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Where does ovarian cancer occur?
Ovarian cancer actually represents a group of different tumors that arise from diverse types of tissue contained within the ovary. The most common type of ovarian cancer arises from the epithelial cells (the outside layer of cells) of the surface of the ovary. Other less common types of ovarian cancer develop from the egg-forming germ cells or from the supporting tissue (stroma) of the organ. Benign (noncancerous) tumors and cysts are also found in the ovary and are much more common than ovarian cancers.
The majority of ovarian cancers are diagnosed late.
The majority of ovarian cancers are diagnosed late, after the cancers have spread. Only about 20% of women are diagnosed early, when the disease may be most curable. If ovarian cancer could be readily diagnosed in its earliest stages, more women would be cured.
The importance of early diagnosis is clear: About 90% of women live 5 years or more if ovarian cancer is detected early; the 5-year survival rate for all cases is only about 40%.
Note: Regular pelvic examinations, sometimes supplemented by ultrasound examinations or blood tests for cancer-related markers, have been routinely used for ovarian cancer screening, but none of these tests are specifically able to detect ovarian cancer.
Some early symptoms of ovarian cancer may be recognized.
Traditionally, it was believed that ovarian cancer does not produce any characteristic symptoms until the tumor is widespread, and that early symptoms of ovarian cancer were not recognizable.
However, the American Cancer Society released a consensus statement about possible early symptoms of ovarian cancer. This statement was based on research suggesting that some of the early symptoms of ovarian cancer can, in fact, be recognized. In particular, possible early ovarian cancer symptoms include the following:
- Bloating
- Pelvic or abdominal pain
- Urgent or frequent urination
- Difficulty eating or feeling full very quickly
The researchers note that women who have these problems should see a gynecologist for cancer screening if these problems are new, if the symptoms are severe, and if they have been present continuously for over 2 to 3 weeks.
Who is most at risk for developing ovarian cancer?
Doctors do not know exactly what causes ovarian cancer. However, some factors and conditions may increase a woman's risk of developing this condition. The following are risk factors for the development of ovarian cancer:
- Women over 50 are more likely than younger women to get ovarian cancer, and the risk is even greater after age 60. About 50% of ovarian cancers occur in women over 60 years of age.
- Women who have never given birth have a greater risk of developing ovarian cancer than women who have had children. In fact, the number of childbirths correlates directly with a decrease in risk for developing ovarian cancer. Women who have had their first child after age 30 are also at an increased risk.
- The American Cancer society reports that obese women have a higher rate of death from ovarian cancer than women of normal weight.
Ovarian cancer can occur at any age, even in childhood.
Ovarian cancer can occur at any age, even in childhood, but is most common after menopause. The disease accounts for about 22,000 new cases and almost 15,000 deaths annually in the U.S.
Most ovarian cancers occur after menopause, between the ages of 50 and 75. The peak incidence of ovarian cancer is between the ages of 75 and 79, so its incidence clearly increases with age.
Ovarian cancer is classified into _________ stages, depending upon the extent of spread.
Ovarian cancers are classified in stages 1 through 4, depending upon the extent of spread.
Stage I: The cancer is confined to one or both ovaries.
Stage II: Cancer is found outside the ovary and has spread to the uterus or fallopian tubes or other areas in the pelvis. The tumor may involve the capsule of the ovary, or fluid in the abdomen may contain malignant cells.
Stage III: Cancer has spread to pelvic organs and possibly to lymph nodes.
Stage IV: Cancer has spread to the abdominal organs (liver, spleen), or malignant cells are in the fluid surrounding the lungs.
Usually, the first treatment for ovarian cancer is...
Surgery is the usual first treatment for ovarian cancer. Whenever possible, the surgery takes place at the time of exploratory laparotomy. The operation is paused while the pathologist rapidly reviews the biopsy tissues. The pathologist's report determines the structures affected by cancer and if they should be removed. This spares the woman from undergoing another surgery.
Ovarian cancer can be prevented.
There is no definitive way to prevent ovarian cancer for women with ovaries. If a woman has surgically removed her ovaries she is no longer at risk for ovarian cancer.
There are steps a woman can take that may reduce the risk and detect the disease in its early stages, increasing chances of survival. They include:
- Getting routine pelvic exams
- Reporting any irregular vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain to a doctor
- For women who have close family members (mother, sister, or daughter) with ovarian cancer, discussing risk factors with their doctors
- Avoiding using excessive talcum powder on or near the vagina
- Eating a low-fat diet
Although it is not known for sure if eating a low-fat diet or one that is rich in vegetables can actually decrease the risk of developing ovarian cancer, eating a healthy diet can decrease the risk for many chronic diseases, including some other types of cancer.
Out of 100 women, how many will probably develop ovarian cancer?
The average woman has a 1 or 2 in 100 chance of getting ovarian cancer in her lifetime.
Note: These odds don't apply to women who have a strong family history of ovarian cancer. For women with a family history of ovarian cancer, the chances of getting ovarian cancer are much higher. A few of these women have also inherited a certain gene change, called a BRCA gene change (say "BRAH-kuh"). Their chances of getting ovarian cancer are very high.
Most ovarian cysts are cancerous.
Most ovarian cysts are not cancerous. Further, most ovarian cysts don't cause symptoms and generally go away on their own. Still, women should talk to their doctors if they notice changes in their periods, or have pain in the pelvic area.
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MEDROL Tablets contain methylprednisolone which is a glucocorticoid. Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic, which are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Methylprednisolone occurs as a white to practically white, odorless, crystalline powder. It is sparingly soluble in alcohol, in dioxane, and in methanol, slightly soluble in acetone, and in chloroform, and very slightly soluble in ether. It is practically insoluble in water.
The chemical name for methylprednisolone is pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-6-methyl-, (6α,11β)-and the molecular weight is 374.48. The structural formula is represented below:
Each MEDROL Tablet for oral administration contains 2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg, 16 mg or 32 mg of methylprednisolone.
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If you have never keep any leopard geckos before, you have to learn how to provide them with adequate heat. Unlike mammals, leopard geckos cannot regulate their body temperature by themselves.
In the wild, leopard geckos usually get the warmth by hiding in the enclosed spaces, between the rocks underground because leopard geckos absorb heat through their bellies.
Therefore, in the captivity, you should provide them the similar heat sources. This is why you will need the best heat mat for leopard gecko.
Heater pads for leopard gecko
Unlike bearded dragons, leopard geckos do not prefer to basking under the sunlight or direct heat sources. So in their tank, they do not need the basking area or heat lamp to get warmth.
Leopard geckos require belly, underside heating in order to digest their food. The best way to heat our leopard geckos is by using heater pads for leopard geckos. Heater pads are the devices that made specifically for reptiles and placed to the bottom of their cage; provide gentle and reliable heat for your leopard geckos.
How to choose heater pads?
Before buying the best reptile heating pad, you should measure your tank to get the suitable size of heater pads. Normally, you should get the heater pad that covers about 1/3 of the tank floor. This will create two different sides in your tank: the cooler side and the warm side.
This will allow your leopard geckos to regulate their body temperature by choosing whether they want to be warmer or cooler. If you are living in a cold climate, you can choose the bigger heater pad, cover about 1/2 your tank floor.
Moreover, you should get a heater pad controlled by a thermostat or you will do not know if this heater pad gets too hot and your leopard gecko might be burned. If your leopard geckos never lie on this heater pads, it's probably over-heat, and if they become slowly, do not eat much or lie almost the day, it's probably too cool for them.
Maintaining the overall temperature in your leopard gecko's cage always stay between 75-90 degrees F.


