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The Supreme Court ruled six-to-three yesterday that a school district cannot bar a football coach from publicly exercising his faith on the field after the game. Writing for the Court, Justice Neil Gorsuch said coach Joe Kennedy's prayers were private speech that could not be construed as representing the school district and were thus protected by the First Amendment.
The other side had argued that public devotions by a football coach could be seen as coercive, particularly to the players, since they depend on his approval on matters ranging from playing time on the field to college recommendations. However, Justice Gorsuch wrote that such students should consider the coach's prayers a lesson for "learning how to tolerate speech or prayer of all kinds" as "part of learning how to live in a pluralistic society."
An attorney with First Liberty successfully argued the case before the Court. After the ruling, First Liberty President, CEO, and Chief Counsel Kelly Shackelford stated, "Our Constitution protects the right of every American to engage in private religious expression, including praying in public, without fear of getting fired. We are grateful that the Supreme Court recognized what the Constitution and law have always said—Americans are free to live out their faith in public" (my emphasis).
Whether we will or not is the question.
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Forty-six migrants were found dead in the back of a tractor trailer in San Antonio yesterday evening; sixteen others were taken to local hospitals with heat-related injuries. Three people were killed and at least fifty were injured when an Amtrak train derailed in Missouri yesterday after striking a dump truck.
In other news, at least twelve people died and 251 were injured in a chlorine gas leak at Jordan's Aqaba port. An eleven-foot-long alligator killed a man in a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, yacht club community. And a five-month-old girl was shot to death while in the rear of a car in a Chicago neighborhood.
When tragedies like these occur, they immediately make the news because they strike a chord deep within us. This is because we innately know that human life is innately valuable. This explains why the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s has led to the nearly unanimous condemnation of slavery, white supremacy, and racial discrimination today, while the abortion movement has been deeply divisive from 1973 to today.
However, the sanctity of every human life stands on a prior foundation that has been under attack for decades.
The Judeo-Christian tradition has held since its inception that "God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them" (Genesis 1:27). If Western society continues to reject the biblical worldview upon which our culture was built, we will lose the mortar that holds us together. And we will forfeit all that God can give only to those who live by his word and will.
Dr. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence, Surgeon General of the Continental Army, and ratifier of the US Constitution, observed: "By renouncing the Bible, philosophers swing from their moorings upon all moral subjects. . . . It is the only correct map of the human heart that ever has been published."
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This is why living out our faith in public is not only our right but also our responsibility. We know the answers to the deepest questions of the human heart. We have experienced the "antidote" to the pandemic of sin, the only hope for eternal life beyond this life. Like Paul, we are therefore "under obligation" to pay forward the grace we have received (Romans 1:14).
We must never allow our skeptical, secularized culture to persuade us that sharing and standing for our faith is an imposition of our values on others. To the contrary, such bold witness is the most compassionate way we can love our neighbor as ourselves.
If you had the cure for all cancer, would sharing it with the world be an imposition or a gift?
However, it is vital that we live out our faith in public in ways that are compelling and attractive to the public. For example, while pro-abortion activists are lambasting the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Anglican priest and New York Times opinion writer Tish Harrison Warren has published a brilliantly reasoned article defending the biblical sanctity of life.
Ukrainian officials are reporting that two Russian missiles slammed into a crowded shopping mall in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk yesterday; at this hour, at least eighteen are dead and fifty-eight are wounded. Meanwhile, Christians fleeing the Russian advance in Ukraine are ministering to other refugees with practical compassion and courageous grace.
"The duty of the present moment"
Paul told the Corinthians, "A wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries" (1 Corinthians 16:9). Wide translates the Greek mega, "great." Effective work translates energes, meaning "active, powerful, strong."
At the very same time this great opportunity for the gospel has been "opened" to the apostle, "there are many adversaries." Commentator David Garland notes, "The gospel always meets with resistance because it topples all persons from their thrones, great and small, and it is no surprise that many adversaries rise up in resistance."
Paul's story is our story. The digital era presents a "wide door" unprecedented in human history for living out our faith in public. However, this platform is equally available to "adversaries" of the gospel.
If we will submit our day and influence to God's Spirit (Ephesians 5:18), we will be empowered to stand publicly and persuasively for God's word and will. Our faithfulness will mark lives for eternity, whether we know it at the time or not. As Oswald Chambers noted, "When we choose deliberately to obey God, then he will tax the remotest star and the last grain of sand to assist us."
In Abandonment to Divine Providence, the French Jesuit Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675–1751) wrote: "We find all that is necessary in the present moment. If we have abandoned ourselves to God, there is only one rule for us: the duty of the present moment."
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The invasion of Russian forces into Ukraine has global humanitarian and political implications. Also, it is changing the pay per head industry.
Sportsbook pay per head operators and players can expect several changes on betting boards. Also, there would be some line movements. In addition, operators need to readjust their futures wagers after Russia's incursion into Ukraine.
The UEFA Champions League Final is scheduled at the Gazprom Stadium in Russia on May 28. However, UEFA announced they are changing the venue due to security concerns and the developing situation in Europe. Also, they are condemning the military incursion in Ukraine.
The UEFA Executive Committee held an emergency meeting to find a new venue for the competition. As a result, they decided to move the tournament to Saint-Denis in France.
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In addition, UEFA could make several changes to some games. For example, Russia would host the World Cup qualifiers in March. However, UEFA received a letter from the EU parliamentarians asking them to scrap the plans. Also, soccer organizations from Poland, Sweden, and the Czech Republic criticized Russia. They told FIFA that they wouldn't participate if there were no actions against Russia.
UEFA isn't the only sports organization considering changes after the invasion. For example, Formula 1 is planning to pull races out of Russia. Also, the organizers canceled the ATP Challenger in Moscow.
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Star Wars: The High Republic Jedi characters revealed
Fans can get a look at the new Star Wars characters from The High Republic era, who just may become LEGO minifigures further down the line.
With no new films on the horizon, Lucasfilm is drumming up interest in the Star Wars publishing program, focusing announcements on The High Republic – a new series of Star Wars novels and comic books that will be set within the same era of the timeline.
Set around 200 years before The Phantom Menace, the books will introduce new characters, predominantly 'aspirational and inspirational' Jedi. While the LEGO Star Wars theme does not often base sets on Expanded Universe material, it does on occasion, and these new Jedi Knights have potential to make it into the minifigure line up.
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"Readers will see a very wide variety of Jedi in this era," says Lucasfilm Publishing creative director Michael Siglain. "This is a hopeful, optimistic time, when the Jedi are good and noble, and we want to reflect that in their characters while still giving them enough depth and dimension so that their individual personalities and idiosyncrasies shine through. The Jedi Knights of the High Republic are both aspirational and inspirational. In short, they're the good guys."
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Extant: Cracking the Code Review
The pieces are in place for a confrontation of a massive scale, but this week's Extant is merely the setup for the coming battle.
This Extant review contains spoilers for the most recent episode.
I can see it coming. Whether it's the robot uprising, the alien hybrid epidemic, or the battle between the two, the second season of Extant is shaping up to be epic. However, "Cracking the Code" was simply a build-up episode with plenty of meaningful moments to foreshadow the impending chaos. Many of the new dilemmas are enticing despite some head-scratching circumstances, and I was sucked in despite the lack of any real action.
That is, besides Lucy cracking some drug dealer fingers – that was pretty snazzy. The newest Humanich is already rebelling against her programming as she begs Charlie not to change the code governing her respect of authority, an update Julie requested after Lucy chose her own dress last week. Her position seems a trifle sympathetic, even when she tells Ethan that rules limit rather than protect. One of my favorite moments of the episode was when Lucy tells an unseen person, "You were right; it worked," all while reading Machiavelli. Wow! Lucy could easily be Skynet and Hal 9000's lovechild!
Meanwhile, Ethan's quest to rediscover what the name "Molly" means to him serves as a vehicle for viewers to visit the scene of Molly's arson, which was a factor in her institutionalization. Ethan's glitchiness is mildly interesting, and it might make him more amenable to Lucy's manipulations (calling him "soldier," for one). But this confusion needs a quick payoff to remain engaging. The best part of Ethan's adventure and Lucy's subtle defiance was the fact that Charlie lied to Julie about the whole misadventure. Charlie could stand to follow his own advice about honesty and forthrightness.
At least Molly is sharing with J.D. that there really is something wrong with her. I can understand her initial reticence given her treatment at Restwell, but I don't want her to keep getting dizzy and doing inexplicable things. The quickly-growing fingernails were a nice touch, and the lucky bastard in the fast food printing restaurant who ended up in Molly's bed brought some levity to the situation. Hearing "Help Me" in the waveforms provided by the alien DNA code, though, was a stretch on many levels. The pseudo-science with the sliding base pair puzzle produced plenty of eye-rolls, and the very fact that Molly is allowed to play around in the lab at all is almost laughable.
It does explain Shayna's skepticism, though. The dynamic between the GSC general, who is thankfully still alive after being gunned down last week, and his assistant/girlfriend provides some great tension. Toby's affection for Molly allows her to get to places she normally couldn't go, and Shayna's open disdain is bound to make sparks fly in the coming weeks. The idea to manufacture a virus that kills aliens but not humans is a good one (just ask The Strain), and I like the CDC initiative to round up potential pregnant hosts. I'm anxious to see where their draconian measures take them. Nowhere good, I imagine.
Against all odds, J.D.'s daughter is not pregnant, but presumably the cop for hire is now all in. He was in a bit of a holding pattern this week, aside from his sneaky misdirection at the hospital, and I'm itching to see this great character back out in the field. Many of the stories remain separate, which is strange at times, like the fact that Molly still hasn't sought out her son, Ethan, even though she got a call from him on Julie's phone. But as things draw closer, it's clear that something big is coming. I'm ready!
Want more Extant discussion? Join me and Dave over at extantpodcast.com each week for analysis, predictions, and plenty of fan interaction!


