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Supreme Power was an ambitious attempt by Marvel Comics to flesh out one of the more ingenious concepts of the Silver Age, namely the utilization of characters who would serve as stand-ins for the Justice League of America whenever the Avengers needed an otherworldly punching bag.
The original series, which ran from 2003 to 2005, chronicled the ascent of these ersatz versions of familiar heroes. Written by J. Michael Straczynski, the progression of the characters was horrifyingly believable in its darkness. They gradually develop a keen understanding of the deeply-rooted injustices of a world which far more accurately reflects our own than traditional comic book realities accomplish. It was in this way that Straczyski managed to successfully justify the inevitable evolution of his modern take on the Squadron Supreme towards their traditional representation in Marvel Comics. To wit, the Squadron would eventually take control of the levers of power, creating a world that is very much a utopia, but for its reliance on complete control by the super-powered authorities.
The first steps towards this descent were the subject of the Supreme Power: Hyperion mini-series, which ran from 2005 to 2006, and were collected in the edition reviewed here.
Straczynski is at his best when focusing his pen on the corruption of power and its effects on society, a trait which he employs to great effect in this collection. While Mark "Hyperion" Milton has developed a keen distrust of the government which raised him, as well as its institutions, the series begins with him having adopted a passively resistant approach to society. He has distanced himself from the world, seeking refuge in the arctic, something which long-time fans of his character will readily recognize. It is not until the government which had previously used him a super-human enforcer attempts to reassert its control over him that Hyperion is forced back into action.
In showcasing the core cast of characters assembled to confront Mark, Straczysnki highlights one of the core conceits of his Supreme Power universe: super powers, flashy costumes, and daring exploits do not make one a hero. Each of the members of the government squad are deeply flawed at a psychological level. Emil Burbank, in particular, is shown to be even more brilliantly manipulative than Hannibal Lecter. That this nature is recognized by his government handlers and determined to be both acceptable risk and valued asset reflects the key point of this universe. The powers that be do not care what someone's motivations are, only that they do as they're told.
On its surface, the adventure which makes up the core narrative is simple enough. The conflict between Hyperion and the support team led by Burbank results in the opening of a gateway which sees all parties transported to a world where Hyperion and a fully realized roster of JLA knock-offs have taken complete control, just as in the classic Marvel stories. What separates this tale from its four-color predecessors is the commentary by Hyperion on his reasons for doing so. In the meeting of two supermen, the Hyperion native to the world they've been transported to explains his reasoning to his counterpart:
There will never be any peace. Not for you. Not for us. Unless things change. Unless we change them. Unless we… save them. Every day, in their temples and churches and mosques and synagogues, they listen to the voices that tell them they are God's noblest creatures… that they are blessed, special above all others. But we know otherwise. We know because we can hear the other voices. With our powers, we see it all, we hear it all. We have no choice. Moans of despair from bundles of rags and pain. Cries for help that fall on silent stones. And the small voice in all of them that says 'is this all I was born for? To live in pain and die before my time? To die before I have even lived? The voice that says, THIS IS NOT THE WORLD I WAS PROMISED. And it's not fair… It's just not fair.
To hear this sort of critique coming from a character who is, for all intents and purposes, Superman, is both unnerving and telling. It speaks to the core problem that character faces even today. In a real world where so many people are hyper-aware of the injustices perpetrated daily upon them by those in control, how can the world's greatest hero be blind and deaf to the call to correct them?
The fact that the art on this book was provided by none other than Dan Jurgens, the man responsible for showing Superman's most epic adventures of the '90s, makes its message even more profound. While Gary Frank managed to create a great many subtle distinctions between Mark Milton and Clark Kent in the original Supreme Power series, Jurgens's Hyperion is all but identical to his traditional counterpart. When one looks past the uniform, it is far too easy to see these words being spoken by a disenchanted Superman.
In many ways, Straczynski was ahead of his time. The populist cries of this passage would be echoed, less than a decade later, by the forces that would eventually coalesce into the Occupy movement and various Springs around the world. While the citizens of the world possess none of Mark Milton's otherworldly abilities, the ability to "hear" the cries of despair from around the globe would find its way into the hands of the multitudes by way of social media, a concept still in its earliest infancy when Straczynski wrote Supreme Power. The idea of a Superman who becomes so disillusioned with the nature of the world around him that he takes control of it is one that has become increasingly dominant in recent years, featuring in Tom Taylor's Injustice ongoing series as well as being scattered all across the last decade of stories from DC.
Supreme Power: Hyperion is a frighteningly prescient tale which forecast the future of the Man of Steel while aligning one of Marvel's more ambitious attempts to revitalize a dated concept with its original intent. It's a jarringly good read and certainly merits a place on your bookshelf.
Josh Epstein is the Publisher for the Capeless Crusader website. He also hosts the weekly Infinite Crossover podcast in cooperation with Fanboys Inc. He's a lifelong comic nerd, and "Superman" is the first word he ever read aloud. He is also an actor, singer, and resident of a real-world Smallville.
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As we approach the winter, the days get shorter and the weather turns inhospitable. These changes means that it is often necessary to drive at night, sometimes through rain, fog, or snow. All these factors can cause fatigue making us to feel drowsy while driving, especially on long trips.
The subject is alarming. According to an annual report by the Association of French Motorway Companies (the AFSA), drowsiness is the direct cause of nearly 30% of deaths on the major roads. But, even with this troubling statistic, journeys still have to be made, so what can you do to limit the risks?
Well, besides the standard environmental tips – eating high energy snacks, napping at service areas, lowering the temperature of the vehicle, moving about, listening to music, singing loudly – technology, once again, has some possible solutions. Here is our list of five free iOS and Android apps to keep you focused while you drive!
The simple alarm
The principle of AntiDrowse is simple. Before starting your journey, program how long the journey is expected to take and the app emits an alarm at irregular intervals – just stay away and try not to be shocked by the sound! Practical, as you don't really have to interact much with the smartphone while driving, but risky if you fall asleep between rings.
Download AntiDrowse for iOS
Driving night and day
The next app, Anti Sleep Driver, is designed to "fool" your brain in to thinking its day time despite it being pitch-black outside. It does this by emitting blue light, a wavelength of light that our brain associates with sunlight – in effect tricking us into feeling more awake. Suddenly, all that sleepiness is "deprogrammed" – good as it is less invasive than many other options, removing the possibility of being unduly shocked while driving. Assuming you brain falls for it that is.
Download Anti Sleep Driver for Android
Detect your movement – or lack of it
Useful on the road, but also at school, work, or anywhere else you may nod off – all Keep Me Awake needs is to be sat in your pocket. If it does not detect any movement for more than 50 seconds, the application will emit vibrations or audio to nudge you back to consciousness. You may want the vibrate option if you are at school though.
Download Keep Me Awake for Android
Check you are well rested
Stay Awake is another app that relies on gestures, but this time you must show it you are fully awake. You have to tap the button at regular intervals and, if you do not, Stay Awake will trigger an unpleasant alarm and emit a light flash. It can be stressful, but it's also very effective. The only drawback is that, to use it properly, you will have to pull over – tired and distracted are not a great combination behind the wheel.
