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Laborers for the Harvest
Billy Graham's Legacy Is All Around Us
The passing of the Reverend Billy Graham marks the end of an era that began just after World War II, itself a watershed event. The world's most enlightened and civilized societies, industrialized and technologically advanced, engaged in an unprecedented level of military destruction and mass killing of both soldiers and civilians. A bitter harvest of sin sickened the world. Modern technology split the atom, and the war with Japan ended with twin convulsions of nuclear destruction in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
After Japan's unconditional surrender, the psychological trauma of defeat and a loss of faith set in. In October 1945, General Douglas MacArthur urged Protestant leaders to send a thousand missionaries to Japan. In 1946, he met with two Catholic bishops, John F. O'Hara and Michael J. Ready, who later reported to the Vatican, "General MacArthur asked us to urge the sending of thousands of Catholic missionaries—at once." MacArthur said they had only a year to fill the spiritual vacuum in Japan.
Years later, MacArthur talked with evangelist Billy Graham about his efforts to get missionaries sent to Japan right after the war. MacArthur mentioned that the emperor of Japan had offered to make Christianity the state religion, but the general believed that conversions should be a matter of free choice and so rejected the offer. But, MacArthur told Graham, he did ask for 10,000 missionaries to go to Japan. That number was not realized, but by the end of America's occupation in 1952, between 2,000 and 3,000 missionaries had visited the country. There was a reported 19 percent increase in the number of Japanese Christians during that time, but this growth ended after the occupation.
Graham first related that conversation with MacArthur at a Mayor's Prayer Breakfast in 1964. According to the New York Times, Graham also
told his breakfast audience that "moral degeneration is all around us" in the United States.
Referring to the title of the motion picture "The Fall of the Roman Empire," he posed a question of whether the nation was heading for dissolution or disaster.
"We don't know," he said. "But I do know this, that periodically God must send a moral and spiritual awakening if this nation is to fulfill its destiny." (NYT, April 7, 1964)
Today's War
Indeed, in the United States right after the war, an undeclared "nuclear" war was launched on the nuclear family, splitting sex from marriage, severing procreation from sex, and encouraging a sexual rebellion that spawned a culture of death. This anti-culture, like Hitler and Japan, had imperial ambitions. An evil empire, it colonized other cultures with pornography, non-marital sexual expressions, no-fault divorce, and abortion, promoting them as keys to human flourishing.
From the beginning of his ministry to its end, Graham successfully preached crusades to millions, swelling the ranks of believing Christians. While this war continued, he was a fellow-soldier of Christ with men like C. S. Lewis and John Paul II, each of whom saw the battle with modernity in the clearest terms and effectively kindled the light of faith in Christ in the hearts of millions. The Baptist evangelist, Anglican author, and Catholic pope shared a ministry pointing not to themselves but to Christ, the Savior. Graham refused to let denominational differences hinder his crusades. He did not instruct his converts on which church to attend, though he was vilified for that by many.
Meanwhile, the anti-culture, as deadly as fascism and communism, also continued to spread. Yet fascism had already collapsed, and communism later fell, largely by the hands and hearts of believers in Eastern Europe, many of whom had heard both John Paul II and Billy Graham behind the Iron Curtain. Many Catholics supported Graham's ministry, and John Paul said to him, "We are brothers," while Graham called the pope an evangelist of the Cross. The Christ-centered mere Christianity they shared unites all believers in an ecumenism of the trenches.
Today's Mission Field
Perhaps the fact that America today is more Christian than Western Europe is due to Graham's evangelism and its ongoing fruitfulness in the lives of others. The culture of death continues, yet there are also always new opportunities for the gospel. Might there arise in the West a loss of faith in secular moral relativism and sexual amorality? Might not victims of the culture of death be yearning for deliverance? How long can any "culture" survive on phantasms of gender fluidity and social-media-constructed selves? Is there a growing restlessness in this empire of falsehood?
Like Japan after the war, the West needs 10,000 missionaries today. Indeed, some Christians from Africa and Asia see the West, rightly, as a mission field. But where will the missionaries come from?
They are already here. The light of Christ shines in the hearts of more than 10,000 Christians. Billy Graham invited his hearers to make decisions for Christ. Millions did. Many of these converts are no longer with us. But many are; some of us are among them. He left behind a harvest of believers—and their converts in turn.
All believers carry the light of the gospel. Each of us has a decision to make every day: not only to identify with Christ, but also to arm ourselves with an unfailing resolve to fulfill the second part of the Great Commission—to observe all that the Lord Jesus has commanded us.
Obedience to Christ calls for faithful witness in the way we conduct business, vote, legislate, adjudicate, buy, consume, entertain ourselves, read, sing, pray, worship, and treat our neighbors, our enemies, and the foreigner in our midst. It dictates the way we think of sex and our sexual behavior, how we treat the opposite sex, our spouses, our children, and our parents. Confident obedience in every area of life, along with a willingness to give a defense for the hope we have in Christ, can be a lifeline to victims of the culture of death.
The dark dominion of the culture of death can be overcome. It will take a military operation along the lines of Ephesians 6, for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, and the spiritual hosts of darkness. It will take a daily spiritual crusade by Christians who are not just hearers of the Word but also doers, who change their lives and behavior through the power of the Spirit of Jesus.
Billy Graham's ministry was not about him. He labored for the love of Jesus. Now is not the time to shrink back, but as enlisted soldiers to bear the crosses in our lives for the love of Jesus, so that others may see the light of Christ. Although final victory will come only when the Lord returns, obedient laborers for the harvest are needed today. But it remains our decision to make.
James M. Kushiner is the Executive Editor of Touchstone.


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My Eyes in the Time of Apparition
Anti christ
The miraculous shepherd
World Axis with Hare around 1911/17
August Natterer, given the pseudonym Neter by his psychiatrist to protect him and his family from the immense social stigma associated with mental illness at the time, was born in 1868 in Schornreute, near Ravensburg, Germany, the son of a clerk and the youngest of nine children. Natterer studied engineering, got married, traveled widely, and had a successful career as an electrician but was suddenly stricken with delusions and anxiety attacks. On April Fool's Day, 1907 he had a pivotal hallucination of the Last Judgment during which "10,000 images flashed by in half an hour." He described it as follows:
"I saw a white spot in the clouds absolutely close – all the clouds paused – then the white spot departed and stood all the time like a board in the sky. On the same board or the screen or stage now images as quick as a flash followed each other, about 10,000 in half an hour… God himself occurred, the witch, who created the world – in between worldly visions: images of war, continents, memorials, castles, beautiful castles, just the glory of the world – but all of this to see in supernal images. They were at least twenty meter big, clear to observe, almost without color like photographs… The images were epiphanies of the Last Judgment. Christ couldn't fulfill the salvation because he was crucified early... God revealed them to me to accomplish the salvation."[1]
This ordeal led to a suicide attempt and committal to the first of what would be several mental asylums occupied during the remaining 26 years of his life. Natterer thereafter maintained that he was the illegitimate child of Emperor Napoleon I and "Redeemer of the World." The vision had inspired an intense production of drawings, all documenting images and ideas seen in the vision. Because of the intense and psychotic imagery, Netterer's work is more often studied scientifically than artistically. He died in 1933 in an asylum near Rottweil.

