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Is herpes virus killing coral?
Posted by EarthSky in Earth | March 29, 2012
Researchers say viral disease – particularly herpes – might have a role in the worldwide decline of coral.
It appears that corals harbor many different viruses – particularly herpes. Corals also are home to the adenoviruses and other viral families that, in humans, can cause colds and gastrointestinal disease. The findings appeared a research review published in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, according to an Oregon State University press release.
Bleached staghorn coral. Photo credit: Matt Keiffer
The review authors point out that world coral declines are reaching crisis proportions. Rebecca Vega-Thurber is an assistant professor of microbiology at Oregon State University. She said:
Coral abundance in the Caribbean Sea has gone down about 80 percent in the past 30-40 years, and about one-third of the corals around the world are threatened with extinction.
Vega-Thurber said that researchers have identified 22 kinds of emerging diseases that affect corals, but still don't know the pathogens that cause most of them. She said:
Most researchers have looked only at bacteria. But we suspect viruses may play a role in this as well.
Image Credit: Oregon State University
An Oregon Statue University research program is studying viral "metagenomics" in corals – that is, analyzing multiple genomes at the same time – to help identify the underlying causes of coral decline. Vega-Thurber said that it may also shed light on the broader range of viruses that affect not only corals but many other animals, including humans.
One of the surprises from recent research was the predominance in corals of herpes viruses – similar but not identical to the herpes virus that can infect humans. Herpes viruses appear to constitute a majority of the viruses found in corals, and one experiment showed that herpes-like viral sequences were produced in coral tissues after acute episodes of stress.
It's not yet certain, the researchers said, whether the viruses being found on corals are actually causing diseases. Vega-Thurber said:
Just because you harbor a virus doesn't mean you are getting sick from it. This is part of what we have to pin down with further research.
Some of the possible causes of coral decline that have been identified so far include global warming that causes coral bleaching, loss of symbiotic algae that help nourish corals, pollution such as sewage runoff, and human-coral interactions.
Bottom line: A research review published in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology suggests that viral disease – particularly herpes – might have a role in the worldwide decline of coral, according to a press release from Oregon State University.
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OBA, PLP Pay Tribute To Dr. Clifford Maxwell
[Updated] The Opposition Leader has today paid tribute to Dr Clifford Maxwell, who was well known and respected for his work both as an educator and as well as helping to strike down legal discrimination through his work with the Progressive Group.
Opposition Leader Marc Bean said, "The PLP joins Bermudians in celebrating the life of Dr. Clifford Maxwell.
"Through his work with The Progressive Group, Bermuda was moved closer to a place where every Bermudian, regardless of the colour of their skin will be treated with fairness and equality.
"Through his work in education at The Berkeley Institute, he helped to shape the minds of scores of Bermudians who, to this day continue to contribute positively to our island home. We owe Dr. Maxwell and his wife Florenz a tremendous debt.
"The prayers of our people are with the family of Dr. Maxwell and Bermuda is thankful for his life."
Dr Maxwell, who ended his career in education as the Principal at Berkeley Institute, was a math whiz who started out as a maths teacher at the Bermuda Technical Institute.
He was a member of the Progressive Group, and played a key role in helping to organize the June 1959 Theatre Boycott.
This Theatre Boycott, and the work of Dr Maxwell and many others, was instrumental in ending the legal discrimination against black Bermudians that had been the legislatively supported norm ever since Emancipation in 1834.
Update 3.01pm: The OBA said they would like to "add our voice to those of others paying tribute today to Dr Clifford Vincent Maxwell, a well known and distinguished educator, principal of the Berkeley Institute, whose teaching career in Bermuda spanned a period of over 40 years."
Mr Thad Hollis, OBA Chairman, said "Dr Maxwell left his mark on thousands of Bermudians who were his pupils during those 40 years. He made a very substantial contribution to Bermuda during his life. We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family."
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Chris Famous says:
God Speed Dr Maxwell
Thank you for all that you have did for Bermuda . Thank you for all your extra lessons which helped me to understand Mathematics
swing voter says:
There are 2 PLP groups. Dr Maxwell and many other old school stalwarts will be remembered for their high values and persistent efforts to level the social and economic imbalance. Through it all he never ever held his hand out nor comprimised his position for financial gain. Maxwell joins Cox Snr. LBE Allen, Ball, Wade, EFG, and the many others who gave up so much to build the original pLp that has died little by little as the true freedom fighters fade away one by one. RIP Sir
Concerned Citizen says:
What would he describe a "swing voter" as? Oh, that's right, not worth a description. No compass, no culture, just kissing up………RIP Dr. maxwell, thank you for just being you.
Mazumbo says:
The struggle continues.BE WATCHFUL ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!
Student says:
Swing voter,you are correct,Dr.Maxwell was old school with morals and integrity.
The new PLP cannot wear his shoes.
watching says:
and the OBA wouldnt even be able to shop in the same shoe store.
Hmmm says:
but segregation of people is one of the things he fought against.
We are all in the same shoes.
I must admit the old PLP and the new are not the same but the old ubp and OBA are!!!!LMAO
Have some respect…this is about Dr Maxwell
Student you are so right… the president of the USA needs to take a page from this great man … Doctor Maxwell had morals and integity…. this president is going down as the worst president ever ……..
Former Berkeley Student says:
I am really saddened to hear this news. When we were younger, some of us didn't quite appreciate all that Dr. Maxwell stood for…he was the principal so that kinda made him public enemy number one. I'll never forget when the news came out that Dr. Maxwell, amongst others, was deeply but secretly involved in the civil rights movement in Bermuda and the theatre boycott that achieved so much for people of colour. I felt so bad that I never truly appreciated the man that he was when I had the frequent opportunity to be around him for five years of my life.
I will always remember his humbleness and his quiet but strong demeanour. Bermuda has truly lost a hero.
A silent, powerful warrior.
Glen Alban says:
Amen! I know and and agree totally with your comment Former student!
Raymond Russell Jr says:
Always had nothing but respect for Dr Maxwell.
even when he used the cane on me, lol
Malachi says:
I attended the Bermuda Technical Institute from 1962 to 1967 and Dr. Maxwell was my math teacher. He was a very strict teacher when he needed to be, but when he saw the entire class involved in a math debate he exhibited an intelligent sense of humor.
Thank you Sir, for explaining the Geometry, Trigonometry and Algebra which I still find exciting today!
