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Sony has announced that they will be postponing The Future of Gaming event, set to happen on June 4.
In a tweet made by PlayStation's official account, they said: "While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games, we do not feel that right now is a time for celebration and for now, we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard."
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A talented Kerry teen who died in a road smash earlier this week was remembered as "the light and soul" of his family at his funeral yesterday.
Neighbours, school pals and sports club colleagues lined the route to pay tribute to Thomas Healy, 14, as he was laid to rest.
Socially-distant mourners at Beaufort Parish Church in Killarney heard how the teen had been about to don the Kerry jersey and play GAA for the Kingdom before a horrific accident in the town ended his life.
Prayers were offered for the recovery of Thomas' friend Alfie, also 14, who suffered critical injuries in the accident and faces multiple surgeries.
Thomas' brother Danny told mourners his sibling - a "surprise" late arrival baby - died just after he'd been given the nod for a call-up to the Kerry GAA juvenile side.
He said: "Thomas was the centre of our lives. The house schedule was always run around Thomas time. Our amazing and brilliant brother. As you all know, Thomas was an all-rounder - he played for Beaufort GAA, Killarney Athletic FC and we were only told this week that he was in line to wear the Kerry jersey.
"On top of this, he was able to adjust his schedule to fit in athletics and golf. He had such natural ability and sportsmanship."
The passions of Thomas's life were reflected in the Offertory Gifts which included an O'Neill's football, a family photograph, and a toy Ford tractor.
Danny told how he'd helped his dad Ger, a well-known musician, with his vintage Ford tractors, joking regularly that "if she ain't blue, she won't do".
The teen is survived by his parents Ger and Julie, his older brothers Jack, Danny and Michael, and his extended family.
His brother, London-based musician Jack Patrick Healy, sang the entrance hymn as Thomas' coffin was brought into St Mary's Church.
Fr Kieran O'Sullivan said: "Two friends, long-time buddies, did not go out with the intention of not returning home. Thomas was dearly loved by his dad, mum and his three older brothers."
Thomas was their surprise baby after eight years of marriage.
"Thomas was the light and soul of the family who inherited a great singing voice. He was full of life.
"He was so talented - a great footballer and soccer player. It was said of him that there was a Kerry jersey in him.
"He was loved, he was liked and he was a joy to everyone who met him."
The tragedy occurred when a 25-yearold Toyota was involved in a single vehicle collision on Killarney's Ross Road at 1am on Wednesday.
Separate Garda and Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission probes are now underway into the incident.
Thomas is distantly related to Kerry TDs Michael and Danny Healy-Rae.
Michael Healy-Rae TD said the entire community was devastated.
He added: "All we are asking people now is to pray for the family that they may have the strength to get through this."

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In every house I have lived in there has been a fireplace, whether that be wood burning or gas. Having a fireplace in a home tends to create a sense of nostalgia and ambiance for most people and having an older home means a fireplace was a must. Our fireplace has really been transformed since we moved in, I gave it a whitewash treatment before we even officially moved in. However, it always felt like it was missing a mantel and I especially miss the mantel at Christmastime. It is just not the same to me to have the stockings laying on the hearth and would much rather see them hang. I have always pictured a solid wood mantel over the fireplace and when I had the opportunity to work with Osborne Wood Products I jumped at the chance to finish this project.
Disclosure: I was provided the walnut corbels for this project from Osborne Wood Products, the thoughts and opinions included in this post are completely my own. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience, this just means that if you make a purchase after clicking on a link I will make a small commission at no additional cost to you, see my full disclosure and privacy policy for more information.
Materials Needed to Install a Mantel On a Brick Fireplace
- Solid piece of wood for the mantel (we found ours at a surplus building material store local to us)
- Corbels (depending on your mantel these could be structural or just for decor purposes)
- Drill with a masonry bit
- 10″ x 3/8″ lag bolts (we used 5 of these)
- Rubber mallet
- Multi-tool or Sawzall with a metal cutting blade
- Tape measure
- Level
- 3/8″ Ratchet
- Miss Mustard Seed Hemp Oil (this is what I used to seal the mantel and corbels)
The first step was to find the corbel design that I liked the best. I wanted something simple with clean lines and not something that had a lot of character so that they wouldn't clash with the farmhouse look. In searching on Osborne Wood Products website I loved these corbels that had some small detail and wouldn't look out of place. And they had so many options of wood types to choose from! Justin and I decided to go with the walnut because this is a hardwood and at the time we weren't sure if they were going to be more decorative or functional.
Next, I had to figure out where I would find a chunk of wood for the mantel as these aren't normally something that can find readily at most home improvement stores. And another concern was cost as it can be expensive to buy solid wood slabs. I had already planned a trip to Building Material Resources which is a local store that aims to provide building materials, doors, windows, and other unique items at affordable prices. They have a great selection of unique woods that you usually cannot find at the local box store. If you live in NW Oregon (specifically Sherwood, Oregon) I would definitely check them out.
I happened to be heading to their store that day to look at wood to use for home decor signs that I make and ended up finding this large slab of wood for only $19! I took a picture, wrote down the measurements and left that day with my other supplies. I admit that I am terrible when it comes to measuring to see if things will fit in the area I picture in my mind so I knew I couldn't just purchase it that day. I showed Justin the picture, gave him the measurements and we realized it would work! So we went the next day and it was still there and it came home with us! I knew for only $19 we would be silly not to use it if the dimensions would work.
