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Roth Conversion – What You Need to Know
In 2010 the $100,000 income threshold for ROTH conversions goes bye bye, and the rules surrounding Roth IRAs are complicated, with serious tax and income implications for the unprepared.First, have you ever wondered why Congress created this random rule allowing high-income people to convert to a Roth beginning in 2010? Turns out it was a bit of budget sleight of hand. Congress wanted to keep the cost of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (TIPRA) under $70 billion during the 10-year budget window in order to prevent a point of order or filibuster that would have required 60 votes to override. So, as a revenue offset, Congress inserted the provision allowing high-income taxpayers to convert to a Roth beginning in 2010. Anticipated tax revenues: $6.4 billion.In the long run, this $6.4 billion windfall will cost the government $14 billion in future tax revenues in present-value terms, according to an analysis by the Tax Policy Center. So there you have it: your general justification for doing Roth conversions. In the aggregate, Americans will spend $6.4 billion to save $14 billion. Fine by me: The government's loss is my clients gain.One of the most under appreciated benefits of Roth IRAs is that there are no minimum distribution requirements during the Roth holder's lifetime. People who have not yet reached age 70½ may not fully understand the power of this benefit. But when they start having to pay taxes on income they don't need, they may wish they had converted to a Roth earlier, when the account was smaller and the taxes were lower.People are living longer today. Seventy is the new 50. Baby boomers who plan to work past age 70 not only won't want to take RMDs, they may want to keep contributing to an IRA so that when they finally do retire, they'll be set for life. Converting to a Roth IRA eliminates the need to take unwanted taxable distributions and allows the account to grow tax free well into your 70s, 80s, or 90s.When you factor in the various stealth taxes and means testing that high-income retirees are subject to, the value of tax-free income is even greater than a straight tax-bracket comparison would indicate.The Special rules for 2010As I noted earlier, anyone may convert a traditional IRA to a Roth beginning in 2010. The $100,000 income limitation does not apply. As an additional enticement, the income is reported over two years, beginning with the 2011 tax year. So a conversion in 2010 would be required to only report half the income on his 2011 return (paying the taxes by April 15, 2012) and the second half on his 2012 return (paying the taxes by April 15, 2013). The conversion itself would be reported in 2010 using Form 8606, but none of the income is reported for that year unless the client opts out of this special rule.Timing the conversionThe best time to convert to a Roth is when the account is down in value. That's because taxes are based on the value of the account at the time of conversion. I recommend converting early in the year, for two reasons. First, the taxes aren't due for a full 15 months after the conversion-or in the case of the special rule for 2010, 27 months. And second, converting early in the year offers a longer opportunity to undo it if investments perform poorly afterward. The deadline for re-characterizing a Roth conversion is Oct. 15 of the year after the conversion. For example, a conversion done in January 2010 offers 21 months of hindsight-until Oct. 15, 2011. If the account dips in value, you may want to take advantage of the Roth "oops" rule and "Un-do" the conversion.Partial conversionsIt is perfectly acceptable to convert part of the account. Clients who want to hedge their tax bets in retirement may prefer to hold assets in both traditional and Roth IRAs. A partial conversion reduces the tax hit now and hedges against the possibility that the conversion was a mistake that won't be recognized until it's too late to re-characterize (for example, if you end up being in a much lower tax bracket in retirement). A partial conversion also leaves the door open to converting the remaining amount should the account fall in value or should other circumstances change.The important thing to know about partial conversions is that if any part of the account is made up of nondeductible contributions, you can't cherry-pick the nontaxable part. Rather, the converted amount must maintain the same ratio of taxable and nontaxable contributions as found in all the client's IRAs in the aggregate, including traditional, SEP, and SIMPLE IRAs. For example, if all IRAs are worth $100,000, and $25,000 is made up of after-tax contributions, 25% of any amount converted-regardless of which account it is taken from-will be considered nontaxable.Converting a 401(k) or 403(b) to a Roth IRAAssets in 401(k) and 403(b) plans may now be converted directly to a Roth without stopping for a traditional IRA rollover first. The assets must be available for distribution, which means old 401(k)s from former jobs are the most likely pool of assets to tap. You can arrange an in-service non-hardship withdrawal may be able to convert 401(k) assets from their present job. The rules for converting 401(k) and 403(b) assets are different than for IRAs. Each account stands on its own for the purpose of determining the nontaxable portion. So if you have multiple 401(k) accounts with several former employers and want to convert just one account, the proportion of taxable to nontaxable money will be whatever it is for that account without regard for the others.The rule against cherry-picking still applies to that one account, however. So if a client has $100,000 in a 401(k), and $20,000 of it is after-tax money, he can't direct only the $20,000 to a Roth for a nontaxable conversion. If you convert any portion of the account, 80% will be taxable and 20% will be nontaxable. However, there is a way to get around this rule. If you want to convert only the nontaxable portion of a 401(k) in order not to pay taxes on the conversion, here is what you have to do:1. Request a withdrawal of the entire balance (important).
2. Within 60 days, put an amount equal to the pretax dollars ($80,000 in the example above) into a traditional IRA.
3. Then put an amount equal to the after-tax dollars ($20,000 in the example) into a Roth IRA. Make sure all is done within 60 days.I hope this helps you understand the nuances of ROTH conversions. As retirement planning specialists, we are dedicated to staying on top of the confusing and ever-changing rues for our clients.


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GST effect: AC, first class train fares to go up
New Delhi: With the Goods and Services Tax (GST) coming into effect from July 1, train passengers will have to pay a bit more to travel AC and first class.
Service tax on ticket charges is set to hike from 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent after the GST implementation.
Service tax is levied only on AC and first class travel fares in the Railways. So if a ticket costs Rs 2000, then a passenger will have to shell out Rs 2010 from the next month, as per sources.
Gearing up for the GST roll-out from from July 1, the Railways have appointed nodal officer in each state to ensure smooth transition into the new single tax regime.

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As I plunge deeper into my clerkship years, I'm thinking more and more about what I want to be when I grow up. Rural family practice is definitely one of a kind and has kept me on my toes. It wasn't uncommon for me to drive 2 hours to even more remote villages for the weekly clinics there. There were days where I'd poke babies for their vaccines, K.O. an aggressive alcoholic, and several motor vehicle traumas all before being called back in for someone with heart failure that was being choppered in. I was able to do the ER bit, but still have complete follow-up with the patients. Pretty neat stuff that ain't served in the city.
I can definitely see myself doing this for a living but rural is...well rural. I freaken love the idea of being a jack of all trades physician and have the ability to go fishing nearby while "on call". But I'm not sure the trade-off of friends, family, and urban conveniences is worth it. I looked forward to work everyday, but I couldn't figure out whether it was 'cause I enjoyed suturing legs up at 2am or because the alternative of watching the clock tick until my next shift nearly made me slash my wrists. There were days where I'd get off work, hike, come home and it was still only 6pm. From there, it was TV and youtube. Not a soul in the street to chat with.