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For years you have heard about the mythical benefits of probiotics. Some say these are universal remedies. They will solve all your health problems, others promise.
Probiotics have come a long way since they first hit the mainstream market. On the one hand, scientific research has confirmed many of the claims regarding the health benefits of probiotics (and has refuted others). On the other hand, probiotics can be obtained from many different sources, some of which are not of animal origin. But let's start from the beginning, okay?
What are probiotics?
Probiotics are "good" bacteria that can populate your gut and help your digestive system break down food into smaller pieces that your body will reuse as fuel. Most people are born with the ideal balance of "good" and "bad" bacteria. Sometimes, however, the "bad" bacteria outnumber the "good" bacteria in your intestines. It can be caused by something as common as a series of antibiotics to treat an infection..
Some scientists believe that this bacterial imbalance could cause irritable bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, although there is no conclusive research to support this claim. Research has found a link between restoring the balance between "good" and "bad" bacteria and improving or better managing gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea and stomach cramps.
In addition, due to the links between the gut, the brain and other parts of the body, it has also been shown that probiotics alleviate symptoms outside the digestive system. Scientific research has shown the potential benefits of taking probiotics for patients with skin conditions like eczema, acne and rosacea, mental illnesses like depression and anxiety, diabetes and kidney disease. .
Probiotics for a plant-based diet
With more companies focusing on specific diets, it's easier than ever to find herbal probiotic supplements. The surge in popularity of alternative dairy products shifted them from specialty health food stores and mail order catalogs to traditional grocery stores.
Nowadays all you have to do is pay attention to labels to make sure you choose the right probiotic for you. Here's exactly what to look for no matter what type of probiotic supplement you're interested in.
Want to bite into the health benefits of probiotics? Here are our three best finds for the health of the whole body, thanks to natural probiotics.
Fermented Napa cabbage is just as essential as the spices in this Korean cooking staple. Scientific research suggests that kimchi is as good a source of probiotics as yogurt, with a significant bonus for the dairy-free quota among us: it's completely vegetarian.
Although considered a staple food for Germans and East Europeans, sauerkraut originated in China and was transported to the West by immigrants, explorers and traders. Fermented cabbage is a rich source of probiotics. If you buy it in the store, look for raw or unpasteurized sauerkraut.
Non-dairy yogurts
Yogurt – where the probiotic craze started! Now you can buy them at your local grocery store or you can make your own vegan yogurt by ordering yogurt entrees online. If you're not a strict vegan, look for non-dairy yogurts. If you're a vegan, you should find yogurts that are specifically labeled " dairy free " Where " vegan".
You may also need to check with the manufacturer for make sure the bacterial culture he uses is not made from dairy products. Although dairy products are not part of the end product you consume, the initial step regarding animal products might be of concern to you.


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Polly Hemming freely admits that her campaign to reunite a family of Syrian refugees started as white middle-class guilt.
"I was so disillusioned with the erosion of human rights in the world, and I recognised I had a propensity to disengage with it all and stop reading the news," she says. "One day, I thought to myself that was a bit of a cop-out. If you disengage, you are part of the problem."
Now, she's spearheading a fundraising effort that's bringing together some of Canberra's brightest musical talents to reunite a family torn apart by war. The likes of poet and rapper Omar Musa, Voice Australia grand finalist Lucy Sugerman and the Cashews are banding together for a fundraiser on October 5 to give the family a future.
Polly was already a volunteer with Canberra Refugee Support and through their network became aware of Iyad's plight. He was struggling to reunite with his wife and five children who remain trapped in Syria.
Iyad has been recognised as a refugee and lives in Australia with a permanent protection visa. That means he has all the rights of a resident, including access to partner and dependent visas for his family.
He came to Australia to escape persecution, including imprisonment and potential death, for refusing compulsory service in the Syrian Army.
"Iyad objected to the idea that the Army would be deployed against his fellow Syrian citizens, and that made it unsafe for him to live in his own country," Polly explains.
His wife and children remain on the move in Syria in order to stay safe in the civil war and to avoid persecution as the family of a conscientious objector. The children are aged between 18 months and 13 years, and Iyad has never seen the youngest who was born after he fled. One child carries shrapnel wounds from the conflict.
However, the costs are huge for the visas to which his family is entitled: around $7500 for his wife and $2000 for each child. That hurdle has been overcome with a successful crowdfunding campaign that netted the visa funds. Now, Polly says, she aims to meet airfares and initial support costs for the family.
"We hear a lot about the fight for asylum seekers to come here, but not much about what happens to them after they arrive," she says. "So many refugees live in cars, don't have support networks, or exist on a minimum wage.
"Iyad is experiencing that. It was impossible for him to raise $18,000 to reunite his family. But if you then add the costs of flights, the expenses in setting up home when they are here, it's a huge challenge to face."
Polly first met Iyad at Companion House, the Canberra community organisation that assists victims of war and trauma. She speaks to him through an interpreter and now communicates with his family via Google translate – not ideal for complex messages about visa negotiations.
Iyad can only talk with his family directly once a week or so because communications with Syria are so poor.
"He was beside himself and the family back in Syria were close to destitute," Polly says. "They had pretty much given up, so this is a lifeline for them all. I have been inundated with messages from her and him – they are overwhelmed by our support."
Members of the Canberra comedy and music communities have banded together for a fundraiser for the family, to be held at Smith's Alternative on October 5 from 3:00 pm. With more than a nod to the lack of ongoing assistance for refugees, the event's titled Fine, we'll do it ourselves.
Chris Endrey will be master of ceremonies for the afternoon. The line-up of comedians and musicians includes Anthony Tomic and Maddy Weeks. A silent auction will also be held, with donations from Andrew Weldon, David Pope, Judy Horacek, First Dog on the Moon, Omar Musa, author Dan O'Malley, Richard Denniss from The Australia Institute, Karen Middleton and local artists.
Tickets for Fine, we'll do it ourselves are available from Smith's Alternative for $25 ($20 concession).