The next step was to sand the wood down as it was a little rough in places. I started with an 80 coarse grit sandpaper on my Ryobi orbital sander and then finished with a 120 fine grit. The walnut corbels were so pretty when they arrived that I didn't want to change their look by staining them and thought I would leave the mantel wood piece it's original color too as I couldn't make a decision if it needed stain or just a protective coat of polyurethane.
How to Install a Solid Wood Floating Mantel on a Brick Fireplace
Ok, now for the actual installation of the mantel. So a little back story about our fireplace. The original fireplace is actually only about to the top of that gas fireplace insert. The brick that you see is actually a facade that was built out of 2x4s and plywood and then brick was attached to the front of the plywood. We know this because we know the family of the previous owners and have been told some of the histories of the home.
First, you will want to pre-drill where the lag bolts will go in. This needs to be done with a masonry bit as other bits will be eaten and dulled by the brick if you tried to use them. Justin measured the mantel and wanted it centered on the brick and then measured the bolts evenly to fit the mantel for enough support.
He then went to the local hardware store and found 5 large lag bolts that were 10″ x 3/8″ that would hold the weight of the mantel. Originally the thought was that the corbels would become more decorative than functional but then we realized that they would help to add support for the mantel.
Once the lag bolts were bolted in Justin cut off the heads of the bolts with a multi-tool (this can also be done with a Sawzall) while holding the bolt with a clamp to keep the vibration to a minimum.
Once all the heads of the bolts were cut off we had to measure on the back of the mantel and mark the spots that the bolts would need to slide into. This side would be against the brick and so Justin pre-drilled into the wood so that the bolts would be able to snuggly fit onto the bolts. I didn't get any pictures of this part as I was helping with the installation.
We lifted the solid wood piece up and I helped Justin guide the holes in the mantel back on the bolts, we had to make sure we were guiding it on evenly as the holes were drilled just big enough for the bolts so that it wouldn't move once installed. Justin used a rubber mallet to get the mantel in place so that it was flush against the brick. The rubber mallet will act as a hammer but won't dent the wood. And unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the mantel in place before we started installation on the corbels
Again these corbels I chose from Osborne Wood are solid walnut, they are heavy and oh so pretty! Justin started installing the corbels before I had the chance to take pictures so I will do my best to explain it to you.
The corbels come with an attachment already on the back for hanging but we ended up not attaching the corbels from the back. Justin decided that in order to have the corbels flush against the solid wood he would attach screws through the top of the mantel. He countersank into the wood using 3″ long deck screws and then the corbels hung in place, suspended from the mantel and not actually attached to the brick.
Once the installation was complete I needed to decide if I wanted to stain the wood or apply some type of finish. I loved the look of the natural wood but felt I needed to seal it just to protect the wood from stains. Below is a picture before I applied any type of sealer:
I ended up choosing to go with Miss Mustard Seed Hemp Oil which I have used in the past. This is a conditioning oil that helps revive dried out wood. The solid wood piece was very dry and old so I knew this conditioning oil would be a great alternative to stain. And the oil ended up giving the corbels and the solid wood mantelpiece a more cohesive look.
As you can see from the final look that the hemp oil does darken the wood but not so much that I didn't like the way it turned out. I love this mantel and have been changing out the decor every couple weeks and I can't wait for Christmas when the stockings can properly hang.
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Question: "I want to be better at everything I do in life. What are the three most important things I need to know?"
Graham Hancock: "Love. Beauty. And truth."
I didn't see it coming. Tears of joy welled up in my eyes. I already knew I was going to do this post before I was half way into the video interview. The part about raising kids and striving to eliminate dogma was already dear to my heart, having done exactly that with my own children. I thought I had my anchor point already by then. I had long identified with Graham Hancock's open-minded, questioning, and non-dismissive approach of inquiring into ancient history, which was another anchor point. Was he already among my posted whistle-blowers? No, he wasn't, and he was clearly long overdue. And then he nailed it with four words.
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A marine engineer has walked free from court with a suspended prison sentence - after being caught with almost 25,000 indecent images of children.
David Evans, of Napton Road, Southam, had pleaded guilty at Warwick Crown Court to three charges of making indecent images of children.
The 64-year-old was sentenced to 18 months in prison suspended for two years and told he must register as a sex offender for 10 years at the court on Thursday, March 22.
A sexual harm prevention order was also made restricting his use of internet-capable devices.
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Police attended Evans' home in November last year after receiving information about his internet use, prosecutor Andrew Hope told the court.
They seized computers and other devices, on which a total of 24,948 indecent images of children, mostly of pre-pubescent girls, were subsequently found.
And Mr Hope observed that almost all were 'accessible to the average computer user'.
Most seriously, there were 47 movies and 136 stills classed as being in category A, the most vile type of abuse.
There were a further 107 stills and one movie in category B.
And there were a massive 24,651 stills and six movies in category C, showing children in naked or indecent poses.
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When he was questioned, Evans admitted possessing the images, but said they were 'mostly teens,' although some of the girls were younger.
Evans, who had no previous convictions, said he had had an interest in such material for the past five or six years, added Mr Hope.
Asking for Evans to be given full credit for his pleas, his barrister Graeme Simpson said: "He pleaded guilty at the first hearing in this court, and had made full admissions in interview."
Mr Simpson said Evans, who lives alone in a rented flat, is employed as a marine engineer, as he has been for many years.
"If he goes into immediate custody he will lose his home and his employment, and his employers will lose a vital employee."