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- Voice in the Wilderness: Hebrews 11:29 - 12:2 Faith- when life sucks
- Gospel Reading: Luke 12:49-56 Fiery, Rarely-quoted Jesus
- Second Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7 The Lord's Vineyard
- Psalm Nugget: Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 Richard Bruxvoort Colligan (psalmimmersion.com, @pomopsalmist)
Image: By ABC Television - eBay itemphoto frontphoto back, Public Domain,
Voice in the Wilderness: Hebrews 11:29 - 12:2 Renee Roederer of Ann Arbor Michigan
- Pastor of Michigan Nones and Dones
- Youtube: #Nextchurch2016 Michigan Nones and Dones
- @renee_roederer
- Smuggling Grace Blog: https://reneeroederer.com/
Featured Musician - The Steel Wheels, "We've Got a Fire" from their album of the same name.
Hello and welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 180 for Sunday August 14, 2016, Proper 15, Year C.
- Voice in the Wilderness: Hebrews 11:29 - 12:2 Faith- when life sucks
- Gospel Reading: Luke 12:49-56 Fiery, Rarely-quoted Jesus
- Second Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7 The Lord's Vineyard
- Psalm Nugget: Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 Richard Bruxvoort Colligan (psalmimmersion.com, @pomopsalmist)
Introduction and Check-in
- Periscope? Should we do it again?
Voice in the Wilderness: Hebrews 11:29 - 12:2 Renee Roederer of Ann Arbor Michigan
- Pastor of Michigan Nones and Dones
- Youtube: #Nextchurch2016 Michigan Nones and Dones
- @renee_roederer
- Smuggling Grace Blog: https://reneeroederer.com/
Featured Musician - The Steel Wheels, "We've Got a Fire" from their album of the same name.
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Gospel Reading: Luke 12:49-56 Fiery, Rarely-quoted Jesus
Initial Thoughts
- Irony - God's peace with also bring divisions - God is not a consensus creator
- Gk: "Fire I came to cast down on the earth!"
- Calls back to Luke 3:16 - Baptism with the fire of the Holy Spirit
- Fire is also a method of judgment: 3:9, 17; 17:29
- Fire is an tool of purification and empowerment: Isaiah 6, Acts 2
- Fire is both cleansing and condemning- empowers and destroys - like baptism - dying to the old (destruction) and committing to the new (empowerment)
Following the way of Jesus is not a way out of conflict but will lead into conflict
- "Whoever is near me is near fire; whoever is distant from me is distant from the kingdom" Gospel of Thomas
- Descriptive not prescriptive - Jesus does not desire conflict, but sees the inevitability of it and wants to prepare his disciples
Family division
- Families may be divided and communities broken up- what is most important is the Good News of God's love in Jesus Christ
- Unity for the sake of Unity is not faithful
Predicted shortly after Jesus' birth - Luke 2:34-35
- "Rising and falling of many in Israel"
- Rising and falling may lead to equity - but those who fall will not like it
- "Jesus has not come to validate the social realities and values we have constructed. Such social realities and values have a propensity to seek a harmony that favors those who hold positions of power at the expense of those who are powerless and expendable. Jesus' missional agenda of compassion, mercy, and justice shatters such a status quo." - Richard Carlson, Feasting on the Word: Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary - Feasting on the Word – Year C, Volume 3: Pentecost and Season After Pentecost 1 (Propers 3-16).
- Reconciliation is the work of the Messiah, but division will proceed it - we don't like this in churches
- Peace is not the absence of conflict
- You are good at predicting some things and terrible at being faithful- Now is the time for faithfulness.
Jesus is ready for the Kingdom to be grasped
- The "time" is coming for when it will be up to us (remember Jesus' last words from the cross- "It is finished" from John)
- Jesus is anxious to see that we "get it" but unfortunately is repeatedly disappointed
- Baptism is a commitment and a choice from death to life. Like Fire, baptism is not something which should be taken lightly or easily dismissed, but is serious and world changing. If the discovery of fire was the greatest technological advancement (for good and evil) then perhaps Baptism is the greatest spiritual advancement (for good or evil?)
- Conflict can be a blessing. Churches are generally terrible at addressing conflict as it it were unnatural- it isn't. Healthy churches address conflict head on- unhealthy churches avoid conflict in favor of being "nice" - perhaps this is the Sunday to preach about the joy of conflict.
- How might churches acknowledge the individual gifts and voices of members while not being held captive by the tyranny of the minority
Psalm Nugget: Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 Richard Bruxvoort Colligan (psalmimmersion.com, @pomopsalmist)
Second Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7 The Lord's Vineyard
Initial Thoughts
- Quick pass through Isaiah. Last week was Isaiah 1. Next week is on to an extended stay in Jeremiah.
- Isaiah, a man, using masculine pronouns to describe "my beloved." In Song of Solomon, the vineyard is used as a metaphor for a place for lovers. Is there an LGBT reading of this text?
Form suggested by Uniting Church of Australia
- vv.1-2 = setting: a song of his friend's love for a vineyard [v.1]; his friend's preparation and yet failure of the grapes [v.2]
Vv.3-4 = speaker now changes to Yahweh who in the first person who appeals to the people of Judah and Jerusalem for their verdict. These verses contain two rhetorical questions
- What else could I have done?
- Why did it fail?
- Vv.5-6 = the owner, Yahweh, will take action, remove its protection so the vineyard becomes vulnerable, and further to these actions the owner will destroy it by refusing to care and furthermore, instructs nature not to give rain.
- V.7 = the prophet's interpretation of vv.1-6, makes it specific to Israel and Judah and names two requirements, justice and righteousness, as essential embodiments of the people of Yahweh.
Song of disappointment.
- "There can be little doubt that the main message of Isa. ν 1-7 deals with God's frustrated expectations concerning Judah. The divine frustration is thrice repeated in the passage, twice metaphorically (vv. 2c, 4b) and then more plainly in the final climactic line (v. 7b)" (Gary Roye Williams, Vetus Testamentum ATLAS database)
Failed expectations
- "In Isaiah 5:1-7, however, the tone is judgment. The owner of the vineyard made every possible preparation for a fruitful harvest -- picking a good site, preparing the land, choosing the best plants, arranging for protection and for processing the grapes. But what he got was "wild grapes," or more literally, "stinking things" (verses 2, 4). The portrayal of God here is significant. In particular, what God "expected" or "hoped for" does not happen; in short, God does not guarantee the results." (Clint McCann, Working Preacher)
Metaphor explained:
- "In verse 7, the prophet translates the metaphor: the vineyard is the house of Israel and its vines are the people of Judah. The prophet punctuates the metaphor with two puns in Hebrew. First, the sweet wine that God desires was justice (mishpat), but instead, the people produced bloodshed (mishpach). The latter term has caused many interpretive problems and may be related to the Arabic term which means "to spill," or alternatively, "to spill blood."2 Given the scope of the metaphor, and assuming the wine produced was red, there could be further play on the imagery of bloodshed in comparison to the dripping of red wine. Second, God also anticipates "righteousness" (tsedeqah) but has instead heard only a "cry" (tse'aqah). The latter term in this pun recalls the outcry against the violent people of Sodom (Genesis 18:21; 19:13) as well as the cry of the Hebrew people in light of the abuse of their taskmasters (Exodus 3:7-9)." (David Garber, Jr. Working Preacher
John Wesley Sermon 107
- According to Wesley Study Bible notes on this passage, "This verse… was a favorite of John Wesley. He referred to this verse fourteen times in his preaching between 1748 and 1788, and it was the text and central focus of Sermon 107, written in 1787. In his earlier uses of this verse Wesley wrote of the nation as the recipient of God's care and blesssing only to have God's grace returned by corruption, violence, and exploitation ("wild grapes") What is unusual about Sermon 107 is that Wesley now applies this parable of bitter disappointment to his own Methodist movement. He speaks of the great promise he saw in the people called Methodists and understood this promise as an abundance of God's care and grace, but its last section is a bitter lament reflecting Wesley's own disappointments in the state of the Methodist movement. He accuses the Methodists of returning God's care with harvest of wild grapes: ingratitude, lack of discipline, self-advancement, and lack of attention to the poor." (page 819-820, notes on Isaiah 5:1-7 in The Wesley Study Bible, published by Abindgon Press)
For Wesley, the antidote to wild grapes is community:
- "Was not another cause of it your despising that excellent help, union with a Christian society? Have you not read, "How can one be warm alone?" and, "Woe be unto him that is alone when he falleth?" But you have companions enough. Perhaps more than enough; more than are helpful to your soul. But have you enough that are athirst for God, and that labour to make you so? Have you companions enough that watch over your soul, as they that must give account; and that freely and faithfully warn you, if you take any false step, or are in danger of doing so? I fear you have few of these companions, or else you would bring forth better fruit!" (Sermon 107)
In times of disappointment and failure the questions God asks are poignant, and relatable
- What else could I have done?
- Why did it fail?
- These are questions people ask of themselves often. These questions can be useful for analyzing a situation/system, but they can also lead to dwelling in the past and unjustly 'beating oneself up.'
- Another example of God being disappointed. If God is all-powerful and all-knowing, how can God be disappointed? If all things go according to God's will, how can God be disappointed? This may not be the crux of the story, but it is an important time to chip away at the traditional view of omnipotence that is a troubling - and well-entrenched - concept.
This is a powerful piece, but read the rest of the chapter to get the details of what is wrong.
- "The details of the oppressive conditions are evident as chapter 5 unfolds -- joining "house to house" and adding "field to field" (verse 8), thus displacing poor farmers from their land (and only source of livelihood), and resulting in both homelessness and hunger (verse 13). Excess, greed, and conspicuous consumption (see also verses 11-12, 22) are apparently supported by corruption and manipulation of the legal system (verse 23). The deplorable situation results, according to Isaiah 5, from the rejection of God's "instruction" and "word" (verse 24; see 1:10 and last week's essay). Although the poor are directly victimized, everyone eventually stands to lose (verse 15) when justice and righteousness (see verse 16) are not enacted and embodied." (Clint McCann, Working Preacher)
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Ice skating is one of the most popular excuses for getting outside during the winter. There's something special about gliding over the frozen surface, even if you do so in a clumsy way. Thankfully, popular rinks draw plenty of novices, so you'll never be the only one nursing a bruised tailbone (or a bruised ego).
If you live in a cold weather city, then you have your choice of skating venues, but these iconic outdoor rinks are special, regardless of where you live. Perhaps they'll inspire you to lace up your skates! (Text: Josh Lew)