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Anticipation in Steelers Nation has rebounded and is now at a fever pitch for the 2020 Steelers' season. If you're like me, you can't wait for the schedule to come out every April and analyze the matchups. In that spirit, BTSC presents each upcoming contest during the new season and predicts the victor. To me, a repeat of last year's 8-8 record would be a major letdown. On the other hand, there's a growing sentiment that this could be the year after all of the craziness of 2019. Now that it's 2020, things won't be nearly as crazy. Errrrrrrrrrr, scratch that. I still think it could shape up to be a great year.
Let's take a look at the projections.
Week 1
at New York Giants
Monday 9/14/2020 7:15 EDT PM (ESPN)
Notable Additions: CB James Bradberry, TE Levine Toilolo, LB Blake Martinez, S Nate Ebner, EDGE Kyler Fackrell, T Cam Fleming
Key Draft Picks: OT Andrew Thomas, S Xavier McKinney, OT Matt Peart
Significant Departures: QB Eli Manning, EDGE Markus Golden, S Antoine Bethea, LB Alec Ogletree, T Mike Remmers
Everybody seems to be predicting a road slaying in the season opener. Sure, the Giants were not good last year at all, but there is still talent on the offensive side of the ball for Joe Judge's squad. While I think that the lack of fans will negate the home-field advantage for the Giants, the presence of QB Daniel Jones and a return-to-form for Saquon Barkley could be dangerous should the Steelers take them lightly. But in the end, the Giants front-seven is suspect and gets very little pressure on the pass rush. A healthy dose of James Conner and Ben Roethlisberger with time should be the difference for the Steelers.
Prediction: Steelers (1-0)
Week 2
Denver Broncos
Sunday 9/20/2020 1:00 PM EDT (CBS)
Notable Additions: DL Jurrell Casey, CB A.J. Bouye, G Graham Glasgow, RB Melvin Gordon, TE Nick Vannett
Key Draft Picks: WR Jerry Jeudy, WR KJ Hamler, CB Michael Ojemudia, C Lloyd Cushenberry III
Significant Departures: CB Chris Harris Jr., DL Shelby Harris, C Connor McGovern, DL Derek Wolfe, FB Andy Janovich
I think that the Broncos are going to surprise a lot of teams this year. It really comes down to how good Drew Lock actually is. The defense is not nearly as good as it used to be, but Von Miller is still a catastrophe waiting to happen to opposing offenses. With a loaded run game and a nice stable of young receivers, I look for Denver to pull the upset.
Prediction: Denver (1-1)
Week 3
Houston Texans
Sunday 9/27/2020 1:00 PM EDT (CBS)
Notable Additions: RB David Johnson, CB Bradley Roby, WR Randall Cobb
Key Draft Picks: DT Ross Blacklock, LB Jonathan Greenard, OT Charlie Heck, CB John Reid
Significant Departures: WR DeAndre Hopkins, DL D.J. Reader, CB Johnathan Joseph, S Tashaun Gipson
Deshaun Watson is an exceptional play maker at quarterback. But the man is on an island. I see this being the Steelers best chance to run away with a game early on. But they can't lose sight of Watson. The Steelers have more "Watt-age" and this could be a statement win.
Prediction: Steelers (2-1)
Week 4
at Tennessee Titans
Sunday 10/4/2020 1:00 PM EDT (CBS)
Notable Additions: CB Johnathan Joseph
Key Draft Picks: OT Isaiah Wilson, CB Kristian Fulton, RB Darrynton Evans
Significant Departures: QB Marcus Mariota, T Jack Conklin, CB Logan Ryan, EDGE Cameron Wake, TE Delanie Walker, RB Dion Lewis, DL Jurrell Casey
Will Ryan Tannehill continue to thrive? Is Derrick Henry all that and the egg on a Primanti's sandwich? No to the first one. Yes to the second. I hope that Keith Butler thoroughly wore out his film from the playoff game vs. Baltimore. If The Steelers could stifle the Titans quarterback and stack up on Henry, this could be a victory. But I'm going the other way.
Prediction: Titans (2-2)
Week 5
Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday 10/11/2020 1:00 PM EDT (FOX)
Notable Additions: DL Javon Hargrave, CB Darius Slay, S Will Parks
Key Draft Picks: WR Jalen Reagor, QB Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma, LB Davion Taylor, S K'Von Wallace, OL Jack Driscoll, WR John Hightower
Significant Departures: T Jason Peters, WR Nelson Agholor, CB Ronald Darby, RB Jordan Howard, EDGE Vinny Curry, T Halapoulivaati Vaitai, S Malcolm Jenkins, LB Nigel Bradham
I'm not sure just who Philadelphia is anymore. But I know this game is not in the City of Brotherly Love where the Steelers haven't won since 1965. I'll take that. This will be a tight one, but the circled hypocycloids get the square.
Prediction: Steelers (3-2)
Week 6
Cleveland Browns
Sunday 10/18/2020 1:00 PM EDT (CBS)
Notable Additions: QB Case Keenum, FB Andy Janovich, T Jack Conklin, TE Austin Hooper, S Karl Joseph, DL Andrew Billings (opted out), CB Kevin Johnson, S Andrew Sendejo, EDGE Adrian Clayborn
Key Draft Picks: T Jedrick Wills Jr, S Grant Delpit, DT Jordan Elliott, TE Harrison Bryant, C Nick Harris
Notable Departures: S Damarious Randall, LB Joe Schobert, CB T.J. Carrie, T Greg Robinson
Myles Garrett may be a complete lunatic, but he is a phenomenal pass rusher and must be absolutely contained. I think this team is pretty good, but it all comes down to pressuring Baker Mayfield. If the Steelers scheme it right, they could win it. I'm hesitant to pick the Steelers here, but I will.
Prediction: Steelers (4-2)
Week 7
at Baltimore Ravens
Sunday 10/25/2020 1:00 PM EDT (CBS)
Notable Additions: EDGE Calais Campbell, G D.J. Fluker, DL Derek Wolfe
Key Draft Picks: LB Patrick Queen, RB J.K. Dobbins, DL Justin Madubuike, WR Devin Duvernay, LB Malik Harrison
Notable Departures: DL Michael Pierce, S Tony Jefferson, CB Brandon Carr, TE Hayden Hurst, DL Chris Wormley
This game is in Charm City and while that's not necessarily a death knell for the Men of Steel, I see the Ravens as a scarier team than most, especially in their home. Give one to the bad guys.
Prediction: Baltimore 4-3
Week 8
Much needed rest after playing four 2020 playoff teams in the first seven weeks.
Week 9
at Dallas Cowboys
Sunday 11/8/2020 4:25 PM EDT (CBS)
Notable Additions: DL Gerald McCoy (out for season), S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
Key Draft Picks: WR CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma, CB Trevon Diggs, DL Neville Gallimore, CB Reggie Robinson II, C Tyler Biadasz, DE Bradlee Anae
Notable Departures: CB Byron Jones, EDGE Robert Quinn, WR Randall Cobb, DL Maliek Collins, S Jeff Heath, TE Jason Witten
I don't see the Steelers going 4-0 against the NFC East and this may be a particularly tough game in Big D. My gut hurts on facing Dak, Zeke and Demarcus on this one. But I'm going with the Men of Steel.
Prediction: Steelers (5-3)
Week 10
Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday 11/15/2020 1:00 PM EDT (CBS)
Notable Additions: CB Mackensie Alexander, DL D.J. Reader, CB Trae Waynes
Key Draft Picks: QB Joe Burrow, WR, Tee Higgins, LB Logan Wilson, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, DE Khalid Kareem
Notable Departures: DL Andrew Billings, CB Darqueze Dennard, T Cordy Glenn, LB Nick Vigil, G John Miller, CB B.W. Webb, TE Tyler Eifert, CB Dre Kirkpatrick
The Steelers rebound in a big way at home and welcome Joe Burrow to Pittsburgh in a cruel manner. This team added very little protection for their quarterback and the Steelers defense goes off.
Prediction: Steelers (6-3)
Week 11
at Jacksonville
Sunday 11/22/2020 1:00 PM EDT (CBS)
Notable Additions: LB Joe Schobert
Key Draft Picks: CB CJ Henderson, DE/LB K'Lavon Chaisson, WR Laviska Shenault Jr., DT DaVon Hamilton, OL Ben Bartch, CB Josiah Scott, LB Shaquille Quarterman
Notable Departures: EDGE Calais Campbell (via trade), DL Marcell Dareus, QB Nick Foles, CB A.J. Bouye (via trade)
I'm always reticent for the Steelers to play Jacksonville. This could be a huge letdown game as Mike Tomlin's charges are apt to have, I am liking to think that they have put those kinds of games behind them. But they lose one of these a year.
Prediction: Jacksonville (6-4)
Week 12
Baltimore Ravens
Thanksgiving 11/26/2020 8:20 PM EDT (CBS)
Notable Additions: EDGE Calais Campbell, G D.J. Fluker, DL Derek Wolfe
Key Draft Picks: LB Patrick Queen, RB J.K. Dobbins, DL Justin Madubuike, WR Devin Duvernay, LB Malik Harrison
Notable Departures: DL Michael Pierce, S Tony Jefferson, CB Brandon Carr, TE Hayden Hurst, DL Chris Wormley
As good and dangerous as I calculate Baltimore to be, I don't see them sweeping the Steelers. The defense solves Lamar Jackson and Big Ben channels 2014 with a huge game at home.
Prediction: Steelers (7-4)
Week 13
Washington Football Team
Sunday 12/6/2020 1:00 PM EDT (Fox)
Notable Additions: CB Kendall Fuller, LB Kevin Pierre-Louis, LB Thomas Davis, S Sean Davis, RB J.D. McKissic, G Wes Schweitzer
Key Draft Picks: EDGE Chase Young, WR Antonio Gibson, OT Saahdiq Charles, WR Antonio Gandy-Golden
Notable Departures: QB Case Keenum, G Ereck Flowers, CB Josh Norman, CB Quinton Dunbar, OL Trent Wiiliams
I actually think that Ron RIvera is going to rescue the moribund franchise from the ocean floor of the NFL, but I think a foundation needs put down first. This will be a win for the home team Steelers.
Prediction: Steelers (8-4)
Week 14
at Buffalo Bills
Sunday 12/13/2020 8:20 PM EDT (CBS)
Notable Additions: WR Stefon Diggs, Edge Mario Addison, DL Vernon Butler, DL Quinton Jefferson, CB Josh Norman, LB A.J. Klein
Key Draft Picks: DE A.J. Epenesa, RB Zack Moss, WR Gabriel Davis, QB Jake Fromm
Notable Departures: Edge Shaq Lawson, Edge Lorenzo Alexander, CB Kevin Johnson, DL Jordan Phillips
There's some thing I don't like about this game. Maybe it's the way the Bills defense handled the Steelers last year. Maybe it's playing in Buffalo. But this is a loss.
Prediction: Buffalo (8-5)
Week 15
Cincinnati Bengals
Monday 12/21/2020 8:15 PM EDT (ESPN)
Notable Additions: CB Mackensie Alexander, DL D.J. Reader, CB Trae Waynes
Key Draft Picks: QB Joe Burrow, WR, Tee Higgins, LB Logan Wilson, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, DE Khalid Kareem
Notable Departures: DL Andrew Billings, CB Darqueze Dennard, T Cordy Glenn, LB Nick Vigil, G John Miller, CB B.W. Webb, TE Tyler Eifert, CB Dre Kirkpatrick
I don't even think that Joe Burrow will be playing in this game for his second meeting with the Steelers. I expect the Steelers to divide, conquer and sweep.
Prediction: Steelers (9-5)
Week 16
Indianapolis Colts
Monday 12/27/2020 1:00 PM EDT (CBS)
Notable Additions: DL DeForest Buckner, QB Philip Rivers, CB Xavier Rhodes, DL Sheldon Day
Key Draft Picks: WR Michael Pittman, RB Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin, S Julian Blackmon, QB Jacob Eason
Notable Departures: TE Eric Ebron, WR Devin Funchess, EDGE Jabaal Sheard, S Clayton Geathers, CB Quincy Wilson
Sure the Colts will be better in 2020, but I'm looking for Ben Roethlisberger to win the showdown with draftmate Philip Rivers.
Prediction: Steelers (10-5)
Week 17
at Cleveland
Sunday 1/3/2021 1:00 PM EDT (CBS)
Notable Additions: QB Case Keenum, FB Andy Janovich, T Jack Conklin, TE Austin Hooper, S Karl Joseph, DL Andrew Billings (opted out), CB Kevin Johnson, S Andrew Sendejo, EDGE Adrian Clayborn
Key Draft Picks: T Jedrick Wills Jr, S Grant Delpit, DT Jordan Elliott, TE Harrison Bryant, C Nick Harris
Notable Departures: S Damarious Randall, LB Joe Schobert, CB T.J. Carrie, T Greg Robinson
The hope is that this is not a must win and that the Steelers are resting many a starter. But it won't matter, Mason Rudolph leads the Steelers to a revenge win in Cleveland.
Prediction: Steelers (11-5)
Of course, I might be way off. But we can check back at season's end to see how I did. If I'm "on," then we should all be relatively happy at 11-5.


