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Waterbury Woman Donates Vermont Paintings, Photos to Gifford in Daughter's Memory
RANDOLPH – Octogenarians Elise Braun of Waterbury and Gilbert Myers of Williston on Friday hand-delivered 25 pieces of artwork to 25-bed Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.
The framed art is by 13 different Vermont painters and photographers and is a gift from the Susan Sebastian Foundation to Gifford for its patient rooms.
The foundation is named for Braun's daughter who passed away in 2009 and had a wish to brighten hospital rooms through local art.
The art given to Gifford holds a common look and feel. Each piece depicts Vermont's warm weather months – spring, summer and fall – and is of the outdoors.
Braun and Myers used the book Healing Spaces: The Science of Place and Well-Being by Dr. Esther Sternberg to help guide their purchases, which are meant to take the patient out of the room and into the outdoors to a favorite vista or recreational hobby.
"It gets you out of the room and gets you thinking about getting out," says Braun. "It makes you feel like you want to get better."
For Gifford, which helped pick out the pieces and invited many local artists to participate, the artwork is a welcome addition to patient care and the patient experience.
"This is truly an extension of Gifford's commitment to support local – as this gift allows us to showcase our local talent while bringing warmth to our patients," says Ashley Lincoln, Gifford director of development and public relations. "We are thankful to the Susan Sebastian Foundation for including Gifford in its outreach and appreciate the amount of work and effort that goes into a gift like this."
For Braun, the foundation's work is healing.
"It has been very therapeutic for me, extremely therapeutic. It makes me feel she (Sebastian) is at work in the world and that makes me happy.
"This is Susan. This is what she was about," Braun says.
Sebastian's good work continues.
In addition to Gifford, Fletcher Allen Health Care received 47 pieces from the foundation in 2009, Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans received 37 pieces, 12 pieces then went to Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend and 38 to Porter Medical Center in Middlebury.
Next will be Copley Hospital in Morrisville. Myers and Braun's goal is to provide local art to all Vermont hospitals over the next several years.


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Cumulus Media Ratings Remain On Watch Positive After Finances Reallocated Jul 11
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Cumulus Media Holdings has moved $75 million from its proposed revolver to its proposed term loan. The ratings on Cumulus Media Holdings and its parent, Cumulus Media Inc., remain on CreditWatch, where they were placed with positive implications on Feb. 18, 2011. CHICAGO (Standard & Poor's) July 22, 2011--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today announced that Cumulus Media Holdings Inc.'s decision to move $75 million from its proposed revolver to its proposed term loan does not impact any ratings. "The continued CreditWatch listing of Cumulus Media Inc. and its subsidiary Cumulus Media Holdings reflects our view that consolidated debt leverage and financial risk for the combined entity of Cumulus, Citadel, and CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings Corp. will be meaningfully lower...
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A Los Angeles Superior Court jury also awarded the plaintiff, Ruben Calvillo, $1,000 each in punitive damages from two Costco managers, Zarur Figueroa and George Cranmer.
The panel found each acted with malice by falsely imprisoning him on Nov. 17, 2010.
During their interrogation of Calvillo in a windowless office, Cranmer and Figueroa tried to extract a false confession from him regarding the sales of meat beyond their label expiration dates, according to the plaintiff's court papers. He later developed symptoms that caused him to believe he might be suffering a heart attack or a stroke, his court papers stated.
He was later released and drove himself to get medical attention, according to his court papers.
Defense attorneys denied Calvillo was ever coerced or confined against his will.
Calvillo, 29, was later fired. He had worked for Costco since he was 18, said his attorney, Brent Buchsbaum.
Calvillo sued Costco Wholesale Corp., Cranmer and Figueroa in June 2011.
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Definición de transcendent en inglés:
1Beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience: the search for a transcendent level of knowledge
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- Nor was he the only literary type to embrace Catholicism's indeflectability as the answer to modernity's assault on inherited tradition and the human longing for the transcendent.
- By the end of the eighteenth century, liberal theology transformed traditional doctrines into statements that are metaphors for a general human relation to the transcendent.
- It is thus the point of the soul itself, that which marks us as unique from other animals, and allows access to the transpersonal and transcendent realms above.
1.1Surpassing the ordinary; exceptional: her transcendent beauty
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- Artists in many fields collaborate, as painters did in the Renaissance, before there was any guff about the artist as transcendent, solitary genius.
- When viewed through a magnifying glass it astonishes you not only with its similarity with Torenia's flower sans the purple or violet luxury but also with its transcendent beauty.
- There are too many people participating for it not to eventually produce works of staggering intellect, transcendent beauty and infectious humor.
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excellent, excelling, great, magnificent
1.2(Of God) existing apart from and not subject to the limitations of the material universe. Often contrasted with immanent.
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- This, he states, is strong evidence in support of religion and of a personal, transcendent God.
- God is transcendent; the belief deduced from this is that nature was mere scenery in the divine order of things.
- This conception of Wisdom parallels a less significant, general Jewish explanation of how a transcendent God could participate in a temporal creation.
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2(In scholastic philosophy) higher than or not included in any of Aristotle's ten categories.
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- Western concepts of God have ranged from the detached transcendent demiurge of Aristotle to the pantheism of Spinoza.
- In this shift, signs float ever more free of the reality (including transcendent reality) to which they point.
- However, he does make a good case that the demand for some more transcendent basis for ethics is misplaced.
2.1(In Kantian philosophy) not realizable in experience.
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- Metaphysical entities are by nature and definition utterly transcendent of the physical.
- For Kant the issue was a boundary between-between consciousness and matter, subject and object, empirical and transcendent.
- You're kind of right, because the kind of postmodernism you describe - 'the philosophy that claims there is no transcendent truth' - was never really alive.
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- Such moments are melancholy as well as joyful precisely because they are fleeting: transcendently beautiful but so brief as to be immeasurable.
- But if the issue is war, in which many thousands of people undoubtedly will die, the cause had better be transcendently important.
- Sung a cappella, the song is transcendently impassioned and beautiful.
Late Middle English: from Latin transcendent- 'climbing over', from the verb transcendere (see transcend).
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The Morning Leverage: Strategic Value Is Marketing $1 Billion Fund
Top story in this morning's LBO Wire: Laura Kreutzer has the scoop on a new $1 billion offering out from Strategic Value Partners, the distressed debt manager formed by former Merrill Lynch executive Victor Khosla. Similar to other distressed managers, including Apollo Global Management, Avenue Capital Group and Oaktree Capital Management, Strategic Value Partners will be mining Europe for a substantial portion of deals.
Stories exclusively for LBO Wire subscribers: LLR Equity Partners led a $27.5 million growth investment in enterprise software company Logi Analytics…Baird Capital has struck an add-on deal for medical products company MedPlast Inc. … After more than two years of marketing, Carlyle Group has raised nearly $600 million for its first sub-Saharan Africa-focused fund.
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AEA Investors is nearing an agreement to acquire the water technology business of Siemens in a deal valued at about $800 million, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Private equity-backed broadcaster Nine Entertainment Co. has acquired Microsoft's stake in their joint venture Mi9 ahead of an initial public offering, MoneyBeat's Gillian Tan reports.
The shaky markets in Brazil and Italy haven't deterred Carlyle, which in addition to a planned listing of travel agency CVC Brasil Operadora is planning to float Italian clothing and sportswear brand Moncler SpA in Milan, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The future of Energy Future Holdings Corp. remains uncertain as creditors failed to reach a deal ahead of the expiration of a confidentiality agreement, according to the Journal's Emily Glazer and Mike Spector.
A glut of oil and gas offerings are juicing up the bottom line for banks. Citigroup is leading the pack, having earned $90 million from such offerings so far, Telis Demos reports over at MoneyBeat.
