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I cleaned up my Facebook page
Will there ever be joy again?
February 1, 2017 / suecliff	/ Leave a comment
Hate, hate, hate.
I saw a post this morning on FB about a Muslim woman expressing her fear about going out in public. I cannot imagine how fearful the Muslim community is right now. I am embarrassed, angry and saddened by the responses of my "fellow" Americans to her fears.
"Go back to where you came from."
"Don't wear that shit."
These were just a few of the comments. Really? Such hate towards someone they do not know but clearly feel so superior to. It nagged at me all day. Why did it bother me? I'm getting used to seeing hate all the time. Will there ever be joy again?
I wanted to tell them that if their parents raised them to hate people that are different then they did a fine job raising a racist. But if their parents raised them to help their neighbor no matter what they look like then their parents would be ashamed of the display of hatred showered on this frightened woman. What would your parents say abouth this? Is this how you are raising your children? I know that good people voted for Trump, but how do you explain or justify his hatred and racism? And not just to yourself but to your children? They see the hate. Do you tell them you voted for the hater? I know Hillary was bad too. She called Trump supporters "deplorables". I thought, what? Why would she call Trump supporters names? Very, very stupid. Trump insulted and called many people names but somehow it was OK. It was OK that he insulted Gold Star parents about their religion and mocked a handicapped reporter. But 'deplorables' is what is remembered. Really? Of course Trump didn't call you a name. If you are a woman, he most certainly disrespected you. But maybe you accept that behavior from men.
Getting back to my thoughts about the Muslim woman. The "haters" knew nothing of this woman. She could have been born and raised in the States and happens to be Muslim. She's American and has the same rights as the "haters". But because she wears a hijab she doesn't belong. I pray they do not consider themselves Christians but I suspect that they do. Let's assume the woman is a Muslim from Turkey and is here for a visit. She is someone's mother. When she returns from her trip from this wonderfully inclusive country and tells her sons how she was disrespected, touched, tormented, etc. Her sons are going to have a filthy opinion of the country that disrepected their mother. They, in turn, will disrespect, touch, torment, etc. your christian mother or sister when they are in Turkey. Now you may say, "my family would never go to Turkey or any other predominately Muslim country". Which is probably true. I have a niece, nephew and great-niece in Turkey. I fear how the sons of this scared Muslim woman will treat them. Will they perpetuate the hate of the Americans? I suspect so. My family and any other family overseas will be at greater risk of harm due to the racism in America.
Women March….differently.
January 23, 2017 January 23, 2017 / suecliff	/ Leave a comment
After the march I watched the 10 o'clock news and felt very proud that I marched that day with the rest of the world. I am afraid of the the new administration and their intentions. I have WWP. I am blessed financially and have a good job. I DO CARE about others rights and injustice. I care about civil liberties, equality for all, right to choose, healthcare for all, separation of church and state, etc. I cannot help who I am but I try to be better, to treat people fairly. I want to make a difference. I call my representatives nearly everyday with a concern about our country. I do not know many WOC. I live in a white world and that is who I know.
Getting back to the news that night, after the Women March there was a story about a very different march in north city. These were WOC marching against the violence in their neighborhood. The neighborhood of the 15 year old girl that was murdered by two assailants with semi-automatics in front of her house. I felt uncomfortable (and maybe even ashamed) that the big march overshadowed the real struggle we have here in our own city. As I watched the news, I made a promise to myself to figure out what I can really do here on the grounds of St. Louis to make the community safer, stronger and unified. God has blessed me and I need to multiply and share those gifts. I'm ready to start.
January 20, 2017 / suecliff	/ Leave a comment
I feared this day. I prayed it would never come. I do not think you know what you have done. He is toxic and dangerous. Thanks a fucking lot!
http://johnpavlovitz.com/2017/01/19/let-the-record-show/
White privilege…an education?
Apparently I need to read more about this…I know I have white privilege but I'm not a racist, am I? In preparing for the March a women criticize the FB cover for the march for not having more women of color (WOC). I defended the women who designed the page as they are doing a good job (volunteer job) trying to inform and make it a cohesive march. The woman criticizing appreared to be white married to a black man (I stalked her on FB). I thought she was being overly sensitive. Her complaint was to include more women of color so the racial divide would better represent the number of blacks that voted Hillary and opposed Trump. I didn't see why she was so angry about it. It could have been better but there is so much to take into consideration when planning this event. I thought she was making a big deal out of it. She even posted a white women priviledge (WWP) bingo and said she was able to cover six squares in our encounter. I was kind of pissed and ended the exchange with "You win". She probably got another square covered. I thought I am a good person and I am fighting against most of the same things she is why is she giving me so much shit? This exchange never really left my head. It has been like a worm. What am I missing? Most people (that really know me) know that I am very empathetic. Drives my husband crazy…"Why can't you just agree with me?" Well I may agree with him but I like to think and discuss an alternate view……the WWP worm has been burrowing. Today I saw this post and felt I should save it so I can go back and educate myself. I cannot change who I am and I have WWP but how can I use it in a positive way without drawing criticism?
This is from a post I saw today:
Disclaimer: this is long! You won't read it in a day, but if you commit to reading consistently, you will make your way through it!
On Wednesday, November 9, many of us woke up shocked. Many young people felt robbed of what little idealism about this country they had left. Many older white folks felt confused, or like the country they had lived in their whole lives was maybe not what they thought it was. Others clung to their belief that America is still a fundamentally good country, slowly but surely moving in the right direction. They said: "Not all Donald Trump's supporters believe in his racist rhetoric. We need to humanize the angry white working class." And this, perhaps, isn't wrong. Perhaps they were just fed up with the status quo. But you cannot selectively support a platform like this. Donald Trump's election is a countrywide stamp of approval for his platform of hate and fear.
Now is the time to affirm our support for those whose lives are in danger. Bigots are not in fear for their lives because they are bigots. People of color are. A "difference of opinion" is how you like your coffee, or debates over trade and economic policy. Opinions that dehumanize others, that incite violence against them, cannot be treated as merely "opinions." They must be called what they are: bigotry.
Others have looked for solace by saying to themselves and those around them: "We will be fine." And, for the most part, well-off, older white folks will be fine. But that doesn't mean many, many Americans will be. Many already aren't. Hate crimes are on the rise. Newt Gingrich has expressed his intent to create another House Un-American Activities Committee. Many undocumented immigrants fear deportation. Muslim women and other women of color fear leaving their homes. Marginalized communities fear there will be even less accountability for police brutality, for racist abuse at the hands of private and public institutions and individuals.
We need to be thinking about how we are thinking about this election. This sense of comfort, of insulation from the horrors of America, is precisely what this syllabus is meant to disrupt. We, white people, clearly weren't listening hard enough to people of color, to women, to queer people, to immigrants, to Muslims, to anyone who holds a marginalized identity. This did not come as a shock to many marginalized people. Instead, as a friend of mine put it: "I am hurt but my hurt comes mainly from having my fears proven. Not from surprise. I am so angry because there are so many people who needed this result to prove to them the divide of this country instead of listening to the voices of their token friends. Instead of hearing. Instead of trusting." Now is the time to hear. Now is the time to educate and propel that education into action.
Note: Many of these sources are not from traditional news media outlets. This is intentional, as those outlets often times only feature the most heard voices and partially got us into this mess in the first place. In an effort to unlearn systemic racism and understand how we ourselves are complicit, we have chosen a variety of forms of content on top of traditional news articles, including blog posts, scholarly articles, fiction books, movies. We have organized the material thematically and chronologically, so if you are overwhelmed with the length of the document, pick a couple from each section and then move on. I ask you to read through this syllabus with an open mind and heart. If you have any thoughts on additional materials or just in general, please use the comment feature! Thanks.
How can we make sense of this election and move forward accordingly?
We can start by facing the fact that the United States has always been and is still currently a white supremacist state. For many of people in color, this election wasn't a surprise–it was a confirmation of their fears.
"Debunking the Progress Narrative" (The Atlantic)
"America will never be 'Post Racial'" (The Atlantic)
"The Case for Reparations" (The Atlantic)
"History white people need to learn" (Salon)
"How the Government Betrayed a Landmark Civil Rights Law" (Pro Publica)
"The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism" (Audre Lorde)
How exactly do white supremacy and systemic racism operate? How have we been complicit in reproducing racist ideology?
"White Privilege" (Peggy MacIntosh)
"The White Racial Frame" (Joe Feigen, an abridged version of his book of the same title)
"Intentions Don't Really Matter" (Everyday Feminism)
"The Privilege of Politeness" (Naamen Gobert Tilahun)
"Objectivity Can Be Oppressive" (Everyday Feminism)
"Enough with the White Male Rage Narrative" (The Guardian)
"Here Are 4 Ways to Navigate Whiteness and Feminism – Without Being a White Feminist " (Everyday Feminism)
A history of #BlackLivesMatter
A Herstory of the Black Lives Matter movement (Feminist Wire)
5 Ways of Understanding Black Lives Matter (YouTube)
From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation (Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor)
Black Lives Matter founders describe paradigm shift in the movement (NPR)
Black Lives Matter syllabus
How did white liberal culture, as well as systemic racism and
white supremacy, directly contribute to Donald Trump's election?
