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There has been a lot of chatter around the interwebs lately regarding how the church emerging in this 21st century is a mostly white male phenomenon. On one hand, there is good reason for this discussion. Many of the bestselling authors and rockstar speakers still happen to be middle-class white guys with Evangelical roots, and it is easy to assume that the most visible players define the whole. Nothing against privileged white guys with big platforms, but most of us know that they are not the sum of (or the core of) what is stirring in the church these days...
...So on Monday April 19, I encourage you to post at your blog (or Facebook page) your thoughts about "What is Emerging in the Church."In some ways it seems funny to be asking that question at all at this point. The Emerging Church conversation is hardly a new thing. As I've said before, I'm often tempted to change the name of this blog, simply because it's so "un-hip" anymore. But I digress...
Julie asks:
- What is emerging in the church?
- What good things are growing that we can celebrate?
- Who are the diverse voices that are now leading the church into the 21st century?
Just kidding.
I think one of the most exciting realizations for me, six years into my participation with the Emerging Church, is that my fear of the EC being a slippery slope into liberalism was completely founded. I have become a liberal. And that was just about the scariest thing I could have pictured at the precipice, looking down into a chasm of deconstruction in 2004. The reason that's exciting is that I am discovering, little by little, what vibrant faith looks and feels like on "the other side."
I haven't turned into a deist, though I'm not scared of deism. I haven't found atheism compelling, though I've had some great conversations with atheists. And perhaps most amazing, I still love Jesus, and I still picture the same close, loving, intimate God when I close my eyes and pray - the same God I prayed to as a conservative Pentecostal!
But that's all so much about ME, and I already tend toward narcissism...
My favorite aspect of the current direction in the EC (which is so plural, so disparate, so heterogeneous and so irreducible to something so compact as "the Emerging Church") is we are finally seeing platforms developed for marginalized voices.
One of my best friends, Adele Sakler (http://www.queermergent.com/) is not famous (yet) but neither is she a "fringe voice." As a member of the LGBT community, she is also a participant in Emerging Church conversations, with a real audience. The movement of EC helped create a landscape for that impact.
Then there are groups and symposiums like Convergence, that provide resources and training for women leaders.
Outlaw Preachers is another group that seeks to affirm and empower Christian voices from non-traditional and marginalized spheres, without fear of condemnation for unorthodoxy. Lutheran pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber is a great example of the attitude a chutzpa therein.
What the EC conversations have helped me to recognize is my own privilege (and inherent power) as a middle class, white, heterosexual male. And my conviction is: the only thing Christians can do with power is share it and give it away. I'm still trying to learn how to do that - failing quite miserable, to be sure. But I think I have a better understanding of my calling in the Kingdom of God because of the EC: that is, not to inflate my own interests or even my own convictions, but to listen, to love, to share, empower, advocate and support!
Today, I believe in liberation. I believe Jesus Christ wants to set captives free. I believe that the most important role of the EC is to provide SAFE SPACE for new and emerging voices (particularly, marginalized voices) to be heard.
This is not unlike Bishop Tutu's "truth telling" endeavors in post-apartheid South Africa:
Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
The EC of today, and the future, will not be typified by the Emergent-boyz bunch (no offense to them, honestly) but by a paradigm of gray - a process-focused space for brave Christians to explore alternative ways of being, believing and serving without fear of being silenced, condemned or co-opted.


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I think I've already shown you the cute little baby sweater that I'm kntting with Baby Cashmerino. the pattern is the Playful Stripes Cardigan By Alana Dakos of Never not Knitting. Cute!
Anyway, I thought I'd give you an update on my progress (since I'm always demanding them from you folks) here you go...
...at the moment the amount of ends that I have to weave in is terrifying me, but I think it will all be worth while. I'm super happy with the colours I chose, but have realized that all the colours of Baby Cashmerino look great together! You could close your eyes and grab 5 balls and they will always look good. At the moment I am finishing up the neckband, with just underarms to graft and a buttonband to knit...so close to completion.
I have made some modifications; I'm repeating the adorable picot edging on the neckband, i wanted some conitnuity from the bottom of the sweater...plus I love picot edging! I also plan on modifying the button band, no big deal, but I'll fill you in when I decide what to do there.
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Taurus Self-improvement Horoscope 2014Like last year, the main challenges in the year ahead are in the social sphere e love life. Love problems can be a spiritual minefield. The actual difficulty is only the tip of the iceberg. Love problems tend to ignition problems in other areas of life lf-esteem, self-worth, health (especially in your case) and finance. Discord in love can create spiritual problems too, as the flow of spiritual power gets blocked. The Cosmos is giving you a 'crash course' in learning how to handle these things.
When a romantic relationship or business partnership goes sour, there is going to be a certain amount of negativity. This is a given. But you can decide whether you want to take the path of maximum negativity or that of minimum negativity. All too often I have seen many choose the former. Thus, something essentially simple gets magnified and prolonged and becomes much more painful than it needs to be. Then people wonder why they end up ill or in hospital. They don't see the connection.
Eckhart Tolle correctly points out that there is a difference between 'pain' and 'suffering'. Pain is the organism's response to something negative. You cut your finger; you feel a stab of pain. This is natural. Suffering is of the mind. The cut finger becomes a tale of woe and things are always happening to me', 'I'm being punished by God because I'm a bad person', 'I'm just unlucky', etc., etc., etc. Now you have suffered natal and emotional anguish. And now there is a disconnection from the spiritual source.
The cut finger, something basically minor, becomes a major thing. This is true in love as well.
These subsidiary issues that come up e mental an anguish be useful to someone on the spiritual path. It shows the content of the unconscious e impurities thither thus you can clear them. Forgiveness is a very important skill to learn in love and relationships. But for forgiveness to be effective, it needs to be 'real' and not 'strategic'. It has to be genuine and from the heart.
Forgiveness will be easier when you understand that we forgive the person and not the actions. Hurtful actions were wrong and we don't try to whitewash them. We don't do violence to the intellect or judgement. The person is another story. He or she was acting from a certain conditioning and mind set and thus couldn't help doing what was done. If we were in this person's shoes, we might have acted in the same way. When we understand what was behind the actions, forgiveness comes naturally and easily.


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DETROIT -- For those who wondered if Patrick Marleau would rise and defend his honor in the face of Jeremy Roenicks condemnation of his innards, well, you judge. No points, one shot, two blocked shots, 3 of 6 in the circle.
Its this simple. San Jose is the top line in a small but enduring pantheon of throat-clutchers, some who have overcome themselves, and some who have not. There are eight of them in all NHL history, so this wont take long. The graphic to the right explains it all.