Asking the judge to follow a recommendation in a pre-sentence report, he said Evans works for a company which hires out boats to the public, so has to work weekends, but could carry out unpaid work on his days off during the week.
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Sentencing Evans, Recorder Rebecca Herbert told him: "You have pleaded guilty to three matters involving making indecent photographs of children. You had deliberately accessed this material.
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"Make no mistake, what you have done is not a victimless offence. Young children are abused to feed the appetites of people like you.
"However, I must also take into account the mitigating features. You are now 64 and have never been in trouble before, let alone for anything of this type."
Evans was also ordered to take part in a rehabilitation activity and complete 180 hours of unpaid work.
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Teachers simply buy the package here, download the course to use immediately and as many times as they want and receive the books which arrive a few days later. It's a new way for Ms. Tiscareno-Sato, a popular speaker at educational conferences, school and libraries, to reach many more students this Veterans Day with her uniquely inspirational story of how aviation found her, the first-born daughter of Mexican immigrants.
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Finding affordable housing in this unconventional market in the middle of a global Covid-19 pandemic can be a big challenge. It can be particularly hard for graduate students living on tight budgets who need to juggle core courses in an online program while keeping up with bills. The good news is that the pandemic has also shown us how easy it can be to be an online learner, and there are more options than ever when it comes to online formats for business schools.
If you're considering applying to graduate school or have already been accepted and need an affordable housing situation, don't let affordable housing or a lack of it impact your decision to earn an online MBA. Instead, in taking the time to research the same way you likely did your specialization, you could find that there are more options out there than you think. For things to consider when it comes to housing while in an online MBA program or any graduate school program at all, read on.
Finding a Roommate or House Share
You've survived the GMAT, the online student interview, and even proven yourself to have the ability to handle the rigorous coursework involved in a graduate program. Trust yourself that you'll be able to find a solution when it comes to affordable housing.
One of the most common ways to save money on housing during graduate school in the United States is to look into sharing expenses with a roommate or through a house share situation. Start by searching your graduate school online boards and asking around in your cohort. You might be surprised who else is in your same situation and would be interested in teaming up on sharing expenses. Contact the college's student services offices, too. The housing department may have ideas for you or be able to connect you with other students looking to share accommodations.
Maybe you're fresh out of your undergraduate school studies and don't have the money to spend on fixing up a new apartment. Another great way to save money, regardless of whether you'll have a roommate, could be to look into fully furnished apartments. Hello Landing, for example, has furnished apartments around the nation's most popular cities. Their fully-furnished apartments for rent feature top furnishings and flexible short or long-term leases. This could be a great and affordable solution for anyone who needs to move quickly to a new city to begin their graduate studies.
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Whether you're seeking an online MBA degree fresh out of earning your bachelor's degree, or you have years of work experience, it could be in your personal interest to consider alternative living arrangements. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused housing prices to skyrocket and many people are having great luck living in converted vans, RVs, tiny houses, and Airbnb set-ups. If you're planning to earn your MBA degree online, a great way to save money could be to look into any of these options. For an online degree, you'll obviously be able to work remotely. Living on wheels could be a solution for now, or it could even mean the ability to travel during school.
Maybe you have big plans to move to Ohio to be closer to the University of Cincinnati. While you won't need to be in class because your school provides high-quality, online academic programs from a premier research and higher learning institution, it could still be part of the experience to pack up that RV or converted van to be closer to your school.
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Any truly successful career can hinge on networking connections. Whether it's that mentor who took a personal interest in your career advancement or the MBA admission consultant who helped you get into the best school, you likely already know about the importance of networking. When looking for affordable housing, don't hesitate to call on friends, family, co-workers, and even acquaintances for ideas on a temporary living situation that might work for you. From renting out someone's basement to long term house-sitting gigs, there's always an answer if you're willing to think creatively and ask around.
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Pure markets enhance good behavior, because in such arrangements, voluntary acts are rewarded and involuntary acts are punished. A pure market, as we define it, consists only of voluntary human action. That's because a truly free market includes governance structuresthat penalize coercive harm, and such pure markets do not impose any restrictions or costs on honest and peaceful human activity.Critics of markets think otherwise. They point to slave markets or a market for stolen goods as examples of market immorality.
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Part 1 Disable Startup Programs with CleanMyMac 3CleanMyMac 3, useful Mac cleaner can help you disable all startup programs and accelerate Mac startup speed in one-click. It can also clear junk and useless files, uninstall applications,improve disk performance and etc. Let's go over how to disable startup items on Mac.
Run the CleanMyMac 3 on your iMac/Macbook. Click into Extensions in the left column and choose Login Items option. You will see all the applications that automatically launched every time you turn on Mac listed. Hit the "Enabled" button to switch to "Disabled", then, those apps will not launch again during Mac startup.
Part 2 Remove Startup Items on Mac ManuallyYou can remove startup items manually on Mac. Go to System Preferences>Users & Groups. You will see the interface as below. Choose the current user and tick the items in the left tab to hide them or select the one you don't want and hit the - button.
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This reflects the apparent willingness of a number of Western powers to view Iran as a viable partner in the execution of regional policy. But Iran's presence at international talks has naturally met with objections from dissenting parliamentarians and from groups like the National Council of Resistance of Iran, which believe that Iranian and Western interests in the Middle East are fundamentally misaligned.
Zarif's address to the European Parliament arguably highlighted the persistent discord between Tehran and the West over the Syrian Civil War, among other issues. According to Reuters, Zarif reiterated Iran's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, though he framed it as defense of the popular sovereignty of the Syrian people.
