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The voters of Middletown graciously made permanent the Public Safety levy a few years back, which adds 0.25% income tax dedicated to public safety funding of the Middletown Divisions of Police and Fire. There have been questions over the years as to how this works and whether the money is dumped into the General Fund and really used for Public Safety.
As I said in an earlier post, in municipal finance, the laws and rules associated with those laws don't always seem to make perfect sense.
We collect income tax of 1.5% and the public safety levy tax of 0.25% each month. They are separated and tracked separately and we can tell you year to date how much has been received in each category and how collections compare to prior years and to the annual budget. Both income tax and public safety levy receipts are at the highest level since the recession. As of the end of May, the public safety levy has generated $1,428,307.
At various point during the year, we make a transfer of the cash in the account from the public safety fund over to the General Fund. We continue to calculate year to date receipts throughout the year.
Public Safety expenses are paid out of the General Fund. The General Fund includes all revenues not dedicated to specific purposes by law, such as Enterprise Funds ( for example, Water and Sewer). To use the public safety levy funds to pay Public Safety expenses, we transfer the public safety levy funds into the larger General Fund and then pay all public safety expenses out of the General Fund.
The concern has been that once the money is in the General Fund, it was not really used for Public Safety. It is true that once the public safety levy funds are put in the General Fund, it's similar to your checking account. All the money is in one place, no matter where it came from.
Here's the flaw in the misdirection theory. The Public Safety levy is budgeted to bring in $2,894,932 in 2015. The Public Safety Budget for 2015 is $20,052,170. The Public Safety levy is only covering 14.4% of annual public safety expenses. After the levy revenues are spent, the General Fund has to pay the other $17,157,238 of public safety expenses out of the General Fund.
If the public safety levy was generating more revenue than public safety expenses, we would have an obligation to either increase public safety spending or to hold the money to make sure that it was only being spent on public safety expenses as required by the levy. Because the levy only represents 14.4% of the annual expenses for public safety, whether those exact particular levy dollars in the check book went directly to public safety is not relevant. Those levy funds plus General Fund dollars all paid for the $20 million public safety budget. The accounting of the funds is consistent with municipal finance law under local, state and federal law and rules. We are audited each year to make sure we are handling these types of transfers properly.


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Yes, isn't that lovely? No wonder my sinuses are going crazy.
Now for the fun part of Spring...During Spring break I made two flower gardens. The small one about killed me because the ground was so hard I had to take a pick ax to it. Then came the torrential rains.
It was messy and muddy but sooooooo much easier to dig up the dirt. I was actually able to level most of the back yard and make the larger bed.
This bed has some sort of annual (I don't remember what they are), a bush that has blue flowers (no I don't know what it is called either), carpet roses, pink jasmine and white crystal. This bed smells so good when you walk out on the deck.
The larger of the two beds I am most proud of. I am still such a novice on the landscaping thing but I really enjoyed putting it together. The only problem is when I go to the garden store I am overwhelmed with all the different plants.
This bed has: Saratoga Tobacco Plants, white crystals, fox tail ferns, azaleas, humming bird sage and petunias.
Can you believe I was on top of a rock pile and picked out the rocks for the borders. Big G was amused until I picked out the bolders to go in the bed.
It's not Monday; and it's not Hump Day; so it must be "Tickle Tuesday". Tickle Tuesday is our attempt to lighten your load and make you smile. If you want to join in, let us know. We'll come by and visit.
Subject: BABIES FIRST EXAMINATION!!!
A woman and a baby were in the doctor's examining room, waiting for the doctor to come in for the baby's first exam. The doctor arrived, and examined the baby, checked his weight, and being a little concerned, asked if the baby was breast-fed or bottle-fed?
"Breast-fed,"she replied.
"Well, strip down to your waist" the doctor ordered.
She did. He pinched her nipples, pressed, kneaded, and rubbed both breasts for a while in a very professional and detailed examination.
Motioning to her to get dressed The doctor said, "No wonder this baby is underweight. You don't have any milk."
"I know," she said, "I'm his Grandma, but I'm glad I came."
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After making significant territorial gains across Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State group now has its eyes set on the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian territory ruled by Hamas. In a video statement, issued Tuesday from one of its strongholds in Syria, ISIS accused Hamas of being insufficiently strict about observing the laws of Islam, and threatened to drive it out of the region.
The ISIS video, addressed to the "tyrants of Hamas," has been viewed as a rare public challenge to Gaza's ruling Islamist group, which has been cracking down on jihadists in the region. ISIS also accuses Hamas of being too forgiving about religious beliefs and opposes its truce with Israel, as well as its settlement with Fatah, the U.S.-backed rival Palestinian faction, Reuters reported.
"We will uproot the state of the Jews (Israel) and you and Fatah, and all of the secularists are nothing and you will be over-run by our creeping multitudes," a masked ISIS militant reportedly says, in the video. "The rule of sharia (Islamic law) will be implemented in Gaza, in spite of you. We swear that what is happening in the Levant today, and in particular the Yarmouk camp, will happen in Gaza."
Extremists loyal to ISIS have allegedly launched several attacks against Hamas over the past few months, and have also tried to complicate matters by shooting rockets into Israel, the New York Times reported, adding that Islamist extremists in Gaza could turn into a bigger threat if they join forces with an ISIS faction in Egypt's Sinai Desert region.
Anti-Hamas militants in Gaza have also reportedly formed a decision-making council for their group and ISIS sympathizers, and created a militant wing called the Battalion of Sheikh Omar Hadid.
"We will stay like a thorn in the throat of Hamas, and a thorn in the throat of Israel," a spokesman for groups supporting ISIS said, according to the Times.
However, the rivalry between Hamas and ISIS -- both are deemed terrorist groups by Israel, the U.S. and the European Union -- is complicated. While supporters of ISIS living in Gaza disapprove of Hamas' attitude toward Israel, the Israeli government has accused the two groups of working together.
"There is cooperation between them in the realm of weapons smuggling and terrorist attacks. The Egyptians know this, and the Saudis," Reuters quoted Israel Katz, the Israeli intelligence minister, as saying on Tuesday. "At the same time, within Gaza, ISIS (Islamic State) has been flouting Hamas. But they have common cause against the Jews, in Israel or abroad."


