Kid Friendly Upcycle Project Directions - Fern Smith's Classroom Ideas!
Looking for something new for your classroom next year?
Want to send home more family projects and less homework?
I've made this direction sheet for your classroom for a terrific upcycle / recycle project. This project is terrific for your first month of school, because it is one that everyone can be successful at and it requires very little cost. Fill in the blank on the Due Date section and when everyone returns their project it makes for a terrific display for Open House. You can also turn it into a literacy activity by having one morning where everyone has a turn giving a small speech about their project.


Born August 27, 1957 and accepted Christ as his personal Savior in the summer of 1969 at Atlanta, Georgia, while his father was pastor of the Rocky Head United Methodist Church. He accepted his call to preach in 1983, preaching his initial sermon the 3rd Sunday in August of that year at the Wilson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was admitted to the West Tennessee Annual Conference in October, 1984.
Assigned to supply Spring Chapel AME Chapel in Grand Junction, Tennessee in October 1985, with the permission of the Presiding Elder (J.C. Miller) he went on to reopen Euwell Chapel AME Church in Moscow, Tennessee preaching at Spring Chapel the first and third Sunday and every Sunday afternoon at Euwell Chapel, he proved to be successful at both charges.
In October 1986, he was elected an Itinerant Deacon in the West Tennessee Conference at Quinn Chapel AME Church in Paris, TN. At the request of the Presiding Bishop (The Rt. Rev. C. E. Thomas) his ordination was delayed to become a part of the celebration of the Bi-Centennial of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; thus, he was ordained an Itinerant Deacon in June 1987; in the meanwhile he was transferred to the West Kentucky Conference and assigned to St. Paul AME Church in Louisville, Kentucky in November 1986. He was elected and ordained an Itinerant Elder in the West Kentucky Conference in 1988 at Burks Chapel AME Church in Paducah, Kentucky at the hand of the Bishop C.E. Thomas. It is significant to note that at both the sites in which the Reverend Golphin was elected for ordination (Quinn Chapel, Paris, TN and Burks Chapel, Paducah, KY), he would later become pastor.
In addition to the aforementioned assignments, Reverend Golphin has been blessed by God to pastor the following Churches: St. James AME Church — Mayfield, Kentucky (November 1989-1991); Asbury Chapel AME Church — Louisville, Kentucky (1991-1993); Burks Chapel AME Church — Paducah, Kentucky (1993-1998); St. Paul AME Church — Versailles, Kentucky (1998-2006); Perkins Chapel AME Church — Wilmore, Kentucky (2002-2005); Quinn Chapel AME Church — Paris, Tennessee (January 2006-November 2006); Historic St. Paul AME Church — Lexington, Kentucky (2006-2007); Presiding Elder of the Lexington District, Kentucky Annual Conference (2007-2010); Asbury Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Louisville, Kentucky (2010-2013); Youngs Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church — Louisville, Kentucky (2013-2014); and now the proud Pastor of Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church — Lexington, Kentucky!
As a student at Asbury College, he has had various continuing education courses and he is a graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary - Wilmore, Kentucky (December 2005) with a Master of Arts of Christian Leadership. He is the recipient of numerous awards and a member of several Community boards and organizations, including the office of Christian Director, Secretary and Trustee in Denominational Ministries.
The Reverend Kenneth Jerome Golphin is married to the former Dianna Brown (January 1982) and is the proud father of four children — Chastity, Kendra, Chauncey, and James. He has an impressive Pastoral career, having served on countless Community Boards and Organizations; and Denominational Ministries. He is the recipient of numerous awards such as: Distinguished Citizen of Mayfield, Paducah and Louisville, Kentucky; Kentucky Colonel; Captain of the Belle of Louisville; Duke of Paducah, Kentucky; and Outstanding Leadership Award.
Bishop Jeffrey N. Leath appointed the Reverend James "Book" Smith as Presiding Elder of the Lexington District - Kentucky Annual Conference in September of 2014.
Bishop Leath is a child of the parsonage. He was born in Huntington, New York and has lived in Norwalk, Connecticut and Inwood, New York as his father served in those places. Dr. Leath is a graduate of Yale College, Yale Divinity School (Master of Divinity) and United Theological Seminary (Dayton, Ohio) - Doctor of Ministry. His doctoral dissertation focused on the Class Leader system in the A.M.E. Church.
Bishop Leath has served churches in New York; Rhode Island; Norristown, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware. His final pastoral charge was at Mother Bethel Church (Philadelphia) where he served for fifteen years as the 51st pastor. The Rt. Reverend Jeffrey N. Leath was elected and consecrated the 128th Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in July 2008 in St. Louis. In his episcopal ministry, Jeffrey Leath served in the 19th Episcopal District (South Africa) during 2008-2012, and he presently is the presiding bishop of the 13th Episcopal District (Kentucky and Tennessee).
Bishop Leath is the husband of Susan J. Leath, M.D.; the Leaths have three children: (the Rev.) Jennifer, Victoria, and Jeffrey, II.
Brother Leath is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and he is a 33rd Degree Prince Hall Mason.


05. Nothin Like U f. S.B.
11. Stay Up Out the Way f. C.O.S.
15. Still Spittin f. S.B.
27 February 2017: Obsidian Vicious - Momma Raised a "G"
Obsidian Vicious is an underground rapper outta Fresno that you might have heard on J Rocc's releases. The artist is about to drop a solo project called "Momma Raised a 'G'" that is scheduled to hit the streets on March 14th. The album will be released under Thurobread Records and will include 22 tracks. Follow Obsidian on Twitter, Facebook and SoundCloud.
Back in January Oakland vet, the half of the Luniz and the Regime General in one person released his latest solo project called "JJ Based On A Vill Story". Yukmouth is already aiming for part two of the series that is scheduled to hit the stores this March. The album will include guest appearances by E-40, J Stalin, Too Short, Clyde Carson, Bobby Brackins, Stevie Joe, Numskull, Ampichino, Matt Blaque, Lee Majors and more. Follow Yukmouth on Twitter and stay tuned to us for more details to be announced.
