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10/19/2008Scripture: Matthew 12:30; 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 5...
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Speaker: Mike Nobis
Sunday School Teacher, Former Elder at Madison Park Christian Church. Mike is President of JK Creative Printers & Mailing in Quincy, IL. He is married to Pam and has three children, Tom, Tyler and Jennifer. Mike has three grandchildren: Ryne, Ivy and Alicia.
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Watch Where You Step
Why do bad things happen to Godly people? In many respects, that is a dumb question to ask. Godly people should already know the answer to that question, the reason bad things can happen to Godly people is, we are in perilous territory. All who pursue to walk with God move into an arena that is unlike anything we expect. It is a mystery but it is also true, being a Christian is not easy and it isnt for those who are not committed to what God called us to. As soon as we take a side, decide to be on the side of God, we make a very bad enemy, Satan.
Last week we talked about how important it is to be in regular prayer with God and how we need to take that privilege seriously. We are not to take what we have with God for granted. We need him and we need his protection to walk through life. Taking the side of God quickly exposes us to a principle called The Peril Principle. Webster defines peril as exposure to the risk of being injured, danger. Peril speaks of the threat of injury, not its certainty. An activity that is considered perilous doesnt inevitably happen, but it can.
What are some of the activities we partake in that are considered perilous? Have you done perilous things without an incident? What were the risks? What are the chances?
Those who determine to walk with the Lord become the target of the enemy. I thought it was real interesting when Dr. Techet said in the first lesson of the Truth Project, there are sides in life. In our modern world today of tolerance, people dont like to take sides. But the reality is, you are either on Gods side or youre on the side of the Devil. There is no middle ground. Sides have been drawn and we have to choose which side we are on.
Matthew 12:30 He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.
I hope you went home last week affected by the lesson on prayer and took seriously your approach to meeting with God. What a privilege we have to enter into his presence and to be able to communicate with Almighty God. If you did and are now working to improve that aspect of your Christian life, be aware that the news of your commitment has already been received in hell and the enemy will target that decision. The last thing Satan wants is for you to develop a closer relationship with Jesus. You are a target of the enemies attack and you face serious perils that could ultimately lead to injury in your spiritual life.
Now wait a minute Mike, arent you being a little too dramatic? Arent you exaggerating the situation to scare us? How serious are we to take what I just told everyone? Is Satan and his demons really out there eager and lurking to cause me to fail in my relationship with Jesus? If this is true, what are the real dangers, the real perils out there for us to watch out for?
2 Timothy 3:12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted
1 Peter 5:8-9 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
Whoever desires to walk with God walks right into the crucible.
Someone tell me or explain to me what this statement means? Do you agree with it? Are you living in the crucible right now?
So with this good news, why would anyone want to be a Christian? Like on the cigarette packages, maybe we should be required to make this statement before every person decides to accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior, Being a Christian is hazardous to your health. If you choose to be one, you can expect suffering, persecution and maybe death.
So with this fact, why in the world would anyone want to be a Christian? What advantage is there knowing that when you take the side of God, you create an enemy that will pursue you and work to destroy your life?
Psalm 4:3-8 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him. In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD. Many are asking, Who can show us any good?Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD. You have filled my heart with greater joy than in their grain and new wine abound. I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
When we are in trouble with Satan, when we are harassed by evil and when things seem to be stacking up against us, God brings in the reinforcements. Gods supply line never runs short. When we are in need, He is there to supply the necessary things so we can stay and fight the battle. As we do battle, God will provide all our needs. God hears when we call and He rises up to keep us safe, especially when we are not aware of the dangers that are around us.
What do you think God means when He says, Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself?
That statement goes hand in hand with the one that follows, the LORD will hear when I call to him. The godly often need to call upon God when the perils come. He reassures us that when we need Him, He is very close by and will answer. That is why I put so much emphasis on the proper preparation to meet with God last week. We need Gods ear at a moments notice, not so we can get the selfish things we ask for most of the time, but for our personal safety, power and courage while we do battle against the enemy.
Let me ask this very tough question, how many of you are literally attacked by Satan and his demons every day and know it, see it and experience it? How many of you are even a threat to Satan? Are you doing enough for Jesus to even be noticed by Stan and his demons as a threat to his kingdom?
Moses is a man who chose to walk with God and who became a target of the enemy. The perils from the enemy come in many different forms. What is unfortunate, many times Satan will use our own people to strike out against us. This is exactly what happened to Moses. Our focus will switch to the book of Numbers. God gave to the nation of Israel the Law. As a nation, they know what God wants and the life they are to live. The tabernacle has been built and everything is in place for them to move on to the land God promised them. The nation is preparing to leave Sinai and proceed on their way to Canaan.
Numbers 10:11, 17 On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony. Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and Merarites, who carried it, set out.
The Israelites had lain encamped in the wilderness of Sinai about eleven months and twenty days. As the nation moved, God gave them the plan and the assigned placement of tribes as they marched. They didnt just move in a hodgepodge mess. There was order in how they proceeded. The tabernacle, the tent that the Ark sat within was carried by the clans of the Gershonites and Merarites. The tabernacle was placed behind Judah and went ahead of the groups carrying the Ark and other Holy artifacts used in the tabernacle. When they arrived at a place determined by God, the tabernacle would be set up first so when the other groups arrived carrying the other items, the tabernacle was set up and ready to receive the Ark.
How many of you enjoy moving? Okay, I want everyone to get up and move to a different place in the room. How many of you thought this was fun? How many of you really considered not moving at all? Why? How many were not happy?
Any group of people who wants to walk with God always seems to attract a smaller group who lacks such desire. Scripture calls this group, the rabble (Exodus 12:38). Do you know what the Hebrew word is for rabble? It means riffraff. In this camp of hundreds of thousands of Israelites and a few foreigners who had joined them in their Exodus from Egypt, one segment was constantly a thorn in Moses side.
Numbers 11:1-3 Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the LORD, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the LORD burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed to the LORD and the fire died down. So that place was called Taberah, because fire from the LORD had burned among them.
Can you imagine the affect this would have on MPCC. Imagine what would happen if while Chuck was making and announcement and some in the congregation complained, and those who complained began to be consumed with fire. Do you think this would catch our attention?
Numbers 11:4-6 The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no costalso the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!
The rumblings went on and on leading Moses into his first peril.
The Peril of Discouragement and Depression
How long does it take for this kind of complaining to cause a leader to become demoralized and dragged down into the pits? What do you do when you want to walk with God but there are a few who wont. They dont want to walk Gods way; they want to go their own way. What do you do?
Numbers 11:10-15 Moses heard the people of every family wailing, each at the entrance to his tent. The LORD became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled. He asked the LORD, Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their forefathers? Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep wailing to me, Give us meat to eat! I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right nowif I have found favor in your eyesand do not let me face my own ruin.
How do we overcome the rabble? Here is a tip, once a group gets large enough, the rabble always shows up. If you focus on the rabble and their confrontations, they will suck the life out of you. Dont work to please the rabble, always work to please God and God will take care of the rabble.
The Peril of Jealousy and Indispensability
Verse 26 leads us into the next peril. However, two men, whose names were Eldad and Medad, had remained in the camp. The people complained about not eating meat. God decided to feed them meat but how was Moses going to feed all of the people of Israel. God instructed him to select 70 men to help him and gather them at the tent so God could have his Spirit rest on them. But two remained in the camp and God sent His Spirit on them as well and they prophesied. When Joshua saw two men doing what Moses was only to do, Joshua asked Moses to have them stop. Notice what Moses said:
Numbers 11:28-30 Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses aide since youth, spoke up and said, Moses, my lord, stop them!But Moses replied, Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORDS people were prophets and that the LORD would put his Spirit on them! Then Moses and the elders of Israel returned to the camp.
