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What Is Lichen Sclerosus?
Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of Publications for the Public
What Is Lichen Sclerosus?
Lichen sclerosus is a long-term problem of the skin. It mostly affects the genital and anal areas. Sometimes, lichen sclerosus appears on the upper body, breasts, and upper arms.
- Who Gets Lichen Sclerosus?
- What Are the Symptoms?
- What Causes Lichen Sclerosus?
- How Is It Diagnosed?
- How Is It Treated?
- Can People With Lichen Sclerosus Have Sex?
- Is Lichen Sclerosus Related to Cancer?
- What Kind of Doctor Treats Lichen Sclerosus?
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Who Gets Lichen Sclerosus?
Lichen sclerosus appears in:
- Women (often after menopause)
- Men (uncommon)
- Children (rare).
What Are the Symptoms?
Early in the disease, small white spots appear on the skin. The spots are usually shiny and smooth. Later, the spots grow into bigger patches. The skin on the patches becomes thin and crinkled. Then the skin tears easily, and bright red or purple bruises are common. Sometimes, the skin becomes scarred. If the disease is a mild case, there may be no symptoms.
Other symptoms are:
- Itching (very common)
- Discomfort or pain
- Bleeding
- Blisters.
What Causes Lichen Sclerosus?
Doctors don't know the exact cause of lichen sclerosus. Some doctors think a too active immune system and hormone problems may play a role. It is also thought that people inherit the likelihood of getting the disease. Sometimes, lichen sclerosus appears on skin that has been damaged or scarred from some other previous injury.
Lichen sclerosus is not contagious (it can't be caught from another person).
How Is It Diagnosed?
Doctors can look at severe lichen sclerosus and know what it is. But usually, a doctor takes a small piece of the skin patch (biopsy) and looks at it under a microscope. This allows doctors to make sure that it is not a different disease.
How Is It Treated?
If you have patches on the arms or upper body, they usually don't need treatment. The patches go away over time.
Lichen sclerosus of the genital skin should be treated. Even if it isn't painful or itchy, the patches can scar. This can cause problems with urination or sex. There is also a very small chance that skin cancer may develop in the patches.
Surgery is normally a good option for men. Circumcision (removing the foreskin on the penis) is the most widely used therapy for men with lichen sclerosus. The disease usually does not come back. Surgery is normally not a good option for women. When the lichen sclerosus patches are removed from the genitals of women and girls, they usually come back.
Treatment also includes using very strong cortisone cream or ointment on the skin. You put these creams on the patches every day for several weeks. This stops the itching. Then you use the cream or ointment two times a week for a long time to keep the disease from coming back. Treatment does not fix the scarring that may have already occurred.
You need regular followup by a doctor because using these creams and ointments for a long time can cause:
- Thinning and redness of the skin
- Stretch marks where the cream is applied
- Genital yeast infections.
Sometimes, you don't get better when using the cortisone creams. Some things that can keep symptoms from clearing up are:
- Low estrogen levels
- Infection
- Allergy to the medication.
When creams and ointments don't work, your doctor may suggest:
- Retinoids, or vitamin A-like drugs
- Tacrolimus ointment
- Ultraviolet light treatments (not used on skin of the genitals).
If you need medicine, ask your doctor:
- How does the medicine work?
- What are its side effects?
- Why is it the best treatment for my lichen sclerosus?
If a young girl gets lichen sclerosus, she may not require lifelong treatment. Lichen sclerosus sometimes goes away at puberty. Scarring and changes in skin color may remain.
Can People With Lichen Sclerosus Have Sex?
Women with severe lichen sclerosus in the genitals may not be able to have sex. The disease can cause scars that narrow the vagina. Also, sex can hurt and cause the patches to bleed. However, treatment with creams or ointments can help. Women with severe scarring in the vagina may need surgery, but only after lichen sclerosus is controlled with medication.
Is Lichen Sclerosus Related to Cancer?
Lichen sclerosus does not cause skin cancer. However, skin that is scarred by lichen sclerosus is more likely to develop skin cancer. If you have the disease, see the doctor every 6 to 12 months. The doctor can look at and treat any changes in the skin.
What Kind of Doctor Treats Lichen Sclerosus?
Lichen sclerosus is treated by:
- Dermatologists (doctors who treat the skin)
- Gynecologists (doctors who treat the female reproductive system)
- Urologists (doctors who treat the urinary or urogenital tract)
- Primary health care providers.
For More Information About Lichen Sclerosus and Other Related Conditions:
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Mother's Day is approaching rapidly and while I've already unwrapped my present in the form of two beautiful and large vegetable beds that my sweet husband made for me, I have the perfect handmade gift for the mother who likes to spice things up in the kitchen.
Vanilla Salt. It's unique, incredibly easy to make (get the kids in on the action) and adds an exotic flavor to dishes – sweet and savory.
Simply combine the seeds from one vanilla bean with 1/4 cup kosher salt. Feel free to use more expensive salt here – like Fleur de Sel for example or Maldon if you really love Mom.
Package in a sweet container and tie with a satin ribbon – trust me, she'll appreciate it.
And if she asks, "What the heck do I do with Vanilla Salt?!"
You kindly reply, "Well, my dear, you can add it to the top of your chocolate chip cookies just before baking, sprinkle it in your buttercream, add it to any baked good as a "regular" salt replacement, sprinkle on seared scallops or candied carrots, etc."
Then she'll hug you and kiss you and tell you that you're the best there is. And then you'll smile and nod.
Happy Mother's Day to all you dear mothers out there. Our days are long, the snot is plentiful but the rewards are too many to count.
And to my dear mother who taught me to not only stop and smell the roses but to revel in how incredibly beautiful they are. You and your life are a reflection of His beauty. I love you.