Verdict? Rural medicine is great. It takes a certain maturity for a city boy to trade off friends, family, and glitzy social scene of urban life though. I'm certainly not there yet. If I pursue family medicine in the future, I hope said maturity will be there. After all, rural medicine is definitely the way to do family medicine.


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The courier in courier in DOTA 2 is a mighty tool to swiftly supply your hero with new equipment. This premium T-Shirt shows the courier Wizard & Donkey for Valve's DotA 2.
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Hwy. 1 through Oceano flooded, but still open
Oceano Nursery owner Bill Bookout said that water has pooled on Highway 1 outside his business at 1311 Paso Robles St. along the community's main drag – and that a cyclist trying to make it through the water fell multiple times and became drenched today.
"This guy is sopping," Bookout said.
Bookout said that water has entered the front part of his property, but not the building.
For years, Bookout has voiced his concerns over the flooding at his business. He said today that Caltrans enlarged a drainage inlet near his property and removed two eucalyptus trees last summer that have helped eliminate the flooding problem at his business.
The roadway hasn't been closed outside Oceano Nursery, Bookout said, but Caltrans has signs out warning people of the flooded area.


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The residents of Tree Hill, N.C., may have been beautiful, but their relationships had a knack for turning reallyugly. And never was that dichotomy of beautiful people and beastly behavior more evident than the seasons during which Peyton Sawyer (played by Hilarie Burton) and Brooke Davis (played by Sophia Bush) battled emotionally and physically, [] https://tvline.com/2018/06/21/one-tree-hill-love-triangle-lucas-peyton-brooke-vote/
One Tree Hill Alums Navigate Life Of Struggling Actors In Crowd-Funded Comedy Everyone Is Doing Great
Even though the last episode of One Tree Hill aired in April 2012, the teen drama series which ran 9 seasons still resonates with their diehard fans as they are chomping at the bit for some sort of a reunion. One Tree Hill alums James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti are doing exactly thatin their own special way. The One Tree Hill gang still share a bond as some of their cast members are set to reunite for a Lifetime Christmas movie and Sophia Bush has done well for ...Read More... https://deadline.com/2018/06/one-tree-hill-james-lafferty-stephen-colletti-everone-is-doing-great-pilot-comedy-1202414579/
Sophia Bush is opening up about the sexual harassment she endured on the set ofOne Tree Hill. To recap: Back in November, Bushjoined Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz and 15 morefemale cast and crew members in releasing a joint statement accusing series creator Mark Schwahn of inappropriate sexual conduct. The letter was published after staff [] https://tvline.com/2018/06/14/sophia-bush-one-tree-hill-sexual-harassment-new-interview-video/
James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti are using what they learned from allegations against "One Tree Hill" showrunnerMark Schwahn to create a safe environment on their new show "Everyone is Doing Great." ...Read More... https://pagesix.com/2018/06/13/how-one-tree-hill-sex-harassment-scandal-drove-stars-in-a-new-direction/
One Tree Hill fans will find an extra gift under their Christmas trees this year: Series alums Hilarie Burton, Robert Buckley, Danneel Ackles and Antwon Tanner are reuniting for the Lifetime holiday flick The Christmas Contract, the network announced Wednesday. The former OTH stars made headlines on Monday when they published a series of cryptic, [] https://tvline.com/2018/06/13/one-tree-hill-reunion-christmas-contract-lifetime-movie/
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Teen drama One Tree Hill ended its nine-season run in 2012, and there hasn't been a show quite like it since. Many of the actors catapulted into stardom thanks to the series and are now killing it on both the big and small screen. Meanwhile, others have removed themselves from the spotlight completely. However, nothing bonds a group of strangers quite like a TV show. Their bond has remained strong, and they continue to hang out and keep in touch with fans at conventions which have also kept the legacy of the series alive for new and old fans alike. ...Read More... https://www.tvfanatic.com/slideshows/one-tree-hill-where-are-they-now/
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How can Nutritional Therapy help you?
Do you...
- find it difficult to lose weight and keep it off?
- have ongoing skin complaints?
- constantly feel run down and get frequent colds?
- feel confused about what foods you should or shouldn't eat?
- feel you don't have time for healthy eating?
- feel below par and know you should feel better?
- feel tired all the time?
- have uncontrollable sugar cravings?
- have trouble sleeping or feel unrefreshed when you do?
- have mood swings/feel irrationally irritable and snappy?
- feel stressed and overwhelmed?
- have trouble concentrating or remembering things?
If you've answered yes to any of these I can help.
What is Nutritional Therapy?
Nutritional therapy is the application of nutrition science to promote individual health and vitality. It uses the Functional Medicine model to identify potential nutritional imbalances and understand how these may contribute to your symptoms.
Nutritional therapy focuses on the individual; you are unique! There is no one size fits all. I will aim to get to the root cause of your symptoms. Taking into account your own health needs and history, I will provide nutrition and lifestyle advice tailored to you. To find out more about how a consultation would work please see the initial consultations page.
I can work with you to help improve your general health and wellbeing, help with weight management or support a variety of health conditions. I work mainly with women, with a particular focus on hormonal health, fatigue, sleep, healthy ageing, weight management, skin health and coeliac disease.
Please note that nutritional therapy is not a replacement for medical advice. Please see your GP if you have any medical concerns. Any client with 'red flag' signs or symptoms will be referred to a medical professional.
Working with you
As a busy mum juggling work and family life, I understand the challenges in sustaining a healthy lifestyle. I will work with you at a pace that's right for you. Small changes can have a huge impact on your health. It's not about a quick fix but a change in the way you eat to make you feel not just OK but great! I will supply you with the tools to sustain a healthy eating lifestyle, and support and motivate you to achieve your goals.


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Ford produces a wide array of performance machinery, but it's traditionally reserved the letters ST for hot hatches like the Fiesta ST and Focus ST. That changes with the vehicle you see here: the heavily camouflaged Fusion ST.
This prototype is wearing bigger wheels and tires, upgraded brake rotors and calipers, enhanced bodywork, and quad exhaust tips – all the telltale signs of something more potent and capable. The performance version of Dearborn's midsize sedan is tipped to pack a version of the company's 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6. That's anticipated to channel upwards of 300 horsepower to all four-wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission, but we can hold out hope that maybe, just maybe, Ford will offer a three-pedal manual.
