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It's official, folks. Summer has arrived, at least for those of us who live in the Philippines. It's been getting hotter and hotter each day, I feel like I'm melting like ice cream. So how do I keep cool? I turn up my AC, wear the thinnest clothes and… make myself the #PerfectCoke.
What's the #PerfectCoke you ask? It's coke that's chilled to 3 degree perfection. It's super easy to make actually. All you have to do is fill up your Coke barrel/cooler with lots of ice. Place your Coke inside the barrel and wait a few minutes for your drink to cool down to 3 degrees.
You can sing, dance or do whatever you want while you wait. Whatever floats your boat.
Once your #PerfectCoke is ready, share it with your friend to make it even better!
Trust me, you'll feel like you're drinking Coke for the first time! I sure did. It's one of the few things that's keeping me sane under this crazy heat. In fact, I'm too grateful to this tiny discovery I've decided to make today's #ootd Coke inspired.
Mango denim jacket | H&M top | Sandro skirt | Moschino bag | Vanilla Suite shoes
Make your own #PerfectCoke at home and let me know how it goes! Post about it on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #PerfectCoke.


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Lawmakers, Officials Question How Faisal Shahzad Managed to Board a Plane
Updated at 2:40 p.m. ET with a quote from Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly.
Authorities are touting the fact that they managed to arrest terrorist Faisal Shahzad in a mere 53 hours after discovering the bomb-laden car he left in Times Square in New York, but some are questioning how Shahzad managed to get as far in his attempted escape out of the United States as he did.
Shahzad was on board an Emirates Airline flight to Dubai when authorities detained him.
"Clearly the guy was on the plane and shouldn't have been," New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a press conference yesterday.
Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), top Republican on the Homeland Security Committee, said she commended law enforcement officials for quickly solving the case but still wanted some questions answered, the New York Times reports.
"A key question for me is why this suspect was allowed to board the plane in the first place," she said. "There appears to be a troubling gap between the time they had his name and the time he got on the plane."
Significant lapses in security by the government and the airline allowed for Shahzad to board the flight, the Times reports, citing unnamed officials. Attorney General Eric Holder yesterday denied that there was a chance he could have gotten away.
"I was never in any fear that we were in danger of losing him," he said.
Special Section: Terrorism in the U.S.
No-Fly List Procedures Changed Following Terror Attempt
Lieberman Proposes Stripping Terrorists of American Citizenship
However, Shahzad was put on the no-fly list on Monday morning but still managed to buy a one-way ticket with cash, obtain a boarding pass and get through security.
"It does beg the question why he wasn't apprehended before arriving at the airport or boarding the plane," one unnamed government official told the Washington Post.
White House officials are blaming Emirates Airline for working with an outdated no-fly list, CBS News Correspondent Jim Axelrod reported on the CBS "The Early Show."
Authorities may have been trying to balance two priorities, Michael McCann, former chief of U.N. Security, said on "The Early Show."
"The people that are conducting the surveillance, they have to make a decision early on, what is our primary goal," he said. "Are we gong to apprehend him... or are we going to conduct surveillance?"New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said today it is not unusual for a suspect to be lost during surveillance.
"You're following someone in narcotics cases or gun cases or any case, it happens, you know, you'd prefer that it doesn't happen," he said, following a Homeland Security Committee hearing in Washington.
Former federal agent Joseph King, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York who specializes in terrorism and homeland security, theorized that investigators may have purposefully let Shahzad on the plane, the Christian Science Monitor reports. He said letting Shahzad get on the plane -- once authorities knew he would not be a threat to other passengers -- could have helped the investigation.
"You grab his bags on the tarmac side," he said. "Then, once he's on the plane you watch for any indication of anyone connected to him, perhaps making eye contact or winking."

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The Hangman is a stock western with a thin plot and cardboard characters, about a rigid, U.S. Marshal. Mackenzie Bovard (Robert Taylor) takes his job working for the federal government very seriously, and when he goes out to get the riff-raff that defy the laws of the land, he finds them and hangs them. This one-two punch does not sit well with a local community when he comes into their midst to pick up Johnny Bishop (more
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The themes of art, literature and liberty help re-create the romance of the Renaissance. This thirst for knowledge also becomes a threat to the unbridled powers that be. Soon, what should be a time for expanding the mind turns into a time when speaking your mind can lead to the loss of your head. In spite of being trapped in a time of tyranny and terror, a few find comfort in their belief that love and honor are stronger than hatred and intolerance.LEADING ROLES:
EDUMND (20's to 30)
As a little boy, Edmund loses his faith in humanity when he witnesses the beheading of innocents. Now, as a young man in his twenties, this womanizing pacifist seeks to escape the pain of his past through pursuits of pleasure. He finds unexpected love in the the eyes of an extraordinary young woman and discovers a genuine respect for men who are willing to give up everything for the sake of honor. He does not share their faith, but believes in their right to defend their families and and the freedom to speak their conscience. He can no longer run from his fear, nor close his eyes to the terror unfolding around him.
Wish List: Alex Pettyfer, Henry Cavill, Ben Barnes, Steven Strait, J. Rhys Meyers, Orlando Bloom, Emmanuel Leconte.
GENEVIEVE (20's-30)
The niece of the Prince de Conde, Genevieve's youth does not reflect her depth of intelligence and wisdom well beyond her years. She feels the weight of the world on her shoulders and has a heart of gold that she tries her best to hide. Often portraying herself as aloof to keep from getting hurt, she is empathic to the pain and cruelty in the world. Edmund wins her heart, when he opens his own to her and shares his fears and pain of his past. Edmund will teach her to trust in true love, and she will help him find his purpose and the meaning of honor.
Wish List: Breakout role, Eve Hewson, Blake Lively, Teresa Palmer, Olivia Wilde.
As the terrorism escalates, many are no longer able to close their eyes accept the corruption of popes or the commands of Kings. Those better educated are able to read for themselves and speak out, but not without the risk of death or dungeon. As Humanism and Reformation spread, the thirst for knowledge is viewed as a threat to the unbridled power of church and state.
Yet, some are willing to fight back. The Huguenots are at the forefront of the rebellion. Many are willing to give up fortune, fame and even their lives to preserve their honor and liberty of conscience. Prince de Conde and Admiral Coligny are their chosen leaders. Unlike William Wallace in Braveheart, who has little left to lose, these heroes are a pure and rare example of men who give up everything for a noble cause.
A man of honor and integrity, Admiral Gaspard de Coligny is debonair, yet humble and fatherly to all. He has everything a man can wish for, riches and renown with the King. In his fifties, Coligny believes religion is not a set of beliefs, but a way of life. The men who stand with him battle for the sake of honor and civil liberty. Coligny is a rare example of a man who gives up his wealth and the pleasures of success for this noble cause.
Wish List: Michael Caine, Colin Firth, Max Von Sydow, Christopher Plummer, Jeremy Irons.
PRINCE DE CONDE (40's to 50's)
The chosen leader of the "heretics," Louis I, Prince de Conde is the cousin of King Henry I of France, a patriot that is concerned with the path that France has chosen. In his late thirties to early forties in the screenplay, he is appalled when he sees men blindly bowing to dogma, even to the point of killing fellow countrymen. His faith is not that of a religious fanatic, but one of principle, for separation of church and state, to do what is right for the future of his people and his country.
Wish List: Johnny Depp, Rufus Sewell, Gerard Butler, Clive Owen, Mark Rylance.
In her forties, Jean D'Albret, Queen of Navarre is an intelligent, well-read and practical woman. Her ideology represents the best of humanism, mysticism and religious reform. She is sincere in her pursuit of the truth and enjoys Plato, even having his dialogues translated. She has little patience for dogma, but pursues the ideal of moderation in religion, rejecting many aspects of medieval Catholicism. At her court, she gives refuge to dissenters and allows for freedom of conscience.
Wish List: Heidi Groen, Emmanuelle Beart, Embeth Davitz, Heidi Groen, Cate Blanchette, Annette Benning, Charlize Theron, Dagmara Dominczyk.
Edmund and Genevieve find a better world in one another, and their love story is woven throughout. Love teaches us, that some things never die, that we all leave a legacy, woven by the threads that touch our hearts and makes us better human beings. Rebirth will reveal, in spite of an emotional roller coaster, that love can help us rise above all that we fear. Rebirth will ultimately inspire all who know the true power of love and honor.
'When Love finds you it changes everything…'
Other roles:
Anne de Conde: Eve Hewson, Emma Roberts, Romola Garai, Emily Blount, Emma Watson
Henri de Conde: Hugh Dancy, Shia LeBoeuf
Daniel: William Moseley, Justin Timberlake
Ben Duvall: Robert Duvall
Queen of Navarre: Emmanuelle Beart, Annette Benning, Embeth Davitz, Charlize Theron, Dagmara Dominczyk.
Cameo roles:
Nostradamus: Max Von Sydow, Christopher Plummer, Ian McKlellan.
Captian Deppe: Johnny Depp
Since the Prince dies mid-way–perhaps Johnny Depp could debut as an assistant director… just a thought.:)
African Captain: Denzel Washington, Will Smith
POSSIBLE ORIGINAL ENDING CREDIT SONG For the Sake of Love and Honor…
"When love finds you it changes everything…"
The Huguenots are thinkers and artisans, well-educated and willing to give up fortune, fame and even their lives to preserve their honor and liberty of conscience…
When the pursuit of knowledge threatens the "powers that be," many allow intolerance to trample the law and civil liberty, and the torture and murder of the brightest and most noble becomes commonplace…


