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The mother of a toddler killed when hit by a car in Accrington town centre has lost her three-day fight for life.
Eighteen-month-old Jayden Bloomer was being pushed in his pram by mum Jackie when a car mounted the pavement and ploughed into them.
Jayden and the driver of the car, 89-year-old Ernest Wray, died soon after the crash on Tuesday afternoon. 30-year-old Jackie had been critically ill in the Royal Preston Hospital, but died on Friday.
Police said there were suggestions that Mr Wray may have had a seizure or heart attack at the wheel of his green Rover. Post-mortem results on Mr Wray have not been released, and an inquest into his death was due to be opened on Friday (12 February).
Ms Bloomer was on the way to pick up her other child from school.
Sgt Mick Young, of the Lancashire Road Policing Unit, said: "We are looking into claims the driver was driving erratically before this tragic accident. This suggests he may have become unwell.
"We are also appealing for witnesses to come forward to help us piece together what happened. Our sincere condolences are with both families at this tragic time.
"This accident has really rocked the close-knit community of Accrington. Many people will know at least one member from one or both of the families involved. From information we have, the car was driving at normal speed and we are treating this as an accident rather than a criminal offence."
Anyone with information can call police on 0845 1253545 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
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Tracking Ovarian Cancer Through Blood Cells
September 2, 2013 1:28 p.m.
Kelly Bethel, M.D., Scripps Clinic, lead researcher
Joan Wyllie, ovarian cancer survivor, founder of Nine Girls Ask
Related Story: Tracking Ovarian Cancer Through Blood Cells
TOM FUDGE: Coming up next on Midday, it's hard to spot, and that's why it's called the silent killer, but there may soon be a better way to catch ovarian cancer before it is too late to stop it. We will be back in a minute to tell you all about that so stay tuned to Midday Edition. You're listening to Midday Edition on KPBS I am Tom Fudge filling in for Maureen Cavanaugh. Ovarian cancer is among the top 10 most fatal cancers in the US. If you catch it early the survival rate is up around 90% but catching it early that is what is tough. The problem is there is no common and reliable test for the disease. It symptoms can be mistaken for any one of many ailments that have nothing to do with cancer. Today we are going to speak with the researching physician who is looking for a better way to detect the silent killer among people who face a possible relapse. And we will hear from a woman who has survived ovarian cancer, so please let me welcome to our studios Kelly Bethel and Joan Wyllie. Kelly Bethel is a physician at Scripps clinic who is leading research that I mentioned before, Kelly, thank you for coming in.
KELLY BETHEL: You're welcome.
TOM FUDGE: And Joan Wyllie is a cancer survivor and founder of an organization called nine girls ask, more about that later but Joan thank you very much for coming.
JOAN WYLLIE: Thank you.
TOM FUDGE: Well, Joan in fact let's start with your story. Before you were diagnosed with ovarian cancer it sounds like you had a very frustrating experience trying to find out what was wrong with you.
JOAN WYLLIE: That is true, Tom. I actually took six months for them to diagnose me. It was six months of misdiagnosis by nine physicians. And once diagnosed, they found I had stage IV ovarian cancer.
TOM FUDGE: Why do they have such a hard time knowing what was wrong with you?
JOAN WYLLE: Because it mimics so many other diseases and they do not look for okay with ovarian cancer typically first unless you have definite symptoms that present themselves, so it mimics so many other diseases that they kind of shoved it off to those diseases before they actually check.
TOM FUDGE: For instance what did they think you had?
JOAN WYLLIE: Irritable bowel syndrome, urinary tract infection they were not sure.
TOM FUDGE: How were you finally diagnosed?
JOAN WYLLIE: I actually demanded laparoscopic surgery and a wonderful time transcripts developer topics in surgery went in and say we weren't even stage IV and were even sure I was going to make it through the surgery.
TOM FUDGE: Laparoscopic surgery meaning they cut you open and put a camera in there to see what you have?
JOAN WYLLIE: They actually inserted tubes into my abdomen I believe there were two tubes in my abdomen and they took a look so it was more exploratory surgery, minimally invasive.
TOM FUDGE: You say you were diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer and this was back in 2008. What does that mean? What is stage IV?
JOAN WYLLIE: Stage IV is very serious it means it's metastasizeD to other parts of the organ, other parts of the body. I had part of my colon removed and a full debulking oeuphrectomy surgery. And I am now five years cancer free which is, they said I had a 5% chance of lasting this long or surviving this long and here I am.
TOM FUDGE: Dr. Bethel, let me go to you how common is ovarian cancer and who does it effect typically?
KELLY BETHEL: Typically affects women in their 50s and 60s although certainly you see it in younger or older women.
TOM FUDGE: OK do you don't have to be in your 50s or 60s in order to get a diagnosis, tell us a little bit does it more commonly affect women who had children are does that have nothing to be doing that.
KELLY BETHEL: It can be seen in both of those populations and so I think I would use the fact of whether you've had children or not to feel a great deal of relief for a great deal of concern.
TOM FUDGE: Tell us about the research you are doing and first of all what are you trying to do what are you trying to find out?
KELLY BETHEL: So I practice as a diagnostic pathologist within Scripps medical group. I spend most my time looking through the microscope diagnosing cancer most of my time is spent looking at the blood diagnose cancers of the blood. The way I got involved with ovarian cancer through an NIH funded study actually I teamed up with another researcher who promised to be able to show me cells from solid tumors, in other words, not liquid tumors of the blood, but solid tumors like ovarian cancer, cells from that in the bloodstream. So if I can look at those types of cells with my microscope I can do a much better job of diagnosing whether a solid tumor is present in the patient. I can evaluate those cells and try to make some conclusions about is the cancer getting better, is a cancer getting worse, is the cancer responding to therapy and I can do that without having to do maybe some of the things that John went through like surgery to get inside the person and get a piece of tissue. I can get some cells just from a blood draw and do some work on those cells as a biopsy, we call it a fluid biopsy.
TOM FUDGE: A fluid biopsy so you look about cells and know if there's a tumor?
KELLY BETHEL: They're not actually blood cells sausage again amongst all the cells in the bloodstream there are rehearsal cells circulating actually came from the solid tumor and every once in a while they sneak out into the bloodstream and if we find them and pull them out and evaluate just the cells we can learn about the solid tumor in the spent most of the development of this that's what's exciting about this research is that the technology to be able to do that is now available.
TOM FUDGE: So you can take a blood test and find out if someone has ovarian cancer sometime in the future if all this works out.
KELLY BETHEL: Yes that would be the theoretical, wonderful outcome. That is not where we are at right now. Where we are at right now is we're hoping to be able to take blood draws from women who we know to have had ovarian cancer and to detect whether the cells from their ovarian cancer are present in the bloodstream and if the cells are either raising in number or potentially showing us some genetic changes, we might be able to ascertain much more quickly sooner in there course whether the cancer is coming back.
TOM FUDGE: So you are doing doing a study sounds like you're getting people to volunteer to be a part of.
KELLY BETHEL: So it's been great working with Joan and Joan's organization on the big problem is that people know there's a lot of difficulty funding research right now and we had done some very basic work, published a bunch of papers last year on this technology and method of finding cancer cells and we were really stuck because I really wanted to translate this into the clinic but we needed a lot of women who had ovarian cancer to participate. And so Jones organization, we made a grant application to organization and she and her group of women have funded us so that we now are able to enroll large groups of women who have had ovarian cancer and hopefully we can make a lot of progress with this.
TOM FUDGE: Joan, are you part of the study?
JOAN WYLLIE: I am and what's really wonderful is other women who are part of the organization who are survivors are able to produce. The study that we helped fund so that is
TOM FUDGE: Joan Wyllie is a survivor, founder of nine girls ask and Kelly Bethel is at Scripps physician and she's leading research into finding ways to better detect ovarian cancer. How many volunteers do you need?
KELLY BETHEL: Right now we are looking for about 19 more. And so, we may be able to enroll more women. That that, but for the study right now we are looking for 19.
TOM FUDGE: Dr. Bethel, obviously you heard John's story and I'm sure you've heard it before. Is that typical for a person to have stage IV cancer and be able to survive?
KELLY BETHEL: That is very unusual. Joan has had an unusual and amazing story. Ovarian cancer typically a she said is diagnosed quite late and for many women who have stage IV it is a difficult road and John is really miniature. Had a great outcome.
TOM FUDGE: Among cancers why is ovarian cancer so hard to detect?
KELLY BETHEL: Because is located in organs that are deeply located within the body. So, a lot of cancers for example if you have lung cancer it is usually near your airwaves, so you get a cost pretty early on. If you have breast cancer there is a palpable lump if there's a lot of different cancers that give you lumps and bumps that you can clinically noticed that the ovaries are tucked away deep and safe so fortunately taken a lot of stuff wrong with them before you are aware as we discussed they produce very subtle symptoms and mild abdominal discomfort, a lot of bloating and really who has not had said bloating or mild abdominal discomfort so they are very vague symptoms and that's what it makes it hard to diagnose.
