I found a gorgeous craft area on Pinterest—I find a lot of gorgeous craft areas and other stuff on Pinterest. But this little one got me. I had to remember to close my mouth after my jaw dropped. It is so simple--pretty and bright and organized!
I wanted to know more so I sought out the original source (Etsy: The Storque) and found a wonderful article. This time, my heart almost stopped because I recognized myself so clearly in the author's words. The article is short and worth the read.
I have felt guilty for a lot of things lately…not getting things done, having too many things to do, wanting to do everything myself, overwhelmed and crashing, and on and on. This article is not just for DIY-ing, it is a good philosophy for my life.
I know I have posted very little lately. I have been caught between wanting to do more and watching my audience grow and then wondering why it all matters. There are a ton of wonderful blogs, sites, and pin boards out there. My little blog is not the prettiest, craftiest, expert-est, or any other "est" around. But, it is my place to share. I guess I need to provide a disclaimer, though. I can't let my blog or craft projects take over my whole life. I need time to live my real life and enjoy it while I am at it.
I will still post projects and tutorials from time to time, but I can't promise when or with what frequency. I hope you will still follow along—who doesn't like an audience? But, at least you know what's going on. Thank you so much for the kind emails wondering what happened to me. I'm here, I'm fine, and I am really living my life--thanks!
Please tell me I am not the only who feels this way. And, don't forget to read that article. It is a good reality check for anyone who likes to craft!
I am sorting through some of my own issues right now too. I am so busy making stuff to sell and actually help my family that I don't have time to maintain the blog like I used to. You only have to be the b"est" you- and you do that wonderfully! We'll be here when you're here.
The photos of the craft room is spectacular, I can see why you feel in love with it.
I think we all have lives that go one with or without crafting and sometimes you have to step outside the blog world and enjoy you're real life! Your projects are great and we will all be here when you decide to post and if you don't want to.. well we have lots of your past inspirations to help us along the way!
I love blog land = the community of women that are so encouraging.....but my family I love the very most. The sands of time slip so quickly between our fingers dont they. You are the only mommy they will ever have.
See I am just getting to reading this! Live your life and blog when you can or want to it is just nice to know you are okay and nothing bad has happened to you.
Will definitely be continuing to follow along. I love your cute blog and fun crafting ideas. And I totally understand where you're coming from. (Remember when I used to contribute to Ucreate with Kids?) Gesh, your kids are only going to be little for so long!
Back in School and Back to the Blog!!!


While we sell Tillie here in the US, we believe strongly that our tools can be helpful in the developing world. We recently had the opportunity to provide two Tillies to the team at Global Nutrition Empowerment to take to Nepal.
Our friend, Marie Long, an Oregon Neurosurgeon, was working at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. Marie recognized what she characterized as "hidden hunger" where the local villagers, while consuming enough calories to live, were missing the necessary micro-nutrients (nutritionally essential vitamins and minerals) for health. This lack of micro-nutrients was resulting in of crippling birth defects which can be prevented by mothers receiving enough folic acid in their diets.
Access to multi-vitamins can significantly alleviate these problems, and Global Nutrition Empowerment (GNE) delivers prenatal vitamins to 15,000 women a year. GNE also understands that growing food rich in the needed vitamins and minerals can create a more sustainable path to health for the villagers of Nepal.
In February of this year, 10 volunteers travelled to Nepal to deliver prenatal vitamins. An exciting additional project was to catalog and observe existing agricultural practices. Two Tillies hitched a ride to Nepal in volunteer Leslie Melnyk's suitcase, and created quite a stir in the Himalayan Hills. Leslie will give us some glimpses from her journal over the next couple of weeks. Keep watching for her posts and pictures.


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Today's Lent Project devotional is by Paul Houghton. Paul and his wife, Karen, are members of our Leadership Team.
What do we humans do best when we can't find meaning? We fill the void by seeking pleasure. The world celebrates the pursuit of pleasure. Do what makes you happy as long as no one (mostly) gets hurt. I think this idea is the Enemy's way of distracting us from pursuing our identity as part of God's restoration story.
Through Christ, we become part of God's ultimate restoration process, which is where our identity and meaning are found. When we don't know we're part of something greater than ourselves and we don't realize the unique gifts we all contribute to the bigger story, our lives become void of meaning.
Therefore, is it possible that denying ourselves certain simple pleasures during the season of Lent, no matter how trivial they may seem, can have an impact on redirecting our focus towards what God is doing in our lives?
This verse is a reminder that for me, Lent is a reset button. What of myself do I need to deny in order to continue taking up the cross of Christ? What habits have I formed that need to be discarded? Where do I seek temporary pleasure in the absence of seeking something truly meaningful?
I believe that God's restoration of His kingdom began the same day as man's rebellion against Him. One of the foundational values of The Parish is that we believe the Gospel encompasses the entire story of this process – creation, fall, redemption, restoration. Once the world was turned upside down by sin, God's plan to reset the world through Christ began. We are His proudest creation. He didn't make animals or plants in His image, he made us. And we turned our backs on Him. Thankfully, He loved us too much to let a broken relationship remain in disrepair.
As a body of believers – Christ's church, His Bride – we together are all part of God's story, which is to advance His kingdom on earth. We are all given unique gifts and abilities by God to share in His redemptive story. So with Lent we prepare the way. We prepare the way for God's ultimate act of redeeming us through his Son. We once again hit the reset button by preparing to die to ourselves and take up the cross for Him, each individual story a part of the one.


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Nokia's navigation service Here comes to Samsung smartwatch and Galaxy
By Loek Essers
PCWorld	 Aug 29, 2014 6:10 am PDT
Samsung has partnered with Nokia to bring navigation service Here to its new smartwatch and Galaxy Android phones.
Here is a Nokia subsidiary that provides navigation, mapping and location services comparable with Google and Apple Maps.
Here will be available on Samsung's Tizen devices including the Gear S, a curved smartwatch that was announced this week, Nokia said.
On the Gear, Here will power an app called Navigator, offering turn-by-turn navigation as well as public transit routing. The app works stand-alone and map data can be stored on the device to use for offline navigation, Nokia said. However, Navigator can also pair with Here's Android app to let users calculate routes on their phones and send them to their smartwatch, it added.
A beta version of Here for Android will be available for free exclusively on Samsung Galaxy Android smartphones, Here said. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Android app will be made available for download from the Samsung Galaxy Apps store when the Gear S arrives in stores. Samsung's curved smartwatch is slated for a phased global rollout beginning in October. Pricing was not announced.
Here offers maps for almost 200 countries, and turn-by-turn walking or driving navigation in about 100 of them. Public transport maps and directions are available in more than 750 cities without an internet connection while live traffic information can be accessed in over 40 countries.
The navigation service will also work with Samsung's Car Mode and with Glympse, an app that lets people share their location, Here said.
Samsung also partnered with Nike on Friday to bring the Nike+ Running App to the Gear S. The application will be pre-loaded on the device, and users will be able to map runs and track progress while leaving their phone at home, Samsung said.

