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Egyptian Saif al-Adel now acting leader of al Qaeda, ex-militant says
from this link www.cnn.com... if you think 9/11 was bad things are to get much worse the
An Egyptian who was once a Special Forces officer has been chosen "caretaker" leader of al Qaeda in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death, according to a source with detailed knowledge of the group's inner workings.
Al Qaeda's interim leader is Saif al-Adel, who has long played a prominent role in the group, according to Noman Benotman. Benotman has known the al Qaeda leadership for more than two decades. He was once a leader of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG), a militant organization that used to be aligned with al Qaeda, but in recent years renounced al Qaeda's ideology.
do not count OBL son out just yet, he has blood too spill first, and he will. It is just a matter of when and where and be ready for it.
?????? i am perplexed who's cost and price???? ours, theirs or the terrorist?????
Bin Laden raid was humiliating to Pakistanis, Gates, Mullen say
By Adam Levine, CNN National Security Producer
May 18, 2011 4:15 p.m. EDT
"If I were in Pakistani shoes, I would say I've already paid a price," Gates says
He and Mullen say there is no sign Pakistan's senior leaders knew of bin Laden's compound
Both express concern that so many details of the raid have been made public
Washington (CNN) -- The ability of the United States to enter Pakistan, kill Osama bin Laden and leave without detection was a humiliation to Pakistanis, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Wednesday.
But Gates and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, insisted there is no evidence Pakistani's senior leadership knew of the bin Laden compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
"If I were in Pakistani shoes, I would say I've already paid a price. I've been humiliated. I've been shown that the Americans can come in here and do this with impunity," Gates told reporters at the Pentagon, responding to a question about what should be done if someone in Pakistan's government did know. "I think we have to recognize that they see a cost in that and a price that has been paid."
seems to me the SF leader is at work here what do you think???
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan's military was ridiculed and accused of complicity in the media on Tuesday after a small group of militants laid siege to a naval air base, holding out for 16 hours against about 100 commandos and rangers.
As few as six militants infiltrated the PNS Mehran naval base in Karachi, the headquarters of Pakistan's naval air wing, on Sunday night, killing 10 security forces and wounding 20.
and this, from the link
Bin Laden considered seeking deal with Pakistan, U.S. official says
just because attacks are being carried out does not mean that there still could not be an agreement between the two.
Washington (CNN) -- Osama bin Laden considered seeking a deal with Pakistan under which al Qaeda leaders in the country would be protected and, in return, al Qaeda would refrain from attacking Pakistan, a U.S. official told CNN Friday.
no big deal, really who cares if they do or do not have nukes.
US, allies try to report Syria to UN on nuke issue
do this mean no UN peace keepers as well you know like IFOR was. brief history on IFOR www.nato.int...
NATO: No troops on ground in post-conflict Libya
gee could it be???
Iran to triple nuke output, use better centrifuges
what about the other country's doing the same thing??
LONDON – Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain and France will present a revised resolution to the United Nations on Wednesday condemning Syria for its deadly crackdown on peaceful protesters.
U.N. diplomats in New York said the new text is aimed at winning more support for the resolution in the U.N. Security Council and avoiding a Russian veto.
so why do we still have TSA DHS oh ya your the threat.
There is nothing in the bin Laden files so far to indicate an imminent attack, three officials said. The U.S. has increased its vigilance regarding some of the targets bin Laden suggests to his operatives, from smaller U.S. cities to mass transport systems, to U.S. embassies abroad and even oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.


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Modern Medicine is a religion
"Modern Medicine can't survive without our faith, because Modern Medicine is neither an art nor a science. It's a religion.
Your doctor will retreat into the fact that you have no way of knowing or understanding all the [18] wonders he has at his command. Just trust me. You've just had your first lesson in medical heresy. Lesson Number Two is that if a doctor ever wants to do something to you that you're afraid of and you ask why enough times until he says Just Trust Me, what you're to do is turn around and put as much distance between you and him as you can, as fast as your condition will allow. Unfortunately, very few people do that. They submit. They allow their fear of the witch doctor's mask, the unknown spirit behind it, and the mystery of what is happening and of what will happen to change into respectful awe of the whole show.
But you don't have to let the witch doctor have his way. You can liberate yourself from Modern Medicine -- and it doesn't mean you'll have to take chances with your health. In fact, you'll be taking less of a chance with your health, because there's no more dangerous activity than walking into a doctor's office, clinic or hospital unprepared.
Once you understand Modern Medicine as a religion, you can fight it and defend yourself much more effectively than when you think you're fighting an art or a science. Of course, the Church of Modern Medicine never calls itself a church. You'll never see a medical building dedicated to the religion of medicine, always the medical arts, or medical science.Modern Medicine relies on faith to survive. All religions do. If Modern Medicine had to validate its procedures objectively, this book wouldn't be necessary. That's why I'm going to demonstrate how Modern Medicine is not a church you want to have faith in."
Confessions of a Medical Heretic
"The medical industry is no longer to be trusted. We have a Medical Inquisition. The Rockefellers took it over way back and warped a lot of it. Our doctors are brainwashed. The Rockefellers are dedicated to population reduction and are using the medical industry to do it."
"In the Church of Modern Medicine, no one is excluded from the sacrifice. There's plenty to be afraid of. The God that resides in the Temple of Modern Medicine is Death. The doctors are priests, the birth certificate is the baptismal certificate, toxic silver nitrate applied to the eyes at birth is baptism, the nurses are inquisitors, etc. Research is the prayer of the religion of Modern Medicine."
"I do not believe in Modern Medicine. I am a medical heretic. I believe that Modern Medicine's treatments for disease . . . are more dangerous than the diseases they are designed to treat. I believe that more than ninety percent of Modern Medicine could disappear from the face of the earth – doctors, hospitals, drugs, and equipment – and the effect on our health would be immediate and beneficial . .
"Confessions of a Medical Heretic" Dr. Robert Mendelsohn, (pp. ix-xi-xv) Source
Medicine has become a religion (WATCH this video!)
Scripture is very clear about YHWH's view on the practice of pharmacology, it could not be made any more obvious that He despises its practice and looks unfavorably on those who would use "pharmakon".
The whole world of this present age is devoted to relying on, profiting from, and consuming sorcery – which is nothing more, and has never been anything more, than the unnatural chemical concoctions which are made and prescribed for every sort of illness real and imagined, under the sun – otherwise known as drugs.
What people do not realize is that this art of creating compounds of unnaturally combined chemicals, elements and isolates, originates before the great flood, and became ever after part of a body of secret knowledge which elite societies and mystery schools have kept – and they, if not the public, understand to this day that this is the root of that practice which has taken over the whole world.
Ancient Egyptians and Babylonians understood and practiced pharmacology and the link that it has with the beings that were worshiped as deities in their cultures (fallen angels) was obvious in the fact that these practices were taught and learned in temples and by priests.