TOM FUDGE: Joan do you want to comment on that what did it feel like you had? What did you think it was?
JOAN WYLLIE: Actually I was extremely bloated which is very unusual for me I think it was my most prevalent system symptom I also had pelvic pressure, many bowel problems, I could only eat small amounts of food at a time without feeling overly full and I got in. Typical symptoms. And I think most women experience those.
TOM FUDGE: We may have ovarian cancer
JOAN WYLLIE: Or when you have something else that's why it's so closely mimics other diseases.
TOM FUDGE: I have to imagine her a lot of women listening to this thing now I find bloating or if they have symptoms should I go to the doctor and asked if I should get laparoscopic surgery to see if I have ovarian cancer
JOAN WYLLIE: I can answer that actually if it persists more than two or three weeks absolutely go to your doctor and have it checked.
TOM FUDGE: Dr. Bethel going back to you and your study you are looking at women, people in the study will be women who had ovarian cancer and might have a relapse. Why did you choose to work with a group of people?
KELLY BETHEL: We actually have several studies going on right now, so we have a different study where we are looking at women writers initially get diagnosed with ovarian cancer and then the money from Jones group allowed us to expand into this group of women who have already had ovarian cancer so we are looking at it from several angles but I will say that actually for tests of this sort and research of this sort it is usually most useful to start with women that you know already have the type of cancer that you are researching because your samples will have more cancer cells in them if you know the patient has cancer and usually what you do is sort of backup along the continuum of time, so first you work with the women who have known cancer, and then if that turns out to be useful you back at that time and try to apply it for women who are may be at risk for having cancer and back that up eventually to maybe all women who may have cancer.
TOM FUDGE: So that is the ultimate goal I guess, being able to have somebody give you a blood test and be able to look at it and say you've got it or you don't
KELLY BETHEL: Right a blood test is really the holy Grail is a screening test for ovarian cancer for all cancers, actually because you would really like to be able to test women who are at an age to be at risk and be able to have a simple noninvasive easy to repeat annual kind of test that you could do which a blood draw would qualify as that you could use to pick up women and even if it didn't firmly make a diagnosis which it probably never will it might at least identify women who need to go back to the doctor and have further evaluation done. That is not where we are at right now with the research but eventually that would be the sort of thing we would like to be able to do.
TOM FUDGE: Joan, let me ask you about your support group called nine group, nine girls ask. How did you come to for that and why did you?
JOAN WYLLIE: During my chemo I reached out and try to find a woman I could talk to who had walked my steps before me and I could not find anyone. Of course that was five years ago. During my chemo, which I had a very rough six chemotherapy treatments and I truly hardly even remember doing it but I decided I was going to form an organization that would reach out to them and help them to be there to have a shoulder to lean on. So before you we obtained the 501(c)(3) and before I knew it this organization I have a tiger by the tail actually there is such a need for it and now we raise funds, we offer one-on-one patient outreach and we raise awareness.
TOM FUDGE: I looked at your website and it's very handy for learning about ovarian cancer. What is it ninegirlsask.com
JOAN WYLLIE: It's www.Ninegirlsask.org.
TOM FUDGE: Dr. Bethel let me ask you something else imaging studies, what are imaging studies and can may be used to detect ovarian cancer?
KELLY BETHEL: Imaging studies are certainly part of the work for some and you expect might have ovarian cancer there is a physical exam component of working some monopoly believe maybe at risk and there are imaging studies. Unfortunately imaging studies have a limitation which is they cannot really detect a lump until it is quicker than about a centimeter, so it may be useful for diagnosing someone with me first are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and they have a large mass or a large cyst but for example when you are looking for a relapse a lot of times ovarian cancer either comes back as a very thin coating or tiny deposits at various places in the abdomen and imaging is not terribly useful for that kind of tumor presentation.
TOM FUDGE: It sounds like you're saying imaging studies are okay if you want to catch it in stage IV after metastasized
KELLY BETHEL: Or very big.
TOM FUDGE: So that's the problem you do not catch it early with imaging studies. John are there things you do on a regular basis and sewer of survivor of ovarian cancer to make sure it's not coming back.
JOAN WYLLIE: There are no guarantees that it won't come back that's for sure and ovarian cancer is a (inaudible) is no a evidence disease we call it dancing with Ned as opposed to in remission. So if a five-year mark is huge but it's not a for sure thing as with many other cancers and I do practice integrative medicine. Ayurvedic medicine, so I'm very conscious of what I eat, I meditate, I try to exercise as often as possible and I really try to live a healthy lifestyle so I know that I've done everything I can do this possible to keep it away.
TOM FUDGE: Dr. Bethel, I think I saw on some lists that ovarian cancer came in number eight or nine in terms of the number of deaths, the greatest cancer killer, so how many women in the US get ovarian cancer every year? If you know the answer to the question. If you don't, it's not a big deal. So, while we are almost out of time to women who might want to participate in your study, how do they contact you?
KELLY BETHEL: We have a phone number that we have posted to the website and the phone number is to our nurse coordinator who is funded by Joan's organization and her job is to talk with women and see if they qualify for the study and the can see if they can enroll them in the study and she can draw their blood if they qualify so that's the way to do it go to the website and look for the phone number there.
TOM FUDGE: Joan, how has being a cancer survivor changed you in terms of your relationship with your family and with other people?
JOAN WYLLIE: It's made a huge impact on my life. I always, people ask me if I would go back before I had cancer and I absolutely would not. My life is more enriched. I had a good life. To be diagnosed now my life is more enriched. The women that I've met are just fabulous, they are strong they are courageous. I have wonderful friends, I just found my life is full of blessings now.
TOM FUDGE: And thank you very much for joining us. We have been joined by Joan Wyllie who you have just heard from. She's an ovarian cancer survivor, founder of nine girls ask. Joan thanks for coming in. Thank you, Tom and thanks also to Dr. Kelly Bethel who is a physician at Scripps clinic and she's leading research into how to better detect ovarian cancer which in the past has been called a silent killer. And Kelly, thank you very much.
KELLY BETHEL: Thank you.

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[This is my first sermon! Special thanks to the good folks at Transfiguration Lutheran Church in Bloomington, MN for asking me to be their preacher during their celebration of Reconciling in Christ Sunday. For an audio version of the service that included this sermon, click here.]
Matthew 5:21-37
"You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, 'You shall not murder'; and 'whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, 'You fool,' you will be liable to the hell of fire. So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.
"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to go into hell.
"It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
"Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, 'You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.' But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. Let your word be 'Yes, Yes' or 'No, No'; anything more than this comes from the evil one.
Well! Today's Gospel text is a bit different from last week's, isn't it? Just last Sunday Jesus was calling us the salt of the earth, and the light on a hill, and the week before that he was dolling out blessings left and right like Oprah! But today we hear Jesus dig deep into the law, and it's almost like he's making up for all those nice things he said at the beginning of his sermon on the mount with an equal number of new rules and requirements. Those of you, like me, who tend to be a little skeptical, are probably thinking, "well, that just figures. Here I thought Jesus was inviting me into his family and calling me all these nice things, but now I just have another laundry list of things to do and not do." And not only is Jesus upholding the old laws like "do not murder" and "do not commit adultery," but he's also making them infinitely more difficult to keep.
Let's be honest—at first glance, this is a scary text, full of divorce and dismemberment and other things that we'd really rather not think about. As the kid of two divorced parents who have both remarried, it's a little uncomfortable. This is a text all about The Law.
For queer- and LGBT-identified folks like myself, this concept of The Law—with a capitol L—can be a frightening thing in and of itself. Oftentimes when I go to speak with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer folks in secular spaces, I get asked why on earth I went to seminary to learn about the Old Testament. They say things like, "Isn't that part of the Bible filled with the stuff those street preachers scream at us?" and "why would you want to spend time reading about that angry Old Testament God??" And right after I explain the Marcion heresy to them [ha ha, that's a seminarian joke], I always tell them that it's because I find so much life and love and hope and freedom in the Hebrew Scriptures, and I don't want LGBTQ folks to miss out on it just because there's some difficult stuff in there too!
Today our text from Deuteronomy explains that the whole point of the Law—the whole point of the rules for humanity that God lays out in the first five books of the Bible—is so that we can choose life. And Deuteronomy isn't talking about everlasting life, or life after death, or anything like that. It's talking about right-now, here, on-this-planet, with-each-other kind of life. God wants to give us life, and the best way to do that, is, surprisingly, to command us not to kill each other. Who'dve thought?