Last year, Iran was criticized for supporting plans to hold regularly-scheduled presidential elections in Syria despite the fact that only a fraction of the country was under government control, while millions of the country's residents had been driven from their homes. The US and its key allies have tended to express the view that a moderate rebellion against the Syrian president cannot be quelled politically unless he steps down, but the Iranians have stymied all efforts to promote transition to an alternative government.
In its defense of the Assad regime, Tehran has tended to characterize all opposition groups as terrorists while also disregarding widely recognized reports of the Syrian army using barrel bombs against civilian populations and otherwise conducting acts that could be described as state terrorism. Zarif also alluded to this talking point on Tuesday, warning the European Parliament that violent extremism was a problem that Europeans now faced at home.
Previously, Iranian officials have blamed Western policies, particularly the defense of moderate Syrian rebels, for contributing to the growth of terrorism. Thereby, Tehran has attempted to alter European policy in the region. But this has prompted Iran's major critics to highlight the selective application of the term "terrorist" in Iran's policy discussions. In fact, this observation has even been brought into the light by Western officials who have generally been supportive of the recent policy of outreach to and negotiation with Iran.
For example, Arutz Sheva reported on Tuesday that the American ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power had spoken out against Iran's ongoing support for Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism during a visit to Israel. In modest defiance of the Israeli government's strong opposition to the Iran nuclear deal, Power told her hosts that Iran appeared to be adhering to the deal thus far. But she was quick to point out that the Obama administration and the rest of the US government remained highly suspicious of Iran and keenly aware of its destabilizing activities in the region.
Of course, Israel has spoken extensively on this topic. But so too have the US's other traditional allies in the Middle East. On Tuesday, Gulf News reported that Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, the United Arab Emirates' permanent representative to the United Nations, had addressed the Security Council in order to call upon Iran to cease its support for extremist organizations.
This came one day after it was reported that the Arab Coalition of which the UAE is a part had intercepted an illicit arms shipment from Iran, which was intended for Houthi rebels fighting against the legitimate government of Yemen.
Meanwhile, other reports in the past two days have raised the specter of a possible increase in the quantity and diversity of these shipments, owing to apparent Iranian plans to buy new and upgraded military equipment from Russia. Fox News reported that Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan had met personally with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss potential shipments that would include by likely not be limited to Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets.
Fox News noted that while the planned delivery of a Russian ground-to-air missile defense system has been made legal by the nuclear agreement, most of the other weapons being discussed by the two countries remain unlawful to sell to Iran, under the provisions of UN Security Council resolutions. These reportedly include "Russia's most sophisticated tank," along with other military vehicles and weapons for which Iran is reportedly prepared to pay eight billion dollars, according to the Washington Free Beacon.
The weapons themselves could extend the Iranian influence that has recently been warned against by US allies such as Israel and the UAE. But Tuesday's meeting between Putin and Dehqan also highlights the growing cooperation between their countries, especially as it concerns their shared defense of the Assad regime.
The Tower reported on Tuesday that that collaboration has contributed to a situation that some analysts have described as a miniature world war in and around the Syrian city of Aleppo. An internationally-brokered cease-fire is scheduled to go into effect there this week, but the fighting has only intensified in recent days as multiple parties strive to secure the best possible positions in the region before that time. That fighting is largely defined by Iranian advisors who are directing Syrian armed forces and foreign Shiite militants on the ground. These are in turn supported by Russian aircraft that have reportedly directed about 90 percent of their bombings against moderate and largely Western-backed rebels.
The Tower went on to criticize the Western plans for the cease-fire by arguing that the terms allow for Russia to continue this bombing campaign and Iran to continue its operations in the surrounding region, potentially cutting off and largely disabling the anti-Assad rebels before the cease fire has the intended effect of redirecting attention against ISIL, the only party in the current fight that is universally regarded as a terrorist threat.


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The sudden and widespread change in workplace practices is sure to affect consumer behavior. Many customer support staff are adjusting to working remotely, as well. Because of these changes, businesses must continue to address customer concerns and provide value.
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Cohesive conjunctions in the English writing of Cantonese speaking students from Hong Kong
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- Source: Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, Volume 17, Issue 1, Jan 1994, p. 125 - 139
Student writers in Hong Kong have a distinctive style in ordering their thoughts for academic essay assignments which consists of frequent prefacing of their points with cohesive conjunctions. Applied linguists in Hong Kong have studied this use of conjunction to ascertain how it differs from native speaker use, to gauge the extent to which teaching, textbooks and transfer are influential and to analyse the extent of misuse and unnecessary use. This work is reviewed with close attention to Halliday and Hasan's (1976) cohesion theory and further research directions and teaching implications are presented in the light of this theory.
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A roundup of Lower East Side food headlines:
- Via Eater, have a look at the menus for the pop-up French restaurant, Chez Jef, that will be in the former Bowery Diner space for awhile.
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- Serious Eats checks out the revamped cocktail menu at the newish Golden Cadillac.
- Irving Farm Coffee teamed up with Peak Organic Brewing Company in Maine to create a new Espresso Amber Ale. There will be a party to celebrate at 88 Orchard St. Friday night.
- Family Recipe on Eldridge Street is debuting a $1 oyster happy hour from 6-7 p.m., except on the weekends.
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The Namibian 'Blue Machine' fought Ricky Burns to become the unified champion with a great performance against the Scot at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow on 15th April 2017 when winning on points. Now Indongo is pushing for more titles and bigger fights in the future.
