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After The Close - Early trading was mixed today, as participants waited for the results of the Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting. After the meeting's conclusion, it was affirmed that interest rates were held steady between 2.00% and 2.25% in November. Still, a few changes were made to the accompanying statement. The Fed noted that "business fixed spending has moderated", which signals a change from the prior economic data, and may be caused by increased trade tensions with China. On the other hand, the bank stated that "unemployment has declined" and has hit the lowest levels since 1969. Overall, the conclusion was reached that "economic activity has been rising at a strong rate".
Additionally, the Fed has hinted at a further rate hike in December and three more increases in 2019. The indices fell on the statement release, before quickly rebounding to their prior levels in the next few minutes. As the day progressed, the broader markets resumed their decline and hit fresh daily lows for a brief spell. Overall, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended nominally higher, while the NASDAQ fell 0.5%.
Market breadth was somewhat narrow, as decliners outpaced advancers by a 1.4-to-1.0 ratio. Interest rate-sensitive financial sector stocks recorded the strongest performance today, while energy-related issues were among the weakest performers.
Crude oil declined again, and wound up firmly in bear market territory, as oversupply concerns weighed on sentiment. The EIA report on natural gas also showed a bigger-than-expected supply increase. These factors contributed to the weakness in the energy stocks today.
Looking ahead, the University of Michigan will report its final numbers for the October consumer sentiment index and issue preliminary numbers for November, tomorrow morning. In addition, the Producer-Price Index for October is slated for release. On the earnings front, Adient PLC (ADNT) will report its fiscal fourth-quarter results before the opening bell. - John E. Seibert III
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not have positions in any of the companies mentioned.
Before The Bell - Investors apparently like divided government. At least that would be the logical conclusion to be drawn from the very strong stock market opening yesterday, in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared by more than 250 points in the first hour of trading on the morning after the results were in from one of the most divisive mid-term elections in memory. The NASDAQ, on some recovery in high-flying names, such as Amazon.com (AMZN), also did well, jumping more than 100 points in early action. The S&P 500 Index was likewise part of the story, moving up by better than 1%, as well, while the smaller-cap composites lagged a little.
One reason for the solid reception was seeming relief that the election results yielded no big surprises. Divided government, with the Democrats taking back control of the House of Representatives, had been widely expected for weeks and the Street had been adjusting to that probability well in advance. The belief in some quarters is that gridlock--which now might evolve in Washington--will be good for the economy and the market. We shall see. The end of the election also brought a sense of relief that an overhang on the stock market had been removed.
However, it may be a bit much to expect all of the earlier business-friendly agenda to survive, although some of the tougher trade actions may start to be lowered a little. Now with the election over, the focus should return to the economy (which remains sound) and earnings (which have generally been supportive), albeit with some individual headwinds of note. A number of those earnings disappointments, in fact, surfaced yesterday, with consequent sharp price reactions during the day. As to the economy, there again was little news of note, although the Federal Reserve's latest FOMC meeting did begin earlier in the session.
There also will be little in the way of news today on the economic calendar, but plenty to talk about on the monetary front, as the Fed is due to conclude its two-day FOMC meeting at 2:00 PM (EDT) this afternoon. No change in interest rates is the popular consensus, with some suggestion that a further rate hike will be forthcoming at next month's bank gathering. Any surprises on the monetary front, in the Fed statement that follows, or in the Fed Chair's post-meeting news conference could be consequential. But for now, that meeting should prove rather uneventful. The Producer Price Index, a key inflation gauge, then is scheduled for release on Friday along with a pivotal consumer sentiment survey.
Meanwhile, the seeming appeal of a prospected divided Congress continued to increase, as the session moved along with the Dow surging to a gain north of 350 points as the afternoon began, with the NASDAQ climbing by more than 150 points at that juncture. Still, as earnings season has moved along to the smaller-cap companies, a number of disappointments emerged, taking those issues down in price, some rather sharply. One apparent beneficiary of the election were the drug stocks, with several rallying notably yesterday. All told, it was a buying wave of major proportions as the day progressed.
The rest of the afternoon brought further gains, with the Dow surpassing 26,000 once again on an increase above 400 points on the day, while the NASDAQ soared past 7,500. The buying then would carry over into the close, with the indexes all ending the trading session at their best levels. Specifically, the Dow closed higher by a dramatic 545 points; the S&P 500 added 58 points; and the NASDAQ soared by 195 points, or 2.6%. Formidable gains also were secured by the smaller-cap indexes, although they did lag somewhat and could, if past norms prevail, out perform in the day ahead.
Looking at the day ahead, we see that shares in Asia were mostly higher overnight following the post-election relief rally on our shores, while in Europe, the early read on the key bourses is somewhat weaker. Also, oil prices are up and Treasury note yields, which were relatively flat yesterday, are now climbing slightly in early action. Finally, after yesterday's post-election fireworks, the U.S. equity futures are pointing to modestly lower start to the day ahead, as the Street awaits the Fed rate decision. – Harvey S. Katz, CFA
Stocks closed sharply lower to end the week following news of deteriorating trade relations with China. China unveiled plans to phase in tariffs on imported U.S. goods, with September 1st set as the day for the initial round to go into effect and another layer of tariffs planned for December 15th.


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The agreement will come into effect on January 26, when Video Play will broadcast five games. The details of the deal have not yet been given, but in addition to broadcast live and deferred matches of the competition, Vodacom could use videos and images related to the competition to promote Video Play.
Vodacom stated, "Without the obligation of a monthly pay-tv subscription, Vodacom customers will have access to live, delayed-live, or catch-up to all their favourite teams in the FA Cup, including highlights and clips from as little as 2.51 USD (R35) a game from any device of their choice."
It should be remembered that Video Play currently has more than one million subscribers. The popularity of the service is related to its pricing which allows access to content for a day or more, depending on the choice of the customer.

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1. H20 Plus Spa Sea Lotus Body Wash (Sample Size, Retail: $17)
I'm glad that this H20 sample is something I can get use out of (the last sample from this brand BB5 sent was an anti-aging cream). This body wash smells like the beach and flowers, but not too girly which I like.
2. Nubar Cuticle & Nail Oil (Sample Size, Retail: $10)
My cuticles have seriously taken a hit from the weather. This cuticle oil couldn't have had come at a better time. Considering I do all my manicures myself now to save money, I'm glad to have another product in my arsenal to get my nails looking fab!
3. Swissco Bath & Shower Exfoliating Gloves (Full Size, Retail: $5)
It was such a coincidence that these gloves came in this month's box because I was honestly planning on picking some up this weekend! I have always wanted to try exfoliating gloves to use in place of a loofa for more even body exfoliation… ooh these would probably work really well with a body scrub, don't you think?
4. Jergens Daily Moisturizer (Sample Size, Retail: $6.99)
Jergens is currently my go-to when purchasing body lotion for Adam and myself. We usually get the Ultra Healing version, but this little travel size is perfect to throw in my purse… you all probably thing my purse is filled with only lotion now, don't you!?
5. Epic Blend Hemp Coconut Lip Balm (Full Size, Retail: $3.39)
Again, I love lip balms so I can never complain about one coming in a subby box. I like that this lip balm is completely organic.
