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People always love to get their crowning jewel fixed – from the asymmetric cuts to the returning feathered hair; they would always grab the chance to showcase a sleek and presentable hair. Hair Lab salon manager and stylist Christian Ravaglioli chatted with Healthwise Digest about what makes Hair Lab's concept unique from other local salons, his passion for the art, and one great hair fact-cum-tip that both men and women may not be well aware of.
The Hair Lab: Offer them Comfortability
According to the professional hairstylist, a salon's success comes from the satisfying feedbacks of its customers. "Our unique selling point is comfortability. When our customers feel comfortable, they are simply happy. Even if you have done a good job but your customer is not comfortable, they will no longer do a second visit. We provide European hair style at Hair Lab. The difference we have compared to other shops is that we use brands that are deemed good products. We are here to make the customers feel comfortable and happy. The customers do not come only for haircut. They also notice good reception, and friendly staff. This is what we try to do to be almost perfect," Christian Ravaglioli said.
With 45 years of professional hairstyling under his sleeve, Christian attested that hair products are also as important as the stylist experience.
"I have started a long time ago. I worked in France and by 1996, worked in China. I returned to France and stayed there for 4-5 years and went back to China for another 6 years. The first time I came in Cambodia, I planned to open my own shop. However, it was hard for me when you don't know the city or where you can find a good place of shop or the target customer. Hence I decided to go back to China again. Fortunately, I returned here and I found this place," he said.
"Hair products can always be risky if one doesn't know how to use them. The problem here is that most Cambodian hairstylists do not learn enough about the product. They only get to learn the basics such as haircuts and tools, but not really about the chemicals that have direct effect on the scalp and hair. You know you can take care of your customers if you use big brands that are also safe. Also, they need to know where the products came from. We have here Goldwell from Germany, Macadamia Shampoo and Condition from US," Christian attested.
Upon asking what makes his job fulfilling, Christian only attributed the job as his life's passion. "I never follow the books when I do my job. I follow my feelings and my experience. Even when customers choose pictures, sometimes they choose something they cannot have. Ladies with straight hair, for example, cannot get the same volume from the pictures. I explain to them and they all trust me. I work like that in China and I never had any problems. You need to know about your customer, touch their hair and with their texture, you know already what to do and what is suitable for them. In my experience, I saw hairstylists with a lot of customers but are not good. However, they are very friendly and the people love them. Hairstyling is like an art. We create and we don't just cut. This is the line that separates us from cutters. A good hairstylist wants to create something. He is an artist. He has to create and not just follow the technicalities or what their mentors tells him to do."
"A hairstylist must love his job. It is neither an easy job nor a lucrative job. You can earn some but it depends on the country you are working at. It is a difficult job, you walk and stand 10 hours a day, 6 days a week and we have to take care of our customers. I also wonder why salaries of hairstylists are not really high. You don't become a millionaire but you become an artist. I prefer to have this fulfillment rather than being rich," Christian addressed.
When asked about the best hair advice reader need to do at home, he only mentioned one incredible fact, which most people may not know.
"Do not wash your hair (with hair products) too much and do not wash it too often. It is not recommended. The water, especially here in Cambodia, is really aggressive. When you wash your hair, you are exciting your scalp sebum and your scalp gets dry. You might eventually get dandruff. This is because we wash too much. If the customer uses really good shampoo, they can softly wash one in the morning. If you use a lot of products, it is not good for our scalp. We don't have to wash our hair every morning, rinsing them is enough," he revealed.
You might think that your child acquired a simple pharyngitis through presence of basic symptoms such as vomiting and fever.
However, additional symptoms arise—low alertness, light sensitivity and poor eating/drinking habits—and you are now confused as to really what your kid has. The symptoms of the Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) may not always be obvious and the condition might even be new to you. Now is the proper time to be aware. Your child might be suffering from one.
Shockingly, the IPD results in high morbidity and mortality globally each year—children having the highest rates of this disease. It has been estimated that almost 1 in 6 child deaths are due to pneumonia. Worldwide, an estimated 476,000 children aged two years of age and under die every year from this disease infections (Weekly Epidemiological Record, 2012, WHO Pneumococcal vaccines WHO position paper). Although it is a vaccine-preventable disease, the Streptococcus Pneumonia causing bacteria IPD results to a spectrum of invasive and mucosal disease that includes Meningitis, Bacteraemia, Acute Otitis Media and Sinusitis. Upon invading the lungs, the bacteria then cause pneumonia. An extended bacterial penetration among a child's bloodstream, tissues and fluids surrounding the brain and spinal cord trigger the corresponding conditions stated above.