"I can confirm that we will be working with Matchroom to promote Indongo's next fight," said Tobias. "We are happy to continue our relationship with Matchroom and maybe beyond. Eddie is a trusted businessman who delivers on his promises and we share the same philosophy. There are some huge opportunities out there now for Julius and we feel that with Matchroom working alongside MTC that we can deliver those for him."
Eddie Hearn was impressed with Indongo's performance and stated, "I think everyone was impressed with Julius at the weekend and he has now become one of the key players in the division, I'm happy to link up with the team for his next fight and we are already in discussions with a number of promoters regarding his the next move."


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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Eye Specialist Appointment
37 comments:
- Karen said...
Dear Denise, Our God can do ANYTHING, Amen! All the glory goes to Him. We ask in faith for your healing in Jesus mighty name.
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Nana's Nuggets said...
Hi! Denise, God is already there! where you are right now, even in these times of "I don't understand! But I will Praise God for the unknown, just walking with my sister who in fact today is having her surgery in preps for dialysis, I know that God is already there! Thank you Lord!for preparing the way, before we get there. Hope you have a Happy Day!
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Melanie said...
Sending my love and a prayer your way this morning.
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Saleslady371 said...
Going to war with you over this, my dear friend. I'm believing in the Lord's Report only.
Love you,
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Tammi said...
Standing with you in prayer and agreement that the battle has just begun...and we know Who is victorious! You're SO right about the DR's not having the final "say-so." Our Great Physician can use this for His glory because you desire to Shine His Light in the darkness of this world! He will shine through you! Be encouraged. . and here's a hug! Mmmmmmmmmm :)
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Praying and agreeing with you sister....God bless and protect you. Love you in Christ.
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Tea with Tiffany said...
Hi Sweet Denise,
Praise God for His light in the darkness. War it is.. Holding you up in prayer. Asking God to move mountains. Much love and gentle hugs.
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Love Bears All Things said...
Love you too, Sweetie.
Mama Bear
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Denise, I wish that the eye doctor had give you better news concerning your site. But -- he is ONLY an eye doctor. The news we trust is that from our Heavenly Father.
"The Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous." Psalms 146:8
God has put YOU in MY line of vision for a reason, as he has with so many other praying Christians. Yes, we will put on our armor and fight satan, with God's cloak of faith.
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- GranthamLynn said...
Oh sweetie I am praying with you and for you. Yes you are so right to bind satan. I am praying for a miracle for you. I want you to be able to see all my silly letters!
Take care and know that many are in your corner.
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Wanda's Wings said...
Your faith is so strong and unshakable. I admire you so much. I will continue to pray for you. God Bless You.
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Rebecca said...
My praying gear is on! Shine on, dear sister. Hold on to what you have and don't give an inch! Remember, the JOY OF THE LORD is your strength.
Let goods and kindred go;
This mortal life also!
The body they may kill;
God's truth abideth still!
His Kingdom is FOREVER!
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Cathy said...
Bless your sweet heart. Yes we are coming against the enemy, in the mighty name of Jesus, name above all other names.
Father, we pray for your healing touch and restoration of Denise's eyesight. Nothing is too hard for you. We are trusting in you for a miracle. Please take away her pain and heal the damage that has been done to her eyes. She is your precious child, and you love her with an everlasting love. She wants to shine your light to all the world for your glory. In Jesus name we pray, Amen
Love you, sweet sister ~
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Cranberry Morning said...
Denise, we are honored to be beside you, praying! God bless!
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Beth said...
I will fight the devil along with you! I love you!
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
I am praying with you.
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Stacey Kay said...
Standing in agreement to the prayers of your friends. The Lord is mighty to save. I rebuke the lies of the enemy who is trying to steal your vision. He has no power or authority over you and your body. In JESUS name, you will be healed. Lifting you up, sister.
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Christ is greater!! I'm standing with you sis. Onward Christian soldier!!!
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Bernadine said...
Sending much love and prayers your way. Remember that God has the final say.
- Wednesday, October 06, 2010
- Alleluiabelle said...
I love you dear sister and WE ARE AT WAR...we will continue to fight the evil one. There is strength in numbers and we shall go forth and up up up to the heavens with you in our arms praying fervently, confidently and praising, thanking, believing and receiving the miracles that are already taking place in your body IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
Heavenly Father,
I love this precious sister, friend, prayer warrior for all of us, one who keeps on loving, giving of herself despite her own pain and heartache. She keeps on praising you in the storm...ALWAYS. She keeps on interceding for all in need of your divine intervention and miraculous healing...SHE IS A FAITH-FILLED BELIEVER, PRAISING, HONORING, GLORIFYING AND THANKING YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY IN THIS LIFE. She stands me up and so many others when we are weary and is a fine example of your love shining through her. She is your precious child and daughter. We all love her so very very much and I know that you love her more than human words can ever convey.
Father, we rise up ever so swiftly into the heavens with our sister Denise, holding securely onto her like a tightly woven blanket of warm wool...each stitch crossing and embedded tightly into the other...yes we are her sisters, her friends, her intercessors, her prayer warriors and we will fight for her healing against something so evil that we smother him out and drive him into the deepest pit of hell this night where he belongs with our tightly woven blanket of love, prayers, scriptures, praise, adoration, glorification, thanksgiving all to you and for your glory alone.
THERE IS NO ROOM TO INCH YOUR WAY evil one THROUGH OUR STRONGLY WOVEN BLANKET OF PROTECTION...NO ROOM AT ALL WE SAY IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR!! BE GONE, BE GONE IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST.
