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Fox News Channel host Greg Gutfeld argued "Donald Trump is a liberal" and that the criticism of Trump by talk radio hosts Mark Levin and Rush Limbaugh shows "the establishment versus outsider shtick was baloney meant to halt criticism" on Friday's broadcast of "The Five."
After playing audio of Trump expressing support for invading Iraq in 2002 and Democratic presidential candidate former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton saying that she's "always tried" to tell the truth, Gutfeld said, "[W]hen assessing a candidate, do lies, in fact, matter? Does it matter that one lies to the families of the Benghazi dead, or another lies about not supporting a war, when maybe he did. More important, what would this candidate do if given more power? Because we're about to give them more power. The past predicts the future. What would your candidate do? That question forces you to put principal before personality, specifics over strength. See, Donald Trump taught us it's okay to be wrong, as long as you're strong. It's why you see so much child-like adulation from grown men. If Trump said, 'Make daddy a drink,' how many talking heads would rush to the bar? But that's not his fault, it's those who let personality trump principle. We hate left-wing tribalism. You know, when you're critical, you're disloyal. Maybe we've become that, too, calling lifelong conservatives RINOs for criticizing a lifelong, whatever. We see now the establishment versus outsider shtick was baloney meant to halt criticism. For as Rush and Mark Levin now hit Trump too, are they establishment also? Again, what would your choice do if he or she had more power? Would they abandon promises for popularity? Or choose revenge over reason? If you don't care to ask, then you get the president you deserve."
Later, after playing a clip of Trump saying that he likes the mandate in Obamacare and doesn't want people dying in the streets and that poor people could be taken care of "under concepts of Medicare." Gutfeld stated, "[T]his is a liberal canard, that if you are not for a social program, you want people to die in the streets. That's something you heard in a cocktail party in 2007, 2008 along with 'Bush lied, people died.' So, he — this is — I mean, he is a liberal. Donald Trump is a liberal."
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This Is Why Every Concert Stage Needs A Sign Language Interpreter18 Aug 2015, by Articles in
This article was originally published by Adam Fleischer on MTV News.
"[Artists] have to care about their deaf community, too," explained Amber Galloway Gallego, who interpreted for everyone from The Weeknd to Charli XCX to Tove Lo to Metallica when I sat down with her at this year's Lollapalooza. "Because those are also ticket-buyers; they are also fans. The deaf concertgoers, they want to also have access. And so much of their life is not accessible. They're fighting everyday for access."
"I was bored out of my mind," she told MTV News on Saturday (August 1). "They weren't showing what music looks like. I was watching the deaf community, and I realized that they were not involved either. They were talking to each other."
Disappointed with the experience and the interpreters that she saw, Amber took it upon herself to up the ante, and has since created a unique style that incorporates non-manual markers — like facial expressions and body movements — with a deeply studied understanding of songs to convey the music and messages to onlookers.
Now with 10 years of festival experience on her resume in addition to her own agency, Amber G Productions, plus frequent workshops, gigs on cruises and speaking engagements at colleges, Amber is a seasoned vet. But it still takes tedious prep work of up to three months spent studying past set lists, digesting lyrics, creating storyboards and diving into artists' histories in order to be ready for concert day.
"If a deaf person was to win a ticket for [a concert] that weekend coming up, most likely, they're probably not going to get interpreters. And they're going to go to a concert that they can't hear. Because facilities don't want to pay for interpreters. Facilities don't want to provide."
It's a problem, yes — but not one without a solution, she says.
"If the artists actually looked at that and said, 'Hey, let's make a budget line for interpreters, and make sure that there's access for the deaf community,' it's a done deal. But a lot of times they don't. So deaf people don't have equality. It's not equal access at all.
"I try to tell facilities, 'If you were to provide all the time, deaf people would have 100% access. They wouldn't have to fight for an entire month. If you just made it on the budget line, and made sure there were interpreters.' Most of the time, hearing people are enjoying it, too. It also piques their interest into learning sign language. So the more people that learn sign language, based on whatever video that goes viral, that's more access to the deaf community, and that's more of us coming together as one human race."


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1. Name the book that gave you the creeps the most.
The original Mary Shelley Frankenstein, without a doubt. I remember reading it one winter, at night. Big mistake. I sat by the fire in a high, wingback chair. I couldn't get out of the chair – I was afraid to look behind me!
2. Favourite Halloween memory?
Once while trick-or-treating we came up to a house to be greeted by one of the scariest-looking witches ever. The house was bathed in green light, and a fiery cauldron sat behind the door. I ran. Later I learned that it was a very nice lady who'd decided to play it up. The cauldron was filled with candy. I still wonder just how much candy she gave away.
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Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Charmed-Children-Rookskill-Castle/dp/0451476336/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
THE CHARMED CHILDREN OF ROOKSKILL CASTLE is a middle-grade novel set in a spooky Scottish castle during WWII. The lady of the manor has set it up as a temporary boarding school for children escaping the Blitz. But something is not right with that castle or that lady, and the children begin disappearing one by one. There are clues that a spy is in the house; there are undeniable signs of a sinister magic. Ghostly hauntings, enigma machines, creepy noises, and peculiar teachers all hint at a complicated mystery. It's a race against the clock for one girl, her two younger siblings, and her new best friend to get to the bottom of things.
Janet Fox's published works include the non-fiction middle grade self-help book GET ORGANIZED WITHOUT LOSING IT (Free Spirit Publishing) and three young adult historical novels: FAITHFUL, FORGIVEN, and SIRENS (all Speak/Penguin). Her debut middle grade novel THE CHARMED CHILDREN OF ROOKSKILL CASTLE is due out March 15, 2016 from Viking. Janet is a 2010 MFA graduate from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and she's represented by Erin Murphy, Erin Murphy Literary Agency. She lives in Bozeman, Montana, where she and her husband are ruled by an energetic Lab, but you can also find her at www.janetsfox.com, connect with her on Twitter at @janetsfox, and follow her on Facebook at AuthorJanetFox
1. Name the book that gave you the creeps the most.
I couldn't read In Cold Blood. That's crazy scary.
2. Favourite Halloween memory?
In middle school, my best friend and I were trying to scare each other late at night and a bunch of bats starting following us home.
The moment seventeen-year-old Samantha Thompson crawls out of her grave, her second chance at life begins. She died of cancer with her long-time boyfriend, Ethan, by her side—a completely unfair shot at life. But Ethan found a way to bring her back, like he promised he would. Only Sam came back wrong.
She's now a monster that drains others' lives to survive. And after she kills, she's tortured by visions—glimpses into her victims would-have-been futures had she not killed them. Barely able to live with herself and trying to make things right, Sam ends up a pawn in a vicious game of payback within the local coven of witches.
But when the game reveals what Ethan had to do to save Sam, she must make a choice that will change all their lives forever.
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Kelly Hashway fully admits to being one of the most accident-prone people on the planet, but that didn't stop her from jumping out of an airplane at ten thousand feet one Halloween. Maybe it was growing up reading R.L. Stine's Fear Street books that instilled a love of all things scary and a desire to live in a world filled with supernatural creatures, but she spends her days writing speculative fiction for young adults, middle graders, and young children. Kelly's also a sucker for first love, which is why she writes YA and NA romance under the pen name Ashelyn Drake. When she's not writing, Kelly works as an editor and also as Mom, which she believes is a job title that deserves to be capitalized. She is represented by Sarah Negovetich of Corvisiero Literary Agency.
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What a fun day to be an almost-first-grader! Today was BUBBLEGUM day!! Look at these bubble-blowing experts!
We also started working on some summer bucket list ideas. We practiced for our performance and enjoyed recess.
Mania today was outside! It included reading sight words to shoot a basket, segmenting hopscotch, reading in the garden, and reading across America!
Addison McClure shared her un-birthday with us today! She brought in really fun marshmallow pops for the kids to enjoy.
See you next week for our LAST week as kinderMonSTeRs!


