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Jesus Christ, the Alpha and Omega, beginning and end, invites us into His Eternal Kingdom. To the spiritually thirsty, He gives the water of life. Come, drink, quench your thirst.
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Jesus Christ, the Alpha and Omega, beginning and end, invites us into His Eternal Kingdom. To the spiritually thirsty, He gives the water of life. Come, drink, quench your thirst.
One Church under Jesus the King
- If he is really a King, what does that mean for us?
- What are the political ramifications?
- What does this mean for race relations?
- What about the splits between denominations?
- What about the most obvious split in humanity—that between the sexes?
If Jesus is King then all these difference fade in importance, don't they? I am blessed to have you join me and many others to pray for unity and reconciliation in the church. My sense is that if the church doesn't do the work of reconciliation under Jesus now, then we will have a much harder work to do later.
Praying to Overcome the Racial Divide
It is clear that Jesus intended for us to be one across racial lines: he came for the Jews and the Greeks. Jesus said we must be born again and Paul wrote that we should:
"put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all." (Col 3:10-11)
- Do you know that you have a new self?
Does it sometimes fight with the old one?
- How have you been hurt by folks of other races?
- How is that similar or different than when you are hurt by people of your own race?
- How have you hurt others of a different race?
- How does Jesus' command to forgive inform, or not inform, your treatment of people different than you?
- Has racial fear ever overcome your faith?
- How about overcoming the power of the church in your experience?
- How has the Lord's command to "be not afraid" informed, or not informed, your relations with those of other races?
Christ – The Center of a Divided Country
This discussion is meant to be an open forum whereby all can share thoughts feelings and fears in order to grow and edify the Kingdom of God and Christ's Church. Please feel free to speak openly and freely, with respect to all of our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Christ the Center of a Divided Country Politically, it seems that we are more divided than at any time since the days of the Vietnam War. While I am not sure what stories to trust as I hear the news–stories about Muslim women threatened with burning, if they don't take off headscarves and of conservatives dragged out of cars at intersections and beaten—I wouldn't put any of it past us as humans and am clear that we are becoming more anxious and fearful as a nation.
It seems that we are in danger of falling apart at the seams. How can Christians help? Many Christians voted one way and many more another. Are we truly divided or is Christ strong enough to hold us together? Another way to ask this is to consider if Jesus really is a King and is his Kingdom accessible and present to us in the United States of America in the year 2016?
We might turn to The Lord of the Rings to help us think through the complexities of the current moment. After the hobbit Pippin asks Treebeard, the powerful shepherd of trees, what side he is on, Treebeard replies: "Side? I am not on anyone's side because no one is on my side." Christians should probably be saying this. "I'm not on any party's side perfectly because no party is on my side." And we might add, "and the side of Jesus." (picture of treebeard?)
The binary nature of our recent election felt insufficient because it is insufficient: neither of the major parties adequately expresses a Christian platform. Many thoughtful people wrestled long and hard before casting a vote for the candidate. An unprecedented amount left the presidential portion of the ticket blank. Maybe our hesitancy to get behind a candidate without reservation represented the need we have for Jesus to be at the center of our political life.
- If Jesus were at the center, how would we do things differently?
- How does his willingness to tell the truth even when it angered others give us courage to stand up for righteousness?
- And how should his willingness to suffer and die for others inform the way we treat those who differ and even persecute us?
I've noticed something for a while now…it is easier for each of us to see someone else's inconsistencies than our own. Jesus encourages us to take the log out of our own eye before attempting to help another with his vision.
This becoming clear-eyed enough to be helpful then is a process. And if we don't go through the process of being healed ourselves, how then can we expect to help something so great as our nation?
Perhaps this is what God was getting at as he encouraged Solomon in 2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
First let's work on ourselves. In what way is God asking you to humble yourself? How are you being called to repentance?
Fr Ken Tanner of Redeemer Anglican in Rochester offered a series of benedictions (in italics) that prompted my questions below:
May you recall that political movements and boundaries and personalities and programs are here one day and gone the next. All of these are passing away.
Am I tying myself to something temporal rather than to the King of Kings who transcends time?
May you resist the temptation to place ultimate trust in any person, policy, party, movement, or nation — even a beautiful idea that is embodied by a nation — because there is no nation with an eternal foundation.
How much weight do I put on the government or on a party or on the possibility of our parties working together? Am I looking to the three branches of US Government like I should be looking at the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Am I substituting America for the Kingdom?
May you have empathy for the political decisions of others that you find troubling — particularly those of family and close friends. May you have ears to hear what lies at the heart of their political concerns, and eyes to see the noble but imperfect search for goodness that is motivating their choice, especially if you strongly disagree with the candidate, party, or politics they support.
Am I looking for the worst in my fellow citizens, or am I open to what is good in them as well? If I sense good in them as well as bad, am I focusing solely on the bad and judging them for it? How does this go with (or contradict) Paul's encouragement to us: "brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."
I will conclude with two prayers from the Book of Common Prayer
A Prayer in times of Conflict
O God, you have bound us together in a common life. Help us, in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer attributed to St. Francis
Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
Pastor Allen Kannapell
December 2015 – Vestry Minutes
Vestry Minutes for December 16, 2015
Opened with prayer by Pastor Allen at 7:03 p.m.
Special request for prayers for Mary Jane Danko for family peace as she battles final stages of Alzheimer's. Prayers for full recovery of Tom Bertino
Attendance: Pastor Allen, Fred Johnson, Barbara Middlekauff, Dave Morphew, Susan George, Russ McDonald, David Morphew
Minutes: Remove word "of" a possible adjustment in Minute's section, and add "be" to Appreciation note to be addressed in section following Vestry Nominations. Dave Morphew made a motion to accept as amended; Barbara Middlekauff seconded. Approved.
Finance Report: November giving down 6%, attendance up. Drafted budget continues to be developed and reviewed by Finance Committee. Allan was excused while remaining vestry, discussed distribution of remaining undesignated funds as potential bonus' for clergy, and support staff for 2016. Treasurer, Russ McDonald identified a total of ~$9,000 total undesignated funds and requested vestry discuss and determine what portion, if any, should be distributed before year end. A motion was made by Barbara Middlekauff and seconded by Dave Morphew, to distribute funds as follows:
Bonus for Allen $5,000
Bonus for Noreen $500
Bonus for Greg $400
Bonus for Dean $400
Bonus for Ryan $300
Balance of $2,400 may be dispositioned by vestry at a later date. Motion was voted and approved unanimously
Rector's Report:
To strengthen and prepare our parish, we will launch a small group study: Allen requested vestry take a leadership position to be involved, either by hosting or participating in small groups. Classes to begin in January and continue for a total of three Bible studies- each based on 90 minutes/week over 5 weeks. Sessions will be conducted in small groups within hosted homes. Locations will be solicited based on geographic location so as to be convenient for maximum member participation. Three sessions, based on three different studies to take place leading up to Easter as follows:
Jan-Feb Philippians : Encouraged in Christ
Feb – Mar Psalms: Praying in every circumstance
April Hebrews: Preeminence of Christ
Review of monies in Mission Fund : Since Justin's recent visit, activities including the silent auction and other fund raising events, the fund balance stands at $10,392. Total available in the Missions fund year to date is ~$16K. Allen suggested we distribute the full amount minus expenses to Rwanda. After discussion, Dave Morphew motioned to send $10,000 to Rwanda leaving a balance of ~$6,000 for future visits/visitors. Motion was seconded by Barbara Middlekauff and acceptance was unanimous.