"Donald Trump and the Central Park Five: the racially charged rise of a demagogue" (The Guardian)
"Donald Trump is moving to the White House, and liberals put him there" (The Guardian)
"5 reasons Trump will win" (Michael Moore)
"The GOP's Attack on Voting Rights Was the Most Under-Covered Story of 2016" (The Nation)
"Republicans and the White Working Class" (Mother Jones)
"Democrats, Trump, and the Ongoing, Dangerous Refusal to Learn the Lesson of Brexit" (The Intercept)
"The Smug Style in American Liberalism" (Vox)
2 charts explaining how racism elected Trump (Vox)
The real reason we have an Electoral College: to protect slave states (Vox)
Reality of life under Trump
Day 1 in Trump's America (Medium)
Trump's First 100 Days in Office (NPR)
Trump's Plan for a Muslim Registry (NYT)
Repression of freedom of speech under Trump (Pen America)
Potential Nuclear Consequences of a Trump Presidency (The Nation)
Why we're afraid
LGBT rights under attack by a Trump presidency (Slate)
Increase in gun violence under Trump (The Guardian)
Steve Bannon is the most dangerous man in American politics in a very, very long time (New Yorker)
Autocracy: Rules for Survival (New York Review of Books)
A list of pro-women, pro-immigrant, pro-earth, anti-bigot organizations to donate to
How to be an anti-racist ally
Shaun King's 25 part plan to reducing police brutality in America
Bystander's guide to standing up to harassment
"Anti-Muslim hate will increase. Here is how to not be a bystander."
How to Financially Protest DT
How to Protest Islamophobia
What can Democrats do, if anything, stop DT's disastrous climate plans?
Black Lives Matter Platform
The safety pin: a simple but effective show of solidarity (but if you're going to wear the safety pin, actually be willing to stand up!)
The DJT Resistance
Stop Steve Bannon, white supremacist, from getting anywhere close to the White House
Volunteer for the ACLU
Call your representatives and demand they stand up to DT!
Resources for non-Black Asians on Anti-Blackness
Longer form:
The New Jim Crow (Michelle Alexander)
Hillbilly Elegy (JD Vance)
A People's History of the United States (Howard Zinn)
Racism Without Racists (Eduardo Bonilla-Silva)
Dog Whistle Politics (Ian Haney-Lopez)
At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance (Danielle McGuire)
Punished (Victor Rios)
When Affirmative Action Was White (Ira Katznelson)
What's the Matter with Kansas: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America (Thomas Frank)
Haymarket Book's reading list (includes books on Islamophobia and American empire, which are topics not adequately represented above)
Memoir/Essay
The Souls of Black Folk (W. E. B. Du Bois)
The Fire Next Time (James Baldwin)
The Fire this Time (Jesmyn Ward)
Invisible Man Got the Whole World Watching (Mychal Denzel Smith)
Citizen (Claudia Rankine)
13th (available on Netflix)
Requiem for the American Dream (available on Netflix)
Beloved (Toni Morrison)
The Bluest Eye (Toni Morrison)
How To Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America (Kiese Laymon)
Octavia's Brood (Walidah Imarisha)
Kindred (Octavia Butler)
Nonnie Crawford
January 14 at 5:28am
White women! Do any of the following apply to you?
-You want to start bridging the divide?
-You don't understand why some women are so angry?
-You have said the words "I want/need to do better"?
-You don't understand why "women's issues" don't apply to us all equally?
-You think "unity" is the absolute most important thing?
-You believe dissension will be our undoing?
-You don't understand the difference between equality and equity, or know which one we should be fighting for?
Here is some required reading. I would like to start taking the steps to hopefully have something good come out of this whole thing. The march is a couple hours tops. Where do we go after that? What do you want to accomplish going forward? What are your blind spots, and what do you need help in? What are your strengths, and what can you offer? What areas of understanding are you lacking in? How are you using/do you plan on using your privilege to help others? These are some questions you should all be thinking about. Mull them over. Really let them sit for awhile. Let them ruminate as you read a few of these.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1By9bUjJ78snEeZuLXNGBdlVMJgEQWMEjR-Gfx8ER7Iw/mobilebasic#heading=h.bi12zdslqy3z
Syllabus for White People to Educate Themselves
Oh shoot…posted this on FB
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2016 / suecliff	/ Leave a comment
I believe in Jesus Christ and I attempt to live my life according to his word. I find it very interesting how others who also try to live His word interpret His word.
A Catholic woman came out of church one Sunday and commented on a Clinton bumper sticker on a car in the parking lot of church. She proclaimed how un-Christian they are because Clinton supports the legality of abortion. When I heard this story I just shook my head; I wanted to scream. Her righteousness!
I thought about Trumps character and the hate and his active marginalization of Jesus's people. No they may not be Catholic, no they may not be Christian but neither was Jesus. "What so ever you do to the lest of my brethren that you do unto me." What type of Christian are you? Even more important is "What kind of person are you?" In this country you have the right to believe or not believe. You do NOT have the right to impose your beliefs on others. Ecclesiastes 3:17 "God will bring into judgment both the righteous and the wicked, for there will be a time for every activity, a time to judge every deed."
What about rolling up your sleeves and helping the periphery, the marginalized, the people of Jesus rather than judging decisions of people to which you have no knowledge of their circumstances?
So just think about WWJD?
https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/peace-pulpit/we-must-go-periphery-thats-what-god-does
Suck it up, Buttercup….
That's it! The recycling bin is in the middle of the driveway. Now I have to get out and move it. What a day!
My feelings were hurt today by thoughtlessness. So I carried that pain with me.
I went to pick up an on-line purchase from Sears and they said I didn't pay for it on-line even though all the paperwork said I did. Now I have to wait a few days to get credit because I told them I didn't want it bad enough to give them my business and I wasn't paying for it again.
Now the recycling bin! What a day! Seems like a lot of bad shit happened today. The Sears thing really pissed me off! I was carrying the pained feelings and it made it worse. Then when I got home and saw the recycling bin; by then I was carrying the pain and the anger. And that was it!
As I was moving the recycling bin back around the house I thought, what the hell am I so pissy for? Big deal! Someone hurt my feelings. They didn't mean it. Suck it up, Buttercup! I'll get the Sears thing taken care of. And the Lord knows I could use the exercise moving the bins.
I let it go and then felt guilty that I let everything get to me at all. I caught it and processed it and now it is all gone. All good!
Try to let your pain and anger go…..you will feel much better and life will seem sweeter.
He's home!!!
December 29, 2016 / suecliff	/ Leave a comment
My husband is home! He has bumps, bruises and soreness. But he is home and I am elated! Everyone is in the nest. It makes me very happy.
PJ day
I'm not use to going non-stop so intensely for such a long amount of time. I am glad to have a PJ day. I love PJ days. I can putter and do as little or as much as I can or want. Decompress from the emotions and activities of the past week. I miss my husband very much. I wish we were doing PJ day together. Mother-daughter time has been great. Love that girl! "Be true to yourself." She is so herself. She is tender-hearted, oblivious, passionate and factual. She brings her filter to every occasion and manages to use it nearly all the time. Which you know is pretty incredible considering I am her mother. Ha! Ha! Ha!
I'll finish this later…I'm doing some things.
I am so blessed to have the most incredible family!
Donald Trump Is
Choosing His Cabinet.
Here's the Latest List.
By THE NEW YORK TIMES UPDATED DEC. 13, 2016
President-elect Donald J. Trump's cabinet selection process has narrowed to a few unfilled posts. After a long and drawn-out public process, he has offered the secretary of state job to Rex W. Tillerson, the chief executive of Exxon Mobil.
These are Mr. Trump's selections for his cabinet and other top posts so far. Times reporters have also compiled possibilities for other posts, using information from the Trump transition team, lawmakers, lobbyists and Washington experts.
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Require Senate confirmation
Rex W. Tillerson
Linda McMahon
John F. Kelly
James N. Mattis
Elaine L. Chao
H.H.S.
Wilbur Ross
Nikki R. Haley
D.N.I.
U.S. Trade Rep.
Do not require Senate confirmation
White House Counsel
Donald F. McGahn II
Nat. Sec. Adviser
Michael T. Flynn
Reince Priebus
Chief Strategist
Requires Senate confirmation
Whether Mr. Trump picks an ideologue or a seasoned foreign policy hand from past Republican administrations, his challenge will be that the State Department is the centerpiece of the post-1945 experiment of alliance-building and globalism, which Mr. Trump said he would dismantle.
Rex W. Tillerson Mr. Trump's choice is the president and chief executive of Exxon Mobil, whose ties with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin may draw scrutiny during the confirmation process.
Energy Secretary
Despite its name, the primary purview of the Energy Department is to protect and manage the nation's arsenal of nuclear weapons.
Rick Perry Mr. Trump has selected the former Texas governor, who in 2011 proposed scrapping the Energy Department while he was seeking the Republican nomination for president.
Labor Secretary
The Labor Department enforces rules that protect the nation's workers, distributes benefits to the unemployed and publishes economic data like the monthly jobs report. The new secretary will be in charge of keeping Mr. Trump's promise to dismantle many Obama-era rules covering the vast work force of federal contractors.
Andrew F. Puzder Mr. Trump's expected choice is the chief executive of CKE Restaurants — and a donor to his campaign — who has criticized the Obama administration's labor policies.
The agency guarantees loans for small businesses, helps them get government contracts and supports their interests on Capitol Hill.