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Friday, 17 August 2018
State's propping up harness racing industry makes less and less sense
By Robert Fisk, Jr.
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Published January 7, 2017
FALMOUTH — Colin Woodard's thorough piece ("Casino funds could offer hope for retired harness racing horses," Dec. 18) raises another issue: subsidizing a dying business. Maine's harness racing industry continues in steady decline despite an $8.44 million taxpayer subsidy in 2015 and similar annual allocations from slot machine revenue since 2005.
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Travelers and others shouldn't be concerned if they see a plume of smoke or what appears to be an aircraft on fire at Kansas City airports the next few days.
The Kansas City Fire Department and the Kansas City Aviation Department are going through live burn training to hone their skills and tactics in fighting aircraft fires. The training also ensures compliance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.
Kansas City's Fire Department Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting unit will conduct the training at both airports. They will use the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Trainer, which resembles an aircraft fuselage, to simulate aircraft fires.
The Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting unit will train with mutual aid fire departments on procedures and techniques to save lives if an aircraft crashes or incident occurs. The training includes the use of special aircraft rescue and firefighting trucks and hoses from regular fire trucks used to battle structural fires.
Training at the Downtown Airport began Tuesday and continues Wednesday on the west side of the airfield near the control tower.
The training at KCI will take place at the U.S. Post Office at 3 p.m. Friday to Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday through next Wednesday.
Funded by the FAA and the Missouri Department of Transportation, the operation of the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Trainer is coordinated by the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute.
Robert A. Cronkleton: 816-234-4261, @cronkb


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Download Pulp City's Beta to Take Your Place Among Heroes
February 1, 2013 by dracs
Pulp City is expanding with the start of the new Open Beta test for the Pulp City Supreme Edition.
This open Beta should be running for about a month, giving you the chance to put your 2 cents into Pulp City. Simply download the rules, try them out and then let them know what you think on their forums or facebook.
Pulp City is a intriguing skirmish game with great minis and a set up which will appeal to anyone who grew up reading comics and watching Batman the Animated Series (the 90's had the best super hero cartoons ever). It will definitely be interesting to see how this new beta evolves the game.
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|Maria & Caroline
Ready to start!
|Day 1, Rest Stop 2
Jefferson Public Library
Caroline kept me updated on her progress as soon as she arrived to the grounds. "I arrived at Bike MS Rider Village about two hours ago and am getting my dorm room set for the weekend. My sister Maria is joining me this year and I couldn't be more excited! We're sharing a dorm room, which will bring us back to our childhood."
I was so glad that Caroline had her sister with her to help make Bike MS even more for a special weekend. I hope they had a fun time together and enjoyed sharing a dorm room.
|Day 1, Rest Stop 1 Mile 13
Ankeny Wildlife Refuge
Caroline was very excited to have a special group volunteering for Bike MS.
|Day 1, Rest Stop 7
Burns Vista Ferry
Caroline & her students
"This year I brought six of my AVID (college readiness) students. They will be volunteering at one of the rest stops and I'm so excited they're here! It's great to see them in this fun outside-of-school environment." How wonderful that these students volunteered for such an event, and hopefully they will help raise MS awareness by telling their friends and family about their experience!
|First day done! 91 miles!
Team Amulet's motto is "Never Stop... Never Quit..."® How appropriate for all of us with MS and all the riders! I am proud to say that Caroline raised over $800.00! And beyond amazing, Team Amulet raised $71,078.00! Seems like their motto is working! Together, across the country, we can end MS!


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I am resurrecting my dead blog to write about She Keeps Bees. Classic.
Firstly, my blog is dead because I want to redesign this here website but have not yet gotten round to it; as it is repeatedly gazumped in favor of doing activities not related to being near computers.
But that's a different story!
Tomorrow I'm doing a show with She Keeps Bees. This is them:
I love them. They are such a great live band. I must have seen them play 20+ times and I still love seeing their show. They're the sweetest people and lovely to be around.
Three years ago, in July 2009, I saw them play for the first time and I loved it so much. I was 19 and, even though it was only 3 years ago, I feel like I was much much younger then. I had only been living in London for under a year, and everything felt mysterious and new and interesting. Everything was an adventure.
They were doing a night a week, for four weeks, at a pub in Hackney called The Britannia. I think it was my first time visiting Hackney, actually. I got hopelessly lost, but didn't really mind because the weather was so lovely. We had a good summer that year. I watched them play and I thought it was magic. I'm going to gloss over the next three years because lots of stuff happened and it's probably not very interesting to read – but the short of it is, I saw them play many many times; and we've done a few shows together – one particular favourite in January 2010 at The Black Heart in Camden, with our friends Peggy Sue and Landshapes too. Basically: they're the best.
Tomorrow they play Cargo. Doors are at 7.30, Oh Ruin is at 8.15 and She Keeps Bees are at 9.15.
Tickets are here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/169256
They've written some brilliant songs since, but maybe this will always be my favourite She Keeps Bees song:
That video is from a show we did last year, March 2011!
I think I've already managed to make pretty much all of my friends come see She Keeps Bees with me, but if you want to come tomorrow it would be super nice.
Can't wait.


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This is a computer generative visual of a random walk system based on customized rules as shown below.
Code is not purely abstract and mathematical, it also has significant aesthetic dimension. Therefore, by combining the power of computer and the beauty of codes, strong and meaningful visuals can be generated and presented in an unique fashion. Driven by this idea, I started to find the best part of computational media, is it the stunning animation? is it the interactivity? Or is it the data analyzing? For me, I am more attracted by the contrast between the code and the corresponding generated visuals – How did the simple text/code/command/description/story get transferred into something so vivid? Or from the other end, does art has logical arguments supporting them from behind? As for right now, since those questions that I just mentioned are not comprehensive at all, I don't really expect there would be a good answer. Nevertheless, I think it is still worth for me to keep track of them, at least they are some ideas that might help me discover something interesting.


