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Shoulder Pain Secret
Today I have a REAL treat in store for you. Dr. Perry Nickelston, owner of Stop Chasing Pain, has written a guest blog post for me.
I first found Dr. Perry through his podcast: Stop Chasing Pain. Dr. Perry is a DC who specializes in using laser therapy to treat people. When I was doing research on my shoulder pain series, I mentioned it to Dr. Perry and he mentioned to me I might want to include the subscapularis in my posts. I asked him if he had any particular exercises or suggestions for that particular muscle and he said sure! The resulting blog post is a gift from Dr. Perry. If you want to know more about him and what he does, you can find his website at The Pain Laser Center, view his blog at Stop Chasing Pain, listen to his podcast (you can also subscribe on iTunes), watch his YouTube channel, and find him on Twitter and Facebook. Tell him you found out about him from me and this blog! Enjoy!
Shoulder Pain Secret
The one place that never hurts, but causes so much misery everywhere else!
Perry Nickelston, DC, FMS, SFMA
I see lots of shoulder pain problems in my clinic. In fact it is the #1 condition I treat. By the time clients see me for help they have been everywhere else you can possibly imagine for therapy. They have had physical therapy, steroid injections, acupuncture, even surgery and the pain still exists. They wonder why?
They hear about my Stop Chasing Pain laser and movement therapy program via referral and always say the same thing on the first visit, "I tried everything else Doc, so I might as well give this a shot. I got nothing to lose." My response is always the same, 'Your shoulder pain is not the problem; it is a symptom. Pain is where your problem ended up, not where it started. Once we stop chasing pain and begin fixing the real problem, you will lose that pain.'
Without question the shoulder is the most common injury affecting athletes and is very tricky to treat (Halloween reference not intended), like unless you know the right places to look for dysfunction. Angela reached out to me and asked if I would take a look at her article series on shoulder pain. I was very impressed with her content. It is jam-packed with some terrific information that very few people know. You can learn more than most doctors know about the shoulder when you read her articles.
Yes, I am totally serious. Trust me, I see this stuff in the trenches every day and clients have never seen stuff like this before. So, I highly recommend implementing her strategies.
I suggested adding a section on some often neglected culprits of shoulder pain and dysfunction. Angela asked if I would like to write a brief post about them myself. So here I am. These points are nasty culprits and very deceiving in their contribution to pain because of referred pain and movement compensation patterns.
You never feel pain where these muscles are located, and yet they can cause debilitating pain in other areas. We end up chasing the referred pain instead of the site of pain so relief is temporary at best. When these muscles are so knotted up and in constant spasm they lose the ability to control movement (stability) and your nervous system kicks in a compensation pattern by recruiting other muscles to do more work. This is a basic primal survival mechanism where your body does anything and everything to avoid pain. It may not be the best thing either.
Your body is not concerned about tomorrow and the negative effects of what it is doing to protect you. It is only concerned with RIGHT NOW! It only cares about what is necessary to keep you functioning in the moment. Before you know it, there is a spiraling domino effect of pain, spasm and dysfunction, making one unhappy person.
What are these two muscles? The subscapularis and the scalenes! Oh what fun these two muscles can be. Trigger points (muscle knots that cause severe pain and movement dysfunction) in these two muscles cause lots of misery. I recently published a Special Bonus E-book entitled 'The Top 10 Trigger Points Every Health and Fitness Professional Should Know!' for my friend Charlie Weingroff and his amazing new DVD Set 'Training=Rehab, Rehab=Training', and here are a few excerpts relating to these points. Also be on the lookout for my newest DVD coming out this summer entitled, 'The Top 25 Trigger Points for Maximum Pain Relief!
Subscapularis is one muscle that is very elusive and causes all sorts of problems in function and pain. This is the number one trigger point that is overlooked in most shoulder pain problems.
Sitting on the inside part of the scapula lining up against the chest wall he is deep inside the arm pit. Look at the pain pattern above and notice the intense red in the posterior part of the shoulder. That's right…he is a primary cause of pain in the rear deltoid. Now a really amazing pain referral pattern of this muscle is chronic wrist pain! Imagine that. I have seen countless people complain of wrist pain and nothing seems to help. That is an alarm signal for me to check the subscapularis and I always find a trigger point.
The subscapularis rotates the head of the humerus medially (internal rotation); when the arm is raised, it draws the arm forward and downward. It is a powerful defense to the front of the shoulder-joint preventing displacement or subluxation of the head of the humerus.
Think logically about what can happen when muscle inhibition (deactivation/tone) occurs from the trigger point. The head of the humerus may drift up and back in the shoulder socket causing an impingement (pinching) at the acromio-clavicular joint and priming up for a rotator cuff tear in the supraspinatus muscle. These are common injuries in athletes and fitness enthusiast, so the subscapularis should always be addressed in any recovery program.
Often the only way to reach this muscle is by hand. Stick your thumb or fingers inside the armpit while slightly distracting (pulling the arm forward) while client is in a supine position. I find that slight internal rotation relaxes the muscle and you can get a better pressure. It can be in such spasm that it feels like a golf ball is pushing back at you.
BE CAREFUL! This trigger point can be excruciatingly painful when pressure is applied. It can feel like your arm is being ripped out of the socket. That is a normal side effect feeling of an intense trigger point. That will subside in time.
Tread easy here and be aware of the subscapular nerve that sits in the area. If you apply direct pressure to the nerve there will be a sharp, numb type feeling shooting into the arm. Simply move off the nerve. You cannot damage anything if you mistakenly press on the nerve; it just feels really freaking weird.
Located in the anterior part of the neck and having an intricate connection to the first rib, these muscles are relentless in their contribution to pain. Check out my article on first rib fixation syndrome and the relationship to scalene trigger points here FIRST RIB ARTICLE.
An elevated first rib can cause chronic spasm in the upper trapezius muscle and neck. A first rib manipulation is often indicated to alleviate the condition in conjunction with releasing the trigger points.
The nerves of the neck criss cross in and around these muscles as they contour to the arm, so when they get trigger points nerves can become compressed.
That means tingling, numbness and pain. Many misdiagnosed cases of carpal tunnel syndrome (tingling in the hands) and symptoms of cervical disc herniations can be blamed on these trigger points.
I have found these muscles to be the most common cause of pain in the mid-back! Get all the massages you want and back cracks from your chiropractor and it will not help if these muscles are referring pain. Profound relief from years of chronic pain upper back pain can be helped if you look at these points. The scalene muscles rarely if ever feel pain directly. But when you apply pressure to them and they have trigger points, it can be REALLY painful.
