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While America is going through very tough economic times, with unemployment at all time highs, inflation skyrocketing, financial markets in turmoil, the dollar's value free-falling, federal deficit spending out-of-control, and the potential of another Great Recession or Depression threatening the country, President Obama is off to another round of golf and a lavish and luxurious vacation in Martha's Vineyard. The character of a man is made manifest in times of crisis!
Obama's America: 'It's all about ME'
While America is going through very tough economic times, with unemployment at all time highs, inflation skyrocketing, financial markets in turmoil, the dollar's value free-falling, federal deficit spending out-of-control, and the potential of another Great Recession or Depression threatening the country, President Obama is off to another round of golf and a lavish and luxurious vacation in Martha's Vineyard. The character of a man is made manifest in times of crisis!
The Non-Christian Christians of the Netherlands
In an attempt to become more hip, modern, worldly, and relevant various Christian denominations have abandoned, over the years, many of the Christian sacraments, traditional forms of worship, and even universal moral precepts and teachings of the faith. Endless streams of "enlightened" pastors and priests or priestesses have interpreted and re-interpreted the Scriptures in ways that significantly diluted or distorted the actual teachings of Jesus Christ and the fullness of the Christian faith as taught and practiced by the ancient Orthodox Christian Church since the time of the original Apostles. Few, however, while still claiming to be Christian and remaining sane, had ever fully crossed the line into outright and complete apostasy. That is no longer the case. Several Protestant "churches" in the Netherlands now proclaim that God doesn't exist, Christ was just a man, and there is no life after death.
A prominent figure of the mainstream Protestant Church of the Netherlands (PKN) is 'reverend' Klaas Hendrikse, author of the infamous book Believing in a God that does not exist: the manifesto of an atheist pastor. In his sermons Mr. Hendrikse paints a dark and hopeless picture of human existence and the meaning of life: [Read more...]
Men Have Forgotten God – Alexander Solzhenitsyn
As a survivor of the Communist Holocaust I am horrified to witness how my beloved America, my adopted country, is gradually being transformed into a secularist and atheistic utopia, where communist ideals are glorified and promoted, while Judeo-Christian values and morality are ridiculed and increasingly eradicated from the public and social consciousness of our nation. Under the decades-long assault and militant radicalism of many so-called "liberal" and "progressive" elites, God has been progressively erased from our public and educational institutions, to be replaced with all manner of delusion, perversion, corruption, violence, decadence, and insanity.
It is no coincidence that as Marxist ideologies and secularist principles engulf the culture and pervert mainstream thinking, individual freedoms and liberties are rapidly disappearing. As a consequence, Americans feel increasingly more powerless and subjugated by some of the most radical and hypocritical, least democratic, and characterless individuals our society has ever produced.
Those of us who have experienced and witnesses first-hand the atrocities and terror of communism understand fully why such evil takes root, how it grows and deceives, and the kind of hell it will ultimately unleash on the innocent and the faithful. Godlessness is always the first step towards tyranny and oppression! [Read more...]
A Voice Crying in the Wilderness
by Chris Banescu
Each of us has a calling, a vocation, in life. Some discover their passion in their childhood or teen years and know from early on what they were meant to do. Some find their calling after reaching adulthood and encountering the real world. Some stumble unto their life's work when faced with life-changing events, personal struggles, or tragedies. Some uncover their life's passion in their old age, usually after retirement, when a growing awareness of their own mortality imbues them with a renewed sense of urgency and purpose. Tragically, many never find their life's calling, either due to hardships, fear, or plain laziness; despite knowing what they should do, neither bothering to dedicate the time or energy required to follow their dreams, nor making the sacrifices necessary to fulfill their vocations.
By God's immeasurable grace I am one of those blessed souls that has discovered his calling in life. I believe my vocation is to be a Voice Crying in the Wilderness, a messenger who strives to open men's hearts and minds to timeless truths and principles, to help them discover what's truly important in this life and in eternity. A messenger of the One who created everything in this universe, the laws that govern all matter and morality, the individual atoms and cells that make up my body and the soul that gives it life, and the very reason that allows me to think and write these words. [Read more...]
Civil Unions, Stepping Stones That Undermine Marriage
by Chris Banescu
Some Orthodox leaders and scholars have argued that same-sex civil unions, while not recognized and blessed by the Orthodox Church, should nevertheless be accepted and protected by the state in the spirit of democracy. In a 2005 interview regarding debates about gay couples being able to marry, Metropolitan Gerasimos of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, expressed his views on this matter:
"They [homosexuals] should have the benefits and civil rights of the state, but this is not a sacramental union our church will ever sanctify," he said. "But civil marriage, in the spirit of American democracy, they have the right to ask for that."
These positions seem to present a fair and reasonable perspective that maintains a balance between the Orthodox Church's unwavering support for traditional marriage and her absolute rejection of all homosexual unions, and the secular and democratic society we live in. [Read more...]
The Medium is Not the Message
by Chris Banescu
As a fellow Orthodox Christian and an attorney I find Fr. George's reflection quite eloquent but unfortunately lacking in the depth and moral clarity that our faith and profession both require. Fr. George's central thesis is that "the nature of the medium, in this case the internet and blogosphere, is itself the message we get here even more than the content that people purport to communicate and consider." I don't believe that's true, especially with regards to OCANews.org. The medium is only a neutral tool to be used or misused as we see fit. The truth of the message and the reliability of the information this medium conveys and the good it has done, in addition to the wisdom, character, and integrity of the messengers, are much more important and relevant.