Download Stay Awake for Android
Eye-tracking technology
Created in Thailand a few years ago, Awake Drive is stuffed with promising and innovative technology: eye-tracking. You must place your smartphone on your windshield so that it can see your eyes – when it gets worried they are drooping it will suggest you get off at the next exit to for a large coffee.
Download Awake Drive for Android
Download Awake Drive for iOS
And you? What tips or apps do you have for safe night driving?

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Long ago using video in class must have been a pain. Perhaps you remember the days when the teacher dragged out the big mobile TV on that huge trolley, plugged it in, and put some tired old VHS cassette with grainy film in the VCR.
Thankfully those days are over. In my own classes, I've used large screen projectors, tablets, laptops, and even my iPhone to show short video segments. They can complement your lesson really well, the kids really appreciate them, and with the advent of YouTube, the possibilities appear endless.
But that endless-ness is also a bit of a problem. With soooo much out there to sift through, what to choose, what to choose? Well ESL Review is launching a new regular segment, the TOP 5 VIDEO LIST, where I'll release my picks of the best videos for a particular topic. It'll be a heavy on materials for young learners but there will also be stuff for older kids, and adults as well, so stay tuned
And without further ado…
ESL Review's Top 5 Video List: Shapes
5. Shapes Song by Dream English Kids
This cute song is by Matt at Dream English Kids. Although I raised an eyebrow at the production values (I know, I know… I'm a picky somethingorother), Matt's got that kind of voice that children just follow along effortlessly to. Check out his site to download tons of his free songs and watch his other videos on YouTube.
4. Shapes by Maple Leaf Learning
Maple Leaf Learning has got a whole line of online flashcards on a variety of vocabulary that's great for the classroom or learning at home. "Flashcards? What's the difference with the ones I've already got?" I already hear you asking. But trust me, it's different to the kids. Give it a shot.
3. Shapes by Pancake Manor
I was slow to like the videos by Pancake Manor but after a lot of repeat viewing they have grown on me. More importantly, the children really like the puppet characters and follow along with the songs.
2. The Shape Train by Vidzforkidz
There's this whole way of teaching vocabulary on YouTube that involves putting it on trains that go by slowly. Watch the video to see what I mean. The best thing about it is that the children start making predictions about what will come next. There are actually several versions of the shape train here, here and here, but I like the video below best because it lets children hear the voice of young native speakers.
1. Shapes with Hero Guy and Baby Bear by Sesame Street
What can I say…I've got a soft spot in my heart for Sesame Street. Who doesn't? My preschoolers found this video hilarious.
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ROBERT D. MARIANI, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Stacy Butler, ("Butler"), an inmate currently confined at the United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, ("USP-Lewisburg"), filed the above-captioned action pursuant to Bivens.
Motion for Reconsideration Standard of Review
A motion for reconsideration is a device of limited utility. It may be used only to seek remediation for manifest errors of law or fact or to present newly discovered evidence which, if discovered previously, might have affected the court's decision. Harsco Corp. v. Zlotnicki, 779 F.2d 906 (3d Cir. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1171 (1986). Accordingly, a party seeking reconsideration must demonstrate at least one of the following grounds prior to the court altering, or amending, a standing judgment: (1) an intervening change in the controlling law; (2) the availability of new evidence that was not available when the court granted the motion; or (3) the need to correct a clear error of law or fact or to prevent manifest injustice. Max's Seafood Café v. Quineros, 176 F.3d 669, 677 (3d Cir. 1999), citing North River Ins. Co. v. CIGNA Reinsurance Co., 52 F.3d 1194, 1218 (3d Cir. 1995).
A motion for reconsideration is appropriate in instances where the court has "...misunderstood a party, or has made a decision outside the adversarial issues presented to the Court by the parties, or has made an error not of reasoning but of apprehension." Rohrbach v. AT & T Nassau Metals Corp., 902 F.Supp. 523, 527 (M.D. Pa. 1995), vacated in part on other grounds on reconsideration 915 F.Supp. 712 (M.D. Pa. 1996), quoting Above the Belt, Inc. v. Mel Bohannan Roofing, Inc., 99 F.R.D. 99, 101 (E.D. Va. 1983). It may not be used as a means to reargue unsuccessful theories, or argue new facts or issues that were not presented to the court in the context of the matter previously decided. Drysdale v. Woerth, 153 F.Supp.2d 678, 682 (E.D. Pa. 2001). "Because federal courts have a strong interest in the finality of judgments, motions for reconsideration should be granted sparingly." Continental Casualty Co. v. Diversified Indus. Inc., 884 F.Supp. 937, 943 (E.D. Pa. 1995).
In the instant motion, Butler requests that the Court reconsider its Order denying his request for counsel. (Docs. 46, 47). The Court determines that Butler fails to establish any grounds warranting reconsideration of the June 13, 2016 Memorandum and Order. Rather, Butler restates his request for counsel and requests that the Court appoint counsel or, in the alternative, "suspend this cause of action until counsel is obtained." (Doc. 47, p. 4). Butler again bases his motion on the alleged complexity of the case, the inability to investigate the facts of his case, and the inability to obtain expert witnesses. (Doc. 47).
The Court previously considered Butler's request for counsel and determined that he failed to set forth any special circumstances warranting the appointment of counsel. (Doc. 44, pp. 2-4) (citing Tabron v. Grace, 6 F.3d 147, 153, 155-56 (3d Cir. 1993)). The Court specifically found that, despite Butler's incarceration, investigation of the facts is not beyond his capabilities, he is familiar with the facts of his case, and he demonstrates the ability to present comprehensible arguments and to present his own case. (Doc. 44, pp. 3-4).
Butler has not demonstrated any need to reconsider the June 13, 2016 Memorandum and Order. He fails to advance an intervening change in controlling law, to present newly found evidence, or to establish that a clear error of law or fact exists. Nor does he establish that the Court came to its conclusions by way of some gross misunderstanding of the facts or law of this case. Since the entry of the Order denying Butler's request for counsel, he has continued to demonstrate a reasonable ability to litigate this action pro se. Furthermore, his latest motion fails to set forth sufficient special circumstances or factors which would warrant the appointment of counsel. See Tabron, 6 F.3d at 153, 155-57. Consequently, the motion for reconsideration will be denied. Additionally, Butler's renewed request to stay this action pending the appointment or retention of counsel will be denied. The Court will not needlessly delay this action until such time as Butler obtains counsel.
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Drunk Driver Crashes Car, Then Tosses Son Over 8-Foot Wall to Run From Cops
Like this, except there's a high wall right there, and dad didn't make plans to catch the kid.
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Lance Wallis, a 40-year-old West Valley resident, will not be bringing home the "Father of the Year" award for 2013.
That's because police say Wallis, who was driving drunk, crashed his car in Sun City West, and ordered his passengers -- his 4-year-old son and teenage niece -- to run. According to court documents obtained by New Times, Wallis tossed his 4-year-old son over an 8-foot wall and darted the other way once a Maricopa County sheriff's deputy started chasing him.