A condition known as Thoracic Outlet Syndrome can arise when these muscles are too overloaded. They pinch on nerves and cause pain in the arm with tingling and numbness.
Scaleni are also accessory muscles of breathing. When they are dysfunctional your endurance level will suffer because your breathing is labored and less oxygen gets into the body. You can often increase the endurance of your athletes simply by working these muscles.
These points need to be worked by hand. Be careful not to apply over pressure on the side of the neck. But don't be afraid to get in there and massage them out. Consult with a healthcare specialist as needed for more hands on intensive therapy. Just by the very nature of you discovering these points for you will go a long way towards getting pain-free.
Now part of the secret to alleviating these issues is to massage and do soft tissue work BEFORE you stretch them out. Stretching knotted muscles only tightens them further (think of stretching a rope with a knot). You feel temporary relief at best and it returns later. So massage first, then stretch, and then you can use the muscle.
Combine these points with the other information already covered in Angela's post and you will notice improvement. Be patient and diligent. It can take several weeks for symptoms to completely resolve. I suggest consulting a skilled manual therapist is symptoms persist. There is only so much we can do ourselves.
Five suggestions to help:
- If subscapularis is very tight check the wrist flexors for weakness. They are actually synergist. And vice versa….if the wrist flexors are always tight test the subscapularis for weakness…remember it can be TIGHT AND WEAK at the same time!
- If the neck scalene are tight check the iliopsoas, wrist extensors, and thumb extensors for weakness. These are also synergists of movement.
- Start training the neck extensors if your anterior neck is very tight. May have weakness there too.
- Train your grip. Strengthening your hand grip will help your rotator cuff.
- Check your opposite side hip and glute muscles for tightness or trigger points. The fascial connection can pull on the shoulder and alter mechanics. You will be surprised at how tender this area can be.
The one take away is that lots of things contribute to the shoulder. And the first rule of thumb is that if your shoulder hurts, lots of other things happened prior. Sure, check the shoulder, but also check the hips, and the thoracolumbar fascia. They are big players in the shoulder game. Have fun now! Also feel free to email me with questions. I love this stuff. Thanks Angela for the chance to play on your blog. So much fun!
Perry Nickelston, DC, FMS, SFMA
My Thoughts
Dr. Perry brings up some great points about these lesser known muscles, and I know that he hits on several conditions common to flutists (Carpal Tunnel and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome). I especially enjoyed the part about the Scalenes and how not only can they cause pain in the arms/hands, they can interfere with breathing, something very important for musicians and athletes alike.
I know that this post may be a bit over the heads of some of my readers in regards to anatomy, but I hope you will go back and re-read it, understanding how YOUR muscles work and just what may be going on to cause that tingling in your hands, or numbness, or pain in the shoulder.
Dr. Perry gives several alternatives to what traditional doctors may say is causing you pain. This is why I suggest seeing the several different types of medical professionals if you are dealing with any kind of pain or injury. I HIGHLY recommend listening to Dr. Perry's podcast, checking out his blog and website and look him up on Facebook! He has some great things there. While I know he is not posting things to deal with musicians specifically, it never ceases to amaze me how so much of what he sees and deals with are common problems in not just musicians, but athletes and office workers.
If you have experienced these types of pains, please leave a comment to help others know what worked for you!
Thank you so much for your post Dr. Perry!
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Perry Nickelston / May 31 2011 8:40 PM
Thanks Angela. The one thing that makes this applicable to any musician is the commonality of dysfunctional movement. Trigger points don't care what your profession is…they hurt just the same. 🙂 And learning about your body and anatomy is a good thing, especially if you want to keep up that durability factor for a long career.
Dr. Andrew White / Mar 1 2012 2:08 PM
I have seen this pain pattern as well. I have long been a proponent of trigger point work in the shoulder. I am not entirely convinced it was the subscapularis though. I have debated with others on the subject on whether it is the teres minor, or the long head of the triceps. With the radiation pattern, I am more convinced that it is the triceps.
Regardless, the debate is moot. The trigger point can be found, it can be palpated. It certainly needs to be addressed. It matters little which muscle it is, as long as the trigger points are treated appropriately.
John / May 10 2012 11:56 PM
Great information. I am curious though about how to deal with tears. Are you suggesting that typical surgeries are not necessary in the event of a serious SLAP tear? Can these heal on their own or do they always require surgery?
Angela McCuiston / May 12 2012 1:44 PM
John – as I am not a doctor, I cannot answer your question. I would shoot your question to Dr. Perry at his email, listed above. Thanks for reading!
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I know your marriage isn't perfect because there are no perfect people or marriages. However, that doesn't mean you can't be happy and fulfilled in your marriage. Lurking in the shadows though is that ugly little marriage wrecker known as infidelity. It can strike at any moment and in the wink of an eye cause pain and bitterness never experienced before.
Infidelity is not particular on who or how or where. It can hit couples married for hours, days, months, years or decades. If you care the least bit about your spouse and marriage, you must wonder from time to time if infidelity will strike your marriage. If you have never been concerned about cheating, I worry about you. You might be in denial. Wouldn't it be helpful to be able to determine if your spouse will cheat on you?
I'm not a fortune teller and make no claims to be able to see into the future. However, based on my research and experiences I think I have a good idea when a spouse will cheat. I have compiled a list below to help you gauge if infidelity will seep into your marriage.
- Does you spouse love you or tolerate you?
- Is there someone your husband seems to be making a connection with?
- Do you find that your physical interactions are declining each month and year?
- Can you recall the last three times you had fun being with your spouse?
- Are there days that go by without the two of you having meaningful conversations?
- Is it difficult to be romantic with your spouse?
- On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your spouse's happiness with your relationship?
- Is someone pursuing your spouse?
- Have you fallen out of love?
- Are you happiest when you are apart from one another?
So, now that you have read through the questions, how do you feel? If you are feeling pretty good about your relationship, you should worry but not as much as someone who feels distraught after reading through the questions.
I hope you aren't too stressed out right now. That is not the purpose of this article. What I'm hoping that you gain from reading this is 2 things.
- That there are signs you need to pay attention to if you want to avoid infidelity in your marriage.
- You should probably be working on improving certain areas in your relationship.
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Outside the world is turning to the restless and smoky odor of Fall. The leaves are turning yellow on the quaking aspens, and my beloved rain is enveloping the earth.