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My first port of call was to pick up BJJ Style writer Tom Bell before heading over to pick up Robert aka Thor . Once the team was assembled we set of down to the Sky Dome in Coventry arriving at the venue around 9am.
When entering the venue I could tell this was going to be a very special weekend and I wasn't wrong. The first day I refereed Mat 3 with my professor and British Open Champion Matthew Callaghan aka Stalone . We started with the white belt categories and my personal highlight was watching UK Elite Squad member 14 years old George Tolley taking Gold in the adult division .
In the afternoon was the purple belt Divisions and that finished with me reffing an epic battle between two massive men in an exciting absolute final . Day one was done , it was 14 hours after I left sunny Preston , my feet throbbing my brain frazzled there was only one cure a 'cheeky' Nandos with the team . My fine dining experience was made even better with Jack Magee black belt absolute silver medallist joining us . The Chicken and laughs flowed and we finished the evening watching the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Premier Inn's Ultimate Wi-Fi in room 606 .
2am – Bed .
Day Two
I wake about 7.30 am and check Facebook and see all the BJJ statuses about traveling down to the British Open and the excitement starts again .
After attempting to eat the hotel breakfast ( best avoiding ) it was time to make the short walk over to the venue . Day Two started with the blue belt divisions and tbh the toughest fight I had to referee all weekend , two amazingly technical guys with very similar games , I'm not going to lie it was one of the most mentally draining things I've done . The blue belt fights didn't fail to provide the excitement I expected with lots of familiar faces on my mat during the morning.
The afternoon brought in the big guns , all the top brown and black belts entering the fighting area . Unfortunately I didn't get to see much of the Elite divisions as the Blue Belt Absolute ran at the same time but I'm not disappointed because I got to witness an amazing Final , the whole situation was special. There was lots of familiar faces over the weekend competing on my Mat and it was an Absolute pleasure to witness every single warrior that did BUT the moment that summed up my entire weekend was the second I raised Robert's hand in the Semi final and realised he would be fighting Reece Doran in the final . That won't meen a lot to most of you but Robert is a gym mate and Reece is someone I've seen grow and grow over the last 24 months , two great guys and friends . As a ref I have no problems staying neutral so the thought of refereeing the final between these two brought up different emotions , ones of pride and joy for both men . The final didn't disappoint with Reece controlling the heavier Robert in the early stages of the fight before Robert stormed back in the last minute with Reece taking the Gold . Both athletes performed great .
Day Two finished with me watching the Absolute Black Belt Final between two great guys and friends Juniao and Jack with Juniao taking the Gold in an exciting final .
11pm I arrive back home a tired but happy man , feeling privileged to be part of such an amazing weekend with my friends .
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VIDEO: Not About That Life 16
This is not what I wanted to post today. This was my second backup choice. Originally, I wanted to post a Talking to Myself. However, I need to get better questions from people on Snapchat so I can write the script.
Then I thought, "hey Scooter, why don't you release a Ghetto Vocab episode", after which I proceeded to get completely dominated by audio issues while editing that.
So here we are.
I realized I hadn't made a Not About That Life in a couple of months, there's all this Drake and Meek Mill drama going on, and Ronda Rousey did just dominate another victim in the octagon. Perfect time for a Not About That Life episode!
Let me know which series you guys are feeling the most and I'll try and churn them out. And expect a DAHECK episode coming real soon 🙂 like before next Sunday soon.
VIDEO: Insane Football Catch – #DAHECK
DAHECK has returned from it's three year hiatus! Originally, I stopped creating this series because I kept running into issues with my videos being claimed by outside companies. This was all despite the fact the show is the quintessential definition of Fair Use.
I fully expect to run into similar issues once again, but yolo. Also, I have a good relationship with my partner manager at YouTube who can help me wade through these troubled waters.
I want to make this series every Sunday and additional content on weekdays as I complete it. What do you guys think?
What are you voting for this week?
VIDEO: Talking to Myself – Online Dating
Talking to Myself returns with a vengeance. In this episode, Da'Quann and Scootera argue as Lay-Lay is reminded of a dark experience.
I think Talking to Myself deserves to be made at least once every other week. It's one of my few series that has fan engagement, while still highlighting my ability to act. It also requires zero assistance from anyone else to create, which is a huge factor when making videos.
What do you think? Is twice a month good enough?
What should we talk about on the next episode?
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VIDEO: Dear Diary – I Went to Sweden
Never in my life did I imagine making YouTube videos would take me all the way to Sweden. But, it did. And it was amazing. The whole trip was an experience that I will never forget, highlighted by the fact that I was racing a 3-d version of my head, which is now chilling in my house.
Sweden was very cold though and I definitely did not pack properly. For some reason, I assume everywhere should be as warm as Orlando, Florida. It wasn't.
I would like to personally thank Urban Ears and everyone who helped put this together. Urbanears could have easily picked YouTubers to make video reviews about their product, which many companies do. Instead, they had us race 3-d replicas of our heads and provided us with lifelong memories.
Still can't believe I went to Sweden. Let me know if you guys have any questions about the trip!
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Mary Mackrain has over 20 years of experience in infant and early childhood mental health and early childhood education. She specializes in providing national- and state-level training, technical assistance, resource development, research, and systems and policy development.
Mackrain has worked closely with Georgetown University's Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation to develop and disseminate birth to five research-based materials and tools for supporting child, family, and early childhood staff mental wellness. She is a national trainer for the Devereux Center for Resilient Children and was the lead developer of the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Program for Infants and Toddlers (DECA-I/T) Program developed to promote protective factors of children birth to three and their caregivers. She is also a board member of the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health and a member of several Michigan state committees that work on behalf of mental health policies for children ages birth to eight.
In addition to her work with EDC, Mackrain provides infant and early childhood mental health consultation for the Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Mental Health Services to Children and Families. Earlier in her career, she worked as a teacher for children with autism and as a special education and mental health consultant for early childhood programs. Mackrain holds an MEd in Educational Psychology from Wayne State University and an Infant Mental Health Endorsement Level (IV) in policy from the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health.
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Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians have risen over Israeli plans to build a security wall near a Palestinian town and the detention of a hunger-striking Palestinian lawyer. Mohammed Allan became unconscious after two months of refusing food to protest his detention without charge in Israel. Zlatica Hoke reports recent attacks on Israeli border guards are another evidence of a growing unrest.
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by Robert McKay, Substitute Parapro
This is the first in a series of articles about the housing crisis as it impacts our youth and families in SPS. We'll be collecting stories that put a human face on the crisis as we build toward bold, transformative solutions that treat housing as a human right. Have a story to share from your school? Contact the author on Twitter @fin4sopo or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Seattle's deepening crisis of affordable housing and homelessness doesn't stop at the doors of our schools. Since the Great Recession, the speculative bubble in urban real estate has brought financial profits roaring back, while families have struggled to keep an affordable roof over their heads. In Seattle these trends have pushed homelessness up on the rising tide of rents.
source: King County via Housing for All Coalition presentation, https://www.housingforallseattle.org/resources/
While supply is starting to catch up and slow the explosive rent growth, the market isn't going to make the city affordable again. Nor is it going to get our 3500 homeless pre-K to 12 students the immediate help they need. The impact of the crisis is starkly visible to front-line education workers: students making long commutes from shelters, missing their much-needed school breakfast, struggling in class, acting out as the time approaches to go home—to homelessness. The number of students facing this situation has tripled since 2008.
Source: http://www.k12.wa.us/HomelessEd/Data.aspx
The decade since the last financial crisis has seen around 35,000 units of affordable housing vanish from King County. That "affordability" is defined as rent under 30% of income for those making 0-50% of Area Median Income (AMI). If you pay over 30% of your income for housing, you're "cost-burdened;" over 50% is "severely cost-burdened." That's where 58% of renters making under 30% AMI found themselves in the first half of this decade, by conservative Census Bureau/HUD estimates.
Inadequate Policy Solutions
The city declared a homelessness "state of emergency" more than two years ago and stepped up some services. But homelessness can't be separated from the affordable housing gap, and so far the main policy framework for addressing that gap has been HALA, the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda. Its various pots of money and its zoning and regulatory tweaks were projected to create just 6,000 new "deeply affordable" units accessible to folks making 0-30% AMI, over 10 years, according to HALA's 2015 report. (The initiative is supposed to build another 6,000 units affordable to those making up to 60% AMI, via incentives to private developers.)
Source: https://www.seattle.gov/hala/faq
Kids & Families Impacted
Bigger families have to fall under lower per-person income thresholds to qualify for what little affordable housing there is, but any family making less than $107,360 a year would find the city's average 2-bedroom unaffordable today. One result: frequent moves due to economic eviction, not just actual homelessness, disrupt kids' lives and lengthen their commutes, says Chanel Murray, an Eastside teacher who lives in Seattle. Education workers often can't afford our school neighborhoods, either.
This past fall I shared most of my lengthy commute to a north-side school with some siblings who got on near one of the downtown temporary shelters. These kids had been on my radar as some of the most at-risk, and only after several weeks on the job did I make the connection. While I saw teachers and staff going the extra mile every day to support them, the best support can't erase the chronic stresses of poverty and housing insecurity.
It can be hard to see the true scale of the problem if you don't have a bird's-eye view. And while subs like me get to see more of the district than most, we don't get to look very long or very deeply. But by going out and talking with other front-line workers, a clearer picture begins to emerge.
Gerald Donaldson's Family Support office at Leschi Elementary is piled with boxes of donated food and supplies, sourced from an elaborate patchwork of local nonprofits and some government entities. Gerald's door is always open, and his generous spirit is materially evident in the room. In the hour a comrade from the Transit Riders' Union and I spent there on a Tuesday morning, Gerald rattled off his impressive array of community partnerships. "If you hustle, you can do it," he said. That is, you can fill the weekend and vacation gaps between the school meals poor students rely on. Kids came in and out, one boy staying to eat breakfast, chatting with us before he was shooed off to class. The boy, Gerald told us later, lives in the same downtown shelter as the kids whose bus I used to ride. "It's almost like an identity crisis, not wanting to admit there are 3500 homeless students," Gerald said. He counts 63 documented homeless students at his school.
Talk turned to what the district and our union could do to mitigate the problem. At the district level, Gerald sees the potential for efficiencies in bulk purchasing and the institutionalization of supplemental nutrition programs, which are currently ad hoc and therefore paid for at retail prices, and are hampered by lack of storage, centralized purchasing, and funds. We also discussed the need for more professional development focused on the impacts of homelessness and poverty, something SEA members can advocate and help develop.
Organizing Gets the Goods
But since economic injustice doesn't stop at the school doors, our responses can't either. We need the voices of educators, parents and students inside big, fearless social movements. Organizing gets the goods, as these movements have shown with preliminary victories like the City Council's Progressive Revenue Task Force and its March 1 recommendation for a $75 million big business tax to fund deeply affordable housing and services.
There's much more work to be done, as corporate and NIMBY opposition swings into action. Amazon paid no federal income tax last year, and they won't pitch in willingly to offset the gentrification they've helped cause. So let's raise our voices with the students who want a future Seattle they can live in. Go to HousingForAllSeattle.org or contact the author to share your story or learn how to get involved.