Heavenly Father, we have placed Denise in your loving arms as you sit in your Throne Room of Grace and Tender Mercies. All of us are gathered around you kneeling in a circle, clasping on to each others hand raising them high up in the air and praising you in all of your splendor and glory and singing out with our loving faith-filled hearts and voices, "Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia King of Kings and Lord of Lords. All praise, honor and glory are yours Almighty Father forever and ever more." May songs of love, praise and honor abound from our lips as we sing in union with your heavenly angels and warring angels.
Heavenly Father, now we are bowing our heads in deep fervent prayer for Denise. Father we deeply pray with all of our hearts that you pour the healing blood of Jesus down upon her and throughout her body and heal her from the inside out and the outside in over and over again from the top of her head to the souls of her feet. Let every part of her body receive your healing as the precious blood of Jesus pulsates all throughout her being healing every single part of her as you restore her vision back to normal clear vision...even better than before. All things impossible are made possible through you Father, through the precious blood of Jesus Christ. Heal her Father, Heal her. Our vision is made clear only through you Father, through Jesus Christ. MAKE CLEAR HER VISION FATHER, RESTORE HER BODY TO WHOLENESS, REMOVE ALL SIGNS OF DIABETES, ALL SIGNS OF CATARACTS. ALL SIGNS OF ANY KIND OF BLINDNESS IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.
We accept her healing along with our dear sister and we believe...OH YES WE BELIEVE IN YOUR DIVINE INTERVENTION, YOUR MIRACULOUS HEALING OF YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW IN JESUS PRECIOUS NAME I SAY AND PRAY. AMEN & AMEN.
Thank you Father. Thank you Jesus for your unfailing love, for your miracles, for this precious gift of life. It is my heart's desire to live my life through you always and to fulfill your purpose for my life here on this earth all for your praise, honor and glory. I stand tall and steadfast in my love for you among the rest of these powerful prayer warriors who do the same.
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- Alleluiabelle said...
My Precious Sister,
I just prayed and typed out a powerful prayer here and four times it did not accept it here and then...I lost it all.
God knows what I prayed here and it was powerful and believe me I was battling with all that I have within me. We are in this fight together and I'm standing strong, firm and steadfast with all of the others here for His Divine Intervention and His miracle of complete healing and restoration back to wholeness within your body. Oh how I wish my previous post had gone through.
I will be praying throughout this night with and for you. His miracles are waiting for us and you know that I believe in them...oh how I do BELIEVE in them.
I love you and thank you for all of your e-mails to me and your powerful intercession of our family. He is mighty to save.
Never-ending love and hugs being sent your way,
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- Loren said...
Praying with and for you Denise! I will not accept what man has to say but only what the Lord says! Praying for your sight, your eyes and peace in the mean time!
Love you
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- Jocelyn said...
That's right! The doctor doesn't have the final say at all - your eyes are created by God and He has the final say. Don't give up because God is doing great and mighty things in your life! His timing isn't our time... continue to keep the faith! *HUG*
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- Janis Van Keuren said...
We need to put on the full armor of God each day. I will remember you in my prayers.
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- Peggy said...
My most precious Denise... You have set out and called in the prayer warriors and yourself to stand and wage war! Look at all of these... and I agree! We've just begun and we're rolling up our sleeves now. Lifting our arms and praising God that there is no other health problem.
I am so blessed by Alleluiabelle's anointed prayer and all I can say is AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! Praise the Lord! Praying that wonderful prayer for you and believing!!! Nothing is IMPOSSIBLE...ALL is POSSIBLE through Jesus Christ and we expect a miraculous healing and no more pain for you! That is a powerful prayer... WOO HOO!!!
"I love you dear sister and WE ARE AT WAR...we will continue to fight the evil one. There is strength in numbers and we shall go forth and up up up to the heavens with you in our arms praying fervently, confidently and praising, thanking, believing and receiving the miracles that are already taking place in your body IN THE NAME OF JESUS."
Thanks for a great prayer! Hope she does not mind me adding at the Lighthouse for you!
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- Peggy said...
I forgot to add that Cathy's prayer was great also!!! Adding that at The Lighthouse also!
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- Laurencita said...
Am praying for you.....God is in control for everything.
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- Angie said...
I absolutely agree with you that you don't have to accept that report! Jesus came to bring sight to the blind (both physical sight and spiritual sight). I pray for your sight to be restored, all damage to be repaired, and curse diabetes & all it's affects in Jesus Name! God bless you.
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- Heart2Heart said...
Praying boldly for you that God will restore the nerves in your eyes and give you back your eyesight. I believe with all my heart that He can do it and it will be possible.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
Thank You Lord for Denise!!!
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- NanaNor's said...
Dear Denise, I echo Amen to all these prayers for you. I am so grateful for the prayes you've uttered on my behalf and now in faith I look towards the healing from Jesus over your eyes and every other part of your body. May you be restored totally and completely to carry on this important work He has given you and to testify that our Lord is alive and still working miracles today.
Lifting you up.
Hugs, Noreen
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- luvmy4sons said...
Love you. thanks you for your honesty and transparency. I am glad you have no other illness. so sorry to hear about the devastation your diabetes has delivered to your sight. Love you!
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- Beth Cotell said...
I am praying that God completely restores your vision! I love your header and your attitude!!!
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- Nikki (Sarah) said...