Wing Ryane Clowe, who did not make the trip to Detroit with an upper-body injury that head coach Todd McLellan said was not related to a fearsome shot he took from Niklas Kronwall in Game 5, is uncertain for Game 7. McLellan said he would be evaluated again Wednesday and Thursday, though if a concussion is feared, he could very well be scratched again.
RATTO: Red Wings smelling like the favorite now
San Jose won the faceoff battle, 32-22, but did so little after winning the draw that it became an essentially useless statistic. Detroit put 72 shots at the Sharks, 45 of which got through to Antti Niemi, San Jose only 52, 25 of which were tests for Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard.
Game 7 is 6 p.m. Thursday on CSN California. If there is a Sunday (and there will be, just maybe not for the Sharks), it will be 5 p.m. from Vancouver.
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And people continue to think that God will bless America? You can't turn your back on God and expect Him to bless you. Our country is in the iron grip of the Evil One and harder times are coming.
Of this, I have no doubt.
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Joshua 24:15
"And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."


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His essays on science and Christian faith appear monthly at The Center for Science and Faith International, and those on poetry are featured each month at Provocations: The Trinity Journal. T. M. served for more than thirty years as a pastor, seminary president, and advisor to a wide range of ministries. He has been theological adviser to Prison Fellowship, BreakPoint, and Chuck Colson for 25 years. Sign up to receive his daily email devotional Crosfigell, reflections on Scripture and the Celtic Christian tradition. You can also sign up at The Colson Center to receive his daily study, ViewPoint, studies in Christian worldview living, or at The Worldview Church to receive his daily pastoral devotional, Pastor to Pastor.
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And now, there has been another re-direction as John is accepted into membership in The Fellowship of Ailbe and has begun working toward what, Lord willing, will become a re-awakening of the Church as a body directed into living the Kingdom in the here and now as it awaits the yet to come.VIEW ARTICLES >
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Faith Community is not part of a denomination, though Jesse is a member of Ministers Fellowship International, which provides accountability, covering, and relationship. The church is evangelical/charismatic/reformed in its flavor, ministry and doctrine. They have strong relationships with other Bible believing churches and pastors in the city, and cooperate in united prayer and worship regularly.
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In the summer of 1972, while sitting on a beach in Florida, Sam asked Jesus be the Lord of his life, and from that point, God began unfolding his life's purpose.
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I made my initial confession of faith and was baptized into Christ at age 18 largely as a result of having godly parents. I cannot remember a time when I was not in and around church and the village of faith. My journey has not been without its trials and sufferings. In my forties and fifties I had left fulltime ministry and allowed myself a disconnect between my life of faith and my daily walk, between my Sunday and my weekday. Christ did not let go of me; He rescued me from myself. My wife often reminded me "Satan is sifting you like wheat", but your family and Jesus are praying for you. Today I am grateful to accept God's daily grace and fellowship. It is life. The Spirit has given me back my family and a deep call on my life to help others who need rescuing. I am the founder and executive director of a non-profit called Next Right Step and a minister of the gospel.
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NAPLES, Fla. - Champions Tour players Fred Funk and Kenny Perry shot a 10-under 62 in better-ball play Saturday for a share of the second-round lead in the Shark Shootout with defending champions Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly.
Stricker and Kelly, who rallied to beat Perry and J.B. Holmes last year in the final round, had a 63 to match Funk and Perry at 18 under on the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort's Tiburon Golf Club course.
Dustin Johnson and Ian Poulter shot a 64 to finish at 17 under.
The 12 teams will play a scramble format Sunday.
Last year, Perry and Holmes had a two-stroke lead with four holes to play in the final-round scramble format, only to see Stricker and Kelly take the title.
"I'm not taking for granted anything," said Perry, who won with John Huston in 2006 and Scott Hoch in 2008. "They're great putters; we're good putters. If I drive it well, it's going to set up the whole day for us."
Stricker and Kelly, both from Madison, Wis., birdied four of their last six holes.
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Exactly 31 years ago today the peace was shattered in a forgotten and isolated corner of the globe when Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands.
The Governor at the time, Rex Hunt, had less than 24 hours warning from the Foreign Office. "You will wish to make your dispositions accordingly," the telegram read in typically dry Whitehall language.
I was born just a few weeks later as my parents, who had returned to the UK from the Islands the year before, worried about their friends 8,000 miles away who were forced to live under occupation.
That meant heavily armed Argentine troops camping in their back yards, machinegun posts set up on street corners, a nightly curfew and even being forced to drive on the right-hand side of the road.
74 days later, the Argentines were gone, expelled by the British Task Force.
When my family returned to the Falklands a few years later, the conflict was still very raw for the people who lived through it. It still is.
But so much has changed since then: the Islands have gone from a remote sheep-farming community with a declining population to a modern, entirely democratic and vibrant society with a bright future.
Sadly, one thing hasn't changed.
Just as they did in 1982, Argentina still maintain their claim to the Islands, and are still behaving aggressively towards the locals, albeit not militarily.
The invasion must have been confusing for the poor young Argentine conscripts who were sent to the Falklands having been told by their government they would be welcomed as liberators. They were shocked to find the locals were frightened, hostile, and most of all British.
Islanders themselves do not tend to commemorate April 2. Instead, Liberation Day, June 14, is when the people of the Falklands remember the ultimate sacrifice of the soldiers that gave their lives to defend them.
But those Argentine soldiers who sadly did not return home will be remembered today, on what is known in the country as Malvinas Veterans' Day.
Of course it is only right and proper that they should remember their war dead - especially given the disgraceful treatment many received at the hands of the government when they returned, defeated in 1982.
But President Christina Kirchner - who is making a speech today at Puerto Madryn in Patagonia - can never resist the temptation to turn what should be a sombre day of reflection and remembrance into an opportunity to spout colonialist nonsense.
I use that phrase very deliberately. Because that is what her demands amount to, despite continually claiming she is fighting a valiant battle against colonialism.
At present, the Falklands are a fully democratic society, living under the government of the people's choosing. Some 99.8% of the people according to last month's referendum.
What Kirchner and Co want to do is annex the Islands and make them an Argentine colony, against the express wishes of the inhabitants.
The Argentine government has dismissed the referendum as irrelevant. "It's like squatters voting on whether they're going to continue illegally occupying a building or not," Kirchner said. In truth, many Falklands families have been in the Islands for longer than many Argentines can trace back their own heritage.
