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Keeping score
I just finished reading Cara DeGette's Public Eye titled "Keeping Score" from the July 17-23 Independent. I just wanted to say how wonderfully written I thought it was. It shows the stupidity of Focus on the Family (and people such as Focus executives Mike Haley and Bill Maier) in a humorous way, while still giving us the factual play-by-play of the closed mindedness of Focus on the Family. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and don't plan on missing future pieces from DeGette, or the Independent. Great job!
-- Blake Suboticki
Colorado Springs
Pick a date
I enjoyed the article of your cover story "Anxious for the Apocalypse" [July 17-23]. It amazed me that some of the evangelical Christian groups have the end of the world coming again. In the year 2000 the end was here, did we all forget that! Before this, different dates throughout the 1900s were the end of time! It is like these people pick out a date and when nothing happens (they were wrong) run to Kinko's for a new sign with a new date printed on it. Fear is a powerful tool.
When did the war that the United States and England wage become a religious war? We tell other countries that there is no such thing as a religious war. But since we are Christian, we are better than any other faith and a religious war is OK. Nice to have dual standards on your side, isn't it?
I am sad to see part of the Christian community wanting a war based on religion ... wanting the end of all time to come. Maybe some of these groups need to read the Bible again in its true form.
It has to be a sad day when the angels have to look down upon us and see humanity, an angelic creation itself, wanting to kill one another over a difference of opinion, because of a religious belief.
-- Rev. Gary Fearn, D.D.
Truth is dangerous
Thanks for publishing the article "The FB-eye may be watching" by Marc Schultz (July 24-30).
In a more perfect union, everyone who read the article would have gone to the Web site that Marc mentioned, http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/newsstand/2003-06-04/news_cover.html.
It is news like this that warms the oddly named "cockles" of my heart. It is also one of the sites I try to avoid. Not because it isn't true, but more because "I can't take the truth," to paraphrase a line from a recent movie.
And truth like that is dangerous. No wonder the FBI came a- callin'. Someone out there is getting away with telling the people what is really going on in our government. They must be stopped. Or at least intimidated, bullied or threatened.
In my case, the pent-up fury at our government makes my blood boil and my bile rise. This aggravates my ulcer, I aggravate my spouse and someone ends up punishing the dog for making a mistake on the carpet from all the shouting.
Just remember, on the one hand, I, like many loyal Americans, have been sticking my head in the sand for too long.
On the other hand, isn't that better than sticking it up George W.'s pathetic posterior?
-- W. Dean Morgan
Colorado Springs
Making gun nuts happy
Let's be thankful we have a city council that sees to it the paranoid mentally ill and fanatic gun nuts feel comfortable and included in our community. Their policy of allowing lethal weapons of all types, unconcealed, concealed and partially hidden, in their own meetings, our public buildings, city parks, etc. ensures these sometimes marginalized groups can feel reassured packing heat everywhere.
Unfortunately some people are bothered by this progressive policy. Of course, whining is being heard from the usual enemies of freedom -- citizens attending City Council meetings regarding zoning changes, teachers wanting to take their students on field trips to city hall, golfers at city courses, parents with their kids at public pools and old people using our parks.
These wimps think that some of our armed citizens may get pissy and actually start firing some of their weapons, maybe blowing away innocent bystanders. This is not New York City. Thank goodness our City Council is brave enough to stand up to these pressure groups even though it might make it difficult for some people to vote for them next election.
-- Mike Maday
Colorado Springs
Lost and found
My wife and I visited Colorado Springs this past Saturday. Just before taking off on Saturday night, after numerous delays caused by a thunderstorm, my wife hit the restroom and came out with a lovely gold bracelet she had found on the floor. The airport was empty but for the handful of people on our flight. There was no authority around to give the bracelet to so we took it with us and committed to calling the airport police upon our return home. We did so and were told by your airport's finest that there was no point in reporting the found bracelet as several days had passed and no one would claim it by now. Wrong answer. We want to get this lovely piece of jewelry back to its owner. Would you please publish this note and invite its owner to e-mail us with a description? We'll take care of the rest. As for the airport security guy, find a job that does not require you to care about people.
-- Jeff Munks
Monterey, Calif.
History lesson
I had the pleasure of visit in your fair city and Southern Colorado in early June. I recently received a copy of your paper containing the Ludlow story ["Almost like they massacred them again," June 26-July 2]. This was a great piece and I applaud you for it. I visited Walsenburg, Ludlow and Trinidad.
I am a member of the cemetery board for the Union Miners Cemetery in Mt. Olive, Ill. It is the only union-owned cemetery in the United States. It is also the grave site of and monument to "Mother" Jones. It was her request to be buried with "her boys," the slain miners of Mt. Olive [cemetery] at the Virden Coal Mine Riot of 1898.
-- Nelson Grman
Staunton, Ill.
Lynch mob mentality
Patrick Henry is attributed with saying, "I disagree with everything the man says, but will defend to the death his right to say it." I strongly admire his stance and his succinct example of free speech. Personally, I am too much of a wimp to be a defender of a member of the Ku Klux Klan -- a position that haunts me little -- my heritage as a bleeding heart social worker -- a mere cork bobbing in a sea of conservatives.
I speak for myself and thousands of Iraq war protesters of the bruising when we are called unpatriotic (or even worse, traitors!) by many from the right. We love this country and the rights with which we are blessed to speak our minds, and actively debate the different sides of complex issues and facets exceeding the boundaries of our labels.
Having recently viewed documentaries of the growth of the Third Reich, it was easy to see the progress of tyranny in which German rights atrophied until a dissenting opinion was met with imprisonment or a firing squad. I have concern that the tragedy of 9/11 has sown the poisonous fruit that Benjamin Franklin pondered with his alarm over the vulnerability of the Bill of Rights "if we can keep them."
My alarm bell goes when Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, a Palestinian spokeswoman, is greeted with a lynch-mob mentality, Arab-Muslims are detained without probable cause and jailed for months without charges, or a commencement speaker is threatened with physical violence for opposing the latest war. We now have a government with its so-called PATRIOT Act and a small-minded president who has sold himself to corporations (as Jim Hightower said, "He'll leave no millionaire behind"). We have much more to lose domestically from our passivity, unquestioning and silence than Saddam Hussein's myth of mass destructions.
-- Jim Sears
Colorado Springs
Do the math
I think the vast difference in compensation between the victims of 9/11 and those who die serving their country in uniform are profound.
No one is talking about it, as you don't criticize anything to do with 9/11.
I can't let the numbers pass, as they say something disturbing about the entitlement mentality of this country.
If you lost a family member in the 9/11 attacks, you are going to get an average of $1,185,000. There is a guaranteed minimum of $250,000, [and the amount goes] all the way up to $4.7 million.
If you are a surviving member of a soldier killed in action you first receive a death benefit check for $6,000 (half of which is taxable). Next you get $1,750 for burial costs. If you are a surviving spouse, you will get $833 a month until you remarry. Then there's a monthly payment of $211 for each child under 18 years. This stops when the child reaches 18.
Meanwhile -- some people getting that $1 million to $4 million are complaining that it's not enough.
Some of the victims of the Oklahoma bombing are starting an organization to get the same deal the 9/11 families are getting.
Some families of persons in the bombed embassies are now asking for compensation also.
You see where this is going? It's just really sad.
By the way, the highest civilian medal is solid gold but the Medal of Honor is only gold-covered bronze. For shame.
-- Bob Steiner
Workers take a hit
On June 30, Democratic senators and House members urged President Bush to withdraw his proposal that would eliminate overtime pay for millions of workers. Overtime pay cuts being pushed by Bush and congressional Republicans are slated to go into effect for millions of workers as early as September.
Under the guise of helping workers have extra hours with their families, Bush and Republicans are trying to strip away workers' guaranteed rights to cash overtime pay, and [it] is just another example of George Bush working to help Big Business at the expense of working families.