One way or another, the Fusion ST will make a worthy successor (and then some) to the old Contour SVT. That model was offered in the late 1990s with a naturally aspired 2.5-liter Duratec V6 packing 202 horsepower, which may have been solid by yesterday's standards, but promises to be left in the dust by this new model. Look for the Fusion ST to accompany the facelifted Fusion sedan early next year. Enthusiastic customers in other markets can also hope for a Mondeo ST to be offered overseas as well.


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Join the My Wellbeing Community
My Wellbeing is actively working with therapists in New York City to:
Facilitate meaningful connections with clients
- Foster community
- Provide business growth and management support
My Wellbeing is actively working with therapists in New York City to:
Facilitate meaningful connections with clients
As the only company specializing in therapist matchmaking, we value getting to know you and your work and connecting you with clients uniquely suited to benefit from your particular experience, training, and perspective.
Clients receive one therapist match at a time, directly to their inbox. We help clients prevent the anxiety-inducing scrolling they face with other directories.
We explain in human language why clients' therapist match is likely to be a strong fit for them, based on factors like technique, experience, location, fee, demographic information, and more.
We remove jargon from our matching process to ensure that clients who otherwise may not be sure what CBT or psychoanalysis are, for example, will find the right fit for them.
We encourage clients to schedule phone consultations with you, so together, you can gauge your quality of fit.
Because our founder, Alyssa, is a social worker, we understand where you are coming from and weave therapeutic theory into everything we do. We value your feedback and look forward to continuing to build a brand that helps both therapy-goers and therapists grow.
Let us help you and your practice reach the right inbox.
Monthly in-person therapist gatherings
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My Wellbeing is supported by monthly membership fees paid by therapists. Memberships are month-by-month with no monthly minimum and the fees do not go up if you connect with more clients.
"I leaped into private practice in mid-April of this year and became a member of My Wellbeing in May. It's now the beginning of September and I have over 20 clients half of which were referred through My Wellbeing. Not only did these clients come ready for therapy, they came ready for the type of work that I do, able to pay my fee scale, available at the same time. It is abundantly clear that Alyssa has perfected the art of therapy match making. I would highly recommend My Wellbeing to aid in building your practice at whatever stage you are in."
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"My Wellbeing has been an incredible asset to boosting my practice. It is not only an innovative idea, it is helping clients and therapists simplify an overwhelming amount of choices and decisions. My Wellbeing has been great to me, and I highly recommend Alyssa and her staff; they are compassionate, dedicated professionals who believe in their vital mission to help change lives! Sign on and watch your practice grow!"
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"So about 5 months ago, I was extremely burnt out working as a therapist at an outpatient clinic full time, working an 85 client caseload and I desperately needed a change in my life. I worked with a colleague to open our own private practice.
Those weeks leading up to leaving my full time job were some of the scariest in my adult life. We all know how scary this "leap" can be and the pressures that come with it. That first month I learned of My Wellbeing and met with Alyssa, this was the first day my anxiety started to decrease. Alyssa was so warm and accommodating and not only offered this incredible service to help me match with clients but she also offered me a community of therapists, rental space if needed and offered any help we needed for our website and social media presence to help make it the best it could be.
Ever since, I'm now 5 months in with My Wellbeing and my new practice, I have 18 clients, 10 are referrals from My Wellbeing! All the referrals were able to fit into my schedule and were willing to work with me with my fees. My anxiety has since completely subsided (most of the time haha), I know if a client leaves my practice for whatever reason, in a couple of weeks I will hear from Alyssa for another new client. That feeling alone is priceless.
The clients have all matched really well with me and the work we have accomplished has been incredible. I truly recommend this service, in many ways My Wellbeing helped me build my practice and helped me gain my life back. Couldn't be happier!"
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I immediately signed up and since then I still feel like more than just a therapist on the site...I feel like I'm apart of a family that wants to heal the world one client at a time. Alyssa sends us personal emails to refer a client, she hears my concerns and updates me on events and progress within the organization. The trainings are free and they speak to everyday modern psychotherapy practices. The clients I receive have gone through a consultation process, have been long standing and more importantly welcome change within their lives.
I'm a member of 3 sites and My Wellbeing has truly changed the game for my practice. My revenue has increased and knowing that I have a supportive team of therapists behind me makes a huge difference for my emotional growth and my practice. I have enjoyed my experience thus far and I will be a lifelong member."
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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced its lineup of instructors for the Thursday, May 3, training sessions at the 2018 Annual Business Meeting.
Scheduled for May 2-4, at the luxurious Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort Hotel in Orlando, the Business Meeting will feature two, half-day sessions on Thursday, taking place simultaneously from 2-5 p.m. The classes are approved by the Automotive Management Institute (AMi), and students can earn six credits per class. The Thursday sessions include:
"New for 2018: 6 Tips for Making Better Decisions," by Maylan Newton, CEO of ESI, which is designed to teach shop owners and their staff the techniques of developing better decision-making skills.
- "Embracing Change: Take the Fear Out of Change and Establish a Mindset of Improvement," by Richard Flint, chairman and CEO of Flint Inc., which will explore the four-phase timetable a shop goes through toward self-destruction – if it is not willing to implement change. The course also will offer specific steps shop owners must take to open their mind to improvement.
Registration is now open for ASA's 2018 Annual Business Meeting. To register or learn about additional activities planned for the meeting, go to www.asashop.org/annualmeeting.
The advanced registration fee for members, by April 2, is $99. Since this is a members-only event, nonmembers are welcome to attend but must first join ASA. To join, visit ASAshop.org or call (817) 514-2900, ext. 2. The registration fee includes: Thursday continental breakfast, open board of directors meeting, ASA Luncheon, all AMi-approved training, Welcome Cocktail Reception, Celebration of Excellence and AMi graduation and the Epcot Center Dessert Reception & IllumiNations Fireworks display.
Registered attendees can also purchase a guest pass for $50. Housing and transportation arrangements are the responsibility of attendees.
To register or learn more about the activities planned for the meeting, go to www.asashop.org/annualmeeting.
The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry.
ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. To take advantage of the many benefits of membership in ASA, please visit www.ASAshop.org or call (817) 514-2900.
For additional information about ASA, including past media releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA's legislative website at www.TakingTheHill.com.


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...to me is a trip to my childhood. And, yes, sorry for the rain checks. Things are getting hectic since it's nearing my good friend, Cho's birthday. For her birthday this year, she requested a black forest cake. Of course I gladly complied, considering black forest is my family's "tradition" for birthday cakes. Don't get me wrong, we varied our birthday cakes every year, however the black forest always, ALWAYS managed to find a way to sneak back into the line-up. There were times when I hated the black forest out of sheer frequency of seeing the cake on my birthday, and my dad's and my mom's... It's not until I moved to the US did I really appreciate this cake, simply because I've not found the "right" one.
