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Ask Yourself….
How Do I Feel About Myself?
"I am deeply lonely… I feel empty inside." "I can't be alone." "I'm passive, drifting; I can't even make 'simple' decisions." "I'm angry." "I'm hard-hearted and detached." "My life is driven by a deep sense of shame." "I'm struggling in my relationship with God." "I desire to experience the peace that is supposed to pass all understanding." "I would like to learn to seek others out rather than choose to isolate." I would like to learn to relate to God as a loving Father." "I would like to live out of the truth of who God says I am, rather than what I may believe about myself." "What does it really mean to 'love others as I love myself?'"
How Are My Relationships with Others?
"I fear relating honestly to others." "I'm co-dependent… I live my life through others." "I refuse to connect emotionally with others." "I just can't keep appropriate boundaries." "I find it hard to be known and live behind a mask." "I'm the victim of abusive relationships." "I feel anger or hatred towards women or men." "I have a fear of commitment." "I want to connect with others from a place of relational health." "I want to learn to say, 'No.'" "Authenticity is a deep desire of mine, but it seems beyond my reach." "I would like to learn to initiate relationships with others from a place a strength, rather than weakness." "I want to find relational wholeness in my relationship with God so that I have something to offer others."
How Are My Sexual Relationships?
"I act promiscuously." "I use pornography." "I can't keep my own sexual boundaries with others." "I'm a victim of abusive relationships." "I read erotic literature and novels." "I use or engage in prostitution." "I have self-identified, unwanted, same sex attraction (unwanted homosexual or lesbian feelings)." "I'm married to or in a relationship with someone dealing with these sexual issues." "I long to experience sexual intimacy as God intended." "How can I learn to love again after having trust broken?" "I want to forgive my loved one."
Our Vision
To become a voice of hope and a place of restoration for those in sexual and relational conflict throughout every community within Central Pennsylvania.
- We are a nonprofit counseling organization that provides Christ-centered education and support to individuals and families who struggle with or are impacted by sexual brokenness.
- We are an interdenominational ministry which offers counseling and support services to those overcoming sexual conflicts such as sexual compulsivity, sexual addiction, sexual abuse, and sexual identity issues, such as homosexuality.
- We strive to be a help to those who struggle with sexual conflicts, to help them to manage their sexuality to the glory of God through abstinence or through developing the ability to enter into and maintain an intimate, lifelong, monogamous, heterosexual marriage.
- We help participants grow in their ability to be relationally appropriate with members of the same, as well as the opposite, sex.
- We believe our purpose is to be a model of the practical experience of the grace of God to and within the Christian community.
Our Mission
To bring hope and restoration to individuals and families walking through sexual and relational conflicts by providing Christ-centered counseling, education, and support.
Support Day Seven Ministries
Day Seven Ministries is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that is supported by individuals, churches, and businesses throughout the area.
"There remains then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for those who enter God's rest also rest from their own work, just as God did from His. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience." — Hebrews 4:9-11 (TNIV)
When Enos Daniel Martin, M.D., founded Day Seven Ministries over 27 years ago, he was looking for a name that communicated the need to "rest from our fruitless efforts to save ourselves" from the sins with which we struggle. The name Day Seven reflects the example of our Savior who rested on the seventh day of Creation. And, that is what we have been attempting to do for the past 20 years – help people find rest from their sexual and relational struggles.
Originally located in Elizabethtown, PA, Day Seven Ministries now has its main office in Lancaster and branch offices in Camp Hill and Reading. Recovery groups also operate throughout South-Central PA.
Our Team
Bill Malay
Prior to beginning his current position as Executive Director with Day Seven Ministries, Bill spent 22 years in pastoral ministry in California, Kentucky and New York. He graduated from Houghton College followed by Asbury Theological Seminary and later earned his spiritual direction credential from the Epiphany Institute in Pittsburgh. His current responsibilities at Day Seven include building relationships with pastors and community agencies, providing seminars for churches and community groups, and leadership and administrative responsibilities. He has a passion for helping others live up to their full calling and potential and loves to see people's inner inspiration become real and concrete. Bill and his wife, Maria, have four children. Bill does not see clients individually at this time.
Dan Keefer
Dan is the Director of Counseling and Education. Prior to this, Dan has served as Executive Director and previous to that, Community Relations Director. Before serving with Day Seven Ministries, Dan spent 12 years in pastoral ministry with over eight of those years in ministry to youth and their families. Dan first became involved with Day Seven Ministries as a recovery group leader and completed his practicum and internship toward the completion of a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Counseling at Lancaster Bible College's Graduate School. In addition to his studies at LBC, Dan completed classes towards a Masters of Divinity Degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. Dan and his wife, Heather, have three children, live in York Haven and attend Wyndamere Heights Evangelical Congregational Church. Dan sees clients both at the Lancaster and Camp Hill locations.
Zach Reichert
Zach grew up about an hour from Lancaster and like many others his age, was unsure what direction to go after high school. Although he didn't have a strong pull to a particular field of study, he felt that Lancaster Bible college was a good fit to continue his education. Through various experiences and opportunities, he felt that the counseling field was where he needed to be and serve. Zach interned with Day Seven for three years and finished graduate school in 2012, when he officially came on staff as a counselor. His passion for helping and hearing others has led him to enjoy what he does, in speaking truth and showing grace through individual counseling and recovery groups. Zach sees clients at both the Lancaster and Reading locations.
Michael Courtney
Michael began his second stint serving Day Seven Ministries as a counselor in January, 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from the University of Arkansas and a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology from Millersville University. He is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, the American Counseling Association, and the Pennsylvania Psychology Association. He, his wife, and their two sons attend Cross Roads Brethren in Christ Church in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. He enjoys reading, playing basketball with his sons, and hiking the Rocky Mountains. He is passionate about helping people to resolve painful pasts, relational difficulties, emotional dysfunction, and addictive ruts. Michael sees clients at both the Lancaster and Camp Hill locations.
Craig Hickey
Craig works part-time for Day Seven Ministries as an intake counselor and in various other roles as the opportunity arises. He is the author of a memoir, "A Walk with God to Remember," about his first wife who died of leukemia. A graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, he has worked in campus ministry with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, in church ministry with an Evangelical Free congregation, in recovery ministry with Water Street Ministries, and in chaplain ministry with Willow Valley Communities. He is married to Diane and has two daughters adopted from China. Craig does intakes at the Lancaster location.
Nicolas Wilbur
Nick received his Master of Arts in Counseling from Biblical Theological Seminary. He has a Bachelors Degree from Union University where he received his BS in Business Administration. After being in the business world for six years, he decided to make a change. He worked for an at-risk youth camp where he helped families work through trauma and restore their broken relationships. During this time, he developed his passion for helping others restore relationships. This is when Nick felt called to go into counseling. Nick is married and enjoys spending time with his wife and friends. He likes spending time outdoors, but also like watching movies on his surround sound. Nick sees clients at the Camp Hill location.
Rebecca King
Rebecca is a Licensed Social Worker who received a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Dallas Baptist University and a Masters in Social Work from Millersville University. She is a Lancaster county native and lives with her husband and two daughters in the Manheim area. As a life-long resident, she is interested in addressing the strengths and growth opportunities inherent to Lancaster county culture within the therapeutic process. Rebecca is passionate about promoting the integration of spiritual and emotional health, believing that one is not complete without the other. This focus translates into many areas including individual wellness, sexual health, relational and marital health, and a variety of mental health issues. She enthusiastically supports the mission of Day Seven in promoting heart wellness first, as it is "the wellspring of life". Rebecca sees clients at the Lancaster location.