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If you own a vehicle, you need to learn a few things about auto repairs and maintenance. That said, many people don't know the basics. This article contains some great tips for you when your car is need of repair.
Keep a good battery charger in your car. Having a car battery die is a common problem, so keeping a battery charger in your car can help you and others in this situation. Learn how to connect your car to the batter charger.
Never underestimate the value of keeping an emergency car kit handy. This kit should contain a number of items, including tools, flares, a gas container and an emergency battery charger. Blankets may be added, some batteries and a flashlight for if you have a trouble with your car at night.
Before giving your car keys to the service department, make sure you know what the cost for the repair will be. If you don't understand something, make sure to clarify it first. You don't want to get the car back, only to be shocked at how much the repairs cost you.
Speak with a repair shop's technician if you wish to figure out what kinds of cars they've worked on in the past. If the mechanic says they have, then they are likely aware of just what repairs need to performed in order to have your car operating well again.
Make sure you are receiving OEM parts. These means they are parts that come directly from the manufacturer. While they often cost a little more, they typically work better for longer periods of time. Generic parts could end up costing you more in the long run.
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Desmond Doss and Norman Doss: 'Brothers' in Arms
Desmond T. Doss, hero of Hacksaw Ridge, was not the only Adventist medic named Doss who was caught up in the Pacific War. Norman Doss's story is also part of the Adventist story.
Norman's parents worked at Porter Hospital in Denver, Colorado, and, with their two sons, attended the South Denver Adventist church in Colorado. But in the summer of 1941, aged seventeen, Norman persuaded his mother to sign for him to join the Navy.
Running down the ramp of the landing craft into the surf and hearing the zing-zing of bullets all around was a "new experience" for him.
Like Desmond, he had been raised to believe that he could serve as a medic but should not bear arms. Unlike Desmond, he joined the medics but accepted a weapon. In the military he smoked, drank, and rarely attended church. His training in California prepared him to be a general field medic and a dental assistant.
Then came Pearl Harbor, America's declaration of war, and its fearsome engagement against Germany and Japan. Norman was transferred to the 4th Marine Division and sent to Hawaii. In 1944 his unit invaded the island of Roi Namur. Running down the ramp of the landing craft into the surf and hearing the zing-zing of bullets all around was a "new experience" for him. His group set up an aid station while the combat troops moved into the island. One significant memory of the 25-hour long battle was dodging flying chunks of concrete that an ammunition dump explosion flung into the air.
During the battle for Saipan, Norman's medical group of two doctors and eight corpsmen resupplied frontline medics and took casualties to the beach for transport to hospital ships. On the way back from one trip to the beach he had a surprise encounter with a friend from Denver that delayed his return to his post. When he did reach his post he saw that his foxhole had taken a direct artillery shell hit. Meeting a friend at the beach may have saved his life. The battle of Saipan lasted about 25 days and cost about 3,000 American and many more Japanese lives. The 4th Marines were then sent to capture Tinian, an island nearby, from which the planes carrying atomic bombs would eventually be sent to Japan.
The Marines rested about two weeks on Saipan after the fighting ended, before being returned to Hawaii to prepare for another invasion. Norman's war experiences set him seriously thinking about life: riding in a jeep that flew off the road and rolled over and over with no injury but one broken leg; having a hand grenade thrown at his feet that did not explode. . . . Perhaps he was being saved for a purpose. In Maui Norman went to church on Sabbath and took communion for the first time a several years. One Sabbath he took the bus to the beach and spent the day alone reading the Bible, singing, and praying. As he listened to his conscience, he threw away his Lucky Strike cigarettes and stopped drinking. Visiting the Adventist mission office he met pastor Elmer Waldy, who became a good friend, and prayed a wonderful prayer for his protection when he was about to go off to battle again.
Norman's ship sailed away from Hawaii bound for Iwo Jima. As the troop ships gathered near the island, warships laid down artillery barrages and aircraft dropped bombs. Norman went over the side of the troop ship with thousands of others into landing crafts on rope net ladders, like the ones Desmond used in Hacksaw Ridge. When his craft pushed up onto the beach its landing ramp would not open to allow the Marines to run out. As shells and bullets flew all around the operators struggled to lower the ramp. One shell landed directly in front of the ramp. After that the ramp went down and the Marines ran onto the beach to dig foxholes in the sand. For Norman, the stubborn ramp was another remarkable intervention that kept him alive. When he landed he was still carrying his weapon. However, when he met a Marine who had lost his weapon in the landing he gave the weapon to him. From that time until he was discharged from the Navy he did not carry a weapon and felt the deepest peace in his heart.
On Iwo Jima, Norman was once again with the medical aid station at the regimental command post. The combat troops and frontline medics worked their way forward with the support of the aid station in the rear. On the fourth day someone pointed out the famous flag on top of Mount Surubachi. The capture of Surubachi meant that shells targeted at Norman's area came from one less direction. During the 36-day battle he once had to cross about a mile of open ground under heavy fire. American losses were about 7,000 while some 25,000 Japanese lost their lives. Norman always grieved for the many Japanese who died, many without knowledge of the Gospel.
Soon after the battle for Iwo Jima, the invasion of Okinawa brought Norman his own unique notoriety, because Okinawa was the scene of amazing deeds of valor by another Doss, Desmond. A friend wrote to Norman's parents congratulating them for their son's heroism. They in turn then wrote to him demanding, "Son! Why didn't you tell us what you did?"
When Norman left the Navy in 1947 his goals were clearly defined—to study to be a pastor, find a good woman to marry, and serve as a missionary.
When Norman left the Navy in 1947 his goals were clearly defined—to study to be a pastor, find a good woman to marry, and serve as a missionary. God fulfilled all of these dreams. At Union College he met and married Florence Oss, the daughter of missionaries to Trinidad. She had dreamed of serving in China and he had his mind on Africa. Together, they started ministry in North Dakota. In 1954 they traveled to Nyasaland (now Malawi) in Africa, a continent they gave 21 years of service. Their example of overseas mission service has inspired their son and two grandchildren to follow suit.
As for his famous namesake, Norman and Desmond did meet upon occasion, but not enough to know each other well. They remain uncertain about common ancestry, though Norman's family does have ancestry in Desmond'sstate of Virginia. Nevertheless, Norman and his offspring are delighted to handle questions based on their last name: "Are you related to the famous Doss?" Norman's descendants smile and ask, "Which one?" Then they share some of Norman's story. It may be less dramatic, but it shares the same ending with Desmond's: Jesus will call their names and hand them their medal and citation—a medal of eternal life, and two words of citation, "Well done!"