Raymond Ray says:
Malachi, I also extend my gratitude to Dr. Clifford Maxwell for teaching me at Bermuda Technical Institute…Much of what I do know today I accredit him for,(yet even more,i.e. that which one did't learn in school back in the early '60s)
Dr Clifford Maxwell had been everything you've mentioned…truly a real teacher yet simultaneously, a "disciplinarian" one that many of the former Tech bies;' can attest to
May those related to the former Dr. Clifford Maxwell find a semblance of peace in his physical absence and I do take this opportunity to extend my sincere condolence.
Zario says:
Yes he was a strict math teacher at Tech, but I also remember playing table tennis against him, and he also worked with those interested in photography, in the photo lab.
This was a great and beautiful man, who truly cared about Bermuda and its' people!
JONO says:
All of the above but more importantly, a TRUE CHRISTIAN
Ride says:
He was a great teacher and principal. He left an exceptional mark on Bermuda. My sincere condolences to his family and close friends.
Answers says:
Dr.Maxwell would cringe at the present PLP!
As have so many others who fought out of moral conviction instead of the 'promise' of political power, a bloated MPs salary and undeserved pension…never would the Dr. Maxwells of the old school PLP utter 'DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?'
Takbir Karriem Sharrieff says:
To Mr. Clifford Maxwell …( The quiet Warrior..Enough Respect….)my first contact with Mr.Maxwell was as my ..gym teacher at West Pembroke Elementary School ….! (Two tough guys…)at least we thought they were at the time…..were playing hookey and trying to distract and get the attention of the students on the playing field and disrupting the classes ….!Bad Mistake…!Mr Maxwell and another male teacher spoke to them to no avail…finally both the male teachers dealt with them and drove them away from the school and the windows….I again was taught by Mr.Maxwell at Berkely Institute with equal respect for him as a man and therefore it came as no surprise to me that it was revealed that he was instrumental in the forming of The Theatre Boycott…!Many Quiet Warriors still exist today as Icons for us to emulate and follow…!Nuff Respects …..( Quiet Warrior …)Peace be unto you in your resting place while your spirit will live on forever…The spirit never Dies….Allah -u – Akbar….G-D is the Greatest…!
Tiger Lily says:
Thank you Dr Clifford.
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Whilst held in a Stalinist prison in the 1950s, the Russian writer, Daniil Andreev (1909-1959), had a series of visions of a future in which the Zventa-Sventana (Divine Feminine) would come to Earth, and through an organisation known as the Roza Mira (Rose of the World) would offer the possibility of redemption to humans.
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Virtual care popularity surges during COVID-19 pandemic
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Virtual doctor appointments mean Harrison Brown can continue working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and not have to travel to The Ottawa Hospital. By Season Osborne Harrison Brown relies on ParaTranspo to get to The Ottawa Hospital. He used to have to carve a three-hour window for a 15-minute appointment. But now, he has his doctor's appointments at home—using his cell phone. "It's a game-changer for me," said Harrison. The 27-year-old from Cornwall has spina bifida and has had to come to the hospital his whole life. When he moved to Ottawa, either his parents would come from Cornwall to drive him to the hospital or he'd take ParaTranspo. Not having to go to the hospital is "huge." The Ottawa Hospital normally has about 37,000 outpatient appointments every month. On March 17, The O...
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Soft Wearable Robots Are Leaving the Lab – RoboBusiness Direct Session October 29th
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In this informative RoboBusiness Direct session, Conor Walsh, founder of the Harvard Biodesign Lab and faculty member at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, will describe the current state of soft robotics research, the many ways soft wearable robots are actively being deployed now, as well as emerging opportunities for the technology. By RBR Editor | October 23, 2020 There is no charge to attend RoboBusiness Direct sessions. After almost a decade of effort from a multidisciplinary team of researchers and collaborators with backgrounds in robotics, functional apparel design and movement science, soft wearable robots have now left the lab and being deployed across a range of exciting application areas. This talk will give an overview of how this technology has matured ...
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Realme 3 Roadshows in Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall and Sunway Velocity Mall were colourful and exciting as we saw fans of all ages around Klang Valley visited the roadshows. Passionate fans, first-timers and families spent their weekends to get their hands on the latest realme 3 smartphone and even participated in several fun activities throughout the day.
"I was actually spending time with my family and friends in getting my computer done at Sunway Pyramid. While we were waiting for it to be ready, we visited the roadshow and decided to give it a try with the mini mobile game tournament. I'm really happy to be winning the game and we're also happy that realme is offering such affordable smartphones for everyone," said Lim Tiak Cheong, a 15-year-old boy won himself RM1,000 in cash after competing in the mini game tournament at the roadshow.
"I'm really surprised that I won the realme 3 because all I did was signing up two hours ago and I won the lucky draw. I'm thinking to give it out to my friend as a present or maybe I'll fall in love with it later when I try it out," said Wee How, 28 years old from Johor who won a new unit of realme 3 through a lucky draw contest.
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Customs organizations around the world are modernizing systems to eliminate manual processes, improving visibility to trade flows, and helping companies comply with applicable laws and regulations. The WCO (World Customs Organization) labels this type of system as a "Single Window" where Customs effectively centralizes the collection of data and distributes it to all required agencies to realize a coordinated and more efficient border control.
To keep up with the Single Window, companies should also consider modernizing systems to efficiently capture and manage the ranges of new PGA data requirements.
Get ready for some more three letter acronyms (TLAs): the US CBP (Customs and Border Protection) is building the ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) system to implement the concept of Single Window with its PGA (Partner Government Agencies). While the Single Window offers the benefit of interacting with one agency for the electronic submission of all relevant admissibility requirements, it also adds the burden of advanced and complete preparation by the Importer of all required data elements PRIOR to the arrival of goods to ensure a smooth supply chain with an uninterrupted Customs admission process.
In the US, there are approximately twenty government agencies and forty different programs, in which each have 10 to over 75 additional data elements that are required to be declared at the time of admission. So depending on the PGAs that are applicable to your business, you could be required to collect and validate hundreds of additional (even totally new) data elements for a given declaration.
As an example of advanced and complete preparation, an Importer will now be required to provide to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) with additional data that may not have been gathered previously such as FDA's specific commodity type, commodity sub-type and the intended use code for products which fall under their scope. Securing the appropriate data to fulfill these PGA declaration requirements may entail new outreach programs internally as well as with your supply chain partners in advance of the shipment arrival.
While ACE will help streamline and improve border control, it comes at the cost of a higher chance for supply chain disruptions when cargo is held up for missing data elements or untimely submissions. To keep up with the Single Window, companies should also consider modernizing systems to efficiently capture and manage the ranges of new PGA data requirements. ACE-ing PGA data, therefore, is an important contributor to future supply chain success.
