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Two privately owned Radio Stations, Teranga FM and Hilltop radio were on Monday shut by security forces in Gambia amid a crisis over President Yaya Jammeh's refusal to step down.
The closure of the two radio stations 'without any reason' is connected to the recent political developments in the country generated by President's Yahya Jammeh's refusal to accept defeat in December 1, 2016 presidential election.
Teranga FM is a leading news and political station in the West African country and mostly a platform where local newspapers are reviewed.
It suffered similar fate in 2012 when authorities of the National Intelligence agency shut it down for some time.
In July 2015, Teranga FM manager Alagie Ceesay was arrested for charges related to sedition and "publication of false news". He denied the allegations.
The other radio station shut, Hiltop FM, is an entertainment station.
Mr. Adama Barrow caused a major upset last December by defeating President Jammeh by 43.3 per cent to 39.6 per cent.
After he initially conceded defeat and promised to relinquish power, President Jammeh rescinded the decision and launched court action to annul the results, saying the poll was marred by irregularities. President Jammeh has been leading Gambia for 22 years.
The Gambia has not had a smooth transfer of power since independence from Britain in 1965 and the Jammeh regime has long been accused of imprisoning, torturing and killing its opponents.


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iPhone app we love: The Pocket Shouter
We're huge fans of Modern Toss, the family of dark cartoon characters created by Jon Link and Mick Bunnage. So, when we heard that one of their characters, Drive-By Abuser, had got his own iPhone app we felt compelled to investigate...
The Pocket Shouter offers 43 audio clips to choose from, courtesy of everyone's favourite animated man on a scooter. They include "It's all a load of bollocks innit!", 'See Ya Around Yeah!', the classic 'Mate! Oi Mate!!' and the unforgettable 'You're stuck in a rut!'. Ideal for weddings, funerals and family occasions.
For more information, see www.moderntoss.com

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Bajan Rebel was only beaten a neck on her debut over 5f at Catterick while In Focus was beaten the same distance at Carlisle. Both are open to improvement but Wickhambrook has a bit to prove after a modest first run at Nottingham and Uncle Bobby also need to find more. EDGE was poorly drawn on his debut at Chester last week but showed enough to suggest he has some ability and the 55,000gns son of Acclamation can open his account here. Of the newcomers Instant Attraction, who is a half-brother to a couple of winners, Right Of Appeal, also closely related to a few winners, and £50,000 yearling Rufford merit closest inspection.
Bahamian C Bahamian Bounty colt out of Amandian.
Edge (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Salford Red Devil (9-5) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Greed Is Good Myboycharlie colt out of Merch Rhyd-y-grug.
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Instant Attraction (IRE) Tagula colt out of Coup De Coeur.
My Boy Bob Myboycharlie colt out of Empress Jain.
Petergate 80-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened and behind, 13th of 14, 17l behind Secret Applause (8-9) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Right Of Appeal Dubawi colt out of Easy To Love.
Rufford (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Speedy Sonata.
Uncle Bobby 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven inside final 2f, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Secret Applause (8-9) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Wickhambrook (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Hampered start, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Extortionist (9-5) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Bajan Rebel 3-1 (8-6) Dwelt pushed along to chase leaders, ridden halfway, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Lorimer's Lot (8-4) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.
Danzig In The Dark (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of Cape Jasmine.
How Rude Virtual filly out of My Golly.
Scarborough (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 8, 4l behind Robynelle (9-0) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With the actor direction of Marina Rice Bader, Sharon Hinnendael heads the cast of this movie of USA, with script in English (with subtitles), whose presentation to the public was scheduled for 2014. You can watch Anatomy of a Love Seen online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2014.
Rating: 5 by 442 users./
Runtime: 80 minutes
Sharon Hinnendael, Jill Evyn, Constance Brenneman, Marina Rice Bader, Kieran Valla, Alexandria Storm and Justin Kane.
Drama, Romantic.
80-minute film (full movie) directed by Marina Rice Bader.
The original audio of Anatomy of a Love Seen has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2014.
Screenplay written by Marina Rice Bader.
Justin Kane.
Joyce Ford-Rodriguez, Constance Brenneman, Rene Ford-Rodriguez, Jill Evyn, Levi Smock, Sharon Hinnendael and Jan Miller Corran.
This film was produced and / or financed by Soul Kiss Films.
Composed by Thom Robson.
Gravitas Ventures.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie Anatomy of a Love Seen has a duration of 80 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Fannie Mae in August 2009.
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Fannie Mae (Washington, DC) in March 2007.
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I'm not sure what was wrong with us this day. Maybe we were tired from staying up late to watch a bad movie or maybe we were contemplating our 5am wakeup call that would occur in a few days, but we slept til about 11:30! We woke up to a wonderful breakfast prepared by a magnificent hostess and then headed out into the rain. We made it to a photo exhibit of Sally Mann's work. This was impressive, not because I liked it, but because none of us could stop talking about it. It was a temporary display of her work, including her photos of her children when they were small. I believe it was these photos that made her famous. They are nude photos of her children, acting naturally doing what children do in some, and posing even provacatively in others.
After this we walked around window shopping to make fun of the prices (it is insanely expensive there!) and then had a glass of wine at a great little wine bar in Oslo. I can't remember the name and I came really close to finding it, but either my internet (which isn't so great) crapped out on me, or the site went down. Anyway, it has a great atmosphere and it doesn't really matter what the name is because one glass of wine was around $15.
At night we met up with Natalina's friends who took us to this excellent tapas bar where we drank red wine and snacked on tiny dishes.


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The countdown begins! Recently, Samsung came up with its new Galaxy S8 mobile phone. It has released its first TV commercial for the Galaxy S8 on one of its most important feature i.e. all screen design. Just before the Galaxy S8 phones were made available in the market it released a second one-minute TV advertisement that shows Galaxy S8 is "infinitely amazing". Along with the basic phone features, Galaxy S8 has another additional mind-blowing feature that made it infinitely amazing.
The second one-minute ad mainly focuses on its infinity display, but the usage of the screen is made only as a prop to compute some of the famous and distinguished features of the phone. Those distinguished features basically include iris recognition, camera performance, smart home integration, virtual reality and the Bixby assistant.
Samsung was basically looking at the movie trailer to point out the best commercial phone of Samsung until now. After looking at the trailer you would have much more to say in just a minute.
Samsung is already in demand and many people have already pre-ordered it on all the major carriers and online websites. Samsung's brand new Gear VR headset and controller comes free with Galaxy S8. In addition to this, most of the retailers are currently offering extra incentives like Sam's Club or Best Buy's deal to attract the majority of the customers.
The official release date of Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ is April 21st. T-Mobile International AG, a German holding company would be shipping Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to your doors a few days after its release.


