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Welcome friend! We are Irina and Mindi, Co-Founders of Pure Grace. Our mission, passion and vital need is to equip and empower women like you to live purposeful lives. We come to you with a combined 37 years of teaching and speaking as well as guiding others to become more joyful, faithful, generous people and live balanced lives.
We are business partners, running buddies, and best friends, who care for each other's families with thought and regard like they are our own, but most importantly, we are beloved children of God.
Irina, originally from Russia, met her husband, Brent, on e-Harmony. A truly successful match has become their very own happily ever after.
Together, they are raising their 2 young sons: Eddie and Nick. These boys fill their lives with love and laughter, reminding them to see the world through a child's eyes and to appreciate how valuable time with one another is. The boys help keep it real, throwing unexpected challenges, tantrums and the like at Mom and Dad who really focus on keeping their cool and rolling with the punches.
Independent, determined, stubborn and a lover of freedom and tranquility. Finds beauty in simple things & is fascinated by the stories of older generations.
Perspective and out of the-box thinking are what Irina strives for when she is confronted with various life situations. Her husband is her rock and provides remarkable support. He is an engineer through and through and has opened up a whole new world, formerly mysterious to Irina, and has awakened a curiosity about numbers like in accounting, statistics and finance. Who knew she was such a numbers geek!
Sports have played a very big part in her life. As a young gymnast she was taught to stay focused, listen and respect her elders, trust those who cover your back, be flexible (no pun intended) and always be joyful and thankful. She has fallen hard numerous times from the balance beam of her life. Luckily, she has God and those who are like family to help and give support.
She thrives on experiences, travel, and comradery. Irina is a community mobilizer. She organized and ran multi-cultural, inter-generational events throughout the state of Wisconsin during her nine years at the State Refugee Resettlement Office at the Department of Children and Families in Madison, WI.
Irina strongly believes her calling is to lead, teach and inspire those around her to achieve their dreams, to complete their bucket list. You'll find her constantly asking, "Why wait? What is stopping you right now? How can I help?"
Her favorite things in the kitchen are her tea kettle (because you cannot have enough tea), the spice rack (there are so many ways to make a dish your own! A recipe is just guidance), any big spoon to scoop sour cream or honey straight out of the jar, a French press (she loves her coffee bold and aromatic) and dancing shoes, because everyone should dance in their kitchen, no matter how small.
Mindi, a Southern California native, is married to her husband of 28 years, Matt. They have two adult daughters, Meredith and Tori.
Meredith was married in the summer of 2016 to her best friend, also named Matt, in her parents backyard. Together they have Murphy, their furry canine baby.
Tori, the baby, graduated in July 2017 from Cosmetology school on the West Coast and has developed a deep love affair with the beach. The salon where she changes the world one gorgeous client at a time is located right on the harbor. She gets her coastal love from her Momma.
Being parents to adult children is fabulous. Every season of parenting brings new challenges and wonderful memories.
Mindi's advice: Embrace it all friends.
Mindi spent most of the girls' life in direct sales. She led a large, successful team. Trained locally, regionally and nationally for her company and was the face and voice of their online training classes. She truly enjoyed entertaining and educating her audiences.
An amazing opportunity to dream and stretch presented itself to Mindi when after 17 plus years in sales for the same company, her division closed. God's timing is always perfect and this time was no different. Her business partnership with Irina and Pure Grace were born.
She has a very full life and likes it that way. Mindi is a certified Health and Life coach – helping busy women take a breath, reduce stress and increase energy so they can feel and look fabulous body, mind and soul . She is ordained to perform weddings and baptisms, has been writing for many, many years and loves to read. Love Does by Bob Goff and The 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman are total game changers says Mindi. Read them! Check out all her fave books here♥
If you asked her to describe herself in just a few words they would be: driven, forgiven and kind. She lives by grace and strives to be an authentic example of how to live Life on Purpose, all for the glory of God. She fails a lot BUT that's why it's so real. Her flaws include but are not limited to obsessing over her eyebrows, wishing she was a better cook and liking junk food way too much. Her husband keeps her on her toes, lets her practice patience and forgiveness continually and is an amazing father and friend. One of her best qualities is her ability to seek the silver lining. She is a scandalous hoper and lover of God.
To say Mindi is an avid pray-er would be an understatement. She is always asking people how she can pray for them. Prayer is a gift she never takes for granted. Having a direct line to God is indescribable. Prayer is seriously scandalous business♥
Together we make a pretty awesome Pure Grace team, we promise!
Trust.Seek.Pray.Decide.Act in whatever you do and purpose will follow!
Love, Mindi & Irina
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July 19th, 2019 by WCBC Radio
The current board since taking office just after the first of the year has engaged in heated public debates; a war of words in the media; and a regular stream of 3/2 split votes. Fraley said despite all appearances to the contrary- she wants the public to know that each board member is working for what they believe to be in the best interest of the system and it's students…
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A series of cabinets with a range of minimalistic pieces in monochrome colors, with perfect proportions and details in natural materials. This highest cabinet in the series is available in 2 options: glass or covered doors. The inside comes with 5 shelves.
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1960 Ford F-100- Betty Boop Baby
Denise Welch's '60 Ford F-100 Pickup
Truck lovers come to the vintage-vehicle hobby for a variety of reasons. Some own an old truck because it has been in the family for a long time. Others find their passion for vintage haulers based on more personal reasons. Denise Welch and her husband Don were Harley-Davidson motorcycle fans until an unfortunate riding accident put Denise in the hospital for an extended stay. Her broken back and the resulting pain were ultimately responsible for a decision to forgo two-wheel cruising for a more stable four-wheel highway cruiser.
The Welches' story began when a friend, Don Gillis, purchased this red and black '60 Ford F-100 from a Puyallup auction several years ago and began a variety of mechanical upgrades, including a complete mid-'80s Chevrolet Chevelle chassis. With much of the project complete a short year later, he agreed to sell the F-100 pickup to Don and Denise. Don continued the upgrades to the truck's current condition with a few more minor improvements and detailing.
Denise says the Ford F-100 is great fun to drive and gets plenty of attention on the roads around the Tacoma, Washington, area where she lives. One reason it drives so well is the mid-'80s Chevelle car chassis under the truck. Oh, it's still powered by a '71 Ford 351W engine hooked to a C4 transmission-Don states that the Welch blood runs Ford Blue.
The detail that initially caught our eye was the mid-'50s Ford side trim airbrushed on the side of the truck to separate the two-tone color scheme. Later we noticed the molded front and rear pans and all the molded body seams (including the cab)-and finally, the custom velour interior. We thought the truck sat nicely on the Luxor Wire chrome wire wheels and made appropriate high-performance sounds when the 351W engine was running. As a result, we selected Denise's F-100 for a CCT Top Ten Truck award.
One of our job benefits is getting to travel around the country to events where we get to meet many friendly and interesting members of our hobby. We were pleased to have met Don and Denise Welch in Puyallup-and glad that her truck was not purple. We'd have been tempted to create some dumb pun about Denise Welch's grape Ford F-100 that's refreshing to the eyes! Whoops! We did it anyway!


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Tumble Bugs responds to teacher molestation allegations
NORWALK -- The head of a Norwalk nursery school where a former preschool teacher is facing molestation charges moved quickly Monday to calm parents' emotions and assure the safety of their children.
Franklin Canosa, owner and director of Tumble Bugs Day School, wrote in an e-mail to parents that he found the sexual abuse allegations "strange" as teachers are not left alone with children during nap time, when the abuse was said to have occurred.