Spiritualism, and a connection with forces which operate outside of the human physical world – gods, angels and demons – have always been connected to pharmacology in the traditions of those who have practiced it. It is no different today.
Sorcerers Then and Now
"By studying the original Greek text we find that the use of drugs is mentioned four times in the New Testament. The Word ''sorcerers" in Rev. 21:8 and 22:15 and "sorceries" found in Rev.9:21 and 18:23 are all derived from the original Greek word "pharmakon". '
"We read in Rev. 22:15: "For without are dogs and sorcerers, and whore mongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
"Whatever "sorcery" is, it certainly keeps pretty bad company, doesn't it? Now we read in Rev. 18:23: "Thy merchants were the great men of the earth, for by thy sorceries were all nations delivered".
Strong's concordance lists the word "sorcery" as: #1—a drug i.e. a spell-giving potion #2—a druggist or pharmacist #3 — a poisoner.
"Isn't that amazing. A pharmacist today has the same Greek title that he had at the time the New Testament was written nearly 2000 years ago, and he is still doing the same thing — dealing in poisonous drugs!
"The Bible says that "sorcery", or the use of poisonous drugs, has deceived all nations. All nations practice sorcery through the use of drugs, but they are deceived into thinking it's right. If a person is deceived, he won't know he is deceived, now will he?
"When I first became aware of it, my reaction was to deny it. Surely the word must have changed meaning. I looked in Webster's 2nd Collegiate Dictionary published in 1980 under the word "pharmaceutical" and I could scarcely believe my eyes when the definition read: "pharmaceutical"—the practice of witchcraft or the use of poison.
Originally posted by r2d246
I heard this thing a while back. At first it seemed really out in left field. But the more I looked into it the more it made sense.
It's like this. A witch dr giving a person a voodoo curse is really not that different to the phenomenon you see with MD's who give a patient a diagnosis. There basically the same thing. The outcomes are the same. Generally the patient then believes in the curse and dies or gets sick(er).
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Because the elderly have many comorbidities, risk factors for losing weight and wounds tend to be aimed at them even more. Many cannot feed themselves, and they have poor swallowing or poor taste. Perhaps they have pacing, dental problems or mouth sores that keep them from wanting to eat.
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The literature recommends 30-45 kcal/kg or up to 40 kcal/kg if the resident is already underweight. [1]
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Fluid intake goals for residents with wounds is 1 ml/kcal/day with adjustments based on the resident's condition. [2]
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1. NPUAP white paper "Advanced skin care," 2012;22(5): 212-221.
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Count Orgaz was respected greatly for piety in his native Toledo; according to local legend, St. Augustine (on the right with miter and bishop's cloak) and St. Stephen (the young deacon on the left) came from heaven themselves to lay the saintly count in his grave. The faces of the dignified Spanish gentlemen are clearly portraits of the people, who surrounded El Greco. A label with 'El Greco made me' sticks out of the pocket of the small boy in front. Some historians think that it is an indication that the child is El Greco's son.


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Yellow awnings with blue lettering brighten the facade although decor from the former place remains largely the same brick-lined interior, wood wainscoting, some booths and comfortable seating at linen-lined tables.
What is different, and rather exceptional, is owner-chef-host John Djombali, who does a fine job at making customers feel special.
When on duty, he stops at each table to talk to patrons and routinely sends little gifts to the table a matter thats enough to win friends and influence much love for a restaurant (as I discovered later, this happens universally with guests, not just made restaurant critics).
These complimentary items whether it be an imported buffalo mozzarella over shaved proscuitto or a glass of Ruffino-brand Chardonnay typically came with a little story and enthusiastic pep talk about the product from the owner himself.
As a resident of the neighborhood, Salute comes as a very welcome addition to the current offerings of pizza, pub grub and the towns little sushi den. I rather like Chef John and have found him to be a personable front man with a great deal of enthusiasm (he approaches tables with vim and sincerity without overstaying his welcome).
Still, the lack of front-of-the-house staff concerned me over several visits, particularly on weeknights with no dedicated food runners, bus people or a bartender, the efficient, solid staff was stretched to its core. Service could have been crisper as a result.
That said, Salutes menu is very enjoyable delivering a host of admirable dishes even for sometimes mundane-sounding Italian staples such as a Chicken Marsala special, prepared from good stock with meaty mushroom slices. Veal meatballs, a side dish, are also tasty but Chicken Meatballs, with scallion-sauteed potatoes, were particularly excellent. Parma proscuitto shaves accompany balled, sugary cantaloupe arranged in a briny parmesan cheese cup.
In general, sauces are pretty stellar at Salute, making pastas consistent winners. Pappardelle al Beatrice, with noodles touted as housemade, is delightful with a silky fresh basil-tomato combination touched with cream. Farfalle with Salmon, definitely among the best dishes, featured fresh salmon cubes and copious bits of finely slivered asparagus in vodka sauce.
Veal Osso Buco was served with cheesy risotto, a great fall dish featuring some good knife skills. Veal Chops are good picks, either pounded thin to a cutlet paired with a tomato-herb salad or served as a chop with a dusting of porcini mushroom, demi-glace and side of roasted spuds and veggies.
The schpiel of desserts is extensive with housemade Italian cheesecake, prepared desserts like slightly thawed sorbets (a good thing) in a coconut or other fruit shell and Bananas Foster, prepared in the dining room to order.
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Orlando Bloom puts his arm around Christopher Bailey at the 2008 GQ Men of the Year Awards held at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on Tuesday in London, England.
Bailey, who joined Burberry in May 2001, was honored with the Designer Award. TV chef Gordon Ramsay picked up Entrepreneur Of The Year. Winning Outstanding Achievement Award was English band Led Zeppelin, who are rumored to be working on their tenth studio album.
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In honor of Valentine's Day -- and all those couples in the caregiving trenches -- Caring.com decided to find out how caregiving affects a caregiver's relationship with a spouse or partner. While we knew that this was a charged issue, we weren't expecting such an extraordinary response.
It turns out that of the 300-plus respondents to the survey, caregivers have strong feelings -- both positive and negative -- about the challenges of balancing the demands of their caregiving role alongside the intimate relationship they have with a spouse or partner. They also weighed in on the toll that caring for an older adult can take on everything from family finances to sexual relations to leisure time.
On the negative side, some respondents say that caregiving pressures had alienated them from their partner, while others said it caused, or at least contributed to, their separation or divorce. But we were reassured to learn that, despite caregiving's pressures and demands, many of you have figured out how to find a balance. Many caregivers expressed deep gratitude and a measure of awe for their spouse's support and understanding; some even said that sharing the experience of caring for older relatives ultimately strengthened their relationship.
Key findings from Caring.com's Marriage Survey:
1. 80 percent of respondents said that caregiving put a strain on their relationship or marriage
As one caregiver summed it up, "Even a strong marriage, like mine, suffers from the imbalance in household and child responsibilities because one of us is caring for a parent. Decreased time together, lack of opportunity for consistent communication, resentment of the needy parent, shift in the use of financial resources, increased fatigue and stress all increase the strain on a marriage."