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Daily News salutes Barclays Center's new acoustics, downplays bass leakage, doesn't mention coming green roof
Isn't that special. The Daily News music critic, Jim Farber, has an article headlined Updated acoustics enhance sound at Barclays Center, subtitled "When Barclays opened in Brooklyn in September 2012 with a string of Jay Z shows, fans in the top tiers complained about distortion of the bass. Barclays responded by hiring a company to update the space and tweak the acoustics, and musicians and audiences have noticed the difference."
I don't recall that he or any other critic reported about that distortion. But the article is essentially a salute to the arena's effort to be state-of-the-art, becoming the first arena in North America to use "audio techniques pioneered in Europe," beginning " to update the space and tweak the sound."
The article states:
It hinged on the installation of 1,800 panels, covering 15,000 square feet of the venue's ceiling. "We added studio-grade, low-frequency sound-absorbing bass traps in a slightly thinner wedge on one side and a wider one on the other," Patel says. "They stop any of the music's energy that gets to the top from coming back down."My comment:
..."I've played in a lot of arenas and it's rare to perform in a large venue with such great acoustics," says Joel, who headlined Barclays for the first time on New Year's Eve. "It was like playing in an intimate concert hall."
Not everyone has been so gung-ho. Neighbors have complained of bass sounds booming from the venue to the area outside. As a result, the venue asked "high-risk" artists to keep the volume down.
"When the sound was not hitting the mark, the mix engineer's automatic response is to crank it," says Linda Chiarelli of Forest City Ratner, which developed Barclays.
But, asserts Patel, "as the quality improves, no one feels the need to turn the level up."
It's funny how you frame this is a story about improving service to ticketholders rather than, as is clearly important, being a good neighbor.
Patel said, "as the quality improves, no one feels the need to turn the level up."
Things may have improved, but... I could still hear/feel the bass from the Black Sabbath concert... outside the arena when I was standing on Sixth Avenue near Pacific Street.
Also, you should mention the planned green roof on the arena. Surely part of the motivation is to muffle sound.


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WELLESLEY, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should buy bonds at least until the U.S. jobless rate falls below 7.25 percent, a top Fed official said on Thursday, pitching a plan that includes the first specific target for ending the central bank's quantitative easing program.
Under the proposal unveiled by Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren, who is one of 19 Fed policymakers, the U.S. central bank's large-scale asset purchases would continue as long as inflation expectations remained subdued and they would not necessarily stop once the 7.25-percent jobless threshold was crossed.
The U.S. unemployment rate was 7.8 percent in September. The government will report the October unemployment rate and job-growth numbers on Friday.
Wading deeper into the debate over what parameters the central bank should use for maintaining its ultra-easy monetary policy, Rosengren said he would like the Fed to keep interest rates near zero until the jobless rate falls as low as 6.5 percent.
That makes him the fourth Fed policymaker to offer specific guidelines for when the central bank should finally reverse the super-accommodative rates policy it has adopted to help the United States recover from the Great Recession.
The weak U.S. labor market and stumbling economic growth prompted the Fed in September to launch a third round of quantitative easing, or QE3, under which it is buying $40 billion worth of bonds per month, with no set end date.
The Fed has said it will buy mortgage debt and possibly Treasuries until the labor market outlook improves "substantially" - a term Fed policymakers are now attempting to define.
Rosengren's take is the most specific yet.
"My own personal assessment is that, as long as inflation and inflation expectations are expected to remain well-behaved in the medium term, we should continue to forcefully pursue asset purchases at least until the national unemployment rate falls below 7.25 percent and then assess the situation," said Rosengren, who regains a vote on Fed policy next year.
The policymaker, who is firmly on the Fed's dovish wing, told a Babson College audience that he thinks of unemployment at about 7.25 percent as a "threshold," not a "trigger" that would automatically change policy. At that point, the central bank should broadly assess growth, inflation, and other economic measures before deciding on any more bond purchases, he said.
Other Fed policymakers have used only general terms to describe what they consider the "substantial" improvement in labor that would halt the bond buying.
Earlier on Thursday, Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart cautioned about relying on a single indicator, such as unemployment, to determine when to end QE3.
The Fed has now bought some $2.3 trillion in long-term securities in an unprecedented drive to spur growth and revive the economy after the worst recession in decades.
Rosengren drew an even more dovish line in the sand on the federal funds rate, which the Fed has kept near zero since late 2008.
At the September meeting in which it launched the open-ended bond-buying plan, the central bank said it expected to keep rates ultra low through at least mid-2015, and that it will keep policy easy for a "considerable time after the economic recovery strengthens."
U.S. gross domestic product growth rebounded in the third quarter to a 2 percent annual rate, from the second quarter's tepid 1.3 percent pace. But the economy needs to grow by more than a 2.5 percent pace over several quarters to make substantial headway cutting the jobless rate.
Inflation, meanwhile, has remained stable just below the Fed's 2 percent target.
"My own personal view is that if inflationary pressures remain muted, then labor market conditions would need to be more like 6.5 percent unemployment to warrant the federal funds rate being lifted off the zero bound," Rosengren said.
According to the minutes of the last two policy meetings, the Fed appears to be moving closer to setting formal markers, such as inflation and unemployment, that would cause it to reverse the aggressive efforts to boost the U.S. economy.
In recent months, the presidents of three other regional Fed banks have touted their own plans for raising interest rates, citing both unemployment and inflation thresholds.
The Minneapolis Fed's Narayana Kocherlakota said he would tolerate inflation as high as 2.25 percent until the jobless rate is 5.5 percent. John Williams of the San Francisco Fed says he is OK with 2.5 percent inflation and fingered unemployment "somewhat below" 7 percent.
The Chicago Fed's Charles Evans - the first to pitch such a plan - also targets 7 percent joblessness and would allow inflation to rise as much as 3 percent.
Rosengren did not specify an inflation threshold. But he said: "I would suggest that attempting to hold actual inflation in lockstep with our 2 percent target over short timeframes is probably not realistic."
October's jobs report is expected to show non-farm employers added 125,000 jobs last month - not enough to prevent the jobless rate from edging a bit higher. U.S. unemployment was as high as 10 percent in 2009.
Reporting by Tim McLaughlin; Writing by Jonathan Spicer; Editing by Leslie Adler, Andre Grenon, Gary Hill