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Employment Law/Managing Staff Absences25th July 2010
Managing Staff Absence
Apparently statistics show that in this country staff are absent from work on average 7.4 days per year, and these absences cost businesses an average of £710 per employee per year.
If for example your business employs 10 staff with average absence rates, then you could be losing £7,100 a year! This does not even cover other consequences of staff absence such as reduced productivity, additional costs of overtime for others and poor customer service.
There are a number of methods which can help to reduce and manage staff absenteeism. These include:-
(a) limits or restrictions on contractual sick pay, e.g. only at the discretion of the employer;
(b) return to work interviews, so that staff that may be 'swinging the lead' know they are being monitored and may need to give full explanations of absences;
(c) disciplinary procedures for unacceptable absence levels, which can cover frequent short absences;
(d) a contractual requirement to have an employee medically examined by an independent doctor in order to confirm the employee's medical condition;
(e) the use of trigger mechanisms to monitor attendance such as the Bradford Factor;
(f) having line managers trained in absence management; and
(g) incentives to keep staff at work (e.g. rewards for good attendance records – but beware employees who when really unfit for work will come in in order to preserve their good attendance record!).
Daven Naghen, head of our Employment Team, advises that "Every business has different needs, and some of the above methods work for some and not others. However it is essential that all businesses have suitable policies and procedures in place to manage staff absences. If these policies and procedures are properly implemented, with appropriate action taken when applicable, then the level of staff absences should reduce significantly and this will provide the business with significant cost savings as well as improved productivity."
If you need your policies and procedures reviewing, or even prepared from scratch, then please contact Daven on 01775 722261 or email email@example.com


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Greetings COMC Nation from Rosemont, Illinois! After a harrowing journey fraught with such dangers as landing a plane on two wheels and Chicago Deep Dish Pizza, the COMC Team has landed and is ready to take the National by storm.
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MotoGP Season Preview – Suzuki
In the third instalment of Crash.net's MotoGP season preview, we assess the chances of Suzuki, a factory keen to repeat its feats of 2016…
Team: Team Suzuki Ecstar
Riders: Alex Rins, Joan Mir
Test Rider: Sylvain Guintoli
Bike: Suzuki GSX-RR
Best placed rider, 2018: Alex Rins, 5th
Best result, 2018: 2nd, Alex Rins (3), Andrea Iannone (1)
Best placed machine at tests: 7th (Valencia), 10th (Jerez), 12th (Sepang), 3rd (Qatar)
If Alex Rins were to be taken at face value on the final night of preseason testing, Suzuki engineers could have packed up and spent the week preceding round one on the beach. "We have no negative points," the 23-year old declared following six largely positive days testing in 2019.
In fact, scratch that – make that six largely positive months. For it was around September last year – the weekend of Misano, to be precise – when Rins began to build up a head of steam that he – and Suzuki – carried through the winter months and into the new year.
Don't be fooled by his tenth fastest time at Jerez, or his twelfth quickest effort at Sepang. Rins has been among the winter's star performers. When he hasn't been chasing fast lap times, his attention to race pace has passed few by. He was the most consistent rider in Malaysia, and only Maverick Viñales and Marc Marquez strung a series of faster laps together on days two and three of testing in Qatar.
Thriving in his new role as outright team leader, Rins now carries himself with the confidence seen in the class' leading names. And little wonder. Ask any of MotoGP's top men, and they expect the sky blue Suzuki in the midst of the fight, consistently challenging. Would it be a stretch to gently suggest he and Suzuki might even be title contenders?
Rins has largely kept his feet on the ground, dismissing talk of a title challenge at any opportunity. Bettering his best result of second is the first aim. "It would be difficult," he conceded in Malaysia. "But I think we have the tools for winning some races [this year]."
Since overcoming issues related to engine choice at the beginning of 2017, the Hamamatsu factory has barely looked back. Improving a machine capable of four podiums in the last five outings of 2018 was no small order. But it appears engineers have done so, adding greater braking stability and punchier acceleration to a bike already renowned for its agile chassis and, in the latter part of 2018, ability to conserve rear tyres.
The mercurial Andrea Iannone has made way for Joan Mir. The rookie has already showed the speed that carried him to ten race wins in his stroll to Moto3 honours in 2017. Iannone's ex-crew chief Marco Rigamonti has been retained as an engineer overseeing the set-up of both riders. And aside from the addition of Englishman Frankie Carchedi - Mir's new crew-chief - a team renowned for its togetherness remains largely unchanged.
Take Viñales' second year in the premier class out of the equation and it's difficult to recall so much optimism surrounding Suzuki in the four-stroke MotoGP era. "Overall we are quite happy with this winter of preparation," Team Manager Davide Brivio told Crash.net. "We followed our plan, made a good selection and Alex is also going fast. He has a good pace when he goes out on track, and he always puts together good quality laps. On the other side Joan is also improving. So let's get started. I would say it's going good so far."
Rins Race Ready
Not even a crash on the final evening of testing could disrupt his confidence. "We are very prepared," said the former Moto2 and Moto3 runner-up. "We did a very good job with these tests. We tested everything Suzuki brought for us. There were a lot of parts, a lot of very good parts. Not a lot of negative parts, so this is very good."
Among those changes, Brivio rates an updated frame and motor among the factory's greatest improvements. "I would say the engine. And I would say a little bit fix in the chassis that makes the chassis more stable, more ride-able. We have to understand more during the race. Normally we are quite good with tyre consumption. We have to see if we are able to maintain this.
"Sometimes it's also difficult to improve. We were looking for some top speed, some engine power. It's never enough, but it's a little bit better. Chassis-wise we are OK. We were able to try some suspension, some chassis parts, and trying to improve braking stability. It looks like we're on schedule."
As a result, he has witnessed Rins flourish: "Probably [he has] more self-confidence after two years of experience. He knows more what he needs. Also I think our second of season in 2018 gave him more self-confidence. We got several times on the podium [and] were always in the top group. Then sometimes on the podium, sometimes fourth, but we were always fighting at the top.
"For sure this is important. It gives you the confidence you can do it, that you can try. Also with Alex and the team the relationship is better, with greater understanding. I can see he made another step during this winter, yes."
Waiting for a Mir-acle
Fostering young talent is nothing new to Brivio. Suzuki is a small factory with a racing department that pales in comparison to its principle Japanese competitors. After completing just five races in Moto2, Mir's signature may have puzzled some, not least as Jorge Lorenzo was available. But back then Brivio was impressed by the ex-Moto3 world champion's assurance and decisiveness of thought.
Testing performances have been largely positive, with the Majorcan never more than 1.2s off the leading time posted at a test. Indeed, his performance on the final day of testing in Qatar (twelfth overall, 0.7s off Viñales) moved Valentino Rossi to include his name on the list of potential challengers come race one on March, 10th.
Across the past three months, Brivio has also seen positive signs. "I can confirm the good impression," he said. "There is no doubt that he's a talented rider. He also has a strong mind. We also asked him to test parts and make development. He can make comments. Also maybe he wanted to try them again. We're quite happy with how it's going.
"We can't wait and he can't wait to start the learning process. It's the third time we are starting with a rookie. We know a little bit how it works. In this first year he has to play, learn the bike, learn as much as he can, and you learn a lot during the races. If you are able to stay with other riders you see a lot, you learn a lot, and the first year is like that.
"Then normally these talented riders are able to surprise sometimes. Let's give him the time he needs. But we are pretty sure he can be one of the top riders in the future."
Enter: Suzuki Racing Company
A more intriguing development at Suzuki HQ over the winter months was the decision to set up the Suzuki Racing Company, an organisation within Hamamatsu that will focus on "promoting the Suzuki brand", as well as overseeing the factory's racing duties.
It has been reported the SRC has its own budget to go racing, and Brivio believes its establishment can help "speed up some process" when it comes to decision making on its MotoGP project.
As Brivio explained, "One of the reasons is until now the racing activity was part of the motorcycle division in our organisation. It's more of an organisation thing. We were a part of a motorcycle division, but in reality the MotoGP activities are something we do to promote the whole Suzuki brand, not only the motorcycle business.
"Suzuki sells cars quite successfully, marine engines and motorcycles – these are the three main areas of our business," he said. "So now creating a Suzuki Racing Company we put this activity at the service of the whole company. We don't race only for the motorcycle business, but we race for the entire Suzuki branding and business.
"From an organisation point of view we come out of the motorcycle division but we are of course a racing company for Suzuki. For the moment it's more an organisation point of view, and how we place our department inside the company. But so far the group of people working is the same, the project leader is the same, the engineers are the same. It's only an administration re-organisation. Then we will see in the future.
"Being a separate organisation, we hope it can bring some benefits – being more independent in some things, trying to take some decisions. We will see. For the moment this is the situation. In the next year it will tell us if something can change or not.
"As I say, we want to be at the service of the whole company. At the other end – this is my personal thinking – the racing activities are always something different than a regular, daily business. Maybe to have an independent company it might help to speed up some process. It's also difficult sometimes to go racing within a big, corporate guidelines and procedures. Time will tell if this can be an improvement."
Does Brivio share Rins' belief aims must centre on race wins? "I think we have to try. We're here to try. Of course we are very much aware how difficult it is. The competitors are very strong: strong bikes, strong riders, strong teams. But I would say last year we came close on a few occasions to doing that.
"Why not? We are committed. We are here to try. And we have to try, for sure. It's difficult, but let's try. For sure this would be the next step for our team."