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1.4 million-year-old jawbone may belong to oldest known human relative in Europe
By Jennifer Nalewicki
The fossil was found in Spain and included a tooth.
The partial face of a hominid found at the Sima del Elefante site in Spain. (Image credit: Susana Santamaria)
An ancient upper jawbone discovered in Spain reveals the unique facial features of an individual who may be the oldest known ancient human relative in Europe.
A team of paleoanthropologists unearthed the fossil in June at Sima del Elefante (Spanish for "Pit of the Elephant"), an archeological site in the Atapuerca Mountains near the city of Burgos in northern Spain that's known for its rich fossil record. The fragmented skull is believed to be the oldest of its kind ever found in Europe and includes part of the upper jawbone (maxilla) and a tooth of a hominid who lived approximately 1.4 million years ago, the researchers said in a translated statement (opens in new tab). The hominid group includes all living and extinct members of the human and great ape family tree, including humans and our early human relatives, as well as chimpanzees and gorillas, according to The Australian Museum (opens in new tab).
Prior to this discovery, the earliest known hominid fossils unearthed in Europe (found at Sima del Elefante in 2008) were dated to 1.2 million years ago. That find included a portion of a mandible, or the lower jawbone, and several bone fragments, according to a 2012 study published in the British Dental Journal (opens in new tab).
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The most recent discovery came as a surprise to researchers, who weren't expecting to find fossils that were older than those already uncovered at the site.
The upper jawbone, located approximately 6.5 feet (2 meters) deeper in the clay soil than the fossils found in 2008, was discovered by Édgar Téllez, a doctoral student at the National Center for Research on Human Evolution in Burgos, according to El País (opens in new tab), a daily newspaper in Spain.
Paleoanthropologists believe that, similar to the previous fossilized find, the upper jawbone exhibits characteristics that showcase the evolutionary pattern of the human face.
"In this maxilla there is also a vertical projection, as in the mandible found in [2008], which could indicate that this modern face was already present at this time," Téllez told El País.
In other words, Téllez and his team theorize that the bone could be that of someone who was more closely related to modern-day Europeans than more ape-like primates, such as Homo habilis, an extinct species of archaic humans from Africa dating to the Pleistocene epoch (2.6 million years ago to 11,700 years ago). The researchers believe that the fossil may have come from Homo antecessor (Latin for "pioneer man"), whose position in the human family tree is controversial (opens in new tab) but may be a close cousin of modern humans and Neanderthals, according to a 1999 study published in the Journal of Human Evolution (opens in new tab). (The first fossilized remains of Homo antecessor were found at Atapuerca in 1994.)
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John Hawks, an anthropologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who wasn't affiliated with the recent dig, said that the new discovery helps give insight into the population that initially inhabited this area.
"We don't know yet exactly where this piece of the upper jaw is going to fit, and it's going to take a lot of work and comparison for that team to determine [this]," Hawks told Live Science. "But whatever they determine, this is tied to a site with evidence of behavior. And every piece that we have that's tied to a site with evidence of behavior, such as making stone tools or hunting, tells us the behavioral capacities of ancestors and relatives of ours. For me, that's the important part."
The researchers at the site said that it will take additional study before they can determine the exact age of the upper jawbone and whether it's related to the other fossils found there.
Jennifer Nalewicki
Jennifer Nalewicki is a Salt Lake City-based journalist whose work has been featured in The New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, Scientific American, Popular Mechanics and more. She covers several science topics from planet Earth to paleontology and archaeology to health and culture. Prior to freelancing, Jennifer was a reporter at Interior Design Magazine, and before that she held an Editor role at Time Inc. Jennifer has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin.
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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — An in-depth review of the Maine Department of Marine Resources says the agency needs to be restructured and its activities prioritized.
Gov. Paul LePage released the 90-page document Friday.
The review, by three independent consultants, says the department is not structured or managed in a way to carry out its purpose as stated under Maine law.
I wonder what the impact will be to recreational saltwater?