Nearly 80 percent of all workers are in jobs that qualify them for overtime pay, which is time-and-a-half for each hour that is worked beyond the 40-hour week. Under the Bush scheme, millions of salaried workers making between $22,101 and $65,000 who now are eligible to receive overtime pay could be reclassified as executives or administrative employees and would no longer qualify for that type of payment. You would think that an administration that has presided over the loss of millions of jobs might want to strengthen the protections of workers fortunate enough to still be employed. But that's not what the Bush administration is about.
In addition to Bush's attacks, Republican Senator Judd Gregg's Senate Bill 317 would allow employers, under certain circumstances, to pay overtime only after an employee works 80 hours over a two-week work period. Workers who work 50 hours in one week for example, would not receive any overtime pay if they worked no more than 30 hours the following week.
The quickest way to determine whom Bush's proposal really helps is to note who is supporting it. Groups that represent business such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business, the National Retail Federation and the National Council of Chain Restaurants applaud the proposed changes while groups that represent workers are opposing them.
Call Bush and tell him to leave your overtime pay alone.
-- Steve Plutt
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The China Syndrome: A Viral Video of Beijing's Chain-Smoking Tots
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An amateur video of two small children on a train in China proudly displaying their puffing prowess has ignited a global social-media uproar. Whether prank or not, the vid is viewed as proof of the immense public-health problem smoking represents for the rising superpower, where 53% of the male population smokes, and a million people die of lung cancer annually. MSNBC reports that no one has come forward to ID the tobacco toddlers or, for that matter, the adults offscreen who laugh as the older boy blows smoke into the younger one's face. "Does he know how to smoke?" asks one passenger. Another man replies, "Yes, you see he can inhale!" A new smoking ban instituted by the health ministry is set to start May 1, nixing nicotine in public places such as buses, restaurants, and bars. But given the fact that the same government agency both runs the nation's cigarette-making monopoly and enforces its anti-smoking laws, these kids may be puffing and coughing well into kindergarten and beyond. See video below.
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After the big race, I decided to stay in Arizona for a few more days. My parents drove their RV down from Seattle to find the sun, so I hitched a ride on their couch for a few days. We stayed at Lake Pleasant Regional Park. This is a big park around, surprise, Lake Pleasant.
The campsite was on top of a small hill overlooking the reservoir.
We brought kayaks along, and my dad and I spent quite a bit of time fishing. As much as I hate to admit it, I did not catch any fish while my dad caught a nice Largemouth Bass and a decent sized Striped Bass.
I love stargazing while I'm out camping. Unfortunately, the moon was out making things difficult because it is too bright. One night, Jupiter was very close to the moon (the picture came out surprisingly well for being a handheld photo).
There is really only one short hiking trail in the park – a bit of a disappointment given the size. I spent one afternoon with my Mom following the trail through the desert.
There were a few critters around, but not as many as I expected to see. There were a few rodents and lizards around, and the coyotes would howl like crazy at night.
Overall, the park was ok – it would be better for a one night stay, there just aren't enough activities to keep things interesting longer than that (unless you want to fish all of the time). This was a great extension to my trip, allowing me to hang out in the sun and relax while my legs recover.


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I started to notice that sometimes wine can slightly change the flavor if I vaped before. Does anybody notice the same?
Wine and vaping
Wait for it......
Are you asking if you smoke anything with a strong flavor can it change the flavor of something else? An obvious yes. Is it desirable? For me no, but who knows about you.
I'd be more concerned about vaping changing the flavor and taste of wine then the other way around.
DO not VWI Same as Do not DWI Why vape, get high on a good wine
You shouldn't be drinking wine and vamping. Put the wine away, get off your phone, and GO TO SLEEP.
It hits you a few seconds later
I'd suggest you not to mix vaping and wine. It would be best to enjoy your glass of wine separately from e-cigs.
As for changes in your taste, read on https://vapingdaily.com about something called "vaper's tongue". It says your problem can be solved by drinking more water during the day.
I would suggest simply mainlining nicotine. This will help speed up and ensure your addiction. It will make you seem real cool, unlike vaping, which is an IQ indicator, kind of like having a man bun or a Mohawk haircut or a facial tattoo.
Oops. PFM. That seems judgmental.


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Two carloads of teenagers and young adults met up at a gas station in the far north suburbs before heading to a nearby stretch of road where they engaged in a street race, switching lanes and maneuvering for position, authorities said.
The race ended disastrously Monday night when one driver lost control of his car, which shot into the median ditch on Illinois Highway 120 in Gurnee, went airborne, rolled over and ejected two passengers, killing 16-year-old Cynthia Perez of Antioch, authorities said.
On Tuesday, prosecutors announced charges against both purported drivers. The teen alleged to have driven the car that crashed — Jeremy Betancourt, 17, of Antioch — is charged with reckless homicide, aggravated street racing and driving without either a valid license or insurance. Michael R. Dawson, 19, also of Antioch, is charged with aggravated street racing and having an expired vehicle registration.
A judge ordered each held on $250,000 bond, authorities said.
Kristy Morrison came upon the crash scene while driving to her Libertyville home. She said she saw a girl lying in the road, far from the car's twisted wreckage. She felt for a pulse and found none before she saw another victim of the crash wounded and staggering toward the girl, she said.
"He was screaming, 'My baby, Cynthia, my baby,'" Morrison said, before he fell and appeared to drift in and out of consciousness.
Betancourt and Perez were both going into their junior year at Antioch Community High School, and Dawson was recently a student there, said Jim McKay, Community High School District 117 superintendent. Class is not in session, but the high school will have staff available to students who want help coping, he said.
The teens in the car allegedly driven by Betancourt were hanging out at a friend's backyard pool in Antioch less than two hours before the crash, said the homeowner, Christine Hartley, whose daughter was friends with Perez. The kids were well-mannered and respectful, Hartley said.
Before leaving, Perez asked Hartley's daughter to hold onto a bouquet of spring flowers her boyfriend had given her. Perez worried they would wilt in the car while they swam, Hartley said.
"She was a beautiful girl," Hartley said.
The drivers had met up at a gas station in Grayslake before the crash, said Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim. The groups appear to have known each other, said Gurnee police Cmdr. Jay Patrick.
Other drivers along Route 120 near Hunt Club Road saw the black 2004 Honda Civic — allegedly driven by Betancourt — try to maneuver around the red 2000 Ford Focus, authorities said. The Civic made a last bid to overtake the Focus and flew out of control, Nerheim said.
Perez and a 20-year-old man were flung from the back seat, police said. That man, Betancourt and a 18-year-old man were all taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, police said. Authorities did not describe their injuries.
The Focus — containing Dawson, a 13-year-old female, a 15-year-old female and a 16-year-old male — did not crash, Patrick said. Police on Tuesday were still working on determining who was and was not wearing a seat belt, he said.
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A diverse town practices a cherished tradition
In the town of Greece, New York, volunteers from any religious faith may commence legislative meetings with a prayer. The town has had a wide variety of volunteers—from Catholics, Protestants, and Jews, to leaders from the Bahá'í and Wiccan traditions. This practice of legislative prayer can be traced back to the time of the Founding Fathers, who did not see it as a forbidden "establishment of religion" but rather as a powerful reminder of their own limited political authority and the divine source of the people's inalienable rights.
It is a practice as old as this nation, but thanks to a court decision, it soon became a forbidden practice.
Becket defends legislative prayer as our Founders saw it
In August 2013, Becket filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision by the Second Court Circuit of Appeals and restore the Establishment Clause to its original, founding-era meaning.
The brief explains that the Founders understood establishment of religion as consisting of four key elements: (1) government financial support of the church, (2) government control of the doctrine and personnel of the church, (3) government coercion of religious beliefs and practices, and (4) government assignment of important civil functions to the church – all linked by an underlying concern about state coercion to participate in religious activity. Because legislative prayer does not meet any of these conditions, it is not an establishment of religion.