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Passageways Releases New OnSemble Employee Intranet: Collaboration Made Easy for Financial Services Providers
By: OnSemble
Lafayette, IN, August 21, 2015 – Passageways designs leading enterprise software solutions that make secure collaboration easy. OnSemble makes work easy, an intranet that brings together the tools and support every financial service provider needs to collaborate and share within their enterprise. On August 19, during a live launch event, attended by hundreds of customers and partners, Passageways released the new OnSemble. The hour-long live broadcast had audience members engaged in live contests and viewers asked questions and participated in the conversation through social media. The event ended with the immediate, free, release of the new OnSemble to every customer.
The new OnSemble arrived with additions that revolutionize how Passageways' customers use their employee portals. This free upgrade focused on making every portal richer, more collaborative, more flexible, and more rewarding for employees. Among the many advances:
1. OnSemble's interface was redesigned, so every portal page will look richer, making it easier than ever for employees to collaborate.
2. Several new content management options were added, creating an easier to use portal than ever before. These included:
a. An image carousel tool
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4. Several fresh and innovative themes were added to reflect the culture of a variety of financial institutions, big and small.
The design flexibility directly empowers Passageways customers to easily create portals that enhance collaboration, without reliance on their IT department. This is in line with the continuous evolution of a typical employee at banks and credit unions. OnSemble allows content owners to organize unique content so that everyone can focus on the business at hand.
Passageways relied extensively on customer input and contributions from its partners during development – especially Credit Union National Association and Independent Community Bankers of America.
"The new OnSemble was designed to meet the needs of our customers. The result is not incremental, but a monumental lift in the user experience. OnSemble is the easiest to use intranet ever made available to the financial services industry," said Paroon Chadha, Co-Founder and CEO of Passageways. "I believe the OnSemble team has produced an update that provides incredible features that will bring new life to customer's portals. Even some of the smallest changes we have made will have a huge impact for content managers." Said Anne Wertz, Passageways Vice President of Customer Support. "For me personally, working on this release has been one of the most exciting projects I have ever worked on, simply because we focused on making lives easier for customers by listening to exactly what they wanted."
Request a demo on the new OnSemble today: http://go.passageways.com/EPDemo.htm
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Passageways was founded in 2003 with a mission to make secure collaboration easy. OnSemble, an enterprise-grade intranet solution for the financial industry helps banks, credit unions and other financial institutions makes work easy by bringing together the tools and support financial institutions need to collaborate and share together. OnBoard, the world's most intuitive board portal solution works seamless across PC's, Tablets and Phones, to enable company executives and corporate secretaries to easily produce and securely share critical and time-sensitive board information. Board Members instantly receive real-time updates to the board books and use intuitive functionality like search, notes & annotations to easily collaborate with other members of the board, thereby improving the performance of the board for more than a decade, Passageways has worked with banks and credit unions to create an intranet that solves the challenges unique to the financial services industry. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, with offices in Ann Arbor and Austin, more than 500 enterprise customers that rely on Passageways for secure board and employee collaboration.
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within. When we think we have done something for others, by some great effort, we find it's all for our own vanity."
"Yes," said Beaton. "If I could paint pictures for righteousness' sake, I should have been glad to do Conrad Dryfoos for his father. I felt sorry for him. Did the rest seem very much broken up? You saw them all?"
"Not all. Miss Dryfoos was ill, her sister said. It's hard to tell how much people suffer. His mother seemed bewildered. The younger sister is a simple creature; she looks like him; I think she must have something of his spirit."
"Not much spirit of any kind, I imagine," said Beaton. "But she's amiably material. Did they say Miss Dryfoos was seriously ill?"
"No. I supposed she might be prostrated by her brother's death."
"Does she seem that kind of person to you, Miss Vance?" asked Beaton.
"I don't know. I haven't tried to see so much of them as I might, the past winter. I was not sure about her when I met her; I've never seen much of people, except in my own set, and the--very poor. I have been afraid I didn't understand her. She may have a kind of pride that would not let her do herself justice."
Beaton felt the unconscious dislike in the endeavor of praise. "Then she seems to you like a person whose life--its trials, its chances--would make more of than she is now?"
"I didn't say that. I can't judge of her at all; but where we don't know, don't you think we ought to imagine the best?"
"Oh yes," said Beaton. "I didn't know but what I once said of them might have prejudiced you against them. I have accused myself of it." He always took a tone of conscientiousness, of self-censure, in talking with Miss Vance; he could not help it.
"Oh no. And I never allowed myself to form any judgment of her. She is very pretty, don't you think, in a kind of way?"


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Andrea Bennett takes a crack at casting Galina Petrovna's Three-Legged Dog Story, a delightful tale that sets a group of septuagenarians against an evil dog catcher in a bid to save a much beloved pet.
Many people (including some outside my family) have told me my novel would make a wonderful film. As no-one has yet bought the rights, I was thrilled when The Prime Writers asked me for my dream cast…we can all dream!
My heroine, the eponymous Galina Petrovna, is a lady in her 70s. She is patient, wise and brave, loves card games and her vegetable patch, and can race a motorbike and sidecar through town to rescue her dog. She is also, unknown to her, very lonely. I think Dame Judy Dench could fill this part very well.
Turning to Galina's friend Zoya, I need someone wizened, birdlike, seemingly frail yet full of spice and life and the magic of madness, with a fine, oak-aged voice. Maybe Sheila Hancock would like the role, or perhaps the wonderful June Brown?
Next we have Vasily Volubchik, a retired teacher, almost teetotaller and huge fan of Galina's talks on the cabbage root fly (and everything else about Galina), who gets thrown into jail while trying to help her rescue her dog. He also hides a long-festering secret. I thought perhaps Michael Gambon for this part.
Turning to a baddie, we have Mitya the (dog) Exterminator. He is in his 30s, lives in a squalid shared flat and is obsessed with neatly ironed trousers, sharply tucked-in shirts, Depeche Mode and killing dogs. He has a vulnerable side that he has yet to get in touch with. I realised just now that the face I imagined for him while writing the book was Richard Armitage – the tortured Guy of Gisborne in the recent BBC Robin Hood series. Handsome maybe, but a bit twisted.
For Katya, a sweetly tactile, unconventional beauty who sees the good in Mitya, but can also laugh at him and pull him up, I think we could have Hannah Murray (Skins, Game of Thrones). She has a beautiful way with her that speaks of both innocence and earthiness, and I love that she does interviews with no makeup on. She rocks!
And finally, we turn to our grubby, drunken Police Officer Kulakov. For this we need someone who makes the screen drip sweat and grease, who can go from sniggering, touchy-feely drunk to violent bully at the turn of a hair. So…How about Ricky Gervais? Maybe not his usual fare, but I think it could work.