If the Falkland Islanders are "squatters", then so are the majority of Argentines, the current population being made up overwhelmingly of immigrants and their descendants.
All the Islanders want is the same basic human right of self determination that those Argentines have.
In her speech today Kirchner will no doubt trot out all the usual old lines about demanding the Islands simply be handed over to her government.
I don't expect her to change her views, but her shameless hijacking of a day of that should be reserved for remembering those soldiers who gave their lives for her country is, I'm afraid, typical of the way she conducts herself.
How sad.
One last thought. Kirchner will be joined by Martin Buzzi, governor of the Chubut providence at the service in Puerto Madryn.
The Telegraph reports Buzzi as saying: "For us Patagonians, the Malvinas cause is something very close, something which is in our hearts – as in that of all Argentines. But for geographical reasons it is something which we lived through very directly."
I wonder, did he live through it as directly as the residents of Stanley who saw tanks rolling past their houses on that terrifying night 31 years ago? Or those who were marched out of their houses at gunpoint? Or those taken in for questioning by the military police, unsure if they would ever return home?
The invasion was a colossal mistake that ended up costing the lives of more than 1,000 people.
But Kichner and her government compound it with every single day they refuse to recognise the Falkland Islanders' right to live in peace.


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By the Grace of the Divya Dhampathis and the Poorvacharyas, the 102nd Thirunakshatram (Birthday) of H.H. Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan will be celebrated under the guidance of H.H. Srimath Srimushnam Andavan at our Dombivli Ashram, Sri Balaji Mandir, Gograswadi, Dombivli East, from Thursday 13th to Monday 17th March, 2008.
There will be Parayanams (recitation) of Rig, Yajur, Sama Vedas, 4000 verses Prabandha, Grantha Parayanams and the holiest of holy Sri Paduka Sahasram on all the five days the celebrations will culminate on 17th March, 2008.
H.H. Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan, the 9th Peetathipathi of the Ashramam:
Sri Vedantha Ramanuja Maha Desikan, who took Srirangam Srimath Andavan Periasramam, to glorious heights of growth, spreading it literally across length and breadth of the country. Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan was born in a small village called " Karukudi" (situated next to Thirukkandiyur in Tanjore district) in the banks of river Kaveri in the Prabhava year - Panguni month –with Pushyam as his birth star - ( 1907) to Sri. U.Ve. Padmanabhachariar and Komalavalli Devi. He was named as "Srinivasaraghavan". He was fondly called by everybody as 'Kannan swami". He stood as a paragon, gaining extensive knowledge in all the sastras. He also qualified for Sanskrit Sironmani from Thiruvaiyaru Sanskrit college. Whenever Nammandavan and Engalandavan visited Thirukkudanthai in their respective times, Sri Kannan Swami performed Kalakshepams on Adhyatma Sastras under their lotus feet. H.H. was the greatest exponent of Sri Andal's Tiruppavai, Srimath Ramayanam and Srimath Bhagavatham. His Kalakshepams / Upanyasams on practically on all subjects, especially Sri Bhagavath Visayam, captivated thousands over two generations cutting across the barriers of Sampradaayam. Great Vidwans travelled with him on His Yatra to hear His Anugraha Bashanams and teachings. It simply mesmerized the listeners who were always seeking more at the end of His upanyasams. As a parent, Swami performed his duties very well by giving good education to his children and led his gruhastasrama in a blessed manner.
His Holiness took to ascetic order as H.H. Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan, the 9th Peetathipathi of our Ashramam, on Subhaksri – Panguni – 23rd Magham – Shukla Dwadasi, on 5th April, 1963. Sri Kannan Swami started on a Padayatra, immediately after ascending the Peetam, to all Divya Desams and other Kshetrams throughout Bharatha Desam covering over 40,000 kms over the next 23 years. H.H. set up various Asramams in places very far away from South India. During His time, Srimath Andavan Asramam grew leaps and bounds throughout the country. This was truly a golden period in the annals of the Asramam. H.H. built temples at Dombivli, Jayanagar, Neyveli, New Delhi, Desikan Sannathi at Srirangam, etc and built 2nd tier of the huge Rajagopuram in Srirangam at the then cost of Rs.15 lakhs. Just before ascending the Peetam, H.H. started our religious journal "Sri Ranganathan Paduka". Today it has a circulation of almost 6,000 and is an authoritative publication on Sri Vaishnavaite Philosophy. He started Sri Ranganatha Paduka Vidyalaya in 1967 at Kanchipuram for the study of Vedas and Prabhandams. Today there are 10 Public Trusts run by the different centers of the Asramam. During His reign, the Ashramam was itself recognized by the Central Government as a Public Religious Charitable Trust under sec. 10.23.c(iv) of the Income-tax Act. H.H. established an Ayurvedic Dispensary in 1977, today it is planned to be expanded into a college of Ayurveda.
H.H. started the annual "Paduka Vidwath Sadas" 40 years ago; it is today a 'not to be missed' annual event for the Vidwans'. H.H.Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan observed 26 Chathurmasyams spanning 26 years from 1963 to 1989 and reached Thirunadu on Vibhava Varusham – Panguni Madham - Krishna Panjami day (10-04-1989) with a message that His successor would fulfill His dreams and initiate many more projects that even He did not think of.
Prakritam Srimath Andavan, Sri Ranga Ramanuja Mahadesikan (Srimushnam Andavan) took to Holy Orders on 1st June 1989. H.H. has built Ashramams in 15th centers over the past 18 years, has renovated almost all Ashramams built by His Poorvacharyas, has on His own, built new / renovated the existing Temples including the massive Rs.1.25 crore renovation of our Sri Balaji Mandir at Dombivli. The Temple consecrated by Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan in the year 1982 is celebrating Silver Jubilee this year. The celebrations started with a Maha Sudarshana Homam on Sri Sudarshana Jayanti is culminating now with the Thirunakshatram celebrations of His Holiness. Earlier during the Birth Centenary Year of His Holiness, a Koti Sahasranama Archanai was performed in the Temple. During this silver jubilee year, every month Upanyasams by renowned scholars were conducted. Also, all Utsavams viz. Navaratri Utsavam, Annakoot Utsavam, Dhanur Masa Iraa Pathu/Pagal Pathu Utsavams, Thayar Utsavam and Pratishtadina Brahmotsavam were conducted in a most befitting manner.
A colourful souvenir with important and informative articles together with Photographs of Divya Kshetrams, Acharyas, will be released by His Holiness on this auspicious occasion.