Gary L. Lord
Gary is an experienced Licensed Clinical Psychologist passionate about helping people improve their lives. He works with those struggling with sexual and intimacy problems, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and with the elderly in successful aging. He does stress management, anger management, and works with abuse victims. He is an active member of Lancaster Evangelical Free Church. His focus in counseling is, and has been for 30 years, relationships and problems with intimacy and anything that prevents individuals and couples from achieving healthy, effective, faithful, and fulfilling lives. In addition to his clinical work, Gary has done executive coaching and consulting with businesses and organizations, and he has taught and done research at universities and colleges. He has also taught and served in various leadership positions in the church. Gary and his wife, Temmy, live in Leola. Their two married children live in Seattle, Gary's home state. Gary sees clients at the Lancaster and Reading locations.
Danielle Broadhecker
Danielle Brodhecker earned a BA in Sociology at Virginia Wesleyan College. She is working on her Masters in Mental Health Counseling at Lancaster Bible College. Danielle has wanted to help others from a young age. Prior to beginning her education at LBC, she became impassioned to help restore trafficking victims. This lead her to want to intern at Day Seven Ministries where she has the opportunity to help abuse victims. Also, in helping those who are impacted by sex addiction, Danielle hopes she can impact the demand for trafficking victims. Danielle sees clients at the Lancaster location.
Casey Raudenbush
Casey is a recent graduate of Lancaster Bible College, having graduated with a MA in Marriage and Family Counseling. Prior to this, she received her undergraduate degree from Lycoming College, studying religion and psychology. She began interning with Day Seven in May 2014. In addition to her work at Day Seven, Casey also has experience working with individuals with substance addictions and eating disorders. She also spent 3 years working with children on the autism spectrum. Casey is passionate about being able to walk with individuals, couples, and families on the road to restoration, utilizing a counseling model that both honors Biblical truth and psychological insight. Casey sees clients at both the Lancaster and Camp Hill locations.
Wendy King
Wendy first joined Day Seven as a counseling intern through Lancaster Bible College. Prior to attending college, Wendy completed a YWAM DTS where God laid counseling on her heart, specifically for those dealing with sexual brokenness. Knowing education would be necessary, she graduated with her Masters in Professional Counseling from Lancaster Bible College in 2014 and continued on with Day Seven. She enjoys walking with others through their hurts and struggles as well as watching them experience victory in big and small ways through individual therapy and groups. She and her husband attend Petra Church in New Holland. Wendy sees clients at both the Lancaster and Reading locations.
Renee Maloy
Renee is a mother to a daughter and son-in-law and grandmother to two grandchildren. Renee's undergraduate degrees in chemistry and biology equipped her with a pre-med background, and later she completed her first Masters Degree in Business Management (MBA). In her career as an emergency manager, she learned she was able to diffuse various crisis situations. She translated these skills of conflict resolution into her passion to assist people who are in crisis both psychologically and emotionally. She started her counseling career ten years ago when she established a non-profit organization that focused on the reduction of stressors in the lives of adults and youth. Renee then completed a Masters Degree in Marketplace Chaplaincy with a concentration in Christian Counseling. She also has additional graduate hours in Professional Psychology, and has completed three units in Clinical Pastoral Education. Renee uses an eclectic style—a Rogerian style of listening combined with Reality and Cognitive Behavioral therapeutic approaches. Other therapies are sometimes incorporated as needed for a person's healing journey. A second passion she is pursuing is the establishment of transitional housing and counseling for women coming out of human trafficking. Renee sees clients at the Camp Hill location.
Day Seven Ministries offers professional, confidential, Christian counseling to individuals, couples, adolescents, and families affected by sexual and relational brokenness issues. Each counselor at Day Seven Ministries is a committed Christian who is equipped to integrate the Christian faith with psychotherapy techniques. We approach counseling from a solid Biblical perspective, because we believe that ultimate healing and true freedom comes through an active, growing relationship with Jesus Christ, and that this relationship affects change in all areas of life.
Although each counselor has a slightly different approach to the counseling process, our idea or theory can be described as:
- Biblically based and Christ-centered
- Cognitive-behavioral
- Family Systems
- Modified 12-step emphasis and integration recovery model approach
Our professional Christian counselors will address any issue related to sexuality, including sexual addiction, pornography, sexual abuse, unwanted same-sex attraction, gender confusion, emotionally dependent relationships, promiscuous sexual relationships, marital unfaithfulness and various other sexual relationships. We also provide counseling for individuals who have a sexually addicted spouse and family members who have a loved one who struggles with a sexual issue.
We counsel men, women, couples, families, and adolescents over age 14.
Recovery Groups
We believe that healing is facilitated through honesty within the context of safe relationships.
Recovery Groups at Day Seven Ministries offer a place where people can talk about their struggles,
find support, receive accountability, and be placed in contact with resources to information
that will aid them in their recovery.
Day Seven Ministries groups meet weekly and are often led by men and women who were once participants. Each group is slightly different; however, all groups focus on healing from
sexual brokenness issues. Listed below are the types of groups offered:
- Men's Recovery – for men who struggle with sexual addiction, unwanted same-sex attraction or other sexual and relational issues.
- Women's Recovery – for women who struggle with sexual addiction, unwanted same-sex attraction or other sexual and relational issues.
- Wives' Recovery – for women whose spouses struggle with sexual brokenness issues.
Day Seven Ministries' recovery groups operate on a quarterly basis and require an individual commitment
to that time frame. However, new participants are welcome at any time. An intake appointment is
necessary for group participation. This appointment allows us to match a new participant to
the appropriate group, discuss group guidelines and confidentiality, and protect the
safety of all group members.
Groups are currently available in Camp Hill, Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Mountville.
For more information or to schedule an Intake in preparation for participating in a Recovery Group,
call the Day Seven Ministries office at (717) 735-0690 or toll-free at (866) 301-3297.
Seminars & Workshops
Day Seven Ministries staff and counselors are available for a variety of speaking engagements that can be customized to your organization's specific needs. Seminars and workshops cover
a variety of topics relating to sexual brokenness and healing. In the past, we have presented
seminars or workshops for churches, women's and men's Bible studies, youth groups, pregnancy
centers, group homes, camps, colleges, and nonprofit organizations.
Conference and Workshop Topics include but are not limited to:
"What is Day Seven all About and Why Do We Exist?"
This is a general talk in which the reality of sexual brokenness is shared along with Day Seven Ministries'
vision to be a voice of hope and a place of restoration for those in sexual and relational conflict
throughout each and every community within Central PA.
"Can't We All Just Get Along?"
If we are all supposed to be Christians, why is there conflict within the body? What does it mean to truly
live together in community, not just skip out when the going gets rough? This workshop will explore
what the Bible says about how to handle conflict with our brothers and sisters in Christ
and what it teaches us about ourselves.
Sexual Issues
"Ministering Redemptively With Hope to People Who Struggle With Same Sex Attraction."
In our culture, people struggling with SSA are often presented with two options: learn to embrace the
attraction or learn to live with condemnation. But, there is another way. The church is to be the
hands and feet of Jesus ministering to people in their brokenness. Through the church, the
hope of Christ and His redemptive power may be extended to those who feel hopeless and
powerless over their attraction.
"Honest Talks About Sex"
This series of interactive workshops is designed to help people talk openly about sex and sexuality
and its place in today's culture. These workshops cover a variety of topics including a biblical
overview of sexuality, perspectives on gender and sexuality, cultural messages about sex,
and why God created sex. It also addresses issues such as homosexuality,
exual addiction, and masturbation.
"What Does The Bible Say About That?"
The Bible has a lot to say about sexuality, homosexuality, gender, and God's design for us. This
workshop explores those truths and discusses them in the context of today's culture and
the messages being' portrayed through the media.
"Sexual Addiction: Bondage to Counterfeit Intimacy"
Through this seminar the belief that sex is the primary means through which intimacy is found is
countered with the reality that sexual behaviors may lead to addiction which leaves a person
unable to find true intimacy with another. An overview is also provided on the nature of
sexual addiction as well as the belief system of the sexual addict. The seminar concludes
with suggestions on how to respond to the sexually addicted.
