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Your family may be in danger because a big corporation, the Monsanto Company, has chosen profits over your safety. Its weed- and grass-killer called Roundup has a herbicide which can cause cancer. But victims can fight back with Roundup cancer lawsuits.
Exposure to the cancer-causing herbicide can happen to many people in many different walks of life. Which people are most threatened by exposure to Roundup's carcinogenic weed- and grass-killer?
Certainly, agricultural and farm workers may suffer the greatest exposure, both in terms of the amounts of Monsanto's Roundup in their exposure and in terms of the sustained periods of time in which they are exposed. The longer the exposure and the greater the amount, the higher the risk of getting a Roundup cancer.
Other persons who also could be at risk due to heavy and/or prolonged exposure to Roundup products include:
These people and perhaps others are being threatened because Roundup products' herbicide is glyphosate, a chemical compound which can kill — and not just insects.
Glyphosate is considered a carcinogen, which means it can cause cancer in human beings. But despite this, glyphosate is the active ingredient of Roundup products sold widely across the United States by the St. Louis, Mo.-based Monsanto Company.
Words of warning have come from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, or IARC. It is the cancer-research arm of the World Health Organization, or WHO.
In a July, 2015 report, the IARC described glyphosate as "probably carcinogenic" to humans, meaning the herbicide probably can cause cancer to persons exposed to it.
The IARC noted two case-control studies in Sweden and a pair of sizable case-control studies in the United States and Canada of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, or NHL. The agency said these studies revealed statistically significant greater risks of NHL associated with exposure to glyphosate.
In other words, Roundup exposure could lead to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
As for what is the definition of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, it is a cancer which begins in cells known as lymphocytes. These are a part of the immune system of human beings.
The American Cancer Society says lymphocytes are located in the lymph nodes and other lymphoid tissues, such as the spleen as well as bone marrow.
Named after the physician who first cited it, Dr. Thomas Hodgkin, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, or NHL, may include such conditions as:
There are several principal types or kinds of lymphomas, according to the American Cancer Society. These include:
These types of lymphomas can spread and react to treatment in different ways, according to the American Cancer Society. That depends in part on if the lymphoma cancer is advanced when it is first discovered. Upon initial diagnosis, a cancer may be "indolent" (or low-grade) or, worse, "aggressive" (or high-grade).
Additional possible side effects from Roundup products include other cancers which can be caused by active ingredient glyphosate. These cancers may include:
Such cancers pose a threat in part because millions of pounds of Roundup featuring glyphosate are sprayed on crops in the United States each year. Such crops include soybeans, sugar beets and corn.
Indeed, usage of agricultural-grade Roundup has risen ever since Monsanto first introduced Roundup Ready in the 1990s. Indeed, in just one year, 2012, over 280 million pounds of glyphosate were sprayed onto crops in America.
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Lord Avebury: My Lords, perhaps I may ask the Minister one question. Are there any implications for the pension rights of employees in the two halves that are coming together? Are their pension rights at present identical; or will there be a scheme to assimilate the rights of both sets of employees? If that is so, will there be there a "no detriment" clause?
Lord Sainsbury of Turville: My Lords, I believe the situation is that employees will retain the pension rights that they currently have and that there will not be a change. There is no significant difference between the DTI and the Inland Revenue on that point.
The Government believe that the transfer will be warmly welcomed by the oil companies which pay royalty on their production from North Sea oilfields. The established success of the province owes a great deal to the pragmatic partnership that government has formed with producers. This modest proposal is very much in that spirit of practicality and pragmatism. The order will permit an important rationalisation of royalty collection functions. I commend it to the House.
On Question, Motion agreed to.
Lord Sainsbury of Turville rose to move, That the draft orders laid before the House on 19th January be approved [7th Report from the Joint Committee].
The noble Lord said: We are here to debate two orders which will complete the overhaul of our competition regime that we promised in our manifesto. We said that we would adopt a tough "prohibitive"
The two orders before us are concerned with helping to build an efficient, focused and effective regulatory system to enforce the prohibition. One obstacle to that is the risk that the competition authorities, the Director-General of Fair Trading and the utility regulators with concurrent powers under the Act, will be faced with the notification of a large number of benign agreements and will inevitably spend their time processing those rather than, as we would wish them to do, tracking down cartels. It is, of course, in the nature of cartels that they themselves will not be notified!
There is practical evidence of the existence of such a risk of excessive precautionary notifications. When what are now Articles 81 and 82 of the treaty came into force, the European Commission received thousands of notifications. And when the Irish Government introduced a domestic prohibition modelled on Article 81, their Competition Authority was inundated with notifications of leases for shops.
I know that your Lordships recognised that risk during the passage of the Bill, and Section 50 was incorporated to give express power to define and exclude land and vertical agreements from the Chapter I prohibitions.
The Land and Vertical Agreements Exclusion Order does that. Its purpose is to remove any need to notify such agreements to the OFT or regulators on a precautionary basis, while putting in place mechanisms to deal with any agreements within the categories that do raise competition concerns. The regulatory system will be more efficient if the competition authorities are able to focus on and deal with those agreements that do affect competition significantly and adversely.
So far as land agreements are concerned, the order will disapply the prohibition in respect of agreements which create, alter, transfer or terminate an interest in land--for example, a lease--together with certain obligations or restrictions which are part of the agreement and which are accepted in the party's capacity as holder of an interest in land, or benefit him in that capacity. Examples of these are the usual covenants in commercial property agreements relating to the payment of rent, service charges, obligations to insure the property and clauses on the use to which the property is to be put. Our purpose is to exclude the normal restrictions and obligations to be found, for example, in shopping centre leases which we do not think are likely to affect competition appreciably but which may well be notified to the OFT on a precautionary basis.
There is, similarly, a good case to exclude vertical agreements. Broadly, these are agreements between a supplier and business customer or dealer concerning the use or marketing of the goods or services supplied. They are less likely to raise competition concerns than horizontal agreements between businesses at the same level of trade, for example, two manufacturers of a
The text of our definition of vertical agreements is closely modelled on the new Commission block exemption for vertical agreements which will apply from 1st June. In particular, I draw your Lordships' attention to the definition of price-fixing, which we have largely drawn from the Commission, in Article 4 of the order. It is the possibility that vertical agreements may facilitate price-fixing, such as resale price maintenance, which has led some to look at them suspiciously. We and the Commission have adopted wide definitions to ensure that not only the most overt forms of price-fixing but also the more subtle forms of pressure or incentives cause an agreement to fall outside the exclusion and hence within the prohibition.
We have, however, thought it right to go wider than the Commission in excluding vertical agreements. We have not adopted all of the qualifications that the Commission has in its block exemption, such as market share tests, and that approach was supported when we consulted on a draft order. We can be more relaxed than the Commission because its concern that vertical agreements do not divide the single market on national grounds is not relevant to the Chapter I prohibition. In almost every case in which the Commission has taken action against vertical agreements single market considerations have been the predominant or only concern.