All sishyas / devotees are requested to participate overwhelmingly in the Thirunakshatram Celebrations and be the recipient of His blessings and also of our Poorvacharyas. Donations in cash / kind / advertisement (order form overleaf) in the souvenir are solicited. For sponsoring of all the five days or for one day Ubhayam, Cheque and demand drafts be drawn in favour of S.S.A.P.SRI BALAJI MANDIR Payable at DOMBIVLI
Vaduvoor Srinivasa Desikachariar
Srikaryam & Vice President of the Temple
2nd February 2008.
To celebrate the 102nd Thirunakshatram of Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan and the Silver Jubilee year of the Dombivli Ashram, Sri Balaji Mandir, and also the cultural programme from 13th to 17th March, 2008, we propose to bring out an informative colourful souvenir. This will be released by Prakritam Srimath Sri Srimushnam Andavan on Monday the 17th March, 2008.
As is well-known the cost is being met from generous contributions from our Patrons, Well-wishers and devotional public in general. We earnestly solicit your contribution to complete the silver jubilee year celebrations, which is culminating with the 102nd Thirunakshatram celebrations in a befitting manner by booking advertisement space in the souvenir. The tariff for the same has been kept to the minimum so that many astikas can contribute liberally. Please fill in the order form and send it with the advertisement matter / positive, etc. and the crossed cheque / DD may pleas e be prepared in favour of 'SSAP Sri Balaji Mandir'.
TariffSpecifications of the souvenir
Back outer cover Rs.10000 Overall size 24 cms X 18 cms
Inside cover Rs. 6000 Print Area 20 cms X 15 cms
Colour page Rs. 2500
Full page Rs. 1000 Banner Display – Rs. 10,000
Half page Rs. 750
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Gograswadi, Dombivli East 421 201.
Dear Sir,
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PALMETTO (FOX 13) - Outside of Tricia Freeman's Palmetto home, a palm cross woven by hand rests on the front gate.
"I felt kind of dead inside. I mean she was a loving person. She would do anything for anybody," said a friend identified as Cynthia.
Cynthia and her brother Robert drove to Freeman's home Monday afternoon after learning her body was found.
"I'm just more shocked on the lines that it happened. I'm more shocked that the daughter let it happen," said Robert.
What happened is not exactly known. Freeman's friends reported her missing on Wednesday when she didn't show up for work at IHOP. When they went to her house, they found her dogs alone and her gate had been rammed.
On Thursday, investigators found Freeman's car ditched in Kentucky. On Saturday, they found Freeman's daughter Kayla Colyer and Colyer's boyfriend Roy Nichols in West Virginia.
They say Nichols admitted to killing Freeman after they got into a fight at her home. Then, he allegedly said, Colyor helped stuff her mother's body in her trunk. He told investigators they'd find the body in Levy County.
Monday afternoon, after two days of searching, remains turned up.
"Certainly, we are relieved to find the body. We are anxious to examine the crime scene and her remains, get whatever forensics evidence we can to bring this case to a conclusion," said Chief Scott Tyler.
Colyer and Nichols remain in West Virginia. Investigators are still working to piece together their steps.
"We are looking at her car that they stole that is up in Kentucky. We know it has GPS data that they are working to download," continued Chief Tyler.
For those who knew Freeman, their hearts ache and questions remain.
"The only thing we can do right now is put it in God's hands. The only ones who know the truth are him, the daughter and God. The only one who is going to have the final say so in life is God," added Robert.


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Author: James Tichenor
It seems that the rift between dimensions located near the sleepy river town of Pointe Pleasant, West Virginia, has opened once again. If you're not familiar with the story of the, " Mothman," I would refer you to the movie of the same name. It would seem that the super natural creature that was the basis of the 2002 movie, which chronicled the true story of paranormal activity surrounding the Silver bridge collapse, has returned.
For one month prior to December 15, 1967, the residents of Pointe Pleasant, WV had reported seeing a, half man, half bird like creature with piercing, glowing red eyes. The creature instilled fear and frenzy in any individual unlucky enough to have crossed it's path. Being a native West Virginian and residing about a hundred miles from Point Pleasant, I was told the story from family since I was in grade school. I even had an uncle who was dating a young lady in Pointe Pleasant during 1970's, and she knew several of the 1967 eye witnesses and victims of the bridge collapse. The night of December 15th, '67 climaxed the paranormal activity of the prior month when the Silver bridge, a steel eye barred suspension bridge spanning the Ohio River, collapsed killing 46 townsfolk who were Christmas shopping that evening.
Now, 49 years later almost to the day, the strange winged creature appears to be flying the skys of Point Pleasant once again. A man who wished to remain anonymous, turned over pictures of large bird like creature with human arms and legs, too WCHS news. Along with the photos, reports of sightings from at least a dozen other people have been reported. Included with those are two volunteer fire fighters, born and raised in the small town. I had once been a volunteer fireman for a different department in the northern part of the state. Small towns in West Virginia depend on volunteers as first responders to all manner of accidents. This experience
is helpful reporting eye witnesses accounts because first responders are trained to pay attention to elements of an event so as too report them accurately. According to fireman, Ryan Blanney, He and another fireman, who wished to remain anonymous, were returning from assisting with a cardiac arrest call when they spotted the creature. Fireman Blarney relayed that, " Me and my driver had just rounded a corner on Rt 2, bout 4 miles outside town. All of the sudden the truck shifted wieght, like we broke traction. My driver kinda cussed and turned around to look behind us. There wasn't any rain or precipitation of any kind, and he wasn't speeding. He whipped around and then just stared out passenger side rear window. I could just tell looking at his reaction something was beside the moving truck! I whipped around and right there maybe 10-12 feet away is this, man like bat with red eyes like the damned devil gliding beside us!"
I began following the recent round of unidentified flying humanoid, U.F.H sightings shortly after the pictures from November 20th, appeared on internet news sights. I have been researching the Mothman and another U.F.H, known as the, "Flatwoods Monster." For at least ten years. There is no connection between the two entities except physical proximity. What is
more disturbing with the Mothman case, is its timing, seemingly appearing as some sort of black angel predicting impending catastrophe. In the case of the 1967 sightings, the disaster was localised too the small town of Point Pleasant. In later years the Mothman has appeared before and during tragic events, even having been photographed flying through the streets of
New York, on September, 11th.
So what of these recent sightings? Should the residents of Pointe Pleasant begin bracing themselves for an unseen tragedy between now and the new year. Or, is the Mothman some sort of residual part of the human psyche, peering at us through the dimensions with its hypnotic and terrifying red eyes. Not cursing Point Pleant per say, but relaying doom from it's perch
outside time and space. As the appearance of strange entities become moreand more the norm rather than the exception, I'm sure we will all become believers in that strange, dare I say fallen realm from where these
creatures arrive.