Trinity in Transition: Potlucks are going well. Next one is on December 17 at 6 p.m. with a 7 p.m. worship service to follow. Planned combined service on Christmas Day, with Trinity at 10 a.m. Bob Hoey leaving for position as an interim pastor at a church in the Chicago area at end of December. Trinity facing decisions regarding the upcoming change and what is needed for the future ministry of Trinity.
Bishop Search/Diocese: Nothing new. Continue to pray for Allen that he hear clearly what God wants him to say. Decision to be made sometime in January. Allen expressed desire if he was to be chosen that he would like to stay local and be involved with HIS Church and ministry.
New Business:
New Vestry Nominations: Sue Grunkemeyer, Fred Johnson and Tom Bertino are rotating off and a nominations committee is to be formed between Allen, Fred and Sue to determine future nominees.
Review of Budget Discussions and Prayer Items previously submitted to Vestry for prayer:
Brief review of items took place after quorum was no longer present, informal discussion of the intent of the prayer vigil, target audience, and how budget amount was reached took place. Additional discussions needed by entire vestry at a future meeting.
Next meeting will be on Wednesday, January 20 at 7 p.m.
Adjourned with prayer at 9:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan George (vestry member)
Note: After meeting was held an email was sent to the vestry from Russ McDonald, Treasurer, indicating that rather than the ~$9000.00 excess undesignated funds used to plan bonus', there were truly only ~$6,000 in excess undesignated funds (due to an accounting error.) Via email the vestry was queried and asked if changes were desired regarding above bonus' now that lesser monies were available. Vestry reviewed and Barbara Middlekauff moved that the plan be amended as follows:
Bonus for Allen $4,300
Bonus for Noreen $ 400
Bonus for Greg $ 300
Bonus for Dean $ 300
Bonus for Ryan $ 200 total $5,500
Plan was seconded by David Morphew and since it was agreed by the four members who were present during the meeting of 12/16 and accepted additionally via email by Chris & Sue – Russ McDonald agreed to proceed with issuing checks.
November 2015 – Vestry Minutes
Vestry Minutes for November 18, 2015
Opened with prayer by Pastor Allen at 7:12 p.m.
Attendance: Pastor Allen, Sue Grunkemeyer, Susan George, Noreen Panizzoli, Russ McDonald, Chris Darnell, David Morphew
Minutes: Change 'decision' to 'discussion' regarding an adjustment to the reimbursement of Allen's diocesan travel. Allen made motion to accept as amended; Susan George seconded. Approved.
Homework Ideas for 2016 Budget: Look at expending surplus $7,000. Important to consider a fallback plan, if we need to move from Trinity OR think about the possibility of His Church becoming the lead at Trinity.
Student outreach to Stevenson.
Life in the Spirit type event for 2016.
Support the Easter Vigil.
Small group Bible studies.
Consider salary increases.
Possible budget line for Lay Catechist efforts.
Increase funds to John Musser for Good News Daily.
More focus on children, women's groups and families.
Network to disperse the discretionary funds for families in crisis or in need.
Finance Report: October was down by $2,000, giving down 9% over 2014. Preliminary budget has been drafted.
Rector's Report:
- Morning Prayer with a Remembrance of Jesus' Supper every Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. at Trinity Church to be included on our Facebook page.
- Review of Justin's visit thus far: Learning how to work with him in his presentations. He has spoken at Hope College, Hamtramck High School, Trinity dinner.
- Trinity: Potlucks on December 3 and 17 at 6 p.m. with 7 p.m. worship service. Christmas Day, with Trinity at 10 a.m. Trinity is realistic about the changes coming and looking at incoming leadership to be an integral part of the important decisions that need to be made for the future ministry of Trinity.
- Greenhouse/Catechists: Chicago prayer gathering attended by Pastor Allen and Pastor Justin.
- Bishop Search/Diocese: Nothing new. Pray for Allen that he hear clearly what God wants him to say. Decision to be made sometime in January
New Business:
New Vestry Nominations: Sue Grunkemeyer, Fred Johnson and Tom Bertino are rotating off.
Thanks: Appreciation note to be sent to all those who worked on the Dinner for Kivu.
Noodle & Company: Complimentary meal invitation in the New Year to include new Vestry members.
Next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 16 at 7 p.m.
Adjourned with prayer at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noreen Panizzoli
October 2015 – Vestry Minutes
Opened with prayer by Allen at 7:05 p.m.
Attendance: Pastor Allen, Sue Grunkemeyer, Susan George, Noreen Panizzoli, Russ McDonald, Chris Darnell, Barbara Middlekauff
Praise and Concerns: Sue Grunkemeyer accepting a new job at St. Joe's full time, every other weekend. Allen visited with Tom Bertino who continues to recover from quad tear and blessed to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Dave Morphew is home ill.
Minutes: Moved by Pastor Allen to accept minutes for September with the following correction. Susan seconded. Approved. Correction: Strategic Partnership: Looking for help to divide and fund their diocese to meet and serve each diocese.
Finance Report: September was second lowest giving month since we formed – down 9% from last year. Designated fund increased by +$1,000. Food pantry up $125. Operating expenses running below projected by approximately $2,000. Financially okay because of the generous gifts but need to be diligent about spending.
Reimbursement for Diocesan Travel: Make an adjustment at the end of the year and include a note to the Diocese in our tithe that we will be withholding a portion to cover those cost.
Easter Vigil: Artistic and dramatic representation of the gospel may require some funding. One source of funding is the Parish Growth Fund which currently has a balance of approximately $6,000.
Partnership with Kivu: Looking to divide one diocese into two. It requires a car for their bishop, a church building, money in the bank and a place for the bishop to invite people ($70,000 – $80,000). We currently give 2% of our funds to Kivu. To be considered for the 2016 budget: a one percent increase to Kivu which would be an additional $2,000.
Altar Guild/Banners: Looking to improve the environment in Kresge Hall to be more church like.
Rector's Report:
Trip to Dallas – Allen traveled to work on a marriage/sexuality taskforce paper. Out of the meeting came several suggestions:
By-laws need to be strengthened and clear about who we will marry.
Member Covenants needs to be considered.
Bishop Search/Diocese: Decision to be made sometime in January
Trinity Church Changes: Bob Hoy is leaving at the end of December. Some people at Trinity would like to merge with us with options being to hire a new pastor or give to a church in their denomination.
Partnership with Kivu – Nov. 6-29 visit from Justin Zigiranyirazo will include many visits to speak around the area and Thanksgiving with Kannapells. Dinner to support Kivu at Trinity, November 14, $25/$200 per table
New Business:
Russ's daughter Andrea, marketing manager at Noodles & Company, is offering a free meal date on November 8 or 15 for the Vestry families for up to 25 people. Find which date works best and the number of people.
Vestry needs to reconstitute the Finance Committee.
Homework: Read II Corinthians and ideas about the 2015 budget
Adjourned with prayer at 8:57 p.m.
September 2015 – Vestry Minutes
His Church Anglican
Vestry Minutes for Sept. 16, 2015
Opened with prayer by Allen at 7:18 p.m.
Attendance: Pastor Allen, Sue Grunkemeyer, Susan George, Noreen Panizzoli, Russ McDonald, Barbara Middlekauff, David Morphew
Minutes: Moved by Susan George to accept minutes for August. Barb seconded. Approved.