The brief also explains how the Founders "viewed legislative prayer as a natural outflow of their political philosophy of limited government and inalienable, God-given rights." By hearing prayer before a government meeting, elected officials are reminded of the limits of their powers, as well as the source of the inalienable rights of those they are elected to serve.
A Supreme Court victory for religious freedom
Oral arguments were heard in November 2013. In May 2014, the Supreme Court reversed the Second Circuit's opinion, protecting legislative prayer in a great victory for religious freedom. For the first time in decades, the Court addressed the constitutionality of legislative prayer and helpfully began clarifying how lower courts should interpret the First Amendment's Establishment Clause.
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I'm well-aware of how lucky I am to get the chance to have work-paid trips to far away lands, like Holland and China, but it's hard not to think of it as punishment sometimes. Like detention. Detaining me from my regular life, with my routines and habits. I didn't ask to be sent away, and I wasn't excited to have my return postponed. I was only given 3 days notice of my month-long trip. Not nearly enough time to research and plan, to look up sites to visit and to learn useful phrases, to build up some anticipation and excitement at the opportunities. It's not that I don't like to travel to other countries; it's that I prefer to travel on my own terms. To create my own schedule and lists of attractions to see, food to taste, and experiences to have.
Working while traveling isn't all it's cracked up to be. It reminds me of working on my research project remotely in college. What was supposed to be a day job became a summer-long homework assignment. I constantly felt like I should be working on it. If I didn't make any progress one day, I felt compelled to keep working on it in the evenings.
Now, as I'm at the end of my sojourn in China, I look forward to returning to the familiar: my car, my apartment, eating fresh produce, working in the office, having a set schedule. I even look forward to running. I was detained from several things this trip: watching the seasons change, my birthday, sending time with friends, the start of the TV season. Sure, I got to visit new places and experience new things and improve my chopsticking, but I look forward to going home. So much.


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Tuesday, May 3, 2016: Donald Trump held a press conference at Trump Tower following the results of the Indiana Primary. Mr. Trump scored a huge landslide victory, winning over 50% of the vote. Mr. Trump also offered kind words for his rival Ted Cruz, who dropped out of the race following a staggering loss.
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It has been A while since I have been on care cure and maybe even longer since I last put up a post or question.
I'm reaching out to CCC to ask if anyone lives in Florida? If you don't know me yet I am a C5 quadriplegic who sustained a spinal cord injury
15 years ago at the age of 19. I have been born and raised in Chicago and have lived here my whole life, but after 15 years of having an SCI
I am sick and tired of the six months of terrible and cold weather. I have been looking online at real estate properties and have found many great
Deals, especially when it comes down to property taxes.
Currently I live in Mount Prospect Illinois in a three-bedroom two bath ranch home on a quarter acre piece of land and we nearly pay $6000 a year in property tax.
I love the outdoors and it drives me crazy to be sitting inside for five months out of the year. I also love driving and racing my UTV's but unfortunately with the Chicago weather
There are only about five good riding months all year. There's also the fact that I would like to move on to a bigger property so that I can build my own riding and race track.
I know that in Florida I can buy a house similar to the same size I am living in now but with land between five and 30 acres and property taxes with still only be a third of what we are paying now living in the Northwest suburbs of Illinois.
I know that Florida can get pretty and really hot and muggy three months of the year, but I would rather sit inside with air conditioning and a T-shirt on, or inside a cool pool.
I'm currently 34 years old almost about to hit 35. I have a fianc? and we have been dating for over three years. She is totally in on relocating Down to Florida. We don't have any kids and we aren't in any serious debt so I think now would be the best time to make the move.
I have been to Florida three times and very much enjoy all different parts of it. When it comes to looking for properties I have been looking between Orlando and Tampa.
I also have A couple cousins and friends that live in Florida including my fianc? sister who lives right outside Orlando.
I'm writing to ask if there are any other quads out there who lived in the sunshine State? I would love to chat back and forth and get your opinion on living in the state of Florida.
I am not only moving out there to get away from the terrible weather and cold, but also want to start and open the biggest and best Adaptive Action Adventure, & Motorsports Park and Ranch!
I would love to hear anyone any opinions or advice?
Thank you for reading this and I hope to hear from some Floridians.
Leading the good times roll,
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Self-Sabotage Snacking After Gastric Bypass Surgery: Why Do We Do It?
LivingAfterWLS reader feedback indicates snacking is the single biggest problem for people after having gastric bypass - the problem being we snack on unhealthy items, we sabotage our weight loss or weight maintenance and we spiral back into the self-loathing that is so much an emotional part of morbid obesity.
None of us goes into surgery expecting to be the one "who lost all that weight and put it back on." None of us goes into surgery expecting to become sneak eaters. We all believe we can beat obesity with our "tool" and we all expect to become healthier, more active, and yes dare I say more attractive and happier after WLS and massive weight loss.
Then why do we work so hard to defeat the system? To abuse the tool?
I spent time perusing the personal journal I've kept since weight loss surgery and I discovered some interesting things about myself and my snacking habits. See if these sound familiar to you:
- Five PM is a trigger snack time for me because I grew up having an after school snack (hungry or not) and when I walk in the door at night from my grown-up job I become a school kid and I want/need/crave my "after school snack."
- When I opt for healthy high protein, low fat, low carbohydrate snacks I am remarkably satisfied and pleased with myself. These snacks include cottage cheese, a hard-cooked egg, deli turkey, sugar-free gelatin, beef jerky, almonds.
- Most often I opt for soft food snacks: crackers, trail mix RitzBitz, wheat toast with peanut butter, and worst of all, Nutter-Butter cookies. When I indulge in these snacks I am not satisfied, I feel sluggish and I become self-loathing. I risk dumping.
- Most of my snacking is done covertly - I purchase a single serve pack from the convenience store and eat it in private; never at my work desk, never in front of my family. This covert behavior is reminiscent of pre-WLS days and causes me to be disgusted with myself. "Who in the hell are you hiding from?" I asked myself in one entry.
- It never occurs to me to snack on carrots or apple slices or berries, oh no! I've convinced myself that roughage stuff will just tear up my tiny tummy. "Can't have that", I say shaking my head with much willpower and determination.
- Consistently my entries about snacking or self-loathing and remorseful filled with negative self talk like "ate mindlessly, AGAIN", "nervous snacking today," "carelessly ate a box of animal crackers, never tasted a bite and then got sick: I'm an idiot", "I was shoving food in my face like a junkyard dog - how ugly that must have looked", "I made stupid food choices today and then ate chocolate cake with frosting and dumped; it was like I was trying to punish myself and I did."
- Consistently my entries about exercising are positive filled with words like "felt great" "could have ran another mile" "feel so strong" "tons of energy" "fantastic workout" "strong lungs feel phenomenal". Yet I more consistently reach for the snack bag than I do my running shoes. Why can't I get it through my thick head what a remarkable thing exercise is for me and that I really do enjoy it and I like myself when I move my body? Why is that such a hard concept to grasp? Why do I prefer to snack and engage in self-loathing?
- If I see the scale going up I panic and then I snack - almost as if I'm sending the message "This (weight loss) was too good to be true; better hurry-up and defeat myself."
- Sometimes I snack just because it's there - just like before surgery.
- I could not find a single entry that read "I was actually hungry today so I had a snack." That tells me I never snack because I'm hungry. Honestly, I seldom feel hungry so why am I snacking?
Do these behaviors sound familiar to you? Are they some of the demons you are fighting these days? Snacking truly is bariatric purgatory because it derails weight loss and causes self-loathing. And worst of all, we do it to ourselves.
For ongoing dialog about snacking and strategies to beat the habit after gastric bypass click on www.livingafterwls.blogspot.com.
Kaye Bailey is a weight loss surgery success story having maintained her health and goal weight for 5+ years. An award winning journalist, she is the author and webmaster of http://www.livingafterwls.com and http://www.livingafterwls.blogspot.com
LivingAfterWLS is a no-nonsense resource for people Living After Weight Loss Surgery. Our community is growing in numbers even as we are shrinking in pounds. Together we support one another in this lifestyle, that it turns out, is NOT the easy way out.