But for anyone who's ever experienced rejection, for any reason, rules like the ones Jesus lays out here in Matthew 5 can still seem terrifying. Instead of seeing a list of things that can help us choose life together, you may see a whole list of different ways that you can get yourself kicked out of God's family. Ask any gay or transgender person what their experience is with the word "sin," and you can guarantee that they'll have more stories to tell about the way that word has been used to describe their very existence than stories about its use in reference to things like stealing or lying or adultery. We get skittish about the concept of sin because it feels like the prelude to a blow. Scripture, the concept of sin, the kind of "tough love" that goes around pointing out all the ways you don't measure up—these things have been used against LGBTQ people for so long it's honestly a miracle we're still here. And I'm not using that word facetiously, either—I consider it one of the greatest miracles that God has not allowed the Church to ruin love and grace and faith for many of us.
But what if what Jesus is presenting here is not a threat, with dire consequences if you put a toe out of line? What if it's not a list of rules to follow, and instead more of an instructional video on life together? Let's take a look at an example. First, Jesus says, "don't get angry at your siblings, don't insult them, and don't use harmful and disparaging words against them. It's just as bad as physically harming them." Well, unfortunately, based on the way we've all been talking and thinking about each other over the past election season and throughout the last few months, we've all failed pretty miserably at this command. If this were strictly a list of demands and consequences, we'd all be in pretty bad shape.
But the good news is that Jesus knows us, and so what we see in the very next verse is instructions for what happens when you DO fail at following the plan. Jesus says, "So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your sibling has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your sibling, and then come and offer your gift."
So for those of us who are nervous about being kicked out, know that this isn't a one-strike-and-you're-out system—this is Jesus understanding human nature in deep and sometimes uncomfortable ways, and showing us that we can try again.
For those of us who have long been a part of a church that's complicit in harming others, though—we need to hear this as a call to action. Jesus is saying that we need to do the hard work of reconciliation with our siblings before we try to "get right with God," as the saying goes.
So what does it look like to work for reconciliation? How, for instance, can Christians reconcile with the LGBTQ people who we've hurt? Well, the first step is to listen. Here's what it looks like to be hurt by the church—how it feels to be hurt by the people you thought loved you. It looks like my friend H., who said that she once asked a question about being gay in her youth group, and was then told by the leader to leave the room, and to call her mom to come pick her up immediately. The next week the pastor of the church mailed her parents pamphlets full of hellfire and suggestions for conversion therapy. She never went back.
Being hurt by the church looks like the death of Leelah Alcorn, who was sent to faith-based conversion therapy to try to "cure" her of her gender identity before finally becoming so sure that the world couldn't let her live, that she walked out in front of a truck on the freeway. That pain was less than the pain of living surrounded by parents and a faith community who tell you that they love you, but hate your sin, which is just another way of saying, "I love the you I think you should be, but I hate the you you are."
How can we possibly reconcile with each other when pain and destruction and death like this stands in the way? Well, thankfully, we believe in a risen Christ who not only suffers with us in the darkest places--who was with H and with Leelah in the midst of their pain--but who also brings life out of death. Pain is not the last word.
Reconciling with our LGBTQ siblings means listening, and then it means confessing what we've done wrong, as individuals, and as Christian communities. We take responsibility for the things we did intentionally and the things we had control over, and we at least acknowledge the existence of the things that were unintentional. Then, we ask for forgiveness—not expecting it immediately, but doing the hard work of humbling ourselves and allowing another person to show us God's grace in human form.
Then, we roll up our sleeves, because it's time to start changing things. Reconciling to and with each other means not just stopping the bleeding in the body of Christ, but bandaging each other up, paying for hospital care, and moving together through physical therapy.
So, let's get down to some examples. My name is Austen, and I'm a transgender man, which means that when I was born the doctor took one look at me and said, "It's a girl!" and then it took me about twenty years to get back to everybody and say "aaaactually, not so much." My experience in the church includes hearing sermons about the evils of homosexuality as a kid, which convinced me that my also being bisexual was essentially a "go straight to hell, do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars" card. I spent a lot of years in youth group, just waiting for someone to find out and give me the final kick. I lost my faith there for a while.
But no matter where I went, it seemed like God was following me, caring for me, standing with me when things were the hardest, and I couldn't ignore that, even though I really, really wanted to. I began searching scripture for a way to understand this kind God, who seemed to love me not in spite of my sexuality and my gender identity, but because those things were a part of me. I found passages in the Bible like Isaiah 56:1-8, which tells eunuchs, people who were outside of the boundaries of sex and gender in their time, that they are welcome in God's house, and that God gives them a special blessing. I found a church that accepted me for everything I am, and believes that I bring something essential to Christian witness. I began bringing my whole self to worship, rather than spending my time praying with one eye open, wondering who was going to find out that I didn't belong.
And let me tell you—when you bring your whole self into God's house, you quickly find yourself wrapped up in the reconciling work that got you there in the first place. You get caught up in GOD'S reconciling work. God starts stirring up holy trouble in you, and calling you to stand with all kinds of other oppressed people—people who wrestle daily with racism and sexism and ableism and xenophobia. Becoming reconciled with one sibling leads to work for reconciliation with everyone else!
Now days I give thanks all the time for my life as a bisexual, transgender Christian, because those very labels which I was taught were a liability have turned out to be the greatest gift. I'm not saying that they've been EASY gifts to receive, but I have come to find myself in the midst of a life full of blessing that I'm called to pass on to others.
The churches that I have belonged to in my adult life have practiced reconciliation seriously—not just in name, by becoming part of an official program, though that's a really great start. They've practiced reconciliation by listening, by confessing where they've done wrong, by asking for forgiveness, by committing themselves to learning about LGBTQ identities and experiences, and by enacting new policies like asking people's pronouns and training pastors and youth leaders in active allyship. They've recognized me as an integral member of the body of Christ, and like Paul says, "the hand cannot say to the foot, I have no need of you." We don't get to decide who belongs in God's family—only God gets to decide that, and if scripture is any indication, God calls the people we LEAST want to share the table with.
So as you, Transfiguration Lutheran Church, celebrate Reconciling in Christ Sunday today, let's remember that this vow to work for full LGBTQ inclusion and affirmation is one you've made to each other, and to God. Let's let our yes be a true yes, okay? Not a yes we say once a year and then forget about, but a yes that says "I'm going to do the hard and beautiful work of lifting up my siblings every day of the year, and making sure they can bring their whole selves safely into this community." Let's let our yes be yes within these walls, and throughout the rest of our country and our world. Let's let our yes to each other be a yes in the streets and in the voting booth and around our family tables. And then, hand in hand, we can come offer our thanksgiving for this beautiful life together before God.


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Russian troops have taken over a Ukrainian marine base in Feodosia, one of the few military facilities that was still flying a Ukrainian flag in Crimea after Russia's annexation.
At about 0415 local time Russian special forces stormed the base.
Special Forces from The GRU, Russia's foreign intelligence service used helicopters and armoured personnel carriers to storm the base, a Ukrainian Lt Col told the Telegraph.
One of three armoured personnel carries carrying what are believed to be Russian special forces leaving the Feodosia marine base (ROLAND OLIPHANT)
There are no reports of casualties, but Ukrainian soldiers here say the Russians took "many" prisoners including all the officers.
The Ukrainian marines, the "black berets," are among the elite of the Ukrainian armed forces and were the only real infantry in Crimea when the Russians invaded three weeks ago.
The attack comes despite an agreement reached yesterday between Ukrainian and Russian commanders under which the marines were to be allowed to leave to the mainland with most of their equipment.
"The special forces were clearly following different orders from a different structure. I heard from the Russian marines that they simply follow whatever orders they're given without regard for anything else," said the Lt Colonel.
First Lieutenant Anatoly Mozgovoy told Reuters on the phone from inside the base that there were shots fired and that the Ukrainian soldiers were unarmed. Asked if the base had been taken over, he said: "Yes".
Vladislav Seleznyov, a Ukrainian military spokesman in Crimea, earlier said Russian forces had been forcing their way in and were assisted by helicopters.
He said the Russians attacked the base from two directions using automatic weapons and stun grenades, rounded up the Ukrainians and tied the hands of their officers.
Russian forces captured part of the base of the 1st Separate Marine Battalion, Ukraine's top military unit, earlier this month, as Russia was seizing all of the Black Sea peninsula.
But Ukrainians had previously appeared to be in control of the armoury, the barracks and other facilities within the compound.
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June 14, 1989: I was twelve, walking home from my friend's house along a tree-lined suburban street, when one of the most violent storms to ever hit Washington, D.C. abruptly took shape above us. And even though I was a little punk rocker with orange hair, you stopped your car, threw open the passenger door, and yelled for me to get in.