Of course, I didn't hardly see any of that because I was inside most of the day watching season 3 of 30 Rock on Netflix.
Usual Sunday: hanging out in bed with my wife all morning, the kids filtering in and out. She gets up to make some breakfast. I follow her out because she looks so hot in her "sleeping attire". Then I follow her back in. Breakfast in bed.
Then off to church. Absolutely wonderful to see my fellow humans. Every lesson was uplifting. Should I even try to describe it? My fave is Elders Quorum. Fifteen guys and we can shed the orthodoxy and really talk about things.
Not much more to say than that. The boys are into this certain CCG right now and I bought a shoebox full of them off eBay. Now they are my little house slaves. For $0.40 worth of cards they will clean a room, and be excited about it. Even G. will stay in bed. It's the only thing that's worked. Well, most of the time. The other night he found a green pen and made himself into a "green tiger".
Tamie left for her home town, about an hour's drive from here, to visit relatives. Staying home with all the kids and cleaning the house (well paying the kids in $0.02 cards to do it) is my love gift to her. She loves to visit her relatives.
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Some 46pc of Labour supporters said they are prepared to pay the new charges, compared to 41pc of Fianna Fail voters.
Meanwhile, the Seanad debate on the water charges legislation will resume at midday tomorrow, after it continued into the early hours of yesterday morning.
Senators were accused of filibustering after it took over five hours to debate the first tabled amendment before it was eventually withdrawn by Independent Senator Sean Barrett.
Regardless of the delay, the new Bill is expected to be finally passed by Tuesday.
But the Coalition now faces the much more difficult task of trying to win over a huge section of the population who say they will defy the new laws.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister Kelly have insisted there will be no further changes or reductions to the water charges regime. Households have until February 2 to register with Irish Water. Those who refuse to register will be subject to a "default bill" of €260 and will lose out on a €100 rebate. However, the Government has admitted it cannot force people to pay the charge.
The Government's major U-turn on water charges last month significantly undermined its authority, and this, ironically, is reflected the huge number of householders who are not afraid to give the two fingers to the weakened Coalition.
Satisfaction with the Government, according to the poll, fell again in December to its lowest level for the whole year. Less than one in five (19pc) are happy with the Coalition's performance, fuelling opposition claims that the Government has lost its mandate to govern effectively.
As things stand, the FG/Labour coalition that secured the largest mandate in the history of the State now enjoys the support of less than a quarter of the electorate.
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Filed under: All That Jazz!, Licorice | Tags: Brandon Boyd, Ectoplasm Art Exhibit, Incubus, Mike Einziger
Photos from his private art studio. One entry to add to my list of things to do before I die; that is, to be in one of his art exhibits and own at least one of his artworks.
It's how he says "Welcome, guests, to my art abode."
And then if a lucky aficionado like I would be one of them guests of his, I will say, "Thank you! Can I hug you then?" 😀
"Can I lean on thy shoulders while you're thinking what to paint?"
"Lemonade, dearie, you want?"
Just thinking of him saying Robin Padilla's lines to his heroine in the film Maging Sino Ka Man.
"Taas na nga mga kamay ko sa'yo eh." Tapos ako kausap niya, kunwari.
What can I say but to sing "Mahal kita, basta't mahal kita." Wahahaha! 😀
Hat and sketchbook
I am your inspiration, admit it! (I dream a dream and I see the angels fly!) 😀
Can I have you, please? I mean, can I have either the bunny or the kermit? You choose for me! 😀
The band is on hiatus for a year. Mike enrolled in Harvard to study music and music history while Charles up above decided to take an art course in LA last July.
Here is an article about their back-to-school endeavour:
"Summer vacation is almost over for two members of Incubus.
With their band enjoying a year on hiatus, singer Brandon Boyd has enrolled at a Los Angeles-area art college for the fall term, while guitarist Mike Einziger heads to Harvard.
"[I'm going] back to school, to prove to Dad that I'm not a fool," Boyd, 32, tells PEOPLE, borrowing a line from the Adam Sandler comedy Billy Madison, about a man in his 30s who returns to the classroom.
Why now? "I never really had the time in the past 12 years," says Boyd. "I actually left the beginnings of art school to go on tour."
As for Einziger, 32, he was looking for a challenge. "It will be the first time in my whole life that I've ever gone to school because I wanted to go. I'll appreciate it a lot more than I ever did as a kid," says the guitarist, who spent the last year writing his first orchestral composition, which will be performed in Los Angeles next month.
Einziger will study music and science. Boyd will focus on painting and sculpture. Although Boyd's artwork has appeared in Incubus videos and he has published two art books, the singer says he has "a need to humble myself in the presence of other artists who are younger, better and hungrier than I am. I think it will do good things for my ego."
The musicians don't, however, plan to partake in the non-academic side of the college experience. "If I was the old guy trolling for freshman on campus, that would be really weird," laughs Boyd. "I'm probably not going to be experiencing too much of that."
Incubus performs on the VH1 Rock Honors tribute to The Who, which airs Thursday, July 17 at 9 p.m. "
Words are by Scott Huver and the source is www.zimbio.com
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You're lucky! Your site was included in the links in Brandon's site. Nagulat ako nung biglang may nabasa akong Tagalog. Haha. Parehas tayo, gusto ko rin makapunta sa isa sa mga art exhibit niya — para makita siya, este, 'yung artworks niya. XD
It's just a dream. I missed you so much.
(sorry for the faults, I am french)!
I've loved you before knowing your existence. I've dreamt of you so many times ago. Alone in the dark night I've imagined the color of your eyes, your body, your voice, your smile. You were in my head. I had dreamt of my perfect man and it is you I see — your spirit, your soul, ideas, passions like mine. We had conversations, laughs in the dark when I was a child. Then you follow me when I was a teenager and you are always here in my mind. And I am a woman now and I still dream of you, even if i am a mom and a wife too.
One day I heard your voice, then I saw a picture of you. I was interested in you. I started to read your lyrics. I was looking forward to knowing more things about you. And I saw one of your drawings. I fell in love with you. I recognized you as my divine idylle, my unreachable talented artist.