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- Les Gelb has a point when he says that what Afghanistan needs in the near‐term is not a bigger military but one that is independent and effective. Even a bigger Afghan army is not going to independently pacify its country anytime soon. A more realistic plan might be to trade quantity for quality and aim in the next few years for Afghan forces that can keep Taliban militias from gaining ground when most U.S. forces leave, a primarily defensive mission. As Rory Stewart points out, the security forces we now plan for Afghanistan will cost about 500% of its annual government revenue, which means we will long fund it. A smaller military is one that Afghanistan might someday pay for itself. Charles Tilly argues that states developed because the need to fund armies for defense required a bureaucracy to extract taxes. What happens when foreign powers pay for the army in perpetuity?
- The people complaining that the President doesn't talk to Stan McChystal enough are confused, as military historian Mark Grimsley points out. McChrystal's boss is Centcom commander David Petraeus. Obama talks to him, but even that isn't really necessary; it would reasonable if he let Petraeus report to the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Washington seems infected by a cult of the commander, where the guy in charge of a war is a treated an oracle, possessed of special knowledge unavailable to other mortals, which can only be conveyed in person.
- According to civil military relations 101, McChrystal was out of line the other day in London when he disparaged the utility of more narrowly tailored objectives in Afghanistan. The traditional view of these matters, the idea of objective civilian control, says that this is a political decision that officers should not publicly consider, as doing so will politicize the military. But what exactly is the grave harm we fear here? A coup? A collapse of command authority? These are impossible and far‐fetched, respectively. I doubt politicized generals are going to poison debate, and they might even improve it. For example, it would have been helpful if more generals publicly knocked the light footprint Rumsfeld wanted for the invasion of Iraq. A bigger danger from comments like McChrystal's is that they damage the Army's apolitical reputation. But since that reputation is somewhat fictional — the top layers of the military are plenty political — I don't know if that's a bad thing. A realist's view of this matter is that McChrystal can express his views and the President can always fire him, if he can bear the political cost. It's also worth noting that those attacking McChrystal tend to disagree with his substantive point while those supporting him are mostly counterinsurgency enthusiasts. The reaction to the (mostly retired) generals who attacked Rumsfeld in 2006 followed a similar pattern. The civil‐military thing is a bit of a smokescreen. The real trouble with McChrystal's comment is that he's substantively wrong.
- It's good that James Traub wrote a piece for the New York Times' Week in Review secton about realism and the war in Afghanistan. It would have been even better if he had cited or quoted a living realist. Maybe one of these people.