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How will GST benefit retailers like you?
There are three sectors which will benefit the most: retail, FMCG and consumer companies and logistics business. Since retail is the last leg of the economic activities and everything comes there. We will get a level playing field with e-commerce and also the informal trade. There will be one unified market and it will reduce our logistics costs.
How much saving you can make after the implementation of GST?
Lot of savings will depend on the tax rate. Even from our conservative estimate we as a group will gain significantly. We are one of the largest rent payers in the country with Rs 2,200 cr rents per year. So if I get set off on service tax on rentals we can save minimum Rs 300 cr (annually) on service tax on rentals.
How prepared are you to switch to GST?
We are quite prepared to switch to GST but our vendors and the entire ecosystem has to be ready. Because of the ecosystem we have to go through the initial pangs of the change. Initially that will be there and we have to overcome that.


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The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos, Día de los Difuntos or Día de Muertos in Spanish) is an ancient Aztec celebration in memory of deceased ancestors, celebrated on November 1 (All Saints' Day) and November 2 (All Souls' Day).It is my understanding that the belief is held that the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest on these days and that communication between the spirits is possible.


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Yesterday, training...quite easy, 90´ mins 40K program 8 indoor bike...and today, 90´running, first 6K with Elaine (she is improving an did not stop all the way running @ pace of 7´/K)...then, I have keep running for more 8K, finally 14K overall, with a second 8K @ pace of 5´10´´/K.
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The joy evident among Sisters and Associates attracted Mary Ann Brownlee to become an Associate of the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor 25 years ago.
"I admired the intellectual planning and implementation of your discernment of the ways of living out the gospel through the assemblies and chapters," Mary Ann recalls. "I was impressed that pervading all of this was the contemplative and meditative aspects as seen in your wisdom circles, group prayer meditations, and literature."
Mary Ann, of Weatherford, Texas, who was unable to attend the 2015 Assembly, says, "Being an Associate, I have felt firmly grounded in trying to live out the SFP charism when discerning my work and life paths. Currently, I have had to 'hang up the gloves' from actively living out this charism in counseling work for the Adult Education Department of the New York City Board of Education in the neighborhoods of Harlem, Spanish Harlem, China Town, the Lower East Side, and the South Bronx. In my work I was inspired by the example of Sr. Paula Huecker and encouraged by the late Sr. Margie Ferri."
Mary Ann says the SFPs inspired her to continue volunteering as a lector and eucharistic minister and as a member of a Bronx, New York-wide Healing Team and Donwoodie-sponsored Catholic Evidence Guild.
"My mentor, Sr. Bernadette Sullivan, encouraged me to serve on the Justice and Peace committees for the SFP and two successive churches—one in Novi, Michigan, and the other in Charlotte, North Carolina—as well as going with a Franciscan delegation to the West Bank with the Christian Peace Maker Teams, that Sr. Grace Miriam Pleiman introduced. The example of Blessed Frances helped me become trained and to form a Divorced and Separated Catholics ministry at a church new to me," Mary Ann says.
Her continued study of Hopi, Sun Bear, and Shoshone Native American spirituality and other indigenous groups was inspired, Mary Ann says, by the interests of Sr. Adelaide Link and Sr. Joanne Schuster.
"The joy that Sr. Rita Marie Donnelly took in being a hospital chaplain encouraged my preparation and such work at a North Carolina hospital, volunteer work with the Red Cross for three months, starting 9-11, at Ground Zero, and with some homeless at St. Aloysius Church in downtown Detroit at their Franciscan Canticle Cafe. The later involvement was made more joyful by the memory of Sr. Rosamaria Guida's singing and dancing with the older seniors in residence at St Anthony's in Warwick, New York," Mary Ann says. "I am so thankful to Sr. Beth Rindler, who for six years drove me, along with SFP Associate Mondaline McCall, to SFP gatherings, as well as introduced me to Detroit-area conferences of priests and Catholic laypeople."
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Established May 14, 2014
Our Password is Rock and Roll
The Forum Alliance is one of the first Supercell forum-exclusive clans in the game. The Alliance started in May 2014 with Forum Bound and quickly grew to a family of 4 clans catering to players at different stages of the game. Forum Bound is our war clan. Forum Rising is our farming clan. Forum Soaring is our war feeder clan. Forum Striking is our event clan.
We have a diverse mix of players coming from all places around the world, of different ages and genders. The Forum Alliance is a place where players can come to have fun and learn about the art of Clashing.
~ Friendly, active and supportive clan communities
~ Organized, well-run clan wars with clear-cut rules
~ Excellent war records - we war to win!
~ Automated war reservation system
~Farming clan
~Feeder clan for beginners and learning war
~ Privately run online forum for clan communications,
farming & warring tactics, base build plans
~ Inter-clan events
~Successful mergers
Forum Bound is our war clan. We are dedicated to helping you gain experience in war, attacking, base planning, and more! We war three times a week.
Bound offers more advanced mentoring, helping newcomers to the Alliance begin improving as soon as they join. Our friendly community is there to help take you to that next level of gameplay. Bound is where you will demonstrate your 3 star ground and air attacks.
Forum Bound Requirements:
For TH7s: General guideline is is more mature TH7 with clan war experience and understanding of basic funneling and luring.
For TH8s: General guideline here is more mature TH8s with Clan War experience and understanding of hog attack strategy.
Barbarian King 5+
Barch 5
Balloon 5
Wizard 5
Hogs 3+
Golem 1+
Completed 25-40+% Lvl 8 walls
For TH9s: General guideline here is new TH9s that don't meet Striking's minimum requirements while not being rushed e.g. No X-Bow(s) w/o TH9 war troop composition &/or Combined Heroes 20+
Barch 5+
Balloon 5+
Wizard 5
Hogs 4+
Golem 2+
Completed 80+% Lvl 8 walls
Forum Rising is our farming clan. Rising offers all the Alliance perks in a laid-back atmosphere. Here you'll find a place to chill and farm.
Rising's focus is on having fun, through chat and in clashing, offering an environment of respect, both in chat and requests. The clan's strength is its members who actively help each other out. If you wish to move from Rising to an Alliance war clan, you can. And anyone from the Alliance war clans is welcome to join Rising at any time, as Rising's door is always open.
Forum Rising Requirements:
TH6: with healers unlocked
Desire to focus on farming rather than war.
Forum Soaring is our dedicated feeder clan. We are here to help beginners learn how to war. Once you fight three wars in Forum Soaring you will be required to move to Forum Bound. We war three times a week.
Coleaders are members of the Alliance Leadership team and are here to help.
Forum Soaring Troop Requirements:
For TH6:
Healers unlocked
4/5 builders
For Th7:
Hogs or Dragons unlocked
Loons 3+
Rage and Heal levels 2+
Healer Unlocked
Barb King levels 1-5
For Th8:
Dragons levels 2+
Hogs 3+
Golem unlocked
Rage and Heal levels 4+
Lighting 4+ and Earthquake unlocked
Bark King 5+
Forum Striking is our event clan. This is where we host our big 50 v 50 war events. All Alliance members can participate.
Please apply by posting on this thread. We do prefer applications from this thread as it gives us information on where to place you. However, we do accept some applications in-game if you meet our requirements. Please use password when you request to join. No password, no acceptance.
Please copy the following form and fill out the requested information in your post:
Townhall level:
Barch levels:
Wizard level:
Levels of heroes(King/Queen):
Balloon level:
Healer level:
Dragon level:
Valk level:
Hog level:
Hound level:
Golem level:
Miner level:
Bowler level:
Clan Castle level:
Inferno level:
X-Bow level:
Wall Level(s) and number of walls completed:
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The botequim: A Rio de Janeiro tradition...every neighborhood has its favorites...For more on this Rio institution, check out our Brazilian Appetizers Page (for a codfish balls recipe...). Also, check our recommendations for botequins in Rio on Little Black Book. This picture was taken at a neighborhood institution in Humaitá: it's a restaurant, but very appropriately named Botequim.