At the same time, the balance of the respondents said that caregiving has caused no strain on their marriage; some even found that it brought them closer. As one woman confided, "My husband knows that my mother won't be here forever and tells me to do what I feel like I have to do, and I love him dearly for this."
2. Three factors in particular put caregivers at the highest risk for marital strain
They are:
- Holding down a job on top of caregiving duties
- Providing financial assistance to an aging relative
- Caring for an aging relative in the home
Many of those surveyed are members of the "sandwich generation," managing kids and work as well as caregiving duties. As one harried caregiver explained, "My husband and children always have to work around the current emergency that arises with my mother. It makes you tired physically and mentally to care for someone who's sick all the time, and it drains your energy in all aspects of your life."
For other caregivers, however, a partner's help provides solace and inspiration: "My spouse has been very supportive of me and my caregiving of my parent. He's my rock," a reader told us.
3. 89 percent of respondents said caregiving caused them to spend more time apart from their spouse
What's more, 48 percent said it was causing them to "drift apart," diminishing their feelings of attachment to their partner. One caregiver wistfully told us, "My husband and I were alone for more than eight years, and now we have my dad. Our pleasant routine is gone. We no longer have a date night and we can never do anything spontaneously. We don't seem to have much private time to just talk, and we both feel the strain on our relationship."
In other cases, however, a partner was able to grow and adapt. As one caregiver explained, "At the beginning of this journey, my husband was resentful of the time I spent caring for my dad. He's a more compassionate person now, and I believe this journey has actually strengthened our marriage."
4. 46 percent of readers said that caregiving had a negative impact on their romantic relationship with their significant other
34 percent said it had a negative impact on their sexual relationship. Many respondents complained of the toll on their own physical and/or mental health. Said one, "I feel like a rat on a wheel most of the time, and I can't get off the wheel."
But other respondents told us that a spouse's support helped them cope: "I've come to appreciate my partner for his assistance in not only dealing with my mom with Alzheimer's but also for being an equal caregiver in my aunt's final days here at home. He has been a wonderful, caring person who rose to the occasion in a fairly new relationship. I feel truly blessed to have him at my side during this difficult journey."
5. 25 percent of respondents reported that caring for an ill or aging relative played a significant role in their divorce or separation
One caregiver wrote, "My husband and I never used to fight. Now we're taking care of my husband's grandparents. We're still married -- but I'm planning on leaving. No breaks and no stress relief really hurt me and have broken my spirit."
At the same time, 56 percent of respondents said that caregiving played no part in their separation and divorce, and some actually credited it with strengthening their marriage: "Caring for my husband's mother, as pancreatic cancer took her from us, brought us closer together -- a deeply shared experience. We did it together out of love for one another and for her," a reader told us.
Clearly, the ways in which couples respond to the challenges of caregiving are as unique as the marriages themselves -- but our findings made us wonder why some marriages do better under the strain of caregiving than others. Are there things couples can do to protect their relationships? To find out what experts suggest for strengthening a relationship, see Marriage and Relationships: How Caregiving Couples Can Make It Work, which contains advice from several Caring.com contributors, including Family Advisor Carol O'Dell and Drs. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz, authors of the award-winning book Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage.


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Former Jersey Shore star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi has married her longtime love Jionni Lavalle in New Jersey.
The reality TV star and her fiance exchanged vows at Catholic church St. Rose of Lima in East Hanover on Saturday (29Nov14).
Snooki tweeted a photo of herself in a wedding gown shortly after the nuptials, writing, "Sharing my first photo from my wedding today."
She later added, "I DO! I'm officially MARRIED to Jionni..."
The bride's fellow reality star and best pal Jenni 'JWoww' Farley served as a bridesmaid.
The newlyweds, both 27, are parents to Lorenzo, two, and daughter Giovanna Marie, who was born just two months ago (26Sep14).


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Money Matters Radio: A Look at US Markets, Student Debt, and How Families Can Save More for College
By Money Matters Radio May 20, 2013 12:59 pm
Gary Golberg welcomes professor and author Robert Kaplan and Private College 529 Plan's Nancy Farmer.
Host Gary Goldberg talks with Harvard Business School professor and former Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) Vice Chairman Robert Kaplan about the markets and his new book, What You're Really Meant to Do: A Road Map for Reaching Your Unique Potential. Also, Nancy Farmer, President of Private College 529 Plan, discusses student debt and how families can better save for college.
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What We Iraqis Want
By: Today's Alternative News on: 19.05.2005 [06:11 ] (203 reads)
We want the Americans to go back home. Iraq is our country, not theirs.
However, the Americans seem to think it is their country. It is not theirs now, nor will it ever be theirs, unless they kill all of us, men, women and children.
We are raising our children to resist this illegal, this immoral, this un-Christian occupation. I am a Christian, my husband is a Muslim, we both want the Americans out. They are causing us nothing but harm, sickness, poverty and lawlessness.
We did not like Saddam Hussein, but at least under him we had clean drinking water, good hospitals, food on the table, safety in the streets and our homes were not attacked day and night by foreign troops. All we have now is misery, poverty, disease and fear. We never know when American troops will raid our homes, steal our jewels and money, rape our women, beat our men and scare our chidren.
I am an educator in Baghdad. The trauma suffered by our children will last for generations. This trauma will also make these children hate the Americans and the British, but the Americans more because we know that George Bush Jr. was behind this rape our country, its schools, it culture and its people.
We will continue fighting back against this occupation, this rape, so long as any of us has a breath or an ounce of blood. We also know our Arab and Muslim and Christian brothers and sisters will come from other lands to help us drive out these devils that dress in the clothes of Americans. We also know that there are many Israelis here, both the Mossad and military advisors, and investors who are trying to steal our oil, our land and our resources. One day, we shall drive them all out, and may God punish these evil-doers. May Jesus Christ himself lead the charge against these devils who call themselves Christians and Jews. My husband prays that all Muslims will come to our aid, and I hope for Christians to stand up in their lands and condemn these devils who wear come to do us great harm.
I hope this letter will awaken some to understand that we do not want the Americans here and we will do all we can to drive them out and we will not rest until they are all gone.
Go home to your wives, your children, to your loved ones, do not stay here to torture and kill us, for us if stay, God will surely punish you and your country and you will lose your limbs, your life and also eventually your souls, your families and you will end us with nightmares and sickness from the Depleted Uranium and your own sense of guilt for having killed Iraqis for the devil himself, George W. Bush — may he be damned unto hell itself and burn eternally.
Originally posted by WeBDeviL
Ah, thank you for that. So where exactly are you from? (I'd go with Syria) but that would be assuming, and assuming seems to lead to ignorance. =]
again, I'm guessing you're pro-resistance?
Another question: Do you know any 'insurgents', 'resistance fighters', etc.?
"Have you, yourself fought against the soldiers there?
