Virginia Governor Ralph S. Northam, MD, has announced that as the date when the state will begin accepting applications for coverage that takes effect Jan. 1, 2019. The best source for information about this new coverage is available at www.coverva.org. On that website, people can access an eligibility screening tool to determine if they are likely to qualify for coverage. Website visitors can sign up to receive regular e-mail or text message updates about new coverage and the enrollment process.
Virginia is one of 33 states that have expanded coverage eligibility for low-income adults. The compromise plan in Virginia includes reform provisions on work and personal responsibility so that people who benefit from the program are invested in their own health and success.
"This new coverage will help individuals across the Commonwealth like our friends, our neighbors, our caregivers, and the people we meet daily in coffee shops and restaurants," said Dr. Jennifer Lee, MD, Director of the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services. "It's critically important that hard-working Virginians will have access to the health care they need to be productive in their jobs and to enjoy a high quality of life.
In Emporia and surrounding communities, as many as 3,300 local Virginians will be eligible to enroll in this new health care coverage. This year alone Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center (SVRMC) is on pace to exceed more than $4.3 Million in charity care.
RICHMOND – A few days after the Republican-controlled House of Delegates reached a bipartisan compromise on Medicaid expansion, both conservative and progressive citizen groups are voicing their concerns.
The proposal, HB 338, would require "able-bodied adult" individuals seeking Medicaid to fulfill a work requirement – to pursue training, employment, education, or "other community engagement opportunities" – in order to obtain health care coverage. The work requirement would not apply to children, or to adults who are over 65, have certain disabilities or are the primary caregiver for a dependent.
The Family Foundation, a Richmond-based grassroots conservative organization, urged residents in a blog post on Tuesday to contact their delegates and voice their opposition to the notion of expanding Medicaid.
"After eight years of holding the line and refusing to 'take the bait' for a massive federal power grab, corresponding spikes in healthcare costs, and virtually guaranteed new tax liabilities for hardworking Virginians, the House plan would now capitulate to the specious promise of 'free money' from the federal government to pay for healthcare," the post said.
The organization acknowledged that more Virginians will receive care under the plan but argued that it would come at a cost to taxpayers. "While tax increases may not be immediate, they are inevitable if this policy goes through," the post said.
Progress Virginia, a liberal advocacy organization, also spoke out against the proposal, but for different reasons. It argued that while the House plan to expand Medicaid is a step in the right direction, the work requirement is a cause for concern.
In a blog post, Progress Virginia argued that work requirements are ineffective and ultimately make health care harder to obtain. The organization also urged progressives to contact their delegates in support of a "clean Medicaid expansion" – Medicaid expansion without the work requirement.
Gov. Ralph Northam said that while he supports a more "straightforward" expansion of Medicaid, he is willing to compromise with Republicans.
"I respect the priorities of the House majority and I am encouraged by and supportive of our work together to bring about a new 'Virginia Way' on Medicaid," Northam said in a statement on Sunday.
RICHMOND – Republicans in the Virginia Senate on Thursday tabled legislation that would have expanded Medicaid coverage to hundreds of thousands of lower-income residents of Virginia.
Voting along party lines, the Senate Education and Health Committee indefinitely postponed action on the proposal. The eight Republicans on the panel voted to kill the measure; the seven Democrats voted to keep it alive.
The federal Affordable Care Act encouraged states to expand Medicaid. Democratic Sen. Richard Saslaw of Fairfax noted that Virginia's neighboring states – including West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky – have done so.
Saslaw said the federal government has promised to pay most of the costs of Medicaid expansion.
"If someone came up to me and said, 'Saslaw, we'll pick up 90 percent of your medical insurance costs if you pay the other 10, and we think we have a way around that 10,' I would have to be a lunatic to turn down that offer," Saslaw said.
However, Republican senators said they fear that Medicaid expansion would put a hole in the state budget.
She said the state has limited resources. As Medicaid takes up more of the state budget, others services would have to be cut back, Chase said.
A fellow Republican, Sen. Richard Black of Loudoun County, said Medicaid costs are escalating out of control.
"I think it's premature to move forward on this and potentially get ourselves stuck in a situation where we've expanded, and all of a sudden we're having to do this thing on our own dime," Black said.
The legislation at hand was SB 572, sponsored by Republican Sen. Emmett Hanger of Augusta County. A similar measure – SB 158, filed by Sen. John Edwards, D-Roanoke – had been folded into Hanger's bill.
Democrats, including newly elected Gov. Ralph Northam, have made Medicaid expansion a top priority. It was also a priority for many of the people who attended Thursday's committee meeting. They included Julien Parley, who has a son with autism. She said Medicaid expansion would help mothers like her.
People without health coverage often resort to the emergency room, said Julie Dime of the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association.
"Countless Virginians that don't have access to health care find their only option to be the hospital emergency room," Dime said.
Editorial - Why don't we Expand Medicaid?
In the Capital News Service article above this Editorial, Republicans in a Senate Committee killed Medicaid Expansion. It is no surprise that this has happened - it has happened in each of the four years that I have been publishing Emporia News.
This year one of the bills to Expand medicaid was offered by a Republican, and the committee still killed it. Also this year one Republican, Senator Amanda Chase (R-Chesterfield) cited the need to repair our crumbling infrastructure. Our infrastructure does need work. We have a great many rural communities that have insufficient Broadband Access; we have roads and bridges that need repaired; All interstate highways in the Commonwealth could use a few more lanes in places; Exit 11 is horrible, and needs to be colmpetely reworked to include acceleration and deceleration lanes (lets face it, getting from I-95 south to US58 East is sometimes a quite harrowing experience). With all of these needs, seemingly no major bills or budget amendments have deen offered. Infrastructure is a bit of an arbatrary term when speaking of legislation, but a quick glance at the LIS website shows no major bills of budget amendments for Transportation and the only place where Broadband Communications Infrastructure is mentioned seems to be a bill about how to mark highways during construction of those projects. Even with as random as the term infrastructure is, none of the bills where Senator Chase is listed as Chief Patron or Co-patron will have any impact on crumbling infrastructure.
Here is the impact of Medicaid Expansion in Colorado, my home state: "A new report examining the economic and budgetary impact of Medicaid expansion in Colorado reveals that, in the two years since implementation, expansion in the state has had a significant positive effect on the economy at no expense to the General Fund. According to the preliminary independent analysis, 'Assessing the Economic and Budgetary Impact of Medicaid Expansion in Colorado: FY 2015-16 through FY 2034-35,' Colorado has added 31,074 jobs, increased economic activity by $3.8 billion and raised annual household earnings by $643 due to the state Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. By fiscal year (FY) 2034-2035, Colorado is projected to add a total of 43,018 new jobs, increase economic activity by $8.5 billion and raise average annual household earnings by $1,033."
The Affordable Care Act included the funding to expand Medicaid, and by not accepting that funding, the hard-earned money of Virginia Taxpayers is being used to fund Medicaid Expansion in all the other states that have expanded their program. Virginians gave states like New York 5 MILLION DOLLARS EACH DAY ($2,839,000,000 - that is Two Billion, Eight-Hundred Thirty-Nine Million Dollars) in the first year alone. Those losses in tax dollars are in addition to the lost economic activity mentioned in the preceding paragraph.
Expanding Medicaid in Virginia, which the Federal Government would pay for (100% now, 90% after 2020), would bring that money back to the Commonwealth, help rural hospitals and help poor families live better lives. Expanding Medicaid is the only Fiscally Responsible - the only Fiscally Conservative - option available to the General Assembly.
Don't read too much into my opinion here. I am not calling for completely re-inventing our current system, I am not saying that we need our own National Health Service like the one in the United Kingdom. All I am saying in this Editorial is that medicaid Expansion would be good for the Virginia Economy. By providing care via Medicaid we are, not only, helping our friends and neighbors get the care that many of them need but helping the Economy. Virginia has a larger population than Colorado (by about 3 Million people), so we stand to benefit even more than Colorado. Even if there were only 100-150 jobs created in Emporia-Greensville and our economy were to expand by $10-15 Million, our community would be better off with Medicaid Expansion.
At a Town Hall Meeting here in Emporia, hosted by Senator Louise Lucas, a representative from Southampton Memorial Hospital, whose parent company also owns SVRMC, said that Medicaid Expansion would be a good thing for hospitals like SVRMC and that every hospital in the Commonwealth was in favor of Medicaid Expansion. At that August, 2014, meeting it was said that CHS would lose $1.7 Million over two years between Southampton Memorial and Southside Virginia RMC and would most likely see cuts in staffing and services - both of which we are seeing now. Monies that the Federal Government used to Expand Medicaid came from other indigent care programs. Without Expanding Medicaid, hospitals now absorb the cost of that indigent care, raising the cost of care for everyone else in the community, cut back services like birthing centers and surgical care - even sending patients to other hospitals for those services, or close up completely for lack of positive cash flow.
Expanding Medicaid would help more people than you think. In the spirit of full disclosure, I would, most likely) be one of them, as would anyone that makes less than $16,000 each year. Medicaid Expansion would help the "working poor" like those Restarurant Servers (who make $2.13 per hour, plus tips). Perhaps that fear the Republicans have, that feeling that the Federal Government would renege and suddenly stop paying for Medicaid stems from the fact that Republicans in the General Assembly did just that to every locality with a State Prison. The General Assembly agreed to a program called "Payment in Lieu of Taxes" to help those localities that lost parts of their property tax base (since the Commonwealth of Virginia does not pay Real Property Tax); The Republicans in the General Assembly broke their word to those communities (including Greensville County, Southampton County, Sussex County, Brunswick County, Nottoway County and Mecklenburg County) and stopped making those "Payments in Lieu of Taxes" after only one year.
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RICHMOND – Virginia's secretary of health and human services, William A. Hazel, wants legislators to put aside their political differences and ensure that every resident of the commonwealth has access to affordable health care.
Hazel is urging the General Assembly to expand Medicaid, the health coverage program for low-income people, as states are encouraged to do under the federal Affordable Care Act. Hazel made his case again in a recent talk to students at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center.
Although the Affordable Care Act made it easier and cheaper for many people to buy health insurance, Hazel said coverage gaps still exist.
That's why Gov. Terry McAuliffe and other Democrats are pushing for the state to offer Medicaid to about 400,000 more Virginians. Under the Affordable Care Act, states can extend Medicaid to people with incomes up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level. The federal government has promised to pick up most of the cost, which would be about $2 billion annually for Virginia.
"Last year, we made a big effort to get Medicaid expanded ... I think the political odds are this year that the House Republicans will not change their position, but I think this is something that we can do," said Hazel, who was appointed by Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell and reappointed by McAuliffe.
Republican legislators in Virginia oppose Medicaid expansion because the program's costs have been growing and they fear the state eventually will be stuck with the bills. Republicans blocked several efforts by Democrats in the General Assembly to expand Medicaid in 2014.
Hazel spoke at the VCU Medical Center, just blocks from the state Capitol, as the General Assembly's 2015 session got underway.
He told students that 18 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product goes toward health care – more than in any other nation. Switzerland has a universal health care system, and only 11.5 percent of its GDP in 2012 was spent on health care.
Much of the problem, he said, is that many Americans lack health coverage and forgo preventive medical care, such as physical exams and screenings. When they have a dire need, they go to hospital emergency rooms, which must treat everyone regardless of insurance status.
McAuliffe has asked the General Assembly to consider expanding Medicaid when it revises the state budget during the legislative session, which runs through Feb. 28. Republican lawmakers so far have rebuffed that request.
· HJ 520, a constitutional amendment sponsored by Del. Patrick A. Hope, D-Arlington. It would exempt nonprofits serving indigent people from paying property tax.
· HJ 637, by Del. R. Steven Landes, R-Verona. It would authorize a study on how to reduce Medicaid costs and improve patient services. A House subcommittee approved the resolution last week.
Nearly fifty people were in attendance for Senator Louise Lucas' Town Hall Meeting on Medicare expansion last evening. In addition to Senator Lucas (center), last night's panel included Delegate Roslyn Tyler (center right); Dr. Jennifer Lee, Deputy Secretary of Health & Human Resources for Virginia (center left); Gaylene Kanoyton, President of Celebrate Healthcare (far right) and Steve Ramey, Chief Financial Officer from Southampton Memorial Hospital (far left). Republican Members of the General Assembly invited to join Senator Lucas were Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr., Senator John A. Cosgrove, Jr., and Delegate Richard L. Morris. None of the Republicans even bothered to show up.
After Senator Lucas made introductions Dr. Lee gave a power point presentation outlining the benefits of expanding the Commonwealth's Medicaid Program. The Power Point included images of a recent Remote Access Medical mission in Wise County, Virginia. Dr. Lee described how nearly 2000 people spent the weekend in line and sleeping in their cars in order to have access to the only medical appointment they would have THIS YEAR. The RAM mission also included a dental clinic where 750 people had full mouth extractions. Those 750 people were entered in a lottery for dentures, only 50 names were drawn. 50 people out of 750 people were able to be fitted for dentures, but those dentures will not be delivered until next year's RAM mission.
Had obstructionist Republicans in the General Assembly allowed Medicaid Expansion to move forward in January, clinics like the one in Wise County would no longer be the only access to medical care for an entire county.
Medicare Expansion is fully paid for by the Federal Government, and will continue to be fully funded until 2016. Medicaid Expansion is fully funded by a combination of savings and tax increases on people making $250,000 or more per year. The savings are cuts in funding to hospitals for, among other things, indigent care; care that would still be covered under Medicaid. For states that are not expanding their Medicaid programs hospitals are not able to recover the costs of that care. The Patient Care and Affordable Care Act, as written, was balanced; until the Supreme Court of the United States made Medicaid expansion optional (in a 5-4 decision along party lines).
As Virginia's Medicaid Programs stands now, only people that make 30% of the Federal Poverty Level, about $8,000 per year for a family of 4, qualify. Adults without children, regardless of income, are barred from the Medicaid program. Currently the costs of the program are shared 50/50 by the State and Federal Governments. Under expansion, any individual making 133% of the Federal Poverty Level will qualify for Medicaid.
After Dr. Lee's presentation Steve Ramey of Southampton Memorial Hospital spoke. Mr Ramey talked about how fiscally difficult it will be for hospitals to continue to operate in this climate. Hospitals are still legally and morally obligated to treat patients, but without Medicaid expansion, they are not able to be paid for that care. The federal funds that would have paid for that care are one of the funding sources for Medicaid expansion. Mr. Ramey also stated that "every hospital in the state is in favor of Medicaid expansion."
If Medicaid is not expanded, Community Health Systems will loose $1.7 million over the next two years between the hospitals in Emporia and Franklin. That is nearly one million dollars per year that will be out of our regional economy. That loss of funding will, ultimately, result in staffing cuts and cuts in services. Although not related to Medicaid expansion, Emporia has already seen the loss of our Birthing Center. Several communities, most notably Belhaven, NC, have already seen their local hospitals close without expansion.
Republican opposition to Medicaid Expansion is not Fiscally Conservative; nor is it Financially Responsible. There are some that claim Republicans in the Virginia General Assembly are only opposed to Medicaid expansion in an effort to hurt a program that is a cornerstone of Barack Obama's Presidency (what the Washington Post calls "reflexive determination to oppose the Obama administration's signature policy" ). The official excuse of Republicans in the General Assembly is a supposed lack of trust in the Federal Government. Not only do they actually think that the Federal Government will suddenly change their minds and stop paying 90% of the costs, they also think that paying %10 an undue burden.
Weather the opposition stems from some unfounded fear or Republican hatred of the President, The bottom line is that Medicaid Expansion is the only way forward. The program will be fully paid for until 2016, and after that funding will drop until 2020. Even after 2020 the program will still be funded at 90%, with the state only paying 10%. Over the next 8 years the $14.6 BILLION Medicaid expansion will also create 30,000 jobs for Virginians.
Senator L. Louise Lucas will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting to discuss Governor Terry McAuliffe's Medicaid Expansion Plan for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 6:30 PM at the City of Emporia Council Chambers located at 201 South Main Street, Emporia Virginia 23847.
Dr. Jennifer Lee, Deputy Secretary of Health & Human Resources for Virginia, Gaylene Kanoyton, President of Celebrate Healthcare and Steve Ramey, Chief Financial Officer from Southampton Memorial Hospital are confirmed presenters. Members of the General Assembly invited to join Senator Lucas are Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr., Senator John A. Cosgrove, Jr., Delegate Roslyn C. Tyler and Delegate Richard L. Morris.
Currently there are an estimated 400,000 Virginians in the "Coverage Gap." Those Virginians include Veterans, Working Parents and the Working Poor; people who make too little money to afford coverage on the Marketplace. The Commonwealth Department of Finance estimates that the cost of expanding Medicaid would be $127 Million; and while they also warn that that estimate could be on the low end, the truth is that the Federal Government will be paying 100 percent of the cost for three years and at least 90 percent after that.
Accepting funding for the expansion of Medicaid allows the tax dollars collected from hard working Virginia families to be put to work helping the People of the Commonwealth. These funds have already been collected, and the only way they will come back to Virginia is by expanding Medicaid. The Commonwealth looses $4.4 Million every day that Medicaid is not expanded. To date we have already lost $920 Million, amid partisan bickering in Richmond. Conservatives in both the Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates have resorted to extraordinary measures to punish Veterans and the Working Poor for being, well, poor. The only financially responsible option is to accept this funding and expand Medicaid.
RICHMOND -- Gov. Terry McAuliffe addressed critics of Medicaid expansion as part of Virginia's biennial budget by proposing a two-year pilot program he says would close the commonwealth's healthcare gap without financial penalty to the state.
McAuliffe's 45-minute address signified the beginning of the General Assembly's special session, which was scheduled in effort to reach an agreement on the roughly $96 billion two-year budget currently at odds over expanding Medicaid coverage to more than 400,000 currently uninsured Virginians.
Detractors said closing the healthcare coverage gap would cost Virginia millions of dollars. However, according to McAuliffe, expanding Medicaid would in fact save Virginia's state budget more than $1 billion between now and 2022.
The proposed pilot program is backed by a letter from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and states if Virginia implements an expansion of Medicaid coverage for two years, and then drops such coverage at the end of that time period, there would be no financial drawback and no reduction in federal dollars otherwise available to Virginia for its Medicaid program.
In addition to Medicaid expansion, McAuliffe highlighted some of the other elements of his biennial budget, including $1.8 million for mental health initiatives, $4.8 million for extended school year grants and $17 million to fund the Line of Duty Act with the Virginia Retirement System.