"Emotionally Dependent Relationships and Same Sex Attraction in Women"
Women thrive on relationships, but what happens when those relationships go awry? This workshop
addresses the roots and causes of emotionally dependent relationships and same-sex attraction.
It also discusses differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships and how to guard
friendships from becoming unhealthy.
Dating & Marriage
"How To Turbo Boost Your Marriage"
A number of ways are shared to accelerate a marriage forward:
- Construct a dream
- Commitment to each other
- Enhancing or rediscovering chemistry
- Communication
- Making conflict work for growth
"The Mystery of Marital Oneness"
This talk is about the sexual relationship God created for a man and woman to experience
in the context of marriage.
"Purposeful Dating in a Non-committal World"
This workshop explores healthy aspects of relationships, specifically within the context of dating.
Main points include true intimacy, conflict, and community.
"A Father's Impact on His Son's Masculinity"
"My daddy is bigger than your daddy!"
"Oh, yeah? Well, my daddy is stronger than your daddy!" When observing a young boy imitating the way
his dad walks or talks, it quickly becomes evident that fathers leave a powerful imprint on their sons.
This talk examines a child's perception of his father and how this perception impacts who he desires
to be one day. In addition to this, we will examine what it means to be in the image of daddy and
why a son wants to be like him more than anything else.
"Parenting in a Porn-is-the-Norm Culture"
What is a parent to do when pornographic images are everywhere? The purpose of this seminar is to share
the reality of the culture they are parenting their children in as well as to present ideas as to
how parents can engage their children in conversations that will help them to navigate this
cultural minefield without resorting to a bunker mentality.
"What's Facing the Teenager That's Facing You?"
IPods, Facebook, cyber bullying, sexual norms, media and cultural influences…Do you know what your teen
is up against? Designed for parents and teenagers alike, this workshop gives parents a glimpse into
what today's teenagers are facing, how to open conversations about those issues, and how to stay
culturally savvy in an ever-changing pop culture world.
Relationships & Identity
"Boundaries in Relationships"
Learn how, when, and why it is sometimes necessary to set boundaries in relationships. Discover
what a boundary is and how it can be used to guard and protect yourself and the relationships
that are important in your life.
"The Anatomy of a Healthy Relationship"
Learn the key ingredients for a healthy relationship, including:
- Intentionality and commitment
- Setting and respecting boundaries
- Building safety, trust, and intimacy
- Conflict resolution
- Freedom to dream
What is it? Who designs it? Why do you need it? How do you get it?
A definition and discussion on the basics of accountability relationships, God's plan for us in
accountability relationships, and the process of putting accountability as a practical
discipline into our lives will all be presented in this workshop.
"What Am I Worth?"
Exploring How and Where We Gain Our Value
Many times we try to find our value and worth in all of the wrong places instead of looking to
our Creator. Learn what it means to be known in Christ and find our significance in Him.
To schedule a speaking engagement or for more information, call the Day Seven Ministries
office at (717) 735-0690.
Is Oral Sex Okay?!
Questions relating to sexual intimacy should, I think, be handled with what you might call verbal modesty, rather than shocking or crass words. I think dressing and talking in immodest ways are both ways. So that is kind of governing some of my language now.
These are real concerns. I am ok with this question. It is a little bit, you know, difficult and sensitive, but it is ok. People want biblical guidance and so here is my effort at biblical wisdom. First of all I am assuming the question is only relating to people who are married when I give this counsel. I think it is wrong outside marriage. And we can talk about that another time more extensively. But here is the short answer. Why? Oral sex is even more intimate and delicate, it seems, then copulation. And we know this because even married couples are wondering if they should go there. It is as if it is a stage of intimacy that may not even be proper for married people. And so to think it can be an innocent substitute for copulation so people can obey the letter of the law outside marriage is a mirage. That is the first observation.
In marriage here is what I would say. If oral sex is wrong, I can think of four possible reasons it would be wrong. I will name them and then I will ask this question. Do those four things exist?
It would be wrong if it were prohibited in the Bible.
It would be wrong if it were unnatural.
It would be wrong if it were unhealthy or, that is, harmful.
It would be wrong if it were unkind.
So let's take those one at a time.
Number one, I don't think oral sex is explicitly prohibited in any biblical command. If the Bible pro-scribes it, it would have to be by principle and not by an explicit command.
Number two, is it unnatural? This is a tricky one. The male and female genitals are so clearly made for each other that there is a natural fitness or beauty to it. What about oral sex? Now you might jump to the conclusion and say: Nope, that is not natural, but I am slow to go there because of what the Proverbs and the Song of Solomon say about a wife's breasts. This is kind of an analogy. So consider this. It seems to me nothing is more natural than a baby snuggling in his mother's arms drinking at her breast. That is what breasts are. They are designed to feed babies. So is there anything physically natural about a husband's fascination with his wife's breasts? Well, you might say no. That is not what breasts are for. But Proverbs 5:19 says: Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight. Be intoxicated always with her love. And Song of Solomon 7:7–8 are even more explicit, speaking of the woman: Your stature is like a palm tree and your breasts are like its clusters. I say I will climb the palm tree and lay hold of its fruit. Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine.
Well, even though there is very little anatomical correlation between a man's hands or his lips and his wife's breasts, it surely seems to be, quote, natural, in another way, namely built in delight and desire that God in his Word seems to commend for our marital enjoyment. So I ask: Well, might there be similar desires for oral sex or other kinds of sex? So I doubt that we should put a limit on a married couple based on the claim of it being unnatural. That is risky, but that is where I come down on the naturalness of it.
Here is number three. Is it unhealthy or harmful. Well, it certainly might be if there are any sexually transmitted diseases present. And it could be performed in harmful ways. And so the couple needs to be very honest and caring by not taking risks that would be unloving.
Which leads to the last one, number four: Is it unkind? Now I think this one is probably the one that touches the rawest nerve and the one that has the greatest impact. Will you pressure your spouse for oral sex if he or she finds it unpleasant? If so, then you are unkind. And it is a sin to be unkind. Ephesians 4:2. Be kind to one another. But the key word here is pressure. I know that 1 Corinthians 7:4 says the wife does not have authority over own body, but the husband does. Likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. And the context there is sex. So what does that mean practically? Well, it means that both the husband and the wife have the right to say to the other: I would like to blank. And both of them have the right to say: I would rather not blank. And in a good marriage, the biblically beautiful marriage, both of them seek to outdo the other in showing kindness.
This article was reprinted with permission from John Piper, the founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary.
A Walk with God to Remember
The following is a snippet from A Walk with God to Remember, a memoir of romance in the seventies by Craig Hickey, who is a counselor at Day Seven's Lancaster location. *********************************************
The time is after our commitment to each other, while I was in college and Mary was at our home area of Flourtown.
The semester proved to be rough on our relationship. We exchanged letters weekly, and every few weekends, we visited each other either in Flourtown or at Lafayette. Somehow, though, it just wasn't the same as the summer. Our times together felt awkward and uncomfortable.
The pressures of our studies weighed upon us, of course. Additionally, she suffered a few weeks of sickness, which caused her to fall behind and miss a couple of tests. Our busyness stressed our weekends together.
As time went on, we sensed walls building up between us, which caused us to become sad and discouraged.
Early in November, she came up for a Friday night Fellowship Square Dance I'd organized for the fellowship, and then stayed for the weekend. Despite the study pressures, we were able to carve out some time Sunday afternoon.
"Let's do our Bible study time," I suggested, so we turned to 1 John 4:19-21:
We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: that he who loves God should love his brother also.
Marj noted how many times the passage used the word "love" in reference to both God and fellow Christians. "You have to have both," she concluded.