Author: James Tichenor
James A. Tichenor is a writer from Morgantown, West Virginia. His early writings reflected his passions for poetry and Christianity as seen in the self-published titles, "A Few Choice Words,1998," and "The Love Bomb: Poems from Ground Zero, 1999." After Graduating from Fairmont State University in 2002, James was recognized on the list of, "Who's, Who of Colleges and Universities, 2002." Upon completing his B.S. in Psychology James became intrigued with ufology, cryptology and all manner of phenomenon involved with Para-Psychology. James has spent the last fifteen years researching the supernatural and reconciling the paranormal with the word of God.
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Being a creation directed by Zac Page, this film in English (subtitles) was presented in 2015. This film written by Zac Page was produced in USA. You can watch Burst Theory online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2015.
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Runtime: 87 minutes
Joseph Scott Anthony, Lisa Mueller, Ralph Lister, David Gries, Dustin Wilfert, Mark Boyd, Sherryl Despres, Jeffrey Goodrich, Michael J. Harrold II and John Landwerlen.
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On the heels of my recent post about two struggling law schools, The New York Times published a column by Professor Steven R. Davidoff that focused on one of them.
In his piece, Davidoff argued that those, like me, who are critical of the proposed acquisition of the for-profit Charleston School of Law by InfiLaw are missing a key point: Would the private equity firm that owns InfiLaw really be worse than Charleston's current owners, who have already taken millions of dollars out of the school?
In fact, Davidoff wonders whether a move by the school to affiliate with the state-run College of Charleston—as some have suggested as a possible alternative—would really be preferable to an InfiLaw takeover. Profit is profit; what difference does it make who gets it?
Here is Davidoff's money quote: "Lost among the dispute is the fact that a lower-tier law school like Charleston—whoever owns it—can not only produce capable graduates but help students start careers they couldn't have without a law degree."
As I have reported previously, even the dismal market for new attorneys hasn't slowed the growth of InfliLaw's three law schools (Arizona Summit, Charlotte and Florida Coastal), from a combined 679 graduates in 2011 to 1,191 in 2013. According to the American Bar Association, only 36 percent of those who graduated from those schools last year obtained full-time, long term J.D.-required employment.
Disaggregation doesn't make things look any better for the company (unless, perhaps, if you're one of its private equity owners). Responding to what he labels a "fear about the acquisition—that a private equity firm will lower standards," Davidoff cites Florida Coastal's improvement in the percentage of graduates who pass the bar, from 58.2 percent to 76.4 percent, as evidence of InfiLaw's "track record of improving schools."
Davidoff doesn't cite a source for his 76.4 percent number. According to the Florida Coasta website, only 67.4 percent of first-time exam takers passed the bar in July 2013—down from the 75.2 percent who passed the test in July 2012. Among those sitting for the exam in February 2014 [ PDF], 72.9 percent of the first-time takers passed, down from the 79.3 percent who passed in February 2013.
The lack of a source to support the 76.4 percent figure is a minor issue compared with a major problem that Davidoff opted not to focus on: Only 31 percent of last year's Florida Coastal law graduates obtained full-time, long-term jobs requiring that degree. The rest are simply not starting "careers that they wouldn't have without a law degree."
And while most InfiLaw graduates aren't getting full-time, long-term law jobs, they are acquiring a lot of education-related debt. Annual tuition and fees at each of the three InfiLaw law schools exceeds $40,000. At Arizona Summit, median federal law student debt between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013, was $184,825. At Florida Coastal, it was $162,549. Charlotte Law School's median was $155,697, plus another $20,018 in private loans.
Davidoff's defense of InfiLaw ignores the combination of big debt and poor employment outcomes that afflict most of its recent graduates.
He does make a valid point when concluding his thoughts on the subject: "Instead of arguing about who will profit from them, Charleston's students may instead want to ask who will give South Carolina's residents the best opportunity to succeed as lawyers at an acceptable price."
Based on its track record to date, the answer isn't InfiLaw. And I would reframe the question: Why should anyone profit at all when nondischargeable student loans are the source of those profits?
The new ABA Task Force on the Financing of Legal Education has an unprecedented opportunity to straighten out this mess and take the profession to a better place. But with the chairman of InfiLaw's National Policy Board, Dennis Archer, also chairing the ABA Task Force, don't hold your breath waiting for that to happen.
Steven J. Harper is an adjunct professor at Northwestern University and author of "The Lawyer Bubble: A Profession in Crisis" (Basic Books, April 2013) and other books. He retired as a partner at Kirkland & Ellis in 2008, after 30 years in private practice. His blog about the legal profession, The Belly of the Beast, can be found at http://thebellyofthebeast.wordpress.com/. A version of the column above was first published on The Belly of the Beast.


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Waldorf, Maryland
May 8, 2016
I purchased this car seat after being in satisfied with a evenflo seat. I already had the double stroller to go with this one. It was perfect! My newborn looks so snug and comfortable and it's so much more secure than the evenflo. It's very easy to mount on the base and take off. Unlike the car seat we used prior and it's very compact. The evenflo was so long we had to keep the seats up front leaned forward. This left a lot of room for front seat passengers.
By Kay
Pinehurst, NC
March 3, 2016
Easy to move around
Lighter weight, easy to move and put into car and stroller seat. Cloth is durable and easy to clean.
By Emily
February 28, 2016
I got the carseat and it was all ready put together which was helpful having 2 toddlers and fianc� that works full time. The only bummer is that the side of the seat where the fabric is supposed to be clipped on, doesn't work. It won't stay put. The other side is fine though! It's not a big deal at all. Came within a great time frame and the box was in good condition with no dents. I'm happy and will definitely be using this store more often. :)
By Anabel
Las Vegas Nevada
January 24, 2016
Great car seat!!!
This is the second time that I purchased this car seat and I really Love It!!! Thank you for great experience and fast shipping...
By Francesca Singh
San Jose, CA
December 13, 2015
Great Deal!
I bought three of these seats for my triplets on Black Friday! They're easy to use and install, we love the soft velour fabric inside and they fit perfectly into the universal Baby Trend double stroller frame and Baby Jogger City Mini GT single stroller.
Easy to install and connect/disconnect Nice hoods
The velour type fabric wasn't described in the description and may be difficult to clean, but it's super soft for baby.
By Kali
April 2, 2015
Love it
Very happy with the carseat and the ease of ordering and how quick the delivery was. Will be ordering again when I need something.