Fresno representative by the name of Reece Loc dropped two parts of "Lived What U Rap About" series back in 2013 and 2014. He's aiming for the third volume that is coming out on March 16th. Expect to hear guest performances by Hollow Tip, Cozmo, Street Knowledge, Tha Boi P, Innerstate Ike, Tony Snow and more. Follow Reece Loc on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Gwapo - reppin' Pinole in the 510 area code - is about to hit the market with his new material on March 3rd. The album will be called "The Golden Era" and will be an EP packed with 9 tracks produced by Vidal Garcia. Except for the host you'll hear Jamillions and Ntg. Follow Gwapo on Twitter and check him out on Instagram and gwaposaysbts.com.
Oakland rapper by the name of Likybo is about to drop a new solo project called "Check Please". The album is scheduled to be released on March 10th and will include 8 songs. Stay tuned to BayUndaground.com and in the meantime visit Likybo on Twitter, Instagram and SoundCloud.
San Francisco artist D-$co aka $co Bidnez is back with his second mixtape project that heralds his official solo "Time 4 Change". The new promo album is called "Bay Area Mob Muzik" and includes 20 songs that you can all check out on DatPiff. Visit D-$co on Twitter, ReverbNation and SoundCloud.
Tony Tone is a hard working street promoter and hustler coming from the 209 area code. He's been showing a lot of support to many Northern and Central California rappers, pushing their albums, selling projects out the trunk and making noise for those who needed it. He has even won two year straight a Promoter Of The Year for 209s Music Awards. Many people who worked with him encouraged him to drop a compilation project and he was almost ready to do that about 3-4 years ago, but he decided to step away from music business for a while, due to family issues and health problems.
Tony is back on the market and is already planning to bring back his promo skills to support quality rap music. He has already re-released C-Dubb's project and is aiming to reheat the compilation he was supposed to drop a long time ago. Tony Tone Ent. will rearrange the project a lil bit to make it fresh and unique. Therefore expect to hear well known figures like T-Nutty, Hollow Tip, Young Droop, C-Dubb, Lowdown members (Never, Mike D., E-Clipz), original KVE artists (Trifelen and Myth), Mr. Kee, Hex, Assassin, Big Chill, Tony Snow, Sean B., Jabber Jawz, Sicc Vicc and many more. The album should be hitting the streets in late March, so stay tuned to us - we'll keep you posted. In the meantime visit Tony Tone on Facebook, YouTube or simply email him: mr.tonytone209@yahoo.com.
What's more, Tony Tone is also planning to work with C-Dubb on his next big solo album - dropping mid 2017. He's also aiming to team up with two owners of the original Killa Valley Ent. - Bigg Robb and Gambeno - to drop "Lost Hidden Tapes From The Vault" with nothing but unreleased tracks from KVE crew. Expect to also see Tony Tony and DJ King Assassin re-releasing some of his classic old joints.
You should already know that BayUndaground.com and Mob Ties aim for the same purpose: to promote and support quality rap. Therefore you can expect us to continue our cooperation. Mob Ties Ent. is doing a lot of buzz on the Akron rap scene as well as on KC market, but they do mess with Northern California artists too.
Next month they'll bring at least three new projects: a double compilation and a solo album by Akron rapper Ton G. This year the label will be also contributing in a duet release from C-Dubb and COS called "Hostile Environment" and a brand new project from Porterville rapper Doc 9 titled "Bloodline". Check out other News articles for more details about the Mob Ties releases scheduled for March.
To contact Mob Ties Ent. visit their Facebook page.
05. Still Wit Ol' Boy?
03. Brothers Keeper f. Mook & B.G.
East Oakland representative E.Fields is back with a sophomore solo project called "Golden Gate Fields". The album is available now on iTunes and Amazon. It is made of 15 tracks featuring Shady Nate, Ain't No Talkin', K-Loc-A-Motion, Ron Goldie, Rolex, Stevie, Nate' & J. Banks! Visit E.Fields on Facebook, SoundCloud, Twitter and GameRelated.net.
Norte Cali rap fans might be familiar with the Stockton representative Hex. He debuted 2 years ago with a great solo endeavor called "The Hex Files"; in 2016 he released a duet project with DJ 40oz titled "Inked Up & Gwapped Out". He's close with Casper Capone and his Gwap City camp. This April Hex is coming back with his sophomore solo "The Bar Exam". Expect to hear guest appearances by Doc 9, B-Dawg, Conspiracy, DJ 40oz, Bigg Loop, Casper Capone, Eclipz, Unknown, Mandito Brown, Big Chuco, Stone Kold, Lil Dee, C-Dubb, Reece Loc and more. Visit Hex on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Bay Area rap fans should be looking out for an upcoming duet release from two Vallejo veterans: E-40 & B-Legit. Their joint album will be called "Connected And Respected" and is about to drop very soon. Expect to hear guest appearances by Suga T and D-Shot - the other two members from the original Click group. Stay also tuned for The Click's brand new project "Family First" that is scheduled to hit the streets this Summer. Follow E-40 on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and SoundCloud. Visit Bela on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and SoundCloud.
06. Leather & Wood f. YMTK & 1-O.A.K.
Back in 2016 Modesto rap artist by the name of Unknown dropped a solo project "Addicted To The Hustle". Right now he's aiming for another one that is coming out this Spring. Unknown's next album will be called "The Resurrection" and will be a compilation featuring appearances from The Jacka, E-40, Spice 1, Young Droop, Brotha Lynch Hung, Luni Coleone, C-Dubb, Kaoz The Assassin, Hex, Venomous, Boogie Locs, Casper Capone, Mandito Brown, Samatha B, Tweety, Eclipz and more. Stay tuned to BayUndaground.com for more details and get at Unknown on Facebook.