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
"Have you, yourself fought against the soldiers there?
I'm sorry i have to laugh. I'm a teenager girl who lives in australia, ofcource the answer is no.
But i have spoken to enemy soldiers, that is US soldiers, people like you?
Originally posted by WeBDeviL
What was your status during Saddam Hussein's reign.
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
Yes i am always pro the righteous people who are ridding their land of occupation.


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Left Bahia de Caraquez Monday morning for Manta, turned out to be another 30 minutes more than we expected. The kids nonetheless were pretty good and didn't fight or complain too much.
The Ceibo trees are the one spectacular sight to see on the way, and they only grow only for maybe up to 20 miles outside of Manta. They stand like sentries taking up the empty spaces seemingly at random, but at closer inspection around where water is bound to gather.
At first they appear to grow quite separately, as they have extensive roots which take up all the water in the surrounding area and don't let much else grow nearby. Manabi is mostly tropical desert and there's obviously not a lot of rain this time of year. As we got closer to Manta, there were forests of the trees as there must be more water in the soil. Their thick trunks quickly branch out and the branches appear like so many hands groping. Most of the trees are gray in appearance, looking almost like dead things. In other areas, the trees appear with a mild green hue and none of them had any leaves, just the wiry, spooky branches. I'm not sure these are like Baobab trees in Africa, they're not thorny but the seem to look the same. Anyway, they really give the landscape an alien sort of look, as they resemble giant creatures that have touched down and at any moment might use their branches to start grabbing things off the ground.
Manta is a tuna town-there's a large port and fleet of tuna boats, and as soon as you're within 5 miles or so of town, the smell of fish permeates the air everywhere, and it's not pleasant. A lot of canned tuna is produced here, both for consumption in Ecuador and for export.
Until just a few years ago, the US military operated an air base here for interdicting drug trafficking flights. But Ecuador's current president, Correa, wouldn't renew the lease unless, as he said "Why doesn't the US let us operate a military base in Miami? Then we'll be glad to allow them to operate here." With all the US presence that was here for nearly a decade, the city has grown a lot, and there are a number of attractive high-rises dotting the waterfront.
We spent a few hours at the local beach, but it was too windy to really enjoy it, so we went and had lunch at one of the local beachfront restaurants. From there we headed back towards Bahia de Caraquez.
On the way, we stopped first just before the town of Roca Fuerte. The area is known for Tagua production-which is a kind of vegetable "Ivory" that only grows in a particular region and comes from a particular type of palm tree. The shop was full of bracelets, necklaces, and knickknacks, all nicely made. Fortuitously, Sebastian needed the bathroom and we weren't sent downstairs where the workshop was located. It was nothing more than a very basic cement floor with four walls; but laid out on tables were pieces of Tagua in all shapes and colors, being drilled, sanded, molded, and over in another area the tumbling drums were spinning to polish pieces. of Tagua. The prices were ridiculously cheap and I can see that this is one of those places that if you "know" about could make a great opportunity for export.
Just down the road we stopped in Roca Fuerte, which is known for its traditional sweets. They had all kinds of little bite size things made with guava, papaya, peanuts, banana, and other fruits. I also tried a fully candied lemon=the outside of the lemon was coated with a layer of dried fondant sugar. I broke away the shell and bit into it; the lemon itself was actually filled with dulce de leche, or manjar, which is very similar to caramel. There was no sign of bitterness left, but it was too sweet to eat the whole thing in one sitting. We stopped in two different stores before heading back. Roca Furete is worth a stop if you have a serious interest in food, but if not, you can pass it over. But the drive through Manabi is worth it just to see the trees. Their spooky appearance is something that will stay with you for a long time.
After a long 8 hour drive yesterday we arrived in Bahia de Caraquez, a small coastal town on the Santa Elena Peninsula. The new roads through Ecuador are great; wide and smoothly paved, though still mostly unpainted and with no road signs anywhere, so you have no idea where you're going unless you stop to ask.
We were kindly put up at a small apartment belonging to the parents of my sister-in-law. My in-laws were also along for the trip so of course we had some meals together. As it is everywhere I've gone in Ecuador, the frying pans were not much more than toys-thin, wimpy things that heat up too much and burn everything. There was no large pan to slowly roast the bacon in the oven, so I took the biggest pan I could find, put it on the tiniest burner at the lowest heat, and moved it around as necessary and took all the time I needed (which was bout 20 minutes) to cook all the bacon. In the same pan I then added the scrambled eggs once the bacon was done and cooked those two. My SIL watched and said the eggs looked weird; I basically ignored her remark because when you add ten eggs to a large, crappy pan without enough heat, they're going to take forever to cook-like they did-and of course they're not going to cook up fast like they would have in a proper pan. Anyway, I pulled it all off and was glad to have had the distraction of cooking.
After breakfast we decided to head north, up towards a little beach town called Canoa, about twenty minutes from Bahia. The current government has constructed Ecuador's longest bridge across the inlet, whereas you used to have to cross by barge with your vehicle. Even I hadn't been back in 17 years, Bahia doesn't seem to have changed a whole lot with the exception of this bridge. Canoa was a little better than it used to be; some of the roads are now paved, but it's still a dusty beach spot with a bunch of crappy restaurants, some gringo backpacker type lodging, and a long wide beach with usually blown out surf. We decided not to stay very long and headed to the next town north-Jama.
Fortunately, the one thing Ecuador's current president has done is build new roads and while they're not all finished yet, travel is pretty good. It's typical here that when you ask someone directions or how much further somewhere is, they're likely to give you an answer-whether it's correct or not is up for debate. Jama was supposed to be "another 15 minutes" north but it turned out to be more like 30. We finally got there-another extremely sleepy beach town.
It's actually one of those spots in Ecuador that neither tourism nor progress seems to have actually touched yet; several dozen fishing boats lined up on the beach, with weatherbeaten fishermen mending their amazingly handmade nets under palm-thatched huts along the beach. The approach is through a bunch of shrimp ponds, and since shrimp farming is a lucrative business, there had to be money somewhere. Actually, along the beach there were a couple of very nice houses with laboratories, probably for shrimp larvae cultivation, alongside them.
A nice stiff breeze was blowing, and the ocean is a large green blue bay that curves for miles. Not a wave in sight. My Son Sebastian and I frolicked in the water a while, I flew my kite a few minutes, then swam some more. The others walked along the beach or sat on the sand. We stayed no more than an hour.
We headed back to Bahia. We finally stopped for lunch in what looked like a nice hotel, but the food did not measure up to the appearance of the hotel. Didn't really surpass mediocre. Sebastian was hungry and furious and finally calmed down after getting some food in him; but even he commented that it tasted "weird." So it is having kids with a gourmet palate. The next days adventures were a bit more scenic, so look for photos in tomorrow's post!
