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Post - Election Day Open Thread - Obama Wins; The Ron Paul Factor; Nullification in WA + CO;Submitted by Michael Nystrom on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 02:08
- Obama Wins Reelection
- The Ron Paul Factor: Read about it, and post about it in the DP Originals
- Nullification: Marijuana Legalized in Colorado and Washington
Please contribute your news, observations and insights below:
- Nate Silver | NYT - FiveThirtyEight Live Blog
- Live Stream: Twitter | Politico | CBS News | MSNBC
- Electoral College Tally: Real Clear Politics | MSNBC | RT
Well everyone, this is IT! Election day. Did you vote? Was it crowded? What did you see / hear / observe? Please post your news, updates and insights below. If there is a specific issue you'd like to address, please feel free to start a new thread, but first check to see that it hasn't been posted already.
Thank you everyone, for everything.
Poll: Romney 49, Obama 48
Rasmussen has Romney at 49%, Obama trailing by 1, and 2% for everybody else (Libertarian, Green, etc.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obam... h/t Drudge
Poll: Dead heat in battleground states
Politico/GW University poll shows 47% apiece for Romney and Obama in the battleground states. Interestingly, Romney grabs independents at 47 percent to 32 percent, a change from 2008 when Obama was strong with independents.
A failure to break 50% usually means trouble for the incumbent, but this race could go any which way.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83380.html h/t Drudge
First Results from NH: Tie
Continuing with the tie theme, the first results from the first town to vote in NH, Dixville-Notch: President Obama 5, Gov. Romney, Virgil Goode 0, Gary Johnson 0.
This is the first time that Dixville-Notch has voted a tie; is this a harbinger of things to come?
Third Parties: A Waste of Time?
Libertarian professor Randy Barnett says in the WSJ that third parties are a waste in the first-past-the-post system. Rather, libertarians should work to move the two existing parties toward liberty views.
Meanwhile, the Libertarian and Constitution parties have earned enough votes in past elections in Missouri to register candidates on par with the GOP and the Democrats. Third-party votes could reach 6% in Missouri this year.
What effect do you think third-party votes have on the election(s) this year?
Ron Paul: Best-Of Compilation
Here's best-of compilation of Ron Paul videos as we face this election that doesn't feature him on even a Congressional ballot for the first time in a long time: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL712F9B27550BCB07
Obama Predicted to Win Ohio
CBS News is predicting Obama will win Ohio. Without Ohio, it makes it very difficult for Romney to win.
Obama Wins Battleground States
NBC News reports Obama winning in Ohio, Wisconsin, and Iowa. The GOP failed to take over the Senate, with a 50-50 tie being broken by Vice President Joe Biden.
Third Parties Poll 1.5%, Could Decide Election
Third parties are polling 1.5% in Ohio, and could decide the election. Caveat: Johnson is polling 0.9%. Added to Romney's 48.6%, it still doesn't match Obama's 49.8%.
Liberty Candidate Kerry Bentivolio Wins in Michigan
Preliminary results put Bentivolio (R, MI) US House candidate over the top.
Ron Paul Republican Justin Amash Stays
Liberty Republican Justin Amash keeps his US house seat in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Anti-Obamacare Propositions Mostly Pass
Thinkprogress whines about anti-Obamacare propositions on the ballot on Election Day: "Wyoming's Amendment A, Florida's Amendment 1, Alabama's Amendment 6, and Montana's Measure LR-122 would all prohibit state residents and employers from being forced to purchase insurance or participate in any externally-imposed health care system.
In Missouri, Proposition E seeks to prevent the state from instituting its own health insurance exchange."
Wyoming Amendment A passes
Ballotopedia link
Florida Amendment 1 fails to get 60%, getting only 48%
Ballotopeida link
Alabama Amendment 6 passes
Ballotopedia link
Montana Measure LR-122 passes 176,456 for and 92,020 against
Ballotopedia link
Missouri Proposition E passes with 62%
Ballotopedia link
Ron Paul NH Chairman Andy Sanburn Wins
Andy Sanburn (R) wins another term to the NH Senate. He scraped past Lee Nyquist with 15,435 votes to Nyquist's 15,225, requiring a recount. Sanburn has been a key liberty ally in the first primary state.
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Not happy about Obama winning - we will all suffer
BUT - very glad that if you look at the several states - Romney lost by fewer votes than RP received in the primaries. Since we know 99% of those RP votes weren't going to Romney - it is bitter sweet to know he lost for turning his back on us.
FL- Romney losing by about 50,000 RP primary votes: 150,000
OH - Romney lost by 100,000 RP Primary votes: 100,000
VA - Romney lost by 110,000 RP primary votes: 110,000
I would imagine NH(how the heck did Obama win here either way), Iowa and a few others tell the same tale.
Consider that a portion of those RP votes actually voted Obama and these were easy wins if only the GOP - well - wasn't the GOP.
They will not come out and say it - but these are numbers geeks - they see the folly now and I hope it hurts.
The 99%
"99% of those RP votes weren't going to Romney"
This just isn't true. DP people and those who worked for RP's campaign surely, but we do not amount to half the votes RP got in the primary. Many of those who voted for RP went to Romney or (to a lesser extent) Obama in the general.
Big fact we all need to recognize going forward: There are many more people out there who merely support many of the policies Ron Paul advocates than actually buy into the philosophy of liberty. This majority will only vote in the general election for a liberty candidate they think can win. They are not going to log a protest vote so long as they can still discern a "lesser" of the two evil choices.
It is not inevitable
that a non Demopublican vote be merely a
protest vote.
WRT the presidential election, there is nothing
to stop individual states from awarding elector
positions on a proportional basis, for example.
That would change the dynamic a lot.
As far as that goes, there is no legal obstacle
I'm aware of to states adopting some kind of
proportional representation, which would give
minor parties a direct role in governing.
Not easy to achieve, but in states where there
the initiative system exists and where there
are large numbers of independent voters
it should be possible to get measure on the
ballot for 2014 - if they pass, then the would be
in place for 2016.
I still think the liberty vote for Johnson/Stein/
Goode/Obama/Ron Paul write-ins and non-vote
of people who otherwise would have voted
Republican but declined to vote for Romney
probably accounted for Obama's EC margin.
Would have been nice if Obama had been held to
under 50% of the popular vote, but ...
Or, they didn't bother voting
Or, they didn't bother voting this time around.
Stop gloating people. Do you
Stop gloating people. Do you really want to take credit for re electing one of the worst presidents in our history? There will be blow back from this as well. Heed my words.
We as a people would have
We as a people would have lost either way. If Romney would have won then the liberty movement would have an almost impossible task come next primary due to the rules the Romney camp installed. I think although we have to walk though 4 years of hell we will have a better chance at a far greater reward in 2016.