The picture above was taken at our favorite botequim or boteco: Jobi in the Leblon section of Rio, teeming with people, as usual. We always start with codfish balls and a caipirinha, of course...and try to get there at odd hours to avoid the crowds.
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Why is it that Smoke Free Ontario is providing false information?
In the report to Minister Hoskins, who I'm told is a very reasonable and intelligent person, he is advised that vapor products are a known source of harm?!?!?!?!?. This stands in the wake of yet another journal published to the contrary, We are living in a time when science has surpassed any measure needed to avoid making the kind of statement written in the Smoke-Free Ontario Modernization. This kind of illogical fear mongering has got to stop!
Exposure to secondhand smoke from tobacco, shisha and cannabis and harmful aerosol from vaped products causes serious health problems. Smoke-free spaces reduce harm, protect population health, limit social exposure to smoking and help de-normalize smoking.
With summary articles that even I can understand, it's incredulous that such advice would be given when the potential for harm reduction is so high and our health care system is so strained. The evidence is in and the scorecard on all actions against vaping by government and non government bodies abismal.
With this latest study out of Italy adding even more credit to the vaping community with Summary statements like:
from a prospective 3.5-year observational study of a cohort of nine daily EC users (mean
age 29.7 (±6.1) years) who have never smoked and a reference group of twelve never smokers. No
significant changes could be detected over the observation period from baseline in the EC users or
between EC users and control subjects in any of the health outcomes investigated. Moreover, no
pathological findings could be identified on HRCT of the lungs and no respiratory symptoms were
consistently reported in the EC user group. Although it cannot be excluded that some harm may occur
at later stages, this study did not demonstrate any health concerns associated with long-term use of EC
in relatively young users who did not also smoke tobacco.
we should see a government who embraces a ready made solution instead of trying to stifle the market reducing innovation and furth perpetuating The much revered practice of social shaming.
Canadians deserve more from their institutions and political leaders then this "Smoke Free Modernization Report" offers.
Dare I say Your Welcome! Those numbers of smoking rates didn't changes so drastically in recent from Smoke Free Ontario's Punitive measures of creating social outcasts. It's vaping.
Change the mandate and educate don't propagate!
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The Robert McCollum Memorial Bicycle Trail, also known as the Trabuco Creek Trail (East Bank), is a short paved path along Trabuco Creek in San Juan Capistrano. The trail begins at a junction with the San Juan Creek Trail in Descanso Park—located directly behind City Hall—and runs north to its end at Avenida de la Vista.
Along the way, the trail passes under Del Obispo Street and adjacent to scenic Los Rios Park, one of the newest parks in San Juan Capistrano. Equestrian users, hikers and mountain bikers should consider extending their journey on the Trabuco Creek Trail (West Bank), which is rustic and unpaved but extends farther north along the creek.
Parking for the Robert McCollum Memorial Bicycle Trail is available at Los Rios Park on Paseo Adelanto. To reach the park from Interstate 5, take Exit 82 onto Ortega Highway (State Route 74) into San Juan Capistrano. Shortly thereafter, turn left onto Del Obispo Street and follow it westward to Paseo Adelanto. Turn right on Paseo Adelanto just before the bridge over Trabuco Creek. The entrance of the park will be on the right in less than 0.25 mile.
Note that a fence separates the trail, which is directly across Paseo Adelanto from Los Rios Park, from the road and parking lot. To reach the trail, ride or walk north on Paseo Adelanto a short distance to the closest access point where the road meets Ramos Street.
TRAILBEAR FINDS THE REST OF THE TRAIL – The Trabuco Creek Trail Revealed
It was as suspected.
This Saturday – which was not warm and sunny (marine layer), Der Bear was back on Trabuco Creek. Parking at Los Rios Park, he headed up to Oso Rd. at the top of the stable district and turned left. There, at the bottom of the road were three trail entrances.
The fancy left entrance, with peeler pole fencing, the information display and the sign: Trabuco Creek Trail – East Bank, is not the one you want – unless you have a horse. It is the stable on-ramp and just goes a short way into the stables.
The middle entrance, with a locked drive gate, a log step-over barrier to keep out the ATVs and such and no sign, leads down to a ford on the creek. You can take this one across the creek to link up with the West Bank Trail over yonder. The ford has a sandy bottom and they have thrown some pavement bits in for stepping stones for the horseless ones. Could use more stones, for sure.
The right entrance, with a locked black drive gate, a step around and no sign, is the one you want. Guide your bike past the gate and head for that ruin on the far bank. This will take you across a cleared lot. At the far side, tucked out of sight below the lot, you will find a nice packed dirt trail with peeler pole fencing and a sign: Trabuco Creek Trail.
No more distinctions between East Bank and West Bank. Now it is The Trabuco Creek Trail. Probably better named The Bunny Trail. There were scores of rabbits lounging on the trail. Seems to be a popular hang out. The trail runs for 0.33 along the bluff and below the crest until it reaches the railroad bridge and a ford. Therein a problem.
Below the RR bridge they have constructed a weir dam and spillway with a ford across the top. The flow of Trabuco Creek is channeled to the south side of the dam. While the lower ford was a sandy bit of bottom, this one is totally covered in long strands of algae - long strands of slippery algae.
There are no handy rocks for a hop, skip, jump and splash. The depth looks to be 6-12". There is no straight approach for a power-through-it mountain bike crossing. You enter from the side and turn to be square to the ford or take a long diagonal across.
The options appeared to be: Wait for the dry season and diminished stream flow. Wade across, bike held on high. Power across and pray. None of the above. TrailBear considered his options. Waiting would take until August. Wading would wet his paws (TB hates wet paws). Powering across might work. If the bottom were not covered in algae, obscuring anything beneath it. However, TB has previous experience with streams and algae coatings (not good experiences, but educational).
"Slicker than snail snot" was one apt description. He could look down the probability line and see him approach, enter the ford, the front wheel hits a rock or something hidden beneath the algae, the wheel skids west, TB and bike go east, then come to rest in the waters of the creek, which pours into the bags, the camera, the electronics, etc., etc. while Der Bear says something sharpish. He could see the sodden ride back to Los Rios to dry out things. He could see that crossing the ford was not worth the downside risk. He selected None of the Above.
There were alternatives. That bike lane diversion across town from the end of the East Trabuco Trail now made sense. Unless you have a horse or bridging equipment, take the route up Camino Capistrano to rejoin the trail at the I-5 crossing.
There was a handy detour path leading around the bridge abutment and up onto waste land by the retirement home on Camino Capistrano. Soon TrailBear was across Capistrano, on a blacktop bike trail (not lane) leading past J. Serra Catholic High School (which has a large and modern campus). At the bend it morphs into a wide bike lane which takes you back to the trail crossing.
There TB turned down stream and rode the trail down to the ford on the far side. It's a decent hard packed trail which runs along through a former orchard. They are doing a lot of peeler pole replacement work on the fences here.
Head back up the trail again and dive into the undercrossing. Under Capistrano. Under the freeway and up the other side. Here the Trabuco Trail ends at a ped bridge by the freeway where it "T"s into two trails: The Class 1 Rancho Viejo Rd. Trail and the horse/hiker/mountain biker Spotted Bull Trail. There are a number of HH/MB trails on this side of town which climb around the hills. Cross Trabuco Creek on the ped bridge to find the Trabuco Ridge Trail on the far side.
At the top this should connect to the trail up to Ladera Ranch and beyond. However that is for TB's fall exploring season. He is already packing for the Summer Migration and has a list of trails to explore on the way northward. Should you make the traverse up the creek beyond, write it up for us on TrailLink.