Fr. George begins his criticism of the web by saying that it is "democratic in the extreme, and fools who know little or nothing about what they are discussing or how to discuss things effectively with others get basically equal time and treatment with wise men and experts." That is true, the web is indeed "democratic in the extreme" and exposes both the wisdom of some and the foolishness of others. Thanks be to God for that, for otherwise how could we have distinguished between those who stood for truth and righteousness and those who lied, obfuscated, and muddled the issues. Seeing all the arguments and reading all those comments provided a more accurate and complete picture of the truth and the various problems the Church faced and still faces. The reality presented on the OCANews site was indeed clearer and more comprehensive than a few sanitized magazine or newspaper stories from the "official" church channels or any brief television segments. It is only the Internet medium that could have facilitated such an important feat. [Read more...]
Warning Signs of Power Corruption in Organizations
by Chris Banescu
Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority: still more when you superadd the tendency or certainty of corruption by full authority. There is no worse heresy than the fact that the office sanctifies the holder of it. – Lord Acton
Lord Acton's dictum, made in 1887, clearly warns us that the practice of wielding power and influence can corrode the character of leaders. History is replete with examples of individuals who wielded unchecked power and eroded not only their own integrity, but also the ethical and moral foundations of the organizations they led and brought them to catastrophe and ruin. This danger is true of all organizations including businesses, religious institutions, and governments.
Here is the risk inherent in leadership: The greater the leader's power, wealth, authority, and influence, the more likely the leader could succumb to ethical lapses and moral failings. The risk increases if the organization has a culture that lacks financial or managerial transparency and accountability, has insufficient checks and balances on executive power, and discourages criticism from subordinates or members. When a leader with a poorly developed ethical or moral sense ends up leading an organization with a culture that prevents ethical self-examination, a slow but perfect storm starts to form that demands compromise from all levels of leadership and eventually leads to catastrophic consequences. [Read more...]
Orthodox Christianity And Capitalism: Are They Compatible?
AFR – The Illumined Heart | Kevin Allen | Apr 17, 2009
In this interview with Kevin Allen, host of The Illumined Heart podcast on Ancient Faith Radio, Chris Banescu discusses the economic, moral and spiritual issues surrounding the "capitalist" economic model and whether it serves the best interests of Christians living the life of the Beatitudes.
Orthodox Christianity And Capitalism: Are They Compatible? – 4/17/09
Obama: Destroying Human Life for the 'Greater Good'
On March 9th President Obama's executive order reversed the Bush administration's long-standing restrictions on using federal funds for embryonic stem cells research and authorized the destruction of live human embryos in medical experimentation. The administration ignored the promising results from adult stem cell therapies. It reopened a Pandora's box of bioethical concerns and raised vocal opposition from many Christian leaders, including 191 Catholic bishops.
Science is on the side of embryonic stem cell research, the president argued. Linking fetal stem cells experiments with "scientific integrity" in the order titled "Signing of Stem Cell Executive Order and Scientific Integrity", Obama proclaimed:
we will lift the ban on federal funding for promising embryonic stem cell research. We will vigorously support scientists who pursue this research. And we will aim for America to lead the world in the discoveries it one day may yield.
But is the grandiose promise and lofty language supported by the facts? [Read more...]


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Depression is an Illness!
Depression may need a new same because I am one of the happiest DEPRESSED people I know!
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Sharing my idea on Depression confirmed the need for more conversations on the topic. I appreicated the inquest that prompted me to complete my statement sooner than later which helped my idea take form.
It takes a lot to "come out" about a sensitive topic and those who did offered comfort along with their insight on Depression. This conversation enabled me to be objective about Depression while understanding it from a subjective frame of reference.
Stong statements were made by those observing the illness which proved valuable for continued directions in research. Depression referred to, "Our own slow train to our own Auschwitz", was extremely impactful comparison. I wholeheartedly advocated for a new name for Depression the illness, not depression the emotion!
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Conservative Animal Welfare Co-Chair / Blue Badger Founder Statement on the 'Badger Cull'
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CAPS: Big cats look set to return to English circus
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'Friends of the League' – helping build a kinder Britain?
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Jennifer Hooper is a London based artist and photographer. Her work focuses on finding ways to promote environmental concerns/issues through art. Following time spent in Guatemala last year
Blackfish – the movie: opening in the UK on July 26th
My partner works for Whale and Dolphin Conservation (formerly WDCS) and yesterday she was present at a preview of Gabriela Cowperthwaite's powerful and searing documentary 'Blackfish',
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This week I was elected onto the Board of Trustees of the League against Cruel Sports. I was asked a few months ago whether I'd be interested
Conservatives Against Fox Hunting event: 18 June 2013
The anti-hunting organisation Conservatives Against Fox Hunting hosted a highly successful parliamentary table discussion to provide a briefing for anti hunting Conservative MPs. The event, on 18th June
Speaking out: short interviews from the London against the Badger Cull march
A Talking Naturally podcast recorded at the London against the Badger Cull march on June 1st 2013. Capturing the atmosphere of the march (hopefully anyway!) it includes
Remember, Gunmen not Marksmen will kill Badgers
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PLATTSBURGH - The Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Committee will host its annual Taste of the Tavern this Saturday, March 27, at The Burgundy Room, 770 State Route 3.
The event will be held from 5-9 p.m., is a sampling of fare to be offered at the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Weekend this September.
The cost of admission $15 per person. Musical entertainment will be provided by Towne Meeting and those attending are encouraged to dress in clothing of the 19th century.
