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Kindle eBook Reader Sources: Can You Buy Kindles Someplace Other Than Amazon?
Can you buy Kindles someplace other than Amazon? The simples answer is yes, but it can get complicated. Online, the only place where you can purchase a brand new Kindle is Amazon. Amazon has set its foot down on being the only source of new Kindle units online. However, if you do not want to bother with shipping or if you want to go to a physical store and buy your Kindle from there, you have a few options. If you are not really particular about whether the Kindle is new or used, there are a couple of online sources for that too.
Best Buy
The consumer electronics store Best Buy offers most of the popular eBook readers available, including the Kindle. Best Buy has a lot of outlets across the country, and each one offers an array of consumer electronics that range from HDTVs, tablets, computers, mobile phones, laptops and eBook readers. If you are looking for Kindle accessories or accessories for other types of electronics, they are also available in Best Buy stores.
Target stores offer a wide range of consumer products like furniture, toys, clothes, and electronics. Among their electronics offerings are video game consoles, TV sets, computers and, of course, the Kindle. They often offer these products with discounts or special promotions, so you can expect to get a good deal when buying a Kindle or any type of consumer products in these stores.
Staples stores focus on products for the office like paper supplies, furniture, and even food. They also offer consumer electronics such as desktop computers, laptops, and printers and scanners. You can also find products that are not necessarily related to office life, such as the Kindle, which is more of a recreational device. Like most brick-and-mortar store chains across the country, they often have sales and special discounts, especially during the holidays. If you are thinking of buying a Kindle but you do not want to wait for it, you can bypass the shipping process by going directly to a Staples store.
Still wondering, "Where can I buy a Kindle aside from Amazon and the mentioned stores?" Well, If you are not really particular about whether the Kindle is new or not, you can browse eBay for used Kindles. You might even stumble upon a brand new Kindle, but expect to see more used devices than new ones. Being this source is an online one, you must accept the fact that there will be a shipping process involved and it may not be the most secure one since you will be dealing directly with the seller. It is recommended that you only do business with trusted sellers on eBay. Prices may differ, too, since different sellers may put different prices on their Kindles, and of course the prices will most definitely go up since this is a bidding site.
Craigslist is also a good source for used Kindles. Since you will be browsing used Kindles in this web site, there is a possibility that you may stumble upon a brand new Kindle for sale or a really used one. Some sellers throw in Kindle accessories in the deal, so it will take some patience and luck to find the perfect deal for you. However, you must be aware that there are scammers around to make bogus deals.
So, can you buy Kindle someplace other than Amazon? You most definitely can. It can be a little challenging, though, especially if you are dealing with used Kindles, so you have to be careful with your online transactions. It is recommended to go straight to the source if you do not have the time to go out and visit a brick and mortar store.
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One woman dead after North Austin shooting
Austin Police got the call about a shooting a little after 10:30 Monday night. When officers arrived at 901 Wagon Trail a woman was dead.
"Upon officers arrival on scene along with Austin Travis County EMS, they discovered a white female in her 40's that was pronounced deceased. 3 other persons on scene were transported to Brackenridge Hospital for non-life threatening injuries," said APD officer Christopher Irwin.
Irwin told the press they believe it to be an isolated incident, no immediate danger to the public, and no suspect information to give out. By Tuesday afternoon, Austin Police were still working the crime scene.
We spoke with one man who says he was there and was hit by gunfire. He wouldn't go on camera but told us three people tried to rob them.
Jonathan Barron works right next door at his dad's business, Elmer's Auto Repair. He's not sure what sort of business the "Game Room" is but says he and his co-workers left just in time not to get caught in the crossfire Monday night. But he wasn't at home for long.
"A private investigator or cop called my Dad and told us to come here. It was like 11 something and they told us to come by, open the shop up so they could look at the camera footage. We were like 'oh okay,'" he said.
Barron says they were at the shop until 2 in the morning but they didn't see the suspects on their surveillance video.
Austin Police crime statistics show the northeast part of town has seen an increase in violent crime like murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
As of June last year there were 324 violent crimes in the area since the year began...as of June this year, 413. Crimes like DWI, prostitution and narcotics actually decreased during the same time.
One woman is dead after a late night shooting in North Austin. Police found the woman after responding to a 9-1-1 call of shots fired just after 10:30 p.m. on August 8.
Police say officers arrived to 901 Wagon Trail and found the woman, described only as white and believed to be in her 40s. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Three other people were taken to the hospital and are expected to be okay.
Homicide and crime scene investigators as well as the Medical Examiner are all trying to determine what happened. They believe this is an isolated incident and that there is no danger to the public.
Police are asking anyone who may have seen or heard anything to call the Homicide Tip line at 512-477-3588.

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In these days of debate about health care, a friend of mine has come on very hard news. I've written about Pauls farm on my blog, and I've watched him work hard at his enterprise, and I just don't know what I can say about this latest news that he got about his wife and son.
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Insta-Offices for the Remote Worker
Working remotely is great because you can cut out commuting time, it makes you less bound to 9-5 workaday hours, it often allows you to work from anywhere in the world, you can spend more time with family and so on. But it can also be isolating, your home can be a minefield of distraction and even if you want to get out, you might not live near a coffee shop that's cool with people hanging out all day after ordering a small coffee. A new venture called SpareChair is offering an alternative to work-from-home isolation and all-day Starbucks loitering, hooking you up with other remote workers to create insta-offices.
SpareChair works a lot like Airbnb, letting people open up their homes to the public for the purposes of coworking. Like Airbnb, SpareChair's website has details about the space's features (wifi, coffee, etc) and pictures of the space itself. There are peer reviews of both spaces and members to make sure everyone maintains a high level of quality and decorum.
To book a coworking session, you first make a profile with your personal info: profession, short bio, etc. Then search for a space and navigate to its page where there will be a schedule of available times and vacancies. From there, request a session (e.g. Tuesday, March 17 10am-1pm), enter payment info and check out. Like Airbnb, the site's host has to confirm the reservation in case several people reserve at the same time or there's an unforeseen scheduling conflict. Many of the private spaces are as cheap as $5 for an all day session and few are more than $15 (SpareChair charges a small fee). They also have numerous coworking spaces on their network; these tend to run around $30/day–still pretty cheap if this is your primary office.
SpareChair co-founder Sharona Coutts told us she started SpareChair because she needed it. "I work from home and while I like the concept of coworking spaces, I didn't necessarily want to go into one every day, or even randomly, since you don't necessarily get to interact with people when you're there. Plus, at $35 a day, it can be pricey."
SpareChair wants to be more than a space to work; they are out to create community and help people advance their careers. "We had a writer's coworking session on Tuesday night, and our members were able to help each other work on drafts, refine ideas and focus on writing for three hours," Coutts told us. "Because we know what field each of our members works in, we can curate specialized events like that, and we can also pair people with each other, and with the right host. So, for example, if you're a freelance designer, you could search for hosts who are designers or design firms, and go and cowork with them for a day, week or month. It's pretty potent networking, without the awkwardness."
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Combine a watch from Casio, a contactless chip from Sony, and a suite of applications from JCB … and you get a payment and security token far cooler than your typical employee ID badge. Credit card giant JCB is testing the new wristwatch with a group of employees in Japan with plans to roll the product out commercially in 2005. The watch uses JCB's "Offica" solution suite that includes touchless payment, access control, and other employee-related administrative functions. Previous Offica 'tokens' include cards containing Sony's Felica contactless chips as well as mobile phones containing the chips.
JCB to Launch 'Offica Watch' with Casio; Latest Contactless Solution Trial Underway
Tokyo, Japan, June 10, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB, a leading international credit card brand, today launched a 2 month site trial of its new wristwatch Offica corporate solution. The 'Offica Watch', in cooperation with Casio, contains employee ID, access control and cashless payment functions. Twenty-five JCB employees will use the Offica Watch instead of the current Offica card to access the JCB tower in central Tokyo, make purchases at company restaurants and stores, and carry out a variety of administrative functions.
"This watch will improve convenience and user-friendliness for the wearers, as they don't have to take something out of their pocket or purse to open a door or pay for coffee. We think this has particular advantages in environments such as manufacturing plants or amusement parks where people should be hands-free and not have to carry a lot of things around." said Mr. Yuichi Momose, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Strategic Market Development department at JCB. "We'll be launching this solution commercially early next year, after a review of the 2 month live trial."
The introduction of a wristwatch-based solution incorporating a suite of contactless chip functions is a first for Japan, and follows the trial of JCB's innovative Mobile Offica. Mobile Offica is a mobile phone based corporate solution through mobile phones in cooperation with NTT DoCoMo at the beginning of this year. Both Mobile Offica and the new Offica Watch utilize Sony's FeliCa contactless interface chip.
The corporate environment, with a limited range of equipment and infrastructure, allows for faster, easier implementation of chip-based information and payment technology in media such as Mobile Offica and Offica Watch. JCB is committed to developing solutions that provide superior functionality via the most suitable media - conventional plastic cards, mobile phones, key chains or PDAs.
JCB's Offica solution offers corporations a diverse and flexible menu of functions including access control, network authentication, employee identification and attendance tracking, and cashless purchasing at the office. A major advance over conventional, prepaid applications, Offica's postpay function links to the employee's own JCB brand credit card.
*Felica is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
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Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is one of the leading consumer electronics companies in the world. Since its establishment in 1957, Casio has been supplying revolutionary products based on original ideas and advanced technology that contribute to society through improving people's lives. "If it is not original, it's not a CASIO" is our way of thinking, and that tradition continues in all our new innovative product development and offerings, including calculators and timepieces, digital cameras, mobile phones, musical instruments, LCD TVs, and digital office equipment. CASIO's activities are driven by a relentless pursuit to deliver innovative products with advanced digital technology, offering product and performance refinement while reducing size and power consumption.
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JCB is an international credit card brand and the largest card issuer/acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding overseas in 1981. Its merchant network includes 11.4 million merchants and spans 189 countries and territories. JCB cards are now issued in 18 countries and territories, with 49.6 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with more than 320 leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase merchant coverage and cardmember base. JCB's corporate philosophy of "Service from the heart," a commitment to responsive, high-quality service, continues to guide it as it creates the future together with its customers, merchants and partners. For further information, please visit the JCB Co. Ltd. home page at: www.jcb-global.com/english


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Metformin is a common type 2 diabetes drug. Recently, it was found to extend life span of young non-diabetic animals but the responses of old organisms to metformin remain unexplored. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, Germany, and the Friedrich Schiller University Jena found that mitochondrial dysfunction abrogates metformin benefits in aged C. elegans and late passage human cells. Moreover, the same metformin regime that prolongs the lifespan of young nematodes was toxic in old animals by inducing deleterious metabolic changes. These findings suggest that aging sets a limit for the health span benefits of metformin outside of diabetes.
Jena. While people today are getting older and older, diseases that are associated with age (e.g. cardiovascular diseases, cancer, dementia and diabetes) are also increasing. Reaching late life while staying healthy is of high priority. Recently, the drug metformin, which has been used for decades to treat patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, was linked to the reduced risk of cancer development and showed potential to alleviate cardiovascular diseases in humans. Furthermore, a life-prolonging effect of metformin has recently been shown in mice, flies and worms. So, does this make metformin the new miracle drug to prolong life and even delay aging-associated diseases?
The first clinical testing of a potential life-prolonging effect of metformin in aged humans without diabetes has been initiated by the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). However, the long-term effects of metformin in a non-diabetic cohort at different age have not been investigated yet. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, and their colleagues from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU), Germany, have now addressed these questions. They used the nematode C. elegans and human primary cells to investigate the metabolic response of young and old non-diabetic organisms to metformin treatment in detail. The current study has now been published in the journal Nature Metabolism.
Metformin - therapy against aging?
Metformin affects blood glucose levels by increasing the effect of the body's own insulin, and it is currently the most frequently prescribed drug for the diabetes type 2. Type 2 diabetes is an aging-related disease, and many patients begin metformin treatment at an advanced age. Based on the increased survival and reduced prevalence of aging-associated diseases in diabetes patients under metformin treatment, it was proposed that the longevity benefits of metformin could be extended to metabolically healthy older people.
"Upon discovering the life-prolonging effect of metformin in metabolic healthy worms and mice, a real hype arose about this diabetes drug as a possible miracle medicine against aging" says Dr. Maria Ermolaeva, head of the junior research group "Stress Tolerance and Homeostasis" at FLI. Her group uses the nematode C. elegans as well as mammalian cell cultures and the short-lived turquoise killifish to identify changes in metabolism and stress responses during aging.
Metformin treatment shortens the life span of old organisms
"In our current study we were able to uncover important limitations for the use of metformin as longevity medicine," says Dr. Ermolaeva. In contrast to the positive longevity effects in young organisms that received metformin, lifespan is shortened through metformin intake at an older age. "Previous studies that provided evidence of an extended longevity by metformin usually examined animals treated with metformin from young adult or middle age until the end of life. In contrast, we have looked at treatment windows covering the entire life span, or restricted to early life or to late life". The study also utilized a human cell culture model of replicative aging to assess human responses to metformin at a cellular level and compare them to organismal responses of the worms.
Metformin longevity benefits are reversed with age
The research team led by Dr. Ermolaeva found that the very same metformin treatment that prolonged life when C. elegans worms were treated at young age, was highly toxic when animals of old age were treated. Up to 80% of the population treated at old age were killed by metformin within the first 24 hours of treatment. Consistently, human primary cells demonstrated a progressive decrease in metformin tolerance as they approached replicative senescence. The researchers were able to link this detrimental phenotype to the reduced ability of old cells and old nematodes to adapt to metabolic stressors like metformin. Under these circumstances, the exact same dose of the drug that increased longevity of young-treated organisms by triggering adaptive stress responses was harmful in animals treated at old age, which were unable to activate such protective signals.
Rapamycin alleviates metformin toxicity
Using proteome and lipid metabolism analysis, the team showed that metformin treatment initiated at an advanced age induces a cascade of metabolic failures culminating in lethal mitochondrial decline, exhaustion of ATP and ultimately in cell death. Interestingly, the toxic effect of metformin in old animals was reduced by simultaneous administration of rapamycin, an immunosuppressive drug found by the authors to stabilize the ATP levels in metformin-treated cells - a possibility to alleviate metformin toxicity in older organisms and advance the idea of metformin as an anti-aging drug.
"Our study, performed in C. elegans and human primary fibroblasts shows that there is an age-related decrease in metformin tolerance, which in later life leads to toxicity of all metformin doses tested. This shows possible safety risks of late life administration of metformin to individuals without diabetes," explains Ermolaeva. "Our data raises serious questions about the suitability of metformin as an anti-aging drug for older individuals without diabetes," says Dr. Ermolaeva about the results.
This work links the reversal of metformin benefits in late life to a decline of key metabolic activities (mitochondria, glycolysis, lipid turnover) in old animals, describing the unique molecular and genetic mechanism of the age-specific adverse effects of metformin. It underlines the emerging importance of personalized approaches to longevity treatments and warrants further detailed studies in mammals to probe the suitability of metformin as an intervention to promote healthy aging in non-diabetic humans.
Lilia Espada, Alexander Dakhovnik, Prerana Chaudhari, Asya Martirosyan, Laura Miek, Tetiana Poliezhaieva, Yvonne Schaub, Ashish Nair, Nadia Döring, Norman Rahnis, Oliver Werz, Andreas Koeberle, Joanna Kirkpatrick, Alessandro Ori & Maria A. Ermolaeva. Loss of metabolic plasticity underlies metformin toxicity in aged Caenorhabditis elegans. Nature Metabolism (2020). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-020-00307-1.
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The Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) – upon its inauguration in 2004 – was the first German research organization dedicated to research on the process of aging. More than 350 employees from around 40 nations explore the molecular mechanisms underlying aging processes and age-associated diseases. For more information, please visit http://www.leibniz-fli.de.
The Leibniz Association connects 95 independent research institutions that range in focus from the natural, engineering and environmental sciences via economics, spatial and social sciences to the humanities. Leibniz Institutes address issues of social, economic and ecological relevance. They conduct knowledge-driven and applied basic research, maintain scientific infrastructure and provide research-based services. The Leibniz Association identifies focus areas for knowledge transfer to policy-makers, academia, business and the public. Leibniz Institutes collaborate intensively with universities – in the form of "WissenschaftsCampi" (thematic partnerships between university and non-university research institutes), for example – as well as with industry and other partners at home and abroad. They are subject to an independent evaluation procedure that is unparalleled in its transparency. Due to the institutes' importance for the country as a whole they are funded jointly by the Federation and the Länder, employing some 20,000 individuals, nearly half of whom are researchers. The entire budget of all the institutes is approximately 1.9 billion EUR. See https://www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/en/ for more information.
Lilia Espada, Alexander Dakhovnik, Prerana Chaudhari, Asya Martirosyan, Laura Miek, Tetiana Poliezhaieva, Yvonne Schaub, Ashish Nair, Nadia Döring, Norman Rahnis, Oliver Werz, Andreas Koeberle, Joanna Kirkpatrick, Alessandro Ori & Maria A. Ermolaeva. Loss of metabolic plasticity underlies metformin toxicity in aged Caenorhabditis elegans. Nature Metabolism (2020). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-020-00307-1.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers' linebacker Graig Newman will miss the 2014 CFL season after suffering a dislocated and fractured ankle.
The injury happened Saturday night in Calgary as the Bombers played the Stampeders in a pre-season game at McMahon Stadium.
Newman will undergo surgery today and begin the rehabbing process shortly after.
"This is obviously very disappointing, as I was really looking forward to being a part of all the new things going on in the Blue Bomber organization," Newman said in a statement.
"I would like to thank all of my teammates for their unconditional support, including immediately after it happened. I would also like to thank the club's medical staff for their efforts and care within the past two days. And lastly, the fans of the Blue Bombers who have sent messages offering their support. This is a great province to play football in, and I look forward to getting back out there as soon as possible."
The Bombers on Monday also announced the release of offensive lineman Chris Kowalczuk, running back Errol Brooks, defensive lineman Kenny Tate, and receiver C.J. Tarver.


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she has read 3 books in the Ramona series and they are her current favorite chapter books. we loved that the movie showed scenes from the books. it was really neat seeing in action what we'd read and only imagined. Ramona is just as cute and mischevious in the movie as in the book. Beezus comes across as less annoying in the movie, i thought. and i was really happy with all of the relationship dynamics- Ramona and Aunt Bea (who reminded me SO MUCH of Kristin), Howie and Ramona, Mrs. Meecham and Ramona, and Mr. and Mrs. Q. really a cute movie with a happy ending {BigGirl's favorite part was the end scene} and no bad words! the weekend AND the movie get two thumbs up from this Mama!
oh, and Bubba's face? that's his new "say cheese" pose. nice.
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We have recently welcomed Alix Stevens to the team - she has joined us in the new part-time role of Foundation Administrator, which has allowed Lara to take on coordinating the upcoming Vital Signs project.
Alix has spent the last couple of years as a stay-at-home mum for her wee bairn, prior to which she was managing a motel.
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Free Legal Aid in Chicago
Last updated: September 27, 2013
Do you have a legal issue, but cannot afford to hire an attorney? There are many options for free or low-cost legal services for residents of Cook County's "Windy City" including free and low-cost legal aid and law school clinics. Chicago has six law schools, each of which operates one or more clinics offering free or reduced cost legal presentation to eligible clients. For either choice, there may be income limits that apply for individuals to qualify for free help. Contact the specific agency to learn more. The Chicago Bar Foundation also publishes a useful guide. Below is a short list of several organizations available to help you.
Legal Aid Organizations
Access Living115 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60654
Tel: Tel: (312) 640-2100 and TTY: (312) 640-2102
Area of Law: Disability, Civil Rights, and Housing Discrimination.
Good to Know: The Civil Rights and Legal team enforce federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and related laws, which prohibit discrimination. Their attorneys and legal assistants regularly counsel people with disabilities about their civil rights and provide representation in cases implicating important disability rights issues.
AIDS Legal Council of Chicago (Main Loop Office)180 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 2110
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel: (312) 427-8990
Areas of Law: Confidentiality and HIV/AIDS testing, Civil Rights, Debt Collection, Discrimination, Employment, Estate Planning, Immigration, Insurance, Public Benefits, and HIV/AIDS law pertaining to young adults.
Good to Know: To be eligible for assistance you must have a legal issue based on your HIV status, real or perceived, and be a Cook County resident. If you are HIV+ and live outside of Cook County, you may be able to receive assistance over the phone. For all potential clients, call before going into a branch office. Many issues can be solved without making a trip in person.
AIDS Legal Council of Chicago (Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center)2020 W. Harrison St. Room 4-219
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel: (312) 572-4766
Areas of Law: Confidentiality and HIV/AIDS testing, Civil Rights, Debt Collection, Discrimination, Employment, Estate Planning, Immigration, Insurance, Public Benefits, and HIV/AIDS law pertaining to young adults.
Good to Know: To be eligible for assistance you must have a legal issue based on your HIV status, real or perceived, and be a Cook County resident. If you are HIV+ and live outside of Cook County, you may be able to receive assistance over the phone. For all potential clients, call before going into a branch office. Many issues can be solved without making a trip in person.
Cabrini Green Legal Aid740 North Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60642
Tel: (312) 738-2452
Area of Law: Family, Housing, Criminal records, and Criminal defense.
Good to Know: To be eligible for assistance you must reside in the city of Chicago with a household income less than 150% of the federal poverty guidelines. If you are seeking an expungement, save time by first securing your rap sheet from the Chicago Police Department, then head to CGLA's Expungement Help Desk in Room 1006 of the Daley Center at 50 W. Washington.
CARPLS17 N. State Street #1850
Chicago, IL 60602
Tel: (312) 738-9200 and Spanish: (312) 738-9200
Area of Law: Consumer Debt, Domestic Violence, Employment, Estate Planning, Family Law, Guardianships, Health Care, Housing, Injuries to Person or Property, Public Benefits, and more.
Good to Know: This service is primarily a legal aid hotline. Attorneys do not represent clients in court. The hotline service is free to low-income residents of Cook County. Clients who do not qualify for free services may be charged a nominal fee. They also operate four self-help desks for individuals representing themselves in the area of domestic relations, consumer, building code and car impounds, and housing/consumer contract and tort litigation.
Chicago Legal Clinic2938 E. 91st Street
Chicago, IL 60617
Tel: (773) 731-1762
Area of Law: Numerous areas of law including from Adoption to Workers Compensation and more.
Good to Know: Chicago Legal operates several comprehensive neighborhood legal clinics in Cook County. Call or visit the website to learn more. They provide direct legal representation on a sliding scale basis according to your ability to pay. If you want basis online legal information, click here.
Domestic Violence Legal Clinic555 W. Harrison Street, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60607
Tel: (312) 325-9155
Area of Law: Family Law, Domestic Violence.
Good to Know: DVLC is a full service provider of legal assistance, ranging from information and referral to litigation. All participants receive some type of help, whether brief services, referrals, or representation in litigation. If you need immediate assistance, please call your local police department or the City of Chicago/State of Illinois Domestic Violence Help Line (877) 863.6338.
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago120 S. LaSalle Street, Ste. 900
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312) 341-1070
Area of Law: Children & Families, Consumer, Housing, Immigrants & Workers' Rights, and Public Benefits.
Good to Know: All potential clients must be low-income, register by telephone and be prescreened for eligibility through their Client Screening Unit. There are higher income limits for homeowners at risk of foreclosure, seniors, veterans, people living with HIV-AIDS, and domestic violence survivors seeking protection from an abuser.
Lawyers for the Creative Arts213 West Institute Place, Suite 403
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: (312) 649-4111
Area of Law: Intellectual Property, Artists rights.
Good to Know: LCA is a resource for all individuals and organizations in art, media, and entertainment. To qualify for services, first fill out the application. There is a $50 fee for individual applicants. The fee is $100 for corporations and established entities or groups of two or more persons. LCA is a resource for all individuals and organizations in art, media, and entertainment.
The Law Project100 N. LaSalle St., Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60602
Tel: (312) 939-3638
Area of Law: Small Business and Nonprofit Startups, Community Development, Contracts, Employment, Real Estate, and Tax.
Good to Know: This organization provides free transactional legal services to eligible nonprofit organizations that are working to improve low-income communities. Their clients are economic development organizations, affordable housing developers, social service agencies, job training and development organizations, community education programs, community health clinics, legal services organizations, transitional and supportive housing programs, and technical assistance providers. Entrepreneurs who are starting or have their own small businesses can also apply.
World Relief—Chicago Immigration Legal Services3507 W Lawrence
Chicago, IL 60625
Tel: (773) 583-3010
Area of Law: Immigration.
Good to Know: They charge a $40 fee for the initial, in-person consultation. Employment-based immigration services are not provided. They are not wheelchair accessible. Most staff if bilingual Spanish and English.
Law School Clinics
Northwestern University School of Law (Bluhm Legal Clinic)375 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 503-8576
Area of Law: Adult criminal cases in Cook County (case-by-case basis, fees apply), juvenile delinquency, juvenile record expungement, immigration claims for women and children fleeing violence, investor protection, removal of juvenile names from Illinois Sex Offender Registry, start-up businesses/nonprofit groups (modest fee)
wrongful convictions of inmates currently serving time (no post-release work or sentence reduction).
Good to Know: Call ahead of time. No walk-ins are accepted.
The John Marshall Fair Housing Legal Clinic55 E. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1020
Chicago, IL 60604
Tel: (312) 786-2267
Area of Law: Housing Discrimination.
Good to Know: Services are free of charge, but if a monetary settlement results, the clinic will collect costs and attorneys fees.
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For a handful of creative kids, not only has imagination kept them amused for countless hours, it's also landed them overnight fame and, in some cases, fortune. From iPhone apps to cardboard creations, here are some of the world's most creative kids...
Schoolchildren cover Rammstein
This month the online world went crazy for a video of 10-year-old Stefan, eight-year-old Olga, and five-year-old Cornelia doing a cover version of the song Sonne by German industrial metal band Rammstein. The unique performance became an instant hit on YouTube, which at last count had just over 2 million views.
The video is awesome for two reasons; firstly, there's something enthralling yet equally disturbing about three children rocking out to a song created by a band which is, let's just say, not exactly age appropriate. Secondly, the performances from Stefan, Olga and Cornelia on the guitar, keyboard and drum respectively are nothing short of genius.
A personal favourite of ours here at the office, mainly because watching a five-year-old rock out to a bunch of German thrash metallers with such determination just never gets old.
Caine's cardboard arcade
This year, nine-year-old Caine Monroy proved that a passion for the things you love and a simple, well executed idea can go a long way; in this case international recognition and securing over $80,000 towards his future.
The story of his success as a creative kid started when, to keep himself busy during his summer vacation, Caine built an elaborate cardboard arcade out of boxes in his dad's used auto parts store in East L.A. Using simple tools, Caine developed intricate designs, including a claw machine, made of an s-hook and wool, and baseball and soccer games using plastic hoops and tiny action man figures.
The arcade shot to fame after filmmaker, Nirvan Mullick, stopped at the used parts store by chance and came across the cardboard creation. Fascinated, he asked Caine's father permission to make a film about the arcade and the rest, as they say, is history.
The short documents how Caine's creation came about and ends with how successful it's become. With over 2.5 million hits on YouTube the film is said to have made 'grown men cry' so best have a box of tissues nearby...
Jack draws anything
Next up is another heartwarming story about a little boy determined to help sick children (still got those tissues?).
When 2-year-old Noah Henderson was taken ill, his 6-year-old brother Jack came up with the novel idea of drawing to raise money for the Sick Kids hospital in Edinburgh where he receives treatment. This simple concept quickly attracted huge amounts of interest, so the Jack Draws Anything website was set up as a way for people to request a drawing in return for making a donation.
The site quickly became an internet sensation and the initial set donation target of £100 was smashed in just 24 hours. Since Jack Draws Anything went live mid 2011, Jack has drawn over 540 pictures and raised over £32,000 for the hospital. His story has also been developed into a book, which was published in the UK last year and due to be released in Brazil this May and Korea later on in the year.
Australian toddler named 'youngest painter in the world'
At just four-years-old, Aelita Andre has been hailed the youngest painter in the world. But there are mixed feelings about whether this so-called 'prodigy of colour' is an abstract artist with a surreal painting style or just another kid playing with her paints. Regardless of how you feel about it, something about this young lady's work clearly sets her apart from her peers, most notably the fact that her brightly spattered daubs sell for thousands of dollars internationally.
Encouraged by her artist parents, Aelita started experimenting with paint before she could walk, with her first piece exhibited in Brunswick Street Gallery when she was just 22-months-old. In June 2011, the toddler hit the New York art scene, hosting her first solo exhibition at the Agora Gallery in Chelsea where she sold at least three paintings totalling a whopping $27,000.
The precocious painter has gained prestige around the world with her work held in collections in Europe, Asia and Australia.
Teen photographer
17-year-old Olivia Grace Bolles aka Olivia Bee is a bright, talented new photographer whose intimate visions of teenage life were commended at the 2010 Converse/Dazed Emerging Artists Awards . From Portland, Oregon, Olivia uses her camera like her journal, substituting words in a diary for pictures saying she 'can't explain anything without doing it visually'.
Olivia's work has already gained an army of fans, including various magazines such as Seventeen, Frankie and American Photo, which have all featured her photography. Pretty impressive really when you think she was enrolled in her photography class by accident.
The thing that sets this teenager apart from the majority of up-and-coming photographers is her age - it's almost hard to believe that such mature photography is the product of a 17-year-old. To see what we mean, check out her amazing online portfolio.
Youngest Briton to develop iPhone app
In Spring 2011, Aaron Bond, (then) 13, became the youngest Briton to create an iPhone app video game. Having been into computers from a young age, reportedly setting up his own website aged just 8, Aaron jumped at the chance to develop an iPhone game based on an idea by his classmate Sebastian McNell.
To pull off the ambitious project, the duo saved £1400 worth of equipment, raised by fixing other people's computers. Aaron then learnt how to write a smartphone game by watching hours of YouTube tutorials and doing research online. Eventually all the hard work and self-tuition paid off when the game was made available on iTunes last June.
Since then, Aaron and Sebastian have gone on to run their own app development company SeRiiOn. They are working on and have developed a number of new products, including "iiceSOS" app, which stands for information in case of emergency and presents contact number, critical medical information and other details on a device's lock screen without the need for a passcode.
Jackson goes to Kindergarten
And lastly, but by no means least, is cycling superstar and creative kid extraordinaire Jackson Goldstone. Jackson shot to stardom back a few years ago when, at just five-years-old, his parents posted videos online of him doing drops and tricks on his Kick bike.
Jackson's most memorable video is a two-and-a-half minute short film which follows the youngster on his way to Kindergarten in which he shows off a multitude of awesome cycling skills for his young age.
Now eight, Jackson is known as the Kick Bike Kid and is one of the most recogniseable faces in the cycling crowd after his Kindergarten video amassed over a million views. He continues to pursue his passion as a BMX racer and freestyler and mountain bike rider.
And that's your lot! Do you know or have heard of any other creative kids that we've missed? Let us know in the comments box below...


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FATHER KRISIS | Fatherly Suffering 6
Making the Theological Practical
One of the greatest challenges in transmitting divine truth is to make things that are theological understandable; to make things that are theological practical. God's intention is to make the theological practical, while also intending that the practical direct us toward the theological. God desires that His very theology be practiced in our lives, and that all that is practiced in our lives lead us to Him. For example, coffee should lead us to God. Consider how many persons it took to bring a cup of coffee to you. There are the people who grow it, who farm it, who roast it, and the barista who hands it to you, and there is also the very soil from which it grows. God's allowed us to have coffee so we can do stupid things faster with more energy. If we consider all that is involved in our single cup of coffee, we cannot help but be led back to God and to give Him thanks for the coffee that enables us to do those stupid things faster with more energy. Today's message is essential in that it is deeply connected to our spirituality as Fathers of Saint Joseph, to Saint Joseph himself, to the human family, the Church, society, and especially the father in the modern world. Today we will dive deeper into the theological, with the hope that by the end we will have a highly practical application.
Eternity in Humanity
The first key theological principle is this: What God is and does in eternity, He also desires to relive, reveal and replicate in our humanity. So who is God? God is an eternal exchange of persons—three persons so self-giving that they are essentially and eternally one. God is a perpetual, continual, eternal outpouring of love, and it is God's intention that this love be replicated in our humanity. God's essence and glory is self-giving love. To help us understand more clearly how divine and difficult it is to achieve God's glory, we can consider this question: Have you had one relationship, just one, in which you have lived perpetually in disinterested—that is, unselfish—love, giving yourself to another without ever being selfish or ever sinning? I haven't. That is what God does and who God is, and what He desires to express in our lives. God eternally gives, and gives, and gives, and it is His intention to replicate this never-ending giving in our humanity. As Pope St. John Paul II said, God is a family. God is Trinity, family, relationship, and communion, and He desires that His divine family be relived in our human family. God created marriage and the family as the means, as the context in which he can express his Trinity—His self-giving love. He created men and women with an inherent need for one another, and by addressing this need they become one flesh in the child that is the fruit of their union. It is this child, the third, that enables their family to be an image, a reflection of the Trinity.
A New Beginning
God created Adam and Eve with this mission to replicate, relive, and reveal God's Trinitarian love in their humanity. Adam and Eve were called to come together in the one-flesh union and to produce a third while in the sinless preternatural state. If that occurred they would have become a living, breathing icon of the Trinity, capable of transmitting God's self-giving love throughout the generations of human history. But they failed. And the result of this failure was sin, blame, death, and shame. But that wasn't the end of the story. Fast-forward to the New Testament, particularly the first chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, wherein on two occasions this phrase is used: "These are the origins of Christ." The Greek word for origin is genesis. "These are the geneses of Christ." In other words, St. Matthew is highlighting that this is a new beginning in the history of mankind. In fact, toward the beginning of the Gospel of Luke it says that "in the sixth month" the angel Gabriel announces the Incarnation of Christ, the new man. Luke is correlating the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy with the sixth day of Creation. Man was originally created on the sixth day, whereas the New Man is created in the sixth month. The original man was not intended to remain in the sixth day with the beasts, but was intended to live for the seventh day, a day of Covenant with God. Likewise Christ, created in the sixth month, fulfills the New Covenant with God and thereby allows every man to be sanctified—beginning with John the Baptist—in the seventh month, which symbolize the seventh day of Creation. In other words, there is now a new re-creation, a new origin, a new genesis. But there is a fact that can easily be overlooked. Just as at the beginning there existed the original Adam and Eve who brought forth sin, in the fullness of time, at the dawn of a new age, there existed a new Adam, St. Joseph, and a new Eve, Mary, who brought forth a son, Jesus Christ, Who is grace and truth (John1:14). This marriage of Mary and Joseph becomes a portal of grace through which grace comes to the human family. Consider that God could have chosen to allow Mary to conceive the incarnate Word outside of the marriage of Joseph and Mary, that is, before she entered into the marriage covenant with Joseph—but he didn't. God intentionally chose to allow the Incarnation of Jesus to occur only after Mary and Joseph were betrothed to one another. The betrothal officially was the first stage of Jewish marriage.
God, predestined Joseph to be part of the plan of rescuing humanity from sin. God did not choose only Mary, but rather Mary with Joseph. This is extremely important. Consider the words of Pope Paul VI: "We see at the beginning of the New Testament, as at the beginning of the Old, there is a married couple. But whereas Adam and Eve were the source of evil, which was unleashed on the world, Joseph and Mary are the summit in which holiness spreads throughout all over the earth [where Jesus' death and damnation were introduced by a virginal sinless couple], the savior began the work of salvation by the virginal holy union, wherein is manifested, his all-powerful will to purify and sanctify the family." In other words, whereas through Adam and Eve and their disunion came forth sin, through the new Adam, St. Joseph, and the New Eve, Mary, came forth a Son. It is through their holy, virginal union that grace and truth flows to all our families, so that we may be purified and sanctified and reflect the goodness of the Trinity to this world. Pope John Paul II says it this way: "The marriage of Mary and Joseph conceals within itself at the same time, the mystery of the perfect communion of persons of the man and the woman and the conjugal pact. And also the mystery of that singular continence for the kingdom of heaven: a continence that served in the history of salvation, the most perfect fruitfulness of the Holy Spirit." So the point is this: Mary and Joseph have the most perfect communion of human persons expressed in free, total, self-giving love. It is from this holy union of wills with one another and with God that they "drew down" from heaven the perfect fruitfulness, Jesus Christ, and thus they become an icon of the Trinity. Because of these new parents of our race, the iconic presence of the Trinity can be transmitted to each and every one of our families.
Mary and Joseph: A Portal of Grace and Truth
Another way to express this truth is that typically Muslims believe that they pray and worship Allah, and have no need for Jesus Christ, and Protestants believe that they go to the Father, through Jesus, but have no need of Mary or her intercession. Catholics go to the Father through Jesus, in the manner by which Christ came to humanity—by means of Mary. Mary leads us into the heart of Jesus, and Jesus leads us into the heart of the Father. However, there is something more to God's plan, and something that most people overlook altogether. Catholics tend to hyperfocus on Mary alone—but Mary herself indicates that this is not reality . Mary herself is pointing us to Joseph, and their union of wills, their marriage, indicating that it is through these parents that grace flows to humanity. As St. Paul says, "The gift and the call of God are irrevocable" (Rom. 11). God didn't just use Mary and Joseph and their marriage as a singular event in human history. No. God is all about inclusion.. So he assigns, appoints, perpetual parents, Mary and Joseph, for our human family. The gift in the call of God is irrevocable. God does not revoke the gift, the call, their vocation, but rather deigns that grace perpetually flow through this portal of their marriage. In fact, Jesus says, "What God has brought together, no man must separate" (Mark 10). Grace builds upon nature. God will not separate the human marriage of Mary and Joseph, nor will he dissolve this union in the order of grace because it's vital and intrinsic to the plan of salvation. Why is this important? Because God is family. He wants to replicate and relive and reveal his family in our family. And how does he do that? By creating a new family with Mary and Joseph as our parents.