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I purchased a PM G5, the one in my signature, a while back. I really didn't have big plans for it nor did I have a place for it, but the price was too good to let it go.
I installed Leopard, played around with it for a few hours, then left it in my 2nd bedroom. When I was moving, that was one of the later things I packed up, so my last few days before moving I tried using it to do some stuff online and listen to music. About 15 minutes after turning it on, I came back in to find the fans running at full throttle and the G5 unresponsive. Restarted and the same thing.
Does anyone have some ideas on what to check? I have an extra PRAM battery so I may try that. It looks clean inside but I ultimately want to clean it out.
Right now, it's all still packed away an I don't have any pressing need for it, but I do want to use it to encode some VHS tapes. I had read somewhere that's the best way using an older version of iMovie.
Should I reinstall Leopard or do anything or just let it be? Could it maybe have been doing some indexing or updating?


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Bishop releases pastoral changes April 26
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments Friday, April 26, 2019, for the Diocese of Little Rock:
Effective Feb. 27:
Rev. John C. Wakube excardinated from the Apostles of Jesus and incardinated into the Diocese of Little Rock. He remains pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock.
Effective June 12:
Rev. George Sanders appointed pastor of the Church of St. John the Baptist in Hot Springs. He remains chaplain of St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Mary of the Springs Church in Hot Springs.
Rev. Ravi Rayappa Gudipalli appointed pastor of St. Mary of the Springs Church in Hot Springs, with residence at the Church of St. John the Baptist in Hot Springs. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of the Church of St. John the Baptist in Hot Springs.
Rev. Clayton Gould relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Stuttgart to become a senior priest.
Rev. Shaun Wesley appointed to Spanish-language ministry at St. James Church in Searcy. This is in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of St. Rosa of Lima Church in Carlisle and Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Slovak. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Holy Trinity Church in England.
Rev. Andrew Hart, JCL, appointed pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Stuttgart and Holy Trinity Church in England. This is in addition to his service in the tribunal of the Diocese of Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish in Fayetteville and as sacramental minister of Blessed Stanley Rother Church in Decatur and St. Mary Church in Siloam Springs.
Rev. Jason Sharbaugh appointed from associate pastor to pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish in Fayetteville. This is in addition to his current responsibilities as sacramental minister of Blessed Stanley Rother Church in Decatur and St. Mary Church in Siloam Springs.
Rev. Alfhones Perikala appointed from associate pastor to administrator of St. John the Evangelist Church in Huntsville, associate pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish in Fayetteville and to assist with the liturgical schedule at Blessed Stanley Rother Church in Decatur and St. Mary Church in Siloam Springs. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. Joseph Church in Fayetteville and Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Lincoln.
Rev. Jason Tyler, STL, relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church in Huntsville. He remains pastor of St. Joseph Church in Fayetteville and Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Lincoln.
Rev. Jules Norbert Njopmo relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church in Huntsville. He remains associate pastor of St. Joseph Church in Fayetteville and Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Lincoln.
Rev. Patrick Watikha, AJ, relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Charleston to continue his ministry with the Apostles of Jesus outside of Arkansas.
Rev. Norman McFall appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Charleston. He remains chaplain of Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of Christ the King Church in Fort Smith.
Rev. J. Lucas Womack appointed from administrator to pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fairfield Bay and St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Clinton and to Spanish-language ministry at St. Albert Church in Heber Springs.
Rev. Toshio Sato, CM, relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Anne Church in North Little Rock, Spanish-language ministry at St. Mary of the Springs Church in Hot Springs and as spiritual advisor for Misioneros Vicentinos to continue his ministry with the Congregation of the Mission outside of Arkansas.
Rev. Luis Ariel Ramírez, CM, relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. Anne Church in North Little Rock, Spanish-language ministry at St. Mary of the Springs Church in Hot Springs and as spiritual advisor for Misioneros Vicentinos to continue his ministry with the Congregation of the Mission outside of Arkansas.
Rev. Alejandro Puello appointed pastor of St. Anne Church in North Little Rock and spiritual advisor for Misioneros Vicentinos. He will reside at Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Booneville and St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Waldron.
Rev. Rajasekhar Chittem appointed administrator of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Booneville and St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Waldron. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. Raphael Church in Springdale and St. Joseph Church in Tontitown.
Deacon Jonathan Miskin, to be ordained to the priesthood May 25, appointed associate pastor of St. Raphael Church in Springdale and St. Joseph Church in Tontitown.
Rev. Nelson Rubio appointed associate pastor of St. Theresa Church in Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in North Little Rock (Marché) and St. Mary Church in North Little Rock.
Rev. Joseph L. de Orbegozo appointed associate pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in North Little Rock (Marché) and St. Mary Church in North Little Rock. He remains part-time teacher at the House of Formation in Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. Theresa Church in Little Rock.
Rev. Andrew Smith relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Jacksonville to become a senior priest.
Rev. Martin J. Siebold appointed administrator of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Jacksonville. This is in addition to his current responsibilities as spiritual director of the English and Spanish Cursillo in the Diocese of Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers.
Rev. Michael L. Johns appointed associate pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of Church of St. John the Baptist in Hot Springs.
Rev. Keith Higginbotham appointed associate pastor of the Church of St. John the Baptist in Hot Springs and to help with Misioneros Vicentinos. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. Edward Church in Little Rock and as chaplain of Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock.
Rev. Leon Ngandu, SVD, appointed chaplain of Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. This is in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of St. Augustine Church in North Little Rock and St. Bartholomew Church in Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as part-time chaplain of St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock.
Rev. Michael Sinkler relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Norbert Church in Marked Tree. He remains pastor of St. Anthony Church in Weiner and chaplain of Holy Angels Convent and St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Rev. Francis Madanu appointed administrator of Blessed John Newman University Parish in Jonesboro and St. Norbert Church in Marked Tree. This is in addition to his current responsibilities as associate pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church in Jonesboro.
Rev. Alphonse Gollapalli relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Blessed John Newman University Parish in Jonesboro. He remains pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church in Jonesboro.
Rev. Stephen Mallanga, AJ, relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Mary Church in Paragould and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Walnut Ridge to continue his ministry with the Apostles of Jesus outside of Arkansas.
Rev. Mariadass Vallapaneni appointed pastor of St. Mary Church in Paragould and Immaculate Heart of Mary in Walnut Ridge. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Pocahontas, St. Joseph the Worker Church in Corning and St. John the Baptist Church in Engelberg.
Rev. Stephen J. Elser, Phl, appointed administrator of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Pocahontas, St. Joseph the Worker Church in Corning and St. John the Baptist Church in Engelberg. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Smith and as chaplain of Trinity Junior High School in Fort Smith.