We're back to let you know that the fifth part of C-Dubb's "Mobb Hour" series is hitting the streets on February 24th. Volume 5 will include appearances by C-Dubb, Stevie Joe, Hollow Tip, Seff Smokes, Smigg Dirtee, Mac Reese, Brotha Lynch Hung, Joe Blow, SB, Hex, Cheech, Optimiztiq and many more. The whole production will be done by CW himself. Follow C-Dubb on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Chino Blastem hails from Stockton and has recently brought his new solo project called "A Day In The Life Of Chino Blastem". The album is made of 12 songs featuring guest appearances by Spice 1, LoCal, Rawne, Young Collage, Billboard Bear, Medic One, JP and Terri Legendary. You can grab its digital version on CD Baby. Follow Chino Blastem on Facebook and SoundCloud. Be also sure to visit d2thegrecords.com.
Back in 2009 BayUndaground staff was quite amazed with a solo project from a lesser known East Oakland representative by the name of E.Fields; you can still read our review of "Handlebars" and learn more about the artist in the interview we conducted with him in 2010. We're looking forward to his next official product to be released on February 14th. "Golden Gate Fields" will be made of 15 tracks and will feature guest performances by Shady Nate, Ain't No Talkin', K-Loc-A-Motion, Ron Goldie, Rolex, Stevie, Nate' & J. Banks! Stay tuned and visit E.Fields on Facebook, SoundCloud, Twitter and GameRelated.net.
Oakland rapper AC, also known as the CEO of Slappin' In The Trunk Entertainment, is back with two new releases from his stable. One is another part of We Run The Bay series - a compilation made of 22 songs from different Nor Cal rappers like IAmSu!, Spice 1, Mistah F.A.B., Bueno, Bandaide, G Mally, AC, Hooliauto, Young Know and many more.
01. In my Zone - Bueno & IAmSu!
RnB artist by the name of Kehlani is one of the latest Bay Area revelations. Her brand new official solo album called "SweetSexySavage" features 19 tracks and has just arrived to iTunes.
Kehlani is planning to tour around the globe promoting her debut album. She's even visiting Poland, so if you're interested book your tickets for her show in Warsaw's Proxima club on March 15th. Visit Kehlani on her official website where you can get linked with the artist through all social media.
Sacramento representative by the name of Prince Floyd has recently brought his new solo project up for free download. A set of 10 cuts is titled "Floyd Fever" and you can listen to it on rapper's SoundCloud. Be also sure to follow his moves on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
01 February 2017: Texacali254 - Who I Be / O.G.H.H.


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News Briefs: SBCC receives awards for The Well, Atkinson Art Gallery
With so much happening around City College, The Channels would like to offer a single place for the most important information. We'll be compiling a weekly list of current and upcoming events to keep readers up to date on campus news.
Rebecca Bean the Student Program Advisor, Student Health & The Well. Courtesy image from The Well.
-The Student Health and Wellness Services Center (The Well) received the Exemplary Program Award for 2020-21. The award was presented by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Well has offered virtual counseling and wellness workshops since January of 2019.
Courtesy image of Dave Loveton's Hall of Frame poster from SBCC.
-The SBCC Hall of Fame chose Sports Information Specialist Dave Loveton as their sole inductee for 2021. Loveton has been at City College since 2006, helping modify the Sports Information Department throughout the years. The former athlete was also awarded a Santa Barbara City College "Everyday Hero Award" in 2018. Co-workers and people that know Loveton expressed their congratulations and gratitude for the inductee in the email thread sent out.
Courtesy image from SBCC Theater Arts.
–Students, staff and faculty are being encouraged by the Theatre Department to submit stories for the upcoming online production, "SBCC Stories." They are accepting stories up to a limit of 1,400 words, and the last day to submit personal stories is Friday, Feb 5th. "We want to get people involved in any way they can," Technical Director Ben Crop said.
Courtesy image from ASG.
-The Associated Student Government is sending out handwritten Valentine's Grams for students. The personalized letters are filled out in a Google Form by students and then passed off to the council which crafts them and sends them through the mail along with a sucker. They must be submitted no later than Feb. 6th!
–The Well is hosting several Zoom webinars this week. Some include: Finding Your Major & Career Path, Mindfulness & Stress Reduction Group w/ UMOJA Program and Preventing Zoom Fatigue. For more information, tune into The Well's calendar.
Courtesy image of the "Hungry to Learn" poster from CESJ.
-The Center for Equity and Social Justice (CESJ) is hosting a film screening of the documentary, "Hungry to Learn." The documentary focuses on college students who are tackling hunger crisis and homelessness due to paying high tuition. It will be available for streaming from Jan. 25 – Feb. 8.
Courtesy image from CESJ
-The Center for Equity and Social Justice (CESJ) is continuing to host free weekly drive-thru and walk-up Food Distributions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m in lot 5-1 on the West Campus. The center also offers to help students apply for food benefits. Its CalFresh office hours are Mondays at 10 a.m and 2 p.m, Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m, Thursdays at 12:30 p.m and Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Left: Tanya Aguiñiga, "Cosas que Sangran," 2020. Braided cotton rope, cochineal dye, heckled flax. Right: Porfirio Gutiérrez, "Ritual Series." Textile dyed with cochineal insects. Photographed on the main plaza in Teotitlán del Valle Oaxaca by Javier Lazo Gutiérrez. Courtesy of SBCC Foundation.
-Santa Barbara City College's Atkinson Gallery and the SBCC Foundation have been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Getty Foundation in preparation for "Pacific Standard Time," a collaboration series among institutions across Southern California. In partnership with the SBCC Foundation, the gallery will introduce the project to the SBCC campus and greater community in an art talk via Zoom, Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. The series is scheduled for 2024.
-In collaboration with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, the Wake Campus has been a center for vaccine distribution since early January. SBCC employees will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1B, Tier 1, in early February or mid March. The actual date is still being determined by the health department.