IPD Risk
Besides adults 65 years of age and below, and those with compromised immune systems, babies and young children are more susceptible to acquiring IPD. According to a study, easily breathe-in bacteria through the nose or mouth when an infected person coughs or sneezes (Vaccine-Preventable Disease, 2014, Public Health Agency of Canada). Globally, about 14.5 million cases of serious pneumococcal disease are reported every year in children (MMWR 2013, CDC). Fortunately, pneumococcal infections could already be treated effectively with antibiotics. Recently, many pneumococcal bacteria are becoming resistant to commonly used antibiotics making treatment more difficult. For this reason, it is desirable to prevent pneumococcal infections through vaccination, rather than depend on antibiotic treatment after infection occurs.
Pneumococcal Disease Vaccine
In Cambodia, 28% of Cambodian child deaths have been reported caused by IPD (Unicef Cambodia, http://www.unicef.org/cambodia/12633_19886.html). Besides pneumonia this IPD is the main agent that contributes to a number of child deafness through otitis media. Children under 5 years of age are encouraged to get the Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13). The PCV13 covers 13 pneumococcal serotypes, which cause the majority of pneumococcal infections.
Presently, there are more than 90 strains of the IPD bacteria. The former PCV7, the first vaccine for IPD, only protects 7 strains. Though there has been a major key player in the significant decrease of IPD cases since 2000, a new set of pneumococcal serotypes have become more widespread - particularly one serotype, 19A. The PCV13 still includes the former 7 serotypes in PCV7 and have boosted through 6 additional serotypes, including the 19A, making it better in protecting against IPD's most common strains.
With the success of PCV7 in protecting 65,900 children worldwide with no major safety issues identified, the PCV13's safety profile have been tested and proven comparable with the former's safety profile. The most commonly reported (more than 20% of subjects—4,700 healthy infants and toddlers) adverse reactions were injection-site reactions, fever, decreased appetite, irritability, and increased or decreased sleep, which has been the same with PCV7's.
Because the risk of invasive pneumococcal disease is greatest for children less than one year old, the greatest advantage in preventing this disease can be obtained by vaccinating your child as a series of 4 doses at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months old. Healthy children 24 months through 4 years old who are unvaccinated or have not completed the PCV13 series should get 1 dose (Licensure of a PCV13 for Use of PCV13 Among Children—ACIP, 2010). However, while vaccines are deemed safe and recommended for most children, some children should not get certain vaccines for medical reasons. Children with certain medical conditions might have special vaccine needs.
Given probable infection arise, the following laboratory studies may be used and be conducted to diagnose IPD:
• White blood cell (WBC) count and differential
• Antigen tests (cerebrospinal fluid [CSF], urine)
• Gram stain (CSF, synovial fluid, pleural fluid)
• Culture (blood, CSF, pleural fluid, middle ear effusion, synovial fluid)
Kids, truthfully, are among the ones most vulnerable to acquiring diseases. However, parents need be aware that there are different measures they can easily decide in protecting their children from different diseases, most especially from preventing pneumococcal infection. Besides risk factor reduction approaches (breast feeding, hand washing, etc.), the best way to safeguard our children is through immunization.
Check with your nearest health care provider for more immunization details.
At 32 years old, broadcast TV host Chhit Socheata has been over the air for years engaging the public with her grace at TV shopping programs and fashion segments, as well as acting in films and MTVs.
Healthwise Digest covered a brief interview with the star to know more about her juggling of both her career life and health, as well as managing kids health.
Born in Takeo Province, Socheata went to Phnom Penh to fulfill her studies and find a suitable work. Her dreams of entering the show business was already laid to her path back then. In 2003, while working for a marketing company, she filled an emcee post with the Apsara TV channel and this paved way to her attaining her dreams. This led to numerous hosting jobs as well as acting opportunities on a few local movies and music videos.