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2 Italian eggplants, thinly sliced
6 pitas, halved
6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1/3 cup hummus
for the Israeli salad:
2 tomatoes, cubed
1 English cucumber, cubed
1 small onion, cubed
3 tablespoons minced Italian parsley
juice and zest of one lemon
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
Toss together the ingredients of the salad. Set aside.
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Today is Veterans Day. A time to remember and celebrate the brave men and women who've fought for our country. And a time to thank the nearly 1.5 million troops who are currently serving at home and abroad.
Originally known as Armistice Day, the holiday began with a truce between the Allied nations and Germany on November 11, 1918. One year later, President Wilson commemorated Armistice Day, which finally became a national holiday in 1938. Then, in 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day to include all veterans.
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One way Esurance thanks our customers in the military is by making it easier for them to take care of their car insurance. Generally, if you cancel your policy, a lapse in coverage will cost you the next time you purchase a policy. (Car insurance companies consider drivers who go without coverage to be a higher risk than those who remain continuously insured.)
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Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden remains in the transit zone of a Moscow airport. President Putin said that Snowden never crossed the Russian border and doesn't fall under any extradition treaty. Read the full article at: RT.com
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Vladimir Putin: Snowden still in Moscow airport, won't be extradited, free to go anywhere (Full Video), June 25, 2013
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Best Practices: Sorting out remote-office backup
Remote-office data has always been something of a corporate orphan when it came to backup. Once upon a time, "out of sight, out of mind" might have worked, but times have changed. Regulatory compliance, legal liability issues and the cost of producing data for ediscovery make it clear remote data can no longer be ignored.
There are plenty of good options for protecting remote-office data, but some careful analysis is required up front.
Protecting data locked inside data centers has always been a central focus for IT, but we seem to be repeatedly reminded of just how porous the data center has become. Lost backup tapes and misplaced laptops demonstrate that even the most rigorous data protection practices are no longer sufficient.
An important part of the "beyond the data center" challenge is remote-office or branch-office (ROBO) data protection. In the past, companies either ignored remote-site backup or dealt with it half-heartedly as effective and reasonably affordable solutions simply didn't exist.
During the lax pre-regulatory era, "out of sight, out of mind" might have worked, but today's emphasis on corporate governance has made it clear remote data can no longer be ignored.
Along with this higher visibility, the number of potential solutions for remote data protection has multiplied. Despite the many technology options, implementing a successful remote-protection operation remains a significant undertaking given the complexities of establishing and deploying consistent data policies, and monitoring and managing multiple locations.
Remote control
With so much focus on consolidation--in terms of reducing the numbers of data centers and devices managed within data centers--the first consideration might be to seek opportunities for consolidation among ROBOs. In the June 2007 issue of Storage, Brad O'Neill (see "Consolidating remote offices") reported on a survey related to ROBO planning. The results showed a clear split over how firms are approaching this issue with slightly more than half (51%) preferring to retain most or all of their remote deployments and the remainder opting for various levels of consolidation.
Remote backup and recovery has traditionally been decentralized for two reasons: the high cost of moving large quantities of data to a centralized location, and slow access time to this data for remote recovery. Bandwidth is costly, and in many remote locations the availability of even sufficient capacity is a stretch. Compounding the problem is the fact that traditional backup is a batch-oriented activity that involves moving lots of data in a limited period of time. The additional bandwidth needed to support that type of activity across a WAN was impossible to justify. There's also the matter of recovery: While backing up over a small pipe is painful, restoring volumes of data can be excruciating.
As a result, firms tended to implement ROBO backup in accordance with a "mini-data center" model, equipping each location with its own backup server and tape drives or small library. Someone at the remote office periodically inserted and removed the tapes and, with luck, tapes were occasionally sent to an offsite location. Quality and consistency of data protection varied dramatically from site to site.
Remote possibilities
Several technologies have evolved that have led to shifting backup paradigms and new alternatives for remote backup. These range from improving the traditional remote backup model to eliminating the need for remote backup and potentially even remote servers and storage. These include:
Disk. As with backup in general, lower cost, high-capacity disk storage has been a major enabler to improved remote protection. Using disk can mitigate issues inherent in tape like stop-start performance, reliability concerns, and sequential job scheduling and resource management constraints. Those issues made local remote backup particularly painful. But it's important to remember two advantages of tape--low per-unit storage cost and transportability--can be overriding factors.
Replication. Limited backup operational capability and the need to move data offsite make it reasonable to consider replication as an alternative to remote backup. Moving data back to the corporate data center where it can be managed (and backed up) as part of standard operations makes sense. This requires bandwidth, but unlike the concentrated high-capacity demand of nightly backup, it's a continuous flow based on the change rate of data. Because replication alone presents a challenge when recovering large volumes of data at the remote location, it's typically deployed with other technologies.
Continuous data protection (CDP) is a complementary option to replication. CDP or near-CDP technology is available as SAN-based appliances, app-specific adjunct products, host-based snapshot managers and as backup apps. With CDP, data can be protected locally to a backup server transparently and then replicated.
Data reduction. A key to successfully deploying replication in remote locations is the ability to minimize the number of bytes transferred. Data reduction in the form of deduplication and compression is an essential enabling technology for remote data protection. This capability is necessary to keep disk-capacity requirements low and to make maximum use of bandwidth. Like CDP, this technology is incorporated into different types of hardware and software products.
Wide-area file services (WAFS). Wide-area optimization technologies, such as wide-area file systems, applications services and data services (WAFS, WAAS and WDS), leverage data reduction to further improve bandwidth efficiency. Typically implemented as appliances, these devices compress data and provide additional performance optimization functions such as caching and low-level protocol optimization. They're also increasingly app-aware and can dramatically improve I/O by streamlining chatty application-level protocols. Depending on the app mix and aggregate network activity, these devices can produce dramatic results and, in some situations, make it possible to eliminate remote servers entirely.