"Al Lewis, an elder from the Church in Harmony, taught on this one time at a fellowship meeting," I recalled, "'It's like the capital letter L in the word Love,' he said. 'If you just have relationships with other Christians, and draw a line from you to the other, it is like the bottom of the L, flat and meaningless. Many Christians live this way and have a superficial Christian faith, dependent on others. On the other hand, if you have a relationship with God and ignore other Christians, then you and God form the upright side of the L, which is the word I for ego. This Christian puts himself above others, as if he doesn't need them, because he acts as if he has a perfect relationship with God. However, if you love God and love others you form the L for love. And you have the balance between the two, not superficial and not arrogant.' I thought that was good stuff!"
"It is," she commented and then asked, "So how do you think we are doing with the L concept? For example, do you think you need me?"
"Of course, I do." I quickly responded, "I am miserable when you aren't around."
"How about when I am around, how do you need me?" she asked.
I had to ponder that one, so she continued, "When we are together, you have the plan and you carry it through and I just do as you suggest. How do you think that makes me feel?"
"Cared for?" I optimistically suggested.
"No, I am afraid not. More often, I feel like I don't have anything to contribute."
"But you do," I interjected.
"I know, but you don't communicate that. You don't show that. I really need to know I have something to offer that you need."
"So you need to be needed," I reflected.
"Yes, that's exactly it! I need to be needed."
"Wow, I never thought of that." Light bulbs were going on in my head. "I am sorry I didn't realize it. I have been so busy trying to be the leader in our relationship; I have neglected you and your feelings. You know it's hard to depend on your contributions because then I would have to admit I need them and that is humbling. I guess I have been the independent I of the L. Marj, how long have you felt this way?"
"Quite awhile, maybe most of the semester."
"Why didn't you say anything to me?"
"I am sorry. I guess I was afraid to. I was guarding myself and not letting you in; I was afraid you would reject me. And as we drifted apart, I felt that even more."
"And once the independence from each other creeps in," I continued her line of thought, "we each react to it in each other. Marj, I needed to be needed by you, too. I need you to take the risk, be willing to die to yourself as I must do and let me in. We both need to let the other one in. Doubts grow while we are apart, so we need to risk when we are together."
For the rest of the afternoon, we continued discussing the implications for us of the idea of "needing to be needed." As Christians, we were taught that we shouldn't seek to meet our own needs, but the needs of others. However, if we don't let others in, then nobody's needs can be met. Really, the vision of scripture is mutuality—everybody meeting each other's needs. So we have to admit our needs to one another, we concluded.
The book is available at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SJF5SHI.
Craig Hickey
Trust, or Obedience?
"Trust or Obedience?"
"Go ahead! Take the fruit. Eat it. Don't you know why God doesn't want you to eat the fruit? He doesn't want you to be like him. He is so insecure he can't bear the thought of anyone knowing what he knows. Is this god really someone you can trust? Go ahead…take a bite…and you'll see what it is like to be god." We know the rest of the story. Eve took the fruit, ate it and shared the fruit with Adam. This is the moment everything changed.
When you consider this account of sin entering the world, do you identify the primary problem to be Adam and Eve's lack of obedience or failure to trust their Creator? The answer you choose will shape the nature of your relationship with God, how you understand the entangling, life-sucking power of sin, and your relationships with others.
Each day we face choices, choices revealing the nature of our hearts. Wayne Jacobsen, in his book, He Loves Me! writes, "One can obey God and yet not trust him, and in doing so miss out on a relationship with him. One cannot, however, trust God and be disobedient to him. All disobedience flows out of mistrust in God's nature and of his intentions toward us. The experience of Adam and Eve in the Garden wasn't to demand their obedience, but to incubate their trust" (p. 88).
What was true then, is true today. How would our relationships with God and others be different if we believed God's desire is first for us to trust him, and then to obey out of this trust? What would it be like to relate to God out of love, rather than comply with his demands and expectations from a foundation of fear? God could have mandated our obedience. He could have "stacked the deck" in such a way to increase the probability of our compliance. Imagine if Adam and Eve had physically died immediately after taking a bite of the fruit? Would things have been different for those who followed? Maybe, or maybe not. The deaths of Ananias and Saphira as a result of their deceit as recorded in Acts has done little to curb our bent towards lying to God and others.
God chose not to demand obedience because he knew "love could flourish only where trust does, and real trust could emerge only where people were free to reject it" (p. 88). God took a huge risk. This is a risk true love takes. Real trust is given life only when we are free to reject it. True, life-giving trust cannot be compelled, mandated, or forced.
When we choose to embrace this reality, our relationships with God, family, and friends change completely. As parents, Heather and I could compel our three children to obey when they were younger with the threat of consequences. Now, our twins Heath and Hannah are about to be 19 years old and Hayden is 17. While consequences may be a natural outcome of choices they make as "almost-adults," the relationships Heather and I have with our children would be very different if we continued to compel our children to obey with the threat of consequences. Our children are free to accept or reject our love. Each one is free to trust or not to trust. Where there is trust, the seeds of love are sown and our relationships flourish over time.
So, what does it look like to live from a place of trust? If you trust God, are you more or less likely to take charge of your own life, to be your own god? When you trust God, is it more likely you will obey him and not choose to meet your needs on your own? Do you trust God to make you like him, or do you seek to earn his approval and affirmation through your obedience?
Trust…or obedience?
What Happens First?
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ThatŌĆÖs the message members of the unified basketball team at Narragansett High School are promoting through a video that has gone viral on YouTube.
With the help of their coaches, Abby Hummel and Krystal Cagnon, they created the video and made a pledge to stop using the ŌĆ£R wordŌĆØ as well as related offensive words.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō The town council reviewed the preliminary budget on Monday night, considering seven amendments to the nearly $74.9 million budget that the town manager originally presented before ultimately voting unanimously to adopt the $74.9 million amended budget.
The first consideration was on the increased stipend for future town councilors, which was discussed at the last meeting and decided against at some point between then and Monday night. The council did not discuss the decision nor make a motion to increase the annual stipend, which remains at $3,000 for each of the four members and $4,000 for the council president.
WASHINGTON ŌĆō The U.S. Senate passed the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013 last Thursday.
The bill is aimed to spare many homeowners from steep rate hikes in federal flood insurance policies.
The voted passed the Senate by a vote of 72-22 and was sent to President Barack Obama for his signature. U.S. Congress previously passed the bill March 4 by a vote of 306 to 91.
The bill, which will put a cap on future rate hikes and provide refunds for certain homeowners who bought property after July 6, 2012, was passed in response to concerns about the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō A Providence County Superior Court judge ruled last Thursday to reverse the Coastal Resources Management CouncilŌĆÖs finding that the town took all reasonable steps to minimize environmental impacts and use conflicts arising from the construction of the 202-foot sheet pile wall along Matunuck Beach Road.
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN - Peter Storti, owner of the Avery-Storti Funeral Home and Crematorium, is opening an adult daycare center down the road where the Forbes Funeral Home once was.
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I finally grabbed these photos off my camera after writing about how I was worried my irises wouldn't bloom. As you can see, they did just fine. I wished they would last the whole summer!
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The irises I thought would never bloom!
- by Tara Nolan
- Jun 26, 2009
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Did your irises bloom for you this year?
- by Tara Nolan
- Jun 19, 2009
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A few weeks ago my leaves on my irises were lush and green, but not a bud was to be found. Then one little bloom made it's way up in a completely different place in my garden, so I was wondering why I didn't have any blooms on the others! In a panic (OK, I'm being overdramatic–I'll say out of curiosity), I consulted Anne Marie, who gave me some very helpful advice. Then, lo and behold, a couple of rainstorms brought forth the giant purple buds on my beloved irises and they've been blooming ever since.
In any case, I thought I'd share Anne Marie's tips for any readers who were not lucky enough to have blooms this year.