"Since becoming the director in 2010, I cannot recall one time when a teacher was left alone in a room with a group of children during nap time," Canosa said in an e-mail obtained by The Hour. "This policy is for everyone's safety. We take the safety and security of your children and our staff very seriously and are as repulsed as you are by such news."
Harold Meyers, 44, of 104 Waldorf Ave., Bridgeport, faces two counts each of third-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. He remains jailed on $150,000 bond and will appear in court in May.
A married father of four, Meyers is accused of sexually abusing two young girls at Tumble Bugs Day School, 11 Allen Road, where he worked as a preschool teacher from 2008 to 2009.
Police were alerted to the alleged abuse in August 2011 when a 7-year-old girl told her mother that she had been sexually abused by a male teacher when she was four or five years old.
The child claimed the abuse occurred during nap time, when Meyers allegedly pulled up a chair next to the girl and put his penis in her mouth. The victim said she "had to do what (Meyers) told her" to do because "he was a teacher," court records show.
In September, a second child came forward with allegations of sexual abuse against Meyers.
According to court documents, the child told police that her male teacher, whom she identified as "Mr. Myers," put his hand down her underwear and touched her genitals, also during nap time.
The victim said that Meyers unzipped his pants and began touching himself, but stopped when another child approached her cot, which was somewhat hidden from other parts of the room.
Meyers, who once worked as a substitute teacher for the Bridgeport School District, has denied the allegations.
In his e-mail to parents, Canosa said all Tumble Bugs teachers undergo state and federal fingerprinting, as well as background checks, which are conducted by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Tumble Bugs staff also receive abuse and neglect training on a semi-annual basis, he said.
"Never in our 35-year history has such an allegation been made, and our hearts go out to everyone involved," wrote Canosa, who has a daughter enrolled in the day care program. "As a parent of a child in this school, I can confidently state that I trust the teachers with the safety and well being of my daughter as well as every other child."
Attempts to reach Canosa since the allegations surfaced have been unsuccessful. A person who answered the phone at Tumble Bugs on Tuesday said the director was working remotely and could not be reached for comment.


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The 32 Degree Insulated Half Zip is a warm and breathable mid layer with zoned insulation across the chest and shoulders. An ideal layer for skiing/snowboarding, hiking and running.
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A technical mid-layer with great stretch and zoned insulation that maintains warmth at the core. Perfect for excursions in the backcountry or cross-country skiing.
Mountain Hardwear's 32 Degree Insulated Half Zip is basically a warm stretchy fleece with a small area of Thermal.Q Elite insulation across the chest and shoulders. The inside of the fleece is really soft, where as the outside has a smoother face. This is usually to prevent the fleece from pilling and it also makes it more comfortable to layer.
In terms of features it's pretty simple. There are no pockets but it does have thumb loops which will prevent the sleeves from riding up. It also has reflective details on the end of the sleeves.
It's fabrics and feature set make it an ideal layer for a cold evening run.
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More time for e-meters
Auto rickshaw and taxi owners, who were supposed to recalibrate their e-meters by today, have been granted an extension
Travelling in autorickshaws and taxis has become a costlier affair. But to add to the annoyance, electronic meters show a different denomination while tariff cards read something else. This is the reason why autorickshaw and taxis owners are being made to recalibrate their e-meters.
The transport department had given them a 45-day deadline for the recalibration of e-meters. But the deadline, which is today, seems to be a fallacy as the government instead of levying fines and taking action (as mentioned by Hakim Committee report), has decided to allow the drivers to recalibrate in the coming week as well.
"We will study the total number of e-meters that have been recalibrated and ask the state government for further guidance. This is the first time rickshaws and taxis are recalibrating meters on such a large scale," said VN More, transport commissioner. Officials added that the government might suggest the possibility of levying fines or take other punitive action for not recalibrating their e-meters within the stipulated date.
This process of recalibration will be a problem every year. In case of any fluctuation in prices of fuel, mechanical spare parts and other ancillaries, meters will have to be recalibrated every time there is a change in tariff. Currently, there are 1.06 lakh auto rickshaws and 42,000 black and yellow taxis registered with the three RTOs in Mumbai.
Current figures claim that over 55,000 autorickshaws and 10,000 taxis need to be recalibrated with the revised fares of Rs 15 and Rs 19 for the first 1.5 km, respectively.
Sources in the RTO claim that in the future, the scale of recalibration might escalate when the state government finally decides to open dead permits and discontinue the use of mechanical meters. Dead permits are the ones that haven't been renewed for a long time and the owner of the permit, too, has passed away.
Sources say that approximately 50,000 dead permits belonging to autorickshaws and taxis are waiting to be renewed. The government had closed this process way back in 1996-97 or so. With limited infrastructure at RTOs and only 92 staff working on recalibration, there will be a severe burden to carry out the process every May when the tariff will be changed. "The chip inside the e-meters have to be changed while recalibrating. But with limited staff it will be difficult to stick to the 45-day deadline every year," said an RTO official.
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Even though the thermometer outside marked 102 degrees in Hayward, California, no Sunday afternoon siesta took place at Iglesia Biblica La Roca. Meeting in the host facility of Fairway Baptist Church, believers of all ages had come to learn and worship with an intense desire to know God and His Word better.
In the hour prior to the worship service, Pastor Carlos Vasquez led a Bible class in which he challenged participants to think deeply about the Scriptures and to make applications. With a broad smile and pointed questions, Pastor Vasquez guided his students to Scriptural truth. Calling on people to share answers, he clarified with "Correcto" or "Incorrecto." He set such a cordial atmosphere that no one was offended by the incorrectos.
Regular Baptist Ministry staff members Clare Jewell, Darrell Goemaat, and John and Daria Greening thoroughly enjoyed the vibrant worship and skilled Biblical teaching at Iglesia Biblica La Roca during their recent West Coast tour of church plants. In the midst of its joy, the church is also experiencing concern for Pastor Vasquez's wife, Issa, as she is hospitalized with cancer. At the beginning of the worship service, he gave an update on Issa's health and the church prayed for her healing. The Vasquezes are missionary church planters with Baptist Church Planters.


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Here's a new take on a classic appetizer. Look for sturdy sweet potato chips for scooping up this mega-cheesy family favorite.
How to Make It
Step 1
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add sliced onions. Cook, stirring often, 30 to 40 minutes, or until onions are caramel colored.
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Combine onions, cream cheese, and next 3 ingredients, stirring well. Spoon dip into a lightly greased 1 1/2- to 2-quart casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes, or until golden and bubbly. Serve with sweet potato chips. Makes 4 cups.
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Dip can be prepared a day ahead, but do not bake. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
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Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro said on Tuesday that he will not return to lead the country as president or commander-in-chief, retiring as head of state 49 years after he seized power in an armed revolution.
Castro, 81, who has not appeared in public for almost 19 months, said in a statement to the country that he would not seek a new presidential term when the National Assembly meets on February 24.
"To my dear compatriots, who gave me the immense honor in recent days of electing me a member of parliament ... I communicate to you that I will not aspire to or accept -- I repeat not aspire to or accept -- the positions of President of Council of State and Commander in Chief," Castro said in the statement published on the Web site of the Communist Party's Granma newspaper.
The National Assembly or legislature is expected to nominate his brother and designated successor Raul Castro, 76, as president. The younger brother has been running the country since emergency surgery to stop intestinal bleeding forced Castro to delegate power July 31, 2006.