Finance Report: Giving in August was robust; same as last year, five Sunday months. Large quarterly output month – break even month. Designated funds slight gain of about $400. Mission fund was up; building up; food pantry down. Attendance stayed consistent with last year. Net worth increased by $19,000 due to special gifts – $43,045 gift from Antoniottis and almost $15,000 in stock
Tithing Gifts: Do we tithe on gifts like that from the Antoniotti's to the Diocese? Yes
Stock Gift Tithes: Brown Foreman stock. Hold onto it until we need it or cash and tithe on the value at the time of the sale. New stock donation policy to only tithe on liquid assets.
Rector's Report:
Pray for Tom had knee surgery on tendon/quad; he is in pain. Picnic was excellent. Good visit with Bishop Ahemana; took him to see Vertical. He spoke with young married couples and young people on Sunday. Bill Garfield, former missionary from Trinity, passed away last Friday.
Outreach to Stevenson:
50th anniversary, October 22 – 24
Meeting this Tuesday at Trinity at 7:30 with Life Church to talk about ways to serve
Pray for direction in how we may serve the Stevenson community
Living in the Kingdom Seminar, Saturday, September 26 – Gus Richard will be the presenter. Day of prayer; follow up last year's 'Fan the Flame'.
Strategic Partnership with Kivu – Trying to help his diocese grow in the poorest area of Rwanda. They are required to develop their road footage of 300 feet or lose the property. Construction is currently being raised on half of that footage. Looking for help to become their own diocese (30,000 Anglicans). They have to have one church, one car, bank account with sufficient funds and a compound area for the bishop to meet and serve the diocese. We currently give 2% of our income to their effort. Please pray whether we should increase it by 1% for a total of 3%.
Madonna University Partnership – Conversation regarding sharing our ministry with the students.
Justin Zigiranyirazo Visa interview scheduled for next Monday. Will know more then. Dinner being planned for November 14, if they are approved to visit.
Bishop Search: Candidates from seven diocese from four states and Canada will be informed and need to respond of their intentions. Possibility of 18 names will be whittled down to three.
Motion by Susan George to subsidize Allen's trip to Texas to work with the task force on marriage and sexuality for up to $600 for two nights. Seconded and approved.
Meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noreen Panizzoli
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The longest two weeks of my life have ended! Unfortunately, not with good news.
I found out yesterday that a close family friend died on Tuesday. I cried for a long time yesterday. I cried for him, of course. And for my dad, his best friend. For me, because I didn't call my parents all week, and if I had, I would have known sooner.
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Labels: Brandi Carlile, Disneyland, Indigo Girls, no baby for me
3 comments:
- Shelby said...
Sorry about your negative pee stick :(.
Grab a FastPass at Grizzly River Run on your way back to Toy Story Mania. Even if the return time is immediate, it's good for an hour and you'll be glad you did. Our customers have been quoting 2.5 to 3.5 hour standby waits for GRR all week with FastPass distribution running out by noon or 1:00. Same with Splash Mountain if you cross over to Dland.
- June 21, 2008 at 1:03 PM
- Cristin said...
I hope #8 is a winner...
I'm obsessed with Brandi Carlile... If I could be any singer/songwriter I'd be her...
she's unbelievably talented and beautiful...
- June 26, 2008 at 9:04 AM
- Catherine said...
Jill, I am so sorry about your friend. Those things drive me down hard too. I am sorry about your BFN.
- June 27, 2008 at 6:30 AM
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gets the blues now and then. It's part of life. But when there is little
joy or pleasure after visiting with friends or seeing a good movie, there
may be a more serious problem. Being depressed for a while, without letup,
can change the way a person thinks or feels. Doctors call this "clinical
Being "down in the
dumps" over a period of time is not a normal part of growing old. But
it is a common problem, and medical help may be needed. For most people,
depression can be treated successfully. "Talk" therapies, drugs, or other
methods of treatment can ease the pain of depression. There is no reason
to suffer.
There are many reasons
why depression in older people is often missed or untreated. As a person
ages, the signs of depression are much more likely to be dismissed as
crankiness or grumpiness. Depression can also be tricky to recognize.
Confusion or attention problems caused by depression can sometimes look
like Alzheimer's disease or other brain disorders. Mood changes and signs
of depression can be caused by medicines older people may take for high
blood pressure or heart disease. Depression can happen at the same time
as other chronic diseases. It can be hard for a doctor to diagnose depression,
but the good news is that people who are depressed can get better with
the right treatment.
What To Look
How do you know when help is needed? After all, older people may have
to face the kinds of problems that could cause anyone to feel "depressed."
Many older people have to deal with the death of loved ones or friends.
Some may have a tough time getting used to retirement. Others are trying
to deal with chronic illness. But, after a period of grieving or feeling
troubled, most older people do get back to their daily lives. A person
who is clinically depressed continues to have trouble coping both mentally
and physically and may not feel better for weeks, months, or even years.
Here is a list of the most common signs of depression. If these last for
more than 2 weeks, see a doctor.
Families, friends,
and health workers should watch for clues of depression in older people.
Sometimes depression can hide behind a smiling face. A depressed person
who lives alone may briefly feel better when someone stops by to say hello
or during a visit to the doctor. The symptoms may seem to go away. But,
when someone is very depressed, the signs come right back.
Don't ignore the
warning signs. Serious depression can lead to suicide. Listen carefully
if someone complains about being depressed or says people don't care.
That person may be telling you he or she needs help.
What Causes Depression?
There is no one cause of depression. For some people, one event can bring
on the illness. Depression often strikes people who felt fine but who
are struggling with a death in the family or a sudden illness. Sometimes
differences in brain chemistry can affect mood and cause depression. Sometimes
people become depressed for no clear reason.
Depression is sometimes
linked to prescription drugs or certain illnesses. Some medications used
to treat arthritis, heart problems, high blood pressure, or cancer can
cause depression as a side effect. These side effects may not happen right
away. Scientists also think some illnesses can cause depression. These
include Parkinson's disease, stroke, and hormonal disorders.
Genetics, too, can
play a role. Studies show that depression may run in families. Children
of depressed parents may be at a higher risk.
Treating Depression
Depression can be treated successfully. Depending on the case, different
therapies seem to work. For instance, support groups help some people
deal with major life changes that require new coping skills or social
support. A doctor might suggest that an older person use a local senior
center, volunteer service, or nutrition program. Several kinds of "talk"
therapies are useful as well.
One method helps
people change negative thinking patterns that might have led to depression.
Another way works to improve a person's relationships with others in an
effort to lessen feelings of despair.
Antidepressant drugs
can also help. These medications can improve mood, sleep, appetite, and
concentration. There are several types of antidepressants available. Some
drugs can take 6 to 12 weeks before there are real signs of progress.
Drugs may need to be used for 6 months or more after symptoms disappear.
Antidepressant drugs
should be used with great care. This can help avoid unwanted side effects.
Older people often take many drugs, and a doctor must know about all prescribed
and over-the-counter medications being taken. The doctor should also be
aware of any other physical problems. It is important to take antidepressant
drugs in the proper dose and on the right schedule.
therapy (ECT) can also help. It is most often recommended when drug treatments
can't be tolerated or there is an unacceptable delay in when drugs would
become effective. ECT, which works quickly in most people, is given as
a series of treatments over a few weeks. Like other antidepressant therapies,
followup treatment with medication or occasional ECT is often needed to
help prevent a return of depression.
What can be done to lower the risk of depression? How can people cope?