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Rev. Stephen W. Hart appointed from administrator to pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Church in Lake Village, Holy Cross Church in Crossett and Holy Spirit Church in Hamburg.
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The US can do without powdered alcohol, Palcohol
I'm don't usually care one way or another when the government approves a new product. However, the U.S. Treasury's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau latest approved product, Palcohol, certainly calls for a few opinions.
Palcohol is alcohol powder.
UPDATE at 11:04 a.m. Tuesday: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau told CNN that its approval of Palchohol was an error. Read more: CNN Money.com.
Mind you, I love a great cocktail, a nice glass of wine and a cold beer. Mix in some strong liquors, malt beverages, etcetera, and I'm a happy gal… but Palcohol? Now that is a BIG mistake.
According to the cached version of the Palcohol website, they list the following as Palcohol "pros."
1. What's worse than going to a concert, sporting event, etc. and having to pay $10, $15, $20 for a mixed drink with tax and tip. Are you kidding me?! Take Palcohol into the venue and enjoy a mixed drink for a fraction of the cost.
2. Maybe you're a college football fan. So many stadiums don't even serve alcohol. What's that about; watching football without drinking?! That's almost criminal. Bring Palcohol in and enjoy the game.
3. Cruise ships charge so much for drinks. Bring Palcohol and the money you save can be used to win millions playing blackjack.
4. Who doesn't love to hike…soaking up nature? Hiking is even more fun when you can enjoy a cocktail at the end of the trail.
5. Have you ever gone to a movie theater and wished you had a drink? I know!
6. We've been talking about drinks so far. But we have found adding Palcohol to food is so much fun. Sprinkle Palcohol on almost any dish and give it an extra kick. Some of our favorites are the Kamikaze in guacamole, Rum on a BBQ sandwich, Cosmo on a salad and Vodka on eggs in the morning to start your day off right. Experiment. Palcohol is great on so many foods. Remember, you have to add Palcohol AFTER a dish is cooked as the alcohol will burn off if you cook with it…and that defeats the whole purpose.
7. Let's talk about the elephant in the room….snorting Palcohol. Yes, you can snort it. And you'll get drunk almost instantly because the alcohol will be absorbed so quickly in your nose. Good idea? No. It will mess you up. Use Palcohol responsibly.
Now… let me tell you about the obvious "cons" of Palcohol:
1. People WILL snort Palcohol. I'm not exactly sure why the makers would add this to their list, along with their other ill-methods of consumption, but they did. They later came back and said that they added volume to the powder so it would take more than a half of a cup of powder to get the equivalent of one drink up your nose. Well that's great, if you're an adult. But what about the dumb teenagers that will still give it a go?
2. From what I've seen, most Palcohol products are advertised as containing between 55% to 65% alcohol by volume. Can you just imagine the damage that those little packets of Palcohol will do in a person? While the creator suggests mixing one packet with 5 ounces of water, like cocktail drinks, I can bet good money on drinkers mixing at least a couple of these packets together for some drinks. Pretty much guaranteeing a visit to the hospital.
3. It's one thing to create alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, but creating alcoholic and non-alcoholic dishes?! How big of a label would you have to put on the dish so that the kids don't accidentally dip into the guacamole bowl with Kamikaze mixed into it?
4. So you're enjoying your hike, decide that it would be great to indulge in some freshly concocted Vodka somewhere along the way, at the top of the mountain, on the way back and then at the end of your hike. Making it so easy to have a drink will also make it easier for you to dehydrate, get drunk and possible have accidents that you wouldn't have normally have had if you would have just been sober throughout your hike. Of course, this is a gross exaggeration of what may happen… but the convenience of Palcohol makes easier for something like this to happen.
5. It will be dangerous to kids and young adults. Let's face it, any kid can sneak a few drinks here and there. But given the high alcohol volume content, sneaking a few Palcohols here and there will have a greater effect in a child.
6. It seems like Palcohol is just out to get you drunk. It's not about "flavoring," because quite honestly, if Jelly Belly can do it sans alcohol, then so could Palcohol. However, Palcohol encourages consumers to add it to their foods AFTER it's been cooked so that the alcohol doesn't burn off. If you have to add Palcohol to your food, I would start looking at it as a sign of alcohol addiction.
Currently Palcohol flavors include: vodka and rum flavors and four cocktail flavors – Cosmopolitan, Mojito, Powderita, and Lemon Drop.
Lastly, Palcohol recently stated the following in their defense for the above methods of consumption. And it doesn't make it any better for me.
"…people visited [our] website that we thought was under the radar because we had not made a formal announcement of Palcohol. There was a page visible on this site where we were experimenting with some humorous and edgy verbiage about Palcohol."
What do you think of Palcohol and the effects that it could have in the United States?
Note: powdered alcohol is currently available outside the U.S.
Originally published on April 21, 2014. Last Updated on October 4, 2014 by Pattie Cordova
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MSP calls for review into emergency air transport for pregnant women in the Highlands
by Alistair Munro
Highlands and Islands MSP Rhoda Grant.
An urgent review into emergency air transport for pregnant woman in the remote Highlands and islands is being called for – and has received the backing of a mum of premature twins born 50 miles apart in a road ambulance dash.
MSP Rhoda Grant is seeking action from health secretary Jeane Freeman, the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) and NHS Highland about the level of care provided for pregnant women in rural locations.
She has been given support from the twins' mum and Caithness health campaign group, Chat.
The MSP made the plea after investigating the case of the mother who went into labour at 30 weeks, with the twins born miles apart on the way from the north to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
She has called for a risk assessment to be carried out on emergency transfers and that a suitable aircraft be made available for such incidents.
The MSP said: "I would sum up the situation as this – for any woman in labour and needing emergency help going by road ambulance is really the only option and air transfer is almost a non-starter.
"Most people believe that an air ambulance is still an option, when the truth is that it can hardly ever be used due to the constraints of the helicopter and the risks associated with giving birth in the air."
Mrs Grant discovered that the ScotSTAR service, run by SAS, does not have obstetric/midwifery staff. A pregnant woman will not be airlifted unless her child or children have been born. The MSP is now asking Ms Freeman if this gap can be filled.
She stressed front-line staff involved in the twins' case were excellent, but she was worried about the implications for other pregnant women.
The mother of the twins, who wants to remain anonymous, is supporting Mrs Grant's campaign for a review, as is campaign group Chat.
Vice-chairman Ron Gunn said: "It is now apparent that in an emergency situation pregnant mothers cannot rely on air transportation. The only option left is a two-hour transfer by road ambulance."