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[moderated comment: Please note later comment recevied from "Westminster CCRS" who states "While I cannot comment on the student exchanges during the session Patrick attended, I can vouch for the orthodoxy of the tutor. The purpose of the Westminster CCRS is to educate teachers in the truths of the faith as taught by the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and we take this task very seriously.
It may not be said or taught at any time and in any context that the Roman Catholic Church is the One True Faith.
All religions and faiths are equally valid and worthy of respect.
Sodomite 'marriage' is to be celebrated and approved of.
Children are "sexual beings" from an early age and sexual experimentation and questioning are to be encouraged and accepted.
There is no such thing as "normal" in terms of sexuality, marriage or family structure; these things are fluid, changeable and not subject to any fixed morality.
There is no such thing as absolute Truth; truth is relative.
There is no such thing as objective morality; morals are relative.
One's own conscience is the ultimate guide, not a fixed system of rules "imposed upon us by a patriarchal Church".
As long as one has love and good intention, one need not attend Mass.
The Koran is a holy book.
There is no such thing as sin (apart from being "judgemental", obviously!).
The Labour Party is the champion of the "Poor and Oppressed".
The European Union is an unalloyed good.
The United Nations is an even bigger unalloyed good.
Abortion is a woman's choice; no patriarchal "Church run by celibate old men" has anything of value to say on the matter.
M Donnelly: Patrick, thank you for your article. Based on this, it looks to me like there are serious issues with the CCRS course which need addressing urgently.
No teacher will tell these to my children…..or there will be hell to pay! I don't care what the bishops say.
In fact….parents, teach your children to correct and inform their teachers should they err….and to walk out of any disturbing or shameful classes.
Also Catholic schools should require all prospective teachers to sign a statement saying they will uphold the teachings of the Church. Should not enough 'Catholic' teachers be found….the school can always employ respectful non-Catholics who will sign such a statement. Maybe prospective Catholic parents should sign such a statement too. Something for parent governors to consider…..
Patrick, are your bullet points actual quotes from a person or document, or your interpretation of one of these?
I am appalled at what you have reported. There are clearly serious issues within the Westminster Archdiocese where I live. I am happy that I live in a North London parish where there are good holy priests who preach the Gospels as they should be preached.
The points that you have reported are against the teachings of the Church. These dissenters are just making things up as they go along to suit themselves. They are anti Catholic. They are also anti Religion.
Thanks to Mrs Donnelly for keeping this blog going. We would not have known how serious things are without you reporting on this blog.
Who expressed these views…those on the course or the organiers?
Any proof? These are big claims to make and I don't think are substantiated.
Some of these things you mention are legitimate, Islam is a religion of peace for example. If people thought the IRA was an accurate representation of Catholicism we would be in trouble. Also The Eucharist is symbolic in the true sense, meaning it impinges on the deepest level of reality. Saying the Eucharist is symbolic does not detract from the real presence or from the fact that the bread and wine become the actual Body and Blood of Christ. The Eucharist is also more than symbolic because the Eucharist is inexhaustible.
If this is true and you are concerned perhaps rather than writing it here you should write to Cardinal Nichols and the CDF as well as the Catholic Herald?
Thomas – I am taking Patrick's account as eye witness testimony – that he was there and heard and read these things.
It would be interesting to see if anyone else at the CCRS course would support his claims. If it is true, this won't be the last we here of this.
Maybe if he answers my initial question above, then this will be clearer. Reads a bit like an article in the Daily Rail at the moment….
Oh yes ….of course it is…naturally…………without doubt.
A totally legitimate assertion which is overwhelmingly true and accurate.
In the Qu'ran, Allah recommends Muhammad as 'an excellent example of conduct' (Sura 33:21) which goes a long way towards explaining the violence and depravity in those places where his example is taken seriously. The Qu'ran permits men to beat their wives into submission (Sura 4:34), and as the excellent example of conduct, to be emulated, Muhammad had relations with his pre-pubescent 9 year old bride (one of the 9 wives he had simultaneously- Sahih Bukhari 5068) when in his fifties (Sahih Bukhari 6130; Sahih Muslim 3311). He said he was ordered to fight people until they become Muslim or were subjugated and paying the jizya (Sahih Bukhari 25; Sahih Muslim 33; Sahih Muslim 4294) and according to Sunan ibn-Majah 2763 anyone meeting Allah without marks on them as a result of fighting will have a deficiency.', and the best kind of jihad is that of a man 'whose blood is shed and horse is wounded.' (Sunan ibn-Majah 2794).
It is deeply troubling that Catholic teachers would present any of the views in the original post, but I had to challenge the foolish idea that Islam is peaceful and that the Qur'an is a holy book. 61% of the Qu'ran deals with the Kuffar, the unbelievers, and how to treat them. Considering that it asserts repeatedly that Allah is a Father to nobody, and that Jesus is not his son, that Jesus is not divine and that He was never crucified, according to 1 John 2:22-23 Muhammad is an anti-Christ. To present his 'revelations' as good and equally valid in a Catholic school is, frankly, despicable.
"The Prince of Peace" is a title normally ascribed to Jesus (Isaiah 9:6). I don't think it is an orthodox Christian point of view to suppose that Isaiah was referring to Mohammed here.
I can confirm writing to Vincent Nichols — results in no response or acknowledgement. I recently wrote to him politely raising points of dissent of ACTA.
Patrick, I don't know where to begin. This is the New World Order being taught to young Catholics now. We have homeschooling in the US which is the only safe way to educate Catholic children. It's harder to do in secondary school and the universities are filled with leftist activists. I'm lucky I was born & educated before The Apostasy. These children will never know the True Faith and although they are baptized, they are almost certain to lose their souls to Satan. This should have been stopped a long time ago before the NWO became so bold. The Vattican II popes, bishops & clergy are responsible for the heresy we have now. Obama & his henchmen have destroyed America. May God and Our Lady save us!
I've been finding similar issues on the Northampton Diocese CCRS course. The highlight of the introductory day was when the Priest who would be teaching the classes on ethics and morality told us that it was ok if we disagreed with the Church's teaching as long as we had a good reason for doing so.
The account is so much of a secular agenda the question must be asked is Protect the Pope being set up.
Michael – I have no reason to believe that Patrick is anything other than a genuinely committed Catholic.
Perhaps these are simply views expressed by a range of people present on the course. Not everyone who attends a CCRS course is a Catholic, and even with those who are Catholic you get the occasional view that is not in line with Church teaching.
However that is a very huge list consisting of some quite shocking statements. I would hope that whoever was running the course charitably pointed out what Church teaching is on such issues and made it clear that as a teacher in a Catholic school you are required to teach in accordance with the teachings of the Church.
It has been brought to my attention that a potential act of defamation has been posted on your site by Patrick Lawler about the Westminster CCRS course.
While I cannot comment on the student exchanges during the session Patrick attended, I can vouch for the orthodoxy of the tutor. The purpose of the Westminster CCRS is to educate teachers in the truths of the faith as taught by the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and we take this task very seriously.
The opinions expressed by those attending the course are challenged if they are not in line with the official Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church. However, we cannot police the opinions people bring with them to the CCRS sessions; we can only aim to use the academic method to lead people to the truths of the teachings of Roman Catholic faith.
I am very disappointed that Protect the Pope has published this potential act of defamation without checking the facts or seeking the truth of this story. I'm sorry to say that this is yet another example of the negative approach that this website takes without regard for the truth or the damage that can be done by publishing stories without any research or investigation into the credibility of the author.
I would kindly request that you remove this story and issue an apology for the potential defamation contained in this story on your website.
I will be forwarding the story you have published and my response to Bishop Campbell as a member of the Bishops' Conference who has responsibility for the CCRS nationally.
You would do better to respond to the substantive points made, rather than to attack Mrs Donnelly and Mr Lawler. If these points lack merit your rebuttal should be straightforward – and would be welcome.
I also think there is absolutely no question of defamation here. Whom do you think has been defamed? In what way?
Thank you for your post. I am sorry to hear that you consider that the Blog post you mentioned was potentially damaging to your reputation.
You will, of course, understand that Protect the Pope is a Blog which attempts to develop debate and discussion about directions in the Church and for that reason comments can be published about specific events within the Church and how they are conducted. That is the context in which the Blog posting in question was published and it was published in good faith on the basis of the information given by Patrick.
Given the comments by Patrick I have no doubt that Bishop Campbell will be saddened to hear of the issue but glad that you are so speedily able to reassure him.
In this second post by "Westminster CCRS", which has been moderated out at the request of "Westminster CCRS", "Westminster CCRS", has indicated that (his/her/their)? previous comment was not for "public consumption". I can only say that in posting (his/her/their)? first comment I acted in good faith as it did not indicate that it was not for posting.
Furthermore as the email used the extension of Westminster, which I had found on their website, and the post included specific information about Patrick which only someone involved in the course was likely to know, I thought that it was an honest engagement. However, it does raise the question of how can we know if someone is genuinely who they say they are or not. I have already indicated that I will not post from people claiming to be priests or other official roles if they are not prepared to substantiate their claim (privately) when asked to do so. Notwithstanding their email extension and the fact that the e-mail address is used for an 'events' advert by the Westminster diocese in 2010, I am beginning to have doubts about whether "Westminster CCRS" is genuine.
"Westminster CCRS" is further asking that I remove the whole post and all the comments. I am concerned about doing this because it leaves questions unanswered. I have however respected their request not to post their second comment, although should they wish to post further comments, (subject to them helping the pursuit of the truth spoken in love and the removal of the doubts above), I will post them. I have also decided not to publish the part which I moderated out last night as this was not already on the post and because I do not think it helps the debate.
I think it is important to be able to discuss the things which Patrick raises so as to better understand the context within which we are called to practise, live and teach our faith.
Of course you did no wrong to post the original comment from Patrick Lawler. It was fair comment, based on his direct personal experience. The only other possible explanations available to you on its receipt must have been very unlikely, and the comment from "Westminster CCRS", which I saw before your moderation, confirmed that Mr Lawler was present at Westminster CCRS events, that he was not in sympathy with heterodox opinions expressed by teachers at Catholic schools, and that his presence was unwelcome to the course organisers. "Westminster CCRS" has inadvertently confirmed that you were quite right to post his comments.
And you did right to post the comment from "Westminster CCRS", embarrassing though it must have been in retrospect for its author. It is unfortunate that it shows the organisers of the Westminster Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies in such a bad light, but even without their representative's apparent attempts at intimidation you did right to give them the opportunity to reply, however ineptly.
Mr Lawler made comments that deserve to be discussed openly and in good faith. I notice that this discussion is happening here this evening. That is a good thing, and "Westminster CCS" should not be allowed to prevent it.
What we have here is an attempt to bully you (and hide the fact). It looks like it won't succeed. I'm very glad of that. In my opinion your conduct of this blog has been exemplary.
Thank you (X)MCCLXIII – however, please note concern that posts from "Westminster CCRS" may not be genuinely from Westminster and (he/she/they)? may not be their representative.
I am rather disappointed at the defamation you have engaged in. Do you really think the following is fair or charitable?
Going by your own approach I full expect an apology from you for the defamation you have engaged in. The only defamation I have read at this stage on this entire page has been on your behalf and directed towards the Protect the Pope blog.
Do you really this is suitable conduct for any body associated with the Church? Do you even think your conduct could be considered Christian?
Please note concern that posts from "Westminster CCRS" may not be genuinely from Westminster.
Can we have some examples of this on the day, because Patrick seems to be implying this didn't happen.
Seeing as you seem to be familiar with this blog, can we have some examples please, because I can't think of any. The only negativity I can think of is the negativity of liberals about this blog, who hate to be challenged and to have the truth of the Church's teachings supported by so many of their fellow Catholics. It's almost like an intense pain to them that we won't join in their general rebellion against Humanae Vitae and an all male priesthood etc.
Readers of Protect the Pope please note a much used tactic by the Archdiocese of Westminster is to move the spotlight, so we are now being invited to focus on the relationship between Mrs Donnelly and Bishop Campbell; we are also being invited to question the validity of the articles and question the motive of the writers. Westminster CCRS if you care SO much about the truth please for once answer the charges rather than reflect attention elsewhere.
Puzzled as to why you posted then wiped the last post Mrs D. Also why Patrick hasn't answered questions as to the basis of his assertions.
As Mrs Donnelly has said, it would be very helpful for Patrick to expand on which of these points were expressed as the 'official policies' of schools, or of the diocese, and from which quarter they were expressed.
'Libel' is an unnecessarily overheated word to use (since nobody has been named.) We need a bit more detail for a reasoned discussion, that's all. No names needed.