Linda McMahon Mr. Trump has selected the former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment to lead the agency. Ms. McMahon, a failed Senate candidate from Connecticut, was with her husband, Vince, one of Mr. Trump's biggest donors.
E.P.A. Administrator
The Environmental Protection Agency, which issues and oversees environmental regulations, is under threat from the president-elect, who has vowed to dismantle the agency "in almost every form."
Scott Pruitt Mr. Trump has selected the Oklahoma attorney general, who is a close ally of the fossil fuel industry.
Homeland Security Secretary
The hodgepodge agency, formed after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has one key role in the Trump administration: guarding the United States' borders. If Mr. Trump makes good on his promises of widespread deportations and building a wall, this secretary will have to carry them out.
John F. Kelly Mr. Trump has named the retired four-star Marine general, whose son was killed in combat in Afghanistan.
The incoming secretary will shape the fight against the Islamic State while overseeing a military that is struggling to put in place two Obama-era initiatives: integrating women into combat roles and allowing transgender people to serve openly. Both could be rolled back.
James N. Mattis Mr. Trump announced at a rallythat he had selected General Mattis, who led a Marine division to Baghdad during the 2003 invasion of Iraq and led the United States Central Command from 2010-13. General Mattis, now retired, has been a critic of the Obama administration. He would need a waiver from Congress to lead the Pentagon because he has been out of uniform for less than seven years.
Treasury Secretary
The secretary will be responsible for government borrowing in financial markets, assisting in any rewrite of the tax code and overseeing the Internal Revenue Service. The Treasury Department also carries out or lifts financial sanctions against foreign enemies — which are crucial to President Obama's Iran deal and rapprochement with Cuba.
Steven Mnuchin Mr. Trump has selected Mr. Mnuchin, who served as his campaign finance chairman. Mr. Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs executive, has deep roots in Hollywood but no government experience.
Transportation Secretary
The next transportation secretary will oversee Mr. Trump's campaign pledge to increase infrastructure funding to rebuild America's roads, bridges, airports and transit systems.
Elaine L. Chao Mr. Trump has selected Ms. Chao, the labor secretary under President George W. Bush. Ms. Chao, who is married to the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, has been a fixture of the Republican establishment in Washington.
Health and Human Services Secretary
The secretary will help Mr. Trump achieve one of his central campaign promises: to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The department approves new drugs, regulates the food supply, operates biomedical research, and runs Medicare and Medicaid, which insure more than 100 million people.
Tom Price Mr. Trump has selected Mr. Price, a six-term Republican congressman from Georgia and orthopedic surgeon who has led opposition to the Affordable Care Act. Mr. Price has said the law interferes with the ability of patients and doctors to make medical decisions.
As the president's adviser on legal matters, the White House counsel may have an unusually daunting job in the Trump administration, given Mr. Trump's far-reaching business empire and potential conflicts of interest.
Donald F. McGahn II Mr. Trump has chosen Mr. McGahn, who served as general counsel for the Trump campaign. Mr. McGahn, a Washington lawyer who pushed to deregulate campaign finance and election laws, served on the Federal Election Commission for five years.
Commerce Secretary
The Commerce Department has been a perennial target for budget cuts, but the secretary oversees a diverse portfolio, including the census, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Wilbur Ross Mr. Trump has selected Mr. Ross, an investor whose fortune is estimated by Forbes to be $2.9 billion. Mr. Ross has said the United States must free itself from the "bondage" of "bad trade agreements," and has advocated threats to impose steep tariffs on China.
Education Secretary
Mr. Trump has said he wants to drastically shrink the Education Department and shift responsibilities for curriculum research, development and educational aid to state and local governments.
Betsy DeVos Mr. Trump has selected Ms. DeVos, a former chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party and an education activist who is a passionate believer in school choice, as his nominee.
U.N. Ambassador
Second to the secretary of state, the United States ambassador to the United Nations will be the primary face of America to the world, representing the country's interests at the Security Council on a host of issues, from Middle East peace to nuclear proliferation.
Nikki R. Haley Mr. Trump has selected Ms. Haley, the governor of South Carolina, as his nominee. The daughter of immigrants from India, she was a prominent and frequent critic of Mr. Trump early in his run.
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
The secretary oversees fair-housing laws, the development of affordable housing and access to mortgage insurance. As a real estate developer, Mr. Trump is attuned to the tax breaks for housing development.
Ben Carson Mr. Trump has selected the former neurosurgeon and presidential candidate to be his nominee to lead HUD. Mr. Carson had previously said he did not want to work in government.
C.I.A. Director
Mr. Trump takes over at a time of diverse and complex threats to American security. The new C.I.A. director will have to decide whether to undo a C.I.A. "modernization" plan put in place this year by Director John O. Brennan, and how to proceed if the president-elect orders a resumption of harsh interrogation tactics — critics have described the tactics as torture — for terrorism suspects.
Mike Pompeo Mr. Trump has selected Mr. Pompeo, representative of Kansas and a former Army officer, as his nominee. Mr. Pompeo is a member of the House Intelligence Committee and was a sharp critic of Hillary Clinton during the congressional investigation into the 2012 attack on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.
The nation's top law enforcement official will have the authority for carrying out Mr. Trump's "law and order" platform. The nominee can change how civil rights laws are enforced.
Jeff Sessions Mr. Trump has selected Senator Sessions, of Alabama, as his nominee. Mr. Sessions is a strong proponent of strict immigration enforcement, reduced spending and tough-on-crime measures. His nomination for a federal judgeship in 1986 was rejected because of racially charged comments and actions, which are very likely to become an issue as he faces another set of Senate confirmation hearings.
National Security Adviser
The national security adviser, although not a member of the cabinet, is a critical gatekeeper for policy proposals from the State Department, the Pentagon and other agencies, a function that takes on more importance given Mr. Trump's lack of experience in elective office.
Michael T. Flynn Mr. Trump has selected the retired Army lieutenant general and former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. General Flynn has been outspoken about his view of the threat posed by Islamist militancy and was an ardent supporter of Mr. Trump during the campaign.
White House Chief of Staff
The chief of staff manages the work and personnel of the West Wing, steering the president's agenda and tending to important relationships. The role will take on outsize importance in a White House run by Mr. Trump, who has no experience in policy making and little in the way of connections to critical players in Washington.
Reince Priebus Mr. Trump announced on Nov. 13that he had chosen Mr. Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Stephen K. Bannon was also considered for chief of staff, but Mr. Trump instead named him chief strategist and senior counselor in the White House, saying that he and Mr. Priebus would be "working as equal partners" in the administration.
Stephen K. Bannon Also on Nov. 13, Mr. Trump announced the appointment of Mr. Bannon, a right-wing media executive and the chairman of the president-elect's campaign. Many have denounced the move, warning that Mr. Bannon represents racist views.
The person who holds this post is the president's principal adviser on intelligence and oversees the entire military and civilian intelligence apparatus. The coordination between the intelligence agencies of the military and civilian wings will be vital for the war on the Islamic State.
David H. Petraeus Former four-star Army general and director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Michael S. Rogers Navy admiral and director of the National Security Agency. Choosing Mr. Rogers may be complicated because the Obama administration is considering removing him after frustrations over the speed at which he moved to combat the Islamic State.
Frances Townsend Homeland security adviser under George W. Bush
Interior Secretary
The Interior Department manages the nation's public lands and waters. The next secretary will decide the fate of Obama-era rules that stop public land development; curb the exploration of oil, coal and gas; and promote wind and solar power on public lands.
Jan Brewer Former governor of Arizona
Mary Fallin Governor of Oklahoma
Robert E. Grady Gryphon Investors partner
Harold G. Hamm Chief executive of Continental Resources, an oil and gas company
Forrest Lucas President of Lucas Oil Products, which manufactures automotive lubricants, additives and greases
Cathy McMorris Rodgers Representative from Washington
Sarah Palin Former governor of Alaska and the 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee
Agriculture Secretary
The agriculture secretary oversees America's farming industry, inspects food quality and provides income-based food assistance. The department also helps develop international markets for American products, giving the next secretary partial responsibility to carry out Mr. Trump's positions on trade.
Sam Brownback Kansas governor
Chuck Conner Chief executive officer of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Heidi Heitkamp Democratic Senator from North Dakota
Sid Miller Commissioner of agriculture for Texas
Kristi Noem Representative from South Dakota
Sonny Perdue Former governor of Georgia
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
The secretary will face the task of improving the image of a department Mr. Trump has widely criticized. Mr. Trump repeatedly argued that the Obama administration neglected the country's veterans, and he said that improving their care was one of his top priorities.
Scott Brown Former senator from Massachusetts
Jeff Miller Retired representative from Florida who was chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee
Sarah Palin Former governor of Alaska and vice-presidential nominee
U.S. Trade Representative
The president's chief trade negotiator will have the odd role of opposing new trade deals, trying to rewrite old ones and bolstering the enforcement of what Mr. Trump sees as unfair trade, especially with China.
Dan DiMicco Former chief executive of the Nucor Corporation, a steel production company, and a critic of Chinese trade practices


iPhone 7 has been bouncing around the internet for quite a while now with constant leaks and renders. We have tried to keep away from these random leaks, however, today we might have our best look of Apple's seventh generation flagship. New leaked image from a decently reliable source reveals the upcoming smartphone's back casing out in the real world, although, the integrity of the image does raise some questions as there's no "iPhone" branding pointing at an early prototype or a fake.