The title of "Comandante en Jefe" or commander-in-chief, was created for Castro in 1958 as supreme leader of the guerrilla forces that swept down from the mountains of eastern Cuba to overthrow U.S.-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista.
Castro's retirement draws the curtain on a political career that spanned the Cold War and survived U.S. enmity, CIA assassination attempts and the demise of Soviet Communism.
A charismatic leader famous for his long speeches delivered in his green military fatigues, Castro is admired in the Third World for standing up to the United States but considered by his opponents a tyrant who suppressed freedom.
His illness and departure from Cuba's helm have raised doubts about the future of the Western Hemisphere's only communist state.
"Fortunately, our Revolution can still count on cadres from the old guard and others who were very young in the early stages of the process," Castro said in his statement.
"They have the authority and the experience to guarantee the replacement," he said.
The streets of Havana were empty and news of Castro's retirement from politics had not reached Cubans yet by radio or the printed edition of Granma.
"It was logical for Fidel to quit because he has been saying that he is not well," said a musician who was leaving a cabaret. "But nothing will change until the government makes the economic reforms that Cuba needs," he said.
President George W. Bush, in Rwanda as part of a trip to Africa, had no immediate comment on Castro's plans to step down, White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said on Tuesday.
Castro has only been seen in pictures since then, looking gaunt and frail, though his health improved enough a year ago to allow him to keep in the public mind writing reams of articles published by Cuba's state press.
"This is not my farewell to you. My only wish is to fight as a soldier in the battle of ideas. I shall continue to write under the heading of 'Reflections by comrade Fidel.' It will be just another weapon you can count on. Perhaps my voice will be heard. I shall be careful," Castro said.
Castro could remain politically influential as first secretary of the ruling Communist Party and elder statesman.
Raul Castro, Cuba's long-standing defense minister, has run raised expectations of economic reforms to improve the daily lot of Cubans since standing in for his brother, but he has yet to deliver.
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Rather than offering a generic gift that with the passing of time may not even be remembered as a commemorative award, you can
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One Year of Service: Leather Key Holder With the Company Logo & Personal Names
Often the first year of service is overlooked, but it can be an important milestone for employees. This is especially true in the case of entry-level or younger employees where this is their first full-time career out of college.
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Five Years of Service: Business Card Holder With Personal Name
Today's workforce is transient, meaning that many employees move from company to company frequently. Staying with one business for five years is a significant milestone that shows true loyalty and commitment to the company.
Hopefully these kinds of employees will stick around for another five years or more, so get them a gift that will continue to show your appreciation for their dedication to your business.
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OS Windows 10 64bit 1903 Latest AMP Instance Manager
Add instance(First instance with professional licence,ADS module), after create Instance it only displays "Create AMP Instance Please Wait ...."
Tried on 2 seperate machines, always with the same result.
AMP already had been installed and working on one of the machines, but wouldn't let me add another instance after installing 18.104.22.168. So I uninstalled and haven't been able to get it working again.
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Novacap, a global player in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, manufacturing and distributing products used in everyday applications, and PCAS (Euronext Paris: PCA, code ISIN FR0000053514), a technology-oriented fine chemical company, specialising in the development of processes and production of complex molecules for Life Sciences and Specialty Chemicals Markets, are finalising the strategic combination of the two groups which was announced on 15 May 2017.
Novacap acquired blocks of shares representing a total of 51.80% of PCAS' share capital and 50.96% of its voting rights, after the PCAS Central Works Council issued an opinion on 15 June 2017 in favour of Novacap taking control of PCAS and following the authorisation of the transaction by the French, Irish, Austrian and German competition authorities. The blocks of shares were acquired at the price of 17 euros per share (including the outstanding dividend balance due in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2016).
This combination will create a global leader in the pharmaceutical synthesis and fine specialty chemicals industry, with an international footprint, a large products portfolio and an extensive range of technologies. Novacap subsequently filed a draft simplified cash tender offer with the French Regulator (AMF) which has been issued in a separate press release available on the Novacap website.
Given the indicative timetable for the offer, payment of the 2016 coupon will take place before the tender offer opens. Accordingly, the draft tender offer will be filed at a price of 16.94 euros per share (with the balance of the 2016 coupon of 0.06 euro detached).
PCAS today filed the draft response memorandum, including the report by the independent expert, Kling & Associés, appointed by PCAS' Board of Directors on 15 May 2017 in accordance with article 261-1 I of the General Regulations of the AMF. This draft response memorandum has been issued in a separate press release, available on the PCAS website. Mr Moretti, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr Delwasse, Vice Chairmain, and Messrs Fenouil and Kervarec have left the PCAS Board and have been replaced by Mr Pierre Luzeau, Mr Vincent Milhau, Mr Marc de Roquefeuil and Ms Vanessa Michoud. Mr Pierre Luzeau, Chairman of Novacap's Board, has been appointed Chairman of the PCAS Board.


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In Sol del Niño Museum we greatly appreciate those people committed to our cause and wish to lend us some of their time without economical compensation.
Sol del Niño volunteers are responsible for receiving visitors, direct them to the activities and services of the museum.
Entry requirements for this program:
- Be over 18 years old.
- Be, or have completed, senior high or higher education.
- Be willing to support Sol del Niño museum minimum 5 hours per week.
- Complete the incorporation to program process.
- Finish the Induction Course.
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Got up early today to do a recon ride for the G.T.D.R.I. today. I set out about 5:15 am. Right away, I felt strange. Sleepy, lethargic, and I had trouble concentrating. No worries, I thought. It'll pass. Well..........it didn't!
I got about 20 miles into it and I just was getting worse and worse until I broke out in a cold sweat. Then I felt better, for awhile. Then it started coming back. Well, needless to say, I turned around and cut it short. Something wasn't right. I was yawning all the way home, which I know from past experience means that my body is not going to take a high level of stress for much longer. I got home, showered, and fell asleep for five hours. I felt not much better the rest of the day.
I'm not sure if I picked up a flu from a co-worker at work who was sick last week or what, but that's the way it goes sometimes. I learned along time ago that it's best to take your lumps and heal up to come back another day. Trouble is, I don't have much time or chances to recon the course left to me. It may affect some other decisions I have made. We'll see about that later.
On a better note: Congrats to Jeff Kerkove on another win. He is really on top of his form and looks the best that I have seen him look. That means one thing. Look out for him at Nationals! I wish I could be there to witness it, but I have previously scheduled commitments. That is going to be an awesome event!
Hope ya'all had a better weekend than me!
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and it is with sadness I remember my friend ~Christine~ ... I wrote this last May
Chris (37) passed away on Friday 11th May 2007 after losing her battle with life , following a brain haemorrhage 3 months ago not long after giving birth to her much awaited little boy, William. Chris joined an internet forum after her twin daughters stillborn @21weeks on 4th & 5th July 2005.Chris received much support from friends she made there. She also gave comfort to many people including myself. She had a great sense of humour and also compassion towards others.
On the 1st anniversary of losing her twin daughters Chris got a BFP - and was overjoyed to be pregnant again. She welcomed the support on her online friends during her pregnancy. We chatted often on MSN and a few times on the phone.
Chris gave birth to her son, William Earle, @35wks2days on 8th February, 2007. A very precious little fellow. It was a week or so after his birth she became ill. She has spent the last 3 months of her life in hospital.
Oh I think about her precious lil' man, -'Junior',her never getting to know him or nuture him and him not getting to know her.
Today, may we all find the time to hesitate and remember how blessed we are , may we take the time to laugh, love and cry with those we love and whom love us
Sadly this year the first anniversary will fall on Mother's day ...