Specialized remote backup applications have evolved that integrate capabilities such as replication, CDP and data reduction, including products from traditional software vendors as well as alternative products and services.
Remote options
The challenge then is how to determine the right backup model. The fundamental choices include:
Option 1. Back up locally to tape (or to disk with offsite tape copy).
Option 2. Back up locally, then replicate the backup data offsite.
Option 3. Back up directly to a remote location with data transferred directly from the branch server to a data center (or third-party backup service provider).
Option 4. Replicate primary data to a remote location with no local backup. This option leverages technologies such as host- or array-based snapshot and replication to ensure that an offsite copy of data exists.
There are also additional considerations that can significantly influence the final design and technology choices:
- Administration and management. Is the control and operation to be centralized or distributed? A high degree of centralization would tend to favor Option 3 or 4.
- Bandwidth. How much data must be protected? Does sufficient bandwidth exist given the data volumes to permit consideration of remote options? Large remote sites may need to adopt some variation of Option 1 or 2.
- Security. What data access and encryption policies are in place or anticipated? Any option needs to account for security, but those involving local administration and tape handling are a particular concern.
- Recoverability. In the event of primary data loss, what are acceptable recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives for the remote environment? Remote recovery can mean substantial downtime, eliminating Options 3 and 4.
- Data type. Some remote locations offer only file and print services, while others provide other application services. Application support can impact the range of remote-backup options, including consideration of application-specific backup and replication technologies.
- Policy. Coordinating consistent data policies across many remote locations can be daunting. But regulations may demand the ability to audit policies and provide proof of compliance, again favoring centralized control and monitoring solutions.
- Cost. Remote backup design decisions often end up as a compromise due to cost constraints. To fully understand cost tradeoffs requires precise inputs--data quantities, change rates and growth estimates--and realistic bandwidth calculations, factoring in data-reduction and WAFS efficiencies.
Even with common high-level goals, the final design can vary. For example, consider two firms with requirements for local recovery and offsite data vaulting. One, with multiple storage devices, may choose a local disk-based backup solution that incorporates deduplication and replication, while the other (with a common file server) might choose NAS snapshots and replication assisted by a WAFS appliance.
Ultimately, whether data sits inside or outside the data center is irrelevant, and extending appropriate data protection capabilities is now both required and realizable.


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The YMCA of Metro North is looking for a Full Time Head Competitive Coach to bring their aquatic passion to the newly merged Swim Team. The team will have three locations: Lynn, Peabody and Melrose. Under the direction of the Association Aquatic Adviser, the Head Swim Team Coach is responsible helping our swimmers to realize what they can be instead of what they are, organizing and conducting practices, clinics, meets and other events for the YMCA of Metro North Swim Team. As their coach, your job is to set the bar high, inspire them to reach this bar, encourage them, and most of all, guide them in the best possible manner and in the most supportive environment. This newly formed team had 130 swimmer enrolled in the 2018 fall/winter season with room to grow. This program is conducted in accordance with the missions and policies of the YMCA of Metro North, the YMCA of the USA, and USA Swimming. We invite our new coach to be a link to our storied past and the bridge to our successful future. Qualifications A minimum of Lifeguarding (ARC) and CPR/AED/AEO is required. Coaching certifications from YMCA of the USA and USA Swimming. Certification from ASCA is preferred. Two to four years competitive coaching experience is required. Two years Head Coach preferred. Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent preferred. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to communicate recognized principles and practices of coaching young swimmers. Demonstrated ability to build a team of quality coaches. Great communication skills a must as well as supervision and public relations skills. Sexual harassment training must be obtained within 6 months. Additional certifications preferred: Lifeguard Management, WSI and/or Y Swim Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor, and Pool Operator. Essential Functions Contribute to and supervise the fulfillment of the YMCA Mission and character development values through the YMCA of Metro North Swim team program. Develop staff through supervision and development opportunities. Recruit, train, and supervise all level swim coaches, coach's assistants, and parent volunteers. Recruit and oversee the Parent's Association volunteers, attend monthly Parent Advisory meetings or arrange a coach representative. Assure that monthly all-parent meetings are held (this can include the spring banquet). Encourage recruitment of swimmers through YMCA swim lesson programs as well as other YMCA youth programs in collaboration with the Association Aquatic Adviser and the Aquatics Directors. At times, teach swim lessons and guard during low swim team times. Maintain and administer Team Unify Develop and maintain a recordkeeping system of the status and progress of each swimmer. In conjunction with the assistant swim coaches, prepare all meet entries assuring that every child swims in every meet they attend. Develop a schedule for swim team practices across multiple facilities, and develop competitive swim clinics each year. Update, maintain, and distribute the Swim Team handbook. Communicate regularly with the Association Aquatic Advisor and all coaches. Maintain communication and rapport with all swimmers and their parents. Demonstrate an enthusiastic attitude towards the team and provide a positive learning environment for all. Oversee the team unify website and other social media and ensure that it is kept up to date. Assist in the preparation of an annual budget under the guidance and supervision of the Association Aquatic Adviser, and manage that budget for the Swim team program in accordance with established procedures and expectations. Represent the YMCA of Metro North at YMCA regional events and trainings. Continue to develop and evaluate the USA Swimming program as part of the Swim program. Report any facility problems, needed repairs to the Facility Director. Evaluate all programs annually to ensure they meets the needs of program participants. Keep current with swim coaching techniques and issues. Membership in ASCA recommended. Keep all certifications current and monitor coaching staff to ensure their certifications are also kept current. Attend practice in each location each week. Other duties as needed. Cause-Driven Leadership® Competencies Staff Administration: Under the direction of the Aquatics Director, will assist in recruitment, hiring, training, supervising, motivating and evaluating swim team staff, as well as taking disciplinary action up to and including termination as needed. Program Development: Assist with the evaluation and improvement of the swim team program. Assist with the creation of new programs and new collaborations. Supervision: Supervise all assistant coaches, coach aids, volunteer coaches, and mentors. Complete reports, projects, and assignments as needed or assigned. Attend meetings and trainings as needed or assigned. Required Certifications A minimum of Lifeguarding (YMCA or ARC) and CPR/AED/AEO is required. Coaching certifications from YMCA of the USA and USA Swimming. Certification from ASCA is preferred. Principles for YMCA within the first 60 days of hire Salary $45,000 - $52,000.