Coming to the main highlight here, the leaked image if believed to be true, provides a backbone to a couple of recent rumors. The first one being that Apple has acknowledged that customers loathe those antenna lines and as a result, the iPhone 7 as shown in the picture comes with a much subtle design language with faded grey top and bottom edges for better reception. Next big change it showcases is a beefier camera arrangement which also apparently brings a larger protruding bump. To be frank, the iPhone 7 seen here looks a lot like the latest generation iPod and in my opinion, most customers are going to find that hideous. It would be though exciting to see how Apple improves upon their camera technology with this step forward. Additionally, the "Plus" variant this year will be reportedly sporting a Dual-lens setup with most probably two 12MP shooters hinting at a considerably wider and inconvenient bump. That being said, these leaks are still extremely early and can't be trusted at all.
Fortunately, there's still no evidence of the headphone jack's departure or whether the next iPhone will be waterproof. We do, however, know that there won't be a 16GB variant. The leaked design is definitely going to disappoint potential users who were looking for a design overhaul. Furthermore, there have been rumors that the Cupertino giant will be replacing the physical home button with a capacitive one to fabricate a much coherent look. Apple will be officially unveiling the iPhone 7 series later this year in September.


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Goldberg: The Real Problems With Need Aware
Barry Goldberg, Columnist
Joe Biden once said "Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget and I will tell you what you value." While President Barbara R. Snyder and the Board of Trustees has not released a detailed breakdown of our budget to campus, their decision to meet full need by switching to need aware admissions does shed some light on their values. And those values don't include students.
If you're not familiar with need-aware admissions, in essence, the policy would mean Case Western Reserve University would know how much aid a prospective student needed when reviewing their application, and take that into consideration when deciding whether to accept or reject said application. CWRU suggests that this can be a method to help our diversity, which has been suffering lately (the percentage of underrepresented students has stagnated while the percentage of Pell Grant eligible students has plummeted), and ensure all students have their full need met.
This can sound very good at first and meeting full need is a great goal, but don't be fooled. There are plenty of reasons why going need aware in this way is a very bad idea.
Need aware should be a last resort for meeting full need.
The Need Aware FAQ estimates the current cost of meeting full need to be $15-$20 million per year. That sounds like a lot, and it is. But here's some figures for comparison. Our annual operating budget is over $1 billion—with a 'b'. President Snyder receives over $1 million per year in salary not including benefits—this places her as the 23rd highest paid university president in the country. And we spend over $63 million per year on "auxiliaries." How that $63 million is allocated is not public knowledge. Nor is the salary for Vice President for Enrollment Rick Bischoff, who has been an advocate need-aware admissions to meet full need since coming to CWRU.
The point is the 1.5 to two percent of our annual operating budget required to meet full need wasn't going to be easy to find, but it wasn't impossible either. That money could have come from a lot of places in our budget. But the decision that happened behind closed doors was, essentially, to take it all from other student's aid—we are decreasing aid to some so we can increase it to others who better improve our statistics. This should not be the first resort for finding additional funds for financial aid. It should not be the second. It should be last.
How this can be addressed: Open up our books for students and prove there was no non-essential source of funds to be diverted, or increase the budget to financial aid by $15-$20 million instead of implementing need aware.
There's no longer reason to increase funding to financial aid
When you're trying to balance a budget of a huge university, while still leaving in enough for large salaries for you and your fellow administrators, inevitably things will get tight. And with need-aware admissions, we will always be able to meet full need by accepting fewer low-to-moderate-income students and more very wealthy students. There will never be an incentive to increase the total funding for financial aid, or make serious progress on closing that $15-$20 million gap.
How this can be addressed: Make solid, serious commitments to increase budget to financial aid every year, have an end goal for when need-aware admissions are no longer necessary.
Our socio-economic diversity could suffer (and we might not even know)
There is a fundamental flaw in the way CWRU tells us this move will increase socio-economic diversity: they measure socio-economic diversity in a single statistic. The very nature of diversity requires acknowledging that there are more than one or two types of people, but many, and all have unique and valuable experiences to add to a community.
So let's examine the one measure we know we'll be given, the one that will presumably be used as a metric for "success" of the policy: percentage of students who receive Pell Grants. The Pell Grant is a federal grant offered to prospective students with a background of very low income, with a maximum award of $5,775 per academic year. The majority of Pell Grant money goes to students whose families make less than $20,000 per year.
So while the online FAQ might muse over how "definitions of 'middle class' vary," the real concern is that anyone whose family makes too much to get a Pell Grant, and thereby make our "diversity" statistic look nice, but still not enough to easily afford CWRU's high tuition might not end up attending. The "dumbbell" effect—lots of very high income students and lots of very low income students but not many students in between—has occurred at other universities and could very likely occur here.
How this can be addressed: Release detailed statistics on the income breakdown in a bracket fashion for future and past classes, announce how these brackets will be determined in advance to avoid the possibility of shifting the measuring criteria to meet the data
The decision tells campus that student opinion doesn't matter
This is perhaps the most serious problem of all. In her email to campus, Snyder bragged about the large amount of input the university sought prior to making the decision. To her credit, it is extremely important to ask students for input on these matters before proceeding. However it's worth noting that she said nothing of what that feedback was, and for good reason: Many students hated the idea. The open forum saw overwhelmingly negative opinions expressed. Undergraduate Student Government conversations were highly contentious to say the least. Numerous concerns were brought up, and solutions were proposed, including many of the above, that have no mention in the plans for the policy.
What good is asking for student input when any input that is not in total agreement is ignored? What precedent does this set for the future? If Snyder and the Board of Trustees aren't serving students, who are they serving?
How this can be addressed: Incorporate student feedback into all important university policy changes, delay the implementation of need-aware admissions until a campus-wide referendum demonstrates significant student support.
Barry Goldberg is a fourth-year student, involved in Undergraduate Student Government, Student Sustainability Council and the Case Men's Glee Club.
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Apologies for the long absence! Kelly's appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe was a great success and you can access a video playlist of the gig using the link below if you would like to relive the day or you would like to see it for the first time!
Kelly is now hard at work practicing and writing songs, she is planning to start recording a new album soon. We shall keep you notified of any upcoming gigs!
We finished the half marathon! (proof is in the photo section) Thank you so much to everyone who sponsored us, we are very grateful! The just giving site will be active until July for anyone who would still like to donate.
Kelly now has her date confirmed for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for one night only, to check it out click on the link below!
Happy New Year everybody! Hope you enjoyed your holidays!
We started off the new year in the gym as we have begun training for the Rock 'n' Roll Edinburgh Half Marathon. It will be in April and we are running it to continue raising money for autism charities. You can sponsor us at the JustGiving website and if you sponsor us for £15 or more then we will send you a free CD!
CDs are now available for purchase through the website, just click on the 'Shop' tab!
The order has been put in for the CDs and they will be available very soon! We will let you know as soon as they arrive!
The album is finally available on itunes! Just search for Kelly Kellner and you can download the songs for just 79p each. You can even download Big Yellow Taxi in a ringtone version!
All profits will go to Autism charities!
There are currently6 songs uploaded to the Music section and 3 videos for you to have a look at and a listen to, we hope you enjoy them!
The current plan is to release a charity album, the recording was completed on the 1st of October so now we just have to sort the paperwork and licenses so we can release the album.


I'm not a 9-5 person. 9-5 jobs are really uncomfortable for me. But I do notice that when I'm working at home (which presents a host of challenges) my best functional hours tend to be from about 9-5.
Most every morning around 8:30 I have a Skype chat with my awesome assistant who helps me hold everything together for the choir. These meetings are fun and they put music work on my mind and make me feel nice and confident about my work. What I am going to try is to put a touch of structure on things. The plan is that whenever I finish a Skype meeting with my assistant I go directly to the piano and paper and work on, at this point, Fire. There will be no strict time of composing at first, just a specific time when I sit down and start. With this I"ll have the goal of making real decisions and getting things on paper every day – that's more important than serving a specific time that I compose. That will naturally grow I think. Then I can report back on how things went here. I found so far that my predictions tend to never be accurate, but reporting after the fact should be indeed accurate.
I'm realizing I'm in a bit of a pickle. Fire, like Be Still, is just too short. I'm going to have to repeat text more often and stretch things. This is a major overhaul but I know I have the intro and first line done just right. This is the only part I have actually engraved in the computer. This means I won't have to recompose anything for real, it's just going to take longer. That isn't too much of a threat because if I muster some discipline and clarity about my composing process I should end up getting better meaning in part faster.
Then my long term plan is to do this, likely for years, and see if I can establish enough of a name for myself that I start getting commissions. And more royalties. This will keep me from starving and I'll have a good output of pieces which is a reward in itself.


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Sicilian sculptor, born in Palermo in 1855, after the course of literary studies devoted himself to sculpture. He attended the Academy of FineArts in his city, designing and modeling and then move on to the Academy of Naples, where he had for drawing teacher prof. DomenicoMorelli. Finally he moved to Florence where he opened a studio andsettled permanently. In Vienna, in 1873, he exhibited: "Work withoutgenius." In 1877 in Naples, expounded: "Balance", a young gymnast who walks on a sphere. In Paris in 1878, he exhibited at the World:"The fight" and "Marmiton." Then at the Paris Salon the "Pescawonderful," a fisherman who saves, taking her in his arms, a buxomyoung bather. Exposition of Venice was greatly admired the group of "guys lined up," and inspired by the 'Heart' of De Amicis, who wroteenthusiastically to congratulate the artist.