6. Bonus: That Awkward Moment Mirror Compact
That awkward moment when they include an insert about makeup and don't include any makeup in the box…
Yeah, I was expecting at least a couple makeup products from this box, especially since they included a card explaining what they did for Imogen's makeup in the movie. Don't tease us like that, Beauty Box 5! I will say that they have their priorities straight with giving us skincare products during wintertime. The sample sizes are generous and I'm happy to have the exfoliating gloves I planned on purchasing anyway. I hope that BB5 includes more makeup in their boxes this year, though!
If you want to subscribe to Beauty Box 5, you can sign up on their website. You receive 4-5 beauty samples delivered to your door each month, typically half being full size. High-end, drugstore, and indie brands are all mixed in with the boxes, and I've really loved the service so far.
What did you think of the first Beauty Box 5 of 2014?
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5 Things To Consider Before Moving In Together
It's spring time in Seattle. As a renter, this means one thing more than others. More than Pride. More than blue skies. More than the beach.
That's right,
Every year at this time your lease expires. You think, "This'll be the year I get what I want." And you're gonna get it no matter what.
You've found a new bey or a best friend and you want to move in together. That's great news. Moving in together is such a great idea! You can split expenses. You can have a bigger space. Friends will come to you now, because you can entertain. It's easier on your carbon foot print. Best of all, you'll always have a cuddle buddy. All of that aside, if things go poorly, you need to have a back up plan that involves more than to call mom & dad.
I have a housewarming gift for you:
5 Things to Consider Before Moving In Together
1. How well do I know this person?
Tell me this, when did you meet? How long have you really known each other? Can you count the number of emotions this person has expressed on more than one hand?
If your answers are, Recently, Long enough, and Nope, I caution you: this is one surefire way to vulcanize any relationship for "moving in together" status.
Go to IKEA together, on a Saturday, midday, on the day of a sale. Don't stop for meatballs, let your blood sugar get as low as possible. That's when you find the true nature of the person you are with. Buy more than six items two of which have to be over 34lbs (pretty easy all-in-all). If you can last this most terrible of errands, you can weather just about anything.
2. Together, are we financially stable?
How quickly can you come up with $3,000?
This is roughly how much money you'll need to A) cover all the rent and groceries for one month B) 1st month's rent and deposit for a studio apartment.
It's not fun to think about what if they can't make rent this month or what if I need to get out of here NOW, but it's necessary.
Are you planning on splitting the rent equally? How much more or less will this amount be than what you are used to paying? Its this a truly feasible budget?
Sometimes it can be hard to talk about financial stuff, you just met after all. I'm not asking you to file for a joint account, but getting an apartment together is a similar caliber decision.
3. Are we both going to be on the lease?
What happens if break up? Most leases have heavy penalties for breaking them. Again, I know you're never going to break apart, you're both in Really Really Really Like with each other. Nothing can stop you now.
4. What do I do with my furniture?
This is tough. I am the type to sell it off and donate all my lame old stuff. But I tend do date up. ;-) This can best be discussed during your IKEA trip during step one. If you decide to keep all your furniture and get a storage unit, make sure to add that to your monthly rent amount. It's surprising how quickly one year of renting a storage locker can out value all you old crappy furniture and stained mattress. (Are you sure you don't want to get rid of it?)
5. Is this truly a place we both love more than our own homes?
This question is more metaphysical, I mean, moving in with someone is a grand gesture of solidarity but let's be honest. If you're the type that needs to have everything in just the right place or you really need your quiet time, then moving in with someone might not be that pleasant for you. It might be a bigger sacrifice than you think. And really, if you're not drowning in rent like most of us are these days it might be good to have your own special space. Another option, if you are drowning in rent is to illegally Airbnb one of your places now and then to cover some of the cost.
In closing, move in with them. Shoot for the moon! I'm mean, why not? You don't really have that much to lose. It's probably going to be really great. Just make sure you've got a back up plan. :-)
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Thursday night's premiere of the Game Show Network's new series "The American Bible Challenge," hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy, was a mega-hit — debuting as the No. 1 program ever on GSN. "The American Bible Challenge" outperformed the previous record by more than half a million viewers and ranked among the top five cable networks in total viewers, women ages 25 to 54, and viewers ages 25 to 54 in its time period. "The best-selling book of all time is now GSN's most-viewed program of all time, which proves that consumers are yearning for fun, family-friendly entertainment," said Amy Introcaso-Davis, GSN's executive vice president of programming and development. "We are incredibly proud of this show and are happy that it connected with so many viewers." The Bible-trivia-based show, which airs Thursday nights at 8 p.m./7 p.m. Central, is a first for mainstream television.
School District Sued Over Abstinence Education
A Christian education group says it's an outrage that one California school district is being sued for teaching students abstinence. Clovis Unified School District is being sued for putting the health of students at risk by teaching abstinence-only curriculum. The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, the Gay-Straight Alliance Network and the American Academy of Pediatrics. The lawsuit asserts that the district is violating state law by only teaching abstinence. Finn Larsen, the executive director of Christian Educators Association International, finds that abstinence education is the most effective way to prevent pregnancies, STDs and promiscuity. "I have yet to find any research that shows that distribution of condoms or encouraging use of condoms cuts down promiscuity or even unwanted pregnancies or STD's," Larsen said.
300 Threatening Letters Sent to Family Values Advocate
A Connecticut homosexual is awaiting sentencing for threatening the life of a traditional values leader. fifty-three year-old Daniel Sarno reportedly sent more than 300 threatening messages to Peter Wolfgang of the Family Institute of Connecticut. A postal inspector was able to trace Sarno as the sender of the 300 letters, which were received between last November and this May. Federal authorities finally contacted him and were told Sarno would plead guilty to issuing the threats. That happened August 15 — the same day a homosexual activist walked into Family Research Council headquarters and shot the building operations manager. "There is a growing and disturbing trend of an effort to intimidate folks who are pro-family, who are pro-life, who believe in traditional biblical values — that if we stand up for those values, there's a growing effort to try to intimidate us into silence," Wolfgang observes.
ICE Employees Sue to Stop New Immigration Program
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees are suing the Obama administration over its plan to stop deporting many young illegal immigrants and grant them work permits. The 22-page filing contends that the Obama administration's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals plan violates federal law and forces ICE employees to break the law by not arresting certain illegal immigrants. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and ICE Director John Morton are named as defendants. ICE agents have been ordered not to arrest illegal immigrants who claim to be eligible for the administration's new deportation policy.
Social Security Administration Buys Tons of Ammo
174,000 rounds. That's the number of hollow point bullets the Social Security Administration purchased last week. What part of delivering social security checks to grandma involves hundreds of thousands of rounds of deadly ammunition? Senator Rand Paul reports that, "Agencies you never would have known existed, let alone have a need for an armed police force, are piling up ammo to enforce laws you've probably never heard of. These ammo purchases are symptoms of a bloated government whose bureaucratic tentacles wrap themselves around nearly every decision we make."
- The federal government has been stockpiling ammo, food and survival goods over the past year. Some believe that's because they plan to instigate a national crisis in order to impose emergency martial law.
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Consumers' incomes have recovered about a quarter of the ground they lost during the recession and its aftermath, but progress has stalled in recent months, a new report says. Median household incomes, before taxes and adjusted for inflation, have risen 2.2% in the last year through June. They remain 7.2% below where they were in December 2007 — the start of the recession — and 4.8% below when the recession ended in June 2009.