This recipe for black forest is modified from "Black Forest Gateau" from the book Glorious Dessert by Martha Day.
Black Forest Gateau
For the cake:
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup melted butter
For the filling:
1 can black sweet cherries in syrup
1/8 cup Godiva chocolate liquor
1/8 cup rum (any brand will do, but get a really good rum. If you can get British navy rum, all the better)
1. Soak cherries in liquor (if you can, however, it's best to soak overnight).
Note for the filling: If you're making this cake for kids, don't soak the cherries overnight. Rather, just boil the cherries in 1/4 cup rum to evaporate all the alcohol.
2. Melt butter, set aside to cool down (but still liquid). Preheat oven to 350 F.
3. Whisk eggs and sugar until thick and the color changes to white on the highest mixer speed. This process will take up to 30 - 45 minutes. You will see when it's ready, because when your mixer makes a bubble, it almost seemed like the bubble has a "skin". This is probably the hardest step of making black forest.
4. When ready, sift together flour and cocoa and fold it into the egg batter. Make sure to fold it thoroughly since the egg batter is rather "foamy" and the dry ingredients will be trapped in between the batter.
5. Stir in the butter, again, make sure to stir thoroughly.
6. From this point on, you can either spoon the butter into cupcakes mold or you can pour the batter to 2 pre-greased cake pans (I used 9-10 in round pans, but feel free to make a square gateau).
7. Bake for 20 minutes.
Directions for cupcakes:
1. After the cupcakes are baked, cut off the top of the cupcake (the one that looks like muffin tops).
2. Make indentation using the back of a spoon/fork, big enough so the black cherries can fit in it.
3. Place the black cherries into the indentation, press lightly until the cherries are embedded into the cupcakes.
4. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the cherry syrup onto the cupcakes.
5. Let sit overnight and on the next day garnish with whipping cream and maraschino cherries.
Direction for cake:
1. Divide the cake horizontally and trim all the "crispy" cake surfaces (these are the surfaces that are in contact with the cake pan).
2. Divide the cherry syrup into 2 parts (approx. 1/3 cup per part) and spoon the syrup onto the cake (1 part per cake).
3. Let sit overnight.
4. On the next day, spread whipped cream on the surface of one cake and embed the black cherries into the whipped cream layer. Top with the other half of the cake.
5. Garnish with more whipping cream and maraschino cherries.
Hope you'd enjoy this. Just remember, keep the cakes/cupcakes cold. The whipping cream will melt otherwise.


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Asking Alexandria is the brainchild of Ben Bruce who formed the band in 2006. They are known for their heavy metal sound and are inspired by some of the biggest names in the music industry including, Guns N' Roses, Metallica and Avenged Sevenfold among others. The group has treated the fans of rock music to four studio albums out of which their latest record, 'The Black' reached fifteenth spot on the UK Albums Chart and received positive reviews from the critics. Asking Alexandria has also come out with twenty seven singles in total. They are now about to hit the road for their tour and will be coming to your town soon to deliver a rocking performance. Book Asking Alexandria tickets and hear the best of rock music in person.
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Asking Alexandria is a British band that made its mark in the music industry with its heavy metal sound. The group consists of five members including Ben Bruce as the lead guitarist, James Cassells on drums, Cameron Liddell on rhythm and lead guitar, Sam Bentley on the bass guitar and Denis Stoff as the lead vocalist. The band has been rocking the airwaves since the release of its first studio album, 'Stand Up and Scream' in 2009. They are now going to embark on tour so, if you like rock music then grab your Asking Alexandria tickets and watch their powerful performance live.
Asking Alexandria sees the light of day
Asking Alexandria was formed by the band's lead guitarist, Ben Bruce in Dubai in 2006. The group's lineup was completely different from what it is now. The original lineup put out their first album, 'The Irony of Your Perfection.' The record featured twelve tracks and received positive reviews from critics including Time Out Magazine and Split Infinity Radio (USA). It was not long before Bruce realized that Asking Alexandria won't be going anywhere as long as he stays in Dubai. He moved to England while disbanding the group in process only to reincarnate it later by recruiting new members.
Once the lineup was complete, the group went on tour and soon signed with Sumerian Records. They started working on their debut album, 'Stand Up and Scream' which was released in 2009. The record reached fourth spot on the Top Heatseekers and twenty fourth on the Top Hard Rock Albums. After the release of their first record the group hit the road again and toured alongside Evergreen Terrace, For the Fallen Dreams and Unholy among others.
Reckless & Relentless
Asking Alexandria kept on touring throughout 2010 which helped them build a loyal fan following. Soon the group announced that they would be releasing an EP, 'Life Gone Wild' through Sumerian Records which featured six tracks. A year later, they came out with their second studio album, 'Reckless & Relentless' which debuted on the ninth spot on Billboard 200. The record received favorable reviews from the critics as Alternative Press Stated, "Asking Alexandria haven't radically changed their sound, but there's enough evolution on Reckless & Relentless to convince any listener that they're more than metalcore also-rans or one-trick ponies." Following the release of 'Reckless & Relentless' the group went on to play at the Soundwave and Mayhem Festival in 2011 and 2012 respectively where they performed with names like Motörhead, Slipknot and Slayer.
The party carries on
Asking Alexandria hit the studio again to work on their third studio album, 'From Death to Destiny' after taking a break from extensive touring. They released the record in 2013 which reached fifth and twenty eighth spot on the billboard 200 and UK Albums chart. The album featured six singles including, The Death of Me and Break down the Walls. 'From Death to Destiny' was also praised by a host of different publications including, Alternative Press and Artistdirect who gave the record four and five stars out of five respectively. The group once again went on tour and put out their first live album, 'Live from Brixton and Beyond' in 2014 which featured their live show at the O2 Academy Brixton.
Their latest record followed by a tour
Two years after the release of 'From Death to Destiny,' Asking Alexandria returned with their latest record, 'The Black' in 2016. The album reached fifteenth and ninth position on the UK Albums and Billboard 200 respectively. It produced five singles out of which, I Won't Give In and Here I Am were turned out to be massive hits. The record was also positively received by the critics as AllMusic gave it four stars out of five.
Although it has just been seven years since the group began its journey, it has already made a huge impact. They are recipients of a Kerrang! Award and have also won an Independent Music Award. They are now about to hit the road to promote, 'The Black' and will be making a stop in your town soon. If rock music is your thing, then grab your Asking Alexandria tickets as they set the stage on fire with their performance.
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Nothing beats the joy of watching your favorite music artist perform live! Asking Alexandria's concert dates are out and fans are looking forward to the upcoming shows. The next concert will be held in Kennewick at the Toyota Center - Kennewick on 18-Oct-19, while the last available date is for the event scheduled for Boise at the ExtraMile Arena on 19-Oct-19. For complete information regarding dates and venues, please visit our website.