I love your battle cry...and I'm there with you. He has the last word...no doctor...no person...no one but HIm. Take gentle care of yourself okay
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
Denise, I just had to stop by again tonight. I know I've said it before but I will say it again. I am praying for you. I am very led at this season of my life to go back to my prayer closet where it's just me and my Father. You know that sometimes I do share prayers that are written out but please know that although I am not doing that at this time, I am most certainly praying sis. You are precious to our Father and He is very near to you. Isn't it good to know that all these brothers and sisters around the globe are extending their loving arms around you and lifting you up. God is so good.
Love you sis. Praying.
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- Sharon Brumfield said...
No...the doctor's do not have the final word.
My sweet friend here who is battling cancer was told she had six months to a year to live...she is way over that year now.
Our God is the one in control of our bodies....He is the one who says what happens in our future.
Keep walking the path He has chosen for you!
- Monday, October 11, 2010
- LisaShaw said...
Standing with you dear sister and your husband in prayer. Standing by faith and in prayer with great love for you!
Psalm 27:13-14
Isaiah 26:3
Matthew 11:25-29
- Monday, October 11, 2010


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We live in the most exciting times, don't you think? Regardless of the ups and downs in our world, the foundation has been set for peace, and nothing can alter that outcome. The Collective of Humanity demands it, and so it shall be.
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First, let us say that this is not an investment, and it is important to stop seeing it as such.
Be grateful to Creator, to the Ascended Masters, Angelic Realms, and the various ancient families here on Earth for this blessing.
You are and you are not the reason why you have precious currencies in your hands. Does that make sense? It is not because you were smarter than others. It is because you were chosen. You were guided by someone higher to take part in this because of the potential you have.
It is time to connect with the force within, if not all ready done so. To expand your awareness, so when the GO is given, you know exactly what steps to take.
This a-bun-dance is an energy that must be directed towards the greater good of all.
Now, can you imagine if all the thirty million souls or more that hold these currencies, taking part in this process, going beyond the mentality of "money" and materialism, seeing the greater picture, and choosing to expand their consciousness, arriving to the realization that they are more than they've been told. They are far more greater than they've been led to believe. To know that they have infinite abundance WITHIN, that they have a great light within that is waiting like the dawning sun to shine for the world.
Friends, this is not about a new religion, this is not about a "new age". This entire process, no matter what it entails, is about SELF REALIZATION. This is about truth. THE TRUTH THAT EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU IS A DIVINE BEING OF LIGHT. With unlimited potential, with infinite power, and a great RESPONSE-ABILITY for our selves and surroundings.
We must now release all that does not serve humanity as a whole. Move forward together. As the PHYSICAL ANGELS that we are, we are achieving peace on Earth.
Light, love, peace and joy on Mother Earth. So it is.
From heart to heart, I am KejRaj!
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Detector Photon Response and Absorbed Dose and Their Applications to Rapid Triage Techniques
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As radiation specialists, one of our primary objectives in the Navy is protecting people and the environment from the effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Focusing on radiological dispersal devices (RDD) will provide increased personnel protection as well as optimize emergency response assets for the general public. An attack involving an RDD has been of particular concern because it is intended to spread contamination over a wide area and cause massive panic within the general population. A rapid method of triage will be necessary to segregate the unexposed and slightly exposed from those needing immediate medical treatment. Because of the aerosol dispersal of the radioactive material, inhalation of the radioactive material may be the primary exposure route. The primary radionuclides likely to be used in a RDD attack are Co-60, Cs-137, Ir-192, Sr-90 and Am-241. Through the use of a MAX phantom along with a few Simulink MATLAB programs, a good anthropomorphic phantom was created for use in MCNPX simulations that would provide organ doses from internally deposited radionuclides. Ludlum model 44-9 and 44-2 detectors were used to verify the simulated dose from the MCNPX code. Based on the results, acute dose rate limits were developed for emergency response personnel that would assist in patient triage.
Voss, Shannon Prentice (2008). Detector Photon Response and Absorbed Dose and Their Applications to Rapid Triage Techniques. Doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /ETD -TAMU -3025.


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Performing echocardiography (ultrasound examination of the heart) is now so widespread that it might be called a routine procedure. But using the diagnostic technique is not always straightforward. What happens, for example, it the patient has feathers? Or a perhaps even a shell?
Guidance for echocardiographing animals is at hand from Yolanda Martinez Pereira, LdaVt CertVC DipECVIM-CA MRCVS [pictured, right] who writes (in the Royal Society of Medicine's journal Ultrasound, May 2012 vol. 20 no. 2 pp.113-119)
"Modifications to the echocardiographic technique are necessary in order to obtain a feasible acoustic window in view of differences in visceral and skeletal anatomy, such as the shell in tortoises, air sacs in birds and encircling ribs in snakes. The presence of scales, feathers and fur also contribute to difficulties in obtaining diagnostic quality images."
Dr. Pereira not only performs echocardiography on lions, jaguars and swans, but is also one of the very, very few researchers to have examined heart problems in a Komodo dragon. See: Pizzi R, Pereira YM, Rambaud YF, Strike T, Flach E, Rendle M, Routh A, 'Secundum atrial septal defect in a Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)'. Veterinary Record 2009;164:15 472-473


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A French national who broke into a housemate's room and stole cash while wearing socks on his hands was caught and jailed for four weeks earlier today (August 20).
Christophe Olivier Alexandre, 38, pleaded guilty to one charge of housebreaking by night in order to steal US$900 (S$1,248).