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Protein kinases activated by dual phosphorylation on Tyr and Thr (MAP kinases) can be grouped into two major classes: ERK and JNK. The ERK group regulates multiple targets in response to growth factors via a Ras-dependent mechanism. In contrast, JNK activates the transcription factor c-Jun in response to pro-inflammatory cytokines and exposure of cells to several forms of environmental stress. Recently, a novel mammalian protein kinase (p38) that shares sequence similarity with mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases was identified. Here, we demonstrate that p38, like JNK, is activated by treatment of cells with pro-inflammatory cytokines and environmental stress. The mechanism of p38 activation is mediated by dual phosphorylation on Thr-180 and Tyr-182. Immunofluorescence microscopy demonstrated that p38 MAP kinase is present in both the nucleus and cytoplasm of activated cells. Together, these data establish that p38 is a member of the mammalian MAP kinase group.
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Approximately 70 percent of a human body is made up of water. At the embryo stage, we are 98 percent water. Water supports our well-being by transporting necessary energy and nutrients throughout our bodies, and helps us remove toxins via blood and other bodily fluids. As we age, the percentage of water within our body decreases. That's why we start to notice wrinkles, and why our backs may start to hunch a bit and we appear shorter. Ultimately, when the body contains less than 50 percent water, we die. In this way, we can say that humans are water itself. If we believe that water was sent from the Divine, then we can say that our original father and mother is God. Yes, we are all "children of God." This doesn't only pertain to humans, though. Every life was created from water; it is the origin of life and the Almighty's gift. All of God's intentions were contained within water that was somehow sent to Earth. There must have been blueprints set as vibrations in the water. In order to access this information, I believe that salt was the next thing sent to earth. Thus, the sea becomes the womb of all beings. By combining vibrations, the sacred blueprints, and salt, a positive chemical reaction slowly started as the energy materialized as different forms of life. Despite sex, nationality, personality, or any other differences, the fact that a human being's body is 70 percent water does not change. God distributed water equally to all humans. When thinking about this, it becomes quite clear that we should be true to the message of water (which occupies the majority of our bodies) and live according to God's will. But what does God want us to do? The answer lies in the pictures. Water (the messenger of God) created a miraculously beautiful crystal with the term love and gratitude. This is proof that these concepts are at the root of the creation of the world. The water that received the vibration of the original intent of God expressed and revealed itself to us as that spectacular crystal. Of course, if we exposed water to just love or gratitude, we would still see a beautiful crystal. However, when the two are combined, the result has this mysterious, sacred aura. The fact that we live on Earth, which exists in a three-dimensional form, has a lot to do with this. Our world is width, length, and depth, and possesses shape and mass. It can be understood roughly as "the real world that contains materials." In our world, nothing materializes without the two opposite energies of positive (plus) and negative (minus)—for example, day and night, yin and yang, male and female. Without these bipolar energies, nothing can exist. One is giving positive energy, and the other is receiving negative energy. When looking at things from this point of view, it becomes easier to explain why the water that was exposed to love and gratitude created such a beautiful crystal. As a representation of the giving energy, God created the concept of love; and as a representation of the receiving energy, He created the concept of gratitude. So love is the active giving energy, and gratitude is the passive receiving energy. If we were to express these two energies in colors, love is pink and gratitude is green. We need to openly give our love at all times and receive everything with gratitude. As these two aspects maintain their balance, the Earth will work just as God had designed it to.source
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Simulating a building as a people movement system
Gwynne, S.M.V. and Kuligowski, E.D. (2009) Simulating a building as a people movement system. Journal of Fire Sciences, 27 (4). pp. 343-368. ISSN 0734-9041 (Print), 1530-8049 (Online) (doi:10.1177/0734904109102387)Full text not available from this repository.
Egress models are being used more frequently to simulate people movement; i.e., how people enter, use, and leave a building. However, little has been written on the different phases of people movement over the lifecycle of the building that can be examined and how these models may achieve this. In addition, little has been written on how these phases interact. This interaction may be due to these different phases occurring simultaneously or when an individual's experience in one phase (e.g., entering a building) influences another (e.g., route selection when leaving). This paper presents six modes in which an egress model can be applied: Naı¨ve, Operational, Predictive, Engineered, Real-Time, and Interactive. The paper describes what is needed to enable these application modes, in terms of data, expertise, and model functionality and the benefits that these modes provide. These modes should appear in the same model enabling a comprehensive and integrated representation of people movement, and the factors that influence it, to be produced.