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What are gross motor skills?
At a glance
Gross motor skills involve movements of the large muscles of the arms, legs, and torso.
People rely on gross motor skills for activities at school, at work, at home, and in their everyday lives.
People who struggle with gross motor skills have trouble doing whole-body movements like running and jumping.
Gross motor skills are abilities that let us do tasks that involve large muscles in our torso, legs, and arms. They involve whole-body movements. We use gross motor skills for all sorts of physical activities, from running to raking leaves.
Most people use these skills easily and automatically. But gross motor skills are more complex than they might seem.
They involve the coordination of the muscles and the neurological system. They impact balance and coordination. They also form the basis for fine motor skills that help us make small movements like using a pencil.
Gross motor skills are related to other abilities. These include:
- Balance
- Coordination
- Body awareness
- Physical strength
- Reaction time
Having poor gross motor skills can impact people in all areas of life. It can make it hard to do key tasks and school, work, and home. Difficulty with motor skills can also take a toll on self-esteem.
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How gross motor skills develop
Trouble with gross motor skills
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"The devil Goes To Work Too" masterfully weaves life's colorful array of trials through the fabric of scriptural truth, forming a tapestry of hope. Such is the hope we find in Genesis 50:20 – You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. Like Carlos Taylor, you too can equip yourself with the knowledge that Christ's life and resurrection gives purpose to our existence. Through Christ's redemptive Gospel, we have within us the unique power to arm ourselves with tools to defeat the devil. This is good news! God is everywhere and His love for us is immeasurable. As "The devil Goes To Work Too" illustrates, nothing in our lives, including work, is excluded from His purview. The question lies in whether or not we trust Him for the next miraculous work he's planned for our life. God challenges us to ask ourselves whether or not we're willing to go wherever he leads us without fear or reservation. In Romans 8:28, Scripture reminds us that God is at work in all things for our good.
The devil Goes To Work Too does an excellent job of showing that true path to success is never a straight line and that anything worth accomplishing is rarely accomplished alone. I found Carlos' story to be inspirational, because of how relatable it is. I particularly liked the messages included at the end of each chapter. I strongly recommend this book and hope to see more work from this author in the future.
Inspiring, relevant, and practical … The Devil Goes to Work Too is a road map for those determined to be successful at work and in life in spite of any challenges thrown before them. Carlos Taylor is a true testament that belief, perseverance, and a positive outlook are the keys to a prolific life and one where failure is not an option.
Truly dynamic, inspirational book! This book really speaks to anybody seeking help with struggles in the workplace and in their lives. It also shows how God can take us through a storm only to bring us into a place of peace and prosperity. The Devil Goes To Work Too is definitely a must read!!!.
Great read, a nice mixture of faith and reality. Really got into the book and found that the positive energy I was getting from reading the book was positively affecting my personal life.
As an accomplished leader who cherishes God, family, and faith, Carlos Taylor shares how God has been present and instrumental at every step in his career. His words of experience and Mom's messages will be beneficial for anyone who wants to grow, achieve, and live a healthy work-life balance!
I can honestly say that this book is filled with a lot of different situations that we as followers of Christ deal with every single day particularly at our jobs. It is a good read and I would recommend it to all so that we can become more familiar with not only the weapons of our warfare but also the weapons that the enemy uses to wage war against us on a daily basis. It's a great help.


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PennDOT has temporarily closed a portion of Presto Sygan Road, between Millers Run Road and Oakridge Road, as Pennsylvania American Water relocates a water line. Access to this segment of the road has already been limited to one-lane traffic due to a small collapse earlier this year. As they fix the the road and relocate the water line, PennDOT is suggesting that motorists continue down Millers Run Road, past the right turn that would take you onto Presto Sygan, then make a right on Battle Ridge Road. Below we have provided a few different routes for you, so that you can still conveniently reach Newbury and avoid this road closure.
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Lena Dunham
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 13, 1986
*father – English, with distant Irish, remote Scottish, Welsh, and German
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish
Lena Dunham is an American actress, filmmaker, and writer. She is known for her film Tiny Furniture and the series Girls.
Lena is the daughter of Laurie Simmons, an artist, photographer, and filmmaker, from New York, and Carroll Dunham, a painter, from Old Lyme, Connecticut. Lena's father has English, a small amount of Irish, and remote Scottish, Welsh, and German, ancestry. Lena's mother is Ashkenazi Jewish, of Russian Jewish and Austrian Jewish descent. Lena has described herself as Jewish.
Lena is married to British-Peruvian musician Luis Felber. She is the sister of writer, actor, and activist Cyrus Grace Dunham. Her paternal four times great-grandfather was businessperson and economist Edward Kellogg.
Lena's paternal grandfather was Carroll Dunham IV (the son of Carroll Dunham III and Ruth Harper Pilling). Lena's grandfather Carroll was born in Massachusetts. Lena's great-grandfather Carroll was the son of Carroll Dunham, Jr. and Margaret Worcester Dows. Ruth was the daughter of James Constantine Pilling and Mary Lois Harper.
Lena's paternal grandmother was Carol Marguerite Reynolds (the daughter of Donald Grant Reynolds and Kathryn D. Harding). Carol was born in New Hampshire. Lena's great-grandfather Donald was the son of Hayden Lord Reynolds and Hattie Florence Warner. Kathryn was the daughter of Lyman Darius Harding and Nora D. Daniels, whose mother was born in Cork, Ireland.
Lena's maternal grandfather was Samuel Ira Simmons (the son of Louis Simonoff and Lena Rubin). Samuel was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.
Lena's maternal grandmother was Dorothy Carole "Dottie" Trussel (the daughter of Henry Trussel and Mildred A. Hyman). Dorothy was born in New York. Henry was a Russian Jewish immigrant. Mildred was the daughter of Austrian Jewish parents, Jacob Hyman and Regina Seltinworth.
Sources: Genealogies of Lena Dunham – http://gw.geneanet.org
Genealogies of Lena Dunham (focusing on her father's side) – http://nagelhistory.com
Obituary of Lena's paternal grandmother, Carol Marguerite (Reynolds) Dunham – http://articles.courant.com
Obituaries of Lena's maternal grandfather, Samuel Ira Simmons – http://www.nytimes.com
Lena's maternal great-grandparents, Louis Simonoff and Lena Rubin, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org