These are probably a type of bearded Iris. They should bloom reliably for you each year unless…
- They have been moved or were divided last year (they take about three years to get back to full bloom again).
- They are now too shaded; they need at least six hours of full sun.
- The soil is too rich or too lean; too much nitrogen fertilizer can cause them to have little or no bloom and lots of foliage.
- They are planted too deep; the rhizome should be peeking through the surface of the soil.
- They are overcrowded; this will cause fewer blooms.
- They have been attacked by an iris borer–look for shriveled or sunken rhizomes where the iris borer has done its damage.
- They are being grown in too soggy of a location; they prefer to be slightly dry.
I definitely need to thin mine this year and will be following the tips in this article to divide them.
Too much of a good thing?
All of us rejoice when a plant in our garden does well. But sometimes it does too well–who among us doesn't have a surfeit of one thing or another? Take wood anemone (Anemone nemerosa) at left. Now this is a lovely woodland plant, but it's a rambunctious one. A gardening friend passed some along to me a couple some years ago, and I've been yanking 'em out ever since. The plant has leaves very like that of masterwort (Astrantia major), which is another plant I grow, so it fools me into thinking it's the more polite plant. Until I see its pretty white flowers, which are a dead giveaway. I do like wood anemone, but it spreads like mad with running, underground roots that form new plants even if only the tiniest bits are left in the soil after you yank it out.
Like many of my other invasives, I've moved some wood anemone to the front garden where only the very toughest plants survive in the rootbound soil under the Norway maple. Survive? The darn thing is colonizing! Meanwhile, the area out back that I thought I'd thoroughly cleared last year has a fine new crop of plants. Sigh. You have to give it marks for perseverance.
A few weeks ago, I was volunteering at an advice clinic at Islington Nurseries in Toronto's west end–part of what I do as a Master Gardener. One man came in clutching a small fistful of leaves. "This noxious weed is everywhere in my lawn and in my flower beds," he fumed. "I don't know what it is and I want to know if there's anything I can put on it to kill it dead."
I took one look and saw that he was holding a handful of as-yet-unbloomed forget-me-nots. I was able to reassure him that these plants are self-seeding annuals, and if he didn't want any next year he could simply mow them down before they set seed. There was no need to spray them with anything.
Personally, I love forget-me-nots, which sow themselves merrily in my garden hither and yon. Once their bloom is past its best and the plants look almost mouldy and seedy, I simply pull them out and shake the seeds where I want them to come up next year. It's as simple as that.
Sweet woodruff is another plant I was delighted to welcome but now slightly less so. This is a pretty little groundcover that's at home in a woodland garden and covers itself with starry white flowers every spring (seen left, with a few forget-me-nots thrown in for good measure). It has a dainty, almost frothy appearance.
Unfortunately, it's also a rampager in my garden, though easier to keep under control than the wood anemone. I foolishly planted some in a little semicircle area where I wanted to create a patchwork of low groundcovers in different colours and textures, and the sweet woodruff is trying to muscle them all out, including the expensive clump of Canadian wild ginger (Asarum canadense). Naughty, naughty! I'll have to get out there next week and show it who's boss. (And yes, there's plenty growing in the front garden as well.)
I never knew there was such a thing as seed tape!
- by Tara Nolan
- Jun 16, 2009
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Do you ever find that you discover a word or a new invention and all of a sudden, you see it everywhere? Well yesterday, Anja, CanadianGardening.com's web editor, was telling me about seed tape, a handy little invention that allows you to quickly and easily sow your seeds in a row, equally spaced, no fuss, no muss! Well today as I was scanning some design blogs, I came across a way to make your own. Linked from Craftzine.com, this slideshow on the instructables site shows you how to do it step by step. I wonder if this would keep my squirrel "neighbours" (I say "neighbours" in lieu of the expletives I call them in private), away or if they'd have a field day pulling out these strips and dragging them around the yard…
Canada Blooms finds a new home
- by Tara Nolan
- Jun 12, 2009
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This morning it was officially announced that next year, Canada Blooms will take place at the Direct Energy Centre located in Exhibition Place. This is a fabulous choice of venue, most notably because of the accessibility for visitors and vendors alike. I can just picture gorgeous floral displays in the vast, sunny hall. And you won't feel like you're descending into a cave when you head into the show.
It was also announced that the theme will focus on passions, whether it be a passion for plants and gardening or a passion for the environment, food, design, etc. I find this a little ambiguous as everyone who attends is quite obviously passionate about gardening and everyone who is involved with creating the gardens is passionate about their craft. It will be interesting to see how this theme is interpreted visually among the exhibits.
Is cilantro a perennial?
- by Tara Nolan
- Jun 12, 2009
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I was puttering in my herb garden a couple of nights ago and among the helicopters I was having to pick out of the dirt from the giant maple next door were two little cilantro plants. They are not in the same place as my cilantro plant from last year, but they're in the general vicinity, so my guess is that when the plant went to seed in the fall, a couple of little seeds survived the winter! Hm, I always thought that cilantro was an annual…
Waifs and strays
Most experienced gardeners know it's best to invest in a well-grown, top-quality plant. Well tended plants have the vigour and stamina needed to make the successful transition from nursery pot to garden. Once in awhile, though, I'm drawn to a less-than-stellar specimen at an end-of-season sale. Something about it telegraphs, "please give me a chance," and I do.
Take the tree peony shown here, which was little more than a stick when I scooped it up a couple of years ago for $4. The few leaves it had were healthy and green, so I gave it a little talking to, a bit of TLC and planted it in the ground. This year, it's powered up into a big, beautiful plant and rewarded me with more than a dozen massive, brilliantly hued blooms.
Ditto this Japanese maple, which I rescued quite late one fall for $20. A few of its branches had been broken off and it was a bit lopsided, but basically it appeared to be healthy and just needed some gentle pruning. I placed it in the back of the garden where its spindly condition wouldn't be so noticeable.
Plain old Acer palmatum is the most commonly sold and hardiest of the Japanese maples in our Zone 6 Toronto climate, and I figured it had more of a fighting chance of surviving that first winter than some of the fancier, more finicky, cut-leafed marquee types. I was right. This once-scraggy example is now well on its way to becoming a graceful, shapely small tree.
Of course, I would never buy a plant that is clearly diseased or really needs to go to that great garden in the sky, and neither should you. But it's fun to adopt a promising mutt and see it grow into a champion.
Another thing I love about gardens is the way mystery plants crop up in unexpected places. These may be gifts from the squirrels or the wind.
A lone candelabra or Japanese primula (Primula japonica, far left) appeared in the garden this year. I didn't plant it, but it seems to have made itself right at home. And columbine (Aquilegia spp., left) in various colours seeds itself hither and yon, including in between the patio pavers.
A couple of doors up, the neighbours have a fine show of Allium giganteum, below. I grow various types of alliums as well, but not this one. However, I now have several of these in my front garden, courtesy of the squirrels (and inadvertently, my neighbour. Luckily I live on a very friendly street).
Take a look around your garden and see what unexpected gifts you might find out there. And keep your eyes open at the nursery for those orphan plants that deserve a good home and a fighting chance.
Looking forward to picking salad from my garden
- by Tara Nolan
- May 29, 2009
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Ever since I read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver last year, I've been inspired to grow more than just a couple of tomato plants and the odd herb. It seems I'm not the only one… every newspaper and magazine has been extolling the virtues of urban vegetable gardening of late. And with the wealth of information out there, picking your dinner from your yard doesn't seem so unattainable. I now have a new garden all laid out and I can't wait to plant what I hope will be a bumper crop of veggies.
I've got the seedlings that made it through my fungus gnat infestation–hot peppers, fennel and cilantro–as well as some heirloom tomato plants currently growing in my sister's apartment; a couple of promised plants grown from Gina's tomato seeds–carefully saved each year by a friend's mom (apparently they yield giant, juicy and delicious fruit!); and a few other plants to join my seeds–a zucchini, a green pepper, and a strawberry (though I may save this for a different spot). I'm also growing beets, beans and a few other treats from seed.