I completely agree...4 years
I completely agree...4 years or 8? I realize that we now have a chance to pick up the pieces in 16 but there should be no celebration. We all lose. But I'd rather not take credit when this thing tanks. Let the blood be on the hands of the RNC.
each president is worse than the one before
so Romney would have been worse than Obama. Each president keeps the powers appropriated by his predecessor and adds new ones.
"Although it was the middle of winter, I finally realized that, within me, summer was inextinguishable." — Albert Camus
I think we deserve one
I think we deserve one day.
Yes and no
There would be blow back no matter who won. I think most people on here agree that it will be more obvious now. If Romney had won there would have been a false perception that would have lasted longer than four years.
That being said - you are correct - worst president in history - and he is only getting started.
I'm just saying...we lose
I'm just saying...we lose either way.
Any new Constitutional Sheriffs?
Any reports of new Constitutional Sheriffs elected anywhere? I want to know where to move?
Don't come to St Charles
Don't come to St Charles County, MO. We just lost our Sheriff dept.
This imposter is NOT my president
The great imposter is NOT my president, he NEVER was, nor EVER will be!
Ron Paul is my president!
" In Thee O Lord do I put my trust " ~ Psalm 31:1~
American Presidential Election
$ 1 billion dollars
Bill O'Reilly's exploding head- PRICELESS!
Romney got DESTROYED
by Obama. Should have picked RON PAUL!
ATTN: Delusional trolls that think the GOP will reform anew
Please go somewhere else.
If you intend to spend your time and energy trying to reform the "wife-beater" GOP, then please go elsewhere.
There is serious business to take care of for 2016 and it doesn't involve the GOP or Republican Party.
That party is OVER!
Anyone that wants to stick with it deserves to be with it and dwindle in its infighting, dishonesty and eventual collapse.
It seems to me
It seems to me that the best path forward...is ALL OF THEM.
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Ticks, Trick$ & Traps - http://www.usDebtClock.org/
Hitmen Confess - https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dn7Fzm1hEiDQ
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yes, let's start a new party,
yes, let's start a new party, a party "libertarian" in nature. that is sure to go over well.
You are kidding me. The GOP
You are kidding me. The GOP is about to self implode. Why would you want to leave now?
Lets start the Liberty Party! Or even better, why don't we hold a compitition for a party name and logo. Why not this: let's take Jefferson's advice and not have a party, and just hold a money bomb, raise money, and have it prepared for all future liberty candidates, including president. We can try to get people like Tom Woods to run for president.
mittens obama-lite romney, NOT a very popular governor.
it looks like mittens was not very popular as governor. only 37.5% of massachusetts voted for him today. i guess living with his policies is not something they want to experience again.
Taking credit for everything
Watching the Romney/Kennedy debate is essential to understanding the psychosis of this man and his deliberate willingness to take any side, to ford any river, to enhance any position, to change any equation, all to get elected.
Willard Romney took credit for every success going on in Massachusetts, all the while claiming government can't do anything for the general welfare of the people that a business can't. This hypocrisy of his knew no limitation.
Coming from a northeast state myself, I think one of the main things that lost him in Massachusetts was claiming, during the debates with Ted Kennedy, that he was pro-choice, would protect Roe v. Wade, for an aggressive expansion of the school system, etc. Essentially, he said and did everything that liberal democrats and left-leaning Republicans in that state wanted to hear.
In reality, once he did reach governor of Massachusetts, he angered the legislature so much, that both sides of the aisle overrode his vetoes on more than one occasion. This included refusing to increase salaries for state teachers even while the state was ranked the top in education. Fast forward to the presidential debates, and he was claiming he was responsible for the best education system in the country. As part of his spending cut program, which was reasonably successful, he also attempted to cut entitlements in the state that most of his constituents, including conservatives, had grown accustomed to. Since not every state operates the same way, reasonably, and since some prefer more government subsidized controls than others, people were reasonably horrified to see Governor Romney proposing measures to eliminate programs that were reasonably effective in that state and took decades to implement.
Mindful that what works in Massachusetts would not necessarily work, in say, Texas, Romney gained a reputation for his Romneycare system, that was simply a step forward from efforts made by previous state governors and the state legislature. As Romney wrote in his novelization of events, this system was suitable enough to be enacted on a national level. He did, in fact, change the content of his book, to placate the national Republican base during the primaries. This is not a hogwash conspiracy theory, but the plain old truth, as many readers still owned copy of the original book.
It is not easy to be a conservative governor in a traditionally liberal state, but it is even harder to pass off a record of success that doesn't exist when running for president after serving in that state. Thus, any success he had as governor came from running a liberal agenda in the state. This, again, reiterates my point that Romney lost to his own record. At some point near the end of his governorship, he was vetted by the GOP to run for national office. I note that Deval Patrick, a Democrat, is currently the governor of the state.
It is unlikely that incumbent Romney would have won re-election after his vetoes had been repeatedly overturned by the legislature, and as his governance record there became increasingly criticized. Indeed, late into his term in office, the same criticisms he faced on the national stage polarized him locally in Massachusetts, and he had privately enraged most of the Republicans in the state government by that time, whose constituents had just about had it.
Remember, Romney did run to the LEFT of Ted Kennedy on a number of issues for the state governorship. Ultimately, this is saying a lot about Romney's lack of character or principle. For most of us, it would be torturous to hold office, implementing ideas that we did not necessarily believe in, but this is assuming that we have core beliefs. I am still not sure that Romney has ANY. Flashback to his debate against Kennedy, and you will see what I am talking about.
During the primaries, Romney claimed he wanted to OUTLAW ABORTION. Meanwhile, during the debates with Kennedy, he claimed that he SWORE TO HIS OWN MOTHER that he would uphold Roe v. Wade. That kind of change is PSYCHOTIC in an adult male.
I will not even go into his issues whereas blacks were not allowed into the Mormon church while he was a GROWN, ADULT participant of the church. In fact, he became a Bishop of the church. When confronted on the issue, he claim he remembered when the church was desegregated. He claims he was driving alone, in his car (as a multi-millionaire... hmm), and heard the news on the radio. He pulled over to the side of the road and wept, because he knew the church had done the right thing.
This is a man whose lies were so severe, that I truly fear that had he defeated Obama, the country would actually be in great turmoil within a short number of years, far more than we have seen in a long time. It is obvious he was going to allow Israel to unilaterally, or with American support, launch an attack on Iran. This is without even looking at the national security situation or having security clearance. In his religion, the destruction of Israel, as well as part of the United States, would be in fulfillment of scripture.
When you start to look at where this was leading with Romney, it was a dark and quite creepy place. For all his money, the man is a liar and his record on job outsourcing is also quite dubious. I suspect we would have done much better with Presidential candidate Paul at the helm. There is no doubt in my mind that he would have given Obama a run for his money, and if elected, we would be in a much better place.
For more reference, you should go look at what TMOT, a well-known Paul supporter, has had to say about Romney. I couldn't agree with the man more.
One would think Dr. Paul
One would think Dr. Paul would have won...only if the rest of the GOP would have backed him. Reality is that the old dogs of the GOP did not want him and rejected him and his supporters. They money would have stopped coming in and they probably would have voted for Obama just to sabatouge our movement.