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Veganism is a way of living which excludes all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, the animal kingdom, and includes a reverence for life. It applies to the practice of living on the products of the plant kingdom to the exclusion of flesh, fish, fowl, eggs, honey, animal milk and its derivatives, and encourages the use of alternatives for all commodities derived wholly or in part from animals. – The Vegan Society
We must refuse to wait for wrong to be righted till the wrong-doer has roused to the sense of his iniquity. We must not, for fear of ourselves or others having to suffer, remain participators in it. But we must combat the wrong by ceasing to assist the wrong-doer directly or indirectly. – M. K. Gandhi
Veganism is a principle that calls for the immediate rejection of the use and exploitation of all animals, as far as is humanly practical. Thus, in practice, the principle of veganism leads to nonviolent direct action.
When we practices veganism we are engaged in a real, immediate and concrete form of abolition. Each of us who sincerely embraces a vegan way of life directly respects other animals through our daily actions. We literally become the change we want to see in the world.
Practicing veganism also gives us a sense of how our daily actions relate to other animals. We not only become aware of our own power, but we respect the power of nonhumans to control their own lives. We understand that we don't need to consume what comes from other animals' bodies, nor wear their skin, fur or hair. We're aware of other animals' have live of their own, and don't exist for human entertainment or scientific exploration. As a part of our daily lives, veganism continuously proves to us that the ideal of non-exploitation is possible.
As a form of direct action, veganism puts the power is in our hands, as opposed to us relying on institutions, like industry or government, to make change. In this way, we are altering the relationship of power. We don't need to wait for the legislature or corporate executives to do the right thing, because we are using our own power to promote change directly.
Veganism also alters the relationship of power between us humans and that of nonhuman animals. As humans, we are members of the group responsible for other animals exploitation, but through the practice of veganism we are changing this relationship. Donald Watson acknowledged this when stating that vegans believe that if we're to be true emancipators of animals we must renounce absolutely our traditional and conceited attitude that we have the right to use them to serve our needs.


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What do Mormons believe – part 7
(Disclaimer: These views are all based on my knowledge and interpretation as an active Latter Day Saint, or "Mormon", only the actual article of faith I list should be considered "official". Still, I try to be accurate and do my homework 😉
We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
These gifts of the spirit enriched the saints in times past and continue to do so today. In the same way that we believe in living prophets, we believe that God works among men today just as he did in times past, that he is unchanged, the same yesterday, today, and forever, and as such these gifts which were enjoyed in biblical times can be enjoyed today as well.
These important gifts of the spirit, like other gifts from our Father, are given for a purpose, for the edification of man.
Among these, and more unique to Mormon doctrine, is the notion of continued revelation (a discussion of which you can find here and here, in discussing the two prior articles of faith).
I can think of few other principles that are more endearing to my heart than the simple notion that there is a kind and loving, eternal Father in Heaven who will speak directly to me, as his son, at times when I am in need, as I so often am.
Mathew (7:8-11) recorded these beautiful words… "What man is there of you whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?" But rather "…ask and it shall be given you".
We find the same refreshing doctrine taught in James 1:5 "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally".
The promise of personal revelation is vital to our lives as we struggle to discern between truth and error, between right and wrong. How comforting it is to know that I am not alone in these decisions, that divine guidance can be mine… given directly to me. How often I fear we take for granted the simple phrase "ask and ye shall receive, knock and it shall be opened unto you".
I'm convinced that the more we involve God in our personal lives, the more rich our lives will be, and the more abundant shall the spirit (and its gifts) be with us.
On a grander scale, how urgent and important ongoing revelation is to the Christ's church on earth. He has said "Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the spirit of God" (1 Corinthians 2:9-14). Left to our own carnal devices, man is constantly in error. Entropy of truth is unavoidable without the staying hand of ongoing revelation to those who are in authority, such as prophets, apostles, etc.
Christ taught his disciples that "upon this rock will I build my church", speaking of revelation (Matthew 16:16-18), and such it is so, the same in times of old as it is today.
Therefore how important it is that we give strict heed to the counsel of the prophet, seeking in all things to confirm that which is right through our own personal revelation.
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Week 235 of the British Chart Singles and Albums project sees sixteen artists under the spotlight and includes new profiles of Shayne Ward, Starship and Aled Jones.
Over at British Chart Singles and British Chart Albums, the 235th week of the project has fourteen singles and three albums under examination including one number 1 single. Profiles of the artists involved have been created on this site as detailed below.
2005 – New music profile of Shayne Ward plus updates for Coldplay and Girls Aloud.
1995 – New music profile of the Mike Flowers Pops plus updates for Eternal and Bjork.
1985 – New music profiles of Starship and Aled Jones.
1975 – New music profile of Chris Hill plus updates for Dana and James Last.
1966 – New music profile of the George Mitchell Minstrels plus an update for Cliff Richard.
1956 – Updates for Petula Clark, the Stargazers and Max Bygraves.
Links to week 235's singles and albums can be accessed through the recording artist profiles or via the Chart Singles and Chart Albums indexes.


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Okay, so, lolcode is an attempt to build a programming language from lolcat captions. (One can only assume that this suggests a return to the older term for them: "cat macros".)
I think that, if lolcats are going to get serious, we should consider metaphysics, not just the hard sciences.
I have discovered an elegant proof of the essential reality of things in and of themselves, but TL;DR.


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Zayn & PartyNextDoor Feuding After Hit Collaboration? — See The Shocking Evidence
Oh, no! Only weeks after collaborating for the total banger 'Still Got Time,' new evidence shows that Zayn Malik and PartyNextDoor might just have beef with each other. See for yourself right here!
What the heck happened between Zayn Malik, 23, and PartyNextDoor? The rapper, 23, has unfollowed Zayn on Instagram and Twitter as of April 26, and deleted all traces of promotion for their collaboration on social media! Ouch.
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Furthermore, remixes of the track have disappeared from Spotify and PND's YouTube channel, causing some fans to speculate that it could be a label issue, rather than a feud between the two artists. Still, many have pointed out that that doesn't explain why PND would unfollow Zayn, indicating that they could be in a fight!
So why did pnd unfollow Zayn on instagram then deleted all sgt related posts and Zayn deleted all remixes? Wtf!
— Sara🍊 (@ZaddyyZayn) April 26, 2017
In case you're wondering, Zayn is still following PND on social, and he's kept all promo about the song up on his Twitter and Instagram accounts. So it seems pretty one-sided! No matter what's going on, hopefully they can work it out soon.
HollywoodLifers, do you believe that PND and Zayn are fighting? Tell us what you think is going on!


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Deep Impact Trailer (1998)
"Heaven and Earth are about to collide." 08 May 1998 Adventure, Drama, Action 120 mins
A seven-mile-wide space rock is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to obliterate the planet. Now, it's up to the president of the United States to save the world. He appoints a tough-as-nails veteran astronaut to lead a joint American-Russian crew into space to destroy the comet before impact. Meanwhile, an enterprising reporter uses her smarts to uncover the scoop of the century.
Watch the official Deep Impact 1998 trailer in HD below or find more Deep Impact videos on Vidimovie.