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Just a heads-up – this is the "OCS Insider" blog. But I plan on talking about technologies related to OCS too. Like Exchange Server.
Which is why I"m linking to this article from InfoWorld.com –
First Look: Exchange Server 2010 Beta Shines
Yes, the beta for Exchange 2010 is already out.
InfoWorld publishes some pretty good IT articles, in my opinion. This "first look" is no exception – lots of information about the new beta in here.
My thoughts?
Refining most of the major services from Exchange 2007 – Great!
Dropping support for Windows Server 2003/Requiring Windows Server 2008 – Problem for cash-strapped businesses. With that in mind, I think it"s good that Exchange 2010 won"t be due out until late 2009. More time for upgrades later.
I also found this on Page 4:
"The Outlook 2010 client and OWA both will have conversation view, and both will include integrated instant messaging and voice mail. Voice mail includes a text preview of the recorded message, automatically transcribed using Microsoft"s voice-to-text engine."
So Exchange 2010 will sharpen up the Unified Messaging side of things in Outlook. Nice.
If you want to try out the beta, download it here: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Beta


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We are proud to have been voted by Virginia Living Magazine readers as offering the best massage therapy services in Richmond, VA seven years in a row. During each of our massage services we include a heated massage table to make you feel as cozy and warm as possible. All lotions and oils used during our massage therapy sessions are completely organic and free of all parabens, chemicals and other preservatives. We use Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils in our aromatherapy massages. We incorporate heated towels for the back in each of our sessions. Book your appointment today and be whisk away into pure bliss!
{NEW} Flower Essence Massage
Different from aromatherapy and essential oils, flower essences are like collecting the mind or consciousness of the plant. Your flower essence massage will begin with your choice of aura mist sprayed into the air. As you begin feeling the benefits of the flower essence blend, a balancing serum will be applied to the soles of the feet. The energetic imprint of the flower essence blend travels through the acupuncture meridians (like an acupuncture treatment without the needles) to enhance your experience. We then massage the body with your choice of flower essence massage oil blend. This truly unique experience allows you to connect with your mind, body, and spirit! Choose from any of the 6 blends:
- Joy Juice: Laugther, joy, fun, free + easy going feeling
- Infinite Love: Attract love, enhance charm + magnetism, take breaks of self-care
- Radiant Energy: Vitality, presence, radiance + re-charge the body's energy after electronics/travel
- Inspired Action: Focus, motivation, creativity, thinking outside the box, get-it-done attitude
- Quiet Mind: Relaxed muscles, meditative mind, deep sleep
- Inner Peace: Calm, confidence + feeling like nothing can move you from your center
Not sure which essence blend is right for you? We have a special flower card to make it easy. Simply pick the flower that resonates with you, and a blend will be selected based on the flower to which you are most attracted!
60 Min$110
90 Min$155
{NEW} Fire Cupping
Cupping is an ancient practice that is in essence like trigger point work. The cups lift the body's layers off one another to allow space for increased circulation and draining of the area, thereby nourishing the muscles and surrounding tissues. Fire is used to create a suction with the cups which is comfortable and can vary in intensity. Our 60 minute option will include 3o minutes of upper body work followed by 30 minutes of cupping and the 90 minute option will include 60 minute massage (full body or upper body) followed by 30 minutes of cupping.
- Please note that you may experience discolorations that can occur from the release and clearing of stagnation and toxins from the body. These are not bruises and are not permanent.
60 minutes$95
90 minutes$130
{NEW} Mindful Moments Massage
Quiet the mind with this unique meditative massage. Your treatment begins with a soothing foot soak, using a beautifully fragrant lavender seaweed body wash and lavender sugar scrub. A calming blend of ultra-nourishing seaweed oil, infused with lavender and rosemary, is massaged into the skin throughout your treatment. Balinese and Hawaiian massage techniques, combined with meditative breathing, allow you to decompress and relax the mind and body, promoting a deep sense of calmness, peace, and serenity.
90 minutes$155
Customized Aromatherapy Massage
This powerful, emotional, spiritual, and physical healing session incorporates aromatherapy by customizing an essential oil blend, which is incorporated both topically and aromatically into the massage session for the deepest healing. Whether one is suffering from chronic depression or anxiety, intense muscle pain or fatigue, insomnia, grief, or any other emotional or physical challenge, this healing session is focused completely on the needs of the individual, using a holistic approach to healing. By combining certified pure, therapeutic grade essential oils with a full body massage, this treatment will leave the recipient truly feeling like new. This session includes a 15-minute consultation and 75-minute customized aromatherapy massage.
75 minutes$135
Soothing Bamboo Massage
Using the powerful energetic properties of heated bamboo, this deeply relaxing massage relieves tension in the body with its broad, soothing strokes – and allows for deep release, leaving you feeling balanced and grounded. This exclusive and incredibly healing massage incorporates VOYA Angelicus Serratus (seaweed) oil, considered the "Angel's Kiss of the Ocean," which deeply detoxifies, increases circulation, and supports skin rejuvenation and renewal. This incredible oil, along with our Balance aromatherapy blend, contributes to the ultimate mental, physical, and spiritual wellness.
90 minutes$145
Healing Herbal Compress Massage
A magical gift for the senses! Warm, organic herb & seaweed compresses are gently massaged into the body, releasing precious seaweed oils and herbal compounds into the skin and underlying muscle tissue. The penetrating heat provides deep relaxation, while the healing properties of seaweed, ginger, clove and orange soothe aches and pains. This full body treatment is the ultimate indulgence.
90 minutes$145
Serenity Massage
Relax and unwind with our traditional Swedish massage. Muscles are massaged with long, fluid strokes for improved circulation, pain relief, and an increased sense of well-being. You are sure to leave feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
- Enhance your massage with soothing hot stones for the back – $30
30 minutes$50
60 minutes$80
90 minutes$115
120 minutes$155
Organic Aromatherapy Massage
This calming massage incorporates certified pure, therapeutic grade essential oils to help relax, balance, and rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit. These immensely therapeutic oils are diffused in the air and applied topically, for the ultimate sensory experience. Choose from our four exclusive blends: Serenity, Balance, Citrus Bliss, or Elevation.
60 minutes$95
90 minutes$130
120 minutes$175
Deep Blue Deep Tissue Massage
This healing, deep tissue massage incorporates our certified pure, therapeutic grade essential oils, and is perfect for one who holds tension or pain in the body. The patented Deep Blue blend (including blue tansy, white fir, and helichrysum) provides the ultimate in relief by easing achy joints and muscles instantaneously.
- Enhance your massage with a healing bamboo back massage (15 min) – $35
60 minutes$115
90 minutes$155
120 minutes$195
Serenity Signature Massage
Your journey into serenity begins with the healing power of organic aromatherapy oils diffused into the air. Your massage is enhanced with a soothing blend of organic stonecrop lotion and apricot oil, leaving your skin hydrated and smooth. Heated towels are slowly compressed onto the body all throughout the massage, penetrating deep into the muscles, to induce the ultimate relaxation. Finally, volcanic hot stones are massaged into the back to melt all your tension away. Serenity Now!
90 minutes$170
Therapeutic Massages
Stress Buster Massage – Your back, neck and shoulders receive all of the attention during this focused, therapeutic massage, combining deep tissue and trigger point therapy to release stubborn knots and tension.