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"The Great Ward of China"
In this week's comments update, readers are divided over China's decision to rapidly build a hospital for the treatment of patients with suspected coronavirus.
Emergency services: news that the government of China is rapidly building a 1,000-bed hospital in Wuhan in order to help contain and treat patients with coronavirus has sparked debate among readers.
"It's telling of the arrogance of the so-called West that just because we can't conceive of something like this, neither can people in China," added Decent Discourse. "This will be an isolation facility, not a full hospital, which makes the task magnitudes less complex, but still quite a feat to pull off. Rather than 'Yeah, but this', let's just watch and learn."
This reader coined their own name for the hospital:
What do you think of the hospital? Join the discussion ›
BIG ideas: readers are divided after Bjarke Ingels released a statement defending his decision to meet with Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. The Danish architect rejected the idea that countries like Brazil should be off-limits saying,"creating a list of countries that BIG should shy away from working with seems to be an oversimplification of a complex world".
"More power to BIG if the studio can be the bringers of change for the better in Brazil," said Benny. "Not my favourite architects by any means, but they attract attention, and bad people/bad things abhor everyone else watching, so I'll remain optimistic on this one."
Dunbare Heathcote continued: "Ingels has got hundreds of people sat at desks that need to be kept busy, he's just lost a big job in New York and needs to get in more work if he's going to avoid laying staff off. He doesn't work for a charity or the government... if you are responsible for maintaining the livelihoods of so many people, what would you have done?"
"The point is not working in Brazil, but kissing the hands of a homophobic torture defender to get cheap favours," replied Bernardo Senna.
Noah agreed: "Bolsonaro is an aspiring dictator and is responsible for some of the worst environmental destruction in a generation, and proudly plans for more! Ingels is doing window dressing for an abattoir. He's being used for his talents so that Bolsonaro can deflect criticism about the fact that he's an abhorrent, hateful leader."
This reader used the architect's own words against him:
Is Ingels immoral for working in Brazil? Join the discussion ›
This is not a drill: ÉCAL graduate Byongseon Bae has given the drill a makeover, replacing its characteristic gun shape with a sleek, monochrome design and simplified functionality. Readers aren't impressed.
"The purpose of the 'gun' shape is so you can apply adequate force on the screw so the driver doesn't just strip it out," said Jonny Panic. "This is a tool designed by somebody who doesn't use tools."
Guest agreed: "The gun shape not only works better, there's much less hand fatigue."
"You know who knows how to design a screwdriver? Tool companies," said Troy Smith Designs.
Heywood Floyd was equally frustrated: "I'm actually intimidated by the pointlessness of this exercise."
As was this reader:
Are readers being harsh? Join the discussion ›
No parking zone: IKEA is building a store in Vienna, which will be adorned with more than 100 trees and won't have any car parking spaces, in a bid to "radically change customer and mobility behaviours". Commenters aren't convinced though.
"IKEA should focus on improving its online customer delivery service first, then try to make better looking stores," said Joaquin. "The home delivery service for large orders of furniture/cabinets in the USA is so antiquated."
Bubba10 went on: "Sounds like a great time to be carrying dishes, frames and furniture because they don't allow cars. I predict they will have the lowest sales numbers of any IKEA."
"This is an eyesore, much like all of IKEA's branding," added Catcassidy. "This is way too half-baked and shambolic for an international company of this prominence to press release. It's like a Pinterest board of architectural trend, and their blue and yellow has become a grotesque liability."
"Oh joy!" joked Lexilix. "A five-level maze instead of a one level maze! Please tell me the doors to the stairs are not one way."
This reader was also feeling ironic:
Is a car-free IKEA a good idea? Join the discussion ›


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The 56th edition of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is doing its rounds in Australia.
On loan from the National History Museum in London – which hosts the prestigious photography awards each year – the exhibition features some of the best images of the 2020 awards. And they're now on display at Sydney's Australian National Maritime Museum.
There were a whopping 49,000 entries submitted for the 56th edition of the Wildlife Photographer of Year Awards and the selected images for the exhibition showcase not only our planet's diversity and fascinating animal behaviour, but also depicts how cruel we humans can be towards animals.
The selection was made with the help of wildlife experts and the exhibition features themed panels that "reveal important and surprising stories about our relationship with the world in which we live".
Dr Tim Littlewood, a judge and the Executive Director of Science at London's Natural History Museum said, "We hope that this year's exhibition will provide an opportunity for audiences to pause, reflect and ignite a passion of advocating for the natural world."
The exhibition is on now at the Australian National Maritime Museum located in Sydney's Darling Harbour and will be there until October 31, 2021. Please note that this is a ticketed event, and tickets can be booked online via the museum's website.
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Increase the amount of supplies a corp. can have from 60 to 100 months.
20 gamers voted for the proposal.
19 gamers voted against the proposal.
The proposal has been ACCEPTED.
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60 months is already unrealistic and countries and enterprises can supplement this with their own strategic reserves. The vote is also far from decisive, 20 to 19.


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This list covers What to Know Before You Take an International Flight –
Traveling to another country can be a daunting experience. Over the years I have picked up some tips for taking an international flight. Here is a checklist for you to go through before you head to the airport:
Check Your Passports Expiration Date
If it expires within 3 months of your trip, get a new passport. Some countries might not let you in if your passport is nearing its expiration date. If you live in a major city getting an expedited passport is easy – I got one in less than a week – during the week of Thanksgiving.
Check to See if you Need a Visa
Here is a list of countries that require Visas for Americans.
Put All or Your Liquids in the Bag
Although this rule originated in the US, other countries take it more seriously. Yes, security in London might see that spare lip gloss in your bag when it goes through the X-ray and they will search your bag for it, put it in the liquids bag, and rescan it. It is a time consuming process that you would probably rather avoid.
You Might Go Through Security Twice
If you are flying into the US, often you will go through an additional security check before you board. This is because the US has stricter laws and instead of having all flights at a foreign airport follow the US rules, some airports just put the passengers flying to the US through an extra round of security. Again, be sure you put all of your liquids in the bag, often this is one of reasons for the additional security screening.
Pay Attention When Your Bag is Checked
If you are on an international flight with a layover, this is really important. You want to know if you bag is being checked through to your final destination or not. Ask the person when you check in the bag. When Charles and I flew to Barcelona via London his bag was checked through to Barcelona, and mine was not. This meant that we had to go through customs, get my bag, and go back through security. Thank goodness we realized my bag wasn't checked through to Barcelona – if we didn't get it and re-check it the bag probably wouldn't have been sent on to Barcelona. We are convinced that this is how bags get lost.
Have Your Flight Numbers Handy
Customs officials will want to know the flight number for your flight. If you are just entering the country on a layover they will also want to know the flight number for your flight out of the airport.
Have Your Hotel Informational Ready
Often customs forms will ask where you are staying or who you are staying with. Have the name of the hotel and its address ready. If you are staying with friends or family, they might ask their names and their citizenship status.
Go Through Customs with Your Spouse
A couple of years ago the customs agents in the UK taught me that I can go through customs with my husband even if I don't have a UK/EU passport. It's been a game changer since we don't get separated and usually the UK/EU lines are shorter. We have done this several times and haven't had any problems – I just hand Charles my passport and he hands them both to the agent with his on the top.
You Might Need to Show Proof of Vaccinations
This seems to apply for the yellow fever vaccine especially. You can find more information here. When it comes to vaccines, I recommend contacting your doctor right away. Sometimes they need to order the vaccines, and some vaccines need to be timed in a certain way. It's best to get the ball moving as soon as possible. Even if you aren't required to show proof of a vaccination, you still might want to get some vaccinations (or just a flu shot) before you travel.
Be Prepared to Fight Jet Lag
Charles and I have a strategy for fighting jet lag and you can read all about it here. If you start trying to get on the new time zone while you are on your flight, you are ahead of the game when you land.
You Might Go Through US Customs Before Your Flight
This is a weird one and something that I have only experienced once. When Kelly and I flew out of Dublin we went through US Customs before boarding our flight and flying to America. This is important to note because we were not expecting it, and the process took about 30 minutes since it involved going through an additional security check and then customs. It was slightly annoying, but we were happy not to go through customs when we landed.
Know The Duty Free Customs Limits
There are limits on how much cash you can bring back into America. If you have more than $10,000 in cash (any currency) you need to declare it. The duty-free allowance for foreign goods entering the United States is usually $800. If you have foreign goods exceeding that amount you will need to declare it on a customs form and pay the necessary taxes. It is important to pay attention to this since failing to follow the rules could put your Global Entry status at risk. For more information, read this.
Further Reading
What to Wear on a Long Flight
How to Avoid Jet Lag
What Medicines to Pack for a Trip Abroad