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Here's another WWE topic for all the fans on CW. The best WWE fans on the internet are on CW and it's the best place to have discussion.
The Intercontinental Championship has always been one of my favourites as it's one of those Championships that help establish the next big stars in the industry. Many distinguished stars have won the belt before.
Who is CW's pick for being the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time? Make your decision based on the quality of their Intercontinental Championship reign not their indicative status as superstars today for example stars like Shawn Michaels, Triple H and The Rock are huge stars and held the Intercontinental Championship, but never really did anything with it.
I've tried to narrow the poll down to those who I think should be in the best of list. It will be interesting to see who the CW fans pick as their Greatest WWE Intercontinental Champion of all time.


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With more marriages ending in divorce than ever before Michael Shawn thought it only right to make a song for every one that figured out it's time for the relationship to be over. We the Worst Records gives you new music called The Marriage is Over! Listen and laugh with DeDe in the Morning.
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New Year same Zodiac sign but so many different things it could mean in 2020. Listen with DeDe in the Morning as Astrologist Tracy Rodgers tells you what will be happening for your sign in the new year.
DeDe's Hot Topics
Dallas Mavericks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers and one player tore his Achilles, Snoop Dogg got caught cheating with text messages and the girl gave her side of the story! Find out about these Hot Topics with DeDe in the Morning.
Church Announcements with Sister Shaq
It can be hard to make it to church on time or even make it there at all, so just incase you missed any thing Sister Jackson has your Church Announcements to keep you up to date and closer to God! Listen and laugh with DeDe in the Morning.
The Do's and Don'ts When Drinking
Michael Shawn has the Do's and Don'ts of Drinking while Dating. He is a recovering alcoholic now, but he learned a lot when he was throwing them back. You have to listen and learn so you can avoid the don'ts and look educated with the do's, even DeDe in the Morning learned something.
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DeDe Wants to Know "What Did You Find in Thier Phone?"
What have you found in your boo's phone? Did they get caught up cheating? Or did you find some pictures of other people? What about porn? DeDe in the Morning wants to know what you have been through. What did you find in their phone? Listen and laugh at other listener's stories then drop your… Read more »
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The severe weather out break hit the nation hard over the weekend many families and lives were affected, the Australian fires are devastating wild life, Tony Romo just got signed to the most lucrative sports casting deal in history, and Jimmy Johnson was inducted into the NFL hall of fame! Find out about all of… Read more »
DeDe's Date Fail the Peepin' Tom
A first date ended up at a friend's party but according to the girl it was the worst date she has ever been on because she caught her date peeping on the next door neighbors having sex! You have to hear her story and his excuse for yourself. Listen and laugh with DeDe's Date Fail…. Read more »
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It's 5 Years of We the Worst Records, so Michael Shawn thought he would bring the funk but he's not talking about music he is talking about your hygiene! Check out his new song with DeDe in the Morning and let us know what you think.


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SYNOPSIS:There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway (Harrison Gilbertson) has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom Gloria (Geena Davis), distant brother (Harry Cook), and stoic dad (Joel Tobeck). But when Billy starts to act out, everything changes for him and his family.
Review by Louise Keller:Actions and consequences are the nucleus of this story about a family whose dysfunction begins with an accident. We are confronted by life's uncertainty, punctuated by chance, mistakes, guilt and making amends. But despite excellent performances and some good ideas, I am sorry to say I only occasionally engaged with the film. The tone is the film's greatest hurdle and director Andrew Lancaster never manages to successfully juggle comedy with tragedy as he tries to marry the frivolous with dark despair. First time screenwriter Brian Carbee's script feels like a contrivance over-weighted by one accident after the next. From the seriousness and finality of accidental death to the incidental accident when a freshly baked cake falls to its messy demise, the story suffers as a consequence.In the opening scene we watch a young boy playing in his front garden under a sprinkler while the elderly man next door catches alight. The voice over tells us the world is dangerous and common sense does not always protect us. Intriguing. So far, so good. From the light hearted approach and bright musical cues from Anthony Partos' score, we could be forgiven for thinking we are about to see a comedy.But then the onslaught of tragedy begins and the acerbic dialogue Carbee has written for Geena Davis' sharp-tongued Gloria does not quite ring true in the context. Davis, as 'the strong one' of the fractured family, gives a strong performance as we share the ups and downs of her recovery. Every character deals with grief in a unique way as the family dynamic changes dramatically.Teenager Harrison Gilbertson (Australian Rules) is impressive as the film's protagonist Billy Conway, who copes with life's chaos by refusing to feel anything. He shuns responsibility: jokes and pranks are his way of dealing with the everyday reality without recognizing that jokes often backfire. All the young cast is excellent: Harry Cook as Billy's alcoholic brother, Doug Sebastian as Gregory, the vulnerable boy next door and Morgan Griffin as Gregory's dope-smoking sister Katrina. I went hot and cold through the film's peaks and troughs. At its hottest when the film fires emotionally, our hearts break. When it is cold, we are disconnected. The ending disappoints too: it's all too pat and contrived. Why an Australian and British co-production should be set in Connecticut (when it could easily be set anywhere) is another unanswered question.
CRITICAL COUNTFavourable: 0Unfavourable: 1Mixed: 0
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN (M) (Aust/UK, 2009)
CAST: Geena Davis, Harrison Gilbertson, Harry Cook, Joel Tobeck, Eric Thomson, Sarah Woods
NARRATION: Tyler Coppin
PRODUCER: Anthony Anderson
DIRECTOR: Andrew Lancaster
SCRIPT: Brian Carbee
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Ben Nott
EDITOR: Roland Gallois
MUSIC: Anthony Partos
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Elizabeth Mary Moore
RUNNING TIME: 101 minutes
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Hopscotch
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This past weekend was supposed to be about running. I was supposed to log 13.21 miles. The weekend was supposed to end with a grand sense of accomplishment.
Saturday's main event was a 13.21 mile run with Nike in honor of the 40th anniversary of Steve Prefontaine's death. Thirteen minutes and twenty one seconds (13:21:00) was Prefontaine's fastest 5k time, hence our 13.21 miles. Personally, I thought running for thirteen minutes and twenty one seconds as fast as we could sounded like a better idea, but hey, I don't make the plans. I just follow them.
Our usual Saturday long run time of 9:04am was shifted to 1:04pm this past week. The time change would allow us to gather on a local bar roof top to watch the Prefontaine Classic races after our run. Jay and I woke up leisurely on Saturday, made a nice breakfast, and headed up town for the run. Walking to the train, I realized how hot and humid the weather was, but I tried to put it out of my mind, telling myself that I'd run in hot weather before. We arrived at the Nike store and the afternoon's festivities began.
Coach Julia called all of the runners out into the street to gather. The street was closed due to a street fair that was going on, so no, we weren't dodging taxis. We stood in the sun listening to Coach Julia's motivational speech about Prefontaine, and what we were about to accomplish. I listened, joined my pace group, and we were off. Our route was supposed to take us north towards the Bronx, which it did. We headed east and ran up First Avenue in the bike lane. There was very little shade, and when I say that, I mean there was no shade. The temperature was somewhere between 85 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit and the humidity was serious. As I ran, I realized that the heat was getting to me, and by the light at 95th St, I realized I was feeling a little nauseous. Still, I pressed on. After all, I had 13 miles to run and I had never cut a run short in my entire life. Thirty blocks later, I realized that I needed to stop. As much as I hated to cut a distance, I just didn't have it on Saturday – the heat was just too much for me. I tapped my pacer on the shoulder and said "I'm okay, but I'm going to drop. I have my metro card and money on me, so I'm fine." She said she understood, and empathized that it was really hot out. I tapped Jay and told him the same. He stayed with the group, which is what I wanted him to do. I did what I had vowed to never do and I cut my distance short. Never one to avoid self-punishment, I beat myself up over the decision for the rest of the day.
I took the train down to the bar where some of the six milers were starting to gather for the post run activities. They asked me how my run was and I was honest. Every single person responded, "It's okay. That happens to every runner. Good for you for listening to your body." This is why I love my running community. I felt terrible about the decision that I made because it felt like failure, but I had a room full of people, many of whom were far more experienced runners than I, telling me that it was okay and that it happens to everyone at some point. That message was comforting and helped my running confidence to remain somewhat in tact that day.
I usually prefer to write about running successes, times when I felt challenged and rose up to meet it. On Saturday I wasn't able to do that and I still feel compelled to share. Every day isn't, and can't be a success, but that doesn't mean that we make a habit of quitting, or that we don't get up the next day and try again. It just means that things happen and we have to adjust. My body would not have made it 13.21 miles on Saturday and I was smart enough to listen and acknowledge that.
So today's Hill Help is this: Always try your hardest to rise up to meet your goals and challenges. The vast majority of the time you WILL be able to do that. But sometimes you'll realize that the day wasn't intended to pan out the way you'd hoped, and that's okay. It's fine to listen to your body and make changes accordingly. You'll be smarter and healthier for it the next time you set out to take on a challenge.
A few of my wonderful running friends and I from Saturday afternoon.