Sales of new homes in the United States rose 3.6% in July to match a two-year high reached in May, the latest sign of a steady recovery in the housing market. The Commerce Department said Thursday that new-home sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 372,000. In the past 12 months, sales have jumped 25%. Still, the increase is from a historically low level. New-home sales remain well below the annual pace of 700,000 that economists consider healthy.
A sharp boost in home prices during the spring could signal a recovery in the long-suffering U.S. housing market, according to an industry report issued Tuesday. The S&P/Case-Shiller national home price index, which covers more than 80% of the housing market in the United States, climbed 6.9% in the three months ended June 30 compared to the first three months of 2012. Two other key indexes covered in the S&P/Case-Shiller report also showed gains. The 20-city index was up 6% for the quarter and the 10-city index rose 5.8%.
Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods, excluding the volatile transportation category, fell in July for the fourth time in five months, a sign that manufacturing may be faltering. The Commerce Department said Friday that orders for durable goods rose a seasonally adjusted 4.2% in July. But excluding aircraft and other transportation goods, orders dropped 0.4%.Durable goods are items meant to last at least three years. Orders for so-called core capital goods, a key measure of business investment plans, fell 3.4%. That's the biggest drop since November and the fourth decline in five months.
U.S. consumers are on track to buy 1.3 million vehicles in August, or 16% more than a year ago. That would translate to a seasonally adjusted annual sales rate of 14.5 million, which would be the strongest pace for any month this year. Pent-up-demand among consumers that deferred purchases over the last several years and easier access to credit is prompting consumers to buy vehicles despite a national economy that continues to recover slowly.
Gas prices continued their unrelenting upward rise, crossing the $3.75 a gallon threshold, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Tuesday in its weekly survey. Gas stood yesterday at $3.776 a gallon for regular nationally, up three cents from $3.744 the previous week. Gas prices were highest both on the West Coast in general and California specifically where prices averaged $4.158 a gallon.
Middle East
Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a grim warning about Iran's progress toward a nuclear weapon. "Yesterday we received additional proof that Iran is continuing accelerated progress towards achieving nuclear weapons and is totally ignoring international demands," he said. He was referring to the report that Iran has greatly upgraded its underground facility at Fordow, installing more centrifuges into the site that is deep in the mountains. The Jerusalem Prayer Team notes that, "Iran is getting closer every day to the 'zone of immunity' where their evil work will not be able to be stopped by the level of attack Israel is able to deliver. The window for Israel to act is rapidly closing. We may be only a few weeks away from the outbreak of war."
Iran is in the final stages of sanitizing a military site it is suspected of using for secret nuclear weapons-related experiments, two senior diplomats said Tuesday, as the U.N. atomic agency intensified efforts to gain access to the area before the alleged clean-up succeeds in erasing any traces of such work. Iran, which insists its nuclear program is peaceful contrary to Western fears, has denied experts of the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency permission to visit the Parchin site despite multiple requests from the agency this year. IAEA chief Yukiya Amano said wrecking crews at the site have removed buildings, moved soil and carried out other activities that "may hamper our future verification activities."
The war in Syria is spilling across the country's borders, threatening the stability of neighboring countries and the oil-rich Persian Gulf, Middle East analysts said. The violence in Syria is stoking existing sectarian rivalries. Firefights have erupted between Sunni and Alawite militias in Lebanon. Conflicts also have been reported between Iraqi Kurds and Iraqi government forces along the Syrian border with Iraq. Syrian government forces have fired into refugee camps in Turkey. The Syrians have also invited the PKK, a Kurdish group at war with Turkey, to operate out of Kurdish areas of Syria. Syrian intelligence operatives have harassed and beaten Syrian dissidents in Jordan. Shiite Iran is backing President Bashar Assad's regime in Syria and considers him a critical ally.
Some 10,000 Syrian refugees are waiting on the Syrian side of the border as Turkey rushes to build more camps to accommodate the influx and carries out more stringent security checks on the newcomers. The developments underscore the growing toll Syria's civil war is having on neighboring countries, several of which have seen a massive flow of Syrians trying to escape the conflict which activists estimate has killed more than 20,000 people since March of last year. Turkey has so far taken in more than 80,000 Syrians, and all nine Turkish refugee camps along the border are full.
A "brutal massacre of civilians" in a Damascus suburb were reported by activists who claimed that more than 300 people have been killed over the past week in a major government offensive to take back control of rebel-held areas in and around the capital. The British-based activist group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 32 more dead bodies were found in the streets of Daraya on Sunday and that they had been killed by "gunfire and summary executions." Among them were three women and two children, the group said. It put the toll for the past week at 320 or more, with 633 people having been killed there since the government launched its assault last week.
Hundreds of protesters are rallying on the streets in several Egyptian cities to denounce the country's Islamist president and his Muslim Brotherhood group. Friday's protests were the first attempt by Mohammed Morsi's opponents to stage a major demonstration against the new president. But the low turnout was a far cry from the street protests during the uprising that toppled Morsi's predecessor, Hosni Mubarak. The protesters say the Brotherhood is monopolizing power and that Morsi exceeded his authority when he assumed legislative and executive powers in the absence of parliament. They also also denounced Morsi's forced retirement of the country's top generals earlier this month.
Coptic Christians in Upper Egypt are under attack, hours after a call for their eradication appeared in the form of leaflets calling on Muslims to kill Copts, specifically naming regions of Upper Egypt, International Christian Concern reports. In Al Gallaweya Village in Sohag, Copts have been beaten, their stores burned, and their houses robbed. The attackers have declared that "any Christian who dares to leave his house will be killed," and Christians say the police only arrive after the damage has been done. In Manfalut, a Muslim gang attacked the house of a Coptic Christian, threatening him to either pay a tribute or die, and also kidnapped the son of another Christian, not releasing him until his family paid a ransom. According to reports, the gang "picked this specific village because Copts form 80 percent of its inhabitants."
A NATO airstrike in eastern Afghanistan killed a dozen militants including a senior leader of the Taliban in Pakistan, the international military coalition said Saturday, dealing a blow to armed extremists operating on both sides of the countries' porous border. The Friday strike in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province killed Mullah Dadullah, the self-proclaimed Taliban leader in Pakistan's Bajur tribal area that lies across the border. Dadullah's deputy, identified only as Shakir, was also killed in the strike along with 10 other militants.
Afghan officials say Taliban insurgents have beheaded 17 Afghan civilians for taking part in a music event in a Taliban-controlled area of southern Afghanistan. The Musa Qala government chief says the people had gathered for a celebration and were playing music and dancing and the insurgents wanted to stop the event. Neyamatullah Khan says the area where the slaughter took place is completely in Taliban control.
An Afghan soldier turned his weapon on international allies in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing two soldiers. The killings were the latest in a surge of insider attacks by Afghan forces against international troops, with 12 killed by their supposed allies this month alone.
Attacks by insurgents killed eight police and soldiers in Iraq Sunday, police said, the latest onslaught meant to undermine the Baghdad government. Security forces and government offices are top targets for insurgents seeking to shake people's confidence in the government's ability to provide security. More than 200 people have been killed in attacks this month in Iraq.