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Irish Savant on the politically correct idiocy of our times. Specifically in Sweden, where double standards and lies have helped bring it to fruition
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We're in a permanent coup
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Last week two men said to have "explosive information about corruption involving Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden" were arrested at Dulles airport on "campaign finance violations."
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The Elite Machine Behind Greta Thunberg
By Vigilant Citizen on October 16, 2019
Vigilant Citizen examines how Greta Thunberg went from being a lone figure protesting in front of the Swedish parliament to an international phenomenon
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Greta Thunberg claims to be able to "see" carbon dioxide in the air
By wmw_admin on October 16, 2019
Seriously. Greta Thunberg's mother claims her daughter can "see" CO2 in the atmosphere
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These Scrubbed Reports Reveal New Secrets Into the Prince Andrew-Jeffrey Epstein Relationship
By wmw_admin on October 16, 2019
Several now-censored reports from the 1990s and early 2000s reveal that Prince Andrew's involvement with the minors exploited by Jeffrey Epstein is greater than previously believed
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LGBT sponsors confess to the need for 'trickery' to promote the LGBT agenda, pornography, masturbation techniques, and gender dysphoria to children in schools.
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Dash is an entertainment entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. She is the Co-Founder & CEO Dash Global Media, a leading entertainment company in Los Angeles focused in film packaging for world cinema. She is also the CEO of World Woman Foundation spree heading a global mentorship program for Women in Film and their influence on global issues.
Dash has extensive Film Marketing experience in development and implementation of global brand strategies for Paramount Pictures and Warner Brothers for theatrical releases. She has managed multi-million dollar development of all brand and marketing activities to meet strategic objectives and box office goals for major studios in India. She is also associated with Brillstein Entertainment Partners, an organization regarded as the premier entertainment management group in Hollywood.
An ardent advocate for social entrepreneurship and leadership development for women in business and entertainment Rupa is involved with UN Women, Harvard Business School, International, Davos Forum and Hollywood Film Festival advocating Gender Equality in Film and Entertainment Industry.
She is the first Indian American Managing Director of the World's Largest Women Entrepreneurship Network recognized by White House and the first women to receive the International Telecom Union Award from United Nation. Rupa attended the Anderson School of management at UCLA, Los Angeles and focused on Entrepreneurship and MBA from University of Arkansas, Little Rock.


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"I'm glad to discover your blog. I have a Tappan stove,This stove looks a lot like a Deluxe, except the clock on the backsplash is rectangular, the door handles are more streamlined, the burner knobs and manifold panels are chrome. It has a pull out utensils drawer and towel holders in the right storage area, but I've never seen a blue drawer before. Finally, the thermostat knob is larger than a typical Deluxe. 1953 sounds like it might be about right.
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HEARTBREAK. I don't know one person who hasn't experienced it. The difference between me and you is that I'm choosing to share my experience–
so no judgement.
I think for me what makes it hurt the most is how unexpected it was. One minute you're on the same page, or you think you're on the same page, the next you're breaking up. My nurturing nature makes it hard for me to let go. Loving someone from a distance feels nearly impossible. But i always find a way. It's a process. When in doubt, keep busy.
If you haven't already noticed, this entry is not being written from a place of hurt or weakness but actually from strength. Having the strength and courage to share my experience without fear of judgement makes me feel empowered. Taking control of my experience instead of allowing it to control me.
Too often I've seen women and young girls fall into a slump or feel ashamed because of a love that was lost and i've been one of them. However, this time its different, this time i'm choosing how much i will allow a breakup to impact my life. I'm not a victim and i don't believe that there are victims in love that has been lost. We each can maintain control and power over ourselves and either choose to be sad, and dwell, and replay the relationship, and what went wrong, over, and over again. Or, we can choose to carry on. One day at a time.
Nevertheless, it is necessary to allow yourself to feel however you feel. No one gets to tell you when and how you should feel. Just remember to take ownership of your own feelings whatever they are.
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How ETFs Can Also Help you Save on Taxes
Everywhere you read, people seem to be discussing the benefits of ETFs. Discussion usually centers on how passive funds perform better overtime than actively managed mutual funds. One reason for this is that the odds of consecutively beating the market diminishes over time, and becomes no greater than chance. Aiming for average market returns, as ETFs do, helps portfolio growth and compounding of investments while minimizing risk. The other reason is that expense ratios of managing ETFs are much lower than most other investment vehicles. And it turns out, the expense ratio is often considered to be the best predictor of a funds performance.
While these are the main reasons people purchase ETFs, they also factor into why ETFs can help you save on taxes—compared to many active mutual funds. ETFs are cheaper to manage because they track an index, instead of paying higher fees to have your fund actively traded. As they focus on average market returns, instead of beating the market, ETFs make fewer transactions. Because ETFs are buying and selling less, the transaction costs and capital gains taxed are minimized. Most Mutual funds, on the other hand, are trading much more often, and incur more transaction costs that potentially tax each trade. The higher taxed mutual fund means less money to invest overall. As a result, ETFs save you money by trading and charging you less, while investing more of your money.
Another important tax feature of ETFs is that capital gains are taxed when you buy and sell the fund. Most Active mutual funds, on the other hand, are taxed every year in which a gain is distributed. By delaying the tax on a gain, you reinvest it back into the fund, allowing more of your money to be invested and accumulate over time. This tax friendliness ensures you grow your wealth more quickly and efficiently.
Lastly, how you are taxed on ETFs differs by the duration of time you hold them. A "wash-sale" rule restricts the sale of an ETF at a loss for tax purposes, if the same ETF is repurchased within 30 days. This deters people who don't want to be left outside a particular market for a month.


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Hyperthermia, leaving pets in cars and what Denton laws say residents can do about it.
We are barely halfway into May and Denton is already expected to see temperatures in the mid 90's this weekend. With the heat brings summer fun in the sun, but it is also brings many dangers with it. This is the time where veterinary practices all around the country start to prepare for heat stroke season. As someone who worked in veterinary medicine for over a decade, this is one of the scariest times of the year. I was at Walmart the other day, putting my groceries in my trunk, when I heard a sound that made my heart stop and my "spidey senses" go into full effect. I heard a dog barking their head off inside a hot locked car while their owner was inside shopping. I immediately called Animal Control and wait patiently for the owner to return. Thankfully, he returned and we had a somewhat nice conversation about why he shouldn't leave his pet in a car, but these situations do not always end well for everyone involved.
Most people haven't had the experiences I have had when it comes to heat stroke, so it's hard for people to realize just how dangerous it is. But as someone who has seen the suffering, from someone who has had animals die in my arms as I am trying desperately to save their lives, I beg of you, please stop leaving animals in hot cars. Please help educate people you know to stop leaving pets in cars and outside when it is too hot. Please help advocate for these pets.