A true leader of God knows his limits. No one is indispensable and no one is called by himself to do the work of God. The task is huge and God uses and gifts all Christians to proclaim the Gospel and uses all Christians to accomplish his will. The wicked servant wants it for himself for his glory, not Gods.
The Peril of Being Misunderstood and Misrepresented
Have you ever experienced being misunderstood with something you said or did and find yourself being criticized or talked about behind your back? How does that make you feel?
What about if you are intentionally being misrepresented to advance someone elses agenda? What do you do about it and what is the peril to watch out for?
Numbers 12:1-2 Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite. Has the LORD spoken only through Moses? they asked. Hasnt he also spoken through us? And the LORD heard this.
It is quite possible that Zipporah, Moses wife had died and he married another woman described in Numbers 12. She was a Cushite, a woman from Ethiopia. Now that Zipporah was dead, maybe Miriam thought she would have greater influence over Moses than before. But another woman comes onto the scene and things changed. We have to remember who Miriam and Aaron are; they are the older siblings of Moses. Both of them actually start a whispering campaign against their brother until God got word of it. A lot of people have trouble with this passage because the Jews were strictly forbidden to marry non-Jews. Why is God defending Moses decision to marry the Cushite? The real prohibition was not to marry Canaanites, nothing was said about Cushites. The real problem was deeper. They were upset he made this decision without their consent or their permission.
Numbers 12:3-5 (Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.) At once the LORD said to Moses, Aaron and Miriam, Come out to the Tent of Meeting, all three of you. So the three of them came out. Then the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud; he stood at the entrance to the Tent and summoned Aaron and Miriam.
Have you ever been called into the principals office? Usually when you get these type of calls, you know somethings up and it cant be good. For Aaron and Miriam, it wasnt. They did something that God never is happy with; they were spreading lies about a man of God.
Numbers 12:9-15 The anger of the LORD burned against them, and he left them. When the cloud lifted from above the Tent, there stood Miriamleprous, like snow. Aaron turned toward her and saw that she had leprosy; and he said to Moses, Please, my lord, do not hold against us the sin we have so foolishly committed. Do not let her be like a stillborn infant coming from its mothers womb with its flesh half eaten away. So Moses cried out to the LORD, O God, please heal her! The LORD replied to Moses, If her father had spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Confine her outside the camp for seven days; after that she can be brought back. So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on till she was brought back.
Moses faced many perils as a leader for God. Because he trusted in God and turned to God every time an obstacle came before him, God always came to his rescue and protected him from the dangers. The dangers were all around him but God controlled the situation. Moses knew who his protector was and we too also must realize the same fact. Our walk with God will be filled with peril but God has not left us defenseless. He has given us His power, His Spirit to lead us through any and all dark times if we remain faithful and trust Him in all things.
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Tuesday, 20 April 2010
On the subject of team work
Pleasure Chris us ex 'plodders' know all about team work eh!
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Monday, 19 April 2010
Success from Team Work
I refer to the entry from Elfyn Pugh dated Tuesday, 23 March 2010 and the subsequent exchange of emails between us. I was aware of a pair of kites in part of the area as described but, I had been unable to locate them. I have to report after much searching I found a new nest site on my patch in the vicinity of Llangadfan. Two adult birds have been observed flying over, in and out of the wood. One is tagged and a native bird , however, the year and tag details have to be obtained, the other is not tagged. Thank you Elfyn, for pointing me in a slightly different direction, kite monitoring is also about team work and communication.
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Photogenic bird
Wow! Superb photo's of the Kite Tony. Regarding the wandering Kite last seen on Bardsey can you tell us where it originates from in Wales?
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Sunday, 18 April 2010
Amazing morning's photography
Earlier this morning Red Liford kindly put me into a hide I've had on a kite nest for several years. Don't often find the time to go in it but glad I did today - the light was perfect and the birds performed brilliantly. Here are two photos that stood out, out of the hundreds taken.
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Island-hopping vacation?
Amazingly, the Wicklow-released kite which turned up on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel has now made it to Bardsey Island off the Lleyn Peninsula where the warden, Steve Stansfield, took the attached photo earlier today.
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Kite at Trawsfynnydd
I was travelling on the A.470 road north of Dolgellau yesterday afternoon (17/4/10) and saw a kite foraging next to the road. It was untagged. The map reference is SH 712305 and it was near a farm called Tyddyn-Mawr (Trawsfynydd) It was about 2 miles north from the entrance to the Coed-y-Brenin Forest Centre.
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Sunday, 11 April 2010
Kite seen on the Lleyn Peninsula
I've had an e-mail from a Steve Dorling who lives in Llanaelhaern near Caernarfon who says that back in around September last year he was on the end of the Lleyn Peninsula in North Wales when he saw a kite which was flying along the ridge of the coastline and seemed to be making its way across to Bardsey Island. He was at Cim farm in Cilan when he saw it. (I'm presuming this is a wandering juvenile bird).
Steve has also seen a kite at Llanaelhaern near his home about 4 months ago (I presume he means December or January) on the edge of a 200 acre pine plantation known as 'Glasfryn'.
His most recent sighting of a kite was over Llanaber just north of Barmouth on the 5th April
(I know that there are a couple of pairs in that area of Gwynedd).
Steve has also seen a kite at Llanaelhaern near his home about 4 months ago (I presume he means December or January) on the edge of a 200 acre pine plantation known as 'Glasfryn'.
His most recent sighting of a kite was over Llanaber just north of Barmouth on the 5th April
(I know that there are a couple of pairs in that area of Gwynedd).
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Thursday, 8 April 2010
Purple 11
Whilst checking a new nest in east Radnorshire, I was able to read the tag of one of the birds probably a male. Purple 11. This bird was hatched in 2007 in a nest monitored by me not very far away.
I was not able to tell if the femaile bird was sitting.
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Sitting Birds
After some barren periods without seeing kites I decided to check my established nests to check if the birds have started laying sitting. I have two nests where the female is sitting. I will check the remainder in the next couple of days.
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tag sighting
Watched 2 kites in immature plumage until they landed in a big tree near Bettws Bledrws; one was tagged pink 37. Is it a local Tony?
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Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Herefordshire - There is More
I have today located another potential nest in Herefordshire in the centre of the county. It would appear that two untagged birds are taking up residency in a wood consisting mainly of poplars. I had to watch them for a couple of days to confirm my suspicions. They may have nested here last year but I cannot be certain. The landowner knew that last year buzzard nested in the wood but, was unaware of the presence of kite.
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This is New to Me
It is claimed by a lady who keeps captive bred owls, that for the past fifteen months or so at about 11:00pm, (yes at night) a red kite perches on a nearby telegraph pole and takes the remains of her owl feed. She told me this does not occur every night but about four or five times a week.
Comments would be appreciated.
Comments would be appreciated.
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Monday, 5 April 2010
Another Nest in Herefordshire
A few days ago an ex colleague called me and asked "Do you want to watch red kite. I replied "I am." I told him I was in Wales. He said "Would you like to see them closer to home?" Needless to say arrangements were made for a visit. He lives in a secluded area less than ten miles from the Hereford city centre.
Within minutes of my arrival, a couple of days later, two untagged adult birds were seen leaving the nearby spinney, they had been in the area for three or four weeks.
I later made contact with the landowner a retired military officer who unfortunately refused permission to access the spinney for monitoring etc.