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Search Google about entrepreneurs and marriage and you will find countless articles about how to make those two things meld. Peruse the self-help section of the bookstore and there are dozens of books on how to succeed in your business and marriage. The fact is, many entrepreneurs struggle to find a balance between their work and their personal lives. So when you marry a business owner, you marry the business, right? I believe the answer to that is YES!
An entrepreneur is passionate, driven and wholeheartedly determined to succeed. As the spouse of an entrepreneur, you are either going to decide to jump on that train, or watch it leave the station without you. If you choose to ride the train, prepare to be on the most adventurous ride of your life!
The Game Startup
I met Joe during the early stages of his game development career. His "outside-the-box" big-thinking notion was new to me. I am from a small town with a deli and a stoplight where thinking big is expanding the deli into a luncheonette. Despite this, my father used to tell me the world was my oyster. And I never really knew what he meant, until I met Joe.
Over a decade later, now as his wife, I have an intimate connection to the world of games and life with an entrepreneur. It's demanding, intellectual, and fun. From Joe, I've learned that life does not have to fit into a prescribed set of rules.
Set goals, explore new things, and ponder life questions.
I chose to get on the train. And I look forward to sharing the ride with you.
*Pictured: Joe and Kate on their wedding day, 2015.
Thanks to Meg Hirshberg, wife of Stonyfield Yogurt CEO, for sharing her story with the world and writing the book "For Better or for Work - A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their Families", I have some reading to do! It's even available on Amazon.
And please share your thoughts and/or resources if you have any experience with this topic. I want to get it right!
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I am Laurie and the creator of this blog. My heart's desire is to encourage the parents of children who have behavioral, foster and adoption issues. Please read some of my posts. They have information that will be of use to you.
My last post was revelation on why we get to parent RAD children. Sometimes it is hard to understand why we were chosen to steward such a difficult disorder. My post is encouraging so please take a moment to check it out.
Today I am going to share on some very good things which have come out of the support groups I have been leading. It is all good information. By the way – if you're not part of a support group I encourage you to find one.
Support Groups:
I wrote on support groups a while ago. I also gave information on how to start one in your area. If there isn't one in your area maybe it is because you are the one to start and lead one.
In my support groups we have created an atmosphere conducive to transparency about what is happening in our lives. This has set us up for success in several ways. We are free to dump our feelings. We accept prayer because we are desperate for answers. We believe we don't carry the power to cause things to change but know God does. (Only God reserves that right.)
Our support groups also provide reprieve from the loneliness of a society who does not understanding RAD. We believe normal parenting skills don't work on RAD children and we share what does works. We laugh at the ridiculous tactics of our RAD children. Then we all go home very much lighter and more informed than we came.
Then there is Prayer:
We are discovering the power of prayer when it comes to parenting RAD children. Here are some of the answers to prayer we have experienced so far:
- Husbands (adoptive fathers) are learning to protect their wives
- Husbands (adoptive fathers) are learning to take their place as head of the home
- Husbands (adoptive fathers) are requiring their RAD children to respect and apologize to their adoptive mothers for their abusive behaviors
- There have been healing in the adopted RAD children's hearts
- Some adopted RAD children are breaking their vows of not bonding or letting anyone bond to them
- One RAD daughter is coming out of her narcissism
- We are becoming prayer warriors on behalf of our families
- One RAD child has allowed God to heal her broken heart
- Some of our children are learning to trust
- The parents are healing and learning to trust God
Power of Prayer:
I write about all of the above to show the power of prayer. Scripture says where two of three are gathered in God's name – God is in the midst of them. So, God has been in the midst of us and we are having a great time sharing, praying, being friends, and have each other's back.
So, please find and join a support group. The benefits outweigh the trouble of getting a sitter and pre-making supper, etc. Knowing you have friends who are going through the same things and aren't judging you is worth it.
Well, that is all for now. I hope this post was helpful and encouraging. Hope you have a great week. I will be back here next week with another post. Have a blessed week! Until next time…