Though still single, Socheata is aware of nurturing kids. The third of four sisters and two brothers, she's more than happy to take care of her nieces. Managing health conditions, especially with kids, is not easy. "I used to experience seeing my niece suffering from high fever and it was difficult. At first her fever was not noticeable but when we saw her going through seizure and her finger already rigid, we had to bring her to the hospital immediately. We were all scared. Fortunately, she was cured by the hospital's pediatric specialist. Since then I make it a point to advise everyone not to ignore their kids fever as it may lead to other conditions such as meningitis," Socheata said.
"I also suffered from a major disease," she added. "A few years ago, I used to have Goiter due to insufficient iodine. I wasn't aware of it at first. I felt so uncomfortable and weak and I had to take medicines for a year or two. I think it has to do with me not having enough iodine even when I was young. For this, I strongly suggest everyone to take care of his/her health by taking enough vitamins and carefully assess whatever conditions s/he has."
With all these, Socheata highly urge people to focus on their health. "Practice prioritizing your health while you are still young. Do not wait you get old. Most Cambodians always think that earning and saving money while they are young is a first priority. They don't place enough importance on their health and when they are old, sometimes it's already too late for treatments. Start in daily routines of drinking at least two liters of water per day and check your diet so you know you have a good weight," Socheata concluded.
The Dengue Peril
With the onset of the first vaccine preventing the lethal mosquito-borne infection that places third world countries at risk and the current sporadic number of dengue cases for the past five years in Cambodia, Healthwise Digest had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Philippe Dussart, Head of Virology Unit at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC).
We have invited him to share to the public the factors affecting the vaccine and drug treatment development, the country's present programs that thwart the disease, as well as the role of IPC.
Healthwise Digest (HD): Are the number of dengue cases in the country likely to increase over the next decade, given the current growth from the past years?
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Dengue virus is an arbovirus, which means it is a virus that is transmitted by an arthropod vector, mainly Aedes mosquitoes. This virus infects approximately 50-100 million people annually in over 100 endemic countries. However, predicting the number of dengue cases over a year in one country remains difficult, given that four dengue serotypes have been described (Dengue-1, -2, -3 and -4). A subject can first get infected by one of the four dengue serotypes: after acquiring the immunity against one serotype, the organism will develop antibodies against this serotype, and will therefore be immunized against this serotype. However, this person would still be at risk of contracting the other dengue serotypes. Dengue circulation is well-described in Cambodia during the rainy season and occurs from May to September with the highest incidence of dengue cases usually observed in July or August. A gradual decrease is then observed from September until the end of the year. Dengue cases are rarely detected from December to April.
Since 2011, we have mainly encountered one same dengue serotype over the Cambodian dengue season, although the three other serotypes are also occasionally detected. Last year, in 2015, we observed an increasing number of dengue cases compared to the previous year, but the outbreak was still lower than in 2013, and variations of dengue cases over the next few years are difficult to estimate.
Dengue-1 serotype has been circulating in Cambodia since 2011 and most of the population is now immunized against this virus which suggests that the next outbreak could be related to another dengue serotype.
Therefore, one cannot easily say that dengue cases are increasing every year, since the occurrence of infections depend on people's immunity as well as on the types of dengue virus that are circulating in the country during a given period. Bearing all these in mind, predicting the extent and the degree of severity of the next dengue season still remains a difficult task at present.
HD: Given the seasonality and fluctuation in numbers, is it enough to state that the country is ready in battling and preventing this disease in terms of resources and/or facilities?
Dr. Dussart: Dengue has been a major public health challenge in Cambodia, which is why the Ministry of Health has made it a national priority since 1996. As a Franco-Cambodian institute and a research agency placed under the patronage of the Ministry of Health, the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge's researchers, along with their colleagues from the Ministry of Health from the National Dengue Control Program at the Cambodia National Malaria Center, are dedicating a large part of their research capacity to tackle the disease.
Laboratory testing for dengue was introduced in 2000, whereas active sentinel surveillance of dengue was established in 2001.
From that time, the IPC's Virology Unit has always collaborated with its CNM colleagues. At the IPC's Virology Unit, being a reference laboratory for arboviruses diagnosis, we receive samples from different provincial hospitals on a weekly basis, contribute to the detection of the virus and are involved in research such as genotyping and sequencing of the dengue virus.