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2. TWICE AS NICE ICE. There are two rinks. One is 50-by-80 feet for hockey and the other is 60-by-70 feet for recreational skating. Two lights allow for skating after dark.
3. NO-COST FUN. The park is on town land but is maintained by volunteers without taxpayer funding. Richard Bartlett of York, a former ice hockey goalie, got it going and continues to maintain it, with help from Wayne Martin and other volunteers. A volunteer crew drilled a well and put in a water pump to allow for spraying a new coat of fresh ice. The only regular bill is one for electricity. It costs between $200 and $300 a year and is paid through donations.
4. THE JOB OF THE HUT. A warming hut just off the ice contains wooden benches, but no wood stove. Sometimes organizers start a small fire outside near the ice to warm up skaters.
5. THE MAN BEHIND THE NAME. The Mackey Skate Park opened on Bog Road in 1998. It is named in honor of the late York doctor, Robert Mackey, who died in 1997.
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MUMBAI: Not withstanding Industrial Development Bank of India's proposal to resume power supply from the first phase of Enron's Dabhol Power project, Maharashtra government would seek legal opinion on the issue before taking a final decision, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said on Saturday.
This was decided at a co-ordination committee meeting of ruling Democratic Front held here on Saturday.
However, deliberations over IDBI's proposal remained inconclusive and another meeting would be convened soon, Deshmukh told reporters.
The arbitration proceedings were on in London court and many cases pertaining to DPC were pending in courts so advice on the issue from advocate general and legal experts was necesary, he said adding, the state's interest would be protected while taking a decision.


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Brand-Name Drug Prices Rise Despite Political Pressure
Even as drugmakers become fresh targets for criticism by presidential candidates, the companies have been hiking prices, the WSJ reports.
Wholesale prices for the 50 top-selling brand-name drugs in the U.S. rose by an average of 7.82% in 2007, up from increases of 6.73% and 6.22% in the previous two years, according to data from Delta Marketing Dynamics, a health-care marketing research company. The increases come as the industry is facing a wave a patent expirations and drug pipelines are running dry.
"Companies are under great pressure to deliver revenue, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to do so as generics displace profitable brands," William R. Little, president of Delta Marketing says. "I think drug companies, by and large, are in a survival mode."
Some of the steepest price increases from 2005 to 2007:
GlaxoSmithKline's antidepressant Wellbutrin XL, up 44.5%
Sanofi-Aventis's sleep drug Ambien, up 70.1%
Shire's attention-deficit disorder medication Adderall XR, up 33.5%
The hikes could backfire by giving Washington more ammo for greater government power to negotiate prices, the WSJ says. Having the federal government sit across the table in price talks as part of the Medicare Part D drug benefit, now verboten, has already been a hot topic on the campaign trail.
The companies defended their actions. Glaxo said the average price increases of its drugs in percentage terms were "below the consumer-price index for the years 2005-07." Sanofi says it "makes every effort to price our products competitively relative to the value that they provide to patients."
Pfizer took a 16% increase on bestseller Lipitor in the last three years. "Over the past decade, Pfizer has a well-established history of moderate pricing versus competitors in the U.S. market, particularly when you consider that the vast majority of our customers receive some type of legislated or negotiated discount off our announced list prices."
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Heart Disease Health Center
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A Systemic Disease, Affecting the Entire Body continued...
Understand that arteriosclerosis and blood clots aren't the only causes of these conditions. For instance, about 17% of strokes are caused by ruptured instead of blocked arteries. Some heart attacks result from arterial spasms. But in most people who have had PAD, angina, stroke, or a heart attack, arteriosclerosis and blood clots are the underlying problem.
"You have to know that this is a systemic disease," says Ross. "It affects your whole body. While one plaque may have caused your heart attack or stroke, that isn't the only plaque you have." So besides treating the plaque that caused your immediate problem, you also have to focus on stopping any other plaques from getting worse.
Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease
The good news is that there are many ways to stop cardiovascular disease from worsening. In some cases, you may be able to reverse the damage.
"We really encourage people to see that there are lots of good options for treatment," says Ross. "The key is to choose the one that's best for the individual."
- Procedures and Surgery. There are many approaches available. To open up an artery that has become clogged with plaque, your doctor might perform an angioplasty. This procedure guides a tiny balloon into the artery and inflates it to open up space at the site of the blockage. Afterward, your doctor might insert a stent -- a small, mesh cylinder -- into the artery to keep it open. In some cases, your doctor may also give a dose of a medicine directly into the artery to break up the blockage. More invasive procedures are sometimes necessary, like bypass surgery.
Medication. Depending on your case, you might need a number of medications.
- Antiplatelet drugs (including aspirin) can help reduce clotting in the blood.
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), and vasodilators relax your blood vessels. This makes it easier for your heart to pump blood and lowers your blood pressure.
- Blood thinners also help prevent blood clotting.
- Beta-blockers lower blood pressure and lower the heart rate.
- Calcium channel blockers relax blood vessels and ease the workload on the heart.
- Diuretics help lower your blood pressure by getting rid of excess sodium and water.
- Statins and other medicines can help control your cholesterol levels.
But of course, medicine won't help if you don't remember to take it. So make sure your health care provider tells you exactly when and how to use your medicine. If you need reminders, leave notes around the house or use timers or alarms. Also, invest a few bucks in a plastic pillbox that has slots for each day of the week.


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Despite holding the command fitness leader collateral duty at my last two commands, I was not a very good example to my shipmates. In my last year on active duty I gained 25-pounds, and completely gave up on any sort of regular fitness routine.
During my last six months on active duty I had to buy new uniforms because my original uniforms from boot camp didn't fit anymore.
That summer I joined the Navy Reserve, and while I waited for school to start I went to the gym at least three times a week. I lost five pounds.
The following summer I got married, and while I had lost some weight requiring several dress fitting appointments, I still wasn't at a healthy weight for my height. I lost some more weight that August during chief petty officer indoctrination, but six months later it was all back.
In May, 2011, I graduated from college, and three months later I started my first post-active duty employment (this job). At the time I was down 10-pounds from my initial gain, but I remember stressing out the morning of my first day because I couldn't find anything to wear that fit comfortably. (There's nothing worse than the realization that the pants you used to look great in, made you feel like a stuffed sausage, am I right?)
That October I watched a documentary that changed my life. It was like someone had lifted the curtains for me revealing the type of lifestyle I was living. I wasn't losing weight because I wasn't feeding my body the fuel it needed to thrive. I went out to eat for most of my meals, usually overate and at home I made meals out of packaged foods instead of fresh ingredients.
I also realized that if I didn't make a change, I would end up overweight and probably battling a disease or two related to obesity. I didn't want my future kids to have that as an example.
I started with small changes like smaller portion sizes and I cut out sugary drinks. I drank water, black coffee and black tea. I went from eating out 80 percent of the time, to making nearly all of my meals. Finally, I started a regular workout routine made up of low-impact exercises including yoga, walking, swimming and weight-lifting.
Here are my five top tips to help the warfighter in you achieve and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Disclaimer: I am not, nor have I ever been a nutritionist or certified to give nutritional advice. Consult with your physician before making any changes related to your health.
Drink water.
Water is the easiest, cheapest and healthiest drink for your body. If you need to have a flavored drink with your meals, try adding lemon juice, cucumber, strawberries or other natural ingredients to it. I made a habit of carrying a water bottle with me everywhere I went, so I wouldn't be tempted to buy soda. (This also saves money!)
Eat smaller portions.
Whether I am eating at home or at a restaurant, the first thing I do is consider how much food is on my plate. At home, I take a small plate or bowl of whatever I've made and only eat until I am satisfied. My husband and I like to frequent a local pub, so when we eat there we either share a meal or I cut my meal in half before I even take a bite.
Make your meals.