An anti-piracy organization says pirates have attacked a Greek-owned oil tanker off the coast of Togo, kidnapping 24 sailors in an exchange of gunfire. The attack happened Tuesday morning about 17 nautical miles off the coast of Lome, Togo's capital. Piracy in West Africa has drastically increased in recent years, with pirates increasingly willing to use violence in their attacks. Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east, and Burkina Faso to the north.
Women in Togo have called a week-long sex strike to back their call for the resignation of the country's president. The ban is supported by an opposition coalition of political parties, civic groups and movements in the west African nation. The coalition wants President Faure Gnassingbe, whose family has held power for decades, to resign. Earlier this month, two anti-Gnassingbe protests were dispersed by police using tear gas and more than 100 people were arrested.
A judge has ordered 12 Mexican federal police officers detained for 40 days while prosecutors decide whether to charge them for firing on a U.S. Embassy vehicle Friday and wounding two American officials. The Associated Press writes that the charge "can entail both criminal wrongdoing and extreme negligence. That leaves open the possibility of both a deliberate attack on the Americans by corrupt officers and a gross error by well-intentioned but trigger-happy police operating in a dangerous area." Two unidentified U.S. officials are being treated for gunshot wounds and are expected to recover.
On Sunday, hundreds of small to moderate earthquakes struck southeastern California, knocking trailer homes off their foundations and shattering windows in a small farming town east of San Diego. The largest quake registered at a magnitude 5.5 and was centered about three miles (five kilometers) northwest of the town of Brawley, east of San Diego. Another quake about an hour and a half earlier registered at magnitude 5.3. No injuries were reported.
A strong magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador followed an hour later by a magnitude-5.4 aftershock, authorities said early Monday. There were no immediate reports of damages or injuries. A minor, 10-centimeter (3.94-inche) tsunami was registered off Acajutla, El Salvador.
Sixty-four homes and 20 other buildings have been destroyed, mostly in Manton, California, since lightning ignited the blaze Saturday, state fire spokesman Don Camp said. It was threatening 900 other homes as it burned a new front to the south. About 2,500 firefighters were at the blaze, which has grown to 44 square miles in the piney hills about 25 miles southeast of Redding. It was 74% contained as of Monday morning.
The Trinity Ridge fire in Idaho has destroyed twelve structures and consumed 119,706 acres. It is only 5% contained. Two other wildfires in Idaho have burned over 100,000 acres with no containment reported thus far. The Taylor Bridge fire in Washington has consumed only 23,500 acres but destroyed 272 structures.
Tropical Storm Isaac pushed into Cuba on Saturday after sweeping across Haiti's southern peninsula, where it caused flooding and at least three deaths, adding to the misery of a poor nation still trying to recover from the terrible 2010 earthquake. The Grive River overflowed north of Port-au-Prince, sending chocolate-brown water spilling through the sprawling shantytown of Cite Soleil, where many people grabbed what possessions they could and carried them on their heads, wading through waist-deep water. More than 50 tents in another settlement collapsed, forcing people to scramble through the mud to try to save their belongings. A government official says that Haiti's death toll from Tropical Storm Isaac has reached at least 19.
Isaac was on the verge of becoming a full-blown hurricane Tuesday as it rolled over the Gulf of Mexico toward Louisiana, where residents of the low-lying coast left boarded-up homes for inland shelter while people in New Orleans waited behind levees fortified after Katrina. Forecasters predicted the tropical storm would power up to hurricane strength, which starts at winds of 74 mph, later in the day and be at least a Category 1 hurricane by the time it's expected to reach the swampy coast of southeast Louisiana early Wednesday.
A good soaking from Tropical Storm Isaac's remnants would be a godsend in dry parts of the nation's midsection, but it would come too late to save some crops and wouldn't end the historic drought. The rainfall deficit since June 2011 in parts of Missouri is nearing 20 inches. John Gagan, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Springfield, Mo., says, "What you need to break the drought is consistent rainfall over a period of weeks and weeks and weeks."
The nation's most withering drought in decades only got worse in several key farming states last week, despite cooler temperatures that at least gave those living there a break from this summer's stifling heat, according to a new drought report released Thursday. The U.S. Drought Monitor showed that as of Tuesday, over two-thirds of Iowa, the nation's biggest corn producer, was in extreme or exceptional drought — the worst two classifications. That's up more than 5 percentage points, to 67.5 percent, from the previous week. Nearly all of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois are in extreme or exceptional drought, with Illinois showing the most-dramatic climb in those categories, spiking 17 percentage points in one week, to 96.7 percent.
Ice in the Arctic has shrunk to its lowest level on record, scientists from the National Snow and Ice Data Center announced Monday, breaking a mark set in 2007. The ice typically doesn't reach its smallest point until September, so more melting is likely in the weeks ahead. The lack of Arctic sea ice allows the atmosphere to warm faster, causing land ice to melt — which can raise sea levels. This record loss of Arctic sea ice will have major effects on wildlife in the region from shrimp to walruses and polar bears.
A powerful typhoon pounded South Korea with strong winds and heavy rain Tuesday, killing nine and churning up rough seas that smashed two Chinese fishing ships into rocks. Rescuers saved 12 fishermen and searched for 10 still missing from the ships that hit rocks off South Korea's southern Jeju island. At least five fishermen were killed. Separately, at least four other people died as Typhoon Bolaven knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of South Koreans, canceled flights and temporarily halted joint war games by U.S. and South Korean military forces.
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Guest column - Thumpers' track-by-track guide to Galore
Thumpers - duo Marcus Pepperell and John Hamson Jr - release their debut album Galore on Monday (19 May). To ease us in the pair have written us a track-by-track guide to the record.
Marvel Marcus Pepperell: We knew from early on that we wanted to start off the album with a kind of scene-setting and when we first sketched out Marvel we had an idea that this song could do that. It's this introduction to let people know 1) that drums are our lifeblood and 2) that revisiting our firsts of love and life is our theme. John Hamson, Jr: We made our own "treated" piano by resting broken drumsticks and ping pong balls on the strings to make it sound a bit wonky and odd.
Dancing's Done JHJ: Once we'd established a lot of the sounds and direction we wanted to take after finishing Sound of Screams (below), this was the next song we recorded where we really wanted to see what this palette of sounds could do and where we could take it. Quite a bit of MIA influence on this one, with some Michael Jackson thrown in there too. MP: Lyrically it's an escapist fantasy about not wanting to have to tell someone that they have an impossible vision for their future and they'll never get what they want. The holiday-esque imagery and sound are meant to be dream-like but the chorus lyrics are the reality and they end on a "low".
Sound Of Screams JHJ: Writing Sound Of Screams was pretty much the process that cemented the band's sound. We scared ourselves a little when we first recorded the spoken-sung verses, nearly deciding to rewrite the entire thing. On top of that we then added Marcus' sisters' vocals for the first time. There was this idea that we were out of our comfort zone with something so direct and so led by R&B-esque vocals. In the end, though, that feeling was actually inspiring - it became a marker for when we thought we were doing the right thing for other songs on the album.
Unkinder (A Tougher Love) MP: THis was written on a New Year's Eve somewhere inbetween watching Rushmore and the original Carrie for the first time. It's about feeling larger than life because of the intense, dramatic friendships you can't help but have growing up. You're stuck in school with your neighbours' kids, then after that you're stuck in life with your neighbours' kids' version of you. And that can make you pretty crazy. JHJ: The octave-detuned distorted vocal riff on this song (a technique that appears throughout the record) was a sound we really had to push and work on to make sound as dirty as possible to offset probably the most "pop" song on the record. There's a lot of hip hop influence on the drums here too to really drive home the heartbeat pulse the song has.