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Chelsea Patterson Sobolik serves as a policy director at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Previously, she worked in the US House of Representatives on pro-life policies, domestic and international religious freedom, adoption, and foster care issues. Chelsea is the author of Longing for Motherhood – Holding onto Hope in the Midst of Childlessness. She has a BA in international relations from Liberty University and lives in Washington, DC, with her husband, Michael.
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What is a Pardon ?
There is probably no better time than now to ask the question – What is a pardon? Since the time President Trump won the Electoral College to become President, rarely has there been a day when the news did not mention the investigation into the Trump campaign's collusion with Russia to swing the election in Trump's favor.
Introduction - What is a Pardon?
With the indictment of Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, the plea deal of Trump campaign advisor George Papadopoulos, and the plea deal of former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, the pressure against Trump is building. The country, more and more, is curious about what did Trump know, and when did he know it.
Not surprisingly, recent news reports state that Trump is trying to understand the extent of his presidential pardon power. It appears clear that he is considering how to use the presidential pardon to help his friends, and most significantly, himself.
Definition of Pardon
Based on a normal dictionary definition of the term, "to pardon" means to forgive someone for an offense. "Pardon" actually comes from the same Latin root as "donate." Accordingly, it implies the giving of something such as forgiveness or mercy.
As it pertains to government action, the term "pardon" means a decision by a government official to absolve a person of a criminal conviction. It is an official forgiveness, or release from liability for a criminal offense. It is not, however, an assertion of the person's innocence. Pardons are typically granted by the President in federal criminal cases, or by individual state governors in state criminal cases. An official pardon of a group of people is typically called "amnesty" rather than "pardon."
The U.S. Constitution does not spend a lot of verbiage on the presidential pardon. In Article II, Section 2, Clause 1, the Constitution states, "The President . . . shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment." However, U.S. Supreme Court decisions have helped shape the answer to the question.
In United States v. Wilson, in 1833, Chief Justice John Marshall emphasized the forgiveness aspect of the presidential pardon. Chief Justice Marshall stated:
A pardon is an act of grace, proceeding from the power entrusted with the execution of the laws, which exempts the individual, on whom it is bestowed from the punishment the law inflicts for a crime he has committed. It is the private, though official act of the executive magistrate . . . .
In the 1927 case of Biddle v. Perovich, however, Justice Oliver Wendall Holmes placed an emphasis on the public policy aspect of the presidential pardon. Justice Holmes stated that, "[a] pardon in our days is not a private act of grace from an individual happening to possess power. It is part of the constitutional scheme." Indeed, Alexander Hamilton argued in The Federalist No. 74:
[I]n seasons of insurrection or rebellion there are often critical moments when a well-timed offer of pardon to the insurgents or rebels may restore the tranquility of the commonwealth; and which, if suffered to pass unimproved, it may never be possible afterwards to recall.
Consistent with Hamilton's words, Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson granted amnesty to Confederate soldiers in the Civil War, and Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter issued amnesty to Vietnam-era draft dodgers.
In sum, the pardon power is very broad and is not only granted to those who have been convicted and sentenced. In Ex Parte Garland, a 1867 case, Justice Stephen Field stated:
If granted before conviction, [a pardon] prevents any of the penalties and disabilities consequent upon conviction from attaching [thereto]; if granted after conviction, it removes the penalties and disabilities, and restores him to all his civil rights; it makes him, as it were, a new man, and gives him a new credit and capacity.
Frequently Asked
The question of "what is a pardon?" necessarily includes a look at the purpose for a pardon. The American constitutional concept of the pardon derived from England and the royal English Prerogative of Kings. Oftentimes, English kings would grant a pardon in exchange for money or military service.
The pardon power in the U.S. Constitution, however, primarily reflects the purpose to temper justice with mercy in appropriate cases. It also is meant to do justice if new information comes to light following a conviction. Alexander Hamilton wrote that "humanity and good policy" require that "the benign prerogative of pardoning" was necessary to serve as a check on the judiciary's strict adherence to the criminal code.
There are different types of pardons, that vary from state to state. In the federal system, there are essentially two types - full pardons and conditional pardons.
- Full. A full pardon gives the convicted person back the status they had prior to conviction. Any rights that were lost are reinstated. If granted prior to conviction, then it absolves the person from any further criminal liability for an offense.
- Conditional. A conditional pardon can be issued in exchange for something. If a person meets a certain condition or complies with a request, such as providing information about co-conspirators in a crime, then a pardon will be granted.
- The President's pardon power is limited by the U.S. Constitution, and a state governor's pardon power is limited by the relevant state constitution. With regard to the presidential pardon, the Constitution only expressly provides two limitations.
- The President can only pardon people for federal crimes, i.e., offenses "against the United States," not for state crimes. In addition, the President cannot use the power in cases of impeachment.
- The framers of the Constitution did not directly address the question of whether a president can pardon himself or herself. A preeminent scholar on the subject states that there are two likely reasons for that. Either the framers simply did not consider self-pardons, or they silently presumed that self-pardons were invalid.
- Indeed, the Supreme Court in the 1974 case of Schick v. Reed reasoned that a pardon cannot be used in a way that would "offend the Constitution." Accordingly, because a person under the law is not allowed to serve as judge in his own case, it is more likely that a court would interpret the Constitution such that self-pardons are not permitted. That said, it is impossible to know what the Supreme Court will do when faced with a question.
- To conclude, the answer to the question "what is a pardon?" involves a discussion of its definition, its purpose, and its limitations. At bottom, however, the appropriate use of a pardon is left up to the judgment of whoever occupies the office of the executive. One hopes it is exercised responsibly.