A good portion of my morning routine is spent making breakfast and lunch. I usually have a fruit and veggie smoothie or oatmeal (plain with toppings like fruit or dried fruit, nuts, and granola). For lunch I'll have leftovers, a salad or sandwich made with sauteed chicken breast. I usually exercise after work, so I plan a slow cooker or casserole for weeknights. That allows me to prep the night before and dinner is ready to either eat or pop into the oven when I get home. They also make great leftovers for lunch or dinner later in the week, or for frozen portions for future easy meals.
Read labels. Better yet, eat food without labels.
Many packaged foods that make for easy meals are usually high in sodium, sugar or fat, not to mention a whole host of other ingredients that your grandmother wouldn't cook with (let alone recognize). When shopping, buy foods sold without ingredient labels (meat, dairy, fruits and vegetables) that you can easily "process" into a healthy meal. An easy lunch I like to make is what I like to call "bento inspired" using fresh cut veggies, homemade hummus, crackers, cheese and a fruit. It covers all the major food groups, is a breeze to prepare and assemble and the ingredients contain minimal or no added sodium, sugar and fat.
Get 30 minutes of cardio everyday.
Walking your dog or playing with your kids at a playground may not burn a lot of calories, but you're burning more calories than if you didn't do anything. If you can't make it to the gym for a super-sweaty workout, don't sweat it! 30 minutes of walking is easy, free and burns more calories than sitting on your couch stressing over why you didn't get to the gym.
Today I have lost a total of 25-pounds and I feel healthy and happy! You can do it too if that's what you're striving to do; it just takes small changes that gradually turn into new lifestyle habits.
The Navy has made available several resources that encourage eating better, staying active and living well. The information is available to the general public, regardless of military status or service affiliation. So, what are you waiting for? Get up, get out and get on your way to a happier, healthier you! Trust me, you won't regret it!
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Philippines Phone Deal Calls Out to Investors
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A day after Philippine Long Distance Telephone—PLDT for short—said it will acquire most of rival mobile-service provider Digital Telecommunications Philippines (Digitel) in a stock swap, the deal's major beneficiaries included No. 2 player Globe Telecom, whose shares jumped 13% Wednesday, to 842 pesos ($19.39).
The logic, as expressed by CitisecOnline.com: "The deal can also be potentially positive for Globe, as it will also revert the industry back to a comfortable two-player market, albeit now heavily in favor of PLDT." Daiwa agreed, forecasting an increase in Globe's market share.
And Credit Suisse upgraded Globe to Outperform from Neutral, raising its target price to 930 pesos from 800 pesos and saying it expects the consolidation to improve revenue and profitability growth for the industry. It bumped up its 2012-13 revenue forecast by 2% to 3.5% and its core-profit forecasts by 8.9% to 15%.
PLDT got an even bigger thumbs-up from the market, with a jump of 16% to 2,356 pesos. Both it and Globe remain well below their 52-week highs, though.


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What is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency?
Who has Alpha-1?
What are its symptoms?
How serious is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency?
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (Alpha-1) is a genetic condition that can lead to serious lung problems. It is passed from parents to their children through the genes. This is the only way Alpha-1 is passed from person to person. You cannot "catch" Alpha-1, nor can you give it to someone else through contact.
In healthy people, the liver produces a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin. Its purpose is to counteract an enzyme in the lungs called neutrophil elastase. Neutrophil elastase is a helpful enzyme that digests bacteria and old cells in the lungs, but if left unchecked, it will begin to damage healthy lung tissue. Alpha-1 antitrypsin prevents this from happening.
In patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, alpha-1 antitrypsin cannot pass through the liver into the bloodstream. Therefore, neutrophil elastase begins to damage healthy lung tissue. Ultimately, Alpha-1 may result in a serious lung condition, such as emphysema.
Current data estimates that one out of every 5,000 Americans has Alpha-1. Despite this, it is estimated that only 10-15% of patients with Alpha-1 have been diagnosed. Alpha-1 is commonly misdiagnosed as asthma or COPD. In fact, out of the 12 million patients diagnosed with COPD in America, approximately 1-3% are predicted to have Alpha-1.
The Temple Lung Center is keenly aware that Alpha-1 remains significantly under-diagnosed. We specialize in recognizing, diagnosing and treating Alpha-1, so this potentially debilitating condition is caught and treated early, before significant lung damage occurs.
Patients with Alpha-1 who smoke are likely to develop symptoms around the age of 35. Patients with the condition who don't smoke will develop symptoms 5-10 years later.
Symptoms of Alpha-1 may include:
Alpha-1 is potentially a very serious condition. The end result of the lung tissue damage caused by neutrophil elastase is a specific type of emphysema called inherited emphysema. In Alpha-1 patients, the emphysema progressively worsens until the lungs can no longer function. Augmentation therapy can slow or stop lung deterioration.
In some patients, Alpha-1 can result in cirrhosis of the liver, which can necessitate a liver transplant. About 10 to 15% of all patients needing a liver transplant have some form of Alpha-1. In children requiring liver transplants, Alpha-1 is the most common genetic cause.
A Temple pulmonary specialist can determine if you have Alpha-1 and develop a treatment plan. To schedule an appointment with a Temple Lung Center physician, click here or call 1-800-TEMPLE-MED (836-7536).
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The Temple Lung Center has been chosen to join a select group of centers nationwide that make up the American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) network.
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Los Angeles power/thrash metallers RESISTANCE are in the final writing stages of material for their sophomore album, due later in the year via Lion Music.
RESISTANCE have posted a live video for the song "War Paint", comprised from footage of their recent shows with EUROPE and AGENT STEEL. The video can be viewed at www.sonicbids.com/resistance11. The band will take a break from writing to play a one-off performance at the Key Club in West Hollywood as direct support for EXODUS on April 16.
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Interview with John White
by Julia Loren
Julia C. Loren, a psychotherapist and writer, interviewed Dr John White, psychiatrist and widely read evangelical author, about his life, his books, and about a theology of the supernatural.
An Interview with Dr. John White was originally commissioned by Christianity Today a few years ago. However, the editors declined to publish the article. The information gained from interviews with Dr. White is presented here in three parts focusing on Dr. White the Christian, the Author and an interview with the Evangelical-Prophet. The interview was previously published in Renewal Journal, Brisbane, Australia.
On His Books
Your books seem to reflect various stages of your spiritual life rather than containing a life message, has that been your intent?
I suppose all along God has been laying themes on my heart. For instance when I wrote about depression I was concerned as a psychiatrist because I saw many Christians who were depressed thought the way the church treated them was altogether wrong. I explained the reality of mental illness as I saw it then in Masks of Melancholy. I had my own children and I remember being very bothered about myself as a parent, the inadequacies of myself as a parent and so I wrote Parents in Pain.
For some reason the books have always been seen, or people have made comments that they are prophetic books. I never write them because I think they are prophetic.
You seem least pleased with your book Eros Defiled why is that?
I wrote it because a lot of pastors came to me about their sexual sins and saw that sexual sins were a problem. It was received very well and is still in print, regrettably. I thought at that time that psychiatry held the answer - but it was not the answer. I discovered that later through Andy Comisky. Eros Redeemed . . . I'm not sure if its in print. . . that really tells you how to get out of it.
How do you account for the success of The Fight, which sold over 250,000 copies?
I really do not know, though I believe it accounted for my willingness to start writing. I had been reading the mystics, looking for answers to my quest to get in genuine touch with the living God. I included insights from them and that may account for some of the success of The Fight. I know there is widespread interest in spirituality among conservatives, but relatively few charismatics seem interested in spirituality.
Of all the books you've written what was your favorite book?
Probably the ones I've written as a relief, my children's books. I wrote them partly to placate my kids, and partly as a light relief from other books. Curiously, they've also been my most controversial. I've had the nastiest as well as the most heartwarming letters from them.