Down below there are two Trabuco Trails – East Bank and West Bank. The East Bank is a short Class 1 blacktop trail from Descanso Park to the end of de la Vista. The West Bank is a longer horse/hiker/mt. biker trail which takes you into the open space country and joins three other H/H/MB trails: Peppertree Bend, Shea, and Oso Rancho Capistrano. It has a side trail which fords the creek to join the Trabuco Creek Trail at Oso Rd.
For a bikie who wants to get over into the trails east of the freeway, there are two options. Follow the signed route to Capistrano or ride along De La Vista to Oso Rd., then uphill to C. Capistrano. There do not appear to be bike lanes on the busy CC until beyond J. Serra High School, but there is the Robert McCullom Memorial Bike Trail in El Camino Real Park, running along the RR track up CC. Use that, then cross over to pick up the bike/walk along JSHS. That will keep you from playing with cars.
For a bikie bent on exploring – ride the East Bank trail to the end, take to De La Vista to Oso Rd., head down to pick up the Trabuco Creek Trail, ride up to the ford and ford or take the short detour over to the undercrossing, go down and come up beyond the freeway at the end of the trail and select a new trail to ride.
The trails are interesting to explore and work out the routes, but they are a bit short for riding. TB wants to get some miles in. That eight mile Class I in Oceanside – the San Luis Rey Trail – is looking better, but TB better get packing for the migration. Another trail for the fall season.
Ride on!
Keeping his paws dry (and phone, camera, GPS, DVR, wallet, etc.)
TRAILBEAR LOOKS FOR THE REST OF THE TRAIL – The Trabuco Creek Trail (East Bank)
Yet another sunny Saturday and another set of trails to explore – a pair of trails ascending Trabuco Creek in San Juan Capistrano – one on each bank. Ever since surveying the San Juan Creek Trail – and finding the upper end Boring, TrailBear has wondered what a SJCT/ Trabuco Creek ride would be like. Answer: Scenic, but short on the east bank, scenic and longer on the west bank.
SJC has a Lot of Trails. Most are horse & hiker & mountain biker trails as befits the "Equestrian Capital of the West", but they go places and see things. The Trabuco trails are short, but they look like they lead into something better.
In fact, it looks like there might be a whole system of trails ascending Trabuco Creek from the confluence in San Juan Capistrano to the mountains to the northeast. The county trails map shows a horse & hiker & mountain biker trail, the Arroyo Trabuco Trail (normally graded "native surface" o.k.a. "dirt") ascending the creek (O'Neill Regional Park) with some bits of Class 1 running parallel in places. San Juan Capistrano has similar trails ascending Trabuco Creek to their city limits. Something may be worked out – the Trabuco Traverse.
The first trail of the day is the blacktop bike trail going up the eastern bank of Trabuco Creek – the Trabuco Creek Trail – East Bank. Fitting name, isn't it? We park down by City Hall and Descanso Park where San Juan and Trabuco Creeks meet.
San Juan Capistrano is unique in having a page of Virtual Trails. This is a Very Good Idea. They have run a crew with a video camera down all their trails and posted the videos on YouTube. You can select a trail and view what it looks like. You can ride the whole thing.
This is very helpful, but you also have to be on the ground to decode the video. After a day of exploring, TB can now decode the Trabuco Creek videos – which way they were traveling, what they left in and what they left out (about a mile of trail), etc. Now he knows which way he should have gone: Another half mile in this direction would have put you on that feature and you could have walked the cat backwards to figure out the route.
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Let's start the trail ride at the bottom end, at the end not shown in the videos, at…
Here is Trail End South at Descanso Park, located behind City Hall on the confluence of the San Juan and Trabuco Creeks. When these are filled with water, it's quite a sight. The San Juan Creek Trail runs over the bike bridge and past the end of the park. A portion is still closed while they work to install sheet pilings for flood protection. Here is why…
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There probably is a reason the LARIO, the SGRT and the SART all have full concrete liners (and no blown levees). A cutting curve, a soft bottom and a flood = scouring = Run for the Hills! Instead, the TrailBear heads up the river. Ahead is the …
The trail crosses under the bridge to rise up and run along Paseo Adelanto as we enter the Historic Los Rios District. The Mission is over yonder, about two points on the starboard bow. You can see the dome. Ahead, at the junction of Adelanto and Ramos is something new…
Los Rios is virtually brand new. They opened it in August of 2009. It's a very well done project. There are picnic areas with armadas and vine, a nice tot lot, no grass, attractive benches – and lots of them, and a nice new restroom (4.5/5* on the Irvine Flushie Scale) with vines climbing up the pillars. Now, a vine covered restroom is something new.
The park is a delight and would have been the trail head du jour had only TB known it was there. Google Earth coverage from 2007 shows it as some sort of bare lot (RV storage). Things change. TB saddles up, heads up trail, around the curve and, in a moment, finds himself at…
Say what? The nice paved trail ends in a tiny two picnic table pocket park. Where is the rest of the trail? Onto the street. TB finds himself on a well signed Class 3 bike route (no bike lanes here) going somewhere. This is going to be a rather short review. Short trails do that. Well, OK. Pedal onward, following the signs.
We are at the bottom of one of the stable districts in SJC. This complex of three stables runs for 0.67 miles along the creek. TB pedals along on the street above. The route turns onto La Zanja and runs up to Camino Capistrano. No more signs visible.
There, at the intersection, TB pulls out his maps. He wants to follow Trabuco Creek. His map shows a trail behind the stables, but it's not there. This route is headed inland. He wants Class 1. This is Class 3. Time to go poking around.
Head back down La Zanja and then along the road running by the stables. Up at the end at Oso Rd., he turns uphill to Camino Capistrano and takes the bike lane to where he can see the RR bridge. Not a good view, but there should be a trail there. Something there, behind fences.
What to do? Save it for a later day after more research. Lunch awaits at the Dana Pt. Yacht Club and there is the other side of the creek to do. Go back and survey the West Trabuco Creek Trail. It runs further and joins a number of trails out in the Wild Country on the west side of the creek. It ends in a three trail junction and one of the spurs appears to run to a ford across the creek down in the bottoms.
Back in the office, TrailBear starts digging through the SJC website. He finds a more accurate map hidden down some layers and over in the Public Works Department pages…
< http://www.sanjuancapistrano.org/Index.aspx?page=509>
Go to this page and download the Multi Use Trails – Existing pdf. This IS NOT the map which comes up when you download their recreational trails map. That appears to be an earlier version and not as accurate as this. That was in TB's saddle bag today. Now this one is.
This version does show the TCT-EB bike route and bike lane diversion to Camino Capistrano. It does show that there is not a creek trail alongside the stable district. It does show that a bit of trail along the creek does undercross the I-5 freeway to join a trail net on the far side.
TB knows this. After doing the West Trabuco, he drove up the road, parked and took the camera down to the crossing. One video starts down in this undercrossing. They pop out the far side and continue on down the creek. They ford the creek under the RR bridge. No idea how deep the ford. In one shot they are on the near side. Next shot, they are on the far side.
There appears to be trail running along the bank from the RR bridge at GE: 33.520271° -117.671358° down to Oso Rd. at GE: 33.515587° -117.671856°. You can see the crew riding along it. They come to a closed gate on Oso and in the next frame they are through it. Is it locked? Is there a bike opening? TB wants to know, but it's time for the Annual Migration northward, so it may have to wait until fall.
If TrailBear's review inspires you to get out there to solve the Riddle of the Trabuco Trail, try this…
Ride up the Class 1 portion from Descanso or stage out of Los Rios. Ride the street along the stable district to Oso Rd. Turn left and go to the bottom of Oso. If you can get onto the trail under the bank there, take it up to the RR bridge. If the ford is passable, you can ride up to the undercrossing at Camino Capistrano and the I-5 freeway.
If that does not work, go uphill on Oso to Capistrano and get on the bike lane. It will take you to the undercrossing. You can use it to come up on the other side and get on the Trabuco Ridge Trail. At the top of that, the county trail up Arroyo Trabuco should be just a few hundred feet over yonder. Now, to ride up there and "ground truth" what Google Earth shows. What the map giveth, the ground truthing taketh away.