We once had artisan certification. In Ecuador, that means you don´t have to collect VAT tax, you only have to file taxes bi-annually as opposed to annually as a business, and your municipal fees are lower. As a small business owner and artisan chocolatier in Ecuador, anything we can do to be more competitive counts. Ecuadorian chocolate is not cheap, even here, and if we can save a dime, we will. But we had lost our artisan certification a few years ago.
The process to get an official artisan certification entitling us to the benefits meant taking a lengthy course, filing multiple documents, and time, lots of time. I must now applaud the Ministry of Productivity for removing the onerous burden it was to maintain an artisan certification, and taking control of the process away from the Mafia it was that ran it. You can now go online, download the necessary forms, gather your documents and hand them over to the Ministry and wait for a decision.
It´s the most transparent, easy process I´ve yet seen with the government here. Two weeks ago we handed in the folder of documents and required photos. We now must wait approximately one more week. The secretary explained the documents would be scanned and sent out to a virtual committee, who will review them and then render a final decision. I don't know that it's all that transparent of a process as I have no idea what the exact criteria are for qualifying us or disqualifying us, but as a chocolate maker in Ecuador, it was cost-free and easy. Stay tuned! Your chocolates might just become a little bit cheaper!


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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday that "time is running out" for Middle East peace efforts and urged world powers to rein in Israeli settlement construction that he warned could undermine U.S.-sponsored negotiations.
In an address to an annual gathering of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly, Abbas committed to negotiating with Israel in good faith but he also painted what he called a "dispiriting and bleak" picture for peace prospects.
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The resumption of long-dormant peace talks in July was an achievement for Kerry, but many Israelis and Palestinians - as well as independent experts - are skeptical about the chances of reaching a peace deal in their decades-old conflict.
"Time is running out, and the window of peace is narrowing and the opportunities are diminishing," Abbas said. "The current round of negotiations appears to be a last chance to realize a just peace."
Abbas spoke at the United Nations for the first time in the official name of the State of Palestine. Over U.S. and Israeli objections, the General Assembly last November voted to upgrade the Palestinians to "non-member state" from observer entity.
Abbas sought to assure Israelis that the raising of the Palestinians' U.N. status was not meant to "delegitimize" Israel and he called on them to work with him to "sow the seeds of good neighborliness" between their peoples.
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Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz, a confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, called Abbas' speech "disappointing," especially for failing to recognize Israel as a Jewish state.
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But Israel's parliamentary opposition leader, Shelly Yechimovich of the center-left Labour party, called on the right-wing prime minister to respond by doing more for peace.
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The modest attention paid on Thursday to the Abbas speech contrasted sharply with how the Palestinian statehood issue dominated the U.N. gathering in 2011 and still ranked high on last year's agenda. This time, the debut of Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani, and the crisis in Syria overshadowed other issues.
The future of settlements is one of the key issues that must be resolved. The last round of peace talks collapsed in 2010 in a dispute over settlement construction in the West Bank and in East Jerusalem, which the Palestinians want as their capital.
About 350,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank along with some 2.5 million Palestinians, who say that the settlements deny them a viable and contiguous state. The World Court has deemed the settlements to be illegal. Israel disagrees.
Abbas met U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday on the U.N. sidelines.
Netanyahu will meet with Obama at the White House on Monday and address the General Assembly on Tuesday.
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Rapa Nui National Park
|Rapa Nui National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Ahu Akivi moai that face the ocean
|Easter Island, Chile
|Nearest city
|Hanga Roa
|6,800 hectares (17,000 acres)
|52,202[1] (in 2012)
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|Ma'u Henua Indigenous Community[2]
|i, iii, v
|1995 (19th session)
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|Latin America and the Caribbean
Rapa Nui National Park is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located on Easter Island, Chile. Rapa Nui is the Polynesian name of Easter Island; its Spanish name is Isla de Pascua. The island is located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeastern extremity of the Polynesian Triangle. The island was taken over by Chile in 1888. Its fame and World Heritage status arise from the 887 extant stone statues known by the name "moai", whose creation is attributed to the early Rapa Nui people who inhabited the island around 300 AD. Much of the island has been declared as Rapa Nui National Park which, on 22 March 1996, UNESCO designated a World Heritage Site under cultural criteria (i), (iii), & (v). The park is under the administrative control of the Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF), which provides legal protection to the total area of the island. As Easter Island has insufficient resources for conserving its natural heritage, the Government of Chile and the National Council of Monuments have provided financial support for the conservation efforts.
Geographically isolated, the island forms the eastern geographic and cultural boundary of Polynesia.[3] It is 3,700 kilometres (2,300 mi) west of Chile, about 2,200 km (1,400 mi) east of Pitcairn Island (the nearest human habitat)[4] and is the most remote inhabited spot on Earth.[3] The park is triangular in shape and has a length of 23 km (14 mi) and a width of 11 km (6.8 mi).[3][4] It is home to an extinct megalithic culture which is seen in the form of edifices of huge statues called "moai" made out of volcanic rocks. The topography includes volcanoes and a rugged coastline.[5] Its elevation varies from sea level to 300 m (980 ft). It has fresh water lakes, volcanic craters and a coastline which is subject to erosion.
The park experiences a warm sub-tropical climate[5] with southeast trade winds from October to April. The annual average rainfall is 1,250 millimetres (49 in), with rains occurring during the winter season. The average temperature varies from 19 °C (66 °F) in winter to 24 °C (75 °F) in summer.[3]
The Rapa Nui people inhabited the island around 300 AD.[6] The park was created by the Chilean Government in 1935. The native people were confined to a reserve area just outside the capital city of Hanga Roa and the rest of the land was leased to sheep ranchers. The movement for independence was started in 1964 and following this the lease for sheep farming was terminated during the 1980s and the entire island was declared a historic park. The population of the island which was 2,770 in 1972 rose to 3,792 by 2002, mostly concentrated in the capital.[7]
The island was brought under the administrative control of Chile in 1888. Its fame and World Heritage status arise from the 887 extant stone statues known as "moai". Much of the island has been included in the Rapa Nui National Park. On 22 March 1996 UNESCO designated it a World Heritage Site of cultural significance under criteria (i), (iii), & (v).[6][8][9]
The moai in the park are of varying height from 2 to 20 metres (6 to 65 ft). The volcanic rock formations quarried for sculpting are a distinctive yellow-brown volcanic tuff found only at the Ranu Raraku on the southeast side of the island. Some of the moai were also carved from red scoria. The ceremonial shrines where they are erected for offering worship are known as "ahu". Of impressive size and form, they are normally built close to the coast and parallel to it. Many unfinished moai are also found in the quarries. The production and transportation of the 887 statues are considered remarkable creative and physical feats.[8][9] The moai have been under restoration since 1950.[10] The period between 1837 and 1864 was a critical time when, for reasons that remain unknown, all the standing statues were toppled (probably during the tribal wars), although with little damage. Subsequently they were retrieved and returned to their original positions during the period of restoration with international assistance.[11] The moai represented a clan's "most revered forebears who were believed to bestow 'mana' on living leaders".[11] The park also has a few petroglyphs and paintings.[11]
The Birdman cult which replaced the moai cult worship was concentrated in Orongo at a ceremonial site called Mata Ngarau.[8] The location is at an elevation of 250 metres (820 ft), on a narrow ridge between the ocean, and the deep crater of Rano Kau volcano, which last erupted about 150,000 to 210,000 years ago.