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Pastoral Council Meeting
The next meeting of Kildysart Parish Pastoral Council will take place on Thursday, 27 January 2022 at 8.30pm in the Community Centre.
If any member of the parish would like to place an item on the agenda they are welcome to contact the chairperson or any member of the council.
The members of Kildysart Pastoral Council are:
Fintan Ginnane (Chairperson);
Frankie O'Shea (Vice Chairperson);
Mairead Kelly (Secretary);
Nancy Griffin;
Maureen McMahon;
Ger Kelly;
Niamh O'Connor;
Pat Custy;
Seamus McQuade;
Carmel Casey;
and Fr Albert McDonnell.
Rest in Peace – 2021
Theresa Corcoran O'Neill, RIP
We pray for Theresa Corcoran O'Neill, Clonroadmore, Ennis, and formerly of Templemore, Co. Tipperary. who died on 31 December 2021.
May the Lord grant Theresa eternal rest and console her husband Jim (Cahercon), her siblings Eileen, Mary, Lil, Margaret, Michael, Fr. Jim and Fr. Tim (both in the Diocese of Perth, Australia), Jim's sons Jason and Darren, nieces, nephews, and her extended family and friends.
Pray for Gerry Moloney, Gerry, Dublin and Kilmurry McMahon who died on 22 November 2021,
Gerry Moloney, RIP
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his wife Mary, his children Dermot, Catherine, Ger, Sinead, Pauline and Keith, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren Josh, Kasey, Kate, Emily, Aimee, Reece, Caden and Callum, his siblings Michael (Kildysart), sister, Bridie Cleary (Kildysart), Kevin (Kilmurry McMahon), John, Breda and Dees, and all who loved him.
We pray for Gertie Casey, née Grogan, Gortglass who died on 27 November in her 97th year.
Gertie was wife of the late Peter Casey and is mourned by her nieces, nephews, brother-in-law Mattie and all who loved her.
Gertie will repose in St Michael's Church, Kildysart from 6pm to 7pm on Sunday.
Gertie's funeral Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 11am on Monday followed by burial in Kildysart cemetery.
You are welcome to join in Gertie's funeral Mass through the Kildysart parish webcam.
You are kindly requested to abide by the current health guidelines and in particular to avoid shaking hands.
Gertie's months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
Raymond Meere, RIP
We pray for Raymond Meere, Crovaughan who ied on 9 November, 2021.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his daughters Caroline, Angela, Breda and Edel. His brothers Michael (USA), William (London), his sisters Mary Murphy (USA), Betty Connelly (USA), Shelia Hill (Kildysart), his sons in law Richie, Noel, Stephen and Kenneth, grandchildren, sisters in law and extended family and friends.
Raymond will repose at his home on Thursday from 6pm to 8pm. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at St. Michael's Church, Kildysart, at 12noon followed by burial after in local cemetery.
Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the parish web cam.
The family have requested that anyone attending the funeral do so in accordance with HSE COVID-19 guidelines. Please wear a mask, avoid shaking hands and social distance.
Raymond's months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 7pm on Tuesday, 21 December 2021.
Anne Enright, RIP
Pray for Anne Enright, née O'Neill, Main St.who died on 7 November, 2021.
May the Lord console her husband Noel, her sisters Claire, Nora and Biddy, brothers Joe, Jim, Martin & Gerry, her neighbours, friends and all who loved her.
Anne will repose in St Michael's Church, Kildysart from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday. Anne's funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:30am.
Mourners are asked to keep each other safe by observing the public health protocols.
Anne's months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 12noon on Saturday, 11 December.
Barry Moloney, RIP
We pray for Barry Moloney, Clonkerry West, Labasheeda who died on 29 October 2021.
May the Lord grant Barry eternal rest and console his wife Lynda, children Ryan and Sienna, parents Katherine and Seamus, family, friends, neighbours and and who loved him.
Barry's funeral Mass will be celebrated in St Kieran's Church, Labasheeda at 11am on Monday 1 November (Feast of All Saints) followed by burial in Kilofin cemetery.
Mary Coughlan (née Moloney) RIP
We pray for Mary Coughlan (née Moloney), Cahercon who died on 23 October, 2021.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her husband Peter, her family Paddy, Peter and Mary, her sister Kathleen (Chicago), her grandchildren Gerard, Emer, Sarah and Laura, her daughters-in-law Maura and Mary, her son-in-law Martin, her niece Ann Marie, her nephew Joe, her brother-in-law Michael and all who loved her.
Mary's funeral Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church Kildysart at 11am on Monday followed by burial in Kildysart cemetery.
Mary's months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 7pm on Friday, 26 November.
We pray for Patrick (Paddy) Garry, Lacknashannagh who died on 8 October, 2021.
Paddy Garry, RIP.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his wife Lizzie, his family Patricia, Anna, Kieran, Patrick and Noel, his brothers Oliver, Tom (TV), Edward, his sister Emily, his daughters-in-law, his sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and all who loved him.
Paddy's funeral Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 11am on Monday and may be viewed on Kildysart parish webcam.
Paddy's months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 12noon on Saturday, 6 November 2021.
We pray for Monica Cahill (née Devereux) who died on 29 February 2020.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her husband Michael, her son Brendan, her daughter Linda, her son- in-law Alan, her grandson Alfie , her sisters Eileen and Sheila, her nieces Mary, Sheila and Brendan, her nephews Michael, Gerard, Damien, Michael and Jamie and all who formed her circle of love and care.
Mass will be offered for Monica at St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Saturday, 18 September at 6.30pm.
Attendance is limited to 50% of the capacity of the Church.
The Mass may be viewed on our parish webcam.
We pray for Mary (Mollie) Kelly, Shanacoole & Galway who died on 29 July in her 96th year.
Mollie Kelly, RIP
Mollie was pre-deceased by her sisters Ciss O'Brien and Bridie Bourke.
May the Lord console her brother Micheal (Shanacoole), sister Getty (England), her sister in law, nephews, nieces and all who loved her.
Mollie's funeral Mass (family only) will be celebrated St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 11am on Saturday 31 July and may be viewed on Kildysart parish webcam.
Burial will take place in Kildysart cemetery.
Mollie's months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Sunday 29 August at 11am.
We pray for Sylvia Marrinan (née Clancy) Kilrush who died on 4 July, 2021.
Sylvia Marrinan, RIP
Sylvia was predeceased by her husband Kevin and her brothers Michael & Martin and her nephew Colm.
May the Lord console her family Oliver, Albert (Cranny), Carmel (Kildysart), Henry, Imelda, Leo, Philip, Declan, Eugene, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren and all who loved her.
We pray for John McGoldrick, Gortglass who died on 7 July, 2021.
John McGolderick, RIP
John was predeceased by his wife Mary.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his sisters-in-law Ellen McGoldrick (Chicago), Mona Moloney, Evelyn Quinn, Joan Ryan, brother-in-law Denis Ryan, nephews and nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, neighbours, friends and all who loved him.
John's funeral Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 11am on Saturday, 10 July followed by burial in Ballyea cemetery.
John's months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Saturday, 7 August at 6.30pm.
Kate Leonard, RIP
We pray for Kate Leonard (née Griffin), wife of the late Tom, who died in Melbourne, Australia on 22 June, 2021.
May the Lord grant Kate eternal rest and console her daughters Anne & Judy, her sons Sean, Fergus, Liam and Paul, her brother Willie (Crovaghan) and all who loved her.
A months mind Mass for Kate will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Sunday, 18 July at 11am.
Pray for Carmel Lillis (née Corry) Leitrim, Kilmihil who died on 7 May, 2021.
Carmel Lillis, RIP
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her husband Michael, her daughters Michelle, Marina, Aine, Mary and, Monica, her sons Pat and Tomas, her sisters Frances O'Sullivan, Moira Cosgrave, Grace Kelly (Kildysart) Nuala Killoury, brothers-in-law Michael and Gerald, sister-in-law Sr Mary Lillis, sons-in-law Brendan, Cathal, Patrick, Derek, daughter-in-law Linda, her grandchildren Cian, Darragh, Eila, Adam, Daniel, Jack, Ewan and Patrick, her nephews, nieces and all who loved her.
Carmel's funeral Mass (family only) will be celebrated at St Michael's Church, Kilmihil on Sunday 9th May at 12:30pm followed by Cremation in Shannon Crematorium at 3pm.
Funeral Mass can be viewed on the Kilmihil Community Facebook Pag
We pray for Pat Costello, Liscormack and Birminghan, England whose funeral was celebrated in Birmingham on 9 April 2021.
May he rest in peace and may the Lord console all who mourn him.
We pray for Kathleen (Kay) Vigar (née O'Donoghue) Burgess Hill, England and Kildysart who died on Monday, 5 April 2021.
May the Lord grant Kay eternal rest and console her husband Trevor, her children Jacqueline and Seán and their partners with their children and grandchildren, her sisters, Maura, Úna, Peggy,her brothers Tony, Tom, Paddy, Gerry.
We also remember Kay's predeceased relatives, her father Johnsie and mother Babs, her brother Seán.
Kay's funeral will take place in Burgess Hill, England. A memorial mass for Kay will be celebrated in Kildysart when circumstances allow.