We also believe that we have more effective safeguards than those available to the Commission to deal with any vertical agreements that cause competition concerns domestically. In particular, we have provided a more effective withdrawal power in Article 7 which will enable the director-general to "clawback" from the exclusion and deal with individual agreements that raise competition concerns. We also have the complex monopoly power in the Fair Trading Act, to which there is no real equivalent at Community level, which will enable networks of vertical agreements, which may in combination have an effect on a market, to be investigated and remedies imposed.
With these powerful safeguards in place, we conclude that to exclude land and vertical agreements will enable the new competition regime to be more effective and efficient in dealing with matters of real competition concern, including any vertical and land agreements which fall into this category, than it would be if the OFT and the regulators became bogged down in the detailed scrutiny of what will usually prove to be benign agreements.
I turn now to the turnover for penalties order. Section 36 of the Act enables the director-general to require an undertaking to pay him a penalty in respect of an infringement of either of the Act's prohibitions. Subsection (8) provides that no penalty fixed by him may exceed 10 per cent of the turnover of the undertaking as determined in accordance with such provisions as may be specified by the Secretary of State. This order specifies how the turnover is to be determined.
I should emphasise that the actual penalty in any particular case will be determined by the circumstances and in the light of the DGFT's guidance on the appropriate amount of any penalty. This sets out the steps which the director will follow when calculating the amount of penalty in any case. The steps encompass, among other factors, consideration of such matters as the undertaking's turnover in the relevant product and geographic market, the nature and duration of the infringement, and the size of any gain made. One step involves adjustment for any aggravating factors such as the involvement of directors and senior managers and repeated infringement, and any mitigating factors such as acting under duress, genuine uncertainty as to whether an agreement constituted an infringement, and negligent, as opposed to intentional, infringement. Any penalty may then need to be adjusted to take into account the ceiling of 10 per cent. The order is concerned with determining that ceiling.
Under the corresponding EC regime, the maximum fine is 10 per cent of the undertaking's world-wide turnover in the preceding business year. We have departed from that approach in two significant respects, just as elsewhere in the Act we made changes where we thought the EC regime could be improved.
First, we have decided that, since this is a piece of domestic legislation concerning trade within the UK, the turnover should be confined to turnover arising in the UK. Secondly, subject to a minimum of one year's and a maximum of three years' turnover, turnover is to be that arising for the entire period of the infringement.
We know from the cartels that the OFT has uncovered under its existing powers that they can be long lived, often enduring for years. We believe that the punishment should fit the crime. Those who have engaged in a long-running cartel should face a higher potential penalty than a business which commits a one-off infringement.
I said at the start that these orders were about creating an efficient, focused and effective regulatory system. The provisions in the Act and this order will provide a regulatory system with real teeth. Taken with the other order and the Act, we shall have established a modern competition system, one which is efficient and effective in dealing with matters of significant competition concern and one which is able to punish those who transgress and to deter those minded to follow in their path. I commend the orders to the House.
Moved, That the draft orders laid before the House on 19th January be approved [7th Report from the Joint Committee].--(Lord Sainsbury of Turville.)
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Enjoying the Game
For some people, the best part of sports is that they represent a microcosm of life in general. Have you ever wondered why so many politicians and high profile CEOs were such good athletes earlier in life? The short answer is that the discipline to be successful in sports as an athlete is quite similar to the drive that is required to be successful later on in life. Many U.S. presidents, for example, were standout stars in college. Former President Ford was on two national championship football teams at Michigan and took home the MVP in 1934. That's just one example of a famous and powerful individual that was also a legitimate threat on the sports field.
When we watch our favorite team play, then, it's not just about athletics and about the strategy that it takes to be a winner. It's the fact that it is a small slice of the power and determination that sports represent. After all, the Olympic games in Greece began as a way to help warriors prepare for battle. Each sport stemmed from some aspect of war. Runners were those that carried messages to and from the battlefield. Throwers launched rocks and other heavy items at opposing troops. Chariot races were one form of how people traveled during fights. Sports took that and created formal rules, making it fun and a competition. We don't often think about that while we are watching a NASCAR race, but that's where it all started.
What do you love about sports? Athletes often say that they aren't in it to compete against others, but rather, are trying to better themselves a little bit at a time. This is a valid argument. Many people begin playing a sport trying to be the best at their school, then the best in their conference, and eventually, they realize that it doesn't matter what happens as long as they keep improving their own selves. No one will ever be a perfect athlete, so finding an area to focus on and attempting to get better and better at it is all that top athletes can do.
Of course, you don't see any of this preparation or mindset when you're watching a game. You just see the excitement and profound athleticism that marks a professional. This is quite exciting, but learning a little bit about what goes on behind everything makes it that much more enjoyable. Sports Illustrated recently ran an article about what has made Tom Brady such a great athlete. He has his routine planned out for months in advance down to the last minute. Everything that he eats is carefully chosen and every single exercise he performs during the offseason is selected by a team of professionals. In other words, his success on the field comes from countless hours of preparation. After reading this, watching him play in the Super Bowl was much more enjoyable for many fans, even if they hate the Patriots. Just having a glimpse at what life is like for the best on an average day helps to accomplish this.
Whatever it is you enjoy about sports, there's probably a lot more going on behind the scenes than what you first thought. There's a reason why the games are so popular, and it's not just because they are fun to watch. Sports truly are a small representative of what goes on in real life. It doesn't matter if you are a successful businessman, or if you have aspirations to be a famous artist. The drive that it takes to be a success is translatable into the real world, and this is something that has been demonstrated time and time again.


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So it happened: either you knew it was coming, or you were surprised, but now, you are engaged.
Congratulations! Welcome to one of the most exciting times of your life! And one of the craziest.
Suddenly, you feel like you have all of these things you need to do, but you don't know what they are! Well let me help you out. Here are your first 10 to-dos after you get engaged:
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If you're lucky your new ring fits perfectly, but chances are it's either slipping off or resting comfortably around your pinky – if you can get it on at all! Don't take any chances of losing it and get it resized right away. I know it's tough to part with your new favorite piece of jewelry for the afternoon, but it's definitely worth it.
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In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, most unsecured debts (such as credit cards, medical bills, and utility bills) are eliminated. Notable exceptions include student loans, taxes, child support, and credit card debt that was incurred up to 90 days before filing the bankruptcy. These debts are not affected by Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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Many unsecured debts, such as medical bills and credit cards, can be paid back at less than 100%, with the remainder of the debt wiped out. Many secured debts, such as those for vehicles, can be reduced to the current value of the collateral, and often at a lower interest rate. Chapter 13s generally last from three to five years.