I do have two pairs of eyes in the inside so hopefully we will get some data.
Within minutes of my arrival, a couple of days later, two untagged adult birds were seen leaving the nearby spinney, they had been in the area for three or four weeks.
I later made contact with the landowner a retired military officer who unfortunately refused permission to access the spinney for monitoring etc.
I do have two pairs of eyes in the inside so hopefully we will get some data.
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Thursday, 1 April 2010
poisons nearer to home
I was spoken to whilst perusing the dog toys in Morrison's last week and the chat got around to rats whereupon I did my lecture about 2nd generation rat poison. Yes, they said, our neighbour stopped using it after his sheepdog died having eaten a dead rat.
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Re- poisoned kites in Ireland
It's damned bad news about the poisoning incidents in Ireland shooting our birds is one thing but poisoning has far more serious implications. This news would not go down well with the farmers in my area of Wales when we next ask them to release one of their 'precious' chicks for the Irish Red Kite re-introduction programme. It seems that these incidents are generally deplored by the Irish farming community. The incident concerning the dog being poisoned by Strychnine is most disturbing! With such a blase attitude to the use of poisons in Ireland which clearly presents a risk to human life as well as animal life the Irish government and the Garda should do the utmost to take the necessary steps to regulate the availability and use of the poisons in question. I hope these incidents receive maximum publicity in the country.
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Can't get to the beach in the final weeks of summer? Travel there between the pages of these thrillers, set by the sea.
News flash: It's August. Unless you live in Christchurch, NZ or Murmansk, you're most likely looking at sticky days and long sweltering nights, a quilt of milky haze, and the steady buzz of lazy mosquito swarms, swollen and satiated.
It's bloody hot, and the kids are back in school. Vacation's over. Winter is coming.
You're craving one last day at the beach before summer gives up the ghost…but time off isn't an option. Why not let the written word take you seaside, with a little murder and mayhem along the way?
Courtesy of NPR's "Crime in the City" series, here are a few sanguinary page-turners—crime novels set in beach towns and port cities from Northern Europe to the South Pacific, offering you one last sting of salt air before the corpses of leaves crunch under your feet.
Murder Casts a Shadow, by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl
Playwright Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl paints sunny, vibrant Honolulu in shadowy hues and resurrects the seamy underbelly of Old Hawaii in this old-school 1930s whodunit.
Visiting playwright and occasional spy Ned Manusia joins forces with a beautiful reporter of Polynesian descent to investigate a sinister underworld of antiquities thieves, a string of slayings, and an ancient puzzle involving, quite possibly, a murdered Hawaiian king.
Brighton, England
Dead Man's Grip, by Peter James
Author Peter James sets his detective thriller series in Brighton, England, a polished and respectable spa town with one of the UK's highest murder rates and a seamy history of organized crime.
In this well-researched police procedural, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace investigates a fatal accident that involves torture, murder and revenge, amidst the Royal Pavilion's shiny spires, the labyrinthine twists of The Lanes, and the plaintive cries of gulls.
The Jersey Shore:
Tilt A Whirl, by Chris Grabenstein
Head down the shore with New York author Chris Grabenstein, who evokes the candy-coated delights and darker perils of the Jersey Shore, in his mystery series set in the lightly fictionalized town of Sea Haven. Each of Grabenstein's eight novels is named for a boardwalk-empire amusement park game or ride: vertiginous summer pleasures such as Mad Mouse and Whack-A-Mole.
In the series debut, former military policeman (and decidedly un-noirish nice-guy) John Ceepak polices a New Jersey beach town, imagining a respite from the horrors of his Iraq service, but facing a murder instead.
Oslo, Norway:
The Snowman, by Jo Nesbø
Besides winter, is there anything dark about Oslo—an immaculate Scandinavian port city of polished streets and courteous Viking stock?
Through the eyes of author Jo Nesbø's police detective Harry Hole, the city's hidden grime comes into stark, chilling focus. Peer into the gloom, and Oslo is a city like any other, rife with vice, drug addiction, violence, and in this winter's tale, a killer of women who's operated in the shadows for more than a decade.
Los Angeles:
The Sentry, by Robert Crais
The iconic gumshoe Philip Marlowe, created by Raymond Chandler, inspired Robert Crais to create his own fictional private eye, or more accurately, private eyeS—crack PI team Joe Pike and Elvis Cole.
Like their inspiration, Pike and Cole work the simmering streets of Los Angeles. Crais' 2011 thriller, The Sentry, unfolds in offbeat Venice, where a brutal beating, a criminal gang, and the Feds terrorize a hapless young woman and her uncle, who've fled Katrina-ravaged New Orleans for a gathering storm of a different nature entirely.


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OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday his government would see if it could stick to its target for budget deficits but stressed he would do what was necessary and responsible to attain the desired level of economic growth.
Trudeau, who also expressed concern about the recent decline in crude prices, won an election in October after promising to limit budget deficits to a maximum of C$10 billion ($7.4 billion) a year.
($1=$1.36 Canadian)
Reporting by David Ljunggren and Randall Palmer; Editing by Meredith Mazzilli


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There are a few things that immediately come to mind when thinking back of the 90s. The Pogs, the Tamagotchi and VHS, all sold like hotcakes back in the day. Along side with them, there were few big stars back then that we have really adored. It is a great pleasure to think of few of them once more:
David Faustino
David Faustino's portrayal of the nerdy but endearing, Bud Bundy, on the show "Married..with Children", earned him fans across the globe. After that, he did get a handful of small screen acting roles. These days, he is mostly making voice roles. He has lent his voice to Nickelodeon's "The Legend of Korra".
Andrew Keegan
Andrew Keegan shot to fame with roles in the 90s flicks such as "10 Things I Hate About You" and "Camp Nowhere". He was able to grab headlines in 2012 when it was reported that he had started his own spiritual movement. In 2014, he got into trouble with the law enforcers for serving Kombucha at a fundraiser without the requisite license.
Tatyana Ali
As a level-headed Ashley in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Tatyana was able to woo audiences worldwide. She even had a hit single titled "Daydreamin," in 1998. Although her music and acting career hasn't hit the same heights as it once did, she has managed to keep herself in the limelight most notably through a six-year stint as The Young and The Restless' Roxanne up through 2013.
Mike Vitar
Mike Vitar, of The "Sandlot Fame", decided to bid goodbye to his Hollywood career in favor of an honorable profession, a firefighter. He has been working as a Los Angeles fire-fighter for the past decade. In 2003, he won adulation from all over for his heroic acts; he helped save the lives of his colleagues from a burning property.
Jake Lloyd
Pictures of Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker were plastered everywhere during the promotions of "The Phantom Menace" in 1999. Unfortunately, it wasn't all rosy for Jake as he failed to cope with fame while behind the scenes. Hence, it resulted in him quitting acting for good at the tender age of 12.
Erika Eleniak
Worldwide fame and pin-up status followed Erika Eleniak immediately after she donned the iconic red swimsuit to play Baywatch's Shauni McClain. However, after leaving the show in 1992, she had a difficult time with a slew of movie flops. Recently, she appeared on the reality shows, "The Real Gilligan's Island" and "Celebrity Fit Club".
Tahj Mowry
Tahj Mowry was Teddy in "Full House". He also starred in "Smart Guy" as a child actor. A grown-up now, he is one of the protagonists on the ABC Family sitcom, "Baby Daddy". And, by the way, the man is 30 years old now. Time passes by quickly indeed.