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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg dedicated a new Torah scroll at a Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency medical services station in Jerusalem.
At a special ceremony at the newly built synagogue inside the Jerusalem MDA station, Bloomberg on May 23 dedicated the Torah to his parents, William and Charlotte.
"He grew up in a world where he never dreamed he would go to Israel," Bloomberg said of his father. "For most of his life, Israel didn't exist. But I'm sure he's looking down now with a big smile on his face, mainly because this is an organization that saves lives and that's what it's all about."
During his visit in Israel, Bloomberg was also awarded the first-ever Genesis Prize. Dubbed the "Jewish Nobel Prize," the award is given to individuals who serve as a role model for the next generation of Jews across the world.
The Jerusalem MDA station is Israel's largest and most active, addressing more than 39,000 emergency calls each year.


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With the new year starting out, it was only a matter of time before we got our first big movie story of 2020. And sure enough, it has come in the form of surprising news that Christian Bale has joined the cast of Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder. Bale's involvement in the MCU will certainly come as a shocker to fans who obviously know him for his time as Batman nearly a decade ago. Bale has since shied away from any big blockbuster franchises, instead focusing his efforts on several Oscar nominated films over the past few years. But as we've learned over time, no actor is above Marvel Studios anymore, and it seems that its only a matter of time before every big actor in Hollywood finds their way into these movies (I'm looking at you DiCaprio, we're still waiting).
Thor: Love and Thunder has already gained a lot of interest given the fact its the only post Endgame sequel for any of the core members of the Avengers. There's also the return of director Taika Waititi who famously breathed new life into the Thor franchise and character with Ragnarok a few years ago, bringing in a strong comedic influence. Love and Thunder should be no different based on its title alone, so it'll be interesting to see if Bale's more comedic side is brought out for his role in this film.
That role itself is still a big mystery, but at this point three Thor movies in, there's still a few characters from the comics that have yet to make an appearance. One is Thor's brother Balder the Brave, a character that Bale could fit well, but would feel a bit redundant bringing in another sibling of the god of thunder (After we've gotten both Hela and Loki). There's also the chance he'll be playing fan favorite Beta Ray Bill, although this would involve Bale basically having a CGI horse head which would feel odd for such a big name actor. Then again, this is the same studio that cast Bradley Cooper to just voice a talking raccoon so its still a possibility.
The film's story itself is still a bit of a mystery, with the announcement at Comic-Con that it would see the return of Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, a character written out of the MCU until her brief return in Endgame. Foster will be returning so that Waititi can adapt the recent Mighty Thor storyline from the comics, which saw her also get powers and her own hammer after a struggle with cancer. We also know Tessa Thompson will be returning as Valkyrie who is now queen of Asgard, and Waititi himself as the CGI rock character Korg. There's also how the film will handle the storyline started for Thor's character in Endgame, where at its end he seemingly went off to form the Asguardians of the Galaxy with Peter Quill and the gang. It doesn't seem likely this movie will focus on those adventures, but it'll be interesting to see if the team makes an appearance.
So what do you think of Bale joining Love and Thunder? What role would you like to see him play? Let us know below!


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What is asthma?
Asthma is a chronic disease of both children and adults that can start at any point in a person's life. People with asthma most often have recurrent attacks of symptoms in response to acute allergies or infections, although they can also be triggered by weather changes, environmental temperatures and stress. Asthma causes spasm of the small air passages in the lungs (bronchospasm) as well as inflammation and mucus production in the lungs. The spasm and inflammation make the small air passages even smaller, making it hard to pull air into the lungs and push it back out again.
What are the symptoms of asthma?
Symptoms of asthma can include cough, chest tightness and pain, wheezing and shortness of breath.
The most effective treatment for asthma consists of medications to relieve both the spasm and the inflammation. There are also medications that can be taken on a daily basis to help prevent asthma attacks.
Other terms used for patients with bronchospasm include bronchitis, hyperactive airway disease and reactive airway disease. Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have similar symptoms.
Is asthma genetic, environmental or both?
Asthma frequently runs in families, so there is a genetic basis; but it's also possible to have asthma with no family history. In these cases, environmental triggers are often the cause. If the patient is removed from the environment, the asthma may no longer be a problem.
What environmental factors can trigger as asthma attack?
Strong smells and chemicals, such as smoke, paint, cleaning solutions, pesticides, chlorine and even perfume can trigger an asthma attack in some people. Freshly mown grass, yard work and windy days can trigger attacks, because they stir up allergens in the environment. Chronically wet environments, such as those found in homes in areas around water leaks or after flooding, can cause the growth of mold, which can trigger asthma attacks.
Is it safe to exercise if you have asthma?
Yes, most of the time it is safe and even encouraged for someone with asthma to exercise, especially when their asthma is controlled by the use of daily medications. Some people with asthma tend to have bronchospasm when they exercise. Controller medications and the use of a rescue inhaler can make it very safe for these people to enjoy an active life.
Lou Romig MD, FAAP, FACEP, Medical Director
After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care


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Facebook's at it again. They're changing over all the business pages, whether you like it or not. Of course, I don't like it. I'm technologically challenged which means it takes me three times as a long to learn anything new on the internet than someone who understands it all.
Change happens in this world. There's really no such thing as a constant. That's a fact of life. Some we roll with, others we complain about, but learn to adjust. However, God is always the same. He's never changed. His love for us is never-ending. Always has been. Always will be. His faithfulness lasts for all eternity.
Deuteronomy 7:9 reads, Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
For those of you who don't know how many a thousand generations are, it's a long time. Think about your own family. You might be familiar with your grandparents, even great-grandparents. That's just four generations. Now try to fathom how far back you'd have to go for a thousand. That's who long God has loved us. And He'll be faithful for a thousand more.
I'll get through the changes to Facebook, grumbling all the way. It's just good to know that I never have to worry about whether God will be there or not. He is always with me. And his love never ends no matter how tired He gets of hearing me gripe about all the other changes in my life.


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Organic clothing
Today everything is changing and who does not realize can consider himself a very inattentive person. I am amazed everyday about the unrest that animates milions of people around the world. This really makes me happier and more positive for future expectations.
It is called Terra Madre, the company that sells all natural and healthy organic clothing, definitely a tendency that goes against the biggest business brands. Nowadays, more and more people are more conscious rather than the past when they are buying clothes. A growing number of people avoid to purchase clothes made of animal parts.
We can no longer postpone, food, organic clothing etc …
We are at the point of no return. If we don't change our production sistem, we won't have much hope to see a great future.
That's why companies like, Terra Madre, are proudly trying to propose an alternative to standardized products, that are firmly established and accepted by the consumers. It is certainly not so easy to fight against a mass system, strenghten by imposed and irreversible rules.
Organic products are the only best solution.
Organic producs are increasingly in demand, although it remains always the uncertainty of their authenticity. In my opinion, I think it's necessary an international certification based on certain criteria that should establish the authenticy of each products. I have never seen any kind of certification on goods that I generally buy in London.
Luckily, the majority of manufactures, whether food or organic clothing, are behaving correctly and they offer high quality products. In most cases, these people are motivated for ethical reasons, before money. This can be in many cases a good warranty.
So, welcome to organic products, whether on table or on wardrobes!
italian Blog:http://www.natureatblog.com/page/5/