There are a few practical steps you can take. One way to prepare for major
changes in life, such as retirement or the death of family or friends,
is to keep and maintain friendships over the years. Friends can help ease
the loneliness of losing a spouse. You can also develop interests or hobbies,
keep the mind and body active, and stay in touch with family to help limit
the effects of depression.
Being physically
fit and eating a balanced diet are ways to help avoid illnesses that can
bring on disability or depression. Follow the doctor's directions on using
medicines to lower the risk of depression as a drug side effect.
Getting Help
The first step to getting help is to accept that help is needed. The subject
of mental illness still makes some people uncomfortable. Some feel that
getting help is a sign of weakness. Many older people, their relatives,
or friends may believe, mistakenly, that a depressed person can quickly
"snap out of it" or that some people are too old to be helped.
Once the decision
is made to get medical advice, start with the family doctor. The doctor
should check to see if there are medical or drug-related reasons for the
depression. After a complete exam, the doctor may suggest talking to a
mental health specialist. The special nature of depression in older people
has led to a new medical specialty--geriatric psychiatry.
Be aware that some
family doctors may not understand about aging and depression. They may
not be interested in these complaints. Or, they may not know what to do.
If your doctor is unable or unwilling to take seriously your concerns
about depression, you may want to consult another health care provider
who can help.
If a depressed older
person won't go to a doctor for treatment, relatives or friends can help.
They can explain how treatment may help the person feel better. In some
cases, when an older person can't or won't go to the doctor's office,
the doctor or mental health specialist can start by making a phone call.
The telephone can't take the place of the personal contact needed for
a complete medical checkup, but it can break the ice. Sometimes a home
visit can be set up.
Don't avoid getting
help because you are afraid of how much treatment might cost. Short-term
psychotherapy, with or without medication, will work in many cases. It
is often covered by insurance. Also, community mental health centers offer
treatment based on a person's ability to pay.
For More Information
Many groups offer more information on depression and older people. The
following list can help get you started:
The National Institute
of Mental Health's (NIMH) special DEPRESSION Awareness, Recognition,
and Treatment Program offers several publications, including "If You're
Over 65 and Feeling Depressed: Treatment Brings New Hope." Contact the
Information Resources and Inquiries Branch, NIMH, Room 7C-02, MSC 8030,
Bethesda, MD 20892-8030; 800-421-4211. Visit the website at http://www.nimh.nih.gov.
The National Depressive
and Manic Depressive Association (National DMDA) has over 200 chapters
in the United States and Canada offering support to people with depression
and their families. They sponsor education and research programs and distribute
brochures, videotapes, and audio programs. Write to the National DMDA,
730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 501, Chicago, IL 60610-3526; call 800-826-3632.
Visit their website at http://www.ndmda.org.
The National Alliance
for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) has a Medical Information Series that
provides patients and families with information on several mental illnesses
and their treatments, including the publication "Understanding Major Depression:
What You Need To Know About This Medical Illness." NAMI state affiliates
provide emotional support and can help find local services. Write or call
NAMI at 200 North Glebe Road, Suite 1015, Arlington, VA 22203-3754; 800-950-NAMI
(6264). The website is http://www.nami.org.
The National Mental
Health Association(NMHA) publishes information on a variety of mental
health issues and has special information on depression and its treatment.
NMHA also provides referrals and support. Write or call the NMHA Information
Center, 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2971; 800-969-6642. Visit
the website at http://www.nmha.org.
The American Association
for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) is a national professional organization
of specialists in geriatric psychiatry. It provides teaching materials
and brochures about selected mental health disorders, including depression.
Write to Publications, AAGP, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1350, Bethesda,
MD 20814-3004. Visit the website at http://www.aagpgpa.org.
The American Psychological
Association (APA), the professional and scientific organization for
the practice of psychology, has several brochures and fact sheets for
consumers and health professionals, including a pamphlet "What You Should
Know About Women and Depression." Write or call APA Public Affairs, 750
First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; 800-374-3120. The website
is http://www.apa.org.
The National Institute
on Aging (NIA) distributes Age Pages and other materials on a wide
range of topics related to health and aging. For a list of free publications,
write to the NIA Information Center, P.O. Box 8057, Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8057;
or call 800-222-2225, or 800-222-4225 (TTY). Visit the website at http://www.nih.gov/nia.
The Alzheimer's
Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center is a clearinghouse supported
by the NIA with information on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
For information about depression for Alzheimer's patients and caregivers,
contact the ADEAR Center at P.O. Box 8250, Silver Spring, MD 20907-8250;
800-438-4380. Visit the ADEAR Center's website at http://www.alzheimers.org.
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Office tops US ratings
The American remake of The Office has got off to a cracking start in the ratings.
More than 11.2 million viewers tuned into the debut episode at 9.30pm on Thursday, according to the preliminary Nielsen ratings.
The NBC show was especially popular with the sought-after 18-49 audience, winning more viewers in that age range than any other show at the time.
Thursday is usually one of the most keenly fought nights for TV ratings in the States, but pre-Easter line-ups made it a different battleground this week, with the rival CBS network abandoning its usual strong schedule to make way for basketball.
However, it didn't help all NBC's shows – with The Apprentice, ER and Joey all recording series lows – making The Office's initial audience all the more promising.
The show, which stars Steve Carell as the David Brent figure Michael Scott, moves to its regular Tuesday night slot this week, where it should inherit a sizeable audience from a new episode of hospital comedy Scrubs that precedes it.
While Thursday's pilot episode was a reworking of Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant's scripts, Tuesday's show – set around a racial awareness workshop – has been written by the American team.
Gervais said of the ratings triumph: "I'm so proud of them for taking that chance. I'd much rather the project was uncompromised and fewer people watched it. As it turns out it was uncompromised and lots of people watched it."
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From today's LA Times, a story headlined: Obama says U.S. credibility requires reevaluation of Mideast stance
President Obama said Tuesday that preserving the nation's credibility internationally requires reevaluating the U.S. stance on Mideast peace talks and that recent comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have severely hurt chances for progress.
Credibility with whom? The UN nations that declared Israel the top violator of women's rights? The anti-Semites in Europe?
Obama said Netanyahu's pledge on the eve of Israeli elections last week to oppose a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians made hope for progress "very dim."
Meanwhile, Iran's ruling Ayatollah just this past Friday, and for the umpteenth time, chanted "Death to America."
"What we can't do is pretend that there's a possibility of something that's not there," Obama said during a news conference. "We can't continue to premise our public diplomacy based on something that everybody knows is not going to happen, at least in the next several years…. For the sake of our own credibility, we have to be able to be honest."
Was Obama speaking of Iran? Nope, Israel.


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1. The most I've spent this last week was on mortgage payment and the debt repayment. Gotta pay off those debts.
2. Today I am thankful having time to catch up with old friends I haven't seen in months.
3. Money can't buy happiness. One free thing I did last week that made me happy was craft while watching the Walking Dead.
4. I will consider this week a success if I don't use any data usage on my phone plan. I used a little much last month. Nothing bad but still I need to cut back. Starting with this week.. no data usage.
5. I have a love/hate relationship with Daylight Savings. I mean I love when it happens in the Spring because its a sign that Summer is coming (and I don't mind loosing that hour) but when we have to change it back it means Winter is around the corner. I am not a big fan of winter (which is ironic because I moved to Vancouver Canada haha)


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European Stocks Rise Despite Greek Bailout Delay
European shares rose on Wednesday as a Greek bailout hung in the balance after Eurozone finance ministers delayed a key meeting until next week but supportive Chinese comments lifted sentiment.