I'm not in the slightest bit surprised at Patrick's post. For the last few years since I copped myself on and came to understand and embrace the real Catholic Faith, I have come to realise that everything Michael Voris goes on about is happening all around me here in the South of England, in Scotland where my daughter is and definitely Ireland where I come from.
Frankly, Westminster CCRS, I for one do not believe your protest of innocence. We've all been part of it to a greater or lesser extent over the last 50 years, but we cannot now fail to see the fruits of all the rot. Instead of badmouthing this blog, make a thorough examination of conscience and face up to your part in the apostasy.
I take it Patrick is giving us direct quoths from a speaker at the conference or from an official document circulated. If not further clarification is required.
Doh: The only direct, verbatim quote in my post is the one in speech marks, "Church run by celibate old men" and was said by a participant to me in relation to abortion and contraception. The rest are my summaries of views and attitudes I encountered that day – some from course participants and some from the course leader. I do want to be clear; I am definitely not saying that these things were TAUGHT as any part of the substance of the day, that is not the case.
Thomas Mannion: It is true. As to why I have not written to Cardinal Nichols, the CDF or Catholic Herald; it is possible I am simply too cynical, i.e. I don't think it would do any good.
Eric: If you are experiencing something similar, I entreat you to share your experiences, anonymously, if you prefer, also, anyone else reading this who has experienced anything similar in an educational or parish catechetical situation – it is all too easy for me to be dismissed as one lone fruitcake, liar or Torquemada (the victim of false, Protestantised history, by the way).
Michael B. Rooke: I understand your skepticism; I worked for a number of years in secular, State schools as a teacher, Second in Department and Department Head – all the views I have written above are found in staff rooms throughout the country (I used to hold most of them myself) and, obviously, one would not be surprised that this is so in that environment. However, these are teachers in "Catholic" schools.
John M: As I said above, not all of these were expressed 'publicly' and I am not saying for a moment that the course tutor heard, accepted and approved all of them, that person did not…..some, yes…..ALL, no.
Some of the points I raise in the initial post are, of course, open to diversity of opinion; Catholics of good will and honest intent can (and do) disagree over the role and nature of the Labour Party, the U.N. the E.U.
etc, none of these are matters of Faith and Morals (except in such instances as the promotion of abortion, contraception and homosexuality, which all of them do). Further, it is plainly and obviously the case that a great many (most, all?) "Catholic" schools perform well AS SCHOOLS, enjoying better exam' results, better behaviour and discipline than many State schools and giving a great many children a good start in worldly life. However, when essential dogmatic teachings of the Faith – extra ecclesiam nulla salus -are either dissented from or simply ommitted due to fear of official retribution, there is a very serious problem.
I will respond to the Westminster CCRS comments shortly.
St Michael the Archangel defend us in battle.
Is the denial of an ex cathedra dogma, along with related passages in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Vatican Council II not a mortal sin of faith. Does it not change the meaning of the Nicene Creed for us ?
No Bishop or Diocese websites is affirming the Catholic Faith on this issue and even Protect the Pope is uncomfortable with it.
892 Divine assistance is also given to the successors of the apostles, teaching in communion with the successor of Peter, and, in a particular way, to the bishop of Rome, pastor of the whole Church, when, without arriving at an infallible definition and without pronouncing in a "definitive manner," they propose in the exercise of the ordinary Magisterium a teaching that leads to better understanding of Revelation in matters of faith and morals. To this ordinary teaching the faithful "are to adhere to it with religious assent"422 which, though distinct from the assent of faith, is nonetheless an extension of it.
* It's only a matter of time before we have Women Priests.
* Jesus didn't make women apostles because he was constrained by the cultural norms of First Century Holy Land.
What does "real responses, views and official policies" mean in this context? That does not sound like "opinions expressed by those attending the course".
I feel that Mr Westminster CCRS (an unusual name) is digging himself into a hole here, as I am sure that Bishop Campbell will not tolerate any bullying of his deacons or their wives.
As someone has already observed, these days are very much a "dragnet" of all sorts of people from varying backgrounds, e.g. the agnostic Primary school teacher who has just started at a Catholic Primary school and has been told they need to attend these 4 weekend sessions for the year..; the NQT R.E. specialist at a Catholic secondary school who has been given as part of their CPD, the target of boosting their Catholic knowledge. Their diocese has probably also started to insist that, from now on, all non-Catholic new teachers must do the CCRS ( A good move in my opinion). Our local CCRS course is made up of mainly primary school teachers of all sorts of backgrounds, and a minority of Secondary teachers, many of whom are church-going, Bible-believing non Catholic Christians – e.g. Salvation Army/Methodist/CofE. A snap-shot of these days would show that on the whole, the primary teachers are completely new to all this, feel very defensive at being told they have to do it, and a small vocal minority have tended to be reluctant to buy into "this Catholic stuff". This is the scenario, I believe, Patrick may have walked into.
It is just a fact that committed Catholics are not entering teaching. So, we have a choice: ignore the problem/encourage the current teachers to take the CCRS ( those who do, say they have got a great deal from it and did not realise the Church's teaching was so rich)/Stand by and criticise the whole thing for not being perfect.
Welcome to the New Evangelisation. It is raw. The labourers are few and all we get is attack and criticsm from both the secular and Catholic media, sadly. But we have a vision. In time, that vision will bear fruit. The young student teachers whom I mentor have grown so beautifully in their own faith through the CCRS ( eight months ago, one of them was not attending Sunday Mass and now, is) that they want to share this with the young people they teach.
Yes, you will get a variety of "interesting" views on these days. Our job is to remain focused on the teachings of the Magisterium and to present them with enthusiasm and joy. I try to remember the Parable of the Sower and the seed when I wind up with people who are negative and eschew the beauty of Catholic teaching. We won't win over everyone. Jesus only asks us to keep labouring, that's all.
Patrick- I would be very happy to talk to you or e-mail you to put your concerns in context and, of course to take seriously your observations. You clearly have a sincere faith. I give Mrs Donnelly permission to pass on my e-mail address to you if you would like to correspond. I leave that with you.
Mrs Donnelly, I leave it to your discretion whether you wish to publish this or not. Maybe enough has been said already. My prayers for Nick have been ongoing this Lent.
Bernadette – thank you. I found this very helpful. I recognise so many of the things you say from my own work.
"I'm sorry to say that this is yet another example of the negative approach that this website takes without regard for the truth or the damage that can be done by publishing stories without any research or investigation into the credibility of the author".
What is that all about? It would be useful if Westminster CCRS could clarify just what other posts on this blog they take exception to and explain what this has got to do with Westminster CCRS. I can understand them taking exception to comments posted about their course, but what has anything else posted on this blog got to do with the administration of a course run for Catholic teachers?
Could it be clarified that the points above were taught by those teaching on the CCRS, or whether the points above were expressed by those attending the CCRS.
So it is not clear whether the tutor agreed or disagreed with these comments. What is clear,however,is that they were allowed to be made, apparently unchallenged. That suggest lack of control of the meeting to say the least.
The political ones are totally inappropriate in this context and the Chair, or tutor, should not have allowed them. Incidentally they are also, politically, highly questionable, to say the least.
If this is typical, then the Westminster CCRS are failing abysmally in their assigned role of teaching the Truths of the Faith.
And yes, a very good idea, Mr/Ms CCRS spokesperson, lets all get our letters of protest of to Bishop Campbell of the Bishops' Conference who has responsibility for the CCRS nationally!
A further comment, Mrs Donnelly, if I may.
The factions in the Church anxious to close down this blogg do not have any control over you directly. The obvious move on their part is therefore, futher pressure on your husband. If this is the case please consider letting "us" know!
And you are in our prayers at this time of undoubted stress!
To sum up, some bloke has published his view of what someone else said (and I very much doubt that anyone said 'Sodomite marriage') so I revert to my original comment of Daily Wail rant. And to balance that rant, another bloke, who may or may not be 'official' has issued vague threats. Just for the record, I very much doubt that an 'official' would have answered a post on here, and definitely wouldn't have released details of the 'authors' doings at the gig he was reporting on.
Prejudices exited all round to no real end IMO…….
Patrick Lawler said "sodomite marriage". Those in favour of it certainly did not. Why does this have to be spelt out?
And can't you do better than "Daily Wail"?
Incidentally, Mrs Donnelly is quite rightly pointing out that she can't confirm the bona fides of "Westminster CCS". I hope he isn't part of the Westminster CCS system, whoever he is, although in the moderated part of his post he made certain comments that can only have come from someone with some connection to the course that Patrick Lawler attended (for example, he might be another attendee).
Yes, our prayers are with you and with your husband. It must be an incredibly stressful time for you both. It is admirable the way you have kept this blog going and dealt with all criticism and attacks with charity and tolerance.
The best way to deal with bullies is to face them down, bullies expect people to capitulate, and they get quite rattled when people don't respond as they expect.
Hi, I am a student enrolled on the CCRS course online. What the diocese says is correct, nothing is taught contrary to the faith. Discussions are encouraged to bring students in line and to an understanding of the one true faith. There is no dissent in teaching and this is clearly an attempt to incite trouble outside of its context. In the online course, the students type on a forum, we interact and discuss the topic, our tutor controls the discussion and corrects any form of dissent or misunderstanding.
Terry – please can you confirm which CCRS course online you are enrolled on as on the Westminster site they do not mention running an online course. Thank you.
Thank you SteveD – I see that this link only mentions an on-line course at Hope univestity and not the one you mention as being run by Westminster. I notice however on the Westminister site that they do mention a life-light course, this is included under 'distance learning' on the menu for the link you provide.
I notice also, that the on line / distance learning CCRS course run by Lancaster and which has been approved by the Bishops Conference has not been included on this site.
If the first item on the list is accepted, that the Church is not the One,True Faith, then it would be necessary to accept most,if not all, of the others since the Church would then not be teaching the truth but only a set of opinions. Everything hinges on point one. If a teacher doesn't believe it, he/she cannot pass on the faith and shouldn't be allowed to teach religion in a Catholic school. I realise that we would have to close most of them and do not believe that this would be in any way detrimental to the faith of most Catholic children many of whom (in my experience)appear to be taught that the faith does indeed comprise a set of opinions and optional rules and whose main purpose involves improving the lot of the poor rather than in saving souls.
Terry R.Lynch: One can do the CCRS through distance learning via LIFE LIGHT, or there is another online course advertised on the Westminster website, though neither of these are Westmister Archdiocese itself. Further, I can assure you that doing the course via distance learning or online (same thing?) is a world away from being in a room with thirty other people and hearing the tuts, sighs and muttered comments every time you express an orthodox Catholic truth; having people callyou "bigoted" "judgemental" "narrow-minded" "fanatical" "racist" and quite a few other things for voicing Catholic teaching on marriage, homosexuality, false religions, Hell and sin; being cold-shouldered in the breaks and sitting with the one (sometimes two) brave souls who aren't afraid to be linked by association to your antiquated and out-of-step-with-the-modern-world views.
SteveD: BINGO! BULL'S-EYE! SPOT ON!
The reason I put that first on the list is because, as you correctly say, ALL the following statements flow from that. THAT is the elephant in the room and, as I said in my previous post, THAT is the ONE thing on the list that was was publicly stated and agreed upon by ALL present, except me. And the real take-home point of all this is that the majority of the teachers in "Catholic" schools who were in that room on that day did NOT believe that the Roman Catholic Church is the one true religion and that ALL other religions are, of neccessity, FALSE. While the minority who DID believe it, did so in an apologetic manner and agreed that it should NEVER be taught or even mentioned to the children attending "Catholic" schools.
As for "Westminster CCRS" (whoever it was): What's your name? I'm out in the open, why are you hiding? It may or may not be someone official from the Archdiocese, but they certainly have a vested interest in trying to bully "Protect the Pope" and lie about me (three names come to mind immediately, chaps). This is completely in character with the cowardly, dishonest and inept way I was kicked-off the course with no warning via email just one week before the next training day after completing the first year of the course with flying colours (my first paper was fairly weak,- "Pass"- it had been a long time since I had done any academic writing, my next two were both "Distinction").
I know about this because Nick was the Course Designer and Writer. You will understand why I think this is a good and sound course!
Frequently the course coordinator within a dioceses for the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) is named on a particular website.
You can start the CCRS course at anytime or complete the course via Distance Learning without having to attend study days.
The question is, is the person who wrote as Westminster CCRS the same person or persons as lifelight@btinternet.com.
These views seem to be expressed by the attendees rather then the course organisers. I think some clarity is needed here. The course organisers can't be held responsible for people discussing their views even if they are heretical. However If these views were said by the speakers or lecturers then that is a different matter and need to be challenged.. Patrick Lawler I suggest you clarify these matters immediately to avoid defaming anyone unnecessarily.
Please see further clarifications by Patrick. Also see Bernadette's post (13 April 2:26).