There is a long bike trail on Rancho Viejo Rd. that heads down to San Juan Creek. (Many street and drive ways crossings.) A bit of road riding will put you on the SJCT and you can ride back to Descanso or Los Rios. Then post a review to TrailLink and tell us what you found and where.
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I have some exciting news to share!
The other night on Feb. 4, Larry and I had the privilege of leading Jacob to Christ. Actually, it all started with a conversation Ben and Jacob were having in their room. Ben was telling Jacob about heaven and hell. Then Jacob told Ben he wanted to go to heaven and Ben told Jacob to come tell me.
Jacob came running into the kitchen, looking very excited. He blurted out, "I want to be a question!" I said, "You can't be a question." It's a good thing he clarified himself and didn't just walk away thinking he couldn't be a Christian .
I started explaining the steps to salvation;
1. Admit you are a sinner
2. Know that the penalty for sin is death
3. Believe that Jesus, being fully God, died on the cross as payment for your sins.
4. Rejoice in your new life in God!
Then we went to Larry and he prayed with Jacob. Jacob was so excited! And we just praised the Lord. I have been praying that the second Jacob could understand the plan of salvation, that he would receive the Lord. What an answer to prayer.
Please Christian mothers, never cease in praying for your unsaved little ones. God hears your prayers!
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A 3.0 cumulative GPA or greater is required to apply. Your GPA will be verified through the MU Admissions Office upon acceptance to the university. Official transcripts must be submitted to the MU Admissions office.
Students who have been successful in this option have demonstrated an ability to handle a fast-paced intense learning environment. They possess organizational and time management skills and are highly motivated individuals.
The Accelerated BSN has a once a year start date beginning in May and concluding in July the following year. This includes a summer, fall, spring and summer session. All regular scheduled MU breaks and holidays are observed.
Financial planning for a second degree is crucial. Investigating your financial/tuition options is highly recommended. Go to MU Student Financial Aid to explore your options.
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If English is your second language the successfully passing TOEFL is required with a minimum score of:
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CAMP RAPID, S.D. – Any training exercise presents challenges to soldiers participating in them. Among those challenges, communication is a vital requirement for all soldiers, regardless of their specialty.
Army Capt. Frank Brown, communications officer with the Pennsylvania National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, faced the challenge of setting up and maintaining the various means of communication for 213th RSG soldiers during Golden Coyote, an annual training exercise held in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
The exercise provides servicemembers from 11 states and four foreign nations with training opportunities in logistical and tactical environments, in addition to real-world missions such as bridge construction and humanitarian aid.
"We're charged with providing voice and data communication assets to the Regional Support Group," said Brown, who calls Harrisburg, Pa., home. "We're also pulling voice and data from the signal support elements from the 443rd Signal, providing [classified and unclassified] voice and data through those services."
Brown accepted the position of brigade signal officer after being approached by Army Lt. Col. Robby Robinson, the 213th RSG's executive officer.
"I've only been in the position for two to three months, so I'm still assessing my soldiers and their capabilities," Brown said, "and we're trying to find common ground -- who's good at what -- and task them accordingly and share that knowledge amongst the soldiers so that we all learn from each other."
Brown and his soldiers established a working network within their exercise headquarters building before heading out to the field, where they faced several obstacles.
"We have several [forward operating bases] displaced by hundreds of miles, so the communication challenges are going to be unique," Brown said. "The learning curve of some of the communication assets we've had to deploy, due to the displaced locations, is something that some of us haven't touched in several years."
Brown helped his soldiers set up equipment such as a radio antenna, a deployed digital training campus and a mobile satellite dish enabling Internet connectivity for units in the field.
Spending time in the field is nothing new to Brown, who enlisted in the Marine Corps after he graduated from high school in 1993.
"I joined the active duty Marine Corps as a parachute rigger, … then I joined the Marine security force in Washington state, served out there for a couple years, and I transferred up to Maine to a cold-weather infantry unit up there," he said. During his time in Maine, he added, he went to college, majoring in criminology. After spending some years in Maine, he transferred to Pennsylvania to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania, which he said had one of the better criminology degree programs.
Brown transferred to the Pennsylvania National Guard, and joined the officer corps with a direct commission.
Despite the challenges he and his soldiers faced, such as weather and technical issues, Brown looked forward to the training during Golden Coyote and had confidence in his soldiers.
"I'm looking forward to the challenges out here," he said. "I'm looking forward to getting to collaborate with my soldiers and build a cohesive team there so we can overcome the challenges that the signal community is going to bring us in the future."


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Want to live longer and healthier? Eat plenty of whole-grain foods, say British and Harvard researchers.
The health benefits of consuming whole-grain products—such as lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity—are well known. But the new studies take things a step further, associating whole-grain consumption with an increased lifespan and identifying you how much whole grains you need to eat daily to reduce your risk of chronic disease.
Harvard researchers, publishing in the June 2016 issue of Circulation, found that people who ate four servings, or about 70 grams, of whole grains a day had a 22 percent lower risk of premature death than people who ate little or none. They also had 23 percent and 20 percent lower risks of dying from cardiovascular disease and cancer, respectively.
One serving, or 16 grams, of whole grains is equivalent to one slice of whole-grain bread; a 1-ounce wholegrain muffin; 1 cup of dry, whole-grain cereal; or a half-cup of cooked whole-grain pasta, oatmeal, or brown rice.
In the second analysis published in June 2016 online in BMJ, British researchers found that eating 90 grams a day of whole-grain food (equal to two slices of bread and one bowl of cereal or to one-and-a-half pieces of pita bread), compared with eating none, was associated with a lower risk of death from diabetes, infectious disease, respiratory disease, cancer, and stroke, as well as from all noncancer and nonvascular causes combined.
They also associated eating whole grains with a reduced risk of dying prematurely and of developing cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease. Notably, researchers saw the greatest benefits in people who went from no whole-grain intake to two servings a day.
If you want to jump on the whole-grain bandwagon, how can you tell whether a product is whole grain? If you see the words "100% whole grain" on the package, or if the first ingredient is "whole wheat" or "whole" followed by the name of another grain such as barley or corn, then it's mostly or totally a whole-grain food.
Certain grains, such as brown rice, rolled oats, oatmeal, buckwheat, bulgur, quinoa, millet, and amaranth are always considered whole and don't need to include the word "whole" to reflect that.
Learn more about The Risks of a Low-Carb Diet and The Surprising Benefits of Phytochemicals.


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The Silk White shade model of the OnePlus 6 is back in store at the Chinese company's web store and prepared for instant delivery. So in the case you have been planning to buy the most trendy shade of the handset, now's the chance to take action. Do not forget that in previous occasion it hit the market and sold out within a single day. The Silk White version of OnePlus 6 is merely available with 8GB of RAM together with 128GB of inbuilt space. The amount you have to spend on this one is device will be $579, €569, or £519, based on your location.
This hue variant will certainly make you noticeable in the ocean of black OnePlus users, however, it is not clear about the time span it is going to keep up for purchase. The handset has lately obtained a software upgrade, delivering it portrait mode for the front section camera, scheduled DND mode, status bar battery percentage, support for dual 4G network, and also smart answer for Bluetooth gadgets.
OnePlus had launched in an international event held at London. The device carries a 6.28-inch AMOLED screen with 2280×1080 pixels resolution and 19:9 screen to body ratio. It features an additionally implemented the notched screen design and also included an option to disable the notch via a software. The handset is supported by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 SoC. Like its earlier models, OnePlus is providing various storage options for the OnePlus 6 too. The handset is powered by the Android 8.1 Oreo OS along with Oneplus own OxygenOS skin above it. The OnePlus is already integrated with Android P Beta program therefore, Interested users are able to test the forthcoming Android P on the device. Furthermore, the handset will feature a 3,300mAh battery power and support fast charging(Dash Charge 2.0).