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Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, turned 90 on April 21st, but she's stretching celebrations out all the way from April until June, because She's The Queen So Suck It Plebs.
Last year I wrote about Australia's tradition of marking Her Majesty's birthday with a stamp issue. In that post, I may have inadvertently given readers the impression that I'm not a fan, with ambiguous phrases such as "pointless allegiance to Empire", "another country's monarch is irrelevant to a nation half a planet away in the 21st century", and "reliably some of the dullest Australian stamp issues each year".
Well, didn't I have to swallow my republican tongue with this year's issue. I didn't mention it here when it was released, but I keep seeing it at the Post Office, and it is no less stunning for the delay.
It's all about this Australian Golden Wattle diamond brooch. Continue reading


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Despite what the evening forecast is, weather can be an unpredictable factor in some climates. Rain can quickly turn to snow and vice versa, causing two incredibly different driving situations. Sometimes things can go from bad to worse and severe weather can strike unexpectedly. Here's what to do if you get caught in severe weather in your car from us here at Mama's Used Cars.
- Stay in a Safe Place: In the event of a thunderstorm drivers should stay in your vehicle and don't get out for anything. Those not in or near a vehicle or building should head for lower ground. Avoid sitting or standing near metallic objects and, if in a group, spread out.
- Protect Yourself: If one is caught in a tornado, stay away from windows, doors, and outside walls and take care to protect your head. Many buildings have predesignated shelter areas. If you're on the road, head to a ditch and cover your head and neck with your hands.
- Beware of Water: Flash floods can come from seemingly nowhere which makes them much more dangerous. If there's a flash flood warning or it's raining, avoid going near water sources. Drivers should avoid attempting to ford more than a foot of water, depending on their vehicle. If water rises over the road and the vehicle can no longer move, exit and head to high ground.
Remember, if you have damage to your car after being in dangerous weather, come to Mama's at Palmetto Ford Lincoln and we'll fix you up!


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My Search For a Mentor
Throughout college, I was obsessed with becoming successful. It was my greatest desire to stand out from the crowd and set myself up for an extraordinary future. To set myself on that path, I started studying people who had already achieved massive success. Most of their stories were very different, but one word seemed to come up again and again: mentors. I developed this perception that all successful people had mentors who helped them on their way to the top. At the time, I didn't have a single mentor, so I started panicking. "How does one go about finding a mentor?" I would ask myself. I had no idea. All I knew was I didn't have one. And I was desperate.
During my sophomore year, as part of the President's Leadership Program, I attended the Colorado Leadership Alliance Summit. That year, the keynote speaker happened to be an entrepreneur from Boulder. He gave a fantastic presentation, and I immediately knew this was the potential mentor I was looking for. I emailed him to introduce myself a few days after the conference, and he later got back to me. He agreed to speak with me over the phone for 20 minutes. In those 20 minutes I had one goal: convince him to agree to be my mentor.
About halfway through the conversation I awkwardly blurted out, "Would you be interested in being my mentor?" He kindly declined, saying he was focused on being a mentor for the companies in his accelerator program called the Unreasonable Institute. Looking back now, I realize how ridiculous of a question that was to ask. Here was this random guy, who I had absolutely no relationship with, and I was asking him to invest his time and energy into making me successful. Again, I found myself asking, "How does one go about finding a mentor?"
Two years later, I attended the Beta Gamma Sigma Global Leadership Summit. While listening to the CEO, Chris, speak, I discovered that she had experience working with startup companies in Colorado. Just as I was leaving the conference, I asked for her advice on how to get connected in the Boulder startup community. She gave me the email address of one of Boulder's most influential venture capitalists. I was ecstatic. Finally, another chance to get my mentor!
After I sent the initial email to him, I emailed Chris to let her know that I had reached out. She asked, "What's your strategy for connecting with him after he replies?" I said I planned on asking him to be my mentor. To help me avoid making that mistake again, she encouraged me to simply ask him for advice; offer to meet up and buy him a cup of coffee. And after enough of those interactions and a relationship had been developed, then maybe he would become a mentor. That piece of advice is one I have never forgotten. I was recently reminded of it while reading Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. In her chapter on mentors, she commented, "We need to stop saying get a mentor and you will excel. Instead, we need to say excel, and you will get a mentor.
It took me a few years, but I can now say that I have several mentors. The best part is, I didn't have to ask any of them. They saw potential in me, and reached out to help me realize that potential. My advice then, is to focus on yourself in college, grow as a person, and build on the skills that are unique to you. Excel, first and foremost, and mentors will come to you.