You were in my head and it was a "choc." We were two. You do exist really. I missed you so much, that day i cried…
Thanks to exist, Brandon BOYD, you're so real, we were two, now i am free( no more in my head),
it's a delivrance to know that my dream became true, you do exist, i'm free because of you, i love who you are, so talented, so special, so charming with this part of "feminity", this "sensibility".I could nearly touch your skin, i could nearly hear your voice,i could nearly see you eye to eye!i could nearly know some pieces of your thoughts…
i think i love you;
if love is a pure gift,a present, just a good feeling sent to someone we choiced, so i choiced you Brandon boyd as my strange love!
so wonderful it's divin to know you 're real,you' re alive and free, now my nights are more peacefull, i sleep more easily and i enjoy my life more than ever because we are two.i can see you in ray of light!my eyes are wide open!
Love isn't a question of langages( it just need good communication),
Love isn't a question of time, space, distances;
love doesn't know anything about rules( laws, yes, but there is no rules),there 's no "obligation" to know each other in the whole thing, no need any reciprocity, it's a pure gift
it's just emotion, good vibes sent to someone ! I've choiced to love you brandon!
Even it's a strange love, you are my perfect mâle, my talented unreachable artist .
I can hear people laughing but i don't care ,i recognise you as my divin idyll, you are my unreachable talented artist!my strange love!
You are sensitive and you give me the part i missed in my life: my heart is full, you give me more strengh to breathe again, i'm free and alive i'm about 34 years old, i was n't born free, "tu m'as delivrée" , "je suis libre"
thank you, you do exist my strange love, i missed you so! how much i love you, i can tell it , just in that way:it's already done , i loved you before knowing your existence, i recognised you and i will love you forever and ever! Whatever you'll do, whoever you'll become: a part of my heart is yours, be happy in your life, it's a pleasure to see you living free! A piece of your Art is now in my mind, thanks to give us so much emotions in your art, it's divin, so real (a pure talented heart).
You do exist my divin idyll and i missed you so much…you're my strange love!keep living free of mind, open eyeded and one day you'll recognize yours unless it's already done…life brings you sometimes unexpected presents.excellent!it's a pure gift, i,don't have doubt anymore about love, love as got so many forms, love just hurt because we expect that people are able to love you in reciprocity , but love is just a gift , a present, sent and receveid by someone we choiced : there is no reciprocity at all ,we can send love in the same time!the most important is that people who loves you in different ways are in your life to proove it! enjoy every second of your life!
, does anybody know if incubus will come in europe, on their tour 2009?probably, not, i have to wait to hear them in live! lucky those who have heard them on live, real sound good vibrations, excellent.i only, have 3 albums of incubus, sorry, i discover them 2 months ago, i'm a brand new fan, i 'm glad i've found the sound i've ever dreamt to hear! sorry to enjoy, i just enjoy the sound and lyrics, i'm not a musician to appreciate more than that, but i'm learning it, thanks, sorry for my crasy letter about brandon boyd,it is just a texte about an ideal ,i love this kind of artist!
have a good night bye…
wow. she left, shes done.
iknowhowshefelt when she said she found an artist she will never be able to reach.
Brilliant minds, Brilliant kind.


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Forensic science is the application of science to the law. Encompassing courses in chemistry, biology, physics, and law, forensic science degrees can prepare you for a scientific career investigating crime. Forensic science technicians may work as crime scene analysts, who collect evidence from the crime scene; forensic analysts, who perform scientific analysis in laboratories; criminalists, who perform both crime scene and laboratory duties; or forensic computer examiners, who investigate cyber crimes. If you want to gather and identify evidence against criminals in order to help keep our community safe, attending one of the many forensic science colleges in the country may be right for you.
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Forensic science programs offer degrees at the associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level. Forensics may also be offered as a concentration for majors in criminal justice, computer and information security, and crime scene investigation, among others.
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In order to become a forensic science technician in a laboratory setting, you will typically need a bachelor's degree in the natural sciences, such as chemistry or biology, as well as a master's degree in forensic science.
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In order to become a crime scene investigator, you must either have a bachelor's degree in forensic science, with a strong background in the natural sciences, or you must be a trained police officer. As a police officer, varying educational backgrounds will be accepted, including just a high school diploma for some districts.
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Crime scene investigators analyze, photograph, and draw sketches of the crime scene; collect, photograph, and catalog physical evidence; and record their observations about the scene. Forensic technicians who work in laboratories perform chemical, biological, and physical analysis on the evidence; reconstruct crime scenes; and explore links between their analysis and potential suspects. They may also specialize in a specific area of forensics, such as pathology or finger print examination. Both crime scene analysts and forensic analysts spend a lot of time writing reports.
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In 2013, the median annual wage for forensic science technicians was $54,360. The bottom 10% earned $32,570, and the top 10% earned $88,880. The top paying industries were the federal government, scientific research and development organizations, scientific and technical consulting firms, and medical and diagnostics laboratories. The top paying states were Illinois, California, DC, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
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There have ever been two classes among those who profess to be followers of Christ. While one class study the Saviour's life and earnestly seek to correct their defects and conform to the Pattern, the other class shun the plain, practical truths which expose their errors. Even in her best estate the church was not composed wholly of the true, pure, and sincere. Our Saviour taught that those who willfully indulge in sin are not to be received into the church; yet He connected with Himself men who were faulty in character, and granted them the benefits of His teachings and example, that they might have an opportunity to see their errors and correct them. Among the twelve apostles was a traitor. Judas was accepted, not because of his defects of character, but notwithstanding them. He was connected with the disciples, that, through the instruction and example of Christ, he might learn what constitutes Christian character, and thus be led to see his errors, to repent, and, by the aid of divine grace, to purify his soul "in obeying the truth." But Judas did not walk in the light so graciously permitted to shine upon him. By indulgence in sin he invited the temptations of Satan. His evil traits of character became predominant. He yielded his mind to the control of the powers of darkness, he became angry when his faults were reproved, and thus he was led to commit the fearful crime of betraying his Master. So do all who cherish evil under a profession of godliness hate those who disturb their peace by condemning their course of sin. When a favorable opportunity is presented, they will, like Judas, betray those who for their good have sought to reprove them. GC 43.2
Eternal life
Thought for the day
As they endeavored to represent God by material objects, their minds were blinded to His majesty and power; they ceased to realize the holiness of His character, or the sacred, unchanging nature of His requirements. As sin became general, it appeared less and less sinful, and they finally declared that the divine law was no longer in force; that it was contrary to the character of God to punish transgression; and they denied that His judgments were to be visited upon the earth.
Today many professed followers of Christ believe his law is no longer in force, to believe this is sure death.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23
The law reveals to man his sins, but it provides no remedy. While it promises life to the obedient, it declares that death is the portion of the transgressor. The gospel of Christ alone can free him from the condemnation or the defilement of sin. {GC 467,468}
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.Mark 16:16
Will, and it shall be done!