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The results indicated that when kidneys fail, urea a nitrogenous waste product normally filtered by the kidneys and excreted in urine gets build up in the blood and thus can cause diabetes.
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Why Afghan refugees might face hurdles in seeking asylum in Scandinavia
1 / 3An Afghan family heads to freedom as part of a major airlift at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul in August, 2021. (AFP
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ANN TORNKVIST October 18, 2021
Anticipated influx coincides with hardening attitudes toward asylum-seekers in Sweden, Denmark and Norway
Housing shortages, street crime and poor integration blamed for Scandinavian coolness toward refugee admissions
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark: As Europe braces for a steady influx of Afghan refugees fleeing the return of the Taliban and economic chaos, a recent shift in political rhetoric suggests that Scandinavian countries are less willing to help asylum-seekers now than they were in 2015, when they offered sanctuary to tens of thousands of displaced Syrians.
More than 123,000 Afghan civilians were evacuated from Kabul airport by US forces and their coalition partners between August 15, when the Taliban seized the capital, and August 31, when the last foreign troops left strife-torn Afghanistan.
Many of those who fled were taken to emergency processing centers in Spain, Germany, Qatar and Uzbekistan. The UN has warned that up to half a million Afghans could flee their country by the end of the year, with many looking to Europe as a potential sanctuary.
However, opinions in the once welcoming Scandinavian states of northern Europe appear to have changed over the past six years, with the people there increasingly reluctant to open the doors to asylum-seekers.
"We will never go back to 2015. Sweden will not find itself in that situation again," Stefan Lofven, Sweden's prime minister, told the national daily newspaper Dagens Nyheter on Aug. 18, three days after the Taliban seized Kabul.
Indeed, as the situation in Afghanistan again brings the issue of European asylum policy to the fore, attitudes across Scandinavia appear to be hardening.
"Denmark first went down the nationalist-populist road, followed by Norway," Swedish socialist MP Ali Esbati, who long predicted Sweden would follow suit, told Arab News.
"This is due in part to many people in Sweden feeling that we did what we could in 2015, and that we took the responsibility that a rich country should take while other countries did not."
Even before the Taliban regained control in Afghanistan, more than 550,000 people in the country were forced to flee their homes this year due to fighting, according to UNHCR, the UN refugee agency. In addition to the deteriorating security situation, Afghans have also been contending with a severe drought and food shortages, leading to huge levels of internal displacement.
In 2020 almost 1.5 million Afghans fled to Pakistan and about 780,000 to Iran, according to UNHCR. Germany was third on the list of destinations, with 180,000 Afghans heading there, while Turkey took in 130,000.
Following the fall of Kabul, by early last month about 125,000 Afghans had applied for asylum in Turkey, 33,000 in Germany and 20,000 in Greece.
French authorities have indicated they will accept some refugees but have not specified how many. German authorities also did not specify a number but Chancellor Angela Merkel said 40,000 people still in Afghanistan might have the right to seek asylum in Germany.
Read the first part of the report: No country for asylum-seekers
The UK said it will take in 5,000 Afghans this year as part of a scheme to resettle 20,000 over the next few years. Austria, Poland and Switzerland said they will not accept any Afghan refugees and have been actively bolstering border security to prevent attempts to enter the countries illegally.
As for Scandinavia, the picture is unclear. Having earned praise for accepting thousands of Syrians at the height of the European refugee crisis in 2015-16, authorities in Sweden, Norway and Denmark appear less willing to bear the burden this time. In fact, the governments of the three nations have not guaranteed even those Syrians already granted asylum the right to remain.
This increasingly unwelcoming attitude appears to have developed for a number of reasons, including a shortage of housing and a feeling of embitterment toward other EU member states who have failed to accept their share of responsibility for refugees.
A rise in crime is also a factor. In Sweden, for example, first- and second-generation migrants are overrepresented in crime statistics. While the Swedish National Council on Crime Prevention has repeatedly cautioned that there is a difference between correlation and causation, immigration and crime are nevertheless now inextricably linked in the minds of many voters.
The same is true in Denmark. In Copenhagen, social media influencer and political hopeful Hussain Ali said it is time to break with the cultural trait of "berøringsfrygt," which translates as a "fear of touching" sensitive topics.
Ali, a Dane of Iraqi heritage, is running for a seat in the city assembly on a conservative ticket. His impassioned social media posts railing against the failures of integration regularly attract thousands of likes. He recently suggested that all non-citizens convicted of crimes should be deported.
"There are so many young people who live in a bubble of resentment toward Denmark because they feel alienated," he told Arab News. "They are stuck between Danish culture and the culture of their parents' home countries.
"I tell them that if they brought their anti-social attitude back to Syria, for example, they would not last more than a minute without being punished. In the Middle East, you respect your elders — that's part of their heritage that their parents should be teaching them.
"They are also creating damaging stereotypes and prejudice. Many of my friends are judged based on their skin color. People make assumptions about me at first sight."
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•123,000 – Afghan civilians evacuated from Kabul airport, August 15-31.
• 1,200 – Afghans deported from the EU in the first half of 2021.
While some might consider Ali a firebrand or an upstart, his message has clearly struck a chord with many. When he walks around Copenhagen he is regularly fist-bumped by young supporters. But not all of the attention he receives is positive.
As he sat outside a kebab shop during our interview, a young man who appeared to have an immigrant background shouted at him: "You've sold your soul." Ali tensed up but remained seated.
"That guy is probably just frustrated and stuck in a situation where he doesn't have an outlet for his creativity and ambition, despite all the opportunities in Denmark," he said later.
Although the hardening of attitudes in Sweden and Norway has been less marked than it has been in Denmark, the mood is clearly swinging in a similar direction.
"The trajectory is quite typical, really," said Esbati, the Swedish MP. "First a nationalist-populist party starts banging its one-issue drums on migration.
"Then it gets some sort of breakthrough in the media and in elections, followed by the conservative parties moving toward the (nationalist-populist) position. And finally the social-democrats and other left-leaning parties shift over time in the same direction."
On June 23, the Swedish parliament approved a new immigration bill that makes temporary residency permits the norm, just like the Danish system.
"We need an entirely new political (framework) in order for people to be included in society and to settle in," Maria Malmer Stenergard, an immigration-policy spokesperson for the conservative Moderate Party, said during a recent appearance on national radio. "We have to start by decreasing immigration."
As European states wrestle with their collective conscience about how best to balance their duty to protect vulnerable civilians with a desire to preserve their national identities, the growing appeal of the populist right in Scandinavia and elsewhere can only reduce the options available to Afghans who are too frightened to return home.
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Categories: Afghanistan, Asia, Denmark, Europe, Europe and Australia, European Union, Norway, Sweden
Tagged as: Afghan refugees, asylum seekers, deportations, migrants, Refugees, Scandinavia, Syrian refugees
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HRFS Welcomes Corrective Measures for Saudi Women September 29, 2011 Read Statement
HRFS: "The massive deterioration in the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia has to stop." See: July 10, 2011 HRFS Statement More… in Arabic
URGENT HRFS STATEMENT: Immediate freedom for writer and intellectual Alsaeed Natheer Almajid April 17, 2011 Read Statement
HRFS strongly condemns excluding women from voting and running in the upcoming Municipality Elections March 29, 2011 Read Statement
HRFS strongly condemns the illegal arrest of Dr. Mubbarak bin Zuair on March 20. Released March 29, 2011 Read Statement
URGENT HRFS STATEMENT: HRFS calls for the immediate release of Mr. Mohammad Albjadi Released March 23, 2011 Read Statement
URGENT HRFS STATEMENT: Immediate Freedom for the Syrian publisher Dr. Alaaeddin Alrashi Released March 23, 2011 Read Statement
URGENT HRFS STATEMENT: Saudi Government should release 100 Shea protesters in the Eastern Province Released March 23, 2011 Read Statement
Full Condemnation for the Outrageous Suppression of the Demonstration in Qatif – March 10, 2011 Statement in English
HRFS Statement – December 22, 2010: HRFS rejects the notion that a woman needs a man's permission to buy a car in Saudi Arabia and calls on The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah to intervene on an urgent basis to cancel this outrageous decision.
HRFS calls for the Saudi government to give full legal identity to Saudi women without a need for the male guardian (mahram.) It further calls on the Saudi government to honor its signature and ratification of the CEDAW with laws in the Kingdom that make its signature and ratification meaningful.
HRFS Statement: Illegal arrest of Dr. Mohammad Al Abdulkareem More… in English …
HRFS Statement: The Executive Board of UN Women: Who is Being Represented? November 6, 2010 Read Statement More…
Human Rights First Society (HRFS) Statement October 18, 2010 Human Rights First Society (HRFS) has been following closely the circumstances surrounding the outrageous illegal detention of Mrs. Samar Mohammad Badawi for the past 6 months ( the details of her case may be found at http://samarstory.wordpress.com/ .) UPDATE: Mrs. Samar Mohammad Badawi has been released to the custody of her uncle.
HRFS Response The following letter was respectfully written in response to this tragic loss by HRFS President Ibrahim Almugaiteeb. It was sent to Mr. Eduardo Nino at the Mexican Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 28, 2010:
Dear Mr. Nino
I was both shocked and saddened by the news of the violent death of my HRD colleague Bety Cariño of CACTUS from Oaxaca, Mexico as a result of a violent attack yesterday as she and a number of human rights defenders made their way to an indigenous zone controlled by paramilitaries. It is wonderful individuals like my friend Bety who through their relentless struggle try to make this ugly world a better place for human beings and here is the devastating news that she paid the ultimate price for doing that. Human Rights First Society protests this heinous crime against Ms. Bety Cariño and calls on the government of Mexico to bring the perpetrators to speedy justice.
FROM THE BBC: Spotlight on Human Rights in Saudi Arabia. Updated April 19, 2010. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has begun a visit to Saudi Arabia. As part of the BBC's coverage of her visit Ibrahim Almugaiteeb, the president of Human Rights First Society, has been interviewed by Bob Trevelyan of the BBC. Mr. Almugaiteeb talks with Mr. Trevelyan about everyday human rights violations and injustices in his country . "Spotlight on Human Rights in Saudi Arabia" can be heard on the BBC website. Go to Interview.
TV Mystic Lingers in Saudi Jail by Michael Slackman, Mona El-Naggar contributed reporting. NEW YORK TIMES April 24 and 25 2010 For more than two years, Ali Hussain Sibat of Lebanon has been held in a prison in Saudi Arabia, convicted of sorcery and sentenced to death. His head is to be chopped off by an executioner wielding a long, curved sword. His case highlights not only the popular belief in magic and sorcery — by no means unique to Saudi Arabia — but also a legal system that critics say operates in secret and functions with little oversight, due process or even written laws. Saudi Arabia's Constitution is the Koran. According to Amnesty International, Mr. Sibat does not even have a lawyer in Saudi Arabia. (Ms. Khansa is in Lebanon.) "The judges think they are the interpreters of God's word, and this is the whole problem in Saudi Arabia," said Ibrahim al-Mugaiteeb, director of Human Rights First Society, an independent monitoring group in the kingdom. "We have enormous numbers of examples where the same case was judged radically differently between two judges." (A version of this article appeared in print on April 25, 2010, on page A8 of the New York edition.) More…