Equities moved higher after the head of the Chinese central bank pledged to continue buying European sovereign debt as the Asian giant seeks to shore up support for its biggest trading partner.
Meanwhile, official data showed Wednesday that the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis brought economic growth across the euro area to a standstill in the fourth quarter and even pushed a number of countries into recession.
But investors were partly comforted by better-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) data in Frankfurt and Paris. The French economy grew by 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter, while the German economy shrank 0.2 percent.
In early morning deals, London's FTSE 100 gained 0.26 percent to 5,915.32 points, the Paris CAC 40 rose 0.99 percent to 3,408.90 points and Frankfurt's DAX 30 added 1.13 percent to 6,804.70 points.
The single currency meanwhile firmed to $1.3175, compared with $1.3134 late in New York on Tuesday.
"Despite visible signs of economic slowdown in Europe, as the fiscal belt tightening does not necessarily foster growth, and (the) Greece issue, markets were able to open higher," said Gekko Global Markets analyst Anita Paluch.
"The GDP data may not be that bad at all, pointing rather to a stabilization at lower levels than to continuous contraction, and China is willing to lend a helping hand by expanding its investments in Europe.
"Investors see past Greece as well -- as the country did not provide on time written commitments necessary in the run up to the bailout meeting, it got punished."
Eurozone finance ministers scrapped a key meeting on Wednesday after Athens failed to meet conditions set by lenders in return for a vital Greek rescue package that is needed to avoid a default.
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the group of Eurozone finance ministers, decided to switch the meeting to a conference call instead and prepare for previously scheduled talks in Brussels on Monday.
The Financial Times newspaper, citing senior European officials, reported that Eurozone finance officials were split over the key issue of whether Athens should be trusted at all with a second bailout.
The Eurozone had demanded that Greece's finance minister come to Brussels on Wednesday with an extra 325 million euros ($425 million) in budget cuts and written pledges from politicians to implement EU-ordered austerity measures.
Greece desperately needs the 230-billion-euro rescue package -- 130 billion euros in fresh loans and a 100-billion-euro write down on privately-held bonds -- to avoid defaulting on 14.5 billion euros in debt owed on March 20.
"All of this adds to uncertainties as to whether will Greece will get the bailout package, thus increasing the probability of a default," said VTB Capital economist Neil MacKinnon.
"Supportive comments from the Chinese authorities as regards the euro are being interpreted positively though actual monetary support is being overstated in our view."
Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday, despite disappointing US retail data and Greek jitters.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Tuesday that the Asian powerhouse may use its massive foreign exchange reserves to help Europe, its biggest export market.
People's Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan added Wednesday that China was ready to get more involved in efforts to resolve Europe's debt crisis.
"As Premier Wen Jiabao said yesterday at the China-EU summit, China will... continue to invest in European government bonds and will continue... to get more involved in solving the European debt crisis," Zhou said.
The Greek parliament approved 3.2 billion euros in cuts on Sunday despite protests and riots in the streets of Athens, as Greek workers were hit by a 22-percent cut in the minimum wage.
"It appears that the risk of a more disorderly default for Greece is rising," said economist Lee Hardman at The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ.


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Invest in the Boy Scouts of America:
A Letter from Michael Corcelli, Founder, Alexander Alternative Capital, Miami
Dear Friends,
Shortly before Christmas, I was humbled and honored to be named as a recipient of an award that took me back to my formative years, when I was a proud member of the Boys Scouts of America.
I was notified by the organization's South Florida Council that along with Archbishop Thomas Wenski, of the Archdiocese of Miami, and Cesar Alvarez, Senior Chairman of the worldwide law firm Greenberg Traurig, that I would be honored on Feb. 28 of this year to receive the organization's 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award.
Past honorees have included entrepreneurs and community leaders such as Miguel "Mike" Fernandez, Joseph Milton, Tony Argiz, Jose Mas, Brian Mormille, former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, Joseph Amaturo and Paul Dimare.
Upon receiving word of the award, my memory instantly flashed back to the days when, with fellow troop members, I spent extended camping trips in my native Rhode Island, learned the concepts of camaraderie and teamwork among my peers and most important, came to understand how to be a business and community leader, and father and husband.
Without qualification, my years in scouting provided the foundation for what I have achieved today.
There is an indisputable truth that scouting provides one of the best ways for youth to have a positive influence in their lives.
I can submit to you that none of us who are about to receive this award will be resting on our laurels. There are future generations to be educated, and more work to be done for the community.
That is why I have continuously given time and money to philanthropic causes and business and social policy organizations that I believe are important to our community: They include the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, Miami Freedom Forum, Council on Foreign Relations, the Florida Alternative Investment Association and the Beacon Council Banking & Finance Committee.
Then, of course, there is the Boy Scouts of America.
On Feb. 28, the South Florida Council will be conducting its annual awards ceremony, with its prime objective being to raise funds for the coming year.
Proceeds from the event will help provide the financial resources needed for the Scouts to deliver and expand local programs.
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
The South Florida Council is one of 275 Scout councils in the United States. Ours annually serves more than 45,000 young people and supports more than 3,600 adult volunteers. The council has a proud heritage. Founded in 1911, its territory covers Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties, which are divided into multiple districts.
All of the districts offer year-round programs created to develop character, citizenship, leadership, life skills, and fitness in youth.
Based on my own personal experience, financial contributions are investments in not only our fast-changing community, but in the youth who will become the stewards of its future growth and sustainability.
Donations can be made direct by check payable to: South Florida Council, BSA, and sent to: Alicia Dunbar, Alexander Alternative Capital, PH-2, Miami, FL., 33131.
We look forward to seeing you on Feb. 28.
Michael Corcelli
Alexander Alternative Capital


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This could be a bit of a short update. Not because nothing's happened; in fact despite being away for nearly two weeks since our last post, March has been one of the most eventful and exciting months in our project so far. But to be honest (and I did promise to be), after a long day in the workshop I'm too tired to be anything except concise, and my hair is too full of sawdust. That doesn't really affect the writing, but it is true all the same.
Here's what spring has brought us so far…..
Firstly, a workshop! We had spent a while looking for somewhere to build our boat over the last few months as Si finalised his design, but as we got closer to getting the first panels cut we were beginning to despair a little. Everywhere we'd found was too small, or too far away or just unavailable and it was starting to look likely that we'd be sharing our living room with several sheets of plywood and a couple of vats of epoxy. Pretty much standard then…. Fortunately we were saved in the nick of time and very kindly offered the use of an ideal workshop in Portscatho by the Nicholls family, perfectly situated between our house and the sea! The building has not been used for a few years so had naturally become a little overgrown and we spent a few days cutting back brambles and excitedly uncovering the workshop and its surroundings. The space is a great size for our boat and was already equipped with good workbenches. So after patching a few holes and fixing up some lights and a kettle, we moved our newly cut jig panels in, and made a start.
Simon designed the jig for the boat to be profile cut along with the frames of our boat, as a purpose built platform to support the hull as we build it. Once Simon finished his design for the boat, he converted it into kit form, nesting the component pieces for the jig and frames onto a collection of sheets the same size as a standard sheet of plywood. This way the boat could be accurately cut by a three axis router with a minimum of wastage and a maximum of precision, speeding up the build considerably. So having tested the pattern with a fifth scale model, as I mentioned last month, Si sent his files to be cut at full size and the next day picked up the components for the jig from Fibrefusion, the profile cutting company in Falmouth. Two hours later he had assembled the whole jig, and our empty workshop had become a boat shed!