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Biological sciences spring forward, return to in-person classes in 2022
News Briefs: Feb. 7 deadline to apply for financial aid scholarship
News Briefs: La Playa reopens to public, Atkinson Gallery pop-up
Trustees review current state of SBCC employee equity, diversity
Meet and greet with an award-winning author awaits ASG's aid
SBCC Senate considers changing student-teacher interaction online
Swastika found on ceramic piece in SBCC's Extended Learning class
Solution to sticky situation wins $10,000 in Scheinfeld 'Shark Tank'
Vaccination push moved to spring, ASG plans pair of student events
SBCC students have until Nov. 12 to apply for COVID-19 relief funds

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A car accident took the life of a four-year old on the interstate just a few miles from our home Friday morning. Snowy roads caused the driver to lose control.
My husband visited a couple of men in jail yesterday who are awaiting trials, verdicts, sentencing. Their families are waiting too. Scared, sad, uncertain of what tomorrow holds.
A friend of ours is at the hospital this morning after spending the night in the emergency room with his wife. Doctors are not sure what has caused her seizure: a blood clot in the brain, a stroke, they just don't know yet.
Another friend of mine stopped by yesterday to talk. She's worried about her son's health.
So, I read the verse above and try to find some comfort.
I remember reading this verse one night in the hospital years ago when Nick was having terrible trouble with his IV. We had been told by a nurse that she would be back around 4am to give Nick medicine through the IV but that she couldn't promise the IV wouldn't "blow." These words came after many, many tears and several new IVS throughout the day.
Nick was exhausted. I was exhausted. My mom was exhausted. Tim had gone home to be with our other kids for the night, and we felt very alone in a hospital room several hours from home.
And then I read this verse. I read it out loud to mom.
I guess that's where the lifelong question of "Where is God when you need Him?" comes from.
Knowing that God created this world. Knowing He is the Master of the Universe.
And then getting phone calls, emails, knocks at your door…….
All of which deliver news that does not ring with the sound of peace.
See, after I read that verse to mom in the darkness of Nick's hospital room, I had this spiritual nudge to go call a friend and ask her to pray with me.
Not long after that a nurse saw me crying and came and actually prayed with me right there on the hospital floor. She then came and did Nick's IV medicine herself. It was amazing. It was God bringing peace in a world that has trouble.
We live in a world that has been tarnished by sin.
The beautiful white snow here eventually shows the effects of dirt, gravel, and mud.
We have to remember how it started. White, spotless, glistening.
And we have to believe that one day this world will be made new!!
My prayers this morning are for this family who is facing the loss of their little boy. That God will send people to pray with them. Family members and friends to love on them. Signs from above to comfort them.
And for the men in jail…I pray the same.
And for our friends at the hospital…..I pray the same.
And for my friend who is concerned about her son…..I pray the same.
For Nick, I don't have to worry anymore about IVs going bad or MRIs holding devastating news. Peace has arrived in the most perfect sense for Nick. He has been made perfectly whole and new!
So my prayers are for me, my husband, my sons, my daughter, my parents, his friends….everyone who has to put life back together somehow with a missing piece.
We all have missing pieces in our lives, don't we? Somehow. Maybe it's a loss. Maybe it's a bad memory from our childhood. Maybe it's divorce or a child who has rebelled or illness that keeps us from feeling and healing whole.
My prayer today is that while we all live with some sort of missing piece…….
Todd and Caleb Our oldest son Erich (in the yellow) with some of his college buddies….looking for sleds!
Oh, to go back to Bible times and see a teen dressed in scarlet playing in the snow!
The snow that we were so excited about has definitely arrived!!
Kids are wandering the streets looking for the next hill to slide down!
Thankful for Rubbermaid containers loaded with winter wear….
And a washer and a dryer that NEVER stop running…..
This is the road to my grandpa's house.
Long. Straight. And mostly very, very flat.
When I read Isaiah 49, I have to think that someday I'll look back on my life and realize that as I was facing deep valleys and high mountaintops, God was there keeping all things even.
I'm in a rush this morning. There is more snow coming down.
Olivia and her three little friends are still sleeping…worn out from two hours of ice skating in their snow boots on the soccer field across from our house!
And I am leaving to run to the church and help serve lunch to people who have no electricity.
12Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
Well, the snow has arrived!!
So have piles and piles of wet coats and soggy gloves!
Yesterday, Olivia and Todd began preparing for some sledding fun when Olivia came to me with a problem.
Her snow pants, which have been part of our snowday events since big brother Erich (21 now!) wore them, had a broken strap and even the safety pin holding them up had worn out over time.
Fortunately, I was able to replace the broken safety pin with a new one and send her on her way to some fun in the snow. I looked at the pin and thought to myself, "Well, you did a good job for Erich, Evan, Todd, and Nick…." and then I set the pin aside not really thinking another thing about it.
Just a little later, Cameron (Olivia's little friend) came to me with yet another problem. Her snow boot lace had a knot that was too tight for her to get out. I worked and worked on the knot and realized it was just too tight for me to budge with my fingers. Then I remembered the broken safety pin!
I got it off the shelf and using its sharp point I was able to loosen the knot enough to untie it totally!
Cameron then went on her way happy and ready to sled!
I looked down at the pin and had an entirely different thought!
"You still work! You still have a purpose!" It's just different now!
I guess I had one of those moments where I just knew God was speaking to me in a personal way.
See, I feel so broken. I feel so "set aside" at times.
A mom "set aside" from being Nick's mom.
A cargiver "set aside" from taking care of my sick child.
A teacher "set aside" from teaching because I just couldn't juggle it all at once.
A friend "set aside" from some of my friend's lives because they probably just feel awkward around me right now.
A church member "set aside" from many of my ministry passions because I've just been so consumed with my family.
Bent, stretched beyond its capabilities, unable to hold things together anymore.
Poor pin. Poor, useless pin.
You can probably imagine the joy that stirred in my heart when I realized that the very pin I had empathized with just minutes before was the only thing that came to my mind when I couldn't undo the knot in Cameron's boot!