Christ's Adherence to Principle, March 11
Living by Principle Not Inclination
In the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. Psalm 40:7, 8 ML 74.1
The life of Christ was distinguished from the generality of children. His strength of moral character and His firmness ever led Him to be true to His sense of duty and to adhere to the principles of right, from which no motive, however powerful, could move Him. Money or pleasure, applause or censure, could not purchase or flatter Him to consent to a wrong action. He was strong to resist temptation, wise to discover evil, and firm to abide faithful to His convictions. ML 74.2
The wicked and unprincipled would flatter and portray the pleasures of sinful indulgences, but His strength of principle was strong to resist the suggestions of Satan. His penetration had been cultivated, that He could discern the voice of the tempter. He would not swerve from duty to obtain the favor of any. He would not sell His principles for human praise or to avoid reproach and the envy and hatred of those who were enemies of righteousness and true goodness. ML 74.3
He took pleasure in discharging His obligations to His parents and to society, without yielding His principles or being contaminated with the impure influence surrounding Him at Nazareth. ML 74.4
Never did Christ deviate from loyalty to the principles of God's law. Never did He do anything contrary to the will of His Father. ML 74.5
Jesus does not, after giving us general directions, leave us to guess the way amid bypaths and dangerous passes. He leads us in a straight path, and while we follow Him our footsteps will not slide. ML 74.6
Each soul must live in hourly communion with Christ; for he says, "Without me ye can do nothing." His principles are to be our principles; for these principles are the everlasting truth, proclaimed in righteousness, goodness, mercy, and love. ML 74.7
His principles are the only steadfast things our world knows. ML 74.8
Submit to God's Training Process
Beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness …; but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:17, 18, NKJV. BLJ 73.1
There are some who desire to be a ruling power, and who need the sanctification of submission. God brings about a change in their lives, and perhaps places before them duties that they would not choose. If they are willing to be guided by Him, He will give them grace and strength to perform the objectionable duties in a spirit of submission and helpfulness. They are being qualified to fill places where their disciplined abilities will make them of the greatest service. BLJ 73.2
God trains some by bringing to them disappointment and apparent failure. It is His purpose that they shall learn to master difficulty. He inspires them with a determination to make every apparent failure prove a success. BLJ 73.3
Often men and women pray and weep because of the perplexities and obstacles that confront them. But if they will hold the beginning of their confidence steadfast unto the end, He will make their way clear. Success will come to them as they struggle against apparently insurmountable difficulties; and with success will come the greatest joy. BLJ 73.4
Many are ignorant of how to work for God, not because they need to be ignorant, but because they are not willing to submit to His training process. Moab is spoken of as a failure because, the Word declares, he "hath been at ease from his youth, … and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, … therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed" (Jeremiah 48:11)…. BLJ 73.5
The Christian is to be prepared for the doing of a work that reveals kindness, forbearance, longsuffering, gentleness, patience. The cultivation of these precious gifts is to come into the discipline – life of Christians, that when called to service by the Master, they may be ready to exercise the energies of heart and mind in helping and blessing those who are ready to die [those who need salvation]. – Manuscript Releases 8:423, 424. BLJ 73.6
The Dead.
KJV Psalms 115:17
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
Popular theology represents the righteous dead as in heaven, entered into bliss and praising God with an immortal tongue; but Hezekiah could see no such glorious prospect in death. With his words agrees the testimony of the psalmist: "In death there is no remembrance of Thee: in the grave who shall give Thee thanks?" "The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence." Psalm 6:5; 115:17.{GC 546.1}
The Brazen Serpent
Here is another case Christ presented before Nicodemus – the serpent that was lifted up in the wilderness – and declared, "Even so must the Son of man be lifted up" (John 3:14). And if He is lifted up, He will draw all men unto Him, "that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have eternal life" (Verse 15). Now just look at that brazen serpent. The children of Israel had not realized that God had been keeping them by His angels sent to be their help and their protection. The people had not been destroyed by the serpents in their long travels through the wilderness. They had been an ungrateful people. FW 69.1
We are just so. We do not realize the thousand dangers that our heavenly Father has kept us from. We do not realize the great blessing that He has bestowed upon us in giving us food and raiment, in preserving our lives by sending the guardian angels to watch over us. Every day we should be thankful for this. We ought to have gratitude stirring in our hearts and come to God with a gratitude offering every day. We ought to gather around the family altar every day and praise Him for His watchcare over us. The children of Israel had lost sight that God was protecting them from the venomous beasts. But when He withdrew His hand their sting was upon them. FW 69.2
What then? Why, Christ Himself told Moses to set up a pole and make a brazen serpent and put it upon that pole and to raise it in the sight of the Israelites, that everyone who looked upon it might live. They had no great work to do. They were to look because God said it should be. FW 69.3
Now, suppose that they had stopped to reason it out and said, "Why, it cannot be that by looking at that brazen serpent we will be healed! There is no life in it!" But the look of faith did heal them just as God had told them it would. Those who looked lived. Those who stopped to argue and explain it, died. FW 69.4
What are we to do? Look and live. "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up" (John 3:14). The reason? That those who behold Him "should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). FW 69.5
What kind of faith is that? Is it to believe simply, or is it a faith of admission? There are many here who have that kind of faith. You believe that Jesus was the Son of God; but do you have a personal faith in regard to your own salvation? Do you believe that Jesus is your Saviour? that He died on Calvary's cross to redeem you? that He has offered you the gift of everlasting life if you believe on Him? FW 70.1


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Date and time, location shooting/catching: 2016-06-09 17:14:00, Yaroslavl Region, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia, my apartment.Photographer's comment: The swallowtail has recently got free from the shell of the pupa, and still cannot fly. The larva was found at the end of September or at the very beginning of October 2015 on our land at the village of Falelleevo, Pereslavl-Zalessky district. It was placed into a glass jar and moved to the town. The caterpillar ate nothing and very soon became a pupa. Till the end of March the jar was on the balcony, then in a refrigerator at a temperature of +4...+6 Celsius degree. Eventually, on May 31, it was placed in a living room. The butterfly emerged on the afternoon of the 9th June. The next day, the butterfly flew away.
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Reporter Adam Lord takes a closer look at Morecambe's 4-2 defeat to Oxford on Saturday.