The Presentation
This dynamic is foreshadowed powerfully in the event of the Presentation of Christ in the temple, commonly referred to as fourth Joyful mystery. According to the Law of the Lord, every firstborn male who opens up the womb is to be consecrated to the Lord. This was demanded of the Jews because of their worship the golden calf. From that point on, God demanded that they give their firstborn child to Him, and that the parents would offer a sacrifice to ransom the child back. Mary and Joseph fulfill this command by taking the newborn Jesus to the temple to consecrate Him to the Lord. Notice that the couple receive God from God in the Child Jesus. However, they take this gift of God to the temple, and they give God back to God. And how does God respond? God returns God to Mary and Joseph, entrusting them to raise and give this gift of God to the world. Jesus eventually sacrifices Himself to give birth to the Church, and brings that Church into union with Himself through the marriage of His human parents. The point here is this: We are called to live the Imitatio Christi. We imitate Christ. What Christ did, we try to replicate in our own lives. Christ ordained that Mary and Joseph present Him to the Father and in a certain sense raise Him as an offering to the world. Therefore, we also, through Jesus, in Jesus, and with Jesus, allow ourselves to be presented by Mary and Joseph to the Father. This spirituality and theology is embedded in the psychology of the Church. Consider that many Catholic churches have an image or statue of Mary and Joseph flanking the side of the sanctuary—in the center—where our Lord Jesus in present in the Eucharist. In other words, this represents the fact that through Mary and Joseph's marriage, Jesus is conceived. It is during Holy Communion that we approach Jesus, receive Jesus, and in Jesus, with Jesus, and through Jesus, we're given to the Father through the portal of Mary and Joseph's union of wills. We need Joseph and Mary in order to give ourselves fully to Jesus—to be given fully, in all humility, to the eternal Father.
The Hidden Father
Now, when I was contemplating all this, a question arose in my heart: How does this theological development square with the event of Calvary? Mary alone was present at the foot of the cross, giving Jesus to the Father— Joseph was absent, therefore Joseph is ancillary to the divine plan. Keep in mind, however, that Joseph is appointed to be an icon of God the Father. It was God the Father, Who during the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus, hid Himself from Jesus in order for Jesus to fully embrace His sacrifice. God did not abandon Jesus, but deemed it essential that He remain hidden from Jesus. Why? The answer is highly relevant, practical and meaningful to every father. Jesus had to fully embrace His sacrifice so that he could move from sonship and proceed to become a spiritual father who begets life to His family. Only by embracing His sacrifice fully could Christ obtain for us the gift of becoming sons of God. It is not as though God did not aid Jesus, His Son, in his time of trial. That would be a lie. The Father did indeed provide angelic assistance, Mary's support, the love of the women bewailing Him and lamenting Him. Jesus, however, must embrace His sacrifice completely as His own. This is why Joseph cannot be at the foot of the cross. If Joseph was present at the time of Jesus' Passion, being the just, faithful, sacrificial father that he was, he would have, by duty and love, sacrificed himself in place of Jesus. God could not allow Joseph to be present at Calvary for this reason. Joseph as icon of the Father, rather, is in the bosom of the Father, with the Father, offering Jesus, in hiddenness and secret.
The Father Krisis
How does this affect my fatherhood? For each and every father, this is the moment of crisis. In the Greek, krisis means verdict. Verdict is when the truth is made manifest. It is in the moment of krisis that the truth of whether or not we trust God enough to abandon ourselves to him, believing that he hasn't abandoned us, is manifest. We encounter this type of krisis in raising our children. We invest in them, give ourselves to them, preparing them and building them, while never doing for them what they can do for themselves. We must invest in them, but we should never do for them what they should do for themselves. If you and I desire our children, especially our sons, to grow up to become true men, true fathers, who can beget spiritual life, we must never perform their sacrifice for them. If we are welfare dads, who do for our children what they should do for themselves, they'll never become who they're supposed to be. At an early age, our children attempt to walk, and we're holding their hands with our fingers. Then we release their hand, step back, and let them take a couple of steps on their own. As they become stronger, we distance ourselves from them, letting go, for the purpose of their becoming independent. The son says, "Dad I wanna ride the bike. Take off the training wheels." Okay. But you know, initially, that it is your responsibility to hold on to the back of the seat until the child is ready for you to let go. You teach your son how to hit a baseball for the purpose of playing and competing in a real game. You teach your son how to love woman. He hopefully learns how to love a woman without lusting. You get the idea. Our job as fathers is to invest in them, but the moment of crisis for fathers is letting go and letting them become who they're really called to be. This can be very, very difficult, because there are going to be scraped knees, crashes and wipeouts, strikeouts, breakups and divorces. During such moments we will be gravely tempted to step in do it for them—but we can't. Certainly, it is imperative that we stand alongside them, encouraging them and praying for them—but we can't do for them what they need to do for themselves.
And what about us? We all have moments of crisis, don't we? We all have moments when employment isn't going so well. Perhaps we are struggling to pay the bills. Maybe our marriage is crumbling. Perhaps we believe that we've fallen in love with another woman. We all have these crises. We all experience them. The moment of crisis is the moment that the verdict falls. That's the moment of truth. Will we abandon ourselves to the Father, believing that he has not abandoned us? Or do we cry out, "My God, my God, why have thou abandoned me?" believing that God has cast us aside. And if there is any question, Jesus didn't believe God abandoned him. When he said, "My God, My God, why have thou abandoned Me," He was quoting Psalm 22. Proof of His relentless trust and faith in the Father is evident in His words, "Father, into thy hands in commend my spirit." In Christ's darkest hour, His moment of crisis, He completely trusted His Father. Our moment of truth is when we discover whether we trust God during a crisis. That's the verdict.
The Sword That Pierced Joseph's Heart
Let's return, for a moment, to the event of the Presentation of the Child Jesus—the moment of Joseph's crisis. Recall that Simeon prophesied, saying, "This child [Jesus] shall be the rise and the fall of many in Israel. He shall be the light to the nations." Then Simeon address Mary—as if Joseph no longer exists—You woman, "a sword of sorrow shall pierce your heart, that the thoughts of men may be made known." Consider the thoughts and emotions occurring in Joseph's heart. What do you think he was feeling? Joseph must have experienced a deep angst, realizing that he was not going to be present in Mary's moment, in the moment of His Son's crisis, to protect them from this sword. It was here, in this moment, that Joseph's heart was pierced. Joseph's sacrifice was in relinquishing his duty to protect Jesus and Mary, surrendering that desire to God and His providence. The practical point of this is that this is our moment of crisis, also, when we surrender all to God, acknowledging that we are not in control of our children's destiny.
A Much-Needed Theological Development
The second practical point that we can glean from this is that a new age is upon us. I believe that we're experiencing a theological unfolding—an unfolding of theological doctrine regarding St. Joseph and the Holy Family. St. Augustine compared developing theological doctrine to a rose that is closed. When the rose opens and blossoms, it appears different. You can see inside that rose, and see more of it—although it is the same rose. Indeed, we are witnessing an unfolding, a blossoming of the divine truth regarding Saint Joseph, the Holy Family and their marriage, as the portal of grace and truth. Consider that Our Lady of Fatima predicted on the third and fifth apparitions to the three little village children that St. Joseph is going to come. If I was one of the visionaries I would most likely think, "So Joseph is going to come. Big deal. You're the Mother of God. Why do we need Joseph?" But Mary was adamant, saying that Joseph will appear during the sixth apparition. Notice that is will be the sixth apparition. There is a direct correlation between the sixth apparition and the sixth day of Creation: just as Adam the original man was created on the sixth day, there will be a new man who will appear in the sixth apparition. It was during the sixth apparition, while seventy thousand pilgrims looked on, drenched with rain, standing in muddy fields, that they witnessed the sun zigzagging across the sky and suddenly descending upon them. Believing that they were going to die, the pilgrims began to cry out, confessing their sins, and calling out for God. It was in this moment, while the three little children were in ecstasy, that the visionaries saw St. Joseph and the Child Jesus blessing the world. During the blessing the sun returned to its original place in the sky and Mary appeared with Joseph and Jesus. What's the point? Mary was saying, "Everyone listen. How will the world be saved from destruction? By going to Joseph, who is with me. And when you fathers learn to follow his example, your family will be like my family—holy. Fathers, learn from the timeless wisdom and the ageless example of St. Joseph. Learn from him how he embraced silence and lived a life of prayer, hearing and responding to God's call in his life. Learn from Joseph how he embraced woman, and overcame temptations to lust. Learn from Joseph how he embraced his child, protecting, providing, and leading Him. Learn from Joseph how he assumed his charitable authority and led his family to righteousness and holiness." I believe that this is the essence of Mary's message: "Go to Joseph. What he says, you do." We are living in a new age in which heaven is calling our attention to Joseph. If we desire to be holy, if we desire that our families be holy, if we desire to be reflections of the Trinity, if we desire that what God does in eternity is reflected, revealed and relived in humanity, then we go to Joseph and what he says we should do. Indeed, we need to go to Joseph because Joseph will lead us into the heart of Mary, because Joseph took Mary into his home and into his soul. And Mary pondered the mysteries of Christ, as the scriptures say. She leads us into Christ, who is a definitive revelation of the Father, who says, "When you see me, you see the Father." By humbly following this progression, we find ourselves in the heart of the Trinity. Through Joseph, through Mary, we begin to truly know Jesus and to understand the Trinity. God wants your family, my family, to reflect the image of his Trinity, His self-giving love.


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Walking the Dog
Some pictures of the natural world around Sussex as seen on my daily dog walks.
Thursday 11 August 2016
Painted lady in the garden
I haven't seen a painted lady in my garden for many years but this one stayed all afternoon on Sunday. She(?) loved the marjoram flowers. Brimstones and gatekeepers along with some whites were all out for the sunny afternoon.
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Mainly around the National Trust land at Washington Common and Warren Hill in West Sussex. I also spend some time around
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The Defection of Israel Atoned for by the Servant of Jehovah.
The opening of this chapter continues the picture of the Lord and His Church, represented by Zion, His bride, whom He seeks with the faithfulness of His eternal love. V. 1. Thus saith the Lord, in addressing the Jewish nation in general, all members of which were presumably members also of the Lord's Church, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, the reference being to the document which the Jewish Law provided for, Deut. 24; Jer. 3, 1, whom I have put away? The mother, Zion-Jerusalem, is here distinguished from her children or such as were commonly recognized as her children. Or which of My creditors is it to whom I have sold you? The picture is that of the sale of children to creditors, to be kept in peonage until the debt had been paid off by the labor of the children. Cp. 2 Kings 4,1. Behold, for your iniquities, their many guilty actions, have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions, their many breaches of faith and of the covenant, is your mother put away, being obliged to bear the wickedness of her children to which she had yielded. V. 2. Wherefore, when I came, was there no man, namely, to listen to the message of His prophets? when I called, was there none to answer? to assent to the preaching by which He intended to save their souls. The Jews had persisted in their disobedience and hardened their hearts against the Lord's merciful offers. Is My hand shortened at all that it cannot redeem? Did He no longer possess almighty power to save His people? Or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at My rebuke I dry up the sea, as when He made a path through the Red Sea for the children of Israel, I make the rivers a wilderness; their fish stinketh because there is no water, and dieth for thirst. Cp. Ex. 14, 21; 7, 18. 21. V.3. I clothe the heavens with blackness, as in Egypt, Ex. 10, 21, and I make sackcloth their covering, the garment of mourning, whose color was dark. Since the Lord was the absolute Master of the elements, it was an easy matter for Him to protect Israel from the wrath of the enemies and to overthrow the tyrants everywhere. Yea, more: this was only a minor consideration, for the Lord had a complete salvation for His people in mind through the obedience of His Servant, who is now introduced as speaking. V. 4. The Lord God hath given Me the tongue of the learned, one versed in the art of the orator, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary, to him that is of a broken and contrite spirit, Matt. 11, 28. It is rightly said of the Messiah, Christ the Lord, "Never man spake as this man," John 7, 46. Cp. Matt. 7, 29. He wakeneth morning by morning, He wakeneth Mine ear to hear as the learned, to have the proper spiritual understanding of the Lord's will and to yield a glad obedience to it. Cp. Ps. 40, 6-8; Heb. 10, 5-7. V 5. The Lord God hath opened Mine ear, to listen with cheerful willingness, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back, not even when His soul was sorrowful even unto death and His human nature was trembling with the severity of the afflictions which He suffered. Cp. Ps. 22, 12-21; 1 Pet. 2, 22. V. 6. I gave My back to the smiters, in the terrible seourgings to which He was subjected in His great Passion, Matt. 26, 67. 68; 27, 26ff.; John 19, and My cheeks to them that plucked off the hair, in the indignities heaped upon Him, which would arouse a storm of indignation in any other human being; I hid not My face from shame and spitting, accepting both blasphemous mockery and actions with the spirit of divine humility which characterized Him throughout His sufferings. V. 7. For the Lord God, the all-powerful Jehovah, the God of the covenant, to whom He has appealed time and again, will help Me, therefore shall I not be confounded, the assistance given to His soul by the strength of Jehovah keeping Him from being submerged in misery and shame; therefore have I set My face like a flint, meeting all mockery with the conquering power of His unflinching will, and I know that I shall not be ashamed, His vindication would finally be brought about. V. 8. He is near that justifieth Me, His innocence being established in the last great Judgment; who will contend with Me? The guilt of all mankind was indeed imputed to Him, but in His own person He was ever the Holy One of God, whom no man could convict of sin. Let us stand together, appearing before the tribunal of the almighty Judge of the universe; who is Mine adversary? Let him who believes that he has a case against the Messiah step forward. Let him come near to Me. It is a defiant challenge which the Servant of Jehovah sends forth in the consciousness of His innocence. V. 9. Behold, the Lord God will help Me, standing at His side against all enemies; Who is he that shall condemn Me? namely, by bringing a charge which may be substantiated. Lo, they, the adversaries, all shall wax old as a garment, falling into dust as it rots; the moth shall eat them up, such is their fate, since they have dared oppose the Holy One of God. V. 10. Who is among you that feareth the Lord, in the proper respect for His majesty, but not in slavish dread, that obeyeth the voice of His servant, which is the Word of God, that walketh in darkness and hath no light? this being the lot of such as side with the Lord. Let him trust in the name of the Lord, in the midst of all tribulation, and stay upon his God, since in Him is full and complete security for all believers. V. 11. Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, the adversaries who persist in their hatred of the Lord, that compass yourselves about with sparks, the reference being to the tying up of tarred tow around arrows, these being shot into a besieged city for the purpose of setting houses on fire; walk in the light of your fire and in the sparks that ye have kindled, to be consumed by the fire which they themselves had lighted. This shall ye have of Mine hand, namely, as their lot and punishment; ye shall lie down in sorrow, in the extremity of pain, in the tortures of hell. He that believeth shall be saved; he that believeth not shall be damned.


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Introduction: Captain America Beanie
I wanted to make a captain america costume and on a trip to the dollar store I found a royal blue beanie. I thought to myself "Wow this is perfect for my captain america helmet/hat!" And although I never finished the costume I did make his shield and today I'm going to share to you how to design a captain america beanie! Have fun!
Step 1: Materials, Assemble!
To get started with this instructable you'll need to get:
•one blue beanie(it depends which C.A. Hat you want)
•white spray paint
•masking tape
•exacto knife
•reference pictures
•paint brush
•white fabric paint
•scratch paper
•a helper
Step 2: Lets Be Honest Here
Ok so when I first made my beanie I used duct tape but I came across two problems:
1st- I couldn't wash it without taking off the details
2nd- the duct tape kept peeling off and it wouldn't stick back on
Step 3: Getting to Know Your Cap Better
Using your reference pictures, take the scratch paper and with your pencil and start outlining what the wing thingy and A looks like.
Step 4: Making the Stencil
Take the tape and layer it on to the design. Get the exacto knife and start cutting it out. You might be wondering why? It's because you want to color IN with white and in order to do that you need to take out the insides. If it was the otherwise just switch it around. Repeat for the giant A.
Step 5: Fitting and Painting
Get your model (I had to wake mine up) and make them put on the cap. From there you can position were you want your stencils to be.
After the positioning grab your fabric paint and squeeze some out. Make a thin Laura with your toothbrush. I suggest to make 2-3 coats of this. But why add fabric paint if we are just going to spray paint it? The answer to that is I have had a lot of projects including spray paint and fabric, and one things for sure the spray paint WILL rub off fast. So the fabric paint is to help it stay on.
Step 6: Final Coatings
After all the drying has been done its time for more painting. But this time it's with spray paint! Take your white can in one hand and the beanie on your other, and start spraying. Make sure to get it mostly white. Repeat step for wings. If you want you can even put one more coat of fabric paint to make sure it's all good.
Step 7: Let It Dry
Wait for the spray paint to dry (I even put a DO NOT TOUCH WET PAINT sign) and afterwards peel off the tape stencil. You world have a pretty good Captain america hat if I do say so myself!
Step 8: Let Freedom Ring
Well that took about 1 weekend lets show this hat to the world!!! This can literally match with anything you do. It's just in time for Captain America: Winter Soldier.(isn't it funny they have the winter soldier in the spring?!) Or Avengers: Age Of Altron!!
I hope you guys had fun making this instructable! Many more to come!! Until next time...


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This question has been burning in my mind since August of 2015 when Mike died. Do I stay in our home, or do I move? The answer is different for all widows and much needs to be considered. Here is what I know.
While widows and widowers all have one thing in common, everyone has a different story and a different situation. The one bit of advice that I found helpful after the sudden tragic loss of my husband was to wait a year before making any major life changes.
For most widows, finances will play a pivotal part in any decisions made after the death of a spouse. If a life insurance policy is available, it may take a few months to have access to the money. Using that money to pay off medical or credit card debts will be most helpful. If the policy is enough to cover an outstanding mortgage, this is something to consider for peace of mind as far as monthly bill are concerned.
If the spouse was over 60, social security monthly payments may be available which will help secure money to be paid for monthly bills. The facts surrounding social security payments can be confusing. When children under the age of 18 are involved, social security benefits may be available. Best to speak to an agent as soon as possible.
In my situation, we were both only 51 years old, so I was facing a loss of half our monthly take home pay. My kids were over the age of 18 and I missed out on the $250 social security benefit I was entitled to as a widow due to ignorance.
I loved my home but still had a very large mortgage, a son just starting college, four cars with loans and insurance fees and plenty of other monthly bills as well.
My small life insurance policy, once I was finally able to get it, helped meet the monthly payments. I knew it would not last forever, but it would only be enough for a year or two.
Each widow feels differently about her home after the death of a spouse. Some refuse to sleep in the same bedroom and may leave his things exactly as they were. Others clear it all out soon and try their best to put it in the past and not dwell on the loss.
Memories of the home and raising a family together can be comforting or painful. The photos and reminders are always there.
More difficult for me was the fact that everyone knew that my husband had died tragically across the street from my house. I was pursuing an wrongful death lawsuit and was reminded of that terrible night over and over. I refused to move in part because I did not want to be traumatized away from the home we had loved. I was determined not to let these circumstances scare me away from the home of our dreams.
Mike and I had often sat on our front deck, looking out at the water view, pinching ourselves how lucky we were to live here. I would not let this awful event change that feeling. In addition to loving my home, the support of the best neighbors and my job as a kindergarten teacher with understanding and cooperative colleagues a mile up the road, made life manageable for me after the loss.
For the first 6 months, I kept the photo poster boards from the funeral in a chair by a sunny window and spent time remembering our life together. I slowly emptied his closet and drawers during that first year; donating some items, giving some to family and stashing away a few items. Eventually the photos went into an album.
Once I realized that I could stay in my house a little longer, I made some renovations. Our dream house that we had bought together, became my dreamhouse; designed the way I had always wanted it to look. I love my new open concept kitchen and a laundry area on the 3rd floor next to my bedroom. After 15 years, the house is finally the way I want it – and with kids moved out and a super helpful new husband, it even stays clean!
Well, after a year of social distancing with COVID and an early retirement, I must say my social life has changed. I always enjoyed working and having lunch and collaborating with colleagues. We planned after school happy hours and some parties during the year which I readily attended. While I still "see" many friends on Facebook, this type of social life from home sure has been different.
I have always been in one or two book clubs and even those we have done on Zoom this year. The holidays came and went and we celebrated with my kids, no extended family. Things are changing slowly but I'm not sure it will ever be the same.
My social life is changing now too. I'm retired and I am married to a fabulously wonderful man who is retired as well. We spent 5 weeks in Florida this winter and decided that maybe we didn't need to live in cold New York in a 3 story house anymore. Ideas of snowbirding and maintaining two homes which was our original plan, now seemed unnecessary.
We did some house hunting and found a beautiful one story home in an active Florida community. This gated neighborhood includes a golf course, pools, gyms, exercise classes, clubs, walking trails, outdoor dining and events, and white sandy beaches nearby. I had thought we would hold onto two houses, but with my sister living 5 miles from our new home, I decided it is finally time to say goodbye to New York.
I've been fortunate and got to do things on my time line as far as grieving goes. It has been difficult at times and there are times when I still have waves of sadness over the loss of Mike and most recently the loss of my mom. I've learned that when those moments come, I let them wash over me. I appreciate the love and loss. And then I move forward, again.
At this point I am excited for a new path. Pete and I will be starting our life in this home together. I'm looking forward to decorating "our" dream house and we will create our social life conducive for our lifestyle. I'm not sure what that will look like. We already met some friendly neighbors on our new street. I am drawn to the possibility of volunteering with animals. Not sure if my 20 years of teaching kindergarten will be helpful for that, but maybe it will.
In conclusion, my thoughts on whether widows should move are as follows:
- If financially able, wait one year before making any major life changes.
- Hire an accountant to help you understand your finances and do be slow to give away assets to family.
- It is your timeline, don't let others persuade you one way or the other.
- Consider your emotional well being, will leaving this home be too upsetting now or will a fresh start be just what you need.
- Consider your social life, can you easily interact with friends and family?
- Do you have a job or do you need to get one? Proximity to work is important.
- Would an over 55 community help you adjust to changes in your social life? You may feel uncomfortable with your old "couples" friends now and need support with new groups and activities.
- Be wary of moving immediately in with a child. It may be a great idea but guard your own individuality. You don't want to be the on call babysitter and you may also feel uncomfortable if you…start to date!
I'd love to hear your story about moving or staying put after the death of your spouse. What has worked or not worked out for you?


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Hello, my name is Martha Talks! I am a holistic nutritionist and very interested in discovering new things and staying healthy. I was born and grew up in England and emigrated to the United States number of years ago. I currently live in beautiful San Francisco with my trusty beagle, Keiko.
I am happy to finally have my own blog and will use this space to write about things I discover on the subjects of nutrition, health, wellness and fitness. I will try to write as often as I can, although Keiko likes to keep me active and outdoors, so I may not always be as active as I would like!
I am always delighted to connect with like-minded people, so if you would like to get in touch, or even co-author some posts with me, I would be delighted to hear from you! You can always reach me at [email protected].