The earliest inhabitants of the island called it "Te Pito o TeHenua" (the navel/end of the world). The first European to discover the island was Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen on Easter day, 1722. As a result, he named it "Easter Island". He observed that the inhabitants were of three groups: "dark skinned, red skinned, and very pale skinned people with red hair".[12][13] In the 19th century, a Tahitian visitor who thought the island resembled Rapa but was bigger (nui means big), gave it the Polynesian name "Rapa Nui". In Chile, the island is called "Isla De Pascua" Spanish for Easter Island.
As the island was isolated there are many endemic species of animals and plants. The park is under IUCN Management Category II in southeastern Polynesia.[5] Its biogeographic and ecological history has undergone a sea change from what existed in the ancient days when there were palm trees and a broad leaf forest. Before the Polynesians settled here in the 4th century, the island had an extensive forest cover of trees, shrubs, ferns, and grasses. The island is now almost completely grass-covered with only a few ornamental trees and shrubs scattered over the island.[3]
Of the 150 recorded plant species, 45 are endemic. However, the island is largely covered by grass with three endemic species. In ancient times the only species of tree found here was Sophora toromiro which is now extinct on the island; it is a species related to the Chilean palm, Jubaea chilensis. In the steppe areas of the island, the vegetation consists mostly of species of Stipa and Nassella. Other species recorded are of introduced varieties. Among the shrubs, the hau hau (Triumfetta semitriloba) is still present but Coprosoma spp., is not seen on the island.[3][5] The wood of the now extinct Jubaea palm was used to make devices for transporting the huge stone moai statues. It has been established by carbon dating that this species of tree existed on the island till the 17th century.[3] Ferns are indigenous to Rapa Nui, and four of the 15 species noted are endemic: Doodia paschalis, Polystichum fuentesii, Elaphoglossum skottsbergii, and Thelypteris espinosae. Triumfetta semitriloba which was considered an extinct species on the island was located in 1988. According to a recent report (1991), apart from 166 introduced species of plants, 46 indigenous plant species including nine endemic species have been recorded.[3] Also noted in the lower level of the Rano Raraku crater are tall bulrushes and Scirpus tautara that were probably introduced by seafarers from South America.[3]
The island's only mammals are rodents and carnivorans. The reptiles recorded are three species of marine turtles and two terrestrial lizards, Lepidodactylus lugubris and Ablepharus boutoui poecilopleurus. Four bird species - three terrestrial and one marine - are found on the island. These are: Fregata nubor, red-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda), and Kermadec petrel.[5] Three micro-lepidopteran species are reported in the park which have no links to South American species; one of these is Asymphorodes trichogramma.[3]
Invasive plants have been introduced for livestock grazing. Forest fires are a common feature, threatening the remaining native plant species. Archaeological investigations indicate the terrain is subject to damage from erosion and the influx of tourists.[3]
Though declared a national park in 1935, the first management plan (by CONAF) was not implemented until the 1980s. As a result of inadequate funding, conservation was initially at a low level leading international conservation agencies to provide financial and technical support. Chile responded by setting up a Rapa Nui Monuments Board which enabled actions to be taken independent of the government. The World Monument Fund started working here in 1968 with UNESCO later recognizing the site as a World Heritage site of cultural importance. With an airline operating (the airport built in 1965 was expanded in 1985[4]) between Chile and the island, more scientists have become interested in island's heritage, undertaking research on various aspects of its now defunct culture.[14] In view of Easter Island's poor financial resources, the Government of Chile and the National Council of Monuments have provided financial support for the conservation efforts.[15]
The park is under the administrative control of the Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF), which provides legal protection to the total area of the island.[5]
Its conservation value is dictated by the archaeological investigations of the important intangible value of its cultural heritage. The management plan drawn by the park administration is oriented towards these archaeological investigations. Zoning of the park has been done accordingly under the classification of intangible zone, primitive zone, extensive use zone, service and CONAF (1976) zone and special use zone.[5] A harmonious blend of conservation activities in the reserve areas (including monoliths and structures) with agricultural activities, livestock grazing, orchards and traditional fishing sites has evolved in the integrated management plans for the island. The management of the park is the responsibility of the Conservation Department of Chile's National Forestry Corporation (CONAF).[16]
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- ^ National Forest Corporation: Estadística Visitantes 2012, 11 January 2013
- ^ "Bachelet firma traspaso de administración del Parque Nacional Rapa Nui".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Rapa Nui subtropical broadleaf forests". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Easter Island Crib Sheet". Easter Island Primer. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g Session 1981, pp. 118-119.
- ^ a b Reviews 2012, p. 19.
- ^ Haughton 2009, p. 88.
- ^ a b c "Rapa Nui National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". UNESCO Organization. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ a b "World Heritage List Rapa Nui NO 715" (pdf). UNESCO Organization. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "UNESCO World Heritage Site #2: Rapa Nui National Park". Everything Everywhere.com. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Easter Island - The Statues and Rock Art of Rapa Nui". Bradshaw Foundation. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ Binimelis 2007, p. 123.
- ^ "Easter Island: stones, history. Easter Island". Lost Civilizations.net. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ Stubbs & Makaš 2011, p. 665.
- ^ Fischer 2005, p. 249.
- ^ "Planning National Parks for Ecodevelopment - Methods and Cases from Latin America". Peace Corps: Information collection and exchange. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ España: Cooperación en Parques Nacionales[permanent dead link]
- ^ Cooperación internacional entre parques nacionales Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine.
- Barbour, Jeff (1 March 2007). Ritual of Stone. Lulu.com. pp. 113–. ISBN 978-1-84728-183-8. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- Fischer, Steven R. (2005). Island at the End of the World: The Turbulent History of Easter Island. Reaktion Books. ISBN 978-1-86189-245-4.
- Haughton, Brian (3 April 2009). Hidden History. ReadHowYouWant.com. ISBN 978-1-4587-0120-6.
- Session, IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas. Working (1981). Conservar el patrimonio natural de América Latina y del Caribe: la planificación y administración de las áreas protegidas en la región neotropical : actas de la 18a Sesión de Trabajo de la Comisión solere Parques Nacionales y Areas Protegidas de la UICN, Lima, Perú, 21-28 junio 1981. IUCN. ISBN 978-2-88032-408-7.
- Stubbs, John H.; Makaš, Emily G. (4 May 2011). Architectural Conservation in Europe and the Americas. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-90111-3.