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Please ensure that the name on your passport matches all travel documents we have issued. If this is not the case, please contact us immediately.
Please make a photocopy of your passport's identification page and keep it separate from the original. It's also a good idea to leave a digital copy with someone at home. This may speed the replacement process should you lose your passport.
American and Canadian citizens traveling on regular passports for business or tourist purposes do not need a visa for a stay of up to 90 days. Please note that if you are staying longer than 90 days, obtaining a visa is your responsibility. These requirements change often and therefore it is recommended that you check with the Embassy of Ecuador for the most up-to-date information.
Cancellation and Medical Insurance is highly recommended as it can safeguard against the expenses associated with in-country medical emergencies, lost or delayed baggage and emergency cancelation or interruption of your trip. Please ensure your policy will provide you with upfront medical coverage so that you are not responsible for a hefty doctor's bill while away. Insurance can be purchased through us.
Currently Required Vaccinations for the Galapagos: None
However, if you are traveling in the rainforest areas of continental Ecuador, you may need a yellow fever vaccination depending on the area. If that is the case, please bring vaccination certificates with you in your carry-on luggage as you may need to present them on arrival.
Remember that the best precaution is the preventative kind. Wearing long sleeves is a good idea. If you are traveling to rainforest/jungle areas, avoid mosquitoes to reduce the risk of contracting yellow fever, dengue fever and malaria. Avoid being bitten by mosquitoes by liberally applying mosquito repellent that contains DEET to your skin and clothes, wearing long-sleeved shirts and trousers/slacks, especially during the evenings.
If there are any medical items essential to your health, such as prescription drugs or corrective eye wear, bring duplicates and divide them between your checked bags and hand luggage. While non-prescription drugs such as aspirin are generally available, it is difficult to replace prescription items.
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Continental Ecuador: Each region of the country has its own climate.
In the highlands, it is spring-like most of the year. Although colder and rainy in the winter months from May through October, temperatures are about 70°F (21°C- 26°C) during the day and about 50 °F (10°F C – 15°C) during the evening. On the coast, the average temperature is about 83° F (28°C). The hot, rainy season runs from November to May and the dry season from June to December. In the Amazon rainforest, the climate is humid and warm with quite a bit of rain.
Galapagos: As the islands lie directly on the Equator, you can expect the weather to be warm for most of the year. The hottest season is generally from January to April with average temperatures ranging from 70°F to 84° F (22°C - 31° C). During this period, you may expect afternoon thundershowers. In a severe El Nino Ni~o season, you can expect rain or thundershowers at any time. The "cool" (and dry) season runs from April to December with average temperatures ranging from a low of 68°F to a high of 82°F (19°C – 27° C). During this time of year you may encounter "garua" (misty rain) early in the morning and in the highlands of Santa Cruz and San Cristobal. The average year-round temperature on the islands is 76°F (24°C). For up-to-date forecasts, check www.weather.com.
Electricity: 120 volts AC, 60Hz. Plugs used are American-style and Japanese-style (two perpendicular flat blades).
Phone: Coverage is variable in most of the country.
Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies so check with your provider before your departure. Mobile phones can be rented in Guayaquil and main cities. Coverage is sporadic.
Internet: Service is available in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. On mainland Ecuador, wireless access is available in urban areas and most 3 to 5-star hotels.
The currency in Ecuador is the U.S. Dollar, which replaced the Ecuador Sucre on January, 2000. Notes are in denominations of US$100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 while the coins are in denominations of US$1 and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.The official exchange rate is published daily in the newspapers and online at www.xe.com.
Capital: Puerto Baquerizo-Moreno on Santa Cruz Island
Language: Spanish
Currency: the U.S. dollar
Religion: predominantly Roman Catholic
Time Zone: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) –6 (one hour behind continental Ecuador). There is no daylight saving in Ecuador.
Electricity: 110 volts AC/DC, 60Hz
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Imagine Heaven
Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You
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- Publisher
- Baker Books
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- Language
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- Publication Date
- 10/20/2015
- Pages
- 352
- Dimensions
- 8.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
- 9780801015267
1 out of 25 Americans has had a near-death experience.
Do they reveal the Heaven of the Bible?
All of us long to know what life after death will be like. Bestselling author John Burke is no exception. In Imagine Heaven, he compares more than one hundred gripping stories of near-death experiences (NDEs) to what Scripture says about our biggest questions of Heaven: Will I be myself? Will I see friends and loved ones? What will Heaven look like? What is God like? What will we do forever? What about children and pets?
Burke shows how the common experiences shared by thousands of near-death survivors--including doctors, college professors, bank presidents, people of all ages and cultures, and even blind people--point to the exhilarating picture of Heaven promised in the Bible.
This thrilling journey into the afterlife will make you feel like you've been there, forever changing the way you view the life to come--and the way you live your life today. You'll discover Heaven is even more amazing than you've ever imagined.