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Listing Courtesy of Lori Mickelson of Re/Max Results - Rochester
Listing information
- Beds: 4
- Stories: 0
- New Construction: No
- Above Ground Sq. Feet: 2,261
- Lot Size: Irregular
- High School: Century
- School District: Rochester #535
- Style: Single Family
- Baths: 4 (Full: 3 3/4: 0 1/2: 1 Other: 0)
- Fireplaces: 2
- Foreclosure: No
- Below Ground Sq. Feet: 3,343
- Estimated Annual Taxes: $6,796
- Middle School: Kellogg
- Subdivision: River Ridge
- Year Built: 2005
- Status: Sold on 6/13/2016
- Parking Type Description: Attached 6 cars
- Total Square Footage: 5,604 ($123.66 per sq. foot)
- Lot Area: 2.00
- County: Olmsted
- Elementary School: George Gibbs
3 Bdrms on One Flr Yes
Air Conditioning Central
Amenities - Exterior Brick/Stone Accent, Cul-de-Sac, Deck, Driveway - Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, In-Grnd Sprklr Sys, Patio, Porch, Tile Floors
Amenities - Interior Ceiling Fan(s), Ceramic Tile, Dinette, Eat-in Kitchen, Exercise Room, Formal Dining Room, Foyer, French Doors, Hardwood Floors, Kitchen Center Islnd, Kitchen Vent, Kitchen Window, Master Bathroom, Master BR W/I Closet, Mud Room, Natural Woodwork, Paneled Doors, Pantry, Security System, Tiled Floors, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk-in Closet, Walk-up Attic, Washer/Dryer Hkups
Appliances Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Wall Oven, Washer
Basement Features Daylight/Lookout Wnd, Finished, Sump Basket
Basement Material Poured Concrete
Basement Style Full, Walk-out
Bath Description Full Basement, Full Master, Jetted Tub, Main Floor 1/2 Bath, Private Master, Separate Tub & Shwr, Two Basement Baths, Walk Thru
Construction Type Frame/Wood
Dining Breakfast Bar, Combine Living Room, Combine with Kitchen, Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room, Informal Dining Room, Open Floor Plan
Exterior Brick, Steel
Financing Conventional
Fireplace Yes
Fireplace Type Gas
Fuel Natural Gas
Garage Type Attached
Heat Fireplace, Forced Air, In-Floor
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Mechanicals Air to Air Exchange, Central Vacuum, Furnace Humidifier, Sump Pump, Water Heater - Gas, Water Softener - Own
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Roof Asphalt Shingles
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Stories 1 Story
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Den M x
Dining Room M x
Foyer M x
Great Room M x
Kitchen M x
Laundry Room M x
Master Bedroom M x
Mudroom M x
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Bathroom L x
Bedroom 2 L x
Bedroom 3 L x
Bedroom 4 L x
Family Room L x
Rec Room L x
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Empty Netter Assists - 01-16-12
-Shelly Anderson's recap from yesterday's game. "Definitely a lot of positives that came from this trip. To get two wins as a result is encouraging." - Forward Richard Park on the Penguins' three-game road swing which saw the team go 2-1-0.
-The Tampa Bay Times' recap. The Lightning lost its seventh consecutive game.
-The Associated press' recap. "I didn't think about playing a great game … I know we have two points." - Forward Evgeni Malkin (right) on his five-point game.
-NHL.com's recap. With 51 points, Malkin is now second to Vancouver forward Henrik Sedin (52 points) in the NHL's scoring race.
-A good look at Malkin's second goal:
-Deryk Engelland versus Pierre-Cedric Labrie:
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-According to Lightning coach Guy Boucher, captain Vincent Lecavalier accused Malkin of attempting to injure his knees late in the third period when Malkin ducked a check from Lecavalier.
-"Maybe I made a dangerous play, but it's the game. He didn't like it. He came to me and tried to fight." - Malkin on the skirmish.
-The dust-up in question:
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-EN Says: Only in the backwards world of the NHL could anyone consider Malkin at fault here. HE ATTEMPTED TO DODGE A HIT! Yet the Lightning and some critics feel Malkin actually attempted to injure Lecavalier. Really? This is the same type of brain dead macho mindset that feels a concussion isn't a serious injury. Malkin attempted to avoid a hit. But instead of trying to muscle his way through it like a "real" player, he dodged it like a "soft" player. At least that's the same tired script meathead broadcasters like Mike Milbury and Keith Jones will burp out to the masses.
Don't discount the bias some broadcasters have against European players in making this stance. If his name was Eddie McCall insted of Evgeni Malkin and he was from Mississauga instead of Magnitogorsk, he's be "crafty" instead of "soft."
Malkin did the same thing midway through the second period to Tampa Bay's Eric Brewer. The only difference is Brewer didn't throw a hissy fit the way Lecavalier did. If anyone was "soft" on this play, it was Lecavalier. He went on a rampage trying to get revenge on Malkin and essentially killed any chance his team had at winning the game.
Additionally, if we had any faith in this garage league to do the right thing, Lecavalier would be suspended. It was a dangerous punch from behind. Fortunately, it didn't result in an injury. But since Malkin wasn't sent off on a stretcher, this garage league can't be bothered to examine it.
Note: Lecavalier, who did not speak after the game, had a run-in with Malkin during the 2006 Olympics in Turino which resulted in both players being ejected from a game.
-Dan Bylsma speaks:
-Malkin speaks:
-Penguins forward prospect Dominik Uher has 10 points in his last seven games with the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL.
-An overtime goal and an assist by Ben Street gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 4-3 win against the St. John's IceCaps. Jason Williams recorded two assists for the Penguins while Scott Munroe made 37 saves in the victory.
-Shootout goals by Matt Lombardi and Chris Barton gave the Wheeling Nailers a 4-3 win against Cincinnati Cyclones. Lombardi and Peter Lenes each had a regulation goal and an assist for the Nailers while teammate Patrick Killeen made 32 saves.
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-Happy 74th birthday to former Penguins forward, coach and scout Lou Angotti. Acquired in the 1968 offseason in a deal which sent Ab McDonald to the Blues, Angotti's playing career with the Penguins amounted to 71 games and 37 points in 1968-69. During the 1969 offseason, Angotti was traded back to the Blues along with a draft pick in exchange for Ron Schock, Craig Cameron and a draft pick. After serving as head coach of the Baltimore Skipjacks, the Penguins' AHL affiliate, Angotti became the Penguins' head coach in 1983-84. In his only season as the Penguins' coach, the team had a dreadful 16-58-6 record for 38 points, a mark which remains a franchise low. He was replaced following the season and served as a scout until 1986. Angotti is one of five men who have played and coached the franchise. The others are Ken Schinkel, Gene Ubriaco, Rick Kehoe, and Ed Olczyk.
Atlantic Division
-With former Penguins forward Ruslan Fedotenko dealing with a back ailment, the Rangers recalled forward Kris Newbury from Connecticut of the AHL.
-The Devils placed forward Travis Zajac (Achilles tendon) on injured reserve.
Northeast Divison
-Two goals and an assist by Max Pacioretty helped the Canadiens beat the Rangers, 4-1. David Desharnais added a goal and two assists for Montreal while teammate Erik Cole recorded three assists. Peter Budaj made 28 saves in the victory.