HD: What is the impact of dengue outbreak on the country's public health?
Dr. Dussart: This definitely has a huge impact on the country's public health, since most of the infected patients are young people, mainly children aged between 1 and 15. It has a huge impact because if you are suspected to have contracted a severe form of the disease, you need to be treated in hospital. However, we also have to consider that some patients only present mild-fever or a clinical spectrum of non-severe clinical manifestations, thus not requiring a doctor's visit.
HD: We have already heard in 2015 that there is an approved dengue vaccine out in the market. Would you care to provide us some insight regarding that vaccine?
Dr. Dussart: Researches on dengue virus started 40 years ago. Dengvaxia, is the first dengue manufactured vaccine. It was developed by the pharmaceutical laboratory Sanofi Pasteur after two decades of research and scientific development. Its commercialization in Mexico, Brazil and the Philippines has recently been approved. The company is now working on obtaining authorizations to distribute it in countries where dengue is endemic. We are entering the era of the dengue vaccine, which makes us hope that we will soon be able to reduce the burden of the disease in Southeast Asia, as well as in all countries where dengue is a major public health priority. This first vaccine is indicated to patients aged from 9 years old up to 45 years old, who are living in endemic areas. The decision to authorize the marketing of this vaccine in Cambodia remains in the hands of the Ministry of Health. Up to now, the vaccine has not been approved in Cambodia yet.
Dengvaxia is a live recombinant tetravalent dengue vaccine, which means it is a chimeric vaccine with a backbone of yellow fever vaccine strain in which genes of envelope and membrane of each dengue serotype have been introduced. Clinical studies have shown that the vaccine was safe to use and designed to protect against all four dengue serotypes. However, its efficacy varies depending on the serotypes. Several vaccine candidates against dengue from other companies, are currently in the development pipeline, with different approaches.
HD: Do you have any idea of why it has taken such a long time to produce a vaccine?
Dr. Dussart: Producing a dengue vaccine took 40 years, it has been a quite long and difficult process. One of the main difficulty faced when developing the vaccine was related to the antibody-dependent enhancement: after being infected by a first dengue serotype (primary infection), a subject develops protective antibodies against this serotype. During a secondary infection (infection by one of the three other serotypes), the presence of antibodies acquired from the first dengue infection (also named heterotypic antibodies) which remains at lows level in some cases, enhances dengue virus infection in cells and can increase the inflammatory response. The consequence of this phenomenon is an increased risk to develop a severe form of dengue disease such as dengue hemorrhagic fever. Developing a monovalent vaccine, active against one dengue serotype would be easier and faster. However, the phenomenon of antibody-dependent enhancement requires pharmaceutical companies to develop an active vaccine against all four dengue serotypes.
HD: What is the immunity duration of the Dengvaxia vaccine?
Dr. Dussart: Dengvaxia has been evaluated as a 3-dose series on a 0, 6 and 12 month schedule in Phase III clinical studies. It has been observed during clinical studies that a set of three vaccinations contributed to increase antibody responses and may also increase the quality of the antibody response and the duration of the protection. The WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization is currently reviewing the evidence for Dengvaxia and will advise WHO on a policy position for this new vaccine. The elements to be taken in consideration are: vaccine safety, vaccine efficacy, disease burden and cost-effectiveness.
HD: We have seen a few vaccines that have been developed and sold for a higher price, which may not be easy for the general public. Do you have any idea as to how much this vaccine will be priced?
Dr. Dussart: If Sanofi Pasteur wants to sell Dengvaxia to Southeast Asia, the company will have to adapt the price according to the economic level of the country. Of course, I don't think that their intention is to sell such a vaccine at the same price as in Europe or the U.S., where the targeted population would be people who plan to travel in dengue endemic areas.
HD: If there is a success in delivering a vaccine to prevent dengue, why do we still don't have a treatment drug?
Dr. Dussart: There are currently several on-going researches on anti-viral drugs that should be able to treat dengue infections, but at this stage I haven't heard of any component that could be commercialized any time soon. The difficulty to develop anti-viral drugs is explained by several factors: First, components or molecules need to be selected as potential anti-viral drug. Second, we need to target a specific mechanism such as virus entry in targeted cells or virus replication in infected-cells, for example. Designing drug discovery studies and screening natural or synthetized components takes time.