"Burke has managed to write this book like a detective novel--it's very hard to put down, yet filled with important content that answers the questions a typical person would have with this subject. In all honesty, this is now the go-to book on Heaven and NDEs."--J. P. Moreland, distinguished professor of philosophy, Biola University
"In his engrossing book, my friend John Burke surveys the vast literature on NDEs, examining them in light of the Bible and showing how they can help us live with an eye on eternity."--Lee Strobel, bestselling author of The Case for Christ and The Case for Grace
"It's been a long time since I have enjoyed a book as much as this one. Imagine Heaven is clearly reasoned and draws relevant applications for our lives."--Gary R. Habermas, distinguished research professor and chair of the department of philosophy, Liberty University
John Burke is the author of No Perfect People Allowed, Soul Revolution, and Unshockable Love. He is the pastor of Gateway Church in Austin, Texas. As an international speaker, John has addressed hundreds of thousands of people in twenty countries on topics of leadership and spiritual growth.
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Join the weekly Classic Castle set review discussion. Please post your opinions on the set play ability, piece selection, design, etc. Which sets stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week's set is 6090 Royal Knight's Castle.
Royal Knight's Castle was released in 1995. This castle has two gate towers, one with doors and a portcullis and another with a drawbridge. The set also has an archer tower, a defensive catapult, a jail, a secret entrance, a trap door, a well and a shed. Two archers, two soldiers, two knights, the King, a ghost, and a skeleton are included with various accessories.


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Digital Consortium Meeting Identifies Top Mobile Engagement Approaches, including Unbranded Video, Patient Logbooks & Disease State Information Tools
Author: Kylie Marshall (Research Team)
Mobile tools have become an integral part of digital marketing for the bio-pharmaceutical industry. Health care companies have turned to mobile applications in particular to provide resources, services and critical references for customers. According to our latest benchmark research: Digital


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Indiana Pacers big man Roy Hibbert visited Paramount School of Excellence in Indianapolis and relived his childhood when he wasn't yet an NBA star for a cute video. The best part is when he swats the crap out of a kid's weak layup, which has been GIFed below. (Second-best part is Hibbert using a child as a human shield in dodgeball.)
The GIF's really missing the crushing thump of Hibbert's hand on the rejection, so watch the video for the full experience.


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Today my new pal Jon came round to shoot some outfits with me and hang out for a bit. It's so nice having new friends who can help me out with bloggy related things as well as hanging out together at the same time! Taking outfits myself is harder than it seems. Anyway... Here is what I wore today. The coat is something I've had for ages but my housemate has kindly borrow-sorta-kept. It's ever so slightly too big for my frame so I think that is why I was put off it. Despite this I really like it and it's reminds me I need to find a coat like this at some point. It's been on my list of things to buy forever, but I love the simplicity of it. Then I wore this check drop waist "smock" from Choies. Which is not only scandalously short but not smock style on me at all. It does only come in one size and that's definitely not Lily Melrose size!
PS. Last photo is just for fun ;)
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Bored Hellis and the Effed-up Texts
Hello, everyone. My name is H.E. Ellis, and I am a colossal pain in the ass when I'm bored.
Most days I keep my boredom at bay by adding cartoon characters or celebrities I've never met to my phone's contact list, or by pranking unsuspecting people who happen to incorrectly dial my cellphone number. Then there are days when the boredom is too much and I share my pain by sending random and nonsensical texts to the poor souls who happen to know me.
Featured here are the best responses to the inane chatter that escapes my head on a daily basis: (more…)
How to Avoid the Slushpile, by H.E. Ellis
It's Funny Blog Friday again, and I'm here to not only brighten your day but to pass along some sage advice on how to avoid the dreaded slushpile.
What's the slushpile, you ask? The slushpile, my friends, is the virtual trash bin where your manuscript lands the moment a prospective agent determines it is not yet ready for publication. Believe me, after all your hard work this is no place you want to be.
So how do you avoid the slushpile? Read widely? Write often? Find yourself a solid writers' group?
Hell no! You do it by following my advice, of course! I've spent the past year creating a collection of books designed to help would-be authors navigate their way through the jungle that is the publishing world. Choose from the following: (more…)
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!
Long before I became a New Englander I was a native of the south, specifically southern Florida. And as anyone who's either lived in or even just visited the south can attest, no one throws a party better than a southerner (back me up here, Dayton). Because in the south a party isn't just a party- it's a balls-out drunken feeding frenzy of Bacchanalian proportion. I blame the heat.
It should come as no surprise that the southern party of the year, Mardi Gras, is celebrated in the party Mecca better known as New Orleans, Louisiana. French for "Fat Tuesday," Mardi Gras reflects the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season.
Fat Tuesday, my friends, just happens to be today. (more…)
For Valentine's Day I thought it only appropriate to interview the most wanted man, uh…boy in the world. I'm talking about the one, the only….CUPID.
CUPID – Pleasure to be here. Despite this being my busy time of year, I can always find time for you H.E., you helped my blog become what it is today and for that my heart is ever at your service…..You know, if you wanted I could set you up with somebody? I still feel bad about your last relationship. In my defense though, you were the one who fucked that up. Cupid's arrow is rarely wrong and sometimes you got to give a little to get a little if you know what I mean….
***** So tell the readers, what is the hardest part being the God of Desire?
CUPID – The hardest part? My cock. (more…)
It's Groundhog Day!
In keeping with the month-old tradition of holiday icon interviews I am pleased to bring you a sit down with the original weatherman himself. Today we dig deeper into the mind and home of none other than…The Groundhog. (more…)
Flash Fiction – UK Style
I decided to attempt a Flash Fiction Challenge when I saw the inspiration pic on BrainRants' blog. If you would like to give the challenge a try, start at Rochelle's Purple Blog and join the fun.
Here's the concept (shamelessly stolen from Rants' Blog): A weekly picture is posted, and the writer is challenged to produce one-hundred (more or less) words of some sort of fiction with a complete plot (beginning, middle and end). I'm calling out my girl Megan to give this one a try. Now, on with the frivolities!