I received this by email from another dear friend today ... and it was a timely reminder of giving thanks for all Mothers - Deb's own (life long foster)Mother passed away 8 years ago on Boxing day.
It is also the inspiration (mine) for my husband's Mother's day gift ... I am unaware of the author as it was circulated by email.
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, 'I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.'
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years. The demands of my work and my two children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.
That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.
'What's wrong, are you well?' she asked.
My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.
'I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you,' I responded. 'Just the two of us.'
She thought about it for a moment, and then said, 'I would like that very much.'
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date.
She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.
She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's. 'I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed,' she said, as she got into the car. 'They can't wait to hear about our meeting.'
We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady.
After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips. 'It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,' she said.
'Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favour,' I responded.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation, nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other's life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said, 'I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.' I agreed.
'How was your dinner date?' asked my wife when I got home.
'Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined,' I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I
didn't have a chance to do anything for her.
Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined.
An attached note said: 'I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son.'
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: 'I LOVE YOU' and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till 'some other time'.
Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you've had a baby ... somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother, 'normal' is history.
Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct ... somebody never took a three-year-old shopping.
Somebody said being a mother is boring ... somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver's permit.
Somebody said if you're a 'good' mother, your child will 'turn out good' ... somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee.
Somebody said 'good' mothers never raise their voices ... somebody never came out the back door just in time to see her child hit a golf ball through the neighbour's kitchen window.
Somebody said you don't need an education to be a mother ... somebody never helped a fourth grader with his math.
Somebody said you can't love the second child as much as you love the first ... somebody doesn't have two children.
Somebody said a mother can find all the answers to her child-rearing questions in the books ... somebody never had a child stuff beans up his nose or in his ears.
Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother is labour and delivery ... somebody never watched her 'baby' get on the bus for the first day of kindergarten or on a plane headed for military 'boot camp.'
Somebody said a mother can do her job with her eyes closed and one hand tied behind her back ... somebody never organized seven giggling Brownies to sell cookies.
Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after her child gets married ... somebody doesn't know that marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to a mother's heartstrings.
Somebody said a mother's job is done when her last child leaves home ... somebody never had grandchildren.
Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so you don't need to tell her ... somebody isn't a mother.
Pass this along to all the 'mothers' in your life, and to everyone who ever had a mother. This isn't just about being a mother, it's about appreciating the people in your life while you have them....no matter who they are.
My husband loves the idea and I know his mother will too ... bet the first question she asks him though is - was this your idea ?
Ps. I will update my Revive our heart Challenge tomorrow ... it's been a busy week and today was busier yet.
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The New 3Q MG-C24 cushion with high flexibility synthetic leather allows to reduce shock on the vertibrates while driving and avoids backache caused by continuous seating conditions. This can also be used in the comfort of your home in a living room on your favourite recliner.
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I received the massage cushion today as promised. I love the fact it has a leather overlay with attached pillow. My previous 3Q massage cushion the original covering did not have this option.
My one year old cushion has provided excellent reliable massage. The only problem I encountered was the massage heads wore through the silver weave cover.
I anticipate this new design will by pass this problem.
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Summer Tunes
The ultimate mix tape for those crazy, lazy days
By Chris Herrington
Teenager Side
Summer is about youth, and the fast-paced songs on side one are eternally in the moment -- summer vacation songs for the teenager in us all:
1. "Here Comes the Summer" by The Undertones -- The invocation. It's 103 seconds (a number to match the typical temperature on a Memphis July afternoon) of pure teenage kicks. Four actual teenagers play the "Summertime Blues" riff at double-speed and rave, with varying levels of comprehension, about the freedoms of the season.
2. "Rockaway Beach" by The Ramones -- And you thought the beat slowed down. ... This shouldabeen hit -- four street punks in black leather and ripped jeans hitch a ride from their "hot concrete" jungle to a mythic summer place (even if it's really in Queens!). Oddly inspirational lyric: "The sun is out and I WANT SOME."
3. "Summertime" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince -- After the hopped-up rush of the opening double-shot, a "soft, subtle mix" that posits a warmly lazy day-in-the-life of one neighborhood utopia. It's a multi-generational kaleidoscope: "little boys messing 'round with the girls playing double dutch" while "old folks dance at the family reunion." And our hero? He catches some morning hoops and an afternoon barbecue before cruising for honeys in his freshly waxed Nissan.
4 & 5. "Summer in the City" by The Lovin' Spoonful; "Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran -- Two deserving classics. "Summer in the City" describes the problem with an extraordinary eruption of detail that should strike a chord with anyone who's ever endured an unbearably humid Memphis summer: "Hot town! Summer in the city, back of my neck getting dirty and gritty doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city all around people looking half dead, walking on a sidewalk hotter than a match head." Then it offers a reassuring solution: "But at night it's a different world come on and dance all night, despite the heat it'll be all right." And that's all in just the first 30 seconds! "Summertime Blues" is, of course, one of the eternal riffs -- a rumbling blast that's the sound of school doors being knocked open. It's also a key document of post-war prosperity -- an economic boom that made it viable for a teenager to fuss and holler about having to (gasp!) work all summer in exchange for being able to borrow the old man's car.
6. "One Summer Night" by The Danleers -- After the time-honored complaints of the previous two songs, a cleansing burst of pure, innocent beauty. In one of probably thousands of nearly forgotten doo-wop one-shots from the late Fifties, lead singer Jimmy Weston sings the praises of cuddling up under a July moon while the other Danleers form a Greek chorus that offers the encounter an onomatopoeic blessing.
7. "Summer Babe" by Pavement -- While "Rockaway Beach" pines for the Place, "Summer Babe" is a great song about another essential component (for some of us, anyway) of summer myth, the Girl. Never before (or since) had the strip-mall wasteland of suburbia sounded so sexy or mysterious, and never before had post-punk guitar noize been so tuneful. As much as "Smells Like Teen Spirit," this is the signature record of Nineties rock -- a cryptic, conflicted tour de force where lead Pavement-boy S.M. goes on a hero's quest for his object of desire, finally dropping his cultivated air of distance to climax with one of the greatest screams in rock-and-roll history.
8. "I Get Around" by The Beach Boys -- No summer mix can be without a Beach Boys record, of course, and as much as I dig the audacious orchestration of "Good Vibrations," I can't pass up the adolescent insouciance of "I Get Around" -- Mike Love declaring "I'M GETTIN' BORED driving up and down the same old strip," while Brian Wilson delivers the definitively silly falsetto boast "I'm a real cool head/Makin' real good bread."
9. "Bummer In The Summer" by Love -- The penultimate song on their nearly forgotten psychedelic classic Forever Changes, "Bummer In The Summer" is a cathartic blast of backbeat after a half-hour of string-laden trippiness. In this context it takes the carefree teenagers of "I Get Around" and pulls them kicking and screaming into the heart of that beast called "the Sixties." "I ain't got no papers on you," Arthur Lee sings to the Summer Babe he wants to "ball all day," then they ride around all over town, presumably to scare the bejeezus out of every square in sight.
10. "In The Street" by Big Star -- The only song that can end side one. On the surface it may have no direct relation to summertime, but "In The Street" is the greatest record I've ever heard about being a bored, shiftless teenager, which is both the essence of summer and the great rock-and-roll subject. Hometown heroes Alex Chilton and Chris Bell construct a double helix of guitar riffage while Chilton evokes school's-out bonhomie with haiku-like intensity: "Hang-in' out/Down the street/The same old thing/We did last week Not a thing to do/But talk to you."