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Mark your calendars …. Saturday, November 8th is the date that the long awaited CD from Madison County entitled "Enjoy the Ride" will be released.
Madison County is celebrating the release of this highly anticipated album at Pooleys on the East side of Madison. The "Enjoy the Ride" album has been over two years in the making. This particular Madison County project is the culmination of efforts by a top-notch producer out of Nashville, TN, named Shane Decker, a world-class studio, nationally recognized engineers Dave Polar and Ric Web, 9-time MCMA Award winners Madison County, and songs from some of the top hit-writers in Nashville. From song #1 to song #11, this album exemplifies that high-energy, yet dynamic presence that so many have seen from Madison County's live performances.
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This afternoon's broadcast of what is usually Choral Evensong, was fittingly transformed for Holy Week into the service of Tenebrae, from Westminster Cathedral. Tenebrae is something of a curiosity, the legacy of a rather odd Holy Week practice of transferring the usual morning offices of Matins and Lauds to the evening before; the practice only continues today, if at all, on Wednesday, thus preserving the unique liturgies of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Having experienced a service of Tenebrae myself (it was included in Tewkesbury's Musica Deo Sacra festival a couple of years back), i can testify to its beauty, and also to its symbolic power in this most black week of the year—especially the ceremonial snuffing out of candles. It's an extremely long service; indeed, a quick glance in my copy of the Liber Usualis reveals that the combined offices contain no fewer than 16 antiphons, 13 psalms, nine lessons, nine responsories and two canticles. Clearly, this is far too long for an hour-long broadcast (typically, it would take around three hours), so today's service was a kind of "Diet Tenebrae", drastically slimmed down, using a selection from the complete liturgy.
Throughout, the psalms are sung in English to Roman chant (accompanied plainsong), the lessons in Latin to plainsong, and the responsories are for the most part the well-known settings by Victoria. The first Nocturn, though, concludes with Orlando Lassus' toweringly melancholic In monte Oliveti, showing off the superlative skills this choir possesses—in my view, they are simply the finest choir in the land. Victoria's responsories plumb astonishingly profound depths; the soaring treble line in Unus ex discipulis is eye-watering, and throughout them all, the music has a vigour that one might not expect from such distraught music; in Victoria's hands, these texts become wildly declaimed laments, laden with distress. The meditations throughout contribute a great deal to the overall direction of the service, and are well worth pondering. Giovanni Anerio—something of an El Greco-type musical figure—is included, although only the first part of his rapturously lovely Christus factus est is sung; and following the collect, unlisted, is Pablo Casals' moving setting of the great text O vos omnes, tragic, majestically funereal. All the more shocking, then, when the service concludes in the traditional way, with the Strepitus, a thunderous stomping of the congregation, symbolic of the earthquake following Christ's death—appropriately horrific.
The choir, as ever, is superb —it wouldn't surprise me if this was the finest choral broadcast of the year. Here's a summary of the music—the links are for PDF copies of the scores (the PDFs don't always seem to appear happily in browsers; i recommend saving—right click the links—and viewing in Adobe Reader):
• Psalms 70, 72 vv1-8, 77 vv1-8 (Plainsong)
• Responsories: In monte Oliveti (Lassus), Amicus meus, Iudas mercator, Unus ex discipulis, Eram quasi agnus innocens, Una hora non potuistis, Seniores populi (Victoria)
• Versicle: Christus factus est (Anerio)
• Responsory: O vos omnes (Casals)


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How does Trump White House turnover compare with Bush, Obama?
In the past six months, the Trump administration has seen the firing or resignation of its chief of staff, communications director, press secretary, FBI director, ethics director, national security adviser and more. But is the Trump turnover as rapid as it seems?


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Not a Good Day for Maddux
The Cubs drop to 1-1 today. Maddux gave up five earned runs in five innings. This seems to be the pattern the past few years for Maddux. He has started out slow the past three years. I'm not to concerned. He had 6 K's and walked 1. His control is there, as always.
Todd Hollandsworth had the big day for this Cubs. 2 for 4 with a 3 run home run in the second.
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Germany Tourism is so varied that I will try to summarize the best places to visit in one article and later on many individual ones.
Germany located in Central Europe is one of the most important countries in Europe and in the World. It was divided into two countries since World War II until 1989 when it was again reunited.
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Brandenburg Gate
This, in my opinion is the most recognized of all Germany's sites. Built between 1789 and 1791 in Pariser Platz, in the center of the city of Berlin, it was closed for 28 years since 1961 when the Berlin Wall was erected.
It now represents the United Germany, the past and the present of the city of Berlin. It is supported by six doric columns forming five pedestrian only passageways.
Tearing down the Berlin Wall back in 1989
Berlin Wall
Since the wall was turned down we now have the Berlin Wall Park, the Berlin Wall Trail and the East Side Gallery. The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 and torn down in 1989. We were there two days after that occasion, and will never forget the euphoria of these days.
Today you may enjoy the Berlin Trail, a route for walkers that follow the route of the former wall; the recently restored East Side Gallery, located in Friedrichshain, a wall painted by artists from 21 countries.
Berlin Museum Island
It is one of the world's most exiting museum complexes It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Reichstag
Is one of the most famous sights in Berlin. Its glass dome by famous British architect Norman Foster has become a hugely popular attraction
The amazing city of Hamburg in northern Germany
We fell in love with Hamburg when we attended the ASTA Congress for a whole week in this marvelous city. The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is located on the north of the country and constitutes one of the most important ports in Europe on the mouth of the River Elbe.
It has been an important financial center for centuries as well as of the Media Industry.
The picturesque city of Munich, Capital of Bavaria
Munich or München in German, is the capital and largest city of the State of Bavaria on the northern side of the Bavarian Alps, and considered one of the largest and most important cities of the country.
Munich offers an array of tourism sights enough for a complete new article.
The Church of Our Lady in Dresden, Germany
Church of Our Lady in Dresden
This is a prime example of European baroque style. It was created 250 years ago by master carpenter and architect George Bähr. This church represents the best of Protestant Ecclesiastic architecture. It was built between 1726 and 1743 and suffered a lot of damage during the war and even became a war memorial after 1945. Its re-inauguration was in 2005 with a series of concerts and church services.
The Cologne Cathedral one of the world's most important
Cologne Cathedral
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is on the site where there have been churches since the 4th Century, until 1248 when it became one of the greatest cathedrals of the Christian World, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
When it was completed back in 1880, it was the tallest building in the world.
The Black Forest
This area is one of the largest nature reserves in Germany. Its total area is 7,450km². You need many days to discover what this area has to offer.
Is located in Rust Germany in the southwest of the country between Freiburg and
Offenburg. It is one of
the largest theme parks in Europe.