"The white male carrying the child continued running up to the cinder-block wall and intentionally threw the child over the wall," a probable-cause statement says. "The child went up in the air facing the wall and appeared to come down the opposite [side] of the wall alongside his back."
Wallis also hopped the wall but abandoned his son and ran another way, according to the court documents.
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The deputy was able to stop the teenager before she, too, hopped the wall, and the deputy heard the child yelling on the other side, "Please, Daddy come back. Don't leave me," the documents state.
The child received medical attention for scratches and other black marks on his body.
Deputies found Wallis about 15 minutes later.
The teenage girl said that Wallis, her uncle, had taken her to learn how to drive in the parking lot of a nearby hospital.
When the driving lesson was over, Wallis sped "recklessly" out of the parking lot, with an open beer in hand, the girl told deputies.
It wasn't long before Wallis crashed his car and deputies saw the rest.
His niece said she thought Wallis ran because he had a weed pipe with him.
Good news for Wallis -- he beat the potential charge for the weed pipe. He was only jailed on charged of reckless driving, DUI (his blood-alcohol level was .143), aggravated DUI with a passenger under the age of 15, endangerment, aggravated assault, aggravated assault on a minor, two counts of assault, and child abuse.
According to a deputy's probable-cause statement, Wallis "has an extensive criminal background and continues to make decision[s] with no regard [for] public safety as well as his own son's safety."
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03/24/13 Sermon (March 24, 2013)
"What Are We Cheering For"
Scripture Reading: Luke 19:28-40
After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, "Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' just say this, 'The Lord needs it'"
So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?"They said, "The Lord needs it." Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it.
As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying,
"Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!"
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, order your disciples to stop."
He answered, "I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out."
Sermon: "What Are We Cheering For?"
It feels good to cheer, doesn't it? To be with a group of friends at a superbowl party, or to be in the stands at a play-off game, or to go to a concert of our favorite band. It feels good to just let it all hang it, to enthusiastically yell and shout, give full voice to our feelings. It's wonderfully liberating to cheer. For just a little while, we aren't so self-conscious, so inhibited. It's kind of a primal feeling, to scream our support for our favorite team, or favorite music group.
When I was in Grand Junction, we had a drama team for worship, and we once contemplated doing a skit that began with two guys trying to talk to each other over the shouting and cheering of a crowd. At first, you thought they were at a football game, but as the skit went on, it became apparent that they were at church, and the praise band was winding down, and the preacher was getting ready to start reading from the Bible. And the cheering was deafening!
Now wouldn't that be great?! No, I don't mean that it would be great if you all chanted my name as I climbed the steps of the podium to get ready to preach. Well, wait a minute. Maybe that would be great. No, what I'm trying to say, is that it would be great if we could somehow find a way to express the same sort of exuberance for the amazing Gospel of Jesus Christ as we do at the success of a running back driving for a foot and a half downfield.
But, we probably won't ever see that. And there's probably good reasons for it. I mean, it would be weird to cheer the sermon. It would be weird to cheer for the assurance of pardon. It would be weird to shout our support and encouragement during the Communion Liturgy.
But, I don't know. There's still a part of me that thinks that we spent a lot of our time cheering for the less important things in life. We don't cheer for acts of kindness, or charity. There isn't a section in the stands set aside for social workers. There isn't a booster club for the foodbank. Our cheering is reserved for when our team is on top, the champion, the best, the winner. This is what gets our blood stirred up.
You may remember not too long ago, we had an election. In the lead up to the election was a year of candidates speaking to cheering crowds of enthusiastic supporters, followed by the political conventions, week long cheer fests. The crowds are fed the red meat of partisan rhetoric, and they reward the speakers with their whole hearted shouts of approval. I'm not sure what all the shouting was about, but there was a lot of it.
If we were to judge the importance of an event by the amount of cheering it provoked, then it's pretty obvious what our priorities are: Politics and sports and entertainment.
And this is not a new thing. The great cities of ancient Greece were filled with amphitheaters where political and cultural theater thrilled the masses. The Roman coliseum was the ancient equivalent of our stadiums, only instead of giant football players trying to give each other concussions, gladiators fought against lions and criminals to the cheers of the crowds.
And in the intervening years, to our very great shame, humanity has gathered to cheer at public executions, lynchings, dogfights, bear-baiting, and wars being fought at a safe distance. Wherever there is a group of spectators and the possibility of a winner and loser, there will be cheering.
And you know, it's not always easy to be sure that we are cheering for the right things. We get caught up in the mob's blood lust. After all, that is part of the allure of cheering. We lose ourselves, just a little bit, in all the excitement. We are set free from the grind of our daily existence, and are given permission to be just a little bit crazy.
On this day, 2000 years ago, there are two groups of people cheering. Today, we read about Jesus entering Jerusalem, accompanied by a throng of supporters and disciples, all cheering, proclaiming Jesus King, shouting the psalms that speak of a Messiah, the fulfillment of prophecy.
But there was another group of people cheering the entrance of another important person, Pontius Pilate, made a practice of coming to Jerusalem every year during Passover. While Jesus entered Jerusalem from the East, seated on a donkey, Pontius Pilate was entering from the West, riding in a chariot, accompanied by a Roman Army Contingent, carrying the standards of Ceasar Tiberius.
There could not be a more stark difference between these two figures. Jesus, an itinerant rabbit, with no name or stature, humble, riding on a donkey, and Pilate, from the Royal Class, appointed by Caesar, representing the full civil and military authority of Rome.
And the people of Jerusalem cheered for both. For some, Jesus promises revolution, for others, Pilate represents institutional power. All of Jerusalem were going to be challenged in the coming days to choose between these two. Would they choose to be on the side of the iron-fisted Roman control of an occupied city, or the self-giving, sacrificial kingdom of Jesus?
It is the choice between the power that comes from imposed will, and the power that comes from liberation. A choice between power that is taken, and power that is given. A choice between power that comes from the sacrifice of others, and power that comes from the sacrifice of self.
And as that week of Passover so long ago continued, we can see the balance of that power shifting, as popular opinion turns against Jesus. He alienates the temple Priests by overturning the tables of the money changers. He makes the Romans anxious with all the talk of revolution. And when he is arrested, it is clear that not only is the
against Jesus, cheering for the release of Barabbas, a common thief, his own
, who were so wildly cheering for him at the beginning of the week have disowned him, and crawled into the woodwork.
Because it's hard to cheer for someone who has so completely lost as much as Jesus has lost. From a church of thousands on the mountainside, to a church of none, alone, beaten, disavowed, and booed. Because that is what we do with losers.
We are attracted to winners. And sometimes, we don't care how we win, we just care that we win.
I remember a video I saw of a pee-wee football championship game. The coach called a trick play, a play called the wrong ball, in which the offensive line never actually gets down into a three point stance, and the center casually hands the ball to the quarterback instead of hiking it. The quarterback walks toward the sideline indicating to the coach that there is something wrong with the ball. The defense doesn't even know that the play has started, and before they realized what's happening, the quarterback sprints down the sideline for an uncontested touchdown.