The curious thing was the adults who read my stories would find emotional healing in them. One letter I received was from a woman in Ontario. She said, " When I read this I realized I was getting away from my charismatic roots and was getting disillusioned. And when I saw the love of one of the characters in this book I started to cry and my children couldn't understand why I was crying."
And then another woman, who had been molested as a child, realized as she read the book that she had been molested and realized as well that the love of the Lord was there. [The Archives] stirred the most deeply in people. And I have a feeling that the stories in the historical records in scripture are far more important than the doctrines and prophetic utterances based on them. That we read to read the stories first. We need to focus on the stories because I've learned from my own experience that the stories are more powerful. They have an allegorical component in them - such as the parables of Jesus.
Theology of the Supernatural and Healing Power
How did you begin shifting towards a theology which included signs and wonders?
An obvious case of a shift in theology was when I met John Wimber. When I arrived at the course [Wimber's course at Fuller Seminary, MC510: Signs, Wonders & Church Growth - Ed.] I realized here was the Christ I was looking for all my life, the Christ who heals, the Christ who does this and it is all happening in front of my nose. The search had been going on for much longer and I'd been having visions for much longer without knowing that I was a charismatic. I suppose I was one then but I hadn't entered into the fullness of being able to do these things.
Yet God had been preparing for that so-called sudden shift for many years, both by my seeing the supernatural in operation among primitive tribal people and by my encounter with the Pentecostal guy while a medical student. And I thought there must be something in it. But I didn't know what. I thought especially that I needed to be baptized by the Holy Ghost but the Holy Ghost wasn't cooperating.
Were you seeking such an experience?
I don't think I was. Or it never occurred to me to seek it. I had read a writer's work while in the New Tribes boot camp. He described the Holy Spirit's activity in the 19th century. He talked about it, described his own experience and I thought, "Oh dear, I'd love that." But it wasn't clear enough to me to seek it actively.
Toward the end of my time pastoring the Winnipeg church time Ken Blue was at Fuller Seminary finishing his Ph.D., and he called me about this remarkable man John Wimber. I thought that was interesting and I'd like to sit in on his lectures. So Lorrie and I went down to Fuller. Fuller graciously gave us an apartment.
It was the sense of the presence of Jesus during John Wimber's lectures; I thought, "Oh I've come home. This is what I want. This is what I've been looking for all my life." And Lorrie was the same. The moment I got in I thought, "Christ is here." It was remarkable. My hunger for Jesus has never stopped. And I felt that the anti-Charismatics particularly also robbed me of Jesus.
This is the first time you ever really encountered the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit?
Yes. What happened in the third lecture he gave - he would have a lecture then a workshop - he finished his lecture and asked people who had sicknesses of some kind to come forward. There were about ten of them. The first guy was a football player who was studying theology at Fuller. He came because his leg had until that week been in a cast and the cast had been removed after a month. It was his Achilles' tendon that had been torn. So John propped him against the wall and asked him to demonstrate how much movement he had in both his feet. It was very limited in range as it would be after a tendon had been sown up.
Then John prayed for him and he started shaking, finally went on the floor. And I was worried because one leg was kicking wildly and I thought that was his injured leg. So I said to three guys, "Look stop him. Get hold of that leg and stop him from doing this." When they got hold of the leg they were all shaking too. I was mad at them and said, "Stop it! Do what you're supposed to do and hold that leg." I was concerned about his leg but I was mistaken. It was the other leg that was injured and when he got up he had a full range of movement. I got used to seeing things like that.
I asked John, "How do we get into this stuff? Do we get zapped by the Holy Ghost or what?"
John's reply was "No, you just stick your neck out and start doing it." He says in retrospect that he saw great faith in me.
See a real Christian has the Holy Spirit and has potentially all the gifts of the spirit. That was suddenly revealed to me. I thought, "Well, I don't like his answer but I'll start." So we started praying for people's headaches and sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't.
Had it occurred to you to pray for people to be healed before?
Despite Lorrie being healed just before you were married?
That's right. And despite the fact that it was my prayers that apparently did it. I know that I was before long doing major stuff. I prayed for a little two year old girl in Malaysia after MC510. I went around the world talking about this, I was so excited about it. The parents brought her - they were Haaka speaking Chinese. She had been running around the room. She had kept her parents awake for 36 hours and when they brought her to us, struggling, she was covered with her execma - And as Lorrie and I prayed we saw the wet area shrinking. This was very exciting to watch the shrinking take place as we prayed. I thought, "Gosh what power I've got." And then the suggestion came to me oh but maybe it's Lorrie's prayers that are doing it." And I was filled with wild jealousy. I suddenly saw how dangerous it is to have power. After that I was very careful. I saw that my own heart was corruptible.
You were quick to see that and to write about it. You mention in The Pathway to Holiness the error of considering manifestations as evidence of superior spiritual power. Is that also a criticism of the Vineyard movement?
It is more a criticism of people who have been affected by miraculous power whether Pentecostal, or so-called "Second Wave" or Vineyard. I think the Lord saw to it that I recognized it right away and I've seen it ever since. I've seen what it does to people to have that kind of power. See I think the Vineyard has lost its enthusiasm for the gospel. To me Christ is central to everything. Signs and wonders aren't everything. They probably will be helpful because God loves people and loves to heal their diseases but its no credit to us that we can do it. We should all be able to do it.
After reading about Jack Deere's theological shift I have a sense that you'd agree with him that the evangelical, intellectual mindset fights against the spirit but that we need both word and spirit.
Yes it does. I feel that intellectuals among the evangelicals are not what the Puritans were. I make a distinction between J. I. Packer and many other Bible scholars and theologians. Packer was part of Lloyd-Jones studying of the Puritan movement. Lloyd-Jones had an experience of the Holy Spirit, an experience of being picked up in the arms of the Father so to speak. He studied the Puritans and the Puritans knew about the Holy Spirit. That is why John Owen, who was a puritan and I think the vice-chancellor of Oxford University at one point, was able to write about the difference between those who have the spirit and those who didn't.
Paul Cain has been known to preach, "Say no to sin and you say no to cancer." Do you see a relationship of sin to sickness?
I believe a relationship of sin to sickness exists. An obvious example would be drug-addiction, homosexuality and AIDS. But I do not understand the relationship well enough to talk about it. My feeling is that the sin potential within us (our carnal nature) will always leave us vulnerable to sickness.
You have emphasized the healing gifts of the Spirit in recent years. Do you believe that people can operate in the gifts of the Holy Spirit without having an experience such as a "Baptism in the Holy Spirit" in the Charismatic sense?
Yes. I think the focus on the baptism of the Holy Spirit came with the Pentecostal movement. It was the Holiness movement at that time. They decided to wait on God until they had something like that. I'm not even sure that the disciples needed it. When Jesus breathed on them and said, "Receive ye the Holy Spirit", at that point they received the spirit of God. It was in them. But I supposed they needed something extraordinary to initiate the powerful testimony that came. That's how it was in my own life anyway.
I don't think there is any difference between Charismatics and non-Charismatics. That is to say, I think those Christians who do have the Holy Spirit in them, many don't, may never have repented and those are not true Christians. There are many who are powerfully anointed and that is why their speaking is so effective. They may not realize that they can heal the sick but that seems to come in waves anyway. It seems to build somehow.
Voices and Visions
How have you learned to hear the subjective voice of God?
That's a tough one. You see, nobody explained to me as a child that such communications had ceased, so that from earliest childhood I did hear, or else I thought I did. I subjected my impressions to "scientific" checks. I am most certain of God's voice now as I read Scripture.
Even when I was a psychiatrist I would be listening to the Lord. I would pray with my patients whether they were Christian or not. And I would have hunches about them which really were prophetic.