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package ca.ualberta.cmput301w14t08.geochan.adapters;

import java.math.RoundingMode;
import java.text.DecimalFormat;
import java.util.ArrayList;

import android.content.Context;
import android.graphics.Color;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentManager;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.BaseAdapter;
import android.widget.ImageButton;
import android.widget.LinearLayout;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;
import ca.ualberta.cmput301w14t08.geochan.R;
import ca.ualberta.cmput301w14t08.geochan.fragments.EditFragment;
import ca.ualberta.cmput301w14t08.geochan.fragments.ExpandImageFragment;
import ca.ualberta.cmput301w14t08.geochan.fragments.MapViewFragment;
import ca.ualberta.cmput301w14t08.geochan.fragments.PostFragment;
import ca.ualberta.cmput301w14t08.geochan.helpers.HashHelper;
import ca.ualberta.cmput301w14t08.geochan.managers.PreferencesManager;
import ca.ualberta.cmput301w14t08.geochan.models.Comment;
import ca.ualberta.cmput301w14t08.geochan.models.FavouritesLog;
import ca.ualberta.cmput301w14t08.geochan.models.GeoLocation;
import ca.ualberta.cmput301w14t08.geochan.models.ThreadComment;

/**
 * Adapter used for displaying a ThreadComment in the ThreadViewFragment. It
 * inflates layouts for OP, top level comments and comment replies and listens to
 * the buttons of the listView elements that are visible at all times.
 *
 * @author Artem Chikin
 */
public class ThreadViewAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
	// Constants for all the poosible layout types.
    private static final int TYPE_COMMENT0 = 0;
    private static final int TYPE_COMMENT1 = 1;
    private static final int TYPE_COMMENT2 = 2;
    private static final int TYPE_COMMENT3 = 3;
    private static final int TYPE_COMMENT4 = 4;
    private static final int TYPE_COMMENT5 = 5;
    private static final int TYPE_COMMENT6 = 6;
    private static final int TYPE_COMMENT7 = 7;
    private static final int TYPE_COMMENTMAX = 10;
    private static final int TYPE_OP = 8;
    private static final int TYPE_SEPARATOR = 9;
    private static final int TYPE_MAX_COUNT = 11;

    private Context context;
    private int id;
    private ThreadComment thread;
    private ArrayList<Comment> comments;
    private FragmentManager manager;

    /**
     * Constructs the adapter and initializes all of its components.
     * @param context  The Context the adapter is running in.
     * @param thread  The ThreadComment to display.
     * @param manager  The FragmentManager with this adapter's fragment.
     * @param id  The index of the ThreadComment in the ThreadList.
     */
    public ThreadViewAdapter(Context context, ThreadComment thread, FragmentManager manager, int id) {
        super();
        this.context = context;
        this.thread = thread;
        this.manager = manager;
        this.id = id;
        this.comments = new ArrayList<Comment>();
        buildAList(thread.getBodyComment());
    }

    /**
     * Takes a comment and recursively builds a list of comment
     * objects from the Comment's children tree.
     * This is the list we display in our listView.
     *
     * @param comment The Comment to recursively build a list
     * from.
     *
     */
    private void buildAList(Comment comment) {
        ArrayList<Comment> children = comment.getChildren();
        if (children.size() == 0) {
            return;
        } else {
            for (Comment c : children) {
                comments.add(c);
                buildAList(c);
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Sets the ThreadComment that the adapter is displaying
     * and refreshes the adapter.
     *
     * @param thread The new ThreadComment for the adapter to display.
     *
     */
    public void setThread(ThreadComment thread) {
        this.thread = thread;
        buildAList(thread.getBodyComment());
        this.notifyDataSetChanged();
    }

    /**
     * Returns the number of items in this adapter,
     * includes all posts (including the bodyComment) and the separator
     * between the bodyComment and the other Comments.
     *
     * @return The number of items in the adapter.
     */
    @Override
    public int getCount() {
        int size = getCountChildren(thread.getBodyComment());
        return size + 2; // The +2 is for OP + Separator
    }

    /**
     * This method recursively counts the total amount of children a comment
     * object has.
     *
     * @param comment  The Comment to determine the number of children of.
     * @return The number of children.
     *
     */
    private int getCountChildren(Comment comment) {
        if (comment.getChildren().size() == 0) {
            return 0;
        }
        int size = 0;

        for (Comment c : comment.getChildren()) {
            ++size;
            size += getCountChildren(c);
        }
        return size;
    }

    /**
     * Gets an item at the specific position in the list.
     * @param position  The position.
     * @return The item.
     */
    @Override
    public Object getItem(int position) {
        if (position == 0) {
            return thread.getBodyComment();
        }
        if (position == 1) {
            return null;
        } else {
            // -2 because of OP and SEPARATOR
            return comments.get(position - 2);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Gets the id of an item at a specific position.
     * @param position  The position.
     * @return The id.
     */
    @Override
    public long getItemId(int position) {
        return position;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the number of views that this adapter can create.
     * @return The number of views the adapter can create.
     */
    @Override
    public int getViewTypeCount() {
        return TYPE_MAX_COUNT;
    }

    /**
     * Return the layout type for a list element,
     * OP, SEPARATOR, 7 COMMENT depths and COMMENT_MAX types.
     *
     * @param position The position.
     * @return The layout type.
     */
    @Override
    public int getItemViewType(int position) {
        int type = 0;
        if (position == 0) {
            type = TYPE_OP;
        } else if (position == 1) {
            type = TYPE_SEPARATOR;
        } else {
            int depth = ((Comment) getItem(position)).getDepth();
            if (depth <= 7) {
                type = depth;
            } else {
                type = TYPE_COMMENTMAX;
            }
        }
        return type;
    }

    /**
     * Depending on the list item type, inflate the correct
     * layout, start listening for its buttons.
     * @param position The position.
     * @param convertView A previous recycled View.
     * @param parent The parent View.
     * @return The View.
     */
    @Override
    public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
        int type = getItemViewType(position);
        final Comment comment = (Comment) getItem(position);
        switch (type) {
        case TYPE_OP:
            convertView = setConvertView(convertView, R.layout.thread_view_op);
            setOPFields(convertView);
            listenForThreadButtons(convertView, thread);
            break;

        case TYPE_COMMENT0:
            convertView = setConvertView(convertView, R.layout.thread_view_comment_0);
            setCommentFields(convertView, comment);
            listenForThumbnail(convertView, comment);
            break;

        case TYPE_COMMENT1:
            convertView = setConvertView(convertView, R.layout.thread_view_comment_1);
            setCommentFields(convertView, comment);
            listenForThumbnail(convertView, comment);
            break;

        case TYPE_COMMENT2:
            convertView = setConvertView(convertView, R.layout.thread_view_comment_2);
            setCommentFields(convertView, comment);
            listenForThumbnail(convertView, comment);
            break;

        case TYPE_COMMENT3:
            convertView = setConvertView(convertView, R.layout.thread_view_comment_3);
            setCommentFields(convertView, comment);
            listenForThumbnail(convertView, comment);
            break;

        case TYPE_COMMENT4:
            convertView = setConvertView(convertView, R.layout.thread_view_comment_4);
            setCommentFields(convertView, comment);
            listenForThumbnail(convertView, comment);
            break;

        case TYPE_COMMENT5:
            convertView = setConvertView(convertView, R.layout.thread_view_comment_5);
            setCommentFields(convertView, comment);
            listenForThumbnail(convertView, comment);
            break;

        case TYPE_COMMENT6:
            convertView = setConvertView(convertView, R.layout.thread_view_comment_6);
            setCommentFields(convertView, comment);
            listenForThumbnail(convertView, comment);
            break;

        case TYPE_COMMENT7:
            convertView = setConvertView(convertView, R.layout.thread_view_comment_7);
            setCommentFields(convertView, comment);
            listenForThumbnail(convertView, comment);
            break;

        case TYPE_SEPARATOR:
            convertView = setConvertView(convertView, R.layout.thread_view_separator);
            TextView numComments = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.textSeparator);
            numComments.setText(Integer.toString(getCount() - 2) + " Comments:");
            break;

        case TYPE_COMMENTMAX:
            final Comment commentMax = (Comment) getItem(position);
            convertView = setConvertView(convertView, R.layout.thread_view_comment_max);
            setCommentFields(convertView, commentMax);
            // TYPE_COMMENTMAX has an extra field: depth relative to the maximum
            // depth layout.
            TextView depthMeter = (TextView) convertView
                    .findViewById(R.id.thread_view_comment_depth_meter);
            depthMeter.setText("Max depth + " + Integer.toString(commentMax.getDepth() - 7));
            listenForThumbnail(convertView, comment);
            break;