The timber for our frames arrived, and it took Fibrefusion's router just four days to cut the frames for our boat from eleven full sheets of plywood. Si went over to Falmouth to see how the cutting was going, and ended up arriving back with the entire boat flat packed into the boot of our car, having made it safely home in the pieces intended and no fewer. Oh, if we'd had a hatchback this story could have been so different….
The next few days in the workshop were spent sanding any rough edges and planing bevels onto the edges of the frames, ready to assemble when we got back from our trip to Cairo. And after a fantastic week with our friends in Egypt, and a lovely time visiting Si's family in Lancashire we were really excited to get home this week and start putting the frames together and seeing our boat take shape.
Si spent Tuesday gluing the frames together (each in two symmetrical pieces and attached with a butterfly joint for ease of cutting) and on Wednesday we were able to go down to the workshop and spend the day constructing the rest of the framework. Despite a couple of pieces that were tricky to fit until we worked out the best order in which to do it, we managed to get all eleven frames fitted by the end of the day and have the huge satisfaction of seeing our boat grow to her full size within a matter of hours.
We've had some visitors up to the workshop to see what we're up to and we are hoping to be able to show our boat off to more people over Easter as the hull begins to take shape. We love it that the kids who see our boat in the workshop now will grow up with a memory of watching a boat being built in their village, and one that we hope will still be sailing and fishing when they're old enough to tell the story to their friends. How long is it since a fishing boat was built here? Perhaps it's not as long ago as we think? If anyone can shed any light, we'd love to know. In the meantime, enjoy this beautiful sunshine – long may it last!


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WOLDETENSAE MEBRHATU, Yohannes
- African Union Commission
- P.O. Box 3243 - Roosvelt Street (Old Airport Area) - W21K19 Addis Ababa
- http://www.au.int/
Senior Education Expert
Based on the previous experience and in order to address some of the challenges posed by the diversity and complexity of the system, Tuning Africa II would benefit from having a tiered structure with clear roles and responsibilities. The project is thus based on the following organisational structure:
The Management Committee (MC) is composed of the African Union Commission, European Commission and EU Delegation to the African Union, 8 coordinators of the SAGs and 10 Tuning African and European Experts. The function of this group is to fine-tune the processes of the work, to monitor the activities and results achieved and prepare and receive reports with the Tuning Africa Project Advisory Group (TAPAG).
The 8 SAGs coordinators are individually responsible for coordinating the work of their group; advising on matters relating to implementation of Tuning in different contexts; and monitoring and assuring the cohesion of activity in their group with respect to the project as a whole.
The Tuning experts are spread as well as possible over the African and European countries and belong to different sectors in Higher education. The 10 experts will contribute to the achievement of the outcomes and products of the project.
Senior Education Expert
Director Tuning Academy.
University of Groningen
Director Tuning Academy
University of Deusto
Director in Student Affairs.
Higher Education Expert
Curriculum development, internationalization of study programms, subject- and sectoral frameworks (refererence points) defining, teaching and assessing learning outcomes, measuring students workload,
internal quality systems higher education institutions, work based learning (recognition prior learning), orders for student assessment, internal accreditation procedures
Tuning Senior Advisor
Secretary General
Association of African Universities (AAU)
International Policy Officer
Head of Youth Division and Head of Education Division,
Human Resources, Science and Technology Department,
African Union Commission
President of Egypt Japan University of Science and technology (E-JUST).
Tuning is well known as a network of interconnected communities of academics who reflect, debate and elaborate instruments and share the results. They are academic experts, gathered around a discipline or theme in the conscious context of building mutual trust and confidence. They work in international, intercultural groups, communicating deep respect for the autonomy of co-participants at the institutional, country and regional level and generously sharing knowledge and experiences. They work in an organised system according to regional needs, remaining focused on accountability and goal-centeredness by articulating and evaluating clear aims, objectives and outcomes at every step of the process.
In turn, these representatives seek engagement and commitment from both their respective institutions and from individual persons. The setting assumes its participation in meetings at which they work to advance the mutually defined and mutually shared tasks with a schedule that maintains the momentum of timely progress toward goals but also arranges the time so that all participants are able to contribute. They are also required to have the capacity to listen and to share, of being prepared to take part in a joint building project.
For Tuning, the academic discipline is the backbone of the debates that occur in these group meetings. Every group is led by a coordinator, who is selected by the group and who, as a consequence, becomes part of the Management Committee (MC).
Currently, 123 academics from 109 African universities are participating in 8 working groups based around different disciplines (Agricultural Sciences, Applied Geology, Civil Engineering, Economics, High Education Management, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine and Teacher Education). The universities selected are centres of national excellence in the disciplines they represent and have demonstrated an ability to engage in dialogue with other institutions that work in the same knowledge areas. They have a significant presence in the system (size of the institution, track record, credibility and academic authority) such that a considerable part of the system is represented by their participation. Group sizes of around 15 to 18 are optimum, each member representing a university.
EachSAG normally has an experienced Tuning consultant supporting their work, acting as an information source etc. There is also a SAG coordinator drawn from the participants. The Tuning consultant works closely with the coordinator in, for example, preparing the final publication of the work achieved, but the role is always advisory.
One of the lessons learned in the pilot phase was the importance to involve national authorities, through the ministers in charge of higher education in the African countries. This is also related to the need for a policy statement for the states to implement specific local initiatives and projects and to support the implementation of this methodology. For that reason, Tuning Africa II proposes an innovation, including a Tuning Africa Project Advisory Group (TAPAG) in the organisational structure.
There is a very high capacity for input into the project from the contribution of some regional and national bodies. These central bodies are able to create the environment for integrating the project into their policies making its development a significant plus for the regional and national development of Higher Education. TAPAG might be a bridge between the institutional members of the project and regional stakeholders.
The role of TAPAG members in Tuning Africa II project will be focused on two main tasks:
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May 5, 2013: Two Islamists accused of killing 500 people during Algeria's civil war, including the rape and murder of 60 women, were sentenced to death, an AFP correspondent said.
The judge sentenced Djilali Kouri, 32, and Antar Ali, 35, to death for "founding and running a terrorist group that killed and spread terror among the population and that murdered hundreds of civilians and soldiers" between 1996 and 2004.
Kouri and Ali admitted having killed members of the security forces in the civil war, but denied raping and killing civilians.
"Kouri has already been sentenced to death for some of the charges against him, but sought acquittal on the other counts," said Brahim Behloul, the court-appointed lawyer for both accused.
"Antar Ali asked to be considered under the Civil Concord law," said Behloul, referring to a law adopted by referendum in 1999 to encourage thousands of Islamists to surrender in exchange for a pardon.
The law offers amnesty to Islamist fighters who do not have blood on their hands.
Ali and Kouri told investigators they were part of a group of Islamist fighters in the Chlef region during the civil war, and took part in operations in other areas.
The Algerian press has reported that the pair confessed to killing soldiers and members of auxiliary units in northern Algeria, as well as taking part in the rape and murder of scores of women.
While they admitted in court killing members of the security forces, they denied involvement in the rape and murder of civilians.
"I admit having participated in the killing of five soldiers and five municipal guards, but I did not massacre civilians and rape women," Kouri told the court.
Ali also said that he had "taken part in ambushes against the military," but denied playing a role in the massacre of civilians.
"I did not commit massacres, I was fighting the authorities. I'm not a terrorist, I am myself a victim," he told the court.