-Happy times for Cole (left) and Pacioretty:
-Sabres defenseman Robyn Regehr is dealing with an "upper-body" injury.
-With forward Tyler Bozak on the verge of returning to the lineup from an "upper-body" injury, the Maple Leafs demoted defenseman Jake Gardiner to Toronto of the AHL.
Southeast Division
-Tomas Vokoun made 43 saves for the Capitals in a 2-1 win against the Hurricanes. The win moved the Capitals into first place in the Southeast Division.
-Hit of the Day: Washington captain Alex Ovechkin on Carolina's Tuomo Ruutu:
-Check out this rocket of a goal by Washington's Alexander Semin:
-Hurricanes forward Jeff Skinner was activated from injured reserve after missing 16 games due to a concussion.
Central Division
-Victor Stalberg and Jonathan Toews each had a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks in a 4-3 win against the Sharks. Corey Crawford made 21 saves in the victory. Torrey Mitchell recorded two assists for San Jose.
-Pass of the Night: Toews setting up Stalberg:
-Save of the Night: San Jose's Antti Niemi on Chicago's Patrick Kane:
-Blue Jackets forward Dane Byers will have a disciplinary hearing with the NHL today in regards to a hit to the head of Sharks forward Andrew Desjardins Saturday.
-The hit in question:
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-The Red Wings activated former Penguins forward Chris Minard (concussion) from injured reserve and demoted him to Grand Rapids of the AHL.
-If the Red Wings can beat the Sabres tonight, they will set a franchise record with their 15th consecutive home win.
-With forward Daniel Carcillo sidelined for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, the Blackhawks are relying on forward Andrew Shaw to fill in as the team's agitator.
Northwest Division
-Taylor Hall's overtime goal gave the Oilers a 2-1 win against the Kings. Devan Dubnyk made 20 saves in the victory.
-Hall's goal:
-Wild captain Mikko Koivu is expected to be sidelined at least a month due to a shoulder injury.
-The Flames demoted forward Clay Wilson to Abbottsford of the AHL.
-The Canucks demoted forward Mike Duco to Vancouver of the AHL.
Pacific Division
-Jason Blake had two goals and an assist for the Ducks who beat the Canucks, 4-2. Bobby Ryan added a goal and an assist for Anaheim while Jonas Hiller made 21 saves in the victory.
-Check out the effort by Anaheim's Nick Bonino on this rebound goal:
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-Blake's first goal was a real snipe:
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-Check out this re-direction goal by Blake:
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-Check out this wraparound goal by Vancouver's Mason Raymond:
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-Stars forward Jamie Benn will be sidelined 10 to 14 days due to an appendectomy.
-The Stars recalled forward Francis Walthier from Texas of the AHL.
Patrick Division
-Former Devils/Thrashers/Panthers/Predators forward Niclas Bergfors and former Lightning/Blackhawks forward Nikita Alexeyev have joined Severstal Cherepovets of the KHL.
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A PORTUGESE bishop has openly contradicted Pope Benedict XVI's controversial stance on condoms, saying people with AIDS are "morally obliged" to use them if they have sex.
A person with AIDS "who cannot avoid having sexual relations is morally obliged to avoid passing on the disease by using a condom", Monsignor Ilidio Leandro wrote in a message published on the website of the Viseu diocese in central Portugal today.
I guess there is a step-by-step logic into what Monsignor Leandro is saying:
1) The irresponsible person practices illicit sex (thats why he got AIDS in the first place).
2) The person contracts AIDS due to his wanton sexual behavior.
3) Now he is "morally obliged" to use condoms whenever he has sex. "He cannot avoid" sex, not because he will die as a result of avoiding sex, but because he has not been taught to cultivate the cardinal value of temperance. No, we have not heard Bishop Leandro say a word about temperance, nor chastity. And so, our morality-driven guy continues his promiscuous sexual behavior, but now he is "morally obliged" to use condoms in faithful obedience to Bishop Leandro.
4) In one of his many sexual encounters, his condom breaks in action.
It was bound to happen, as no one claims that condoms are 100% effective in preventing AIDS - although Bishop Leandro is silent about this.
5) Repeat steps 1 to 4, over and over.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Outrage at the Truth (2)
A PORTUGESE bishop has openly contradicted Pope Benedict XVI's controversial stance on condoms, saying people with AIDS are "morally obliged" to use them if they have sex.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Last month Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Rhode Island wrote up an imaginary interview with President Obama. which apparently stirred up some controversy.
This week he responds with:
Jesus Wasn't Always Nice
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I do find it intriguing, though, that the critics of the Obama column were more offended by my writing than the fact that the President is using their tax dollars to destroy unborn children. (And now to engage in the destruction of human embryos in stem cell research.) But it still seems to me that if the President's anti-life actions don't stir up moral outrage in you, nothing will; if they don't offend your conscience, you need a conscience transplant, my friend.
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
The eyes have it
Mexico City, Mexico, Mar 27, 2009 / 04:59 pm (CNA).-
During her recent visit to Mexico, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made an unexpected stop at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Msgr. Monroy took Mrs. Clinton to the famous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which had been previously lowered from its usual altar for the occasion. After observing it for a while, Mrs. Clinton asked "who painted it?"...
The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was miraculously imprinted on the tilma, or cloak, of St. Juan Diego in 1531. The image has numerous unexplainable phenomena, such as the appearance on Mary's eyes of those present in the room when the tilma was opened and the image's lack of decay. If the eyes were magnified 2,500 times, one can clearly see the imprint of 13 people. To date, there has been no scientific explanation of the technology existng in the 16 century that can paint with microscopic detail. The composition of the material used to paint the image has so far not been identified likewise. AS a footnote, it is said that within the first few years of the appearance of the Lady of Guadalupe, over 8 million have been baptized. The conversions and devotions continue to this day.
Back to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
"who painted it?"
..to which Msgr. Monroy responded "God!".
After placing a bouquet of white flowers by the image, Mrs. Clinton went to the quemador –the open air area at the Basilica where the faithful light candles- and lit a green candle.
That evening after the Guadalupe visit, Clinton was set to receive the highest award given by Planned Parenthood Federation of America -- the Margaret Sanger Award, named for the organization's founder, a noted eugenicist.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Your will be done
March 25, 2009
Today is the feast of the Annunciation (Luke 1:28-38)
..."May it be done to me according to your will"...
Before Mary assented, she pondered for a while and asked with some seeming trepidation: "How can it be?, I have no relations with a man".
I guess it is ok to ask questions first, to study implications, to think with a God-given brain, and to understand. After this process, humility should kick in.
As we ponder this, we will realize that our prayers are not always "according to your will", but "according to MY will". Lord, thy will be changed?
At these times, the angel Gabriel may talk to us in many ways. How often have we turned down opportunities in the past to serve the Lord? Remained deaf and indifferent? On this very day that I turn a year older, I ask myself the same question and conclude: I have done very little. And so this day being also the feast day of St. Dismas, I pray for his intercession in pleading to the Lord: Jesus, remember to include me into Paradise! In the meantime, I pray for grace in hearing, wisdom in understanding, and humility in heeding God's will.