The reality is that we have to hit bottom...only then will the people beg for a leader like Dr. Paul. We are a country that lives in hind sight.
exactly. why would a
exactly. why would a multimillionaire seek the presidency?
power and narcissism.
There are more important things than the presidency
Hopefully this move sent a CLEAR SIGNAL to Senate Democrats and House Republicans to STOP PLAYING POLITICS with our nation's future. We have some serious issues including:
The loss of jobs, the outsourcing of jobs, the economic situation, an out of control Fed, etc.
Guns and Butter issues. Pick your poison, but this President will preserve the status quo for things like abortion, which become major focal points during the election, driving people at each others throats every four years, and then the next day, everybody forgets about it and goes back to their daily business. Let's see if we can get beyond GAY MARRIAGE, ABORTION, HEALTHCARE, and start talking about BALANCING THE BUDGET. After all, half of the issues I just mentioned above are things the American people DON'T NECESSARILY CARE ABOUT. I do not know anyone in my family HAVING AN ABORTION, ENGAGING IN GAY MARRIAGE OR BEING PREVENTED FROM DOING SO, or TRYING TO ACQUIRE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED HEALTHCARE. Although, the latter may actually be an important issue once IMPLEMENTED. It seems most Americans do favor a healthcare OVERHAUL. The exact IMPLEMENTATION needs to be refined. However, if the HOUSE REPUBLICANS continue to remain in STAUNCH OPPOSITION to any type of reform, even as we pay more money per capita than any nation on earth on government subsidized healthcare under PRE-OBAMACARE law, it is time to start arguing about it and start WORKING ACROSS THE AISLE.
LIBERTY MOVEMENT: Obviously, people have caught wind that the money makers on Wall St. have a HIDDEN SECRET UP THEIR SLEEVE. This secret is NOT THE FREE MARKET, but their CONTROL OF A CENTRALLY PLANNED ECONOMY UNDER THE FEDERAL RESERVE. It will become more apparent, as QE3 is a PERMANENT solution from the Fed, so that they do not have to suffer the lasting embarrassment of QE4. Essentially, the government is, on a permanent basis, lending around 100 BILLION DOLLARS A MONTH to the top central banks, which are likely MEMBERS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD ANYWAY.
If this campaign taught us one thing it is that:
Americans are still concerned about CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS. They identify with the DEMOCRATS for that reason, and not the Republicans.
Americans will CONTINUE TO ELECT THE ANTI-WAR CANDIDATE, as Obama pledged to remove all troops from Afghanistan by 2014, while Romney/Ryan tried to fuddle with the dates during the debate.
Americans are SICK AND TIRED of a corrupt political process. It may actually be a GOOD THING there is NO INCUMBENT in 4 years.
Americans do not like ELITIST senators who ENDORSE SOME GUY FROM MASSACHUSSETS WHILE THEIR FATHER IS STILL RUNNING A PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. Hopefully RAND PAUL can regain his IMAGE of being a LIBERTARIAN CONDUIT for those of us who CHERISH LESS GOVERNMENT INTRUSION and 50 LABORATORIES OF FREEDOM.
I was with you there
right up to the Rand Paul part.
Agree, in general, though...
Ran across an interesting forum ...
I found a thread on a forum from the year 2000. Looks like nobody has posted there in 12 years. I have no idea what the website is about, but the thread itself is "Why do libertarians do poorly in general elections?"
Again ... this is from the year 2000. This is a particularly interesting dicussion because many non-libertarians, even anti-libertarians, weigh in on the discussion but there is very little bashing. There are some very good insights on why libertarians (they are specifically talking about the Libertarian Party) do poorly in elections -- and this would, of course, include Ron Paul's 1988 run as the LP presidential candidate.
With the hindsight of 12 years later, it is interesting to reflect that we have the EXACT same problems today.
What's that old saying about repeating the same thing over and over ...
Might be worth a read.


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In Remembrances of Late Husband
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text: Holder: Americans Opposed to Obama's Transformation of US Guilty of 'Quiet Prejudice' Print article Send a Tip by Tony Lee 17 May 2014 post a comment Attorney General Eric Holder, who has suggested that critics of the Obama administration are motivated by race and referred to America as a "nation of cowards" on race issues while blasting Americans who resist more gun control laws, suggested that those opposed to President Barack Obama's policy agenda of "fundamental transformation" are quietly prejudiced. In his Saturday commencement address at Morgan State University, a historically black university in Maryland, Holder said that even though there are no more "separate but equal" laws on the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the "vestiges of state-sanctioned discrimination continue to reverberate across the country even today." He said America is done a disservice when they "trade the noisy discord of honest, tough, and vigorous debate for the quiet prejudice of inaction – and the cold silence of consent." To Holder, dialogue is insufficient to address the "hidden" racism in society but is "a necessary first step that must lead to action." After comparing Obamacare to the Civil Rights Act of 1965, Holder suggested that those opposed to Obama's "year of action" are silently displaying their prejudices and suggested that "action" is needed in voting rights, school discipline, and criminal justice reform. He blasted voter ID laws and "zero-tolerance school discipline practices" that "affect black males at a rate three times higher than their white peers." The Justice Department's school guideline reforms have been heavily criticized for effectively forcing schools to enact "de facto racial quotas" in school discipline. Holder also condemned a "criminal justice system that treats groups of people differently – and punishes them unequally" – because it has "a much more negative impact than misguided words that we can reject out of hand." Even though there was near universal condemnation for Donald Sterling's and Cliven Bundy's comments about black Americans, Holder said that was not good enough because the public outrage merely masks "hidden" racism in society. "But we ought not find contentment in the fact that these high-profile expressions of outright bigotry seem atypical and were met with such swift condemnation," he said. "Because if we focus solely on these incidents – on outlandish statements that capture national attention and spark outrage on Facebook and Twitter – we are likely to miss the more hidden, and more troubling, reality behind the headlines." Holder said that while these incidents have "rightly been condemned by leaders, commentators, and citizens from all backgrounds and walks of life," the "policies that disenfranchise specific groups are more pernicious than hateful rants."


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Study of Proteins in Promoting Chemotherapy Resistance in Samples From Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Recruitment status was Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was Active, not recruiting
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|Identifying Stat3-Dependent Chemotherapy Resistance Pathways in Relapsed AML
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MedlinePlus related topics: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Leukemia
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Acute Myelocytic Leukemia Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Childhood Acute Non Lymphoblastic Leukemia Leukemia, MyeloidU.S. FDA Resources
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- Changes in Stat3 and Stat5 in paired diagnostic and relapsed AML samples [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Reduction in chemotherapy sensitivity by relapsed samples compared to diagnostic samples [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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- Investigate whether changes in prosurvival signaling occur by comparing activation of the signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (Stat3) and Stat5 pathways in paired diagnostic and relapse samples.