Red card shouldn't mask obvious failings
You can't argue with the fact that Shaun Miller's red card changed the game on Saturday. Morecambe were certainly heading in the right direction after starting poorly and were growing into the second half. Miller's red card, and it's one you can't argue with, certainly came at a bad moment for The Shrimps. Three goals that ultimately settled the game in Oxford's favour quickly followed and it would easy to point to the striker's dismissal. But it shouldn't distract from the fact that the first two came from corners as Morecambe again failed to defend set pieces. The fourth, a slick Oxford move, is one you can hold your hands up to, but the two before that were simply a case of the same old story in a defensive effort that means any hopes of a meaningful end to the season have all but evaporated.
From joy to despair for Lee Molyneux
The highs and lows of football were encapsulated in the space of 60 seconds for Lee Molyneux on Saturday. Paul Mullin had been readied for a few minutes when Molyneux sent a sublime lob over Benji Buchel and in to level things up for The Shrimps. For a man who has not perhaps hit the heights expected this season and seen his opportunities limited, it was the perfect way to announce his arrival back in the side with Jamie Devitt ill. There was devastation seconds later though as it became clear Mullin was coming on to replace Molyneux, who it later transpired had a groin problem, with his stunning finish his final touch of the afternoon. The former Accrington man was almost in tears with plenty of consoling needed from Jim Bentley and Ken McKenna. To any fan claiming these Morecambe players don't care, I'd urge them to take a look at that.
Patched up side for Bristol Rovers?
Ending a run of just one point from the last 18 was always going to be easier said than done at Bristol Rovers. Now it looks even tougher given the fact that Jim Bentley may have lost another three players on Saturday. The 18 in the squad were all the fit players he had available and now Miller looks set to serve a three-game ban and plenty of fingers will be being crossed about the severity of Molyneux's groin problem and Luke Conlan's hamstring injury. Aaron Wildig, Laurence Wilson and Aaron McGowan all could come back into contention after their own injuries but the reality is Bentley looks like he will be patching together a side. One option would be the loan window but players need to leave to free up money for The Shrimps boss, a risky strategy given how low on numbers he is. It is another sign however of how there is a desperate need for investment off the field if Morecambe are to take the next step.


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Set up in 2009 by the Malaysian government, 1MDB is supposed to generate growth and establish the country as a financial hub.
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Which brings us to Saturday night. I was kind of feeling better, well enough to get to the store to pick up ingredients and make my mom's homemade chili. I showered, even put on a little make-up (the first time in a week), popped a Sudafed, and ventured to the grocery store around 5:30pm. By 8pm, I was enjoying a big bowl of chili and lounging in pj's, queuing up the first three episodes of The Blacklist (do you watch it? I love, I repeat, I love James Spader. Here's an older snapshot for those who don't "get it.") Eventually midnight rolls around and I decide to head to bed, taking another Sudafed, forgetting I took one of the 12-hour dosages just seven hours earlier. This might not seem like a big deal. But two hours later I knew something was wrong. My head was pounding, my heart felt like it was racing (it wasn't according to my heart rate), I was beyond energized, I was nauseous, my body was alternating between chills and sweats, I felt slightly lightheaded, and I was having weird delusional thoughts(/dreams?) any time I closed my eyes to try and sleep (something about my shipments to the Chinese being intercepted by the government... whaaaat?). Needless to say I realized what I did with the medication, and I was concerned. I started Googling side effects, and this definitely seemed on the extreme/OD side of things. By 2:30am I'm sitting in my bathroom calling an emergency health care hotline. The nurse on the line said that based on my symptoms, I should seek medical attention immediately. Umm ok... now I was really panicking. Next step? Do I call 911? No. I call Mom. She calmed me down a bit; said I sounded rational and fine and that it didn't seem like two pills seven hours apart should warrant too much concern but if I really needed to, I should just go to the hospital. Step three. Wake up my boyfriend. Who I then made sit and watch me in my crazed state for thirty or so minutes to make sure I didn't die or pass out (have you caught on yet that I'm a slight hypochondriac?) Eventually I was starting to feel a bit better and I sent him back to sleep. I set up Friday Night Lights on my laptop in the living room and hunkered down with my pups since it was now 3am or so and I was still wide awake. Eventually I slept three hours. Other than a few random all-nighters in my wild youth, I've never only slept three hours (I'm a 7-10 hrs girl–have been since I was born). Sunday was rough. I looked like shit. Felt like shit. And was still sick with a cold/sinus infection but threw away the Sudafed. Devil pills. Turns out the pills I had, the ones that are kept behind the pharmacy counter that you have to show your ID to purchase, is the stuff Breaking Bad type folks use to make meth. Short for methamphetamine. AKA definitely an upper. Why does no one tell you that? Have crazy side effects ever happened to any of you?
As you can see, so far 28 hasn't been off to a great start. But looking back at last year's birthday post and reading how wonderful and sparkly everything was when I turned 27, then remembering how quickly things turned to shit, it's made me realize I am not going to make anything of it. I am not taking it as a bad sign or writing off 28 just yet. Sure I have more and more random white? grey? strands plucking through my scalp every day; and I'm not 100% sold the eye cream I started using this past year is even working (those are definitely lines on my temples!), but work is great...
Heck, I leave for Europe on Friday! I've thought about Europe–Paris, in particular–every day since I returned home from my semester abroad six and a half years ago. Daydreaming, wishing, wondering when I would go back. And now it's happening. I can't believe it. And to be honest, with so much to do between now and then, I don't think it will seem real until I'm there. Danielle and I haven't even had time to plan anything. Anything at all! I think it will be a very "relax and take it all in" experience. We'll be working of course. But it will be relaxing and fun. And we'll drink boatloads of wine and eat warm fluffy bread and put butter on everything and wear all black and feel fabulous.
So here's to 28. And things only getting better.


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Only at night as I stretch myself out on my narrow bed that I allow my mind to think the impossible.
With each toss and turn I imagine alternate realities where we're not bound by time, space, and common sense. Only in the darkness of these four walls can I breathe easy and recall memories of honey sickles and canon balls of long ago summer days when the word 'future' only applied to adults.
Over time, my heart has been chipped and chiselled to the point of near dilapidation. To the point where it stands like some ruins of an ancient city that was once great. Only I can repair the damage that's done.
My own do-it-yourself project, I quietly think to myself before turning again in this bed that isn't mine. No man, drug, or friend's well intentioned advice can help this time. Nervous and doubtful as I am, I grip harder onto the caulk in my hand and slowly go to work filling the spaces of my heart with my own love. A stronger substance than I could have ever imagined.