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Panthers fire coach Bob Boughner after 2 seasons
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Bob Boughner has become the latest coach to pay for Florida's almost-annual inability to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Panthers fired Boughner on Sunday, ending his two-year tenure with the team with one year remaining on his contract. The Panthers didn't make the postseason in either of those years and now have missed the playoffs 16 times in the last 18 seasons.
In Boughner's first stint as an NHL head coach, Florida won 80 of its 164 games with him on the bench. Assistant coach Paul McFarlane also was fired.
"We made a tough decision," Panthers general manager Dale Tallon said.
Florida was ninth in goals per game this season, had the league's second-best power play unit and was 10th in penalty killing. But the Panthers were horrible on defense and were one of the worst teams in the league in one-goal games.
"We didn't meet expectations this season and share responsibility for that fact," Tallon said. "After careful evaluation, we have determined that this is a necessary first step for our young team and we will seek to identify a transformative, experienced head coach with Stanley Cup pedigree to lead our team going forward."
And that pedigree could lead the Panthers to Joel Quenneville.
A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday that the Panthers and Quenneville have spoken about the opening. Quenneville won three Stanley Cups with Chicago, after Tallon — then the Blackhawks' general manager — hired him to take over there in 2008. Quenneville also has ties to horse racing, a passion of Panthers owner Vincent Viola.
The Panthers just completed their 25th season, and their next coach — assuming it isn't one of the former coaches — will be the 16th to lead the franchise. Of the 15 coaches, Boughner included, 14 never won a playoff series, 12 never won a playoff game and 11 never even got to the postseason with Florida.
The Panthers haven't won a playoff series since 1996. None of the last 13 coaches could change that. Tallon will hold a news conference Monday to discuss what comes next — or, potentially, to introduce the next coach, if something gets done by then. And with numerous openings in the NHL, teams could be motivated to move quickly in order to get their top choice.
Florida missed the playoffs by one point in Boughner's first season. The Panthers missed the playoffs by 12 points this season, wasting a year in which Aleksander Barkov set a club record with 96 points and the team had three 30-goal scorers. Mike Hoffman had 36 goals, Barkov had 35 and Jonathan Huberdeau finished with 30 goals and 92 points.
Florida was one of three teams this season that had four players score at least 28 goals, when adding Evgenii Dadonov to the list of Hoffman, Barkov and Huberdeau. The other two — Tampa Bay and San Jose — are going to the playoffs.
Boughner was planning on returning.
"There's a lot of good things," Boughner said after Florida's season ended Saturday with a 4-3 overtime home loss to New Jersey. "But the one thing that we failed on is not getting into the playoffs, so yeah, that's disappointing. … Barky and those guys are so young. They're going to keep growing and getting better."
Boughner told players after the finale that they played hard all season, and he lauded his group of assistants as well.
"My staff did a heck of a job," Boughner said.
The Panthers' brass disagreed, and Boughner paid the price for Florida being one of the worst defensive teams in the league this season. The Panthers ranked 28th in the 31-team NHL in goals allowed.
So another Florida offseason begins in familiar fashion: looking for a coach. There are personnel decisions to make, and 40-year-old goaltender Roberto Luongo plans on taking some time before deciding whether he'll be back, but the Panthers are officially in flux once again.
Forward Vincent Trocheck said after the finale that the Panthers know they should have been a playoff team, based on the amount of talent in the room. The fact that several players had career years only added to his level of frustration.
"I'm kind of sick of silver linings now at this point, six years in," Trocheck said. "We're always looking back saying 'this is a positive' out of that stack of crap."
When the Panthers convene for camp in September, the task of turning them around will be handled by a new coach.
"We're going to try to be a team that we keep saying that we can be," Trocheck said.
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Thanks to Niki for hosting Treat Tuesday!
Now that my National Boards are turned in, it feels sooooooooo nice to be back on this site again. Time for a huge sigh of relief.
That I can never rest for long.
When I posted this image to Twitter as a preview for tonight's blog post, I received this:
Lornaaaaaaaa! I was GOING to just share that I'm reading A Tangle of Knots and although I'm not snacking on it today, I just UNLEASHED my sourdough starter from King Arthur Flour. But then I asked my sickly husband if he wanted fresh baked goods and he did, so I hoofed it down to the library and to our friendly neighborhood QFC.
And now I'm making Marigold's Lime Pound Cake. Theoretically, it will look like this:
Back to the kitchen. <3


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Because I can't *%^%$#% go, I am sending my sister, cub reporter for WFBY news, to the 16th Annual APC/Crisco® National Pie Championships here in a few days.
Four words: Never Ending Pie Buffet
Please anticipate pictures that will make your saliva glands burst with happiness.
(If you want to attend on your own, it is being held at the Omni Championsgate in Kissimmee, FL.)


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Recruiting Baby Boomers: Top Tips for Recruiters
Who are Baby Boomers?
Born up to 1964, Baby Boomers are the oldest generation currently in the workforce, many will still be in the workforce for another decade or so. However, while job expectations are changing due to technology altering the way we do things; Baby Boomers have the most experience and expertise of all the generations – putting them in an excellent position to provide consultative services to businesses and new employees.
In this blog, we will explore the preferences and expectations of Baby Boomers, as well as the best approach to placing Baby Boomers into future job roles.
Work benefits are a priority
Compared to Millennials and Gen Z, Baby Boomers have a different set of concerns. While all generations would like a healthy work/life balance, Baby Boomers are more focused on work benefits and an easier commute. They would ideally like to be closer to a job role. As for work benefits, paid time-off and part-time working options are the perks they would look for. With these preferences in mind when recruiting Baby Boomers, recruiters should try to present a variety of flexible working options, local to their Baby Boomer candidates.
Mentoring opportunities are perfect
As the most experienced generation in the workplace, Baby Boomers have accumulated a wealth of expertise and knowledge – all of which they can pass on to younger generations. While the working environment has changed and has been transformed by technology, the knowledge Baby Boomers possess of business activities, processes, professional development and efficiency is invaluable. Any organization looking to plug the gaps in their operations and get employees up to speed with work culture would benefit tremendously from the experience of a Baby Boomer. Recruiters should work with clients to identify opportunities for Baby Boomers to mentor Gen Zs and/or Millennials. Tailored job roles and part-time opportunities would be most attractive to Baby Boomers.
Technology is fine, but traditional methods work best
Just like Generation X, Baby Boomers will have watched technology transform the workplace. And, while they do not possess the digital aptitude of Millennials and Generation Z, they have mostly embraced new technology and do their absolute best to familiarize themselves with it. But even though they have embraced technology, it is less likely that they will use digital channels such as social media to find their next job opportunity.
Overall, in terms of engaging with Baby Boomers in the workforce, traditional methods still fare best with this generation. Baby Boomers, generally, are far more receptive to face-to-face meetings and phone calls when interacting with recruiters, although they will also use online job boards and LinkedIn for a job search if necessary.
If you want to learn more about attracting and recruiting multi-generational candidates, download our free eBook in our resource section.


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Utility Work to affect Traffic on Santa Fe Street
May 27, 2016
The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering office advises residents beginning Tuesday, May 31, 2016 through Wednesday, June 1, 2016, weather permitting; contractors will continue doing utility work at the 2900 block of Santa Fe Street. During this period, southbound Santa Fe Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic through the work site.
Traffic control devices will guide motorists through the construction site. Motorists should expect delays and if possible seek alternate routes or avoid the area. Access to local driveways will be maintained throughout the duration of the project.
For more information contact Traffic Engineering at (361) 826-3547.