As the verdict was read out, a mother of one of the victims stood up and shouted "Long live Algeria! Long live justice!"
While Algerian courts still hand down the death penalty, it is no longer applied under a moratorium adopted in 1993.
Originally the trial had been set for April 1, but Antar Ali rejected the court-appointed lawyer to defend him, causing a postponement.
The civil war, which broke out after the government annulled an election won by the Islamic Salvation Front, killed around 200,000 people according to official estimates. (Soutces: AFP, 05/05/2013)


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By Dr. Kwame Nantambu
January 02, 2007
During the heyday of European colonialism when the colonized were denied adult suffrage, the European colonizer arrogantly and automatically assumed that he knew what was best for the colonized. The European colonizer also assumed that it was his Divine Right to assign all policy decisions of governance unto himself. This represented the parental and condescending nature of Euro-colonialism.
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Since March 2011, in reaction to the capture and torture of a group of teenagers who painted revolutionary slogans on the walls of their school, a civil war has been growing in Syria.
Both a march in protest of the arrests and the funeral for these teenagers were fired upon by security officers, killing four in the march and one at the funeral. Since then, there has been a mass civil war between the minority and majority groups to overthrow the dictatorship of Syria.
"Another way to think about it — as opposed to thinking of Syria as controlled by the Alawite minority — is to think of Syria as being controlled by a family dictatorship that's now in its second generation," Professor of Political Science Karen Kampwirth said.
Bashar al-Assad's family has controlled Syria since the 1970s. Assad's older brother had been groomed to be the dictator while he was in Europe being educated, but after a fatal car accident, Bashar became the next in line. Many people believed he would be a reformist leader due to his education and understanding of other countries, but they were soon proven wrong.
"Up until the rise of the Assads, [the Alawites] had been a very impoverished, disempowered minority," Kampwirth said. "They have done very well under the Assads. They are terrified at the thought of the fall of the dictatorship because they're terrified at what the very angry majority will do to them. And it's actually not only the Alawites — the Assads are Alawites — but it's other religious minorities too."
The fighting in Syria becomes increasingly violent with every day that passes, and many nations have been putting pressure on the Syrian government to step down. The majority of this pressure has come from sanctions that were put into place and agreed upon by many nations including the U.S.
This has forced Syria into debt by not only forbidding the country to export oil and stopping tourism ,which are main sources of income for the country, but by freezing the government's money as well. Currently, the value of their currency has crashed and unemployment has increased, while access to essential items such as food and healthcare has decreased. Activists estimate the death toll to be over 36,000 but this number fluctuates drastically based on the source.
The current administration believes that the sanctions they have put on the country will be enough of an impact to cripple Assad and force him to step down. They also believe the rebel leadership should change to become better organized and supported so Assad can be defeated. GOP candidate Mitt Romney agrees with this but believes that the U.S. needs to find rebels that can be trusted and supply them with arms to improve their chances against the Assad regime.
Greg Noth '12, who spent part of his junior year abroad in Oman, expressed support for the cautious approach pursued by the Obama Administration.
"I think it would be a mistake for us to give rebels heavier weaponry because we don't really know who they are, and there's very little centralization or wider coordination between rebel groups across the country, plus, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey are already providing arms," Noth said. "I hope the U.S. learned its lesson about providing unknown groups with weapons in the 1980s in Afghanistan, when we armed what eventually became al-Qaeda."
This conflict has received a lot of media attention, but why?
"Israel has always been trying to consolidate its borders and so with the Arab Spring … they don't have to worry that Syria might come again as a nation-state attacking Israel," senior Kyle Cruz, who studied abroad in Israel, said. "With that said, there is also the issue of, now that it's destabilized, the borders are less secure … however Israel is really good with its borders."
Senior Rup Sarkar said, "People should definitely be trying to pay attention to this, because the U.S. is making a conservative effort to do something positive in Syria or to have their presence known in Syria. And it's an important issue … especially if we want to live in a world where we have good relations with each other."
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How Accurate are DNA Tests
A DNA test, most commonly a paternity test, is a lab test that determines if a man is the biological father of a particular child. It consists of a number of tested segments of DNA strands and compares markers to the child and the alleged father. Depending on the number of common markers from the alleged father, then he cannot be ruled out as the father. In the same way, if he has 0% of those markers in common with the child, then he cannot be the father. The question that often comes up is, "Are DNA tests accurate?" Let's explore that.
Is a DNA Test 100% Accurate?
DNA testing is a scientific probability. In order to achieve a 100% paternity match would require the testing of every male on the planet, which is improbable as it is impractical. At SonicTest Labs, our DNA test standard is a 24-marker test, which provides the highest level of accuracy — in the 99.9999% range — much higher than typical 16-to-21 marker tests available in the industry. Additionally, we can get the more accurate results when we include testing of direct line descendants. We are even able to get much better results for the harder DNA tests, like grandfather to child, grandmother to child or aunt to child, siblingship, avuncular and Zygosity Testing.
Are Home DNA Tests Accurate?
Many of our DNA tests come as a result of a court order. In those cases, an at-home test is not legally admissible. For court ordered tests, the test must be administered by a certified lab technician. Additionally, understanding the results can take some explaining. Often, those who do at-home tests sit and stare at results and are flooded with questions. That is why it's better to get your test done at a qualified lab like SonicTest. You might pay a little more, but you know that you're getting a professional lab result, and we'll explain the whole thing to you, from how it works to understanding your results.
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With more than 20 years experience, Piperhill Construction has built up a reputation within the construction industry for its high quality workmanship. From the education sector through to healthcare and private developments, Piperhill Construction works across a broad range of projects.
Over the past few years Piperhill Construction has built up an excellent portfolio of projects within the hospitality sector, including three landmark sites for The Maybourne Hotel Group – Claridge's, The Connaught Hotel and Berkeley Hotel. Premier Hospitality caught up with Piperhill Construction Co-Director, Kevin Osborne, to discuss these restoration and refurbishment projects, and the important part they play in the company's future development.
Explaining the company's progression into restoration and refurbishment works for the hospitality sector, Kevin said:
"We started out working on a number of refurbishment projects for both the National Trust and English Heritage and this line of work led to our involvement on further restoration projects. Over the course of time we have continued to develop our skills to match exactly what is required on each different schemes and this has put us in a great position where we can work on some very important sites.
"Claridge's is one of these landmark sites, with our most recent work focusing on refurbishment of the Linley and Art Deco suites."
Each new Linley Suite at Claridge's has its own distinct colour palette of dove greys, soft yellow and powder blues, and boast the most luxurious fabrics and woodwork. Original Art Deco features, such as glass, silver fireplaces, clocks and wall lights, have been restored and in certain places have become the focal point of the suite.
"We have worked on Claridge's for the past two years, and this year saw us complete the third phase of works for the hotel," said Kevin. "The work was conducted whilst the hotel was fully operational, so all our work had to be completed without causing any disruption to guests.
"We took the rooms back to the original structure and then installed new elements, including new mechanical and electrical installations, new floor, wall and ceiling finishes and new fixed and loose furniture."
Kevin added:
"We are proud to be associated with Claridge's and it demonstrates exactly what we can do. The standards set by Claridge's are extremely high and we do our best to exceed that standard each and every time we work at the hotel.
"Claridge's only wants its suites out of use for a set period of time, so if we discover problems during the project we work around the clock to keep the work on schedule. We don't take time off until the job is complete."
Following on from Claridge's, Piperhill Construction worked on a similar, if slightly smaller project for The Connaught Hotel in Mayfair.