He speaks to me on many channels now. He speaks to me in the night when I sleep and I remember it exactly when I wake up. This is something new for me. He also speaks in night visions which are not the same as dreams - which may emerge out of dreams - but suddenly you know that you're in a different space. In a dream you don't usually recognize you're in a dream but there becomes something different about it and I can't explain what it is.
You went from hearing God's voice to seeing visions?
Though I resisted it at the time, I was also having visions during my residency and I knew those weren't hallucinatory experiences. There is something about a vision that you know that you know that you know. First of all in a vision I can understand everything. It's immediately self-apparent. I can't explain this but it is. Even though the vision is symbolic I don't need anyone to tell me what it's about.
In other words, you know what your vision means but with psychiatric patients suffering hallucinations and delusions, they don't know?
They don't know. Many of them have hallucinations that they are demonized. They hear demonic voices. I think psychosis reduces your ability to discern, to discern between the demonic and the differences between the two. Satan mimics God's voice superbly. But God has taught me to distinguish by the darkness that comes on me. I can't explain it.
Do you have a sense that those who walk into a growing awareness of the power of the Holy Spirit also come into greater awareness of the demonic?
You can't be with one without the other. The moment you are in touch with the Lord you are open to the whole bang shoot. It's spiritual sensitivity. Sensitivity to spirit beings.
Thoughts on Counseling Psychology
Your shift in thoughts on psychology that seems more along the lines of Larry Crabb's beliefs that counseling should be contained under the auspices of the church. How did that shift come about?
I suppose its been gradual. Certainly when I was studying psychology I was prepared for the anti-psychology mindset and prepared to resist it. And of course all my psychology is learned through psychiatry.
Was there a time when you were looking at psychiatry or counseling psychology and saying this is not the answer?
I suppose I recognized it when I went down to Columbus, Ohio to speak to a conference organized by the Vineyard. After one of the meetings I asked the psychologists and counselors to come forward if they were willing to counsel only by the Holy Spirit's prompting. I was bothered by conartistry, seeing it at that point as evil. I did not suggest that no psychological techniques be used, but that such insights be used only when the Holy Spirit prompted. Well more than 200 came forward and some of the worst demonic manifestations I have ever seen broke out.
I remember one young man was grinding his teeth and growling. They could not release him from the demonic. Apparently he was into sexual sin of some sort and wasn't willing to give it up. He was a "Christian" counselor. What of his counsel? We have now come to the place where demonized, manipulative counselors are counseling other Christians.
I've discovered that people should be willing to be prompted only by the Holy Spirit. I don't mean that they shouldn't use their psychological training but only as prompted by the Holy Spirit.
Do you believe that counselors should be separate from the church, incorporated into the church, or that the church should be everything?
I think the church should be everything. I think the church is the only final answer. I believe that God would give the church all the answers whereas miraculous events have come in waves and sunk as waves, I believe that in the future they will move into a far greater move of the Spirit.
Would that eliminate the need for psychologists and doctors then?
I think it will.
Give me an idea of how you see an ideal church functioning as a healing environment.
I feel that some people are naturals in counseling. Now, I think there will always be that kind of person in the church and their function will always be a natural one. I think the home group will be the center where everything can and should take place. When we come together in a larger group it is really for celebration, for perhaps somebody who is more gifted in expounding scripture than somebody else to expound scripture. So I think all the things that make a human being a better human being are to be founded in the church.
All change and transformation?
Character transformation. I believe that in the future even things like major depression and schizophrenia like diseases will no longer be a problem that God will give discernment to the church. I know that the issues looked at from the analytical point of view are very complex. I realize that.
You are talking about counseling being one of the healing gifts of the Spirit, then. How would you encourage counselors to develop their gift?
It is a healing gift of the Spirit. I think if they would not have the pride of their certificate and so on, but would let the Lord rule in their lives and seek the face of the Lord constantly it will develop. See a lot of this stuff has come to me from seeking the face of the Lord and a lot of the changes in my life have come through that. I begin with an open Bible in front of me - I begin now with worship- and I read the scriptures. I ask myself analytical questions about the text and I meditate and that makes a difference in my life. It changes me and what I offer to others as healing.
Warnings for The Church, the Future and Apostasy
Where do you believe the church is going?
I'm concerned about apostasy and the parable of the wheat and the tares. All the reformers spoke of apostasy. Certainly Calvin did, Arminius did. Calvin said it was impossible for them to have seen the light but John Owen explains it the best of all.
The Seventh Volume of Owen's works is a careful exposition of Hebrews 6, focusing particularly on versus 4 through 6. His attempt is to understand apostasy. Owen maintains that one may operate in all the power of the Holy Spirit, without any of the inward graces of God's character, that is, without being "saved" at all. You do not have to be a Christian to display spiritual gifts. Non-Christians can display them also, since the Spirit falls on whom He will.
What John Owen says is that you can have the Holy Spirit and still apostatize and you do that because you opt for power rather than for the brightness of the glory of Christ himself. In other words you are not pursuing Christ, you are pursuing power. So it means that on both sides of the Charismatic curtain, there are wheat and tares.
Apostasy as you see it, is more than lapsing into chronic sin, renouncing Christ and abandoning the profession of faith. It is an abuse of power. Frightening thought.
It is a very frightening thought. When I first began to understand this I thought, well, what about me? My fear about this personally was countered when Jesus said to me, 'He who comes to me I will never reject.' And that filled me with great relief.
Throughout your ministry and particularly in The Pathway of Holiness, you mention a vision of darkness "that falls on men and women when they do not let God be God in their lives," referencing Romans 1:21-23. What do you foresee will happen if the darkness is not lifted off of the church?
The darkness will be lifted off of the church. There are some Christians who develop so far and then they loose their curiosity and become worshippers of mammon or whatever unwittingly. God doesn't seem to go on doing things in them. See, in my life, God has been merciful and constantly dragging me into something new. Sometimes against my will.
The church free of darkness would look marvelous. The marvelous church cannot occur unless there is a split - a split between those who have the Holy Spirit and those who haven't - the wheat and the tares. At what point that would occur I don't know except that somehow it's involved in world war and all that's going to happen in the next little while. Individuals will have to give God control and they will find one another.
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The three sisters of SHeDAISY are roaring back with their fastest-rising hit ever, 'Passenger Seat,' and something you've never seen in a country video - sword swallowing!
When it came to casting the motorcycle-riding hunks who appear in their new video, the sisters in SHeDAISY subjected themselves to a rigorous selection process.
Not really.
"There were 25 actors we got to choose from," says lead singer Kassidy Osborn. "And we all just went, 'I'll take that one ... and I'll take that one ... and that one.'
She laughs. "Just line up and choose whatever you want. Not like real life - I wish!"
Real life may not work exactly that way, but it is looking pretty good again these days for Kassidy and sisters Kelsi and Kristyn, after two years of dealing with personal and professional disappointments.
Kassidy got through a romantic breakup, Kristyn survived a divorce. And all three sisters had to face the frustration that their previous CD, Knock on the Sky, was a commercial letdown - especially after the optimism that greeted their first CD and its debut hit, "Little Good-Byes."
But that's all behind them now. After taking time to reassess their professional and personal lives, the siblings couldn't be more optimistic about the future. And for good reason - their new hit, "Passenger Seat," is the fastest-rising of their career. And their new album, Sweet Right Here, is set for release in June.
"It's gratifying to have the single doing so well," declares Kelsi. "We didn't know what it was gonna be like after being off radio and the charts for two years. You're always keeping your fingers crossed ... so of course it's exciting."
That excitement is showing on their faces in their feel-good video for "Passenger Seat." After all, how many women have three hunky guys on motorcycles following them down a sunkissed California highway?
"Happens every day!" laughs Kassidy.
"We've never had the pleasure of experiencing that before," notes Kristyn with a grin. "It was fun - though a lot more uncomfortable than we thought it would be."
"We just met them," adds Kassidy, "and were supposed to have some kind of connection with them and act real flirty! But they're actors and used to it - they were very professional."