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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
When I do lose weight, I lose super slowly ...and I better get used to it. It has discouraged me many times again and again. Why work so hard if nothing changes? Wrong. Something always changes. If it is not the weight, it is my strength, my endurance, the way my clothes fit, or just me knowing how hard I am working and taking pride in it. Yup, it took me a while to start appreciating my NSVs, no matter how small they are.
I have been off track for a while now. Since mid February to be exact. Ouch. Another four months wasted during which I could have lost weight. Even if it had been just one pound a month. That would have been four pounds lost. Instead, I gained weight. Go figure. No exercise at all... I ate reasonably, but that is not enough for me to prevent weight gain and far from weight loss.
It started with me catching a nasty cold which knocked me out for about a week. Well, that is all that it took. It has never taken much for me to get off track and I need to find a way to get myself back on track once I am off. One thing after another kept me from jumping back into gear. After I recovered from my cold, I worked way too much, then we moved, and during all this time I have been suffering from an increasing number of migraine attacks. Let me be clear. I am not listing excuses. I am identifying obstacles. Obstacles I could have - and should have overcome. Did I have to overwork myself? No. Yes, I had a higher than usual workload, but I could have cut back on other things in my free time in order to exercise. Did I have to let a move get in the way of exercising? No. Same as with the workload. All about time management. Does a migraine knock me out for a whole day, or a couple of days in a row? Yes. But there is no reason why I could not pick myself up and exercise once the migraine is gone.
My 27th birthday was 12 days ago. This leaves me two years (minus 12 days as of today) to reach my goal weight (mid-range of healthy BMI). On my birthday, I signed up for the 5K Your Way program here on Spark People (similar to C25K) and did the first training session that day on the treadmill. I surprised myself and did better than expected. The following day, I did a 30-minue circuit training (DVD). I was proud of myself that day. I had worked out two days in a row. And since then? Nothing. Well, almost nothing. I skipped the elevator and took the stairs at work (4th floor) almost all month now. My husband got me a camelbak type backpack for my birthday which has been on my wishlist for a while now. I enjoy hiking and this backpack does not only have a 2-liter water bladder, but features a mesh construction which allows for ventilation of the back. Well, now I need to use it, that is get my butt out and go for a walk or hike.
A year ago, I walked regularly. On Saturdays I trained with my local Spark Team for a half marathon and throughout the week I met up with a neighbor to walk in the neighborhood. We did walk our half marathon in January this year, but I walked less and less often on Saturdays ever since. Also, my walking buddy moved earlier this year, so now I am on my own. There have been a few times I was able to push myself to walk on my own, but not anymore. I was all hyped up and ready to go on my birthday. What happened? Why did I quit once more after working out just for two days? Right, I had a migraine. OK. I will cut myself some slack for that. But why did I not restart? I have not found that answer yet and I probably should just do it. Just exercise. I could have worked out just now instead of writing this blog. To be honest, I hope that writing this down and sharing it will help me find my way back to exercising more regularly. Maybe I just need to "put it out there". I am a very private person and it takes a lot for me to share this. Admitting my failures, reaching out...
I learned that I need to set smaller goals and that these goals should not have deadlines. I did not meet my goal for the zip-lining I wrote about in February/March. I could have reached it had I only kept working out. However, once I got off track I started telling myself that I would not reach the goal anyway and the closer the deadline came the more it intimidated me, the more I felt like a failure, the less I worked out. Maybe that is why I stopped after two days. Maybe. I do not know. I know I am not a failure. I walked a half marathon, something I never thought I would accomplish. I just have a hard time not feeling this way whenever I do not reach a specific goal within a specific time frame. I will take some time to define new goals. Baby step goals. I will not tie these goals to deadlines. I will, however, do my best to reach them. This means I need to stay on track. Exercise EVERY DAY. Even if it is just 10 minutes. Baby steps. I need to do this. I am fat, but fairly healthy considering. I do not have knee problems (yet). I am not diabetic (yet). My blood pressure/levels are (still) in a healthy range. The question is how much longer? I am morbidly obese and have been for at least five years. Eventually it will catch up and I will not let it! ...note to self: There we go. You just woke up before it was too late. Guess how many people wish they had? You better work out and stick to it from now on.
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This is a good reminder for me! Thanks for writing it - I was very discouraged today, but will smack myself out of it and get back on track ;)
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So now you've figured out that you got in your own way and more important, you've decided your next course of action - so congratulations! Little by little you will get there.
Just pick yourself up, dust yourself, off, and continue on your way.
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Thank you for sharing this! I have felt the same way you do many times! I'm very good at finding reasons not to do what I need to do! Something (migraines, work, stress, allergies, just being too busy) often gets me off track!
And once you're off track & its so easy to just stay there! Keep focusing on what you've already accomplished & don't give up, you're headed in the right direction! Stay positive & just keep moving forward!
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As of Monday night, the area of concern is about 90 miles east of Vero Beach.
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James Robertson, missing since Jan. 1, presumed dead
The father of James Robertson, missing since Jan. 1 and presumed dead, told NewsCenter 5 on Monday in some of his first public comments that he knew something was wrong when two men dressed as constables took the 37-year-old from Robertson's Avon home.
"I knew right away something was fishy when I didn't hear from my son in a few hours," the 60-year-old told Liam Martin in a phone conversation.
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Authorities have said Alfred Ricci III, 45, of Canton, and Scott Morrison, 46, of Norfolk, posed as constables that day and told Robertson he needed to take a surprise urine test as part of his probation terms.
Robertson left with them, and hasn't been seen or heard from since.
A court affidavit obtained Monday by the Boston Globe alleges Morrison and Ricci were acting on behalf of James Feeney, 44, of Dedham, an alleged drug dealer. He, according to the document cited by the Globe, was angry that Robertson was dating his ex-girlfriend, and feared Robertson might be an informant. The document states that Feeney arranged with Dedham Police Officer Michael Schoener, who was arraigned last week, to provide the men with a badge, paperwork, holster and handcuffs, according to the Globe report.
Morrison and Ricci are alleged to have dropped Robertson with Feeney later that day, according to the Globe report. It's unclear what exactly happened to Robertson next, but he is presumed dead, and authorities consider the case a homicide.
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Kevin Durant, who is expected to be the most sought-after name on this summer's free agent market, respects David West for passing up millions to pursue an NBA title, relays Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. West declined a $12.6MM option with the Pacers last year and signed with the Spurs for the $1.5MM veteran's minimum. The move raised eyebrows around the league, but Durant found it admirable. "Money isn't everything in this life," Durant said. "I know we tend to think about taking care of your family and being financially stable, but from the outside looking in, it looked like he said, 'I've been blessed enough to make X amount of dollars, and I want to be happy chasing something that is the grand prize in this league.'"
There's more news from Oklahoma City:
- The Thunder are the favorites to keep Durant, but their chances would decline if they can't get past the Spurs, writes Mark Heisler of The Los Angeles Daily News. That largely falls in with a Friday report from Marc Stein of ESPN.com. Heisler expects Durant to sign a one-year deal with Oklahoma City or possibly a two-year pact with an opt-out clause for next summer. That will enable him to earn about $40MM more and time his free agency with Russell Westbrook's. "I think he's going to test the water," said former Thunder teammate and current Connecticut coach Kevin Ollie, "but at the end of the day, Oklahoma City is something dear to his heart." In order, Heisler lists the Spurs, Warriors, Wizards, Clippers, Knicks and Lakers as the top contenders if Durant does decide to leave OKC.
- Because he was drafted with a pick the Thunder received in the James Harden trade, Steven Adams has been dealing with huge expectations from the start of his NBA career, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com. Adams averaged 8.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game this year while splitting time at center with Enes Kanter. Before the start of last season, Oklahoma City picked up Adams' $3,140,517 option for 2016/17. "He's not easily impressed, he doesn't take things too seriously," said teammate Nick Collison. "I think that's the culture from his background. He's all about, 'Get over yourself.' He didn't grow up with the dream to play in the NBA, and it shows."


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Today, empowered B2B buyers research, source and price many products online. This research brings them in contact with a broad representation of channel partners, including online-only resellers, traditional resellers with an online presence, third-party vendors and auction sites. In this environment, partners often differentiate themselves by using aggressive online-price advertising that does not represent the market position of the product. This behavior can have a negative impact on the supplier's brand while driving margin erosion and channel conflict. With legal restrictions on price fixing, what can suppliers do to ensure they are protected?
The solution: Institute a minimum advertised price policy (MAPP) in the channel.
A MAPP sets a minimum (or floor) for advertised pricing on defined products and offerings. Resell partners may sell the product at any price but may not advertise it below the defined minimum. Therefore, these policies are a marketing policy for pricing, but they are not price-setting.
If you are considering a MAPP, here are some ways to build an effective policy for your channel program:
MAPP should expressly allow the reseller to control customer prices beyond advertising. Check with your legal counsel to determine local state and country requirements. When done correctly, a MAPP can protect the brand, support higher partner margins and minimize channel distress.
If you would like more information on how to successfully align your channel pricing strategies with your channel management strategy, please contact us or consider joining us at 2016 Summit Europe.


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Letter from Jean Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission
Jean-Claude Juncker
President of the European Comission
Brussels, 02 Juin 2017
Ares (2017) 2600029
Dear Honourable Member, Dear Victor
Thank you very much for your recent letter following my visit to Romania, which I read with utmost interest.
It was such a pleasure for me to visit your lovely country and I greatly appreciated seeing you at the Citizens Dialogue.
May I take this opportunity to send you my warmest regards.
To the kind attention of Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker
President of the European Commission
May 17th, 2017
Dear Mr President,
Please allow me to convey my apologises first as I found myself obliged to send you a translation of a standpoint of a Romanian member of the European Parliament, that will probably help you better understand the impact of your visit in Romania, as well as the sincere and fair reaction of millions of Romanians.
I am sincerely grateful for your visit to my country and especially for the message you addressed, from the Romanian Parliament, to all my fellow citizens.
The Romanian nation has gladly welcomed the fact that the highest representative of the European Union has spoken about Romania with such respect and appreciation and to quote you, "with love".
I won't withhold the joy they felt while hearing your message, especially compared to the position and attitude of other former members of the European Commission. Moreover, the Romanians saw in your personality not only a genuine pro-European, but also a political leader that fights for a Europe capable to affirm and strengthen its unity, a leader who acknowledges that, in this difficult effort, my country has a role to play.
Mr President, we belong to different political families, but I have to admit that your visit strengthened the pro-European commitment of my country.
I had the opportunity to meet common people, in various public spaces in Romania, who were deeply and pleasantly impressed by your visit and the message you addressed.
I would dare to say, referring to your speech, that the European project, apart from its political and technical aspects, can generate feelings and I truly believe that this is the best way. I can only deplore those, very few indeed, who despite belonging to the same political family as you, criticized you for not presenting Romania in those black and white colours that they were expecting.
I would like to conclude by assuring you, Mr President, of all the appreciation and support of my delegation for all the projects that strengthen our Union and restore the connection between the European project and its citizens.
Please accept, Mr President, the assurance of my highest consideration.
Victor Bostinaru