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"Release Mr. Khaled Al-Omair and Mr. Mohamed Al-Otaibi" Release in Arabic
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Release Sheikh Suleiman Bin Ibrahim Al-Rushudi Release in Arabic
"Must stop the crackdown on Shiites in Al-Ahsa" (Statement in Arabic)November 15, 2009
Human Rights First Society (HRFS) condemns the handling of the youth involved in the rioting and looting in Al Khobar and Dammam on National Day, September 23, 2009. HRFS strongly declares that physical punishments, such as flogging, are not acceptable and should be stopped in Saudi Arabia. Also, due process and the right of a fair trial were disregarded in this case. These youth were denied access to the courts prior to their floggings and they did not have the representation of legal counsel. HRFS urges the Human Rights Commission in Saudi Arabia to examine this case and take the necessary steps that will insure fair and open hearings in court in cases such as this.
Letter: August 25, 2009 Case BGD 190809.CC.VAW
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN / CHILD CONCERN
Gang rape of a girl belonging to a minority/ Risk of impunity
Mrs. Sheikh Hasina,
Prime Minister,
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Your Excellency;
I write to you expressing my deepest concern about the case of gang rape of Ms. Parul Das, a 16 year old Dalit girl,in the Jessore Sistrict,in south western Bangladesh.
I am hoping for the kind attention of Your Excellency to make sure that appropriate authorities in Bangladesh will:
i. Take all necessary measures to guarantee the physical and psychological integrity of Ms. Parul Das and her family.
ii. Order an immediate, thorough, independent and impartial investigation into these events in order to bring those responsible for the ill-treatment to trial and apply the penal and/or administrative sanctions as provided by law;
iii. Guarantee that adequate rehabilitation and compensation is awarded to the victim;
iv. Guarantee the respect of human rights and the fundamental freedoms throughout the country in accordance with national laws and international human rights standards.
Respectfully Yours;
Ibrahim Almugaiteeb
Human Rights First Society(HRFS),Saudi Arabia
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Great Outdoors is known for transforming homes by maintaining lawn care and landscaping. Since 1983, we have been providing the best in quality service work for local residential and commercial clients. We work all year long in order to make certain that your yard looks its very best, no matter what season it is. Let us put our more than 30 years of professional expertise in the field to work for you.
If you want or need hardscapes for your property, you also need to know that you have an expert to work with for your professional installation. Hardscapes are any man-made element implemented into a landscaping design, be it functional, cosmetic or both. What matters the most is that the quality is topnotch, as well as the workmanship involved with the installation. From retaining walls to sidewalk installation, we can show you, firsthand, how we have earned the impeccable reputation that we have.
The same thing goes for landscaping installation. You need to be confident that the work being carried out for your landscaping is superior. We are dedicated to customer satisfaction and only offer excellence, in order to get the job done. Outdoor lighting, mulch and water features are just a few examples of the components we can offer for installation for your home or business.
It is nice to know that the same team that you can count on for your lawn care is also able to take care of your snow removal. We offer the best in seasonal care, including snow plowing. Do not settle for inferior results from any other service provider. The work that we do can help ensure the safety of you, your family members or any staff and patrons at your commercial space.
Lawn Care and Landscaping, it's some of what we do best. At Great Outdoors, we offer services all year long that can completely enhance the look and health of your yard. The bottom line is that your landscaping is an ever changing project, something that continues to evolve with each passing season and every passing year.
We make it a point to find out more about your unique situation so that we can offer your the personalized care that you deserve. The exterior of your home is what makes the first impression, as well as enhances curb appeal. Yet, fail to set up professional service for this type of work and you are likely to be disappointed with the way your front and backyard look.
There is so much more to landscaping than just picking pretty flowers, and we want to be able to help you understand all of it. For instance, you have to think about mulch and trees or even planning so that equipment can get in without damaging your landscaping, should the need arise. In order to make sense of it all, and end up with the best possible results, all you have to do is give our team of experts a call.
Don't forget that you need a focal point. Too often, people plan but forget to create a focal point, making the whole plan look too bust or too drab. By making the wise choice to partner with our company of highly trained and skilled landscapers, you can rest assured we can offer the advice that you need to make the most of your project.
Just as you take care of the interior of your home, you have to also address the needs of the exterior. Lawn care is the ideal way to ensure that your yard gets the mowing, fertilization and aeration required, in order to look its very best. For the finest possible long term success with your yard care, it means teaming up with a pro to handle the work for you – like our crew here at Great Outdoors.
The work we do is not just about appearances, it is about having the healthiest yard possible. So, if you have yet to establish your lawn in the first place, we can also offer services like grass and sod installation. Or maybe you need an irrigation system set up in order to keep your lush green lawn looking both lush and green.
Whatever the case may be, you can feel good knowing that we were able to expertly address it for you. We offer the finest in seasonal services so that we can help keep your lawn looking topnotch, all year long. Too often, once established, people fail to care for their lawn, yet still expect a grass so green its the envy of the neighborhood.
Even with superior care, you may find that your lawn is not always looking its best. We will get to the root of the problem and provide a long term solution, such as grub care. Plus, we can implement sod in places that may have been damaged and become brown or bare.
What does your grass need for healthy growth? More than likely you answered sunlight and water, which are both correct answers. However, what's missing from this equation is the fact that any plant life also needs fertilizer, too.
Fertilization is what provides your plant life, including grass, trees and shrubs, with the nutrients required to promote healthy development and growth. All of this is what reaches the root system of your plant life and helps it. The bottom line is that this additional service is the difference between your grass just surviving and your grass actually thriving.
Because we offer organic lawn care, you can also feel good knowing we have greener solutions that don't involve harsh chemicals. If you want all of the benefits of fertilization without the repercussions of chemicals, let us take care of your project by offering alternative solutions. Taking this route means that your project will be more Eco-friendly.
These additional nutrients don't just make your grass look better, they help your plant life to be able to better fight off potential health threats. Weeds and pests don't stand a chance when your grass is full of vital nutrition. In fact, the right fertilization can even help your plants to do well in poor soil conditions.
Fertilizers have been around as long as planting and agriculture has, and its a method that should continue to be implemented. Fail to sign up for this and you are likely to be disappointed with the condition that your grass is in. Why go through the effort of getting your lawn established, only to have it die as the result of a lack of important nutrients?
Some of the work involved with residential and commercial landscaping involves maintenance, while some of it requires installation. When it comes to landscape installation, there are a number of things that this can include. All of which can help to completely enhance your yard.
For one thing, this includes mulch, which performs a very important job. This material is used to retain moisture, keep soil cooler and also suppress weeds. All of this works to help protect the root system of your plants, keeping them healthy for a beautiful appearance and optimal longevity.
We also provide installation for water features. You have a wide variety of options available to you, such as ponds, ornamental pools and waterfalls. All of which possess a serene and tranquil quality, meant to help you better enjoy your own great outdoors.
You may even need something that is less about décor and more about functionality. In that case, we can help by providing services like drainage solutions. Without bothering to take care of this, you could easily end up flooding your home and destroying the perfect lawn you worked so hard for.
Whatever the case may be, our pros can help you get the service that you need for the results that you deserve. We are landscaping experts but, more importantly, we are dedicated customer service providers. You should be able to feel certain that you are getting 100% customer satisfaction, each and every time.
No matter what season it is, there is always another season just around the corner. This is why it it is of the utmost importance to have access to dependable and reliable seasonal landscaping service, such as garden care. Just because it's a time of year that your garden doesn't usually bloom, doesn't mean it lacks the need for attention and maintenance.
In fact, very often, these are the times that your lawn and garden need even more care. However, if you are working with the Great Outdoors team to get the work taken care of, you can rest assured that we will address your landscaping service needs, all year long. If you want your garden to flourish in the summer you have to set it up for success in the spring, it's just how gardening works.
The type of garden you have, the type of soil being used, whether mulch is present, these are all factors to be considered into the type of garden care you will need. As industry pros we can help you get the right customized service for your garden. Settle for an inferior landscaper and you are going to get a one-size-fits-all approach to garden care.
The service we offer depends on the time of year. For instance, we mulch at a different time of year than prune, because it's all about the success of the plants, or else what's the point. We work hard to also fight against weeds and pests, two things that pose a threat to plant life, yet can be especially harmful during any time of year when the root systems are more susceptible.
Why wouldn't you choose to work with the team of experts who have over 30 years of expertise under their belt? Why would you settle for anything less than the best? The answer is that you wouldn't which is why the Great Outdoors has become a household name, and one that is synonymous with workmanship and service excellence.
The work we do is meant to offer the best results for both residential and commercial clients. We want to be able to not just meet your expectations, but exceed them. Let us show you, in person, how we have been able to earn the flawless reputation that we have.
The satisfaction of our customers matters more than anything else. It is, to us, the top priority and the focal point of the business we run. We strive to build long term working relationships with our clients and this approach is what has enabled us to always be able to remain a top contender for the best in excellence in this area.
We will continue to work hard for another 30 years and beyond, to deliver the best possible results for our clients. There is no reason to settle for less than the best when it comes to the work invested into your residential or commercial property, including the landscaping and lawn care.