        }
        return convertView;
    }

    /**
     * Listen for the thumbnail of a comment, onClick start the
     * ExpandImageFragment.
     *
     * @param convertView The view that contains the thumbnail.
     * @param comment The corresponding Comment object.
     */
    private void listenForThumbnail(View convertView, final Comment comment) {
    	ImageButton thumbnail = (ImageButton) convertView
    			.findViewById(R.id.thread_view_comment_thumbnail);
    	if (thumbnail != null) {
    		thumbnail.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
    			public void onClick(View v) {
    				// Perform action on click
    				Fragment fragment = new ExpandImageFragment();
    				Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
    				bundle.putString("id", comment.getId());
    				fragment.setArguments(bundle);
    				Fragment fav = manager.findFragmentByTag("favThrFragment");
    				Fragment favCom = manager.findFragmentByTag("favComFragment");
    				if (fav != null) {
    					manager.beginTransaction()
    					.add(R.id.container, fragment, "picFrag")
    					.addToBackStack(null).commit();
    				} else if (favCom != null) {
    					manager.beginTransaction()
    					.add(R.id.container, fragment, "picFrag")
    					.addToBackStack(null).commit();
    				} else {
    					manager.beginTransaction()
    					.add(R.id.fragment_container, fragment, "picFrag")
    					.addToBackStack(null).commit();
    				}
    				manager.executePendingTransactions();
    			}
            });
    	}
    }

    /**
     * Assign convertview to layout.
     *
     * @param convertView
     *            The View to inflate
     * @param layout
     *            An R.Layout resource.
     * @return convertView The inflated View.
     */
    private View setConvertView(View convertView, int layout) {
    	if (convertView == null) {
    		LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater) context
    				.getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
    		convertView = inflater.inflate(layout, null);
    	}
    	return convertView;
    }

    /**
     * Listener for the buttons of the thread op (TYPE_OP) listView item. Comments have
     * listeners in ThreadViewFragment because they are only displayed after
     * onItemClick, threadComment buttons have a listener in the adapter for
     * ease of access to the permanently displayed buttons.
     *
     * @param convertView view that contains the ThreadComments OP.
     * @param thread threadComment object that contains the ThreadComments OP.
     *
     */
    private void listenForThreadButtons(View convertView, final ThreadComment thread) {
        // Here handle button presses
        final ImageButton replyButton = (ImageButton) convertView
                .findViewById(R.id.comment_reply_button);

        final ImageButton starButton = (ImageButton) convertView
                .findViewById(R.id.comment_star_button);

        if (FavouritesLog.getInstance(context).hasThreadComment(thread.getId())) {
            starButton.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_rating_marked);
        }

        final ImageButton mapButton = (ImageButton) convertView
                .findViewById(R.id.thread_map_button);

        final ImageButton editButton = (ImageButton) convertView
                .findViewById(R.id.thread_edit_button);

        if (HashHelper.getHash(thread.getBodyComment().getUser()).equals(
                thread.getBodyComment().getHash())) {
            editButton.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
        }

        if (thread.getBodyComment().hasImage()) {
            listenForThumbnail(convertView, thread.getBodyComment());
        }

        // Listen for the star(favourites) button.
        if (starButton != null) {
            starButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
                public void onClick(View v) {
                    // Perform action on click depending on if the thread has
                    // been favourited.
                    if (!FavouritesLog.getInstance(context).hasThreadComment(thread.getId())) {
                        Toast.makeText(context, "Thread saved to Favourites.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
                                .show();
                        starButton.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_rating_marked);
                        FavouritesLog log = FavouritesLog.getInstance(context);
                        log.addThreadComment(thread);
                    } else {
                        Toast.makeText(context, "Thread removed from Favourites.",
                                Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                        starButton.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_rating_important);
                        FavouritesLog log = FavouritesLog.getInstance(context);
                        log.removeThreadComment(thread);
                    }
                }
            });
        }
        // Listen for the edit button.
        if (editButton != null) {
            editButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
                public void onClick(View v) {
                    Fragment fragment = new EditFragment();
                    Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
                    bundle.putInt("threadIndex", id);
                    bundle.putString("commentId", thread.getBodyComment().getId());
                    fragment.setArguments(bundle);
                    manager.beginTransaction()
                            .replace(R.id.fragment_container, fragment, "editFrag")
                            .addToBackStack(null).commit();
                    manager.executePendingTransactions();
                }
            });
        }

        // Listen for the map button.
        if (mapButton != null) {
            mapButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
                public void onClick(View v) {
                    // Perform action on click to launch mapFragment
                    Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
                    bundle.putParcelable("thread_comment", thread.getBodyComment());

                    Fragment mapFrag = new MapViewFragment();
                    mapFrag.setArguments(bundle);
                    Fragment fav = manager.findFragmentByTag("favThrFragment");
                    if (fav != null) {
                        manager.beginTransaction().replace(R.id.container, mapFrag, "mapFrag")
                                .addToBackStack(null).commit();
                    } else {
                        manager.beginTransaction()
                                .replace(R.id.fragment_container, mapFrag, "mapFrag")
                                .addToBackStack(null).commit();
                    }
                    manager.executePendingTransactions();
                }
            });
        }

        // Listen for the reply button.
        if (replyButton != null) {
        	replyButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        		public void onClick(View v) {
        			// Perform action on click to launch postCommentFragment
        			Fragment fragment = new PostFragment();
        			Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
        			bundle.putParcelable("cmt", thread.getBodyComment());
        			bundle.putLong("id", id);
        			fragment.setArguments(bundle);
        			Fragment fav = manager.findFragmentByTag("favThrFragment");
        			if (fav != null) {
        				manager.beginTransaction()
        				.replace(R.id.container, fragment, "postFrag")
        				.addToBackStack(null).commit();
        				manager.executePendingTransactions();
        			} else {
        				manager.beginTransaction()
        				.replace(R.id.fragment_container, fragment, "postFrag")
        				.addToBackStack(null).commit();
        				manager.executePendingTransactions();
        			}
        		}

        	});
        }
    }

    /**
     * Sets the required fields of the orignal post of the thread.
     * Title, creator, comment, timestamp, location.
     *
     * @param convertView
     *            View container of a listView item.
     */
    private void setOPFields(View convertView) {
    	// Thread title
        TextView title = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.thread_view_op_threadTitle);
        // Special case of Viewing a Favourite Comment in ThreadView
        if (thread.getTitle().equals("")) {
        	title.setVisibility(View.GONE);
        	LinearLayout buttons = (LinearLayout) convertView.findViewById(R.id.thread_view_op_buttons);
        	buttons.setVisibility(View.GONE);
        } else {
        	title.setText(thread.getTitle());
        }
        // Thread creator
        TextView threadBy = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.thread_view_op_commentBy);
        threadBy.setText("Posted by " + thread.getBodyComment().getUser() + "#"
                + thread.getBodyComment().getHash() + "  ");
        if (HashHelper.getHash(thread.getBodyComment().getUser()).equals(
                thread.getBodyComment().getHash())) {
            threadBy.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.username_background_thread_rect);
            threadBy.setTextColor(Color.WHITE);
        }