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SINGLE CHRISTMAS...AND THIS YEAR IS NO DIFFERENT. A GRINCH IS ALREADY TARGETING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. WYFF NEWS 4'S MANDY GAITHER IS LIVE AND LOCAL IN ANDERSON COUNTY... MANDY...WHAT WAS TAKEN? TWO INFLATABLES LIKE THESE...WHILE THE OWNER SAYS HE KNOWS IT'S NOT THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY... HE SAYS IT'S DISAPPOINTING THAT SOMEONE IS TRYING TO DAMPEN HIS FAMILY'S SPIRIT. AT THE LITTLETON HOUSE IN EASLEY... THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IS FELT IN THE AIR... we don't do the whole black friday shopping thing it's just not worth it BUT, WHAT THIS FAMILY DOES DO EVERY YEAR... IS PICK OUT A NEW YARD DECORATION TOGETHER. A TRADITION THAT YIELDED A 6 FOOT FROSTY...AND CHRISTMAS DARTH VADER THIS YEAR... THEY'RE NOT IN THE VIDEO...BECAUSE THEY'RE NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. we got up sunday morning sometime to go to church and discovered frosty and darth vader had come up missing IT'S A CRIME THAT HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE YEAR. it's hard to investigate this crime because there's no evidence left EASLEY LT. JEREMY MILLER SAYS ANYTIME A HOMEOWNER LEAVES A DECORATION OUT...THERE'S A RISK THAT IT COULD BE TAKEN... HE SAYS THE BEST ADVICE IS SOMETHING MANY WILL PROBABLY NOT TAKE THE TIME TO DO... BRING THE STUFF INDOORS AT NIGHT. unfortunately we don't recover a lot of the stuff. There's no way to track it but if you do see it in somebody else's yard contact us before you make contact with someone that you think took it AND JUST LIKE ANY OTHER TIME OF THE YEAR...MILLER SAYS NEIGHBORS SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER...AND REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS... SOMETHING LITTLETON SAYS HIS NEIGHBORHOOD IS ALREADY DOING. WHILE HE DOESN'T EXPECT TO EVER SEE HIS DECORATIONS AGAIN. HE DOES FEEL BADLY FOR HIS CHILDREN... it's disappointing they have to experience something like this this early in life the grinch who stole christmas -- or in this case frosty and darth -- it's very disappointing BUT HE SAYS NO GRINCH CAN STEAL THE MOST IMPORTANT THING... HIS FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. SINCE STEALING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IS MIXED IN WITH OTHER LARCENIES...IT'S HARD TO TELL HOW MANY CASES HAPPEN EACH YEAR...BUT OFFICERS SAY IT'S A BIG PROBLEM...SO WATCH OUT. MANDY GAITHER WYFF NEWS 4 LIVE IN ANDERSON COUNTY.
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100% baby alpaca and 100% soft! Cascade Pure Alpaca is a beautiful, heathered worsted weight yarn. The colors are absolutely stunning and perfect for accessories and garments that are sure to keep you cozy. Made in Peru.
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The color I ordered is called Verdigris- looked like bluish-teal, it's actually a dusty emerald, very green. Very nicely plied, not a single knot or join in any of the three skeins. Can't wait to use it! Only thing that kept me from giving 5 stars is the weight; it's not really quite worsted weight, closer to DK.
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I have been using Baby Alpaca for Shrugs. The yarn is very soft and warm, especially in an office when it is often cold. Very easy to work with
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Just finished crocheting a basketweave pattern afghan for an elderly family friend. I am sure he will enjoy the warmth and incredible softness...but I'm the one who is beside myself with how beautiful it turned out and how enjoyable it was to make it. The colour is Liberty Heather (discontinued, but the line features other lovely heathers) -- a wonderful, subtle mélange of dark blues with touches of red. It's a perfect multicolour for a man. Not only is it lovely, but the basketweave texture nicely counters alpaca's tendency to be drapey and not springy. This item has great texture and resiliency, so it should keep its shape and look gorgeous for a very long time. I will definitely buy more of this yarn! Next project might be a sweater or jacket -- maybe a pattern which nicely balances drape and texture.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I purchased this yarn in a spiced pumpkin color that was on sale, and it is so beautiful. I am thankful that I bought so much of it as I cannot wait to make a lovely sweater for next fall.
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I made a lace scarf with this yarn. I worked up quickly, the yarn sheds very little and is soft and warm as can be! I loved this yarn so much I ordered more! My only wish is that it came in more colors.
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I really love this yarn. I made a stunningly shawl.
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I bought this yarn because I liked the color and it was on sale. It arrived the same day as a knitting magazine with a pattern perfect for the yarn, but I did not have enough yardage. I e-mailed Webs for more, and they were careful to match the dye lot.This is the softest and most cuddly yarn I have ever used! I don't care if I never finish the sweater; it is so pleasing just to handle the yarn! It is light in weight and being alpaca will be very warm. I am using a size 7 addi turbo needle, but the yarn could take a smaller or larger size needle. The yarn has a slight haze to it. My patterning stitches stand out. Because it is so soft, I don't think it would be good for socks or other heavy wear garments.
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Loosely translated, the name of this fascinating Southeast Asian kingdom means "people" or "freedom," in recognition of the fact that Thailand was never conquered by a European power. Home to a beloved royal family, Buddhist temples and elephant reserves, Thailand is welcoming Western honeymooners with its sunny shores, delectable cuisine, superb service and smiling faces.
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Massage, much like herbal medicine, runs deep in Thailand's traditional culture. It's believed to cure all that ails you. (The first university in the country was a massage school!) Have a treatment at the Four Seasons Bangkok, and you'll be welcomed with a flower-infused footbath and a cup of herbal tea. Treatments here are performed in grotto-like suites that boast oversize tubs, personal relaxation areas and enormous massage beds (treatments start at about $60; fourseasons.com).
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Phuket may get all the press for its beaches, but the outer islands of nearby Phang Nga Bay are so pristine, they seem to have been created especially for daydreamers. On an excursion from the Royal Phuket Marina around the limestone islets, you'll experience that wonderful swept-away-to-an-island feeling you've always imagined. Snorkel in the transparent waters, watch fishing boats bring in their catch and marvel at the scenery — it's no wonder James Bond has been spotted on these spits.
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Bangkok's Grand Palace complex is one of Thailand's most famous sites. The walled area houses temples, governmental offices and a residential palace that is still in use — royal ceremonies such as marriages and coronations take place here, and foreign dignitaries often stay at the complex while in town. Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) and Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) are two of the most spectacular buildings here.
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With only 55 thatch-roof guest villas, each with its own plunge pool, butler service and shaded outdoor living room, it's no wonder this resort is called Six Senses Hideaway Yao Noi.The hilltop property is so remote it has its own time zone (room rates start at about $885 a night; sixsenses.com).