Here are a couple videos that you may or may not have seen showing just how hot it gets in cars. They do a wonderful job at illustrating just how hot cars can get in a matter of minutes.
From my years in vet med, I can tell you most people don't mean to do things that will hurt their pet. Most people simply don't know better. It was my job to educate them then, and I will continue to do so for as long as I can. I dedicated my life to animal welfare, and even if I am no longer in the trenches placing IV catheters on dehydrated, overheated, panting (sometimes seizing) animals while my coworkers start other cooling measures, it is still my duty to do what I can to educate.
Tragedy is Preventable
A dog can begin to suffer from heat exhaustion once temperatures reach 83 degrees F. So basically, from here on out in Texas, we should all be on high alert. Although normal values for dogs vary slightly, it usually is accepted that body temperatures above 103° F are abnormal. When a dog's core temperature approaches 106° F, heat stroke can quickly become fatal.
When dogs are hot, they begin to pant and drool. Other signs of heat exhaustion include vomiting, weakness, collapse and seizures.
Brachycephalic (short snouted) dog breeds with such as boxers, pugs, Shar-Peis, Boston terriers, Brussels griffons, mastiffs, chow-chows, bulldogs, French bulldogs, Shih Tzus, Staffordshire terriers, Lhasa apsos, and spaniels are more susceptible to heat stroke. In other words, they can fall victim to heat exhaustion at a faster rate than dog breeds with a longer snout.
I remember a long time ago rushing to the clinic I worked at to help out of of our really good clients. A client that always went above and beyond for her furbabies. She was at Dog Days (back when it was in the middle of summer) and her poor bulldog got overheated. They even had little pools for the dogs to play in, but this Texas summer heat was too much for the dog. The dog was fine one second and in need of help the next. It can be hard for people to know how hot is too hot for a pet, but I always err on the side of caution.
Other risk factors include but are not limited to:
Previous history of heat-related disease
Age extremes (very young, very old)
Heat intolerance due to poor acclimatization to the environment (such as a heavy coated dog in a hot geographical location)
Poor heart/lung conditioning
Underlying heart/lung disease
Increased levels of thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism)
Thick hair coat
Dehydration, insufficient water intake, restricted access to water
Hyperthermia (Heat Stroke) can lead to multiple organ dysfunction.Symptoms include:
Excessive drooling
Increased body temperature - above 103° F (39° C)
Reddened gums and moist tissues of the body
Production of only small amounts of urine or no urine
Sudden kidney failure
Rapid heart rate
Irregular heart beats
Stoppage of the heart and breathing
Fluid build-up in the lungs; sudden breathing distress
Blood-clotting disorder(s)
Vomiting blood
Passage of blood in the bowel movement or stool
Black, tarry stools
Small, pinpoint areas of bleeding
Generalized inflammatory response syndrome
Disease characterized by the breakdown of red-muscle tissue
Death of liver cells
Changes in mental status
Muscle tremors
Wobbly, uncoordinated or drunken gait or movement
Unconsciousness in which the dog cannot be stimulated to be awakened
1. If possible, while you are starting cooling measures, have someone call your veterinarian and let them know you are on your way. If they are not open call the Denton County Animal Emergency Room (940) 271-1200 and let them know you are on the way. Heat Stroke and Heat Stress are EMERGENCY situations and need to be addressed as soon as possible. We do NOT recommend that you wait for until the next morning to take your pet in.
2. Start cooling measures by gradually lower his body temperature by sprinkling cool water on him. Do not soak him in cool or cold water because his temperature could drop too low. If their temperature drops too low too fast they risk going into shock.
3. Place cool, wet towels over the back of the neck, in the armpits, and in the groin area and paws.
4. You may offer fresh, cool water if your dog is alert and wants to drink. Do not force your pet to drink.
Heat and Humidity are a Deadly Combination for Dogs
Humidity is also a contributing factor to heat stroke/heat exhaustion in dogs.
Humidity increases the heat index; for example, a relatively cool 75 degree day with 75 percent humidity can feel like a 150 degree day to a dog in a fur coat. It's a deadly combination. It's best to exercise dogs early in the morning or in the evening and avoid taking dogs with you in a car in the case that you may have to leave them waiting for you for any period of time.
Hot Temperatures Inside a Car
The temperature inside a car — even with the windows rolled down — can quickly rise an additional 20 degrees within the first 10 minutes. Within five minutes, the temperature inside your car can rise another 10 degrees, and so forth. By then, it's too hot for your dog and heat exhaustion has set in. Within minutes, your dog could suffer heat stroke and die.
How to help a pet left in a hot car
Take down the car's make, model and license plate number. If there are businesses nearby, notify their managers or security guards and ask them to make an announcement to find the car's owner. Many people are unaware of the danger of leaving pets in hot cars and will quickly return to their vehicle once they are alerted to the situation.
If the owner can't be found, call the non-emergency number of the Denton police (940) 349-8181 or animal control (940) 349-7594 and wait by the car for them to arrive. Good Samaritans in Denton, TX can NOT legally remove animals from cars under any certain circumstances.
If you would like to see laws in Denton change please contact your local city council member. To find out who represents you at state and federal level, click here. This will provide you with contact information and you can talk to them about your concerns.
There is only a snippet of information in the City of Denton Municipal Ordinances that talks about leaving animals in cars:
Sec. 6-12. - Animal care generally.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally or knowingly confine or allow to be confined any animal in a motor vehicle or trailer under such conditions or for such periods of time as may endanger the health or well-being of the animal due to heat, lack of food or water or any other circumstances which might cause suffering, disability or death. An animal control officer who reasonably believes that an animal is in a motor vehicle or trailer under such circumstances is authorized to enter the vehicle to remove the animal and transport the animal to the animal control center.
When I asked Paul O'Neill, Denton's Animal Services Supervisor, about the city ordinances and if weather was a factor at all, this was his response:
"If the animal is still in the vehicle when we get there then an officer has the authority to remove it. I am not aware of any Good Samaritan laws and would always caution damaging someone else's property to remove an animal as you never know how the animal owner might react. The ordinance does not depend on the weather. I do like to be on scene when one of the officers removes the animal just in case the owner gets ugly but I don't have to be. People can contact us at 940-349-7594 or the non-emergency dispatch number 940-349-8181."
Ways to help - Information from The Humane Society of the United States
Get informed: Learn your town's and state's laws about leaving pets in hot cars. An increasing amount of states prohibit leavings pets in hot cars, and some grant immunity to good Samaritans who must rescue pets in visible distress.