Summer is about youth, lost and longed for, remembered and recaptured. The longer, more conflicted songs on side two look back to that essential summer from the distance of a few months or a veritable lifetime -- songs for the grown-up we've become and who doesn't get summer vacations anymore:
1. "Celebrated Summer" by Husker Dü -- Finally harnessing their gigantic guitar roar for all the world to hear, this song finds the heroic power trio from St. Paul poignantly glancing back at the perfect summer from its own end, though you may have to have survived a Minnesota winter in order to truly grasp Bob Mould's despair when he sings, "Do you remember when the first snowfall fell? When summer barely had a snowball's chance in hell?"
2. "Raspberry Beret" by Prince -- Though I know the egotistical, diminutive Purple One never intended it this way, I like to hear this song as pure summer fantasy, which helps deflect its crassness. In which a virginal store clerk makes love like a stallion first time out to a gorgeous, scantily clad ("if it was warm she wouldn't wear much more") stranger ... in a barn! And then he wakes up.
3. "Every Ghetto, Every City" by Lauryn Hill -- A modern-day masterpiece Stevie Wonder would have killed for. A childhood remembrance that takes place in the streets and parks rather than in school, it has an undeniable summer feel. Lauryn constructs a beatwise hymn for a whole multicultural generation for whom "'Self-Destruction' record drops" and "back when Doug Fresh and Slick Rick was together" are identifiable markers.
4. "That Summer Feeling" by Jonathan Richman -- A campfire song for reluctant grown-ups. Rock-and-roll's eternal fifth-grader captures the simple childhood excitement that summer inspired, then catalogs its loss in adulthood: "If you've forgotten what I'm namin'/You're gonna long to reclaim it some day/You see, that summer feeling's gonna haunt you the rest of your life." Oh yeah -- best white-bread background vocals ever caught on tape.
5. "The Summer of My Wasted Youth" by Amy Rigby -- America's favorite aging bohemian (in my dreams, anyway) recounts the summer of '83, when her twentysomething self ate waffles on the roof, went on road trips, wore thrift-store skirts, and experimented with LSD and Skeeter Davis. Message to any trespassing youngsters: Fun matters, don't take it for granted.
6. "Night Moves" by Bob Seger -- Inspired by American Graffiti and with an assist from some great piano work, the journeyman rocker comes up with his one great record. Musing on a teenage summer from the yawning distance of adulthood, Seger's victims of the "awkward teenage blues" aren't nearly so assured as the kids from "I Get Around" or "Bummer In The Summer." Sex is fumbling but exciting, a mystery without any clues -- and autumn keeps closing in.
7. "Nightswimming" by R.E.M. -- Their most shamelessly beautiful music. Michael Stipe sings with palpable yearning, and whether you take it as a literal ode to the "recklessness of water" and the joys of a nighttime dip or as a veiled reference to the days before the sleepy little Southern art-pop band became national culture heroes, it still provides a perfect capper to a side of wistful summer songs.
It's a cruel, cruel summer Leaving me, leaving me here on my own It's a cruel, cruel summer Now you're gone You're not the only one -- "Cruel Summer," Bananarama
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text: Does the G8 represent a modern world economy? With China and India not represented in the G8, we ask if the group can deal with the current global economic problems. 19 May 2012 09:38 GMT | Politics, US & Canada, Canada, China, Ethiopia Thirty seven years ago as the world grappled with a major economic crisis, leaders of six of the world's biggest economies gathered in France. "The biggest problem is the emphasis on growth and that's the way it's been ... and the G8 epitomises that obsession with economic growth that of course is the most unsustainable aspect of the whole thing." - Bryan Czech, president of the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy Henry Kissinger, US secretary of state at the time said the G6 would give people a sense they are masters of their destiny and be a bulwark against the blind forces beyond their control. In the intervening years the six has become eight with the US, Britain, France, Italy, Germany and Japan joined by Canada and Russia. And as the eight leaders congregate at Camp David outside Washington, the agenda is similar to 1975 - economic crisis. As the Eurozone threatens to implode, fevered discussions are expected on how much pain should be inflicted in order to preserve the financial order. Although the global economic scene has changed significantly since that first meeting - China is now the world's second largest economy - but growing economic powers like India and China are not represented in this group of eight. "It's a very difficult time for a lot of the leaders who are going to be gathered at Camp David to be talking down a growth agenda because so much of the discussion going on in Europe at the moment is about restoring growth in countries that badly need it. " - Willis Sparks, an analyst at Eurasia group Critics point out that the G8 is just one of many global institutions dominated by the interests of an old world order. They argue that radical change is needed to finally give people a sense that they really are masters of their destiny. The organisers are at pains to stress the G8 meeting will be more than simply a group of powerful world leaders meeting in secret, where a major new food secrity initiative will also be unveiled. On Friday, President Obama announced $3bn will go towards alleviating hunger in Africa. "As the wealthiest nation on earth, I believe the United States has a moral obligation to lead the fight against hunger and malnutrition and to partner with others. So we take pride in the fact that because of smart investments in nutrition and agriculture and safety nets, millions of people in Kenya and Ethiopia did not need emergency aid in the recent drought," Obama said. "History teaches us that one of the most effective ways to pull people and entire nations out of poverty is to invest in their agriculture. As we've seen from Latin America to Africa to Asia, a growing middle class also means growing markets including more customers for American exports that support American jobs. So we have a self-interest in this." So what does the G8 represent in a modern global economy?And is it the organisation to deal with the current economic problems? Inside Story Americas, with presenter Shihab Rattansi, discusses with guests: Raymond Offenheiser, the President of Oxfam America; Willis Sparks, an analyst at the Eurasia Group; and Bryan Czech, a visiting professor at Virginia Tech University and president of the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy. "We also discussed Africa and the Sahel, in particular, how we can deepen our cooperation to prevent conflicts, to deal with the food security challenges, and protect and advance democracy. And we agreed on the importance of continuing the D'Eauville partnership and supporting countries in the Middle East and North Africa working to transition to democracy, to improve governance, to create jobs, to expand trade and investment. Today's complex challenges require continued leadership of the G8 counties working together." Hillary Clinton , the US secretary of state, an the April 2012 meeting of the G8 foreign ministers ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ FACTS Canada, US, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Japan and Russia are in G8 The group, initially made up of six nations, first met in response to economic downturn of the 1970's From G6, it became G7 when Canada joined the group in 1976 The group became G8 when Russia joined the group in 1997 G8 leaders are set to discuss poverty and food security in Africa, pushing public-private partnership They have promised aid for African nations at previous summits At the 2009 summit in Italy, G8 leaders pledged $22bn in African aid Less than a quarter of aid promised by G8 nations has been delivered US is likely to seek agreement on oil reserves release at G8 Obama met new French president Francois Hollande ahead of the summit Hollande is attending his first major summit as French president G8 leaders will debate austerity and stimulus amid Eurozone crisis Source: Al Jazeera


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One cannot end the year without a Best Of list. It's impossible not to love a good list, amirite?! You better fucking believe I do! Especially a book list.
I made it easy for myself because life is hard enough as it is, my dudes, without having to sweat out how I'm going to narrow this impressive list down. I ended up going with all of my 5 star reads throughout the year, then if there were multiple books by the same author, I chose my favorite of those. Keeping it simple! Now.. because I have a slight rebellious streak, I counted the glorious Seanan McGuire (also writing as Mira Grant) as two different entities. I DO WHAT I WANT!!