Heidelberg Castle
This is one of Europe's most famous landmarks. The ruins of this romantic castle have been attracting visitors since the 19th century.
Lake Constance
It is called
Bodensee or Konstanz in German. This lake's area is where Germany borders with
Austria and Switzerland.
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INTERMITTENT FASTING: Lazy, Busy and Want to Lose Weight: Intermittent Fasting Diet and Exercise Book Weight Loss – The No.1 Solution To The Lazy And A Complete Plan Guide On Intermittent Fasting
INTERMITTENT FASTING: Lazy, Busy and Want to Lose Weight – Intermittent Fasting Diet and Exercise Book Weight Loss for Women- The No.1 Solution To The Lazy And A Complete Plan Guide On Intermittent Fasting
This Intermittent Fasting Diet addresses calorie concerns related to weight loss natural with common sense and logic, without obligations or prohibitions; Principles for healthy eating, feeling better about yourself … and definitely losing those extra pounds!
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However, this type of fast weight loss is difficult, and you're likely to regain the kilos faster afterward. Many people who are obese/overweight find it hard to perform physical activities, which affect their economic productivity. It is because of the growing negative implications related to obesity that I have resolved to find an amicable solution to the lazy people who wish to cut down several pounds.
The number one problem facing so many people in the world today is weight loss. Obesity is on the increase all over the world, and suffers are seeking for a weight loss plan to live a healthier life. Adopting an effective eating habit is a perfect idea which should be adopted by those people who view the gym sessions to be nightmares. "INTERMITTENT FASTING: Lazy, Busy and Want to Lose Weight" is meant to make you realize that weight loss is 75% determined by your eating habits.
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1. How were the situations different for black maids who worked in Mississippi versus those in the Louisiana / New Orleans area?
2. What, if anything, surprised you about the stories of the women of the Great Migration?
3. Compare the work conditions as described in the book of sharecropping versus domestic service?
4. Consider the power dynamics in the 1950s and earlier as experienced by the white woman who ran the home and by her servant. How were they alike and different?
5. What did the black narrator (Annie Victoria Johnson) mean by her statement that if the black men kept their women from working in the white homes, when they needed help, there was no one to help?
6. From the black narratives viewed as a whole, how did domestic service in the North differ from domestic service in the South?
7. What did you learn about the norms of segregation from reading these stories?
8. How did the whites who were raised by black maids describe their relationship with them? Choose some examples of differences among the whites referring to the final chapter with the themes.
9. Did you find that whites who were nurtured by black maids were more comfortable around black people when they grew up and moved out in the world?
10. What did you learn of the mistress/maid relationships from the descriptions provided by the white narrators?
11. One of the authors whose mother worked as a maid has described her response to reading The Maid Narratives as a healing experience. What do you think she meant? How about resilience and resistance as revealed in some of the stories?
12. If you were making a movie of this book, which of the episodes described in this book might you use?
13. If you read The Help or saw the movie, how did the real situations described in The Maid Narratives compare with those in the fictional account? (Questions courtesy of authors.)
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National Swear Day in Australia
The White Ribbon Foundation in Australia marked White Ribbon Day this year, Wednesday 25 November, as "National Swear Day". All Aussie men were called to swear online at www.myoath.com.au, helping to end violence against women. The campaign is part of an ongoing attempt to develop a culture of gender equality and respect where attitudes and behaviours that support the use of violence, are no longer tolerated.
The Oath
I swear:
never to commit violence against women,
never to excuse violence against women, and
never to remain silent about violence against women.
This is my oath.
Kevin Rudd launched the National Swear Day campaign at the 4th Annual White Tie Gala Dinner on 10 September.
Click on the image below to play the video.
Rudd was joined by comedian Wil Anderson, Australian Idol judge Dicko, country boy Keith Urban, Labor politician Peter Garrett, Liberal politician Joe Hockey, Australian Idol Shannon Noll, Chief of Army Lt General Ken Gillespie, Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens, businessman Gerry Harvey, footballer Jason Culina, sportsman Adam Goodes, Google geek Lars Rasmussen.
Over 30 individual press, magazine and radio ads have been created, along with TV and YouTube films that will spread via a social media campaign. All personalities in the campaign tweeted about the campaign. Key television and radio personalities reached millions more by 'swearing on air' tomorrow – November 25.
Paulini, Australian idol finalist in 2003, has released her new single, Scarless, in tandem with the campaign.
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Andrew O'Keefe, White Ribbon Foundation chairman, says, "So many men from so many backgrounds have told us that they love this campaign. From the PM to the Council garbos. The genius of the My Oath campaign is that it very simply mainstreams a difficult topic. And in that way, it sums up the message to all Australian men: that part of being a great bloke is being a great mate to women too."
The National Swear Day campaign was developed by Simone Bartley (Twitter) and Michael Newman.
Simone Bartley says, "This needs to become a mainstream social priority because 1 in 3 women suffer violence in their lifetime (we've seen many high profile incidences this year alone) and every week more than one woman in Australia is killed by her partner in our 'lucky' country.
Public relations were handled by CPR Communications. Media placement was handled by ZenithOptimedia.
Digital and web building was done by Deepend. Film and video were produced at Like Productions. Art direction and design were by Design by Design. Sound was recorded at One Eyed Dog Designs. Social Media was sponsored by Google Grants and Google Wave.
Paulini's Scarless music video was directed, shot and edited by Ross Wood for 171entertainment.
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having committed to NaBloPoMo, I feel compelled to post even if I don't have anything to say. so how about couple snaps of ms t from today?
prior to heading out to run our errands, ms t fueled up with some of randeep's yummy homemade peanut butter cookies. bunny but didn't eat any cookies but t make sure she was dressed warmly.
after errands, ms t was joined by neighbor friend ms dre over for an afternoon of play. one of the girls favorite activities is dress up - they love making gowns out of scarves. after dress up we settled on to the sofa for story hour - ms. t and I took turns reading mary and the mouse and the mouse and mary.
and my song du jour, the way we are. I absolutely adore this song from the flatlander's 2009 album hills and valleys. give a listen, I guarantee the song will brighten up your day!
a couple snaps from the november 12th concert at kent stage. em was in the best seat for photos and took some terrific concert shots, here's one (of many) - I was meaning to put together a slide show but haven't gotten around to it!
after the concert, joe, butch and jimmie were kind enough to stike a pose with em. thanks guys!
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Spotlight on HIV/AIDS
Busting the myths around HIV/AIDS. That's a major focus of the #MRT2016 fringe session happening this evening.
Participants have been sharing their experiences and ideas on using ITF resources to support campaigning and education around HIV/AIDS.
The newest of these is the ITF wellbeing app- you can download it here.