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When Jeremy Hayden ended up homeless, he also had mental health and drug problems and couldn't get help. He investigates why, and finds his experience is worryingly common.
"It's fucked up. I'm supposed to be looked after. I feel let down by the police and most of the services I've approached."
Spending time in one of London's day centres, it didn't take me long to come across someone who'd struggled to get the help he needed when facing a combination of mental health and substance use problems. 'Sid' (as he asked to be called) was telling me about one of many times he'd been locked up in the police station. In desperation, he'd put his trousers around his neck. He told me he did it to get a glass of water, but the result was being left in his cell in his boxer shorts – no mental health assessment, no follow-up to see what help was needed.
The story was much the same when he found himself in A&E. "They ask 'Are you feeling suicidal?', but that's the question they have to ask so they can take everything off you," is the way he sees it.
Sid is a 33-year-old Polish national who's been an alcoholic for 20 years and who's dabbled with other drugs. He's also had issues with depression and anxiety. Recently, the legal high Spice has been giving him psychotic symptoms.
He's a qualified electrician and has worked most of his adult life. He came to the UK seven years ago hoping to get away from the monotony of his existence in Poland. Unfortunately, for one reason and another, he found himself homeless and living rough on the streets of London.
To be honest, from my own knowledge of "dual diagnosis", his story wasn't a surprise. That's the term used to describe someone who has both mental health issues and a drug or alcohol problem, and as I'm sure you already know, it's pretty common among people who are homeless.
It's something I have first-hand of experience of. And as a former street outreach worker, I've come across too many others in the same boat too.
According to the CHAIN database, where information about rough sleepers is collated by charity St Mungo's, over 40 per cent of rough sleepers have problems with alcohol, 31 per cent with drugs and 46 per cent with their mental health. Other reports suggest the true figures may be higher, and yet support is hard to come by.
Using a Freedom of Information request, St Mungo's asked health and local authority commissioners in 111 areas with 10 or more rough sleepers on any one night to identify services providing mental health assessment, support and treatment for adults sleeping rough, and found that over two-thirds provide no specialist help.
Lee Murphy, manager of St Mungo's Lifeworks service, says many people's health needs are based on trauma, but few ever get either assessment or treatment.
Mental health issues, addictions and homelessness rolled into one: I've been there and done it. I'll acknowledge that we're not always the easiest group to work with. Sometimes we miss appointments. Sometimes we get angry. Sometimes we find it hard to trust the services that are supposed to be helping us.
Back to Sid. Some may think his attempts to get help have been limited. He'd gone to a few appointments for drug and alcohol support, and missed a couple more. But, as he says, surviving life on the streets has been the priority. It's not easy getting help when just getting a shower is a challenge.
Others have found that even when you really try, it's still hard to get the help. I know that getting help to address my "personality disorder" has been a real struggle. Groundswell's peer researchers, who have been homeless themselves, asked people experiencing homelessness for their thoughts on dual diagnosis.
"I was told that I wouldn't be able to access any kind of [mental health] therapy until I'd got a handle on my drug and alcohol use," one said. "[But] that why I needed the support in the first place." People are facing a Catch-22 situation that's putting them at breaking point.
I know how this feels. I've waited months for services, watching my condition moving towards crisis. And I know the frustration and desperation you feel due to having to jump hurdles and hoops just to get accepted on to the waiting list in the first place.
Dr Jenny Drife, consultant psychiatrist with the START homeless outreach team for people with mental health issues in Southwark and Lambeth, agrees separating treatment for addiction and mental heath problems is causing real problems.
"I agree very much that it should be that everybody gets quality access and should be able to get their needs met wherever they present," she says. "But unfortunately, because of the way services are set up (and partially because of the way that they are funded at the moment), there is this split between drug and alcohol services and mental health services and it's difficult to get treatment all in the one place."
But she insists that work to improve things is being done. "I feel strongly it should be up to us to provide the best service we can."
Let's hope that work pays off.
Guidelines from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the organisation that regulates the NHS) recommend both are treated at the same time. But in a recent report, it admits this has been a goal for many years and hasn't been achieved.
It's also something that all of us who have suffered from these issues know. We know help has to be there when you ask for it. And that a six-month waiting list just won't cut it.
"I have stood there and screamed. That's happened a few times when I felt that I haven't been listened to or heard. I've been kicked out and banned from more places than I care to remember."
"The biggest problem for me is that of being bounced from one service to another."
"It's as if the system is almost designed to send you over the edge."
"Access criteria? What the fuck is that? I was desperate and needed a service but apparently, I didn't fit!"
"I was told that I wouldn't be able to access any kind of therapy until I'd got a handle on my drug and alcohol use... that why I needed the support in the first place."
"I thought that things were moving until I realised that I was on a waiting list of anything between six to eight months. In fact, after my assessment, it took a further 14 months before I was offered a service. My identified worker could barely look me in the eye, let alone relate to, or talk with, me."
• Symptoms of dual diagnosis include depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and phobias and other psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and personality diasorders.
• The symptoms of drug- and alcohol-induced psychosis and psychotic illness can overlap and mask each other, making an accurate diagnosis difficult.
• It is important that you get a mental health assessment by a doctor or psychiatrist so that can get the right treatment.
• Substance misuse and untreated mental ill health are associated with a greater risk of suicide: 16 per cent of all substance misusers will take their own lives.
• Having a mental health diagnosis significantly increases an individual's risk of misusing alcohol and drugs.
Where to get help
Ask your GP for a referral to your local Dual Diagnosis or Community Mental Health team.
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The Northwest is undergoing its last throes of spring drizzle (we hope), and one of summertime's best parties, Oregon's Pickathon festival, is less than two months away! Here's the latest in our Starlight Stage series of performances from last year's festival to get you in the mood for this year's.