As Cameron left the room, I looked down at the pin and felt such excitement!
The pin was broken, but it was still useful!
Oh, thank you, God, for promising to use me in spite of my brokenness. And in fact, promising to use me in ways only possible because of my brokenness.
Lord, you truly can make all things new!
I just found myself scrambling between cleaning out the frig, straightening the pantry, starting a load of laundry, cleaning up lunch dishes, encouraging Olivia to straighten her room, and preparing to clean the bathrooms, when I realized, "I need to make a list of everything else I need to do today!" YIKES! Running to WalMart, emailing information about Nick's foundation to the board memebers as well as to the principal at his school, and the list goes on and on and on…….
The snow has arrived! There is no school today! And a snow storm is heading our way TONIGHT! So, my parents are coming tonight instead of tomorrow to visit us and go to a show in Ashland that was part of our Christmas gift to them….in order to avoid driving in the storm!
Suddenly, my list of things "to do" became a little more urgent (and I am thankful!) because my time frame shrank from 24 hours to less than 12!
All the things I planned to do tonight, I want to get done TODAY!
See, in the busyness of what I already knew I had to do today, I had awoken this morning and begun the day by fixing pancakes instead of praying, by sending emails instead of reading God's Word….
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! WHY DO I DO THIS!?!?!??!?!
Because my "to do" list should have started HERE…..
And my daily tasks need to be focused on my heart not my house.
This is a moment when I understand why Jesus scolded Martha. It wasn't because she was cooking or serving or cleaning….
It was because she didn't remember where to start.
So, I'm vowing today to start every future "to do" list with JESUS! And I am praying that I am ready for His return….because when He comes there will be no "12-hour notice!" There will be a trumpet blast and then we shall see Him triumphantly appearing in the sky on His white horse surrounded by thousands of angels….
When the weatherman even hints that snow is on the way, you can just feel the excitement in the air.
For me, I think it is the chance that the world might shut down temporarily causing everyone to simply stay home and cuddle up under blankets and sip hot chocolate.
White roads unmarked by tires or even footprints.
Tree branches drooping with piles of white fluff.
Snow covering up mud puddles and potholes.
The absence of imperfections in my landscaping.
Snow truly "evens out" the world's good and bad into one big sweeping view of white beauty….
and in that beauty I find peace.
Being able to watch the snow fall is another thing I love. Witnessing the transformation from greens, browns, rocks, gravel, weeds, broken toys, bare branches……….into a white canopy of oneness.
God never ceases to amaze me. The very things we love are the very things He created with such deeper meaning.
As our town prepares for a possible "snowy week" next week, I hope I am preparing even more for the day when my faith becomes sight.
And I just wonder if Nick and Adrienne and Natalie and Tyler and Brittany and so many other precious children I know and love who have been taken Home early are playing in the snow in Heaven…..
He said that when he put on the jeans he had no idea that on one leg was a "three," on one leg was a "one," and on the pocket was a cross.
He was so excited, of course, because Nick is forever "13." And Nick loved Jesus with all of his heart and soul….so does Brandon!
I couldn't believe the necklace, belt, and belt buckle he had ordered! He couldn't wait to show me and Tim!
God gave me Nick for 13 years. I had to give him back for now.
I am so thankful He left me with so many other wonderful boys to keep my heart filled with earthly love and hugs!
And special moments like this one with one of Nick's dearest friends.
It was so fun to watch all of the girls on Olivia's basketball team as they met the University of Kentucky players and were able to get most of the teams' autographs.
Watching the girls get their shirts signed, their posters signed, their basketballs signed, I couldn't help but notice the joy and anticipation as they patiently stood in line until the next player was ready to share their name in written form.
My mind wandered, as it often does…….
Where is the power in a person's signature?
Why do we love to own something that has been autographed?
When someone is considered famous and/or super-talented, fans will often pay high prices to own ANYTHING that bears the person's signature! Because of this, there are actually websites dedicated to helping you not be "tricked" into purchasing something with a fake autograph.
For our family, receiving Tony Shaloub's (aka Monk) and Chuck Norris' autographed pictures were both exciting days!
Nick loved these men so much! Their framed pictures sit proudly on the shelf over Nick's bed! They are meaningful to us because they bear the celebrities' names in their own handwriting!
But what is it about a name?
And then I look to Scripture, the history book of all history books, and the very Word of God….
Today we pray in Jesus' name.
In Old Testament times, children were given names that had deep meaning. Many times God actually changed people's names when He called them to a life of service to Him.
When we give our lives over to God through the acts of repentance, confession, and baptism, we are given the name Christian.
God has high expectations for those who choose to wear the name of His Son Jesus Christ.
So, looking back at the picture of Olivia as she proudly chooses to "wear" the name of one of her basketball role models, I have to wonder…………..
Am I always that happy to wear the name of my role model?
Yes, having the privilege of wearing Jesus' name comes at a high price.
But we can be sure that what we are getting is in no way fake.
Jesus is the genuine article!
He is the One and Only!
There has never been and will never be a greater man or a greater name than the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
So when I'm struggling to find that eye-closed, mouth-smiling pose as I choose to wear the name of Christ, I hope I will always remember this picture of Olivia and embrace the honor of Jesus' name being written on my heart.
Not as "Big" as I Thought!
While standing in line at the concession stand, we couldn't help but notice the very tall man ahead of us!
We found out later that his name was Melvin Turpin, and that he was a former player from UK who was half of the powerful "Twin Towers" in his day! As he strolled through the crowd, people would randomly stop him for autographs and/or pictures! He was precious to watch, and I couldn't resist rounding up some of our girls at one point and setting out to have their picture made. Mr. Turpin was very gracious as the girls all gathered around him.
When the game was over, Tim and I went out to eat with our friends Pam and Ernie and what do you know! Mr. Turpin was in the same restaurant!
I looked at Tim and said, "I just have to have my picture made with him!" There was just something about this man that I adored!