Be ready to call for help: Gather essential telephone numbers and have them on hand. You'll want to have your local animal control agency's number and the police department's non-emergency number so you can quickly report the situation. Keep these numbers in your purse, your car's glove compartment or programmed into your phone.
Spread the word: Distribute The Humane Society of the United States hot car flyer, which spells out the dangers of leaving pets in parked cars. (Order them in bulk from animalsheltering.org.) Watch and share their retro video on the issue. Also share guidelines with your local law enforcement officials for how to investigate hot car-related deaths.
Get involved: Ask local store managers, shopping malls, restaurants and other businesses to post signs asking customers not to leave their pets in their cars while shopping or dining. A huge part of the solution to this problem is raising awareness.
Speak up: If your town or state doesn't have a law prohibiting leaving pets in parked cars, contact your local representatives or attend a town hall meeting to start lobbying for one. Learn the basics about advocating for animals with our activist toolkit.


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A video game-a-thon, "Level-Up for Lungs," will be held for Children's Organ Transplant Association in honor of Amy Scafidi, a Somerville-area woman who had a lung transplant on June 17.
The event is planned for Saturday, July 14, starting at 6 a.m. and ending on July 15 at 6 a.m. on twitch.tv.
The 32-year-old area resident received a lung transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital and is recovering in the Cardiac ICU. Funds are being raised for COTA in honor of Scafidi to assist with transplant-related expenses.
Log in to twitch.tv and watch Slickrick2345 (twitch.tv/slickrick2345) and LotusOD (twitch.tv/lotusod) play video games for 24 hours straight on Twitch. When you log in, you can donate to COTA in honor of Scafidi. The first 30 viewers to donate $10 or more will win a free Stream game code. Those who donate $25 will get "VIP" status; if the event reaches its fundraising goal for the day, one VIP donor will win the chance to buy a custom built PC for $1.
The family and friends of Scafidi want to encourage everyone to ask their family, friends, neighbors and colleagues to log in any time on Saturday July 14 and make a donation (or even just cheer on the gamers) to help give Scafidi a second chance at life. All of the funds collected during the game-a-thon will assist with transplant-related expenses.
Scafidi was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of 12. Since then, she has defied all odds by graduating college with honors, earning a master's degree in counseling, travelling the world, starting a small business, and working with young adults with severe mental illness. She has dedicated her life to helping others. Local volunteers are raising an estimated $65,000 total for COTA in honor of Team Amy S to assist with transplant-related expenses throughout her lifetime.
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A U.S.-China Subnational Symposium was held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, April 23-24, 2019, bringing together over 30 officials from 25 U.S. states who work on China issues in the areas of trade and investment, education, culture, agriculture, and development. In this time of heightened tensions in the U.S.-China relationship, the symposium sought to educate, foster coordination, and develop best practices among participants.
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In June 2007, the National Committee worked with long-time partner, the National League of Cities (NLC), and new partner, the League of California Cities (LCC) on a ten-day study tour to Beijing, Qingdao and Shanghai for mayors, city council members, and the NLC and LCC leadership.


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In the catastrophe of Haiti's earthquake the role of missionaries for companion churches is being highlighted in interesting and important ways. (A Jan. 19 update appears at the end of this Jan. 16 posting.)
The suffering and loss of life in Haiti are a horror, and they fill our imaginations, emotions and prayers in these days. Especially striking have been such pictures as a dust-covered corpse on a street in Port au Prince, and the image of a front-end loader with its bucket full of bodies, and about to deposit them in a truck for transfer to a mass grave. Now the concern is to locate and free the doubtless dwindling number of survivors still trapped alive in the rubble, and to get food, water and medical care to the many hungry, wounded and homeless.
Roles missionaries fulfill for the church at home
Amid such massive suffering the role of missionaries and how they are seen may seem a small thing. But it isn't. Attention to the crisis by mainline and evangelical churches alike has included attention to their missionaries, and with good reason:
• The missionaries in Haiti have verified to church members – even to the many who have been embarrassed, unsure or even critical of the missionary enterprise – that their churches have long been involved in the suffering of Haiti, not only through grants and programs, but through costly and longterm personal commitment on the ground. So people know that the sudden and massive attention their congregations and denominational agencies are now giving to Haiti has precedent. It's not just a sudden burst of new interest.
• Through being there, missionaries have provided crucial information about events in a crisis when basic information has been in short supply. The fate of people, church leaders, buildings and institutions – often missionaries have been the first source of such information because they have the contacts, they have the conduits for getting information out, and they know what will be of interest to the church at home.
• Symbolically, even sacramentally, missionaries are functioning as bridges of solidarity – gospel solidarity, solidarity in Christ – between companion churches – whether Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist or whatever – and the churches and general population in Haiti. For USAmericans, Haiti is so close, just a short flight from Miami, yet so far in what can feel a different world of precarious poverty, claustrophobic crowdedness, and threatening violence. Through the missionaries "we" are "there" with "them," "the people."
Church news reporting on Haiti
One sees all these themes in how the crisis is being reported in both the church press and in the secular media.
The first story about the earthquake posted by Episcopal News Service, for example, used missionary Lauren Stanley in the second paragraph as the source for the first cited detail, that four people had been killed in the collapse of an Episcopal church building. Stanley was not in Haiti but on short leave in Virginia, but she nonetheless functioned as an indispensable information source because of her contacts in Haiti. In the initial version, after two more paragraphs – the second of which noted that the Episcopal bishop's wife had an injured foot and that their home had been destroyed, and that the Roman Catholic archbishop had been killed – the story addressed the fate of the four Episcopal missionaries, the whereabouts of two them unknown at the time, and quoted Mission Personnel Director David Copley about efforts to locate them.
An ENS story today leads with accounts by several missionaries, including those two, of how they experienced the earthquake and of the ensuing confusion and suffering. Canon Ogé Beauvoir, dean of the Episcopal seminary in Port au Prince, and his wife Serette are especially interesting bridge figures in the crisis, because they are Haitian, Ogé having been appointed a missionary while Canon Jane Butterfield was Mission Personnel Director for the church. Beauvoir earlier served in the Anglican Church of Canada and then at the grants program of Trinity Church, Wall Street, so his statements both come out of and speak to both native Haitian and north American experience.
"For the first time I was certain I faced death," Beauvoir is quoted as saying in a conversation with staff at Trinity. "I was certain we were going to die." Because he is a missionary representing the Episcopal Church, all Episcopalians can feel that fear vicariously with him and know something of what it was like to be there, and what it would have been like to be there as a visitor. Likewise all Haitians outside Haiti can know what it would have been like to be there, only now as a native Haitian. That's the bridge of solidarity.
