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Written by: Friah Danisca L. Pagaduan
An overwhelming 88% of women aged 18 to 24 years old experience sexual harassment in streets and public spaces every day. Street harassment is a daily reality for a tremendous number of Filipino women and LGBTs. It is inherent in the modern Filipino culture when you're a woman or a transvestite, streets are dangerous. Street taboos, over the years, has somehow turned into a norm that one cannot easily avoid; it has always been there, along with the busy streets of the country, instilled in the mind of the people trying to ignore such disquieting advances. There are no laws or bills that distinctively address this concern, until recently, it has been recognized as 'harassment' and an infringement of the women and LGBTs' rights (or human rights for that matter); Senator Ana Theresia "Risa" Hontiveros- Baraquel specifically addressed this malaise: the Senate Bill no. 1326 or the Safe Streets and Public Spaces Act of 2017 is an act predominantly for the safety of women and LGBTs in streets, public spaces and other areas stated in the sections.
It is the duty of the government to protect and value the dignity of every citizen and guarantee full respect for the right of every Filipino, recognize the role of women in nation-building and secure fundamental equality for both men and women before the law. There are numerous cases of sexual harassment all around the country, 58% of these cases happened along the streets, alleys, public vehicles and washrooms, schools, workplace and other public areas. Many Filipinos are oblivious about the effects of street taboos to the victims; the United Nations Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Program stated that harassment in public spaces indubitably reduces the victims' ability to participate in school, work and public life. It also blocks the victims' access to essential services and their enjoyment, and causes unfavorable impact to their health and well-being.
Street harassment impedes the freedom of movement of Filipinas and LGBTs, and thus it affects their daily productivity. Common cases of street harassment are wolf-whistling and cat-calling, which 'normally' happens along the streets and public areas. Other forms of harassment are lascivious language, stalking, rubbing and touching, indecent gestures, exhibitionism and public masturbation. All these disrupt the sense of security in every woman and LGBT, but the promulgation of the act would end these taboos.
Safe Streets and Public Spaces Act of 2017 is an act defining gender-based street and public spaces harassment, providing protective measures and prescribing penalties therefor, and for other purposes. This is mainly for the benefit of women and LGBTs who are the most vulnerable to these threats. The bill provides penalties against gender-based street and public spaces harassment such as undesired comments, gestures and actions constrained on a person in a public place. It includes but not limited to cursing or name calling, wolf-whistling, cat-calling, sexist, homophobic and transphobic innuendos, leering, insistent requests of the person's name, phone number and destination even after refusal, persistent sharing of sexual jokes, use of sexual names, demands, following and/or stalking, flashing, groping, public masturbation and all resembling cases of sexual harassment and/or assault.
The specific acts and penalties are stated in section 4. There are three levels of violations; light, medium and severe violations.
Under the light violations are cursing or name calling, wolf-whistling, cat-calling, sexist, homophobic and transphobic innuendos, leering, insistent requests of the person's name, phone number and destination even after refusal, persistent sharing of sexual jokes, and using of words intended to ridicule a person of actual or perceived gender. The first offense shall be punished by a fine of Php 1000.00 and/or community service for eight hours inclusive of Gender Sensitivity Seminar conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). Second offense shall be punished by 6 to 10 days arresto menor or a fine of Php 2000.00. The third offense punishment is 11 to 30 days arresto menor or a fine of Php 3000.00
The act of offensive gestures, exposing private parts for the sexual satisfaction of the offender, with the effect of demeaning, harassing, threatening, or intimidating the offended are all under the medium violations. The first offense shall be punished by a fine of Php 3000.00 and/or an eight hour community service also inclusive of Gender Sensitivity Seminar. The perpetrator shall pay a fine of Php 4000.00 on the second offense or an arresto menor of 11 to 30 days. On the third offense, the perpetrator shall be punished by a fine of Php 5000.00 or 1 to 6 months arresto mayor.
Severe violations include stalking, all light and medium violations if accompanied by touching, pinching or brushing against the body of the offended, or any analogous acts on the sensitive and private parts of the offended even when not accompanied by the light and/or medium violations. First offense shall be punished by an arresto menor for 11 to 30 days or a fine of Php 4000.00, provided that it includes attendance in Gender Sensitivity Seminar by the PNP and PCW. The second offense punishment is 30 days to 6 months arresto mayor or Php 5000.00. Arresto mayor for 1 to 6 six months or a fine of Php 10,000.00 on the third offense.
Authorities will apprehend perpetrators of gender-based street and public harassment. Local units of PNP all over the country will deputize enforcers as Anti Sexual Harassment Enforcers (A-SHEs). They will serve as the deputies that will receive complaints on the street and will immediately apprehend the offenders. A-SHEs may immediately issue orders for community service or impose the fines for light and medium violations. Women and Children's Desk of PNP stations will keep a ledger of these offenders to determine the number of offenses done.
This act shall be effective 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette, and the streets will never be dangerous any longer. Filipino society should leave androcentrism behind, public areas should be safe for everyone.


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17 Nov, 2013 | Category: Article
What do we need to do to get—and stay—healthy? Just about everybody has some ideas about that one.
Some say we should get regular medical advice, keep a close eye on what we eat, control our emotions, work on our internal energy, do more exercise, live positively, and so on. […]

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Buy the children's' Christmas book written by Jolly Holly's late Mother by clicking the button to the left. Go to the "More Services" tab for some background information about the book and the authors family! The "about the book" was written by Jolly Holly! If you are local (Pittsburgh area) you can contact Jolly Holly via email or phone to buy a copy. There is an ebook version as well for those interested.
Jolly Holly BIO
After graduating college from Pennsylvania State University, I began working with children with special needs.
In 2003, a company I worked for was having a fundraiser to raise money for the organization Autism Speaks.
My best friend and I decided it would be fun for the kids at the fundraiser if we made balloon animals.
(Yes, that's me in a Yoda balloon costume!)
We bought a few books from Ollie's and began our journey into becoming Pittsburgh's best balloon twisters.
We were absolutely horrible. We didn't give up though, and from that point I never stopped.
I found that making balloon animals motivated the children I worked with more than most things I had tried before. It was a win win situation because I was able to practice and help the kids at the same time.
The irony is that my friend practically forced me to take that first job with kids. Previously I would say "I will never work with kids!"
She convinced me that I would love it, and she was right. The job was also the reason I got into balloon twisting at all! It really is funny how things work out. And I am sure my friend would love to remind anyone possible that she is "responsible" for both my day job and business.
Since that time I have received a master's degree in special and general education with teaching certificates in both. This is the job "I would never do" and now I cannot imagine doing anything else. Now I work with kids in my regular and balloon twister jobs!
Currently I attend the University of Pittsburgh to get my PhD in special education. Trust me, the work necessary for to get a masters degree and PhD is a personal achievement for me in itself. But I am the type that gets bored easily. That is why balloon art is perfect for me. There is ALWAYS something new.
Being one who bores easily, I wanted to expand my business. So that is exactly what I set out to do!
Initially I added more employees, then skills my fantastic employees and I could add to our repertoire. Most of us learned face-painting, games and magic. But I have been lucky enough through the years to meet puppeteers, caricatures artists, storytellers, comedians and other children & adult entertainers through the years. Now they sub-contract through me and I, them.
(The first picture in this slideshow taken by the new photographer on our team, Rachel. Contact us to book her for your next event!)
It's a lot of fun meeting new people. The different entertainers I have met have been both fun and interesting. If I am really lucky, they are able to teach me a new skill I can use in the future. To "meet" some of these characters, check out my "fab friends" page.
What is even better than meeting new people is knowing your are the one responsible for their happiness. Its great when you see a kid smile because you made them a balloon animal that to you feels simple.
It is hilarious when they name them funny names or develop a back story for their new friend! And kids NEVER disappoint with a request for something I have never made (or even heard of) before. DNA, Spaghetti Monster and a Narwhale of a few I have given my all to making! The Facebook picture below is an example of an accepted challenge!
My personal favorite expansion is balloon decorating. Throughout the years I have practiced every chance I got so I could get as good as my limits allowed.
As I learned more balloon twists I was able to make more intricate designs. All of the knowledge I've gained has made it possible for me to get really creative in my balloon decor designs. The decorations vary from a simple column to a design the client let me run wild with.
Pictured first (Horton) is one of my favorites that I have made along with the skeleton mom and baby (pictured above, made for a Halloween-loving pregnant woman in the hospital). The Horton is on a "Dr. Seuss" themed balloon arch for a "Dr. Seuss" themed baby shower. The client said "do what you think works, just 'roll with it'" and believe me, I did!
I really love adding LED lights to balloons. I like that I am addicted, but I am not completely sure I am joking. LED lights with balloons are just awesome. You can add LED's to any type of decoration from the elegant wedding decor to the goofy child's party decoration.
I have done a lot of balloon decorations for weddings, baby showers and bar/bat mitzvahs (pictured was a bar mitzvah), but not nearly enough kids parties.
I can get pretty creative with bar/bat mitzvahs and really creative with baby showers, but I want to get insane creative and I think elabortae children's party balloon decorations are the way to make it happen. So if you are looking for someone to make decorations for your kid's party, give me a call! 724-972-9196. And please let me incorporate LED's. Anywhere. Really. I swear it isn't much more money ;-)
Most importantly, I love a challenge. If I haven't made it, or even more fun, it hasn't been made, do not hesitate to ask. I had an order for a Katy Perry balloon character once and it was fantastic. I Googled until I couldn't Google anymore to find a Katy Perry balloon character so I could at least somewhat of an example for the client to visualize, to no avail. But it was fine with them and it was perfectly fine with me because I got to make it up! It turned out great (check the gallery). And of course, with my natural tendency for boredom, only a California Gurls Katy Perry wasn't enough, I had to make a Roar Katy Perry too.
For more of Holly of Jolly Holly Balloon Art's antics, check out her Wordpress blog by clicking the button to the right.
For more pictures of our work, check out our balloon art, balloon decor and face painting galleries!
To contact Holly click the pink button on the right to email, or click the blue link on the right to call 724-972-9196. Finally, you can fill out a form at the bottom of the page. You can also follow Jolly Holly Balloon Art on multiple social media platforms. We look forward to hearing from you!