The storm only lasted about twenty minutes, but it's still talked about to this day. The meteorologists had seen nothing notable brewing that morning. It was early summer, and I was fresh out of sixth grade. That whole school year I'd worn black from head to toe. And now, free to do as I pleased, I'd spent the afternoon at my friend Willie's house, sitting in his room listening to The Clash and talking about the girls we liked, girls who did not seem aware that we were alive. By then, we'd been fully ostracized by our classmates, who called us "freaks." Setting off for home that afternoon, I'd seen some clouds, heard some rumbling thunder, and guessed I might get caught in the rain.
The storm began spectacularly, just minutes after I left Willie's house. Downdraft microbursts spawned gusts of more than 80 miles per hour. Giant branches sheared from trees; rain whipped my face. A tree branch snapped a power line, showering sparks down around me. Seconds later, another tree cracked, collapsing right onto a nearby house. I watched it drag straight through the roof on its way down to the front lawn. You must have seen what happened next: A branch hit me in the back, knocking me onto my hands and knees, ripping my Dead Kennedys t-shirt and drawing a little blood. I was still half a mile from home.
You were a middle-aged woman, probably on your way home from work. You must have seen that branch hit me, because when I stood up, you beckoned me. Once in the passenger seat, I shut the door on the cacophony and wiped my face, drenched and bewildered. Your car had that reassuring smell of a car not yet stained by use. My family was still driving the battered old station wagon we'd had for a decade, but your car was pristine and healthy, the dashboard aglow with bright lights.
You drove a little ways down Brookeville Road, but you couldn't see much of anything, so you pulled over, and we sat together in your over-air-conditioned car watching the whole world fall down around us. The windshield wipers did nothing against the downpour. You looked at me with concern and asked where I lived. I told you I was just on the other side of Chevy Chase Circle.
It occurred to me, as I presume it did you, that we might die together, crushed by a falling tree. I wondered if you had kids of your own. I assumed so. I assumed they were at home waiting for you. Now that I'm your age, or near enough, I know that owning a new car doesn't mean you belong to a fully intact nuclear family.
Of course, you didn't know that my mother had died two years earlier from lung cancer. That I was returning to a home where my sixteen-year-old sister was busy making dinner for the family, while my loving but hapless father hurried home from the office. You didn't know, but probably could have imagined, that my Walkman was full of young men screaming themselves hoarse over raging guitars. I knew all the lyrics to those songs, but it barely mattered what they said—what was important was their fury, and the suggestion that there was a community somewhere that might understand me. My school was full of future senators, confident that the world was an essentially orderly place. You couldn't imagine how much I needed someone to pick me up, to offer shelter.
We sat together in silence while the violence raged around us. When the rain slowed, a little, you did a U-turn and drove in the direction of my house, swerving around all the fallen branches. You asked if I was bleeding. I said that I might be, but that if so, it wasn't bad. I was leaning forward, a little, because I didn't want to stain the seat.
You said this was crazy, that you'd never seen anything like it before. Neither had I. Twenty-seven years later, I've heard the roar of a Sri Lankan monsoon, been blinded by a blizzard in the Scottish Highlands; I've been tossed around in a field by the winds of a hurricane in North Carolina. And I've never been more terrified of the weather than I was that day.
But as we approached Chevy Chase Circle, the rain halted, like it was simply changing its mind. You pulled over, sighed, and shook your head. And again, you asked me if I was okay, as if you knew that I wasn't, and that it had nothing to do with the weather.
"There's my sister," I said, pointing. And there she was: sixteen, drenched, running up the road like a mother who'd lost her son.
Maybe I thanked you, probably not. In any case, please know that I still think of you. I think about you every time thunder rumbles, too close, and the air is heavy with latent violence.
Peter Mountford is the author of the novels A Young Man's Guide to Late Capitalism and The Dismal Science. His work has appeared in Boston Review, The Atlantic, Southern Review, The New York Times Magazine, the NYT's "Modern Love" column, Granta, The Sun, Missouri Review, and elsewhere. He's currently the events curator at Hugo House, Seattle's writing center, and is on faculty at the University of Washington, and Sierra Nevada College's MFA program. His favorite place on nobody else's list? The kitschy paradise of that "Irish pub" on the ground floor of the Hilton Colombo.
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Bad timing is bad no matter what time of year it is. Though when it comes to the Black Friday weekend, even the days leading up to it can be a hazard for B2B marketers.
Now on the B2C end, it makes sense to really amp up marketing to further ignite shoppers' interest despite the fact that most people would be on holiday. However, let's not forget that this just mostly the case of retail. Trying to promote products that you can't get at the local mall might be a little more disruptive of those who want to focus on getting their holiday goods (and deals).
So how worse will it be for B2B? It's a lot and it doesn't even have much to do with prospects being out on holiday either. Trying to target the retailers themselves could result in negative response:
- Reason #1: They'll be too busy handling shoppers – According to a CNNMoney report, over 300 million shoppers have stormed the malls. Can you imagine where that leaves the staff in your target retailer? That's right. How do you expect to reach anybody when they're all too busy manning the aisles and counters? The major shopping event may be a fun thing for shoppers but it can mean a torrent of stress for employees.
- Reason #2: Marketing to them adds to the pressure – Though speaking of stress, successfully slipping in your marketing messages would just make things worse. B2B prospects base their tech buying decisions on more serious matters such improving work flow, better access to data, and naturally, ROI. Do you really want them mulling over this when their focus needs to be on what's being bought and restocked every minute of Black Friday?
- Reason #3: Preparations are a priority – The stress starts long before even the opening day. Even without holiday plans, your prospect will still have plenty of business ones in motion as they prepare for the crowds. The same goes for Cyber Monday. The best you can do is give friendly reminders to customers you already have (like this one here).
Okay so you know why Black Friday weekend would make for such terrible timing. Is there any time of the holiday season that would make for good timing? Easy, aim your marketing campaigns either a little earlier or much later when prospects aren't running high on their stress levels.


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'How to be green? Many people have asked us this important question. It's really very simple and requires no expert knowledge or complex skills. Here's the answer. Consume less. Share more. Enjoy life.' Penny Kemp and Derek Wall
27 Dec 2007
Uganda's rainforests to be axed for biofuel
So the captain of the Earthrace has liposuctioned the fat from his ample arse to run his biofuel boat (I think he got the idea from Fight Club)...however the reality is that forests will be cut and energy crops grown on them massively reducing the rich biodiversity of the forests.
Earthrace is a tawdry way of legtimising the destruction of our beautiful planet for speed, mobility and corporate goals.
In Uganda the President has announced planes to cuts the forests to grow sugar cane to produce biofuel.
all very Vietnam rhetoric..we had to destroy the Earth to save it.
The real need for a localised economy, good public transport and more use of the net rather than driving more and more is ignored...the needs of the great car economy are literally more important than global ecology.
My challenge to all the would be green politicians is that they should oppose enclosure and work to protect the forests, the people and animal species
In Gramscian terms the modern Prince i.e the political agent of necessary change is the social movement, on the streets protesting and building alternatives.
Indigenous struggle is the thing and Green Parties need to be supporting it....last time the President tried to attack the Mabira forest there were huge protests.
KAMPALA, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Friday revived a controversial plan to hand over a swathe of rainforest to a local company to be destroyed and replaced with a sugarcane plantation.
Enclosure and burning with some sub-Mugabe threats: "This issue should be resolved," Museveni said. "If we do not industrialise, where shall we get employment for the youth? I will mobilise the youth to smash ... these cliques obstructing the future of the country."
On wonders whether this is 'development versus the environment' or development of bank balance of elites versus sanity.
Corruption surely not in Uganda!
After trying to find some Ugandan cash we were heading for 'Garden City', a large and very new shopping centre, built and owned by Janet Museveni the wife of the current president. The fact the source of the building funds have yet to be disclosed and the site for Garden City is smack in the middle of protected wetlands just adds fuel to the already fanned corruption debate. notes a blog diary of a journey through the country
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- yachtwork said...
Derek-"The captain's ample arse"? You obviously have no idea what you are talking about. Have you ever seen Pete Bethune? He is rail thin and the idea you would call his arse ample demonstrates yet again why you and the green party are not viable options for the disgruntled masses. It saddens me to think you claim to be a spokesman for such an environmental claiming organization. Take a look at Ron Paul to see how the masses might react given a true option.
At least get your facts straight before you go giving random slaps to those who pose a threat to the oil giants. I rode Earthrace for three months around Europe and we used locally grown rape seed oil on every fill up. The two single sponsors you mention were left over from the last race almost a year ago.
Locally grown oil means we supported other Europeans in jobs. We supported NOT shipping oil from across the world to power our cars. We support local control over our oil supply. We support a lower carbon footprint when we were done with a tank of fuel, and we support less waste oil in our landfills.