Come On Strong MP: This song is about having the best night of your life with someone who, um, isn't. JHJ: The writing and recording of parts of it was just so full-on - and took place at such late/early hours - that we honestly can't agree on exactly what happened. There was a lot of layering on keyboard after keyboard. And shouting. And the middle section kind of wrote itself I think. Some weird stuff going on here!
Now We Are Sixteen MP: 'Sixteen was the first song we recorded as Thumpers. The original inspiration for the delayed piano was this Tom Jones song With These Hands. It's really schmaltzy but so warm and big-hearted for it. There's something mesmerising about the piano sound on that song and it seemed perfect for 16's theme of sadly trying to revisit your childhood with someone you met after it had all already taken place.
Tame JHJ: Originally this was going to be made up entirely of just drums and vocals (similar to what we did when we covered Björk's Innocence with Gaggle) for its opening half but the fever to record bass keyboard in the chorus overtook us. We're still really happy with the boldness of the opposition between the first heady vocals and harsh drum sound though. The synth/guitar solo at the end is pure digital/computer games influences - the music in the those games we played growing up is deeply ingrained in us.
Galore MP: The title track was written as this place of freedom from guilt, like South Pacific's Bali Ha'i or something. It's hedonistic and the atmosphere of the song is supposed to be lush and intense. JHJ: The reverberating claps were recorded in this incredible tomb in Petra, Jordan and the first sound on the song is of falling coins - throwing away money/baggage that can hold you back.
The Wilder Wise JHJ: The lyrics for this are rooted in an early memory of looking out of the window of a car at the night sky. That view is the most overwhelming thing possible and at that age you want answers that no one around you is qualified to give so you make up your own.
Roller JHJ: The demo of the song was this slow-jam and similar in tone to other songs we'd already made so, just to see if we could take it somewhere else, I stripped it out but took the same riff and changed the rhythm to this fast swing meets Roobard and Custard thing.. took a bit of convincing with Marcus but we got there in the end! MP: Um, this is a fantasist revenge song about wishing a wave of mutilation onto your primary school bullies.
Running Rope MP: This song is about feeling bound together by fate the way that only bandmates can. That can mean being a bad friend that uses all the worst kinds of emotional blackmail and these lyrics are about trying to make up for that destructive side of a close relationship.
Together Now JHJ: The demo of this song was so strong that it was mainly about making sure we kept the same feeling that it had but using the palette of sounds at our disposal. There's this single bass drone for the first two and half minutes which builds this incredible tension which when it changes is one of my favourite moments on the record. MP: The song is about inventing a siren to call you from the short-term trappings of your day job to your passion at home instead. That's real, that's amore, and you should let it wreck you.
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Trump at rest is not Winston Churchill
Trump says war and investigation are the only things preventing 'peace and legislation'
Say what you please of the Trump White House, it has retired the trophy for brassy prevarication. The crowning touch is a novel coinage, previously unknown to American statecraft, "executive time."
Whether it is the concoction of Trump himself, or that of some obscure flunky, this is the official term for much of Trump's workday, tweeting insults and gabbing on the telephone. He usually lingers in the residential precincts of the White House until about 11 a. m., before descending to the West Wing and duty.
Added to the novel term — clearly an excuse for negligence — former Speaker Newt Gingrich now claims that Trump's slovenly habits are no big deal, since none other than the great Winston Churchill set the precedent in the 1930s for staying up all night and sleeping all morning.
The implied comparison draws on Churchillian myth that has the great Briton sleep-walked in a mist of brandy and champagne. It is mostly baloney but remains the bogus "history" of those who don't read.
If the comparison interests you, authoritative correction is at hand in Peter Clarke's informative book, "Mr. Churchill's Profession." Clarke, sometime Regius professor of modern history at Cambridge, contends that Churchill's true profession (signally marked by his 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature) was not merely that of a ranking politician but also of an accomplished author, journalist and historian.
In the 1930s, when Churchill was temporarily out of office (though a member of Parliament and a prophetic one) he wrote a multi-volume biography of his ancestor, the Duke of Marlborough, and some 400,000 words of his later 1954 History of the English Speaking Peoples. He also completed two popular books of an autobiographical flavor, My Early Life and Great Contemporaries, which are still in print, and lectured and traveled widely while preparing memorable orations against the evil designs of Adolf Hitler. Meanwhile, at Chartwell, his beloved country estate, he was building brick walls and presiding at well-lubricated dinner parties -- following which, as others began to think of bed, he was revving up to work with secretaries and research assistants into the wee hours, usually retiring at 2 a. m. (The metabolic secret, it seems, was an hour's afternoon nap.)
And did he sleep all morning? He did not. He awoke early, sipped a mild scotch and soda in bed after breakfast while digesting the British newspapers, taking care of his contacts, and, incidentally, writing a biweekly column for at least two dailies throughout the period. And this is a mere sketch of a productive political and scholarly life that reached its height and destiny in 1940 when he was summoned to redeem, as Prime Minister, the years dangerously wasted by political predecessors during his absence from office. Clarke tells that familiar story too, though his emphasis is on a busy, sometimes almost frantic, writing schedule essential to the life-style of a Duke's grandson.
The feeble label for presidential negligence we are hearing from the White House -- "executive time" -- would have been alien to Churchill, even if this evasive term had existed. Indeed, there was something in common between Churchill and Trump: both held high office and both were often labeled geniuses -- though Trump only by himself. But there the fancied parallels end. Trump spends his few working hours undermining the foundations Churchill laid for Western security.
It is undeniable that Churchill drank more than most of us. He once asked his science adviser, Lord Lindeman, whether his lifetime's consumption of intoxicants would fill the railroad coach they happened to be riding in at the moment. Lindeman consulted his slide rule, and the calculation was disappointing. It would cover the floor a foot deep only. Trump, on the other hand, is said to be a teetotaler. Could that be the crucial difference?
Contributing columnist Edwin M. Yoder Jr. of Chapel Hill is retired after a career as a writer and editor in Washington, D.C.


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We love a good love story, and Brittany and Jared definitely brought the goods on this one. Their sunny Camp Verde engagement session with Nate Bowman Photography had us soaking up the sun and wishing we were as happy as these childhood friends.
Brittany and Jared met originally when they were in 5th grade. Years went by before the couple even shared their feelings for each other, and it wasn't until they reconnected after college that they decided to take their friendship to the next level. Once they decided to date, sparks flew, and the two never looked back.
After two years of dating, Jared planned a perfect proposal — when Brittany got home from chaperoning a dance at the school she teaches at, she was greeted by hundreds of rose petals carefully laid out on the stairs and all throughout her apartment. Jared was waiting in the living room, surrounded by delicately hung fairy lights and expertly laid tea candles. From the ceiling, he had hung cards that contained the lyrics to a special song he wrote, which he then performed for her. After the last chord struck, Jared got down on one knee, said he had always known Brittany was the one for him, and asked her to marry him.
After such a romantic proposal, it was only fair that their engagement photos were just as sweet, and Nate Bowman delivered. The couple's gentleness and genuine connection was evident in this shoot, and with such a beautiful romance and a perfect proposal, their wedding must have been jaw-dropping.