I took this picture of my youngest child early today. As far as he is concerned, I am almost always humbled. He just imposes his will on me, most of the time. I wonder why he gets away with it. Maybe it's because of my full assent. Just looking at him, I guess a more apt word is: surrender.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Outrage at the truth
The lords of the mass media are spouting their outrage at the Pope--again.
This time the Pontiff's alleged offense is his failure to believe that condoms provide the world's best hope against the AIDS epidemic. Pope Benedict dared to voice a few simple truths (see Vatican press office communique here) --that chastity is foolproof, and that people can control their own sexual behavior--and the guardians of secular wisdom are rending their garments and howling their outrage.
The Pope is simply wrong about the facts, dozens of headlines proclaim.
The outrage more or less goes along the lines of: the Pope is ignorant about AIDS and, the Pope condemns millions to die of AIDS.
The truth really hurts (those who don't like it).
Expect more outrage to come...
On Whale and Human research
Australia urges nonlethal whale research
Associated Press
First Posted 15:56:00 03/23/2009
SYDNEY: Whale research can and should be done without killing the marine mammals, Australia's environment minister said Monday, taking a swipe at Japan's annual whale hunt as he opened an international workshop on whale study....Garrett said modern technology, including satellite tagging and aerial and acoustic surveys offered nonlethal methods for scientists to carry out research on whales...
(Emphasis mine. Meanwhile...)
Australian researcher hails lifting of stem cell ban
A leading Australian researcher has welcomed the decision by US President Barack Obama to lift the US ban on embryonic stem cell research.
Professor Peter Gunning, from the School of Medical Sciences at the University of New South Wales, says lifting the ban is vital for research to move forward.[but]...Australian laws still provide greater opportunities for [ESCR] researchers...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Did God create evil?
"I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things."
- Isaiah 45:7 (King James Bible)
Based on the above passage, an acquiantance in a group mailing list concludes that: "apparently, God did create evil."
Isaiah 45:7 contrasts opposites. The KJV translation of this passage seems to present a semantic problem. Darkness is the opposite of light. However, evil is not the opposite of peace. The Hebrew word translated "peace" is shalom, which has many meanings, mostly related to the well-being of individuals. The original Hebrew word Ra'ah translated "evil" in the KJV often refers to adversity or calamity.
Here is the NAB version of Isaiah 45:7
"I form the light, and create the darkness, I make well-being and create woe; I, the LORD, do all these things."
Thus, when taken into account, the opposite of well-being (of peace in this context) is woe or calamity, not evil.
When biblical passages seem confusing, it is the bible reader's recourse to compare scriptures against scriptures, as the bible does not contradict itself. Thus, in Genesis 1:31, we read:
"God looked at everything he had made, and he found it very good."
God is not the author of evil, but allows it because God created free will. Evil is borne out of man's abuse of free will. However, God does reward and punish on the basis of good and bad behavior. There has been instances in the bible where God does bring judgment and calamity (either directly or through human authorities) as a consequence for those who sin. Woe and calamity is the consequence of man's actions, but ultimately, God will judge all people.
As a further reference for Catholics, here is section 311 of the Cathechism:
/CCC 311 Angels and men, as intelligent and free creatures, have to journey toward their ultimate destinies by their free choice and preferential love. They can therefore go astray. Indeed, they have sinned. Thus has moral evil, incommensurably more harmful than physical evil, entered the world. God is in no way, directly or indirectly, the cause of moral evil. He permits it, however, because he respects the freedom of his creatures and, mysteriously, knows how to derive good from it./
Monday, March 16, 2009
Embryonic Surplus Crumbs Research
I came across this reader's comment from a blog I frequent:
"Finally, after almost a decade of limiting taxpayer money for research,
president Barrack Obama has lifted the restrictions on federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research today. Let's think of how many Americans are suffering from ailments and what this research can do for them. I'm sure everyone reading this knows someone important to them that is affected by one of these maladies such as Parkinson's, repairing spinal cord injuries as well as treating diabetes, cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis and many more defects."
How very noble, no? Throw in the usual emo story of Christopher Reeves,
and they've got a case that wants you to believe that those who oppose ESCR are irrational, unthinking, heartless people. Obama has said: "we make scientific decisions based on facts, not ideology".
Let's see. An embryo is a human being in its early stage of development. Scientific fact or ideology? Some people will say however that ESCR is going to be done on excess, "throw-away" embryos. Hmm, just like crumbs?? Red Cardigan puts it succinctly: there is no such thing as "leftover people".
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Cutting poverty
Gawad Kalinga, Reyes Haircutters (RH) build homes for the poor
-by Patricia Esteves
"Beneficiaries of Gawad Kalinga (GK) housing in the slums of Deparo, Caloocan have a reason to smile and feel positive about these days despite the economic crisis.
Five new, rainbow-colored homes have been constructed in the area and were recently handed over to the beneficiaries.
Thiry-seven more homes will be constructed plus a new salon training center for the livelihood of the residents.
In the new salon, everyone will be welcome to learn hair-cutting, styling, body and foot massage, pedicure and salon management, among others, for free.
After finishing the course, beneficiaries are guaranteed to be employed in any of the Reyes Haircutters' branches.
They can also opt to work in other salons, put up their own business or go abroad for employment..."
I must say this is a most welcome innovation along the lines of "teach a man how to fish...". It underscores the ideal of an unselfish, holistic, sustainable, and values-driven approach in finding solutions to poverty. According to RH president Les Reyes, their on-going project "Gupit Ko, Buhay Mo" allocates 1 peso for every P50 haircut fee in all Reyes salons to the construction of more GK homes. A little less for self, but most definitely more for others. While the current news on the "Legacy" pre-need scandal (among a host of other unresolved scandals) appalls most of us, there are bright, refreshing spots on the horizon like this hair-and-poverty-cutting development. Now, if only we had more of the likes of Les Reyes and less of the likes of...
Monday, March 9, 2009
Freedom to the laundry captives
Washing machine 'did more to liberate women than the Pill'
"It may send feminists into a spin but the Vatican's official newspaper has pronounced the washing machine more important for the liberation of women than the contraceptive Pill."
"In the 20th century, what contributed most to the emancipation of western women?" asked the editorial.
"The debate is still open. Some say it was the pill, others the liberalisation of abortion, or being able to work outside the home. Others go even further: the washing machine." The first rudimentary washing machines appeared as far back as 1767, noted the article, with the first electrical models being produced at the beginning of the 20th century.
The article provoked an angry response from some commentators and politicians.
"Instead of entering into an abstract debate on gender, it would be better if L'Osservatore Romano discussed reality, such as the fear in which many women still live when they are in the streets and between the walls of their own homes," Paola Concia, and MP from the opposition Democratic Party, told La Stampa newspaper.
Hmm. I would say washing machines should liberate men as well. In modern times, husbands must also do their share in doing the laundry. It's like forced labor. Forced in the sense that women can't possibly do all the household chores, as most women nowadays also work outside the home to contribute to the family income. So, washing machines liberate women as well as men. Yes dear, "hiwalay ang de-kolor sa puti". That goes for microwave ovens, electric floor polishers, and take-out food as well. Now that's reality.