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Data from Coingecko indicates a surge in the price of Ravencoin (RVN), over the past month the cryptocurrency is moving against the general sentiment in the market. The rally in the price of this token coincides with the upcoming Ethereum's "Merge" and seems directly related to this event.
At the time of writing, Ravencoin (RVN) trades at $0.07 with a 15% and 91% profit over the last 24 hours and 7 days, respectively. In the last 2 weeks, the cryptocurrency records a larger increase with a 150% profit and a 95% increase in the last 30 days.
Addressing The Rally In The Price Of Ravencoin (RVN)
As Ethereum prepares for "The Merge", the event that will complete its migration to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus, there is more attention directed toward projects like Ravencoin, Ethereum Classic, and LidoDAO. These cryptocurrencies have been some of the best-performing assets.
LidoDAO provides users with a low-cost, low-difficulty platform to participate in the new Ethereum consensus model while Ravecoin and Ethereum Classic allowed miners to continue their operations. The new Ethereum PoS consensus will exclude miners with a mechanism called "Difficulty Bomb".
Thus, miners are migrating to cryptocurrencies using the Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus that allows them to stay profitable. As a result, the hashrate of Ethereum Classic and Ravencoin has been rallying following the price trajectory.
According to data provided by MinerStat, RVN's network hashrate increased by over two-fold since early September 2022 after trending sideways across the year. This metric stands at 7.5 tera hash per second (TH/s), as seen in the chart below. Hash rate and RVN price seem to be correlated.
The Ravencoin community has been cautious about celebrating this rally as it has also impacted the network difficulty and possibly attracted speculators. In that sense, the project's official Twitter handle resurfaced a message originally published on August 2021, when the crypto market was still trending to the upside.
Another reminder
Use caution in investing
— Project Raven 🦅/ RVN / Ravencoin (@Ravencoin) September 14, 2022
Is This Ravencoin Rally Sustainable?
Additional data provided by Material Indicators shows that the RVN's price rally has been supported by investors with bid orders of around $2,000 and investors with bid orders of around $100,000 more recently. The latter must continue supporting the price to preserve bullish momentum.
If Ethereum completes its transition to a PoS consensus, it seems logical that RVN and other PoW cryptocurrencies will gain traction. However, competition will be fierce among the usual candidates, and any potential Ethereum fork token trying to leverage the original consensus algorithm.


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Hi, I'm Greg Handel, I'm a psychologist at both Thriveworks Franklin and Thriveworks Amherst in Massachusetts. And the question that I have is, "How long does it take to grieve the loss of a loved one?" And this is a question I specifically want to address because I believe it's often a misconception that a lot of people have.
People seem to talk about grief as if it has a very discrete period with a beginning and an end. There are studies that have been done to talk about what the average grieving process may be, say for loss of a child or loss of a spouse or loss of a parent. These are averages. They're reporting on trends. There's actually in reality a range of the way people grieve and the process may not be the same for everyone. But there are some key elements of the grieving process.
And I think it's important to know that it's more important than worrying about how long will it last. It's more important to realize we have to go through this process and what the process entails. First it entails that we are able to articulate why we are grieving, be able to identify what it was about the loss of that loved one that is causing pain inside of us.
The second thing we need to do is be able to articulate the nature of that pain, how we feel in the grieving process and how that sense of loss is affecting us. And then the third thing we need to do is to tell someone else. Don't hold it in. Share it with another. That personal connection is a powerful thing. That interaction with another individual and the support that we feel when we share our feelings with someone else is very important to that healing process.
But it's also important to know that once you ask those questions or once you express how you feel, you may need to do it again. You may need to repeat it. It doesn't just go away. In fact, to a certain extent, the pain never really totally goes away. We need to understand that grief is part of love. If we lose someone that we love, if we don't grieve, that means there would never was any love. And then when they leave us, there's always that ache.
Any parent whose lost a child will tell you that pain never fully goes away. And anyone who's lost a loved one, the deeper that love was that sense of loss never wholly goes away. But what does happen is the more that we share, the more that we express how we feel, the more we work through it, the easier it is to get through each day.
Yeah. Every now and then we may hear a song on the radio that reminds us of that loved one, or there may be a time a year that particularly will ignite a trigger the sense of pain and the sense of loss in a sharper way previously. But, but overall, these times become further and farther between as we learn to express how we feel as we learn to go through this process and our ability to just cope and move on with our lives. And get stronger every day as we go through this process.
So the important thing is don't go it alone and don't give yourself a time limit. Just share how you feel and continue to share how you feel and you'll see your ability to move on. And to cope with the day to day experience of getting on with life will increase. Thanks for listening.


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What is CBD good for? This can be a tricky question for several reasons. There is evidence that CBD-rich hemp extracts could have many beneficial effects, coming from personal stories and successful clinical case studies. There is also a large and compelling body of research on how cannabinoids work through the science of the endocannabinoid system. We encourage consumers to educate themselves on the science of cannabinoids, including CBD, and how they might be supportive of health and well being. We believe they are, and will use these webpages to point you in the right direction.
Who can benefit from phytocannabinoid rich CBD oils? Claims can not be made to say who will and how they will benefit from CBD oils.
What is in TN Farma hemp flower? Will it make me high?
No, our hemp products won't make you feel "high" or inebriated at all, even though our premium hemp flower actually does contain all of the same botanical medicine as more psychoactive Cannabis varieties. The difference is that hemp has only very low levels (less than 0.3%) of the psychoactive molecule THC, but high amounts of its non-intoxicating and therapeutic sister molecules, including CBD and other minor cannabinoids.
Is there THC in my tincture?
How much CBD is in my tincture? Our broad spectrum tinctures (Calm and Relief) each contain 1,200 mg CBD per 1 oz bottle (or 400 mg CBD per 10 ml trial size), along with a smaller amount of minority cannabinoids such as CBG, CBDV and CBC. This means that there is 40 mg per ml, which is equal to one full-size dropper.
Is this hemp seed oil?
How much CBD should I take? See inserts for rules of thumb. General advice. Also depends on the person, other medications, and desired outcome. Also, what else is in the product.