By Kimberly
Flagstaff, AZ
March 20, 2015
Very happy
We've had this carseat for almost a year now - and it is wonderful. It's lightweight, the fabric is nice and easy to wash, and it's easy to adjust the straps. I have tried another brand while on vacation and missed our snugride so much. No complaints whatsoever and I'm a pretty picky person.
By Muhammad
March 19, 2015
I like it
Albee seems to a professional website. I mean the way they deliver from order to delivery it was a nice experience and the rates are very good than other websites.
By Justine Wirtjes
United States
February 21, 2015
Great Car seat! Great Price!
I am very happy with this seat. it is very light, looks great and functions better than expected. I love how easily is connects and disconnects from the base. I am also very impressed with the Albee Baby staff. I mistakenly ordered a car seat that would not attach to the stroller we bought, I called and they immediately cancelled the order and refunded my money! They also shipped and arrived very quickly!
By Vanessa Wallace
Kingman Arizona
June 13, 2014
Can't wait to use!
Just got this in the mail, and it's so pretty and soft in real life! Baby will be here August, can't wait to try it out!
By Diana
Laredo, Texas.
May 30, 2014
Graco Snugride Metropolis
Perfect for my ready2grow metropolis, also looks good with the roomfor2, the same family, great graco design.
By Kristi
North Carolina
February 1, 2014
Came exactly like the picture! It is beautiful! I LOVE IT!!!! Was delivered to my door 2 DAYS after ordering :)
By Christina
January 6, 2014
Great seat!
I've used Graco carseats with all my children and love them! Our first infant snugride finally expired while I was pregnant with my 4th child so I went on the search for a new one. I went to stores and shopped online and decided the snugride classic connect 30 was the one I wanted. The snugride 22 now adjusts in the back which would make it very difficult to adjust while the baby is in his seat and all of the snugrides at Target and Walmart (including the 30's) were also adjustable only in the back. Baby's R Us and BuyBuy Baby carried the nicer ones that adjusted in the front but I found a ton more options and better prices on Albee Baby and they were tax free (for my state) and had free shipping! Mine arrived within a week of ordering it. I love the fabric design and the material. I've only used it a few times but am very happy with the quality and ease of use.
Has a slim design so you can fit multiple carseats on the same row. Straps adjust in the front. Nice quality fabric and colors.
None so far!
By iulia
Bakersfield, ca
October 30, 2013
great carseat&price
Has really good head support&nice design. Fit easily with my double stroller.
By Sandy M
October 9, 2013
The carseat was exactly as pictured. Shipping was fast and free.
I bought this item for a good friend of mine who is pregnant with twins. My other friend bought one also from you for her, so they would match. She was so pleased when she opened her infant car seats you could see tears in her eyes. We opened one up and the colors were just right for boys and they seemed to be easy to use. We will know more in about a month and we will keep you posted! . Thank you! I am giving it a5 right now. Great price also especially with the OFF % coupon. I will keep in touch on it's ease of use. Sandy M
By Octoberlily
Menomonee Falls, WI
September 30, 2013
Will baby be comfortable...
I was worried that my newborn would be fussy on the car ride home, but she was really content. The materials are nice and the headrest is great and provides good support.
By nicole
south new jersey
September 5, 2013
beautiful print!
love the colors/design of the car seat! great customer service! very fast shipping!
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By Tricia
August 18, 2013
Graco Carseat
Love the pattern and the ease of use. Haven't used for baby yet but I'm having my 3rd baby and I can already tell the new design is a big improvement. The new style of base if great and made it so we can fit 3 car seat in the back of our car. We also have an older graco snap-n-go stroller and I wasn't sure if the new design would work but it fits perfect and it easy to attach and detach.
By T
August 14, 2013
Great buy
Very pleased with my purchase of two of these carseat. I like that they can be for boy are girls as we are foster parents and never know. The cushion is nice and also the baby who is 6 pounds fit much better than the original snugride we have. Our 11 month old fits real nice also. They fit good in our duo glide stroller in the same pattern. And this site had the best price at the time I purchased my pair.
By Brittany
El Centro, CA
July 15, 2013
Perfect Gift!
A few co-workers and I purchased this car seat for a co-worker of ours. She LOVED it! She already had the matching stroller and this seat went perfectly with it! Very stable and reliable car seat - definitely recommended.
By Busymom
Ogden, UT
July 13, 2013
Almost Perfect
Car seat is cute and a great price. It is sturdy and I feel safe putting my baby in it. I only wish I could adjust the base better for snapping in the car seat. I feel like it pushes the car seat a little far forward, my baby's head will sometimes fall forward. Other than that, the seat is really nice.
By Elizabeth
Northville, MI
June 13, 2013
Snugride 30 - Pippin
Great Carseat - the snugride 30 comes with the front adjustable straps, which make all the difference in the world! Also, the included headrest is GREAT for newborns and premies. It is a little beefier than other headrests, and really keeps the little heads from folding over on an uncomfortable looking angle. The price of this pattern is great, $40 cheaper than some of the other pattern and it's very neutral, yet attractive. I bought it to use for my daughter and it's a great break from all the pink overload. Great purchase!
By Talia
La, ca
May 27, 2013
Great car seat
Easy to use and lightweight
By LD
April 25, 2013
A great car seat & very safe!
I purchased this car seat as a set with the travel system. It came 4 days after I ordered it, and it was easy to install and use since the day our little one was born. It was comfortable for him as a newborn, and up until yesterday, it was comfortable for him as a 9 month old. We got into a collision yesterday when someone crashed into us from behind. Our son was asleep and was awoken by the crash. This car seat kept him in place, protected him from ANY injury. His head stayed in place, and he wasn't rocked or shifted in any position. I am SO GRATEFUL for this car seat. It protected him from injuries. I couldn't ask for a better manufacturer, and albeebaby.com played a huge roll in why we purchased this set. The price couldn't beat ANYONE ELSE. Albeebaby has the best prices around, and the ordering and shipping is so hassle-free, that I am replacing the car seat with another from this website. Only I will be getting a convertible car seat. THANKS ALBEEBABY!!!!!
Easy to put into base and remove Base is easy to install SAFE Room to grow
When you have a heavy baby, it'll be heavy to carry :)
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I def could've seen my son using this til about 12 months or so.
By Misty
Huntingtown, maryland
March 24, 2013
Great carseat
Great carseat I love the pattern and that it goes up to 30 pounds considering we have big kids.
By Juan Tang
Houston, Texas
January 10, 2013
A good deal.
The package just arrived last week and I haven't opened it yet. But from the price it is a good deal.