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School of Visual and Performing Arts
Do you have an interest in visual design or performing arts? Accreditation by three independent associations means Endicott exceeds the standards of other institutions. Advance your talent and career with a rewarding life in the arts.
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Photography Program (B.S.) BS
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Studio Art: 2-D Concentration BFA
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Studio Art: Intermedia: Digital Media and Mixed Media Concentration BFA
About Visual and Performing Arts
If you are a prospective student with passion and talent, we invite you to explore your possibilities at Endicott—one of the top 20 best-rated colleges for aspiring artists!
Our School of Visual and Performing Arts is committed to helping you realize your full potential through studio programs and classroom instruction that develop proficiency in both the creative and technical aspects of your field of interest. From art education to theater or dance to graphic design, you'll be inspired by the talent and creativity of your peers, and you will benefit from the unwavering support of faculty who are committed to helping you succeed in the real world.
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Top-notch arts facilities on a picturesque oceanfront campus: Can you imagine a better place to inspire creativity?
The cultural heart of our campus and an important part of the surrounding community, the Manninen Center for the Arts features inspiring spaces for arts studies as well as museum-quality galleries, state-of-the-art studio spaces, and performance venues for music, drama and dance, all under one roof.
Beyond the Classroom
Pick up an instrument, a script, a songbook, or your dancing shoes, and join in!
Arts opportunities abound on our campus. Our faculty-directed and student-directed clubs and organizations in the School of Visual and Performing Arts provide a creative outlet for all students - not just majors in our programs.
Endicott College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The School of Visual and Performing Arts is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Interior Design programs by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).


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Unity's Five-Step Prayer Process
Prayer is connecting with God. In prayer, you create a sacred space in which you commune with God. Use the following Five-Step Prayer Process to deepen your connection with God, to heighten your awareness of God within you. Experience the power of prayer.
Set aside time each day for prayer. Begin your quiet time by relaxing your body and opening your mind to an awareness of God. Breathe deeply, knowing that you are in the presence of God and the presence of God is within you. Let go of your concerns and know that all is well.
As you close your eyes and release any thought of the world around you, begin to think about God … about God's presence in your life. Focus your mind on a single thought or idea or scripture that resonates with you. Repeat this idea over and over, either silently or aloud until it becomes your only thought.
Allow this focused state of mind to move you into a deeper awareness of God. "Be still … and know that I am God." Be still as you connect with this divine presence within you.
From the depth of your being, know that you are one with God. This knowing, this realization as you experience God's holy presence is "silent soul communion." In this receptive state of mind and heart, listen for the inspiration of God, the answers to your prayers.
Give Thanks
Let gratitude be your heart's joyous response to this experience of communion with God and with God's infinite goodness. Give thanks for blessings to come, ready to receive your good.
|Prayer of Faith
God is my help in every need;
|Child of Light Prayer
By Martha Smock
This prayer first appeared in Daily Word® in 1975.
Child of Light, I bless you!
I think of you,
I pray for you,
Not in terms of that I think you need or what I think you should do or be or express.
I lift up my thought about you.
I catch a new vision of you.
I see you guided and directed
By an inward spirit that leads you unerringly into the path that is right for you.
I see you strong and whole;
I see you blessed and prospered;
I see you courageous and confident;
I see you capable and successful.
I see you free from limitation or bondage of any kind.
I see you as the spiritually perfect being you truly are.
Child of Light, I bless you!
Our Prayer Chaplain Team is available on Sundays to provide prayer support. To reach Silent Unity, which provides prayer support any time of the day, call 1-800-NOW-PRAY (669-7729). Your prayer requests are always held in confidence.
Please click on the link below to request prayer support from Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson:


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Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land
December 21, 2001 - Wizardry faded into relative obscurity for some time in the states, although it's undergoing a brief renaissance at present, but it maintained a fairly consistent loyalty in Japan at that same time, and the series' basic concepts have passed into the hands of Japanese developers. The result, in the case of Tales of the Forsaken Land, blends some surprisingly old RPG concepts with some surprisingly new ones, and 3D graphics in top of that. It's a peculiar hybrid of a game, and one which will certainly not appeal to the RPG mainstream, but its blend of classic dungeon-crawling and more modern character interaction and development definitely has its attractions.
Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land
December 10, 2001 - Developed by Racdym, Wizardry is an upcoming 3D role-playing game for PlayStation 2 that's being published for release in North America by Atlus U.S.A. The game's story takes place in the peaceful kingdom of Doohan, which is soon destroyed by a sphere of light that comes down from the heavens, laying waste to just about everything in its path.
Atlus Announces E3 Line-up
March 14, 2001 - Atlus U.S.A. release its software line-up that it plans on showing off at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo that will take place May 17-19 in Los Angeles, California later this year. The company has one title each for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance and Sony's PlayStation and PlayStation 2.