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As I pen this a full-fledged snowstorm is enveloping our city. While I know many folks dread winter weather, I admit to loving snow. My skiing and toboggan days are long over, but nothing adds the perfect ambiance to Christmas like snow.
With only a few days remaining until Santa arrives I have been making an effort to be well behaved, however, Santa had better arrive soon as I am not sure how long I can keep up the facade. Gonzo reader response to my request for Charlie's Christmas Angels List has been huge. Here are most of them. I will publish my list (and Tez's) next week.
Lifetime buddy Dan Thiessen salutes Lana Caputi. "I nominate Lana Caputi for visioning and producing A Christmas Spectrum. She took a great risk emotionally and financially, but gathered over 100 performers as a community to promote Autism awareness."
Cindy Podov (Weitzel). "My aunt Connie Bergen for helping mom and grandma, driving her around getting groceries so grandma and her family can eat. A beautiful angel looking after my mom, taking her under her wing until mom is ok to be on her own after surgery. Connie and her husband are awesome people."
Lucille Murray submitted a huge list of angels, some of which I have printed today. She acknowledges, "My daughters, Savanna Scott and Shaina Ann Dixon, for giving me the fire of a Mother's love to not give up, and make a way for peace for all. My new Grandson baby Hendrix, warming my heart from Heaven, with teaching me that the Power of Love overcomes the Love for Power. The Diebel Family for taking care of my daughter and being warm and kind and being at the birth of my grandson Hendrix. The Daniel Lewis family for giving me work, housing, and fostering me."
Dave Bekker nominates Ron Jones."My big brother – but more so than that. I have known Ron for over 29 years. always there for you. I could call, and have, very late at night for help. He is there! Thank you very much, Big Brother!"
Maggie Sharpe writes, "My daughter, Jane and my son in law Jeremy from Calgary held a special party for my husband, Bob at Apple Valley One where I live. Bob lives in another residential care facility in Kelowna. I also want to thank my friends and tenants at Apple Valley One and Two for making Bob's party a huge success."
Dodie Bennett writes, "It is indeed a privilege to name George Mapson as a person who has gone above and beyond to assist others. George has made and continues to make, a significant contribution for the burned-out residents of Waters Edge condo complex."
"George, who is our strata president, has worked tirelessly with cheerfulness and diligence since the fire, putting in endless hours to ensure all residents stay informed of the ongoing process. To this end, he has sent out 26 electronic bulletins in the 21 weeks since the fire. These bulletins are entitled 'Making Every Day Better at Waters Edge'. George believes communication at times like these, are vital for our well being. "These electronic bulletins, complete with pictures, tell of the status of the deconstruction and reconstruction process. This keeps us all in the loop and allays much of our anxiety. In addition to these, he, and fellow "angel assistant" Charlene Hodgson, organize occasional town hall meetings. His credo is 'Making every day better' and he certainly has! It's an honour to name him as one of Charlie's Angels!"
Reader Hilary writes, "I have a person to put on your Angel list, but I don't know his name. On Sunday, Dec.10th, my 97-year-old friend Nancy, who has lived on Poplar Point Drive since the 1950's, had a fall. I went outside to see if a passerby could help me to lift her back into her wheelchair. A man was jogging back from Paul's Tomb, and I called out to him. He stopped, came in, and happily picked Nancy up and put her into the chair. He was wonderful and needs to be recognized. I hope he can be on your Angel list."
Shirley Anderson writes, "A big thank you to my angels Karen and Bert. They walked my dog Opal twice a day for most of November when I was unable to do so."
Rob and Alice Jefferies say, "We do hereby nominate one Theresa Hodge. Not only is she your angel Charlie, she's everyone's angel for the love and care she gave this year to keep our Charlie around for a few more Christmas's, a few more birthdays, and barbeques. Theresa IS the real angel this year, and with that, we all get rewarded with seeing you both for many years to come."
Thanks, Rob and Alice. Clearly, I concur.
Merry Christmas folks and more angels next week.


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WATCH: Selena Gomez Dancing With A Young Fan With A Rare Illness Will Melt Your Heart
23 June 2016, 11:53 | Updated: 23 June 2016, 12:01
Seriously, this is just the LOVELIEST thing you'll see all day!
If you're feeling a bit emosh today then we apologise in advance because this super cute video will probably make you cry actual tears of joy – Selena Gomez dancing with a seriously ill fan is the loveliest thing we have seen all week!
WATCH: Selena WINS Carpool Karaoke By Singing Taylor Swift After Riding A Rollercoaster!
Selena posted a video of herself with seven-year-old Audrey Nethery at one of her recent Meet & Greet sessions on her Revival Tour date in Louisville, where she made the little girl's dreams come true by dancing with her.
Audrey suffers from a rare condition called Diamond Blackfan Anemia which is a life threatening bone marrow condition which has already required her to undergo 20 blood transfusions, with more to come in the future too.
Audrey was also born with a hole in her heart and a cleft palate and the steroids used to treat her conditions have meant that she doesn't grow as fast as other kids her age – but the brave girl has never let any of these difficulties hold her back.
Her dad, Scott, told the Daily Mail, "Audrey is a happy, loving, smart, little girl who loves to dance, listen to music, and collect dolls and stuffed animals. She is incredibly strong and leaves an impression on everyone she meets!"
The family also use Audrey's Facebook page to help raise awareness of the rare condition and raise money for the DBA Foundation, and Audrey's no stranger to viral fame after capturing the world's hearts with her singing and dancing videos.
One thing is for certain, whatever life throws at Audrey, it's not going to get her down for long… and she's got a friend in Selena Gomez now too!