You should see the comments on YouTube. Folks are passionately in favor of using this play to win games. But, it's the fourth grade, when most of the kids are still trying to figure out the basics of the game. Yet, people cheer as the coach takes advantage of their ignorance of the most arcane rules of the game to win at all costs.
But that's what we do. We cheer winners, and we boo losers. It's the way the world works.
But, not always.
A few weeks ago, I ran across a story that reminded me that occasionally, we still do cheer for the right things.
In El Paso, Texas, there is an intense rivalry between two city high schools, Franklin and Coronado. The equipment manager for Coronado, was a mentally handicapped senior named Mitchell Marcus. Mitchell had been a part of the high school basketball program for four years, but he had never played a game.
He had loved basketball all his life. His only wish for his birthday every year was a new basketball, and he needed one, because every year, his old basketball was worn out.
And now, it was his final year, and it was the final game of the year. The Coronado coach, Peter Morales, had made a decision to suit Mitchell up for this last game. Nobody thought that Mitchell would actually play. But nobody knew that Morales had decided for himself that he would play Mitchell in the last couple minutes of the game, regardless of the score. Morales was prepared to lose to the rival Franklin team in order to play Mitchell.
Mitchell goes into the game during the last 2 minutes. His team is 10 points ahead, and on nearly every possession, they feed Mitchell the ball. But it is not to be. Even though Mitchell had a hard time with dribbling, and couldn't really track along with the speed of the game, he usually was a pretty good shot. But he just can't seem to find the groove. And in the last 10 seconds of the game, they pass it one more time to Mitchell, the last chance of the game for him. But the pass bounces off of his fingertips, and goes out of bounds.
And so, that looked like that was the game. It was unlikely that they would have possession again. Mitchell wasn't able to score. It was a huge disappointment. But, the coach hoped that at least Mitchell was proud to have played in the final game of the year.
But the game wasn't quite over yet. There were still a couple of seconds left. Instead of passing the ball in to one of his own players, Jonathon Montanez, the Franklin player responsible for the inbound pass, called out Mitchell's name. It took a couple of seconds for Mitchell to realize that the opposing player from the other team was talking to him. But Montenez got his attention, threw the ball to him, and Mitchell scored the last basket of the game.
Now it wasn't a game winner. The championship wasn't on the line. But something even more incredible happened on that night. And never before has a losing team been cheered so loudly. Never before has an opposing player been so honored by his decision to let someone else have something very special, even at the risk of his own loss.
The crowd that night was cheering for something worth cheering about. They were cheering for self-giving, for decency. Jonathon Montanez didn't know Mitchell from Adam, but he knew a fellow human being when he saw one, and he knew how much he was loved. And so he reacted in a way that we don't see very often. And we can cheer for that. Because some things are worth cheering about. Some things, even the rocks and stones will cheer about.
Every day, we are given the choice to cheer for the right things in life. We can applaud unselfish acts of generosity, or we can cheer me-first greed. We can cheer for the empowerment of those who have no voice, no support, no resources, or we can cheer the powerful, those who use their influence for their own benefit.
We can cheer for Jesus at the East Gate, or we can cheer for Ceasar in the West. We can cheer for humility, or pride; love or tyranny, The kingdom of God, or the kingdom of this earth.
During this coming week, I invite you to walk alongside Jesus during the last days of his life. On Thursday, we are offering a seder service, a ceremonial remembrance of the Jewish Exodus from Slavery in Egypt, which is perhaps the same meal that Jesus ate with his disciples before his betrayal and arrest. On Good Friday, we will be a witness to Jesus' final hours, remembering the betrayal of Judas, and the sacrifice Jesus makes on our behalf on the hilltop at Calvary.
And then, on easter Sunday, I invite you to come cheer with me the greatest event of Human history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. "Blessed is the King, who comes in the name of the Lord." Hosanna to our Lord most High.
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Gupta A.C.,Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Gupta A.C.,Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational science ARIES |
Agarwal A.,Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational science ARIES |
Mishra A.,Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational science ARIES |
And 32 more authors.
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society | Year: 2017
We present recent optical photometric observations of the blazar OJ 287 taken during 2015 September-2016 May. Our intense observations of the blazar started in 2015 November and continued until 2016 May and included detection of the large optical outburst in 2015 December that was predicted using the binary black hole model for OJ 287. For our observing campaign, we used a total of nine ground-based optical telescopes of which one is in Japan, one is in India, three are in Bulgaria, one is in Serbia, one is in Georgia, and two are in the USA. These observations were carried out in 102 nights with a total of ~1000 image frames in BVRI bands, though the majority were in the R band. We detected a second comparably strong flare in 2016 March. In addition, we investigated multiband flux variations, colour variations, and spectral changes in the blazar on diverse time-scales as they are useful in understanding the emission mechanisms. We briefly discuss the possible physical mechanisms most likely responsible for the observed flux, colour, and spectral variability. © 2016 The Authors.
Fan J.H.,Guangzhou University |
Fan J.H.,Astronomy Science and Technology Research Laboratory |
Kurtanidze O.,Abastumani Observatory |
Kurtanidze O.,Kazan Federal University |
And 18 more authors.
Astrophysical Journal | Year: 2017
Variability is one of the extreme observational properties of BL Lacertae objects. AO 0235+164 is a well-studied BL Lac throughout allelectromagnetic wavebands. In the present work, we show its optical R-band photometric observations carried out during the period from 2006 November to 2012 December using the Ap6E CCD camera attached to the primary focus of the 70 cm meniscus telescope at Abastumani Observatory, Georgia. During our monitoring period, it showed a large variation of DR = 4.88 mag (14.19- 19.07 mag) and a short timescale of DT- 73.5 minutes. During the period of 2006 December to 2009 November, we made radio observations of the source using the 25 m radio telescope at Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory. By adopting adiscrete correlation function to the optical and radio observations we found that the optical variation leads a?radio variation of 23 2 12.9 days. © 2017. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.
Gupta A.C.,Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational science ARIES |
Krichbaum T.P.,Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy |
Wiita P.J.,The College of New Jersey |
Rani B.,Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational science ARIES |
And 35 more authors.
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society | Year: 2012
We report results from a one-week multiwavelength campaign to monitor the BLLacertae object (BL Lac) S5 0716+714 (on 2009 December 9-16). Nine ground-based telescopes at widely separated longitudes and one space-based telescope aboard the Swift satellite collected optical data. Radio data were obtained from the Effelsberg and Urumqi observatories and X-ray data from Swift. In the radio bands, the source shows rapid [∼(0.5-1.5) d] intraday variability with peak amplitudes of up to ∼10 per cent. The variability at 2.8cm leads by about 1d the variability at 6 and 11cm. This time lag and more rapid variations suggest an intrinsic contribution to the source's intraday variability at 2.8cm, while at 6 and 11cm, interstellar scintillation (ISS) seems to predominate. Large and quasi-sinusoidal variations of ∼0.8mag were detected in the V, R and I bands. The X-ray data (0.2-10keV) do not reveal significant variability on a 4d time-scale, favouring reprocessed inverse Compton over synchrotron radiation in this band. The characteristic variability time-scales in radio and optical bands are similar. A quasi-periodic variation of 0.9-1.1d in the optical data may be present, but if so it is marginal and limited to 2.2 cycles. Cross-correlations between radio and optical bands are discussed. The lack of a strong radio-optical correlation indicates different physical causes of variability (ISS at long radio wavelengths, source intrinsic origin in the optical) and is consistent with a high jet opacity and a compact synchrotron component peaking at ≃100GHz in an ongoing very prominent flux-density outburst. For the campaign period, we construct a quasi-simultaneous spectral energy distribution, including γ-ray data from the Fermi satellite. We obtain lower limits for the relativistic Doppler boosting of δ ≥ 12-26, which for a BLLac-type object is remarkably high. © 2012 The Authors Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society © 2012 RAS.