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We have a variety of different boarding options so that, hopefully we can meet everyone`s needs and wishes! Whether a pet boards in one of our luxury suites or boards in our regular boarding accommodations, he/she will receive the same amount of love and attention and will go outside five times during the day as well as again in the evening. We offer regular boarding, Large Suites, Medium Suites and Mini Suites Please call for current pricing. Please call for our current pricing on our dog and cat boarding as well as doggie daycare.
Hours of Operation
Hours of Operation:
Monday - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
We are not open for drop offs or pick ups on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day
Vaccinations and Requirements
Vaccinations Required:
All pets have to be current on their annual shots (Cats - FVRCP, leukemia and rabies; Dogs - (Parvo-Distemper and rabies). Dogs have to be current within the last six months on their bordetella. Some facilities may require the bordetella be updated yearly. In order to keep your pet as safe as possible, we require it to be updated every six months. We now require all dogs to have the H3N8 and H3N2 Canine Influenza Vaccine. There is a follow-up booster 2-4 weeks after the initial dose has been given if your dog has not ever had the Canine Influenza vaccine before. After they receive the follow-up booster, Canine Influenza becomes a yearly vaccination. Pets must be on flea prevention. Bring your pet's food. Changes in your pet's diet may cause upset stomachs. Please do not bring your pet's personal bedding or toys. We provide bedding, blankets, and toys. We will make sure we give your baby everything he or she will need to be extremely comfortable. If you would like to bring your dog's personal treats, please feel free to do so.
Overview of Care Given One-on-One
ATTENTION: I believe individual attention given to each and every pet is of the upmost importance. I chose not design the building with outdoor/indoor runs for a reason. I considered what would be best for your pets not what would be easier for my staff and me. Because we have to physically take everyone outside, your pets get love and attention each time they go outside. We get in their kennels and rooms with them and give them massages and love on them. We have a large hallway which we use for inside play time as well.
CLEANLINESS: I also chose not to design the kennels with drains in the kennel floors. Again, I chose what I felt was best for your babies not what was easier for us. We use two cleaners/disinfectants made specifically for kennels. We completely clean a kennel from top to bottom with one cleaner and then repeat the entire process with the other each time a pet goes home. During their stay, each area and kennel is also cleaned a minimum of twice daily.
OUTSIDE TIME: The dogs average going out every two hours. Because of the extended hours we are here, they go out five times a day and again in the evening. We have three yards. There is always a person in each yard when the dogs are outside.
OBSERVATION OF YOUR PET: We monitor all things regarding your pet. We check their poop and watch them when they urinate. You can discover many things by this. Some are medical and some are not. I think birthday candles in the poop is one of the strangest things we have found. As hard as it is to believe, they weren't even broken. We make sure they are eating. If they are not, we have several things we do to encourage them to eat. We keep a close watch on their demeanor. If they seem like they are not doing well in one area, we will move them to another. We keep kennels in one of the hallways for that reason. Sometimes if a dog is not doing well if you put them in a hallway kennel, they will calm down. It is our job to figure out what will make them happy.
TOURS: We want our humans to feel comfortable about our facility and us. We gladly take people on tours to see where their babies will be staying. We will show you're the yards they will play in. Please ask us any questions you may have or discuss any concerns you may have. Come by when it is convenient for you, and we will make it convenient for us. You do not need to make an appointment for a tour. Please understand that during holiday times we can not give tours.


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The choices that we make can lead to this stressors, and then sometimes we just get unlucky.
The important part is how we cope with our stressors.
What's your go-to after a hard day at work? Off to the gym before you crash? or home for a few beers or a bottle of wine?
It's easy to see that one is a way to effectively deal with stress, while the other is an escape- a little less elegant than Houdini.
The dangers lie not in singularity, but in the path.
Do each of these on their own for a year or more and surely you'll receive some attention.
Far more important than what others think of you, is how you're going to be feeling about yourself.
We all go through these things. I've been there. Hell, I've been through a phase where I sort of did both…(that didn't work too well either)
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ORRVILLE -- Gladys M. Hunter, 67, of Orrville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, Feb. 13, 2013, at Aultman Orrville Hospital, after a sudden illness.
Gladys was born March 7, 1945, in Wadsworth, the daughter of Earl A. and Dorothy M. (Black) Walker, was a 1963 graduate of Waynedale High School, and later attended Akron University for two years.
On May 10, 1974, she was united in marriage to Raymond J. "Ray" Hunter in Orrville. He survives.
She was a secretary at St. James Episcopal Church in Wooster for 21 years, and was a life member of Orrville Christian Church, where she was active in the Growing Christians Class, was a volunteer office helper, and served on the church library committee.
Gladys was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She had enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, baking, and reading. Gladys' legacy lives on with her Gift of Sight through eye donation.
Surviving in addition to her husband, Ray, are a daughter, Sara (Kurt) Bilitz of Atwater; grandchildren, Zachery Bilitz and Cheyanne Bilitz; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, David Walker.
Services will be Monday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. at Orrville Christian Church, with pastor Tom Ledford officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Orrville.
Friends may call Sunday, Feb. 17, from 4-6 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home, 512 E. Oak St., Orrville, or one hour prior to the services at the church Monday. Online registry and expressions of condolence may be left at www.aublefuneralhome.com.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Orrville Christian Church, 925 N. Elm St., Orrville 44667.


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Any company owning or operating a railroad in whole or in part in this state, which receives livestock for shipment in carload lots, shall be governed and regulated by the following rules and regulations relative to the intrastate rates and minimum weights to be charged in carload lot shipments of livestock:
(A) If such company receives hogs for carload lot shipments in cars:
(1) Of a length of thirty-six and seven-tenths feet or under, the rate charged shall be on a basis of a minimum weight of not more than sixteen thousand pounds for single-deck cars, and twenty-two thousand pounds for double-deck cars;
(2) Of a length exceeding thirty-six and seven-tenths feet, and not more than forty feet, the rate charged shall be on a basis of minimum weight of not more than seventeen thousand pounds for single-deck cars, and twenty-three thousand pounds for double-deck cars;
(3) Over forty feet in length the rate charged shall be on a basis of a minimum weight of not exceeding eighteen thousand pounds for single-deck cars and twenty-four thousand pounds for double-deck cars.
(B) If such company receives for shipment a car containing a mixture of hogs, cattle, and sheep, or any two of them, the freight rate charged shall be based upon the same animal classification as is used to determine the minimum freight weight. The public utilities commission shall enforce this section.
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BufyCraft Resource Pack 1.12.2/1.11.2
Author: Bufy ❘ October 17, 2018 ❘ 51,924 views
BufyCraft Resource Pack 1.12.2/1.11.2 for Minecraft is one of those awesome HD resolution pack out there. Despite being a high-quality Resource Pack, Bufy still has it's classy theme. All the items that aren't placeable blocks are classic; you can check it our for yourself!!.
The pack works great with shaders as it brings you a more realistic experience.