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Sonic Dash has been available for the IOS for quite some time now, but now there are rumors spreading about Sonic Dash Android release date. Although Sega did not release an official Sonic Dash for Android Devices, there are several sizes offering APK of the game for Android. As we have not tried it ourselves, We found that many sites offering this APK are leading to very spammy website that have all types of endorsements advertising and not really friendly sites. Make sure also to be careful when watching videos on youtube offering a download links, these usually direct you as well to harmful websites. If you search for a dame that has not been officially released to Android, I recommend searching a site with good trust and most importantly comments about the downloadable APK. Then if you are happy with what you see, download the APK. One more thing to knottiest is that some sites are offering Sonic Dash Wallpaper App, so do not get mistaken. Sonic Dash is a very cool and fun game one of the "endless running" kind where you just keep running go through obstacles and treasures along the way. Sonic is one of Sega's long lasting brand game the came out with the second "Mega Drive" if I am not mistaken.
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Mountain Lake Partnership - Established in 2000
A 20-minute walk from campus is the only natural freshwater lake in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and one of the last remaining natural lakes in San Francisco. Our Partnership established 18 years ago, with Presidio Trust Biologists, provides our students the opportunity to work alongside field biologists conducting real-time scientific monitoring. As the lake is being restored, Presidio Hill's seventh-graders study the ecosystem, participate in wetland restoration service, and most of all - do real science. - Last year students learned to use telemetry devices to track and study the health of newly introduced native western pond turtles.
Currently the class is joining the California Phenology Project. Throughout the year, students examine native plant profiles specifically identified and tagged as part of the Mountain Lake climate change pilot program. learn more at https://cpp.usanpn.org/
These principles of ecology are opportunities for our students to better understand the systems approach to science, the importance of biodiversity, and the interconnectedness between natural and human communities.


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Worker's Rights
A strong labor force with protected rights is the backbone of our economy.
YPDA Hawai'i supports legislation aimed at expanding, strengthening and protecting labor rights, including the right to paid sick and family leave and the right for state employees like graduate assistants at the University of Hawai'i to form a union.
There is no Hawai'i law that requires private employers to grant their employees paid or unpaid sick leave, although many employers do grant it as an important benefit. Studies show that businesses benefit when their employees have access to paid sick days. When sick workers are able to stay home, the spread of disease slows and workplaces are both healthier and more productive. Plus, workers recover faster from illness and obtain timely medical care, enabling them to get back to work sooner and holding down health care costs. Yet, nationally, nearly two in five private-sector workers – and nearly half of those who work for smaller businesses – don't have paid sick days to use to recover from an illness or care for a sick family member. While many private businesses in Hawai'i do provide this benefit, we believe that it is a fundamental worker's right that ought to be codified.
In addition to the health benefits of family and medical leave, research indicates that paid leave benefits workers and employers and is good for the economy. Family and medical leave insurance increases labor-force participation. Family and medical leave insurance increases employee retention.
Currently, graduate students are classified as "student help" and cannot organize. Multiple attempts to pass legislation removing graduate students employed by UH from the list of state employees statutorily barred from inclusion in an appropriate bargaining unit have failed, and graduate student workers at UH are facing another year without union representation.
With costs of living in Hawai'i skyrocketing, it is becoming increasingly impossible for graduate students to survive on the, often, meager income that they receive as graduate or teaching assistants and researchers. In addition to not receiving pay raises, graduate student workers also often face having to pull long hours grading for their professors, working in the lab or teaching courses.
While Hawai'i maintains its ban on graduate student worker's right to unionize, other universities across the United States enjoy positive working relationships with graduate student unions that can advocate for graduate student workers, including those at New York University; Columbia University; the entire University of California system and dozens more on the mainland.
Despite paying taxes on their often-insufficient income, graduate student workers in Hawai'i are considered "student help" by the current legislation and therefore barred from collective bargaining rights alongside "inmates, patients or wards of a state institution," as stated by the current law. Instead of seeing the graduate student population as a tremendous asset to the State's economy, the invaluable work that graduate students provide for the functioning of the UH system is not seen as important enough to merit the right to collectively bargain.
YPDA Hawai'i supports efforts to amend state law to allow graduate student workers the same right to unionize and collectively bargain afforded to other state employees.
More information
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everything I read in the newspapers. (Clearly, as this principle could also mean
that you shouldnt believe everything I write in this newspaper, I wouldnt want
it taken to extremes). This scepticism informs my response to research by the
British Medical Association into Eating disorders, body image and the media
which made the headlines this week.
Eating disorders? What about the Gorbals 50 years ago? Even to raise the
question is to know the answer. Of course not. These are disorders of western
affluence and are of recent origin. A serious pandemic such as that of the
influenza outbreak of the early Fifties - in which thousands in Britain died -
would probably re-focus young womens thinking on something other than the size
of their waists and body-fat ratios. In the absence of this admittedly radical
solution, women and young girls all over this great land can be found on hunger
strike, or with their fingers episodically, if secretly, poised to regurgitate
the remains of the days breakfast, lunch, tea, supper and illicit late-night
binge. Whatever you think is causing this, youd have to conclude its decadent.
This is not the assessment of the BMA, of course. Reflecting contemporary
mores which stress universal victimhood and downgrades human self-agency and
choice, the associations official view is that young women are being made ill
by a force outside of themselves, leaving them as vulnerable and open to
ravishment as a wheat-field in the flight path of locusts. I refer, of course,
to the media.
It seems that womens magazines, television and film are putting pressure on
girls to try for the impossible in terms of body image. Young girls try, it
seems, to emulate the very thin women they see on television and in adverts,
and its not possible without starving themselves. In pursuit of the ideal
female form being projected in the media - currently identified with extreme
skinniness on Posh Beckham lines - the young, I read, are seeking to reshape
themselves in ways both unachievable and biologically inappropriate.
Worse, these media-inspired pressures are coming at a time when models are
becoming thinner, women are becoming heavier and thus the gap between the ideal
body shape and the reality is wider, opines the BMA report. And the answer? The
media must promote- ahem - a more rounded picture of femininity and television
producers and advertisers should review their employment of very thin women.
In addition, the BMA sees schools as needing to redouble their efforts to
prevent children from being bullied or laughed at for being, shall we say,
non-standard. More, children should be educated to be more critical of food
The idea that there is some automatic link between media images and eating
disorders is undermined by the fact that some groups are more resistant to those
images than others. The reports own reference to this fact is limited to
calling for more research, the refuge of the intellectually bankrupt throughout
the ages.
What is nowhere mentioned is what is arguably a more fundamental problem in
the rise of eating disorders the collapse of physical fitness among young
females and the consequent rise in obesity. Surely, schools shouldnt be told to
educate pupils to be better critics of food advertising and gentler on their
un-Jodie Kidd-like peers. Rather, they should be told to teach children how to
buy, cook and serve healthy food and how running, swimming and generally moving
around produce a better body image in young women than starvation or stuffing
themselves. Its muscle-tone which is the best response to media pressures to
be more like Ms Moss - not pseudo-science and politically correct posturing from
the BMA.