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Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin and is part of the vitamin B complex group.‡
FROM WILKEPEDIA: Vitamin B6 is widely distributed in foods in both its free and bound forms. Good sources include meats, whole grain products, vegetables, nuts and bananas. Cooking, storage and processing losses of vitamin B6 vary and in some foods may be more than 50%,[5] depending on the form of vitamin present in the food. Plant foods lose the least during processing as they contain mostly pyridoxine which is far more stable than the pyridoxal or pyridoxamine found in animal foods. For example, milk can lose 30-70% of its vitamin B6 content when dried.[3] Vitamin B6 is found in the germ and aleurone layer of grains and milling results to the reduction of this vitamin in white flour. Freezing and canning are other food processing methods that results in the loss of vitamin B6 in foods.[6]
The classic clinical syndrome for B6 deficiency is a seborrhoeic dermatitis-like eruption, atrophic glossitis with ulceration, angular cheilitis, conjunctivitis, intertrigo, and neurologic symptoms of somnolence, confusion, and neuropathy.[7]
While severe vitamin B6 deficiency results in dermatologic and neurologic changes, less severe cases present with metabolic lesions associated with insufficient activities of the coenzyme pyridoxal phosphate. The most prominent of the lesions is due to impaired tryptophan-niacin conversion. This can be detected based on urinary excretion of xanthurenic acid after an oral tryptophan load. Vitamin B6 deficiency can also result from impaired transsulfuration of methionine to cysteine. The pyridoxal phosphate-dependent transaminases and glycogen phosphorylase provide the vitamin with its role in gluconeogenesis, so deprivation of vitamin B6 results in impaired glucose tolerance.[3]
Adverse effects have only been documented from vitamin B6 supplements and never from food sources. This article only discusses the safety of the common supplemental form of vitamin B6 pyridoxine (for a full discussion please see pyridoxine). Toxicologic animal studies identify specific destruction of the dorsal root ganglia[12] which is documented in human cases of overdosage of pyridoxine.[13] Although vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin and is excreted in the urine, doses of pyridoxine in excess of the RDI over long periods of time thus result in painful and ultimately irreversible neurological problems.
The primary symptoms are pain and numbness of the extremities, and in severe cases difficulty walking. Sensory neuropathy typically develops at doses of pyridoxine in excess of 1,000 mg per day. However, there have been a few case reports of individuals who developed sensory neuropathies at doses of less than 500 mg daily over a period of months. None of the studies, in which an objective neurological examination was performed, found evidence of sensory nerve damage at intakes of pyridoxine below 200 mg/day. This condition is usually reversible when supplementation is stopped.[14]
Vitamin B6 has been used to treat nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy for decades, commonly in conjunction with other medications such as metoclopramide or doxylamine. Alone, it has been found safe and effective, though any woman's prenatal caregiver must help guide treatment for these symptoms.[18]
At least one preliminary study has found that this vitamin may increase dream vividness or the ability to recall dreams.[19] It is thought that this effect may be due to the role this vitamin plays in the conversion of tryptophan to serotonin.[19]
The intake of vitamin B6, from either diet or supplements, could cut the risk of Parkinson's disease by half according to a prospective study from the Netherlands. "Stratified analyses showed that this association was restricted to smokers," wrote the authors.[20]
Pyridoxine has a role in preventing heart disease. Without enough pyridoxine, a compound called homocysteine builds up in the body. Homocysteine damages blood vessel linings, setting the stage for plaque buildup when the body tries to heal the damage. Vitamin B6 prevents this buildup, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack. Pyridoxine lowers blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels and keeps blood platelets from sticking together. All of these properties work to keep heart disease at bay.[21]
Nutritional supplementation with high dose vitamin B6 and magnesium is one of the most popular alternative medicine choices for autism but randomised control trials have had mixed results and small sample sizes mean that no conclusions can be drawn as to the efficacy of this treatment.[22][23]
Some studies suggest that the vitamin B6-magnesium combination can also help attention deficit disorder, citing improvements in hyperactivity, hyperemotivity/aggressiveness and improved school attention.[24]
A lack of the vitamin may play a role in sensitivity to monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer. This sensitivity can cause headaches, pain and tingling of the upper extremities, nausea, and vomiting. In both of these syndromes, supplementation of pyridoxine alleviates symptoms only when people were deficient in the vitamin to begin with.[21]
If people are marginally deficient in vitamin B6, they may be more susceptible to carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is characterized by pain and tingling in the wrists after performing repetitive movements or otherwise straining the wrist on a regular basis.[21] Vitamin B6 has been shown in at least two small-scale clinical studies[25][26] to have a beneficial effect on carpal tunnel syndrome, particularly in cases where no trauma or overuse etiology for the CTS is known.
Vitamin B6 has long been publicized as a cure for premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Study results conflict as to which symptoms are eased, but most of the studies confirm that women who take B6 supplements have reductions in bloating, breast pain, and premenstrual acne flare, a condition in which pimples break out about a week before a woman's period begins.There is strong evidence that pyridoxine supplementation, starting ten days before the menstrual period, prevents most pimples from forming. This effect is due to the vitamin's role in hormone and prostaglandin regulation. Skin blemishes are typically caused by a hormone imbalance, which vitamin B6 helps to regulate.[21]
Mental depression is another condition which may result from low vitamin B6 intake. Because of pyridoxine's role in serotonin and other neurotransmitter production, supplementation often helps depressed people feel better, and their mood improves significantly. It may also help improve memory in older adults.[21] However, the effectiveness as treatment for PMS, PMDD, and clinical depression is debatable.[27][28]
It is also suggested that ingestion of vitamin B6 can alleviate some of the many symptoms of an alcoholic hangover and morning sickness from pregnancy. This might be due to B6's mild diuretic effect.[29] Though the mechanism is not known, results show that pyridoxamine has a therapeutic effects in clinical trials for diabetic nephropathy.[30]
Larsson et.al. have shown that vitamin B6 intake and pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) levels are inversely related to the risk of colon cancer. While in their study the correlation with B6 intake was moderate, it was quite dramatic with PLP levels where the risk of colon cancer was nearly decreased in half. [31]
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Belgium defender Jelle Van Damme has extended his contract with RSC Anderlecht for a futher year until June 2011.
Title victory
The 24-year-old former KFC Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen, AFC Ajax, Southampton FC and Werder Bremen player joined Anderlecht in summer 2006 and in his first season helped them successfully defend the Belgian title, although they currently lie sixth. Having exited the UEFA Champions League in the third qualifying round Anderlecht came through the UEFA Cup group stage and next play FC Girondins de Bordeaux in the last 32 next month.
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A novel liquid chromatographic method has been developed for use in throughput screening of new inhibitors of human recombinant β-amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme (hrBACE1). The approach is based on the use of an immobilized enzyme reactor (IMER) containing the target enzyme (hrBACE1–IMER) and uses fluorescence detection. The bioreactor was prepared by immobilizing hrBACE1 on an ethylendiamine (EDA) monolithic disk (CIM) and a fluorogenic peptide (M-2420) containing the β-secretase site of the Swedish mutation of amyloid precursor protein (APP) was used as substrate. After injection into the hrBACE1–IMER system, M-2420 was enzymatically cleaved, giving rise to a fluorescent methoxycoumaryl-fragment (Rt = 1.6 min), which was separated from the substrate and selectively detected at λexc = 320 and λem = 420 nm. Product and substrate were characterized by using a post monolithic C18 stationary phase coupled to an ion trap mass analyser. A calibration curve was constructed to determine the immobilized hrBACE1–IMER rate of catalysis and kinetic constants. Specificity of the enzymatic cleavage was confirmed by injecting the substrate on a blank CIM-EDA.
The proposed method was validated by the determination of the inhibitory potency of five reference compounds with activities ranked over four order of magnitude (four peptidic inhibitors and a green tea polyphenol, (−)gallocatechin gallate). The obtained results were found in agreement with the data reported in literature, confirming the validity and the applicability of the hrBACE1–IMER as a tool for the fast screening of unknown inhibitors (more than 6 compounds per hour). Moreover, the hrBACE1–IMER showed high stability during the analysis, permitting its use for more than three months without affecting enzyme activity.
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The trend for virtual shop windows continues in New York this week, with Glamour magazine offering consumers the chance buy a range of beauty items during Fashion Week.
This scannable display differs from previous QR code shop windows however as it uses SnapTags developed by SpyderLynk.
To buy an item consumers must download the 'Glamour Friends and Fans' app, then scan the code next to their chosen product.
The app then links the user to an e-commerce site where they can make a purchase using mobile payments provider Buck. Products are then delivered free of charge to a chosen address.
Glamour has signed up 21 advertisers to its 'Apothecary Wall' and the product tags will also feature in the March issue of the magazine.
This follows on from a trial within Glamour's 'social edition' from September, which produced 512,339 engagements among a circulation of 2m readers – just over 25%. A piece of editorial explained to readers that they could 'like' advertisers on Facebook via the SnapTag-enabled logos dotted around the magazine, highlighting that this would lead to exclusive discounts for their products. Response was positive, with advertisers collecting over 50,000 interactions.
At the time, readers also needed to download the 'Glamour Friends and Fans' app - which the magazine now seems to be building social campaigns around.
This development is likely to have been influenced by Tesco's subway-based shopping wall in South Korea.
Its virtual shop window on the subway helped it become the country's number one online grocery retailer, and the tactic has been copied by PayPal in Singapore.
However, Glamour's effort is more of a PR stunt than a serious attempt to drive sales for its advertisers – people may scan it out of interest but it is unlikely that they will see it as a destination to stop and browse for beauty products.
The Tesco shop window worked because it offered busy commuters a convenient way to shop for groceries.
However the magazine tags may gain a high number of scans as readers will be used to browsing the pages for products, particularly given the stats from the previous trial.
A similar QR code campaign in the UK's Metro newspaper which linked back to the newspaper's homepage achieved 17,000 scans in two and a half months, while a Boots campaign achieved 11,000 scans from people who wanted to find out more about a new skin cream.
The only barrier to achieving similar results is that readers may not recognise the SnapTags as easily as UK consumers now recognise QR codes. But with clear instructions, it could be just as successful.
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I'm currently a student at Syracuse Univeristy's Newhouse School taking a class in Social Media with Dr. William Ward. My major project this semester will be focused on e-commerce and it is really interesting to see different companies approach to the changing environment surrounding it, especially during a time such as fashion week!
"To buy an item consumers must download the 'Glamour Friends and Fans' app, then scan the code next to their chosen product.The app then links the user to an e-commerce site where they can make a purchase using mobile payments provider Buck. Products are then delivered free of charge." This is an incredible step forward in retail. Imagine the possibilities if consumers could buy goods on their phones. Join this thriving industry by visiting http://www.retailweekjobs.com/