The blocks have some oldish and classy style making it more unique.
BufyCraft Resource Pack for Minecraft 1.9 Changelogs
- Fixed blocks shown incorrectly in inventory and in hand.
- Fixed items viewed huge and incorrect animation.
- Fixed gui for new layouts.
- Added HD sun and HD moon phases.
- Cleaned textures and other things to make the resource pack lighter.
How to install:
- Download a resource pack, you should get a .zip file.
- Open the folder to which you downloaded the file.
- Copy the .zip file.
- Open Minecraft.
- Click on "Options", then "Resource Packs".
- Choose "Open resource pack folder".
- Paste the file into the resource folder in Minecraft.
- Go back to Minecraft, the resource pack should now be listed and you can activate it by choosing it and hitting "Done".
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How Identity, Logic and Physics Prove God's Existence:
I. Formal logic presupposes certain truths theoretically exist as a basis for sound reasoning.
II. The foundation of cohesive logic appears to have been undermined by quantum physics.
III. NDE Cases support a cohesive, logical understanding within a theistic framework.
IV. Materialism has failed to provide support for answers to foundational questions while Theism has provided such support.
V, Conclusion: proof is affirmed by logic and material evidence and the preponderance of evidence supports a theistic interpretation of the universe.
I. Formal logic requires certain elements as a basis for sound reasoning.
Since the foundation of classical philosophy was laid in Aristotle's time, the principles of formal logic have been developed and refined. From the beginning, it was noted that universal truth and validity must be presupposed in order for formal logic to work. To this day, a formal philosophical proposition, known as a categorical syllogism, must have both true premises and a valid form in order to be considered logically acceptable. It's possible to have false premises and a valid form and vice versa.[1 ]The following is an example of a syllogism:
NDE Has a Non-physical Explanation
Premise 1: If NDE survivors cannot see with their physical eyes but can recount precise details of medical operations from an outside perspective, then there must be a non-physical explanation.
Premise 2: NDE survivors cannot see with their physical eyes but can recount precise details of medical operations from an outside perspective.
Conclusion: Therefore, there must be a non-physical explanation.
If the above premises are true and the form is valid, then the conclusion must be true. It must be true that medical experiences are perceived through a non-physical means. Examples of this NDE out-of-body perception based on peer-reviewed studies will be shown later in this article. The deeper question then arises: What is the non-physical explanation? A look into identity and physics helps to inform this issue. And that is what this article is about.
Like today, many philosophers in Aristotle's day tried to reject the fact that consistent truth and validity are required as a basis of debate. They werecalled Sophists. The Sophist Protagoras stated, "Man is the measure of all things." Everything is relative and there are no values because man, individual man, is the measure of all things."[2] We see this same opinion today widely accepted in society in various forms.
Among intellectual atheists, the laws of logic are about as popular as pork chops at a bar mitsva. Atheist Ayn Rand defined logic mainly as a subjective art: "Logic is the art or skill of non-contradictory identification."[3] Logic, however, consists mainly of objective laws and principles. I offered to debate atheists at the Debunking Christianity blog but the basic answer was "We don't do logic." Instead, they offer what is called an "Outsider Test" in an attempt to disprove God's existence. The fact is, though, their experiment is based upon the primary laws of logic. The law of identity, law of the excluded middle, and the law of non-contradiction all come into play. Any critical thinking depends on the laws of logic, even if people don't realize they are using the laws intuitively. These laws are quite easy to understand. The law of non-contradiction basically says it is not possible that something be both true and not true. The law of identity says A is A and A is not B. In other words, something is what it is and needs at least one identifying characteristic in order to differentiate it from something else.
II. The foundation of cohesive logic appears to have been undermined by quantum physics.
The definition of Materialism according to Webster's Dictionary states, "Materialism: a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter."[6]
"To reject QM as physically wrong is fine. It's necessary. But it is not merely physically wrong. The deeper rot in QM is the admission of non-identity into physical reasoning. Doing physics right doesn't merely mean getting the right answers from a mathematical formalism – not while the underlying entities can't be non-contradictorily grasped. It also means eliminating the contradictions that prevent the clear grasp of the physical entities. And that means rediscovering identity, and admitting back into the basis of physics the real entities that QM gives up on."[8]
Objectivists are moderate relativists who recognize the importance of logic to some degree. Atheists who desire to justify their beliefs logically must somehow come to terms with QM paradoxes and address them. Many atheists simply live in denial pretending there is no conflict. According to the objective scientific method, if your hypothesis does not line up with documented scientific facts, the correct decision is not to preemptively reject science, and not to live in denial, but to consider another hypothesis, another explanation. According to the MIT Technology Review, QM studies by scientists in Poland and around the world are identifying information as the bedrock of reality and this point is in perfect agreement with a theist view of creation: "All this work stems from the growing realization that it is not the laws of physics that determine how information behaves in our Universe, but the other way round."[10]
In Darwin's day, scientists naively referred to the living cell as a simple cell. Now we know living cells are incredibly complex. In a similar manner, the subatomic world, as the apparent foundation of the physical world, is more mysterious than first imagined. Article "Identity and Individuality in Quantum Theory" by Stanford University has outlined present problematic metaphysical issues related to identity and under-determinism.[11]
III. NDE Cases support a cohesive, logical understanding within a theistic framework.
A skeptic may argue that people who tell of visiting heaven and hell are describing mere psychological experiences, but additional research has shown that eyewitness accounts are, in fact, verifiable. Pamela Reynolds described a NDE account wherein she realized she was observing her own body from an elevated perspective describing images she could not have seen with her taped-shut natural eyes: "The saw thing that I hated the sound of looked like an electric toothbrush and it had a dent in it, a groove at the top where the saw appeared to go into the handle, but it didn't ... And the saw had interchangeable blades, too, but these blades were in what looked like a socket wrench case ..." She also described statement made during her operation while she was under heavy anesthesia with special clicking earplugs in her ears: "Someone said something about my veins and arteries being very small. I believe it was a female voice and that it was Dr. Murray, but I'm not sure. She was the cardiologist [sic]. I remember thinking that I should have told her about that ... I remember the heart-lung machine. I didn't like the respirator ... I remember a lot of tools and instruments that I did not readily recognize."[14] The account was documented by BBC and is free for viewing on YouTube,.[15] And part 2, where doctors describe more of the precise details, is also on YouTube[16]
The Lancet published information on another case: "In another account, from a prospective Dutch NDE study, a nurse removed the dentures of an unconscious heart attack victim, and was identified after his recovery as the one who removed them. This surprised him, as that patient had been in a deep coma and undergoing cardie-pulmonary resuscitation at the time."[18]
IV. Materialism has failed to provide support for answers to foundational questions while theism has provided such support.