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We use the highest standards of clinical expertise to judge whether it is safe to transfer patients via air ambulance in complex situations like this – our review of this case highlighted that the correct procedures, in the best interests of the patient, had been followed.
"Transferring any patient in the advanced stages of labour via helicopter potentially places the lives of patients at risk and this is appropriately assessed on a case by case basis. In this case the helicopter was deployed to ensure specialist neo-natal care was available to transfer the twins following their birth."
NHS Highland has told the MSP there was support from consultants using video conferencing from Raigmore Hospital, but a spokesman did not wish to comment further.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said: "It's essential all women in Scotland, including those in more remote and rural areas, receive a safe, high-quality service from our NHS.
"There are a number of factors that must be taken into account when considering the transfer of pregnant women by road or by air.
"Decisions on transfer are made by clinicians, in discussion with the Scottish Ambulance Service, with patient safety as their number one priority.
"As part of the implementation of The Best Start review of maternity and neonatal services, we have convened a transport expert group, comprising maternity and neonatal clinicians and representatives from the Scottish Ambulance Service and ScotSTAR (Scottish Specialist Transport and Retrieval).
"This group will examine the transfer of pregnant women and newborn babies, with a specific focus on remote and rural transfer."
I don't want any other mother going through what I went through
The mother of twins was only 30 weeks pregnant when her waters broke in November last year.
She made her way to Caithness General Hospital where she was told she should go to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness by ambulance.
Her contractions became stronger near Golspie and the two midwives on board took the decision to stop at the local hospital. Shortly afterwards, at 10.30pm, her first child was delivered in a breech birth.
The air ambulance and coastguard were contacted, but it was decided it would take too long and the ambulance journey to Inverness resumed.
Her second baby was induced at Raigmore and her twins were transferred to the Special Care Baby Unit.
The mother, who wants to remain anonymous, said yesterday she had believed the health service mentioned air transport as a back-up when the maternity service in Caithness was changed to a midwife-led unit and at-risk mothers were sent to Raigmore to give birth.
She said: "Why, if the NHS is saying that the helicopter is not suitable for premature labouring women, did the team in my case spend two hours trying to get a helicopter when I had already given birth to one twin?
"A helicopter was sent out but was unable to land. If it's stated it's not suitable then it should have never been sent or requested.
"I've supported Rhoda investigating this further because I don't want any other mother going through what I went through, although the staff who helped me at the time were fantastic."
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SSGT SCOTT SATHER
HOME OF RECORD: CLIO, MICHIGAN
DATE OF DEATH: APRIL 8, 2003
Staff Sergeant Scott D. Sather, a Combat Controller assigned to the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope AFB, North Carolina, died following an injury received while engaging hostile forces in Iraq on 8 April, 2003. His death marked the first combat casualty for the US Air Force during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
Born on 21 June 1973 in Flint, Michigan, Sergeant Sather entered the Air Force on 13 May 1992 and completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Immediately after basic training he entered the arduous Combat Control pipeline training course. Following graduation, Sergeant Sather was assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, United Kingdom. He returned to the United States on an assignment to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington. On 30 April 1999, Sergeant Sather applied for and was accepted for special duty assignment with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron. He was attached to a Joint Task Force at the time of his death.
Sergeant Sather's awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal (with 3 devices), Combat Readiness Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal (with 2 devices), National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and the NATO Medal.
Sergeant Sather is survived by his wife Melanie, his brothers Jason and Derek, his father Rodney C. Sather, and his mother Karin S. Craft.


I grew up on a farm in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and in a small rural church. I'm proud to serve in another small rural church. Recently I re-read an article by Baptist pastor Gary Farley entitled "Jesus Was a Country Preacher," and though it's been around a while, it's still good food for thought for those of us who serve in country congregations. Click on the title to read it.
I also recently listened to the audiobook edition of country singer Clay Walker's new book Jesus Was A Country Boy, an extended reflection on the themes he explores in a song by the same title. Walker meditates on many of the stories of Jesus and points out a correlation between the teachings of Jesus and the values Walker learned growing up in the country, such as generosity and simplicity. Despite a minor theological quibble in a couple of places, I enjoyed Walker's meditations and can see them as fodder for devotionals and sermons on the texts he looks at. He also briefly mentions the ministry of rural congregations and urges people to get involved in their projects, such as food pantries to feed the hungry. I'm thinking about writing to him to ask him to share some more thoughts about that. I wonder if he goes to a country church when he's home on his farm.
What about small churches that are getting smaller?
I received a thoughtful and poignant response to my recent post "And God certainly made small churches, too." The writer wonders about small congregations that are getting smaller and fading away.
There's no question that the losses hurt deeply. We miss our saints that have moved on to the Church Triumphant, and those that have moved away or left for some other reason. It is painfully disappointing when others take our hospitality, but show no interest in the beautiful worship service that means so much to us, or in the other things we offer, or in becoming members of the covenant community with us.
It strikes me that this gives us a new understanding of what Jesus himself experienced when the crowds lost interest in him. In John 6 he said to the few that were left, "do you also wish to leave?" As the cross drew near, even they left him, though they later returned.
Death is certain even for the very best people, but it does not negate all that was faithful and beautiful in their well-lived lives. I think the same is true in a congregation's life. Death in some form is certain for every congregation, but even death by complete closure does not negate all that was beautiful and faithful in the congregation's life.
Just like individual believers, congregations belong to God in life, and in death, and in the life to come. Resurrection can be a reality even when a congregation closes. I heard a story earlier this week about a congregation that closed, and whose assets became powerful seed money for a new ministry that is blessing many. And closing doesn't have to mean completely disbanding. The closing church can become a new kind of church.
Every congregation is called to die and rise with Christ. Death can mean letting go of something that has been in order to receive what God is creating now. It may mean letting go and moving beyond our disappointment when people don't come to worship as we want them to in order to reach them in another way—perhaps somewhere beyond the building. It may mean letting go and moving beyond our anger when they don't respond and do what we think they should do. It may mean rethinking what the purpose of a church is. Perhaps it will mean letting the idea of getting more people into the church pews recede in order to focus more on introducing people to Christ somewhere out in the world.
What's more, God is still calling people to form committed, covenant communities like the ones I described in the earlier post. God is still creating new small churches. Some are brand new and don't look very much like the organized church that we have experienced and cherished. Often they don't have a building, and they meet in a home or a public place. One new Presbyterian congregation that I learned about runs a coffee shop in a strip mall and meets there.
Some new small congregations are nested inside of larger congregations, or they share a building with another small church. In New Hope Presbytery, Durham Presbyterian Church and Iglesia Presbiteriana Emanuel share a building. New churches are being born in the midst of and alongside of old ones.