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Israel's Sin and the Servant's Obedience
50 Thus says the Lord:
"Where is gyour mother's certificate of divorce,
with which hI sent her away?
Or iwhich of my creditors is it
to whom I have sold you?
jBehold, for your iniquities you were sold,
and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
2 kWhy, when I came, was there no man;
why, when I called, was there no one to answer?
lIs my hand shortened, that it cannot redeem?
Or have I no power to deliver?
mBehold, by my rebuke nI dry up the sea,
oI make the rivers a desert;
ptheir fish stink for lack of water
and die of thirst.
3 qI clothe the heavens with blackness
and make sackcloth their covering."
4 The Lord God has given rme
the tongue of those who are taught,
that sI may know how to sustain with a word
thim who is weary.
Morning by morning he awakens;
he awakens my ear
to hear as those who are taught.
5 uThe Lord God has opened my ear,
vand I was not rebellious;
I turned not backward.
6 wI gave my back to those who strike,
and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard;
I hid not my face
from disgrace and spitting.
therefore I have not been disgraced;
xtherefore I have set my face like a flint,
and I know that I shall not be put to shame.
8 yHe who vindicates me is near.
Who will contend with me?
Let us stand up together.
Who is my adversary?
Let him come near to me.
9 zBehold, the Lord God helps me;
who will declare me guilty?
Behold, all of them will wear out like a garment;
the moth will eat them up.
10 Who among you fears the Lord
and obeys athe voice of his servant?
bLet him who walks in darkness
and has no light
trust in the name of the Lord
and rely on his God.
11 Behold, all you who kindle a fire,
who equip yourselves with burning torches!
Walk by the light of your fire,
and by the torches that you have kindled!
cThis you have from my hand:
you shall lie down in torment.
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Power of Prayer
About a month before my illness, my daughter, Jeannie, woke up from a dream about a man lying on a bed with a cloth on his head and a doctor was putting salve under his eyes. She knew God wanted her to pray for this person but she couldn't find out who it was that was sick. So she continued to pray for this unknown person. When she saw me after my surgery with salve under my eyes, she then realized it had been her own father she had been praying for. It is amazing that God had someone praying for me even before my need. I am so thankful for a wife who clearly hears God's voice. On Sunday morning, February 24, 2008, I told my wife, Cheryl, that I couldn't go another day without getting something done medically. My back had been hurting very badly and I had a bad cough and I thought I had the flu. She was going to try get me into Care Now but when she started to book the appointment on the computer, God said clearly to her, "No! take him to the emergency room." So we went to the ER with chest pains instead. They discovered I had double pneumonia but after 6 days when my white blood count rose, the doctors realized something else was seriously wrong. They determined I had a strep virus hiding in my sternum and the only way to get it out was by surgically inserting tubes in my sternum that would run out my side. I was very near septic shock. They also would cut a 12 inch opening in my back, separate my ribs and suction out liquid and mucus around my lungs, esophagus, medium sternum and heart. On the Saturday after I had been admitted to the hospital on the previous Sunday, they performed the emergency surgery. The decision to do surgery happened so quickly, people from the church who would have been there to pray for me before surgery were not able to make it. A friend from church, Lonnie, came by on Friday night before surgery. He was such an encouragement. God had already given me complete peace that everything was going to be o.k. I had no doubt about it but Lonnie reinforced it when he said God told Him that I was going to be alright. My daughter's close Christian friends where she works also said that God told them I was going to be alright. Before the surgery on Saturday morning, my wife, two daughters and a close family friend prayed for me. Then I said now let me pray for you. I placed myself in the arms of my heavenly Father and I asked Him to give my family strength. God heard and answered. My wife was concerned about this surgeon she had never heard of working on me. Is he any good? Then God sent four different strangers to assure her that the surgeon was the best and he had done a wonderful job for them. The surgery went rough. My heart beat was going wild and the doctor had to stop. The surgeon came out to the waiting room after he was done to give the family an update. There were many church members there in addition to my siblings, mother and father and in-laws. It is a blessing to have so many people who care for you. The surgeon said, "Gerber family" and the whole waiting room quietly arose. The doctor was taken aback and said, "You've got to be kidding". He told them I would not let him go any further with the surgery and that he had gone an hour longer than he should have. But I personally think it was God who stopped the surgery saying "that's enough…no more. I'll take it from here." The surgeon said I was a strong man. He didn't know how I was even able to sit up with so much fluid in and around my lungs and heart. Another woman, a patient, told my daughter, "Your dad is a strong man. He is going to be o.k." I don't know about me being a strong man but I do know I serve a strong and mighty God who sustains me. The surgeon painted a dismal picture. He said in 25 years he had not seen such infection in a person's sternum area when he couldn't figure out where it came from. He said I would get worse before I got better while I was in CCU. Also he said I may need two other surgeries. But God had other plans. As he told his people though the prophet Jeremiah in Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." The next day was Sunday and my church canceled Sunday school to spend the entire time in special prayers of intersession for me. Several church members told me later that they wished I could have been there. God's presence was so evident. As an answer to the people's prayers, I did not get worse in CCU like the surgeon said but instead I improved the 4 days I was there. During this time there may have easily been thousands of people praying for me as a result of people who knew people who knew people and whose churches put me on their prayer list. There were people in Romania praying and even in the Pentagon praying for me. International groups were praying as well as churches in Texas and other states. The one thing I needed most and desired the most was happening, people were praying for me. I remember my parents and siblings visiting me in CCU. My brother Keith whispered to me that his wife was praying for me. Though I could not talk because of the ventilator tube down my throat, I mouthed the words "pray for me". As Keith began to pray, they said I tried to sit up and they had to make my lie back down. Keith continued and asked God to give me God's tranquil peace. That's when I dreamed I had just entered the cleanest, spotlessly white and pristine place. I thought to myself, this is a great place where they are going to take excellent care of me. I was in complete rest and peace. On Thursday, after my time in CCU and after I had been transferred to a private room, I had sort of a crisis of faith. I woke up that morning and told Cheryl that people had stopped praying for me. She assured me that nothing could be further from the truth. She said it was normal to suffer some depression after all I had been through. My wife and two daughters, who were always there for me, surrounded my bed and my oldest daughter, Diona, began to pray for me. One of the things she asked was that I would be surrounded by angels. During that prayer, God gave Cheryl a vision of four angels around my bed. One was at the foot looking out obviously protecting. Two more angels were bent over on either side of my bed, their hands working intensely on my chest area. A forth angel with the most loving, caring and sweet look stood at the head of my bed gently stroking my brow. God sent an angel just to stroke my brow and comfort me? I have discovered that there is a side of God that is a lot like a Mother. In times of deep distress He is there holding us, speaking to our hearts, saying it's o.k. child I am here. Needless to say my crisis of faith was over. My loving Father had given me reassurance that He was still with me. Assurances were abounding everywhere. My seven year old grand-daughter was praying for me when God said to her, "Maddie, don't worry, your Granpawpaw is going to be o.k." Isn't God good! I am overwhelmed by His goodness! I believe God wants us to pray for specific needs. We would send the church specific prayer needs on a regular basis and God would answer. I had needs for my kidneys that quit working because of the CAT scan die. The church prayed….my kidneys began to function. My heart was out of rhythm due to the surgery. The church prayed….my heart got back into rhythm. When I was nauseas, the church prayed and I was o.k. When I couldn't stomach the hospital food, the church prayed for my appetite and I was able to eat more. I developed a stomach virus due to the antibiotic I was taking. That virus is supposed to last 14 days. The church prayed and it only lasted 2 or 3 days. One scripture that was on my mind a lot during my 19 day hospital stay was Psalm 23:4. It is a verse I memorized as a child. "Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me." I certainly experienced God's presence. I never had any fear. If God is with you, there is no reason to fear. One of my doctors was talking to my daughter near the end of my hospital stay. He said, "You know this could have been catastrophic but we got it just in time. He said, "I know I am not telling you anything you don't already know" and she said, "I know it is a miracle and he said yes it is". The doctor said we had a matter of hours not days to take care of my problem before it would have been too late. God is good! When God's children pray, He listens. Because of prayer I am still here on this earth today. But I am a changed man with a deeper devotion to God and a greater understanding of the depth of His love for us. Our God, though awesome and mighty in power, is so loving and caring towards His children. He is truly the perfect Father. Today I love Him more than ever before. I look forward to the days of eternity I will spend with Him in His home. If God had chosen to take me during this time of sickness, it would have been O.K. with me except I didn't want to leave my family behind. I have been a healthy man all my life but then very suddenly I found myself near death. If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone. It is imperative that you know Christ personally as your Savior today. None of us know how much time we have left on this earth. In an instant you can find yourself near death or dead and either spending eternity with a wonderful loving Father or spending it apart from him. Apart from God there will be eternal torment and suffering. So, if you have not done so already, receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior today and don't take a chance with the most important part of your being…..your soul. I am praying that everyone who hears this testimony or reads it will do just that. You will never regret it! The bible tells us in Acts 2:21,"And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." I would like to offer a suggested prayer for you to pray, to call on the name of the Lord….that is to receive Jesus as your Savior. Pray this prayer with all your heart and your place in heaven will be reserved. "Dear God, I admit to you that I am a sinner in need of a Savior. I repent of my sin against you. I ask Jesus to be my Lord and Savior whom I trust to take me to heaven when I die. Thank you. Amen." If you prayed that prayer and meant it, you are now a Christian. New Christians are babes in Christ because they are newly "born again" spiritually speaking. Like all babies they have the need to grow and mature. The first step for growth and greater understanding is to read God's Word, the bible every day. Most people suggest starting with the gospel of John. Also important is to pray regularly and attend a bible believing church. May God bless you as you begin your new and exciting journey with the Lord Jesus!
— Gary Gerber, 01/01/2009
A True Miracle of God
A True Miracle of God for Dwight Evans and Family Dwight was in intense pain for over a month. He had a ruptured disc with a pinched sciatic nerve. His neurosurgeon set him up for two spinal shots, each one two weeks apart, before Dwight could have surgery on the ruptured disc. Dwight had no relief from pain after the first shot. He was then given pain pills which caused him to be confused, but gave him no pain relief. I massaged his back, hip and leg many times on Saturday night October 27, 2007. He finally went off to sleep and so did I. At 5:00 a.m. October 28th, 2007, I was awakened by some very strange noises that Dwight was making. I reached over to touch him and he felt like a block of ice. When I jumped up to turn on the light, I saw that his eyes were fixed and dilated. There was no breathing, just some bark-like noises coming from his throat. I took the mask from his breathing machine off his face and threw it across the room. I then called 911. Remarkably, through all of this I had a peace that everything would be okay. Within five minutes the ambulance and the paramedics from the fires station were here. They discovered that Dwight's sugar level was 28 and he had no oxygen in his body. They rushed him to Methodist Hospital in Mansfield. I called our five children and our pastor, Brother Gary Flynt, and then I went to the hospital. Our pastor, his wife, Becky, and deacon Ken McCall and his wife, Kay all came to the hospital and were praying for Dwight. Within a few days, Dwight opened his eyes but couldn't focus. The pastor went into ICU and called Dwight's name. He opened his eyes, turned to look at Brother Gary and stretched out his hand to him. Brother Gary began to talk and joke around with Dwight and he got Dwight to laugh. The next day our daughter, Dodie, our son Jerry, his wife Michelle and I went into his room and his eyes opened in recognition of us. He laughed the whole time we were allowed to visit with him as we recalled the goofy things the kids did with Dwight when they were growing up. This is the last time he laughed or seemed to recognize us until late November. Dwight was moved from Methodist Hospital to the Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital in Mansfield on November 17, 2007. During the month of December, he began to focus his eyes again and we saw improvement every day. We experienced the peace that passes understanding which comes only from God. One day Dwight couldn't even raise his head, but the next day he was sitting up in a wheel chair. The therapists were wonderful and helped him to walk with the use of a walker. The only thing Dwight can remember about his time at Kindred was when Pat Struble came to cut his hair. He was moved to Health South in Arlington January 12th, 2008. There he learned to feed himself and to walk. He also began to get his wonderful sense of humor back. He was released from Health South Rehabilitation Center in February of 2008. On the 11th of February he began therapy three days per week as an outpatient. Dwight is a walking miracle. He still has tremors in his arms and can't use his fingers too well. Nevertheless, God has brought him so far and we know God will continue His healing work. We give all praise to our God, and we thank God for a praying church. People were praying for Dwight all over the country…..even in Africa….and we praise God for everyone's continued prayers. Nancy Evans
— Evans Family, 02/29/2008
Swimming Incident
A friend was teaching us to swim and I had on floats. I got into the water and after a while, I decided to go to the deeper end of the pool. I guess I just wanted to see how it felt. I got onto the back of a guy friend who knew how to swim. Suddenly, I felt like we were sinking. I panicked and began gulping water. He tried to stabilize us, but it didn't work and we both went under water. I couldn't scream for help under water. I let go of him because I knew he could swim and go for help. But when I let go, I got scared and grabbed onto his shirt. He grabbed my shoulders and tried to pull me up, but it wasn't working so I let go again. When I let go, I sank to the bottom. I was flapping my hands trying to come up, but in my panic I swallowed more water. I looked up from the 12' end of the pool and saw my friend reach the edge. I remember thinking, "I don't want to leave Blessing (my twin sister) here by herself. We do everything together. But when my guy friend reached the edge of the pool, I stopped fighting and closed my eyes and waited. Blessing said that the guy called for help, but no one heard what he was saying. When she saw I wasn't with him, she knew something was wrong. She immediately started yelling for help and the lifeguard jumped in but couldn't find me. He and a friend named Sam jumped in again and finally found me and pulled me out. I wasn't breathing or moving, but I knew I'd been pulled out of the water. When I was pulled out, Blessing said I was pale and that my eyes were rolled back. Blessing said that Sam started giving me CPR and water came out of my nose. He continued as someone called 911. Blessing opened my mouth and my eyes. When I regained consciousness, I felt the lifeguard giving the chest compressions and continuing the CPR. Everything seemed to move in slow motion. I looked to the left and saw Blessing and the others around me. I was having a lot of flashbacks….mostly I saw Bible verses….not movie scenes….but the truth the Bible is based on. I remember asking myself, "Why am I seeing Bible verses?" I wasn't focusing on the meaning of the verses so much as I was trying to regain my consciousness. But every time I blinked, I saw something different. I kept blinking. At one point, I saw that everything was pure white. I was in white along with everyone there. I was thinking, "Where am I?" There was joy. A look of elation was on everyone's faces. We were in a line and someone pointed to the right. There was no crying, no agony, no pleading for mercy. It was serene, but I had so many questions. I kept thinking, "I don't want to leave Blessing. I want to go back." At that point I coughed up a bunch of water. Everything around me was blurry and people were speaking but I couldn't really hear them. It was like they were off in the distance. I was still trying to understand what I'd seen while I was unconscious. I remember seeing Blessing who was crying and saying, "Merciful, you're not going to die. You're not going to leave me alone. Do you hear?" In God's timing I woke up. That's when the ambulance picked me up and placed me on a gurney. They were asking questions like, "What's your name? What's your date of birth? What's the current day, month and year?" I was very responsive at that point. They put me on oxygen and asked me if I wanted to go to the hospital. I told them they needed to ask my mom, but since I'm 18, they needed my response and not my mom's. When mom said, "Yes," I said, "Yeah." They wheeled me out of the pool area and into the ambulance. I told them I wanted Blessing with me. In the ambulance I kept throwing up water. I was closing my eyes, not because I was sleepy, but because I was exhausted. At the hospital I started hyperventilating and having difficulty getting my breath. The doctor had them put me to sleep so they could get a tube down my throat to suction the water out of my lungs. After they gave me the medication, I tried to move but couldn't. I got scared because the oxygen in my nose was off and I couldn't breathe or let them know. I just decided to relax and go to sleep. When I woke up, it was Sunday and I was surrounded by family members and I still had the tube down my throat. I believe God was showing me that He is real. His Word is real, heaven is real, and He is real. I had had doubts at times, but this was God's way of telling me to stay strong in Him. He had given me a glimpse of what is to come, but it wasn't my time yet. Drowning is scary. People ask me why we had gone to the 12' end of the pool. I've asked myself the same question. What was I thinking? I don't really know the answer. I just thank God for my life. I'm 5'3" and I went to the 12' end of the pool and survived this incident without any complications.
— Merciful Eyongegbe, 06/26/2016