According to a CNA report, the victim and housemate of Alexandre, Raybin Matthew Vernon, noticed that his items had gone missing before, and so he placed a CCTV camera in his room.
While the victim was away on holiday, Alexandre unlocked Vernon's room with the key and entered it. He used a piece of cloth to cover his hands and he touched various items and opened cupboard doors.
At one point, Alexandre took the socks off his feet and wore them over his hands.
Alexandre removed cash from a drawer under Vernon's bed.
When Vernon received alerts from the CCTV camera he asked the other tenants to check if anyone was in his room.
Later in the night, another tenant knocked on Vernon's door while Alexandre was still inside. Alexandre turned off the lights and hid in the toilet, but the tenant found him squatting in the corner of the toilet in darkness.
Alexandre said that he had been in Vernon's room looking for a key to the mailbox.
Vernon lodged a police report when he returned to Singapore. Police found US$610 stuffed in toothpaste boxes in Alexandre's room.
For housebreaking by night to commit theft, he could have been jailed between two and 14 years. /TISG
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BOWLING NOTEBOOK: Juniors post whopping big scores at All-Star; Kabelac senior winner
By Christina Bystrom
Special to The Sun
Junior bowlers are tearing up the lanes at All-Star Lanes.
On Oct. 8, Mike Riggins shot 288, Curtis Renville rolled a 266 on Oct. 15 and Scott Horne bowled a 712 scratch series on Oct. 29. At Hi-Joy, Adam Wisehhoefer, an 8-year-old, bowled a 201 on Nov. 5 and seven days later Martin Mitzlaff, who is 9, shot a 226.
* Fern Kabelac won the women's "A" senior singles championship in October, rolling a 709 series.
* The husband and wife duo of Alison and Larry Eoff posted high scores in the Miller Light Scratch League at All-Star Lanes Nov. 7.
Alison rolled a 902 four-game series and Larry had a 922 to pace the men. The scores weren't as high last night, but the Eoff's were numbero uno once again. Alison's 806 led the women and Larry's 891 was the top series by the guys. Alison leads the women in average with a 199.14 mark.
Richard Buhay is averaging 206.32 and Larry Eoff 206.13 to pace the men. The first-round title came down to the 10th frame of the last game, and the team of Lauren Stoner, Bernice Stahl, Jan Hauschel and Larry Eoff prevailed.
* Strikes and spares: Glen Echos, competing in the Senior Travel League at Westpark Lanes had a 288 game and a 712 series ... The KSBO Pro-am at Westpark Lanes was a sucess. Sixty-five adults and 15 juniors participated in the event. Another pro-am is scheduled prior to the Swiss Trio April 1-2 at Westpark. The junior winner was Kevin Winters, who received a trophy. The adult winner was Dan Steinmetzer, who received $150 ... Les Schwab/Smitty's Restaurant is sponsoring a KSBO this Saturday at Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles. There will be two squads bowling 9:30 a.m. and noon. The 189-and-under division is being sponsored by Carroll's Carpet's
* Around the lanes: Two women's Christmas Tournaments are also going on this weekend: Westpark is holding the seventh annual Silver Belles, a handicap event, Saturday. Bowling starts at noon. Entry fee is $32. On Sunday, the third annual Shining Stars Ladies Christmas Tournament, another handicap tourney, will roll at All Star. Check in is 9 a.m. Bowling starts at noon ... Kitsap County Bowling Association Tournament entries will be out next month. It will be held in February at Hi-Joy ...Twenty-six shopping days until Christmas and 42 days until the deadline for the women's state tournament at Hi-Joy and All Star ... Trivia question: Who was the first bowler to shoot 300 at All-Star? ... Local bowlers are in Centralia this weekend, participating in the PBA Regional's season finale. Lonnie Sharkey and Irv Fernandes and Steve Valente and Steve Convirs are entered in the senior/non-senior doubles event.
Good Luck to all bowlers in all the tournaments this weekend!
As for that trivia question, you'll have to tune in next time for the answer.
(Through Nov. 29)
WOMENHigh Series Kristy Whitcher 748, Westpark Lanes; Kristina Zurbrugg 740 , Westpark; Barb Ashe 713, Westpark; Laurie Antoszewski 713 , Westpark; Michelle Starr 708 , Hi-Joy Bowl.
High Games Ashe 300, Westpark; Whitcher 288, Westpark; Zurbrugg 278, Westpark; Ashe 278, Bay Bowl; Kim Hansen 277 , Westpark; Ashe 276 , Bay.
High Series Pete Bland 784, Westpark; Robbie King 779, Wespark; Paul Robinson 774 , Hi-Joy; Gary Riggins 769, Hi-Joy; Lonnie Sharkey 762, Westpark; Earle Sears 761, Westpark.
High Games RayGlysen 300 , Olympic Lanes Bangor; Chris Wade 300, Olympic Lanes; Brian Cahalan 300, Westpark; DickStoner 300, Westpark; Kip Nelson 300, Westpark; K. Nelson 300, Hi-Joy Bowl; H. Morgan 299, Westpark; Bill Rentz 299, Hi-Joy; Rent 299, Hi-Joy; Nick Blair Sr. 299, Hi-Joy; Frank Showalter 299, Hi-Joy.


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Heart Disease And Hypothyroidism
When asking the concern what is Heart Disease And Hypothyroidism , we must glimpse very first at the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is really a butterfly formed gland located at The bottom from the neck. it really is created up of two lobes that wrap by themselves around the trachea or windpipe. The thyroid gland is a component in the endocrine method and releases the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine.
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