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The Lord is my strength and my impenetrable shield my heart trust in, relies on, and confidently leans on Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song will I praise Him. - Psalm 28:7
Do you ever find yourself searching within, delving deep into the very core of your being for that untold force we allude to as strength? The strength to stand resolute in the face of trial, to withstand the waves of circumstance, to move when fear seeks to hold us captive, to stay in the place to which we are called though restlessness demands we move on, to be silent when words threaten to erupt, and to challenge where challenge is needed.
Strength is not something we outgrow, nor is it limited to a specific subset of people. Whereas physical strength may be taken from us in an instant, regardless of years of good habits, inner strength remains as long as—and to the extent to which—we choose to exercise it.
Our journey in life is a constant discovery of finding the strength within, and discovering what we are capable of. Strength is too often misunderstood, too often misapplied or misdirected, and too often underutilised.
Intent but not impatient, steadfast but not stubborn, powerful but not oppressive: strength is beautiful, exquisite. Though usually unveiled through testing in the fire and the pressure, the foundation is laid in the quiet—in the moments when we stop and are still before our strong and beautiful Creator. It may seem paradoxical at times, but what if we were to grasp the enormity of what strength truly means? What if we were aware of what rested inside of us?
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Thai Street Food: Sat, Sept 29; 6:30-9:30pm; Chef Gaby (Oakland)
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- Salt and Pepper Calamari with a Sweet Soy and Ginger Dressing
- Seared Tuna with Sweet Pork and tangy Kaffir Lime Dressing, crispy Shallots
- Grilled Beef with Peanut Curry, Jasmine Rice
- Banana Coconut Pancakes, Palm Sugar Caramel, Coconut Ice Cream
The streets of Thailand are known for their casual eateries that serve exceptional food. Join Chef Gaby for a culinary tour of this tropical urban landscape, where you will learn how to create simple dishes that are complex in flavor, color, and texture.
Chef Bio:
Gaby grew up in the Auvergne region of France with his twin sisters. He was fed by his mother's cooking who always bought products from the farmer's market and meat from the butcher. At six years old, Gaby received his first cookbook for Christmas. This fostered his excitement for the culinary world and so his journey to becoming a chef began. He spent his weekends in the kitchen, cooking with his mom, making jams, preserves, savory dishes and cakes. On Sundays, he and his dad baked loaves of bread for the week - walnut bread, olive-parma ham bread, etc. At 12, he helped in a bakery learning the skills to make croissants and puff pastries. At 16, he went to culinary school, and graduated with honors 3 years later, going on to pursue a master in culinary arts in the form of an apprenticeship. He worked at La Tour d'Argent, a 3 Michelin star restaurant in Paris, and afterwards worked in one of the Alain Ducasse restaurants (2 Michelin stars). Gaby came to San Francisco five years ago to work as a sous chef at Bistro Clovis, where he became the executive chef a year later. He then transitioned to working in the kitchen of Supperclub, where he worked as the executive chef for two years.
Today he is a cooking class teacher, private chef, and catering chef for different occasions. As well as being an entertaining instructor, Chef Gaby's teaching style focuses on technique which translates into incredibly sexy food both on the palate as well as on the the plate. He believes that cooking can be a magical experience when you combine knowledge and passion with amazing ingredients.
What to wear/bring to class: Please wear close-toed shoes to all classes. If you have shoulder-length hair or longer, please wear it back and away from your face; we have plenty of hair ties in the kitchen for you to use and keep. Feel free to bring a favorite apron or a knife you want to practice with, but know that we will supply all the tools you need at class.
Class format: Start your class with a snack and a lecture from the chefs about the theme's tips & tricks. After this introduction, you will break up into teams of three or four people, and start cooking a recipe. Each team/station will make a different recipe, so the class as a whole prepares the menu in its entirety. You are encouraged to rotate from one station to another, but you won't be able to make every dish. After you've finished cooking, sit down to a dinner party with your classmates and feast on the spread that you have just learned how to prepare. You are welcome to eat as much as you'd like in class, but unfortunately Kitchen on Fire's zoning permit does not allow students to take food home.
Wine and other Alcoholic Beverages: We whole-heartedly invite class participants (who are 21 and older) to bring any beverages they would like to enjoy during their stay at Kitchen on Fire for personal consumption. We cannot sell or distribute alcohol and we uphold ABC regulations. No minor can drink and we cannot have intoxicated students attending a class. Our friends at Vintage Berkeley wine shop on Vine Street will extend a 10% discount on any bottles you purchase for your class at Kitchen on Fire - just bring in this letter.
Allergies: Please take a look at the class menu. If you think you might be allergic to anything on the menu please get in touch and we can double check the ingredient list (firstname.lastname@example.com).
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You train for weeks, often months for a race. With the finish as your goal, you plan for everything – except mid-race injuries. Sure, every race has 1st Aid Stations but often they are not anywhere near where you are when you need help. But RaceGuards are!
Race Guards puts CPR/1st Aid trained (often medical professionals) staff on the course, running right alongside those who need them – wherever they are along the course.
Founder Andy Voggenthaler, an endurance sports enthusiast for over 20 years, has seen a lot of injured and fatigued runners along the way. It was his stopping to help a fellow racer who later passed away that started him thinking about how he could help.
Voggenthaler, a San Diego resident, originally tested the idea in March 2012 at the Finish Chelsea's Run in San Diego. Sent out in teams, Race Guards paced the race with the runners so that help was right there when needed. Thirteen runners were assisted by the EMT's, physician assistants, and doctors who volunteered during that initial race. "The interesting thing that happened at that race was that the Race Guards were all so enthusiastic and excited to have helped," said Voggenthaler.
Once the need was determined, he proposed the idea to his then employer AIG who provided a scholarship to get the concept off of the ground. Today, Race Guards works with "blue chip" partners and sponsors to staff races across the US.
The Race Guards goal is simple: Get more people to the finish line. Race Guards must be certified in First Aid, CPR and AED operation. They serve as first responders to get participants back on track to finish the race whenever possible. Every Race Guard 1st aid kit contains 2Toms BlisterShield and SportShield. "We use 2Toms all of the time," noted Voggenthaler, "If we can get to racers when it's a hotspot – before it's a blister – it's perfect."
RaceGuards relies on BlisterShield and SportShield but the truer testimonial may come from the RaceGuards staff. Andy Voggenthaler and fellow RaceGuards personally use the product. "I swim in the cove a lot," noted Jeff "BodyGlide used to be the product of choice until I tried 2Toms SportShield. Now, that's all I use under my wet suit. I now use 2Toms BlisterShield in my shoes to prevent blisters and SportShield to prevent chafing when I run".
Next time you sign up for a race ask if RaceGuards will be there!