These are options worth talking about and why the bio fuel industry is flourishing without the need for the support of the green party and YOUR outdated views.
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There were a lot of twists and turns last night in the road to reach an NFL labor resolution. The NFL owners voted 31-0 on a resolution that the players later claimed they had never seen. So fans are left to figure out whether the owners slipped in new provisions to the agreement or whether there was some miscommunication or whether the players got cold feet.
Regardless, some had expected the players to vote today, but that now appears unlikely. NFLPA President Kevin Mawae just issued a statement that the players were considering the owners proposal but that no further statements would be coming today out of respect for Myra Kraft, late wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
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With spring upon us Canberrans are urged to be aware that magpie swooping season has begun.
Magpies are an important part of the Canberra environment and for most of the year they are good neighbours. During their six week breeding season, however, they become territorial and may swoop people and other animals in the area of their nest to protect their young.
Not all magpies are threatened by people with only some swooping. It is important not to aggravate magpies or retaliate as they can become more aggressive if irritated.
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- walk through the magpie's territory quickly, but don't run
- take a different route next time
- protect your head with an umbrella, hat or helmet and your eyes with glasses
- look towards the magpie
- attach a flag or streamers on a stick to your backpack or bike.
Magpies are generally gentle, timid birds, but during the breeding months they can become highly territorial. Not surprisingly, magpies become most aggressive after being provoked or harassed.
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About the Department:
The Department of International Security ACSC/DEI enhances students' abilities to think critically about the employment of military power in the international environment. Our two core courses broaden students' understanding of the nature of conflict as well as the current and future threats to the United States and its allies. The International Security I course introduces concepts and theories of international politics that enable students to understand the international security challenges civilian and military leaders face. The course also helps students recognize the cognitive frameworks and domestic political processes through which policymakers, diplomats, and commanders interpret the international security environment in order to craft and execute national policy. Students analyze and assess global and regional security issues which affect the maintenance of international order and influence the US national security agenda. The International Security II course introduces military theory, focusing on issues such as the nature and evolution of warfare, the range of military operations, the operational art, and the future of armed conflict. Whereas IS1 sets the context of the international environment, IS2 focuses on the military Instrument of Power within that global context. Through this examination, field grade officers and government personnel will have the tools to apply the lessons of military theory and armed force to operational challenges facing the United States and its essential partners.
Department Leadership
Department Chair:
Dr. Ronald Dains currently serves as Chair, Department of International Security. He holds an MA and PhD in Political Science from the University of Alabama and an MAS in Aeronautical Science and BS in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. During his doctoral matriculation he specialized in International Relations with minor fields of study in American Politics and Public Administration. His dissertation, Lasswell's Garrison State Reconsidered: Exploring a Paradigm Shift in U.S.Civilian- Military Relations Research, explored the existence of plausible indicators to determine the potential for an increasingly influential military presence in the US policymaking process. He offers elective courses in US Civil-Military Relations and Logistics and the Use of Military Force. Dr. Dains was assigned to the Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) from 2005 to his retirement in 2006.
Research Interest/Expertise: International Security.
Deputy Chair (MIL):
Lt Col Eltressa D. Spencer, DBA, is the Deputy Chair and Assistant Professor in the Department of International Security at Air Command and Staff College. She holds a doctorate degree in Global Business Sustainability and is a recent graduate of Air War College (AWC) in-residence program at Maxwell AFB, AL. In addition to teaching International Security Courses I and II, Lt Col Spencer is also an adjunct for the Leadership department and the International Officer School. Prior to attending AWC in-residence, she was assigned as the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Lead Planner and Functional Plans Deputy Branch Chief at US Pacific Command at Camp Smith Hawaii. She began her military career as an enlisted Information Management Specialist at Goodfellow AFB, TX.
Research Interests/Expertise: International Security, Sustainability, Green Building Policies, Environmental Practices, and changing corporate culture.
Deputy Chair (CIV):
Dr. Matthew R. Schwonek is associate professor of Comparative Military Studies in the Department of International Security of Air Command and Staff College. Currently he serves as deputy chairman of the Department of International Security, while he also oversees the exchange with the Polish Military Studies University. He teaches core courses on international security and military theory as well as electives/research seminars on the First World War and Politics and Security in Central Europe. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in East Central European and Russian History from The Ohio State University, where he formerly served as assistant director of the Center For Slavic and East European Studies. He is the author of several articles, essays, and reviews on the armed forces of Poland published in The Journal of Military History, Przegląd historyczny, War in History, the Polish Review, and the Journal of Slavic Military Studies. He currently serves on the editorial board of Przegląd wojskowo-historyczny (Warsaw). In progress is a biography of Gen. Kazimierz Sosnkowski (1885-1967).
Research Interest/Expertise: European Military and Diplomatic History, Military Thought and Strategy, Poland, Southeastern Europe, Russia.
Department Faculty
Lt Col Anthony Kim is the Director of Staff and Instructor of International Security Studies at Air University's Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), and co-instructor for Air University's Homeland Security elective, which studies the changing course of National Security centering on 'emergence' or evolution of traditional national security as it relates to public safety. Lt Col Kim has participated in several AU, OSD and USAF wargames focused on Future Warfare and the role of ISR in multi-theater conflict. He is the former Reserve Advisor to the Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education responsible for the management and training of the Center's assigned Intelligence reservists and was the program manager that designed and launched the Air Force Culture and Language Center's Language Immersion Training Events currently used today. Lt Col Kim has taught extensively throughout Air University to include 41
Research Interest/Expertise: ROTC, OTS, SOS, ACSC distance learning and professional continuing education classes at the LeMay Center.
War Theory Course Director:
Dr. Kelly Grieco is an assistant professor in the Department of International Security at the Air Command and Staff College (ACSC). She is also the Course Director for War Theory and teaches courses in war theory, international security, and military effectiveness. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she was an affiliate of the Security Studies Program (SSP). She has held fellowships from the MIT Center for International Studies (CIS), the Smith Richardson Foundation, and the Tobin Project. Her research interests include coalition warfare, coalition military effectiveness, military strategy and 39 US force posture. She is currently working on a book manuscript on the sources of coalition battlefield effectiveness.
War Theory, Deputy Course Director
LTC Chadwick Shields, United States Army, is an instructor of Leadership and Internal Security Studies at the Air Command and Staff College. His previous assignment was at the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) where he served as the Squadron Commander for the "Widowmakers", 1-75th Cavalry Squadron. He has over three and a half years of combat experience in Iraq and Afghanistan and has an operational deployment to Kosovo. He holds a Master's Degree in Military Art and Science from the School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth, KS and a Master's Degree in Management from Webster University. LTC Shields is a 1993 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science in International Relations.
International Security I Course Director
Dr. Wes Hutto is Assistant Professor of International Security and Military Studies at Air University's Air Command and Staff College (ACSC). He is also the Course Director for International Security 1 and teaches courses in war theory, military strategy, US foreign policy, and regional security. His research interests include multinational military exercises as they relate to international and regional security dynamics, IR theory, and institutional processes in international politics. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Alabama. His recent publication "The Socialization of Military Power: Security Cooperation and Doctrine Development through Multinational Military Exercises" (coauthored with Derrick Frazier) is forthcoming in Defence Studies.
International Security I Deputy Course Director
Lt Col Benjamin D. Forest is an Instructor and Deputy Course Director in the Department of International Security (DEI) at Air Command and Staff College. During his 24-year Air Force officer and enlisted career, he has served in a variety of fields, including acquisition, cyberspace operations, recruiting, and contracting. He holds four masters degrees, including a Masters of Systems Engineering Management from the Naval Postgraduate School. He has served in aircraft and satellite program offices, on the Air Staff, in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is a graduated squadron commander.
International Security II Course Director
Dr. Ann Mezzell is an assistant professor in the Department of International Security. She is also the Course Director for International Security II. She holds an MA in political science from the University of Alabama and PhD in political science from the University of Georgia. Her fields of specialization include international relations and comparative politics. Her research focuses on new wars, failed states, human security, humanitarian intervention, and peace enforcement. In addition to teaching the international security core courses, she offers an elective on the state and social contract theory.
Lt Col Jonathan Arnett, PhD, is an associate professor of national security studies in the Department of International Security at Air University's Air Command and Staff College (ACSC). He is presently the deputy course director of International Security 1: Concepts and Challenges. He also teaches International Security 2: The Use of Armed Force and Joint Air Operations. Lt Col Arnett earned his PhD in political science from the Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the State University of New York in Albany. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and a 2006 graduate of Air Command and Staff College.
Research Interests: the use of armed force and norms, terrorism, insurgency and counter-insurgency.