This is not to say that the media has not perpetrated an ideal of womanhood
which influences young women; it does. The point is that it always has done this
and always will. Mass media universalises our sense of female beauty and in a
Darwinian fashion leads to a version of the survival of the fittest or indeed
the least fat. Lets be frank, overweight people such as myself may be of acute
attraction to obscure Papuan tribes, but it would be wrong to exaggerate their
charms to a wider audience. The epitome of female beauty historically may not be
as slim as todays ideal, but fat, aesthetically, has never buttered any
What has happened is not the tyranny of such imagery over the thought
processes of impressionable young women, as though such things were new in our
history. What is new is that when such pressures came on my mothers Hollywood
-influenced generation, keeping in shape did not require the finger down the
throat. It involved pulling their finger out at work or at play. My mother found
that working on the assembly line eight hours a day for 0 years and rambling
for miles at the weekend helped her body image considerably. Gainful employment
and an active life are the keys to healthier living not, as the BMA would
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So, in case you hadn't heard, Hurricane Irma paid us a visit last month. Only shortly after Hurricane Harvey made a devastating visit to our friends in Texas.
Storms happen.
Plain and simple. Storms are a part of life, literally and figuratively.
Now, I could write for days on how to prepare for a literal storm, since I just spent hours and hour researching about what we needed to do in preparation for Irma. But I feel called to focus on the figurative storms in life. The ones that have nothing to do with "mother nature" and everything to do with our heart.
How can we be prepared for the storms of life?
Is it even possible to be prepared for a storm when you feel blindsided by one? I believe it is possible.
So, here are three questions to ask yourself in order to see if you are prepared for a storm:
1. Where is God?
Is He the center of your life? Is He the one you turn to when things go wrong? Are you making decisions in your life based on what He tells you through the Bible?
Be honest with yourself. You are not preparing yourself well by fooling yourself. If you are a Christian, you "know" the right thing to say here. But is is a fact in your life?
Or is God being placed lower and lower on your priority list? Are you having to remind yourself to spend time with Him, only to find at the end of a long day that you "couldn't find time."
When your relationship with God is solid, that is a firm foundation that no storm can destroy.
Having God placed at the center of your life is VITAL to being well-prepared for a storm.
2. Where are you?
Look around you. Are you in a "good place?" When I am not doing well mentally, I will say to Steve, "I am not in a good place." What I mean is that something is off…something in my life is causing everything to falter.
So, where should you be? What is a "good place?" Well, that is different for each of us. I will dare to say that much of my good place depends on the answer to my first question, Where is God?, in my life. But there are other factors, too. Is there a sour relationship occurring? Do I have work piled up that I have ignored or been too busy to get to? Have my husband and I had quality time together? Is my time being spent wisely? Am I surrounding myself with like-minded, godly people? Do I feel mentored as a parent or wife or ministry leader? Do I have people in my life that I trust and am accountable to? Am I enjoying life, truly enjoying it? Are my healthy desires being met? Am I achieving goals? The list goes on and on.
Think of it this way…if you are going to have to stay in one place for an extended period of time while a storm rages outside, you want it to be a nice spot. No one wants to hole up in the gas station bathroom during a storm. Ick. We'd all prefer to be in a comfortable home, preferably with a huge generator and a stocked pantry. It changes how you experience the storm.
Where YOU are–good place or not so good place–changes how you experience the storm.
Don't stay in the "gas station bathroom" place. Make the changes necessary in order to be in the fully stocked comfortable home when that storm hits.
3. Are you ready to do what it takes?
This is huge, friends. Are you ready to truly do what it takes to not only make it through the storm, but thrive in the middle of it? This takes grit and determination. It takes humility and grace. It usually requires forgiveness and sacrifice. It always requires faith.
The answer to this question is also dependent on the answer to question #1 and even question #2. With God, all things are possible. Without God, it's super hard and even impossible. And if you are in a bad place BEFORE the storm, it's even more difficult to rally strength and perseverance once the storm hits.
When a storm comes, there is so much to focus on. You need to brace yourself, expect the unexpected, protect yourself from danger, protect others around you, and so on. Then after the storm, the focus is different but still all-consuming. So, though you may be tempted to do a quick clean-up and move on, I encourage you to stay focused on the details of the storm and what it takes to completely heal, live well and even be better than you were before the storm.
Doing what it takes requires focus and sacrifice.
When preparing for Irma, my usual schedule went out the window. I couldn't possibly focus on all my normal daily tasks while also taking on the added stress of preparing our family for what could have been a catastrophic storm. Don't get me wrong, I did the things that HAD to get done, but any extras or those items that weren't necessary were removed.
The same thing applies with a figurative storm. You have to dig your heels in and hyper-focus on the task at hand. You can't expect to keep status quo on all the other areas of your life while you are trying to battle an enemy in one area.
We speak to couples in crisis a lot. And we have experienced many couples that have a difficult time accepting that repairing damage in a marriage requires sacrificing in other areas of life. In this day and age, we are all so busy and lives are filled with schedules and appointments and tasks and jobs and lists and this and that. Something has to give, friends!
And sometimes it's the things you really like or the things your kids really like. If your marriage counseling sessions are scheduled during baseball practice, then it might be that your child needs to skip this season. Or maybe you need to step down from that leadership team while you sort out a family crisis. Maybe your spouse needs to change jobs in order to be home more while you battle an illness. You cannot continue at your usual pace and with your usual priorities while a storm is wreaking havoc on your life. You just can't.
I know of a couple that sold their beautiful home and moved their family of five to a small apartment in order to reduce their spending so they could get out of debt. It is a big sacrifice for their entire family. But the sacrifice is nothing compared to the peace they are experiencing in the decision to rid themselves of the weight of financial burden.
Prioritize. Be ready to do what it takes.
God will lead you. The Holy Spirit will prompt you to what needs to go or stay. Listen to Him! Lean NOT on your own understanding, but in ALL your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your path. (Proverbs 3:5-6, my emphasis)
In the storms of life, we need to:
1. Keep God at the center.
2. Create a life of peace, love and joy.
3. Be prepared to prioritize and sacrifice.
Hurricane Irma was the largest hurricane in recorded U.S. history. But I felt safe. I trusted God and His plan for me. I was in a "good place" where there was no room for fear. And I was prepared for extreme sacrifice. May it be so in the next storms in my life…and yours.


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On Sunday, Cal Water officials issued a "boil water" alert through hundreds of official notifications by telephone in the afternoon. They started started door-to-door notification efforts on Monday, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
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"From conflict to comics"
In a visually stimulating world, comics have the power to bring a serious matter at hand to light for the general population. How can they be used to bring the community at large together for for a more peaceful co-existence amongst all the differences that exist in this world?
About the speaker: A conflict resolution practitioner by profession and a comic artist by trade, Morri is presently working on Sea Legs, a comic that utilizes conflict resolution knowledge to provide a compelling story about the power of choice and narrative.
Originally from Virginia, USA, she has lived and traveled abroad for a significant portion of her adult life in Germany, Sweden, Malta, Italy, and now, the South Korea. She received her BA and MS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University and finds fulfillment in helping others develop non-violent communication language for everyday use. Her current research is dedicated to the historical significance of how comics have been used socio-politically.


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Before PlayStation versus X-Box, there was Nintendo versus Sega. When I was growing up, my dad worked at Park 'n Swap in Phoenix on the weekends (an outdoor flea market/swap meet). I don't remember if that's where we picked up our Sega Genesis but in hindsight, I'm willing to guess that at least some of our games/systems may not have been entirely legal when we purchased them off of somebody's folding table. Anyway, point is: for a while, we were a family playing both sides of the original Console War.