Concepts of truth and validity are required as implied tandem universal certainties in order to propose a conventional philosophical argument. But absolute truth is mainly rejected by materialists because either they don't like the implications there is an absolute moral standard, or, because it seems to be an admission of a transcendent reality. They philosophically depend on implied absolute truth as a foundation for making their arguments while at the same time they mainly reject the reality of the foundation and its wider implications. Quantum physics has further highlighted the logical inconsistency of materialism. Materialists mainly use Aristotelian logic in the day-to-day world, while attempting to apply a separate logic for QM phenomena. However, there is no real clear boundary between these worlds, as referenced in the aforementioned Scientific American article.
Materialism has also failed to provide specific answers for and/or evidence regarding the origin of the universe, the origin of matter, the origin of life, the origin of information, the origin and makeup of consciousness. Many materialists had assumed that dualism had been refuted. But NDE cases and evidence have revived this debate.
I.Formal logic presupposes certain truths theoretically exist as a basis for sound reasoning.
A. A categorical syllogism, for example, requires the existence of implied universal truth and validity.
1. At least two laws of logic apply in all possible worlds.
a. Law of non-contradiction: It is not possible that something be both true and not true.
b. Law of identity: A = A. Something is what it is and has at least one identifying characteristic.
II. The foundation of cohesive logic appears to have been undermined by quantum physics.
A. A quantum particle has ambiguous identifying characteristics until it is measured and collapsed.
B. Quantum non-locality and entanglement imply boundaries that were assumed to be finite and localized are not.
C. QM phenomena and influences are not neatly compartmentalized apart from the Visible day-to-day World
D. If the physical world is truly interconnected by energy, there is only one implied physical identity.
E. It is not the laws of physics that determine how information behaves in our Universe, but the other way around.
III. NDE Cases Support a Cohesive, Logical Understanding within a Theistic Framework.
A. NDE patients describe situations they could not have perceived with their physical senses.
B. Reynolds described the appearance of a unique instrument used and recalled a specific conversation.
C. A Dutch NDE patient described aspects of an operation that occurred observed during clinical death with a cardiac arrest.
D. People born blind have made accurate, detailed descriptions of images they could not have seen with their natural eyes.
E. A specific identity and locality is maintained while experiencing clinical death, consistent with the law of identity.
F. NDE accounts imply that human volition (free will) exists and operates on a spiritual level.
G. NDE accounts imply a God with a loving nature exists. This supports the theist view over other religions.
IV.Materialism has failed to provide support for answers to foundational questions while theism has provided such support.
A. Universal and certain truth and validity are implied as a necessary combination in making formal philosophical arguments but the possibility of absolute truth is rejected by most materialists because of the theistic implications.
B. Studies in quantum physics offer metaphysical under-determinism while cohesive logic regarding identity remains beyond reach.
F. Materialism has Failed to provide minimal answers with regard to the origin of the universe, the origin of matter, the origin of life, the origin of information, the origin and makeup of consciousness.
G. Theism does provide a logical and cohesive framework and specific answers to the above questions in keeping with related evidence.
A. Proof is affirmed by logic and material evidence and the preponderance of evidence supports a theistic interpretation.
1. The materialist view is logically inconsistent and in conflict with science and evidence implying the supernatural.
2. The Christian view is supported by cohesive logic, science, evidence and scriptural text.
a. Hebrew 11.3: Logic, information and the spiritual dimension form the basis of prime reality.
b. John 1.1, 1.14: God is the logical basis of prime reality.
c. Colossians 1.17: God is both the creator and enabler of the physical world.
[2] The History Guide: Greek Thought: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/lecture8b.html
[3] Ayn Rand Lexicon: Galt's Speech, For the New Intellectual, 125., http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/logic.html
[4] Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Uncertainty Principle http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qt-uncertainty/
[5] Ibid.
[6] Webster's Online Dictionary, Materialism, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materialism
[7] News.com: Australian Scientists may have Worked out the Mystery of Teleportation, http://www.news.com.au/technology/australian-scientists-may-have-worked-out-the-mystery-of-teleportation/story-e6frfro0-1225739271558#ixzz1GpW3PoWT
[8] Incinerating Presuppositionalism: In Comment posted By Dawson Bethrick October 23, 2010 http://bahnsenburner.blogspot.com/
[9] Objectivism101: Law of Identity http://objectivism101.com/Lectures/Lecture19.shtml
[10] MIT Technology Review: The Foundation of Reality: Information or Quantum Mechanics?
[11] Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Identity and Individuality in Quantum Theory, http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qt-idind/
[12] Scientific American, Living in a Quantum World, http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=living-in-a-quantum-world
[13] IANDS: 17 Near-Death Experience Accounts from "Beyond the Light" http://iands.org/nde-stories/17-nde-accounts-from-beyond-the-light.html
[14] Testimony of Pam Reynolds, http://www.physicspost.com/physicsforums/topic.asp-ARCHIVE=&TOPIC_ID=898.htm
[15] YouTube: BBC: PAM SEES GOD. NDE Pam Reynolds. Amazing! Full version!, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNbdUEqDB-k&feature=related
[16] YouTube: BBC: PAM SEES GOD. NDE Pam Reynolds. Amazing! 2 part, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osfIY4B3y1U&annotation_id=annotation_815715&feature=iv
[17] the Lancet , Dutch NDE Study, http://www.mikepettigrew.com/afterlife/html/dutch_study.html
[18] The Lancet, "Near-Death Experience in Survivors of Cardiac Arrest: A prospective Study in the Netherlands" http://www.lancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2801%2907100-8/abstract
[19] Near Death: People Born Blind Can See During a NDE, http://www.near-death.com/experiences/evidence03.html
[20] Near Death Experience - Blind woman SEES while OUT OF BODY, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HbtoX3Q5O
[21] New Testament; Romans 1.18-23
[22] Burns, Jennifer; Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right; p2
Since this article, William Lane Craig had offered a related syllogism based on the moral argument as a pattern:
1. If God did not exist, the laws of logic would be merely human conventions.
2. The laws of logic are not merely human conventions.
3. Therefore, God exists.
Article last revised July 22, 2017


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In my younger years I was, and I suppose still am to some, the strange person reading poetry and jotting down a poem or haiku on a scrap of paper. Some writers craft beautiful sentences into a book that captivates their readers; but a poet condenses heart-chosen words into lines that form a poem and also enthralls their readers. Neither is more skilled or needed than the other. They both have their important place in the literary world.
This year a direction of my life was changed from reading "The Joy of Poetry" by Megan Willome. An old passion for reading and writing poetry was reignited as Megan shared her love for poetry and its healing balm as she watched her mother battle cancer. She writes:
"Poetry is my prescription for adversity. It can touch hidden places in ways prose can't. When I am heartbroken and read a poem that seems to have been written from someone else's dark place, I can sit among the broken eggshells and know I'm not alone. I don't need to know how the eggshells got broken."