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Because the aim of poker, in this example the Texas Hold'em poker game, is to acquire money by collecting as much revenue pots as possible (well, you generally aspire to gain large pots, but anyways), it is always a beneficial poker strategy to gambol versus more powerless competition than you by choosing the suitable live or online poker tables.
Ok, so how do you discover such competition or tables one would ask? Well, a good strategy that you'll be able to apply here is to just discover poker competition, that is losing income versus you on a steady basis.
But before you begin focusing your attention on your poker competition, it is suggested that you get acquainted with your way of poker. By beginning to recognise your own play, you as well get to recognise your weaknesses and your strong points. You can do some practice on some of the best websites like Situs Judi Online Resmi. This will allow you to formulate your own strategies and techniques in playing.
Here are a few of the matters that can assist you to get to recognise your way of playing poker:
Think of what sort of poker do you play. Are you generally acting sharply, which means you bet, raise and reraise mosty, or are you playing more inactive, signifying you generally check or check and call?
Also study, how tight or loose your poker style is? If you play lots of hands (approximately more than 25 % of total hands for full ring tables), then you can conceive yourself as pretty loose, on the other hand if you play really few hands (for instance less than 20 % of total hands), then you can conceive yourself as pretty tight.
Now that you are well aware of your poker play, think of your competition in the same way adverted above. Do you acquire more profit from passive or aggressive competition? Is it easier for you to play versus loose or tight competition? Why is it like that?
The primary aim of this conception is to come up with the edge or advantage that you have over your competition, then applying that versus your poker competition whenever possible. But as said, the initiative to this is to recognise your weaknesses and strengths. If you do not acknowledge yourself, it is difficult to discover the right poker competition to play versus.
Hope this poker tip will assist you to proceed with your poker game to the next stage.
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Reference levels (RLs) are essential in two ways for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, and the Role of Conservation of Forest Carbon Stocks, Sustainable Management of Forests and Enhancement of Forest Carbon Stocks (REDD+).
RLs may be developed to encompass the three land-use categories described by the Good Practice Guidance of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, namely: forests converted to other lands (covering deforestation); other lands converted to forest (covering expansion of forest carbon stocks by afforestation or reforestation); and forests remaining as forest (covering forest degradation, sustainable management of forests, and conservation of forest carbon stocks -although the latter raises particular challenges because, by definition, it cannot be assigned a rate of carbon flux).
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Angelsen, A.; Boucher, D.; Brown, S.; Merckx, V.; Streck, C.; Zarin, D.
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Evon, Philippe and Vinet, Justine and Rigal, Matthieu and Labonne, Laurent and Vandenbossche, Virginie and Rigal, Luc New Insulation Fiberboards from Sunflower Cake With Improved Thermal and Mechanical Properties. (2015) Journal of Agricultural Studies, 3 (2). 194-211. ISSN 2166-0379
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New thermal insulation fiberboards were manufactured by compression molding from a cake generated during the sunflower biorefinery. Fiberboards were cohesive mixtures of a natural binder and lignocellulosic fibers from sunflower cake. The natural binder ensured the board cohesion, and fibers acted as reinforcing fillers. The influence of molding conditions, i.e. binder type and binder content, on board density, mechanical and heat insulation properties was examined. The medium-density board containing 20% starch-based binder was a good compromise between mechanical and heat insulation properties (78 mW/m K thermal conductivity). It could be positioned on walls and ceilings for thermal insulation of buildings.
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Less than 60 shopping days till the big gun grab
It's been a week and a half since Barack Obama was elected president. He won't take office for another two months. But he's already got one big group of Americans on their feet.
What is Barack Obama's position on the rights to bear arms?
Sen. Obama's campaign Web site says he "respects the constitutional rights of Americans to bear arms." It promises he will "protect the rights of hunters and other law-abiding Americans to purchase, own, transport and use guns."
Seeking to reassure gun owners, Obama told a campaign audience in Ohio in October: "I will not take your shotgun away. I will not take your rifle away. I won't take your handgun away."
But the crowds mobbing America's gun stores this week say a large number of Americans — including first-time gun-buyers — don't believe it.
In 2003, while serving in the Illinois State Legislature, Barack Obama voted in favor of a bill in the Judiciary Committee that would have made it illegal to "knowingly manufacture, deliver or possess" a so-called "semi-automatic assault weapons," reports Chris Cox, chief lobbyist for the National Rifle Association. "Under this bill, a firearm did not actually have to be semi-automatic to be banned. According to definitions in the bill, all single-shot and double-barreled shotguns 28-gauge or larger, and many semi-automatic shotguns of the same size, would be banned as 'assault weapons.'
"Any Illinois resident who possessed one of these commonly used guns 90 days after the effective date would have had to 'destroy the weapon or device, render it permanently inoperable, relinquish it to a law enforcement agency, or remove it from the state.' Anyone who still possessed a banned gun would have been subject to a felony sentence."
In an April television debate, Sen. Obama argued someone else on his staff improperly filled out a 1996 questionnaire stating support for a ban on the manufacture, sale, and possession of handguns — even after ABC News' Charlie Gibson told Obama "Your writing was on the questionnaire."
And the National Shooting Sports Foundation sent out mailers last month warning that — while in The U.S. Senate — Sen. Obama voted for versions of Senate Bill 397 that could have bankrupted gun manufacturers by allowing them to be sued for misuse of their products ("equivalent to holding car makers responsible for drunk driving"), as well as for a 500 percent tax increase on guns and ammo and a ban on virtually all deer-hunting ammunition.
Americans aren't waiting to see which Barack Obama takes office in January. They're voting with their feet, and their billfolds.
Glen Parshall of Bargain Pawn in North Las Vegas reported Wednesday that sales are "through the roof. I can't get anything. I mean handguns, rifles, ammo, you name it. Ammo's doubled in (wholesale) price in the past week if you can find it. I had a line of people waiting for me this morning when I showed up for work, waiting to buy AR-15s. Everybody's fearful of the messiah, very, very much fearful, I mean hanging their heads and cannot believe he got elected fearful.
"We had that rush in '94 when they passed the first so-called assault weapons ban, but that's nothing compared to what we've got going on now. I mean, people come through the door asking me 'If I buy this now, they won't be able to confiscate it next year, will they'? I tell them 'My crystal ball is in the shop.'
"My biggest distributors nationwide, they've got a strict allocation of two AR-15 rifles per week per dealer — if they get them. Everybody wants 'em. Brownell's is out of everything: nuts and bolts and screws. I just got done ordering a few barrels and upper receivers a few nights ago, but they're out of magazines. I can't buy a Glock anywhere in the country except the oddball ones, weird calibers or the ones in green with orange slides, things like that. I did find a couple ARs last week, match rifles that go for $2,000, I've got those coming in for customers.
"In October before this all started, my sales were approximately double what they were last October. This week it's up more than that, and It'd be a hell of a lot higher if I had anything. People are looking for handguns, looking for rifles, looking for magazines.
"Ammunition? 7.62-by-39 was $180 a case last month, now it's $350 for a (thousand-round) case. .223 was $300 a case, I haven't been able to find any, but it would run me over $400 if I could get any. A guy across town got in two pallets" (about 100,000 rounds) "of 9 millimeter, it lasted about a day and a half. It's absolutely mind-boggling. I'm still selling a lot of revolvers. I can't get short shotguns."
But why do his customers believe Democrats impose more gun bans, we asked Mr. Parshall, who's sold guns and gold in this town for decades. After all, aren't crime rates highest precisely where law-abiding citizens are barred from carrying weapons for their own defense?
"That's not what they care about. They're socialists. They want to be in total control. They want to confiscate — that's their word — all the IRAs and 401-Ks, put them in a government fund paying you 3 percent interest. People are afraid."
"People are terrified of losing their right to protect themselves," DeWayne Irwin, owner of Cheaper Than Dirt, a large gun store in Ft. Worth, Texas tells the Chicago Tribune. "The volume is ten times what we ever expected. It started with assault rifles, but at this point, people are buying ammunition, high capacity magazines, Glocks — it's all flying off the shelf. With the economy the way it is, people are worried about instability. They are scared of civil unrest."
"Why are white people buying assault weapons?" asks Ben Agger, a sociology professor at the University of Texas at Arlington who wrote a book about the Virginia Tech slayings. "I almost hate to say it, but there is a deep-seated fear of the armed black man, because Obama now commands the military and other instruments of the justice system," Professor Agger told the Chicago Tribune, a newspaper which routinely refers to semi-automatic rifles as "assault rifles," which they are not. "They are afraid Obama will exact retribution for the very deep-seated legacy of slavery," Professor Agger figures.
Oh, please. What we're seeing in the gun stores this week is not a nation arming itself for revolt, but Americans in a thoroughly defensive mode, stocking up now to avoid the Democratic gun bans they believe are coming. What many Americans fear is that Barack Obama — aided by congressional allies like Senators Dianne Feinstein of California and Charles Schumer of New York — will revert to his true, pre-campaign nature come Jan. 20, and once more move to take away Americans' guns.
Obama "says he's in favor of common sense gun laws," says DeWayne Irwin. "Well, what people up north think is common sense is something different from us down here in Texas. The criminals have all this illegal stuff. I don't want to fight them with a handgun if I can get an AK. I'm entitled to that. I should be able to defend my home."
"We've had a lot of people concerned because our president-elect is extremely anti-gun and so is his running mate," says Jerry Bricco, owner of First Class Firearms in suburban Zion, Illinois. "They're afraid of future gun bans and what you will be allowed to get."
After all, Democrats have tried before. In fact, a notable public figure said after Republicans recaptured Congress in 1994 that that happened precisely because Democrats tried to take away Americans' guns.
Who was that insightful analyst?
Bill Clinton.


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The Myth of the MVP
Since you are here, I'm assuming you aren't thinking "Most Valuable Player." But, just in case, let me clarify: Minimum Viable Product.
It is a compelling concept for any product team: Work fast, get something out that works, see how people like it, then adapt. It is particularly appealing for new businesses or simply new products when there is no way to know for sure what prospective users will really like – or even IF they will like it.
It can even seem appealing for more mature organizations with less of an investment and time crunch because of the opportunity to accomplish something and get 'points on the board'.
It sounds great: You get to minimize risked time and capital, shorten time to market, and get users on board for word of mouth and other benefits.
So, what's are the problems? They generally come from poor application of the methodology or plain old laziness.
1) It does not meet the "Viable" part of the concept. Even getting an MVP product out the door requires some analysis on a coherent set of features that provide value to an intended user. If it is only a collection of technology proof points, users won't value it, it won't get used and the concept fails
2) It is often an excuse for not doing proper architecture work. This is actually acceptable in the MVP model. But it requires the discipline to plan to correct it later. Otherwise it ends up generating deep 'technical debt' from the beginning.
3) It is used to simply avoid doing the hard work of research, planning and decisions to place a solid bet. Frankly, this can be acceptable in the interest of speed, but the team has to be honest.
A colleague shared this link on this topic with me today. I really like the concept of "Early" product. He suggests that one should think of it as delivering the Earliest Testable Product, to be followed by the Earliest Usable Product and so on. This better maps expectations between developers and users and focuses on the idea of delivering something useful from which to get feedback


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A major Toronto office building just closed off an entire floor due to coronavirus
In the wake of news that two Toronto-area companies had to send their staff home and disinfect their office spaces due to internal cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus, another office tower has just had to take similar measures for the same reason.
Extensive cleaning procedures have been enacted at 25 York Street — a 30-storey office tower adjacent to the Scotiabank Arena in the city's downtown core — after a staff member at of one of building's firms was confirmed to have COVID-19.
The affected floor, as well as all common areas such as elevators and washrooms, was thoroughly sanitized and the entire building closed, the property's landlord told CP24 today. Toronto Public Health was also notified of the incident.
The company and floor in question have not been named for privacy reasons at this time.
RBC employees are in self-quarantine after coworker tests positive for coronavirus https://t.co/HzXlGss1YS #RBC #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/5ntdB5EIfA
— blogTO (@blogTO) March 11, 2020
The same situation has taken place at another office building at Yonge and Wellington Streets, at an RBC office in Mississauaga, a Scarborough condo complex, a North York college and a Rosedale elementary school, all within the past week or so.
With 41 cases of the communicable disease confirmed so far in Ontario and 465 additional individuals under investigation for potential infection, deep cleaning offices and sending employees to work from home and self-isolate may become the norm soon enough.
Meanwhile, officials are asking anyone who has recently traveled (or been in contact with someone who has) and is experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness to contact their local public health unit and please, please stay home from work.
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Life Events
As your local parish church, we are here to help you to mark important life events in a dignified and appropriate way.
If you would like to have your child christened or baptised (they are different words for the same thing), then please get in touch. Christenings and baptisms take place during our regular Sunday morning service, so that your child can be welcomed into the community of worship. Find out more about christenings and baptisms in the Church of England.
If you live in the parish of Carshalton Beeches we would love for you to get married at the Church of the Good Shepherd. You can also have your wedding here if you meet one of the qualifying connections to the parish, for example, one of you was baptised or confirmed in the parish, or one of your parents has been a regular worshipper here.
We have a beautiful building that's full of light, and will work with you to make it a day to remember as you embark on your journey together. Find out more about getting married in the Church of England.
Funerals and Thanksgiving Services
If you need to organise a funeral, we can lead the service either in the church or at the crematorium or cemetery, whether or not your loved one was part of the church community. Ask the funeral directors to get in touch with us, and find your local parish church.
Over the last year many people have lost loved ones and been unable to hold Funerals to honour their memory. If you would like to hold a Memorial Service or Thanksgiving Service for your loved one, then please do get in touch.
If you'd like to speak to someone about organising a wedding, baptism or funeral, call us on 020 8643 0411 or email email@example.com