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Front-end Jobs nearLehi, UT
Remote Jobs
Ruby on Rails Developer
Work with a team of smart, highly productive engineers who care greatly about the code they are shipping. Our culture is very DevOps centric with the goal of bringing the most value we can to our business through a streamlined CI/CD pipeline. Our team champions learning, bettering themselves, and teaching to the rest of the team.
Apply now and work remotely at PipelineDeals
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Software Developer - XCode, React-Native, Android Studio
Key Focus for Chefman
Our motto is "Cooking Forward." Every product we develop takes the home chef to the next level in their cooking experience. From smart connected multicookers to simple one-touch coffee makers, Chefman is dedicated to making people's lives in the kitchen easier and more enjoyable. To accomplish this, we have assembled a team of passionate and committed people on a mission to impact the world one kitchen at a time. We put our hearts and souls into producing an innovative and helpful kitchen product assortment that takes the pain out of meal preparation and adds joy to people's lives and social experiences. These hardware products coupled with intuitive and convenient software and loaded with authentic and engaging culinary video content provides home chefs with the tools they need to achieve picture-perfect results
with maximum efficiency.
Job Description
We are seeking a software developer who will bring a deep passion and love of technology, strong analytical skills, as well as the ability to develop systems and design a strong and robust infrastructure that will support both the business and the technical aspects of the mobile application we are developing. This position offers an amazing and unique opportunity where a candidate will be an integral part of the work that impacts the finished product and where they can execute end to end to actually see their efforts come to life.
This role will be based out of the office located in Mahwah, NJ, and would report to the Lead Software Engineer. Salary is commensurate with candidate's experience and successes.
Roles & Responsibilities
Interacting and collaborating with Graphics, Software, and Product Development teams
Implementing front-end and back-end of a social platform for recipes
Producing high quality and reusable code
Refactoring code base from time to time
Implementing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities within the app
Testing and debugging
Learning about software best practices
Contribute to the defining of project roles and responsibilities
Participating in bi-weekly meetings
Collaborating to develop, refine and define distinctive culinary styles to fit the brand image
Effectively connecting with the brand vision
Effectively connecting to a culture of delivering high quality content around the brand vision
Caring about agility, scalability and availability
Required Skills and Experience
JavaScript, MySQL, Git
React Native, XCode, Android Studio
Great debugging skills
Great communication skills both verbal and written
Strong attention to detail
Operates under a sense of urgency
Works well under pressure
Ability to multi task and manage multiple projects from start to conclusion on time
A finger on the pulse of today's trends and can pivot direction as needed
Technologically savvy and well versed in social media trends
Desired Skills & Experience
Proficient in JavaScript/ES6
Previous experience building React Native apps
Experience with AWS services: Lambda, API Gateway, Elasticsearch, RDS
Experience building REST API
Experience working in Agile environment
Experience with Jira
Experience developing software with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capability
Experience building software for technologies such as Alexa and Google Home
Know how to cook and love food
An eye for design
Full Stack Engineer
About Us
Simon Data was founded in 2015 by a team of successful serial entrepreneurs. We're a data-first marketing platform startup, and we approach our work seriously; we tackle problems in a scrappy and disruptive fashion, yet we build for scale to support our clients at big data volume.
We are the first and only enterprise customer data platform with a fully-integrated marketing cloud. Moving beyond the limitations of both categories, Simon's platform empowers businesses to use enterprise-scale big data and machine learning to power customer communications in any channel. Simon's unique approach allows brands to develop incredible personalization capabilities without needing to build and maintain massive bespoke data infrastructure.
Our culture is rooted in organizational transparency, empowering individuals, and an attitude of getting things done. If you want to be a valuable contributor on a team that champions these core values we would love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Simon, you will be collaborating with passionate engineers every single day. Our full stack engineers are responsible for our entire web application, our massive integrations platform, and our real-time API service. Our clients rely on Simon to engage with hundreds of millions of customers -- sending over billions of messages annually. Successful engineers have a readiness to tackle complex problems; build fault tolerant, highly available systems; and pivot as our business continues to 10x in scale.
What You'll Do
You'll be involved in pushing our Django application to its limits and design new architecture to scale it to 10x the traffic
You'll develop code modules that elegantly scale to power projects like joining massive distributed identity events or expertly delivering millions of deeply personalized messages in minutes
You'll have the chance to help drive the evolution our front-end stack onto the newest tech (TypeScript, GraphQL)
You'll own real-time marketing integration from end-user action to third-party engagement like Push Notification, Email, In-app Messaging with any provider
You'll collaborate with our elite data science team to perfect a seamless predictive experimentation framework
You'll participate in team-wide discussions ranging from architecture to developer productivity to security to the best IDE
You'll get to promote our technical brand through contributing to Open Source Software and promoting and sharing it at conferences locally and nationwide
You'll be involved in our mentorship program, whether that's helping your coworkers expand their skill set or learning from them to expand your own
Minimum of 5 years of in depth software development experience designing, deploying, and owning several substantive projects with company-wide impact
Minimum of 3 years of experience working with various functional owners in your company (spanning product management, program management, as well as Dev/Tech Ops)
Proficiency with at least one mainstream programming language (Python, Java, Scala, C#, Ruby, etc.)
Value rapid iteration over extended debate
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status.Apply


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School Meals
National School Lunch Program
Attention CUSD Parents
Capistrano Unified School District participates in the National School Lunch Program. Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals if your household income is within the limits of the Federal Income Eligibility guidelines. You may submit an application at any time during the school year. It will be processed by our department and a letter sent to your home notifying you if your children qualify for meal benefits. Just download an application from our website at or call us at 949-234-9509 and we will mail an application to your home.
Capistrano Unified School District
(949)234-9501 cusd.capousd.org/campus


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If you've ever had butterflies in your stomach or an attack of nerves that sent you racing for the bathroom, you already know that the intestinal tract has a mind of its own. The millions who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, or I.B.S., perhaps know it best.
I.B.S., with its symptoms of bloating, abdominal pain, flatulence, diarrhea or constipation or an alternating cycle of the two, can seriously impair the ability to work and enjoy leisure activities. Up to 15 percent of the population is affected, though only half seek medical help.
The gut and brain are intimately connected, with more nerve cells in the intestines than in the spinal cord. The gut has been called the body's second brain, containing 95 percent of the body's neurotransmitter serotonin and direct nerve connections to the brain.
So it is no surprise that this common disorder of intestinal function has a strong mind-body connection. This does not mean I.B.S. is a psychosomatic condition caused by emotions, but rather that emotional upsets can aggravate symptoms in someone with a hyper-reactive bowel.
It also means that learning to minimize stress and emotional disturbances can reduce the symptoms of I.B.S., perhaps more effectively than medications, recent research has indicated. Yet much educational material about this condition underplays the mind-body connection and the vital role that emotional retraining can play in controlling it.
This is perhaps an overreaction to the past when most patients with I.B.S. were told there was nothing physically wrong with them it was all in their heads. After all, they had no obvious organic cause like a tumor, infection or ulcer.
In the modern era of medicalization, the pendulum swung the other way. Gastroenterologists now recognize that I.B.S. is a real physiological, or "functional," disorder, though no specific cause has been discovered.
Recent studies have implicated serotonin as one factor, since patients with I.B.S. have reduced receptors for this chemical. And studies have shown that low levels of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can sometimes relieve its symptoms.
In many patients, symptoms can be set off by large meals or certain foods, among them wheat, rye, barley, chocolate, milk products, alcohol, coffee, tea and colas. By keeping a food diary and recording symptom flare-ups, patients can identify their sensitivities and avoid the culprit foods.
Reuniting Mind and Body
A small but growing number of specialists are seeking to reunite mind and body by treating patients with a combination of medications, dietary precautions and emotional re-education. Their early studies indicate that this mind-body approach is more effective than either alone.
Dr. Charles D. Gerson, a gastroenterologist affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center, works with his wife, Mary-Joan Gerson, a psychotherapist, and their daughter, Jessica, a hypnotherapist, at the Mind-Body Digestive Center in New York.
Dr. Gerson said in an interview that for patients who are seriously impaired by I.B.S., medications help but "there is no magic pill that solves the whole problem. Patients need a more holistic approach. Those who accept emotional as well as physical causes of their condition do better."
While it is destructive for patients with I.B.S. to be told it is all in their heads, it is also wrong to ignore the psychosocial factors that play a role, he said.
"I tell patients that if they don't deal with the emotional factors that relate to their problem," Dr. Gerson said, "they are likely to continue to have symptoms."
New Ways of Thinking
Personal relationships can have a major impact. Symptoms are worse if there is conflict in the family, better if relationships are supportive, the Gersons have found. When a person is in a bad marriage, divorce can become a cure.
The brain has the ability to inhibit sensations from the gut. But, as Dr. Gerson put it, "I.B.S. patients tend to be hypervigilant too aware of what is going on in their gut." Through techniques like hypnotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy, it is possible to change how the brain perceives what is happening in the body.
In hypnotherapy, patients learn to visualize their colon as functioning more normally. In cognitive-behavioral therapy or short-term psychotherapy, patients can learn to change symptom-provoking beliefs, like thinking that their colon will always be abnormal or that a given circumstance will provoke symptoms.
In a British study of 204 patients in which more than two-thirds of them were initially helped by hypnotherapy, 81 percent of those maintained the improvement up to six years after the treatment. Learning to practice stress-reduction and relaxation techniques can be as helpful as learning which foods to avoid.
Questions, Not Tests
The medical profession tends to emphasize the physical aspects of the condition rather than patient insight, putting patients through a series of tests that focus on the colon, like colonoscopies.
But an international panel of experts concluded that in the vast majority of cases the exceptions are patients who warrant a full physical work-up questioning patients about their condition is enough to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.
The panel's criteria, published in The Journal of Family Practice in February, include recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort for at least six months and symptoms for at least three days a month in the past three months that may improve with defecation or are associated with a change in the frequency of bowel movements or in the form or appearance of stool.
Tests are indicated if a patient's symptoms began after age 50, if there is a family history of inflammatory bowel disease or cancer, or if the patient has blood in the stool, fever, jaundice, a weight loss of more than 10 percent, anemia, symptoms that occur during the night, extreme abdominal tenderness, enlargement of an abdominal organ or profuse diarrhea.
In the journal article, Dr. Neil T. Moynihan and his co-authors emphasized that in the absence of the above "red flags," "extensive testing, including the routine use of blood tests, stool studies, and imaging is not required."
They described the role of various drug options, among them low doses of antidepressants, antibiotics for patients with an overgrowth of intestinal bacteria, the over-the-counter drug Imodium for patients with diarrhea, water-absorbing laxatives for patients with constipation, and probiotics, a nonprescription combination of healthful bacteria.
But they also noted that hypnotherapy helped "even those whose conditions were refractory to other forms of therapy." They pointed out that while there may be no cure for I.B.S., symptom relief is possible for most, if not all, patients.