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Still difficult for PTSD victims to get help
By CHARLES D. BRUNT | Albuquerque Journal, N.M. | Published: June 11, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It's been more than three decades since post-traumatic stress disorder was recognized as a distinct medical diagnosis by the medical community and the federal government, but many veterans dealing with PTSD are still having trouble getting effective treatment.
That was the apparent consensus reached Monday morning by about 75 veterans, their relatives and medical professionals attending a "town hall" on PTSD held at American Legion Post 13 in Albuquerque.
The event, hosted by U.S. Reps. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., and Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., included presentations by New Mexico VA Health Care System Director George Marnell – who gave updates on efforts to expand access to VA facilities – and Diane Castillo, who researches and treats PTSD at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center.
Marnell said although federal "sequestration" budget cuts and ongoing funding talks in Congress have affected nearly all federal agencies, the VA has been spared.
"Veteran care is not impacted by either of those," Marnell said – a declaration that received applause.
Castillo, who has been involved in PTSD treatment since 1987, said two types of therapy – prolonged exposure and cognitive processing – have been successful in treating PTSD. Alternative therapies, ranging from acupuncture to meditation, are most effective when coupled with those therapies, she said.
But many veterans run into roadblocks when seeking treatment, according to several people who spoke during a question-and-answer session.
Dan Marker, who retired from the Air Force prior to 9/11, said his son was diagnosed with PTSD after serving as a Navy medic in Afghanistan. But his symptoms made it impossible for him to deal with the bureaucracy at the VA.
Presenters noted that the VA is only one way, though the most common, to access PTSD treatment. Crisis hot lines – such as that operated by New Mexico Behavioral Health Services – can direct people to initial treatment outside the VA. That number is 1-855-662-7474.
Pete Comstock, with the New Mexico chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, urged Marker to direct his son to that organization's mentorship program, which partners new veterans with other veterans who can help steer them toward appropriate resources. Comstock can be reached at 270-4689.
New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services Secretary Tim Hale said new veterans can receive up to a year of free, and nearly immediate, counseling from about 500 volunteer counselors statewide by visiting http://bhsdstar.org/Veterans.aspx or by calling 1-(888) 920-6333.
Though from different sides of the aisle, Pearce and Grisham agreed that a coordinated effort involving all levels of government is needed to get veterans and families affected by PTSD the services they need quickly and effectively.
Monday's town hall was one step toward doing that, Pearce said.
Lujan Grisham said government is not doing enough to reach out to veterans dealing with PTSD and that budget cuts are no excuse for not doing so.


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Most in N.J. favor more education spending
But results of a Rutgers-Eagleton poll say they most want reductions in overall sate spending.
A new poll shows most New Jersey residents want the state to spend more money on education.
Even though Garden State residents want overall state spending to be reduced, Rutgers-Eagleton poll director David Redlawsk said 59 percent of those surveyed say not enough is being spent on schools.
"They're not as supportive of spending more money on things like transit or public safety issues, but for some reason education is one of those places where they're just willing to say hey we need to support it," said Redlawsk.
Redlawsk said there are partisan differences; almost twice as many Democrats as Republicans said that state education funding is inadequate. He said the majority of residents in both parties support the idea of merit pay but oppose Governor Chris Christie's proposal to have teachers' salaries based on student test scores.