The multiple cameras build resting on the rear-side of the OnePlus includes 16 MP main camera with an aperture of f/1.7 and Sony IMX519 sensor along with features like optical image stabilization, electronic image stabilization etc. It will be backed by 20 MP supplementary camera with a f/1.7 aperture with Sony IMX376K sensor and a 16 MP front cam for selfie snappers which will also function as face ID. The OnePlus will support 4K video recording at 60 fps and HD slow-motion video recording at 480 fps.


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Jubilee street party organisers in Hambleton are being sent an urgent reminder by district council officials.
There has been an enthusiastic response by those setting up celebrations in the area to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee in June.
But the snag is that many have not returned their application forms for street closures to the district council so parties and other events can go ahead.
And there are just days left to lodge such applications.
A council spokeswoman warned any requests received after May 6 will not be processed in time for the June 3 and 4 celebrations.
She said: "Organisers are urged to contact the District Council as soon as possible.
"The council has to authorise all street closures - whether for street parties, races or fetes.
"A three-week period of consultation with local people and the police has to be carried out before the order can be made."
A £25 refundable street cleaning deposit is required with all applications, with a letter about the event and a plan of roads to be used.
Send requests to Julie Howell-Walmsley, Legal Assistant, Chief Executive's Department, Hambleton District Council, Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Northallerton DL6 2UU.


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Jungle adventures for first-time Tarzans (and Janes)
Jungle adventures for first-time Tarzans (and Janes) come true in compact Caribbean-to-Pacific Costa Rica, Latin America's most tourist-friendly destination. The common entry point, San José, is that rare Latin American capital city with ample reason to linger: the chic nabe San Pedro offers the best nightlife, and day trips reach nearby volcanoes, like Poás Volcano. Some stick with the beachfront condos and luxury jungle eco-lodges, but even curmudgeons find plenty to enjoy, like the swingin' canopy lines over the jungle tops, hoisted cocktails and surfboards at relaxed beach towns like Playa Tamarindo on Pacific-facing Nicoya Peninsula or Puerto Viejo de Talamanca on the Caribbean. And then there's the other wildlife, with scores of macaws, "poison arrow" frogs, and howler monkeys to be seen on mountain and jungle trails. Four hours' north from San José, Monteverde is mountain-central, where you can hike volcanoes or take guided jungle walks in the eerie night. Over on the Caribbean coast, in remote Tortuguero National Park ("Costa Rica's Amazon"), you can take canal boat trips to sea turtle nesting sites.


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Whiskey Joe's Port Richey on Great Day Tampa Bay!
Serving up great food and cold drinks -- live entertainment, white sand and warm tropical breezes, Whiskey Joe's is the top place in Florida to give you your island fix without getting jet lag. Whiskey Joe's Port Richey opened to the public March 6th and has a large restaurant with waterfront views of the Cotee River, white sands and a fun Tiki bar right on the beach featuring a great bar scene, including 14 types of mojito's, 30 types of margaritas, and over 52 beers on tap. Pair your cocktail with one of their local dishes, put your feet in the sand cozy up to one of their fire-pits and enjoy a killer sunset. There's always something going on at Whiskey Joe's Port Richey! Visit today and feel like your miles away. Go to whiskeyjoesportrichey.com for pictures and more info.


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We are very excited to introduce Halotherapy to South Central Indiana. Consider this a proactive way to achieve overall wellness and take charge of Your health in a wonderfully unique and restorative microclimate.
Your 45-minute session starts when you walk in the door! Take off your shoes in the reception room and step into our beautiful inviting salt cave. You will find the floor covered in pink Himalayan salt pebbles. The walls are covered in pink back-lit Himalayan salt tile and crystals that create a soft inviting glow.
"It's so beautiful and relaxing with the twinkling fiber optic ceiling lights and warmly lit salt panel walls. My breathing felt more open after a few minutes and I have been feeling good all day. Can't wait to go back!" -Emily
Bloomington Salt Cave employs a generator that crushes pure sodium chloride and creates a state of the art dry salt aerosol. When inhaled, the micron-sized particles stimulate an anti-inflammatory response, reducing irritated airways and thinning mucus in the bronchial tubes and lungs. Detoxifies and accelerates recovery from common colds and the flu.
Our cave employs a continuous fresh air exchange system making it an anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-microbial microclimate.
"It was an amazing experience. I felt so bad with sinus and breathing issues from cold and flu season yesterday. I slept better last night and my sinus pressure and congestion are so much better after one treatment. I don't have my voice back but I'm doing so much better today. My family did it with me. They noticed a difference as well with their airways and breathing," -Holly
Halotherapy is for people of all ages, expanding the airways for increased oxygen flow and capacity to enhance athletic and musical performance and endurance. Children respond quickly to the therapy and is a safe drug-free complimentary treatment. Great for pregnant women too!
"Such a wonderful place of healing and happiness! I feel so blessed to have this community resource here in Bloomington. Thank you Laura and Chris for making it happen." -Barbara
"My hubby and I tried it Monday and it is very relaxing and helped out with his sinuses quite a bit!! We will def be going back!!" -Jennifer
"I liked it. I have been able to breath really well since my visit. I sleep better than I have for a long while." -Tim
"I have fallen in love with this place! The owners make it a very comfortable and an all around pleasant experience every visit! I truly feel relaxed and refreshed for days after a session!" -Liz
Sessions start at the beginning of every hour, so come in a few minutes early to get checked in.
There is room in the cave for up to 6 people any given hour.
Monday through Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, Sunday 12 PM to 6 PM
Sessions are $25 per person.
We offer 5 sessions for the cost of 4 (5 for 4) that is a savings of $25
Rent the Whole Cave for up to 6 people for $100 that is less than $17 per person for a group of 6.
Great for birthdays, anniversaries, catch up with your friends and family! This is a 45-minute opportunity to be in a sterile microclimate. Let your body, immune system and mind re-boot itself either in quiet meditation or rent the whole cave and laugh and enjoy each others company.
Our location is: 115 N. Madison St. Suite B1 Bloomington, IN 47404
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The Federal Reserve Board recently announced it will help to keep interest rates at artificially low levels for the foreseeable future, but many experts note that they could be slated to rise at some point in 2014. However, it's important to note that this will probably not alter what borrowers pay for certain types of consumer credit.
The federal government's stimulus efforts will likely come to an end relatively soon, and many experts believe that well before 2015, these bond-buying plans will be brought to a halt, according to Bloomberg News. However, credit cards and auto loans will likely not be effected by the change because they are not tied to the same yields as mortgages tend to be. Instead, they are related to the target federal funds rate, which will remain at extremely low levels until 2015.
"From here on out we're going to see interest rates go up, and not so gradually on the mortgage rate," Barry Bosworth, an economist at the Washington-based research group the Brookings Institution, told the news agency. "That's not a small thing for consumers. They have benefited a lot as borrowers on the lower rate of interest."
Already, interest rates on mortgages have begun what some believe will be a slow climb back to more historically average levels after hovering at or near all-time lows for more than a year, the report said. However, it's important to note that even as they continue to rise, rates on home loans are still extremely affordable, particularly when compared to those many current homeowners are already paying. As they continue to rise, though, fewer current homeowners will take advantage of refinances.
But where credit cards are concerned, rates are likely to remain relatively flat, the report said. Even as the Fed doesn't move the prime rate upward from the level it has maintained for years, analysts generally do not predict that they will be moved downward either. Experts say those with variable-rate credit cards, meanwhile, might want to deal with their ongoing debts in a more comprehensive manner because these could see a slight uptick in APRs in the near future.
In general, consumers have been trying to keep their debts down in the last few years anyway, but there has been a steady increase in borrowing more recently. While this has not brought balances anywhere near the levels seen prior to the economic downturn, those hoping to avoid interest charges and other such concerns may want to avoid heavy borrowing.
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