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****1/2 (out of 5)
July 15, 2011
Daniel Radcliffe as HARRY POTTER
Rupert Grint as RON WEASLEY
Emma Watson as HERMIONE GRANGER
Ralph Fiennes as LORD VOLDEMORT
Alan Rickman as PROFESSOR SNAPE
Helena Bonham Carter as BELLATRIX LESTRANGE
Michael Gambon as PROFESSOR DUMBLEDORE
Directed by: David Yates
Listen to Kevin's radio review…
Well here we are, after ten years of filmmaking, four directors, billions of dollars at the box office and eight movies. The snitch that Professor Dumbledore willed to Harry Potter says, "I open at the close," and now millions of fan sit in theaters waiting for the close of this series to open.
As a fan of summer event films, and someone who loves a healthy dose of fantasy in my movies, I've enjoyed the Harry Potter franchise as a whole. The series has had its ups and downs (I'm looking at you, "The Order of the Phoenix"), and with the lackluster Chris Columbus at the helm in the early years, things were off to a rough start. However, once Alfonso Cuarón took his stab at the franchise for the third movie, we were really off and running.
Now, British television director David Yates, who has been in charge of each installment since Year Five, brings the cycle to an end with the second half of "The Deathly Hallows."
Taken as a stand-alone film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II" is a convoluted mess. However, it was not made to win any screenplay competitions. This film is all third act, with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" serving as the set-up and exposition to the climax.
Fortunately, few people will be seeing this as a stand-alone film. Because as a final installment, as an action-packed, heartstring-pulling denouement, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II" is simply awesome.
The story picks up where the last film left off. Harry and his friends are searching for the final hoarcruxes in which Lord Voldemort had hidden parts of his soul. Meanwhile, the Dark Lord is busy searching for Harry, hoping to put an end to his life, as he had tried to do eighteen years before.
For anyone who complained about "Deathly Hallows: Part I" being slow and drawn out with tons of dialogue and camping sequences, this should be a welcome relief. Aside from a somber opening sequence in which the kids decide to break into Gringotts Bank, there are very few moments in which the audience can catch their breath. This is the movie in which shit happens. This is the movie in which things get real.
As dark and foreboding as the other films have been, this new one takes things to a whole new level. And that makes sense, considering you have a mass murderer targeting a teenager and laying siege on his boarding school. Forget giant snakes turning people into stone and trolls wandering into the girl's bathroom. The normally perilous Hogwarts school has become a battleground. Wizard parents would have found a safer haven for their kids in the streets of Baghdad than in this school.
But that's one of the things that's so great about this movie. J.K. Rowling did not shy away from the dangers she built up in the books, and David Yates follows suit with the film. Like the first installment in this final year of Harry Potter, the formula has been broken. Rather than following the kids through a series of classes on the school grounds, they're fighting for a greater freedom in a bigger world.
Those with foggy memories of the other films might need a refresher course at least, and there are plenty of videos online that recap the last film. This can be necessary because Yates doesn't slow down to explain anything. Hell, you've had seven previous films to figure this stuff out. If you don't remember key story elements now, you're getting no sympathy from this movie. Bravo to Yates for not spoon-feeding anything to his audience.
And bravo for the care and quality that was put into this film's 3D conversion. It may not be worth a 50 percent ticket price hike, but it looks fantastic, and not just from a post-conversion standpoint. The 3D is subtle but effective, and it doesn't get gimmicky. Rather, it does what 3D is supposed to do, and that is to add depth to the film and bring the viewer farther into the movie's universe.
Those who read the book should be very pleased with this movie, as it is one of the most faithful adaptations of any source material I have seen, in this series or outside of it. And fans of the movies will likewise be thrilled because it proves to be one of the most exciting films in the franchise.
Say what you will about the other movies and the speed bumps that have been thrown up for Harry Potter in terms of publication delays, aging actors, visual effects challenges and other not-so-lethal dangers of the Muggle world. In the end, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II" is a fantastic film on all levels. If only Hollywood would make more movies like this.


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Tapping Ritual Invites Top Undergrad Scholars to Join Honor Society
Sept. 23, 2013
UT Dallas undergraduate scholars are invited to join Phi Kappa Phi by Dr. Hobson Wildenthal (left), the University's executive vice president and provost; and Rafael Martin (right), the president of the UT Dallas Phi Kappa Phi chapter.
Candace Galbreath was settling in to hear a lecture in her honors business finance class when the classroom door suddenly opened.
Wearing full academia regalia, Dr. Hobson Wildenthal, executive vice president and provost, and Rafael Martin, associate vice president for research and president of the UT Dallas chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, interrupted the class for a good reason: to recognize students who had been selected for membership in Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest, largest and most selective collegiate honor society for all disciplines.
Galbreath was among 581 juniors and seniors at UT Dallas invited this year to join the honor society. Membership is by invitation through a tradition known as "tapping."
"It feels really nice," said Galbreath, an accounting junior who is also a Terry Scholar. "It's an honors class, so we all strive for excellence. To have your classmates recognize this achievement is really special."
Candace Galbreath
Faculty visited several classrooms this year to invite, or "tap," some of the 157 juniors and 424 seniors on their list of candidates. Others were invited by email. Those who decide to join will be honored at a reception in November. Graduate students will be invited during the spring term.
Wildenthal said the honor society's tapping tradition is a way to publicly recognize academic excellence.
"For those of us in academic administration, it is fun to interrupt the daily routine by donning academic regalia and walking across campus answering the questions of amused and inquisitive students along the way," Wildenthal said.
Michelle Abuda
"The deeper rewards come when we enter a classroom full of UT Dallas students, introduce ourselves, and ask the students being honored by Phi Kappa Phi to come to the front of the room to be recognized for their outstanding academic achievements," Wildenthal said. "The joy and pride of the occasion seems to be shared by everyone in the room."
Senior Michelle Abuda, a double major in management information systems and supply chain management, said she'd heard Phi Kappa Phi is one of the most prestigious honor societies for a college student to join, so she was excited to be invited for membership.
"It's such an honor, and it's great that they have a chapter here on campus. It definitely shows a lot about the organization when the provost and the president of Phi Kappa Phi are willing to come out to personally invite you," Abuda said.
Lewis Warne
Having a Phi Kappa Phi chapter is part of UT Dallas' effort to highlight academic achievement and continue its drive toward becoming a Tier One research university.