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The original Sin Cara, the lucha libre star known as Mistico in Mexico, did NOT work last night's Raw broadcast as Sin Cara, but rather Hunico dawned the mask and was working as the character he has played in WWE in the past.
In an update to this developing story, PWInsider.com reports the decision was made within WWE to move forward with Hunico as Sin Cara, and last night was somewhat of a re-introduction of the character as he got a big win over Alberto Del Rio, and WWE went back to using the old Sin Cara lighting for the bout.
The original Sin Cara, known as Mistico in Mexico, is currently at home in Mexico and the feeling in WWE is that he will not be brought back to the company and not re-signed when his deal expires. This has yet to be confirmed, however.
There has been an unhappiness with Mistico as Cara within WWE, and it established itself right from the get-go when Cara made his WWE debut. The feeling in the company is that he underachieved, did not bring his star power with him to WWE from Mexico, was too hurt too often, and carried himself backstage in WWE as a bigger star than he actually was. Because he was Triple H's first signing, however, there was a lot of pressure on Cara to make an impact in WWE.
In what's a very ironic situation, additionally, there was a story line battle between Hunico and Mistico for the Sin Cara name in WWE, and in real life, Hunico was actually given the name Mistico in Mexico before Mistico was given the name, so the roles have completely reversed in WWE.
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Election Day 2016: Lord, Teach Us to Pray…Today
"Lord, teach us to pray…" ~ Jesus' disciples in Luke 11
Ok, I admit it. I've been discouraged, grumpy and even a bit depressed this election season, as I'm sure many of you have been.
Perhaps the most accurate way to describe my state of mind and heart is that I have experienced desolation, in the truest sense of that word. The lack of civility, the disrespect, the meanness, the polarizing rhetoric, the pettiness, the lack of human kindness and compassion, the boldfaced lies and the subtle shading of the truth (not sure which is worse), the endless news cycles that keep rehashing bad news, the fears for our country no matter who gets elected, the things we have had to hear about and have seen replayed over and over again in the media … we have all been demeaned by what we have heard and seen in these days. We have been sullied by new lows in public discourse—not knowing where to look, what to think about, how to talk about it, and even how to pray.
And that's the signal that what I have been experiencing is desolation… at some point along the way, I stopped praying. And when I tried to enter back in, I realized I didn't know how to pray because it all seemed so dark. Last night and this morning the vague feelings of desolation deepened into despair that comes from wanting so much to participate in the democratic process and feeling the immense privilege it is to be able to vote (a privilege and a right which, for some of us, is very hard won) while at the same time knowing that neither of the presidential candidates really represent what one would hope for in a person you would elect to follow.
Waiting in Darkness
So this morning as I sat in the dark (literally) with God with no words at all, I felt the full weight of my sadness about the fact that the ability to pray about all this had truly escaped me. And I missed it terribly because I am, after all, someone who loves to pray. Mercifully, in the wordless dark as I was present with my sadness, I was reminded that Jesus' disciples came to a moment when they needed help with praying too, even though they had been walking closely with him for quite some time. They realized they had more to learn and so they simply asked, "Lord, teach us to pray."
I was also reminded of Phyllis Tickle's prayer book for children entitled This is How We Pray Today, a delightfully simple book that teaches young ones about fixed hour prayer. And that title clarified my need and my desire. I don't need to be taught about prayer in general right now; what I really need is for Jesus to teach me how to pray today. Election Day 2016.
At the conclusion of the most bitter, most controversial, most demeaning campaign we have ever experienced the truest thing I know to say to God is, Lord, teach me how to pray today.
So Many Ways to Pray
So today I have been walking around asking Jesus to teach me how to pray in the midst of this particular moment in our country's history. That request has been powerful because, as it turns out, this is a prayer Jesus knows how to answer. In fact, now I can't stop praying because the prayers keep coming!
I have been heartened—encouraged even!—to discover that there are many ways to pray today that take me beyond the surface chop of my emotions, that keep me connected with the true desires of my heart for our country and for all of humanity, that foster a deeper sense of unity with other Christians regardless of who we vote for. They keep me in touch with my faith in God rather than putting so much hope in our elected officials.
This is What we Pray Today
Here are some of the prayers Jesus is teaching me to pray today, prayers I can pray with confidence because they are in line with the heart of God. Maybe you would find it encouraging, too, to join in praying these prayers and to add the prayers Jesus teaches you to pray today as well.
The only thing I know to do is to invite us all to join together in these prayers as we move through this day, as we move beyond this day and live in the future God has for us—a future with hope.
Lord, today we pray that Your will would be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Today we pray for all who currently hold positions of leadership in our country and in our world, that they may lead quiet and peaceable lives with godliness and dignity.
Today we pray for those who are running for office …that you will not let their foot be moved, that you will keep them from all evil, that you will keep their life.
Today we pray that love would abound, with knowledge and depth of insight.
Today we pray that a spirit of respect and forbearance may grow among nations and peoples, and that what happens in this election would promote the dignity and freedom of all people.
Today we pray that when this is all over we would confess our sins, our mistakes, our missteps to one another that we might be healed.
Today we pray that you would help us not to believe every spirit, but to test the spirits to see which ones are from you.
Today we pray that you would open to us a door for sharing your word, that we might be at home in the mystery and willing to declare the mystery of Christ through our very lives.
Today we pray that we would not be conformed to this world but that we would be transformed by the renewing of our minds.
Today we pray that we would not think more highly of ourselves than we ought to think, but that we would think with sober judgment.
Today we pray that our love would be genuine, that we would hate what is evil and hold fast to what is good—wherever we see it.
Today we pray that you would renew our confidence that your plans for us are for good and not for harm—to give us a future with hope—and that that is as true today as it is on any other day.
Today we pray that you will cause all things to work together for good—for those who love you and for those who don't love you yet but are on the way.
And we pray that your presence would be among us, bringing us peace.
We ask this for the sake of your love. Amen.
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Ministry Council
The Ministry Council exists to provide spiritual oversight and directional guidance for the church. It consists of 6-9 members (elected by the congregation) and the Lead Pastor (Jeremy Putz). The Ministry Council meets regularly to pray, partner with and support Jeremy, and seek to understand God's plans for our church. As well, the Ministry Council, along with the pastors, are available to pray specifically for healing or other personal or family concerns.
To request prayer or contact the Ministry Council for any reason, please e-mail [email protected] or Jeremy.


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China's Foreign Ministry says it will send a special envoy to the Middle East to help international efforts to build peace.
Beijing says it will send special envoy Wang Shijie to meet with both Israeli and Palestinian leaders to discuss the international peace proposal known as the road map.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue says China welcomes the road map, and will support it.
Ms. Zhang says Israel and Palestine should take hold of an "opportune and precious time" and act to cooperate to implement the road map as soon as possible.
The plan was drafted by the United Nations, the United States, Russia and the European Union. It aims to establish a Palestinian state living in peace with Israel within two years.
Ms. Zhang says China is studying a draft U.N. resolution sponsored by Britain, Spain and the United States to end economic sanctions against Iraq. She says China has always favored lifting the sanctions, but any process for doing so must be in the long-term interest of the Iraqi people, and must be discussed thoroughly by the U.N. Security Council.
China's status as a permanent member of the Security Council gives it veto power over any resolution put before it.
Ms. Zhang also said China's government is shocked by the terrorist bombings of residential compounds in Saudi Arabia. She said the government extended its condolences to the victims and their families.
Dozens of people, most of them foreigners, were injured in the suicide attacks, and more than 10 people have been confirmed dead.


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The University Events Office only recognizes student organizations that are officially registered with the Office of Student Activities.
Student Organizations are permitted to schedule events Sunday through Thursday between the hours of 7:00am-11:00pm; Friday and Saturday, 7:00am-2:00am. Events scheduled outside of these time frames must be approved by the Vice-President for Student Affairs or his/her designee. Parties are only allowed on Fridays and Saturdays.
Student Organizations are responsible for all catering, labor, equipment and service charges associated with their events. All event charges must be paid in full 3 business days prior to the scheduled event. Charges for events may vary based upon the specific needs of the event.
Authorized student organization members and advisors must use Virtual EMS to schedule events. Only the members and advisors listed on the approved Student Organization Registration will be given access to Virtual EMS.
If you need more assistance with the planning of your event, please contact the University Events Office at 443-885-4143.


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Many of the traditions at King's have grown out of the residential collegiate life that characterized Oxford, upon which we were modelled. Students, dons, deans and the President live together on campus, and this close proximity has a profound impact on the culture of King's. With 229 years of history as Canada's oldest chartered university, King's loves to celebrate traditions, old and new.
Encaenia is a Greek word meaning "beginning, commencement," and the term has been used since the founding of King's in 1789 for the ceremony where academic and honorary degrees are conferred. The King's graduation ceremony has not changed greatly over the years apart from the conferring of honorary degrees (although the use of Latin has given way to English). Read more about Encaenia.
An annual performance held in the King's Quad on the library steps, Classics in the Quad ties students, the curriculum and community together. Drawing on the tragedies students study in the Foundation Year Program, a piece of Greek theatre is performed. First year students get preference for the roles, helping to ensure a new crop of talent for the King's Theatrical Society. The rehearsals and performance take place outside. Scheduling is at the mercy of the weather and sundown, but the natural light and beautiful setting of the quad — and an appreciative audience — make make it all worthwhile.
Students, faculty and staff share their artistic (and sometimes, not-so-artistic) gifts with each other at Big Night, the college's annual exhibition of campus talent. The event features musicians, dancers, and artists.
When the clock strikes midnight on April 1, any King's student caught out in the quad can expect to be soaked—or should start running. Armed with water balloons and squirt guns, students engage in a full-blown, campus-wide water fight, all under the cover of darkness.
In the earliest days of the college, residence students gathered to eat the main meal of the day in a formal setting. Much like today, the students all wore academic gowns and heard traditional Latin graces, and etiquette rules were in place. These basic, simple formalities have remained relatively unchanged for some 200 years.
Formal Meal is held monthly, providing an opportunity for staff and students to dine together and listen to guest speakers. Attendees wear their academic gowns, and students stand until the head table arrives and the Latin grace has been said. The gowns, the grace, and the ritual have become familiar territory for King's students and alumni; an essential part of what it means to be part of the King's community.
During the 19th and 20th centuries, a student wishing to study at King's had to pass a Matriculation exam and present a certificate of good moral conduct. Once candidates fulfilled these criteria, they were welcomed as members of King's and their names were entered in the register, or Matricula (the college's first Matricula dates back to 1803). Today's Matriculation ceremony formally makes new students members of King's. Dressed in the college's traditional academic gowns, students inscribe their names in the Matricula, symbolically joining the community of thousands of King's men and women who came before them. The Matricula can be viewed on the lower level of the Library.
Typically held on the first Sunday in Advent, College Christmas brings the holiday spirit to campus. Festivities start with brunch in Prince Hall, followed by lessons and carols in the King's Chapel. The day ends with Frivols, a Haliburton Society-hosted event of Christmas readings and music by candlelight, as mulled wine, cider and dainties are served.
The final lecture of the Foundation Year Program provides a ritual close to the academic year, followed by a reception.
Some believe the King's College campus is host to strange happenings and perturbed spirits. Meet frosh leaders at the flagpole at midnight for a tour of the haunted corners of King's. Each of the residence buildings has its own stories, some of which date back to before the fire that ravaged the college in 1920 when it was located in Windsor, Nova Scotia.


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text: Start by preparing the garnish; whisk together the garlic, mayonnaise, soured cream and paprika in a small mixing bowl until smooth. Season to taste, then cover and chill until needed. Prepare the fajita filling by heating the olive oil in a large frying pan set over a moderate heat.Saute the pork for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown in colour all over. Add the onion and peppers and stir well. Reduce the heat a little and cover the pan for 2-3 minutes to allow the steam to soften the vegetables and the pork to cook through.Remove the lid and add the cumin, paprika and some seasoning and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes before removing from the heat. Heat another frying pan over a medium heat for 1 minute, then warm the flour tortillas in it for 10-15 seconds on both sides until warmed. Lay on a flat surface and spoon the filling into the centre of them.Top with a little of the prepared soured cream sauce, then roll up and arrange on plates with the seam underneath to hold them in place. Serve immediately with a sprig of coriander as a garnish.Pair this with Chilano Signature Shiraz CabernetShop for wine > See more Mexican recipesFor top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.


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Morgan O'Neill, the dude that won "Project Greenlight Australia" a couple of years back and in turn got to make a little Aussie flick called "Solo" (nobody much saw it, it's Okay, you're not alone – don't send an e-apology letter to the production team), recently returned home to co-direct – with Ben Nott – a little surfing flick called "Drift". One-time "Project Greenlight" judge Sam Worthington was roped into headlining the thing.
The first pics, and poster for the film, were unveiled at AFM today. Collider were there to capture them :
Here's the synopsis for "Drift", which also stars "Eclipse" alum Xavier Samuel.
Set in breathtaking locations and inspired by the true story of Australia's legendary surfwear moguls, the film chronicles the rise of the world's premiere action sport and the expansion of the laidback surf attitude as a global lifestyle. A story of passion and corruption, friendship and loyalty, deadly addictions and fractured relationship.
Australia, 1970′s. The Kelly brothers, Andy (28) and Jimmy (22), have one great passion: riding big waves. As kids, their mother escaped from Sydney to Margaret River, a sleepy coastal town with some of the world's most challenging and dangerous waves. For the next 12 years, the boys perfected their surfing skills, always searching for the perfect ride. Free-spirited Jimmy is a gited surfer and innovator but he starts to slip toward a life of crime to help the family out of debt. Andy makes a big decision. Quitting a stable job, he bets on Jimmy's surf inventions and his own business skills and launches a backyard surf gear business. They rethink board design, craft homemad wetsuits and sell ther merchandise out of their van. After they get mixed up with a local drug dealer, it looks like everything they built up, will be ruined…
Encouraged by their new friends, travelling bohemian surf photographer and filmmaker JB (Sam Worthington) and his gorgeous Hawaiin surfer companion, Lani, who stirs the two brothers' hearts, they start to seek ways to expand.
Looks quite good, yeah?


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Letting the "Kat" Out of the Bag? What to Make of Dealing with Cooperating WitnessesPosted By Brad Bailey LawAs the Elizabeth "Lizzi" Marriott N.H. murder case with all its lurid details enters its final day of trial, a review of the court docket shows that Katherine "Kat" McDonough, the ex-girlfriend of accused murderer Seth Mazzaglia, spent 10 days on the stand testifying about their relationship with Marriott, her murder, the cover-up, and McDonough's self-professed role in all of it. Whatever the ...Continue Reading
FOX 25: Brad Bailey Shares Preview of Hearings for Friends of Marathon SuspectsPosted By Brad Bailey LawBoston criminal defense attorney Brad Bailey shares his perspective as both a former federal prosecutor and federal criminal defense attorney with FOX 25's Shannon Mulaire this morning, live from the Beacon Hill studios, about the two separate hearings scheduled today for Azamat Tazhayakov and Khairullozhon Matanov, friends of the Boston Marathon Bombing suspects. Tazhayakov is set to appear for ...Continue Reading
FOX 25: Hernandez Defense Questions Validity of Search WarrantPosted By Brad Bailey LawFormer state and federal prosecutor, and longtime Boston criminal defense attorney Brad Bailey joins FOX 25's Maria Stephanos, live from the Beacon Hill Studios, to discuss the latest developments in the Bristol County murder case in which former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez is charged with killing Odin Lloyd. The defense has challenged the search warrant obtained for Hernandez's home, ...Continue Reading
FOX 25: Court Documents Say Talks Over 3 Days Led to Remy's Surprise PleaPosted By Brad Bailey LawFormer prosecutor and longtime Boston criminal defense attorney Brad Bailey joins FOX 25's John Monahan to discuss the recently unsealed documents in the Jared Remy murder case. Those documents, which were previously impounded, shed light on the process and motivations behind Remy's plea of guilty to first degree murder of Jen Martel. Brad shares his expert legal analysis and breaks down what went ...Continue Reading
FOX 25: Tsarnaev Friend Pleads Not Guilty to Obstruction ChargesPosted By Brad Bailey LawAttorney Brad Bailey provides his expert legal perspective, as both a former federal prosecutor and longtime criminal defense attorney, when he joins FOX 25's Maria Stephanos live from the Beacon Hill studios to discuss the not guilty plea entered by Khairullozhon Matanov, friend of alleged Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, on obstruction of justice charges.Continue Reading
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January, 2018 – Every year, the international interiors show imm cologne presents the newest trends in furnishing and design.
With Mito, Occhio is breaking new ground in luminaire design: like a piece of jewelery - artistically worked.
The finely defined »cut« is the characteristic feature of Mito, the high-quality workmanship comes in especially good validity.
io giro wins the Red Dot Award winner lighting design - thanks to revolutionary pure design through Occhio VOLT Technology.
Together with the prestigious lighting retailer Astéri Occhio opened its first Occhio store in Paris in early fall. 150 enthusiastic guests celebrated the opening of the new premises with the Astéri and Occhio teams.
Timed to coincide with the national team's championship victory Occhio also has sports news: In the RheinEnergieSTADION Cologne the new Lukas Podolski box, largely equipped by Occhio, was opened. It is one of the largest boxes in the stadium, measuring 77 m² and offering up to 24 visitors space to celebrate and cheer the team on. What is special about it: It communicates highly personal insight into the national player's career.
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All Films.All Above Board.NOW INCLUDES TV SHOWS & TV LISTINGS
This movie tells two stories: the birth of a novel, and the life of a couple culminating in the birth of their child. All the people the husband meets on their Breton Island get absorbed into this book, transformed and distorted. They are the pawns in a fascinating chess game on a life-sized board he plays with the forces of evil and destruction. Of course this fantastic game in which the destinies of the characters are resolved is only imaginary. Or is it? Little by little, he has to fight to save his marriage and the coming child.


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Claiming that applicants are able to "buy" a green card using the EB-5 Investor Program, Senator Diane Feinstein comes out against this particular visa and seeks its end.
Cal. Advances Immigrant Civil Rights
In California, Immigrant activists score big wins, including potentially an update to the Unruh Civil Rights Act, making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of someone's immigration status.
No Set ICE-Sheriff Removal Policy
Despite President Obama's commitment to only focusing removal efforts on serious criminal offenders, the lack of a uniform ICE-Sheriff cooperation policy throughout California leads to uncertainty for both those in charge of removal and those being removed.


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The United States Has 'Over 800 Military Bases' Across the Globe With More on the Way
The United States has established hundreds of military facilities all over the globe and will only build more, President of the Brazilian Center for Solidarity and Struggle for Peace (Cebrapaz) Antonio Barreto told Sputnik Mundo, saying that overseas military bases present a threat to global peace and stability and need to be closed down.
"We, peace advocates, urge to close foreign military bases. A large-scale campaign is needed right now since we are on the verge of a major armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula which could see the use of nuclear weapons. US warships, nuclear submarines and troops are already there. They pose a threat to China, all nations in the region and the peace in the world," he said.
These remarks were made during the V International Seminar for Peace and elimination of Foreign Military Bases held in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on May 4-6. Representatives of approximately 30 countries took part in the event.
Antonio Barreto criticized the United States for carrying out an interventionist foreign policy and investing millions into its overseas military presence.
"These bases present a threat to humanity. American imperialism has promoted them. Right now, the US has more than 800 military bases on all continents. The Trump administration does not intend to reduce their number. Instead they are building new ones as seen in Argentina, Colombia and other nations, primarily located in South America," he said.
Unsurprisingly, the International Seminar has always taken place in the Cuban province of Guantanamo, a place which has become synonymous with torture and unlawful detention.
"Approximately 117 kilometers of the Guantanamo province have been occupied by a US military base, which has turned into a center for torture and horrifying violation of human rights of alleged 'terrorists' kept there for more than a decade," Barreto said.


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Renegade (2004)
This is an R-rated, feature-length version of the episode "Fighting Cage" from this TV series in which someone saw fit to add completely gratuitous nudity and sex to spice things up. It's remarkable because the love scenes involve none of the main characters. At a compound that trains athletes for cage fighting matches, a random guy opens a bedroom door and Cie sits seductively on a bed beckoning him. They go at it pretty hot 'n' heavy (Cie is topless) he also slips off her panties but you only see the side of her hips, and no butt or muff.
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text: Creating a better world requires skilled expertise, teamwork, partnerships and collaborations for delivering together to develop sustainable energy systems and providing affordable solutions to the environmental challenges. For the same, centre believes in Building Partnerships For Change where we collaborate with national and international institutions and organizations to carryout collaborative projects on new and advanced frontier areas of renewable energy, climate and environment. The collaborations are in the form of faculty and student exchange, joint curricula development, joint research projects. Centre is always open for new and strategic research or pedagogical and learning partnerships with institutions/organizations on mutual interest basis for redefining ecological living and reduce the carbon footprints.


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If I had to pick one to trust, it would be him. He isn't fearful and he is honest and what's his name said Cruz was one of the smartest law students. Actually, I think he's the only one I trust at this time.
Him and Trent Franks for me. The rest are wholesale dems. They have proven it with their actions and lack of actions both.
Ted Cruz is a patriot, a fighter, articulate and he knows his subject matter. I trust him as well.
Cruz and Gowdy.


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Well if you have made it this far, why not go a little further and watch the conclusion of this chest. It has been a fun build so far for me. I hope it has been informative and somewhat enjoyable for you to watch as well. Now I know the video quality isnt the best. but As I go on it has gotten better….Now in this present day I have a new camera, lighting and it has helped a lot. Here are the final 3 videos of this chest build. Parts 6, 7, 8
Part 8 was pretty basic, the installation of the lid and hardware.. So I decided to give you guys a treat and let you watch to some very pleasant tunes..
Happy Woodworking.
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The last and final touch for the chest, was to add the custom brass plate that I etched for the client with a message from him to his wife…
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Holy crap, one big play and you all mail in the rest of the game. Lol, get a life losers.
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Holy crap, one big play and you all mail in the rest of the game. Lol, get a life losers.
The Browns obviously have the wind at their backs this second quarter. Look for more of those longer passes.
I don't know if it's McNair or the system, but something has GOT to change. What's the point of completing on 3rd down if it's behind the 1st-down line? Absolutely ridiculous
Quick update: Eli Manning is 3/8 with 8 yards TOTAL so far, and they are 3 minutes into the second quarter. How sad is that?
Edit: Jon, you're not watching the same game.
RIW, and you know I'm not heaping it all on McNair either. Clayton drops an important pass, Keydrick with the false start. This offense just looks like it did last year. The difference is that Boller isn't playing. Maybe they'll get it going in the second half and we'll be just laughing about the first half.
McAlister should be shadowing Edwards. We did it week 1, result, 0 catches. Week 2, 2 catches.
So with McNair, our offense was supposed to be better than it was under Boller. Isn't that what some people were saying?
the defense will anyway i can't say our offense will ever be good
We look like fucking shit :mad:
charlie frye you got JACKED UP!!!
That was a great hit by AD>..... WOW!!!!
And yet another sack!!!!
Man, if someone would've told me we would have 5 sacks in the first half, I'd say the Browns would have negative yards and 0 points. Sheesh
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Marine Litter
What's the Problem
Approximately 10 million tonnes of litter end up in the world's oceans and seas each year. The term "marine litter" covers a range of materials which have been deliberately discarded, or accidentally lost on shore or at sea, and it includes materials that are carried out to sea from land, rivers, drainage and sewerage systems, or the wind (European Commission, 2013).
What we find on our beaches is not the full extent of the marine litter load in the environment. It is estimated that 70% of marine litter is on the seabed, 15% is floating in the water column and 15% is what we find on our shores (OSPAR, 1995).
Sources of Marine Litter
- Litter dropped in towns and cities
- Overflowing litter bins
- Litter dropped at the beach
- Poorly managed industrial waste discharges
- Lost shipping containers
- Lost/discharged fishing gear
- Recreational litter blown by the wind
- Poorly managed landfill sites
- Microbeads from personal care products
- Sewage related litter
Impacts of Marine Litter
Marine litter kills, injures and causes pain and suffering and every year entails great economic costs and losses to people and communities around the world (United Nations Environment Programme, 2005).
Impacts to Marine Life:
- Entanglement of marine animals
- Ghost fishing: lost or abandoned fishing gear that continues to catch fish
- Ingestion by marine animals
- Spread of alien species by marine debris
Impacts to People and Economy:
- Ingestion of micropalstics
- Damage to fishing, fishing boats and gear
- Contamination of beaches
- Damage to the scenic quality of coastal areas


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Disability Determination for Anxiety Disorders
Read up on how Social Security evaluates disability claims based on generalized persistent anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Social anxiety and other anxiety disorders can be socially limiting at best but at worst can be so disruptive to a person's life that it becomes impossible to work. Anxiety disorders involving phobias, panic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and generalized anxiety can qualify for Social Security disability benefits if they are well documented and severely debilitating. If you've been diagnosed with one of the above disorders and it affects your ability to leave the house, function socially, concentrate, or manage the tasks of daily living, you may be eligible for disability benefits.
Some people claim they have anxiety, nervousness (called a "case of nerves" in the old days), or phobias, but their symptoms are unfortunately a part of modern, stressful life. To qualify for Social Security disability benefits for an anxiety disorder, you have to be able to show that your symptoms are chronic (will last for at least 12 months) and that they meet one of several specific medical diagnoses related to anxiety and that they severely and negatively impact your ability to function in life. In order to suss out cases of anxiety disorders that are truly preventing someone from doing any kind of work, the SSA has developed a list of requirements that your anxiety disorder must fit into.
Disability Caused by Anxiety Disorder
First, let's look at how the SSA evaluates the severity of anxiety disorders. Before it pays benefits, the SSA requires a mental disorder to be so severe that it disrupts your life to a point where you become unable to work at any type of job (no matter how "low pressure" it may be). In addition to fitting within a specific diagnosis below (under "Types of Anxiety Disorders), your anxiety disorder must either:
1. Result in your complete inability to function independently outside the area of your home.
2. Result in any two of the following ("marked" means in between extreme and moderate):
- Marked restriction of activities of daily living.
- Marked difficulties in maintaining social functioning.
- Marked difficulties in maintaining concentration, persistence, or pace.
- Repeated episodes of decompensation (worsening symptoms), each of extended duration.
Anxiety Disorders That May Qualify
It's possible to get disability benefits for mental health conditions, but getting the proper diagnosis is a crucial first step. Your doctor will have to submit medical evidence of your diagnosis, consisting of psychological test and documentation of symptoms. Here are the six ways an anxiety disorder can qualify you for disability benefits (the first five are official SSA impairment listings):
- Generalized persistent anxiety
- Phobia
- Panic attacks
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Other symptoms affecting capacity to work
Generalized Persistent Anxiety
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a fairly common disorder characterized by chronic fearfulness, apprehension, and stress. While many people experience a mild amount of stress, worry, or fear, to qualify as a disability, the SSA needs to see that the generalized anxiety has profound physical or emotional effects on your body. Therefore, the SSA requires you to have three of the four following medically documented symptoms before finding generalized persistent anxiety.
- Motor tension (e.g., trembling or shaking)
- Autonomic hyperactivity (e.g., rapid heartbeat, sweating, dry mouth)
- Apprehensive expectation (i.e., exaggerated worry and fear about potential misfortune), or
- Hypervigilance (e.g., constant scanning for threats).
A phobia is a persistent extreme or irrational fear of a situation, activity, or place, such as the fear of driving over bridges (gephyrophobia), the fear of heights (acrophobia), or the fear of leaving the house (agoraphobia). A phobia causes a compelling need to avoid the feared situation or activity. Social phobia, or social anxiety disorder, an intense feeling of fear about and avoidance of interacting with others, can fall into this subcategory.
Panic Attacks
Panic attacks are characterized by sudden periods of intense fear along with physical symptoms such as sweating, increased heart rate, and shaking. Many people have experienced mild anxiety attacks in their life but take medication or therapy to manage them, but to rise to the level of disability, the SSA requires that the panic attacks be:
- Unpredictable and sudden
- Severe (include apprehension, fear, terror and sense of impending doom)
- Frequent(on average of at least once per week)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD, is characterized by repeated unwanted thoughts that compel a person to try to relieve them by perform repetitive tasks, such as constant cleaning or checking. The involuntary thoughts are often about germs, violence, religion, or sex. The SSA requires that even with treatment the obsessions or compulsions cause "marked distress," which means near-extreme anxiety or emotional disturbance, not merely moderate discomfort.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a reaction to a traumatic event that you experienced or witnessed, such as rape, physical abuse, killings, or natural disasters. PTSD causes recurrent flashback episodes and dreams that can disrupt day-to-day activity. Some forms of PTSD include an exaggerated startle response and hypervigilance. The SSA requires that even with treatment, you have recurring flashbacks or recollections that cause "marked distress," which means your anxiety or emotional disturbance is extreme or near-extreme, not merely moderate discomfort.
Symptoms Affecting Your Functional Capacity
If you don't qualify under one of the above SSA impairment listings, as part of the disability determination process, the SSA will automatically consider your symptoms and impairments to see to what extent they impair your daily activities and if there is any kind of work you could do. The SSA will give you a rating of the type of work it thinks you can do (skilled work, semi-skilled work, unskilled work, or less than unskilled work). This is called your residual functional capacity (RFC). For anxiety disorders, the key question is whether you can do even unskilled work. If your disorder keeps you from leaving the house or interacting with people appropriately, it's possible the SSA could find this, but if your disorder is so severe, it's likely the SSA would have found that you fit into one of its impairment listings for anxiety disorders, above.
Starting a Disability Claim
If you don't know whether you are eligible for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI, where you must have paid enough taxes into Social Security) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI, for low-income filers), you can apply for both. Call the SSA at 800-772-1213 to set up an appointment to fill out an application for disability. When you fill out your application, include a detailed description of what an episode of intense anxiety (for example, panic attacks or OCD, PTSD, or phobic episodes) looks like for you, as well as how often you have them and how they impair your ability to work.
If you have both an anxiety disorder and a physical impairment that keeps you from working, consider hiring a lawyer to help you file your claim, or if your initial claim gets denied, to file an appeal.
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Don`t you just love Thanksgiving?
Sure you do. It`s simple, uncomplicated and undemanding.
All Thanksgiving asks you to do is eat twice as much as you should, watch football and be thankful. Anyone who can`t handle that just isn`t trying.
But if we listed the top 10 holidays in order of popularity, my guess is Thanksgiving would be ranked somewhere above Arbor Day and President`s Day and somewhere below Christmas, Easter, Passover, Hanukkah and Individual Birthdays.
At the risk of seeming cynical, I would say that is because we don`t get any presents on Thanksgiving. Not that you would be that shallow, of course. You`re an adult. You have your priorities in order. You know presents don`t mean that much.
But presents do mean a lot to children. And it`s while we`re children that we learn -- from adults -- which are the most important holidays.
I`m not sure how holiday priorities are taught in non-Christian homes. But those of us who grew up in Christian homes -- or at least homes that celebrate Christian holidays -- learned that Christmas, Easter and our birthdays were the best holidays.
Christmas preparations started a month in advance, culminating with two weeks off from school and lots of neat presents. For Easter we got new clothes, colored eggs and baskets of candy and another week off from school. On our birthday, we received special treatment, often including a party and gifts.
On Thanksgiving, however, we just got one day off and a bigger meal than usual. Nice, yes. Not, however, in the same league with Christmas or Easter.


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A tragic, intelligent look at what turns young men into terrorists
Hany Abu-Assad's "Paradise Now" follows the last days of two young Palestinian friends from the West Bank chosen for a suicide bombing mission in Tel Aviv. It's a volatile subject and Abu-Assad's thoughtful thriller stokes the debate.
Said (Kais Nashef), the centered, easygoing mechanic, and his short-fused childhood buddy Khaled (Ali Suliman), are separated when they discover Israeli police waiting for them before the mission has even begun. While Khaled scrambles to find his friend (the group assumes the missing Said is an informant), Said finds himself on an odyssey, seeing his West Bank village though fresh eyes.
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Abu-Assad isn't above provocation (the ritual cleansing of the men ends in a scene designed to evoke Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Supper"), but his concern is exploring the conditions and the attitudes that transform young men into terrorists. Suha (Lubna Azabal), a European-raised Arab woman who has brought her hope and idealism back to the West Bank, takes the opposing argument in the more polemic scenes of the film.
The real story is glimpsed in the poverty, the oppression and the culture around them. Videos of martyrs and collaborators are hot commodities among the young, yet the community elders reject violent resistance. They've seen how it only perpetuates the cycle, breeding a new generation of angry young men driven by rage, righteous indignation and a radical reading of the Quran, less interested in justice than retribution.
It's an explosive topic and Abu-Assad walks a fine line through a minefield of issues, all of them explored with intelligence and integrity. He gives a voice to every argument (Said provides a chillingly articulate justification for his decision) and a dignity to all of his characters. That's what gives the film its tragic dimension. The cycle continues.


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'Mistmare' - Screens
by Rainier on March 1, 2003 @ 5:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Join Isador, the inquisitor monk, on an epic journey through Europe ravaged by years of conflict. The fate of the world lands squarely on your shoulders, as you visit great European cities isolated from each other for hundreds of years, trying to find the person who escalated a personal conflict into a quickly unfolding drama that encompasses the known world. Check out some intro movie screens from Axel Tribe's upcoming epic adventure.


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The Vision Zero concept was created in Sweden in 1997 and is widely credited for significant reductions in fatal and severe collisions on Sweden's roads, despite increased driving, biking, and transit use. Vision Zero came to the US in 2000 with Washington State adopting its Target Zero plan. In 2014, New York City became the first city to adopt Vision Zero, and the idea has since taken off. As of March 2017, Vision Zero has spread to 27 jurisdictions across the country. Vision Zero policies generally share six common principles:
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Yaron Steinberg has created an installation to show how he imagines his brain.
We know about the neurons, the synapses, the neurotransmitters, and some of us have had the privilege of seeing these in person, under the disconcertingly objective lens of a microscope. But to place the idea of thought and emotion with these strangely mundane and tangible elements does not do our brains justice.
Steinberg's installation gives us insight into what the artist thinks of his thoughts–a tightly packed neighborhood that has developed throughout his life, and perhaps a grayness reflecting the dull veneer of neurons and chemicals that hides all the complexity within this community.
But the piece also invites us to imagine what our brains would look like if it could reflect how we think. Is it a green, Swedish field filled with full-bodied aromas, or a city slum where it's hard to find redemption? Either way, this imagination-exercise forces a very personal metacognition that one doesn't encounter everyday.
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Daylight Savings Extended for 2007
We briefly mentioned back in the spring that Daylight Savings was going to be changing for 2007 under the 2005 Energy Act Policy. This past week we received confirmation: "Under the new regulations, next year people will set their clocks forward three weeks earlier on March 11 and will fall back on November 4." This is, of course, designed to conserve energy by taking advantage of the daylight. Dr. David Prerau, who was a consultant for Congress on this bill, states that by adding this extra time to DST will shave one percent — 3 billion kilowatt hours — off of the United States' power bill. Apparently DST has been credited with more than just saving energy. It's also been known to decrease crime rates and the number of traffic accidents and increase participation in outdoor activities. Via ::AMC Outdoors


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About Us
Steve Beimel: Editor-in-chief
Ed Beimel: Associate technical editor
Helen Hasenfeld: Associate editor http://www.thediscerningeye.com/
Ron Beimel: Technical advisor
Steve's Bio
A Japanophile for over thirty years, Steve Beimel founded Esprit Travel & Tours in the early 1990's, as a U.S.-based tour company specializing in culturally focused tours to Japan and catering to enthusiasts of the arts. Over the years, he has worked with a wide range of masters of traditional culture including art, crafts, architecture, gardens, music, theater, cuisine and religion. "The most fulfilling part of my Japan-related life is working with so many amazing and talented men and women. It has been a great privilege for me to introduce guests from abroad to these people, in a true spirit of cultural exchange." For ten years Steve published the The Kyoto Diary, a quarterly journal celebrating the arts of Japan and featuring interviews with many of the Japan's renowned craftsmen and artists. He now lives with his wife Ritsuko in the northern foothills of Kyoto.


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Orem, UT 84057
My family enjoys Thai food. One of the few meals my husband cooks is Thai curry, and when we hear about a new Thai restaurant we are excited to try it out.
What We Got..
Massaman Curry with Chicken ($8.50). Massaman curry isn't my favorite type of curry, but my husband always chooses it (I prefer yellow and red curry better). I thought it was ok and my husband commented that he felt like we got the bottom of the pot. Meaning, there wasn't as many veggies but more of the curry sauce.
I was disappointed with the curry when I expected it to come out looking like this picture but you can see what we got. Maybe more consistency in presentation?
Pad Thai with Beef ($8.50). The portion sizes are very generous. Some of the best pad thai I have had. I would recommend this dish to anyone.
The service was Excellent. The waitress took our orders quickly and our food came out just as quick.
Overall... Yellow-Green Light. It was good Thai food but consistency at a restaurant is expected especially with the pictures that are posted on their website. I recommend the pad thai, but I still like Bangkok Grill a little more. I'll be back though because I want to give their pineapple curry a shot.
Scale Rating Descriptions
Green Light: I'll be coming through all the time, call me a regular, recommend to everyone and all, I"ll crave this place when I'm pregnant, loved it!
Yellow Light: I'll be slow to go through, I'd go back if someone suggested it, nothing special, not something I'm going to crave, it was ok.
Red Light: STOP! Don't go, tried it once and that's enough, warn people not to go, thinking about it brings back bad memories, didn't like it.


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A little bit about us...
We have 32 spacious indoor/outdoor kennels runs that are heated and A/C to keep everyone as comfortable as possible during their stay with us. We have a large fenced in yard to play outside in the grass with a 6 foot privacy fence. In the summer we bring out pools for the pups to play in and we never have a shortage of toys. Playtime is done 2 times a day and if your pet is dog friendly he or she can get out and play with others dogs. Do you have a "Grumpy Gus" that doesn't want to play nice with others? That's alright! We can do individual playtime for pets that need it. We keep our play groups smaller so they are not so stressful. Your dog will only go out to play with dogs of similar size for safety.
I live on the property with my family, as most of you already know! We love to come out in the evenings and sit with the dogs or throw a ball around. We are all animal lovers here!
If you are thinking about using us give me a call and we can set up a time to come check the kennels out! We are very open about everything at White House Kennel and want to make sure you see where your dog will be staying during their stay.
Would you like updates while you are away? Ask for a card at drop off so you can find the best ways to contact us for updates, either email, text, or phone call.
If your dog is to receive any medication and/or special attention please be sure to inform us. We want to make sure your pets are happy and comfortable with us until you return.
Our goal at White House Kennel is to treat our clients as we would treat our family, to treat our clients' pets as though they were our own, with respect and compassion.
White House Kennel, located just 17 miles from St. Louis city limits, is a veterinarian-owned facility. We offer 32 spacious indoor/outdoor runs with central heat and air, and your pet will receive personalized care
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MICA's international community of artists, designers, and educators is one of the most important resources we offer for our alumni. We keep you up-to-date on news from your classmates.
- 16,000 alumni living in 64 countries.
- 95% of alumni were employed or pursuing further study within one year of graduating.
A few of our internationally recognized alumni include:
Donald Baechler '78, Willie Birch '73 (MFA, Art Ed), Betty Cooke '46, Lesley Dill '80 (Mt. Royal), Dorothy Gillespie '41, Doug Hall '69 (Rinehart), Ethel Kessler '71, David Jacobs '61, Jeff Koons '76, Mary Miss '68 (Rinehart), Nancy Rubins '74, Jan Staller '75, Joyce Scott '70, Reggie Wells '71.
Some recent additions to our outstanding alumni community:
Brian Martel '93, Kate O'Connor '98, Jason Hughes '05, Lauren Richel '06, Bruce Willen '02, Nolen Strals '01, Jhawn Jones '04 '05 (MADA), Dave Inscore '95, Drew Newman '08, Tony Shore '93, Chat Travieso '07, Greg Foertsch '95, Charlotte Albertson '08, Sungmi Lee '05 (Rinehart), Jacolby Satterwhite '08 and Shinique Smith '92 '03 (Mt. Royal).
Young alumni who go directly into jobs work in a diverse array of fields: animators, art teachers, community-based artists, book illustrators, costume designers, retail entrepreneurs, gallery owners, computer game artists, photo editors, portrait artists, creative directors-and find a strong network of support from peers in cities from Atlanta to Istanbul, Los Angeles to Tokyo, San Francisco to Berlin, New York to New Delhi.
Additionally MICA graduates are being employed by companies such as Paramount Pictures, Johns Hopkins Microsurgery Advanced Design Lab, Apple Computer, Firaxis Games, Vera Wang, Wall Street Journal, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Kate Spade and Harper Collins Publishers.
MICA graduates have been accepted into top MFA programs including, Yale, School of Visual Arts, California Institute of the Arts, University of Pennsylvania, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Columbia, and UCLA, and into creative writing, conservation, and library science programs at the University of Sussex in England, Studio Arts Center International (SACI) in Florence, and Pratt Institute.
A substantial number of MICA graduates earn prestigious grants for graduate study in the U.S. or abroad-in fact, MICA is #1 among specialty colleges as a producer of Fulbright awards among its students and faculty, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Since 2001, 16 MICA graduating students and alumni have been Fulbright award winners. In addition, in the past five years, seven MICA alumni have received the prestigious Jacob Javits Fellowship for graduate study, two have received the prestigious national Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship, and four have been awarded Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grants-awards given to candidates in their early careers working in the areas of painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture.
MICA alumni are well represented in the ranks of those receiving top grants, fellowships, and awards-including two who have won the $25,000 Joan Mitchell Foundation individual artist award-and are regularly featured in New American Paintings and in top international exhibitions, such as the Whitney Biennial.
MICA alumni are exhibiting in public and private venues from New York to California and around the world. More and more of our graduates are taking leadership roles in nonprofit and community based art programs, becoming successful entrepreneurs in a range of arts-related fields, or teaching a new generation of artists.


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Have you ever been in a place where you can't use your wireless telephone—like skiing at higher altitudes, camping in a remote area, or even shopping at the mall? There are other wireless services that allow you to keep in touch --- personal radio services.
A personal radio service is a short-range, low power radio transmission using a device or devices that operate much like walkie-talkies. Personal radio services include one and two-way voice services, data transmission, and transmissions that operate equipment by remote control. The most popular types of personal radio services are Citizens Band Radio Service (CB), Family Radio Service (FRS), General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), Low Power Radio Service (LPRS), and Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS). Of these types of personal radio services, only GMRS requires an FCC license to operate.
Personal radio services offer several benefits over other services. Devices generally are not very expensive, usually can be hand-held, and work without the need for transmission towers or other equipment. Some types of personal radio services, generally those that are authorized in the very high frequency (VHF) and ultra high frequency (UHF) portions of the radio spectrum, do not suffer from the static, noise, and fading that you may encounter using CB service or walkie-talkies. In addition, using a personal radio service requires no service contract or monthly fee.
Here's more information about each of the most popular types of personal radio services.
Citizens Band Radio Service (CB)
CB service allows private, two-way radio communications for personal or business use. Communications (or attempts to communicate) with stations over 250 km (155.3 miles) away are prohibited, and the use of equipment certified for CB Radio Service is required. The maximum authorized power levels vary depending on whether the station is transmitting a single side band (SSB) or an AM signal. SSB transmissions are authorized up to 12 watts Peak Envelope Power (PEP), while AM transmissions are permitted up to four watts carrier power.
CB radios, used most frequently in vehicles and by truckers, can be purchased for between $70 and $200.
You must use an FCC-certified CB unit in the United States. FCC-certified CB units have an FCC-certified label placed by the manufacturer.
There is no minimum age requirement to operate a CB radio.
CB service operates on 40 shared channels on a "take-turns" basis, meaning no CB channel is assigned to any specific individual or organization. Users must never talk with another station for more than 5 minutes continuously, and must wait at least one minute before starting another communication.
You may not raise the power output of your CB unit, attach any type of power amplifier, or modify the unit internally.
Family Radio Service (FRS)
FRS allows two-way voice communications over very short distances, generally less than one-half mile. It is generally used by families or small groups to communicate while on group outings when group members are fairly close together, but can also be used in business-related settings.
An FRS unit looks and works much like a walkie-talkie. Prices for FRS units vary depending on features and quality.
If you have a dual-use, FRS-General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) unit, you may legally use only the FRS channels unless you have a GMRS license. The label on the unit or the operations manual should indicate the service the unit is certified for. FRS-only units transmit at lower power levels and have antennas that are integrated with the unit; GMRS units transmit at higher power levels and may have detachable antennas.
You can operate your FRS unit anywhere in the U.S. and its possessions. Before using FRS in other countries such as Canada and Mexico, check to see if that country allows operation of FRS units. There is no minimum age requirement for operating an FRS unit.
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
GMRS is a land-mobile radio service available for short-distance, two-way communications to facilitate the activities of an adult (18 years or older) and his or her immediate family members, including a spouse, children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and in-laws.
A GMRS system is made up of station operators and a mobile station consisting of one or more mobile units. It may also include one or more land stations. Some land stations operate as repeaters, thereby extending the range of GMRS mobile units.
A GMRS system may legally be operated only with a license granted by the FCC. The individual licensee is responsible for the proper operation of the GMRS system.
New GMRS licenses are granted only to individuals, but GMRS licenses granted to non-individuals (such as businesses) before July 31, 1987, can be renewed if certain conditions are met. You can apply for a GMRS license on-line at http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/, or by filing FCC Form 605, available at http:// wireless.fcc.gov/feesforms/forms.html#605. The FCC sets license filing fees annually, and current filing fees, now $85, can be found at http://wireless.fcc.gov/feesforms/feegu ... _Guide.pdf. Licenses are granted for five years.
Low Power Radio Service (LPRS)
LPRS is a private, one-way short-distance communication service that allows stations to transmit voice data or signals for auditory assistance to people with disabilities, people who require language translation, and certain individuals in educational settings. LPRS also allows stations to transmit voice, data, or tracking signals for health care-related communications and certain law enforcement activities. Two-way communications are prohibited. LPRS can also be used for network control communications in the Automated Marine Telecommunications System (AMTS).
LPRS transmitters can be operated anywhere in the United States. There is no minimum age requirement to operate an LPRS transmitter.
Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS)
MURS is a private, two-way short-distance voice or data radio communications service used for personal or business activities. The service operates on five Very High Frequency (VHF) channels, originally set aside for business use, but subsequently made available for personal use.
MURS users must cooperate in using the five channels to reduce interference to other users. No user has priority over any other user, but all users must yield to emergency communications. A MURS station may not operate as a repeater station, including store-and-forward packet radio operation, or a signal booster.
Maximum allowable transmitter output power for a MURS unit is two watts. Transmission range between two hand-held units varies depending on the unit's antenna height, terrain, and weather.
Unlicensed Radio Operation
Be aware that if you operate a radio transmitter that requires a license, or use a radio that is authorized for use only in a specific service, in another service, you may be fined or imprisoned, and/or the equipment may be confiscated.
For additional information on personal radio service, visit http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index. ... onal_radio or contact the FCC's Consumer Center by sending an e-mail to fccinfo (at) fcc.gov; calling 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) voice, 1-888-TELL (1-888-835-5322) TTY; or writing to:
Federal Communications Commission
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20554.
FCC Consumer Facts
This is a place to read about the rules and regulations set down by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding CB Radio.
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