HD: On a final note, what are the basic advices you can share to our readers that they can practice at home to prevent acquiring dengue?
Dr. Dussart: My first advice would be to avoid mosquito bites. We know that the highest rates of mosquito bites occur at sunrise and sunset. You can wear clothes which protect from mosquito bites. You can also use repellents containing an effective product such as DEET, Picardin (Icaridin), Citriodiol (p-menthane-3,8-diol = PMD) or IR3535 (3-[N-Butyl-N-acetyl]-aminopropionic acid, ethyl ester). Babies and young children must sleep under bed-nets during day-time.
My second advice and probably the most important one is to avoid small water collection in and around your house, as this creates larval development sites for mosquito vectors of dengue, Zika and Chikungunya viruses. These water bodies are stagnant water in the garden, jars or tires. If they are not covered or destroyed, mosquito larvae are likely to develop in them.
Circumcision for Kids
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the skin covering the tip of the penis. It is fairly common for newborn boys in certain parts of the world. For some families, circumcision is a religious barrier. This procedure can also be a matter of both family tradition and personal hygiene or preventive health care.
Routine circumcision is usually performed during the first 10 days (often within the first 48 hours), either in the hospital or, for some religious ritual circumcisions, at home.
Parents who choose circumcision often do so based on religious beliefs, concerns about hygiene, or cultural or social reasons. In the Jewish faith, a boy is circumcised when he's 8 days old in a bris ceremony performed by a specially trained professional. Routine circumcision is also a tradition in the Islamic faith. It's standard protocol with many Americans as well, but not in Latino or European cultures. Sometimes there's a medical need for circumcision, such as when the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back (retracted) over the glans. Read through this article and make the right decision for your kids.
Studies have shown, however, that circumcised males have a decreased risk of urinary-tract infections in the first year of life (decreased risk of urinary tract infections that often cause permanent kidney damage in babies, smegma (a combination of shed skin cells, skin oils, and moisture), oncogenic types of human papillomavirus, genital herpes, syphilis and chancroid, penile cancer, and possibly prostate cancer, phimosis, paraphimosis, thrush, balanitis (inflammation of the glans) and balanoposthitis (inflammation of the glans and foreskin), as well as of cancer of the penis and sexually transmitted diseases such as herpes and human papillomavirus (HPV) later in life.
It is also simpler to wash the penis when circumcised.
A need for Circumcision
1 in 10 older boys and men face with phimosis, which is where the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis (glans); this can sometimes cause pain when the penis is erect and, in rare cases, passing urine may be difficult (Circumcision in adults - NHS Choices). It increase the risk of cancer 12-fold.
• One in 10 uncircumcised men get inflammation of the head of the penis which is covered by the foreskin. And the number rises to 1 in 3 if the uncircumcised man is diabetic. In contrast only 2% of circumcised men get this condition.it reduces by 3-fold the risk of inflammation and infection of the skin of the penis.
• Over 10-fold decrease in risk of urinary tract infection. Whereas risk is only 1 in 500 for a circumcised boy, 1 in 50 uncircumcised males will get a urinary tract infection in infancy and 1 in 5 over the lifetime. In infant, this very painful condition is particularly dangerous. 40% develop kidney inflammation and disease; sepsis and meningitis can also result.
• Over 20-fold decrease in risk of invasive penile cancer, which has a high fatality rate. One in 1,000 uncircumcised men get penile cancer, which usually requires penile amputation or disfiguring surgery leading to impaired penile function.
• Uncircumcised men have elevated risk of prostate cancer
• If not circumcised soon after birth, up to 10% of males will later require one anyway for medical reasons.
Any procedure always have its risk. However for circumcision, risk is low. These include bleeding at the side of circumcision, pain, irritation of the glands, bleeding, increase the risk of injury to the penis as well as urethra meatus inflammation.
There is no medical reason for "routine" circumcision of baby boys. In addition to considering the medical factors, religious and cultural beliefs might play a role. If these are important to you, they deserve to be seriously considered. And this will always be the personal choice. However, as representation, this surgical act like a vaccine that play important role in fighting wide range of infections, adverse medical conditions and the best thing is protect a person's sexual partner. There are many benefits to weigh the pros and cons.
Cambodia's poverty rate has slowly declined over the past couple of years. With almost 3 million poor people and over 8.1 million nearing poor, Cambodian families who had escaped poor living status are only a small fraction.
And unfortunately, malnutrition still crawls and continuously poses threats towards the lives of thousands of children. "While the Kingdom has made major strides to overcome malnutrition, about 6,000 children still die every year from the condition," said Secretary-General Lao Sokha of the Council for Agricultural and Rural Development. The Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that this malnourishment case has cost the country in excess of $400 USD million yearly.
Factors Aggregating Malnutrition in Cambodia
For most people, malnutrition is just a concept of insufficiency of food supply and even lack of priority of families in handling their children's wellbeing. However, there are also certain factors in the overall system that affects malnutrition, which is way beyond the food and medication demand. A perfect example for this are children receiving proper foods but have been affected by unsanitary drinking water, which automatically leads them to acquiring worm infection as well as diarrhea. As a result, the children have inadequate ability to absorb nutrients therefore promoting malnourishment.
Around 6.3 million out of 14.9 million Cambodians are unable to access clean drinking water, most of them poor and living in rural areas. In 2001, 50−70% of the burden of diarrheal diseases, measles, malaria and lower respiratory infections was attributable to malnutrition.
Complementary Foods
Maternal malnutrition and inappropriate breastfeeding and complementary feeding are among the main causes of ill-health among children. Deficiencies in the diet of vitamin A, iodine, iron and zinc are still widespread and are a common cause of excess morbidity and mortality. For developed countries such as Cambodia, the onset of malnutrition is during 6 to 18 months of age Breastfeeding is always crucial to prevent malnutrition and it should be exclusive for six months. Many Cambodian mothers do not have good complementary feeding practices as they often introduce other types of foods too early, and as these complementary foods are often not nutritious enough, consisting mainly of rice or soups with low energy density (Anderson et al., 2008).
The latest estimated energy requirements from complementary foods, assuming an average breast-milk intake, are 200 kcal/day for infants aged 6–8 months, 300 kcal/day for infants aged 9–11 months, and 550 kcal/day for children aged 12–23 months.
Complementary foods should be varied and include adequate quantities of meat, poultry, fish or eggs, as well as vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables every day. Where this is not possible, the use of fortified complementary foods and vitamin mineral supplements may be necessary to ensure adequacy of particular nutrient intakes.
As infants grow, the consistency of complementary foods should change from semisolid to solid foods and the variety of foods offered should increase. By eight months, infants can eat 'finger foods' and by 12 months, most children can eat the same types of food as the rest of the family (Complementary feeding Report of the global consultation, Geneva, December 2001, Summary of guiding principles).
A Child's Play
Kids, apparently, can be protected from future health problems through imposing healthy habits while they are still young. It was discovered that most common diseases has been shown to begin and develop in early childhood years.
Atherosclerosis begins in childhood as deposits of cholesterol and its esters, referred to as fatty streaks, in the intima of large muscular arteries. Control of these risk factors, especially in childhood, is the major strategy for preventing atherosclerotic disease (Henry Mcgill, et. al, 2000, Origin of atherosclerosis in childhood). It's important to concentrate on healthy lifestyles in children to prevent adult cardiovascular disease.
Salt Intake
A high salt intake in children influences blood pressure and may prompt an individual to the development of a number of diseases including: high blood pressure, osteoporosis, respiratory illnesses such as asthma, stomach cancer and obesity.
Furthermore, there is evidence that dietary habits in childhood and adolescence also influence eating patterns in later life. Liking salt and salty foods is a learned taste preference and the recommendation that the adult population reduce their sodium intake will be more successful if children do not develop a preference for salt in the fist place. This can only be achieved if children are given a diet which is low in salt (Hofman, A., A. Hazebroek, and H.A. Valkenburg, A randomized trial of sodium intake and blood pressure in newborn infants).
Like adults, children consume more salt than the maximum recommendation. Simple measures need to be taken to help reduce salt intake and therefore reduce the number of people suffering from cardiovascular disease (Geleijnse, J.M., et al., Long-term effects of neonatal sodium restriction on blood pressure. Hypertension)
Children have to 'Eat their A, B, Cs…". Vitamin enriched food are paramount to their diet. Aside from the basic Vitamin A, C, D and E that are necessary for a strong immune system, Vitamin B such as B1 (thiamin), B6 (pyridoxine) and B12 (cobalamin) help promote healthy heart.
Cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower, turnips and green leafy vegetables, may offer the best protection from heart disease. People who ate the most cruciferous vegetables were 22 percent less likely to die of heart disease (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Editors of The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter)
Also, kids have to increase physical their and limit their sedentary activities. Kids should participate in at least one hour of moderate activity daily to help contribute to their cardiovascular health.
Physical activity is not just exercise. It also includes:
• Plan a hike or neighborhood walk together as a family.
• Limit TV and computer time to no more than 1-2 hours per day.
Secondhand Smoke
The 2006 U.S. Surgeon General's Report, "The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Secondhand Smoke," has concluded that there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke and that, on average, children are exposed to more secondhand smoke than adults. Children are significantly affected by secondhand smoke. Children's bodies are still developing, and exposure to the poisons in secondhand smoke puts them at risk of severe respiratory diseases, can hinder the growth of their lungs and other diseases. About 600,000 non-smokers, including children, are killed each year from exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke. Half of the world's children regularly breathe air polluted by tobacco smoke. Remember that smoking causes 10% of cardiovascular disease case around the globe (ACT NOW Infography, World Heart Federation).
We have to recognize that heart healthy habits are formed in early years. This set the scene for our offspring to have a long and healthy life. Being a positive role model will not only improve your own health but will also be setting up healthier habits in your children for life.


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I don't like to pretend that I'm able to sniff out the next big thing in music, but I'm pretty sure the man responsible for the next greatest musical duo of our time just posted the flyer below. I'll let you read it for yourselves without giving too much of it away, but if John Lennon were still alive, I would assume this was written by him.
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It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.
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On Anonymity and Pseudonymity (II)
One newly-sprung blog has a page to explain their pseudonyms:
These are dangerous times for Lutherans who have not signed onto Kieschnick's Purpose-Driven Ablaze Movement. The cancellation of the Issues Etc. radio program is proof enough for us that Kieschnick intends to use corporate take over tactics and informational subterfuge to destroy any and all who would dare to question and challenge HIS vision for the LCMS. Therefore, in order to protect ourselves while we shine the light of truth on Kieschnick's agenda so that there can be real debate regarding its merits or lack thereof, we have no choice but to write from behind a mask.
Their blog is important. Obviously they have some inside information. Much of what they write is investigative in nature. But one thing really bothers me: this page. Mind you, I'm not bothered by the New 95 Theses. For years I've heard Confessionals in parishes, offices, and Seminary classrooms wonder if we need a new Formula of Concord. Some have advocated it. I think I agree. If Lutheranism has any good in it, it can only be helped by such Confessional development.
No, I'm bothered that the Theses are anonymous.
So I was talking with Marjorie about this last night, trying to express exactly why it bugged me so much that the author of the New 95 Theses hadn't put his name on it. I couldn't quite put my finger on why the pseudonyms on their posts revealing financial documents didn't bother me, but this call for debate, this anonymous document of a confessional nature did.
Then I read Fr. Gregory Hogg's comment published elsewhere:
…those who think an issue is fundamentally *theological*–a matter of the truth–have no hesitation to die, if necessary, for the confession of the truth. Those who think that an issue is fundamentally *corporate*–a matter of opinion–do hesitate.
My dad once gave me this advice: Don't put anything in writing that you will later regret. Don't put it in writing if you don't want it to last forever. It's great advice. I haven't always followed it, and when I haven't, I've suffered.
In these days when the 8th Commandment is used as a weapon against those who express displeasure, we most certainly need to be honest about our identities. Hiding behind a false name while attempting "to shine the light of truth" all too easily degenerates into cowardice and defamation. But if one is convinced that they write the truth, and that others need to know the truth, then he should saddle up and sign it.
The defense of the anonymous activists is "fear of reprisals." I can understand that, especially if their paychecks read "LCMS, Inc." But what of fear? Christ our Lord reminds us: "I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him! Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God." Likewise, "The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" (Psa 118:6) For those of us who are sole (or nearly sole) providers it is difficult. But when the truth is at stake and we believe the time is right, our Lord promises us His protection.