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Our nation's healthcare system is not in great shape. That's a pretty obvious fact. Every day we read news, stories and events that remind us of just how much restructuring and strategic changes our overall healthcare industry needs from drastic cost-cutting measures to overhauling healthcare operations to leveraging today's innovative technologies.
Last week the Wall Street Journal ran a cover story on Pittsburgh insurer Highmark's deal to acquire the region's second-largest hospital chain, West Penn Allegheny Health System. The merger of insurers and hospital operators crosses a traditional healthcare divide. But the news just further signals the industry's desperate need to cut costs. It's certainly not the first time. The industry has seen some mixed results with past efforts of insurers taking over hospital operations, including Kaiser Permanente and Humana. This is just one example, as the system as a whole struggles to drastically cut costs and streamline operations.
As we all know, the main topic of conversation in Washington, and most certainly around dinner tables across the nation, is the sweeping healthcare reform bill. Government agencies and politicans will obviously play a major role in where healthcare is heading. The Health & Human Services (HHS) Department's new project, "Community Health Data Initiative" (CHDI), part of the "Open Government" platform, is an excellent program to make healthcare data free and open. The premise is to release government health data to spur private and public businesses towards innovative solutions to help the system. Again, this is just one example of the government's plan.
Technology will play a tremendous role in our nation's healthcare success. Every day new and innovative solutions are introduced that promise to enhance the quality of healthcare while decreasing costs. My company, SoloHealth, along with Eliza and Teladoc, are a few examples of companies leveraging today's latest technologies to provide consumers and the healthcare system with solutions to better our nation's health.
All these government actions, business ideas and technological advancements individually won't solve the problem. It will be an aggregated effort across the board. We certainly realize it's not an easy fix. Overhaul of our current healthcare system involves sweeping changes to a massive, slow-moving system and the cooperation of healthcare operators, doctors, politicians, insurance companies and consumers, along with today's current technology.
But at the core of all this "business" is our nation's consumer. The people. And the people will play a vital role in how successful these aggregated changes will be. We must, as an industry, empower the people to care and take their healthcare in their own hands. The basic idea is that knowledge and education can empower citizens to action. That's why the CDHI's open data initiative is great. Make people aware of not only their health but how they compare to others in their town, state or region. The information might just inspire, guilt, or scare them into action. Whatever the reason we just want them aware and knowledgeable. And an empowered patient, together with renewed changes, will get us to a more healthy and efficient healthcare system.
At SoloHealth, we believe strongly in this philosophy. In fact, our entire business model is based around the simple consumer equation: Education + Awareness = Action. And there are many other businesses using the power of consumer data and knowledge to propel our industry.
Why do we believe so in the empowered patient philosophy? It's a fact of human nature, and we see it every day in action…or in-action. Take, for example, our public education system. We can only throw so much money and policy changes at a school to result in beneficial changes. But to really make a difference you must have active parental involvement. A school with a strong PTA and parental involvement will not only hold the faculty and curriculum to higher standards but will support and push their kid's education while at home. For many teachers, if the only education time comes in the classroom, with no support from empowered parents, then that school and student body will not reach its full potential. Empowered parents are aware and knowledgeable about their child's education progress and the school…and that knowledge empowers them to action.
Our nation's healthcare system is sick. As a whole, we are seeing some of the highest rates of poor health and disease, most notably with hypertension, obesity, diabetes and visual impairments, to name a few. As we continue our quest to improve our nation's healthcare business, let's not forget the power of the "empowered" patient. Provide consumers with their healthcare information and data. The basic idea is that knowledge and education can empower citizens to action. And we need activation across the board as we march towards a healthier America.
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Summary: Next week, at Microsoft's eighth annual Strategic Account Summit, Yahoo Chairman and CEO Terry Semel will address the invitees on the state of the online advertising industry. Let the Microsoft-acquires-Yahoo rumors begin again!
Speaking of Microsoft's advertising ambitions, next week is Microsoft's eighth annual Strategic Account Summit (SAS).
SAS is the MSN online-advertising conference. Like Mix '07, SAS doesn't feature Microsoft speakers only. In fact, on Tuesday, Yahoo Chairman and CEO Terry Semel will address the invitees on the state of the online advertising industry, as well as share the stage with MSN Corporate Vice President and Chief Media Officer Joanne Bradford to discuss "The New Network."
(Let the Microsoft-acquires-Yahoo rumors begin again! Update: I was just kidding. But I guess others aren't. On May 4: Bill's Hard Drive and Yahoo declines to comment on Microsoft speculation.)
Oh, yeah. Chairman Bill Gates is headlining the two-day SAS event, too. As is Distinguished Engineer (and former Yahoo employee) Gary Flake, who will likely show off more of the adCenter Labs research projects that are being jointly developed by Microsoft's LiveLabs and MSN adCenter teams.
From the agenda, Microsoft's SAS 2007 looks to be more of a schmooze-fest more than a place where Microsoft will share a lot of previously undisclosed info. But it could also be a perfect venue for Microsoft to unveil yet another advertising-oriented acquisition.
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A resource for Armenia's future
Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jonathan Brooks, Managing Director for Europe, Asia, Pacific, and Latin America
Although MCC's compact with Armenia closed at the end of September, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan is ensuring the lessons we learned during our five-year partnership can improve the country's future development projects.