By Haya
New York, New York
December 12, 2012
Graco SnugRide 30 Infant Car Seat - Metropolis
Great car seat. I looked at a lot of car seats for my newborn baby before buying this one.I'm so happy I finally took this one. This has very nice fabric that's soft to the touch. The neutral colors black and grey are great. It looks awesome on my UPPABaby Vista. It's sturdy, lightweight (for a car seat). I know it's not not recommanded but my daughter loves to sleep in it. Stylish, lightweight, comfortable and nice for the price.
By Sue
DeMotte, IN
January 1, 2012
Very Satisfied
I purchased this car seat & stroller for my daughter and new baby . I actually purchased another stroller from another baby store, but after I paid for it, I got an e-mail telling me it was on back order. I then did some more research and stumbled upon your company and browsed car seats and strollers. I looked into this one and the reviews were very good. I purchased it and had it shipped to my daughter. I visited her shortly after the baby was born and she had it set up in the car. Her and I like the ease of strapping it in and how it locks into the base with a color coded button to show if you have it secured correctly. It is also very convenient to just unsnap it from the base and put it into the stroller or shopping cart. The "hood" is also great because it can be closed for wind or cold or too much sun. We love this car seat!
it's lightweight and easy to fasten and unfasten in the car
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Senior Conservator from the Smithsonian, Sunae Park Evans will explain the process of conserving and preserving textiles and costume pieces, including the purses and gowns in the First Ladies exhibit at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Afterward, view the exhibition Brilliant Partners: Judith Leibers Handbags & the Art of Gerson Leiber in the Art Museum. See a one-of-a-kind bag designed by Judith Leiber for former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.
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Like any service, any airline is bound to experience problems and make mistakes, which, to some extent can be understandable. But what I especially could not believe (and accept) this airline would get in trouble with is its refusal of special children on board the plane. I feel for the two mothers of these children.
My cousin is also a special child. Everyone in the family loves him. He's an adorable boy that never fails to make people smile. And while his behavior may be different from his 'normal' peers, he is far from being mentally ill.
Cebu Pacific should immerse its crew on sensitivity training. Offering free tickets (a rather measly attempt, by the way)to assuage the pain and humiliation these passengers experienced just doesn't cut it at all.
Cebu Pacific should really strive to improve its service, if it doesn't want to lose its 'valued passengers'. Offering very low rates just would not do the trick if they continue to treat passengers that way - with a lack of respect and sensitivity. Cebu Pacific should not wait for the time everyone flies in some other airline.


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Virgin Mobile 'A Fair Go For All'
As "The People's Champion", Virgin Mobile's position was that for too long the people of Australia had suffered injustice at the hands of their mobile phone carriers.
The idea was to give "A fair go for all" to Australia by tasking Robin da Hood to spread 'fairness' across the country.
He peered out from every TV set, bus shelter and display banner in the Oz on his way to helping Virgin Mobile achieve their highest sales figures ever, a record 23% YOY increase, to go along with 650,000 YouTube views in the first 2 months and a 10 fold increase in Facebook fans.
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It's not the greatest case study video, and Adrian had nothing to do with its creation, but hey, it's what got made!
Robin's Online Home
We created an online hub to house all the content we created as well as retail promotions and ongoing campaign news.
Robin's aerial extravaganza: "The Grand Flight of Fairness"
To launch a new 'no-strings attached' plan we decided to have Robin hold a celebration not unlike the medieval tournaments of yore. The result was the Grand Flight of Fairness, an aerial extravaganza centered around a race between camera toting and GPS tracked pigeons. Essentially you gambled on a pigeon to enter.
Robin Stripper Dollars
'More the Merrier' was an incentive program revolving around Robin da Hood themed stripper dollars. (We referred to them as banknotes around the client)
Robin hands out some Knighthoods
To make high value retention targets feel extra special we had Robin knight them into the Order of Fairness. First you got a heraldic announcement via MMS, and then came your paperwork. Open rates were 70%, redemption hit 45% and the client loved it.
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Rooms, services City Inn Residence Timisoara is welcoming all guests in Timișoara with a comfortable room to stay in. For guests arriving by car parking possibility is available nearby. Car rental service can also help you discover all important attractions nearby. You can also bring your laptop for the holiday, for there is wireless Internet connection (WiFi) available at the hotel. An exact and detailed list of equipment in the rooms and of the services provided by City Inn Residence Timisoara you will find on the information sheet below, including any applicable additional fees.
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While it's true that the 20- year-
old Simone Manuel wasn't as well known as the other Olympic athlete named Simone (the powerhouse gy
mnast who has earned multiple gold medals in her field), she grabbed the spotlight after she tied for first place in the 100-meter freestyle last week, becoming the first African-American woman to seize an Olympic gold medal in swimming. She also won three more medals at the games, including a second gold over the weekend when she anchored the 400-meter medley relay. The victory earned Team USA its 1,000 gold medal. When she recognized her historic achievement, she leaned her head into her hands and broke down in tears. "I hope that I can be an inspiration to others so this medal is for the people who come behind me and get into the sport and hopefully find love and drive to get to this point," she said. Manuel is from Houston, TX. She attends Stanford University and has a brother who played basketball at Southern Methodist University.
Eventually, Manuel was at the Olympics to uplift the torch for African-American swimmers and to break the stereotype that "African Americans can't be good swimmers." She acknowledged that the potential to make history weighed on her. "I definitely struggled with it a lot coming into the race tonight," Manuel said afterward. "I tried to take the weight of the black community off my shoulders; it's something I carry with me being in this position. This medal is not just for me but for the African-Americans who came before me…and for the people who come behind me. I would like one day for there to be more of us, so that it's not Simone the black swimmer because the title of black swimmer makes it seem like I'm not supposed to be able to win a gold medal, or not supposed to break records. That's not true. I work just as hard as everybody else and I want to win just like everybody else."