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Thursday, June 17, 2010
And Now? Palm Desert...
What's funny is, we reserved our time share for the hot summer just so our kids could join us. But now that the kids have jobs, they can't go! It's going to be a working vacation for me anyway. I'm digging in to my new novel and intend to get a lot done poolside, under an umbrella with a cool drink. For fun, we're having dinner at a restaurant on the old Cary Grant estate--so we'll manage to get some tourist time in as well.
103 degrees, here we come.
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
Back from NYC
What a great trip! First we met up with my nephew Carl, his girlfriend Laura and our family friend Brian at the Gramercy Tavern. Then I joined my childhood friend Tanya Becker for a day at the theater and a late trip to the Empire State Building (my first time to see the view at night). The fabulous illustrator Julie Fortenberry and her family met us in Greenwich Village for a great Italian meal. Then there were visits to the Metropolitan Museum and my favorite Neue Gallery, with its gorgeous Viennese restaurant. I was in museum heaven.
As I do almost every year, I met with my trusty agent Marcia Wernick to catch up with what's going on. And last, but not least, I had the opportunity to meet with my new editor at Knopf, Joan Slattery, for the first time. She is a delight, and I feel lucky.
I'm so encouraged by the progress we're making on THE AVIARY. It'll be out in fall 2011 and will include some surprises in its design. It's gonna be a beautiful book!
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
To Random House I Go...
This weekend, I'm off to New York City where I'll hit the museums, see a show, meet up with old friends and touch base with my editor and agent. This will be my husband's first visit to Random House, and I'm sure he'll be as impressed as I was when I first saw the floor-to-ceiling bookcases full of venerable first editions in the foyer. I love New York. I consider myself lucky to have an excuse for an annual excursion. Until next week, farewell!
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Official sources said that about 6,990 applications were received in areas falling under the purview of the directorate of town and country planning (DTCP) for regularisation of independent unapproved plots. "This apart, another 1,000 applications have been registered for regularisation of unauthorised layouts," an official said. DTCP covers the entire state except for Chennai and its peripheries thbat come under the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). A survey to enumerate the number of unauthorised layouts has found that 40,000 layouts in the state fall under the category. "These layouts comprise approximately 14 lakh plots that should be regularised," the official added.
After the government launched the regularisation scheme on May 4 this year, owners of unauthorised plots were required to register through the portal www.tnlayoutreg.in by November 3.
S Ramaprabhu, honorary secretary of the Builders Association of India, Southern Centre, Chennai, said that around 5,200 people had so far registered for the regularisation scheme in the Chennai Metropolitan Area that comprises the city and its suburbs in neighbouring Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts. "The process of giving the nod for regularisation is yet to start and only a few hundred applicants have been advised to pay the penalty," he said. He further said that local bodies must be allowed to scrutinize the applications and regularise independent unauthorised plots to speed up the regularisation process.
However, sources in the state housing and urban development department said that the regularisation scheme had different stages and the various local bodies had been assisting officials in the department with the framework of layouts. Asked about the lesser number of registrations for the scheme, the official said that steps were being taken to simplify the process, but did not elaborate on it.


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The Community Outreach Group's next meeting is at 8pm on Wednesday 29 April in St Peter's Parish Hall.
Dr Ronnie Hanna (Queen's University, Belfast) will give a presentation entitled, 'Reform, Rebellion and Revolution'.
examining the turbulent history of Scotland, in the period prior to its union with England under King James I.
All are welcome to attend and light refreshments will be served.
You are also reminded of our meeting tonight (15 April) at 8pm in the Jethro Centre, when Dr Robert Whan will give an appraisal of Oliver Cromwell and Oliver Plunkett, and their contrasting roles in the shared history of Ireland.


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A group of 19 public administration officials from Georgia and Moldova is on a visit to Poland to attend a week-long training on European integration, which is held as part of the Eastern Partnership Academy of Public Administration programme.
The training, organised by Poland's foreign ministry in cooperation with the National School of Public Administration, is aimed at familiarising Georgian and Moldovan officials with legal, procedural and practical aspects of EU accession negotiations after the signing of EU Association Agreements by these countries.
Georgia's Ambassador to Poland Nikoloz Nikolozishvili, Moldova's Ambassador to Poland Iurie Bodrug, as well as senior officials from the MFA's Department of Development Cooperation and the National School of Public Administration attended the training's official inauguration. Polish experts and practitioners from the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the Chancellery of the Sejm and the ministries of foreign affairs, economy, justice, and infrastructure and development will discuss their negotiation experiences during lectures and workshops. Moreover, participants will attend a meeting of the Sejm's European Union Committee and visit the European Commission's representation office in Poland. They will also have an opportunity to participate in debates with Polish administration officials and experts from think-tanks active in the area of European affairs.
The training is financed from Polish Development Aid funds. Two hundred and twenty-one public administration officials from Eastern Partnership countries have taken part in our trainings since 2011.


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Great gift ideas for Koala lovers. Koala gifts, merchandise, products and collectibles. Some people refer to the koala as a koala bear, but this is incorrect, since koalas are not part of the bear family. This mistake goes back to the early 1800s when the taxonomy of the koala was not fully understood. The word "koala" comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "does not drink." This again is technically incorrect - koalas do occasionally drink. They do, however, gain most of the water they need from their food and from dew that has formed on leaves.Koalas are found all along the eastern coast of Australia and as far inland as there is enough rainfall to support suitable forests.Where suitable trees are widely spaced koalas need to spend too much time on the ground to avoid the attention of predators. They are absent from Tasmania.
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BETT - the worlds largest education technology show is just a fab way to see all the future technologies being produced to support 21st century education systems. It is also a chance to hear a range of professional speaking on everything from special needs, maths, and display screens to the future of technology in schools. It is just such an impressive event and yet again this year colleagues from overseas, including the states, wee blown away by the scale of it.
However not everyone yet, even now, links their technologies to the pedagogical approaches which, of course would give it even more relevance. I'm not sure why they don't really and not just want to talk about how kit works.
There were, of course, also opportunities to hear and speak to those visionaries who are very clear and the future of education, the direction we all all need to travel in and implications for curriculum, spaces, technologies and approaches.
Probably the most influential speaker was Professor Stephen Heppell. Regular readers of this blog know that he is a good friend of mine and we are involved in several projects together. So rather than just repeat his insightful words here, the BBC published a pretty good summary of his comments so to read the full story click here. It is worth reading...


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French President Francois Hollande and his German counterpart Joachim Gauck have paid emotional tributes to the millions of soldiers who died during World War I, exactly 100 years after Germany declared hostilities against France.
The two leaders gathered at Hartmannswillerkopf on Sunday to remember the 30,000 soldiers who lost their lives in fierce battles around the rocky peak known as the "man-eater" in France's Alsace region near the border between the two countries.
"France and Germany, beyond their suffering and bereavements, had the courage to make up," Hollande said.
"It was the best way to honour the dead and provide a guarantee of peace to the living," he added in a speech where he also remembered the conflicts still raging around the world, including the confrontation between Israel and Hamas in Gaza that has claimed over 1,700 lives.
"All efforts must be made to impose, today more than ever, a ceasefire in Gaza and end the suffering of civilian populations," he said.
Standing near the bucolic peak of Hartmannswillerkopf, Gauck reminded onlookers that the site "symbolises the absurdity and horror of those years".
"We commemorate the dead, the missing, the injured on both sides, and we honour their memory. They are not forgotten," he said.
The symbolism of the event was all the stronger as August 3, 1914 "opened a period of 30 years of conflicts, bitterness, massacres and barbarity between France and Germany," the French presidency said in a statement.
It testifies "to the strength of the friendship between the two countries which allows them to look together at their common history, including at what has been the most dramatic."
This is not the first time that Hollande and Gauck have joined forces to denounce the horrors of conflicts that once made fierce enemies of the two countries.
Last year, the two heads of state walked hand in hand in the central French village of Oradour-sur-Glane where SS troops massacred 642 people on June 10, 1944 during World War II, the worst Nazi atrocity in occupied France.
In Hartmannswillerkopf, Hollande and Gauck also signed a joint declaration on Franco-German friendship as the foundation stone for the first World War I museum jointly conceived by historians from both countries was laid on the ground.
They then stood in silence in front of a monument under which are buried the ashes of some 12,000 unknown French and German soldiers.
In London, an altar cloth embroidered by 138 wounded World War I soldiers was to take its place again at Saint Paul's Cathedral on Sunday.
The frontal, which has not been on display there for seven decades, was embroidered by severely wounded or shell-shocked men from Britain, Australia, Canada and South Africa in memory of their fallen comrades in arms.
And in Liege, a service to mark 100 years since the German invasion of Belgium will be attended Monday by members of the Belgian and British royal families as well as other heads of state and government, including Hollande and Gauck.