I've given a little love to the Nintendo family so let's spend a post or two on the other guys...
Sega Genesis
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Sega's answer to the Italian plumber was a faster-paced mascot who could pretty much run circles around Mario. The early Sonic games were great and Sonic 2 improved on pretty much everything the original had done. Plus, now that I'm older, I can better appreciate that at least Tails isn't just a palette swap like ol' Luigi. It's all too common today to find people crapping on the Sonic games since most of the series has been cashing in on the nostalgia and 90s love, but I had fun playing the originals and when I revisited Sonic 2 on the PSN a couple years back.
NBA Playoffs: Bulls vs. Blazers - This comes from a time when I loved basketball. Basketball and soccer were the two sports I really got into growing up and I was a Suns fan through and through. This game came after the 91-92 championship matchup between Chicago and Portland but it was the next year that led the 92-93 Suns to the final showdown with the Bulls. Sure, we still lost, but when I played this game, my Suns could win the title. And I think the starting lineup of Charles Barkley, "K.J." Kevin Johnson, "Thunder" Dan Majerle, Danny Ainge, and Tom Chambers will be forever burned into my brain.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Before I really got into acting, I remember definitely wanting to be a stunt man a la this show. I was/am a (k)nerd so I always played pretend as Billy, that original Blue Ranger. But when I played this fighting game, I pretty much always wanted to play as Tommy the Green Ranger because the Dragonzord and Dragon Dagger were way cooler than the Triceratops and Power Lance. Side note though: I was watching through some early episodes on Netflix a while back and, yikes, they do not hold up well.
Ecco the Dolphin - Because you were a dolphin WHO TRAVELED THROUGH TIME!!! Suck it, Flipper!


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In the academic study of popular culture the margins have a tendency quickly to become the mainstream, and nowhere more so than in the analysis of cinema. As Ernest Mathijs and Xavier Mendik's The Cult Film Reader - an admirable collection of often provocative essays and extracts aimed at students - reveals, where movies are concerned the exotic, the avant-garde and the just plain tacky have pleasures to offer the critic that the straight-faced mainstream finds hard to match.
But what exactly makes a film a cult film? In a brief foreword to the collection the editors seek to identify the defining elements of the genre. But these prove to be so wide-ranging and various (innovation, transgression, a capacity to push at generic boundaries and conventions, intertextuality, "insultingly conformist or problematic endings", gore, bad taste, a predilection for nostalgia) as to exclude almost nothing. And this, of course, is part of the promiscuous appeal of cult cinema. Almost any film can qualify, whether it is born cultish, achieves cult status or has cultishness unexpectedly thrust upon it.
Hence the examples cited here range from B-movie shockers such as Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) to avant-garde artworks such as Un Chien Andalou (1928) and from modern classics such as Blade Runner (1982) and quietly subversive genre-movies such as The Big Lebowski (1998), to mainstream Hollywood blockbusters now enjoying a camp second coming such as The Sound of Music (1965) and Gone With the Wind (1939).
Similarly the essayists anthologised range from canonical cultural critics such as Walter Benjamin and Susan Sontag to young scholars with recently completed PhDs. Indeed, one of the collection's greatest strengths is its breadth, in both subject matter and methodology. The excerpted contributions, all of them previously published in one form or another, run the gamut from dry abstraction about the concept of "cult" to sparky advocacy of particular films and movements. While some are worthily (and wordily) theoretical, others are rooted in the details and textures of the films and cinematic phenomena they describe.
Among the most engaging of the latter are Steve Chibnall's lively account of "(Get) Carter in Context", Steven Jay Schneider's analysis of the gory details of David Lynch's Eraserhead (1977), J. P. Telotte's study of the website associated with The Blair Witch Project (2000), Siegfried Kracauer on Berlin's picture palaces and Bruce A. Austin's statistical survey of the audiences for showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in Rochester, New York, in 1979. For sheer enthusiastic advocacy, however, the prize must go to I. Q. Hunter's "Beaver Las Vegas!", a spirited essay on why he (seemingly uniquely among scholars and critics) likes Paul Verhoeven's widely vilified "lap-dance musical" Showgirls (1995).
No collection of this kind can completely satisfy all its readers. Perhaps a second edition might find more room for the work of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, Alexander Korda and Peter Greenaway. But even without these pioneering directors this reader offers a rich prospectus for the scope of the genre and makes a strong case for its further study. If in the end the best definition the editors can produce is the almost circular one that "a cult film is a film with an active and lively communal following", this does at least identify the crucial fact about the genre: its defining feature is actually extrinsic rather than intrinsic to the films themselves. Whether it does so in lavish international conventions or modest internet chat rooms, if there is a group willing to identify a film as "theirs", and identify themselves by their commitment to that film, then a cult film it surely is, regardless of its content.
The Cult Film Reader
By Ernest Mathijs and Xavier Mendik
McGraw Hill/Open University Press
£65.00 and £22.99
ISBN 9780335219247 and 219230
Published 1 December 2007
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Delbert D. Deschner, 90, former Natoma resident, died December 27, 2017 in Wichita Kansas.
He was born December 6, 1927 at the family farm north of Natoma, Kansas, the son of Martin and Emma (Blank) Deschner. Delbert was a 1945 graduate of Natoma High School and had spent his life as a farmer and stockman on the family farm until declining health caused his move to Wichita in 2011 to be close to his daughter. Delbert served his community on the USD 399 school board and the Round Mound Township board. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Natoma where he held several offices.
On September 7, 1952 he was united in marriage to Barbara Griffin. She preceded him in death April 5, 1970. He then married Charlotte (Young) Meyers. She preceded him in death April 15, 2008. Delbert's greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends. He especially loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was very sociable, loved challenging family to chicken foot dominoes, and enjoyed playing the harmonica and guitar, often performing for others.
Delbert is survived by his four sons, Michael Deschner (Coleen) of Scott City, Ks Bruce Deschner of Topeka,Ks, Bradley Deschner (Karry) of Great Bend, Ks. and Michael L. Meyers of Topeka, Ks and two daughters, Kim (Roger) Davis, Manhattan, Ks and Lori (Brad) Wangsgard, Wichita, Ks. Also surviving are ten grandchildren: Brandon (Bridget) Deschner, Krystal (Chris) Nelson, Rebekah (Jovann) Gamble, Zachary (Kimberly) Davis, Matthew Deschner, Joshua (Tiffany) Deschner, Barbara Deschner, Mitchell Meyers, Katharine Meyers and Olivia Meyers as well as ten great grandchildren: Tyler, Brooke, Paige, Pierce, Emory, Carlie, Piper, Lettie, Ari and Ehla. He is also survived by his sister, Delphine (Mart), Atkinson of Excelsior Springs, Mo as well as many in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his wives, his sister, Darlene, and grandson Justin Deschner.
A memorial service to celebrate Delbert's life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 06, 2018, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Natoma, Kansas with Pastor Michael Schmidt officiating. Cremation has been selected by the family and inurnment will follow at the Natoma Lutheran Cemetery. Family will greet guests at the church the day of the memorial service. Memorials can be given to the Peace Lutheran Church or Natoma Heritage Seekers Museum and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Natoma, Kansas, is in charge of the memorial services.