Marla Sokoloff
Marla Sokoloff was fortunate enough to land the role of the receptionist, Lucy Hatcher, in "The Practice" and it kept her regularly on TV until 2004. Some of her other Full House co-stars weren't as lucky as her. In the past decade, Marla has had to deal with the responsibilities of being a parent to two young girls.
Grant Show
When Grant Show left his role as Jake Hanson in "Melrose Place", little did he know that his career would dive into oblivion. After that, he had to remain content with bit-part roles and TV movies. However, he did manage to strike the jackpot when he was cast as Spence Westmore in the ABC hit, "Devious Maids".
Doug E. Doug
Doug E. Doug's future as a Hollywood big hitter looked assured after his star turn as Sanka Coffie in the 1993 comedy hit, "Cool Runnings". Unfortunately, the Almighty above had different plans for him. He couldn't hit the heights he once did and the man ended up as a has been. In recent years, he was seen in small parts on shows like "Law & Order: SUV".
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner famously portrayed the character of, Theo Huxtable, on "The Cosby Show" from 1984 to 1992. The actor has managed to keep himself in the limelight one way or the other and he was recently seen in "American Horror Story: Freak Show" as Angus T. Jefferson.
Karyn Parsons
Karyn Parsons, most famous for her stint as Hilary Banks, on the show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", hasn't been on screen much since the show stopped airing in 1996. These days, the actress provides her undivided attention and invests her time in a non-profit organization she founded. She acts as its president and helps produce movies about underrated black heroes from history.
Christopher Castile
Kids and adults worldwide were charmed by the performances of Christopher Castile as Step by Step's Mark Foster from 1991 to 1998 and as Ted from the Beethoven movies of the early 90s. These days, Castile teaches social studies at Downey High School in his native California.
Josh Saviano
Josh Saviano got his fame when he played Paul on the show "The Wonder Years". After that, he went through a hiatus, not that it was intentional, but entirely because no roles were offered to him. The man did make a return in 2014 though. He played a legal eagle in "Law & Order: SUV".
Dustin Diamond
Dustin Diamond really milked his success with "Saved by the Bell" and its sister shows. The man continues to be remembered for his role as the aggravating nerd, Screech. He has also undergone immense criticisms and flak for his tell-all Saved by the Bell book and four-month tenure behind bars.
Jaleel White
In the 90s, Jaleel White, was a huge deal for his role as Steve Urkel in "Family Matters". However, he wasn't too fond of the role and after the show concluded in 1998, he said, "If you ever see me do that character again… put me out of my misery." Recently, he was cast as a presenter on the game show, "Total Blackout", a role he fulfilled from 2012 to 2013.
Dana Carvey
Dana Carvey became a household star with regular appearances on Saturday Night Live and the Wayne's World movies. Regrettably, owing to terrible film choices, his career soon went on a downward spiral. Hence, he semi-retired from the spotlight. Most recently, he lent his voice to 2015's "Hotel Transylvania 2".
Tia Carrere
As the foxy rock chick, Cassandra, in the "Wayne's World" movies, Tia Carrere stole the hearts of men all over the globe and made women go green with envy. After that, she went on to star alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in "True Lies". Since then, we haven't seen her on both the small and big screen. She has had a fair amount of success with her singing career though with two of her Hawaiian music albums winning her Grammies.
Luke Perry
Little did Luke Perry know that he couldn't bank on his teen idol status forever. As "Beverly Hills, 90210" Dylan McKay, Luke was the ultimate teenage idol back in the 90s. Now a middle-aged man sporting wrinkles, Luke Perry is totally washed up. Even though his looks have failed him now, the man has still managed to land plum roles in "Oz" and in Showtime's "Jeremiah" in the past 15 years.
Jason Priestley
Jason Priestley received two Golden Globe nominations for his portrayal of the character, Brandon Walsh, in "Beverly Hills, 90210". He hasn't been fortunate enough to land parts as heralded or iconic as that one, but he did manage to bag the role of the protagonist in the critically acclaimed black comedy, "Call Me Fitz".
Donna D'Errico
Donna D'Errico had the pulses of every man racing with her role as Donna Marco in "Baywatch" in the 90s. To satisfy the demand of her fans, she even posed for Playboy. However, her fame wouldn't last for long and she would have to remain content with small movie and TV parts. Unfortunately, she even filed for bankruptcy in 2014.
Gena Lee Nolin
Gena Lee Nolin became an overnight sensation after appearing on "Baywatch" as the resident bad girl, Neely Capshaw. During her heyday, she was regularly included by the tabloids as one of the world's sexiest women in the world. However, her stint as an A-list celebrity didn't last for long and Gena had to prematurely quit acting in 2003. She only resurfaced in 2013 to promote a book chronicling her battle with a thyroid condition.
Sherry Stringfield
Sherry's performances on the TV show "ER" as the talented but troubled, Dr. Susan Lewis, landed her three Emmy nominations. However, after growing tired of her role, she decided to break her contract in 1996. That would turn out to be a bad decision as the grass wasn't really greener on the other side and Sherry didn't get the roles she thought she'd get. She did eventually return to the show for a five-season stint from 2001 to 2004.
Alicia Witt
Alicia Witt initially garnered hype in the 90s with her performances in the indie drama "Fun" and sitcom "Cybill". Since then, the actress has made the transition to music. She is now a singer/songwriter with her area of expertise lying in the piano. The woman has released 3 extended plays over the years. She was last seen in "Friday Night Lights".


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In May, the Michigan Credit Union League named Melissa Moraccini as its Young Professional of the Year, recognizing her enthusiasm and dedication to the credit union movement.
Who: Melissa Moraccini
What: Mortgage lending manager
Where: Michigan Schools and Government CU, Clinton Township
Moraccini, mortgage lending manager for Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union in Clinton Township, tells Credit Union Magazine about her secrets to mortgage lending success, career highlights, and advice for other young credit union professionals.
CU Mag: How's the mortgage market in your area?
Moraccini: It's a little unpredictable because of all the changes in recent years and the anticipated changes to come from the Dodd-Frank Act.
The housing market in Southeastern Michigan has been declining for a few years, which has made mortgage origination challenging. However, it's currently a buyers' market, so I'm excited about the opportunities we have to help members obtain financing while getting great deals on homes.
CU Mag: What are the keys to mortgage lending success?
Moraccini: Having a dedicated team of professionals to make quality loans, educate members about the process, and build long-lasting relationships for repeat and referral business.
Our members truly appreciate direct, honest answers.
CU Mag: What are some highlights from your career so far?
Moraccini: Conducting and facilitating home buyers' seminars to educate members and the community, and spearheading the inaugural Home Expo. It brought members of the community together with home improvement vendors, real estate education providers, and mortgage experts.
Another highlight was helping members through difficult financial times by re-evaluating their situations relating to home ownership.
Our credit union ranked among the top 15 largest residential mortgage lenders for Southeastern Michigan in 2008, according to Crain's Detroit Business Magazine.
CU Mag: What career advice would you offer other young CU professionals?
Moraccini: Take charge of your own career, be self-motivated to invest in professional development and knowledge of your industry, and be passionate about your work.
CU Mag: What would be a perfect day for you?
Moraccini: Spending time with my family in the sun, on the beach in Caseville, Mich., and boating in the Saginaw Bay.
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Ghaddafi's Libya was home to a huge number of refugees. People who had escaped war, terror, repression, starvation and disease in their homelands flocked to the state to set up home (as Ghaddafi had invited them to do) or to use Libya as a stopping point on the way to refuge in the EU.
When Civil War broke out in Libya, those people were once again forced to flee.
In the Toss of a Coin members of this diaspora, tell their own stories, in their own words: what they suffered at home; what they risked to reach Libya; their struggle to survive in the Green Book state, and their second escape when war and terror broke out around them again.
Their voices are joined by those of Libyans, around whom war raged: those who fought as well as those forced from their homes, their wartime experiences, and their attempts to rebuild their lives, their homes and their nation. It also details what came next – the collapse of a state attempting to rise towards a brighter future, despite the efforts of its people to support it, and the contrast between its experience and that of Tunisia, the starting point of the Arab Spring and, to date, its sole success.
It is a story of victimisation, fear, murder and crime against humanity which is still taking place. It is also a story of hope, of talent, of triumph and of humanity.
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War, pain and suffering. How would you cope?
Beyond the hysterical headlines of the "crisis of Calais" what the world is facing is global refugee figures being their highest since World War Two. These innocent victims have faced years of pain, suffering and uncertainty and when once the Arab Spring seemed a symbol of hope it is now being portrayed by certain vested interests as a terrible mistake. This excellent book is written by an author whose humanity and perception shines through on every page. It is a tragic story but also one that inspires and informs. The book of the year.
This it seems is freedom.
Rory O'Keeffe deserves both thanks and congratulations for providing an account of the so-called Arab Spring in Libya and Tunisia that is readable as well as being thorough and sensitive. Broadly, the book is in two main sections, firstly his own direct experience, over 5 or 6 months in late 2011 and early 2012, of the situation created by the Libyan uprising against Gaddafi; then a more reflective and analytic commentary on the picture as it presented itself in 2014. The actual title of the book seems to me a rather odd choice. It refers to a third theme altogether, the fate of would-be immigrants to Europe drowned in one of the all-too-familiar tragedies after the places in the boat had been allocated by the toss of a coin.
The earlier section, giving us the author's own experiences and impressions of a refugee camp in Tunisia (later burned down by its neighbours) followed by his trip along the Libyan coast with its devastated towns, warring factions and ruined lives traces, via interviews, the story of how Libya in Gaddafi's day had actually been a haven for refugees from further south. The material is organised very well, starting with a detailed but clear account of the recent history of Chad that makes it very easy to appreciate just why Chad's inhabitants might have wanted to get out. I also like the way O'Keeffe uses the second person 'you' to narrate his own thoughts and experiences, as if almost standing outside himself. As one reads on a perception that is frequently repeated is the unfavourable mention that the author gives to the work of NATO. He points to destruction of schools and hospitals and it is not hard to read a sense of disgust into his reports of NATO's self-justifications. In particular he makes a point of NATO's refusal to observe the no-fly zone, and this is a theme picked up in his later perspective from 2014.
Rory O'Keeffe's historical analysis in the latter part of the book both benefits, but also slightly suffers, from being so close to the events it is discussing. This is history still happening in Libya, although the current focus has shifted to Syria. The main picture is consistent with the news reporting I have become accustomed to, the picture of two powerless rival governments owing any legitimacy they might be thought to have to a supreme court that may well be unconstitutional itself. The real power in cases like this can be expected to belong with various militias ('khetibas'), while the general populace have to get by without either a functioning national army or even a police force. There is a villain of the piece (other than NATO) in this author's view, and he is General Khalifa Haftar, loftily characterised as the worst military leader Libya has known. On this view Haftar ensured ongoing chaos where there might have been a glimmer of hope for the re-establishment of order. Well, this is early days and obviously there are going to be different viewpoints as other historians produce their own insights, but what I appreciate here is being given a coherent and consistent picture, making at least some kind of sense of the overall shambles. One topic that I hope either O'Keeffe or someone else will try to make sense of is none other than Gaddafi himself. There is no attempt to pretend that he was not a murderous and arbitrary dictator. There is no attempt to reconcile the doctrines of his Green Book with what he did in practice. However Mr Reagan called him a 'mad dog' for his unpredictable incursions into other countries. One has only to recall not just the Iran Contras but various African ventures of the 40th President's own to suspect that he regarded mad canine activity as being his job.
At one point Rory O'Keeffe yields to a familiar writer's urge to quote some poetry, and he picks (perhaps too predictably) Shelley's Ozymandias. This is about the Sahara certainly, but otherwise its depiction of a long-lost empire buried under the eternal sands is not very apposite in my own view, but it tempts me to adapt a couple of lines from Wilde to convey my feeling that this book (laudably to a great extent) tries to cram a bit too much into one volume. Try
And he who tells more tales than one
More books than one should write.
I certainly hope that after doing so much to educate us among the general public about a situation that is still with us and is likely to give us ongoing problems Rory O'Keeffe will develop and expand his insights. Oddly, I think that the small vignette of the doomed immigrant boat is one thing that would be better removed, even if it means finding a new title for a reprint. Such stories are the daily fare of our news bulletins, and sadly I think compassion-fatigue may be setting in: this book is otherwise about expanding our understanding, and it would be best sticking to that aim. If the author is looking for a new heading he could do worse that use one from his own page 128 that I have lifted for the caption to this review 'This, it seems, is freedom.'
'For two days, Gaddafi's soldiers were surrounding the city.We carried on as normal, because there was nothing else to do.'
Toss of a Coin is full of quotes like this, using first hand accounts to give an insight into the Arab Spring and its aftermath like no other. Rory O'Keeffe not only writes about the Uprising but also Libya's desperate and largely unsuccessful attempts to move forward afterwards. It is an at times uncomfortable yet thrilling experience, and one which deserves to be read.
Highly recommended.
Relevant, necessary, and very interesting.
The author meets and tells the stories of people caught up in the Libyan crisis of 2011. Some of these people are Libyan citizens, but many have traveled from other parts of Africa, fleeing conflict in their home countries. Visiting refugee camps and war-ravaged cities, meeting locals and migrants, school children and militia men, the author helps give these people a voice and show the human face of migration and war. Blending these human tales with historical and political analysis, the book is part in-depth journalism, part-travelogue. Relevant, necessary, and very interesting.
It achieves so much without even trying to…. A remarkable book.
The first 3/4s is a book in its own right, flicking between interviewees harrowing accounts of living in a country(ies) at war and the authors own, at times amusing, and others, delicately subtle recollections. It humanises people, that our media at best treats as numbers and at worst actively demonises. With his own observations, he brings clear the hypocrisy of the west's talk of "military" targets and our method of bringing peace through dropping bombs more clearly than books that have the expressed aim of doing so. When at one point I thought to myself, I wish he would address more throughly the Ghaddafi regime, I found it on the next page, when reading the chapter Leptis Magma, I found myself thinking it was, not poor, by any standards, but a little saccharine maybe for the pages that proceeded it, to finish on. Only to find one more chapter, the one that inspired the title of the book, a short chapter that left me as jaw dropped just as much as I'm sure it did when Rory was hearing it first hand, a chapter that finished it perfectly.
It achieves so much without even trying to do so, it is, in short, a remarkable book.
The final quarter changes tone, it's certainly a readable but also in depth look at the "current" situation and what happens after western powers focus moves elsewhere, but for obvious reasons it lacks the human touch of the first and perhaps a little purpose too, but it certainly doesn't distract from the triumph of the first, it only adds to your understanding of what it actually means to live in a country that went through a revolution for all the right reasons, aided without major complaint by our own government for reasons we (as a populace) never really demanded, and now struggling for all the wrong reasons, allowed to do so, in a small way, because of the short memory of ourselves.
My final comment is this, the book made me care for Libya, it's people and it's future… I too hope for its future. Which, ultimately, I believe was Rory's aim in writing it and therefore he should be proud of his work.
What can I say about a book that shouldn't have to exist, other than I'm glad it does?
This is a story of despair and the frailty of the human condition, and people forced to try for something that really doesn't exist, and I am so glad it was Rory – rather than someone else – who was there, saw what he saw and says what he says.
In this book, he gives voice to many people: the voices that would otherwise be unheard. We see and hear the political rhetoric; Rory and this book gives us the human perspective and the meaning.
It raises questions for us to consider, including in reference to Libya: ruined by Ghaddafi, then equally ruined by what came after, what we as civilised society thought was right – how wrong can we ever be?
The stories he tells are reported with a sort of abject realism and disbelief, and made me sift through many memories to think, what would I do? His ability to be both dispassionate and objective and yet, still passionate and objective is an example of how to 'do the right thing'.
He really has been, seen and tried to make a difference. I only hope that now this book exists, many will read it and care and try and do something positive, not just about the horror and terror of misery in far off places, but also at home, where you can do something, prove you are worthy of being a human.
We are one; we are the same, whatever the colour it's all basically black and white.
By adding colour to the unshaded images we have been presented of the Arab Spring and Libyan Civil War, Rory really makes it just like the most striking documentary you ever watched – sometimes harrowing, but always affecting – and hopefully one that stays with you and you talk about for a long time.
A timely Book
This is a timely book written by Rory O'Keefe. Sincere and revealing interesting research, it has been well documented and tells a credible human interest story in a still evolving African and Middle Eastern world at a troubled time.
Written from the heart, yet dispassionate, it tells the story of two brothers and the part sheer luck plays in lives. The excellent illustrations and photographs that accompany the text give added value to what is really a very good book on a number of different levels.
Mr O'Keeffe clearly feels that this is a timeless story that needs to be told, especially when the tragedy of refugees and migrants looks set to colour the next decade. I found it a moving and honest book.
A fresh perspective on the Libyan revolution
Having read several books on 'the Arab Spring' and the Libyan Revolution, this book really stood out to me as presenting a side of the conflict that I hadn't read before. The book covers life in Libya in the immediate aftermath of the revolution, as people tried to adapt to the new reality of life in their country and tried to assess what the future held for them. It shows the consequences of war on ordinary people not only during the conflict but also as Libya started to try to rebuild and a shape its new identity. As a result, it presents a snapshot that is at times desperate but at others hopeful – and one that is made more sad in light of what is now going on in the country.
Its focus on telling the stories of ordinary people living in the country helps to create a sense of understanding, and hits home at the reality of life on the ground. The author has done a good job of presenting a broad range of perspectives – from pro and anti-Gadaffi fighters, to refugees living in the country and minority groups suffering at the hands of victorious militia factions. I would definitely recommend this book for those interested in the consequences of the 'Arab Spring' on the lives of everyday people who have lived and are living through an extraordinary and desperate time for Libya.
This is an important book.
In a world where it seems everyone has a view on what is generally referred to as "The Refugee Crisis" and governments can be elected on the basis of their immigration policy, there is a need for information and fact to inform the opinion.
Rory O'Keeffe spent time at Choucha Refugee Camp in Tunisia interviewing refugees, and then moved on to Libya, interviewing the citizens of Sirte, Tripoli and Benghazi.
This book presents the stories of these people told in their own words. They are stories of survival against desperate odds, but above all they are the stories of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances.
The book also takes the reader on a tour of the camps and the cities as a backdrop to the stories and presents a wealth of information about the Arab Spring and the Libyan Civil War.
As well as being an important book, this is also a very good book. It informs without preaching and shocks without sensationalising. The use of the second person narrative, which, to me at least, can sometimes make the reader feel they are being manipulated, is in fact highly appropriate and very successful in this case. It provides an immediacy, as if the reader is viewing the scene through the lens of a camera. This is due to the author's voice which calmly leads us on our journey and makes the narrative highly accessible.
The refugees' stories themselves are both disturbing and enlightening, with a pervading sense of bewilderment that the interviewees have found themselves in such a situation. The stories are inspiring because they are told by people who survived, but heartbreaking because one is inevitably reminded of all those who did not.
Anyone who seriously believes that refugees are leaving their homes and making desperately dangerous journeys to enjoy a life of luxury at the British taxpayer's expense needs to read "The Toss of a Coin". But even readers who are already sympathetic can learn a great deal too. The book is essential reading and Rory O'Keeffe provides the perfect voice to write it.


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I am so pleased that some of my new work (above) is at Bluerock Gallery during December and January, for their 'Palimpsests' Show. Be sure to visit them in Black Diamond, Alberta before Christmas, if you can! (Bet you'll find something to fill every wish on your list!). They have an amazing variety of quality work from local artists. http://bluerockgallery.ca/1561/small-works-2011-palimpsests.
Above: from Left to Right
Left: 'Big Sky' Middle: 'Rolling Plains''; Right: 'Land and Sky'
Each piece 10″x10″ Oil on Canvas (framed size 12″x12″)


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Contact Us
Thank you for contacting Keeling & Associates regarding careers in higher education. At K&A, we partner directly with universities and colleges to assist them in their search for senior leadership positions, which are in Student Affairs, Student Health and Counseling or Enrollment. We also partner with NASPA in obtaining placements for interim positions at institutions across the country. As such, we do not work with individuals in their job search but rather on behalf of an institution in their search for senior leadership.
Please feel free to check our website periodically and apply for positions that match you interest and expertise.
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Product Details
Bitter-tasting herbs were once an important part of Native American, European and Chinese diets. Medicines made from bitter herbs, such as Swedish Bitters, are used as digestives and are beneficial for the intestinal tract.
Swedish Bitters is named after the 18th century Swedish physician Dr Samst and for its bitter taste. Today it is one of the world's most respected, traditionally-used health tonics.
When I first came across the original recipe for Swedish Bitters in an old German manuscript, I was so impressed that I decided to introduce it to an eager Australian market. Now, after two decades as Australia's leading herbal tonic, I am very proud to say that Swedish Bitters is the 'mother of all herbal tonics' and should be part of everybody's daily health routine. I have personally seen the effectiveness of my Swedish Bitters and have received countless testimonials from people who have discovered the benefits of this health-giving elixir.
Once you begin to use Swedish Bitters in your own household, you will soon discover just how versatile it is. It has been enjoyed by many cultures for hundreds of years and is "a must" for every medicine cabinet.
Medicinal use
May stimulate digestion, appetite, bile flow - and maintain healthy digestive function.
Aloe, senna and rhubarb in this product helps maintain regularity with their scientifically-proven laxative action.
Oral use: Take 10 to 20 mL of Swedish Bitters in 100 mL of water/juice/herbal tea 30 minutes before meals to help relieve indigestion symptoms such as heartburn, abdominal discomfort and flatulence (ideal after a rich heavy meal).
Contains Black Cohosh, clincally-proven to relieve premenstrual discomfort and menopausal symptoms such as night sweats and mood swings (Take 21 mL twice daily in 100 mL water/juice/herbal tea) .
External use: Soak a piece of gauze in undiluted Swedish Bitters for the healing/repair of skin and to relieve insect bites, swellings and inflamed joints (apply for 2-4 hours and cover with bandage).
Apply to forehead or back of head/neck for 15 minutes for the temporary relief of headaches.
Gargle: For the relief of a sore throat or toothache (add 60 mL Swedish Bitters to 250 mL of lukewarm water).