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Discussions of my research
The New Museum, Department of Education and Public Engagement's Fall 2015
R&D (Research and Development) series "Persona" 4 December 2015.
"The New Universal" Sydney Review of Books, 17 October 2014.
"Are the Rules of Stealing Art Changing?" Big Think, 13 April 2012.
"Is Parasitism the Future of Feminist Art?" Big Think, 17 July 2011.
"Culture/Art: A Culture Philosopher About 'Parasitical Feminism' in Art" FashionOffice Magazine, 16 July 2011.
"Performativity Without Borders" Artforum and e-flux's Art&Education, July 2011.
Discussions of my teaching
"Students Explore Role of 'Parasites' in Performance" Cornell Chronicle ("At Home in the Network: The Art and Media of Imposition," Spring 2013)
"Hottest College Courses," The Daily Beast (Course: "Bad in a Good Way: The Art of Failure," Fall 2010)
"Pop culture has long been a subject of serious academic inquiry, and but perhaps no more so than in recent years...If you are curious why many of the professors teaching these types of courses still feel the need to justify themselves in their course descriptions with prefaces about the importance of mass media, television, and popular culture, Brown's "Bad in a Good Way" examines the way we maintain the boundary between "good" and "bad" in culture."
Dept of Modern Culture and Media Graduatuation 2013, Brown University
("Bad in a Good Way: The Art of Failure," Fall 2010)


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Statement from Grant Starrett
(MURFREESBORO, Tenn.) – The Grant Starrett for Congress campaign released the following statement:
Grant Starrett, Republican Candidate for Congress in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District
"I want to thank the tens of thousands of Tennesseans across the 4th District who supported me in this race.
"We waged a vigorous campaign of ideas about the future of this country: talking about reforming welfare, rebuilding our military, and fighting for life. We waged this campaign across more than 130,000 doors in the 4th District, with personal outreach being the hallmark of our true grassroots effort.
"We spoke with tens of thousands of our friends and neighbors face to face at their doorsteps and in their living rooms over the course of this campaign, and I'm grateful for their prayers, support, and vote of confidence to be their next Congressman. While it was not enough, I'm proud of our campaign, and I'm incredibly grateful for everyone involved.
"I just called to congratulate Congressman DesJarlais, and I wish him the best in his work as a Representative for our district."
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Due to poor access on the average sailboat, one of the most daunting tasks on the Atomic 4 is the replacement of the rear oil seal. This video tech tip walks you through not only the replacement of rear oil seal, but also the proper troubleshooting techniques in achieving a correct diagnosis in the first place. This video is really two videos in one, as the replacement of the output coupling is also included. Video length: 31 minutes..
Tablet, iPad and iPhone users: Do not attempt to purchase this download using your mobile device. Instead, use your desktop or laptop computer. Then synch your mobile device as per normal to transfer the video.
This .mp4 video will play on the Macintosh Operating System using the QuickTime Player.


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Welcome to Okomomo Design blog
Welcome to Okomomo Design blog, a place where you can find information about interior, design, style, furniture, architecture, inspiration, eco & sustainable life. Daily you will find articles, quotes, photographs, or just inspiring things. Our name Okomomo come from a combination between the danish word økologisk which means organic and momo which is the author's nickname. We hope you get inspired and enjoy our blog, as much as we do.
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My name is Monica Mesa Reveron, I'm an interior designer in love with sustainable design & life. Welcome to my blog where I share my passion for interior design, photography, travel & life.
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The U.S. has a huge healthcare problem. The country spends more per capita on healthcare than any other country in the world, and the industry and patients alike are desperate for solutions that lower cost without compromising on care.
Telehealth — remote doctor's visits enabled by technology — has emerged as a viable, if somewhat controversial, solution. Now a new study on telehealth use in four U.S. states found that it can save patients a huge amount: about $100 per visit in fees and lost time and resources.
The study, which was conducted by health insurance provider Regence, compared medical claims data from Regence customers using telehealth to that of customers who went to a traditional primary care, urgent care or emergency room visit. The patients were in Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington state.
Not only were the fees for telehealth visits lower, the study also calculated that these visits save patients a significant amount in travel and wasted time. Median-income patients saved roughly $25 per visit, but high-income patients saved almost $40 per visit.
Despite the savings, telehealth services still aren't hugely popular or widely used. One reason is the fragmented and often confusing healthcare landscape, but another is simply that patients don't know about it.
"Telehealth's greatest challenge right now is a lack of awareness and familiarity," Regence telehealth expert Brodie Dychinco said in an email interview. "Most health plans cover telehealth, but many people are not aware that it is a covered benefit."
Patients' perceptions of telehealth are also a challenge: Because it is still such a new option, many people don't even think of telehealth when they need medical care.
"When people are sick we tend to make decisions based on habit and are less likely to try new things. We have been taught to rush to the emergency room or urgent care center for all concerns, even though they are not always necessary, are more expensive and often have longer wait times than telehealth options," Dychinco said. "Telehealth's success will require changing that behavior."
Another concern is the episodic nature of telehealth services. These services often match a customer with a doctor that they have never seen before and who doesn't have a history with them.
"The research that's been going on for decades pretty well shows that both patients' experiences with health care and the outcomes of that care are related to continuity," public health researcher Aaron Katz told GeekWire in a previous interview.
That continuity is "the knowledge that a provider has of you as an individual, of your life, of your life circumstance, and your history going back. And an episodic interaction with a provider doesn't carry that historical knowledge at all," Katz said.
That means a patient who has a transactional telehealth experience might not get the same quality of care that they would get from seeing their regular doctor.
But in many situations, telehealth can be a good stand-in for expensive emergency room visits or not seeing a doctor at all.


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There are more than 2,200 different kinds of fleas, but it only takes one to create misery in your home. How do they get there? They jump on your pets when they're out in the yard—wildlife such as squirrels and opossums can deposit flea eggs there—or playing at the park or beach.
And while many pet parents believe fleas to be only a summer problem, the reality is that fleas can thrive year-round.
We talked to our resident vet experts, who shared some tips for fighting fleas:
On Your Pet
- Use year-round flea prevention medication on your pet to prevent fleas attaching to their coat. Try an all-natural product that doesn't contain harsh chemicals that can be dangerous to your pet or children. For particularly severe infestations, you may want to visit your vet.
- If your pet does bring fleas into the house, bathe them using a flea-fighting shampoo.
In The Home
- Wash everything. Seriously. Wherever fleas can find a home, they will. In addition to your pet's bedding, wash your own bedding, sofa covers and rugs in soapy hot water at the first sign of fleas.
- Vacuum everywhere. This will help you get rid of flea eggs. Be sure to seal the used vacuum bag and put it outside in the garbage immediately so that no fleas can escape.
- Don't forget the surfaces in your home. Wipe down walls, countertops and everything else with an all-natural surface cleaner formulated for killing fleas and flea eggs.
Out Of The Home
- Treat your back yard. Spray outdoor areas such as patios and kennels every two weeks.
Armed with this knowledge and some great flea-fighting tools, you can keep these pests out of your house and your life. Have any other pest-fighting tips or tricks? Share them in the comments section below!
Related: How to keep your home and pet tick-free.