Today's installment comes from Kevin Morby, who turned in this sizzling take of "I Have Been to the Mountain" while performing under the stars at Pendarvis Farm. The tune comes from Morby's last album, the excellent Singing Saw, and this live version features a scorching solo from guitarist Meg Duffy. Meanwhile, Morby's new one, City Music, is out today on Dead Oceans, and although he's not playing this year's Pickathon, you can see him a couple of short weeks later in Seattle at the Tractor Tavern, where Morby plays on August 21.
Meanwhile, Pickathon creeps ever closer—it will take place once again at the idyllic Pendarvis Farm just outside of Portland on August 3-6. Tickets are going fast, so head over to Pickathon's website and score yours. The 2017 lineup includes Black Milk and Nat Turner, Courtney Marie Andrews, Kaia Kater, Mic Capes, Dungen, A-WA, Wolf People, and Kevin Morby's Dead Oceans label mate, Marlon Williams.
Past episodes in the 2016-2017 season of Pickathon's Starlight Series:
• Episode 1: Fruit Bats
• Episode 2: Futurebirds
• Episode 3: Ezra Furman
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Whale Washes Up In Ocean City
62-Foot-Long Whale Will Be Buried On Beach
Whale Washes Up In Ocean City
62-Foot-Long Whale Will Be Buried On Beach
A beached whale will be dissected and buried on the beach in Ocean City, N.J.
The 62-foot-long dead fin whale washed up on shore Monday.
The whale is believed to weigh between 25 and 30 tons.
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What we think is what we become, so it is really important for us to develop powerful thoughts and that's what we'll do here.
On the latest book that I read it said something like: What we feel is what we think, and what we think is what we do. I wrote other articles to cover the feeling part of this chain, so today I'm going to cover more about our thoughts.
Develop powerful thoughts
So let's start with some habits that you have to add to your daily life.
1- Ask yourself: Then what?
We like to think of us, as human beings, like the most logical species but let's be real, we are not. An addiction is one of the best examples of this because we do lot things that harm us even though we know that.
So an awesome habit to develop powerful thoughts will be to think If I do this, then what will happen?
Just by having this critical thinking you will notice a really big difference on the decisions in your life. I mean, you will take better decisions just by taking your time and think about the consequences.
2- Take 8 hours of sleep
We all know how stupid we can be when we don't have enough sleep. So, it shouldn't be shocking that sleep is really important to develop powerful thoughts.
Let me explain a little bit more about this. When you don't sleep enough hours means that your brain won't get optimum blood flow which also means that your brain won't get enough oxygen and nutrients for an optimum function.
That's the reason why you should sleep early if you want to wake up early, always respect this 8 hours of sleep, especially on weekends.
I highlight weekends because even if you have a great week sleep routine, then in weekends you probably will go all crazy which makes it harder to continue with your routine the next Monday. So this is my warning: be careful with those exhausting weekends.
3- Avoid risky blood sugar levels
With this, I don't mean that you should go to a lab to see how your blood sugar levels are. Just by knowing what you eat I can tell how your sugar levels are.
How? Well, here's the perfect rule:
Fake food, that is, processed food with added sugars, trans fats, sodium, dye, and so on. This will produce spikes in your blood sugar levels. Sure, at the start, it will produce high levels of sugar in your blood but then it will produce depressive low levels. As it is said, what fast goes up, fast goes down.
Real Food, that is, fresh and natural foods or ingredients. These foods will provide you with constant energy through the day, NO spikes. And that's why it is so great to eat real foods.
So here's the rule: Eat real food to develop powerful thoughts.
Oh, before I forget, the reason why having blood sugar level spikes is so bad for your mental health, is because it affects your mood and you're unlikely to have great thoughts on a bad mood.
4- Eat good fat
When I tell you to eat good fat, I especially recommend you Omega-3 fatty acids because it is a great fuel for your brain and also because it reduces inflammation.
For sure you will encounter Omega-6 fatty acids, well try to reduce this O-6 fat because it increases inflammation. Although is natural and have benefits, it's better to have some limits for that.
Probably you will try to find supplements to get this fat, but don't make that mistake. As I told you in the 3rd point, find Real Food, not canned food.
I only recommend you to eat fish if it's fresh which are only possible if you leave near the coast. Otherwise, it will be old fish or with lots of toxins because it has been processed.
Great fats sources are olive oil, olives, avocado, eggs, almonds, and so on.
This is the last point on nutrition so I recommend you to follow this [nutritional guide] to improve your diet.
5- Use your brain
Watching TV will make your brain lazy. Sorry to tell you that, and don't take me wrong, I love to watch movies but that's for especial occasions.
I had seen research that shows low brain activity on people that are watching TV, so don't expend too much time watching TV.
Instead, you should work and play on brain-healthy activities. I'm sure you will find some like reading, writing, drawing, painting, playing strategic games, memory games, etc.
6- Exercise
Epigenetics is the science that studies how external influences can affect our genes, and one thing that seems to improve the production of new neurons is to do exercise.
So there you have, if you want to improve your cognitive abilities then work out every day.
Those were 6 top daily habits to consider if you want to develop powerful thoughts and to be mentally strong. Let me know what do you think and what are your results.[Recommended: 13 Things mentally strong people don't do]
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The launching of more mental health services at the Bibb County Department of Family and Children Services could mean the difference between life and death, its director said.
Director Marjorie Almand said Thursday's start means people who really need help won't be bounced around the area like a pinball to get the services they need. Past clients have killed themselves — or others, she said.
"I've had people come in here and die in the next hour," she said. "If you're ready to crumble, you're not going to be able to get on a bus. If you need help, you need it now."
Two employees from River Edge Behavioral Health Center started working there Thursday.
They plan to bring group and individual therapy, skills training and parenting classes to families with children who are addicted or emotionally or behaviorally disturbed. The program is to be funded with a grant for one year, but River Edge's chief executive officer, Shannon Harvey, said she hopes the DFACS site could one day be a full clinic, including a physician's service.
"We at River Edge say we make life better, and this is the beginning of something wonderful," Harvey said.
The program is funded by a grant of $43,318 from the state Department of Human Resources, plus another $14,439 split between River Edge and DFACS. Susan Johansen and Tabatha Hogges will run the Family Preservation program. River Edge was already working with DFACS on drug addiction cases.
One goal of plans to move the county's Juvenile Court to a site near the DFACS office on Oglethorpe Street would be to let social-service agencies better collaborate. The county has suggested that it could convert existing buildings in the area. Almand said the program announced Thursday would protect and help families.
"I think this saves lives. This prevents children from suffering, adults from suffering," she said.
To contact writer Mike Stucka, call 744-4251.