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"I was thinking, 'Oh, yeah, this'll be fun,' " recalls Kristyn, who was recruited to do the kissing. "Then you get there, and it started as this massive make-out scene - massive for me anyway. It finally broke down to, 'Just lean out of the car and give him a little quick kiss.' It was just so uncomfortable!"
In a very different scene, Kelsi experienced her own discomfort when she was asked to pull a sword from the mouth of a sword swallower! "I said, 'No, don't make me do it! Let Kristyn do it. I'll gag!' I've had this ever since I was a little kid. You know, I'd go to the dentist - and end up vomiting on him! Just the feeling of the sword coming up through his throat ..."
"We'd look over and say, 'Kelsi's gagging! Kelsi's gagging! Stop!' chimes in Kassidy. "But it was pretty amazing."
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School chiefs accused in plot probe (From Congleton Guardian)
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8:01am Friday 18th July 2014 in © Press Association 2014
Key individuals were "promoting and encouraging certain Islamic principles" in Birmingham classrooms amid poor oversight from education chiefs, a city council investigation into the alleged "Trojan Horse" takeover plot has found.
However, the Birmingham City Council inquiry carried out by Ian Kershaw also concluded: "There is no evidence of a conspiracy to promote an anti-British agenda, violent extremism or radicalisation in schools in east Birmingham."
But his report's conclusions differ to those of a leaked draft of former Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism chief Peter Clarke's own investigation, commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE), which found a "sustained, co-ordinated agenda to impose segregationist attitudes and practices of a hardline , politicised strain of Sunni Islam".
While Mr Clarke and Mr Kershaw looked at much of the same evidence both men have arrived at different findings - a state of affairs criticised as "regrettable and unhelpful" by the National Association of Head Teachers union (NAHT).
The "Trojan Horse" allegations first surfaced in a letter leaked to the press in March claiming a clique of hardline Muslims governors were taking over governing boards and removing uncooperative headteachers.
Mr Kershaw's 151-page report found governors, deputy and acting headteachers, trustees and parents involved in a pattern of behaviour "moving between schools in the area".
It concluded "elements" of the so-called "Trojan Horse" five-step plan to seize control of governing boards were present in 13 schools, including the three academies of Park View Educational Trust (PVET) - at the centre of the allegations.
He added: "The evidence shows individuals have been seeking to promote and encourage Islamic principles in the schools with which they are involved, by seeking to introduce Islamic collective worship, or raising objections to elements of the school curriculum that are viewed as anti-Islamic."
Mr Kershaw concluded: "There is little express evidence to which I can point of a systematic plot or co-ordinated plan to take over schools serving students of a predominantly Muslim faith or background."
Mr Kershaw's report said the problems had been allowed to run "unchecked" due to what he branded "weaknesses in the system and poor oversight of governance" mainly by the city council, but also by Ofsted, the Education Funding Agency and the DfE.
Sir Albert Bore, council leader, welcomed the report's 21 recommendations but said he would not comment on the two report's differing conclusions.
He said: "Ian Kershaw was quite clear that he needed to verify what was being said - and I'm pleased he had.
"There's therefore conclusions (in Kershaw's report) I can more readily accept and promote."
But Russell Hobby, NAHT general secretary, said: "The discrepancies between the two are regrettable and unhelpful."
He added that part of the problem was that the inquiries had used different definitions of "extremism".
Mr Hobby criticised the council inquiry's terms of reference as "too narrow" which "prevented them from taking the evidence that they needed", pointing out the lack of anonymity extended to people wishing to give evidence to Mr Kershaw may have had an impact.
"We cannot fully support the conclusions reached by the city council's review into the 'Trojan Horse' allegations," he added, but said the union would continue working with the council on all the issues.
In the leaked report published in The Guardian, Mr Clarke concluded: "The agenda, but not the tactics, involved stem from an international movement to increase the role of Islam in education."
The report findings further stated: "Left unchecked, it would confine schoolchildren within an intolerant, inward-looking monoculture that would severely inhibit their participation in the life of modern Britain."
Mr Clarke's report has also taken account of a conversation between individuals on social media WhatsApp, which the council received but could not verify.
Sir Albert said: "The WhatsApp information came on a CD anonymously."
Both reports have been heavily critical of governance failings and of the city council's inability to tackle the problem of errant governing boards over a period of many months and years.
Mr Kershaw's report uncovered evidence as far back as 2007 "there were already signs of some of the behaviour" carrying on.
Mark Rogers, the council's chief executive, said the council is now commissioning another report to uncover how many school staff may have been wrongly forced out by the unscrupulous governors.
Meanwhile, eight local education authority governors have so far been removed from nine schools according to the council, and more could be "barred".
Sir Albert said: "We must acknowledge the council's failings.
"The report has highlighted areas were we have either taken no action, were too slow, or have simply done the wrong thing.
"The report states this has often been because of the risk of being seen as racist or Islamaphobic."
Mr Kershaw's report also laid some of the blame on the city council's "significant gaps in oversight" of governance by "resource restraints".
He was also critical of council staff operating "in silos" where different departments failed to share information.
The report also said it was "not possible to discern a relationship" between the council, Ofsted or the DfE in sharing critical data.
Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt said: "There is a dangerous lack of oversight in David Cameron's schools system and the results of this are being played out in Birmingham. Peter Clarke is right to describe the Government's approach as one of 'benign neglect' - ministers failed to act on warnings they were given in 2010.
Standards are being damaged and schools exposed to risk because of an ideological refusal to give local areas new powers to oversee schools.
"Labour has proposed new local directors of school standards to support and challenge schools to improve and to root out problems before they set in."
The DfE said: "Peter Clarke has been asked by the Department for Education to make a full inquiry into Birmingham schools and the background behind many of the broader allegations in the Trojan Horse letter.
"He will report back shortly and it is absolutely vital this investigation is carried out impartially, without pre-judgment.
"It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage."
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Bill Bradbury wrote:As you say peace on earth is a laugh at the moment, the Spanish Inquisition lasted about 150 years, instigated by the Catholics, some say over 5000 were tried and Killed.
Some bloke locked up for two years in the far East for saying he is an atheist. Religion can be frightening. Welshman be wary of the return of the Pythonesque Spanish Inquisition. The root of most conflicts is religion. Peace on Earth? what a laugh at the moment.
Islam, In June of this year 2808 people were killed, up till now in July 791 people have been killed in Muslim Jihad attacks, according to the UN this year 5576 Iraqi civilians dead, 11665 wounded, ISSI the New State of Iraq set up by these killers, they ALL follow the same Holy book, but I guess our Government think this can't happen here, while they have that thought, people of evil in our Country will take full advantage of their naivety....All I want is Peace in our Country, but not at the cost of a Religion trying to take what I hold dear to me and probably millions of Britons....Peace....


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1In the next house or room to: the newsagent next door to Mr Afzal's store
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- Two women and two men in the painting room, next door to where the cleaning process takes place, were contaminated.
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Novell Rejects Elliott Associates Buyout
Novell CEO Ron Hovsepian informed all Novell customers per email on March 20 that the buyout proposal from Elliott Associates was rejected in that it undervalued the company.
The press release and email to customers informed them that Novell had carefully considered the proposal from Elliott Associates, L.P. and came to the conclusion that it greatly undervalued the growth and franchising potential of the company. For this reason the company is looking for "alternatives" to the deal. As Hovsepian indicates in his email to customers:
"Today we issued a press release announcing that our Board of Directors has concluded, after careful consideration, including a review of the proposal with its independent financial and legal advisors, that Elliott's proposal is inadequate and that it undervalues the Company's franchise and growth prospects."
The "alternatives" the company is considering are to enhance stockholder value. These include return of capital through stock repurchase, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, even a recapitalization and sale of the company, according to the press release.