Active Ingredients:
Each 20 mL dose contains tinctures equivalent to dried:
- Aloe (Aloe ferox) leaf inner juice 133.34 mg
- Senna (Cassia angustifolia) leaf 133.34 mg
- Rhubarb (Rheum officinale) root & rhizome 133.34 mg
- Myrrh* (Commiphora molmol) stem bark oleoresin 85.72 mg
- Zedoary* (Curcuma zedoaria) rhizome 152.38 mg
- Manna ash (Fraxinus ornus) stem bark oleoresin 133.34 mg
- Carline thistle (Carlina acaulis) root 66.66 mg
- Angelica* (Angelica archangelic) root and rhizome 152.38 mg
- Black cohosh* (Cimicifuga racemosa) root & rhizome 19.06 mg
- Valerian* (Valeriana officinalis) root & rhiz & stolon 19.06 mg
- Cinnamon* (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) stem bark inner 19.06mg
- Cardamom* (Elettaria cardamomum) fruit 19.06 mg
- Saffron (Crocus sativus) stigma & style 2.66 mg
Non-active ingredient Camphor 133.34 mg
*these combined ingredients are also known as Theriac.
- Listed with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as a herbal medicine.
- A multi-purpose product suitable for a wide range of applications.
- Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, caffeine, gluten, sugars or lactose.
- Liquid extracts are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream.
- Doses can be adjusted accordingly.
Use only as directed - Always read the label.
If symptoms persist, consult your healthcare practitioner.
Not recommended for children under 12 years or in case of gastric/duodenal ulcers.
Warning: In very rare cases, Black Cohosh has been associated with liver failure. If you are experiencing yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, and/or loss of appetite, you should stop using this product and see your doctor.
Laxative warnings - Please note that prolonged use of laxatives may cause serious bowel problems (drink plenty of water).
Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present, or it you develop diarrhoea.
If you are pregnant of breastfeeding, consult your doctor before use.
Contains alcohol 40% v/v.


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Gloria Rasmussen
- Associate
What do you do at RMW?
I'm the firm's specifier. I write down the story of the buildings we design, starting before construction begins, through construction, occupation, and some aspects of their existence as occupied spaces. Now, I am also working to incorporate their disassembly at the end of their existence as buildings and the transformation of their materials into something else.
What do you like about the firm?
That the corporate culture is based on the respect of the professional freedom of its members.
Where did you go to school?
I did architecture in the Ibero, Mexico City; design at Cal Arts in Valencia, California; and regional planning at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Anything in particular you remember about school or early practice?
In the Ibero, I was given an understanding of architecture that is unique, very humanistic. Cal Arts taught me that it is OK to be controversial and that limits are there to go beyond. Illinois gave me intellectual discipline.
While building a school in the heart of Mexico, I traveled every day from Puebla, the city where I was staying, to the small town where the school was. I once had to wait for an elephant to move from the road so I could get to the jobsite.


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Become a partner
Just like any other company, SDC FZE strives to increase sales and profits. It is evidently a natural wish, which lets the company constantly develop in a strictly identified strategic direction.
We are glad to invite to cooperation IT companies, computer equipment networks and shops as well as everyone dealing with IT solutions implementation. We can accept any type of business cooperation: from a simple destination delivery to turnkey projects execution (involving technical specification development based on your requirements, optimal configuration suggestion, delivery and installation, warranty and post-warranty technical support including consultancy and support services).
There is a flexible discount system for our permanent partners; we constantly inform them about our new products and solutions. There is always a special staff member assigned to each of our partners dealing with operational and technical issues.
We are dedicated to building up long-lasting, stable and mutually beneficial cooperation by providing partners with all kinds of support for business development and constant sales increase.
SDC FZE is always open for collaboration gladly responding to all of your questions.
We will be glad to become your partner.For all cooperation issues please contact email@example.com


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Music Like A Vitamin: Vitamin A
- Vincent Forrester
- 23 October 2008
1 ABC1, Glasgow, Thu 9 Oct
Praise should be heaped on Idlewild's Rod Jones, the man behind Music Like a Vitamin, for organising the double-header of concerts on behalf of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival.
Thursday's show, Vitamin A, compered by the effervescent Duglas T Stewart of indie veterans BMX Bandits, drew together a crowd-charming selection of local talent and caring, creative souls. The Twilight Sad, architects of one of last year's finest albums, Thirteen Autumns and Fourteen Winters, got the ball rolling. The pounding intensity of 'Walking for Two Hours' followed by the majestic 'That Summer at Home… ' made for hairs-standing-on-back-of-the-neck stuff.
Talented young writer (and Falkirk's Personality of the Year no less), Alan Bissett, entertained with the fictional tale of a neighbourly dispute, delivered in his archetypal Scottish vernacular. He is captivating and funny, a great talent.
Norman Blake, accompanied by his pal Dave McGowan, was up next. He and his band, Teenage Fanclub, have been writing irrepressibly charming tunes for nearly two decades, and there was a lot of smiling and head nodding as he delivered classic Fanclub numbers plus some of his own newer solo stuff.
Next up, Sons and Daughters, who were on top form, with sultry chanteuse Adele sparkling in a silver robot dress, before the evening was rounded off by a Rod Jones-led ensemble of the night's various bands. They rattled through a load of covers from Joy Division, Brian Wilson, Daniel Johnston and Blondie, finishing with a couple of Johnny Cash numbers, 'The Man Comes Around' and 'Ring of Fire', both brilliant.


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Management Team
Alfred E. Slanetz, Ph.D. – Dr. Slanetz is the founder of the Company and has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company full time since its inception. Prior to co-founding the Company, he served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Genetix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Slanetz served as Vice President, Business Development of TRANSGENE in May 1996. From 1994 to 1996, he served as Manager, New Product Planning and Development at Genentech Inc. Prior to that, Dr. Slanetz was a Management Consultant for Arthur D. Little. He received his Ph.D. in Molecular and Immunobiology from Yale University.
Terry Y Nakagawa, Ph.D. – Dr. Nakagawa is the head of the Company's Research and Development Programs. Prior to joining the Company, she served as Assistant Director at the Astellas Research Institute of America as the leader of drug discovery programs targeting autoimmunity and transplantation. With over twenty years of research experience, Dr. Nakagawa has held various scientific positions at Abbott Laboratories, Dendreon, the University of Washington, and Northwestern University. She received her Ph.D. in Immunobiology from Yale University.
Francis E. Kenny, M.S. – Mr. Kenny has been with the Company since its inception as the Manager of Process Development. Prior to joining the Company, he worked at bluebird bio as Senior Scientist in Process and Product Development of Lenti-D, a lentivirus vector for gene therapy of Adrenoleukodystrophy and Lentiglobin, a lentivirus vector for gene therapy of Sickle Cell Anemia and β-thalassemia. Prior to bluebird bio, Mr. Kenny has held positions at Lonza Biologics, Celldex Therapeutics, Massachusetts Public Health Biologic Laboratories, Verax Biomedical, Bayer Diagnostics and AMAG Pharmaceuticals. He received his M.S. in Microbiology from the University of Rhode Island and his B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Jason Sager, M.D. – Dr. Sager joined the Company as Head of clinical development. He is an accomplished physician-scientist with 12 years of clinical practice at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute as well as 9 years of translational drug development experience at Genentech, Novartis, and Sanofi, where he held the title of US Head of Oncology Early Clinical Development. He received his M.D. from Cornell University, trained as a pediatric oncologist at Johns Hopkins and the NCI with the renowned cancer biologist Bert Vogelstein. In 2014 he founded Sagely Health, a company dedicated to guiding cancer patients.
Fredrik Buch, M.D. – Dr. Buch joined the Company as Managing Director operations in Stockholm, Sweden. He was previously SVP, Clinical Development Pharmacia; VP, Clinical Scandinavia, Bristol Myers Squibb; Partner, HealthCap, a Development Officer, Karolinska Institute and a Practicing Clinician.