- Investigate changes in leukemia cell responses to extrinsic cues from the environment change, using a bone marrow stromal-cell co-culture model of chemotherapy resistance.
OUTLINE: Cryopreserved samples are analyzed for Stat3 and Stat5 expression by flow cytometry and in vitro chemotherapy sensitivity.
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Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
recurrent adult acute myeloid leukemia
recurrent childhood acute myeloid leukemia
adult acute myeloid leukemia with 11q23 (MLL) abnormalities
adult acute myeloid leukemia with inv(16)(p13;q22)
adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(15;17)(q22;q12)
adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(16;16)(p13;q22)
adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22)
adult acute myeloid leukemia with del(5q)
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Leukemia, Myeloid
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
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text: Greetings! A great place to start for an overall view would be Drea's Elizabethan Costuming page - http://www.dnaco.net/~aleed/corsets/general.html Lots of good info there, other links, etc. Just in general - fabrics would be wools, linens, silks, depending on status and what you could afford.... Embroidery - blackwork in full flower on body linens, household linens, etc; cutwork in its early stages; various sorts of canvas work (a lot of tent-stitched "carpets" and other items), some crewelwork and the like, so you have a wide variety to choose from there. A few books with cool pictures - "Tudor and Stuart Fabrics" by Cyril G.E. Bunt (Dolphin Press, London, 1961) "Elizabethan Embroidery" by George Wingfield Digby (Faber & Faber, London, 1963) "English Domestic Embroidery" by Therle Hughes (Abbey Fine Arts, London) "The Victoria and Albert Museum's Textile Collection - Embroidery in Britain 1200- 1750" by Donald King and Santina Levy (Canopy books, NY, 1993) I'm sure others on the list have other favorites as well... Liadain Hello the list... Oh ladies and gents of the list, I most himbly request help in finding sources of Elizabethan embroidery and designs....I am getting involved in a somewhere in time group here in washington state and although I can make bodices to my hearts contentment, I really know notheing about what stitches they used,nor what kinds of fabrics they made their Garb from and for what seasons the fabrics were used and as well as social status their clothes showed what class they were from...Help!!! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/h-needlework-ansteorra.org/attachments/20000510/ba3bfafe/attachment.htm


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Developing Story: Canadian Capital Under Attack
A traumatizing day for Canada
The Subtle, But Substantive Policy Shift in Obama's UN Speech
From fighting terror to "countering violent extremism"
How the United Nations Fights Terrorism
What to expect from today's big Security Council meeting.
The 4 Big Stories this UN Week
Ebola, the "SDGs," Climate, and terrorism are top of the agenda this week.
What Boko Haram Has Learned from ISIS
The true reach of ISIS is far beyond the Levant
The Impossible Suffering of Pakistani Women Displaced by War
Fouzia Bibi, mother of three from Waziristan, Pakistan lost her husband to the Taliban in the beginning of 2014. Six …
Middle East; Iraq; Ebola
Middle East: During the last 48 hours of the continued ceasefire, humanitarian workers have delivered food to hundreds of thousands of people, repaired water and sanitation infrastructure, re-stocked medical supplies, and some of the 520,000 displaced Palestinians have returned to their homes. However, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator remarked the scale of needs remains "unprecedented in the Gaza Strip."
Middle East; Ebola; South Sudan
Middle East: At today's informal session of the General Assembly on Gaza the SG remarked that the most recent ceasefire has held since yesterday at 8 a.m. local time. He noted that a durable ceasefire is necessary and UN shelters must continue to remain safe zones. The SG thanked UN staff in Gaza and will fly the UN flag at half-mast tomorrow in memory of those who died in the conflict.
Middle East; Ebola; Syria
Middle East: The SG commended Israeli and Palestinian parties for committing to a 72-hour ceasefire that took place at 8 a.m. local time today. He urges all parties to abide by the ceasefire and commence peace talks in Cairo to address underlying issues and agree on a durable ceasefire to sustainably stop the violence. The UN lends its full support toward these efforts.
Middle East; Iraq; Afghanistan
Middle East: The SG condemned yesterday's shelling outside of an UNRWA school in Rafah that killed at least 10 Palestinian civilians. The SG stated that the attack violated international humanitarian law and UN shelters must continue to be safe zones and not combat zones.
SG; Security Council; Middle East
SG: Last night the SG spoke at a joint press conference with the Foreign Minister of Costa Rica where he repeated his call for an unconditional and extendable humanitarian ceasefire. Speaking about yesterday's shelling of a UN shelter he said: "Nothing – nothing – justifies such horror" and demanded "that all parties immediately respect UN premises".
SG; Ukraine; Middle East
SG: The SG met with President Ortega yesterday in Nicaragua where he visited a wind farm and praised the country's commitment to renewable energy. The SG arrived in Costa Rica today where he is expected to lecture about "Costa Rica and the United Nations: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century".


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WASHINGTON – Five years after the federal government bailed out more than 1 million struggling homeowners, many who got the relief may end up losing their homes after all.
Already, nearly 30 percent of those who qualified for relief have defaulted again. And the roughly 800,000 borrowers who remain enrolled in the government's flagship program will see their mortgage interest rates gradually rise starting this year – eventually increasing payments by more than $1,000 a month in some cases, according to a recent federal analysis.
As the higher payments kick in, regulators and consumer advocates fear that homeowners won't be able to stay current on their mortgages, placing an unwelcome strain on the housing market and potentially on economic growth.
The program was a temporary Band-Aid, said Greg McBride, a senior analyst at Bankrate.com. Five years later, that Band-Aid is going to be ripped off.
The initiative was based on the flawed assumption that the economy would bounce back more quickly, undoing the damage wrought by plunging home prices and high unemployment. The program lowered the monthly mortgage payments of qualified borrowers for five years, presumably long enough for them to regain their financial footing.
But since the initiative's launch in 2009, the average household income has been flat for all but the highest earners. And while home prices have climbed in the past two years, many borrowers continue to owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth, making it difficult to sell their properties or refinance their way out of trouble.
Obama administration officials defend the Home Affordable Modification Program. But they say they're prepared to respond if there is a significant uptick in delinquencies among the homeowners.
The outcome could determine how far the administration is willing to go on behalf of homeowners, experts tracking the issue said. Funding for the initiative came from the $700 billion that the Treasury Department used to bail out banks and other firms that are considered vital to the nation's financial stability.
The question becomes: Will Treasury help them get back on their feet in the same way it helped the banks get back on their feet? said Christy Romero of the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, which oversees the handling of the bailout money.
Fearing higher payments
There are no reliable projections on how many of the 800,000 borrowers could default once their interest rates rise. But borrowers who qualified for relief were either in default or close to it.
Barbara Irving feels vulnerable. Irving said her family is doing better financially, but not well enough to withstand a higher loan payment. When times were good, she and her husband were close to selling their home in Texas and moving into a new one they were building. But the housing bubble burst, and suddenly they had two mortgages to juggle.