        // Thread body comment
        TextView body = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.thread_view_op_commentBody);
        body.setText(thread.getBodyComment().getTextPost());
        // Thread timestamp
        TextView threadTime = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.thread_view_op_commentDate);
        threadTime.setText(thread.getBodyComment().getCommentDateString());
        // Location text
        TextView origPostLocationText = (TextView) convertView
                .findViewById(R.id.thread_view_op_locationText);
        GeoLocation loc = thread.getBodyComment().getLocation();
        String locDescriptor = loc.getLocationDescription();
        if (loc != null) {
            if (locDescriptor != null) {
                origPostLocationText.setText("near: " + locDescriptor);
            } else {
                // The rounding of long and lat for max 4 decimal digits.
                DecimalFormat format = new DecimalFormat();
                format.setRoundingMode(RoundingMode.HALF_EVEN);
                format.setMinimumFractionDigits(0);
                format.setMaximumFractionDigits(4);

                origPostLocationText.setText("Latitude: " + format.format(loc.getLatitude())
                        + " Longitude: " + format.format(loc.getLongitude()));
            }
        }

        // Set the thumbnail if there is an image
        if (thread.getBodyComment().hasImage()) {
            ImageButton thumbnail = (ImageButton) convertView
                    .findViewById(R.id.thread_view_comment_thumbnail);
            thumbnail.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
            thumbnail.setFocusable(false);
            thumbnail.setImageBitmap(thread.getBodyComment().getImageThumb());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Sets all the required views for a comment reply. Comment text,
     * creator, time.
     *
     * @param convertView View that contains the comment.
     * @param reply the Comment object that we are setting fields for.
     *
     */
    private void setCommentFields(View convertView, Comment reply) {
        if (reply.hasImage()) {
            ImageButton thumbnail = (ImageButton) convertView
                    .findViewById(R.id.thread_view_comment_thumbnail);
            thumbnail.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
            thumbnail.setFocusable(false);
            thumbnail.setImageBitmap(reply.getImageThumb());
        } else {
        	ImageButton thumbnail = (ImageButton) convertView
                    .findViewById(R.id.thread_view_comment_thumbnail);
        	thumbnail.setVisibility(View.GONE);
            thumbnail.setFocusable(false);
        }
        // Comment body
        TextView replyBody = (TextView) convertView
                .findViewById(R.id.thread_view_comment_commentBody);
        replyBody.setText(reply.getTextPost());
        // Comment creator
        TextView replyBy = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.thread_view_comment_commentBy);
        replyBy.setText(reply.getUser() + "#" + reply.getHash() + "  ");
        String username = PreferencesManager.getInstance().getUser();

        if (HashHelper.getHash(reply.getUser()).equals(reply.getHash())) {
            replyBy.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.username_background_rect);
            replyBy.setTextColor(Color.WHITE);
        }
        // Comment timestamp
        TextView replyTime = (TextView) convertView
                .findViewById(R.id.thread_view_comment_commentDate);
        replyTime.setText(reply.getCommentDateString());
    }
}

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It didn't work out. Last year, I told you how the nice people at Dearborn Denim managed to preserve their arrangement with Denim North America. Today, I got an email telling me that "DNA" had cancelled the arrangement. Dearborn has seven rolls of the fabric left; when they are sold, they will be purchasing from Cone Mills. You know, that Cone Mills. The ones who got moved to Mexico by their private-equity strip-and-sale.
If you want to try Dearborn before it's too late, click here. You get ten bucks off, and I get ten bucks' worth of credit towards my next Dearborn purchase. What's next for the company? According to the email I received, they are going to work on creating their own denim in Chicago, "but it is at least a four year process." Let's hope they make it.
The last remaining denim mill in the United States is Mount Vernon Mills, which supplies LC King — but LC King pants are very traditional, stiff-then-shrink affairs. The Dearborn Stretch Denim was a different animal, very compatible with a bike-to-work or physical-labor lifestyle. I'll miss it.
Would you buy, and wear, a set of used shoes? I don't think most people would, but there is a solid case to be made for certain used-shoe purchases. To begin with, it is often possible to get a nearly-new set of American-made dress shoes for half the price of Chinese department-store junk. Furthermore, if you pick the right shoe, you can get a pair of used shoes and a set of new shoes for 2/3rds of that shoe's street price.
To demonstrate how this works, and to show you how to achieve footwear nirvana for the price of a two-top dinner and drinks at Applebee's, I decided in January of 2016 to buy a set of used Allen-Edmonds off eBay and to see what happened next. My long-time readers know that I own close to a hundred pairs of dress shoes from A-E, Alden, Grenson, Crockett&Jones, Bruno Magli, Edward Green… with the exception of Ferragamo, Gucci, and TOD'S, I think I have an example of pretty much every high-end shoe out there. I don't typically buy used shoes. As you will see, however, there was no penalty to my having done so, and over one hundred wearings later, I'm still feeling good about my purchase.
If you've been reading this site for a while, you know that I am very passionate about bringing you products that are Made In The USA. Unfortunately, in the current economic and political climate that means I'm spending a lot of time talking about remarkably expensive or extremely specialized stuff. One of my readers called me on the carpet recently regarding this. He suggested that we lay off the $250 resole services and $299 fidget spinners (both of which are, um scheduled for future articles) and focus on products that regular working-class Americans can buy without taking out a second mortgage.
He was, of course, absolutely right.
So today we have a new category: Made In The USA, Affordable. And I'm kicking it off with a new retailer that offers completely American-made jeans for just $59. You can buy Dearborn Denim online, but since I was in Chicago for another reason I decided to visit their retail location in the baddest part of town and see what the company is all about.


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Travel during the holidays is notoriously difficult. Not only does the seasonal uptick in travel create bottlenecks and delays, but the unpredictability of the weather also exacerbates these challenges. The holidays may be the jolliest time of year, but getting to the holidays can be an intensely stressful period for CX teams.
Last year, airlines prepared for a record 51 million travelers (3.5 percent higher than the previous year) by offering 91,000 more seats per day through additional flights. This year promises to be equally busy, and with 91,000 extra travelers per day, customer service teams need solutions to give superior service without breaking the bank. Tensions run high during the holiday travel season, and it's paramount to address issues rapidly and effectively to get travelers to their destinations as seamlessly as possible.
That's why airlines should give their customer service teams the gift of travel bots this holiday season.
Custom bot workflows allow agents to deflect tickets, automate rote information collection, and seamlessly transition between bot interactions and live agent interactions. Give a gift that will bring joy to your customers and your agents.
Custom bots allow customer service teams to create dialogue and workflows that are season-specific.
The holiday season is replete with unexpected, airport/regional-specific issues. For instance, consider a storm that forces all flights out of a particular airport to be canceled. Naturally, this would create a sudden influx of tickets related to rebooking, refunds, and accommodation options.
With custom bots, regional or local managers can rapidly create a chatbot that addresses this specific issue for all travelers coming in and out of that airport. For instance, the branch manager can create a bot for all customers who have booked a flight out of that airport so that when those customers start a chat, they are presented with an option for "Question related to City X storm." The bot would then give answers and solutions related to the the most frequently asked questions (rebooking, refunds, and accommodations), thereby reducing ticket backlog and giving customers quick solutions — as opposed to requiring them to wait on hold extensively while agents are weathering the storm.
Custom bots like such can supplement brand-wide bots, as they are only triggered based on specific customer actions or circumstances (such as being a customer with a flight out of City X, or clicking a button option for "Question about weather-related delays/cancellations"). Because of this, the customer experience is completely seamless, with no broken hand-off between agents or branches, and no delays in time to first response.
In-app custom bots can also reduce friction for stressed out, on-the-go customers. Seventy-nine percent of customers say they prefer messaging to other forms of customer service, but this percentage is likely even higher for international travelers, who may not necessarily have data or calling service, but do have access to airport Wifi. Additionally, messaging (with a human or a bot) is a more convenient CX than phone/email communication for customers who are on-the-go, or who need immediate assistance in a certain language that may be difficult to get access to via a call center.
Because the customer did not select "Purchase a new ticket" initially, this ad-hoc request will need to be transferred to an agent. The agent can seamlessly enter the conversation, find a seat for the infant, and then go back to using the bot for the customer to input their traveler information and payment. By sending the customer back to a bot, the agent saves time without sacrificing the customer experience.
Custom holiday bots help give travelers the immediate assistance they need for urgent requests, without requiring CX teams to double their staff or break the bank.
Creating a custom bot can take mere minutes, but can save your agents and customers thousands of hours throughout the travel season. Use this form of dynamic automation to make the holidays a time of cheer, relaxation, and giving. After all, traveling during the holidays should be an exciting, comforting experience.
Learn more about custom bots for the travel and hospitality industry with this guide.


We have the privilege to offer you years of experience and expertise to transform your bathroom, kitchen or any project you may have, with our keen and confident team! Constantly looking to the... future, Apex Tilers have built a undiminished reputation within the tiling industry, working more ergonomically than our competitors in an aggressive market. With competitive prices and a constant drive to be our best - we're the tilers for you.