Still on my list are tomatillos, since they were so successful in my yard last year. Apparently my parents, who also grew them, have a bunch coming up in their garden already. I had read that they reseed themselves, but I haven't seen any sign in my own garden so far. Either way, I want to be able to make my own salsa verde again.
There are definitely some lessons I've learned since last year's growing season, the most important, I think, revolving around feeding my soil.
I've also consulted Canadian Vegetable Gardening written by Douglas Green. I love Douglas` stress-free approach to gardening and how the book devotes a couple of pages to each vegetable, making it easy to consult and gather the necessary tips. I had a chance to chat with Douglas recently about gardening when I interviewed him for a Homemakers.com story on growing herbs and took away some helpful tips from that conversation, too.
Another resource I've been consulting is the notebook I took to Canada Blooms. I attended a seminar by Ken Brown who, like Douglas, has a very laid-back, resourceful approach to gardening, yet still reaps tremendous rewards all season long.
I noticed someone in our forums recently had posted her three favourite reference books for veggie gardening, so I added my two cents.
What are your favourite veggie gardening resources?
Have your rose questions answered–live!
- by Tara Nolan
- May 25, 2009
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Until now my questions about my rosebushes have basically been centred around how to prune them without getting hurt. One of them is an ominous-looking beast and the other is catching up. However, armed with some helpful advice from Anne Marie, a new pair of protective rose gloves from my sister and the latest issue of Canadian Gardening, with its illustrated guide to renovating roses, I feel ready to tame the beast(s).
If you have some questions about your own roses, Canadian Gardening magazine's editor-at-large, Stephen Westcott-Gratton will be in our forums for an hour tomorrow to address your rose queries live!
Hope to see you there at 1 p.m. EDT!
Eco-gardening lessons I've learned this week
- by Tara Nolan
- May 22, 2009
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I've been reading Ecological Gardening by Marjorie Harris on the subway. I love it because it's trade paperback-sized–perfect for my purse–and it's so conversational, you don't even realize you're reading non-fiction sometimes. The Globe and Mail wrote that "the facts come across as if from a helpful conversation with a good friend." I need to remember to keep a pad of sticky notes in my purse to mark all the pages I want to come back to. I really want to strive to make my garden as healthy as possible and I'm so excited about what I've been learning.
Here are some of the facts I have learned from my new friend Marjorie:
- Dandelions only grow in fertile, balanced soil. Their crazy long roots can actually bring nutrients from deep in the soil up to the surface. This is good news because I have a ton in my backyard and now I don't feel so bad. They can also apparently help the growth of other flowers.
- Watering thoroughly once a week is better for the plants than shallowly watering each day–except for containers which sometimes need to be watered twice a day.
- Not all ants are bad. The other day some of the buds on one of my flowering perennials (I'm not sure what it is, but it has electric-blue frilly petals) had these little ants on them. I was a little alarmed at first, but according to Marjorie, they were sipping the sap from the buds, which isn't harmful. Also, some of the other ugly beasties I've seen in my garden aren't at all bad, so I need to make friends with them, too.
- I think one of the best pieces of advice I have taken away this week from the book is to feed the soil, not the plant. If a plant is suffering and you've done all the things you're supposed to–watering, given it adequate light, etc.–your problem likely lies in the soil and what it might be lacking. Marjorie provides lots of easy troubleshooting tips for amending your soil.
This weekend I hope to tackle my monster rose bush with the brand new rose gloves I got from my sister for my birthday.
Here are a couple of excerpts from Marjorie's book on CanadianGardening.com:


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A dozen of the year's biggest blockbusters expertly arranged for easy guitar with tab: Drive By • Glad You Came • I Won't Give Up • It Will Rain • Moves like Jagger • Paradise • Payphone • Someone like You • Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) • A Thousand Years • We Are Young • What Makes You Beautiful.


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Confocal micrograph of wheat stigma hairs (blue) infected with ergot fungus (light pink). The stigma is the female part of the plant. The plant is fertilised by the (male) pollen grain, which sticks to a stigma hair causing growth of a pollen tube into the plant's ovary, causing an embryonic whe... Read More
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At a magnification of 1125X, this photomicrograph revealed some of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by a Histoplasma capsulatum fungal macroconidium. The reproductive spores produced by H. capsulatum can be either macroconidia or microconidia. It is the macroconidia that exhibits finger-... Read More
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Excerpt from Artists's Bio: My work explores perceptions of beauty and horror, comfort and discomfort. I use anatomical and medical imagery as a point of departure to explore these dualities an... Read More
Stained using a fluorescent antibody (FA) technique, this photomicrograph revealed a positive result for this stained serum specimen from a suspected rubella patient.
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Dick Despommier, co-host of This Week in Virology and host of This Week in Parasitism speaking about vertical farming at TEDxMidAtlantic 2010 in Washington, D.C. Read More
Coxsackie viruses. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a group of Coxsackie viruses. These viruses were named after the town in the USA where they were isolated. They are entero- viruses, part of the Picornaviridae group. This group contains small, non-enveloped, icosahedral- shap... Read More
Science cartoonist Jay Hosler drafted this comic for the cover of the program for The Allegheny Branch of The American Society for Microbiology (ABASM) meeting at Juniata College this weekend (November 20th and 21st). Amusing. To see more of Hosler's work visit Read More
Streak plate isolation of E. coli on MacConkey Agar grown for 24 hrs at 37 degrees. E. coli demonstrates strong lactose fermentation indicated by the bright pink halo, bile precipitant around the colonies, and pink colony growth. Read More
The mosquito - God's cruelest instrument to ensure his creations stay in check?
The mosquito - proof that Evolution is a malevolent mistress that sups on human & animal misery alike?
The mosquito - spreader of VEE: Venezuelan equine encephalitis, which afflicts not only horses, donkeys, zebras... Read More
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It's true that I adore microbiology, and I am lucky to teach it each year to my micronauts. So it was time to commit. Here is my second "Microbial Supremacy" tattoo! The artwork is by Peggy Muddles (http://www.redbubble.com/people/thevexedmuddler/works/15659350-microbial-badass-tattoo-full-co... Read More
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Gary Toranzos, host of MicrobeWorld's Mundo de los Microbios, and all his gear recording a podcast at the University of Puerto Rico. Read More


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Album Rating: 5.0get on it bro!
yea i started redigging thrash lately
anacrusis seem really cool
loving this album lately
Digging: Sangre de Muerdago - O Camino das Mans Valeiras
Album Rating: 5.0anacrusis are so fucking amazing ugh
vox rule
i want you is still my fav
5/5 song 5/5 cover
Album Rating: 5.0shes so
*heaviest riff ever*
and the solos goddamn
Album Rating: 5.0hard
jamming some anacrusis now, the bass is much more audible, but the production here is better
Album Rating: 5.0which record you listening to? screams has awesome production
manic impressions
or is it just the blog im downloading from? the last album i downloaded from the blog had pretty bad production too (Sabbat - Dreamweaver), but i didnt know if it was the blog's fault or the producer's
Album Rating: 5.0well yea it depends on bitrates but most thrash records had pretty raw production but that made em so great, like manic impressions guitars sound like fucking razor blades in ur ears it rules
the bitrate is 320kbps but i think he converted it or something idk
ill search it on YT and see if it sounds better
Album Rating: 5.0err i doubt it, just dont expect a thrash record from the late 80s that isnt the big four to have stellar production
poor production is something that sets me really off mostly, but anacrusis wasnt that bad and im pretty sure i can dig them hard
on the other hand, this album has perfect production
Album Rating: 5.0production is gay dude jam some bathory
i do love darkthrone though so i guess
Album Rating: 5.0The only official video made for this album, for the cover of the Beatles She´s so heavy :
Album Rating: 5.0anacrusis is def one of my fav thrash bands and I still need to check their first two out
jam some bathory [2]
Digging: Venenum - Venenum
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


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The Spread Of Evil: U.S. Gov Spread STD's And If Not For Obama Facts Would Not Have Come Out! [Video]- By Bossip Staff Categories: Bolitics, Crazy Videos, Illuminati Files
Wow, 1940's… so that means it was all white men spreading disease to innocent foreign lands…. and did that lady say they injected gonorrhea puss in peoples eyes and rectum? What kind of f__kin devils were these people????