Ar dheis Dé go raimh a hanam dílis.
Pray for Rita Keogh (née Sheehan), Dublin and Kildysart who died on April 9, 2021.
Rita Keogh, RIP
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her husband John and her family Lucinda, John Paul and Dermot, her brothers Joseph, JJ and Noel, sister Dolores, son-in-law Marco, daughters-in-law Louise and Claire, grandchildren Clodagh, Cormac, Irene and Cillian and all who loved her.
You may take part in Rita's Funeral Mass online on Tuesday, 13th April 2021, at 10am using the following link: https://www.johnstownkillineyparish.ie/tv/.
We pray for Michael Garry, Ennis and Kildysart who died on 26 March, 2021.
Michael Garry, RIP.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his wife Helen, daughters Sarah and Helena, sons Paul and Alan, grandchildren Stephen, Ciara, Ribh, Sadhbh, Jason, brothers Oliver, Thomas, Paddy, Edward, sister Emily, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Michael's funeral Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 11am on Palm Sunday (28 March) followed by burial in Kildysart Cemetery.
You may join in the funeral Mass through Kildysart parish webcam.
To keep each other safe, we appeal to everyone to abide by the public health guidelines.
Michael's months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 11am on Sunday, 25 April, 2021.
We pray for Clare Graham née Meere, Ballylean Kildysart and Cricklewood, London who died on 20 March, 2021.
Clare Grahan, RIP.
Clare was pre-deceased by her son. Jamie.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her daughter Louise, her son Luke, her sisters Louise,Teresa, Maureen and Susan, her partner Johnny, her brother in law Michael, her nephews and nieces and all who loved her.
Funeral arrangements later.
Pray for Bridget Mc Goldrick, Rosshill and formerly of Lavalla, Ballynacally who died on 23 February, 2021.
Bridget was predeceased by her husband Hugh.
May the Lord grant Bridget eternal rest and console her family Hugh, Declan, Jane Anne and Therese, son-in-law Frankie, grandchildren Isabelle, Ailbhe, Peter, Iarla and Reuben, brothers Paddy and John, sisters Mary Whelan, Bernadette Glynn, Jenny Moloney, Phyllis Cleary and Frances Woods, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces and all who loved her.
Bridget's Funeral Mass (family only) will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 11am on Friday, 26 February, at 11am followed by burial in Kildysart cemetery.
Bridget's months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Sunday, 21 March at 11am.
We pray for Michael Kirrane, Cappagh, Co. Waterford and formerly of Kildysart who died on 19 February 2021,
May the Lord grant Michael eternal life and console his wife Mary (née Comerford), their children Kevin and Emer, son-in-law Andy Thiel, brothers Jim and Dermot, sisters Nuala, Sr. Ann and Sr. Mary, step-grandson Ben, brothers-in-law John Ryan, Brian and Frank Comerford, sisters-in-law Valerie, Rita and Marian and all formed his circle of love and care.
Michael is predeceased by his parents Martin and Jane, brothers John and P.J. and sister Margaret.
Michael's funeral will take place privately. A livestream of Michael's funeral can be viewed from 2.20p.m. on Monday afternoon, 22 February, at https://www.livestreamireland.ie/mk22022
We pray for Catherine Frances Kelly (née McNamara) Kildare town and Kildysart who died on 25 January, 2021.
Frances. Kelly, RIP
Frances was the wife of the late Peter.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her sons and daughters, Adrian, Deirdre, Gabriel, Brenda, Maeve and Jeanette, sons-in-law Martin, Jasbir and Howard, daughter-in-law Helen, and her grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and all formed her circle of love and care.
Frances' funeral Mass (family only) will be celebrated at the Carmelite Church, Kildare Town at 11am on Thursday followed by burial in St. Conleth's Cemetery, Kildare Town.
France's Funeral Mass can be viewed at The Carmelites Church, Kildare Town Facebook.
We pray for Philomena O'Gorman (née McMahon), Gortnahaha who died on 19 January, 2021.
Philomena O'Gorman, RIP
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her husband Tony, her daughters Elaine, Olivia and Antoinette, her brother Michael, her sisters Martha, Joan, Helen, Carmel and Mary, her nieces Catherine and Aisling and all who loved her.
Philomena's funeral Mass (family only) will be celebrated at 11am in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 11am on Friday 22 January followed by burial in Kilcreest cemetery.
You may join in the requiem Mass on the Kildysart parish webcam.
Philomena's months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Friday, 19 February at 7pm and may be viewed on Kildysart parish webcam.
We pray for Madge Conlon (née O'Brien ) Long Island and formerly Shanacoole who died at the age of 96 in Long Island, USA on 18 January 2021.
Madge Conlon, RIP
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her sons Chris, Pat and Kevin, her sisters Susan Fogarty and Teresa O'Rourke (Lissycasey), her brother Michael O'Brien (Shanacoole), her brother-in-law George Casey (Clonola), sisters in law Mary and Ethna and all who loved her.
Mass will be offered for Madge in St Michael's Church, Kildysart at 9.30am on Tuesday, 26 January and may be viewed on our parish webcam.
We pray for John Nagle, Ennis Road who died on 13 January 2021.
John Nagle, RIP
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his mother of Helen, brothers Liam and Con, sisters Helen and Fina, sisters-in-law Catherine and Kim, brother-in-law Tom, nieces Sarah, Laura, Amy and Ally and all who loved him.
John was predeceased by his father William and his sister Bernadette
John's funeral Mass (family only) will be celebrated at 12noon on Friday, 15 January, in St Michael's Church, Kildysart followed by burial in our local cemetery.
For those who would have liked to attend, the Mass can be viewed on our Parish Webcam.
John's months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Sunday, 21 February at 11am.
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Feast of All Saints, Monday 1 November.
Mass for the Feast of All Saints on Monday, 1 November will be celebrated in our pastoral area at the following times.
Ballycorick- 9.30am
Cranny – 9.30am
Lissycasey- 9.30am & 7pm
Labasheeda- 9.30am
Kilmurry – 11am
Kildysart- 11am
Coolmeen -7pm.
This feast celebrates all those who have gone before us in faith and are now with the Lord in eternity. Where they have gone we hope to follow.
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Baptisms in 2021
Senan with his family on his baptism day.
We welcome Senan Brendan Frawley into the family of faith and congratulate his parents Sarah and Brendan, Liscormick together with his sister and brother.
Senan was baptised in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on 30 Oct 2021.
May the Lord continue to bless and accompany the family on life's journey.
Mollie with her family on her baptism day.
We welcome Mollie Ava Fox into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Sinéad and Dylan, her sister Amelie and her brother Casey.
Mollie was baptised in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Sunday 24 October, 2021.
May the Lord continue to bless the family.
Molly on her baptism day with her parents.
We welcome Molly Rose Hickey into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Jonathan and Lisa, Gortnahaha.
Molly was baptised in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Sunday 24 October 2021.
May the Lord always bless the family and walk with them on the journey of life.
Elliot with his parents and brother on his baptism day.
We welcome Elliot James Field into our family of faith and congratulate his parents Zoe and Mark and his brother Arthur.
Elliot was baptised in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on 4 September, 2021.
May the Lord always bless and protect the family.
Tadhg ith his parents on his baptism day.
We welcome Tadhg Patrick O'Brien into our family of faith and congratulate his parents Seán and Aisling, Kilrush Road.
Tadhg was baptised in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on 21 August 2021.
May the Lord continue to bless and protect the family.
We welcome Jordan Tommy Ginnane into our family of faith and congratulate his parents Laura and John.
Jordan with his parents on his baptism day.
Jordan was baptised in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on 24 July, 2021.
Tom with his parents and sister on his baptism day.
We welcome Tom James Ranalow into the family of faith and congratulate his parents Olive and Keith and his sister Isla, Forthill.
Tom was baptised in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Saturday, 26 June, 2021.
May the Lord accompany Tom and all the family along every step of life's journey.
Caoimhe with her parents and brother on her baptism day.
We welcome Caoimhe Aileen Casey into our family of faith and congratulate her parents Aishling and Niall, Kings Road and her brother Rian.
Caoimhe was baptised in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on 19 June 2021.
Cormac with his parents on his baptism day.
We welcome Cormac Seán Eustace into our family of faith and congratulate his parents Sharon and Michael, Cahercon.
Cormac was baptised in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Sunday, 13 June 2021.
Éoin with his parents amd sister on his baptism day.
We welcome Éoin Patrick Hehir into the family of faith and congratulate his parents Mairéad and Senan, Craghera and his sister Katie.
Éoin was baptised in St Michael's Church, Kildysart.
May the Lord continue to bless the family
For baptisms in 2020 and previous years please click here https://kildysartparish.org/2020/12/19/baptisms-2020/
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We congratulate the young people from our parish who received the sacrament of confirmation in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Saturday 2 October, 2021.
May the Holy Spirit always find a dwelling place in their hearts.
We thank their parents, teachers, school chaplain, families and all who accompany the young people in their faith journey.
Congratulations to the young people who received the sacrament of confirmation on Saturday, 25 September 2021 in St Michael's Church, Kildysart.
May the Spirit always find a home in their hearts to bless and guide them.
We thank our teachers, parents, musicians and all who contributed to the liturgy.