I don't think it was his heighth although it was impressive.
I don't think it was his smile although I thought it was priceless.
I think it was the joy I saw him display as he shared himself with so many strangers!
And the fact that he didn't ask for anything in return!
I truly think he loves coming to the UK games to watch them, but I also think he loves coming to make so many people happy! He is part of UK's history, yet he doesn't expect payment for his time or talent. He just simply gives for the pleasure of watching others receive.
Can I say that about myself?
It's Hard Being a "Big Girl"
The day slipped by and the choice had to be made.
Would I make the phone call or simply pretend it hadn't entered my mind?
It had not only entered my mind. It wouldn't leave my mind.
Today was one of Nick's lifelong best friend's birthday.
And Nick had never missed his party…..til now.
I wrestled all day with how to handle the reality that Nick would never be at Jon's party again. I didn't really want to know the details of what Nick might be missing, but I also wanted Jon to know I loved him and remembered.
After all, he misses Nick too.
So, I finally got the nerve.
I dialed his number and Jon's mom, who is one of my dearest friends, answered the phone. I knew it must be hard for her too.
You don't look like a monkey…..
And you don't smell like one either!
I had to do something to make us both laugh.
Nick's wind chime began to blow behind me as I stood alone in the darkness of our back yard.
I hung up and cried til I could cry no more.
I said out loud, "I love you, Nick, so much. I always will." And then I told God I loved Him too but that there was so much I would never understand while on this earth.
Now I'm back in the house trying not to feel blue.
The normal things a mom has to do.
Thankful that God pushed me to the point of calling.
I want to rejoice with those who rejoice. I want to be a big girl.
But, oh, sometimes it hurts.


If former Balch Springs, Texas police officer Roy Oliver was stunned when he was found guilty of murder in the slaying of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, there was good reason. He was the rarest of rare breeds, a cop who kills an unarmed civilian and then is prosecuted, let alone convicted.
The grim numbers tell the tale of why Oliver should be shocked at his conviction. In the past decade, only five non-federal police officers have been convicted of murder, and only one of them has served any hard prison time. The other four convictions were overturned on appeal.
The fear was that Edwards was trying to run his partner over after he and his friends were stopped by Oliver after coming from a party. The other necessary ingredient for no prosecution was that Edwards was a young African-American male. That's almost always enough to guarantee no action.
When there is a prosecution, the pattern goes like this. The officer that commits the deadly act is placed on paid administrative leave. Police officials when confronted with the pro forma outcry and demands from civil rights and community leaders for an investigation, make solemn promises to do that. They assure that their investigations will be thorough and impartial.
They aren't. The police agencies that are on the hot seat for a dubious shooting of a civilian investigate themselves. There is almost never an independent, outside agency that conducts a truly impartial investigation. The one agency that can do that is the U.S. Justice Department. Even during President Barack Obama's administration, that was still a rarity.
If an officer is charged, their defense lawyers are top legal guns with lots of experience defending police officers accused of misconduct. Police unions bankroll their defense and spare no expense.
Police rarely serve any pre-trial jail time. They are released on ridiculously low bail. Their attorneys also play for time.
Edwards was a near textbook example of that. Oliver killed him in April 2017. That's a long time. Memories dim, the case has long since fallen out of the news and the attorney for the officer charged filed motion after motion to get the case tossed or to stall and delay a trial.
If the cops are tried by a jury, police defense attorneys seek to get as many middle-class people, whites and even blacks and Latinos, on the jury as possible. The presumption is that they are much more likely to believe the testimony of police and prosecution witnesses than black witnesses, defendants, or even the victims.
It's an uphill battle for prosecutors to overcome both pro-police attitudes and negative racial stereotypes.
All these elements were potentially at play in the Oliver case. However, there were differences.
Edwards was a high school honor student, with no criminal record. There was almost universal consensus from school officials and community leaders that Edwards was an exemplary role model.
There was no evidence that he or his friends were suspects in a crime. The case was tried in Dallas. The jury represented a good cross section of the community.
The prosecution hit hard on the unwarranted circumstances of the stop, and the deadly train of events that led to the murder. The prosecution got an admission that there was no actual threat to Oliver's life from Edwards.
That admission stunningly came from Oliver's partner. This was even a greater rarity; namely an officer breaking the blue code of silence and not backing another cop's claim of self-defense. The code of silence is a powerful obstacle to convicting bad cops. Officers hide behind it and refuse to testify against other officers, or tailor their testimony to put the officer's action in the best possible light.
That is nearly impossible to get around. When police claim that they fear for their lives in confronting civilians and they use deadly force solely in self-defense, judges and juries routinely buy this line and acquit.
Thankfully this time they didn't. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took the rare step of tweeting that the conviction was the right thing and that Edwards was a life "that should never have been lost." This frank admission applies to countless other young blacks whose lives were similarly lost to cops such as Oliver who overuse deadly force.
The takeaway from the Oliver case for those victims and others in the future is that police can and should be prosecuted for wanton killings. When they are and there's a vigorous prosecution, police officers willing to break the code of silence, and a community that rallies behind the victim and their families, cops who kill can be convicted — and they should be.
Compiled by Dorany Pineda in Leimert Park.


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144 - Marriage With Women Among People Of The Book
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject: 144 - Marriage With Women Among People Of The Book
Q: Is it allowed? – Taseer Cheema, M.D.
Answer: Let us begin with verse 5:5.
5:5 This Day, all good things of your choice are made lawful for you. The food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And so are the virtuous, chaste women of the believers and the virtuous, chaste women of those who were given the Scripture before you (provided they do not associate anyone with God 2:221). But you must give them their marriage portions, wealth and property, and live with them in honor, not in fornication, nor as secret lovers. (It must be an honest wedlock 4:24.) Anyone who rejects belief, his work is vain and he will be among the losers in the Hereafter.