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I can get my implanted memory of my special agent Mars vacation today? And they can remove that specific memory again?
Can they implant a Shakespeare play so that I can deliver it like I've been memorizing it for weeks? Can they remove it again? The implantation and removal of specific, detailed memories, long term and short term. That's the scale I'm talking about.
1. Quit moving the goalposts. 2. Yes, we probably will be able to do things like that eventually, seeing as we can already manipulate, implant, and remove simpler memories. What do you think memorization is? All you're talking about is speeding up the process.
Seriously man, you need to read up on this stuff, because there is A LOT more information out there than you seem to be aware of.
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After graduating from Everest College with a bad education and no job prospects in sight, I refused to pay my student loans. Now I'm helping lead the first student-debt strike in America.
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Germany's opposition Green party has soared to a record 22-percent support, according to a poll published Wednesday, thanks in part to public ire over Chancellor Angela Merkel's nuclear energy plans.
The survey by the independent research group Forsa showed the Greens gaining one point over last week to come within reach of Germany's main opposition party, the Social Democrats (SPD), which tallied 24 percent, down one point.
The Greens, born 30 years ago out of the environmentalist movement, fiercely oppose the centre-right government's scheme to extend the life of Germany's atomic energy plants by several years, unveiled this month.
While in power with the SPD between 1998 and 2005, the Greens successfully championed legislation that would have mothballed all 17 of the country's nuclear reactors by around 2020.
The Greens scored 10.7 percent at the last general election a year ago, which saw the conservative Merkel re-elected and able to form a coalition with her partner of choice, the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP).
In the Forsa poll, Merkel's Christian Union bloc dropped one point to 30 percent, the FDP remained steady at five percent and the far-left Linke reached 11 percent, down one point.
"The Linke looks pale, the (Christian) Union is adrift and the SPD still lacks a clear profile," said political scientist Gero Neugebauer of Berlin's Free University, explaining the Greens' relative strength.
Merkel's government has seen its support plummet in recent months due to incessant internal squabbling over issues such as tax cuts, health care reform and social welfare benefits.
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Forsa conducted the survey September 6-10 among a representative sample of 2,501 German voters.
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[JXSE 2.6] and Equinox, part deux
In my slow but steady quest to create a JXSE 2.6 plugin for equinox, I have encountered another problem, which I could use some help with.
When I start up the network manager, I get the error message depicted below. I have been following the error, and I know where it originates from, but I'm not quite sure how to resolve it correctly.
I have the feeling that the key that is requested is stored in the config.properties file which is loaded when starting the IDFactory, but I can't seem to figure out where the properties are actually registered in the ClassFactory.
I would be helped if someone could point out the correct way to approach this problem.
java.util.NoSuchElementException: key 'uuid' not registered.
at net.jxta.util.ClassFactory.getInstantiator(ClassFactory.java:357)
at net.jxta.id.IDFactory.newPeerID(IDFactory.java:1231)
at net.jxta.platform.NetworkManager.(NetworkManager.java:190)
at net.jxta.platform.NetworkManager.(NetworkManager.java:172)
at org.condast.jxse.Activator.start(Activator.java:22)
at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.BundleContextImpl$1.run(BundleContextImpl.java:783)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.BundleContextImpl.startActivator(BundleContextImpl.java:774)
at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.BundleContextImpl.start(BundleContextImpl.java:755)
at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.BundleHost.startWorker(BundleHost.java:352)
at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.AbstractBundle.resume(AbstractBundle.java:370)
at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.Framework.resumeBundle(Framework.java:1068)
at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.StartLevelManager.resumeBundles(StartLevelManager.java:557)
at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.StartLevelManager.incFWSL(StartLevelManager.java:464)
at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.StartLevelManager.doSetStartLevel(StartLevelManager.java:248)
at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.StartLevelManager.dispatchEvent(StartLevelManager.java:445)
at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.eventmgr.EventManager.dispatchEvent(EventManager.java:227)
at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.eventmgr.EventManager$EventThread.run(EventManager.java:337)
I would like to give one small issue for your consideration for the coming release. It is a minor problem, and also a minor solution in the ClassFactory (see code below):
If the providerlist is empty, it would seem to me that an exception should be thrown that stops the application, as JXTA cannot start properly.
Do you think it is worth implementing this?
Kind regards,
protected boolean registerProviders(String interfaceName) {
ClassLoader loader = getClass().getClassLoader();
boolean registeredSomething = false;
try {
while (providerLists.hasMoreElements()) {
} catch (IOException ex) {
return registeredSomething;
+1 for me, but since it is minor, I'd rather keep it for Cassoulet.
Another one ;)
In ClassFactory:
The method depicted below is, as far as I can see, not being used. I would suggest to deprecate it, because it will make porting to equinox quite complicated:
protected boolean registerFromResources(String resourceName, String propertyName) throws MissingResourceException {
return registerFromString(fromProps);
I would check this with Mike first for confirmation, but otherwise...
Yes, I understand. That's why I'm posting them as suggestions, so that the experts can overrule them if necessary.
The problem was indeed as Mike suggested. I have put the services in Equinox META-INF subdirectory and it works like a charm.
Thanks for the help
The registrations are part of the META-INF/services bootstrapping process. Most likely the services files aren't in the class path. If you look in a normal jxta.jar you'll see a number of file entries :
0 06-18-09 11:25 META-INF/services/
226 06-18-09 11:25 META-INF/services/net.jxta.content.ContentProviderSPI
1025 06-18-09 11:25 META-INF/services/net.jxta.document.Advertisement
198 06-18-09 11:25 META-INF/services/net.jxta.document.StructuredDocument
163 06-18-09 11:25 META-INF/services/net.jxta.endpoint.WireFormatMessage
127 06-18-09 11:25 META-INF/services/net.jxta.id.ID
3623 06-18-09 11:25 META-INF/services/net.jxta.platform.Module
These files are loaded by the ClassFactory on behalf of they name to identify to create instances of the respective interface.
I will try to trace this process tomorrow and see if I can fix this. I'll keep you posted!
Thanks for the feedback!
Do you have a code example to replicate the issue?
Yep...it's very simple: start the network manager as is done in the 2.5 tutorial (pg. 58).In my case I am doing this from the Activator of an equinox plugin:
try {
manager = new NetworkManager(NetworkManager.ConfigMode.EDGE, "HelloWorld");
} catch (Exception e) {
The manager first calls the iDFactory (see a previous post) in order to load the config.properties file and then prepares something prior to calling the ClassFactory. In the classfactory a map is filled, with one key that apparently should be the 'uuid'. I can't seem to figure out where this key-value pair is added to the map. I had thought it would have been filled in somewhere from the config. properties file, but I may be wrong here...
To complicate matters by the way, I have implemented the JXSE 2.6 code as an equinox plugin, and asm calling the methods from another plugin that will be the actual application. So it undoubtedly has to do with this. It is quite possible that something else is going worng that is not showing an error message, for instance a resource bundle that isn't loaded, or something similar.
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Your pic is good, it is a lot better than my first fit pic which was absolute shit.
Thanks for the comments. I need to adjust my camera as the colors just aren't showing right.
The shoes are much more black IRL than in the photos. In low light they don't look blue at all, but in full sunlight there is a glint of blue but the leather is still 90% black. It turned out strangely blue in the photos I posted.
The pants are also much darker IRL them in the pics. I do wish the pants were 1 size smaller, it was a gamble as they were final sale... I might sell them on at some point but I like the fit otherwise, not going for too skinny of a fit in cords. They were $34 so no big loss, also made in the USA and use really nice fabric.
Thanks for the comment on the jacket colabear, I took some detailed photos of it, I'm really impressed with it. That was a yoox score.
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Bernard Purcell IRELAND's once declining Jewish population is on the rise.
Communities are reporting an increasing number of students, young professionals and families attracted to the buoyant economy.
The trend was highlighted as Jewish community representatives criticised the decision not to include an ethnic or religious box for Jews in the census while providing one for Muslims and Presbyterians.
The Representative Council of Ireland's vice president Carl Nelkin told the Jewish Telegraph that he hoped people would spell out their religious affiliation in the box marked "other".
"It's a pity and unhelpful that the Central Statistics Office didn't include a category. We're hoping they'll write Jewish, but we just don't know. Last time the numbers were encouraging, but if there were a specific category it would help," he said.
Members of Dublin's Jewish community have converted an old age home in Dublin 6 into accommodation for 50 students and young professionals.
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FS-ISAC Cyber Attack (against) Payment Processes (CAPP) Exercise
The 2014 CAPP Exercise is now done. We had nearly 1000 financial institution representatives participate. We are currently looking to schedule CAPP Exercises in North American, Europe and other regions for 2015 so stay tuned.
About the FS-ISAC Financial Institution CAPP Exercise
The FS-ISAC Financial Institution CAPP Exercise sessions are designed for financial institutions that provide payment services. For more information, click here for a downloadable summary of prior exercises.
What would your financial institution do in the event of a cyber attack on your online banking environment?
Over a two-day period each fall, the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS‐ISAC), in conjunction with the Payments Risk Council (PRC), conducts a simulated attack on payment processes to help you assess your company's readiness in the event of such an attack or event.
Similar exercises have been conducted during 2012, 2013 and 2014. These events help the industry identify ways to prevent, detect and respond to cyber attacks against payment processes. In a time when account takeovers, breaches at technology companies, denial of service attacks and other cyber‐crimes are affecting the industry, it is imperative that your company knows how to react if it happens to you.
CAPP Exercise Benefits
By participating in this simulated cyber attack exercise, your organization will be able to:
- Evaluate your current risk mitigation procedures related to cyber attacks and identify potential critical gaps in planning
- Engage in a live test of your incident response team's ability to respond to major incidents
- Raise awareness and educate your staff regarding procedures to respond to complex threats
- Benchmark your business practices based on the responses of other firms
- Develop appropriate risk mitigation recommendations in response to the types of attacks used in this exercise
- Receive an after‐action report highlighting lessons learned from the exercise and category benchmark results
- Demonstrate regulatory compliance
When was the exercise?
- September 9-10, 2014 - Registration Deadline: 09/05/2014
- September 16-17, 2014 - Registration Deadline: 09/12/2014
Who should participate?
Financial institutions that provide payment services and are exposed to cyber attacks.
How much does it cost?
Participation is free.
How do I register?
A link to the 2015 exercises is not yet available.
How much time will this take to complete?
- The exercise will be conducted over two consecutive days and the concluding survey will require less than one hour each day to complete
- You will receive each day's scenario in the morning and we ask that you complete the survey portion by 12:00 midnight EST
- Organizations may wish to use this as an opportunity to conduct a drill within their own company - time requirements will vary
What does our financial institution get out of participating?
Your institution's incident response team will be able to evaluate your readiness if faced with a cyber attack. All participants will receive a summary of the exercise results. Individuals participating may also apply to receive continuing education credits based on the exercise course work.
What is the Payments Risk Council?
The Payment Risk Council's goal is to share payment risk information for ACH, checks and wire payments as well as best practices to mitigate payment risk. PRC members are financial institution risk professionals, NACHA risk staff and ACH regional payment association managers.
Will this be an actual vulnerability test of my system?
No, this exercise is only a simulation. Each day of the exercise you will receive an email with that day's scenario, a link to a broadcast of information about the scenarios and a series of questions for your organization to answer. When you are ready to answer the questions, you can click on the link to the survey tool to answer the questions for that day.
Will my organization's information be published?
No, all participants and their input will be anonymous.
If my organization is not a member of FS-ISAC, can we participate?
Yes, this exercise is for the benefit of all organizations involved with payments.
Will the exercise require any special software?
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What type of job functions should participate in the exercise?
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What will my organization have access to when the exercise is completed?
You will have peer data to compare through an interactive after action report. Again, all company information will be kept confidential.
How can I use the results to benchmark my own organization's performance?
Data will be available to you to sort by industry type, geographical location or size.
What is FS-ISAC?
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One of the hottest names in Florida hoops circles in the 2015 recruiting class belongs to an explosive and athletic Sarasota player that USF Head Coach Stan Heath has been keeping a watchful eye on the prospect.
Cardinal Mooney sophomore Antonio Blakeney is having a the kind of breakout season that will make him a sought after "national" recruit, resulting in offers, rankings by recruiting service and lots of attention by opposing team's defense.
Blakeney, a 6-foot 4, 170 pound shooting guard with nice hops and a smooth and efficient game, had a strong spring and summer playing AAU ball for Each One Teach One (E1T1) on the Nike EYBL circuit.
He's continued that solid play into his high school season and is currently averaging 24.2 points,8.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Recently he was voted the MVP of the Suncoast Holiday Classic that his Cardinal Mooney team won.
"My game is trying to rebound the most I can so I can get out in transition and make plays," Blakeney said. "I can score off the dribble and catch and shoot! My team is undefeated right now, we are most successful when everyone is sharing the ball and running the floor for easy baskets."
Blakeney credits Cardinal Mooney coach Stefan Gates and playing for E1T1 with helping his development.
"Coach Gates has helped my game a lot; he teaches me the easy way to get buckets and helps me keep a level head," Blakeney said. Playing for E1T1 has helped me a lot, by playing with and against good players. Playing with great coaches that make you play your but off, and it got me a lot of exposure."
Like many residents of the Sunshine State, Blakeney is a transplant from up north.
"I was born in Watertown, New York," he said. "We moved to Sarasota when I was three." "I have a real good family, I'm real close to my parents and grandparents, I have 2 brothers, one is 18 and one is 13."
Last month Cardinal Mooney competed in the annual City of Tampa Tournament hosted by Tampa Prep. Although the Cougars didn't win the tournament, Blakeney was named to the All Tournament team. And perhaps more importantly, USF Head Coach Stan Heath watched Blakeney play twice during the tournament. In one of the two games Heath watched Blakeney get 34 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.
"It felt good to know he was there evaluating me, Blakeney said. "I know before the Thursday game [USF assistant coach Andy] Hipsher talked to Coach Gates about me."
One of the keys to successful recruiting is identifying prospects and getting them on campus early in their recruitment. South Florida has done both with Antonio Blakeney.
"I've been to their campus at their elite camp. I loved it," he said. "And yes they offered me! I'm really interested in them"
Blakeney told us that he also holds offers from Georgia Southern and UCF. He added that he's getting mail from Miami, Virginia Tech, FSU, Stanford, Murray State, Virginia, West Virginia, George Mason and Clemson.
Cardinal Mooney, under coach Gates, is focused on making a deep run towards a 3A title. With Blakeney, he has a terrific young player to build around. He can get his shot most anywhere on the floor and can explode over taller players for wicked one-handed slams. He has a nice, stroke and is a willing rebounder for his position thanks in part to his ability to play 'above the rim' with his athleticism.
Blakeney, without question, is a prime target in the class of 2015 for USF, a class which will have numbers.
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