Akyuz A.,NASA |
Thompson D.J.,NASA |
Donato D.,NASA |
Donato D.,University of Maryland University College |
And 12 more authors.
Astronomy and Astrophysics | Year: 2013
Aims. The observation of γ-ray flares from blazar 0836+710 in 2011, following a period of quiescence, offered an opportunity to study correlated activity at different wavelengths for a high-redshift (z = 2.218) active galactic nucleus. Methods. Optical and radio monitoring, plus Fermi-LAT γ-ray monitoring provided 2008-2012 coverage, while Swift offered auxiliary optical, ultraviolet, and X-ray information. Other contemporaneous observations were used to construct a broad-band spectral energy distribution. Results. There is evidence of correlation but not a measurable lag between the optical and γ-ray flaring emission. In contrast, there is no clear correlation between radio and γ-ray activity, indicating radio emission regions that are unrelated to the parts of the jet that produce the γ rays. The γ-ray energy spectrum is unusual in showing a change of shape from a power law to a curved spectrum when going from the quiescent state to the active state. © ESO, 2013.
Agudo I.,Institute Astrofisica Of Andalucia |
Marscher A.P.,Boston University |
Jorstad S.G.,Boston University |
Jorstad S.G.,Saint Petersburg State University |
And 40 more authors.
Astrophysical Journal Letters | Year: 2011
We present observations of a major outburst at centimeter, millimeter, optical, X-ray, and γ-ray wavelengths of the BL Lacertae object AO 0235+164. We analyze the timing of multi-waveband variations in the flux and linear polarization, as well as changes in Very Long Baseline Array images at λ = 7mm with 0.15 milliarcsec resolution. The association of the events at different wavebands is confirmed at high statistical significance by probability arguments and Monte Carlo simulations. A series of sharp peaks in optical linear polarization, as well as a pronounced maximum in the 7 mm polarization of a superluminal jet knot, indicate rapid fluctuations in the degree of ordering of the magnetic field. These results lead us to conclude that the outburst occurred in the jet both in the quasi-stationary "core" and in the superluminal knot, both parsecs downstream of the supermassive black hole. We interpret the outburst as a consequence of the propagation of a disturbance, elongated along the line of sight by light-travel time delays, that passes through a standing recollimation shock in the core and propagates down the jet to create the superluminal knot. The multi-wavelength light curves vary together on long timescales (months/years), but the correspondence is poorer on shorter timescales. This, as well as the variability of the polarization and the dual location of the outburst, agrees with the expectations of a multi-zone emission model in which turbulence plays a major role in modulating the synchrotron and inverse Compton fluxes. © 2011. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.
Fan J.H.,Guangzhou University |
Fan J.H.,Astronomy Science and Technology Research Laboratory |
Kurtanidze O.,Abastumani Observatory |
Kurtanidze O.,Kazan Federal University |
And 6 more authors.
Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series | Year: 2014
Variability is one of the most observable characteristics of active galactic nuclei, and it is important when considering the emission mechanism. In this paper, we report optical photometry monitoring of two nearby brightest quasars, PHL 1811 and 3C 273, using the ST-6 camera attached to the Newtonian focus and the Ap6E CCD camera attached to the primary focus of the 70 cm meniscus telescope at the Abastumani Observatory, Georgia. PHL 1811 was monitored during the period from 2002 September to 2012 December, while 3C 273 was monitored during the period from 1998 February to 2008 May. During our monitoring period, the two sources did not show any significant intra-day variability. The largest detected variations are ΔR = 0.112 ± 0.010 mag. for PHL 1811, ΔB = 0.595 ± 0.099 mag, ΔV = 0.369 ± 0.028 mag, ΔR = 0.495 ± 0.076 mag, and ΔI = 0.355 ± 0.009 mag for 3C 273. When the periodicity analysis methods are adopted for the observations of the sources, a period of p = 5.80 ± 1.12 yr is obtained for PHL 1811 in the R light curve in the present work, and periods of p = 21.10 ± 0.14, 10.00 ± 0.14, 7.30 ± 0.09, 13.20 ± 0.09, 2.10 ± 0.06, and 0.68 ± 0.05 yr are obtained for 3C 273 based on the data in the present work combined with historical works. © 2014. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved..
Britzen S.,Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy |
Zamaninasab M.,Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy |
Aller M.,University of Michigan |
Aller H.,University of Michigan |
And 6 more authors.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series | Year: 2012
We report the detection of the first VLBI ring-structure around the core of an AGN - around the core of the quasar 3C454.3. This ring-structure starts being visible in VLBI maps around 1996. It expands with an apparent velocity between 0.11±0.01mas/yr and 0.18±0.01mas/yr and dominates the pc-scale structure for at least 14 years. This is the result of a re-analysis of 41 VLBA data sets at six different radio frequencies observed between 1995.57 and 2011.48. We observe a correlation between radio flaring, flux-density variability, a ring-structure and kinematic properties of the jet. Taken together, it is tempting to see a causal connection and to explain all of this geometrically. The kinematic changes as well as the changes in the flaring characteristics might be caused by a change of the angle to the line of sight towards the observer. This behaviour resembles our findings for 0735+178 - with 3C454.3 being the second AGN to reveal kinematic mode changes. These mode changes could be explained by the presence of a supermassive binary black hole. 3C454.3 had been modelled as a binary black hole before.
Britzen S.,Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy |
Qian S.-J.,CAS National Astronomical Observatories |
Witzel A.,Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy |
Krichbaum T.P.,Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy |
And 6 more authors.