Unable to keep up with the payments, they lost their first home to foreclosure and got the mortgage on their second home modified through HAMP in 2009, she said. But they recently were notified that the monthly payments eventually would increase by hundreds of dollars.
Now in their 60s, Irving and her husband are earning much less than they were before the economy soured, she said. They can't refinance or sell because they owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth.
We are living on a super-tight budget with only one car and just cannot afford any increase, said Irving, a housing counselor. It would be a struggle to make payments.
Most of the borrowers who qualified for HAMP had their interest rates cut for five years, some to levels as low as 2 percent, so their mortgage payments did not exceed 31 percent of their gross monthly income. After five years, the rates are supposed to rise by up to 1 percentage point a year until they reach the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at the time the loan was modified.
After all the increases take effect, the median monthly payment would rise by about $200 a month, according to a recent analysis of Treasury data. But many will face steeper increases. In California and Hawaii, which have a high concentration of HAMP modifications, the median increase will be $300 and $356, respectively. In California, payments will jump by as much as $1,724 in some cases.
Sandra Mann, a housing counselor at Harcatus Tri-County CAO in east central Ohio, estimates that 25 percent of the people enrolled in the program in her state are going to face big problems when their loans adjust. It's not just that they might lose their homes, it's that they might not be able to afford area rentals, Mann said.
They literally won't be able to find a place to live because rent is so expensive here now, Mann said. So they're going to face a double whammy.
The HAMP borrowers won't be the only ones dealing with an increase. Many lenders developed loan modification programs similar to the government's initiative.
Pauline James, a New York City homeowner, is one of those other borrowers. In 2010, James lost her job at a bank, and her lender agreed to cut her interest rate to 3.6 percent. She and her husband, a city employee, have barely managed to keep up ever since, she said.
In December, they learned that their interest rate would increase to 4.6 percent, which it did this month, adding $200 to their monthly payment. It will keep climbing over the next several years, she said.
I don't know how this is going to work because I still don't have a job, said James, who was on unemployment and now receives Social Security. She has been trying to modify her loan again without success.
Things have gotten worse, not better. Why do they think I can pay more money?
Better than nothing
Treasury officials say they recognize that HAMP was not perfect. But the program gave homeowners breathing room during the darkest days of the foreclosure crisis, said Timothy Bowler, the department's acting assistant secretary for financial stability.
If not for the initiative, most of the 800,000 people who face rising mortgage rates would have already lost their homes in a foreclosure or short sale, which enables borrowers to sell their homes for less than what is owed, said Bowler.
The last thing we needed back then was more distressed properties in an already stressed market, he said.
Bowler also said he is optimistic that the rate resets won't devastate borrowers.
While the initial re-default rate was high in the early days of the program, the rates have been dramatically lower among borrowers who kept up with their payments for at least a year, suggesting some financial stability, Bowler said.
Some of the borrowers may even leave the program with better rates than they had going in, he added. For instance, a borrower who took out a mortgage at 6 percent in 2007 and had that rate slashed to 2 percent in 2010, will eventually end up with the average rate for 2010. That rate: 4.8 percent.
Still, the administration is prepared to respond in a dynamic fashion if it senses significant trouble once the loans start resetting later this year, he said.
Right now, we're not seeing a lot of data saying that people whose loans have reset are more likely to default after having been current for five years, Bowler said. This is an issue we are monitoring closely, and we are determined to stay ahead of the curve.
Many consumer advocates have said that the administration should make the loan modifications permanent at the lower rates. But that could be a logistical nightmare for loans that were bundled and sold to investors, said Tomasz Piskorski, an associate professor at Columbia University's business school.
The whole point of HAMP was not just to help borrowers but to help investors preserve money, he said. Investors might prefer foreclosure to getting very low payments for another 10 or 20 years.


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Dozens of sign-carrying teachers, students and parents gathered outside Silver Trail Middle School in Pembroke Pines on Tuesday morning to show support for principal Krista Herrera, who is accused of harassing teachers and staff members.
"Those accusations are false," said Claire Perdomo, president of the Silver Trail Parent Teacher Association, who along with teachers, students and other parents learned of the union's allegation's against the principal on Monday. "The accusations need to go so we all can go back to educating our kids. She is the most important part of the school."


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Blizzard dumps 15 inches, kills 3
By Gitte Laasby, Bob Kostanczuk, and Amy Lavalley Post-Tribune staff writers February 2, 2011 5:50PM
Roy Bothwell puts his snowmobile through its paces while riding outside his home near Hebron Wednesday Feb. 2, 2011. Snow continued to fall through midday in south Porter County. | Andy Lavalley~Sun-Times Media
Tips for safe shoveling
Use a smaller shovel that is comfortable for your height and weight.
Make sure your shovel is in good condition and not bent.
Take frequent breaks, even if only for a couple of minutes.
Stop and go inside if you become overheated.
Drink fluids.
Push snow instead of lifting it.
Avoid throwing the snow.
Stop any time you feel pain.
Avoid shoveling alone.
Source: Terry Wuletich, director of Porter Health Systems' emergency departments at Portage Hospital and Valparaiso Hospital
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Updated: November 24, 2011 2:59AM
MERRILLVILLE — The third-biggest blizzard in Chicago history roared through Northwest Indiana with blustering winds Wednesday, leaving at least 15 inches of snow in its wake and claiming three lives.
A 57-year-old South Haven man, Harvey Hubbard, died from cardiac arrest after snowblowing his driveway Wednesday morning.
"That was definitely what caused it," said Porter County coroner Chuck Harris. "He had been out snowblowing. This all happened around 10'clock in the morning... He'd been using a snowblower on his driveway and must have come back into his garage, where he collapsed. His wife found him. Called EMS, EMS took him to the Portage hospital."
Hubbard had no prior conditions, Harris said, but it's not uncommon that people die after removing snow.
"Unfortunately, here in the Midwest we happen to see those every snow season," Harris said. "There's a lot of snow out there so people need to be wary of that and just take it easy."
A 17-year-old DeMotte teen, Matthew Tayler, and another Northwest Indiana man died from blunt force trauma after their car crashed with a tracter trailer on Indiana 10 near County Road 558 East in Newton County Tuesday evening. The second person's name is being withheld pending family notification.
A Newton County Sheriff's release said the car likely pulled into the path of a truck and that the weather appeared to be a factor in the crash.
The truck driver, Kenneth Linck, 64, of Janesville, Wis., and a passenger were uninjured. Tayler and the other person were transported to Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Crown Point, where they died.
Apart from that incident, Northwest Indiana residents generally heeded officials' warnings to stay home Wednesday during the storm rather than venturing out, which gave road crews free reign to clear the roads.
By noon Wednesday, 15-18 inches of snow had fallen in the northwest quarter of Lake County, 13 inches in Lowell and 9 in Valparaiso, according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologists were still waiting for spotters to report Northwest Indiana totals as of press time Wednesday.