Major Charlie Bueker is an Air Command and Staff College AY17 graduate and serves as an instructor in Air Command and Staff College's Department of International Security. Additionally, as the Political-Military Affairs Strategist (PAS) Course Director, he is tasked to deliberately develop field grade officers into international affairs specialists who will build positive relationships with global partners. Prior to his current assignment, Maj Bueker served as a B-1 pilot, Air Liaison Officer and Joint Terminal Attack Controller. He holds a MAS in Military Operational Art and Science from Air University, and a BS in Management from the United States Air Force Academy.
Lieutenant Colonel Anson Chiu is an Air Warfare Officer in the Republic of Singapore Airforce and joined the Department of International Security (DEI) in 2016, following his graduation from the Air Command and Staff College (in residence) program. Prior to joining Air Command and Staff College, he has served in a variety of staff and leadership appointments at the Squadron, Operational Command, and at the Headquarters level. Anson graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Second Class Upper Honors) in Mechatronics from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and has Masters Degree from Cranfield University, United Kingdom and Air Command and Staff College. In 2004, he was part of the Singapore's Joint Task Force and served as a liaison officer during the Tsunami Rescue and Relief Mission in Meulaboh, Indonesia.
Research Interest/Expertise: Russian affairs, Just War literature, international relations theory, and philosophy and psychology of education.
William Dean is an associate professor of history at the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, AL. He is a graduate of the Univ. of the South (Sewanee) and received his doctorate and master's degrees from the University of Chicago in European military and diplomatic history. He was a Chateaubriand recipient from the French government and has won the Military Officer of America Association (MOAA) award for civilian educator of the year and the Major General John Alison Award for Air Force Special Operations. He has published on French colonial warfare, intelligence, and air power issues in Revue Hisotrique des Armees, Penser les Ailes Francais, Defense Intelligence Review, and several chapters in various books.
Dr. DiPrizio earned his PhD in Political Science from the University of Delaware in 2000 with a focus on international security studies and comparative politics. After a short stint at West Virginia University, he joined the faculty at ACSC. Dr. DiPrizio has held numerous leadership positions there and currently serves as an Associate Professor of International Security Studies in the Department of International Studies. He teaches seminars on US national security, contemporary warfare, and Arab-Israeli conflict. He is the author of the book Armed Humanitarians: US Interventions from Northern Iraq to Kosovo (Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, August 2002) and is currently revising his manuscript America in the World Today which introduces readers to America's most pressing international security concerns.
LCDR Sean Ferguson is an Instructor of International Security Studies at Air University's Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), and he is a member of the International Security Studies course team. In addition to teaching core courses, he teaches in an elective on Small Wars. Prior to coming to ACSC, LCDR Ferguson served as Officer in Charge, Strategic Systems Programs Fleet Support Detachment where he trained and certified Pacific and Atlantic ballistic missile submarine crews in strategic weapon system operation. His previous tours include USS ASHEVILLE (SSN 758), Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, USS KENTUCKY (SSBN 737) (BLUE), and the Commander Submarine Force Pacific staff.
Dr. Mary Hampton is Professor of National Security and Course Director for the International Security I core course at the Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Maxwell AFB. She was the Associate Dean for Academics at ACSC and has been Professor of National Security at ACSC since 2003. Prior to ACSC, Dr. Hampton was a Professor of Political Science at the University of Utah for 14 years, where she went immediately after receiving her PhD from UCLA. Her research focuses on International relations Theory, European security, German security and foreign policy, women and German politics, issues and identity in trans-Atlantic relations, Russian foreign policy, the media and foreign policy, and US foreign and security policy.
Dr. Hampton has written extensively on NATO, European security, German foreign, domestic, and security policy, Russian foreign policy, U.S. foreign and security policy, and identity politics in international relations.
Her co-edited book (with Donald Hancock, Vanderbilt University), The Baltic Security Puzzle: Regional Developments in Integration, Democratization and Authoritarianism, was published in 2015 by Rowman and Littlefield. Her previous book, A Thorn in Transatlantic Relations: American and European Perceptions of Threat and Security (Palgrave-Macmillan, 2013), was published in 2013. She has published many articles and chapters, including "German unification: 20 Years Later", in Carl Caldwell, ed., German Unification (Palgrave, 2011), and "Living in a World of Dangers and Strangers: Changing EU and German Perceptions of Threat" (German Politics and Society, 2011). She is currently writing an article on Putin and foreign policy and a book chapter on Russian politics.
Dr. Kevin C. Holzimmer is Professor of Comparative Military Studies at Air University's Air Command and Staff College (ACSC). Before his current position at ACSC, he was a research professor at the USAF Air Force Research Institute and taught at the School for Advanced Air and Space Studies. Dr. Holzimmer has published numerous studies on World War II in the Pacific, including General Walter Krueger: Unsung Hero of the Pacific War (University Press of Kansas). He is currently working on a book-length project that examines how the principal air, land, and sea commanders forged an effective joint team that successfully fought the Japanese in Douglas MacArthur's Southwest Pacific Area. In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Holzimmer has worked on recent policy concerns, first with GEN David H. Petraeus' USCENTCOM Joint Strategic Assessment Team (9 October 2008- February 2009) and most recently conducting fieldwork in charting a U.S. Air Force strategy based upon President Obama's famous "pivot to Asia" speech. He holds a PhD in military history from Temple University.
Dr. Michael Kraig is Associate Professor of International Security at Air Command and Staff College, Alabama. He earned his Ph.D. in political science from the University at Buffalo, New York, with a major in international security studies and a minor in comparative politics. Dr. Kraig served in several senior capacities with the Stanley Foundation, a non-profit, non-partisan NGO devoted to advocating security policy options for the United States and its competitors that would moderate the extremes of their geopolitical disagreements. He was a frequent traveler to Washington, DC, Europe, and the Middle East to give scholarly presentations to senior policy leaders, policy analysts, and academics. His publications include the book Shaping U.S. Military Forces for the Asia Pacific: Lessons from Conflict Management in Past Great Power Eras, by Rowman & Littlefield Press, and numerous articles on US-Iran relations, nuclear deterrence in the developing world between regional rivals, and military theory and its relation to US conventional force posture in East Asia, in The Journal of Peace Research, India Review, Security Studies, and Strategic Studies Quarterly.
Wing Commander Rich Milburn currently serves as the UK Liaison Officer to ACSC and is an instructor in the Department of International Security. He holds an LL.B from the University of Durham and an MSc from Kingston University London in Aerospace Systems. His Masters' thesis was titled Advanced Radar and Infra-red Solutions for the Detection of Rockets, Artillery and Mortars. He graduated from ACSC AY16 with academic distinction. Milburn is an Aerospace Battle Manager, who has spent considerable time in tactical Air Command and Control posts, including a tour of duty in Iraq in 2003 and two tours of duty in Afghanistan in 2007 and 2010. More recently, Milburn was the Executive Officer of the UK Air C2 ISR Test and Evaluation (T&E) Squadron at RAF Waddington that is responsible for the T&E of multiple platforms including the Sentry E-3D, Sentinel R1 and the Airseeker Programme, as well as ground-based radar and tactical data links. His final assignment prior to being at Maxwell was as the Head of the Battle Management Branch at the NATO Deployable Air Command and Control System, Recognised Picture Production Centre and Sensor Fusion Post (DARS), part of NATO's Deployable Air Command and Control Centre (DACCC). Milburn was assigned to the Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) from 2015 to 2018.
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LC!FC Shirt Update
By now, pretty much everyone should have received their LC!FC football jerseys. Huge thanks to all of you who supported our self-indulgent foray into sports merchandising, there were way more of you than we expected, and it's pretty much raised us enough funds to RECORD A NEW ALBUM.
If you haven't received yours yet, my apologies, please reply to the email address from which you received your purchase confirmation and we'll get to the bottom of it.
IF YOU MISSED OUT BEFORE: Once we're certain everyone who bought a shirt has received theirs there will be an overstock of around 50 shirts to go back onsale. I'll post details about this in due course, so you can make sure you're online at the right time to grab one, if you want one.
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We believe we can do so by providing an atmosphere where patients can have a comfortable, rewarding experience every time and want to come back to see us over and over without the stress. By doing so, our patients will have the top oral health and overall healthier life. A positive experience is an important part of being healthier overall.
Our dental services extend beyond the procedure. We take a chance to educate our patients so that they are fully prepared to maintain their beautiful smiles for a lifetime and better overall health.
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The Homebrewers Local 402 homebrew club gets involved in numerous events around the Omaha Metro area. Check out the links above to see what kind of projects, events and other shennanigans the club gets into.
If its not a beer fest (hopefully we will be back to these in the near future), we are holding a club brew day or a bottle exchange for Christmas. We also participate in local and national homebrew competitions.