The embassy's new MCC Resource Center makes information regarding MCC's $177 million investment available as a reference for future U.S. Government development projects, Armenians from the diaspora interested in building upon compact projects and others. The center includes an array of documents like farmer-training maps, public outreach documents, quarterly bulletins, and training materials.
The MCC Resource Center also provides embassy staff and visitors with information on MCA-Armenia's successor, the Foreign Financed Projects Management Center (FFPMC). An FFPMC team led the compact development process, and we are pleased that they are involved again by helping monitor MCC's investments over the next few years.
Reporting from Armenia: A Peace Corps Volunteer Working with the MCA
Posted on July 20, 2011 by Sharon Keld, Peace Corps Response Volunteer
As a former Peace Corps volunteer and a 20-year veteran of the corporate marketing world, I've seen my fair share of economic development projects. Now, I am in Armenia as part of a program that partners Peace Corps response volunteers with MCC projects. My main responsibility has been assisting the Communication team at MCA-Armenia (the Armenian government entity responsible for implementing the MCC Compact in Armenia) in its efforts. The position has given me a front-row seat to MCC's investments in Armenia. After observing the dedication and professionalism of everyone involved in this effort, I have concluded that it has been one of my most inspiring experiences yet.
The MCC's total investment in Armenia's agricultural and water sector is expected to reach $177 million by the program's completion in September 2011. The goal of the program is the reduction of rural poverty through the rehabilitation of Armenia's vital irrigation infrastructure, complemented with extensive technical and financial assistance to rural farmers and to the government irrigation entities that support them.
I can see the difference that MCC and MCA-Armenia are making in the lives of people here. During my time in Armenia, I have been witnessed the opening of a tertiary canal, a nursery visit, and the ribbon-cutting for two pumping stations. But the event that touched me most was a small event honoring Hamazasp Gabrielyan, the 1,000th borrower under an activity designed to expand the accessibility of credit for rural Armenians. With this small loan of approximately $8,000, Hamazasp will build a new cooling facility that will allow him to extend his selling season and increase his income. As I listened to his story, I felt a deep sense of pride and gratitude. Thanks to our investment and contribution, thousands of farmers like him will have access to better irrigation and training in advanced farming techniques. This will improve their incomes and their lives.
Another personal highlight was attending a tree-planting ceremony along with 80 Armenian schoolchildren. As part of its environmental policy, MCA-Armenia is required to compensate for any trees cut down during construction. The launch I attended kicked off a campaign in which MCA-Armenia planted 1,500 trees this spring. As I helped plant a tree outside the village hall, and observed the gratitude and enthusiasm of the community members, I couldn't help being filled with pride and enthusiasm about my work here and the work of MCC to benefit the Armenian people.
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The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.
~Napoleon Hill
Belief. Challenge. Commitment.
Goals are dreams with deadlines. Two interesting books I read last year documented the success experienced by professional athletes and musicians with regard to the amount of deliberate practice hours dedicated to their area of expertise.
It was undeniable. There were no exceptions made for genetics or talent. The greatest discovery was that the same secret to success holds true anywhere. Deliberate Practice Produces Results.
As a martial arts teacher, I used to enroll white belts. This was the easy fun part. Getting people excited about having more confidence, learning to use their bodies, making new friends and having a new experience was like giving candy to a baby. I was well schooled at creating hope. For 8 years, I managed to hire thousands of people to go door to door selling frozen meat in the Phoenix heat. They had hopes and dreams of $1000+ cash weekly. This attracted all kinds of people with hope of a better life.
In order to succeed, in selling meat, you had to have belief, challenge and commitment. You had to believe that you could do it, challenge yourself to talk to 200 people a day and make a commitment to continue this process everyday until you became proficient. The numbers never lied. The people that worked the system made the money. The ones with the most determination always hung on and made lots of money. I would later learn that there is no one more determined than drug addicts, who can somehow manage to make an average of $180,000 a year just to sustain their habits and still live on the street.
This comparison is used often and it is said that if we bring the desire of a drug addict into our lives with that kind of focus and determination, we can have anything we desire. If we stop heading toward our goals the moment things get uncomfortable, we will never expand past where we are now. The growth occurs in the discomfort. The growth is a result of desire.
So whether it was trying to turn hopeful white belts into Confident Black Belts or inexperienced salespeople into Cash machines, the recipe was always the same. I could provide the space, but they had to have Belief in themselves, be willing to accept the Challenges and stay Committed.
Hope is a beautiful thing, and a great place to get started, but it takes more to get results. Being Happy, Healthy and Fit means knowing that Talent is a Result. A result is something we produce. Whether you want to be stronger, leaner, happier, healthier, in a better relationship, more adventurous or changing careers, simply be deliberate and intentional and you will produce a result. If you are not pleased with your current results, check back and see if you need to increase your desire.


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Dotter, aka Alexandra Hay, is a San Francisco-based electronic music producer who creates beat-based worlds where instrumental fragments and glimpses of humanity float in vast spaces.
Growing up in rural New Zealand, she wrote songs and made tape recordings of birds and waterfalls, beginning an obsession with sound that led her deep into an academic career of art music composition. Always interested in sounds that refuse categorization, she played Indonesian gamelan, made countless field recordings and won awards for instrumental works that made extensive use of multiphonics and microtonal textures. This dedication led her to Berlin and Vienna to study the work of the Expressionist composers, and then to Stanford in 2010.
It was in the USA that she first fell in love with club sonics and embraced her deep desire to make music that is intelligent, immersive and fundamentally physical. Inspired by Burial, The Field, DMA classmate Holly Herndon and her professor Robert Henke, Dotter has emerged with a unique world that illuminates objects and bodies in liminal spaces, with the intensity to produce dancefloor freakouts.