Given his gifts and skills, Beauvoir is offering leadership in a displacement camp where he and Serette gathered with others. Food and water are short, events are confused and chaotic, but Ogé and Serette are offering some kind of direction and coherence. That's ministry, however minimal it may seem on the ground, and it is being offered by mission personnel on behalf of the church as a whole. That's "mission work."
"I also feel very guilty to get out"
Mallory Holding, one of the two Young Adult Service Corps missionaries, describes vividly the various stages of her experience, from initially not realizing a quake had happened, to taking refuge with many others on a soccer field, fleeing for high ground when a tidal wave was rumored, to then transported to an air base in New Jersey. "We" read every stage with bated breath. Through her, "we" are "there."
"'I feel fortunate to get out and I also feel very guilty to get out,' Holding told ENS, adding that she had grown close to some Haitians during her nearly four months there. 'I know it's going to get more difficult for them.'" Here Holding expresses eternal verities of mission work: Service – she taught at the seminary and did development work. Companionship – those she served became friends; she was "close" to them. Anguish – having gotten close, she feels guilt about leaving, especially during such suffering.
Holding's words resonate with the experience of many other missionaries: I've identified with people here, but what does that mean now that I'm leaving? I've experienced their pain, but what does my solidarity mean since I always have the option of going home? Where is my real identity? How does my ministry with the people continue now that I'm no longer there?
Her feeling "guilty" resonates with the questions millions of Christians elsewhere are asking: Why are conditions in Haiti such that an earthquake kills so many? What power relations in the world keep them poor while we are relatively rich? What is my responsibility and culpability in that status quo? What can I, and what should we, do about it? Thus Holding's candor speaks for so many others who have never been close to Haiti. The missionary gives voice to entire churches.
Lauren Stanley, as well as the Beauvoirs, illustrates the unique gifts of longterm mission service, which are different from the gifts of short-term service. Also appointed during Butterfield's leadership of Mission Personnel, Stanley initially served not only in Sudan, but in the Diocese of Renk, right on the line of conflict between the Muslim north and Christian south of Sudan. She had earlier served with the Peace Corps in Kenya. Not only were living conditions in Renk very basic, but military skirmishes were never far away, and she had to leave temporarily more than once for security reasons. When her service in Sudan ended in 2009 over misinterpreted comments she made concerning the Anglican sexuality controversy, she was appointed to serve in Haiti. So she brings experience of working amid crisis and chaos. In addition, her experience in newspaper work – Stanley has done many interesting things! – makes her a skilled reporter.
Missionaries highlighted in secular media
Turning to the secular media, NBC news has quoted missionaries, one from the Salvation Army, more than once during the early days of the crisis. Why? The missionaries have been there longterm, and they were on the ground when the quake hit. They know the difference between a major disruption and normal Haitian life. They are much closer to the people than business personnel or government spokespersons. And they know what to highlight for the audience of their own people at home.
Remarkably, the two lead stories in the January 15 Journal News of the lower Hudson River valley, a secular newspaper, were about missionaries and church mission trips, while the large front-page picture featured a Haitian woman being pulled alive from the rubble and being greeted with exultation by her daughter and onlookers.
"But I can still be hopeful," declared the 60-point paper-edition headline for the lead story. "Hawthorne wife waits for word on missionary," read the sub-head. United Methodist Clinton Rabb, 60, director of the United Methodist Church's Volunteers for Mission program, had been meeting with other Methodist mission leaders at Hotel Montana when the earthquake struck and, like many others, had been trapped in the rubble. Reflecting the view of many people about Haiti, Suzanne Rabb said, "It was a place you really didn't want to go." But Clinton Rabb did go, and that reflects the nature of the mission imperative, that it is often precisely to the unlovely places that the missionary goes, because it is there that that the love of God needs most to be shared. Rabb's story was the lead in the London Times online on Jan. 15, now to recount his being rescued after 55 hours in the rubble.
"Mission: We can't look away"
The second lead in the Journal News on Jan. 15 was headlined "Clerics, back from mission in Haiti, return for another," with a sub-head, "Youth group members worry about fate of friends." High school youth from Bedford Community Church and Hillside Church in Armonk had returned on Jan. 11, the day before the quake, from working with Haitian orphanages. The two pastors leading the group turned right round when they saw news of the earthquake and planned to reenter the country via the Dominican Republic.
How does such a story function for the general public? Recent eyewitness to life in Haiti is offered, albeit from before the earthquake. As for church members, the story signifies that people have long been going to Haiti to serve, expressing solidarity from USAmerican society as well as from their churches. Personal connection is offered. "We're concerned about all the people we met there, youth minister Alyssa Glick, 21, is reported as saying.
Reassuring the general reader, the breadth of resources available in the crisis comes out in the story, for one church member quoted, Brock Barrett, is "the founder of Air Cavalry, a charitable organization that runs aviation services for medical and humanitarian missions."
That two people having just come home would turn around immediately to go back to Haiti is itself newsworthy, of course, but the nature and depth of missionary commitment is expressed in a striking way. Describing the two intrepid pastors, Barrett says, "They've got a passion for service. It's an expression of our faith, being called to serve in times of need. In this kind of situation, we can't look away."
The inside jump of the story on p. 8A picks up that theme: "Mission: 'We can't look away.'" That could be a mission motto, and the motto for any missionary: "We can't look away." For churches and church members, missionaries lead the way in not looking away. Missionaries help us not look away. They keep us looking, and praying, and giving, and serving.
Update, Jan. 19: The lead ENS story today highlights how Bp. Jean Zaché Duracin is committed to staying Port-au-Prince despite the Episcopal Church offer to have him airlifted out. This news is attributed to missionary Lauren Stanley, continuing to be an important conduit for major news of the life of the Haitian church in the catastrophe. The article notes that missionary Ogé Beauvoir and his wife Serette are likewise continuing to work in Port-au-Prince through the crisis and that Young Adult Service Corps missionaries Mallory Holding, 23, and Jude Harmon, 28, were transported from the country last week.


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Every morning I have to fiddle around with an IV bag and elastic band to put on her leg and keep the damp grass away from her dressing.
Then there are the people who want to talk to us when we are out walking. Everyone looks at her and goes 'aaaaawwww so cute, what happened to her foot?' They seem to want to stop and talk all the time, even if their own dog is a bit freaked out.
I signed up for the greytalk forums when Barbie went in for surgery and a couple of the members there suggested I order a Medipaws boot. I had to order it online and wondered if it would get to me in a timely manner. It only took a week so it looks like we will get plenty of use out of it, I can now ditch the IV bag and elastic band.
The other good news is that the surgeon has approved an extension of walk-times from 5 minute walks to 10 minute walks. The boot will keep her dressing nice and safe, clean and dry. We might even be able to resume our cafe visits this weekend!
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