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Scholarship for a deserving student
With her brilliant smile, quirky personality and funky style, Luni brightens every room she enters. She walks about one hour each day to provide medical testing for local residents. Her paycheck helps her family pay rent. She's dreamed of becoming a doctor but has viewed it as just that — a distant dream.
After some prodding and a bit of encouragement, Luni took the entrance examination for graduate study. She did awesome (which comes as no surprise), earning admission to a Tribhuvan University affiliated program. We want to help her finish her degree in Microbiology.
The first woman in her family to attend college, Luni is well on her way.
For $2,000 (what most of us would be lucky to spend on one semester tuition), we can cover her entire degree. Right, we can give Luni a scholarship, something that is next to impossible to receive from the Nepali government, and provide full tuition for her program.
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What would a Summer Bucket List be without flying kites? Flying kites in Oklahoma can be a little bit of a challenge because you never know when the wind is going to come up. However, when it does blow it's a mighty wind. We spent the weekend coloring some really fun color your own doodle kites we got from Oriental Trading Company.
I love Oriental Trading Company they have the best projects for summer. The Color Your Own Doodle Kites come in a set of 12 so you can share these with friends. They have three different designs to choose from and color. We just used some markers to add some color to ours.
You have everything you need to build your kite including the string. You can make your very own unique kite to take to the park for a day of fun.
We had a blast both coloring and flying our kites. It was a great way to end our summer bucket list activities. Now it's time for back to school and fall fun!
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Too Much Anxiety?
A lot of teens today are super busy. They have tons of stuff going that they worry about: extracurricular activities, big tests, college applications, school projects, dating, friends, family stuff. Having so many things going on can cause stress: that's totally normal. Everyone gets a little stressed from time to time. But sometimes stress can turn into anxiety, and too much anxiety can be bad.
Anxiety is essentially feelings of uneasiness, nervousness, dread, fear, or panic. People who are experiencing anxiety may experience a faster heartbeat or breathing, tense muscles, sweaty palms, a queasy stomach, and/or trembling hands or legs. These feelings are caused by a rush of adrenaline that occurs as a defense mechanism when someone feels threatened in some way, like potentially feeling embarrassed, making a mistake, not fitting in, stumbling over their words, or feeling rejected.
Don't you usually feel this way when you're about to give a presentation, or go on a date, or take a big test? I sure do. That's totally normal. Most people do feel that way when they're about to do something big and unusual that they aren't used to doing. Sometimes a little anxiety and nervousness can be helpful, and motivate you to do your best. But there are a lot of people who feel anxiety all the time.
Some people feel anxious and nervous for no reason at all, or about something that's part of their daily routine. This is usually because they have an anxiety disorder. People with anxiety disorders can let their nerves take over their life. They can feel so panicked and tense that they won't go out with friends, or do things they enjoy. It can affect their happiness and quality of life.
If you think you may have an anxiety disorder, here are the signs:
- You feel anxious, worried, or afraid for no reason at all
- You worry too much and feel nervous about everyday events or activities
- You're constantly checking to see if you did something right
- You're so panicky that you're unable to function in certain situations
If you think you have this issue, it can be embarrassing and hard to talk about. But realistically, you aren't alone! SO many people have bad anxiety. Believe it or not, approximately 13% of teenagers just like you have bad enough anxiety that they need treatment and medication.
Here are some things you can do to help your anxiety:
- See your doctor and get a checkup. They might be able to prescribe you some medication that will help.
- See a mental health professional. They can definitely help you figure out exactly what you can do to feel more relaxed.
- Get regular exercise, good nutrition, and enough sleep. Just being healthy can help your nerves.
- Try some relaxation techniques. Find something that works for you, whether it's doing yoga, breathing exercises, listening to relaxing music, or going for a walk.
- Recognize your emotions and why you're feeling that way. Sometimes just admitting that the situation is stressful and being prepared to deal with it can help you calm down significantly.
There are all different kinds of anxiety, too: OCD, phobias, social anxiety, panic attacks, and PTSD are all forms of it. They can all hurt you and make your life miserable if you don't get help. Experts don't really know what exactly causes anxiety, but some of their ideas are: genetics, brain biochemistry, stressful life circumstances, and learn behavior. But no matter how it happened to you, it isn't your fault. Just ask for help and start living your life to the fullest, without a worry in the world!
Thinking About Running Away?
In the United States, 1 in 7 kids between ages 10-18 will run away at some point. On any given day, between 1 and 3 million runaway and homeless kids are alone on the streets.
Kids run away for lots of reasons. Most of the time, it's because of family problems of some kind, like big arguments or abuse. Sometimes they did something wrong and they're too afraid to tell their parents, so they just leave. Sometimes it's something else like a new baby in the family, a death in the family, their parents splitting up or a new stepparent comes along, or they start drinking or doing drugs, or maybe their parents are drinking and doing drugs.
If you're thinking about running away, you're probably wanting to do it to avoid your problems. But you need to know that running away and being on the streets will create a whole new set of problems for you. You might run out of money, you might not have any food and water, you won't have anywhere safe and warm to sleep, and you might even get mixed up in the wrong crowd and get into some scary, illegal stuff. So, there are some other things you can do.
Instead of running away…
- Express your feelings with friends and trusted adults, instead of keeping everything to yourself. Let them know what's going on, and talk about it so you can come up with a better solution than running away
- When you're really upset, try calming yourself down by doing something you enjoy, like listening to music, writing poetry, writing in a journal, or exercising.
- When you're having a problem, make a list of ways you can fix it and make everything better.
- Get help from an adult, like a teacher or counselor. Ask them to help you figure what to do, or somewhere else you can stay.
- Talk to your parents about it and see if you can work it out as a family.
If you have a friend who wants to run away…
- Warn them about how tough it will be to survive on the streets. Let them know that they won't have enough money, food, or water, and that they could have to deal with some really scary stuff out there all by themselves.
- Remind them that there are other ways they can deal with their problem, and that an adult will know how to help.
- If your friend doesn't want to tell an adult, tell an adult anyway. When your friend is out on the streets, you don't want to keep that a secret. You aren't being a bad friend by telling when they asked you not to… You're probably saving their life.
Another thing you can do is call The National Runaway Switchboard at 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929). Their hotline is open 24 hours a day, and your call is free from anywhere. You can also go on http://www.1800runaway.org and live chat. They'll be able to help you find somewhere to stay.
If you live in Yamhill County, Youth Outreach has a Safe Shelter program for anyone 11-17. If you need help, you can come into our drop-in center Monday-Friday any time until 9 p.m., or call us at 503-538-8023. For weekends and after hours, you can call 1-866-538-8023 (free call from anywhere) and we'll come pick you up wherever you are. We'll find somewhere for you to stay.


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5 Nights 6 Days
6 Day Kruger National Park Safari
Pick-up Location:
Any location in Johannesburg between 06:30 and 08:00, depending on location
Drop-off Location:
O.R. Tambo International Airport - Johannesburg around 15:00
2 – 8
Please request the confidential price for this package as rates vary across seasons.
- Accommodation as specified (subject to availability)
- Meals as specified
- All transport in air-conditioned or open game-viewing vehicles
- All excursions, sightseeing and game viewing activities as described in the program
- All entry fees, park fees and conservation levies
- The services of a qualified and registered tour guide/driver
- One way flight from the Hoedspruit/Nelspruit Airport to Johannesburg
- Meals not specified
- Drinks, gratuities, telephone calls & other items of a personal nature
- International & domestic flights not mentioned under "Includes"
Please note:
Due to possible fluctuations in airfare and airport taxes all prices are subject to change.
- Sight-seeing along the "Panorama Route"
- The KrugerNational Park under guidance of a Southern Eagle Tours safari guide
- Early morning and afternoon "Big Five" safaris in open 4x4 safari vehicles
- The convenience of a one way flight back to Johannesburg at the end of the safari
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1 – Mpumalanga Province - Kruger National Park Border
An early departure from Johannesburg as we travel east towards the Mpumalanga Province, passing through the open grasslands and agricultural areas of the "Highveld". Our journey continues via the scenic Schoemanskloof Pass into sub-tropical citrus farming and forestry areas. We then visit the many attractions along the "Panorama Route", including God's Window, the Bourke's Luck Potholes and the viewpoint over the Blyde River Canyon at the Three Rondavels. The Panorama Route along the Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga is arguably one of the most beautiful and popular travel destinations in South Africa. It leads through the rugged mountain range of the northern Drakensberg. Here, in the northeastern part of the Great Escarpment, the inland plateau declines abruptly and steeply and opens up fantastic views of the plains of the Lowveld up to a thousand metres below. In the afternoon we descend the eastern escarpment and travel through the warm "Lowveld" to a beautiful country lodge, located just a short distance from the nearest entrance gate to the Kruger National Park.