Meet Procrastinatus. He was a Roman, who lived in Britain some two thousand years ago.
Although many things were different with life in those times, Procrastinatus had one thing in common with many of us today - he liked to put things off.
"Why do it today, when it can be done tomorrow?", he asked.
There was one particular task which Procrastinatus would not do for several years, much to the distress of his wife - fix the under-floor heating. In fact, after a couple of freezing winters, she was so fed up she was ready to pack her bags and return to Rome.
Finally, Procrastinatus saw sense and repaired the heating system.
His wife was so pleased she had a special, round, bronze plaque commissioned to thank him for finally getting around to it.
And so, nearly 2,000 years later the Round Tuit was discovered at an archeological dig in Somerset, England, alongside a rather splendid (but obviously lifted and repaired) mosaic floor.
To see more images of the Roman version of the Round Tuit, click here.


Welcome to my website. My name is D. Lyle Wood. I am ready to help you with estate planning, probate, guardianship, business succession and financial planning. I offer a free initial consultation regarding estate planning matters so we can take the time necessary to discuss your family, assets, dreams and objectives without "the meter running." After all, we will be discussing topics important to you and should take the time necessary to communicate, understand your objectives and initiate a plan. Planning options and fees/costs are discussed at the end of the consultation so you know what to expect.
This website was designed to get you thinking about matters that are routinely put on the back burner. After all, who wants to think about future assisted living costs when the fish are biting? I will do my best to make you feel comfortable as we develop a comprehensive plan to accomplish specific goals for you, your children, an elderly parent, or anyone else who may benefit from your plan.
I encourage you to contact my office to set up your free consultation. I or a staff member will tell you what documents, if any, you should bring with you.


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"When Chandler adopted us in October, I panicked looking for research on vegan puppies. Specific information on raising vegan puppies starting at 8 weeks old is scarce. I chose V-Dog for him since he had an upset stomach from switching foods and he loves it. Before teeth, we softened it a little with water. He is now 8 months old and energetic and thriving. I'm thrilled. Thanks for the great products!"


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Nike came to us thinking they wanted a stylized HTML blog to replace their aging Flash site. We took their desire for publishing and flexibility and created a new kind of dynamic and responsive Flash site — I developed the V4 of my personal website as a proof of concept. The client had complete control and could re-style the entire site on a whim using CSS and XML-driven parameters. It was designed to take any content the client could throw at it.
The site was well received and was featured in the Communication Arts Interactive Annual magazine, received a Cannes Cyber Lions award, and many other accolades.