The announcement ends with an optimism that that Novell is "committed to enhancing value" for its stockholders and that theses alternatives are in its and their best interest. However, "Novell's Board noted that there can be no assurance that this will result in any agreement or transaction" and until the Board approves a specific course of action, Novell "does not intend to disclose developments" about any of the mentioned alternatives.
InformationHi, This information seems pretty much useful to me. I really like it.
Rejected ProposalThe real deal here us that IT buyers have been leery of committing to buy important technologies from Novell for the last 2+ years. Likely a combination of concern about their ability to be viable over the long haul, as well as a fairly bland set of offerings.
Now, with this hanging over their head, even less people will be willing to commit to multi-year strategic investments for any of their technologies. They have nothing unique to offer, and there are safer bets to buy either Linux, or directory, or systems mgmt software from. What IT manager or CIO in their right mind would commit to deploying a bunch of Novell stuff with this situation now – and then possibly be fired in 3-6 months when something happens to their supplier, Novell.
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An <h1> tag is an indicator of what the page content is about. Search engine crawlers use the <h1> tag, which is almost as important as the <title> tag, as a major component for determining page relevancy to given keyword(s). The <h1> tag reinforces the core keyword(s) that are found in the <title> and <meta name="description" /> tags, which improves page relevancy and search engine ranking.
Add an <h1> tag to the <body> section of the page. The text in the <h1> tag should include keywords that reflect the page content and must be between 25 and 150 characters long.
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Dear Friends,
This week the President gave an address to a joint session of Congress. I was honored to be in the House Chamber for this historic event. While the style of the speech was impressive, I was underwhelmed by the financial obligations it places on the American people, now and in the future.
Most of us agree that our country is facing many challenges, namely the lagging economy and struggling housing market. President Obama announced a housing plan that, while well intentioned, raises a host of troubling issues. The administration's housing plan has two main components. The first component would allow homeowners to refinance their mortgage at current market rates. However, most homeowners in our region would not qualify for the program because the sharp decline in home values would make them ineligible. The second component of the plan would allow struggling homeowners to have their mortgage payments reduced to an amount that is no more than 31% of their gross income. To reduce mortgage payments, the program will utilize a number of options, including reducing interest rates, extending the length of the loan, and reducing the principal amount. Under the plan, the federal government will be responsible to pay the lender for half of the cost for any modification as well as other bonus and subsidy payments.
I agree that market-based loan modifications make sense for homeowners who are on the margins, but in some cases, people simply bought homes they could not afford. While I agree that foreclosures adversely impact other homeowners, I do not believe homeowners who pay their bills on time and renters, who have saved up to buy a home, should foot the bill. The moral hazard in this case is simply too great and establishes a troubling precedent. Where a reasonable workout can occur, every effort should be made by both the lender and the homeowner. We must also find ways to spark some demand in our housing markets, so I have introduced legislation that would provide a $15,000 tax credit for buying a home as well as a bill (H.R. 755) which would eliminate the capital gains taxes on up to two investment houses purchased over the next three years.
The President also touched on several other issues in his address such as education, healthcare, energy and the environment. Again, I agree that there are many challenges facing America however, I simply do not agree that government is always the answer to our problems.
The President talked about making clean, renewable energy profitable and in the next sentence called for market-based caps on carbon pollution. History has shown us that we cannot regulate our way to a profitable and workable product. Mandates and subsidies for the production of corn-based ethanol are a perfect example of how government manipulation negatively impacts a specific market. If government provides strong incentives, for example tax credits for hybrid cars, then consumers can weigh the different options as they make decisions on how to spend their money.
I am also unclear about how the President will pay for the expansions of healthcare, education, energy and other programs while also cutting the deficit in half. While he stated that only the top 2% will see their taxes increase, which I oppose, the level of spending is simply not sustainable without future tax increases for all Americans. I was also disappointed that the President spent very little time addressing foreign policy and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I hope that the President will work with House Republicans and that we can come to agreement on solutions to some of the problems that he has laid out. However, I will not vote for a budget that creates an unsustainable level of spending that may lead to burdensome taxes and regulations – the beginnings of a socialist system. As former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher so eloquently stated, "The trouble with socialism is, sooner or later you run out of other people's money."
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Tool suites for identifying the problem -- from 'Network troubleshooting and diagnostics'
Learn network troubleshooting tool suites and their feature sets to support your technical troubleshooting activities.
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A baker can't bake a cake without a good cake pan, and a mechanic won't get very far in fixing your car without a solid wrench set. Though the tools for network administrators are different and more difficult to wrap your hands around than these examples, the need for them is no different. Lacking the appropriate set of tools will usually prevent the job from getting done. This section will discuss some of the tools and their feature sets that you should add to your quiver to support your technical troubleshooting activities.
Telnet and SSH
Telnet, originally short for "TELetype NETwork" and now considered a proper name all to itself, is the most common mechanism for forwarding a system's command-line console session to a remote host. Telnet is entirely textual and command-line driven, which makes its use difficult for newer administrators. Telnet is used by virtually all UNIX hosts as well as network devices for device configuration and administration.
SSH or "Secure SHell" is a similar protocol intended to accomplish the same goal as Telnet but with an element of built-in security. SSH uses public-key cryptography to authenticate a user to the system as well as provide confidentiality and integrity of data passing between the SSH client and server. SSH is quickly becoming the standard for remote terminal applications due to this added security built-in to its protocol.
For either protocol, the necessary tool in your troubleshooting quiver will be a Telnet or SSH client. Numerous clients exist, and some have more features than others. Some features you may want to consider when looking for a good Telnet or SSH client are:
- Text colorisation
- Function key mapping
- Remote file copying support
- Server connection profiling
- Alarm generation
- Script recording and playback
- Session tabbing
- Secure password caching
Serial port tools
Although a good Telnet or SSH client will help you connect to already-configured network devices, these devices often must be initially configured using an on-board serial port before they can connect to a network. The on-board serial port includes a cable transceiver that converts the network device's serial port to one that is useable by a desktop or laptop system. To connect the desktop or laptop system to the network device, a serial port tool is needed.
Like Telnet/SSH clients, serial port tools come in many flavours. As an example, one very basic serial port tool, HyperTerminal, has been available with Microsoft Windows systems from the time of Windows 95 up until the release of Windows Vista. However, because network administrators make substantial use of these tools in network setup and troubleshooting, there are additional feature sets above those in the native tools that are necessary to ease administration. Some features you may want in a good serial port tool are:
- Rich copy-and-paste
- Multiple terminal emulation support
- Printing and print selection
- Automation and scripting
- Text-to-file exporting
- Extended serial support conversion
Network monitoring
Network monitoring tools can either be a component of your NMS or a separate utility. In either case, a network monitoring tool is used to record and analyse the characteristics within its configured network. Network monitoring tools can monitor for network performance as well as network outage and device resource use. They typically aggregate multiple network devices into a single user interface for cross-device analysis. Some features in a network monitoring tool that are critical for the troubleshooting process are:
- Multiple device capability
- Traffic graphing support
- Device resource use monitoring
- Alerting and notification via multiple mediums
- SMS/text messaging support
- SNMP management
- Traffic analysis
- Built-in traffic filters and aggregators
Network discovery
Knowing what is going on within your network is only useful if you're aware of all the devices that make up that network. If a problem on the network occurs because of a rogue device, it is often difficult to track down that device without a tool to do the tracking. Network discovery tools are those that scan the network for known device heuristics. When a device heuristic is found at a particular address, the network discovery tool logs the location and its believed device type, then reports that information to the administrator.