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Hennessy Artistry 2012 Track (Bartender) – M.I & Naeto C
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Naeto C Weds Nicole (Church)
Nigerian hip-hop artist/rapper Neato C, son of the former Nigerian Federal Minister of Aviation, got married to his 2 years model girlfriend, Nichole, at Catholic Church of Divine Mercy in Lekki.
Music: Picking Things – Yung6ix ft NaetoC
Official single "Picking Things" from Yung6ix featuring NeatoC. Produced by E-Kelly.
"Picking Things" is street Lingo for hitting a jackpot or making a whole lot of cash. On the record, Both Emcees rap about the aspirations and dreams of a Young Nigerian in Pursuit of his Financial Freedom and the Glory of achieving their dreams, laced over a fast paced beat that strikes a balance between Hiphop and a typical Nigerian Commercial song.
Video: I Gentle – Naeto C [Download]
Official video for Naeto's single "I Gentle" in HD. Super C!!!Click here for behind the scene pictures
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NaetoC "Live Performance AT 2012 SXSW"
NaetoC performing "Ako Mi Ti Poju, Lagos Party" and more at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
Pictures: NaetoC – I Gentle O (Behind The Scene)
NaetoC raps up the video for his new track I Gentle O. Super C and his hot models. Catch a glimpse of what the video would look like below.
VGMA: Wizkid and 4 Other Nigerians Compete For "African Artist Of The Year"
The nomination list for the much anticipated Vodafone Ghana Music Awards has been released today, 29th of february.
Five Nigerian artists; Wizkid, NaetoC, D'banj, Duncan Mighty, Ice Prince along side Cabo Snoop have been nominated for the "African Artist Of The Year". The winner of the category would walk away with GHC 10,000 and every other winner in any other category gets GHC 2,000.
Ghana's fastest rapper Sarkodie, and sensational singer Efya have the highest nominations, male and female respectively.
Aneshia(5&6 vixen) To Appear In Tyga's "Faded" Video
Hip-Hop On Valentine's Day (+NaetoC)
The age-old ritual of Valentine's Day motivated by love is here again. Hip-hop from the 90's might not always show their soft side, but when their hearts get broken or sprung, they are not often shy about airing their woes. As LL Cool J revealed in the sensitive classic "I Need Love," Common "Come Close"…
There's a hidden part of the hardest rapper that is tender/loving, which makes them human like everyone else.
Every gift we grudgingly or cheerfully dole out on this day will certainly make St.Valentine turn in his grave. You can now possibly imagine what effect NaetoC's romantic affair with Nicole will have on our love patron. I bet the "5 & 6″ hitmaker will definitely make St.Valentine spin at maximum revolution. I shall hence dedicate the 14th day of february 2012 to NaetoC and his sweetheart, Nicole — as the couple should be happily wedded this summer.


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With the many NoSQL databases available including Couchbase, MongoDB and Cassandra, it can be difficult to decide which one is right for your application, partially because the features differ between each of them, and partially because there is not an easy way to compare the performance of one database versus another.
The purpose of using the Yahoo! Cloud Serving Benchmark (YCSB) is to develop a framework and common set of workloads for evaluating the performance of different databases.
Ultra-High Performance NoSQL Benchmarking: Analyzing Durability and Performance Tradeoffs
In an independent benchmark test of NoSQL databases conducted by Thumbtack Technology, Aerospike wiped out the competition, delivering nearly 10 times the throughput. The flash drive/SSD optimizations of Aerospike delivered an unprecedented speed advantage over other databases!
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Failover Characteristics of leading NoSQL databases
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Report: Fiat-Chrysler Aims for 2014 IPO
A combined Fiat and Chrysler will reportedly seek a listing on the New York Stock Exchange this year.
A combined Fiat and Chrysler will reportedly seek a listing on the New York Stock Exchange this year.
Nasdaq will compensate firms for qualifying claims related to Facebook's botched May 2012 initial public offering, the group says.
Investors in the Empire State Building have filed a lawsuit accusing the real estate magnates who took it public of short-changing them $300 million.
Many prolific companies went the IPO route in 2013. Here are some of the more recognizable members of this year's rookie class.
After months of speculation, investors could finally find out when the Federal Reserve will begin to cut back on its massive bond-buying program.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings brought the familiar brand back to the stock market with an IPO Wednesday. Should you book a stock purchase, or have reservations?
There's still plenty of time for Santa to visit Wall Street, but so far this month, it's been mostly coal in the stockings of investors.
Loyal AMC movie-goers always got deals on tickets: Now, they're getting a chance to buy shares of AMC's IPO on the cheap. But will this be a thriller or a tear-jerker?
Hilton plans to offer approximately 112.8 million shares in an initial public offering of its common stock.
Italian automaker Fiat says it won't launch an initial public offering for Chrysler before the end of this year.
Chrysler Group expects to set a price range for its initial public offering as early as this week to raise $1.5 billion to $2 billion, a report says.
Here's a quick rundown from the world of business and economics this morning: the things you need to know, and some you'll just want to know.
Twitter grabs the headlines, but the broader market indexes tumbled on Thursday.
There's no doubt that Twitter is trending, as the micro-blogging service launches its initial public offering with great fanfare.
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo says the company feels comfortable boosting its initial public offering price because of the "enthusiasm" he's seen on the road.
There are many warning signs that the stock market is getting top heavy, but the Twitter IPO may not be one of them.
Twitter raises the price range for its IPO as it seeks to raise up to $1.75 billion, signaling strong demand for its shares.