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First Holy Communion – 2021
We congratulate the girls and boys from Kildysart primary school who received Holy Communion for the first time on Saturday, 18 September 2021 at St Michael's Church, Kildysart.
May the Lord always walk with and protect the children, their parents, families, teachers and all who form their circle of love and care.
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Weddings in 2021
We congratulate Concepta Cleary, Main Street, Kildysart and Jonathan O'Hara, Killasnett, Co Leitrim who celebrated the sacrament of marriage in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Friday, 10 September 2021.
May the Lord bless the couple as they live out in love the promises they exchanged.
Lisa and Gearóid on their wedding day.
We congratulate Lisa Starr and Gearóid O'Connell who celebrated the sacrament of marriage in the Prince of Peace Church, Fossa, Killarney on Friday, 20 August 2021.
May the Lord bless Lisa and Gearóid as they live out in love the promises they exchanged.
Elaine and Seamus on their wedding day.
We congratulate Elaine O'Donoghue, Gurtnahaha and Seamus Reidy, Kilmihil who celebrated the sacrament of marriage in St Michael's Church, Kildysart on Saturday, 2 January 2021.
May the Lord bless Elaine and Seamus as they live out in love the promises they made to each other.
For weddings in 2019 and previous years please click here https://kildysartparish.org/2019/11/08/weddings-2019/
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Kildysart Cemetery Mass
Mass for the faithful departed will be celebrated in Kildysart cemetery at 6.30pm on Saturday , 14 August 2021.
People attending are invited to stand in household groups by their family grave so as to ensure social distancing.
We remember in particular those who have been buried in Kildysart cemetery since our 2020 cemetery Mass: Frances O'Donnell, Joseph Mc Mahon, Seán Reidy , Jimmy Ginnane, Anne Cleary, John Nagle , Phil O' Gorman , Bridget McGoldrick , Michael Garry, John McGoldrick and Mollie Kelly.
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Kildysart Parish Accounts – 2020
Kildysart 2020 Parish Accounts: Our 2020 parish accounts are available on our parish website or on our Church notice board. If any parishioner has a query you are very welcome to contact Fr Albert McDonnell or the pastoral office.
We wish to thank you for your generous support of our parish. We are especially grateful to our parishioners who use the weekly envelope which allows the parish to avail of the tax refund scheme. We now have the additional facility of a donate button on our parish website which allows you to make a donation using your bank card.
We wish to thank our parish pastoral and finance councils and our secretary Liza Nagle for their work in caring for our parish finances. We thank our parishioners for your unfailing generosity which allows our parish to continue its work of living and proclaiming the gospel.
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Maintenance of our Parish Church
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First Holy Communion, Confirmation Talk.
This year it has not been possible to conduct our usual parish preparation for First Holy Communion or Confirmation.
Instead the children who are preparing First Holy Communion and their parents are talking part in an online programme called MyFaith.ie
As part of the programme Monsignor Liam Bergin, Boston College recently a talk to parents.
Sacramental Preparation – A Reflection
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Holy Week – Easter 2021
Holy Week is the most sacred week of the year for Christians. Due to the public health emergency it is not possible for us to attend Church in person this year. However, we can join in the celebration of the Last Supper, the passion and death of Christ and his glorious Resurrection through our parish webcams and Facebook live from our homes.
The following is the schedule of Holy Week and Easter liturgies in our pastoral area.
Mass of the Lord's Supper Good Friday
The Passion of the Lord Good Friday
Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil Easter Sunday
Mass of the Resurrection
Coolmeen
Webcam 3pm 9pm
Kildysart
Webcam & Facebook 8pm 8pm 11am
Ballycorick
Radio 8pm 3pm After the passion 8pm 9.30am
Lissycasey
Webcam 7.30pm 3pm 9pm 11am
Kilmurry McMahon
Facebook 8pm 11am
Labasheeda
Facebook 7pm
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Be Aggresive – Jerusalem battles to 107-105 OT win over Gilboa/Galil
Posted on June 4, 2018 by admin in 2017-18 Game Reviews, Game Reviews, Holyland Hoops // 0 Comments
Hapoel Jerusalem 107-105 Hapoel Gilboa Galil
Jerusalem needed overtime to dispose of Gilboa/Galil by two, 107-105 to take a 2-1 series lead in their next of five quarterfinal matchup. The host's squandered a 19 point 3rd quarter lead as J'Covan Brown (13p) drained a game tying 3-pointer to send the contest to overtime. But Oded Katash's squad's depth was able to help the Reds to the win as Tarence Kinsey (14p) hit the winning free throws to get Jerusalem to within one win of the Final Four.
The host's took a 3 point 24-21 lead after the 1st quarter as Bar Timor (15p) came out on fire with 14 points in the frame while Zach LeDay (29p) dropped 10 of his own to keep the visitor's close in a rough and tumble start. The second quarter became even more physical which played right into Jerusalem's hands as the Reds went into the break with a 14 point lead 51-37. Rich Howell (24p) and Ronald Roberts (16p) did the damage with 12 and 7 points respectively as 9 different players showed up on the scoresheet in the half as LeDay bumped up his game total to 19 after twenty minutes of play.
Jerusalem ran out to a 63-45 lead after the first five minutes of the 3rd quarter but Gilboa/Galil closed out the quarter strong with an 18-7 run thanks to Elijah Johnson's (24p) 3 treys to cut the host's lead to 70-63 with ten minutes remaining. However, Gilboa/Galil came all the back to tie up the game with 2.8 seconds on J'Covan Brown 3-pointer to send the game to overtime all knotted up at 96-96.
As the extra period went back and forth and Jerusalem in the lead, 103-105, Jerome Dyson (7p) purposely fouled D'Angelo Harrison (19p) with 12 seconds as the St. John's product promptly drew his side even but gave the ball back to the host's. Ben Altit (6p) then committed a foul after the inbounds pass, Kinsey drained both of his charity stripe shots giving Jerusalem the 107-105 lead which they were able to hold onto after Howell striped Brown of the ball in the closing seconds to hold onto the win. With a 2-1 series lead, Jerusalem will have a chance to advance to the Final Four on Tuesday when they travel up to Gan Ner for Game 4 at 8:30pm.
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1) It always seems that the wind blows Jerusalem's way when Rich Howell is on his game and the game 3 win was no exception. The big man stayed out of foul trouble early on, played 33 minutes and was able help his side to the victory scoring 24 points on 8/12 shooting (including 1/1 from long distance) 7/11 from the free throw line and stole the ball 4 times in an all around effort. But the biggest play of the game came on Gilboa/Galil's last possession when he was able to grab the ball and ensure victory, "That was the only thing I was looking for as my head was going up and down all the way to the floor. I had to get it and the coach was yelling to force D'Angelo (Harrison) to the left so I had to stop him."
2) One of the biggest keys for Jerusalem was being able to put aside the fact that they had given up a huge 19 point lead and gave up the game tying shot with 2.3 seconds to to. It wasn't easy but credit went to the coaching staff according to Howell, "I give a lot of credit to our vets and the coaching staff as they did a good job keeping our heads in. When you're up like that and then you go to overtime on something crazy it brings your spirits down. I'm glad we ave the vets and coaching staff that we got." Number 14 also discussed what has happened to the team as the lead kept dwindling, "Gilboa is a strong team and we knew the game wasn't over. When it got close we got a little nervous and didn't know which way to go and took a step back. But that's something we have to learn from." Coach Oded Katash also spoke about how he was able to get his team to focus at one of the low moments of the matchup, "At the start of overtime, the players' heads were down on the ground and I reminded them that it was a tie game and that they had to look forward and show character. We showed that character but I hope today we learned a lesson.
3) The 2nd quarter was one of the most physical frames I witnessed this season. Lots of hard fouls, unsportsmanlike fouls, aggressive play, in your face activity and more. It was similar to what we had seen in games 1 and 2 so in essence it was no surprise. Jerusalem hadn't played this style of ball all season long and after the game 1 loss, it was clear that the message that Coach Katash sent to his players was exactly that; you'll need to match their aggressiveness if you want to win this series. If you don't you'll be on the wrong side. Message received. Howell delved into this topic as well following the game, "It's been good (to play aggressively) and I think that we should have been playing like this since the beginning of the year. We have aggressive guards and bigs and that should have been something we focussed on throughout the year." Howell also looked to the challenge ahead in order to repeat as champions, "I still feel we are putting the pieces together and we're still not there. We're still trying to build that chemistry that right unit, everybody is still trying to find that rhythm but I feel that in the right time it will come together."
There's one thing that drives me crazy about European ball and that's fouling on purpose when you've got the lead in order to get back the ball. In Jerusalem's case they were up 105-103 and put Harrison on the line who promptly nailed his free throws. Gilboa/Galil's mistake was when Altit then fouled Kinsey as the guard slashed to the basket. The veteran drained his two shots and the visitor's cousins get a tying or winning shot off in the final seconds. On one hand, I totally understand why you want to foul in the situation. On the other, the thought of handing the opposition a chance to tie the game and not having any faith in your defense just rubs me the wrong way. I posted the question on Twitter and received in return to interesting comments. 1) A team that believes in itself wouldn't do that type of nonsense and 2) A video of Gregg Popovich when asked about fouling when ahead sarcastically saying, "That's a European question, right? We don't." I'd like to see more of that, please.