In John 3 Nicodemus asks whether a person can be born again after growing old. The answer is "yes," by the power of the Holy Spirit. By the power of the resurrection, old congregations can be born again. But it won't be without pain and struggle and many tears, and it calls for ever deeper trust in the One who has walked the way of suffering on the way to new life.
When life as they knew it in Jerusalem was ending, and God's people were about to be deported to Babylon, God spoke through Jeremiah, saying, "I know the plans I have for you. They are plans for good and not plans for disaster, to give you a future and a hope" Jeremiah 29:11. These plans did not become clear for a long time, and they did not mean escape from pain and death. These plans were fulfilled when a new generation "came home" to Jerusalem.
God knows the plans God has for our congregations, plans for our good, to give us a future and a hope. And God promises to stay right with us while God is working those plans out. In our living and dying and rising again, Christ will be honored and glorified.
The Presbyterian Church (USA) has a movement aimed at launching 1001 new worshiping communities in the next decade. Find out more at this website: onethousandone.org. Many of these are or will be small. See profiles of some of the new communities that are starting.
See Peter Bush's book In Dying We Are Born from Alban. You can read an excerpt of the book here.
See my post "Every Church MUST Die," which is a reprint of a sermon from my archives.
"Longing to glimpse the mystery of faith again prompted Ruth Everhart to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. She writes that faith had never not been a part of the ordinary landscape of her life. It was as familiar as her mother's hands. In the complicated landscape of life in the Holy Land, Everhart hoped to find much more than simple validation of the faith she already knew. She was ready to wrestle and be wrenched like Jacob at the Jabbok if necessary. Chasing the Divine in the Holy Land chronicles her outward journey and her inward spiritual journey.
Here is the sermon I wrote for the second Sunday of Easter in 2012.
Ever since that Sunday night, Thomas has been stuck with a label, a negative label, an epithet: doubting Thomas. Don't be a doubting Thomas. You don't want to be like him.
Why indeed? Nobody in the story calls him that. Nobody in the scripture lesson scolds Thomas. Not the disciples. Not Jesus. No, not even Jesus.
Look closely. In this passage and in all the Easter stories, all the disciples had doubts and fears at one time or another. All were struggling. All needed help to recognize the living Christ. It's not fair to criticize Thomas for wanting what the others had received on the previous Sunday night. None of them had recognized the risen Lord until he showed them his hands and side. That's what it says in verse 20. He showed them, then they recognized him.
What's more, in Luke's version of the first Sunday evening encounter with the risen Christ, he INSISTS that they all look and that they all touch him. Their reaction is a messy mix of joy and disbelieving and wondering. In the Matthew 28, when the eleven see Jesus, they worship him, but some are still struggling with doubt even as they look and worship.
It's not fair to make a negative example out of Thomas. I think that view of Thomas comes out of reading a negative tone into Jesus' voice that's not really there. Imagining that kind of tone, some artists' paintings of this scene show Thomas in a very unflattering light. They make him look hard-headed. No, you sure don't want to be like him!
One reason we read a negative tone into Jesus' voice is that it is very difficult to translate the Greek text into English there. "Stop doubting" is not a good translation of the Greek. The Greek actually reads like this, "Don't be apistos, but pistos." Pistos is an adjective that means having faith or believing. Apistos means not having faith, disbelieving or unbelieving. A more accurate translation is, "Don't be unbelieving but believing." Jesus is inviting Thomas to move from not trusting towards trusting. The tone is gracious and inviting.
Jesus doesn't say, "What's wrong with you? Why didn't you take the others' word for it?" Jesus came, spoke the word of peace to them all, including Thomas, and invited Thomas to look and to touch, which, remember, is what he invites everybody to do in the story in Luke.
If that were the case, we would have to either ignore huge sections of scripture, many of Psalms, for example, where people are in pain and filled with struggle and questions and wondering where God is. We either have to ignore those scriptures, or else write all those voices in scripture off as doubting Thomas voices, too.
That mix of faith and unfaith, trust and lack of trust, belief and unbelief is often how it is for the people of God. The desperate, grieving father in the Gospel of Mark is a kindred spirit to Thomas when he cries out to Jesus, "I believe! Help my unbelief!" It's not either or, either you've got your spiritual act together, or you don't. It's both and. It's a continuum, it's a spectrum between unfaith and faith, sometimes we're closer to one end or the other. Jesus invites us towards faith, and he doesn't scold when we struggle in the middle.
As I looked at a number of paintings of the scene between Jesus and Thomas, I saw several that do a better job of interpreting the story. They show Jesus with his arms out open, inviting. He looks warm and welcoming. They look warm and welcoming. And one artist even shows Jesus wrapping Thomas in his arms. Jesus' wounded hands are resting on Thomas.
I wonder how many viewers noticed these images, and whether they stirred memories of a once loved little church in the wildwood. Perhaps they thought momentarily of a church that they have left behind. I wonder how many noticed and thought, as I did, of a small congregation that they love very much now.
It struck me that many of the qualities that Paul Harvey celebrates in farmers are also much in evidence in strong small churches: dedication, faithfulness, humility, tenderness, tenacity, perseverance even through pain, commitment to the community, and the ability to be creative and make do with what you have. You can read the whole text of his speech, including several sentences that the commercial leaves out, here.
And God said, "I need a community of people who are so committed to one another that it is a sacred covenant. They know each other deeply and love each other anyway. Old and young and in-between interact regularly and naturally across generations. Out of love, they sing songs and eat foods and do activities that an older or younger generation likes, even if it's not their own favorite." So God made a small church.
And God said, "I'm looking for people who will get up in the middle of the night, get dressed and go to the aid of a member who lives alone and who is suddenly ill, people who will be family to each other, kin by love even if they're not kin by blood. I need people committed to prayer, people who will faithfully pray for decade after decade for the same people and the same problems, and who will pray and send cards to others that they don't even know who are hurting. I'm looking for people who can quickly and nimbly form teams to respond concretely to needs. People who agree to disagree, and who stick together even though they hold very different viewpoints on difficult issues, who vote blue and red on Tuesday and worship together on Sunday." So God made a small church.
And God said, "I need people who are ready at all times to care for whatever children show up at church, ready with Bible stories, ready to take wee ones to the nursery. People who will put children's Bibles, soft toys and art supplies in the pews, and who are ready to become spiritual grandmas and grandpas, aunts, uncles and cousins to other people's children. People who will go sports events and school events to support other children they're trying to befriend and reach. And when all these children grow up, wherever they go they will know their cloud of witnesses is surrounding them with love and prayer." So God made a small church.