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August 7, 2017 by StopAndPrayTV
VIDEO The Story of Samuel Morris
Over 130 years ago, in a small Liberian village in West Africa, Samuel Morris was born Prince Kaboo, the eldest son of a Kru tribal chieftain. While still a child, a neighboring clan defeated his people and demanded that Kaboo's father pay a hefty ransom for his son's return.
The Miraculous Escape
The conquering chief subjected Kaboo to terrible treatment and cruel labor.
During one of many intense whippings, Kaboo said he saw a bright light and heard a voice from Heaven telling him to flee. Kaboo recalled that the rope binding him fell to the ground, after which he gathered his strength and ran into the jungle.
Traveling at night and hiding in the hollow of trees by day, Kaboo navigated blindly through a jungle dominated by jungle law. Eventually he arrived at Monrovia, the one city of the thousands in Liberia that was civilized and under the rule of law. At a coffee plantation that provided work and shelter, a young boy invited him to church where Miss Knolls, a missionary and graduate of Taylor University (then known as Fort Wayne College), spoke on the conversion of the Apostle Paul. Kaboo immediately recognized the story as being similar to his escape. Shortly afterward, he accepted Christ as Savior and was baptized under the name of Samuel Morris in honor of the missionary's benefactor.
Faith to Move a Mountain
Morris spent the next two years painting houses in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. He became a zealous member of the Christian community and displayed a fervent desire to learn about the Holy Spirit. Missionaries encouraged him to travel to America and seek the instruction of Stephen Merritt, former secretary to Bishop William Taylor. With no money or means of transportation, Morris began his journey on foot.
From Liberia to New York
Sleeping on the beach at the Robertsport harbor, Morris waited several days before finding passage on a ship in exchange for work. The journey would prove a difficult one as Morris was often beaten and assigned to the most dangerous tasks. However, by the time the ship docked in New York in September of 1891, the captain and most of the crew had accepted Christ because of Morris' witness.
Morris Arrives in America
As a pastor and sponsor of a rescue mission, Merrit warmly received Morris. He contacted Thaddeus Reade, then president of Taylor University, and requested to enroll Morris at the school. Due to Taylor's financial debt, Reade personally started a fund for Morris. The fruit of his effort would later be known as the "Faith Fund".
The "Angel in Ebony" at Taylor University
In December of 1891, Morris arrived on Taylor's campus (then in Fort Wayne, Ind.). When asked by Reade which room he wanted, Morris replied, "If there is a room that nobody wants, give that to me." Morris' faith had such a profound impact on the Fort Wayne community that he was frequently invited to speak at local churches. At night, he could regularly be heard in his room praying, which he simply called "talking to my Father."
Morris often asked others to read Scripture to him. When one student refused, saying he did not believe in the Bible anymore, Morris replied, "My dear brother, your Father speaks to you, and you do not believe him? Your brother speaks, and you do not believe him? The sun shines and you do not believe it? God is your father, Christ your brother, the Holy Ghost your Sun."
Morris' Mission to the World
President Reade once said, "Samuel Morris was a divinely sent messenger of God to Taylor University. He thought he was coming over here to prepare himself for his mission to his people, but his coming was to prepare Taylor University for her mission to the whole world. All who met him were impressed with his sublime, yet simple faith in God."
Morris' Death
On May 12, 1893, Samuel Morris died after contracting a severe cold. His death inspired his fellow students to serve as missionaries to Africa on his behalf, fulfilling his dream of one day returning to minister to his own people. Hundreds of spectators lined the streets of Fort Wayne as Samuel Morris' body was carried to Berry Street Methodist Church. Lindley Baldwin, author of Samuel Morris, writes "the burial ceremony in Lindenwood cemetery, his last earthly resting place, was attended by a multitude such had never before accompanied there." Morris' untimely passing prevented him from participating at the laying of the cornerstone at Taylor's new Upland campus, where he was scheduled to speak and sing.
Reflecting God's Love
When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. Exodus 34:29
I had the privilege of serving as my mom's caregiver during her treatments at a live-in cancer care center. Even on her hardest days, she read Scripture and prayed for others before getting out of bed.
She spent time with Jesus daily, expressing her faith through her dependence on God, her kind deeds, and her desire to encourage and pray for others. Never realizing how much her smiling face glowed with the Lord's loving grace, she shared God's love with the people around her until the day He called her home to heaven.
As we spend time with God and surrender our lives to Him more and more each day, we can reflect His love.
After Moses spent forty days and forty nights communing with God (Ex. 34:28), he descended Mount Sinai. He had no idea his intimate connection with the Lord actually changed his appearance (v. 29). But the Israelites could tell Moses had spoken with the Lord (vv. 30–32). He continued meeting with God and influencing the lives of those around him (vv. 33–35).
We might not be able to see how our experiences with God change us over time, and our transformation will definitely not be as physically apparent as Moses's beaming face. But as we spend time with God and surrender our lives to Him more and more each day, we can reflect His love. God can draw others closer to Him as the evidence of His presence shows in and through us.
Our intimate moments spent with God can change us and direct others to His love.
By Xochitl Dixon
INSIGHT:In the apostle Paul's second letter to the Corinthians, he compares two sources of "afterglow." Moses met with God and reflected the fading glory of the law (3:7–11). Now, however, through faith in Christ we can meet with the same God and reflect His transforming Spirit. The difference is life-changing. As good as the law is, it condemns those who break it. As bad as we are, through the mercy and forgiveness of Christ we can have everlasting life.
The offer is to draw near to Jesus, who forgives our sin and transforms us by His Spirit as we draw close and spend time with Him. May others see the love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control of Jesus's Spirit glowing through us.Mart DeHaan
No Trial Is Beyond God's Ability to Help
Jude 1:24-25
Though Scripture is filled with promises from the Lord, we often struggle to accept them as true in our own life. But the Father wants us to believe that He's willing and able to do whatever He has said.
God has assured us that we don't have to give in to the lure of sin, as He sets a limit on temptation and provides a way out (1 Corinthians 10:13). Jesus experienced this truth when the Holy Spirit led Him into the wilderness for an encounter with Satan (Matt. 4:1-11). Our Savior successfully resisted the devil's enticements by recalling who the Father is and what He promised. God limited the temptation to three challenges, and the way out was through Scripture's powerful truth.
The Lord has also pledged to keep us from stumbling. We live in a world that is full of landmines, which are either hidden from sight or disguised as something good. We do not seek them out, but once triggered, they lead to ungodliness. For example, Peter had a conversation with a servant girl and ended up denying that he knew Jesus Christ (Matt. 26:69-74). Like the apostle, we sometimes have trouble recognizing a situation's potential danger, but our heavenly Father understands what is involved—and He knows just how we should respond.
When you face temptation or encounter an unexpected difficulty, the approach needs to be the same. Turn your attention to the Lord, and keep it there until your mind is filled with the knowledge of Him. Allow the Scriptures to guide your prayers, and stand firm until the promised help comes.
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The Finished Work
"They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this." (Psalm 22:31)
This is the last verse of Psalm 22, the marvelous prophecy that describes so graphically the sufferings of Christ on the cross, a thousand years before the fulfillment. The preceding verse promises that this great event will, literally, "be told about the Lord in every generation." Fathers would tell it to their children, teachers to their students, generation after generation declaring His righteousness. "One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts" (Psalm 145:4).
This prophecy has been wonderfully fulfilled for almost 2,000 years as each generation of Christians tells the next generation the old, old story of "the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow" (1 Peter 1:11), both of which are graphically foretold here in the 22nd Psalm.
But this final verse especially stresses the fact that the work has been completed. Its last word, "this," is not in the original Hebrew, so the final statement actually should read "He hath finished!" The most glorious aspect of the gospel message is that He has accomplished all that was needed to assure eternal salvation to every one who would "remember and turn unto the LORD" (Psalm 22:27).
This last great prophecy was fulfilled when He cried out as He was dying on the cross, "It is finished!" (John 19:30). Just as He had, long ago, pronounced that "the heavens and the earth were finished" (Genesis 2:1), completing His great work of creation, so on the cross He had finished the still greater work of redemption. What is left for us to do? Nothing, for He has finished it all! There is nothing we can do, either to create the world or to save our souls. We can only receive, in thanksgiving, what He has done. HMM
"Thou art the glory of their strength."
1 Samuel 4:12-18, 20-22
1 Samuel 4:12
Bad news is sure to find a messenger and a swift one, Alas, that the good news of the Gospel should so often remain untold.
1 Samuel 4:13, 14
Thus was fulfilled the prophecy that the judgments of the Lord on Eli's sons should make many ears to tingle. Shiloh had been defiled with sin, and it therefore came to be defaced with sorrow.
1 Samuel 4:15-17
The venerable old priest, within two years of a century old, heard all the sad news with fortitude and patience till the last item was reached.
His heart was broken and then his neck. He fell in a swoon of grief. No sword of the Philistines could have killed him more certainly than this terrible news that God's ark was captured. Nothing so much affects good men as calamity to the Church, or dishonour brought upon the name of the Lord.
The sad tidings that the ark was taken, and that her husband was slain, caused the wife of Phinehas to be seized with deadly pangs.
She seems to have been a pious woman, though her husband was a wicked man: her piety led her to forget her own miseries in the greater miseries of the Church of God, and to make her child's name the memorial of the departed glory of Israel. Her death was another stroke at Eli's house, but it was sent in love to her, for she was spared the sight of Israel's sorrows.
The sad story of the destruction of Eli's family is a special warning to all parents not to suffer sin to go unpunished in their households. Want of discipline is want of love. Let us see what Solomon says upon it—Proverbs 23:13-18.
Proverbs 23:13, 14
Mr. Bridges in his "Notes on Proverbs," says, "Eli tried gentler means, and the sad issue is written for our instruction. Is it not cruel love that turns away from painful duty? To suffer sin upon a child is tantamount to hating him in our heart. Is it not better that the flesh should smart than that the soul should die? What if thy child should reproach thee throughout eternity, for the neglect of that timely correction which might have saved his soul from hell."
It is a father's highest happiness to have a son who is not only good himself, but the bold champion of goodness, speaking out bravely for right and truth and God.
This life's trouble will soon be over, and then shall the godly begin their best life. Their hope shall not be ashamed. May the Lord teach us as a family to serve him faithfully, that both here and hereafter we may be blessed.
Pray That the Word of the Lord May Have Free Course!
Have you ever wondered how you should pray for missionaries or for people who are preaching the Word on the front lines where it is more difficult? Well, today I'm going to give you the answer. And please—while you're praying for people on the front lines, be sure to remember to pray for me too!
The apostle Paul did what I call "front-line ministry work." As noted earlier (see August 3), Paul's ministry took him places where the Church was nonexistent. He dealt with hostile governments; he faced opposition from false religions; he pushed the evil forces of the demonic realm out of the way; he brought converts from the bleakness of paganism and turned them into living, breathing members of the Body of Christ. This task is never for the light-hearted, but only for the extremely committed.
As Paul makes his final remarks to the Thessalonians in Second Thessalonians 3, he says, "Finally, brethren, pray for us…." The word "finally" comes from the Greek words to loipon, which mean for the rest of the matter or to the last issue at hand. Paul has saved some very vital information for the end of his letter; therefore, he uses the words to loipon to let us know that although his letter is concluding, he still has something of high importance to say to the Thessalonian church.
Then Paul makes his request: "Finally, brethren, pray for us…." The Greek word translated "pray" is from the word proseuchomai. As it is used in this verse, this word means to pray continually or to pray without stopping. Paul is sincerely asking for committed prayer partners who will pray nonstop for his team, his ministry, and for himself. When he says, "Pray for us," the word "for" is the Greek word peri, which means around or about. Paul is specifically requesting prayer for those things that are around or about them—hence, the things that concern them and their ministry.
Next, Paul gets more specific about how to pray. He says, "Pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course…." The Greek could be better translated, "Pray for us, that the Lord's word may have free course…." The Greek actually means the word that originates from the Lord.
This tells us that Paul was very conscious of the fact that he was not preaching his own manmade message or a message that belonged to him (see Galatians 1:11, 12). He was carrying a divinely revealed message that originated with and belonged to the Lord. In all his years of ministry, Paul was always mindful that the message he carried was given to him by the Lord.
Furthermore, Paul knew that his responsibility was to preach that message. Therefore, he asked the Thessalonians to join him in praying that the Lord's message might have "free course." These words "free course" come from the Greek word trecho, which means to run.
Before we go any further, let's stop and look deeper into the meaning of the word trecho. This word often referred to runners who ran a foot race in a huge stadium before adoring crowds of fans. In order for the runner to run successfully and finish triumphantly, every ounce of his strength and his complete attention was required.
There is no doubt that Paul had this picture in his mind as he wrote this verse, for he was in a race to preach the Gospel to as many souls as possible before he came to the end of his life. He was in a spiritual race, a real competition. Racing urgently and with all his might against the enemy who wants to eternally destroy and damn souls, Paul put forth his best efforts to save as many souls as possible.
However, there is another powerful image in the word trecho that applies to this verse. This word was also used to describe the swift-running messengers who dashed between enemy lines to carry vital messages of instruction to those who waited on the other side of the battle. These especially brave and courageous messengers were essential if battles were to be won.
You can clearly see why Paul would have chosen to use this illustration, for he was indeed a God-sent messenger running back and forth through enemy territory, delivering the message of the Cross, as well as instructions to the churches that looked to him for apostolic leadership. Paul was God's special, swift-running messenger!
There is no doubt in my mind that Paul used the Greek word trecho to convey both of these ideas to his readers. Paul saw himself as one who was running in a race, competing for the souls of men. He also saw himself as God's messenger, whose principal goal was to run back and forth through enemy territory, delivering vital information to the people who awaited it. Paul's intention was that both of these ideas would convey the challenge that lay before him—as well as the reason he needed people to regularly pray for him.
One more important fact must be pointed out. The tense Paul uses when he requests prayer that the word of the Lord may have "free course" indicates a constant and continuous pace. Thus, it is possible to translate this phrase, "Pray that we will be able to keep up the pace that is required for us to get this message out!"
You see, Paul and his associates were already running very hard. If they were going to keep up with God's pace—if the Gospel message was going to keep spreading at such a miraculous rate of speed—they would need supernatural assistance and empowerment from above!
Finally, Paul makes one last prayer request. He asks for prayer that the word of the Lord may "… be glorified, even as it is with you." The word "glorified" is the Greek word doxadzo, which paints the picture of the triumphant arrival of God's glory, ushering in a new and glorious day in the lives and the territories where the word of the Lord is heard and received.
Dr. John Catlin, Professor of Classical Greek and Chairman of the Classics Department at a leading university, once wrote this to me:
At first glance, the language of the New Testament appears to be disarmingly simple, but a deeper look gives us an appreciation of the difficulties facing translators of that work. It is clear that whereas no translation can exactly reproduce the original meaning nevertheless, through an understanding of the original language, or at least the broad range of meaning that many of the words in that language have, it is more readily possible to penetrate and comprehend the meaning of that original language. It's all too easy for those who are fluent in only one language to assume that there are exact equivalents between languages.
One of the greatest challenges of Bible translators is to translate into English the many ideas and images that are in Greek words. Perhaps no example makes this clearer than Paul's prayer request in this verse, which in English is a mere twenty-four words in length. But those twenty-four words are packed with power and meaning!
These powerful words used by Paul in Second Thessalonians 3:1 convey the following ideas:
"Finally, brothers, pray for us and for those things that concern us. Pray that the word of the Lord will spread quickly and without resistance. Pray that we will be able to keep up the pace that is required for us to get this message out!
"To fulfill this task, we have to be like runners whose eyes are fixed on the goal before us! We must be like brave, bold, daring, and courageous messengers, whose job is to carry vital information across enemy lines. We have to move promptly and swiftly to get the message of the Gospel to the other side where people are desperately waiting.
"Since the Lord has dispatched us to carry this message, and since this task requires us to run speedily through dangerous territory, we request prayer that we will be able to make it through every skirmish, clash, confrontation, and struggle that we might come across as we run to the other side to deliver the word of the Lord. I request that your prayers be unbroken, uninterrupted, and never-ending. As you pray, remember to specifically stipulate that the word of the Lord would usher in a triumphant and glorious new day in the lives of those who hear it, as it has done among you."
So now you have an idea of how to pray for missionaries, preachers, or people who are ministering the Word and planting churches in new, unreached regions—the difficult front lines where the Word has never or rarely been preached. Here is a wrap-up of Paul's prayer request for you to use as you pray for people you know who are working in difficult parts of the world:
Pray for the missionaries and preachers themselves.
Pray for the things that concern them, i.e., their families, their finances, their health, etc.
Pray for the Lord's message to spread without hindrance from hostile forces.
Pray for the missionaries and preachers to win the race for souls.
Pray for them to be protected as they dash through enemy territory.
Pray constantly, around the clock, for those who are laboring on the front lines!
Now that you know how the apostle Paul wanted people to pray for him, you can use this as a guide to pray for missionaries and preachers in other parts of the world. Why don't you take a few minutes to start praying for them today?
MY PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, I ask You today to bless missionaries who are living and working in other parts of the world. Bless their families, their health, their finances, and everything that concerns them. Help them preach with little or no resistance. Empower them to run fiercely as they race to reach souls from being eternally lost. Protect them as they live, work, and dash back and forth through dangerous territory. I pray that the entrance of God's Word in their communities will break the powers of darkness and usher in a new triumphant day! Help me to remember to pray for them every day!
I pray this in Jesus' name!
MY CONFESSION FOR TODAY
I confess that I love missionaries and support them with my prayers and finances. I appreciate them for leaving their homes, their families, and their natural surroundings, and for uprooting their wives and children and moving to the other side of the world to take the Good News to those who do not have it. I will be faithful to remember them, to honor them, to pray for them, and to support them with my substance. The role I play to support them in prayer and with my finances is essential for their success, so I will fulfill my role faithfully!
I declare this by faith in Jesus' name!
QUESTIONS FOR YOU TO CONSIDER
How often do you think of missionaries and preachers who live on foreign soil and who are giving their lives to reach people in other parts of the world?
Do you financially support any missionaries? If not, is there a reason you've never made this a priority in your life? Don't you think you have a responsibility to make sure the same message that changed your life reaches people who have never heard it before?
How long has it been since you took the time to sit down and write a missionary to thank him for uprooting his family and moving them to the other side of the world? Even though that missionary family may be a long way from you, a note from you might be the very word of encouragement they need right now. Would you please consider taking a few minutes of your time to show them love and encouragement today?
Paul saw himself as God's messenger, whose principal goal was to run back and forth through enemy territory, delivering vital information to the people who awaited it.
Unless We Daily Experience God's Grace, We Will Despair!
Paul admonished Timothy to "be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus," knowing that without a profound awareness of His grace he, like the rest of us, would despair of the Christian life. (2 Timothy 2:1)
Recently, upon completing a lovely meal with friends, my host unleashed a hostile barrage of superlatives on the waitress in challenging the billing. After he had vented his spleen, the waitress graciously went over the bill, pointing out the fact that it was indeed correct.
Inwardly I could identify with my host, recollecting times I had decimated others, only to be proven wrong. The host, however is a relatively new believer, and is therefore more easily excused than I.
Without a profound awareness of His grace, both he and I would despair of the Christian life!
Just this morning I awoke in a sweat, as the air conditioning in my hotel room wasn't working correctly. So I called down to the desk,
"No! Don't send the technician up to my room. The problem is in the central cooling unit!"
Soon, however, a technician gently knocked on the door, smiled, went over to the wall and adjusted the thermostat. And quietly departed.
I tell you, without a profound awareness of His grace, I would despair of the Christian life!
Certainly His grace gives us no license to sin nor an excuse for our vile behavior:
"What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means!" (Romans 6:1, 2a)
But we do need to find hope in the fact that "there is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus," or we will, in our wretchedness despair of the Christian life. (Romans 8:1a)
In our walk with Christ, our goal is to learn how to live in His presence on a moment-by-moment basis. But until we have mastered the art, let's keep in mind the fact that we have One who pleads our cause before the Father:
"I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have One who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One." (1 John 2:1)
And that is the grace of God!

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"One Tree Hill" Showrunner Is Suspended After Former Cast Accuses Him Of Sexual Harassment
"Many of us were spoken to in ways that ran the spectrum from deeply upsetting, to traumatizing, to downright illegal."
by Michael Blackmon
Updated on November 16, 2017, 3:00 am Posted on November 14, 2017, 10:23 pm
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Mark Schwahn has been suspended from his drama The Royals after cast and crew members from a previous show he ran, One Tree Hill, accused him of sexual harassment.
"E!, Universal Cable Productions and Lionsgate Television take sexual harassment allegations very seriously, investigate them thoroughly and independently, and take appropriate action," the companies said in a joint statement. "Lionsgate has suspended Mark Schwahn from The Royals as we continue our investigation."
And on Wednesday evening, Alexandra Park, an actor on The Royals, tweeted, "I have a responsibility as someone who was working under Mark Schwahn on 'The Royals' to acknowledge these claims. I am devastated to admit to myself, to my colleagues, and to this industry that I too, have been exposed to this reprehensible behavior."
Alexandra Park @AlexandraPark1
01:03 AM - 16 Nov 2017
Park is the first person from The Royals to make an allegation against Schwahn. A representative from Lionsgate did not immediately respond to a request from BuzzFeed News for a comment.
Schwahn's suspension comes just two days after 18 members of One Tree Hill cast and crew, including actors Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton, and Bethany Joy Lenz, accused Schwahn of sexual harassment in a letter published in Variety.
The letter was drafted after Audrey Wauchope, a former writer for One Tree Hill and current writer on The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, tweeted a thread over the weekend in which she detailed the alleged inappropriate behavior she and other women experienced at the hands of an unnamed showrunner while working on the show. (BuzzFeed News reached out to Wauchope for additional comment.)
Audrey Wauchope @audreyalison
In light of the Andrew Kreisberg reporting, a couple thoughts about my first writing job that I've wanted to say fo… https://t.co/ELOruwXuoR
On Monday, Wauchope's former colleagues said in the letter that she was referring to Schwahn, who created and ran One Tree Hill all nine seasons.
"All of the female cast members of One Tree Hill have chosen this forum to stand together in support of Audrey Wauchope and one another," the letter began. "Mark Schwahn's behavior over the duration of the filming of One Tree Hill was something of an 'open secret.'"
The letter stated that women on the show were "manipulated psychologically and emotionally." The note also cited women feeling physically unsafe at times in the workplace and said that they were pressured to not speak out about alleged sexual harassment lest it result in the show being cancelled, leaving hundreds of people working on the show out of a job.
"Many of us were spoken to in ways that ran the spectrum from deeply upsetting, to traumatizing, to downright illegal. And a few of us were put in positions where we felt physically unsafe," the letter read.
According to the letter, many of the women who worked on the show are still dealing with the aftermath of the alleged workplace misconduct: "More than one of us is still in treatment for post-traumatic stress."
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Schwahn, who acted as showrunner for One Tree Hill for all nine seasons, has not issued a statement on the allegations against him. A person who picked up the phone at a number connected to Schwahn said he was not available when told why BuzzFeed News was calling.
BuzzFeed News has reached out to Schwahn's lawyer and agent for comment.
The WB, which aired One Tree Hill, didn't respond to a request for comment.
Schwahn's suspension from The Royals on E! will not affect production on Season 4, which has already wrapped and is set to air next year.
BuzzFeed News' Kate Aurthur has contributed to this report.
Michael Blackmon is a culture reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York.
Contact Michael Blackmon at michael.blackmon@buzzfeed.com.


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J.C. enjoys his birthday cake.
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