Accommodation: Hippo Hollow Country Estate
Dinner, bed & breakfast basis
Day 2 – Mpumalanga/Limpopo Province - Kruger National Park
We depart before dawn and travel the short distance to the entrance gate to the Kruger National Park. Once inside the Park, excitement will mount as we start seeing some of the numerous animals that inhabit this magnificent wildlife sanctuary. Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Breakfast packs will be provided, which we will enjoy at a picnic spot inside the Kruger Park. We spend virtually the entire day travelling inside the Kruger Park, arriving at our "restcamp" in the late afternoon. Accommodation tonight is in comfortable en-suite bungalows or cottages, and dinner is enjoyed in the camp restaurant.
Accommodation: Satara, Olifants, Letaba or Skukuza Restcamp
Dinner, bed & breakfast basis
What is a restcamp?
The word "restcamp" is a bit deceiving as it has nothing to do with "camping". The accommodation used in the Kruger National Park are brick or stone cottages or bungalows, usually with a thatched roof. These bungalows or cottages all have private en-suite facilities (WC, shower and wash basin) and air-conditioning.
Day 3 – Mpumalanga/Limpopo Province – Private Game Reserve
After breakfast we depart from our restcamp, and spend most of the morning inside the Kruger Park, game-viewing as we go. Around mid-day we exit the Park, and travel to an exclusive lodge in a nearby private game reserve, where later this afternoon your first exhilarating game drive in specially adapted open 4X4 vehicles is undertaken. At dusk sundowners are enjoyed deep in the bush, after which the drive continues, making use of spotlights to search for nocturnal animals. A final highlight today is a specially prepared dinner at the lodge.
Accommodation: Private Game Lodge
Fully inclusive of all meals & game-viewing activities
We make use of a number of smaller and more intimate game lodges in one of the private game reserves that lie directly west of the Kruger National Park. The specific game lodge used will depend on availability, but should be one of the following: Jackalberry Game Lodge, Chapungu Luxury Tented Lodge, Thornybush Waterside Lodge or Kapama River Lodge.
Day 4 & 5 – Mpumalanga/Limpopo Province - Private Game Reserve
You spend two full days at the lodge. Twice daily game drives and a daily guided bush walk are included, during which your skilled ranger and tracker team will share with you their intimate knowledge of the African bush and all it's inhabitants. This is "Big 5" country (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo), and the thrill of viewing these magnificent animals (and many others) from up close will stay with you for many years to come.
Accommodation: Private Game Lodge
Fully inclusive of all meals & game-viewing activities
Day 6 - End of safari
After a final open vehicle game drive and a late breakfast, you are collected from the lodge and transferred to the Hoedspruit or Nelspruit Airport for a domestic flight to Johannesburg.


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Stu and Linda Ross
Dear Friends,
This year has been a busy and productive year in East Africa. We have gone further afield and built more projects. Our partner church, the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA), directs our activity. They are encouraging us to build in very remote areas and areas that are many miles from our base in Kikuyu. Our work continues to be supporting the local congregations in building churches and schools and doing water projects. We are working with partners to do evangelist and leadership training.
Church Construction
This year we completed sixteen churches, three stone churches and thirteen mabati (metal). Four churches were within four hours of our base and the rest were an 8-12 hour drive away. These distances present many logistical problems to our visiting groups and Outreach Foundation work teams. At the end of the year we had another six churches under construction to be completed in 2013.
School Construction
Eight schools were completed in 2012, and three of our existing high schools were enlarged. At Kimuka Girls' School we completed another dormitory. A staff house and dormitory were added at Ilnargrooj Boys' High School, raising capacity to 200 boys. Currently under construction at Pwani Girls' High School is another dormitory, which will allow an additional 100 girls for a total of 225. All these facilities are under the PCEA church and are running well.
Water Projects
In 2012, we did five boreholes, some in very difficult places. The most difficult and remote one was in Matuu. This area is arid and poor, and water was very welcomed there. The other four were all done in Maasai Land.
Evangelist Training
This is the fifth year of the evangelist/tentmaker training program in partnership with Millimani Presbytery under the leadership of Gerald Wagana. Over 150 leaders have been trained, which has greatly uplifted the church in this Maasai area.
We appreciate the opportunity we have been given to work alongside our partners and friends in East Africa.
Stu and Linda Ross
East Africa Mission Staff


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Welcome to the second round of our host Spacebooger's latest bout, Friday Night Fights: Power Punch. This bout has one new rule to it: Each round must feature a KO punch. And tonight, I'm providing this bit of gridiron glory from Amazing Spider-Man#153 by Len Wein, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito.
Synopsis: Dr. Bradley Bolton, former Empire State University star quarterback and currently a top computer scientist, has a problem: His daughter has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom by some criminals led by a man named Paine, who demands the good doctor hand him a valuable computer component in exchange for Bolton's daughter's return. The meet goes as planned in ESU Stadium until Paine pulls a last-second double-cross which Bolton does not take well.
And off Dr. Bolton goes.
Meanwhile, Spider-Man, having shadowed Bolton earlier, suddenly arrives at the stadium only to find...
So Spidey has cornered Paine and is about to inflict some of the man's namesake on him when...
Tonight's fight music for this round of pigskin power punching is this selection from Queen.
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Lebanese Food Blogs List.
The Best Lebanese Food blogs from thousands of top Lebanese Food blogs in our index using search and social metrics. Data will be refreshed once a week.
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Lebanese Food Blogs
1. Lebanese Recipes
Amman, Jordan About Blog Looking for Lebanese recipes? Here you'll find more than 450 trusted, authentic, and home-style Lebanese recipes from savory to sweet.
Frequency about 9 posts per week.
Also in Asian Food Blogs
Website homemade-recipes.blogspot.com
Facebook fans 15,862. Twitter followers 270.
2. The Lebanese Plate
Sydney, New South Wales About Blog Welcome to The Lebanese Plate! If you're a lover of Lebanese food then this is the place for you. Although traditional Lebanese food tends to look simple & sometimes drab, we all know it tastes delicious, at The Lebanese Plate we are going to change all that through our unique styling & photography so that all can see that it can look as great as it tastes.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website thelebaneseplate.com
Facebook fans 638. Twitter followers 67.
3. Taste of Beirut Blog
Beirut About Blog Taste of Beirut started in 2009 and its main purpose is to share Lebanese heritage with the world through recipes, anecdotes, and cultural tidbits. I am Joumana Accad and I published my first cookbook Taste of Beirut, named after my blog.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Since Aug 2008
Also in Cookbook Blogs, Lebanese Blogs
Website tasteofbeirut.com/blog
Facebook fans 15,896. Twitter followers 1,693.
4. The Lemon Bowl – Lebanese
Grand Rapids, MI About Blog A healthy food and travel blog containing simple Lebanese recipes and tips on keeping you and your family active and healthy.
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Website thelemonbowl.com/middle-eastern
Facebook fans 130,951. Twitter followers 13,654.
5. Rose Water and Orange Blossoms -Fresh and Classic Lebanese Recipes
Harbor Springs, Michigan About Blog A beautiful blog dedicated to Lebanese recipes and Lebanese cuisine.
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Website maureenabood.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 1,812.
6. Beirutista
Beirut About Blog Danielle Issa a Lebanese-American girl dishes up her adventures living between two worlds serving Beirut to the public.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website beirutista.co
Facebook fans 1,293. Twitter followers 885.
7. Urban Lebanon
About Blog BeirutFoodPorn Living the tasty life in Lebanon by Urban Lebanon.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website urbanlebanon.com/category/food
Facebook fans 776. Twitter followers 349.
8. Yummy Lebanon
Lebanon About Blog YummyLebanon is a fun, easy to read, yet serious guide into the world of Lebanese gastronomy, our mission is to increase awareness for lebanese consumers.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Also in Gastronomy Blogs
Website yummylebanon.com
Facebook fans 6,655. Twitter followers 287.
9. My Taste Buds
About Blog My Taste Buds is a space dedicated for the discovery of great food found in uncommon places, and prepared with fresh ingredients, the right dosage and a lot of love.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Website mytastebuds.me
Facebook fans 1,311. Twitter followers 1,920.
10. Super Mama Lebanon – Recipes
Beirut About Blog Super Mama Lebanon is a blog by mom of two travelling around Lebanon and discovering the traditional Lebanese food.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website supermamalb.com/category/rec..
Facebook fans 3,646. Twitter followers 223.
11. Tiny kitchen- big world | Lebanese cuisine
About Blog Little Tiny kitchen is a place where you will find many recipes from Lebanon and all around the world.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website tinykitchenbigworld.com/en/c..
Facebook fans 517. Twitter followers 1.
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