Sports Massage/Runners Massage – Sports massage focuses on the athlete who trains continually or is training for a particular event such as a marathon, triathlon, or any intense exercise program. Sports massage increases flexibility, reduces inflammation, and improves circulation. By using various techniques such as trigger point therapy, deep tissue massage, and passive stretching, your training regimen will become more successful. You'll have less residual muscle fatigue and quicker muscle recovery, while range of motion is increased, reducing the risk of injury.
Deep Tissue Massage – The slow, focused pressure of this full body massage allows for the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to be accessed, creating relief from chronic tension and/or pain.
Medical Massage – This focused massage is for those who have chronic pain due to an injury. It incorporates, NMT, trigger point therapy and deep tissue massage, treating the particular area of the body that needs attention.
60 minutes$90
90 minutes$130
120 minutes$175
Headache & Sinus Relief Treatment
Created with the sinus and headache sufferer in mind! Using soothing essential oils, combined with cold stone massage therapy, this treatment offers tension relief, and is designed to help reduce stress related headaches as well as sinus relief. Using trigger point therapy and essential oils, airways are opened and facial and neck muscles are relaxed. It's the perfect addition to any full body massage service or one that can be done on its own. May be added on to any massage service.
30 minutes$65
Hot Stone Massage
Soothing, heated, volcanic stones create the sensation of warmth and comfort as they are gently, but deeply, massaged into the body with our hydrating and nourishing Eminence Organic Apricot Oil. This incredibly relaxing massage will melt all of your stress and tension away.
- Enhance your massage with calming aromatherapy – $15
90 minutes$135
Mom – To – Be Massage
Specifically designed to nurture the expectant mother, this soothing prenatal massage is performed while the recipient reclines in a side-lying position. Comfort and relaxation are experienced while areas of tension and discomfort are addressed for relief, with soothing Swedish massage techniques are used for the ultimate relaxation. All expectant moms deserve this blissful treatment!
60 minutes$85
This ancient healing therapy works on the principle that all the body's organs are connected to reflex points in the hands and feet. Each area of the body is addressed through contact with the pressure points in the hands and feet, to encourage energy flow to corresponding organs. Applying certified pure, therapeutic grade essential oils in this healing therapy promotes added balance and harmony of mind, body, and spirit.
- Enhance your reflexology treatment with a Luxurious Foot Treatment (15 min) – $30
30 minutes$50
60 minutes$90
Just the Two of Us Massage
A couple's massage is the perfect retreat for you and your significant other. Our beautifully decorated rooms will make you feel as though you have left Richmond and entered into a world of pure bliss! Not just for the romantics, however; this pampering experience is perfect for pairs of all kinds…mothers and daughters…sisters…or even best friends.
- Enhance your couples massage with soothing hot stones for the back (15 min) – $30 (each)
60 minutes$170
90 minutes$250
Serenity Signature Couples Massage
Experience pure bliss, side by side, with our Serenity Signature Massage for two. Your journey begins with instant relaxation created by the scents and transformative powers of aromatherapy. Our beautifully decorated, tranquil rooms will make you feel as though you've traveled from Richmond to a little piece of heaven. This escape features heated towels compressed on the body, after being massaged with our hydrating and nourishing Eminence Organic Apricot Oil. For the ultimate in relaxation, all of your cares will melt away as hot stones are gently, but deeply, massaged into the back. This truly amazing treatment is meant to be shared together.
90 minutes$330
Massage Enhancements
|Eminence Organic Apricot Oil –Add this ultra-hydrating and nourishing body oil to any massage.
|Aromatherapy –Add aromatherapy to any massage or body treatment. Choose from any of our four lovely blends, including: Serenity, Balance, Elevation, and Citrus Bliss to promote calming and relaxation.
|Hand and Foot Hydration – Experience intense hydration of both hands and feet with this exquisite treatment.
|Luxurious Hand Treatment – (15 min) An exfoliating sugar scrub, hot towels, and intense hydration are included in this hand-softening treatment.
|Luxurious Foot Treatment – (15 min) An exfoliating sugar scrub, hot towels, and intense hydration are included in this foot-pampering treatment.
|Luxurious Back Treatment – (15 min) An exfoliating sugar scrub, hot towels, and intense hydration are included in this amazing treatment for the back.
|Hot Aroma Towels – (15 min) Lavender-infused towels are compressed on the body during massage for the soothing relief of tired muscles
|Soothing Bamboo Back Massage – (15 min)Add the powerful, energetic properties of heated bamboo and enhance your massage with additional tension relief in the back, leaving your entire body completely relaxed.
|Hot Stones – (15 min) Add heated volcanic stones to any massage, to soothe muscle tension in the back to melt all your stress away.
|Cold Stone Headache Therapy – (15 min) Lavender and peppermint essential oils are combined with cold stone therapy for tension headache relief – while pressure points on the face, temples, and neck are massaged using cold marble stones.
|Wild Orange and Peppermint Foot Reflexology Treatment – (15 min) Wild orange and peppermint essential oils are applied to achy feet, for cooling comfort during this 15-minute foot reflexology massage.
|Foot Reflexology – (15 min) Each area of the body is addressed through contact with the pressure points in the feet to encourage energy flow to corresponding organs.
|Hand Reflexology – (15 min) Each area of the body is addressed through contact with the pressure points in the hands to encourage energy flow to corresponding organs.


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Bike Photos Ironman UK Bolton Triathletes on their bikes at the Ironman UK Bolton 2017 event on July 17th. We will have all cycling photos uploaded by race day evening and you can find images here. Well done to all the Ironman triathletes and hope you are deservedly proud of your efforts … [Read more...]
Ard Moors Enduro Photos 2016
Ard Moors Enduro Photography 18.09.16 Attending the first Ard Moors Enduro on Sunday September 19th, a 40km Enduro loop with timed stages starting at Lordstones Country Park. Capturing photos of all the Ard Moors competitors on one of the downhill stages. You can find Ard Moors Enduro photos … [Read more...]
5K Mucker October 2016
Free Photos for Badass Muckers! We'll be doing photography at the next 5k Mucker on October 8th in Lancaster. As well as the adult 5k race, we will be capturing images from the two Junior events. There's a Junior Mucker event for six to fourteen year olds (6-14 yr olds) as well as a shorter … [Read more...]
Ard Rock Enduro 2016 Photos
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Delighted to be attending Southport Swimming Club's end of season sprint finale on 17 July. Images available to view and purchase on the evening of the event / following morning. View photos from the swimming meet here. … [Read more...]
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Delighted to be covering the 'Ard Rock Enduro 2015, incorporating the Enduro, the Enduro Sport and the All Mountain Challenge over the weekend 8-9 August 2015 Photos from the 'Ard Rock Enduro Challenge can be found here. … [Read more...]
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3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross Photos 2014 Sept 28 The 52nd annual 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross held on September 28th 2014. Event Photos was there to capture the action on Pen-Y-Ghent, the 3rd peak. 3-Peaks branded and non-branded hi res images Please note that all hi-res files are individually processed before … [Read more...]
Wigan 10K Photos 2014
Official Race Photos from Wigan 10k Event Photos are the official photographers for the Wigan 10k with a fee from every sale going to the official race charity, Joining Jack. All images from the race will be tagged by bib number to make it easy for runners to find their official finish line … [Read more...]