On paper, the decision of the Sindh government to formally revive the local government system, based on the 1979 legislation, is a step in the right direction. Any form of local government is better than the rule of unelected bureaucrats at the grassroots level. Having said that, this is also a case of a provincial government not keen on devolving powers to the local tiers. The PPP was under constant pressure from one of its allies, the MQM, to introduce local governments and a half-baked system via the Sindh People's Local Government Ordinance 2012 was launched, which soon became controversial in rural Sindh. Eventually, it was discarded once the MQM pulled out of the Sindh government prior to elections.
It is also ironic that a party, which struggled against General Ziaul Haq's rule, is adopting a faulty piece of legislation enacted by the dictator to produce a class of loyal politicians. A long list of opportunistic politicians in Pakistan are creations of General Zia's local governments. General (retd) Pervez Musharraf's system of 2001 delegated even more powers to the local levels. Unfortunately, there was little political ownership of that system and it was abandoned in 2008.
It would have been better if the PPP had initiated debate on what sort of local governments were required in Sindh, given its demographics, urban-rural and ethnic divides. Designing a system that is fundamental to the workings of communities, towns and cities cannot occur without the people's input. By resuscitating a system that relies on bureaucracy rather than elected officials, the 1979 law increases the burden on bureaucracy and increases red-tape inefficiency. There is still room for debate on this decision, particularly as it is going to affect service delivery and grievance redress mechanisms. Engaging with all stakeholders would provide the legislation with legitimacy. It would serve the Sindh government well to revisit its decision and consider the long-term governance crisis in the province.
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Sephora Scandinavia has started a Palette Invasion and has pre-launched Tarte wit the latest palette Rainforest of the Sea! Here is a look at the palette and my thoughts on it!
The Tarte High Tides & Good Vibes palette (490kr) is beautiful and it has a moving water front to it. I love the rainforest collection because Tarte has been working a lot with Rainforest Cooperatives to stimulate more jobs and overall environmental preservation and that is always a good thing!
The palette has 8 eyeshadows and 4 glitters. 3 of the eyeshadows are matte and they are all neutral with a pop of blue. I also love the fact that there is a pink glitter and South Beach which can also be used as a blush!
These swatched like a dream on both my eyes and in the swatches below. The swatches were taken in the middle of the night and with studio lamps that are set on daylight. No primer and only one finger swatch.
The palette is a decent size with a large mirror that holds itself up which is perfect on the go. I am obsessed with the fact that we have the pressed glitters in your classic gold and silver but also the pops of colors are very useful for any occasion. The palette has the neutral shades as well as the blue hues that would help you give a pop of color to any look especially for the coming summer!
My favorite shades in the palette must be Dive in and Aloha, Beaches! The pigmentation is great and they sit well on my eyelid.
What are your favorite shades from this palette? What do you think about pressed pigments? Would you be purchasing this palette?