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St. Patrick's Day is only a few weeks away. Looking forward to the fun of St. Patrick's Day and the festivities?
We have some awesome home decor items left in stock at the market. Just hop on over to countrylovingmarket.com and take a look.
We have some awesome home decor items left in stock at the market. Just hop on over to countrylovingmarket.com and take a look.
What does thankful mean? As we walk thru our life journey it's impossible to take in every moment and understand how a brief interaction with one person can guide our path. We take on bad moods, frustration and stress. And then in the middle of our bad day someone says or does something that seems to make our bad day worse. Or….we aren't our best and pass on our mood and frustration. And so the snowball goes down the hill.
This Thanksgiving let's focus on the meaning of THANKFUL. Let's be thankful for every person we meet, no matter their mood, or if even they aren't kind to us. Let's be thankful and and our part to make their encounter with us a positive one. Maybe we can offer a type of pay it forward for a Thankful attitude. Say thank you and smile today. We've got this!
Fighting a little asthma flare the last couple of days. I love fall, all of it's colors and activities but…..there is that change of season that can cause allergies and asthma flares. I've been blessed, my asthma condition is controlled pretty easily overall. This little snare has made me stop and think of those that suffer daily and struggle for control. Learning companion for others thru our own trials and struggles. There is a lesson for us to learn every day.
Well, fall is coming. I always feel the need to start baking when the weather gets cool. This morning I tried my hand at soft pretzels. I thought I would share my recipe. They turned out really good.
1 1/2 cups warm water – don't use the microwave to heat the water because it gets too hot
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 package active dry yeast
4 1/2 cups flour – all purpose
Vegetable oil, for pan
10 cups water
2 tablespoons melted butter
2/3 cup baking soda
1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Pretzel salt
Combine the water, sugar and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it starts to foam. Add the butter and flour mix until combined. I use the hook attachment on low speed and then switch to medium speed. Continue to mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. This takes a few minutes. Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Place in a warm place for an hour. It should double in size.
Grease two baking sheets and set aside. Preheat the oven to 425.
Bring baking soda and 10 cups of water to a bowl in a large dutch oven.
Place the dough onto an oiled surface slightly flatten with your hand and cut in to 9 pieces.
Roll each piece in to a long rope 18 – 24 inches. Fold in to a pretzel shape and set aside. Place the pretzels one by one in to the boiling water. This is foam. Remove from the water after 20 seconds and place on the baking sheet. Brush the pretzel with beaten egg yolk and water mixture and sprinkle with the pretzel salt. Bake until brown in color. Baking should take approximately 12 – 15 minutes.


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Straight outta Texas: Matthew McConaughey stars in Killer Joe, which opens exclusively at Raleigh Grande 16 this Friday.
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With the continuing uncertainty over the future of Cary's Galaxy Cinema and its six art-house screens, as well as an unmistakable trend among other Triangle art houses toward slam-dunk titles and revivals of old favorites and less on obscurities that may not sell tickets no matter the critical estimation, it may seem like an odd time for an effort to expand its offerings.
But there is some unlikely hope coming out of the strip malls on Glenwood Avenue, specifically the Lynn Road intersection where the multiplex known as the Raleigh Grande 16 is nestled. The operators of this theater are ready to let people know they're on a mission to save art-house cinema in Raleigh.
"It's been my view for some time now that Raleigh could do well to have more screens devoted to independent and specialized film," says Bill Banowsky, owner of Carolina Cinemas, which owns the Grande. "Essentially, our goal is to create an art house within a large, successful commercial theater."
Banowsky lives in Austin, Texas, where he operates Violet Crown Cinema, a relative newcomer in a city famous for its support of indie films. His interests in North Carolina comprise 42 screens in Raleigh, Charlotte and Asheville, where he also founded the ActionFest film festival. He's also been involved in producing movies, including serving as executive producer for Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney's Casino Jack and the United States of Money.
But before he got into showing movies, he founded Magnolia Pictures, which he sold to Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner in 2003. He says he's hoping the Grande will become the same temple for mainstream and independent film that Carolina Cinemas' The Carolina Asheville multiplex currently is. According to Banowsky, more than a million dollars has already been put into renovating and updating the Grande, including converting all 16 screens to digital and launching an upcoming plan to replace all theater seating.
But more important is the inclusion of more art-house titles. Previously, the Grande has devoted two screens to art-house films; now, it's expanding to four.
"The difference between what we've been doing in the past and what we're going to be doing is a much more focused effort on developing the market for these titles, these specialty titles that are coming from places like Magnolia and IFC and all the other really independent film distributors," says Banowsky. "Those films need a little bit more care, a little bit more local, commercial work done."
They're getting the ball rolling this Friday, Aug. 31, with an exclusive engagement of Killer Joe, the highly touted, NC-17-rated, pitch-black comedy starring Matthew McConaughey as a lethal hit man helping out a hopelessly white-trash Texas family.
"The goal for us is like we've done in other markets: to develop a following for these films," Banowsky says. "So that people can get used to them playing there and it becomes a more natural selection process for them to come out to the theater and see these films because they're expecting them."
Here's a survey of this fall's repertory highlights:
The N.C. Museum of Art will once again dip in the film noir well for its fall film series, spotlighting memorable, silver screen femme fatales for its Women of Film Noir run. It starts on Sept. 21 with the Rita Hayworth stunner Gilda, with other classics like The Big Sleep, Double Indemnity and Chinatown coming later.
Local art-house theaters will once again keep their regular revival happenings going strong. That long-running monthly movie club known as Cinema, Inc. begins its 2012–13 season at the Rialto with the British political satire In the Loop on Sept. 9. In the coming months, they'll screen such diverse titles as The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, M, Winter's Bone and Airplane!
The Colony will continue its Cool Classics series, going back to the '90s with Dazed & Confused on Sept. 19 and Pulp Fiction on Oct. 17, as well as its new Music at the Movies series, playing High Fidelity on Sept. 27 and The Blues Brothers on Oct. 25. And let us not forget the Colony's monthly grindhouse series, Cinema Overdrive, which will play David Cronenberg's freaky and frightening The Brood on Sept. 12.
The Carolina Theatre will also get scary as always with its Retrofantasma and Retroclassics double features. In September, the theater will have double shots of Eyes Without a Face and Curse of the Demon (Sept. 7), and Creepshow and Return of the Living Dead (Sept. 28).
Speaking of the Carolina, the theater will once again get nostalgic with its annual Escapism Film Festival, beginning Sept. 17. Once again, audiences will revisit such classic movies of their childhood as Reagan-era favorites E.T., Ghostbusters, The Goonies, Highlander (the director's cut!) and the entire Back to the Future trilogy. But this year, it's going to be an insane, 11-day event, with two weeks of nightly double-feature screenings and a weekend full of screenings sandwiched in between.
Since we're talking about festivals, over at UNC, the Sonja Haynes Stone Center's yearly Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film will jump off on Sept. 6, screening an eclectic selection of features and shorts on the black experience. However, if you like a film festival with a bit of Frenchiness to it, Duke's Center for French and Francophone Studies will be hosting a French film series, at the college's Griffith Film Theater, from Sept. 3 to Oct. 1. Check for more Duke listings on the Screen Society website: ami.duke.edu/screensociety.
This article appeared in print with the headline "Grindhouse revival."


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A group of homeschooling moms have decided to organize a monthly homeschool PE gathering. Anyone is welcome to join them. They'll be meeting on Mondays (usually the first Monday of the month) from 3-5pm.
Monday, August 5th:
Basketball at the indoor court of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints* off of Viewpoint and 89A.
Monday, September 9th:
Kickball at Stoneridge Park off of Lantern. From Hwy 69, turn on Stoneridge Drive (behind Sam's Club). Take a L on Slow Creek. Turn left on Bluff Top. Take first left on Lantern.
Monday, October 7th:
Soccer at Pronghorn Park in the Pronghorn Ranch neighborhood off of 89A and Viewpoint in North PV.
Monday, November 4th:
Volleyball at the outdoor or indoor court at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints* building on Long Look in PV. From Glassford Hill, turn East on Long Look Dr. Cross through Windsong, second church on the right after Windsong.
Monday, December 2nd:
Dodge Ball at the indoor court of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints* off of Viewpoint and 89A.
*Church locations chosen based on the organizer's religious preference. This is a non-denominational, non-educational-method-specific PE group. Anyone and everyone of different backgrounds is invited and welcome.


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On 26 June 1996 crime reporter Veronica Guerin was murdered in her car as she waited at traffic lights on the Naas dual carriageway near Newlands Cross in Clondalkin, West Dublin. She was shot six times.
The Independent newspaper journalist was returning from a court appearance in Naas. She had been charged with speeding and feared that she might lose her driving licence. Michael Hickey, who was in court with her speaks to RTÉ News about his last moments with Veronica before she was brutally gunned down.
One of the first people on the scene of the crime was local parish priest Father Hever McMahon, who had married Veronica Guerin to Graham Turley. At the scene, he comments,
She had a great mixture of gifts and she certainly was a very brave woman.
Veronica Guerin had on two previous occasions been the victim of gun attacks. Superintendent Brian O'Higgins says that the Garda investigations will be keeping an open mind as to what happened. Gardaí have issued a description of the two men who carried out the attack.
The first is a heavy set man aged about thirty. The second a much smaller man.
An RTÉ News report by Paschal Sheehy broadcast on 26 June 1996.