And God said, "I need people who will welcome and appreciate a soloist's song, even if it's not perfect, and invite children and youth to serve alongside adults and welcome their input. I want to create a community where people who don't fit in elsewhere in the world can fit in, where a young person with developmental disabilities can regularly serve as an usher, hand out bulletins and take up the collection." So God made a small church.
And God said, "I need people who know that neither personal life nor congregational life consists in the abundance of possessions—and they live that way, with simplicity. I'm looking for people who don't need large, expensive facilities and costly materials to nurture faith, who mentor one another in faith through caring relationships, creative people who can do Christian education on a shoestring. I'm going to call together a community that will put their trust in me instead of in their numbers and bank accounts and personal strengths." So God made a small church.
Friends, such small churches already exist, and always have since Jesus first called a few folks together. And as we seek to reach others with the gospel, more small churches like this will be born, and they can thrive.
And guess what. Small churches like these can even exist inside large churches!
Click here to read "Yes, God certainly did make farmers," another post I wrote in response to this commercial.


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Philly2Philly Reviews 'Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World'
By Brian Lynch at 12:19 am on Friday August 13, 2010
When watching Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, I realized one very important fact about the movie; it's perfect for me, and people like me. This is a problem.
I'm a mid-twenties movie buff who dabbles in comics, grew up with a Nintendo controller in hand, and watched too many kung-fu movies during my formative years. I've read the Scott Pilgrim books by Brian Lee O'Malley too many times to count. Statistically speaking, I'm an outlier. If I like a movie, there's a good chance my taste'll overlap with the general public, but for such an overlap to occur with Scott Pilgrim would be, well, impossible. Like a tailor-made suit, it might fit a few people; myself excluded, it'll rarely be a good fit for anyone else.
The high-concept premise of Scott Pilgrim (whose title character is played by Michael Cera) is this; the titular young man (the term is used loosely) falls for one Ramona Flowers (played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead), and must defeat her seven evil exes who want him dead. If he wins, he gets to date her; if not, game over. It's a piece of cinema that, from the opening logo, is clearly coded for the recent generations of video gamers, but has enough solid visual humor, snappy dialogue, action, and quick pacing to keep others well occupied. Almost too much, in fact.
As a director and a writer, Edgar Wright has been developing a uniquely kinetic style of visuals, starting with the cult favorite show Spaced and extending to the films Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. The big difference lay in the pacing; Spaced laid on jokes in unrelenting fashion, while his movie work allowed the humor to breathe. Scott Pilgrim is more akin to Spaced, and the appeal of such an approach can be polarizing. Combined with the hyper-fast camera work, the movie can also be unforgiving to those unable to keep up. In the irony department, two of Ramona's ex-boyfriends, Todd (Brandon Routh) and Winfred (Chris Evans) have previously played super heroes on the silver screen. Routh in Superman Returns, and Evans in The Fantastic Four film series and soon in The Avengers and Captain America.
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World manages to be both a paean to video game culture and a faithful adaptation of an entire six-volume series of books; it succeeded in capturing the essence of the source material while playing up the aspects that couldn't be done on paper alone. Wright deserves heavy praise for that. It's unfortunate, though, that everything that appeals to me about this movie could – and will - be grating to the greater majority. I recommend it not whole-heartedly, but with reservation.
Contact Brian Lynch at brian.andrew.lynch@gmail.com
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Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World review


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This is such an easy recipe, I'm almost ashamed to post it. But it made the best spaghetti sauce I've EVER tasted. Honestly, I considered licking the pot. I always try to "amp up" store-bought spaghetti sauce and this is now my favorite way to do it. This might just revolutionize pasta night at your house too.
I used bone-in pork chops because I think they have great texture and just the right amount of fat. By searing them first, you keep the moistness in the meat, but by prolonging the cooking process and finishing them in the crock pot, the meat becomes so tender, it will literally fall off the bone and you can cut it with a fork.
The leftover sauce in the crock pot can be used on the meat, the pasta, on garlic bread… or cook a little extra and then freeze the pork-infused sauce for another dinner. Seriously… sometimes I even impress myself. This sauce is now a new family favorite after just one meal. Enjoy!
Heat oil in flat skillet. Cook pork chops for 4-5 minutes on each side or until brown sear forms. Pour half of the spaghetti sauce into crock pot, put pork chops onto sauce and then cover them with remaining sauce. Cook on high for four hours or until meat is soft enough that it pulls away easily from the bone. Cook pasta according to package directions. Serve meat with pasta and cover both with sauce.


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If you aren't familiar, they are the people who perform They are called a lot of names - mix and mingle conjurer, dinner party magician, walk around magician, and many more. In this case, since it's at a trade show, you will need a trade show magician. Now you must be thinking that a magician is only entertaining when you're at a children's party.


Our voice clinicians develop a comprehensive plan of care for each patient and work closely with the referring otolaryngologist and other professionals as needed to provide a team approach to treatment.
Gwinnett Medical Center has speech pathologists who are certified in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT), a therapy technique that has been shown to be effective in improving voice and articulation in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Important: Voice evaluation and treatment requires a referral from an otolaryngologist. Services are available in Duluth and Lawrenceville.
For more information about voice and swallowing services at GMC, contact Eva Lukkonen at 678-312-2564 or elukkonen@gwinnettmedicalcenter.org.


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Q: Disable Sass vendor prefix autocomplete How can I disable the VSCode from generating vendor prefixed style properties when trying to tab in a property without vendor prefixes added?  I don't need the vendor prefixes as my post-css post processing for Sass handles this already.
Thanks.

A: The behavior you describe, as far as I understand it, is not the default behavior of VScode. In SCSS/SASS syntax modes, there is no vendor prefix autocomplete. This is most likely caused by an additional code snippet plugin for the language or a CSS autoprefix plugin.
I recommend disabling all SCSS/SASS-related plugins, then checking if those vendor prefixes still show up. It is very likely that they do not. You should then re-enable the disabled plugins one by one until you hit the culprit. Just leave the conflicting plugin disabled or remove it and you should be set.
When you are starting with a hyphen, you are triggering auto completion as expected. There is very little you can do about it because this is expected behavior.
To get the behavior you strive for, there's really only two alternatives:

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*Ask the plugin author to make vendor prefix completion optional, behind a user setting.

*Fork the plugin, change the respective source code by deleting the completions you don't want, build it and replace the upstream version with your version in VScode. You can easily install plugins from local .vsix plugin package files.

Update: Just to make things easier for you, I have gone ahead, stripped all vendor prefixes and packaged the plugin. You can download it here: https://github.com/herrbischoff/vscode-sass-indented-stripped

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