2018 was a mixed bag personally.. but when it came to the books I read, it was on some next level shit! I loved that I had such a great blend of older releases with the brand-new ones. Some of my favorite books of all-time were ones I had read this year. It's just been an absolutely brilliant time for books! 2019 is looking like it will be another incredible year for new releases as well. My excitement is through the goddamn roof!
AHEM. I'll save that for another post in the new year.
Without further ado, my top 15 books read in 2018! ::throws confetti:: Continue reading "Top 15 of 2018!"


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Here are some shots of progress made over the weekend.
"Lambton" first by Helen.
Absolutely lovely fussy cutting.
This one by Sandy.
This pretty one by Heather.
This one by Marlene.
Jenni came for the day to work on her "Lambton". Beautiful work.
Sandra has completed a lot of beautiful work on her "Lambton". Check this out, all achieved in one month.
Now "Longbourne" by Yvonne. Beautiful.
This one by Sandra.
Two ladies worked on "Pemberley", Charmaine first:
And Melanie:
Helen also brought along her magnificent "Meryton" centre for show and tell. Love it.
The food was fabulous, diet went out the window! Ha ha.
Thank you Helen for arranging such a fabulous retreat. I am back in August to teach my machine quilts and then next February to teach " Hartfield".


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It's that time of the year again: State Fair time. What's not to like? It provides three weeks of opportunities for Valley folks of every variety to congregate and yuck it up within the confines of the Arizona State Fairgrounds, get their fill of uncomfortable white-knuckle-inspiring rides, fried food that attempts to top itself in grossness every year, and plenty of special events. This year, things got a little extra-geeky with the inclusion of the touring Star Trek exhibition. Plus, a big bonus: It signifies an end to a summer that always that stretches well past its welcome.
But for those about to rock, it is all about the concerts. A slew of musical acts take the stage during the Fair's span to entertain you FOR FUCKING FREE with the price of your fair admission -- man, it just gets better and better. You can purchase tickets for some of the concerts for "better seating" within the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, if you want a more close up view of Megadeth or Billy Currington (who?!). This fairgoer says save your dollars, win some stuffed shit or eat some gooey insect on a stick.
Megadeth and that other dude are just two of the acts on this year's bill. The annual goal, it seems, is to offer a little something for everyone. If blues-y rock and big beards is your thing, ZZ Top's got your name written all over it. '70s rockers Cheap Trick never seem to tire and will be part of the lineup as one stop on their current tour. Country fans will probably get pretty jazzed up about Trace Adkins.
But if you want to make a spectator sport of watching teens go crazy over yet another dance-y boy band, be there for The Wanted, a group of fellas from England and Ireland in their early 20s who like to dance and take pride in not synchronizing all their dance moves. They let it happen "organically." Dance on with your natural moves, boys.
Rapper Snoop Lion, who is being billed as Snoop Dogg AKA Snoop Lion (Lose the AKA, I think we already caught on) will grace the stage with his smooth lyrical delivery. For those who like their hip-hop to go even further back, the Fair presents the return of Old School Jam -- a yearly happening that brings together some of the genre's seminal acts. This year it's pretty righteous with Sugarhill Gang, Rob Base, and Zapp, to name a few.
It was particularly exciting when a friend thought Jerry Lee Lewis was one of the performers this year. Turns out, even more improbably, that it's Jerry Lewis, sans the 'Lee'--the legendary comedian and kinda surly telethon host. So if that's what gives you a few chuckles, there's your State Fair comedy fix, right there. The roster even has some royalty, with Prince Royce taking a night.
Alabama Shakes, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, KIDZ BOP KIDS, and Zendaya round out the list. Surely, you can find a little fun somewhere in that mix.
Whatever finally convinces you to take in a show, just get over there and have a damn good time. The fair is special--it makes us nostalgic, it's ridiculous in all the good ways, it's comfortable and familiar. Even with different programming, each year sort of feels just like every one that came before. It's like hugging a big cuddly stray dog -- and maybe ending up getting a tetanus shot at the end.
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Every two years, the Puerto Rican Heritage Society (Sociedad Herencia de Puerto Rico) organizes and hosts a festival that features food, music, and cultural art. This year's event was held at a different location than in past years and seemed to attract three times the attendance. My favorite part of the event, of course, was the food.
We got there about an hour after the start and the line for food was already long. Several vendors were hawking food and the longest line was for La Marginal, a local Puerto Rican restaurant. Two lines formed at their booth to get one of two plates. The "Jibarito" (directly translated as "hillbilly") consisted of roasted pork, rice and pigeon peas, small salad, and a choice of either tostones (fried plantains, aka "patacones") or amarillos (baked sweet plantains. The other plate was fricaseed chicken with the same sides. My plate, shown here, was the "Jibarito" with both tostones and amarillos, and a chunk of potato stewed with the chicken. I also opted for the white rice and beans instead. Very yummy.
Each line was about 30 minutes long. My opinion is that they were just serving slowly. But the wait was worth it. While waiting, I hopped over to a booth run by Azuca, a restaurant serving Nuevo Latino cuisine. They offered a Spanish Paella and two desserts, a tres leches cake (three milks) and a flan (custard). My wife and I inhaled the Paella before I could get a picture of it. It was absolutely delicious. The rice was tasty, although overcooked just a tad, but it was full of seafood, peas, and carrots. For just eight bucks, I got a heaping plate of Paella that Azuca would probably charge about $24 for at the restaurant.
The Paella was made in a giant pan, probably about 36″ in diameter. It was gone in about 2 hours. La Marginal ran out of food seven times. The owner had to get his restaurant to keep bringing more food. My estimate is that the owner made in excess of $25k that afternoon. La Marginal also ran another booth out back serving fried food and roasted pork sandwiches. As much as I wanted some of this, too, I didn't have the patience to stand in line again. There was another restaurant serving tapas, and a couple of other minor food sources, none of which I tried. The coffee was decent, the music was good, and the food was great. Maybe you'll join me next time.


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I'd like to address this letter to Marcos C. Moulitsas. First, do not assume that former military service people share your views. Rest assured that this one does not. I resent the fact that you assume that just because I'm prior service, I share your opinion.
Second, if a military unit is inefficient and morale is down, that is the entire unit's fault and not just one soldier's fault. As military personnel, we are trained to accomplish a mission. If you cannot accomplish that mission because you're worried about who's watching you while you change your underwear, it sounds like you don't have the right mental attitude.
In another MAMZ NIU college article, entitled "Religion-It's Just Not for Me", MAMZ proclaims early on that the Bible is "mediocre fiction at best" and says, "Sorry, religion doesn't solve anything...I don't need its excess baggage..." The entire article is as follows, in case NII once again reformats its archives and effectively hides this article from the public:
It seems like one doesn't have to look very far or wait too long here at NIU before he or she runs into a white Christian knight, self-righteously waving his or her bloodied sword of morality at us sinners.
Be it in the op-ed pages of the Star, the Letters to the Editor section of the paper or just a stroll through the MLK Commons, it seems there is no happier creature than religion's many mindless sheep, Bible in hand, decrying sin with blood-lust in their eyes...
I really don't care if someone wants to waste their life away, content to live life wearing blinders and extracting guidance from a book which is mediocre fiction at best. That's his or her problem. I just don't want anything to do with it.
Although it should amaze me how many people allow their lives to be molded by a book, it really doesn't. The Bible, in its inherent vagueness, happens to support just about any course of action one may be compelled to perform. Why do you think it's been used to justify almost every act of cruelty mankind has performed? (The Crusades and the Spanish Inquisition just happen to pop into mind).
You happened to have participated in gang rape and feel guilty? Don't worry about it. Genesis 19:8 says it's okay. Lot, revered for his holiness, says to a mob outside his house, looking for two men he has sheltered, "I have two daughters who have never had intercourse with men. Let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them as you please, but don't do anything to these men, for you know they have come under the shelter of my roof."
How about justification for the mass murdering of children? See II Kings 2:23. In that little snippet, the Lord's priest Elisha was on his way to Bethel. On the way, some small boys came up to him and taunted him about his bald head. This I have to quote: "The prophet turned and saw them, and he cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the children to pieces." Good thing the guy in the Hair Club for Men commercials isn't a priest. (You know the one, he's not only the president of the company, but a customer, too.)
It shouldn't be too difficult to see why I can't place any seriousness in the book, but don't just take my word on the above two examples. Look them up.
Inconsistencies in the Bible are so numerous I can't even begin to list them. For example, why is it that in the Old Testament, God is this uncompromising and spiteful God, turning whole villages to sand and such, while when you turn the page to the New Testament, he turns into this swell guy you'd want to invite home for dinner with Mom and Dad?
Well, I suppose the older God gets, the more mellowed out and less demonstrative he tends to become. I can understand that. My grandfather is the same way.
I can see how religion is utilized by many lacking guidance or purpose. I encounter those problems myself. Still, I have looked at religion and any kind of answers are conspicuously absent from it (and I'm not just talking Christianity, but all the major religions of the world). You may not agree with me on that point, but just think about the many times you've heard a question on a difficult religious matter answered, "Just have faith. It's all too big for us to understand."
Sorry, but faith doesn't solve anything. I seek concrete answers to my very concrete problems and if religion can't answer them because of its inevitable limitations, then I don't need its excess baggage in my quest for purpose.
Religion, being created by mankind, can't help but be imperfect. I don't pretend to have all the answers or even understand the problems, but the mistakes I make will be my own, and when all is over and done I will be sure in the fact that I created my own destiny, and didn't just play-act a part read out of a book.MAMZ did not believe in the Bible or God, as is his right. However, polls show that the least respected group of Americans is atheists, beneath even communists and felons. So, anyone who hopes to make strides in American politics and who accepts guidance from MAMZ about their messaging concerning religion is unlikely to get far.
Likewise, MAMZ opinions about who should be candidates is colored by his view that religion is nonsense. If MAMZ were allowed to select candidates for the Democratic Party, he would select atheists like himself, and then the Party would find it impossible to win elections. The anger at DailyKos against politicians who express religious belief (like both Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton) show how outside-the-mainstream MAMZ and DailyKos are on this issue.
Once again, there was a vigorous contemporaneous response to MAMZ's declaration of atheism in the NIU student newspaper that was disconnected from the original article when the NIU archives were reorgaized: "Column Retort".
MAMZ's approximately 37 college newspaper articles and the responses to them provide an important window into his thinking, self-image and aspirations. They show that he was an extremely homophobic young man and a virulent atheist, and he meanwhile considered color-aroused antagonism on campus to be unworthy of his attention as a writer for the school newspaper, demeaning the experiences of color-aroused antagonism that were recounted to him by students after he finished a four-part series on color-aroused antagonism on campus, to which he was involuntarily assigned, which is quoted here in part but worth reading in full, because it shows that MAMZ conceives of himself as a privileged white man and not a Latino:
I was terribly happy to escape the ugliness of a racist world for the safety of my every day-to-day life. Sure, I could always talk against racism, fight ignorance and prejudice wherever I ran into it, yet I would always be looking in from another room and I could always close the door. My life, in my world, in my own detached selfishness.
And as I left the ugly reality of racism behind, it struck me that what was such an easy and trivial exercise for me would be impossible for anyone whose skin color or religious persuassion (sic) made them the target of bigotry and discrimination. They would never be able to escape who they were.It is no wonder, then, that you are more likely to find Blacks and Latinos participating in the Republican Party than you are to find them participating at DailyKos.


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Every year, 4 million unwanted cats and dogs are euthanized. In California alone, that amounts to 2,886 animals per day. And while almost everyone realizes the importance of getting their pet fixed the topic is rarely top-of-mind. We needed to grab peoples' attention and jump-start the conversation - enter Animal Instincts, the first condom designed for dogs and cats.
We created a pet condom machine and placed it popular dog parks. The machine dispensed shrink-wrapped brochures that were designed to look like real condom packs and educated people about the importance of spaying and neutering your pet. We also created a website for our product that drove traffic to the SF SPCA site.


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To deny people their human rights is to challenge
their very humanity. Nelson Mandela
their very humanity. Nelson Mandela
For many of us who advocate for criminal justice, juvenile justice and prison reform, the battle has been long and unending. We have met with lawmakers, approached medical experts, spoken with judges, prison officials and gathered as much information as possible. There are hundreds of strong reports published over the last ten years that present evidence that our current policies and practices do not work.
But we don't have to read reports, we don't have to listen to the testimony of experts and we don't have to look to our lawmakers for guidance. We just need to look in our own back yards. We can see the devastation that violence, incarceration and prison conditions produces. We can see the impact on families, neighborhoods, communities, states and this nation. We can look around and see the need for change but we are not sure how to go about it.
Our "War On Drugs" and "Tough On Crime" policies have not stopped mass murder. These policies have not stopped gang related violence. These policies have not lessened the incidence of addiction or the impact of addiction on our communities. These policies have not worked.
What will? A return to humanity. A return to caring for and finding healing for those among us who have mental illness, addiction problems, whose lives have been plagued with abuse, neglect and violence. We have to decide we want to heal. We have to decide that brokenness and disease are not acceptable and find a way to bring comfort and healing.
We have built huge prison complexes to house those who are broken, sick and misguided. We spend billions of dollars on locking away PEOPLE who need help in finding their way and success in our communities. We have taken rehabilitation, treatment, education and life skills training out of our prisons and leave PEOPLE to rot away in cement cells. We have failed to address restoration, re-payment for harm done and healing for victims through sincere apologies, counseling and support. We have taken away everything that works to restore human lives and communities.
The person who breaks a law or commits a crime has a PROBLEM. Our first concern should be to address the problem of that individual so that they may make reparations for the harm they have done. That is actually a biblical and spiritual principal. We need better mental health care and treatment facilities for the mentally ill. We need to better educate and train our youth so that they realize there is a world outside "The hood" where they can become successful. We need to support families dealing with addiction and provide addiction treatment. We need to address family violence so that violence is not a way of life. We need accountability for our brothers and our brothers need to be accountable. In other words we need to care because every brother that is hurting effects our health and the health of our communities.
It has been a long road and I must say that in the beginning I was seen as a bleeding heart for a hopeless cause. I am happy to say that is no longer the case. A LONG list of support has come out in favor of prison and justice reform. Many of them may surprise you although if you think about it....it shouldn't. They clearly see the impact on their families, their people and their neighborhoods. In this article posted by Prison Fellowship and Justice Fellowship, there is a CALL TO ACTION directed at the Christian community.
Even more powerful is this open letter to President Obama from advocates that state they are ready to support policy changes and conditions of confinement and treatment for offenders. This list includes people like Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Q-Tip, Sean "Diddy" Combs, the Kardashians, Eva Longoria, Demi Moore, Susan Sorandon, Chris Rocke and such spiritual leaders as Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin, Depak Chopra and Rev. Michale McBride. The list of supporters includes lawmakers, actors, musicians, religious leaders, fashion leaders and more. They have joined together as a coalition of advocates to speak for change in our justice system and the prison industrial complex.