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Téodor made me dinner!
He is such a good cook! He went grocery shopping at the fancy butcher shop and brought home all kinds of fun meats, like steaks and little chickens called "pull-its" (or something). He made me a crispy pull-it chicken with cherry sauce! It was delicious. I didn't think you could use dessert ingredients in dinner food, but I guess if you are Téodor you can do anything you want with food! And that is OK with me!
Oh, maybe I shouldn't tell you this, but when he was cooking the pull-it his pants fell down and I saw his butt! Well, not his butt, but his underwear. It was the fancy kind of underwear like black people wear.


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All in the name of charity, right?
Miley Cyrus took to Twitter Thursday night to reveal her latest collaboration, with Marc Jacobs' Protect The Skin You're In campaign, which raises money for the New York University Skin Cancer Institute. However, it's the photo she tweeted along with it that's gotten most of the attention. She's been flashing some skin lately, but the T-shirt features a very naked Cyrus covering her lady parts.
Starting today, the tees are available at nine Marc Jacobs boutiques, and T-shirts bearing other famous faces can be found for $35 at Marc Jacobs' website.
If this doesn't get people lathering on some sunscreen ...
Ts are available at 9 Marc Jacobs boutiques including SanFran, LA, Chicago, New York, Boston, & Savannah GA! pic.twitter.com/K20WJDG14F
— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) July 26, 2013


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Who has a stripy tail and who swings through the trees? Discover gorgeous gorillas, tiny froglets and more in this adorable book about baby animals in the jungle.
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Several years ago I injured my shoulder and arthritis moved in and made itself comfortable there. Afterward, sleeping on the ground became a debilitating prospect. I began looking into alternatives for camping and was fortunate enough to stumble upon the Hammock Forums where I learned all about the wonders of hammock camping.
I started with the Hennessy Explorer Ultralite Asym Zip and we've since added a Warbonnet Blackbird single 1.7 and a Warbonnet XLC. They are all wonderfully comfortable, and since they have an asymmetrical design, you can sleep on your side with a flat lay. The integrated bugnets help keep mosquitoes and other critters out of your sleep space, and are great for beginners who worry about falling out of the hammock at night.
We've made some adjustments to the standard setup since we started. Ubadion and I are now using Dutchware Whoopie Hook Suspension Kits to hang the hammocks, while Arbor sticks with buckles. These make setup fast and simple, and allow for length adjustments to be a breeze.
To keep the rain out, we use tarps designed for hammocks. Hennessy's system includes a tarp, but it's really very small and doesn't provide enough coverage IMO. We switched to a MacCat Deluxe Tarp and got a Zpacks Cuben Fiber Standard Hammock Tarp for the XLC. Both tarps were found on the very wonderful Gear Trade site that sells used and discontinued equipment. Hammock accessories can become extremely expensive, so being able to find good deals is a blessing.
One of the distinct disadvantages of a hammock is the challenge of staying warm. You can't just take a sleeping bag in with you. Primarily because any loft in a bag quickly gets compressed under your weight and is rendered ineffective, but also being cocooned in a bag while in a hammock is very confining! The solution is underquilts, which act like the underside of a sleeping bag but is attached to the outside of your hammock. I am a very very cold sleeper, so I will be taking a Jacks R Better Mt Washington 3 20 degree underquilt, even though temps will only get into the 60s at night. I also have the amazing Sierra Sniveller topquilt which has a velcro hole in the middle so I can use it like a sarape if the mornings are chilly! Ubadion will be sporting an Enlightened Equipment Revolt 800 40 degree underquilt and a fleece blanket, while Arbor will keep warm with my DIY JC Penny puffer jacket monstrosity underquilt and Enlightened Equipment Enigma 800 50 degree topquilt.
Whew! That's a lot of technical jargon, which gives you a clue about the rabbit hole hammock camping can become. It's a community that has taken on a life of its own and become a vibrant subculture full of innovation and camaraderie. I'm so glad I found them! Without their help this trip, and all of our outdoor adventures to come, would have been nothing more than wishful thinking.


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Sarah Maria
My father whistles to Dylan records
like a lark in harmony with a river's babble,
chorus hanging like hands balancing
atop the water's rippled skin.
Poetic bard in paternal clothing,
melody carried like the sway
of a mother in her rocking,
though his hum is far more forgiving
than her effete feel.
"And what did you hear, my darling young one?"
"And what did you see, my darling young one?"
I have held my ear to the sod of this bed
and drenched my knees in its sinking mass.
I have listened to the grains of soil
nestling their filth beneath my fingernails.
My father is a song on repeat,
a river's skipped pebbles, like tree rings,
scratching these surfaces smooth.
It is a voice I will not forget.
Original Sin
In the time of rose petals,
we gave in to the plucking
towards a slow drift.
The womb spilt secrets, sweet,
a honey jar follicle
foraged in fall.
Mama was the rib-
her haunted marrow, melting;
her igneous rocks, for carving;
her empty stems, in rows,
starving for affection,
left under floorboards
in abandoned homes.
Prone to digging
My eyes
are widespread birds, unremarkable.
My eyes
do not rise like chests in their living,
they are a cello's moan,
They have fallen down wells
as buckets laid to rest like burdens,
warped from their soddening,
permanently matted with a morning's byzantine feel.
My eyes
have never been enough.
They have always been as brown as death's true door
and just as prone to your digging.
Stories left on subway walls
There is marrow in the bones of these steel rails.
Trains run along like bow to cello,
their hum just as profound.
12am becomes 1am. becomes 2.
There is significance lacing the steam
rising in these tunnels,
and it is timeless.
Echoes etch the tiled subway walls
donned in spray-paint operas of unrequited conversation,
black ink smeared with indignation murmurs:
"I love you diane"
like lamplight hissing its low burn,
like silence filled lungs deflating their hush,
as we read her name in passing.
It is left to linger.
It sits like crumpled paper
ripe for the picking on a ghost town platform,
stagnant as the underground air on our stained-glass tongues,
and just as hallowed.
2am becomes 3am becomes 4.
There is unconditional love grafted in this graffiti
wafting an arid aria of her existence,
timeless as this subway's pews,
and as 4am becomes 5am becomes sunrise,
I can't help but hope, she loved them back.
Published 10-14-17
Sarah Maria is a 35 year old, LGBTQ+ poet based out of the greater Philadelphia region. She has been writing poetry since the age of 8, seriously since 18 and is currently working on her first, full collection. Her inspirations range from Emily Dickinson & Sonia Sanchez to Joni Mitchell & Fiona Apple.