And now a word from the Pope on the occasion of International Women's Day:
"Today's date," he affirmed, "invites us to reflect on the condition of women and to renew our commitment, that always and everywhere every woman can live and fully manifest her particular abilities, obtaining complete respect for her dignity."
"Today I pledge my prayer for all women, that they be evermore respected in their dignity and valued in their positive possibilities."
Friday, March 6, 2009
The Practice of abstinence
The Practice of abstinence
- Fr. Joel O. Jason
This Friday of Lent is offered as a special day of abstinence. How does the Christian tradition understand abstinence? It is not only a physical sacrifice
but a spiritual one, too. It is a spiritual sacrifice because it is a way of showing our contrite heart to Jesus who bore all the suffering of man's sin. It is an expression of repentance for our sins and a manifestation of our humble imploring of His mercy and sincere regret of the transgression of His will. Bishop Fulton Sheen told of his experience one Lenten season while on a plane to a speaking engagement. When the flight attendant offered him his lunch, he excused himself saying, "I'll just have a sandwich, it's Lent.". The woman beside him also settled for just a sandwich. "So you're also Catholic," Bishop Sheen asked. The woman with a surprised look said, "No, I'm a model."
The fasting of Lent differs in essence from just plain dieting. When we diet, the aim is usually to look better. When we fast (although beautification may be its consequence), our aim is beatification - to be beatified, to be better. We become better because we are able to control our desires. Instead of being dominated by the senses, we regulate our senses because we are ruled by the Spirit. Then we become blessed, then we become better disciples and witnesses of our Lord. The discipline of Lent can never be dissociated with discipleship. Discipline without discipleship is like practicing for a marathon without running it. Discipleship without discipline is running a marathon without practicing.
In these 40 days of spiritual preparation, may we all become disciplined disciples of the Lord.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
(En)countering Temptation
First Sunday of Lent
Mk 1:12-15
The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert,
and he remained in the desert for forty days,
tempted by Satan.
He was among wild beasts,
and the angels ministered to him...
First, a few explanatory words from New Advent
"Temptation is here taken to be an incitement to sin whether by persuasion or by the offer of some good or pleasure. It may be merely external, as was the case of Christ's encounter in the desert after the forty days' fast; or it may be internal as well, inasmuch as there is a real assault upon a person's will power. It arises sometimes from the propensity to evil inherent in us as a result of original sin. Sometimes it is directly chargeable to the intervention of the Devil, who can furnish the imagination with its sinful subject-matter and stir up the lower powers of the soul. Not infrequently both causes are at work. Temptation is not in itself sin. No matter how vivid the unholy image may be, no matter how strong the inclination to transgress the law, no matter how vehement the sensation of unlawful satisfaction, as long as there is no consent of the will, there is no sin."
Further on, it expounds on how to avoid tempation:
Temptations are to be combated by the avoidance, where possible, of the occasions that give rise to them, by recourse to prayer...
Now this last one I believe is the most powerful weapon against temptation. Overnight, my mind was filled with murderous thoughts (a hyperbole) so that I had terrible difficulty sleeping. It had to do with extreme disappointment with some people whom I perceived were very passive in our mission, to the point of being in dereliction of our covenant. The very people whom I thought should be leading the charge! I was thinking of ways in telling them off in no uncertain terms during our next meeting.
Anyway, after a fitful sleep we missed our usual Sunday mass schedule at 7:15am and went for the next one at 8:30am. My wife and I found out that the family assigned to lead the prayers of the faithful were not there, so we took over, together with my son who was then serving as a Sacristan. After communion as I knelt down in silent prayer, just then something went over me. I suddenly realized I was allowing negative thoughts to control me. There was another way and it has to be "in His steps". That moment was a WWJD moment for me. I thought about Jesus' 40 days in the desert, and then I thanked God. Tonight I know I will sleep blissfully.


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February 2009
Thursday, February 12, 6:00 p.m.
Dr. Suzanne Onstine, University of Memphis
Chapter: Arizona
Friday, February 20, 6:30 p.m.
Susan Auth, The Newark Museum
Chapter: Washington, D.C.
Saturday, February 21, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Various speakers
Co-sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of ARCE and the Oriental Institute
Sunday, February 22, 2:30 p.m.
Dr. Pat Podzorski, University of Memphis
Chapter: Northern California
Saturday, February 28, 1:30 p.m.
Dr. Willeke Wendrich, UCLA
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Palestinian killed in West Bank as report decries excessive force
The Israeli military rejected an Amnesty International report accusing its soldiers of using excessive force against Palestinians.
On Thursday, the day the report was released, Israeli security forces killed a Palestinian man suspected of planning to carry out a terror attack in the West Bank.
Amnesty International in its 87-page report concluded that Israeli forces over the past three years have used excessive force against Palestinians in the West Bank, leading to the deaths of dozens of Palestinian citizens.
The report, titled "Trigger-happy: Israel's use of excessive force in the West Bank," examined what it said were human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank by soldiers acting with "near total impunity." It called for an independent evaluation of the deaths of 45 Palestinian civilians killed in the West Bank in the past three years.
Many of the killings occurred during Palestinian protests.
"The report presents a body of evidence that shows a harrowing pattern of unlawful killings and unwarranted injuries of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in the West Bank," said Philip Luther, Middle East and North Africa Director at Amnesty International. "The frequency and persistence of arbitrary and abusive force against peaceful protesters in the West Bank by Israeli soldiers and police officers – and the impunity enjoyed by perpetrators – suggests that it is carried out as a matter of policy."
In rejecting the findings of the report, the Israel Defense Forces said there has been a rise in Palestinian violence in the West Bank in recent years.
"Amnesty International wholly ignores the substantial increase in Palestinian violence initiated over the past year, and shows a complete lack of understanding as to operational challenges the IDF is posed with," the IDF Spokesman's office said in a statement.
"The IDF operates in Judea and Samaria in order to contain Palestinian initiated violence. Where feasible the IDF contains this life threatening violence using riot dispersal means, including – loud sirens, water cannons, sound grenades and tear gas. Only once these tools have been exhausted and human life and safety remains under threat, is the use of precision munition authorized," the statement said.
In the West Bank, the wanted Palestinian, 22, was killed after barricading himself in his home in a town near Ramallah, according to reports. His home was surrounded by Israeli police and soldiers.
Reuters reported that the man was a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and had helped plan and carry out several attacks in the West Bank.
"Early today a terrorist resisted arrest in Bir Zeit, forcing IDF soldiers to open fire. Forces found the suspect dead in his home w/ a rifle," the IDF said in a tweet on Thursday.


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While Carmelo Anthony gets all of the attention for his MVP-type performance this season, the New York Knicks could have another player join him in Houston for the All-Star game.
J.R. Smith is having a career year for the Knicks. He's averaging career-highs with 16.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game and has not only merited All-Star consideration, but also conversation to be the Sixth Man of the Year for the first time in his career.