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Over the past few months there has been plenty of bad news for Saab but no matter what bad news came their way, the Swedish automaker was quick to shrug it off with the promise of two very lucrative investment deals with Chinese firms Pang Da Automobile Trade Co and Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. Unfortunately, it was the popular opinion of many industry analysts that the Chinese government would never allow those investment deals to take place and with no real indication as to when, if ever, the $340 million would arrive, the opinion of the experts seemed to be more and more likely. On top of that, each of the two Chinese firms made offers to buy the company completely last week - deals considered by Saab and Swan management to be unacceptable low-ball offers. Based on the slow movement by the companies on the originally planned investment coupled with the seemingly insulting buy-out offers, Saab management has called off the memorandum of understanding with both Chinese firms.
All along, through threats of governmental claims on the company assets and attempts to force Saab into bankruptcy made by suppliers and multiple labor unions, the Swedish automaker has held fast to the idea that they would be receiving a massive amount of money from the two Chinese firms. $340 million dollars (USD) would go a long way in helping the company to climb out of the hole so there is no question as to why Saab was so confident that these investment deals would fix their problems but with their sure-fire fix shot down…what will happen to Saab now?
The silver lining for Saab comes in the form of a great deal of interest shown by American equity firm North Street Capital. North Street recently purchased the Spyker Cars division from Saab's parent company Swan, followed by buying a fair percentage (non-majority) of outstanding company stock while also promising to loan the company an additional $60 million. On top of that, management at North Street Capital has commented that they will use their resources to save the Swedish automaker so Saab may still have a parachute to open before they hit the ground.
Unfortunately, the efforts by North Street Capital could be too little, too late as the government appointed administrator responsible for overseeing Saab during their government aided protection from bankruptcy has filed the paperwork to have that protection removed. Guy Lofalk, who has been working with the management of Saab since the Swedish government stepped in to help the struggling automaker, believes that there just is not enough money and resources available for the company to both pay their previous debts and get back to basic business. Because of this, he does not believe that the government should continue to work with the company and his request will be reviewed on Friday, October 28th. If the government takes Mr. Lofalk's advice, Saab will immediately be subject to bankruptcy claims from a variety of parties – including three labor unions and a seemingly endless stream of suppliers.
On the other hand, Saab and Swan management plan to appeal Mr. Lofalk's request while asking him to be replaced by another government administrator. However, with the news that Saab has willingly put an end to the investment deal that they insisted would save the company, you have to wonder if the government will be interested in giving them yet another chance. It will be interesting to see if Saab really can turn to North Street Capital to save the company of if the rejection of the Chinese money will turn out to be a move that amounts to corporate suicide.
TorqueNews will continue covering the incredible Saab saga, bringing you any new information as it becomes available.
Other Saab News:
Saab receives a multi-million lifeline from the United States
Swedish Automobiles sells Spyker Cars to US equity firm
Saab looks to cut jobs during restructuring
Saab lives, government protection granted
A third Swedish labor union demanding Saab bankruptcy
Source: Automotive News


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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday morning recommended a pause on administering Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine in response to six reported cases of blood clotting in the U.S among those who received the vaccine.
The director FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Dr. Peter Marks, and CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat released a joint statement stating that their agencies would begin reviewing the cases this week.
"Until that process is complete, we are recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution," the officials said. "This is important, in part, to ensure that the health care provider community is aware of the potential for these adverse events and can plan for proper recognition and management due to the unique treatment required with this type of blood clot."
Marks and Schuchat noted that "[r]ight now, these adverse events appear to be extremely rare."
More than 6.8 million doses of J&J's vaccine have been administered in the U.S., according to the officials.
J&J responded with a statement saying that the company is "aware of an extremely rare disorder involving people with blood clots in combination with low platelets in a small number of individuals who have received our COVID-19 vaccine."
"We have been working closely with medical experts and health authorities, and we strongly support the open communication of this information to healthcare professionals and the public," J&J said.
A number of states, such as Virginia and Michigan, have already announced a halt on administering the vaccine.


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Accidents at Work Claims
If you are looking for a specialist local solicitor that can help you make an accident at work claim - on a no win, no fee basis - for an injury at work that was not your fault, Percy Hughes & Roberts Solicitors are here for you.
Based in our headquarters in Birkenhead, we have been serving the Wirral, Merseyside and the North West with the highest quality legal advice on accidents at work and other legal matters for more than 100 years.
We will work tirelessly to secure a fair financial award for your physical and emotional suffering, helping you to cover loss of earnings, rehabilitation costs and treatment costs.
To speak to us about making an accident at work claim for a workplace injury, contact us by calling 0151 666 9090 or fill out an online enquiry form and we will get back to you at a time that is convenient for you.
Our services
The personal injury department at Percy Hughes & Roberts Solicitors has many years of experience supporting employees who have suffered an injury at work, removing the stress and worry that often comes from making a claim against their employer while putting them in the best possible position to receive the maximum payout.
When you first speak to us, we'll ask you to tell us your story and what has happened to you. Based on this information, we'll be in a good position to advise you how likely a successful accident at work claim will be; together we'll need to prove that the accident was not your fault, and was caused by negligence by your employer.
If you would like to progress with your claim, you will work alongside a solicitor, who will gather the necessary evidence for your case - often including independent medical advice - and negotiate with your employer's insurers.
We work on a no win, no fee basis, This means that our service will cost you nothing if you lose your claim. If you win your claim then you will usually recover some but not all of your legal costs from the other side. You will be expected to make a contribution to your legal costs from your compensation and your solicitor will explain this to you before we take your case on.
Our offices are located in Birkenhead on the Wirral but we help clients from all over England and Wales. We can arrange to visit you at home if need be.
Types of accidents at work
We specialise in helping clients claim compensation for the following kinds of accidents at work:
- Factory accidents
- Fork lift truck accidents
- Office accidents
- Scaffolding accidents
- Slips, trips and falls at work
- Warehouse accidents
Common causes of injuries at work that our clients have suffered include:
- Lifting or manual handling
- Defective tools and equipment
- Operating fork lift trucks
- Handling dangerous materials
- Slipping or tripping
- Working at height
- Falling objects
No matter how your accident or injury occurred, if you have suffered as a result of negligence by your employer, you are entitled to make a claim.
What are my employer's legal responsibilities?
All employers have a legal responsibility - a duty of care - to ensure employees are safe in the workplace, complying to health and safety regulations that govern work in their industry.
If they fail to uphold this duty of care, they are liable to be held to account.
Can I be dismissed for making a claim against my employer?
No, the law states that employers cannot remove you from your position for making a claim, or make your life at work so difficult that you have no option but to leave.
If this happens, you have a case for unfair or constructive dismissal.
Will my employer have to pay?
Compensation for an accident at work is covered by an employer's liability insurance, which is why our solicitors will negotiate with your employer's insurer, rather than your employer directly.
What can you claim compensation for?
Compensation typically covers:
- Loss of earnings (past, present and future)
- Medical treatment required
- Care or support required following the accident
- Psychological trauma
How much can I claim for an accident at work?
This all depends on the impact your injury has had on your life and the costs you have incurred (laid out above) as a direct result of your accident.
Are there time limits to make a claim?
The time limit to make a claim is typically three years from the date of the accident - or the diagnosis of your medical condition.
What should I do if I've suffered an accident at work?
If you have suffered an accident at work, there are certain things you should do to protect yourself and give yourself the best possible chance of proving negligence by your employer:
- Report the accident to your manager
- Ensure the accident is recorded in your company accident book
- Gather photographic evidence of the accident area
- Gather witness statements
- Record details of your injury and its impact on you
- Record financial losses incurred
Why PHR Solicitors?
At Percy Hughes & Roberts Solicitors, quality is key to everything that we do. This is reflected by the fact we hold the Lexcel accreditation.
We're proud of our long tradition of providing active and practical help to the community we serve, and helping people most in need access clear, simple and cost-effective legal advice.
Contact Percy Hughes & Roberts
To make an accident at work claim, simply contact the friendly and experienced team at Percy Hughes & Roberts Solicitors by calling 0151 666 9090, or fill out an online enquiry form to arrange for us to get in touch at a time that's suitable for you.


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We've featured our fair share of classic cars on the pages of The Status Life over the last few years but, to our knowledge, never a Doretti (perhaps because it's the first time we've heard of the brand). Well, we've changed that with this spectacular little 1954 Swallow Doretti which is going up for sale in RM Sotheby's Amelia Island auction later this year. It has a very Don Draper-esque vibe to it and that ramps up its cool considerably in our eyes.
This 1954 Swallow Doretti from RM Sotheby's is being offered without reserve so there is the potential to pick up a bargain if you're lucky on the day. It has a very mid-century aesthetic which will be sure to resonate with lovers and collectors of classic cars. This striking machine was the 208th of 276 Swallow Doretti sports cars produced from 1954 to 1955 so, if you're lucky enough to get your hands on it, you'll be in pretty exclusive company.
Mid Century Marvel
The black over dark red colourway of this 1954 Swallow Doretti gives it a very traditional, classic vibe and it is presented in remarkably good condition given it is nigh on 70 years old. This first class steed from RM Sotheby's boasts a 2.0-litre inline-four cylinder engine; four-speed manual transmission and comes in right hand drive and was delivered new to Glasgow, Scotland when it rolled off the assembly line all those years ago.
This award winning example of a 1954 Swallow Doretti is sure to get a lot of traction when the bidding opens at RM Sotheby's Amelia Island auction and we're in little doubt it will end up as a cornerstone piece for a luxury / classic car collector's line up of machines. It has benefitted from an frame-off restoration which explains why it is in such an exemplary condition which is likely to see a lot of bidders looking to get it added to their collection.
The Swallow Doretti was produced by The Swallow Coachbuilding Company from 1954 to 1955. Penned by Frank Rainbow, it took its design inspiration from the handsome Italian vehicles of the era such as the majestic Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta. Its Italian-sounding name was thought to assist in the marketing of these new sports cars in the United States, though the running gear was based predominantly on the Triumph TR2. In the Doretti's short production run, just 276 examples were built so there won't be a lot of others out there on the open road.
Built For Performance
Powered by its original TR2 inline-four-cylinder engine and boasting twin side-draft SU carburetors which have been paired with a four-speed manual transmission, this Doretti is replete with desirable and correct components which help to distinguish it from its Triumph cousin – namely the aluminium bodywork, tubular chassis, unique bumper bolts, Doretti hub caps, rear pebble deflectors, and polished steel cabin sills.
This breathtaking 1954 Swallow Doretti from RM Sotheby's is accompanied by a history file, tool kit, concours awards, period literature and automobilia, and a photo album documenting the 1999 restoration that it underwent. With so few of these machines ever made, it goes without saying that it will be a popular lot when it goes under the hammer later in the year.
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I don't know if you've seen the "11 Seasons of Indiana" (here they are, for your information):
- Winter
- Fool's Spring
- Pot Hole Period
- Second Winter
- Spring of Deception/Pot Hole Season 2
- Third Winter
- Actual Spring/Pot Hole Season 3
- Summer
- False Autumn
- Second Summer (1 Week)
- Actual Autumn
…but POTHOLE SEASON seems to hang on (like a bad cough) through the entire cycle of seasons in a year.
Potholes; the inevitable result of cold and moisture slowly, insidiously, working its way into the pavement and breaking it apart (there's a sermon right there!). Some years ago I replaced not one, but TWO tires due to those "satanic land-mines of doom".
However, since I do believe that all Spiritual Truths have a Physical Metaphor, I looked (as I was standing by the side of the road last year waiting for AAA) for a lesson in the pothole. Actually, I didn't have to use a lot of imagination. The picture was pretty clear.
POTHOLE SYMBOLISM – If one looks at a Pothole as the inevitable obstruction along the road of life – caused by whatever reason – then some metaphors immediately come to mind:
- Take Potholes seriously. If I hit one, it's not just hole in the road, it could cause enough damage to hurt me, hurt YOU, AND make it impossible for me to get anywhere down the road. Sometimes I don't take "pitfalls" seriously enough. Humans make mistakes. Life deals cards that are sometimes a good hand and sometimes not. But if we don't prepare for obstacles (before they happen), we don't take the consequences seriously enough and are hit twice as hard. Let's not get so secure in our protection from God that we forget what life around us is like…and prepare for it. Again, like the Apostle Paul says, "put on the whole armor…SO THAT WHEN THE DAY COMES…"
- I may not be able to prevent them, but I can sometimes avoid them. When it comes to poor choices or "walking close to the edge", how many pitfalls in life could I avoid if I just avoided getting close? Temptation not in my control is one thing (and, since we know Jesus was tempted, and Jesus didn't sin, then temptation alone is not a sin), but what I call "tempting temptation" is MY responsibility completely. The Apostle Paul tells us to avoid anything that would tangle us up and cause us to "lose the race", that's not always "sin", it could be anything that slows us down from our primary objective. When possible, avoid using the roads with potholes…WHEN YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM.
- Potholes are easier to see in the daylight. But some folks just don't understand what the concept. Jesus and the teaching in the letters of Paul, John, and Peter remind us to "walk in the light", so that we don't stumble. It seems obvious, but some of us tend to like the danger of living on the edge, pushing the boundaries and find ourselves walking (driving) in the dark…unable to see the approaching danger. Stay in the light.
- Don't travel too fast. There is a fine line between confidence and recklessness. By not recognizing, ignoring, or not caring about the danger of obstacles/potholes I get complacent and start driving too fast. Although I am personally guilty of driving my body and my life at reckless speeds sometimes, I preach (to myself and others) that to not be "in the moment" is to miss out on "God moments". I have a "mantra" I try to live up to, and one I preach/teach:
"Every moment has its time.
Every person has their place.
Do not brush away either.
In doing so, you may brush away God's wish
For you to either ENJOY or BE a miracle."
I will keep my eye on the ultimate goal, but I also need to consistently be aware of my current surroundings, not just because I'll miss out on something good, but also so I can recognize obstacles as they approach and see them for what they are.
- Sometimes you're the follower. Sometimes you're the leader. This year I found myself suddenly on a busy Indianapolis road that was pockmarked with deep potholes. Having not driven on the road since Autumn I was unaware of the dangers and immediately got behind someone else who seemed to know the way better than I did. I slowed when they slowed, I dodged when they dodged…it helped to have someone in the lead. Later in the week I was driving to a notorious minor stretch of road with at least a dozen holes all together. Behind me, and I mean RIGHT behind me, was a person not wanting to follow the speed limit (in Edgewood where the speed limit is the 11th Commandment) and I came to the place, tapped my brakes and went into the left lane to avoid the dreaded war zone. I looked in my back mirror and saw the car begin to take the opportunity to pass me on the right…they immediately hit the first hole and stopped (unhurt) and slowly followed me the rest of the way, a safer distance behind. Sometimes you follow. Sometimes you lead.
- It helps if you've traveled that road before. Through the obstacle courses that are "Pothole Season" in Indiana, there are a few places I have now come to know and can smoothly turn, swerve, and brake, like a strong slalom skier in the Winter Olympics. Because I must travel that road, and have been there before, I know where the pitfalls are…and I avoid them. I've heard so often, and sometimes say, "I wouldn't wish what I went through on my worst enemy, but I wish everyone could be where I am now, on the other side." Another reason to not brush off even the bad moments is that hitting a pot hole teaches us, strengthens us…not only for ourselves, but to be there for someone else who is traveling down the same road.
Pothole Season isn't one of my favorite times of year in Indiana, but I CAN say that I'm stronger for it. My prayer is that you avoid the damage done by unavoidable potholes in life, and that you may never be the cause of someone else's obstacle in life.
Knowing that eventually the potholes will be patched, the roads will be smooth, and all will be well (if only for a short time, till the next winter) also helps me get through. Another lesson of the season is our constant message and lesson:
"Everything will be OK in the end. If it's not OK, it's not the end."
"Weeping may spend the night, but there is joy in the morning."
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Had a little issue with our framer. He got tied up with another job and then put us on hold for a bigger job that would take him through the winter. Still intended to show up and do our house, but not quite sure when he could start. So, we decided to do the framing ourselves. We've done smaller framing jobs (tractor shed, camp) and are confident that we can do the work - but it's sure a lot easier with more hands involved. Thank goodness for family! My brother (who also has awesome framing experience) has kindly volunteered to help us out. And we'll exchange time for time as he'll be building his place in the next couple years. So it's all going to work out and we'll be able to close up the house before snow flies. Please, God, let us close up the house before snow flies!
Chris and I spent a rainy Sunday setting the sill plate. Not exactly fun as it was wet and cold, but we managed to get it done. Woo-hoo!
Laying out the lumber |
Chris's explaining posture |
Marking the bolts that tie the sill plate to foundation |
Measuring for bolt depth |
Drilling the bolt hole |
I got into the action too |
It did not warm up - he just got hot |
The entire sill plate |


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It's time to give away some delicious beef! KVSH Radio's Beef Month promotion winners have been determined.
One entry correctly identified all 20 tunes played during May's Name that Tune promotion. That entry was turned in by Roxann Ohlmann of Valentine. She will now enjoy $400 worth of beef drafts.
Second place with just one wrong was Brandon Bennett of Valentine. He'll received $300 in beef.
Two hundred dollars worth of beef with two wrong goes to Kelli Sokol, and in 4th place was Lynn Graeff missing 4, winning $100 worth of beef.
The beef certificates will be available by Wendesday, June 9, at the studios of KVSH. We thank everyone for participating – especially our sponsors!