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Our "New" Church Nursery – If you have volunteered in Emmanuel's new church nursery, we appreciate your time!! If you have not had the opportunity to volunteer but would like to, please contact Pastor Thomas Eggold at firstname.lastname@example.com, Pastor Dan Sheafer at firstname.lastname@example.com or Michele Kausch at firstname.lastname@example.com. Volunteers are needed for the rest of August and for September. Our new nursery space has been a wonderful blessing and is a great way to embrace the young families of Emmanuel!
The Moveable Feast – Since the Movable Feast has not be adopted by any groups this summer, donations of food items would be greatly appreciated. Your donation(s) can be brought to the church office on Thursday or Friday for the following Sunday, or on Sunday morning before 9:00 a.m. Thank you!
The Moveable Feast—Please join the fellowship on Sunday mornings between services in the gathering area of Ebenezer Hall. If you have any questions, or if your group would like to adopt the feast, please call or text Sonya Eggold at 414-5246 (email@example.com) or Melissa Stout at 348-2023 (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Cup of Kindness boxes can be found in the Welcome Center. The money contributed in the boxes is distributed by Lutheran Social Services to local families who have crisis needs.
The 2017 West Central Neighborhood Home and Garden Tour takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 9th and 10th. This year, Emmanuel will participate as one of the tour stops. If you would like more information, or you would like to volunteer, please contact Cathi Counterman at 260-241-0952. There will also be a volunteer sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center.
Preschool & Daycare for 2017-2018 – Enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year is going well! We still have some spots available. We offer morning preschool classes for children ages 2-5, as well as afternoon and all-day classes for children ages 4-5. We also offer full-time or part-time wrap-around childcare for hours before and after preschool from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please call Gwen Kanning at 423-1369, extension 340, to get further information or to schedule a tour.
PALS for Washington School - As we celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, we remember that one of the key blessings to come out of that period was an increased access to the Word of God. Now imagine having access to God's Word, but having limited ability to read and comprehend what you held in your hands. This fall, our church's PALS after school reading partnership with Washington Elementary will continue into its second year! We are looking for volunteers to assist us in sharing the gift of reading and the Gospel with a child from our community. We will be hosting an hour long training, with two dates to choose from: Wednesday, September 13, or Wednesday, September 20, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The PALS program begins on Wednesday, September 27, and runs each Wednesday through November 15. If you are interested in PALS please contact one of the pastors after church or email Alyssa Bornheimer at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Food Pantry – To meet the needs of those who visit our food bank in September, we could use donations of cereal, canned fruit, peanut butter, mac and cheese, pasta, pasta sauce, canned juice, deodorant, shampoo, dish and hand soap, toothpaste and paper products, especially toilet paper and paper towels. Food donations can be placed in the "Food Pantry" box located in the Welcome Center. Cash donations may be placed in your church envelope and marked "food pantry" on the "other" line. Members may stop by for food any day when the office is open, and the food pantry will be available for those living in the 46802 zip code area on Thursday, September 21, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the lower level of Ebenezer Hall. If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please contact Carolyn Beitz at 432-9189.
The LWML (Lutheran Women in Mission) would like to invite all women and interested men to join us on Thursday, September 7 at 1:00 pm in the lower level of Ebenezer Hall. Our first hour will be starting a work project that will assemble clothing protectors for Bethesda. At 2:00 we will have a Bible study called "Overflowing Abundance" by Donna Pyle. This is a six-lesson DVD Bible study with workbook. All costs are being covered by a grant from Thrivent. Please, join us for either or both hours. We will be done by three for those needing to pick up their children from school. For more information, please contact Jan Werth at (260) 452-4769.
The First Lutherans for Life Regional Conference will be held at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne on Saturday, September 16, 2017. For registration, schedules, hotels, and more go to: www.lutheransforlife.org/conference
S.O.S. at Cross Connections – The Biblical counseling ministry at Cross Connections has a Serve our Servants fund (S.O.S) that provides free counseling for all active duty military, police, fire, and EMT personnel and their families. If you or somebody you know would benefit from these services please speak with pastor or call Cross Connections at 260-373-0213 to learn more.
Lutherans for Life – "I know of obstetricians who have been doing abortions for many years who have broken down saying they cannot carry on any more. Despite all attempts at emotional neutrality, the heart does not work that way when you get a baby in front of you that colleagues on another floor of the same building would be trying to keep alive. [It is] extremely upsetting … for the doctors." Dr. Trevor Stammers, formerly a senior lecturer in general practice at St George's University Hospital, London – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • www.lutheransforlife.org


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Faith leaders condemn attacks
As U.S.-based faith leaders roundly condemned the terror attacks in London, they were also helping people cope with fear and trauma that has resurfaced since the Sept. 11 terror attacks on U.S. soil.
BY SUSAN KIM | BALTIMORE | July 7, 2005
Pray for the injured, the dead, the impacted, the grieving and most certainly for the perpetrators of this evil.
Peter Gudaitis
As U.S.-based faith leaders roundly condemned the terror attacks in London on Thursday, they were also helping people cope with fear and trauma that has resurfaced since the Sept. 11 terror attacks on U.S. soil.
Explosions ripped through three subway trains and shattered a crowded double-decker bus. At least 37 people were killed and more than 700 wounded.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair said the bombings were planned to coincide with the opening in Scotland of a G-8 summit. In a public statement, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the bombings which came the day after London won the bid to host the 2012 Olympics have the "hallmarks of an al-Qaida-related attack."
Police said there had been no warning. The blasts at three subway stations went off within about half an hour, starting at 8:51 a.m. in a train just outside the financial district.
Peter Gudaitis, Executive Director/CEO of New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS), called the attacks an assault on humanity as a whole.
NYDIS - and its partners from the Anglican, Buddhist, Muslim, Orthodox Christian, Protestant, and Sikh faiths - extended condolences and prayers to the people of London.
Gudaitis also offered some practical ways for U.S.-based people to respond. Pray for the injured, the dead, the impacted, the grieving and most certainly for the perpetrators of this evil, he stated.
He also urged people to remain calm - and be present beside their fellow human beings. Do all within your power to prevent backlash and combat intolerance against Middle Easterners, Muslims, Sikhs, South Asians and immigrants. Take the time to discuss and condemn backlash and hate crimes in a public forum, he said.
Give special attention to children and youth who are particularly impacted by hate. Gather the interfaith community together and stand in solidarity not only against terrorism, but against any and all forms of intolerance that violate our community or our neighbors rights and well-being.
Gudaitis and other faith leaders also said that people with special needs will need care. For many in our city the terrorist attacks in London will be re-traumatizing, creating new anxiety and fear. Check in with the elderly, the young, and those still recovering from 9/11 or past trauma to provide spiritual or emotional care as needed, he said.
The Presbyterian Church of the USA echoed many other denominations when its leaders expressed horror and sadness in the face of the attacks. That innocent civilians continue to be targeted in London and other places around the world is an outrage beyond description, said Clifton Kirkpatrick, stated clerk of the general assembly.
U.S. transit on high alert
Commuters faced tighter security in the U.S. when homeland security officials put subways, buses and commuter trains on high alert after the London bombings. Safeguards included officers armed with machine guns, bomb-sniffing dogs, increased video surveillance and more police at train and bus stations.
About 29 million people in the United States take commuter trains or subways on an average workday. New York City accounts for about a third of the rail total, followed by Chicago, Washington, Boston and Philadelphia.
In press conferences, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Thursday that authorities had no evidence of a specific, credible threat against the United States. But he said, "we feel that, at least in the short term, we should raise the level here because, obviously, we're concerned about the possibility of a copycat attack."
The alert marked the seventh time the terror threat advisory level had been raised to orange since it was created in 2002.
On the scene
Some faith groups responded on the scene, offering relief to emergency workers and survivors. Salvation Army teams were on site at at least two underground stations in London, helping the emergency crews and survivors. Additional teams were on standby.
The teams were offering comfort and basic food and drink to the public and emergency workers.
British Methodist churches also reported they did whatever they could to help people caught up in the explosions. Located across the street from the train station where one of the rush-hour bombs exploded, Kings Cross Methodist Church opened its doors to people who were wounded, in shock or stranded in the immediate aftermath of the blast. Several miles away from the main areas affected by the blasts, officials at Methodist Central Hall, near the Houses of Parliament, opened the church's chapel and restaurant to people who needed support and practical help.
The Rev. David Deeks, top staff executive of the British Methodist Church, and the Rev. Tom Stuckey, president of the Methodist Conference, released a statement on behalf of the British Methodist Church:
"We add our voices to those expressing horror, outrage and concern at the attacks on London this morning. We hope that nobody will use these attacks as an excuse to attack others, but we would also want those who carried out these attacks to see for themselves the pain and destruction they have caused. We pray for all those affected, and for those who are working tirelessly to rescue, aid and support them."
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