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Signature Wound Care Program
"Where Our Family Cares For Your Family"
Noland Hospitals are proud of our Wound Program which is designed to facilitate healing and optimize quality of life by using dedicated trained staff. The focus of our Signature Wound Program is to provide patients with advanced medical treatment for multiple wound types.
Signature Wound Program features include:
- Daily physician visits
- Focused medical attention in a smaller, more intimate environment
- Less restrictive visitation policies for families and friends
- Successful wound care protocols
- Treatment by a specially trained wound care nurse and trained RN staff
- Interdisciplinary approach to the Plan of Care that includes dietician, pharmacist, nursing staff, physical and occupational therapists, respiratory therapists and speech pathologists
Signature Wound Program includes treatment of:
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- For Jossverse slayers, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Slayers is a high-fantasy continuum that began as a series of manga but has grown to include an anime series as well. The story follows sorceress Lina Inverse and her companions as they battle evil and save the world. There are just a few problems with this, among them being the fact that Lina is herself a greedy, self-centered little sorceress who finds herself in trouble with other people (notably her rather busty rival) just as often as in battle with the forces of darkness.
Missions in this ContinuumEdit
- "The Dolphin's Cry," Agents Karasunaki and Mariella (DF)
- "Queen of Sues," Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Agents Laih and Mimarhan (DMS - Anime)
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#629 Christmas Island Cover, Stamps and Maximum Card from Australia
An awesome Christmas cover from Christmas Island, Australia sent by postcrosser Irene Magale for Nice Cover Circuit in postcrossing forum.
On the cover, Irene affixed two Christmas Island stamps. Unfortunately, both of them were damaged – the right stamp has a small tear near the upper left edge, while the right stamp bottom was torn. The postmark date is 7 December 2012 and the location is Victoria.
This is the back of the cover that contains information about the issue.
Inside is a beautiful Christmas maximum card with postmark date 1 November 2012 and location Merrylands in New South Wales.
Irene also sent me two mint Christmas Island Christmas stamps!!! Thank you very much Irene!


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We could all use a little more rest and relaxation in our lives. Taking a walk through the park or sleeping in past 9 a.m. isn't always possible, but with Petitgrain those calming moments can come with ease.
With an extraordinarily peppery and fruity-green aroma, Petitgrain can alleviate stress and soothe away depressed emotions through direct inhalation.
In French, Petitgrain translates to "little seed" because it was originally produced from the small purple fruit of bitter orange trees. Today, the essential oil is derived from the leaves and twigs of the tree through a steam distillation method. The Petitgrain from France is steam distilled using the leaves only, but other sources, such as Paraguay, often include some of the twigs as well, which will provide a slightly different aroma and color.
Interestingly, Petitgrain is derived from the same tree as Neroli. The flowers of the tree, native to China and India and grown in Europe and West Africa, are cultivated to produce Neroli. Petitgrain's unique composition is perfect in a soothing bubble bath to soothe the body and mind.
**Euro droppers are not included with 4 oz bottles**
Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium
Origin: Italy
Method: Steam Distillation
Plant Part: Leaves
Note: Middle
Family: Rutaceae
Synonym: Orange Leaf, Orange Petitgrain, Bitter Orange Leaf
Blends Well With: Cypress, and other tree aromas; Lavender, and other florals
Aroma: Peppery, fruity-green, and citrusy with Bergamot-like nuances
Consistency: Thin - Medium
Color: Clear
TUMMY BLEND: Add to a 2 ounce squeeze bottle: 4 drops of Petitgrain, 4 drops of Ginger, 3 drops of Peppermint and 9 drops of Sweet Orange, then fill with Sweet Almond oil. Shake to mix well. Apply a teaspoon over the abdomen and massage. (1.7% dilution)
MASSAGE OIL: Add to a 2 ounce squeeze bottle: 8 drops of Petitgrain, 2 drops of Ylang Ylang, 5 drops of Chamomile (Roman) and 5 drops of Orange, then fill with Jojoba oil. Shake to mix well. Apply to the skin after bath or for full body massage. (1.7% dilution)
SUGAR SCRUB: To exfoliate the skin and smooth the feel and appearance, mix together: 6 drops of Petitgrain, 2 drops of Geranium, 3 drops of Ylang Ylang and 4 drops of Orange. Add ½ cup of granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of Jojoba and 1/4 cup Sweet Almond oils. Stir to mix well. Use as a last step in the shower, on wet skin. Gently massage 1 tablespoon at a time over the entire body, or focus on thighs and buttocks. Rinse and blot skin dry to seal in moisture; revel in the aroma left on your skin.
SHAMPOO: Add to 1 tablespoon of your shampoo: 1 drop of Petitgrain and 2 drops of Tea Tree. Massage well into the scalp; rinse well before using conditioner.
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Safety: If pregnant, nursing or under a doctor's care, consult physician. Discontinue use if skin sensitivity occurs. Avoid contact with eyes. Do not use undiluted on skin. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use on broken skin or on abrasions. Do not use internally, unless directed by a licensed Aromatherapist or physician.
OK For Kids: 2+
Kids Max Dilution: 1%
Shelf Life: 2-3 Years


text: Eskuhbro, has created this very simple map called the "empty end". The map literally has a platform off 9 obsidian below your feet and that is it. This may not seem very interesting, but this map is more of a starting point for other map creators. Map creators can now download this map, and build onto it either build a parkour map or a hunger games! But the sky and a few more things are different in the End, so this could be the start of many amazing end themed maps!


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In this one day class, we will use the Pathway Prayer Process to Access the Heart of the Akashic Records to explore and understand connections to our ancestral lineages. Ancestral work in the Records is natural because all past, present and future probabilities are held within the Akasha. Come release detrimental ancestral patterns and align with the highest probabilities of your lineage all the while awakening to your soul's perfection and goodness.
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Advances in imaging and display engineering have given rise to new and improved image and videoapplications that aim to maximize visual quality under given resource constraints (e.g., power, bandwidth).Because the human visual system is an imperfect sensor, the images/videos can be represented in a mathematicallylossy fashion but with enough fidelity that the losses are visually imperceptible—commonly termed"visually lossless." Although a great deal of research has focused on gaining a better understanding ofthe limits of human vision when viewing natural images/video, a universally or even largely accepted definitionof visually lossless remains elusive. Differences in testing methodologies, research objectives, and targetapplications have led to multiple ad-hoc definitions that are often difficult to compare to or otherwise employ inother settings. We present a compendium of technical experiments relating to both vision science and visualquality testing that together explore the research and business perspectives of visually lossless image quality,as well as review recent scientific advances. Together, the studies presented in this paper suggest that a singledefinition of visually lossless quality might not be appropriate; rather, a better goal would be to establish varyinglevels of visually lossless quality that can be quantified in terms of the testing paradigm.
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Calcaneal bursitis is seen somewhat frequently, particularly if the clinician has a predominantly musculoskeletal practice. No mortality is associated with calcaneal bursitis. Morbidity is associated with progressive pain and limping (antalgic gait) in patients who have not received adequate treatment. If chronic inflammation also affects the distal Achilles tendon, rupture of the tendon may occur. No race predilection has been documented. Calcaneal bursitis is observed in men and women. However, some increased risk may be incurred by women who wear high-heeled shoes. Calcaneal bursitis is commonly observed in middle-aged and elderly persons, the condition is also seen in athletes of all ages.Bursitis is a painful swelling of a small sac of fluid called a bursa. Bursae (plural of bursa) cushion and lubricate areas where tendons, ligaments, skin, muscles, or bones rub against each other. People who repeat the same movement over and over or who put continued pressure on a joint in their jobs, sports, or daily activities have a greater chance of getting bursitis.
As ligaments and tendons stretch and tear, blood from ruptured blood vessels becomes trapped in the local tissues. As the trapped blood clots up, it sticks the tissues together creating adhesions. Adhesions cause pain, inflammation and restricted movement because the layers of tissue that used to slide smoothly across one another now adhere and snap which interferes with normal functioning. It is essential to break up clotted blood as quickly as possible to prevent adhesions and scar tissue from forming.
Unlike Achilles tendinitis, which tends to manifest itself slightly higher on the lower leg, Achilles tendon bursitis usually creates pain and irritation at the back of the heel. Possible signs of bursitis of the Achilles tendon include difficulty to rise on toes. Standing on your toes or wearing high heels may increase the heel pain. Inflammation and tenderness. The skin around your heel can become swollen and warm to the touch. Redness may be visible. Pain in the heel. Pain tends to become more prominent when walking, running, or touching the inflamed area. Stiffness. The back of your ankle may feel a little stiff due to the swelling of the bursa.
Gram stain. A lab test called a Gram stain is used to determine if certain troublesome bacteria are present. Not all bacteria can be identified with a Gram stain, however, so even if the test comes back negative, septic bursitis cannot be completely ruled out. White blood cell count. An elevated number of white blood cells in the bursa's synovial fluid indicates an infection. Glucose levels test. Glucose levels that are significantly lower than normal may indicate infection.
Non Surgical Treatment
Many cases of retrocalcaneal and retroachilles bursitis can be treated effectively at home. One of the most important factors is eliminating shoe gear that presses against the back of the heel. Comfortable, supportive footwear and frequently resting the foot will minimize friction at the heel and give the inflammation a chance to subside. These steps, along with other methods to alleviate swelling, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, e.g., ibuprofen), icing the heel, and elevating the foot, are usually successful in treating retrocalcaneal bursitis.
Surgical Treatment
Surgery. Though rare, particularly challenging cases of retrocalcaneal bursitis might warrant a bursectomy, in which the troublesome bursa is removed from the back of the ankle. Surgery can be effective, but operating on this boney area can cause complications, such as trouble with skin healing at the incision site. In addition to removing the bursa, a doctor may use the surgery to treat another condition associated with the retrocalcaneal bursitis. For example, a surgeon may remove a sliver of bone from the back of the heel to alter foot mechanics and reduce future friction. Any bone spurs located where the Achilles attaches to the heel may also be removed. Regardless of the conservative treatment that is provided, it is important to wait until all pain and swelling around the back of the heel is gone before resuming activities. This may take several weeks. Once symptoms are gone, a patient may make a gradual return to his or her activity level before their bursitis symptoms began. Returning to activities that cause friction or stress on the bursa before it is healed will likely cause bursitis symptoms to flare up again.


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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Mail Art Madness January Edition
The two pieces of mail art above come from Jennie Hinchcliff. Yes, THE Jennie Hinchcliff of Good Mail Day and Red Letter Day fame.
Andrea Jay sent these two similar pieces. The stern looking lady reminds me of my 5th grade teacher. Yikes!
Sue Wood and I are traveling companions on The Crazy Train. If you compare this scan with Sue's original here, you can see the Octopus disembarked before the train pulled into The Crazy Barn at Crockett.
PostMuse of the Orphaned Postcard Project sends this one and writes that she is enjoying making mail art using some of her old postage stamp stash. Great idea!
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Recent (and not so recent) Incoming
Check out this hand-decorated envelope by Sirpa. She also decorated the pages of the letter in a similar fashion. I admire doodles. I'm not a very good doodler. You can view much better photos here on her blog.
This cheery polka dot one comes from Anita in Tennessee. Hugs and prayers to you, Anita, on the passing of your mom.
It's always neat when someone connects from out of the blue. Linda found my address or my blog and just decided to write. Love it!
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
News from Wasilla
No, I don't know Sarah Palin and this post isn't about her. It's a letter (plus some pretty awesome goodies) from Tanna, one of my newish pen friends who happens to live in Wasilla, Alaska. I must admit though, in my first letter to Tanna, I did ask her if she knew Sarah Palin. She replied, "No, not personally... but I can see her house from here."
Still makes me laugh.
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Introducing Farley
Meet my new friend, Farley. My pen friend, the lovely and talented Cari Polena, created him and sent him my way. How Sweet Is That! Check out her blog, Swanky Lifestyle, for cool mail art posts and more, lots more. She's made an entire finger puppet army you can see here.
Stay tuned for more posts from Farley.
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
Reflecting on 2010
Overall, I met my goals. Write 365 letters...check. Publish more blog posts...check. (not a LOT more, but hey, 49 is more than 41) Shoot for 100 Followers...check. 112 Woot!
The only real goal I didn't meet (again) was the whole Getting Organized thing. I guess that one is a Rollover Goal (again) for 2011.
The only real goal I didn't meet (again) was the whole Getting Organized thing. I guess that one is a Rollover Goal (again) for 2011.
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Let us take care of all your needs. Choose the layout that suits your style, and take full advantage of the ample storage spaces, large walk-in closets, tall ceilings, and expansive windows. The kitchen comes stocked with stainless-steel Energy Star appliances including a dishwasher and microwave. The bathrooms feature soaking tubs, premium fixtures, curved show rods and subway tile. Each home comes with individual heating and air-conditioning control, while select few have their own terraces and balconies.
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Charlotte Gainsbourg – "Sylvia Says (Tensnake Remix)"
Tensnake revisits and revamps a Charlotte Gainsbourg original off her album 'Rest' that dropped last year. The track is called "Sylvia Says" and Tensnake transforms it into a total dance floor anthem. He does a great job of building on the subtle traces of disco in the original and giving them a much needed boost. The chill bassline in Charlotte's version is highlighted and celebrated in Tensnake's remix. It's a bouncing electro/disco burner ready for the picking for the warmer months on the way. Full stream after the jump!