In Chicago, Mother Nature dumped 20.2 inches on O'Hare International Airport, forcing officials to cancel more than 2,600 flights. That snow total placed the blizzard solidly as the third-worst since record-keeping began in 1886.
The worst was in 1967 at 23 inches. A 15-inch snow occurs only every 19 years, according to the National Weather Service. There have been 44 storms with more than 10 inches of snow.
The double punch of Tuesday and Wednesday snow was so potent that the National Weather Service termed the monster snow storm a "historic killer blizzard" on its website.
Only a few Northwest Indiana residents experienced power outages as a result of the storm. When storm impact was at its highest, the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. had 121 outages, most of them in Fremont in Steuben County. Power to all but 30 homes had been restored by 9 a.m. Wednesday.
A wind chill effect remained in effect until noon Thursday, and subzero overnight temperatures with wind chills as low as -25 are being followed by frigid, stinging weather Thursday in Northwest Indiana.
"It's going to be sunny, but very, very cold with highs only from 5 to 10 degrees, and wind-chill readings being anywhere from 20 to 30 below zero — the lowest ones being in the morning hours," said Amy Seeley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Romeoville, Ill.
Thursday will be followed by a 20 percent possibility of snow Friday night.
Seeley said Saturday does not look bad, with the forecast calling for a 20 percent chance of light snow, with highs in the upper 20s.


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"While studying to become a Seventh-day Adventist, I met a handful of Hartland graduates," shares 2010 graduate Mike Kwon. "They knew the Bible a lot better and seemed to be a lot more dedicated to the Lord's work than other young Adventists. So when the Lord called me for training, I knew which school I wanted to attend."
Mike majored in Christian Media Management. "I'd been studying computer science in a university setting before the Lord called me to Hartland. The usage of modern technology was up my alley and a gift God had given me. Today technology advances so quickly that even in the business world, it's difficult to find qualified help. So it's a great blessing to possess a coveted set of skills and use it to advance the Lord's work."
During one of Mike's spring breaks, he served as a canvassing leader. "A local church planned to hold an evangelistic series and we laid some groundwork by conducting a canvassing program supported by the church. I had no leadership experience and most of my friends were better at distributing books than I'd ever been. It was a challenge to be their peer one week and then be their leader the next week.
"But during that short trip, the Lord taught me that to be a leader is to be a servant of all. If I could do anything to make the canvassers more efficient, whether by distributing water when they were thirsty or books when they were low, I quickly learned that my role was to serve."
After graduating, Mike worked two years for Light for Life Ministry, doing computer work plus online sermons and talk shows for English-speaking Korean youth. Then he spent two years as youth pastor for the Atlanta Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church in Duluth, Georgia. Mike currently works a "tent-making" job, developing mobile apps for Verizon, while passing out free literature and leading out in group Bible studies.
Mike concludes, "Hartland taught me that my education was independent of my degree—or even my major. I learned to think and find answers for myself, and that there is no limit to how much I will supplement a formal education. I've been 'thrown into the deep end'—put in environments that value actual experience and knowledge more than degrees—and I've worn many hats that did not pertain to the field in which I was formally trained. Hartland didn't give me the proverbial fish, but taught me how
to fish."
On June 6–7, seven Hartland graduates attended the ceremonies as this year's spring class was launched into its lifework. They shared their internship reports and testimonies, encouraging the college students to press on, preparing for each one's high calling. Loago Setswalo, 2012 graduate, spoke about reaching God's ideal in this generation by preaching the gospel.
President Norbert Restrepo challenged the entire audience, saying that the best means to finishing the work is experiencing true education. President Emeritus Colin Standish offered the dedicatory prayer.
The Orange Pregnancy Center, located in Orange, Virginia, serves the community of Orange and surrounding counties, offering free pregnancy tests, counseling, limited medical services and material help. The Center has a building block program that allows moms-to-be to earn blocks for baby clothing, strollers, swings, pack'n plays, breast pumps, etc., while learning about childbirth and parenting.
Hartland College's Childbirth Education and Doula students in training have been teaching a childbirth and newborn care class at the Pregnancy Center. The students take turns sharing their expertise with our clients, using models, audiovisuals, and handouts to aid in explanations. Each Hartland class counts as a block and has the additional benefit of allowing our ladies-in-waiting to ask questions of the knowledgeable students and their teacher, Patti Barnes (Director of the program at Hartland). "This is so interesting," has been the comment most often overheard. One mom is expecting her third child, but even she learned from the classes—"I didn't know that!"The Hartland students are a joy to be around, very friendly, open and encouraging, as well as competent in their areas of study. And because the Center is a ministry, the students are able to pray with the moms, giving all the glory to God.
In behalf of the Center, I want to thank you for your assistance in the outreach to our community and look forward to further collaboration with you.
Margaret Shaw, Orange Center Director]]>
"I could not be teaching without the experience I gained as a student teacher at Hartland Elementary School," states Jim Whitaker, a Christian Elementary Education major. "At Hartland College I learned social skills, how to keep going when things get hard, and how to trust God."
Jim is doing his college internship at Monument Valley Mission School in Utah, teaching Navajo children. "I mostly teach grades 4, 5, and 6. I also substitute for the lower grade teacher when she can't be there. I've even taught kindergarten—lots of fun!
"I'll never forget when a boy I taught finally volunteered to pray after always being unwilling to pray. This boy liked me a lot, treated me almost like 'Daddy,' and copied me." Along with teaching, Jim adds, "I cook breakfast for the school every morning. Sometimes I cook lunch, too."
Unfortunately, many Navajo children do not receive the best parental care, so Jim helps take care of children, as well. "From time to time, I babysit a now 10-month-old and her five-year-old sister. Learning how to get the baby not to cry, watching her learn to crawl, and now to walk, have made me amazed at how God created us. And sometimes I have to get a seven-year-old and her 10-year-old sister ready for bed or school."
Jim also babysat a five-year-old boy. "He really acted like I was the father he always wanted. I had only one weekend to spend with him, but he wanted to see me the next weekend. He really made me feel a responsibility to troubled children." Jim sums up, "I see how the Lord is using children and my care for them to show me how He feels about me—how much He loves me and how disappointed He is when I make wrong choices."
Jim's college classes, vocational training stations, and outreach programs "did a good job of preparing me to be a faithful and effective teacher. Conversion and Righteousness by Faith class was where I came to experience conversion as an adult. Canvassing helped to develop my character so I could handle the challenges that every teacher faces. Working for Hartland Plant Services taught me a lot about handyman work, which I now do on weekends and during breaks. I've remodeled and renovated some trailers to meet staff housing needs."
After Hartland's spring graduation, Jim expects to apply for a teaching job at a school in Arizona, also located in the Navajo Nation. He concludes, "I feel a calling to work for the Navajo people." Amen.]]>
"I have discovered a lot about myself, including the ugly traits that slowly come out through my daily contact with my boys," shares Nella. "It's only because of God's grace and help that I can be a Christian mother."