[This verse, in addition to some others, excludes Muslim women from marrying men among People of the Book. The reason seems obvious. Jews deny the last two Prophets of God, Jesus and Muhammad. Christians deny Muhammad (S). A Muslim woman would have to hear insults against two of her revered Prophets, Jesus and Muhammad, in a Jewish environments, and against Prophet Muhammad in a Christian milieu.
3:118 (Qur'anic Ideology will always be the basis of an Islamic state.) O You who have chosen to be graced with belief! Do not take as confidant intimates any but your own people. The rejecters leave no stone unturned in order to disrupt the harmony in your social fabric, and love to see you in distress. Their malice has already become manifest by their utterances, and what their hearts conceal is far greater yet. We have made plain the revelations for you so that you may use your intellect.
Among People of the Book, the permission applies only to women who are Unitarian Christians. Muslim women are allowed to marry Muslim men only and so are the Muslim men allowed to marry Muslim women alone. Reason: Except for the Unitarian Christians (Only about five million in the world today), Jews and Christians are most certainly Mushriks, and hence the permission applies to Unitarian Christian women only. During the revelation of the Qur'an, at least 40 percent of Christians were Unitarian. In the forthcoming centuries, numerous Christian Councils on the line of Nicea and Trent made interpolations in the Bible and declared Jesus as THE SON OF GOD and one of the "Godhead" in Trinity]
9:30 The Jews say, "Uzayr is God's son," while the Christians say, "The Messiah is God's son." They only utter baseless themes with their mouths, following the assertions made in earlier times by people who denied the truth. God condemns them. They are deluded.
[Many Jews in the Arabian Peninsula used to believe that Osiris, the Egyptian idol, was God's Son while others thought of Ezra, who restored the Torah after it had been lost in the Babylonian Exile, as God's Son. Uzayr applies to Ezra as well as Osiris. See 20:88]
9:31 They take their rabbis, priests and monks to be their Lords* besides God. And they take as their Lord, the Messiah son of Mary. Yet they were commanded to worship but One God. There is no god but He. Praise and glory to Him, He is far too Glorious for what they ascribe to Him.
[*Talmud shows the Jewish belief in the divinity to Ezra, rabbis, saints, doctors of law and learned men. And the doctrine of Papal infallibility, divinity of saints and praying to them are common in the Roman Catholic Church. Hence, their SHIRK is obvious.]
Can a Muslim woman marry a Christian man?
Can I, a Muslim woman, marry a Christian man? (Wafa Nadir)
Can a Muslim woman marry a Christian man without both of them converting to each other's religion? What is the take of our holy book, the Quran, on this? (Wafa Nadir and Mahmud Sultan, Palestine)
A. "Converting" for the sake of marriage is an oxymoron.
"Iman" is not like the Christian "Faith" such that you utter a few words and lo and behold! You are a Muslim. IMAN is an action and state of mind: Believing in the truth with total conviction of heart and mind only after due study and reflection.
You have requested the explanation of the Divine commands about Muslim men marrying women from People of the Book and Muslim women marrying men from People of the Book.
Can I, a Muslim man, marry a Christian woman?
You can marry any girl. The question is whether you should marry 'any' girl. Restricting ourselves to your question, please know that Muslim men frequently think that the Qur'an allows them to marry women from People of the Book. But they often forget the other most important criterion mentioned in the same verse (5:5) in the Qur'an. And that criterion is virtue and chastity. At the risk of being critical, I must say the well-known truth that, with the dating practice accepted as the norm in the West, chastity is a rare entity among men and women in the Western society. In fact, this has been an ancient deplorable phenomenon among them.
Hazrat Umar, the second Caliph of Islam, had prohibited Muslims from marrying women from among the People of the Book on the same grounds. He used to stress on the word 'Muhsanaat' (chaste, virtuous women). He also said that if Muslim men started marrying these women, Muslim women would face problems finding a reasonable match.
Additionally, we observe that such mixed marriages seldom have a happy ending due to religious and cultural differences. Moreover, any children born out of such marriages live a confused life in religious and cultural areas.
Shabbir, a life-long student


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If #MeToo has taught us anything, it is that the feeling of being objectified goes beyond any expectation or standard that people may perceive, that how the victim feels should be of the utmost concern and not brushed away. Queer Eye and former Real World: Philedelphia cast member Karamo Brown took the experiences of those around him coming forward and revealed his own stories of dealing with sexual harassment, in his case at the hands of women, reports Page Six.
Brown told his story while featuring as a guest on the Domenick Nati show, digging deep into his experiences of dealing with women who just can't accept the word no and what he does today to avoid falling into the situations that have plagued his past.
While Brown was reserved when pressed upon who exactly the women were that were so forward with him, as well as avoided the specific details of the encounters that troubled him so deeply, in an effort to deny it the significance and allow himself to move on, he did open up about how he has adjusted to those situations and the course of action that he currently takes.
Brown said that usually when they are confronted about their actions, the women will usually back down. The 37-year-old is himself in a committed relationship with boyfriend Ian Jordan and has recently revealed that he is planning to get married after becoming engaged in May.
It was Brown who popped the question, surprising Jordan at a dinner in Los Angeles, telling Jordan "You are the funniest man I know, the kindest man, my biggest cheerleader. You made me feel like I could do anything," according to reports from Page Six.
Brown also has two children from a previous relationship.


Well, it was a year, wasn't it?
On many fronts, in fact, it was an outright disaster.
Here at sub-Q, we had overall a positive 2017. Although we may have had a few hiccups, we still released some great pieces of interactive fiction, and regained some momentum we intend to keep up through 2018–and beyond.
In Sharang Biswas's "Time to Feed" (March), a vampire's latest victims unearth painful memories of his past. When the hunger takes over, can you resist? Do you want to?
Emily McCosh's "After the Giant's war" (April) follows a woman looking for the husband the stone-metal giants took from her, determined to succeed even if it means sharing the heart beating in her own chest. What else will she find, amongst the ruins of the war?