"That was the whole idea of coming into this season is putting him in that position as a guy coming off the bench that could lead the league and score a lot of points off the bench," head coach Mike Woodson said. "I think he's starting to step up. He's being more patient about his play and he's trying to do it on both ends of the floor. That's what's so nice about it."
Even more impressive than Smith's season averages has been his production following Raymond Felton's injury.
For the first time in Smith's career, he has scored 20 points or more in five straight games. He also has hit two game-winning shots, and has been operating the pick-and-roll in Felton's absence at an efficient rate. He also has been able to show his dunking ability.
Around the NBA, Smith has always been known as a player who could defend and score in isolation and pick-and-roll situations, but until this season he lacked efficiency and consistency.
The difference for Smith this year is due to offseason training with renowned trainer Idan Ravin and being able to compete with Anthony, Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin every day.
Working with Ravin not only affected Smith on the court, but also with his social life. Ravin convinced Smith to cut back on his partying and instead focus on his image, so he could help shed the underachiever tag that had been placed on him.
"I truly believe J.R. Smith is an Eastern Conference All-Star," Ravin said. "He's a great shooter, he's a great athlete, he can put the ball on the floor, he can defend, he can win. He can do everything. I've told him this for a long time."
"J.R.'s been playing extremely well the past 10 to 15 games. He seems locked in, focused," Anthony said. "I've been with J.R. for seven and a half, eight years. I've seen the potential. He's getting better and better."
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Review for Tempe Community Action Agency, Tempe, AZ, USA
The standards and rules are never met, just last week, almost half of the guest were clearly under the influence of some street drug,complaints are never looked over. I have been there for three years, and there are the same people in the program, Timelines are not even close to being met.There needs to be a push for people to better there lives, and there is no push.This program does not help, it enables people to stay Homeless !, There is no need for a person to be in the program for longer than six months.
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Would You Spy On A Spouse And Check Text Messages?
This can be a gray area because people have such differing opinions about this matter, some believing it is quite okay and others not.
Are you in the right or wrong? I'm going to leave that one up to you. In the heat of the moment and if you feel something is up, you won't be debating is it right or wrong.
Reading Cheating Husbands Text Messages
What about if you suspect that something is going on? You have that sixth sense and suspect or know that you husband or partner might be cheating.
If you suspect a partner of cheating and you feel that the trust has been lost, you may well feel validated to read those text messages.
It's going to nag away at you, knowing that there might be incriminating evidence within hand's reach.
Is it tempting? I would say, yes definitely it sure is.
It all centers around trust. When trust has been lost you feel fragile emotionally and finding evidence of guilt will validate any moral issues that may have been competing with the need to know issues in your head.
Is Your Marriage/Relationship Transparent?
If your partner has unlimited access to all forms of communication, that is emails, texts, bank statements etc, neither of you will have any need to spy because the relationship is one where everything is out in the open. However, consider this, he deletes all text messages as soon as they have been sent.
Does this send any red flags up for you? It should or is this something you push to the back of your mind?
Technology has made this easier. There's the phone just lying there. Checking text messages will take just a second.
You have decided to go ahead and check but consider this – What are you going to do if you do find something there that you don't like?
One woman just deleted all messages and contacts from her partner's phone plus she sent texts to the women (yes, there were three) saying that the relationship had ended. I guess she still had to deal with the fall out but there is definitely going to be some anger and strong emotion when first confronted with the truth. Even if you suspected something was going on, it is still a huge blow to actually be confronted with the truth. Now there is nowhere to go and it has to be dealt with.
But Nothing Happened…
Cheating comes in different forms and although we usually think of traditional cheating in terms of being unfaithful or having an affair there is also emotional cheating. Nothing physical may have happened but there are still text messages that are definitely not fitting in with being "just a friend" and it is still cheating.
If you are already hot under the collar or upset you need to determine how you'll react if you find something that is suspicious. Making threats like 'I will kill him' may vent your frustration but you still need to deal with the issue of what you are going to do.
Will You Confront Him?
Most people would confront a partner. If you want more details about how to catch a cheater – click here.
Do yourself a favor and let some time pass before the confrontation. Let the initial shock pass. It's difficult to be rational in these situations but even harder when there's shock coupled with anger and disappointment.
Still Have Doubts?
Will you just keep checking and see what develops?
Will you check no more and decide you don't want to know?
Will you think it has been a mistake?
Some of those choices come under the banner of denial but ultimately the action you take is up to you. You are less like to respond in an emotional state if you have already thought of how you are going to handle an unpleasant situation.
Why do men cheat in the first place? What is your opinion about this?


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Kenmare hopeful of end to strike within days at African mine
Irish mining company Kenmare Resources is hoping to quell a strike that has led to a halt in production at the company's flagship operation in Mozambique in the coming days.
The firm announced yesterday that production has been suspended at its Moma mine in northern Mozambique due to unofficial industrial action.
The mine is one of the biggest ilmenite mines in the world. Ilmenite is used as a white pigment in the paint industry.
The industrial action was in response to cost-cutting measures, including redu Kenmare hopeful of end to strike within days at African minendancies, being implemented.
Earlier this year the Dublin-based firm agreed plans with unions and the Ministry of Labour to make 162 workers redundant in the face of falling mineral prices.
Kenmare says the number of redundancies was reduced from an initial estimate of 350.
One of the conditions of the deal was a reduction in shift allowance, which is understood to be one of the main factors in the strike. It was due to be implemented on a gradual basis from this month.
Speaking to the Irish Independent, Michael Carvill, Kenmare's managing director, said:
"I would be hopeful that it could be resolved in a couple of days, every strike we have ever had has been resolved in a couple of days," he said.
"With that said, strikes are strikes and there is more than one party involved."
He added: "I can understand that people feel disquieted when they see the impact of the falling [mineral] prices [but] an agreement was reached between parties and we haven't diverged from that. The strike is not a union-mandated strike."
He said he was unsure of the number of workers who have taken part in the action. The company said it, employee representatives and officials from the Labour Ministry in Mozambique are now working towards resolving the action.
It marks another issue at the Moma mine for Kenmare this year, following on from the decision it took in April to temporarily repatriate South African workers at the mine amid unrest in South Africa about foreign workers.
Kenmare said at the time it had made the decision to repatriate the workers, who represented 62 of the 1,391-strong workforce at the mine, amid unrest in South Africa regarding foreign workers which has created a reciprocal unrest concerning South Africans working in Mozambique.
Shares in Kenmare dropped by more than 5pc yesterday on the back of the announcement to trade at about 3.7 pence on the London stock exchange.
Kenmare received a watered-down share offer from Australia's Iluka Resources for the company at the end of April, valuing it at about £189m.
Kenmare recorded a loss after tax of $100.8m (€90.7m) and revenues of $174.3m in 2014. The company also recently announced a restructuring of its debt that will see lenders provide up to $50m in additional funding.