Bob Geldof caught a glimpse of his reflection in the glass and realized he was Gary Oldman. Or was he Ewan Mcgregor? No matter. His first two wishes; a London flat and cash to go with it were executed perfectly. He didn't mind the Leprechaun taking license with the third. There were many handsome Brits to choose from as a model for his new body. He had been lonely long enough.
Girlish giggles preceded the knock on the door and he rushed to answer shouting, "Just a minute." The sound of Annie Lennox's voice leaving his throat stopped him cold.


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Bambu Veneerware 6.5" Bamboo Knife Spoon & Fork Set, 8 ea, 24/pack
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Organic foods taste even better eaten with organic utensils. Perfect for picnics or camping, this fork, knife and spoon travel set are a great addition to your eco-friendly lifestyle. Made by bambu, a values-driven company focused on renewable materials and sustainable business practices. The principles foster a close, fair-trade relationship with the workers at the source. Their products and practices have earned bambu Green Americas Green Business Network Seal of Approval. This recognizes bambus commitments toward fair treatment of workers, promoting healthy communities, preserving the environment and providing quality products; also evidenced by their IMO certification. bambus Certified Organic Bamboo is grown without chemicals, pesticides or fertilizersand is sustainably harvested every 3-5 years. Bambu is the only company using Certified Organic bamboo sources for their products. And naturally, they only use water-based formaldehyde-free adhesives. bambus products are a testament to fair-trade, sustainable harvesting and inspirational food-safe design. Eight of each knife, fork and spoon set, 24 set.


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Ladies and Gentlemen; BLASTphemers; Movie Lovers;
We give you: Wild Wild West.
What can we say, other than thanks for listening, we'll be back in January, and this movie cost 170 MILLION DOLLARS!!
If you look really close, you will actually see little dollar signs in Will Smith's eyes every now and then.


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This place for sweets is primed to become Manila's best.
Sometimes, before even taking a single bite, I just know something is going to be good.
Like these macarons that Karen Yang makes. Shatter-light shells in rainbow hues, sometimes smooth, occasionally mottled, always slightly domed, each is thinner than a whisper. Elegant confections these are, ensconcing an imagination's worth of flavors to savor. Passion fruit, pistachio, salted caramel, milk chocolate and more, they're all here.
When bitten into, there's the tiniest bit of resistance, a pulse of subtle sweet, and then the gentlest tug of texture and taste, crisp-soft, balancing-enhancing.
As someone who earned her Patisserie Diploma from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, and trained under Pierre Hermé, the dubbed "Picasso of Pastry" himself, it's no surprise that Karen's macarons are unrivaled in Manila. Try one and see if you don't agree with me. Karen was one of the macaroniers working in Hermé's Rue Vaugirard commissary and at his boutique on Rue Bonaparte. "I made macarons for seven hours a day," she recalls. "My colleagues joked that my stage [pronounced stahzh] was the "macaron stage" because that was what I was stuck doing for the larger part of my internship at Pierre Hermé." No wonder then that this pastry chef considers the macaron as her signature product and Hermé as her greatest influence. "Working in his kitchen opened my eyes and honed my palate. It was where I learned to never compromise – always start with good ingredients, follow it up with good technique, and [the result] is an exceptional product."
Karen's patisserie, Chez Karine, which opens this Sunday, June 24, will be a showcase of the skills she's learned and mastered. It's also a homecoming of sorts for her, having come back to Manila after living in San Francisco for 14 years. The space in Serendra is envisioned to be streamlined and modern, highlighting the stars of the store, which is the pastry.
The majority of the products to be made available are decidedly French with Asian and American influences present as well. Expect the exceptional macarons of course, small cakes and tarts, panna cotta, and potato chip chocolate which are pecan shortbread cookies pocked with potato chips, doused in bittersweet chocolate, and finished with fleur de sel. Mmm.
I'm lucky to try what Karen calls Royal Pudding. A custard dessert set in fancifully-shaped bottles, its appearance fascinates as its flavors scintillate. Specks of vanilla bean speckle the smoothness of the Vanilla, its divine finish is broadcast in flavors of smoke and fruit. The Muscovado, such a dark and rough-hewn sugar, finds finesse in a liquid layer of burnt caramel. And the Chocolate, because chocolate is eternal, captures my attention and affection with its initial boldness backing up into a luscious flavor memory of a dream come true and eaten with a spoon.
Chez Karine
Opening on June 24, 2012
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Most of the working people, who came to the Great Exhibition on the 'Shilling Days', arrived by rail, often from the north of England. King's Cross station had been opened in 1850 and there were nearly 7,000 miles of track linking London with the towns of the Midlands and the North.
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The most popular way of getting to the Great Exhibition was by buying a ticket that included a return rail journey and entry. These could cost 4, 5 or 6 shillings. Hundreds of thousands of people took advantage of these day trips, which were the idea of Thomas Cook.
Thomas Cook started his business in 1841, but the Great Exhibition gave him his big chance.
He booked trains from all over Britain to take people to the Great Exhibition and charged them a fixed price for the return trip and the entry ticket. Overnight he had invented the 'Day Out'. As Cook's business grew he began to offer excursions to more and more places, including trips to other European countries. When Thomas Cook's son took over the family business he increased the tours abroad and offered a wider choice of excursions. Soon the railway companies began to run their
own excursions.
At first, railway companies tried to avoid catering for the masses and preferred to run trains that only offered second and first class carriages. They also tried to avoid stopping their trains at every station. But in 1844 the Railways Act stated that at least one train a day must stop at every station and include third class carriages. Now large numbers of Victorians could afford to travel. Rich people could even take their horses with them on special hunting excursions!
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The railways were to make a huge difference to the leisure activities of the Victorians. Not only were opportunities for holidays and day trips increased, sporting events also grew in popularity. Special trains and trips were run to take people to the races, cricket matches or the FA Cup Final, which was held for the first time in 1872. It was not only spectators that benefited, the football clubs that were being started in many of Britain's Happy cities could now travel away to play against each other.
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In 1888 the Football League was founded. This was made up of professional teams. It would have been impossible for the first teams to have travelled to play away matches without regular trains. So the railways were very important in the development of professional football in Britain.
But many of these developments only affected the better off people in Britain. For most working people, the important changes were the cheap day returns that many railway companies started to offer.
In 1871 Bank Holidays were introduced and so began the great British tradition of the day at the seaside, along with sticks of rock, candy-floss, walks along the pier, fun-fair rides and fish and chips. The first fish and chip shops appeared in the 1860s.
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In the future, when historians of the LGBT rights movement write their books about American same-sex marriage, they will look to March 21, 2012 as the point of no return, the Gettysburg of the war over LGBT rights. It was the day that the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted against repealing the state's same-sex marriage law.
Not repealing a law may not seem like an astounding victory, especially when compared to how much effort it took to get the law enacted not quite three years ago—too-close-for-comfort passages in the New Hampshire House and Senate and then the uncertainty over whether (Democratic) Governor John Lynch would even sign it. Unlike neighboring Vermont when it passed its same-sex marriage law, New Hampshire's legislature did not have anywhere near enough votes to overcome a veto. Lynch, despite a professed personal objection to same-sex marriage, relented and signed the bill into law. On January 1, 2010, New Hampshire began sanctioning same-sex marriages, which replaced an earlier civil unions law.
Also in 2010, the American public overwhelmingly voted Republican in national and state elections, and New Hampshire's legislature, which was majority Democrat, became overwhelmingly Republican–so much so that Republicans had enough votes to overcome any gubernatorial veto. All eyes were fixed on New Hampshire's same-sex marriage law. Same-sex marriage advocates were particularly worried given that in the past two years voters in Maine and California took away marriage rights from gay and lesbian couples. Losing New Hampshire would be extremely painful. Maybe more so.
It is tempting to paint all of New England as bright azure on the political map, but that is not the case. Political opinion in New England indeed skews Democrat, but New Hampshire is more purple than blue. Fitting for a state whose motto is "Live Free or Die," there is a very strong libertarian streak in the New Hampshire ethos. There is a suspicion of big government (ironic given that the New Hampshire legislature, the General Court, is the second largest in the country behind Congress and the fourth largest English-speaking legislature in the world) but there is also a "live and let live" attitude. In other words, New Hampshire libertarians are closer to true libertarianism rather than Ron Paul acolytes. Paul is less a libertarian than an isolationist, social conservative who hates the Drug War and the Federal Reserve. New Hampshire is many things, but Mississippi or Texas it is not.
As expected, there were indeed efforts in New Hampshire to strip same-sex couples of the right to marry. At first the General Court did not want to take it up, and for a year they successfully avoided it. But pressure from within (an effort spearheaded by Representative David Bates) and without (groups such as the National Organization for Marriage) eventually brought the issue to a boil. Governor Lynch vowed to veto any attempt to repeal the same-sex marriage law. Although the Republicans theoretically hold enough votes to override a veto, a good number of legislators from the very substantial libertarian wing of the party said they would vote against an override–enough of them stood up that proponents of repeal were positive they would not have enough votes to overcome the veto.
Rep. David Bates thought he found a solution, abolish same-sex marriage and in its place reinstate the old civil unions law. All same-sex marriages would retroactively become civil unions (unlike in California where the marriages that took place prior to Prop 8 remained marriages), which in Bates's mind, and the mind of some other legislators, was the same thing except for the word. Abolishing all same-sex couples' protection was so unlikely that even the bigots at NOM and the state's branch of the Catholic Church backed the civil unions bill–something they never do. To Bates and his allies putting forth civil unions was the only way to get the libertarians on his side. There was some blowback; one Republican legislator, Seth Cohn, was so angry at the attempt to repeal same-sex marriage, that he proposed an amendment to the bill that would ban marriage between left-handed people. I am not privy to the internal workings of the New Hampshire legislature or pro-marriage forces in New England, but my sense was that the general feeling was that passage of the repeal by the House was inevitable and the real battle would be to garner enough support to prevent an override of the veto–or in the longer term, if the override attempt failed this year, to ensure that the General Court would not be able to pass the bill under a future Republican governor who would sign it.
On March 21, 2012 though the House essentially ended the debate for good. Not only did the repeal attempt fail, it failed by a substantial margin, 211 to 116. There are only 103 Democrats in the House. 118 Republicans voted not to repeal the law. In practical terms that means more Republicans voted against the repeal than for it. When the law initially passed in 2009, only seven House Republicans voted in favor.
It is very easy for the LGBT community to tar Republicans as homophobic bigots, and this is in large part because the national Republican party does this to itself. The GOP gladly aligned itself with the so-called Moral Majority in the 1970's and 80's, and today any person who seriously wishes to be considered for the Republican Presidential nomination must burnish impressive homophobic credentials. Why else could Rick Santorum, who offers nothing but a vision for theocracy, do so well? Mitt Romney's SuperPAC donated $10,000 to NOM for its efforts to repeal Prop 8. The homophobia has gotten worse since the Tea Party took over and the party has been steadily driving out anyone who is not ideologically "pure," especially on matters of abortion and same-sex marriage (remember Dede Scozzafava?) It's the opposite side of the coin from the 1960's and 70's when the Southern Democrats, who were once part of the New Deal coalition, became Republicans following the passage of civil rights laws and the end of Jim Crow. They have now driven out liberal and moderate Republicans with their intransigence.