In November, A. Merc Rustad brought us "This is a Picture Book," a delightfully charming thoroughly disturbing look into the world of picture books. Don't turn the page.
And Melanie Rees's "Tripladin Massacre" (December), wherein an author attempts to submit an account of an intergalactic massacre only to be thwarted by an overzealous editor whose interest in the story may be slightly less than unbiased, rounded out 2017. Remember: there's no such thing as fake news, just a well-edited story.
In the last week of December, we also published a guide to submitting an interactive fiction proposal to the magazine. If you have a story that's itching to be interactive, but have no idea where to begin, our proposal guide is a great place to start.
We'd love to see your stuff!
More IF! – We're aiming for a return to one piece of new or reprinted interactive fiction once a month. In 2018, we'll bring you IF on the third Tuesday of every month. Check for our first offering of the year—"All Those Parties We Didn't Cry At" by Natalia Theodoridou—on January 16th.
Patreon and subscriber benefits! – We'll be making an announcement in March about these initiatives. Stay tuned!
sub-Q can't do what it does without its volunteer staff. Our editors and first readers regularly dedicate their free time to reviewing submissions, providing editorial feedback on prose and interactivity, and generally making sure that we can bring innovative IF straight to your browser.
With that in mind, we have a few staff changes to announce.
Tory Hoke will be taking on the title of Publisher and CTO, which more or less just quantifies what she's always done for sub-Q: provide us with what we need to provide our readers with high-quality interactive fiction.
Stewart C Baker is taking over as editor-in-chief. Devi Acharya, who had been serving in the role, will continue to provide sub-Q with her excellent talents as part of our editorial team.
Kerstin Hall has stepped down from her role as editor at sub-Q to focus more on her writing and her editorial assistant position at Beneath Ceaseless Skies. Kerstin has been with sub-Q ever since its first few months, providing us with editorial acumen and interviewing expertise. We'll be sorry to see her go. Best of luck to you, Kerstin, and thanks for all your work!
Blaize Kaye has stepped down from his role as a slush reader to focus more on his own writing. We look forward to seeing what he produces, and thank him for his service!
In his place, welcome Jeremy M. Gottwig. Jeremy's name may be familiar to sub-Q readers (and to anyone who's read the first half of this post), as his work appeared in our virtual pages earlier in 2017. We're thrilled to have his name featured on our staff page now, as well!
We're excited about what 2018 has in store for sub-Q, and hope you'll check in with us regularly for interactive fiction and other great stuff!
But even if (for some reason) you choose not to spend any time with us at all, here's wishing you and yours a happy, healthy, enjoyable, and safe 2018.


text:
using System;
using FingerMovingSimulation.Core;
using FingerMovingSimulation.Core.Hands;

namespace FingerMovingSimulation.Infrastructure.Hands.Colemak.Fingers.Right.Thumb
{
    internal class RightThumb : IFinger
    {
        public void ReturnToHomeRow()
        {
        }

        public double Press(Keys key)
        {
            if (key == Keys.Space)
            {
                return 0;
            }

            throw new NotSupportedException(string.Format("The right thumb can't reach this '{0}' key.", key));
        }
    }
}


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Marijuana policies are changing, but they are not always based on scientific knowledge
By Diana H. Fishbein, Elizabeth Long and Sharon Kingston, opinion contributor for The Hill Misconceptions regarding marijuana distort perceptions about its hazards and benefits. While marijuana remains on schedule 1 of the federal Controlled Substances Act, a number of state-level laws are changing…
News Topics: AddictionSubstance AbuseCCSASSRISocial SciencePolicymakingMental HealthSuicideMarijuana
Penn State-led national coalition bringing prevention science to life
Over the past four decades, prevention science has grown steadily, producing evidence-based practices and policies that prevent negative medical, social and emotional impacts before they occur. Increasingly, the Penn State-led National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives(NPSC) is being…
News Topics: Prevention SciencePrevention Research CenterHuman Development and Family StudiesCollege of Health and Human DevelopmentPenn State ResearchCommunitySSRIPolicymaking
Studying implications of policy and law for treatment of substance use disorders
People who suffer from substance use disorder need effective treatments, however, 90 percent of those who need treatment do not receive it. One Penn State professor and his team are looking into the legal and financial barriers to treatment and how the law can be used to break down or build…
News Topics: Substance AbuseOpioidsAddictionPenn State LawPenn State ResearchPolicymakingPublic PolicyCCSASSRI
Penn State participates in Social Science Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.
Penn State researchers recently attended the Consortium of Social Science Association's (COSSA) 2019 Social Science Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., taking part in a full schedule of events to bring awareness to social and behavioral sciences. During the advocacy day, COSSA members met with…
News Topics: Social ScienceCOSSASSRIPenn State ResearchPrevention ScienceCCSAChild MaltreatmentEvidence-to-Impact CollaborativePrevention Research CenterPolicymakingGovernmentPublic Policy
SSRI Spotlight: Michael Donovan
As the Director of Policy & Outreach at Penn State's Administrative Data Accelerator, Michael Donovan leads policy operations and facilitates collaborative projects between government partners and researchers to support the utilization of scholarly research in evidence-based policymaking. At…
News Topics: Social SciencePolicymakingSSRICCSA


Trey Rood was a young, healthy high school athlete when he received the diagnosis of stage III melanoma, which progressed to stage IV in two short years. With a five-year survival rate of five percent, Trey and his mother Cherie refused to accept the poor odds given by doctors or that the aggressive cancer would prevent Trey from ever attending college. Instead, they chose to fight with everything they had. And fight they did.
Their tireless search for treatment led them from home in Georgia, to Germany, and ultimately to Texas, where Trey was a pioneer participant at MD Anderson Cancer Center's adoptive T-cell therapy trial. With Trey's cancer now in remission, Trey, Cherie, and their family share their story here—a story of hope, encouragement, strength, and ultimately triumph. Their story of how, together, they beat cancer.
Note: This title is only available on eBook.