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ProofHub offers something that competitors do not, or that is, at this price point. ProofHub by far was the leader in terms of pure functionality. I like that they give ample seats per subscription. I have never liked the pay per seat model but in this space that seems to be the norm. Now PH is definitely going to help track time, project lifecycle and offers ample collaborative avenues. The addition of Gantt is a huge plus and the in-app messaging is seamless in use and delivery. The best part is the mobile app is fully functioning and reliable. Others only say they have an app but good luck using it for anything productive.
The overall layout seems a bit disorganized for me and I feel like a flow of information is forced through the layout. The main admin dashboard area could use some love and UX attention. However, this is really a matter of personal preference and not a criticism of the overall functionality. My next point is a comment on functionality specifically for clients. The user roles are very limiting and even though you can create new ones. they still force certain criteria. I wanted to use this a a client portal of sorts and forced it to be and in the process I found the following to be setbacks: 1. Clients count towards your monthly seat allowance. If a client wants several key management staff to have access, this will have an impact on pricing. Maybe allow clients to access agency without counting towards total allotment. I also would like to see some solid social content integrations for scheduling and posting.
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Employees number: 11-50 employees
November 2016
November 2016
Proofhub is on paper a great software, it combines powerful functionalities like no other. The problem is that there are many loose ends that are still to be worked out. For example, there is no way to choose which notifications to receive, there's no possibility to manage groups into projects, and the page doesn't load completely sometimes. These are just some examples of things that can be repaired, and I hope they get them right soon, to fulfill the promise of being the best project management tool.
Cheryl from Embue, Inc.
Employees number: 2-10 employees
November 2016
November 2016
Just getting started and the proof is in the making yet I am expecting this to be a game changer for managing projects in a much more effective and fun way.
Directly targets my immediate needs and helps with projecting future work by quantifying the work now.
Would like to be able to spawn others to create projects under one user umbrella. Think about that for a second.
Manish from Biotex
September 2016
September 2016
Our company has been using ProofHub as a collaboration and task management tool for close to two years now. ProofHub Bolt was a major revision and had lots of bugs when it was released a couple of months back. Over the last few weeks, the ProofHub support team has very proactively and aggressively fixed bugs reported by us. In fact, they were eager to learn more about the issues that we had been facing via Skype call. It feels great to know that the company stands behind its product and is willing to listen to the feedback. There are still a couple of bugs remaining but we feel very confident that they will be fixed. ProofHub Bolt certainly brings a fresh life to the product and its "Me" section is neat.
"Me" section is a great addition.
The gantt chart can certainly use some more features.
Likewise the API can also get more functions.
Christian from SiteCorporatif
Employees number: 2-10 employees
July 2016
July 2016
Great tool for saving time on project management, automate tasks, communicate with team members, clients and track time.
Lauren from Iron Mountain
May 2016
May 2016
As of now, there is no easy way to keep track of all your projects and still see everyone else's projects. With 100+ users managing their own projects, there is less chaos than I expected. Still, I think the "Me" tab will make things a lot easier for our users once it's released. Since people find assigning tasks to be tedious, it will make things much easier if they can view what projects they are assigned to.
The app has a little bit of a learning curve, but it's pretty easy to use if you spend some in it. Users that aren't as tech savvy or try to spend as little time in the app as possible tend to have a harder time learning how to use it.
PHSupport responds very quickly and accurately to my emails. Tia in particular has been great about answering all my questions promptly. I feel more confident using this app knowing that they are available to help me.
Michael from United Sun Energy
May 2016
May 2016
So far so good, I was able to on-board 15 people without much problems.
A couple features I would like to see.
Relationships between tasks, so if "Joe" approves a PDF, it activates "Sues" continue on the next task after joes approval.
Online Forms integration.
Amy from Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau
May 2016
May 2016
As a brand new user, I'm enjoying how easy it is to collaborate with my colleagues without having to send dozens of emails back and forth. Everyone is able to view the suggestions and changes as they happen to each file we proof together. An excellent investment as it saves all of us time and energy.
Peter from Moxels
April 2016
April 2016
We are very happy with it so far.
It needs a few more features that we have suggested you as well and we're looking forward to see how Bolt is looking(especially file versioning).
Thank you.
Omari from Flyht Lab, LLC.
April 2016
April 2016
After scanning many, many solutions in the same market place. I came across Proofhub, that really understood what professionals like myself needed to run a high powered business.
With proofhub you can organize all your thoughts, projects, task, people, files, etc... in a simple clean manner. I have 3+ different companies with multiple projects going on in each, each company has several people using proofhub, proofhub allows me to keep a bird's eye on EVERYTHING.
And then there is the Awesome Gantt Chart. This was the main reason I knew proohub was on to something BIG. Other companies shy away from in-depth Gantt functionality, when it's a brilliant tool to manage your processes.
The Team at Flyhtlab.com loves proofhub!
Delia from DeliabyDesign
April 2016
April 2016
I pretty LITERALLY cannot say with any sort of confidence that I'd still have enough interest in business ownership to be in biz for myself again years later had I never found Proofhub. The NAME says it all ¿ I needed visual proofing as a freelance graphic/web/mobile designer, and I needed a hub to keep everything organized and keep everyone in the loop.
I tried going back to a 9-5 and I was astonished they didn't have project management software. People just don't realize the POWER of a project management tool until they use one. Then, it's obvious, sad and embarrassing to think about how much time you wasted before using one. LOL.
The customer service is fantastic - although, you won't really need it a ton because the product is so solid. It's also extremely intuitive and easy to use, and I like that it's able to be branded.
I'm in a different-ish sort of business for myself this time around but I still use Proofhub and don't plan on changing anytime soon. I even use it for collaborations with other artists and even things like planning my LIFE. lol. You just can't beat the task-master that it is (especially for us visual designers). I don't even have to quantify it with "for the price" because no, you just can't beat it at all for what I do.
Naz from Taco Bell
April 2016
April 2016
We are new to ProofHub and loving it. The team is always very helpful and gets back to us quickly whenever we have questions. Thanks for the great product and service!
Hugo from Arconim Constructora
April 2016
April 2016
ProofHub has been a great tool to use at our construction company. We have many development projects spread throughout our country (Dom. Rep.) and we needed a way to stay on top of our tasks, company-wide. After much searching and comparing, ProofHub was the best tool I could find for what we wanted, allowing us to have as many users as we wanted and having many great features. The support team is responsive and the tool is ever-improving. There are bright days ahead for this tool.


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An Exploratory Evaluation of Biomarkers in Blister Fluid in Healthy Volunteers and Irradiated Skin
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- Blister fluid contains many of the same biomarkers (substances that can be used to determine the effects of certain kinds of treatments) as blood and urine samples, particularly regarding changes in the skin.
- The Radiation Oncology Branch and others are conducting research studies that require blood and urine samples from healthy volunteers and from patients with cancer. In addition to these samples, researchers would like to collect the fluid from blisters to examine markers of inflammation in the skin.
- To compare blood, urine, and blister fluid samples of patients with cancer who are undergoing radiation therapy to that of volunteers without cancer who will not be receiving radiation therapy.