Here's a quick rundown from the world of business and economics this morning: the things you need to know, and some you'll just want to know.
Despite Twitter execs best efforts to pitch the site's profit prospects, investors are still skeptical, a new poll shows.
Twitter is sued for $124 million by two companies that said the social media darling defrauded it into pushing forward with a doomed private sale of its shares.
Institutional investors who met with Twitter this week express optimism about its IPO and see little sign of last year's Facebook IPO debacle.
Twitter says its initial offering will raise up to $1.6 billion and value the company at up to about $11 billion.
Twitter's attrition rate highlights a challenge that has dogged the online messaging site over the years: It has yet to go truly mainstream in the way Facebook has.
Twitter revealed Tuesday a tripling in quarterly losses as it prepares to list on the New York Stock Exchange in one of the year's most anticipated IPOs.
Stocks rose modestly Friday on Wall Street, as investors appear to foresee congressional bickering over the budget and debt limit coming to an end sooner rather than later.
Excitement for Twitter's coming IPO is running so that some investors Friday mistook the nearly worthless shares of Tweeter for the "tweeting" site.
A big IPO in less than 140 characters, and customer data is compromised at Adobe. Those stories and more are what's in Friday's Market Minute.
Twitter, a privately held company built on blurbs, has finally laid itself bare in documents that read more like a treatise than a tweet.
Twitter has unsealed its initial public offering, for the first time revealing how much money it makes.
Yahoo joins Japan's SoftBank in backing Alibaba Group Holding's unusual planned partnership structure.


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In some recent research that I've done over the past semester of school, I've come across some things that have really interested me regarding the early church versus our political situation today.
This all stems out of a paper by Ted Grimsrud entitled "From pacifism to the just war: the development of early Christian thought on war and peace." The title is really pretty self-explanatory. Grimsrud claims (and I'm inclined to believe him, since he's way smarter than I am) that the early church writers advocated a completely pacifist lifestyle. This held until the century leading up to Constantine's adoption of Christianity as Rome's state religion. The gradual enculturation of the church forced the development of theologies that treat violence, specifically state-endorsed warfare, as acceptable. Since the church was Rome's religion, it had to be able to excuse Rome's actions.
Right off the bat, this raised one huge question for me: a recent(ish) survey demonstrated that in the United States, Mennonite voting patterns in the last presidential elections very closely mirrored the voting patterns of the greater non-Mennonite population (apologies that I can't cite the specific survey). What are the implications for the Mennonite peace stance if over 50% of our voting body is willing to vote for a candidate who has openly declared himself "a war president?" Will we see it erode over the next decades? And if it does, will there be anything keeping us from eventually being subsumed by the greater Christian Right?
But then again, perhaps I'm just being overly reactionist. Thoughts?
P.S. For those of you from outside of the 'States, I apologize for the U.S.-centric nature of this post. I hope you'll forgive me.
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overly reactionist? not a chance. for starters you've apologized for nearly everything in your post. :)
all i can say about that survey is: wow. so much for the anabaptist difference.
Dear World,
We know we used to say bad things about you, but we promise we don't mean it - at least not as a group - it' just something we have to say to feel good about ourselves. And those of us who disagree promise to censor ourselves so no one finds out what we really think. Please let us in. Please let us be one of you. We love you forever.
Your good friend,
John, you're right. I believe that Saint Augustine (354-430 CE) was the first Christian to articulate a just war theory. Richard B. Hays says that just war theory was "neither derived nor derivable from the New Testament"(The Moral Vision of the New Testament), but rather developed for exactly the reasons you state.
As for voting patterns, that gets trickier. I imagine that Mennonites mirror the broader culture in more ways than just voting patterns, but the point is well-made. I would guess that any Christian who votes "pro-life" would say that the desire to protect innocent life figures strongly into that. (The fact that George W. Bush's language resonates so much with evangelical Christians only helps him, or did, anyway; how could be someone who seems so godly be wrong?) It seems like we Mennonites have many loyalties besides (and perhaps before) the Mennonite church…
And on that note, it's back to writing papers.
John, there's a lot of other people who think this voting pattern is a bit odd too. One of the movements that gives me hope is the Post-Christendom movement in United Kingdom that comes out of the Anabaptist Network there. They are suggesting that the end of Christendom in the UK is an opportunity for Christians to reverse that acculturation you describe. They've written three books on it as part of a series called After Christendom. If you don't have time to go out and get the books right now, this page. has a pretty good summary of the three.
I think Mennonites in the US could learn a lot from Anabaptists in the UK on this count. And their strengths go beyond a shalom (or peace) centered theology. They suggest that instead of fighting battles to try to preserve Christian symbols back into the center of society (i.e the campaign to get retailers to say Merry Christmas), we should embrace our role on the margins and look to the early church and the Anabaptists as examples. Unfortunately, for many Mennonite churches in the US, besides the obligatory Martyr's Mirror on the shelf, the early Anabaptists are hardly known at all, let alone inspirational.
[…] Now this has me very angry, but not for political or even religious reasons: as a demographic, the Amish are unlikely to affect the outcome of many elections, and I personally couldn't really care less about religious moral values issues. No, my problem here is cultural. T John Yoder expresses it well over at Young Anabaptist Radicals: Right off the bat, this raised one huge question for me: [. . . ] What are the implications for the Mennonite peace stance if over 50% of our voting body is willing to vote for a candidate who has openly declared himself "a war president?" Will we see it erode over the next decades? And if it does, will there be anything keeping us from eventually being subsumed by the greater Christian Right? […]
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