Kevin commented:
"We refurbished two rooms for The Connaught Hotel; the restaurant and the grill room. All of our projects are equally important to us."
Kevin added:
"The final site we worked on for The Maybourne Hotel Group was The Berkeley Hotel, which saw us work alongside Robert Angell Design Studio."
The Berkeley Hotel is a luxurious 5 star hotel, renowned for its elegance and style. Situated on Wilton Place, The Berkeley is a family friendly hotel which has stood in Knightsbridge for more than 100 years.
Piperhill Construction has worked with the hotel for the past three years and its most recent work was the creation of new Balcony King Rooms, which are situated high above the rooftops of London. Not only do the newly refurbished rooms look fantastic, they also benefit from breathtaking views which stretch out across the capital's superb skyline.
"Similar to Claridge's we stripped the rooms back to the structure and began again," said Kevin. "We approached the site with a similar principle to Claridge's. We do whatever it takes to meet the deadlines, but never at the expense of quality.
"This is our third year working with The Berkeley Hotel, which demonstrates the level of trust the hotel has in Piperhill Construction to get the job done."
Over the past two decades, Piperhill Construction has built up some great working relationships with its clients and in the face of the recent economic climate these relationships have become essential for driving businesses forward.
"We have become very aware that we are gaining repeat business because we can react to our clients needs and this is extremely important to us. We have always had a big focus on getting the work completed within set timeframes and our longstanding clients know this," said Kevin.
In addition to the recent hotel projects, Piperhill Construction has also been keeping busy with a selection of private residential schemes, including 22 Broom House Road and 36 Brompton Square. 22 Broom House Road comprised the refurbishment of a four-storey townhouse, with basement excavation, whilst 36 Brompton Square was a complete refurbishment of the property.
"The main difference between working on a hotel and working on a private house is that we are usually just dealing with one person's vision for what they want. This is their dream house, so the finished job is about appealing to an individual and not a larger demographic," said Kevin. "However, no matter the size of the project, Piperhill Construction is more than capable of tackling each job.
"At Piperhill Construction we have the key personnel and the skills to conduct all restoration works in line with guidelines and expectations. Often we are working with elements of a building that can't be replaced, so we have to ensure that these aspects of the building are restored in the best way possible, always remaining sympathetic to the original design."
Putting customer satisfaction at the forefront of the business and building upon its vast experience, Piperhill Construction continues to raise the bar in the construction industry. With yet more projects on the horizon and with existing working relationships continuing to strengthen there is no stopping Piperhill Construction as it looks to the future.
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As soon as youve received to that stage then you wantto switch the Daikon into a container so that you can blend it.Right here Im going to use a hand immersion blenderjust to get an awfully tender and silky puree. Just preserve mixing it unless you get to thatconsistency. Whenever you believe youre on the consistencythen that you can add your ingredient, for instance in this case Im going to use some choppedred cabbage to get a gorgeous pink colour. So Im going to add somewhat little bit of it ata time after which combo it by means of after which seem at it and come to a decision whether to add somemore or now not. Now the color is thoroughly up to you whetheryou desire a extra robust suggested purple or less. This is what Im looking for proper here,a high-quality gentle puree with a stunning purple colour.Now that Ive finished that Im going to spreadit over a sheet, an awfully distinctive non-stick sheet designed for dehydrator. Unwell hyperlink the outline under so you guyscan to find the identical one. And right here Im just going to spread the pureeacross high-quality and evenly and then Im going to make use of a spatula to unfold it out extra evenlyto about 4 to 5 millimeters thickness. You relatively wish to take your time with thisand unfold it out first-class and gently and evenly except it covers the entire sheet just likethis. Once you consider youve acquired the right consistencyand spread then that you could transfer this over to your dehydration rack, just like this. Ok now you need to put this inside of a dehydrator,the one Ive bought right here is an Excalibur Dehydrator, however you can use another dehydrator. Sick link this in the description so youcan find the equal one.Im just going to close it and set it to52-levels Celsius, thats 125-degrees Fahrenheit; Im going to let it go for a couple hoursuntil its thoroughly dried out, the sheet. 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So just cut it in half similar to this andthen reduce the halves into quarters, identical to so, and then you need to reduce the quartersinto eighths. Now be very tender with this considering the fact that thesesheets are so much thinner than Nori and they can tear so much easier. Okay so now Ive reduce it, Im just goingto company it up just in case whatever moved for the duration of cutting and then Voil! Weve got this beautiful sushi roll, simplesalmon sushi roll with this beautiful purple purple external skin.Which you could make it in exclusive varieties, forexample heres the one we made and heres the same simply with just a little extra crimson cabbageand heres the identical with a lot more purple cabbage. You can additionally make a number of exceptional types,you can make it with Daikon and different vegetables or which you could make it with simply vegetables. Go loopy, test and make loads of differenttypes of colours, tastes and just rather more terrific looking sushi. 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UK Scientists Just Helped Discover 4000 New Galaxies With Their 3D Map of the Early Universe
Anyone who's ever attempted to build a LEGO set can attest that sometimes, even with detailed instructions, creating an accurate model can be hard.
That's even truer when you're dealing with a cosmic scale. There's a lot of data floating around in space that could be used for such a model, and it's often hard to see things clearly enough to figure out where every little piece of information ought to end up.
Scientists led by Dr. David Sobral from the UK's Lancaster University have managed the impressive feat of mapping the entire universe in 3D. What's particularly exciting about this map is that it isn't a view of the universe as it now exists, but rather, a glimpse back billions of years into the past, when our universe was new, shiny, and relatively small.
This mapping was achieved by using data collected by the Subaru telescope in Hawaii and the Isaac Newton telescope in the Canary Islands. By viewing distant (and therefore exceptionally old) stars, the scientists were able to build a map of the universe as it existed between 11 and 13 billion years ago.
The challenge with this is that not all light that reaches us from these most distant stars is in pristine condition. As the universe has expanded, this light has stretched and warped, so that it no longer delivers an accurate depiction of where these stars were in relation to each other.
This warping also has the effect of making the light appear redder, which is why this phenomenon is known as "redshift". These stars are apparently just one letter away from being murdered in a classic-era episode of Star Trek.
Astrophysicists map the infant Universe in 3D and discover 4000 early galaxies. David Sobral presents @ewass2018 #ewass2018 https://t.co/mgnF3pNV6n pic.twitter.com/1mQj6mCRod— Royal Astronomical Society (@RoyalAstroSoc) April 4, 2018
Because of the inherent inaccuracy of their data thanks to redshift, the scientists had to compensate for the changes to light waves that have occurred over time. Thankfully, this warping also means that we're able to see stars that otherwise should be beyond our view, so there is a benefit to looking closely at these hall-of-mirror lights.
Sorting through all of this data has led to a fascinating discovery, and once everything was picked apart and reorganized, the researchers had positively identified nearly 4000 galaxies that existed during this time period, but which had never before been discovered by humans.
Now that the data has been organized and the universe has been mapped, these literally obscure galaxies can actually be examined in great detail, leading to a clear picture of not just their formation, but also the materials that they were made of.
According to Dr. Sobral:
By now, these galaxies have long since scattered and shifted, but their light remains for anyone who wants to take a good look at them. Now, thanks to this new model, we have a far better understanding of the size and scope of the early universe, and all the wonderful, previously undiscovered galaxies that inhabited it.
Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-04-astrophysicists-infant-universe-d-early.html#jCp