Rappers, Stars Ask Obama to Ease Drug Policy, Reform Prisons
We know that our current policies and practices DON"T work. We know that we are not doing the right thing by our brother. We are tired of poor, broken and hurting communities. So isn't it time for change? Join the many voices, educate yourself and bring a change for health and humanity to YOUR COMMUNITY!
There are many education tools on our web site FreeJonny as well as The Sentencing Project, The Pendulum Foundation and The Campaign For The Fair Sentencing Of Youth.
We are also happy to speak to your church, club or organization concerning prison reform policies, justice reform and juvenile justice reform Contact Us and we can get started.
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So now the time to Say goodbye to Google reader, We can tell that Google Eliminated lost of App from them. that's pretty bad but they might calculate how many user engaged with those app then only they planing that the keep the app feature or Suspend it. From today (July 1st 2013) onward we wont able to use the Google reader. This is the final but we can find better alternative option for that. But Most of them thinking why Google wanted to shut down the Google reader .
Free Alternatives to Google Reader
Feedly – Feedly is probably the most popular alternative to Google Reader. They make it extremely easy to migrate your feeds over, with a one-click import, and the design is actually cleaner and more attractive than Google Reader.
Curata Reader – The cleanest reader, specifically designed for business users. Exceptional article searching and filtering capabilities.
AOL Reader – I personally wouldn't be caught dead using an AOL product but for those of you who aren't picky, I've heard their reader (still in beta) is simple and fast.
The Old Reader – The Old Reader was built to replicate, well, the old Reader, back when Google Reader had social sharing functions. If those features (like sharing and commenting) were important to you, you might like this replacement, though you'd have to convince all your old friends to use it too to get the same value.
Digg Reader – Digg has been developing an RSS reader that is so far invite-only, but should be more widely available soon. An Android app is on the way. You can read about the features here.
Paid Alternatives to Google Reader
Newsblur – At $24 a year, you may feel more comfortable paying for a reader that is less likely to shut down unexpectedly. It's been around since 2009.
Feedbin – Feedbin also costs $2 a month. I haven't heard from anyone who thinks it's worth the cost, frankly.
Feed Wrangler – Another basic RSS reader, for $19 a year.
If you're serious about RSS it's worth trying out multiple products to see which is the best fit. All of these options offer similar functionality, so it's mostly a matter of finding the reader whose aesthetic you like best.
Are you curious about other Google products and services that have come and gone? The Google Graveyard infographic illustrates some of the many Google products that have been discontinued in the past 10 years!


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By Amanda Kahn
For my research, I go out to sea to study sponges that form reefs (similar to coral reefs) in the straits of western Canada. Being on a ship at sea is an incredible experience, and is all done surrounded by a small crew of people that you live with through rough waters, exciting discoveries, disappointing equipment troubles, and the isolation of the ocean. It can get pretty lonely when out at sea, even with all the life we know are just below us underwater.
Fortunately, occasional visitors drop by like ambassadors of the sea. On a recent cruise to Hecate Strait in northern British Columbia, we were escorted by a pod of Pacific white-sided dolphins, who surfed the ship's bow wave as we transited to our study site. The captain let us know they were out there (officers on the bridge of a ship spot so many things!) and we grabbed our cameras, donned our rain jackets, and ran outside to watch the dolphins criss-cross under the bow of the ship. It was rainy outside, but the dolphins didn't mind–they were wet anyway!
Later during our cruise, we were surprised by another set of visitors. Three small birds dropped by and hung around the stern (rear) of the ship. The birds were quite happy, chirpy little visitors, and one of them was extremely friendly. It flitted around our equipment and even landed on the shoulder of one of the deckhands! He wasn't aware it was there at first and was quite confused when we kept instructing him to stay still because of a bird on his shoulder. Oftentimes, birds like our little visitors (below) can't fly too far offshore–if they lose sight of land and fly the wrong direction, they could get exhausted before finding land again. The day these birds stopped by our ship, it was quite foggy. They stayed all morning until the fog burned off, then flew away. We hypothesized that since the birds couldn't see land, they didn't want to fly away from the safe, dry ship in case they flew in the wrong direction.
Exciting discoveries and amazing science are the main excitement on these cruises, but occasional visits from these ambassadors are fun diversions and make great memories!


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Question Mark Overdose in Volcker Rule
Jay-Z had 99 Problems. The Volcker Rule has 1,347 questions.
Yesterday, regulators released a nearly 300-page proposal hashing out the controversial regulations limiting banks' ability to make bets with their own money. The proposal essentially kicks off at least three months of debate and comments before the final rule is expected to be adopted next year.
Meantime, regulators have asked for comments to questions that mandate a flotilla of exam Blue Books to answer. Yes, there are 383 numbered questions, as The Wall Street Journal's fun info graphic points out. But that number only tells part of the eye-glazing story.


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The NBA's Most Improved Player Award has been designated for young stars on the rise in recent years, with the six of the last going to Kevin Love; Paul George; Goran Dragic; Jimmy Butler; C.J. McCollum; and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
My favorite for the award in 2017-18 bucks that trend as an 11-year NBA veteran, playing for his third franchise (and fourth stint with an organization), Tyreke Evans.
Evans is averaging 19.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game — 23.0, 5.9 and 5.3 per 48 minutes. He ranks No. 30 in Real Plus-Minus, ahead of such noteworthy names as Andre Drummond, DeMar DeRozan and Bradley Beal. The NBA's Player Impact Estimate has him ranked No. 17 in the league. All told, it's Evans' best season since he was a breakout rookie star for the Sacramento Kings in 2009-10, a hot start followed with immediate and injury-plagued regression.
If Tyreke Evans' career resurgence is news to you, it's understandable. He plays for the Western Conference's last place team, the Memphis Grizzlies. This development only fascinates me so much because I've worked a pair of Grizzlies games against the Clippers and Lakers — which, ironically, Memphis won both of.
The veteran standout on a last-place team is a tough sell for a national award, especially given the award's followed a pretty standard trend for much of the past decade. Should Tyreke Evans be moved before the NBA trade deadline, however, he'll have the opportunity to make the nation take notice.
Evans' name surfaced in trade rumors late last month, with one Sporting News report stating the Memphis front office already garnered interest from prospective buyers for the combo-guard.
Among the organizations mentioned in association with Evans are the Sixers, Celtics and Thunder, albeit all purely speculatively. Still, it's likely any team looking for the guard's services is doing so to bolster for a Playoffs run — which, if he is moved, would be the first for Evans since 2014-15. That was his second season with the New Orleans Pelicans, and another rejuvenating year for his career after declining production at the end of his Kings run.
2014-15 was also Evans' last healthy season. He played in 79 regular-season games, a career-best. Evans has suited up for 38-of-39 Grizzlies games in 2017-18, putting him on pace to break that mark. I covered the Dec. 27 Memphis win over the Lakers, in which Evans dropped 32 points despite missing the previous game with knee soreness. He said afterward he was focusing on "getting [his] body right," but "wanted to help [the] team."
His play thus far should assuage durability issues.
Tyreke Evans as an option off the bench — where he's played from most of the season in Memphis — gives a contender like Boston an immediate upgrade. He could function in such capacity as a quick-burst scoring threat a la Vinnie Johnson for the Bad Boy Pistons, while providing a more well-rounded contribution in comparison to a contemporary: the Rockets' Eric Gordon.