Not to mention, Manuel's victory took on extra significance in a sport that still has few people of color, especially to a trend that has a complicated history, including segregated swimming pools and beaches, attacks against African-Americans at pools as well as socioeconomic forces that divided access to swimming pools along class lines, which led to a substantial majority of African-American young people and adults in the United States that cannot swim or are weak swimmers, according to the most recent research from USA Swimming, the sport's national governing body. In the United States, it is estimated that about 70 percent of African-American children and adolescents cannot swim an entire length of a pool by themselves, a standard measure of swimming proficiency, and about 15 percent of these non-proficient swimmers cannot swim at all. Some of this anxiety is attributable to old Jim Crow laws, which restricted many pools to "whites only," the study's authors believe. As a result, many African-American families avoided swimming pools and, in the years since, did not enroll their own children in learn-to-swim programs. In an interview with TIME before the Games, Manuel said the racial tension that has roiled the nation affects her, and that she sees the Olympic spotlight as a way for her to do her small part. Manuel even mentioned "some of the issues with police brutality." "I think that this win helps bring hope and change to some of the issues that are going on in the world, but I mean, I went out there and swam as fast as I could and my color just comes with the territory," Manuel also said."I'm hoping what I can do in Rio is giving some people hope that even though there are some tough things going on in the world, you just have to keep fighting," Manuel told TIME. "Our ancestors did. What we do [now] is a reflection of what they have done for us. It's also a platform for what will happen in the future. We just have to keep fighting and persevering to try to make change." The significance of Simone Manuel's swim is clear if you know Jim crow.


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Argentina receives debt lifeline
The International Monetary Fund has thrown Argentina a lifeline by postponing $933m in loan repayments for one year.
Putting back the repayments, which were originally due on Thursday, will give President Eduardo Duhalde's interim government extra breathing space as it grapples with the country's economic crisis.
US President George Bush also pledged help, but warned that Argentina would face a "bleak and stagnant future" unless it remained open to international trade.
President Duhalde has sharply criticised the past decade of free market reforms which failed to close the gap between rich and poor in Argentina.
The IMF pledged to continue working with the Argentine government in an effort to find a solution to the country's problems.
"The decision of the board shows the fund's desire to help Argentina overcome its difficult economic and social situation," said IMF managing director Horst Koehler in a statement.
The IMF "stands ready" to help draw up a strategy designed to "restore sustained growth" to the beleaguered Latin American republic, Mr Koehler added.
Confidence boost
The IMF's gesture may give the Argentine government greater leeway to relax highly unpopular restrictions on bank account withdrawals, and may also reduce inflationary pressures by shoring up the country's struggling currency.
Both steps would help to calm violent street protests which have forced two interim goverments to step down since early December.
The peso continued to tumble on Wednesday, falling to 1.95 against the dollar, down from around 1.65 late last week.
The loan deferral may also convince private lenders and foreign corporations with Argentine interests that there is some light at the end of the tunnel.
Argentina owes the IMF a total of $13.94bn, and is hoping for a further $15bn dollars in aid from the international community.
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The IMF's debt lifeline marks a softening of the international lender's stance towards Argentina.
Last week, vice economy minister Jorge Todesca sharply rebuked the IMF for persistenly criticising his government's handling of the crisis.
The country's financial collapse was precipitated late last year when the IMF held back an urgently-needed $1.3bn dollar loan on the grounds that the Argentine government had failed to curb public spending.
The IMF is expected to send a delegation of economic experts to Buenos Aires in late January, tasked with hammering out a recovery plan in cooperation with Argentine officials.
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Sarah V. Fouche of Hot SPrings AR
Searching for any info on Sarah V. Fouche, orphan, married at 14, had 12 kids, and died of old age before she was 50. Sarah had been raised by a James or Jones family in the Hot Springs area, this man signed her marriage license... "Having neither Mother nor Father, I give my permission..." Sarah was b. c. 1870s, supposed to be half French and half Indian. The only thing Sarah had from her father was a bible written in French, which Sam supposedly used as toilet paper. She inherited some land in the Hot Springs area, but Sam wouldn't let her claim it, telling her that they never cared about her before, they were not starting now. He called her Molly. Sarah had been so ill for such a long time, that her feather pillow formed a halo above her head.
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Tonight, United Way's Loaned Executive Alumni Association (LEAA) will meet at Chow Time restaurant at 6:00 p.m. for a thank-you reception and to discuss future activities in 2012. The reception will feature some brief words from United Way President Bryce Haugsdahl and LEAA President George Edwards.
Edwards, a long-time Loaned Executive champion of United Way and the Combined Federal Campaign's work to improve our Mid-South community, says United Way and the LEAA members have great opportunities to work together to increase volunteerism, engage in fundraising and ultimately boost United Way's already-high standards of efficiency.
"We will have a calendar of events for 2012," Edwards says. "United Way will continue to fill us in on how we can help. Most of our assignments will come directly from our United Way's offices."
Edwards says the LEAA will help Loaned Executives stay connected United Way's network of nonprofit agencies. Members become acquainted with the network through their time in United Way's Loaned Executive and Sponsored Representative program.
"United Way recruits the Loaned Executives team, and the team helps raise charitable funds during the campaign season," Edwards says. "Being a part of LEAA is like being in a college alumni association. These folks have graduated from the program. They are like 'United Way alumni.'"
Chow Time Restaurant is located at 4207 Hacks Cross Road in Memphis. All former United Way Loaned Executives and Sponsored Representatives are invited to attend.


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So I was back from Positano with a twinkle in my eye, some zest for life and ready for the undertakings of another birthday. I had made a few arrangements for the actual day so needed to be in tip-top shape. Arriving back into London from the airport I hopped straight into my bed, so I could feel fresh and healthy for the dreaded day! But alas a certain minor sickness, a bug of some sort was instilled in my body, so I spent the whole night tossing and turning and then felt really awful for my birthday- but the show had to go on!

Breakfast…I sat outside in the garden on a blanket with some fine company and I read some good old-fashioned poetry under a tree. The sun shone hard and I forgot about not feeling to well.

Lunch…was a girlie affair at Lemonia with Kate Moss and Fran Cutler and I was distracted and I giggled through my sickness. Enjoying my presents and girlie chit-chat.

Tea…was an old fashioned tea party at home with Jude, the kids, some close friends and family. We sat round my large kitchen table with cakes galore and I admired the beautiful prints that my mother and Jude had bought me.

Evening drinks…by now I was feeling so wretched but couldn't cancel my party so I struggled all evening long, but was surrounded by my lovely friends and received some beautiful presents. In-between my complaining and my groans and moans that my 24 hour sickness had brought on, there were even some emotional tears, so I sung to myself, "It's my party and I can cry if I want to".

Later in the week I was fully mended and had a wonderful evening taking the kids to Greenwich to watch Prometheus - a collaboration between Graeae, the UK's foremost disabled theatre company, and La Fura Deis. It was a spectacular show, with a huge glowing Prometheus walking around the crowd. Dancers did gentle choreography, as a huge wheel rolled along the grass. The finale was a human mass chain hanging from the sky. They projected every emotion they could, until fireworks exploded into the sky…it was truly a special night!
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