Steven Kloeblen, M.B.A., C.M.A. – Mr. Kloeblen serves on the company's Board of Directors. With more than 20 years of leadership experience, Mr. Kloeblen has served in numerous positions during his extensive career at IBM as Controller, Chief Information Officer, Vice President, CFO, and COO. He is currently the Regional Director and Partner at the CFO Center, Jacksonville, FL. He received his Master of Business Administration in Finance from Pace University and Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Villanova University.
Medical Advisors & Collaborators
Our preclinical and clinical development program is advised by the following team of leading scientists and physicians:
Jody Baron, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Advisor; Professor of Medicine, University of California San Francisco
Marco Davila, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Advisor; Director, Adoptive Cell Therapy Center, Moffitt Cancer Center
Julian Kim, M.D., Medical Advisor;Chief Medical Officer, Case Western Reserve University Cancer Center
Markus Maeurer, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Head Division Therapeutic Immunology, Karolinska Institute
Fred Wang, M.D., Medical Advisor; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School


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Holiday Accommodation in Ullswater
We have found 7 properties to book, based on your search for Holiday Accommodation in Ullswater, Cumbria, England.
The Old Smithy Glenridding and Patterdale Ullswater Lake District
Holiday Cottage in Glenridding Patterdale Penrith Ullswater, Cumbria, England
Charming, cosy, dog friendly, holiday cottage. Sleeps 5. Wifi Available. Situated between Glenridding & Patterdale with fabulous views. This cottage is a ground floor apartment wi...
£ 375.00 - £ 650.00 per week
Sleeps: 5Pet & Dog Friendly Pets Welcome
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Wordsworth Barn Holiday Cottage Lake District
Holiday Cottage in Patterdale Ullswater, Cumbria, England
Our stunning one-bed barn conversion has all the modern furnishings and finishing touches, whilst retaining its original character for the perfect retreat. This former barn and sta...
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Sleeps: 2Online Payment Accepted Book & Pay Online
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Keepers Cottage Ullswater Pet Friendly Cottage for 2 in the Lake District
Holiday Cottage in Glenridding Patterdale Ullswater Penrith, Cumbria, England
Between Glenridding and Patterdale next to Ullswater in the Lake District. This charming self catering cottage sleeps 2 people and well behaved pets are welcome. Character features...
£ 275.00 - £ 525.00 per week
Sleeps: 2Pet & Dog Friendly Pets Welcome
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2 Helvellyn Cottage Pet Friendly Lake District Cottage
Holiday Cottage in Glenridding Ullswater Patterdale, Cumbria, England
Self-catering holiday cottage in Glenridding, Ullswater. This Lake District cottage has spectacular views over the surrounding fells. Close to Ullswater and Helvellyn. Pets welcome...
£ 700.00 - £ 800.00 per week
Sleeps: 4Pet & Dog Friendly Pets Welcome
Online Booking AcceptedBook Online
The How Patterdale Cottage
Holiday Cottage in Patterdale Ullswater Glenridding, Cumbria, England
Detached bungalow in superb location in Patterdale in the Lake District. Quality self catering holiday accommodation sleeps 3 people. Patio Garden to front and rear. Views of the f...
£ 500.00 - £ 700.00 per week
Sleeps: 3Pet & Dog Friendly Pets Welcome
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Sharrow Bay Luxury Hotel on Lake Ullswater in Lake District
Hotel in Ullswater, Cumbria, England
World famous luxury country house hotel and Michelin star restaurant situated on the shore of the beautiful Lake Ullswater in the Lake District.24 suites and rooms available for ex...
£ 200.00 - £ 460.00 per night
Sleeps: 48
The Inn On The Lake Hotel by Ullswater Lake District
Hotel in Ullswater, Cumbria, England
This 3 star quality hotel is set in 15 acres of grounds, on the shores of Lake Ullswater. A spectacular location in the Lake District with views of the magnificent Helvellyn Mounta...
£ 88.50 - £ 242.00 per night
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Do not walk on the Parade Deck. The Parade Deck is sacred ground reserved for Marines. Stay on the sidewalks, keep off the grass and out of the streets. Remember, this is a working military installation.
Mobility Equipment Rentals
Mobility equipment is available to rent during your visit at MCRD San Diego. Equipment quantities are limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Available starting at 0700 Graduation Week Thursdays and Fridays.
Located at Guest Services
Bldg. 16, MCX Mall
PRICES (all prices are per single day rental):
Stroller $8.00
Double Stroller $12.00
Wheelchair $15.00
Electric Convenience Vehicle $30.00
Exclusions and conditions apply; see terms & conditions for details.
Marine Corps Recuit Depot
3800 Chosin Avenue
San Diego, CA 92140
All visitor vehicles MUST enter through Gate #5 (Washington Street, exit off of highway 5 north or south).
Identification: Every person age sixteen and older is required to have a valid form of photo identification to gain access to the Depot. This ID must be kept on their person at all times. Acceptable forms of identification include: state issued identification cards, driver's licenses, passports, military dependent identification cards, and school/work identification cards.
Driver's License/Registration/Insurance: If you are driving a vehicle, ensure you have a driver's license, vehicle registration card, and proof of insurance in your possession. Each of these items are required to be current and in a valid status. If you are unsure, contact your state's Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicle Administration and they will assist you in determining the status of your driver's license and registration.
Firearms/Weapons: All firearms and weapons are prohibited aboard MCRD San Diego.
Drugs: All controlled substances are prohibited aboard MCRD San Diego. Any person(s) found possessing a controlled substance or associated paraphernalia (i.e. smoking devices) will be found in violation of Federal law. A medical marijuana card does not authorize possession of marijuana aboard MCRD San Diego. Contraband will be seized and offenders may be cited and denied entry.
Personal effects will be given back to new Marines on Graduation Day. If your Marine still has cellular service, try calling that number. Many new Marines will go to the "Liberty Lunch" buffet, held at the Bay View Restaurant, or will go to the mall area next to the MCX Main Store. If you're not shy, try asking other new Marines if they have seen him. All Marines graduating that day will have served in the same company.
Lodging on the depot for visitors, also known as Billeting, please call (619) 524-4401.
For more information: http://www.mccsmcrd.com/lodging
USMC MCRD Police, also known as Provost Marshal, please call (619) 524-4202.
Graduation ceremonies typically end by 12:00 sharp. Exiting the Depot can take 30 minutes to an hour, depending upon attendance. Flights should be scheduled no earlier than 3:00pm to allow time to transit between the Depot and San Diego International Airport.
(800) 755-5670
SATO Travel arranges many of the new Marines flights home. When you book an airline reservation through SATO Travel, they can usually coordinate your air travel with your new Marines, based on the information you give them.
- Old Town
- Hotel Circle
- Downtown San Diego
- Gaslamp District
- Point Loma
- Midway
No big rigs are allowed. You have to find your own place to park them off base.
For Family Day, wear comfortable casual clothing and walking shoes. Order t-shirts at usmc-tshirts.com. For Graduation Day, Service members are encouraged to wear their dress uniforms. Dress is business casual for all graduation ceremonies. Wear sunscreen.
On Family Day, the MCRD shuttle operates every hour between:
- Depot Theater
- Command Museum
- MCX Mall
- Bay View Restaurant
Shuttle times: 6:00am – 3:30pm
The last shuttle from the Bay View Restaurant leaves at 3:00pm
MCRD does not provide shuttle service to or from hotels.