Astronomy and Astrophysics | Year: 2013
Context. 2251+158 (3C 454.3) is a well-studied quasar with rather unusual properties. It is among the most variable and brightest gamma-ray emitting active galactic nucleus (AGN) in the sky observed by Fermi. The multi-wavelength flux density emission of this source is peculiar, and so is the very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) structure. While it is usually assumed that the jet and jet-components in a given AGN show more or less the same properties (e.g., apparent velocities and paths) with time, we demonstrate here that unusual morphologies (arc-like structure) can occur as temporal phenomena. We also show that the kinematic properties of jet components change from slow to fast apparent motion. Aims. We present the detection of an arc around the core region. To understand the physical nature of this and other peculiar kinematic properties of the parsec-scale jet of 2251+158 we performed detailed radio-interferometric studies of this prototypical AGN. Methods. We (re-)analyzed 32 Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) observations covering 16 years in time (between 1995.57 and 2011.48), observed at 15 GHz from the Monitoring Of Jets in Active galactic nuclei with VLBA Experiments (MOJAVE/2 cm) survey and derived the parameters of the observed VLBI structure. Three 43 GHz VLBA observations from 2001.22, 2005.38, and 2005.76 have been reprocessed. We fitted the components of the VLBI structure with Gaussian components. We studied the properties of light-curves obtained in the radio (4.8, 8.0, and 14.5 GHz) and optical regime (R-band), and studied the correlations between the flaring properties and the VLBI structure of the source. Results. We report the detection of an arc-like structure around the core of an AGN. This ring-structure becomes visible in VLBI maps around 1996. It expands with an apparent proper motion between 0.12 ± 0.01 mas yr-1 and 0.19 ± 0.01 mas yr-1 (corresponding to 5.4 ± 0.3c to 9.0 ± 0.4c) and dominates the parsec-scale structure for about 14 years. In addition, we report a significant change in the kinematic properties of jet components close to the core. A phase of slow apparent radial motion (directed away from the core) of two inner jet components (A and B) and no component ejection after a major radio-flare in 1995 is atypical for AGN. This phase is followed by a more typical behaviour in which the same components separate with higher apparent speeds from the core and two new components appear to be ejected from the central region. Conclusions. We observe significant changes in the morphological and kinematic properties of the parsec-scale jet. Taken together, it is tempting to see a causal connection between the different phenomena. We briefly suggest and discuss several possible physical scenarios to explain the observed phenomena. The kinematic changes as well as the changes in the flaring characteristics could be explained geometrically because of a change in the angle to the line of sight towards the observer assuming a helical structure of the jet. Another possible explanation for the observed phenomena and the correlations among them could be a precessing jet (precession period on timescale of 14.5 years) in combination with its interaction with an external inhomogeneous medium surrounding the core. These and other possible explanations will be investigated further and manuscripts presenting the results are in preparation. © 2013 ESO.


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Son of Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram, today left for London, two days after CBI conducted searches at his premises. Karti, himself a Congress leader, left for London along with a friend, airport sources said.
He flew by an international carrier, they added. The CBI had on Monday registered a case in connection with alleged irregularities in granting the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media, run by its directors Indrani Mukerjea and Peter Mukerjea, in 2007 when P Chidambaram was the finance minister.
The agency had on Tuesday coinducted searches at multiple premises linked to Chidambaram and Karti in connection with the matter.
Karti had alleged "political vendetta" behind the searches and said no documents had been seized from during the raids, insisting he had done nothing wrong.
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The lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group learned that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced that automakers will have one year to change the way they share recall information with affected motorists, according to a recent article in Automotive News. Drivers who don't know about recalls may continue to drive unsafe vehicles and suffer serious injuries as a result – as many experienced San Diego car accident attorneys have seen.
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Braised Short ribs
This is the first stage of the dish. First we sear them in a very hot pan for color. That helps build up the fond (that is the bits of caramelized food, flour, meat and seasonings that are on the bottom of the pan) this is what we use as a base for the sauce.


text: Xalmor walked through the halls of the castle, the soft light of twilight reflecting off his blue-green armor. Behind him strode Cyssia Dawnheart. The young priestess of Muhar walked stiffly, holding herself in a very formal pose. The foolish girl didn't realize the true reason why Xalmor had brought her along. And that was why she was perfect for her role. The priestess was smart, of that there was no doubt, but she was naive, foolish, and wanton, all traits that would serve her excellently in completing Xalmor's tasks. And to think she wouldn't even know she was doing any. But still, she was an elf, more than he could say about the the lords of this castle. He paused and looked around, studying the walls. They were constructed of a dull gray stone and a dark brown wood. Xalmor grinned, taking pride in the ease with which his people could tear down these walls. But, alas, these humans were not their enemies. They were all followers of the Four Gods. The Magus had sent him here to ensure that. "Lord Xalmor!" a booming voice shouted, echoing through the halls. "Right on time; twilight, just as Rimtori's letter said you would be." "But of course, King Viktor. I would not wish to keep you and General Mordred waiting." Xalmor looked to the General, their eyes looking in a brief gaze. Xalmor knew that this man was the primary reason that Gilneas was under the Four Gods. Still, he did not trust the man, and suspected Mordred thought the same of himself. "My lord," Mordred said, bowing. "It is an honor. I must say, I saw surprised when I learned the Benefactors were sending an Ambassador. May I inquire as to why we have been honored thus?" Xalmor heard the resentment in his voice. "In these times of war, the Benefactors felt that is more important than ever for the followers of the Four Gods to stay connected. I am just one of many helping to strengthen our alliances." "The Benefactors are wise as ever, I see." It was Viktor speaking now. "But this is no time for negotiations. You will be shown to your living quarters. Make yourself at home, ambassador. I do hope you'll join us at the feat tonight." Xalmor bowed. "It would be a pleasure," Now he turned to Mordred. "For you, good General, I have brought a... gift. This is Cyssia Dawnheart, a priestess of Muhar. She is to be your assistant in any and all things, should you want her to." He turned to his side, gesturing to Cyssia with his hand. "General," She said, stepping forward and curtsying. "It would be my honor to serve you." Mordred smiled. "And I would be pleased to have you as my assistant. Now, gentlemen, we will be off, as I have some brief business to attend to." With that, Mordred bowed and walked away, Cyssia following right behind. "And why do I receive no assistant?" King Viktor jokingly inquired, a grin spread across his face. "I think we both know why you didn't." Xalmor replied, smirking. There was no grim on Viktor's face any longer. "Very well then." Viktor clapped his hands, and a servant immediately came to his side. "Geoffrey will show you to your quarters." Xalmor bowed. "I will see you at dinner." The servant showed him to his room. It was large and grandiose, with elaborate tapestries hung on the walls and elaborate woven rugs on the floor. It was nice, for a human room, and it would serve was well as any other. Xalmor took off his heavy are and relaxed in a large armchair. As the Templar poured himself a glass of sweet wine, he grinned. So far, everything had gone just as expected.


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The call for a moratorium on all foreclosures grew louder Friday after Bank of America — the nation's largest mortgage loan servicer and a major Florida lender — halted sales of foreclosed properties in all 50 states.
Also Friday, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. became the latest major lender to say it is reviewing its foreclosure procedures to make sure that they are in compliance with the law. A spokesman for the bank refused to specify what impact that might have on PNC's delinquent borrowers in Florida and the 22 other states that process foreclosures through local courts.
Meanwhile, several members of Congress and a coalition of civil rights groups called for a halt to all foreclosures until the issues are resolved.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has called for a suspension of foreclosures, applauded Bank of America "for doing the right thing by suspending actions on foreclosures while this investigation runs its course." Also Friday, Sen. Christopher Dodd, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said he would hold a hearing on the issue next month.