That is why the victory in New Hampshire was so stunning. It was Republicans who made a gay rights victory possible. Not just a handful like in Washington, Maryland, or New York. A majority of voting Republicans–well over 100–turned their backs on the homophobia in their party. This is the first real indication that LGBT rights is transcending political party and becoming solely a matter of fundamental fairness and human dignity.
Again, New Hampshire is not Mississippi, and I do not expect to see a same-sex marriage bill come out of Jackson any time soon (let alone one with Republican votes), but this is the point of no return. Some Republicans have started to realize that they can no longer stand athwart history and yell, "Stop." Because the Republicans now see their gay siblings, friends, cousins, parents, neighbors, children, grandchildren, coworkers, nieces, and nephews, they are finally able to start looking at the rest of us and see us as humans rather than sexual organs. Because of that, they would not–could not–take rights away from us.
This is the momentum the LGBT rights movement needed. There is so much work to be done and very quickly in time for November. New Hampshire Republicans proved that the work is not in vain.


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WASHINGTON, DC (Nov. 21, 2011) – Today's decision by U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan underscores the need for federal legislation setting forth with complete clarity prosecutors' "affirmative duty to disclose evidence favorable to a defendant." Judge Sullivan, ruling that prosecutors who indicted and tried the late Sen. Ted Stevens, and at least two other Alaskan state officials, committed serious misconduct by withholding evidence favorable to the defendants, thereby denying them due process and their right to fair trials. An investigation by two attorneys appointed by the court, Henry F. Schulke and William B. Shields found that the investigation and prosecution of Sen. Stevens et al. were "permeated by the systematic concealment of significant exculpatory evidence that would have independently corroborated his defense and his testimony, and seriously damaged the testimony and credibility of the government's key witness."
But because he did not issue an order that was "clear and unequivocal," Judge Sullivan said, the prosecutors did not commit criminal contempt of court.
In effect, although the court's investigators, and the judge himself, found that the six federal prosecutors from the Justice Department's own Public Integrity Section committed egregious misconduct, prosecution for criminal contempt would not be appropriate. It is hard to disagree with that result; criminal contempt is a serious charge and no citizen should ever be prosecuted if there is any doubt as to whether a conviction can be and should be obtained.
Legislation proposed by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers would make perfectly clear to federal prosecutors that they have a continuing obligation to disclose favorable information to a defendant in a timely fashion or sanctions will be imposed.
Commenting on Sullivan's order today, NACDL President Lisa M. Wayne said, "I hope two things come out of the Stevens case.
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By the Rev. Dr. Ed Hird
There's an oft-heard saying in the recovery community: "We're as sick as our secrets." Over the years, I have met many people in abusive situations who have paid a great price to eventually extricate themselves from the vicious cycle of manipulation and recrimination. Sexual and physical abuse, in particular, scars the victim deeply. Often the victims falsely blame themselves. Recovery from abuse involves breaking the conspiracy of silence and deception perpetrated by abusers. Only the truth, however painful, can really set us free. Secrecy keeps us chained to our abusers.
At the heart of the 'twelve steps', in Step Four and Five, is the willingness to break the power of secrecy by admitting to God, yourself, and another person the exact nature of how you have wronged other people. I have done many 'Fifth Steps' for others over the past twenty-eight years. It is always such a privilege. I feel like I grow so much through this opportunity. I notice, however, that 'Fifth Steps' are very difficult in our secretive, victim-based culture. Many people want to come to me and admit the exact nature of how they have been wronged, but not how they have wronged other people. Until we can open up and get such things off our chest, we are still stuck with guilt, recrimination, and self-doubt. We really are as sick as our secrets.
The Good Book tells us to cast our cares upon the Lord, for He cares for us. I have found that sharing deeply my heart with another caring, listening person can be profoundly liberating. That is why we are encouraged by James, Jesus' brother, to 'confess our sins to each other and pray for each other that we may be healed.' I have a number of friends who have had the courage to go see Bonnie Chatwin, a North Shore Pastoral & Clinical Counselor. It was not at all easy for them to do this, but I was amazed by the breakthroughs that they have achieved. How much do we want to be well? Often the price of being well is giving up our obsessive need for independence and secrecy, and beginning to trust another person with our life story.
We as Canadians live in a culture that has become more secretive and private. The vast majority of Canadians still believe in God, prayer, and Jesus' resurrection, but such faith concerns have largely gone into the closet. There is a widespread perception that faith is so personal and private that it cannot be mentioned publicly.
The fast-rising and falling Da Vinci Code fad fit totally into that way of thinking. It implicitly taught that true spirituality is about dark hidden secrets that only the elite may know about: secrets allegedly hidden in Da Vinci's paintings, secrets covered by an alleged secret society named the Priory of Sion, secrets about Mary Magdalene and Mother Eve in the Garden of Eden. Over one hundred million North Americans have either read the Da Vinci Code book or seen the movie. There is something in us that is drawn to secret knowledge and secret passageways. But is secrecy really the way to health and life? Is secrecy really the key to genuine spirituality?
The most famous person in the world once said: "I have spoken openly to the world…I said nothing in secret." (John 18:20) Jesus also said that "whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed or secret is meant to be brought out into the open." (Matthew 4:22) Rabbi Saul/Paul, who was Jesus' most famous disciple, commented: "we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, we set forth the truth plainly…" (2 Corinthians 4:2)
Contrary to the claims of the Da Vinci Code, Christianity has no secret codes, no secret initiation rites, no secret vows. Jesus said nothing in secret. Jesus brought everything out in the open. We really are as sick as our secrets.
The Rev. Dr. Ed Hird, BSW, MDiv, DMin
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