Nella Laing was a Christian Elementary Education major who graduated from Hartland in 2000. Today, Nella Laing Pedragosa is a stay-at-home mom with two boys—Josiah (6) and Caleb (4). She and her husband, Edward, who works at Asia Pacific International University, have become shining lights in their community of Mauk Iek, Thailand.
The couple is often asked why they want to homeschool, and some even think that the way their children are being raised is too strict and orderly. But people see the good things that come from following God's way of training. Parents ask how Nella and Edward have trained their children to be able to put their things away without complaint, or how they get their boys to sit through church without fussing.
To Nella, this is confirmation that people are watching and observing the way her family lives and what they do. She says, "When we honor God in the way we train our children, His name will be glorified and He will honor us in return."
Nella believes her training at Hartland has helped her to fulfill her role as a housewife and mother. "If it weren't for my experience working in the cafeteria, I wouldn't know how to bake good bread and prepare wholesome meals for my family. If it weren't for my Bible classes, I wouldn't know how to instruct my boys to learn about God. And if it weren't for my education classes, I wouldn't know how to teach my boys.
"Because of my different workstation experiences, I have learned to be a good housekeeper, a homemaker, an organizer, a secretary, a janitor, and a gardener in my own home. Hartland has done so much to prepare me to be the kind of mother and wife I am today. Praise God!
"Hartland changed my life for the better. I graduated with—not just a diploma—but a burden to work for God and a purpose in life. I learned to be selfless and to serve God."
For Nella, motherhood has been a rewarding learning experience. "If the four walls of my house could speak, they would testify what kind of mother I am. I've learned that to be a Christian, I must start in my own home—where my mission field is now."]]>
While we are still living in this present world, finances will continue to challenge us from every side. This is clearly seen in paying for a college education.
Hartland College tuition is half the cost of attending moderate state colleges, and one-fourth the cost of attending moderate private colleges. So there is no question that Hartland's tuition, room, and board costs are an exceptional bargain in today's reality. Yet we still find many who desire to be trained as missionaries but struggle with finances. We have introduced new scholarship programs to help with this very need!
The best option for would-be missionaries is to seek sponsorship or partial sponsorship from their local churches. "If there are some who should have the benefit of the school, but who cannot pay full price for their tuition, let the churches show their liberality by helping them."^1^
Additional inspired counsel states, "The youth should have it plainly set before them that they must work their own way as far as possible, and thus partly defray their expenses."^2^ We have two scholarship programs geared especially for those in this category.
Our new 50% Scholarship program allows students to study full-time and be ready for their internship in three years while only being charged half the cost of regular tuition. How is this possible? By working or canvassing during their breaks, the student is able to build up tuition credit and will only have to pay 50% of the regular fees. This scholarship program is an excellent option for those who can afford some, but not the full amount, to study and graduate debt free!
Another program is our Work-study Scholarship. This is for those who have no sponsors or funds to study. By studying part-time and working during the school year and the breaks, the student is able to build up credit to continue studying. It will take a couple years longer because the student will not be able to study full-time, but this is a wonderful opportunity for those with no finances at their disposal.
Though Hartland needs funds to continue training soul winners, we do not want to leave anyone out. We know that the Lord is calling many young people to enter His vineyard, and we want to see them "rightly trained" whatever their limitations, so that "the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-coming Saviour might be carried to the whole world!"3 If you or someone you know would be blessed by these new scholarship programs, please do not hesitate to contact us!
^1 White, Ellen G., Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, p. 69
2 Ibid, p. 70
3 White, Education, p. 271^
"I liked seeing all the youth interacting and working together, especially at the health fair," says a 19-year-old. "I also liked getting to know each member of the group personally. I think it was valuable that they took time to mingle and talk with young and old."
Youth, Do You Dare? (YDYD) is a ministry that desires to ignite the fire within young people's hearts to serve others for God. On March 21–23, we began Friday evening with "Knowing Your Bible Inside Out, Part 1," diving into the relevance of God's Word to young people in this day and age, plus methods of Bible study and the Bible's role in the Christian experience. Forty people attended! A large number of them were youth, including non-Adventists, who came the entire weekend.
Many more youth were present in a full church on Sabbath morning. "Knowing Your Bible Inside Out, Part 2" showed practical ways to share one's faith with others. The divine hour message, "Why Are You Here?" asked and answered the question of life's purpose. In essence, this was a call to have a personal relationship with Christ and to fulfill the mission He has given His people. Several youth responded to our appeal to try God for the first time, or to recommit to Christ.
That afternoon, youth, adults, and children went out knocking on doors, conducting surveys for Bible study contacts. Sixteen people signed up for Bible studies in just one hour! Afterwards, we held a short training session on doing follow-up work so that the study contacts would not be lost.
In the evening, we gave a presentation on how to pray and the importance, relevance, and meaning of conversing with God. Along with that we had prayer sessions, alone with God and in groups.
On Sunday, we talked about the eight laws of health, preparing the youth for the afternoon community health expo. Then we divided them into the expo's eight stations, and the youth were personally trained at the stations they chose.
We prayed together before the expo began, and people started coming. It lasted two hours, with 50 attendees! But another miracle happened. The youth attending the stations, some of whom had the days before seemed a bit disconnected and shy, became open and sociable, and seemed totally in control. Even when left alone with several guests at once, they managed their stations as though they'd run them many times before!
If you wish to schedule YDYD to host a program at your church or function, call us at 540-672-1996 ext. 291.]]>
"Hi! How are you doing?" I asked the passenger seated next to me on my long flight home from Fiji.
"I'm fine," my seatmate answered warily. She was dressed in black, had all kinds of piercings, and looked like a punk.
Smiling, I responded, "My name's Matthew. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
She glanced at me with a startled expression. Despite her initial shock, over the next five hours we began to talk. Soon I learned that 21-year-old Sophia was going through a hard time because her family had totally rejected her. They were angry with her because of her lifestyle and her piercings, among other things.
"They treat me that way because I have holes in my body, but they don't know that they have holes in their own souls," she stated. I simply listened as she shared the many issues she was facing and her personal beliefs, which were very different from mine. But I just sat there listening, and then said, "Wow! That is interesting."
I continued, "I know you've had negative experiences with Christians, but if I had the time, I would share with you what God has shown me through His Word, and you would have a different perspective on Christianity."
Then Sophia said, "Trust me, Matthew, I know."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
She answered, "I can see it in your life. You are the first Christian who has ever talked to me and has ever made me feel like an actual person."
But as I shared how Jesus changed my life, Sophia shed a tear from each eye. Then I asked, "Can you draw me a picture of Jesus being comforted by an angel?" She said, "Wow. I've never drawn anything like that before, but I think I can try." She drew the picture in 10 minutes, and it impacted her life. She said, "Wow! This is amazing!"
After we talked more, she got my contact information and wanted to stay in touch. I gave her the book Steps to Christ, and she said, "I'm really going to read this book."