"American families should not have to worry about losing their homes to sloppy bureaucratic mismanagement or fraud," Dodd said. "Regulators at the federal, state, and local levels have a responsibility to uphold the law and protect consumers from unfair foreclosure, and lenders have a duty to not cut corners around the law."
Separately, the head of the Federal Housing Administration Friday called on firms that collect payments for FHA-backed loans to review policies and procedures and vowed to crack down on those who are breaking the rules.
Friday's developments were the latest in the deepening foreclosure crisis gripping Florida and the rest of the nation.
In the past two weeks, Ally Financial's GMAC Mortgage as well as JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America announced they were starting reviews of their foreclosure procedures in the 23 judicial foreclosure states. Some have halted foreclosure evictions and stopped taking back properties. Bank of America's announcement, covering foreclosures among the more than $2 trillion in loans that it services, is the most sweeping so far.


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Woodland Grace Moebius Scarf
A beautifully textured infinity scarf knit in a merino-silk blend so it spans the seasons – allow its softness to envelope you!
Moebius knitting is a wondrously fascinating endeavour – you knit around and around but complete a beautiful loop scarf with a half twist in the construction. This half-twist provides the opportunity for some rather elegant fashion opportunities – scarf, shawl, cowl, double-wrap neck warmer…
pre-blocking: 44" / 112 cm circumference; 7" / 18 cm wide
after blocking: the sample measured 52" / 132 cm circumference; 10" / 25.5 cm wide
Additional size options included for blocked circumference: 40 (36, 30)" / 102 (91, 76) cm; directions are also included for widening the scarf.
Suggested Needle Size
5.5 mm / US9 circular 48" / 122 cm
after blocking, in pattern 10 sts and 23 rounds = 4" / 10 cm
1 stitch marker; large-eyed needle for weaving in ends
Moebius, knit in the round from the centre out; a technique sheet based on Cat Bordhi's Moebius cast-on technique is included; see a YouTube video of Cat Bordhi's tutorial here
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I'm originally from the midwest, but always dreamed of living near the ocean. I would go every day if only I lived by the ocean, I often said to myself. Well, I finally live by the ocean and you know what? I never go. I partly blame my husband who grew up here, he doesn't really desire going to the beach like me so we just don't really go. BUT!... I finally decided I'm going no matter what! This last week I had a slow week so I went down 5 days... Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday... I had such a lovely time. I found this quaint little beach that I just adore. I wish I would have thought of this sooner. Although, he did come with me twice, the other three days I came down all by myself and it was so nice and relaxing. I really enjoyed my alone time with just me and the big blue sea and of course the sandy beach! I'm a California Girl now and I love it! Here are a few photos that I took this week...
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No real story to tell... Grand-kids and I had a lot of fun building this Roller. The next one they're on their own while I do the watching.
They picked the colors, of the sail. I would have liked the top half white and the bottom half red with the keel being purple. See picture.
Did it fly? Why of course we have not had any of the kites that I built from this site not fly.
Not sure if it is a good thing or not but the Roller really wants to take line even on the test flight. The kite will go straight over head, so I am not sure if I have the angle of attack set right yet. We will see.
Thanks to Tim for such good plans. And the amount of work that he must do to keep it all updated.
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This printable e-book takes you step-by-step through making a 119 cm (4 ft) wide Parachute kite. It's not quite that wide in the air since the canopy takes on a distinct curved shape when inflated. This 14-cell kite performs best in moderate to fresh wind speeds. That's 20 to 38 kph or 13 to 24 mph. In gentle winds, this kite will hang in the air at fairly low line angles. In fresh winds, it pulls firmly for it's size, so small kids should only fly it while supervised!
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Richard Dennis Vogt
Richard Dennis Vogt
September 15, 1949 – March 4, 2017
Montezuma, Iowa | Age 67
Richard Vogt, 67 of Montezuma passed away Saturday afternoon, March 4, 2017 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Richard Dennis Vogt, the son of William and Dorothy (Swainey) Vogt, was born on September 15, 1949 in Grinnell, Iowa.
Richard graduated from Montezuma High School in 1968. He married Lana Fahlenkamp. They later divorced.
Richard began farming with his father at a young age. He farmed with him on the family farm west of Montezuma and continued farming after his father's death. Richard farmed 1,200 acres at one time and raised all sorts of animals and livestock, with his favorite being his pigmy goats.
On February 14, 1985, Richard was united in marriage to Arline Goodrich at their home near Montezuma.
Richard's passion was hunting and farming. He looked forward to his yearly hunting trips to Missouri with his brother. He was a true cowboy/farmer. Richard was a wonderful carpenter and woodworker; building his home, lawn furniture and many other home projects. He was involved with FFA in school and very proud of his grandson and nephew for being involved.
Richard is survived by his wife of 32 years, Arline of Montezuma; five children: Glen (& Marcy) Vogt of Grinnell, Cory Collins of Ames, Josh (& Camila) Vogt of Indiana, Donna (& Tyr) Christensen of Des Moines and Lorie (& Bill) Cooper of Des Moines; eight grandchildren: Sydney Collins, Nathan Snowden, Katie Vogt, Tanner Vogt, Alex Vogt, Liam Cooper, Claire Vogt and Abby Vogt; a brother, William "Bill" (& Linda) Vogt Jr. of Fayette, Missouri and many other relatives and friends.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma.
Burial will be held in the Pleasant Township Cemetery in Ewart.
Visitation will begin after 12:00 pm Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Memorial contributions may be made in the family's name to be determined later.


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Facing hundreds of million of dollars in losses Research in Motion is believed to be seeking a buyer for its NewBay cloud service provider.
A source familiar with the potential sale tells Reuters that the company wants to sell NewBay as part of its larger re-organization plans which includes laying off many of RIM's employees and shuttering certain divisions at the company.
NewBay was purchased by RIM in October 2011 at a cost of $100 million. RIM hoped to utilize the company's main features, namely its photo and video sharing and Social Networking Gateway which allows for multiple network sharing via a central hub.
The cloud service would have allowed BlackBerry devices to include cloud computing in mobile format, bringing RIM's devices in line with its competitors.
The NewBay acquisition was also supposed to allow RIM's services to be used across a range of smartphones, thus increasing revenue for the tech firm. RIM executives in purchasing NewBay had planned to offer device manufacturers a new way to conduct messaging, content delivery and analytics on all smartphones.
With BlackBerry delaying the release of its BlackBerry 10 OS until early 2013 and the upcoming sale of NewBay it is becoming less likely that Research in Motion will integrate NewBay services into its smartphones as planned.
The bright spot in RIM's week came after company shares rose 6 percent to $8.29 on Friday when Bloomberg reported that tech giant International Business Machines Corp. had considered purchasing RIM's enterprise division.
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Cerebral Palsy Defined
Cerebral palsy is a disorder causing a low or non-coordination of the muscle to the brain. This low or non-reaction of the body muscle is due to the brain damage acquired by a person during the early stages in his life. When a person has cerebral palsy he cannot properly move his limbs like a normal person.