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SCREAMING at the top of my lungs
"Please, please, let me be me.
Please, please, let me be free."
The epitome of Freedom is the ability to fight for what you believe is right
And we're fighting.
But so many souls have already been stolen
So many people have been broken,
How much fighting will make that okay?
When is all of that pain taken away?
Every single soul needs to be fought for,
(every soul in the past, present, and future)
And I'm fighting.
Every single soul deserves freedom,
And we're fighting.
Let the hate fires cease
And let the peace burn bright.
Free me, free you
Free us.
March 2010


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Red Lake Warriors season ends as Cass Lake wins Section 8A East Championship 84-41 - P26
April 17, 2019
From KKCQ Radio Fosston
8A East Championship – #1 Cass Lake Bena 84 vs. #3 Red Lake 41
The Cass Lake-Bena Panthers never trailed as they advanced to the Section 8A Championship game. The Panthers closed the first half on a 32-4 run and took a 41-12 lead into halftime.
Cass Lake-Bena connected on 14 three pointers from seven different players as they improved their overall record to 28-1. The only loss suffered by Cass Lake-Bena came on February 5th when they lost at home to Mahnomen/Waubun 64-36.
The Warriors committed 33 turnovers as they end their season at 18-11.
Cass Lake-Bena didn't turn the ball over until 2:13 remained in the first half.
RaSean Connor came off the Cass Lake-Bena bench and hit five three pointers and led the Panthers with 15 points.
Justin Barrett led Red Lake with 16 points.
Thirteen players scored for the Panthers and committed only six turnovers in the game.
Cass Lake-Bena will play Ada-Borup/NCW in the Section 8A Championship game on Friday, March 15th in Thief River Falls (7:00 pm on 106.5 FM). Cass Lake-Bena defeated Ada-Borup 66-53 in last years Section 8A Championship game and the two teams did not face each other during the regular season this year.
6 turnovers
12 of 18 at the free throw line
39 rebounds
RaSean Connor 15 points (5 three pointers off the bench)
Jarell Jacobs 14 points/5 rebounds
Jared Brown 9 points/5 rebounds
Ethan Brown 8 points (2 three pointers)/7 rebounds
Miguel Reyes 7 points
Riechen Anwiler 6 points
Antonio Brown 6 points (2 three pointers)
Coltin Mitchell 5 points/3 rebounds
Jaquin Sargent 4 points
Thomas Cloud 4 points
Timmy Smith 3 points
LeRoy Fairbanks 2 points
Brent Fowler 1 point/5 rebounds
33 turnovers
7 of 13 at the free throw line
33 rebounds
Justin Barrett 16 points/7 rebounds
Mark Kingbird 9 points (2 three pointers)/7 rebounds
Riley Chaboyea 6 points (2 three pointers)/5 rebounds
David Smith 5 points
Carter Spears 3 points/5 rebounds
Aaron Chaboyea 2 points


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Manchester United have apparently had a £19m bid for Borussia Dortmund's Henrikh Mkhitaryan rejected (via the Mirror), but the player himself wants a move to Old Trafford, according to German publication Bild.
Follow the author on Twitter: @Attlee
As the report suggests, the Armenian has just a year left on his current contract, so Dortmund may well be forced into selling this summer. The Bundesliga side clearly want more than the £19m United allegedly offered though, and may hold on until somebody comes closer to their valuation of the player.
As we all know, Mkhitaryan has been heavily linked with an Arsenal switch too over the last few months (via the Mirror). It seemed like we had an excellent chance of securing his signature, but his agent Mino Raiola claims he wants to play for United.
"Man United is a unique opportunity," Raiola told Bild.
"Micki wants to go there immediately."
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Assuming Raiola speaks for his client, it's obviously a huge blow as far as we're concerned. Mkhitaryan would have been a superb signing, but if he has his heart set on Manchester United then not only would we obviously struggle to sign him, but we'd have to ask ourselves whether we really want a player who favours a switch to Man United.
Many are questioning why Mkhitaryan would choose Man United over Arsenal, as not only have they struggled badly over the last few years, but they don't have Champions League football to offer next season. They would presumably be willing to offer significantly wages than we would, but other than that it's hard to see the appeal.
Arsenal transfer news
It would be great to see Mkhitaryan at Arsenal in 2016/17, and if he could contribute even close to the goals and assists he did with Dortmund this past season then he'd be a superb signing. It's looking less and less likely we'll be able to get a deal done though, so we may need to turn our attentions elsewhere.