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text: « An Open Letter from the SDB General CouncilSCSC Training is getting underway! »Summer Quarter Helping Hand Available on KindlePosted On: June 5, 2017The Kindle version of the Summer Helping Hand is available on Amazon – https://tinyurl.com/y9c9gmrwFrom the very beginning, God has been calling His people…to life, to a deeper relationship with Himself, to obedience, and to service. To answer God's call is not always the easiest or most attractive path, or even the "safest". But it is always the most rewarding. Where God calls us, He also empowers us and provides for us.In "God's Urgent Call," our lessons this quarter remind us that God continues to speak to us through His written Word. God calls ordinary people from diverse backgrounds to make a difference. From the days of the judges to the prophets to the early church leaders, God called and the faithful answered. Category: Christian Education | Comment (RSS)Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.You must be logged in to post a comment.


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30 Rock Review: Off The Charts, KimosabeDan Forcella at . Comments
30 Rock treated us to a double feature of laughs with The Office taking the night off this week, and while both episodes had success in the joke department, one excelled because of its inherently funny stories.
"Kidnapped by Danger," the second half-hour of the night, gave us the making of Avery Jessup's TV movie, Liz as The Blocker, and Jenna and Tracy attempting to maneuver around Weird Al's evil brilliance... all of which allowed the laughs to flow freely.
The table read for the movie itself was worth the entire storyline. The introduction of William Baldwin - playing an actor that was playing Jack Donaghy, who is played by his brother Alec Baldwin - was brilliant. Said actor doing an exaggerated version of Jack made it even better.
Liz's script was hilarious, Cynthia Nixon's portrayal of Nancy Donovan was just as overacted as Julianne Moore's, and when Liz admitted that she thought all people from Boston sounded like that, I almost lost it.
The movie, and the appearance of Jack's double, was a great way to handle the situation between Jack and Avery's mom. It was nice to see her get over Jack through fake Jack, but Liz's turn as The Blocker was a much funnier way to keep them apart.
Then there was Tracy, Jenna, and their feud with Weird Al. I really enjoyed the idea, and I loved watching them attempt to write a song the man couldn't make fun of. As Tracy so ridiculously proved, though, Al can take any words you write and make them sound stupid. That is, except for the ridiculous song they put together for Jimmy Fallon.
"Kidnapped by Danger" also gave us the verb: to normal Al, the choice between Mitt Rom-mummy and Mitt Zombie for Halloween next year, Jack's catch phrase; "off the charts, Kimosabe," Jack staring through the fake window pane and a nice jab at Lorne Michaels just before the credits.
"Grandmentor," on the other hand, gave us Jack whining about Avery not being the focus of America anymore, Jenna attempting to get the role of Avery and Liz being a mentor to the insufferable Hazel.
The half-hour still had its moments, though: The people from standards cursing up a storm, Liz fist pumping when she won't be able to go to the gym, the reveal that Matt Lauer's band's name is Rhythm and News and the fact that an erectile dysfunction commercial is the funniest part of TGS.
It just didn't match the quality of this week's second installment. But what did you all think? Which 30 Rock episode made you laugh more? Would you want to see more of William Baldwin doing Jack Donaghy? And will they ever get Avery back?
Scroll through some of our favorite lines of the night below, and then hit up our 30 Rock quotes section for all the best jokes of the series. Be sure to sound off in the comments to let us know what you liked most about tonight's episodes of 30 Rock.
Liz: I thought you said a man should never wear pastel unless he's a black guy on Easter? | permalink
Hazel: What's your problem?
Kenneth: Oh my well, my parents were technically brothers... | permalink
Liz: Do not write another sketch with Krang from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. No one knows who Krang is. It would be a waste of time to talk about Krang on television. | permalink
Diana: It's crass Jack, like personalized wedding vows or standing up in a pool. | permalink
Liz: Your insistence that the Jack character have an awesome catch phrase...
Jack: An idea that's off the charts, Kimosabe. | permalink
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Musee de la Batterie Merville
In anticipation of possible allied landings at Normandy, the Germans had dozens of large gun batteries built at strategic locations along its coastline. One such emplacement at Merville, France, located opposite Ouistreham on the other side of the Caen Canal, endangered the nearby landings.
Armed with four 75mm Skoda field guns, the Merville Battery would have wreaked havoc with the invasion ships in the sea-lane that had to pass by Ouistreham to reach the invasion beaches. Because the battery endangered the British D-Day Sword landing beaches, the task of eliminating the battery fell to the 9th Battalion led by Lieutenant Colonel Terence Otway of the British 6th Airborne Division. Their task was to land by glider and parachute a mile away, move quietly on the battery, and then storm it.
The battery was formidable. It contained 130 men, 15 to 20 weapons pits, each with four machine guns and some 20mm anti-aircraft guns. Four reinforced concrete casemates six feet thick, two of which were covered over by 12 feet of earth provided almost unassailable mini-fortresses. On two sides of the battery, anti-tank ditch stretched 400 yards, 15 feet wide and 10 feet deep. Two belts of barbed wire surrounded the entire battery, one, six feet wide by ten feet deep. And minefields. The battery was considered impregnable by the Germans.
Due to the usual misdrops and mislandings, only 150 of the anticipated 750 airborne troops were assembled by 0250 hours. With a deadline of 0500 hours to capture the battery, they had to hurry — an offshore cruiser, HMS Arethusa was scheduled to begin its bombardment of the battery unless they heard from the commandos.
The advance party quietly cleared two narrow lanes through the minefield and wire barriers, marking it by leaving scuffmarks on the ground with their boots. Otway's team, without heavy weapons or mortars, attacked just after 0400 after a German machinegun post opened fire on them, alerting the whole battery.
The assault parties split up once through the wire. While some attacked the weapons pits, others attacked the casemates, all the while under fire from all sides. Much of the fighting was hand-to-hand. In 20 intense minutes of battle, at 0445, they had cleared the gun battery and taken 20 prisoners. The cost was heavy — at the end of the assault only 75 paratroopers were still standing. Many of the German defenders surrendered once they realized that tough paratroopers were attacking. The cry "Fallschirmjagers" went up, and resistance quickly fizzled out.
The museum
Today the open air and indoor MUSEE DE LA BATTERIE MERVILLE (Museum of the Merville Battery), makes an interesting tour. Inside the first casemate you'll see documents and maps, weapons and other artifacts that describe the assault. If you're lucky you'll meet some Airborne veterans there.
As you wander around the four casemates and smaller concrete weapons pits, now covered by earth, long grass and trees, you'll get a good idea of how concentrated this battery is in such a small area. The assault must have been very violent in such small confines. A bronze bust of Colonel Otway stands in the grounds, close by a memorial to the 9th Parachute Battalion. There's also a British artillery piece guarding the museum. A small gift shop is just inside the museum.
MUSÉE DE LA BATTERIE DE MERVILLE (Place du 9ème Bataillon, 14810 Merville, France; phone/fax 02 31 91 47 53, visit www.batterie-merville.com) is open from March 15 to May 31 and Sept. 1 to Nov. 15, daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and June through August, daily from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The museum is open during the winter by reservation only. Coach parking, handicapped access, WC. Admission for adults, €5; students, €3, and children under 6 are free. The Museum takes part in operation PASS.