Cerebral is a medical term used to refer for the brain. It is an adjective for the cerebrum, a part of the brain that is responsible for the motion, feelings, speech, sight and other senses and actions that can be done by humans. When the brain, this time termed as the cerebra, is damaged by definite and indefinite cause, the motion as done by the muscle is greatly affected.
Palsy is the term that means disorder in the posture of a human or the movements he is making. Because the brain is damaged, palsy may happen to a person. Summing the two terms together, a concrete idea or definition can be made. It can therefore be stated that cerebral palsy is the disorder in the movements or the posture of a person caused by the partial or full damage in the brain.
There are different types or level of cerebral palsy. The levels are indicated by the intensity of the damaged caused in the brain and the manifestation of the disorder. There are basic signs of cerebral palsy that are with no respect to the level of the damage in the brain.
When a person has cerebral palsy, he may experience problems in maintaining balance and muscle coordination. He may also experience difficulty in controlling his muscles, thus having difficulty in eating, drinking, standing, etc. A person with cerebral palsy may also be epileptic. Studies showed that 1 out of 3 CP affected person has epilepsy. Another thing is that, a person affected by Cerebral palsy may experience difficulty in learning.
The four categories of Cerebral palsy are 1) Spastic CP 2) Athetoid/ dyskenetic CP 3) Ataxic CP 4) Mixed CP.
The first three categories differ according to the place of damage in the brain and the intensity of it. The fourth category is the worst. That is when a person may experience two to three categories combined.
Cerebral palsy is irreversible and incurable. But there are therapies that can help a person affected to regain little coordination and control.
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Clair Wills is Professor of Irish Literature and teaches at Queen Mary University of London. She is the author of the critically acclaimed That Neutral Island: A Cultural History of Ireland during the Second World War. Wills presents a 'vivid picture of a little country that tried to stay out of the war, never quite succeeded and suffered ignominy in the process'.
Her Research interests include Twentieth Century Irish Culture; Contemporary British, Irish and American Poetry; Post-War British Cultural history.
Clair Wills' research focuses on twentieth-century Irish literature and culture, and contemporary English, Irish and American poetry. Her most recent book, That Neutral Island, is a social and cultural history of Ireland during the Second World War, published by Faber and Harvard University Press in 2007. She edited the Contemporary Writing section of the Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing, Volumes IV and V (Cork University Press, 2002). In addition to her books on Irish poetry (Improprieties: Politics and Sexuality in Northern Irish Poetry (1993), and Reading Paul Muldoon (1998)) she has published articles on poets such as Roy Fisher, Denise Riley, and Fanny Howe. She regularly reviews contemporary poetry for the Times Literary Supplement. Her current research, for which she has been awarded a British Academy Senior Research Fellowship, looks at cultural relations between Britain and Ireland in the 1950s. In collaboration with Dr Ian McBride of Kings College London, Clair Wills runs the interdisciplinary London Irish Studies Seminar at the Institute of English Studies, Senate House.
That Neutral Island: A Cultural History of Ireland during the Second World War (London, Faber and Faber and Boston, Harvard University Press, 2007)
General Editor (with Bourke, Kilfeather, Luddy, MacCurtain, Meaney, Ní Dhonnchadha, O'Dowd), The Field Day Anthology of Irish Women's Writing and Traditions, vols 4-5 (Cork: Cork University Press in association with Field Day, 2002)
Edited and Introduced, 'Contemporary Writing', The Field Day Anthology, V, 1123-1674
Edited and Introduced, 'Feminism, Culture and Critique', The Field Day Anthology,v, 1578-1652
Edited and Introduced (with Ursula Barry), 'The Republic of Ireland: The Politics of Sexuality 1965-1997', The Field Day Anthology, V, 1409-1473
Edited and Introduced, 'Ethnicities', The Field Day Anthology,V, 1656-1673
'The Aesthetics of Irish Neutrality during the Second World War', Boundary 2 (special issue on Contemporary Irish Culture and Politics, ed by Seamus Deane and Kevin Whelan), 31:1 (Spring 2004), 119-146
'Women, Domesticity and the Family: Recent Feminist Work in Irish Cultural Studies', Cultural Studies (special issue on Ireland), 15:1 (2001), 33-57


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Okay so enough talk about the amazing benefits of coconut oil for the hair. I think that bit of information has been formidably established in the minds of all women who have been on a mad hunt for a great natural ingredient for their hair. So let us finally flip the page and start talking about the awesomeness that is in an avocado.
Avocados are as equally awesome for your hair as coconuts.
So yea, that's pretty darn awesome.
My personal opinion is that avocados are more versatile than coconuts only for the sheer fact that there are more food substitution options with avocados than coconuts and I'm not ashamed to admit that I am in a very intimate relationship with food but we digress.
Avocados are packed with monounsaturated fats and yes that is a good thing. According to research these fats protect against low cholesterol and heart disease. These green little fruits are also high in vitamin B which is a key in hair growth. It also contains vitamin E which is great for hair strengthening. Avocados are extremely hydrating and moisturizing and helps neutralizes free radicals.
So basically you can push it down your throat, slap it on your cheeks, and wriggle it through your hair. That's a three for one special!
So here are some few ideas for you to get you started in your avocado adventures (considering you have never used avocado before):
1.) A Half Will Do: Simple Recipe. Take an avocado. Cut that sucker in half. Season to taste (I like a sprinkle of lemon juice). Eat. Eat. Eat.
2.) Slide Some on Me: Make an avocado spread. It's a healthy alternative for mayonnaise. Here's a link to a four ingredient recipe. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-avocado-spread/
3.) You Like Pasta? : Make a creamy avocado pesto sauce. Yummy, healthy, and cheap. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Creamy-Avocado-Pesto-395594
4.) The Lemon Juice Wash: 1/2 peeled avocado. Tbsp of honey. Tbsp of sugar. Lemon Juice. Mix. Apply. Rinse.
5.) The Egg and Milk One (great for dry skin): 1 avocado. 1 egg yolk. 3 tsp of fresh milk.
6.) The Mask for All Skin Types: ½ avocado. 1tsp sunflower oil
7.) Oh Honey!: Mix some avocado and a few tablespoons of honey into a paste like texture. Massage into hair and leave in for at least 20 minutes before rinsing. This makes a great treatment for damaged ends.
8.) Eggs & Avocado in Your Hair: Mix one chopped avocado and one egg yolk and work in water as needed to make a paste like texture. Apply to damp hair and massage. Leave it in for at least 20 minutes before rinsing. This mask is great for treating severely dry or damaged hair.
9.) The One Mama Used To Make: A great recipe used by mom to treat my damaged hair. Mix half of an avocado and a bit of olive oil to, once again, make a paste like texture. Work this through every inch of your hair. Leave in for a bit and wash it out.
10.)The One I Bow Down To: Plain and simple. The DIY recipes are awesome but most of those you wash out like a conditioner. I love using pure avocado butter, it is great as a daily moisturizer and I stand by it. It has done wonders for my hair. You can find different sellers of pure avocado butter on Ebay, Amazon or through some organic stores whether online or around your area. http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/avocado-butter-p-1376.html
How do you use avocado? Let us know in the comments section below.


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