And as we got off the plane, we took a picture together, and Sophia said, "Thank you so much, Matthew! You're the coolest flight mate I've ever had!"
I told her, "It's only the goodness of the Lord." And that is just one of the several experiences where I've been able to share Jesus in my travels. Do you dare to do the same?
On November 27, 2013, Matthew Farley and I traveled to my homeland of Fiji, and we were there till January 14, 2014. Although Christians make up 64.5% of Fiji's population, only 3.9% is Seventh-day Adventist, and the remaining 35.5% of the population is not Christian.1 So missionary work needs to be done in Fiji.
On the island of Kadavu, we conducted classes on conversion and righteousness by faith for the Adventist church members. Then we ran a nine-night evangelistic series, presenting talks based on the Three Angels' Messages. Before each talk, we delivered a 15-minute health lecture. It amazed us to see the Holy Spirit at work in peoples' lives.
One night, I met a young man who had been struggling with planting Kava—a plant used to make alcoholic drinks. He told me, "After hearing the messages, I was convicted that now is the time for me to forsake what I've been doing and to follow the Lord's will."
Five non-Adventists who had never heard the Three Angels' Messages faithfully attended the meetings. The last night, we appealed to the attendees to stand up if they accepted what they heard as the truth and wanted to learn more. All five stood up, desiring to receive Bible studies.
During the day, we often visited villages, offering free blood pressure checks, glucose level tests, and counseling on how to live a healthy lifestyle. We even entered the village of Kavala, where all the villagers are Methodist, and don't allow other faiths or denominations to enter and spread their beliefs. But because we explained to the chief that we were doing medical missionary work, he gave us permission!
We began our work with the chief and his family, and then we went to the rest of the villagers. It was wonderful to witness medical ministry being the opening wedge for us to take the gospel to the people. Now we are planning to run an evangelistic series right in that village in the near future.
In Rakiraki, we held a five-day camp meeting, covering topics like conversion and righteousness by faith, and how to study the Bible. Then in Suva City, Fiji's capital, and on the island of Vanua Levu, we held revival meetings for the Adventist churches. We spoke on individual preparation for the end-times and the importance of seeking God's righteousness.
We also spent time doing personal evangelism. While traveling in a boat from one of the Yasawa islands to another, I conversed with a young man. We ended up talking about prophecy, and he asked what my opinion is on combining church and state. I did not tell him my own opinion, but what the Bible and history have to say. Then I gave him Amazing Facts' latest DVD—The Bride, the Beast, and Babylon. The young man accepted and appreciated the gift.
Matthew shares the two things that impacted him the most on this mission trip: "God showed me that missionary work is your entire life. Whether you're in a grocery store, in a restaurant, on a bus, on a plane, or wherever you are—witness, and just share, and don't be ashamed to share Jesus.
"The Lord also taught me that the greatest mission field is your own heart. I came to know myself more through this mission trip. I got to search my heart and to see myself for who I really am. The closer we draw to Christ, the more we see ourselves for who we are."
I also learned that there are always souls to reach and opportunities to give the gospel to anyone who has not heard what we believe. And from all those little witnessing opportunities, God can use us to change peoples' lives for good and prepare them for the heavenly kingdom.
Finally, I would like to thank all the donors who supported our Fiji mission trip. Through your sacrifice, we were able to reach many people, and only eternity will reveal the results.
1 The World Factbook, www.cia.gov^]]>
by Cody Francis, Dean of the College
What are these shorter courses?
We are excited to be rolling out some new courses that combine the strengths of our regular four-year curricula with more flexibility. We have developed one-year and two-year courses in Health Ministry and Bible. Another new option is a one-year Gospel Medical Missionary course, which combines elements from the one-year health and Bible courses. We are custom-tailoring shorter courses in Christian Media Management and Childbirth Education, as well.
Why are you offering these courses?
Many people would love to take one of our full four-year programs, but are limited in time or finances. Others feel called to be doctors or work in other professions for which we do not offer courses, but would like to become grounded in the Bible or natural remedies before pursuing professional degrees. In order to provide programs that would benefit those in these categories, we are expanding the options that we offer.
What makes these courses unique?
While there are many other short training courses, few offer a full academic year that combines in-depth study, practical labor, and outreach activities in a wholesome Christian environment. We strive to follow the balanced Spirit of Prophecy counsels regarding a country setting, agriculture, missionary work, and so forth.
For those wanting a balance of gospel and medical ministry, the one-year Gospel Medical Missionary course is an excellent option. You will take the strong Bible classes: Conversion & Righteousness by Faith and Fundamentals of the Christian Faith. Then you could take either Daniel and Revelation or Life & Teachings I and II, spending time studying Jesus' ministry. For the health segment, you will take the highly practical classes: Principles of Medical Ministry, Massage, and Hydrotherapy. You will also receive opportunities to apply your skills in various outreach classes doing health fairs, conducting cooking classes, or giving personal Bible studies.
For those desiring to focus primarily on health, the one-year Health Ministry program would be an excellent preparation for practical medical missionary work or a foundation to utilize while pursuing other programs. This course includes the foundational Bible classes: Conversion & Righteousness by Faith and Fundamentals of the Christian Faith. You will also have the opportunity to take Massage, Hydrotherapy, and Anatomy & Physiology I and II, along with other advanced health and outreach classes specifically designed to help you do health expos, deliver health lectures, and conduct cooking schools. You will also have the option of taking the CNA certification class!
There are others whose interest lies primarily in advanced Bible studies. In addition to attending the foundational Bible classes, you will have the opportunity to spend a year either studying the New Testament gospels and epistles, plus the book of Acts—or diving more deeply into the Old Testament chronologies and prophetic books, along with Daniel and Revelation. In addition to writing your own commentaries, Bible studies, and sermons, you will take practical classes: Evangelism, Speech & Homiletics, and the Bible outreach classes, in which you will learn how to go door-to-door, prepare a church for evangelism, and many other vital aspects.
What could I do after completing these courses?
After successfully finishing any one-year program, you will receive a certificate of successful completion. There are many calls for Bible workers, and the Lord could certainly open doors in these areas. Medical missionaries with the CNA certification could minister to people individually in their homes or find employment in the medical field, having the added medical missionary knowledge that could not be obtained from a secular course. Others could minister in their local churches and neighborhoods as lay medical missionaries.
Who would benefit from these courses?
All who want more knowledge along biblical or medical ministry lines would be greatly blessed. These could be retired individuals desiring to use their "golden years" in active missionary work, but not knowing where to start. They could be young people who are not sure what their calling is yet, but want to be equipped in these areas, or others who want to become more active in ministry, but do not know how. Students who feel called to pursue professional degrees will greatly benefit by being fortified with biblical and health knowledge first. In short, if you or someone you know wants to work for God—this could be just what you are looking for! Do not hesitate to call our admissions office at 540-672-3100 ext 308, or email email@example.com.


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