Since March 2011, the UT Dallas chapter has inducted more than 530 members, including more than 400 students, 45 faculty and staff, 69 alumni and two honorary lifetime members.
The honor society is open to upperclassmen and graduate students who meet a set of eligibility requirements. Undergraduates must have completed a minimum of 72 hours of coursework with 24 of those hours being completed at UT Dallas. Graduate students must be nominated by their program chairs for academic excellence, have completed at least 18 graded graduate credit hours at UT Dallas, and have a minimum of a 3.8 cumulative GPA.
"The deeper rewards come when we enter a classroom full of UT Dallas students, introduce ourselves, and ask the students being honored by Phi Kappa Phi to come to the front of the room to be recognized for their outstanding academic achievements."
The UT Dallas chapter chose the top 7.5 percent of juniors and the top 10 percent of seniors across each school.
Lewis Warne, an economics and finance senior, beamed after his name was called out in class.
"It feels really good, the honor of it, being recognized by the school and by Phi Kappa Phi for excelling academically," Warne said.
Phi Kappa Phi membership benefits include eligibility to apply for more than $1 million in scholarships from the national organization, mentoring and career assistance. In addition, the local chapter offers grants to support academics and professionalization that are available to all members.
Martin, the president of the UT Dallas chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, said the honor society has expanded its presence on campus in the last few years.
"As a society dedicated to recognizing excellence, we are pleased, but not surprised, that our membership has grown so rapidly at UT Dallas," Martin said. "From its earliest days, this institution has been a community of scholars. In establishing our chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, we have merely provided an embodiment and recognition of that ideal."
Media Contact: Robin Russell, UT Dallas, (972) 883-4431, [email protected]
or the Office of Media Relations, UT Dallas, (972) 883-2155, [email protected].


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$180,486 for Injured Shoppers Food Warehouse Employee
Jul 18, 2011 | admin
On July 20, 2011, Jeff Tittsworth successfully represented our client before the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission and secured a significantly higher settlement than what was initially offered. Our client sustained serious shoulder injuries while hanging display signs when employed by Shoppers Food Warehouse. She required five surgeries, including two arthroscopic procedures and reconstruction of her right biceps, as a result of her injuries. The doctor our client was referred to by Shoppers Food Warehouse indicated that she had impairments of 3 percent to left shoulder and 2 percent to right shoulder, which would have resulted in benefits totaling $2,850. We found this negligent assessment and compensation proposal to be unfair, and we proceeded with the hearing. Thanks to Mr. Tittsworth's efforts, the Commission ruled that our client had a 50 percent disability and was entitled to $180,486 in damages. We secured substantially greater benefits and far exceeded the insurance company's doctor's suggestion—our client got a Lawyer that Cared and was elated with the results.


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The writing blog of Daniel Davis. Yes, THAT Daniel Davis--the one you've never heard of.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Shipwreck Sadie
This story was a bit of an experiment for me. The fine editors over at Eastown Fiction (who gave me my first publishing credit back in 2009) thought it fine enough to publish. You can check it out here.
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This story appears in Stirring.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Paradox Basin
This western oddity appears in Issue 6 of Breakwater Review.
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Grandma's House
This flash fiction piece, which initially started as a writing prompt in one of my grad courses, appears in the inaugural issue of "What the Fiction."
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June 9, 2017 – Carroll Lutheran Village has selected Kimberly Lau, RN, BSN, CCM as the organization's first Care Coordinator. Lau will work with Village residents to help them navigate the health care system, schedule appointments and provide basic nursing care in the campus medical suite.
Lau has served in similar roles most recently with United Health Group, InforMed Medical Management System, CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield and Carroll Hospital.
She holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from the College of Notre Dame and an associate's degree in nursing from Catonsville Community College, and earned certification as a Certified Case Management Nurse in 2017.


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If you serve the children of immigrants understand that they face struggles you may never have experienced.
Mom and Dad want them to continue the culture of their "homeland."
- However, to fit in they MUST adopt the American culture –which can lead to cynicism towards their parents.
- They know more than their parents.
- One young man told me how he and his brother looked-down on their parents because they couldn't speak English.
- As the kids adopt this new-found culture mom and dad have difficulty understanding what is happening – they are filled with fear.
- Fear of losing everything they know.
- Fear of losing their children.
"Mrs. Lisa I'm going to kill myself," came the whispered voice over the phone.
Lisa's whole body shook; what should she do? From Grace's voice she knew she was serious. "Grace, I'll be at your apartment in minutes."
Lisa grabbed her jacket and ran out of her apartment and to the other side of the complex. As she ran she thanked God that He had arranged for her and her family to move into this apartment complex.
Grace, a teenager, was standing out front of her apartment, as she saw Lisa running towards her she ran to meet her. Grace threw her arms around Lisa sobbing, "Mrs. Lisa I can't stand it everything is going wrong. Rob broke up with me, kids are saying horrible things to me at school, and my parents don't understand anything. They just keep saying, 'Things don't happen like this at home.'"
"WE AREN'T AT HOME! This is America."
Lisa took Grace inside and talked to her mother – her father stayed on the opposite side of the room.
Lisa drove the family to the emergency ward of the closest hospital – it was a full night ordeal.
Dad sat on the opposite side of the hospital waiting room far from Lisa, Grace and the mother. It was as though he was disowning his daughter. He could not accept that this was happening, this kind of thing didn't happen in his country he kept insisting.
In the early morning Lisa phoned me from the hospital and told me what was happening. She was frustrated because she didn't feel they were getting the help they needed – "Do you have any thoughts Wanda?"
It is so fun to see God at work as He opens doors. I connected her with a friend who is a psychologist and she knew a Christian psychologist of the same nationality as the family who was willing to work with them at no cost.
Through family therapy things were worked out.
- The father acknowledged he needed to look at things from his daughter's perspective. He couldn't continue to live in the past.
- Grace was able to see that things in the future wouldn't be as bleak as they were today.
A few questions for you:
- Are you available if something like this happens in your after school ministry?
- Would you know what to do?
- What/Who are your resources?
- Are you aware of the struggles of third culture kids?
- Do you know how to address those struggles?
- Do you address them?
- Do you talk with the kids about it – bring it out in the open?


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They are the perfect project to use the scraps of fabric that I always feel super bad throwing away, they are still big enough to make something but it has to be pretty small, even if you don't have enough for the bow, you can just make the scrunchie bit.


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