Numerous network discovery tools exist and each has a specific mechanism for seeking out devices -- by IP address, MAC address, SNMP response, DNS entry, or even individual switch port on switching devices. Some features useful in a network discovery tool are:
- NMS integration
- Multiple IP range entry
- Fast scanning
- Device heuristic databases with SNMP
- Switch port mapping
- Data export to common file formats
Figure 4.3: A typical network discovery tool will scan a range of addresses to look for the presence or absence of a connected device. Some network discovery tools can compare results with known devices to look for rogue devices on the network.
Attack identification and simulation
Administrators unfamiliar with the changes in a network's functionality during an external attack situation will be unprepared for fending off that attack once it occurs. Attack identification and simulation tools enable the administrator to identify when common network attacks occur such as broadcast storms, cache poisoning, replay attacks, and so on. They also allow for the simulation of such attacks upon a network to monitor and analyse the behaviour of that network as well as to assist in preparing the network against a real attack by an outside attacker.
Attack identification tools such as network intrusion detection systems and network intrusion protection systems can be complicated to install and manage due to the prevalence of false positives and false negatives such systems can generate. The following list highlights features of interest in either type of tool:
- Performance monitoring elements
- Identification databases with real-time update
- Multiple attack profiles
- Dictionary and brute force capabilities
- Network device security checks
- Port scanning
- Network jamming
- Remote TCP resetting
SNMP trapping
We've talked about SNMP and SNMP traps before within this guide, but SNMP trapping tools have a different use than those in your NMS. SNMP trap receiving tools are out-of-band tools that can receive, analyse, and display low-level trap information from an SNMP-enabled device for purposes of troubleshooting and SNMP analysis outside the NMS. SNMP trap editing tools allow for the editing of trap templates to customise NMS response when traps occur. These tools incorporate some needed features for advanced SNMP manipulation:
- Data export to common file formats
- Trap manipulation
- Tree view
- Trap mimicking and simulation
Ping, Traceroute, and ARP
Although ping, traceroute, and ARP commands are available in virtually every OS in existence, the tools present natively in these OSs often involve minimal functionality. Additionally, they typically only allow for result output to the screen, lacking the ability to natively capture results into a more useable format.
For network administrators who regularly use these tools, the additional functionality of non-native variants of them may be useful for the troubleshooting process. Consider these added functions when looking for replacements for these tools:
- Enhanced ping timing response
- Data export to common file formats
- Graphical response representation
- Multiple, simultaneous host support
- IP address range support
- Enhanced traceroute result information
- Remote ping sourcing
MIB browsers
As explained in Chapter 1, Management Information Bases (MIBs) are databases of characteristics about network devices. Those databases are released by the manufacturer and house readable and writeable information about the configuration and status of the network device. A MIB Browser is a specialised tool that can peer into the data inside a MIB and pull out relevant Object ID (OID) information. Remember that OIDs are little more than strings of numbers used as unique addresses for device data. A good MIB Browser will include a pre-populated database of known OIDs and their related data. It will also enable the ability to "walk the MIB tree," gathering all known data from that MIB and presenting it to the administrator.
The real power of an effective MIB Browser is in its ability to view and search the MIB for relevant information and allow the administrator to modify and customise that information as necessary. A good MIB Browser will typically include this functionality:
- Remote device support
- Large database of known OIDs
- View/search/walk via tree-view
- Editing functions
- Reading/writing support
- Multiple-device support
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COO Shobi Khan discusses GGP's latest sustainability report.
NAREIT's Calvin Schnure says occupancy rates at record highs.
CEO David Rogers tells REIT.com that the self-storage REIT sees continued scope for growth.
MAA and Post focused on apartment properties in Sunbelt region of the country.
Author Stephanie Krewson-Kelly says generalist investors trying to learn more about REITs.
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- FHFA rolls out refinance program for homeowners with high LTVs
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Kentucky Energy Summit
Thursday, October 11, 2007
(in celebration of CAER's 30th Anniversary)
Lexington Convention Center - Lexington, Kentucky
Scheduled to begin at 8:00 am
Cost: $30.00 (includes lunch)
Open to the public
Kristy Allman Monk
Environmental Public Policy Specialist
American Electric Power
Energy Summit Topic: Protecting the Environment, Keeping Electricity Affordable and Reliable, and Powering State Economies
Presentation Abstract:
Electricity can be considered the most important economic engine in states. This power needs to be reliable and low cost for the industrial, commercial and residential customers that use it. The environment needs to be protected while it is produced and delivered. Abundant domestically available fuels, such as coal and renewable resources provide more security for power generation than fuels that are being increasingly imported such as natural gas and oil.
Coal is a dominant fuel of choice to generate electricity in many states and is likely to continue to play an important role in the future. States that use more coal generally enjoy lower retail rates than those that do not as the map below illustrates.
States may be interested in using more coal to moderate electricity price increases because natural gas and oil fuel prices have risen faster and higher than coal. These other fuel costs are expected to remain high. Middle and low-income residential ratepayers are already spending a significant portion of the annual family incomes on energy. Some states are interested in assuring that their fuel sources are secure to maintain reliable power supplies. This is especially critical as domestic natural gas and oil reserves become more limited and the demand for electricity increases.
Kristy Allman Monk serves as environmental public policy specialist for American Electric Power. In this role, she works to develop corporate positions on environmental public policies including climate change and clean energy. She coordinates company interactions across 11 states served by AEP. She actively participates in industry and policymaker coalitions to enact public policies, particularly at regional and state levels, that protect the environment and assure affordable, reliable generation and delivery of electricity. In her previous position at AEP, Ms. Monk served as an environmental audit consultant, where she perform environmental compliance audits at more than 70 AEP generation, distribution, transmission and commercial operations facilities.
Prior to joining AEP, Ms. Monk was a project manager for a government contractor that provided technical support to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Florida for the development and enforcement of regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA).
Ms. Monk received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from West Virginia University.
Kristy Monk replaced Paul Loeffelman on the Kentucky Energy Summit Schedule.


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From riches to rags
Brownsville's historic Georgette's Tea House crumbling
Erick Johnson | 4/3/2014, 9 a.m.
The Times spoke with Sargent who said her aunt's house has been vacant since 1995 when her mother moved out to live with her sister for safety reasons.
"The house was in really bad condition and we kept putting thousands and thousands of dollars into it," said Sargent who lives in Miami Gardens. "It was just too much. The roof is in really bad shape. That alone is going to cost least $40,000."
There were no code violations on the house, according to a public search on Miami-Dade code enforcement website.
The house was a former stop during tours through Overtown and Brownsville given by the Black Archives of South Florida during Black history month, but neighbors say those visits stopped as the house grew unattractive. Bonner said he has not seen a tour since he arrived at the church four years ago.
The Black Archives did not returned messages seeking a comment on this story.
According to public records from the Miami-Dade property appraiser, the building is worth $83,128 in 2013, from $94,972 in 2011. A plaque in the front window at the house says the house is a Miami-Dade County historical site.
The house was designated as a historical site in 1990, said Kathleen Kauffman, chief of Miami-Dade historical and archaeological resource. The designation would make the tea house eligible for grants.
"It would be if we had preservation grants right now but we don't have any," Kauffman said. "Historical buildings that are damaged are eligible for funds if they are available."
Kauffman, said preservation grants have dried up due to the county's budget woes.
Sargent said she applied for grants when she still owned the house but the paperwork for the application was too complete.
"It was like a telephone book," Sargent said. "It was must too much."
Bonner said it will cost at least $450,000 to restore the house, which the church does not have. As the house continues to deteriorate, Bonner said the need to renovate is urgent. So far, Bonner has not applied for any grants and doesn't know where to start. He recently received a tip from a member of his church to contact a grant writer who may can help.
Bonner said to spend nearly five times the amount of the building's value on renovations is worth the effort.
"It's a historical building and it will serve the community," he said. "But if I don't get any grants, I don't know how it's going to happen."
He said the church plans to turn the building into a community center that will offer tutorial service for schools students, family counseling and blood pressure checks.