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package com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.Skills;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.collections.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Areas.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Behaviors.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.CharClasses.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Commands.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Exits.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Items.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Locales.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Races.interfaces.*;

import java.util.*;

public class Skill_CulturalAdaptation extends StdSkill
{
	@Override
	public String ID()
	{
		return "Skill_CulturalAdaptation";
	}

	private final static String	localizedName	= CMLib.lang().L("Cultural Adaptation");

	@Override
	public String name()
	{
		return localizedName;
	}

	@Override
	public String displayText()
	{
		return "";
	}

	@Override
	protected int canAffectCode()
	{
		return CAN_MOBS;
	}

	@Override
	protected int canTargetCode()
	{
		return 0;
	}

	@Override
	public int abstractQuality()
	{
		return Ability.QUALITY_BENEFICIAL_SELF;
	}

	@Override
	public int classificationCode()
	{
		return Ability.ACODE_SKILL | Ability.DOMAIN_INFLUENTIAL;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean isAutoInvoked()
	{
		return true;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean canBeUninvoked()
	{
		return false;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean tick(final Tickable ticking, final int tickID)
	{
		return super.tick(ticking,tickID);
	}

	protected double amtPerExp = 0.05;
	protected double baseAdjustment = 0.20;

	@Override
	public void setMiscText(final String newMiscText)
	{
		super.setMiscText(newMiscText);
		if(newMiscText.length()==0)
		{
			if(CMath.isPct(newMiscText))
			{
				amtPerExp = 0.0;
				baseAdjustment = CMath.s_pct(newMiscText);
			}
			else
			if(CMath.isInteger(newMiscText))
			{
				amtPerExp = 0.0;
				baseAdjustment = CMath.s_double(newMiscText) / 100.0;
			}
		}
	}

	@Override
	public void executeMsg(final Environmental myHost, final CMMsg msg)
	{
		if((msg.source()==affected)
		&&(msg.sourceMinor()== CMMsg.TYP_FACTIONCHANGE)
		&&(msg.othersMessage()!=null)
		&&(!msg.othersMessage().equalsIgnoreCase(CMLib.factions().getAlignmentID()))
		&&(msg.value()>0)
		&&(msg.value()<Integer.MAX_VALUE))
		{
			final double prof=super.getXLEVELLevel(invoker());
			msg.setValue((int)Math.round(msg.value() * (1.0 + baseAdjustment + (prof*amtPerExp))));
		}
		super.executeMsg(myHost, msg);
	}

}

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10% of this provider's 127 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 20%.
55% of this provider's prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 33%.
$173 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $148 among peers.


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Q: Is it possible to make a macOS app accessible via Status menu? Is there any way to place a macOS app in Status bar which does not originally have a Status bar component? Is there any simple app which can make this conversion for any macOS app?

A: No. Unless the developer of the app has programmed it to show in Menu bar, it is not possible to do so.
There's no tool which can do this for you.

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In July 6, 1969, majority of the registered voters of sitios Ansagan, Lubas, Pimmingan, Lelit and Baracbac, Saped, Basig, Panachackan, Guinabang, Ceresa, Cobicob, Lemingaling, Siminbaan, Lumanday, Lipit, Lubang, Decoran and Lupitac, all of barrio Camp One, Tuba, Benguet, filed a petition that these sitios be organized and to compose an independent political subdivision to be called the Barrio of Ansagan. It was favorably recommended by the Municipal Council of Tuba, Benguet Province through Resolution No. 90 dated October 8, 1969 and duly approved by the Provincial Board.
Barangay Ansagan is located at the Southern tip of this municipality. It is bounded on the North by Barangay Camp One, on the east by municipality of Itogon, on the west by the municipality of Sison Pangasinan, and on the south by the municipality of San Manuel, Pangasinan. It is characterized by rolling hills and mountains with an approximate area of 6,263.65 hectares. Barangay Ansagan has an approximate population of 2,083 and 434 households as of 2010. It can be reached by Jeepney via Kennon Road, through Binalonan, Pangasinan up to Ansagan Proper, through Sison, Pangasinan all the way to Northern Cement Corporation up to sitios Saguitlang and Lubas, and via Philex Road through Barangay Camp One (Ligay) up to sitio Pimminggan and Ansagan Proper.
This Barangay is blessed with natural resources like springs, creeks, forest and valleys at Lubas, Labney, Pimminggan and Ansagan Proper while plains at sitio Cobicob and Caves at Simimbaan, Ubong-ubong and Baracbac. The main source of livelihood in the area is farming. While the area is potential for cattle raising, it is also potential for adventure tourism with the presence of various caves.


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SXSW 2019 Parties & RSVPs
The Sea And Cake – Car Alarm
Laura Goldberg April 10th, 2009 - 10:00 PM
Futuristic Fusion With A Blast From The Past
Synth-pop is alive and well. No, the disco-influenced sound of the early 80s isn't back (thankfully), but The Sea And Cake is, with its signature synth-heavy jazz fusion. Car Alarm is a collection of tracks that demonstrates the quartet's range and comes across as both a solid pop album and an array of ambient jazz fusion songs.In nearly every song on Car Alarm, The Sea And Cake skillfully blend traditional instrumentation with modern electronica. The opening track, "Aerial," is a rock song with a lightness brought to it by Sam Prekop's wispy voice and a harder edge found in Archer Prewitt's catchy guitar solo. Twelve tracks later the album ends with "Mirrows," a slow ambient instrumental. In between are ten tracks that blend the two genres that these songs define.
"Aerial" gives way to "Fuller Moon," which sounds like classic The Sea And Cake with its up-tempo bass beat and subtle synthesizer. While this track showcases the band's trademark blend of genres, other songs lean more towards rock, such as the title track, which features guitar and drum riffs with alternative rock flair.
Tracks like "Weekend" and "New Schools" highlight the other end of the spectrum with their emphasis on jazz and use of the synthesizer. "Weekend" begins with a traditional guitar solo then transitions to a synth and drum duet backed by Prekop's slight vocals. "New Schools" is largely instrumental and heavily influenced by jazz improvisation.
Car Alarm is a cohesive collection of music that represents just who The Sea And Cake is: a progressive jazz fusion band that won't be confined by labels and can invoke catchy pop and ambient jazz with no more than a snap of a finger (or a button on a synthesizer).
The Sea and Cake
Laura Goldberg
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