- To gather more information about the effects of radiation therapy on the skin and body fluids of individuals.
- Patients 18 years of age and older who will be receiving radiation therapy for either breast or prostate cancer.
- A separate group of healthy volunteers will also participate in this study.
- Physical examination and blood samples to determine eligibility for the study.
- Blister induction, conducted before the start of radiation treatment, at completion of radiotherapy (last day of treatment), and at a visit 12 months after the end of radiation treatment.
- Blisters will be created through the use of a suction blister device on the hip (for patients with prostate cancer) or on the treated breast or location of removed breast (for patients with breast cancer).
- Blisters will take approximately 30 minutes to form, and fluid will be removed with a needle and syringe.
- Blood and urine samples will also be collected at this time.
- Radiation treatment for breast or prostate cancer will be conducted according to standard procedures, or as directed by a separate research protocol.
- Evaluations during the treatment period:
- Physical examination, including vital signs and body weight checks, and pregnancy test for women who can become pregnant.
- Blood and urine tests.
- Disease evaluation.
- Post-treatment evaluations:
- Clinic visits at months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 after the end of radiation therapy for physical examination and disease assessment.
- Study will end 1 year after the final radiation treatment, upon the collection of the final (third) blister fluid sample.
|Breast Cancer Healthy Volunteer Prostate Cancer
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|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|An Exploratory Evaluation of Biomarkers in Blister Fluid in Healthy Volunteers and Irradiated Skin
- To determine if cytokine levels in blister fluid change following exposure of the skin to low or high dose radiation. [ Time Frame: At the completion of the study ]
- To compare blister fluid cytokine levels in blister fluid from unirradiated skin in normal controls, breast cancer patients, and prostate cancer patients [ Time Frame: At the completion of the study ]
- To determine if changes in the proteome in blister fluid occur following exposure of the skin to low or high dose radiation [ Time Frame: Study completion ]
- To determine if cytokine levels and changes at the proteome level measured in blister fluid correlate with absorbed radiation skin dose, acute RTOG skin toxicity (>Grade 3), or late RTOG skin toxicity (>Grade 2). [ Time Frame: Study completion ]
- To determine how cytokine levels in skin correlate with circulating and urinary cytokine levels. [ Time Frame: Study completion ]
- To determine how proteomic pattern changes in skin correlate with circulating proteomic patterns. [ Time Frame: Study completion ]
- To determine if there are differences within circulating and skin proteome and cytokine patterns between participants with cancer and healthy normal controls [ Time Frame: Study completion ]
- To evaluate the reproducibility of cytokine assays in simultaneously collected blister fluid samples from normal patients. [ Time Frame: Study completion ]
|Study Start Date:
|April 9, 2009
Blister fluid has been used to measure cytokine expression, proteomic profiles, and pharmacokinetics in a variety of disease states.
Blister fluid inside radiation treatment fields has been shown to have altered expression of cytokines and products of collagen metabolism.
Evaluation of blister fluid in normal skin inside and outside the radiation field may allow the development of a minimally invasive marker of radiation exposure or damage induced by radiation in irradiated skin.
This protocol will evaluate the ability to determine a cytokine pattern and global changes at the protein level measured in blister fluid that correlates with radiation exposure, absorbed skin dose, or skin toxicity from patients receiving radiation.
Patients in whom radiotherapy is required for standard management of their breast or prostate cancer.
Healthy volunteers with no history of cutaneous inflammatory condition of the skin such as eczema, or psoriasis.
This protocol is designed to evaluate blister fluid in and out of the radiation field in patients that are receiving radiation therapy and in healthy volunteers.
Patients will undergo blister induction and blister fluid collection prior to treatment outside of the radiation field, and after completion of radiation within the radiation field.
Blisters will be induced in a non-sun exposed area and if possible in matched sites (i.e. left and right).
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 90 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- Histological diagnosis: Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of 1) invasive breast cancer, 2) ductal carcinoma in situ, or 3) adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
- Patients in whom the management of the histologic diagnosis will include radiation treatment as part of standard clinical management.
- Patients in whom the extent of disease is considered local or locoregional (i.e. requiring definitive radiotherapy to the breast or prostate).
- Patients must be older than 18 years of age.
- Patients must have a primary medical or surgical oncologist in the community or at NCI who is willing to collaborate with the ROB staff in the clinical management of the patient.
- Patients of childbearing or child- fathering potential must be willing to use a medically acceptable form of birth control, which includes abstinence, while they are being treated with radiotherapy on this study.
- Patients must have an ECOG performance status of 0-2 and a life expectancy greater than 12 months.
- Patients with a history of chronic skin disease such as psoriasis, eczema, or history of keloid formation.
- Patients requiring concurrent use of topical steroids
- Patients requiring concurrent use of glucocorticoid therapy.
- Patients who have received topical or systemic chemotherapy within 4 weeks of enrollment (not including hormonal agents such as antiandrogens, GnRH agonists, aromatase inhibitors, tamoxifen, and similar agents) are excluded.
- Patients requiring concurrent chemotherapy with radiotherapy except as noted in (Protocol section 2.3.1) are excluded.
- Patients with a history of lupus erythematosis, scleroderma, ataxia telengiectasia or other known hypersensitivity to therapeutic radiation.
- Patients with prior radiotherapy to the site which would be used for blister induction.
- Patients who are pregnant because of the potential mutagenic effects of radiation on a developing fetus or newborn.
- Patients with unrelated systemic illness which in the judgment of the Principal Investigator (PI) would compromise the patient s ability to tolerate this therapy or are likely to interfere with the study procedures or results.
- Patients who are in the estimation of the PI, deemed unable or unlikely to adhere to protocol treatment.
- Patients with significant skin atrophy that would interfere with blister formation.
- Breast cancer patients in whom the site of radiotherapy includes a myocutaneous flap or skin graft.
- Healthy volunteers older than 18 years of age.
- Ability to provide informed consent.
- History of chronic skin disease such as psoriasis, eczema, or history of keloid formation.
- Concurrent use of glucocorticoid therapy.
- History of lupus erythematosis, scleroderma, ataxia telengiectasia or other known hypersensitivity to therapeutic radiation.
- Prior radiotherapy to the site which would be used for blister induction (for benign or malignant causes).
- Unrelated systemic illness which in the judgment of the Principal Investigator (PI) would compromise the patient s ability to tolerate blister induction or are likely to interfere with blister healing, the study procedures, or the study results.
- Darkly pigmented skin in whom pigmentation changes are a likely complication
- Significant skin atrophy that would interfere with blister formation.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00923104
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00923104
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Principal Investigator:
|Deborah E Citrin, M.D.
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00923104 History of Changes
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|First Submitted:
|June 17, 2009
|First Posted:
|June 18, 2009
|Last Update Posted:
|November 21, 2017
|Last Verified:
|November 15, 2017
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Cancer Institute (NCI) ):
Healthy Volunteer
Prostate Cancer
Breast Cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Genital Diseases, Male
Prostatic Diseases
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous
Skin Diseases
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical