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On the Mountain
Dan Bacalzo • New York City • Feb 24, 2005
Sarah (Amy Ryan) is a single mother raising her 16-year-old daughter, Jaime (Alison Pill). The two had moved from Seattle to Portland following the suicide of Jason Carlyle, an ex-flame of Sarah's whom Shinn has loosely patterned after grunge rock singer Kurt Cobain. Sarah, a recovering alcoholic, has been sober since Jason's death. As the play begins, she brings home Carrick (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), a young man who may be interested in her or may simply be after a lost song recorded by Jason and rumored to be in Sarah's possession.
Music plays a huge part in the production. Jaime constantly listens to songs on her iPod and has programmed tunes to suit whatever mood she's in; Carrick remarks that this provides Jaime with her "own private soundtrack" for her life. Carrick works at the music store Sam Goody, and it's his obsessive devotion to music -- particularly to Jason's band, Ration -- that has led him to Sarah. Various musical selections are heard throughout the play, including original compositions by sound designer John Gromada. His work is expertly calibrated, presenting a full sound when required but also realistically presenting audio that is supposed to be emanating from specific parts of the stage.
Neil Patel's gorgeous set mixes kitchen-sink naturalism with more expressionistic elements. The domestic interior of Sarah and Jaime's home opens up to an expansive sky that is appropriate for the outdoor sequences in the play but also suggestive of a spiritual way of looking at the world. The title of the play is invoked as Carrick tries to convince Jaime to join him and Sarah for a trip to Mt. Rainier: "It's like seeing God," he says, trying to describe the view. However, there's a cynical edge to Shinn's writing. The trip to Mt. Rainier is spoiled by the encroachment of young kids who seem to have no appreciation for the natural beauty around them. "Is everywhere just a club, now?" Carrick asks despairingly.
The entire cast, ably directed by Jo Bonney, is excellent. Ryan's Sarah is both needy and self-sufficient; the actress projects a heartbreaking vulnerability that is keenest when Sarah talks about Jason. As Jaime, Pill is pitch-perfect in conveying her character's depression as well as her attempts to facilitate the budding romance of Sarah and Carrick. Moss-Bachrach is best when expressing his character's more sensitive side; he may sound like a stoner, but there's a reservoir of feeling inside of Carrick that the actor adeptly displays in some of the script's more emotional moments. Rounding out the cast is James Lloyd Reynolds as Phil, a recovering heroin addict whom Sarah meets at an A.A. meeting.
The characters' relationships are defined by what they don't say to each other as much as by what they articulate. All of them have an empty place inside that longs to be filled, yet they're not very good at asking for what they want or finding the proper ways to fulfill their needs. Three out of the four are either in therapy or attend A.A. support meetings; Shinn peppers the dialogue with therapy-like phrases such as "show up for your life," but such clichés never sound corny when coming out of the characters' mouths. Rather, you get the feeling that they desperately cling to these mantras in order to keep the pain of the world from overwhelming them.
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Promoting Inclusive Markets and Financial Systems
Minimum Economic Recovery Standards
The Minimum Economic Recovery Standards articulate the minimum level of technical and other assistance to be provided in promoting the recovery of economies and livelihoods affected by crisis. This book uses the same structure developed by Sphere (as described in the Handbook) for its standards, namely, key actions, key indicators, and guidance notes.
The Minimum Economic Recovery Standards have been accepted as a companion standard to the Sphere Handbook 2011 Edition, which is produced by the Sphere Project and seeks to set minimum standards for humanitarian action.
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Increasingly, practitioners and donors who respond to disasters are recognizing the need for rapid, tailored support for the livelihoods, enterprises, and economies affected in the wake of a crisis. This is often done in parallel with emergency efforts to meet basic human needs for shelter, water, food, and health services. In the past, economic recovery assistance had been viewed as a later-stage activity. However, disasters—such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the prolonged conflicts in the Middle East and South Asia, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake—illustrate that an economy continues to function during a crisis, albeit at a reduced or shrinking rate of growth. Affected populations require sources of income, at a minimum to survive and at best to thrive once again.
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Shigesato Itoi thanks overseas EarthBound fans for their requests
Posted on April 19, 2013 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U
The re-release of a game may not seem like a big deal, but when it comes to EarthBound, it certainly is. Fans have been waiting years upon years for Nintendo to make the classic SNES game available once more overseas.
Nintendo finally gave in and announced that it will be bringing EarthBound to the Wii U Virtual Console before year's end following a flood of requests on Miiverse. On that very social platform, Shigesato Itoi posted a message thanking fans:
"Dear Earthbound / MOTHER2 fans outside of Japan : Thank you for all the requests. They made me very happy. Now with the re-launch, I am looking forward to meet new friends.
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The George Mason University Police Department is celebrating its 30th anniversary. A ceremony commemorating the occasion will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Student Union Building II Ballroom. All are welcome to attend.
The department was officially formed on Dec. 22, 1980. Capt. Joan McCall, communications bureau commander, is the only officer sworn in on that day that is still with the Mason Police Department. McCall will be giving the main presentation during the ceremony about the Department's history and highlighting its accomplishments.
The program will include the George Mason University Police Department Honor Guard and comments from Chief of Police Mike Lynch and Mason's Senior Vice President Maurice Scherrens.
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Al Musharrakh clinches DSCA title
Dubai: Ahmad Al Musharrakh turned in a solid performance to win the second Downs Syndrome Charity Association (DSCA) Open golf tournament at the Riyadh Golf Club.
The 19-year-old UAE prodigy put together consistent rounds of 73 and 72 for an impressive one-under-par total of 145, beating his nearest challengers Ali Saleh Ali and Mohammad Diad Al Naomi, both of Bahrain, by a good four shots.
"It feels great to win this tournament. The win, in a way, has broken my jinx of invariably finishing second in big events around the Gulf," said Al Musharrakh, the lone entry from the UAE in a strong field packed with top Bahrain and Saudi Arabian players.
"I also putted well in both the rounds. Overall, my short game worked well and that was the most satisfying thing for me," added Al Musharrakh, who has honed his skills under top coaches at the famed David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Florida.
Trophies for the top three gross and top two net winners were handed out during the prize distribution ceremony.
Starting the final day with an even par score, Al Musharrakh quickly found his touch, rolling in three birdies in his first four holes and kept up the momentum to finish with a one-under-par 72 in the two-day stroke play competition. The first five best gross and best net winners were awarded the major prizes.
Bahrain's Ali Saleh Ali fired the best round of the final day a two-under 71 but his best efforts were not enough to catch up with Al Musharrakh at the finishing line. Fellow Bahraini Al Naomi tied on 149, four strokes off the pace.
Saeed Al Budoor, general manager of the Emirates Golf Federation, congratulated Al Musharrakh on his tremendous showing in the tournament.
"Ahmad is improving with every tournament and it's good to see the youngster keeping the UAE flag flying high on the regional circuit.
"Not so long ago, the UAE golfers used to compete for gaining experience in international tournaments and now they compete for medals. And this mindset amply reflects on the fast improving standards of our players.
"We, at the Emirates Golf Federation, are committed to exposing the players to high-level of competitions and Ahmad's participation in the Riyadh tournament was part of our initiative to keep the momentum rolling," he added.


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Chris Christie now says Donald Trump is a tough-minded fighter who's better prepared than any remaining Republican to beat Hillary Clinton and clean up Washington. But that's not what he was saying just a few weeks ago.
The New Jersey governor, who pulled a shocker Friday by endorsing Trump, repeatedly made fun of the wealthy businessman before he dropped out of the Republican primary.
When Trump refused to take part in an Iowa debate in late January because he objected to the moderators, Christie accused Trump of acting "like a child" and said he had a "really thin skin."
"Things don't always go your way," Christie said in an interview with Sean Hannity. "But I didn't whine and moan and complain and walk away, I went to the debate. I argued my points. That's what a leader does. You go and you fight through adversity."
In town halls with voters and in interviews with reporters, Christie needled Trump a number of times. In one appearance, he told voters there was no way the president of Mexico would agree to pay the U.S. to build a wall along the border of the two countries.
"He's a very smart. He's a nice guy. He's courteous and fair," Christie said, mimicking Trump. "But I guarantee you one thing: he's not paying for the wall. He's not paying for a wall and I don't care who asks him."
As part of his campaign stump speech, Trump repeatedly insists he'll make Mexico pay for the wall. The current and former Mexican presidents say the country will not.
In early December, Christie also chastised Trump for making fun of a reporter with a physical disability. "He shouldn't be making fun of people's disabilities. It's just not worthy of someone running for president of the United States," Christie told CNN.
On Friday, Christie had nothing but praise for Trump. He called him a longtime friend and dismissed Marco Rubio as pretender. Christie and Rubio engaged in a now-famous scrap during a debate in New Hampshire that briefly damaged the Florida senator and caused him to stumble in Granite State voting.
But Christie only pulled in 7.4% of the vote in a state he had spent months campaigning in, even finishing well behind Rubio.


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I checked out this site, and not surprised the anger regarding the HealthCare. Go and vote
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Duncan and Murnane provide a no-nonsense view of the growing educational gap between the haves and the have-nots in America. They also scour the landscape to find promising solutions that provide hope for better outcomes in the future. This is a thoughtful book that should be read with the care it merits.
—Joel Klein, CEO of Amplify, and former chancellor, NYC Department of Education
This thorough examination of our public school system provides a clear picture of some of the toughest challenges—particularly those facing low-income students—and the directions in which we need to go to fix them. This book should be on the desk of every educator and policy maker in America so we can begin to change the odds for all of America's children.
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Restoring Opportunity
Americans across the political spectrum embrace the goal of equality of opportunity, and see education as the primary social institution for achieving that goal. While there are sharp disagreements on the best way to improve education for children from low-income homes, most Americans accept that doing so is an important societal objective. Today, however, U.S. children face futures with less upward economic mobility than children in the United Kingdom and many European countries.
In Restoring Opportunity: The Crisis of Inequality and the Challenge for American Education (co-published by Harvard Education Press and The Russell Sage Foundation), Greg J. Duncan and Richard J. Murnane offer a vision for increasing opportunity for children across the United States. The authors draw from a rich body of scholarly research, and bring it to life through the stories of children, educators, and schools. They also identify barriers that prevent evidence-based programs and policies from going to scale, such as restrictive teacher contracts, poor support for principals, and teachers working in isolation.
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Steve writes in the comments of the only post remaining on the Secret Diary of Steve Jobs blog:
Dudes, I had no idea this blog was getting read so widely. I'm being held in captivity during the WWDC — scary story of rendition etc., which will be my firt new post. Anyway, I will relaunch soon, not sure where yet. Will keep you friggin informed. Like, with a post here or whatever. And FYI this is NOT an Apple publicity stunt. You really don't think they have that much sense of humor, do you?
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Each semester, Universidad del Rosario organizes other cultural activities along with those that take place during the international year that is occurring. The purpose of these activities is to foster an attitude that promotes the university on an international scale, allowing the community to have an intercultural perspective of their national environment and of the global scene. This helps create students that can become determined leaders in the 21st century.
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I'm just a risk-taking sort of guy. At least, that's my thought as I begin this post. I'm writing from Seat 11-A of Flight 232. Outside my window, what appears to be ants are making their way back and forth. Really, they are ants, because word from the cockpit is that we may be stuck on the runway for another hour as a storm system stalls just east of the airport.
The risk has nothing to do with flying. I'm about to write a post about my spiritual journey with my dog. Years ago in a post, I idly referred to my son's dog as "my grand-dog." Within hours I received an indignant reply about how shockingly ungodly I was to refer to a beast as a member of the family. I simply wrote back, apologized for the offense and offered my view that my words largely reflect how many people have a familial bond with a pet. "A pet is a pet," he responded. "Your lack of clarity on that guarantees your eternal condemnation!"
I suppose he could be right. But I'm going to risk it.
After seeing a post on FaceBook from some friends who are dog lovers about their bulldog, Paisley, and her habit of praying with her owners before her meals, Nancy suggested that providing Togo with a little religion might be a turning point in his life.
And so it was that I found myself outside crouching in front of our 80 pound, Husky-Wolf mix — juxtaposed between him and the highlight of his morning, the two scoops of kibble in his well-used food dish. Those first few moments were filled with confusion for both of us. Togo was wondering why he was being delayed on his breakfast. And I was wondering why I was wasting my time in so frivolous a pursuit.
I struggled to hold him in place. I mumbled a few words of thanks for him, his food, his nice warm igloo. With a pronounced "Amen!" I released him and he piled against me in his direct rush to his bowl. Nancy watched from the door, obviously enjoying the chaos that accompanied our new ritual.
Togo and I have been praying for several months now. In the event my angry reader is still out there, I do understand that Togo is not talking to God in these moments. But I am.
The prayer has become a part of our routine. Food goes in bowl. Togo runs to his designated spot and sits. I follow, set the bowl down, and crouch. Togo looks at me, not the bowl, now. He sits quietly. Occasionally, like a three year old in church, he sneaks a glance from side to side. He seems to listen as I word our prayer. It's mostly still about him. Thanks for food, a good night's rest, a safe walk later in the day. An expression of hope that he will be a good boy today.
I've noticed in recent weeks that a few more thoughts flow during these quiet, still minutes. I'm caught up in my personal thanks to God for allowing me to share just a few serene moments with one of his innocent creatures. The last of such occasions, this morning, I glanced up at the "Amen" and expected to see him stand and move forward. But instead, Togo sat and watched me for a few moments. Then, he leaned forward, delivered one of his liquid kisses and stood. Tail wagging just a bit, he waited for a final ear rub, and then he was off.
Oh, and about what I said earlier about Togo not talking to God during the prayer — let me clarify. Togo talks no differently to God during the prayer than he does at any other time. His whole life is his prayer. His cycles of need and satisfaction express it all. God's simplest creatures, as all of nature, praise God with all their being, all the time.
And so I pray with Togo. Joining him in those short minutes before meals, I find peace. Togo is happy to be doing what God called him to do. And I add a personal petition that God will grant me that same happiness.
Our plane is rolling forward now. God, grant me a spirit of happiness.


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(Video: Woolly aphids dancing on a beech tree at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Credit: Tyler Bell/SERC)
Any creature with the word "blight" in its name can hardly escape being labeled a pest. Beech blight aphids are no exception. Like mosquitoes of the tree world, aphids have a vampirical tendency to suck the sap out of trees they colonize, and–while they do not usually kill the entire tree–they can take out some of its smaller branches.
But like all names, pest is a matter of perspective. And aphids have evolved some redeeming qualities as well. Not least is their peculiar ability to dance in the face of danger.
This quirk has earned them a more endearing nickname: the boogie-woogie aphid. Whenever aphids feel threatened, they raise their rear ends and sway, sometimes hundreds or thousands at a time. Up close their abdomens resemble white feather dusters. It's a defensive dance meant to ward off predators. But in a flip of the natural order, it's generally the children–not the adults–who do the defending. If larger creatures like moth larvae get too close, young aphid nymphs spin around and sting the predators with the same stylet mouth pieces they use to drain the beech branches.
And while aphids mean death for small tree branches, for other creatures they give life. After drinking the tree's sap, aphids excrete it as sweet-smelling honeydew. Ants and other insects flock to it for the nutritious sugar. So do fungi, which rapidly colonize the honeydew and turn it into black sooty mold. Unlike the aphids, the fungi do not penetrate the tree's surface. Some researchers doubt whether beech blight aphids have any serious effect on the tree's health, other than producing "vast amounts of aesthetically displeasing sooty mold." Which would make the name beech blight aphid, though technically accurate, a bit unjust.
As one reader pointed out, "woolly aphid" and "beech blight aphid" do not mean the same thing. "Beech blight aphid" refers to the species Grylloprociphilus imbricator. "Woolly aphid" is a broader name that includes beech blight aphids and other aphids that secrete waxy threads to resemble wool. The video above shows woolly aphids that are probably beech blight aphids.


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Rockford, MI— With demand increasing for Hush Puppies, Segabo, Merrell and other footwear brands here and abroad, Wolverine Worldwide Inc. reported today its third quarter income beat estimates again as the company raised it full year forecast.
For the quarter ended Sept. 10, Wolverine posted a more than 18% increase in net income to $40.4 million, or 82 cents per share, up from $34.1 million, or 70 cents per share, a year earlier.
Revenue climbed 13% to $361.6 million from $320.4 million, benefiting from strong performances from its outdoor segment, lifestyle unit and consumer direct business.
The results beat analysts' average forecast for earnings of 72 cents a share on sales of $357.6 million and marked the seventh quarter in a row that Wolverine beat analysts' forecasts.
'Strong Global Demand'
The report included several other records for the company including: gross margin expanded 44 basis points to 40.6%; operating income rose 17.8% and operating margin expanded to a record 15.6%.
By division, the company's outdoor group (consisting of Merrell footwear and apparel, Chaco and Patagonia footwear) had a 19.9% increase in sales; the lifestyle group (Hush Puppies, Sebago, Cushe and Soft Style) posted a 21.6% revenue growth; the heritage group (Wolverine footwear and apparel, Caterpillar footwear, Bates, HyTest and Harley-Davidson footwear) posted a 6.8% increase during the quarter. Foreign exchange contributed $8.3 million to reported revenue in the quarter.
"Strong global demand for our lifestyle brands, the consistent execution of our growth initiatives and the strength of our operating model drove another outstanding quarter for Wolverine Worldwide," said Blake W. Krueger, chairman and ceo. "Underscoring the global appeal of our brand portfolio, we generated unit volume growth of over 25% in each of the Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa and Asia Pacific regions during the quarter."
The strong quarterly results show, some analysts said, that while consumers are more conscious spending especially in the face of current economic uncertainty, they remain loyal to brands they like.
Based upon the quarterly results and the company's distribution in some 190 countries, Wolverine, raised its full-year earnings forecast to $2.46 to $2.52 a share on revenue of $1.4 billion to $1.43 billion. Previously, the company had full year earnings of $2.40 to $2.50 a share on revenue of $1.38 billion to $1.42 billion.
Analysts' average forecast expects the company to earn $2.49 per share on revenue of $1.42 billion for the year.


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Trios abound: The Three Tenors, The Three Stooges … Manny, Moe and Jack. But never has history produced a threesome the likes of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. These were men of conviction, men with position … and men with a problem—they refused to move to the sway of the popular music.
Although they heard the tune and felt the beat, their heads wouldn't bow and their backs wouldn't bend to a lifeless god. And, as a result, their synchronized resistance has inspired every generation for twenty-five centuries.
Nothing is sweeter than character under fire or as rare as submission to the Highest Authority. Few things will cause a man to stand out in a crowd faster than his complete surrender to his God.
The eye-popping scene of Daniel 3 highlights our famed trio as they refused to conform to the Neo-Babylonian religion. Serving Jehovah in a city like Babylon was no picnic, then or now.
The local worship called for all parishioners to bow to a golden idol whenever the music played. Refusal to do so meant the ultimate excommunication—a fiery furnace. Idol worship then, as it is now, is a demanding religion. There's no one to forgive those who sin against an idol.
For the Babylonians, conforming to the state religion was anything but simple: either do or die. But when our trio was given the option, the Israelites said, "Light us up!"
I suspect that wasn't their first impulse. They must have thought, "If Daniel were here he'd know what to do." And, "If we die, God gains nothing." And the always popular, "It's only a stupid statue--big deal!"
Yet as a wise sage once said, "Wherever God has placed a period, don't try to change it to a question mark."
It's doubtful the trio ever expected to change the culture with their unbending stance; they simply chose to obey their core belief. And, in doing so, they sealed their fate. God's ways are often costly, but the three were willing. Their obedience wasn't contingent upon God coming to their rescue. The object of their affection was God alone, not what He might do for them—although He did join them in the fire.
A faith like that, one that overrides a person's comfort zone, is a faith that can handle the heat.
Charles Simeon was another candidate for the fiery furnace. At 23 years of age and only three years after his conversion he was appointed pastor of Holy Trinity Church at Cambridge. It's hard to imagine the isolation for an evangelical pastor in the halls of Cambridge in the late 1700s. For starters the congregation didn't want him. Church members boycotted the services and pew-holders locked their pews. Simeon built makeshift benches only to have them thrown out by the church warden.
At times Simeon was locked out of services. Rowdy students protested his sermons with obscenities and riots. It was not uncommon for some to pelt Simeon with rotten eggs and tomatoes as he left church. Even the faculty took delight in ridiculing him in their lectures.
But Simeon wouldn't bow to the golden image or dance to the popular music. Like three memorable men before him, he too chose to obey his core belief. And in the face of treachery, he continued to preach about a Savior who died for the sins of a needy world.
Gradually the tide turned as growing numbers of students, won over by his courage, came to hear him speak. Pew-holders, amazed at his determination, reopened their pews for a look-see. Fellow professors, intrigued by his tenacity, came to learn and admire.
For more than five decades Simeon remained pastor of Holy Trinity. Finally, at age 77, Simeon was called into God's presence, and no doubt, met Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
On the day of his memorial in Cambridge, the town's shops closed and university classes were suspended as mourners lined four-deep around the college, waiting to pay final tribute to their beloved and faithful pastor.
Teaching God's word has always been counter-culture. Scripture is not vanilla; it's a bitter taste to a hostile world. Obedience and rebellion are not friends.
The proclaimers of God's word may be furnace bound, but we'll never be alone. As he has shown us time and again, He will always join us in the midst of the flames.


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Bonhoeffer, Dietrich, 1906-1945.
Life together.
Minneapolis : Fortress Press, 1996
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer; Geffrey B Kelly; Daniel W Bloesch; James H Burtness
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|xi, 218 pages ; 24 cm.
|Life together --
Community --
The day together --
The day alone --
Service --
Confession and the Lord's Supper --
Editors' afterword to the German edition [abridged] / Gerhard Ludwig Müller and Albrecht Schönherr --
Prayerbook of the Bible : an introduction to the Psalms --
Editor's introduction to the English edition / Geffrey B. Kelly --
Introduction --
Those who pray the Psalms --
Names, music, verse forms --
The worship service and the Psalms --
Classification. Creation ; The law ; The history of salvation ; The Messiah ; The Church ; Life ; Suffering ; Guilt ; Enemies ; The end --
Editors' afterword to the German edition / Gerhard Ludwig Müller and Albrecht Schönherr.
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|Prayerbook of the Bible.
Gemeinsames Leben.
Life together ; Prayerbook of the Bible
|Dietrich Bonhoeffer ; translated from the German edition edited by Gerhard Ludwig Müller and Albrecht Schönherr ; English edition edited by Geffrey B. Kelly ; translated by Daniel W. Bloesch and James H. Burtness.
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WASHINGTON — President Obama on Friday expanded his defense of the deal that led to the freedom of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, saying in an NBC News interview that the release of five Taliban detainees was partly a consequence of winding down the war in Afghanistan.
"You don't do prisoner exchanges with your friends, you do 'em with your enemies," Obama told NBC's Brian Williams. "It's also important for us to recognize that the transition process of ending a war is going to involve, on occasion, releasing folks who we may not trust but we can't convict."
He repeated his desire to "whittle away" at the number of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. "By definition ... we are ending a war," Obama said. "Then there's going to be a process in which some of those individuals are going to be released."
The deal that won the release of Bergdahl after five years in captivity in exchange for five high-level Taliban detainees held at Guantanamo has sparked bipartisan outcry from Congress.
Even some of Obama's staunchest Democratic allies, such as Senate Intelligence Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., voiced frustration at not being notified in advance about the exchange before the president appeared in the White House Rose Garden last Saturday with Bergdahl's parents.
In the NBC interview — taped while Obama was in Normandy, France to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion — the president again explained his rationale for winning Bergdahl's release. Concerns have been raised that Bergdahl left his post before he was subsequently captured by the Taliban in 2009.
"We have a rule, a principle, that when somebody wears our country's uniform and they're in a war theater and they're captured ... we're going to do everything we can to bring 'em home," Obama said. "Bowe Bergdahl was one of those individuals. And regardless of whatever circumstances there are, it is our obligation to bring them home."
In the interview, Obama also discussed the impact of Edward Snowden's leaks of classified information and the sacrifices of World War II veterans, including his own grandfather and uncle.
On Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor, Obama explained that the disclosures that have become public "had a very significant impact on our intelligence operations around the world" and a "grave impact" on diplomatic relationships. He said Snowden's leaks "compromised our ability to gain insight into some of the work that our adversaries do in probing and potentially finding weaknesses in our defenses."
Asked if the United States could again lead such a dramatic invasion as the one on the beaches of Normandy 70 years ago, Obama said "our military would be up to the task." But it's not an order he'd like to give.
"My job as commander in chief is to make sure that...we are avoiding such choices by doing the hard work of diplomacy, by rallying our allies, by trying to blunt aggression before it gets outta hand," he said.


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Magazine article The Wilson Quarterly
The Media's Iraq War. (Press & Media)
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A Survey of Recent Articles.
During seven weeks spent with half a dozen [U.S. Army] units," David Zucchino, a report for The Los Angeles Times (May 3, 2003), "I slept in fighting holes and armored vehicle, on a rooftop, a garage floor and in lumbering troop trucks. ... I ate with the troops. ... I complained with them about the choking dust, the lack of water, our foul-smelling bodies, and our scaly, rotting feet."
Like the 600 other journalists "embedded" in U.S. military units during the 43-day war in Iraq, Zucchino was dependent on his hosts for sustenance, transportation, protection--and access. This last enabled him to write vividly detailed stories about the battle for Baghdad and the performance of American soldiers in combat. But the officially sanctioned access also limited him. "I could not interview survivors of Iraqi civilians killed by U.S. soldiers.... I had no idea what ordinary Iraqis were experiencing."
Despite its drawbacks, the extensive embedding experiment (which had been tried on a limited basis during the 2001-02 war in Afghanistan) was deemed a success by both the military and the media.
Major newspapers, such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times, also dispatched many reporters and photographers who were not lodged with U.S. troops. Those colleagues, says Zucchino, "covered what we could not--the Iraq government, civilian casualties, humanitarian crises, military strategy, political fallout, and everything else beyond our cloistered existence." "The war has been reported superbly by newspapers," says Stephen Hess, who scrutinizes the media from his scholarly perch at the Brookings Institution in Washington. "The stories have been rich in variety, coming at this from so many different angles."
But only a minority of Americans (30 percent, in one poll) relied on newspapers for news about the war. Advanced technology and access to the battlefield allowed both cable and broadcast TV to relay powerful images of firefights and bombs exploding over Baghdad.
Yet graphic footage of the death and suffering seldom made it on the air, at least in the United States. A study of more than 40 hours of coverage on the broadcast and cable networks early in the war "found that about half the reports from embedded journalists showed combat action, but not a single story depicted people hit by weapons," writes Jacqueline E. …


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The U.S. may have some fence-mending to do with India's tough-talking, most visible political figure and would-be economic reformer.
That would be Narendra Modi, the chief minister of the country's prospering Gujarat State, an oasis of economic success on the west coast midway between the capital of Delhi and the financial center of Mumbai. Modi, whom the conservative, Hindu-centric Bharatiya Janata Party has chosen as its candidate for prime minister, is running hard on promises of sweeping economic reforms and a stronger military establishment, while urging Pakistan to give up "the culture of guns, pistols and conception of terror."
More than any other major political figure on the Indian scene, Modi has fervent admirers and diehard detractors. His fans say he's what the country needs in order to get on with badly needed economic reforms; his foes call him a divisive figure who has yet to live down communal riots in his home state in 2002 that cost the lives of more than 2,000 people, most of them Muslims.
Among those who have not forgotten, or forgiven, apparently is the U.S. government, which has balked at issuing Modi a visa since the riots in which Modi's people were implicated even though a special investigation cleared him of complicity last year. A young woman from the State Department, talking in Washington, was all over the Indian networks last weekend saying, primly and properly, that he was free to apply for a visa at any time, the application would be decided on its merits and she could not comment on the outcome.
The U.S. may have to decide in a hurry, however, if Modi's BJP does well enough to upset the long-ruling but divided Congress Party and others in elections next year for the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the parliament, which elects the prime minister. The outcome is sure to test the country's mettle as a truly secular state that tolerates all religious beliefs even though 80% of the 1.2-billion-plus population are Hindu.
For the U.S., what to do about Modi promises to be a serious headache at a time when U.S.-Indian relations have been on a prolonged upswing, since the days when India was "tilting" toward the old Soviet Union. As India worries about China and Pakistan, Indians cannot help but see Washington as a friendly face -- the more so since 3 million or so people of Indian descent live in the U.S.
All those who weren't born in the USA as automatic citizens presumably somehow got visas to go there. Modi himself has to have innumerable contacts among Indian-Americans, 45% of whom are estimated to have origins in Gujarat. And if Modi were to become prime minister, of course he would want a summit with President Obama, wouldn't he? Or would the legacy of visa denial stand in the way?
Ask people what they think of Modi, and everyone seems to have a rather strong opinion. Big business is believed to be strongly on his side, considering the breaks that companies have had in Gujarat. On a train ride in northern India, a young banker, when not hovering over his computer and making calls on his iPhone, took the time to tell me that he saw Modi as the great hope to reverse economic losses that he blamed on the government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
No, said the young man, he was not from Gujarat, and he was not a member of the BJP. It just was that Modi, while chief minister of Gujarat, had overseen a local economy in which industry flourished while the electricity was always on, water was available and nobody was left to starve.
That's an assessment that many would strongly dispute, including stolid middle-class Hindus with business backgrounds. Some of whom I've spoken see Modi as a trouble-maker whose brash loud talk is stirring up passions that no one needs, when so many people are living on the edge and passions are always simmering at or just below the surface.
A Muslim professor with whom I was chatting the other day was quite soft-spoken in his view of Modi but feared Muslims everywhere would see his rise to the post of prime minister as a threat to their existence. With 180 million Muslims, a number that may actually exceed the population of Islamic Pakistan, the concern is very real.
Just last week, several dozen died in communal violence not far from Lucknow, the capital of India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, home of 200 million people, more than one-fourth of them Muslims. In the strategic south-central Indian city of Hyderabad, Muslims comprise about 40% of the population.
The professor foresaw a period of political violence if Modi, who has described himself as a "Hindu nationalist," takes over. "Trouble could break out anywhere," he told me. "Who can predict?"
Modi will doubtless try to broaden his appeal. "Narendra Modi and the BJP should now work toward framing inclusive policies," editorialized the Hindustan Times, one of the major national dailies, urging the party "to transform itself into a government-in-waiting" while "its newly anointed leader will have to start thinking nationally."
The Times of India, the country's biggest-selling paper, had similar advice. "Unite, Don't Divide," said an editorial. "Modi campaign should be premised on growth, so every tea vendor can be upwardly mobile."


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Child's Play: Free your inner kid in San Francisco
From the lasting appeal of James Matthew Barrie's Peter Pan, to Zen Buddhist teachers espousing the virtues of a "beginner's mind," the desire to recapture the magic of a child's perspective seems to span both generational and cultural boundaries. When feeling bogged down with adult responsibilities, many of us find ourselves pining for that enigmatic sense of childhood freedom.
One of the qualities that makes travelling -- especially to new places -- so intoxicating is that it can reconnect us to a childlike state of wonder; freeing us to see the world as if for the first time, unfettered by preconceived notions. Thinking and acting like a kid is not only fun, but it also keeps us rooted in the present moment, instead of worrying about past mistakes or hypothetical futures.
Embrace childlike exuberance and reconnect with your own inner kid by spending a day exploring a youthful side of San Francisco. Follow our map to discover some of the adult-friendly childhood thrills the City has to offer kids of any age!
Kick off the day with a trip to Musee Mechanique, located less than a mile away from the San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel, on Pier 45. This free and interactive museum boasts a collection of over 200 vintage mechanical games, many of them rare or even one-of-a-kind. Admission is free but bring cash for the antique penny arcade games, music boxes, coin-operated fortune tellers, video games, and pinball machines. Beware the Laffing Sal character -- a famously creepy 6-foot tall automaton -- who just might evoke memories of childhood nightmares.
Bounce out the Laffing Sal heebie-jeebies at the House of Air, an indoor trampoline park featuring over 8,000 square-feet of conjoined trampolines, allowing one to quite literally "bounce off the walls." An hour-long jumping session costs $16 per person Friday - Monday, and $13 Tuesday - Thursday. Reservations are strongly recommended as tickets often sell out two or three days in advance.
If outdoor physical activity is more your style, rent some roller skates ($5/hour) or roller blades ($6/hour) from Golden Gate Park Bike and Skate and head to Skatin' Place, an officially designated outdoor roller skating rink in Golden Gate Park. Skating has quite a storied history in San Francisco, and Skatin' Place is open daily for gliding. Come on Wednesdays from 3 - 5 p.m., Saturdays 1 - 5 p.m. or Sundays from 12 - 5 p.m. to join in a serious skating boogie with members of the California Outdoor Rollerskating Association (CORA). There's nothing like a scraped knee or elbow to make you feel like a kid all over again!
Not interested in skating? Pay a visit to the Koret Children's Quarter in Golden Gate Park instead. The playground -- originally called the Sharon Quarters for Children when it opened in 1888 -- is thought to have been the nation's first public playground. Though it's gone through many different incarnations since that time, the playground's historic and thrilling concrete slides remain unchanged. Grab a piece of cardboard and, if you're really a daredevil, a handful of sand -- it acts like tiny ball bearings to speed your descent -- and scream like a banshee as you whiz down the slide.
The Children's Quarter is also an ideal setting for an epic adult version of that most iconic of childhood games: hide-and-seek. Or, join one of the Ultimate Frisbee pick-up games that regularly meet on the grassy fields right beside the playground.
Ready to collapse after expending so much energy? Take a leisurely spin on the Golden Gate Park Carousel, located next to the children's playground. Take adequate time -- like kids do -- to make the painstaking decision about which creature you'll ride, and then hop aboard this piece of living history and let the German band organ music carry you back in time. The Carousel costs $2 for adults, and is currently open Fridays through Sundays from 10 a.m - 4:30 p.m.
On your way out of Golden Gate Park, swing by Free Gold Watch, a funky little screen printing shop which houses the largest collection of pinaball games in San Francisco. While the time away in this pinball heaven, and feel like a cool kid knowing that you discovered Free Gold Watch before everyone else did.
For the last hurrah on our childhood-evoking tour, make the trek out to Billy Goat Hill Park -- it's worth it! -- for a terrifying, yet exhilarating, ride on the rope swing. Honored with the "Best Fun Way to Break a Limb" Award in the SF Weekly's 2012 Best of San Francisco Awards, the rope swing is decidedly dangerous, but on the plus side -- if you do fall and break a limb -- you'll have a spectacular view of the City's skyline while you wait for the ambulance to arrive! Be sure to bring a buddy, and some gloves to save you from the rope burn you'll start to get after a few twirls.
Reward yourself for surviving the rope swing with a sweet treat from one of San Francisco's top candy shops. After all, child's play is serious business and you've earned the right to indulge in some gourmet delicacies. Check out the unique offerings from around the world -- like winegums from the UK and nougatine olives from France -- at The Candy Store, which recently took home top honors as the "Best Carnie Candy" in this year's SF Weekly Best of San Francisco Awards.
Interested in some local flavor? For handmade sea-salted chocolate-covered caramels -- and plenty of other mouthwatering comfort foods -- you can't beat Hooker's Sweet Treats, a friendly neighbor of the San Francisco City Center Hostel that we are particularly sweet on.
Stay at one of our three hostels in San Francisco, and experience a San Francisco not found in guidebooks.


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College basketball
March 9, 2003
NORMAN, Okla. -- A Texas sophomore ruined Oklahoma's senior day.
T.J. Ford, after scoring just four in the first half, led No. 4 Texas from a 15-point second-half deficit as the Longhorns ended No. 5 Oklahoma's 37-game home winning streak Saturday with a 76-71 victory.
Ford scored 14 second-half points, all in the final 10 minutes, as Texas (22-5, 13-3) swept the season series with the Sooners and locked up the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 tournament.
"When we got up 15, you could tell he was like, 'I'm tired of these plays, I want to go make plays,' " Oklahoma coach Kelvin Sampson said of Ford.
Ford's biggest shot was his last -- a fallaway jumper over Quannas White from about 10 feet that gave the Longhorns a 74-71 lead with 19 seconds left. After three missed shots by Oklahoma, two free throws from James Thomas with 1.2 seconds left sealed it.
"Everyone made big shots, not just myself," said Ford, who had 10 assists and one turnover. "When we get down, we really look to me to make things happen, and I just take it upon myself that we're going to get back in the game, and I've just got to find a way to get momentum."
Oklahoma (21-6, 12-4) seemed in control when Hollis Price, one of four seniors playing his final home game, hit a 3-pointer to give the Sooners a 58-43 lead with 13:48 remaining.
But Brian Boddicker hit a 3 at the other end to start a 9-0 run that brought Texas within 58-52 with little more than 11 minutes to play.
Ford got going with two free throws that made it 62-54. He added a three-point play, then a drive through the lane as Texas got within 65-59.
A three-point play by Price, who scored 22, made it 68-59 with 6:10 remaining before Ford hit a jumper, Thomas scored in close and Royal Ivey hit a pull-up jumper to get the Longhorns within 68-65 with 4:48 left.
White's 3 with 4:19 to play gave Oklahoma a 71-65 lead, but those were the Sooners' final points. They were 0-for-8 from the field and 0-for-5 from the free-throw line down the stretch.
"You've got to make your free throws in the last two minutes, let's face it," Sampson said.
With the Sooners leading 71-65, Ford made a jumper, Thomas scored in the lane and Ivey made a jumper to tie it at 71 with 1:30 left. After Johnnie Gilbert missed two free throws, Ford made one with 54 seconds left and Boddicker rebounded the second. Ford then hit his fallaway for a 74-71 lead.
"I contested all of his shots that he made," White said. "The last one when he drove to the basket and he shot it over me, that was just a big shot."
Oklahoma had three chances in the final 12 seconds, but all missed -- a jumper by Price, a lob to Kevin Bookout on an inbound pass and a 3-pointer by De'Angelo Alexander, which was rebounded by Thomas with 1.2 seconds left.
"We played hard, but we just didn't get the job done. That's the upsetting part about this game," Price said. "Down the stretch we didn't make the plays."


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Philipp Grubauer Shines in Debut, Bears Fall in OT
HERSHEY, PA – Referee Ryan Hersey signals a goal after a video review overturns a called off goal in overtime for Binghamton (Kyle Mace – Sweetest Hockey on Earth)
A night after getting their home opener spoiled by the hands of the Rochester Americans, the Hershey Bears battled for redemption against the Binghamton Senators. Philipp Grubauer made his long awaited debut in goal for the Chocolate and White, and he showed exactly why he is a prospect in the Capitals organization. Although Grubauer looked at the top of his game, an instant replay deciding goal by Hugh Jessiman with 6.5 seconds left in overtime was the decisive factor, as the Sens beat the Bears, 2-1.
The main story of the scoreless opening period was Grubauer, who stopped all 12 shots he faced, including numerous chances on a 5-on-3 power play for nearly two minutes. Not only did he move side-to-side well to make saves, but he gave up little rebounds.
Into the middle frame, at the 3:02 mark Andre Benoit scored against Hershey for the second time in two games. He cashed in on a wide-open net after Grubauer made a kick save off a Mike Hoffman shot. Grubauer showed that he loves to come out and play the angles aggressively, and take away space on point-blank chances.
Within the quick, power play-less period for either side, Jeff Taffe managed to tie the game for Hershey. With 3:08 left in the frame, Taffe entered the zone and unleashed a slap shot that went five-hole on Robin Lehner. Shots after 40 minutes were 19-16 in favor of the Senators.
The third period was very evident that both teams were near the end of a three games in three nights stretch, as either side showed little explosive energy. The Bears for the first time in the 2012-13 season worked overtime, as after 60 minutes Hershey and Binghamton were still knotted at 1-1.
It set the stage for the first ever instant replay goal decision in Giant Center and Hershey Bears history. Unfortunately for the Bears, it worked in the Senators' favor. With 6.5 seconds left in sudden death, Hugh Jessiman crashed the net on Grubauer and forced the puck into the net, and the net of its pegs.
As of 2012-13, instant replay to decide or deny a goal is now allowed in all AHL games. The goal was originally waved off, but after video review, the puck crossed the goal line before the net was dislodged.
More Photos From Tonight's Game
All by Kyle Mace
Binghamton strikes first in the second period
Bears celebrate their only goal
Grant runs into the net during Binghamton's game winning goal
Refs Ryan Hersey and Chris Cozzan review Binghamton's goal as Boyd Kane and Andre Benoit look on
Bears highlights from the game.
Jeff Taffe talks to reporters after the game.


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98 Acre Resort
98 Acre Resort and Spa Location
98 Acre Resort is located in the paradise like village of Ella that forms the easternmost point of Sri Lanka Holidays Health Triangle, which also encompasses market garden town of Bandarawela, military canton township of Diyatalawa and Nuwara Eliya, the capital city of Ceylon Tea. All of these were sanatorium hill stations to ailing soldiers, motor road & railroad builders and irrigation engineers etc of British Ceylon.
The undisputed highlight of the village of Ella is Ella gap: an opening in the mountain range that affords, on a clear day, a telescopic sight through the plains nearly 1000m below and across to the Great Basses lighthouse off southern sea port and Int'l airport city of Hambantota of the Deep South of Sri Lanka.
Reaching 98 Acre Resort and Spa
The village of Ella can be reached by Highland railway line from Colombo-Kandy-Bandarawela-Ella as well by main motor road Colombo-Hatton-Nuwara Eliya-Ella [226km].
The resort owned helipad offers the convenience of landing just 5 minutes away from the resort and transport would be arranged via golf buggies to transfer the guests from the helipad.
Setting of 98 Acre Resort and Spa
98 Acre Resort' is built on Central Highland's Tea Estate that spans no less than 98 acres. It's hidden highland haven: it is of stunning landscape it is well shaded and sheltered; it is green; it is salubrious climate. Still more the resort is a novel conception that would suits all comers: families on holidays; weary trekkers; eco lovers.
Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green and eco) credentials of 98 Acre Resort and Spa
The resort is built on an exclusive concept that interweaves pure relaxation with eco friendly tourism. The bulk of materials used in the construction are recycled products.
'Illuk' [a tall grass] straw has been made use of the set up the interior a s well as the roofing resulting in a cosy atmosphere in the salubrious climate, giving the resort an unmistakable rural appearance.
The battery powered golf buggies used in the transportation of guests within the hotel compound are of zero emissions and minimal sound pollution.
Architecture & Interior deco of 98 Acre Resort and Spa
Discarded railway sleepers have been put to good use in the construction of decks, walls and furniture. The furniture has been made by expert artisans from the locality using local and widely available timber which helps create a warm and rustic atmosphere. Rough hewn granite rock lend a simple, hand crafted elegance to the look and feel of each villa.
Accommodation at 98 Acre Resort and Spa
Resort has luxury and comfort guaranteed beautifully crafted six chalets with 12 rooms (six deluxe and six standards). There is ample space left in between the chalets making it ideal for quiet honeymooners or even for families.
Each Chalet opens up to scenic views of the misty mountains and is equipped with all modern amenities.
Each of the deluxe rooms has its own private living area and brings in mystique views of the Ella Gap and the Small Adam's Peak.
The Standard rooms are bright and completed with laminated wooden balconies.
Facilities at 98 Acre Resort and Spa
The Resort's open air restaurant that accommodates 50 pax serves a wide range of cuisines from authentic Sri Lankan dishes to Western, Continental and Oriental cuisine and ready to take on the choices of the guests.
Swimming Pool
The elegantly designed swimming pool affords peaceful dips to all guests while the kids would enjoy in the safety of the baby pool
Leisure and recreation at 98 Acre Resort and Spa
Bird watching
The resort facilitates a detailed bird watching programme or the bird lovers to explore the surroundings guided by the resident naturalist.
the resort provide cycles for its guests to trail along the woods within the area and explore the tranquil hillside with ease.
Excursions off 98 Acre Resort and Spa
Waterfalls Dunhinda, Diyaluma and Ravana
Lipton's seat at Haputale
World's End at Horton's Plains
Tags: Eco Hotels, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka Holidays


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Dr. Pamela Hardy
Set Free Ministries
"For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." – 2 Corinthians 3:17 NLT
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A Word To Dancers
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me… Isaiah 61:1 Dancers, it's time for us to go to the next level. It's time for us to grow up in our gifts and callings. It's time for us to realize that we are not just dancers; we are ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is time for us to spend time in the council room of Heaven until we hear from Him. Only then can we be released to dance His dances – dances from Heaven, dances from His throne, dances from His heart, dances that will set the captives free – dances that will bind up the broken hearted and proclaim liberty to the captives.
Dancers, it's time for us to realize the responsibility we have been given. It is not a time to be idle. It is not a time to be caught up in the cares of this world. It is not a time to be out of place. It is not a time to hold on to secret sins. It is time for us to long for Him, to seek Him with all of our hearts. It is time to see His presence, hear Him, then rise up and go forth to dance His purposes.
There is a prophetic generation in the womb of the church – people who will hear from Heaven and declare it in the earth. We as dancers are to be prophetic demonstrations of what out Heavenly Father is saying and doing. We must be those who know the purposes of God for our generation – those who know the times and the seasons and have knowledge of what to do. We must be those who will leave a legacy to the next generation. Dancers, this is the time when God's favor is upon us. This is the time when God is visiting His people, putting us in place for His purposes, preparing and equipping us. This is the time that God is moving in our midst like never before. This is the time when God is bringing His promises to pass. In some of us God is planting seeds. In others, He is placing His vision for our lives. In many, He is releasing us into DESTINY – His purposes for our lives. Let us pray for strength to bring forth, strength to walk in the call.
Dancers, it's time for new release of God's anointing. For those who are hidden in Him, it's time for new dances, His dances. God is changing things in His house, marking us for His purposes. New winds are blowing in God's Kingdom. Believe it, receive it. It's your time –
"And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances."
Exodus 15: 20-21
Our Mission
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord." Luke 4:18-19
Dr. Pamela believes it is her God-given mandate to go into all the world, preaching and teaching the liberating gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ!
A challenge to ARISE and WAKE UP
It is obvious that we are living in very strategic and prophetic times. Jesus said that the people who know their God will be mighty and do great exploits in the Holy Spirit (Dan 11:32). God is raising up an anointed army of believers. The Lord is releasing us to go on the offensive by raising up a praying church that operates in the prophetic anointing with signs, wonders, healing and deliverance. With this in mind, we must endeavor each day to receive a fresh impartation of the Spirit, that we might rise up to become prophetically gifted people with a heart after God alone.
These end times require a radical people with radical worship and a radical love for God. These ends time require a people who are willing to let go of the past, let go of religion and tradition and press into their God ordained purpose. These end times require a prophetic people who have learned the secret of the secret place. These end times require a people with an apostolic mandate from God to go forth into the entire world to preach the Gospel. This end time harvest will be won by worshipping warriors sold out to the cause of Christ.
To be apart of the Reformation of the church, we must be those who see the need for reform, for change, and cry out to God who alone can bring forth His bride. God is trying to shift us into a new place, for the latter day church will be greater than the former. So let us ARISE and WAKE UP CHURCH! Let us lay aside the sin and weight, which does so easily beset us and run with patience the race that is set before us (Heb 12:1). Let us receive the anointing from On High that will propel us into destiny and allow us to dance the dances for the entire world to see. The nations are crying out for dances of victory that will set the captives free!


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I Love The Smell Of CoffeeGrowing up, I can remember my mom and grandma making coffee in the morning. I LOVED how it smelled but they would never let me taste it. I snook a sip once and hated it. But as I got older I learned that you can fix it any way you like so I did and I fell in LOVE. The problem after that was that it upset my stomach.Ohh, I was so sad because I LOVED the smell and fixed it so that I LOVED the taste but I felt like it didn't LOVE me. Until a friend of my mine told me about this healthier coffee.I will admit that I was a bit of a skeptic but I wanted to drink my coffee and I figured that if it tasted th same, smelled the same and wouldn't hurt my tummy, why not. I tried it and feell in LOVE all over again. It smelled great, It tasted great and no upset tummy and I found out afterwards that it was better for my body. Win, win, win for me. I've been soooo happy. I was so happy as a matter of fact, that I started giving free samples and selling it to others. So now I can drink my coffee and make money.What more can I ask for. YAY ME!!!!!!!!!!
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|Knowledge Areas
|Major Processes
|Primary Inputs
|Tools & Techniques
|Primary Outputs
| Pack Dynamite
With Verified Care – (PDWVC)
|Scope Planning
|Creating a project scope management plan that documents how the project scope will be defined, verified, controlled and how the work breakdown structure will be created and defined.
|1. Project charter
2. Preliminary Project Scope Statement
3. Project Management Plan
4. Organizational Process Assets
5. Enterprise environmental factors
|1. Expert Judgment
2. Templates, forms, standards
|1. Project Scope Management Plan
|Scope Definition
|Developing a detailed project scope statement as the basis for future project decisions.
|1. Project charter
2. Preliminary Project Scope Statement
3. Project Scope Management Plan
4. Organizational Process Assets
5. Approved Change requests
|1. Product analysis
2. Stakeholder analysis
3. Alternatives Identification
4. Expert Judgment
|1. Project Scope Statement
2. Project Scope Management plan (updates)
3. Requested changes
|Create WBS
|Subdividing the major project deliverables and project work into smaller more manageable components
|1. Project Scope Statement
2. Project Scope Management Plan
3. Organizational Process Assets
4. Approved Change requests
|1. Work Breakdown Structure Templates
2. Decomposition
|1. Project Scope Statement (Updates)
2. Project Scope Management plan (updates)
3. Scope baseline
4. Work Breakdown Structure
5. WBS dictionary
6. Requested changes
|Scope Verification
|Formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables.
|1. Project Scope Statement
2. Project Scope Management Plan
3. WBS dictionary
4. Deliverables
|1. Inspection
|1. Accepted deliverables
2. Requested Changes
3. Recommended corrective actions
|Scope Control
|Controlling changes to the project scope.
|1. Project Scope Statement
2. Project Scope management plan
3. Work breakdown structure
4. WBS dictionary
5. Work Performance information
6. Performance reports
7. Approved Change requests
|1. Variance analysis
2. Re planning
3. Change Control system
4. Configuration Management system
|1. Project Scope Statement (updates)
2. Scope Baseline (updates)
3. Work Breakdown Structure (updates)
4. WBS Dictionary (updates)
5. Project Management plan (updates)
6. Organizational Process Assets (Updates)
7. Recommended Corrective action
8. Requested changes
Project Scope Management – processes required to define what work is required and ensure that the project includes only that work required to complete the project. Involves managing both product scope and project scope. Processes outlined are used to manager the project scope only.
Project Scope Management Plan – Provides guidance on how project scope will be defined, documented, verified, managed and controlled by project management team. It includes
- Scope definition: A process to prepare detailed project scope statement based on preliminary project scope statement
- Create WBS: A process that enables creation of WBS also establishes how WBS will be maintained and approved
- Scope Verification: How formal verification and acceptance of the completed project deliverables will be obtained
- Scope Control: A process to control changes to project scope, it is directly linked to integrated change control
Project Scope – the work that must be done in order to deliver a product, services or result of the project; completion is measured against the project plan. It includes meetings, reports, analysis and all the other parts of PM.
Product Scope – features and functions that are to be included in a product; completion is measured against the Product requirements. It can be supplied as a result of a previous project to determine the requirements.
Design Scope – contain the detailed project requirements (used for FP contract).
Gold plating is not an approved PMI practice.
Scope Baseline – Approved detailed 1.project Scope statement, 2.WBS and 3.WBS dictionary.
Scope Definition – subdividing major project deliverables. Primarily concerns with what is and is not included in the project. It involves using prelim scope statement and fleshing it to include all needs of the stakeholders, Scope constraints and assumptions.
All the processes of scope management results in change requests.
Stakeholder Analysis: Stakeholder influences and interests and document their needs, wants and expectations for requirements.
Product Analysis: methods for translating project objective into tangible deliverables and req. Product breakdown, system analysis, system engineering, value engineering and functional analysis.
Alternative Analysis: tech used to generate different approaches to execute and perform the work of the project
Project Scope statement: describe in detail the project's deliverable and the work required to create those deliverables. Provides common understanding of the project scope among all stakeholders and describe project's major objective. It also provides the scope baseline.
Scope Statement Contains – 1.Project Objectives 2.Product Scope Description 3.Project Requirement 4.Project Boundaries 5.Project Deliverables 6.Product Acceptance Criteria 7. Constraints 8.Assumptions 9.Initial Project Organization 10.Initial identified risks 11.Schedule Milestones 12.Fund Limitation 13.Cost Estimate 14.Project Configuration Management Requirements 15.Specifications 16.Approval Requirements
.Break Down Structures
- Work Break Down Structure (WBS)
- Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)
- Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)
- Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS)
- Bill of Materials (BOM) – Hierarchical tabulation of physical assemblies, subassemblies & components needed to fabricate a manufactured product.
WBS – subdividing project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components. It is a deliverable-oriented grouping of project elements that organizes and defines the total scope of the project. It is a communication tool and it describes what needs to be done and what skills are required. Anything missing in the WBS should be added. The WBS is created by the team (helps to get buy-in) and it is used to make certain that all the work is covered. It provides a basis for estimating the project and helps to organize the work. Its purpose is to include the total project scope of all the work that must be done to complete the project.
The 1st level should be the project life-cycle (not product). Defines the project's scope baseline. Include only work needed to create deliverables. Divided further to get work packages.
WBS is foundation of the project as everything that occurs in the planning process group after the creation of the WBS is directly related to the WBS. Ex risks, assignment, estimation, activity list, schedule, budget, network control.
The 3 most common types of WBS are system/sub systems, life-cycle phasing and organizational.
Benefits of WBS
- Prevent work slipping thru the crack.
- Provides the team with an understanding of where their pieces fit into the overall Project Management Process.
- and gives them an indication of the impact of their work on the project as a whole
- facilitates communication among team member and other stakeholders
- provides basis and proof for all kind of estimates
- help in team building
WBS in short is
- is a graphical picture of hierarchy of the project components
- if it not in WBS then it is not part of the project
- should exist for all project
- does not show dependencies
Decomposition – (1st level – Project lifecycle (for IT design, code, test, install), 2nd level – Deliverables (Break down till cost estimates can be done, verify decomposition correctness) ) lowest level of the WBS may be referred to as work packages.
Work not in the WBS is outside the scope of the project. WBS is a tool to do decomposition. Subdividing project work packages into smaller, more manageable components (activities/action steps). The heuristic (rule of thumb) used in project decomposition is 80 hours (work packages).
Work Package – deliverable at the lowest level of WBS. They are control points in the work packages and are used for task assignments, cost and schedule estimates, risk identifications etc. They are further divided into schedule activities.
Control account – one level above the Work Package, in large projects costs are estimated at this level.
WBS Dictionary – Defines each item in the WBS, includes info such as a number identifier, control account for cost budgets, Statement of work (SOW) to be done, person responsible/staff assignments and schedule milestone. It helps to reduce Scope Creep, increases understanding and control and inspect the on going work.
WBS dictionary can be used as a part of Work Authorization system to inform team members of when their work package is going to start, schedule milestones and other info.
Scope Verification – to verify that the work done satisfies the scope of the project. It must be done at the end of each phase of project lifecycle to verify phase deliverables and in M&C. A similar activity during closure process is Product Verification (is for complete product) but scope verification (for deliverables/components) happens in M&C. The review at the end of the project phase is called phase exit, stage gate, or kill point.
SV Checks the work against the PMP and project scope mgmt plan, WBS and WBS dictionary and then meeting the customer to gain formal acceptance of deliverables.
Scope Verification is normally done after quality control which checks for correctness of work based on quality requirements and scope verification focuses on customer acceptance but these two processes can be performed in parallel.
Alternative way to describe SV, Inspection, Reviews, Product Reviews, Audits and Walkthroughs, sign off etc
SCOPE CONTROL: focuses on changes due to scope control and changes on scope due to other changes. All requested changes passes thru ICC
- have clear definition of scope
- measure scope performance against scope baseline
- determine if any update to PMP or scope management plan needed.
Scope Creep – Uncontrolled changes are often referred as project scope creep.
Variance Analysis – Project performance is measurements are used to assess the magnitude of variation. It includes finding the cause of variation relative to the scope baseline.
Rolling Wave Planning – The Project Management team usually waits until the deliverable or subproject is clarified so the details of the WBS can be developed. This is referred as rolling wave planning. So Work to be performed in the near future is planned to the low level of the WBS, where as work to be performed far into the future can be planned at the relatively high level of the WBS
Management by Objective (MBO) – determining company's objective and how the project fits into them. MBO focuses on the goals of an activity rather than the activity itself (manager is responsible for results rather than performing certain activities)
Stakeholder Management – the project manager must identify the stakeholders, determine their needs and expectations, then manage and influence expectations to ensure project success. Project success depends primarily on customer satisfaction.
- Identify all of them
- Determine all of their requirements
- Determine their expectations
- Communicate with them
- Manage their influence
The principal sources of project failure are organizational factors, poorly identified customer needs, inadequate specified project requirements, and poor planning and control.
Most Change Requests are the result of
- 1. An external event
- 2. An error or omission in defining the scope of the product
- 3. An error or omission in defining the scope of the project
- 4. A value-adding change
A Change Request is the most effective way of handling the disconnect between what users actually want and what management thinks they want. The project manager's role related to project change is to influence the factors that affect change. He should ask for a change order and look for impacts to the triple constraint. Scope Changes on project can be minimized by spending more time developing the scope baseline.
If there is enough reserve to accommodate a change then it should be handled as a risk management process, the Project Manager can approve the change (we are paid to manage the scope completion within our budget and reserves)
End of phase reviews happens at the end of the phase and is same as administrative closure at the end of the project


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In Reply to: Re: To buy a separate battery for winch operation? posted by rustyfarmall on March 18, 2012 at 09:21:11:
Not thought of that. Was planning to use a solar panel to keep battery full, since I don't use it much and sunshine's plenty around here.
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Academic Award
Allison Harrison, of Martinez, on April 11 received the Mercer University Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics Outstanding Award in Accounting for the highest GPA (4.0) in the department, and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants Certificate of Academic Excellence. She is also a University Honors Program Graduate and a 2014 graduate of Lakeside High School.
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According to the U.S. Forest Service, leaves are nature's food factories. Plants take water from the ground through their roots. Plants take in carbon dioxide from the air. Plants use sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into glucose, a kind of sugar. Plants use glucose as food for energy and as a building block for growing. The process of using water and carbon dioxide combined with sunlight for the purpose of making glucose is known as "photosynthesis". Photosynthesis means "putting together with light." Chlorophyll captures light and makes photosynthesis possible.
The ice storm that wreaked havoc on the area earlier this year left a lot of downed trees at the Betty's Branch area of Little River and a local group plans to clean it up with the help of community volunteers.
– Willa Cather
When I began gathering information for a book on Columbia County history, I had difficulty knowing whether I was learning about the past, or reading current news. Why? Because, on many subjects, I found so little difference between the two.
To brush up on historical facts I either didn't know or had forgotten, I talked with those who were better students of history than I, pored over many books written by someone else, and tried to piece together some idea of how our predecessors thought, lived, and interacted with each other.
My beloved pulls a multi-box from the collection and asks, "Do you think she will like this?"
"We've tried that one before," I say.
He slides it back on the shelf and reaches for something else. "Is she a pâté or chunks kind of girl?" he inquires.
"Chunks," I answer.
"Chicken, fish or beef?"
"Fish," I tell him.
He hesitates. "We get her fish all the time. Don't you think she's in the mood for something different? Chicken maybe?"
Cheese or pepperoni pizza
Mini corn dogs
PB&J sandwich
Romaine garden salad
Mixed vegetables
Chilled pears
Taco salad
Turkey wrap
Yogurt snack pack
Steamed corn
Carrots, celery sticks
Chocolate brownie
BBQ chicken sandwich
Potato smiles
Green beans
Strawberries, peaches
Grenelefe Park Properties LLC to Park Ridge Builders Inc., parcel ID 068428 and 068429, $99,800.
Robert B. Fox to Sandra Richter, 1930 Kenlock Drive, $157,000.
Pierwood Construction Co. to Lisa Geer and David Geer, 445 Sebastian Drive, $187,900.
James and Linda Tucker Trust to Matthew C. Welch and Erica Saxon, 3910 Almon Drive, $84,000.
Crawford Creek Homebuilders LLC to Matthew Barksdale, 232 Asa Way, $179,900.
Andrew Mettler Hayes and Emily Knight Sigman applied for a marriage license on Aug. 11, 2014, and were married Oct. 4, 2014, in Martinez.
David Odell Philmon Jr. and Mallory Justine Whitaker applied for a marriage license on Sept. 19, 2014, and were married Sept. 20, 2014, in Augusta.
David Carrol Jones and Laura Daniele Story applied for a marriage license on Oct. 3, 2014, and were married Oct. 4, 2014, in Evans.
Martha Katherine Spivey and Jared Marshall Spivey, Oct. 2, 2014.
Carol Barber and Earl Barber, Aug. 26, 2014.
John Andrew McAuley and Sherrie Diane McAuley, Oct. 10, 2014.
Emily Suzette Lowe and Wallace Daniel McElroy, Oct. 7, 2014.
Latasha Doneya Stokes and Anthony Stokes Jr., Sept. 23, 2014.
Jillian N. Gravitt and Thomas E. Gravitt Jr., Oct. 10, 2014.
Julie M. Gibson and Gerry L. Gibson, Sept. 23, 2014.
Erin Marie Ulibarri-Muniz and Gerald Lee Ulibarri-Muniz, Oct. 2, 2014.
Jennifer J. Williams and George C. Renison, Sept. 30, 2014.
First, there are the smallest munchkins. They usually stand by your front door afraid to say anything and have to be encouraged by their parents to request the sweets they crave. Moms and dads are usually in the background watching to make sure nothing bad is thrown into their bags.
Rest assured they have already been trained to not eat anything until it is thoroughly inspected. And isn't that a shame? I remember when I'd have half my candy eaten before I returned home. Halloween is really for these little guys. This just may be their first time. Make it worth their while.
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