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Meet Ukraine's Presidential Candidates
Ukraine's presidential race is on, with a record-breaking 44 of at least 89 applicants green-lighted to run. The field features veteran politicians, a comedian, journalists, war veterans, career spies, accused criminals, and more.
A Temple To Space In A Ukrainian Church
The "Space Museum" in the small Ukrainian town of Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy is housed in a 19th-century Orthodox church, one of many buildings that were repurposed or destroyed as part of an antireligion campaign during the Soviet era.
Uproar As Kyrgyz TV Shows 'Hidden Love' In Bride Kidnapping
Kyrgyz state TV has been criticized for promoting domestic violence and bride kidnapping. A high-profile drama series shows a young woman forced to marry against her will but later falling in love with her kidnapper.
PHOTOGALLERY: Snow Collapse In St. Petersburg
Since the end of December, residents of St. Petersburg have complained about poor snow removal and ice in the city that have led to numerous accidents and injuries, and several deaths. (Russian service)
In Slovakia, Pompeo Pledges U.S. Support To Curb Russia, China
On the second leg of his European tour that began in Hungary, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "I want to make sure that the Slovakian people understand that America is engaged, we're back."
Russia Mulls Disconnecting From Internet In Test Of Cyberdefenses
Russia is planning to temporarily disconnect from the global Internet in the coming weeks as it tests its defenses against cyberattacks. Russian media reports the test, which will cut off all data routes connecting Russia to the outside cyberworld, will occur before April 1, though a firm date has yet to be set.
Those Fishy-Looking Russian Economic Stats Look A Lot Like Those Fishy-Looking Soviet Economic Stats
When Russia's state statistics agency released its initial estimates of 2018 economic growth on February 4, it caught economists, investment bankers and financial analysts off-guard. Rosstat's figure of reported GDP growth of 2.3 percent bettered even the most optimistic forecasts, with experts having predicted something in the range of 1.8 to 2.1 percent.
'Banderite' Rebrand: Ukrainian Police Declare Admiration For Nazi Collaborators To Make A Point
From the top on down, Ukrainian police and law enforcement officials are lining up on social media to air their admiration for Stepan Bandera, a hero of far-right extremists whose Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and its military arm, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), fought both Soviet and Nazi forces during World War II but also carried out murderous campaigns against Poles and Jews.
Ukraine's Enduring Corruption Leaves IMF Unimpressed
Permanent representative of the IMF in Ukraine Gosta Ljungman told an audience in Kyiv that while the country has created institutions to fight corruption, the IMF has not yet seen "radical changes." Ukraine is ranked 120 among 180 countries in Transparency International's 2018 Corruption Perception Index, improving its ranking by 10 places from 130 in 2017. (Ukrainian Service)
Ukrainian Official Suspected In Activist's Death Faces Detention Order
Ukraine's Prosecutor-General's office has issued a detention order for Vladyslav Manher, head of the regional council in the southern region of Kherson, on suspicion that Manher organized an acid attack that killed anticorruption activist Kateryna Handzyuk last year.
Rights Activists Concerned After Belarus News-Site Editor Goes On Trial
Maryna Zolatava, editor of Belarus's largest independent news site Tut.by, is on trial following accusations that her publication and two others have illegally obtained information from a state-run news agency.
Estonian Army Officer, Father Jailed For Spying For Russia
An Estonian court has found a former army officer and his father guilty of committing treason by selling classified information over the course of a decade to Russia's military intelligence service, the GRU.
Hungary To Sell Aging MiG-29 Aircraft
Hungary's Ministry of Defense is selling the country's remaining MiG-29 inventory, including 19 aircraft, 20 engines and 293 spare parts and armaments. Hungary began replacing the jets, which it received from Russia in the 1990s as payment for Soviet debt, after joining NATO. (Russian Service)
U.S. Cancels National Guard Commander's Kosovo Visit Over Serbia Tariff
The National Guard commander of the U.S. state of Iowa has cancelled a visit to Kosovo over Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj's refusal to cancel 100 percent tariffs on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Uzbek Security Chief Reportedly 'Under Criminal Investigation'
Former head of Uzbekistan's powerful security service Ikhtiyor Abdullaev is under criminal investigation, one day after President Shavkat Mirziyoev announced that Abdullaev had resigned his post for health reasons.
Nazarbaev Replaces Longtime Interior Minister, Keeps Him Close
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev has dismissed long-serving Interior Minister Qalmukhanbet Qasymov, but handed him two potentially influential positions in his administration.
Kazakh Judge Fired After Court Acquits Opposition Activist
The chief judge of a court in western Kazakhstan has been fired in a case he says is politically motivated after his court acquitted an opposition activist in a high-profile case.
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the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
Bible Encyclopedias
Washing of Feet and Hands
The Catholic Encyclopedia
Owing to the general use of sandals in Eastern countries the washing of the feet was almost everywhere recognized from the earliest times as a duty of courtesy to be shown to guests (Genesis 18:4, 19:2; Luke 7:44, etc.). The action of Christ after the Last Supper (John 13:1-15) must also have invested it with a deep religious significance, and in fact down to the time of St. Bernard we find ecclesiastical writers, at least occasionally, applying to this ceremony the term Sacramentum in its wider sense, by which they no doubt meant that it possessed the virtue of what we now call a sacramental. Christ's command to wash one another's feet must have been understood from the beginning in a literal sense, for St. Paul (1 Timothy 5:10) implies that a widow to be honoured and consecrated in the Church should be one "having testimony for her good works, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet". This tradition, we may believe, has never been interrupted, though the evidence in the early centuries is scattered and fitful. For example the Council of Elvira (A.D. 300) in canon xlviii directs that the feet of those about to be baptized are not to be washed by priests but presumably by clerics or at least lay persons. This practice of washing the feet at baptism was long maintained in Gaul, Milan, and Ireland, but it was not apparently known in Rome or in the East. In Africa the nexus between this ceremony and baptism became so close that there seemed danger of its being mistaken for an integral part of the rite of baptism itself (Augustine, Ep. LV, "Ad Jan.", n. 33). Hence the washing of the feet was in many places assigned to another day than that on which the baptism took place. In the religious orders the ceremony found favour as a practice of charity and humility. The Rule of St. Benedict directs that it should be performed every Saturday for all the community by him who exercised the office of cook for the week; while it was also enjoined that the abbot and the brethren were to wash the feet of those who were received as guests. The act was a religious one and was to be accompanied by prayers and psalmody, "for in our guests Christ Himself is honoured and receive". The liturgical washing of feet (if we can trust the negative evidence of our early records) seems only to have established itself in East and West at a comparatively late date. In 694 the Seventeenth Synod of Toledo commanded all bishops and priests in a position of superiority under pain of excommunication to wash the feet of those subject to them. The matter is also discussed by Amalarius and other liturgists of the ninth century. Whether the custom of holding this "maundy" (from "Mandatum novum do vobis", the first words of the initial Antiphon) on Maundy Thursday, developed out of the baptismal practice originally attached to that day does not seem quite clear, but it soon became an universal custom in cathedral and collegiate churches. In the latter half of the twelfth century the pope washed the feet of twelve sub-deacons after his Mass and of thirteen poor men after his dinner. The "Caeremoniale episcoporum" directs that the bishop is to wash the feet either of thirteen poor men or of thirteen of his canons. The prelate and his assistants are vested and the Gospel "Ante diem festum paschae" is ceremonially sung with incense and lights at the beginning of the function. Most of the sovereigns of Europe used also formerly to perform the maundy. The custom is still retained at the Austrian and Spanish courts.
The liturgical washing of hands has already been treated in the article LAVABO. It may be noted that possibly in consequence of the words of St. Paul (1 Timothy 2:8): "I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up pure hands", the early Christians made it a rule to wash their hands even before private prayer, as many passages of the Fathers attest (e.g. Tertullian, "Apolog.", xxxix; "De Orat.", xiii). The multiplied washings in a pontifical Mass probably bear witness to the practice of an earlier age. Let us notice also that the "Caeremoniale episcoporum" enjoins the use of the credenza or tasting as a precaution against poison even for the water used in the washing of hands.
THALHOFER in Kirchenlexikon, s. vv. Fuss-washung: Handwaschung; Carrol, Dict. d'archeol. et lit., s.v. Ablutions; THURSTON, Lent and Holy Week (London, 1904), 304 sq.
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Obstat, Nihil. Lafort, Remy, Censor. Entry for 'Washing of Feet and Hands'. The Catholic Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/w/washing-of-feet-and-hands.html. Robert Appleton Company. New York. 1914.


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Back home in Canada Roman has appeared or starred in several Canadian Series. Including CTV's "Corner Gas", CBC's "Comics", "These Arms of Mine", and "Made in Canada", CTV's "Comedy Now", "The Holmes Show" and on The Comedy Network "Slightly Bent", "Just For Laughs Improv Championships" and many more. Currently, Roman stars in his own sketch comedy series on CTV and Spike TV called "Comedy Inc." In 2004 Roman won a Leo Awards for his performance in CBC's "Western Alienation Comedy Hour" and was nominated for a Gemini for his performance in "Comedy Inc." Roman enjoys, water sports, raisins and some humans.


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