This book is also for those who don't understand poetry but want to learn more about it. Megan explains good poetry versus bad poetry. She shares many examples of poetry that inspired her or reminded her of her mother.
If you write poetry but have found yourself with writer's block, then this book may be the catalyst to get your creativity flowing again as it was for me. Megan ends her book with suggestions on how to keep a poetry journal, how to be a poetry buddy with someone else and how to do a poetry dare with a community.
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Wednesday - April 04, 2007
With Good Friday approaching and Easter next Sunday, the season of Lent is coming to an end. Normally we might be looking forward to that because of our tendency to "give up" something for Lent, and the end of the season means we can start drinking coffee again, or eating dessert, or resume whatever we might have given up.
The alternative to giving up something, i.e. exercising old-fashioned self-denial "because it's good for you," is doing something positive that you don't normally do and which can also be good for you, or better yet, which could be the beginning of a new positive habit. And that is what I ventured to do this Lenten season. This switch from denial (taking away) to allowance (adding something) was also consistent with a promise I made to myself during our church's recent annual men's retreat, the theme of which was "The Real Deal," or how a Christian man can live a more "Godly" life; obviously not how a man can be more godlike, but how a man can live his life closer to God in the things that he says, the decisions he makes and the values he embraces. Or in contemporary terms WWJD - what would Jesus do? I had promised myself to try to live closer to God.
So this Lenten season I have been spending the first half hour of each day reading from a book about prayer and gratitude, Gratefulness, The Heart of Prayer by Brother David Steindl-Rast. My son, Steve, who recommended the book, had read it during his three years of study in the seminary. Although he determined the priesthood was not for him, he still came out a very "Godly" man.
In his book, Steindl-Rast asserts, in effect, that all gratitude is prayer. In the Bible, when Paul exhorts the Thessalonians to "pray without ceasing," we can assume he doesn't mean that literally, i.e. kneeling, hands clasped, head bowed. Although, recalling the darkest of my POW days, there are definitely times for that form of conscious, intense, direct communication with God. Steindl-Rast points out that communion with God is different from communication with God, the former being best achieved through gratitude. Each day most of us are surrounded by such opportunities - the laughter of our grandchildren, the surprise of a butterfly's curiosity, the comfort of a hot shower after a hard day, the tender touch of a loved one, the sight of an American flag billowing in the trades, or a vivid anuenue symbolizing the unique beauty of this tropical Eden in which we live. We can be grateful for our unique abilities and inclination to contribute positively to the people and society around us, and grateful for a loving God to turn to at will.
But my personal experience has also taught me to embrace the blessings - yes, blessings - of hardship, adversity and even pain. On the one hand, we don't wish misfortune on anyone, but on the other hand, we can feel sorry for a person who never experiences the downside of life (an oxymoron?) because the deeper the valleys the higher the peaks. What is joy without sadness, success without failure, comfort without pain, hope without despair or faith without fear?
Life is a gift worthy of our gratitude, but life without difficulty is only half the gift. Only when we are as grateful for the inevitable difficulties as we are for the happiness and joy are we experiencing life at its fullest. With this thought I harken back to my most significant moment as a POW, the moment when my prayers changed from "Why me, God?" to "Show me God; show me what I'm supposed to do with this." And he did!
So this Lenten season I've had my coffee and learned something too. Thanks, son!
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Chester, Pa. – Cheer, Cheer for Old Notre Dame blared from the speakers at PPL Park tonight when the final whistle sounded, announcing the Fighting Irish as NCAA men's soccer champions for the first time, on the strength of their 2-1 victory over Maryland.
Senior center back Andrew O'Malley had broken a 1-1 deadlock when he powered home a header from a Harrison Shipp free kick in the 60th minute. It was extra special for the local product, who drew laughs afterward saying of his friends and family in the stands, "people think I'm good now."
Notre Dame had been forced to come from behind when Patrick Mullins, who else?, staked the Terrapins to a 1-0 lead after pouncing on a loose ball following a corner kick in the 35th minute. Notre Dame midfielder Patrick Hodan's hand kept the ball out of the net from Alex Shinsky's shot, with Mullins pouncing on the rebound.
That goal prompted an extraordinary scene after the game when Mullins was asked whether Hodan should have received a red card for an intentional hand ball. Mullins' answer was remarkable. "That was definitely an amazing play, a lot things happened in a short period of time," Mullins began. "It did hit the kid's hand on the line, it bounced out, it came back out and I made a mistake on my part, and I'm very disappointed in myself for doing that."
Mullins explained, "in the heat of the moment, I hit it down with my hand and like any good forward I put it in the net." "That's not who I am, and I'm very disappointed in how that play resulted." Growing emotional Mullins went on, "all I can control are my own actions and I'm not happy with that action, and it's definitely hard to swallow, because I don't think that's the kind of player I am, or the type of person." Mullins finished by saying that, "I will regret that one (play) for the rest of my life."
Back to the game, Notre Dame didn't trail for long. Substitute Leon Brown slid in to knock home the equalizer just four minutes after Mullins had scored for Maryland. A throw in from Irish fullback Luke Mishu, who was very good on the day, was headed on by Nick Besler for Brown to finish.
Brown was forced into action when Notre Dame's powerful center forward Vince Cicciarelli came down hard on his shoulder and was unable to continue. Notre Dame coach Bobby Clarke said later that Cicciarelli had dislocated his shoulder.
Maryland were strong in the first half, although their talisman Mullins was being kept in check by good team defense, led by ND center backs O'Malley and Grant Van De Casteele, and center midfielders Nick Besler and Connor Klekota.
Klekota was at the center of a second half handball controversy, when he seemed to handle on another goalmouth scramble. Maryland may well look back on this game and consider themselves unlucky, but the Terrapins did manage to put Notre Dame under heavy pressure as they chased the lead with the clock winding down.
Flamboyant substitute Alex Shinsky was a constant threat, he and Mikias Eticha were key in keeping that pressure on. Van De Casteele was immense down the stretch and Irish goalkeeper Patrick Wall grabbed up anything that managed to elude either Van De Casteele or O'Malley.
Maryland had one last chance, ironically on a free kick via a Klekota handball. The foul occurred just outside the area and Mullins stepped up to take the free kick. Mullins got all of it, but his piledriver was well wide of the mark, and moments later it was time to Cheer! Cheer! for Old Notre Dame.
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Patrick Hodan, Notre Dame
Andrew O'Malley, Notre Dame
Harrison Shipp, Notre Dame
Grant Van De Casteele, Notre Dame
Tsubasa Endoh, Maryland
Patrick Mullins, Maryland
Zack Steffen, Maryland
Jordan Allen, Virginia
Darius Madison, Virginia
Michael Calderon, New Mexico