Hapoel Holon 87-81 Hapoel Eilat
Holon took a 2-1 series lead over Eilat in their best of 5 quarterfinal tilt with game 4 scheduled for Tuesday night down south. Jordan Hamilton (23p/10r) and Joe Alexander (21p) did most of the damage for the host's while Eric Griffin (30p) had a monster night as Jordan Loyd added 16 points for Eilat in the loss.
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Pakistan is blessed in all aspects of tourist attractions. From the serene golden beaches making seashores along the Arabia Sea to the Himalayan mighty mountain peaks and deep rooted glaciers the country preserves a blend of charismatic cultural heritage and scenic natural beauty. Pakistan proudly hosts an array of heritage sites of which six monuments are included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These sites are located in Sindh, Punjab and KPK boasting of their grandeur and antiquity. The remains of the sites are a true reflection of rich architecture and cultural values this land has hosted for centuries. Each of these sites has a significant history to unfold, not less than a surprise, to the tourists visiting them. Exploring the World Heritage sites of Pakistan, without a doubt, is a rich experience providing an opportunity to explore number of other interesting attractions in the vicinity of these sites.


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Bueltel Finds Perfect IT Fit with Centric PLM
CAMPBELL, Calif., 9 April, 2019 – Bültel International Fashion Group (Bueltel), the German fashion company, has selected Centric Software's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to fashion, retail, footwear, outdoor, luxury and consumer goods companies to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.
Founded in 1964, Bueltel is a family-owned company based in Salzbergen, Germany. Bueltel designs, develops and produces modern fashion for men and women under three different brands: CALAMAR, hattric and camel active. Bueltel has over 2,000 employees worldwide and owns production facilities in Vietnam and the Philippines.
From 2020 onwards Bueltel will manage the European license to produce all products for camel active. This put pressure on existing systems and Bueltel looked for a PLM solution to streamline processes and improve visibility.
"We had a previous PLM project that failed to get off the ground, and teams mainly relied on Excel and messaging apps to collaborate," says Carsten Hirche, IT Director and Group CIO at Bueltel. "Processes were not harmonized and defined. We are also migrating our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) from a legacy solution, redesigning our supply chain infrastructure and setting up a new online distribution channel. We needed a flexible PLM solution that could be integrated with our new ERP solution and other systems."
Bueltel chose Centric 8 PLM on the basis of its system architecture and Agile Deployment℠ implementation approach.
"Centric is the only PLM solution on the market that can connect with our IT architecture," explains Hirche. "With Centric's agile approach, we can plan smartly and divide the project into sections in parallel with our other IT projects. Centric has the expertise to help us develop best practices and streamline operations so that we can focus on strategic optimization."
"Workshops with the Centric team are defined by friendly and transparent communication," he concludes. "We're looking forward to seeing results. Everyone will have advantages once they can clearly see their responsibilities and work from one source of master data."
"We would like to welcome Bueltel on board," says Chris Groves, President and CEO of Centric Software. "Bueltel is in an exciting phase of growth and expansion, and we are proud to partner with them on a digital foundation that will help them to develop collections more efficiently and effectively."
Bültel International Fashion Group (Bueltel) (www.bueltel.com)
In 1964, the Bernard and Hermann Bültel brothers founded the Bültel Kleiderfabrik, originally in a former cinema hall in Bahnhofstraße in Salzbergen. Swiftly, and just two years later, the move to the current site on Rheiner Straße in Salzbergen followed, which would soon be followed by several other construction measures.
A pioneering spirit and progress could soon be seen. By the early 70s, the Messrs Bültel had founded their own production facility in the Philippines, followed by other international production sites and a procurement office in Hong Kong. To this day, there is a production focus in Vietnam and the Philippines.
Today, the Bültel International Fashion Group is a globally active fashion company in the men's and women's fashion sector. With its own brand CALAMAR and hattric, as well as the licensed camel active collection, this Salzbergen-based company has been successfully established on the market for more than 50 years.
More than 2,000 employees worldwide are committed to successful collections and continuous growth. With a successful team, first-class sales and production partners all over the world and its own production plants in Asia, the Bültel Group is setting standards for jackets, coats, sports jackets, waistcoats, shirts, knitwear and hosiery goods, as well as trousers and accessories.
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From its headquarters in Silicon Valley and offices in trend capitals around the world, Centric Software provides a Digital Transformation Platform for the most prestigious names in fashion, retail, footwear, luxury, outdoor and consumer goods. Centric Visual Innovation Platform (VIP) is a visual, fully digital collection of boards for touch-based devices like iPad, iPhone and large-scale, touch-screen televisions. Centric VIP transforms decision making and automates execution to truly collapse time to market and distance to trend. Centric's flagship product lifecycle management (PLM) platform, Centric 8, delivers enterprise-class merchandise planning, product development, sourcing, business planning, quality, and collection management functionality tailored for fast-moving consumer industries. Centric SMB packages extended PLM including innovative technology and key industry learnings tailored for small businesses.
Centric Software has received multiple industry awards, including the Frost & Sullivan Global Product Differentiation Excellence Award in Retail, Fashion, and Apparel PLM in 2018 and Frost & Sullivan's Global Retail, Fashion, and Apparel PLM Product Differentiation Excellence Award in 2016 and 2012. Red Herring named Centric to its Top 100 Global list in 2013, 2015, and 2016.
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Do you need a miracle right now? I ask this because I believe that you do. Well, I know for sure that I do!
How many of you know someone that is struggling? Are you having a hard time yourself right now? I know right? This time of year is so chock full of merriment and stress. It is filled to the top with super high expectations and yule tide love. I love, love, love Christmas time usually. This year has been a tough one though man. My oldest son Noah has been having a hard time for a few months now. Let me explain a little bit…when Noah, (who has special needs and is non verbal) has a hard time, we ALL have a hard time. He has not been happy during the day many, many days and has been up in the night a lot…………So this year, I have SO not done Christmas the way my heart usually desires.
The Elf on the dad gum shelf, has forgotten to move so many times that my youngest may be scarred for life. Who ever started that tradition is seriously on my list. I literally just remembered that we didn't do a ginger bread house and Joshua asked me to do one with him like two weeks ago. No one has matching Christmas Pj's and that makes me so happy usually. And then there is the CHRISTMAS CARD….I can't even…..I don't know what to say, I did the hard work, I hired the photographer and bought the picture and actually got the cards. BUT the real problem for this Momma is the actual mailing out of the cards. WHYYYYYY…does the whole words go off it's everliving axis, right as I need to sit down and mail these dang cards out????
Yet somehow, here we are y'all. It is Christmas Eve and we made it. I want time to slow down soooooo bad. I would be so grateful for another week just look at christmas lights more.
So the other day when I was folding no less than 20 loads of laundry. I'm only exaggerating by like four loads. I just fell apart. I let it all out, crying for the miracle I need for my son, for all the people that I love so much who also need a miracle right now. My heart felt so desperate for Jesus and His help…I cried our to the Holy Spirit….What do I do??? I know that you God, keep your promises and I believe you want to rescue us, and help Noah feel better. But it's so hard to wait… to be patient, to keep rejoicing and thanking you when things seems to only get worse.
Then HE whispered……..and man, I am floored. PLEASE let me tell you what he whispered to me. He said " When you need your miracle the most, stop and pray for you friends. Go look around and be the miracle someone else needs." I was like….whaaaaaaaa? I love/hate this. See, like most toddlers, I want my miracle now. I don't want to go through the process with God even though I know I will develop more faith and perseverance and all that good stuff. What I want is comfort…A good, cushy life, you know basically EDEN…… But THEN, I stop and think back on how far I have come in life and Motherhood, and in my marriage, and in my own personal journey with Jesus. WOW, that in itself is a real miracle. He has never left me, never ever. He has sent people at just the right time to be there and help me. He has always, always saved me. Maybe not in the way I told him to, or the time frame I asked. But HE is God and I am not. He is smarter than me.
It all starts to click for me. He has very often, before rescuing me, asked me to be there for someone else. Serving someone in a way that may cost something and not always money. Like Loving on someone that is lonely even though you are busy. Giving someone and encouraging word to help them keep going, or to remind them they matter and are LOVED. I realized that praying for someone else that needs a miracle just as much as you or literally being someone's miracle because you have what they need….Is amazing! Speaking an encouraging word over someone who is desperate in some way, allows the Holy Spirit then to move on their behalf through you with Amazing Grace.
So in my mind, its like a double wammy! you both get Blessed!
So That is exactly what happened…I was able to Bless a friend and her sweet daughter who needed love. Then I turn around and my friend offered to take Joshua overnight and to give me love and encouragement. Im telling you, it was everything!
This is what I'm trying to say to you girl, I KNOW. I know you need some kind of miracle……because we all do. So here is the challenge. If you need one, then stop right now and pray for God to show you how you can help someone else. Then, look around sweet sister….They will pop right out of the wood work girl. What ever you do or say or pray…trust that the Lord will finish what you start in and for them.
See, when we are serving and loving others…we often can forget how big and devastating our need is. We stop obsessing over our burdens, and our troubles. But more than that….We can see more clearly than ever, how much we are Blessed.
I pray today on this Holy Day that you will lay down your need for a miracle and go BE one! I pray that your heart be filled to overflowing with HIS love and that you receive that miracle you so desperately need. In Jesus name!
( this was last years Ginger bread house) Don't worry, I am getting one to decorate tonight, lest I ruin his precious childhood….oh the DRAMA.