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Happy 4th of July – your U.S. Independence day celebrations 2014 …
… from 3163 Watermarke Place, Irvine, CA.
Beautiful, upgraded Watermarke home with premium lot location on the peaceful Meditation Garden!
Best location and view Carlton Arms model on the market.
Well designed floor plan with open-concept kitchen, dining and living area.
Natural light, volume ceilings and wood floors throughout.
Ideal first evel location makes coming and going easy, with no steps to very close private parking space in gated garage.
Gorgeous kitchen with granite counters, white cabinets to ceiling, stainless steel appliances including 5-burner gas range, and built-in desk & cabinets.
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Over the next five months, Caltrain operations will transition from Amtrak to TransitAmerica Services Inc., following the unanimous approval Thursday (Sept. 1) by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board to contract with the St. Joseph, Mo., firm.
The approval comes after a 15-month bidding process that led to the comparison of five rail operators, Caltrain officials said in a statement Thursday.
TransitAmerica submitted the highest ranking proposal, which was scored in three major areas of criteria: the management, operations and maintenance plan; the cost proposal; and the qualifications and experience of the firm and key personnel proposed by the firm as the management team for the Caltrain service.
The first full year (FY 2013) of the five-year contract is for $59.5 million, within the projected Caltrain operating and capital budgets, according to the Caltrain statement. Subsequent contract amounts are subject to annual negotiations.
It's likely that the familiar faces of those running the trains will remain the same; federal regulations provide job protections for current employees.
The major components of Caltrain's contract include the daily staffing and operations of trains, as well as inspection and maintenance of tracks, the passenger-rail fleet, rights of way, structures, the signaling and communication network, stations and other facilities.
As part of the contract, Caltrain will require TransitAmerica to achieve certain performance standards around management, safety, on-time performance, and other critical tasks prior to receiving its full management fee, according to Thursday's statement.
Amtrak has operated Caltrain for more than 20 years.


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When I first began writing this blog, we had still just begun our food journey. And even though it's only been a year and a few months, we've still made wonderful progress. We've been able to eliminate white flour, white sugar, prepackaged cereals, breads, tortillas, chips, crackers, blah blah blah.
Well, in this process, we've also eliminated our beloved granola. Not because it was unhealthy or prepared with bad ingredients, but rather, we had eliminated it because the grains were completely unsoaked and therefore, very difficult for our bodies to digest. And now that we've changed our food philosophy, this makes perfect sense, as all our grains and flours are pretreated to break down the phytates that block mineral absorption in our guts.
All that to say, this past week, I made a deliciously wonderful batch of soaked granola. It has the same consistency as your favorite 'ol granola, it just takes a little bit longer to prepare!
Don't let the timeline of this recipe scare you. Even though it's a process, it's extremely passive and hardly takes any more effort than our old recipe. On top of that, it's healthy, easy for your body to breakdown, and much less expensive than store-bought varieties.
Next time I make it, I think I'll do a double batch. That will be enough to last us two or three weeks, making the process all the more worth it. And thanks to Whole Intentions for sharing the recipe!
Soaked Homemade Granola
You will need:
– 8 cups organic rolled oats, or rolled grains of your choice
– 1 cup butter/coconut oil or any combination of the both, melted
– 2 cups plain yogurt (homemade works great!)
– 2 cups water
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 teaspoon almond extract
– 3/4 cup raw honey
– 1 teaspoon sea salt
– 3 teaspoons cinnamon (or spice of your choice)
– 2/3 cup coconut flakes
– 1 cup dried fruit of choice
– 1 cup toasted nuts of choice (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc.)
Step One: Combine the oats, water, coconut oil and/or butter, and yogurt together in a bowl. Stir, pat down & cover. Let sit for 24 hours. *Note: If you haven't already soaked & dehydrated your nuts, go ahead and throw them in at this step so that they can benefit from the soaking as well!
Step Two: The next day, combine the honey, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, & cinnamon together in a small saucepan. Heat gently to combine all the ingredients.
Step Three: Pour the honey mixture over the soaked oats and using a little elbow grease, stir to combine. Add the coconut at this point, as well.
Step Four: Spread the granola mixture out onto a baking sheet (I lined mine with parchment paper). Put in the oven at a low setting (170-200 degrees) and let it hang out in there until completely dry, stirring every so often to check on it (this will take anywhere from 12-24 hours). When you think it's getting close, break apart a clump of the granola to ensure the inside of the clump is dried as well.
An alternative would be to spread the granola in little clumps on your dehydrator trays and dehydrate the mixture that way, though this will take an extra day or so of drying. After it's finished, add in the dried fruit & nuts and stir to combine.
I know, I know, the time factor is discouraging you from making this recipe, but I assure you it is worth it. It may not give the instant gratification we are so used to in our culture, but there is something quite fabulous about preparing something slow and intentional. It's fun, in a twisted-sort-of-foodie-way, to gently labor over something like this and have a beautiful result to show for it.
This granola is absolutely delicious when it's swimming in raw milk.
It's also delicious with some summer-frozen-berries and homemade yogurt.
Or even just shoved into a baggie to munch on in the car. What? A girl gets hungry!
Whichever way you choose to enjoy this wonderful granola, I hope that you do just that…enjoy it.
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6 September 2005
The gal at the desk of the container company, is endlessly stupid.
That's no problem if you are prepared to deal with such people, but sometimes we forget to mentally protect ourselves against those potholes on our way.
Everything is arranged to transport our two cars to the harbour on Thursday September 8th (keep that date in mind!). There is no warrant of fitness (APK) and no insurance on the cars anymore, so they are transported on a trailer and Frank will chaperone them.
A 12 meter long container is waiting in the harbour, guided by a couple of guys with the knowledge and materials to steadily fix the cars on their 'feet'.
Everybody is informed and everyone is alert.
Today the endlessly silly gal decreed that the cars needed to be present at the harbour already on … Wednesday September 7th!!! Remember … that was the overloaded day I had to bring Pini to the airport AND our entire household should be packed into the container …
And now all the things we had planned for 3 days, should be done in 1 day???
Of course the endlessly silly gal ensured that the guys would be present for the 'lashing' of the cars. Definitely! What did we think?! We were not their first clients, right?
Thank goodness, the driver of the trailer hadn't a too full agenda and was willing to reschedule us for 1 day earlier.
So … tomorrow before the traffic jams are starting I'll bring Pini to the airport. Returning back home to help stuffing the container. Then Frank left at noon to the Rotterdam harbour to escort the cars and I'll handle the rest …
I hope I can get some sleep tonight.


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Poison Champagne on Ice
(a political commentary)
Let them eat cake!
Then we will laugh
at their fat growling
bellies when they come
asking for more and
send them away
broken, naked and needy.
They forgot who we are.
There are no bleeding
hearts here.
kat ~ 6 March 2017
(Magnetic Poetry – Poet Kit)


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You are currently browsing the monthly archive for February 2009.
Just strolled around the new book section and picked up these to scan/flip through as I sit at the reference desk:
~The Book of Other People edited by Zadie Smith
~The Importance of Being Kennedy by Laurie Graham
~Laughing Without an Accent by Firoozeh Dumas
~Mistress by Leda Swann
~Making a Difference by Being Yourself by Gregory E. Huszczo
Figure it will help with my Reader's Advisory skills. :-)
What are you scanning these days?
A few days ago a woman came to the reference desk to complain. Why is it, she asked, that we have tons of books about Islam and Buddhism, but few about Christianity?
I tried to point out how many books we do have about all religions, but she was not satisfied. Where were books by Billy Graham, she asked. So I showed her that we had books by him. She was still not satisfied. Then she asked who was responsible for ordering books. I told her that it was centralized ordering, not in the hands of the individual branch. She did not seem to believe me. She asked me why it was that they would order so many books on Buddhism and Islam and not enough on Christianity. (Her words.) I made the mistake of conjecturing that maybe they ordered books according to the demographics of the neighborhood, and that this neighborhood is heavily Asian and Pakistani. At this (pure guess) she raised her eyebrows. Then she looked me up and down. And asked me if I was Muslim.
I am not Muslim, but I really wish I had told her, yes, I am. Or that I had asked her, How does it matter?


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