I write this not to condemn or judge him. I have personal opinions and beliefs that I do not share here or write anywhere else. I have opinions about national politics, local politics, about history and the nature of man that I do not publish. I have theological opinions. I have beliefs about truth that I do not share at this time. We all do. But when the time is right, when one is led to publish ideas, to spark debate, to act in the public arena, then fear must give way to courage.
My dear wife reminded me last night that courage and fear are not opposite qualities. As Ambrose Redmoon said, "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear." Or as Mark Twain said, "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear."
We're Different, But Don't Ask Why
Carl E. Braaten writes,
As a student at Luther Seminary, I would venture out on weekends to preach in rural congregations. In southwestern Minnesota, I preached in two congregations, twenty minutes part, with less than a hundred in attendance at each service…. I asked the church councils why we did not combine the two services and just have one. After all, the service was the same and the sermon was the same. The president of one congregation said that that would be impossible. I asked why. He said, 'We just don't agree on Lutheran doctrine.' I asked what the difference was all about. He said that it had to do with the election controversy earlier in the century among Norwegian Lutherans, which caused the two congregations to split. One side was in favor of predestination, and the other believed in free will. I said, 'Ya, I know about that. And what side was your congregation on?' He said, 'I can't remember. It's so long ago.'
(Carl E. Braaten, "Confessional Lutheranism in an Ecumenical World." Concordia Lutheran Quarterly 71 (2007), p. 228)
Church or Something Else?
Doorman receives an "A" for the assignment. The rest of you will have a one day extension in order not to fail.
But the point of the exercise was: those blogs have nothing to do with Church. Oh, they talk about their church enough, about the ministry all the time, but there was little about Christ, about the Holy Trinity, about prayer, fasting, almsgiving, about Sacraments and Scripture.
As Doorman gently reminded, it is obvious the intent is different. I have my own hidden agendas (we all do), yet one cannot talk about ministry without reference to what we minister: Sacrament and the Life of Christ. St. Paul wrote, "Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God." (KJV)
I find it disturbing that these church leaders and "lead pastors" (is that like a lead guitarist?) speak only of their churches in business, sociological and/or Rolling Stone terms.
Well, actually I don't find it disturbing. I find it revealing of their heart and intent. And that is disturbing.
Your Assignment for Today
The pastors of Jefferson Hills Church–the allegedly LCMS congregation in the St. Louis area that has the "Sucks" billboards–have a blog and, like most blogs, provide a blogroll.
Your assignment for today:
1. Click on the links to the "blogs they read." Also provided right here:
2. Click on seven links from my own blogroll. Doesn't matter which seven (please note, not all are Lutheran–but they are friends and/or influences).
3. Compare and contrast the content of the jhchurch blogroll and the blogs on mine, answering the following questions:
A. Which blogs reflect the Church's life and confession?
B. Which blogs are most self-refrential, self-centered and which are most Christ-centered?
C. Which blogs provide the most jargon from the Church? Which blogs provide the most jargon from business theory, communication theory, psychological theory and social theory?
D. Which blogs share the Gospel best?
E. When you think of Christ and His Church, which blogs seem more representative?
F. Of the two blogrolls, which list would you rather have your pastor read (note: I don't read all the blogs on my own list–at least not frequently)?
G. Which set of blogs should be more representative for the LCMS, Lutheranism, or your denomination?
H. Which blogs are most helpful in your growth as a Christian?
4. Please respond in the comments section.
Please don't take this as boasting in the superiority of my blogroll. This exercise is designed to reflect the complete "andere Geist" that the consumerist churches operate with.
And ok, since you asked: I believe my list is superior, but not because I assembled it; rather, my links are superior because of the quality of those authors.
Christ Is Risen!
OK, But Isn't the 8th More?
Keeping any commandment perfectly is impossible, and keeping the 8th Commandment more so, especially as one's "community" enlarges. "Putting the best construction on everything," and the extent Luther applies this in the Large Catechism is especially difficult. Here are two pertinent quotations:
For there is a great difference between these two things, judging sin and knowing sin. You may indeed know it, but you are not to judge it. I can indeed see and hear that my neighbor sins, but I have no command to report it to others. Now, if I rush in, judging and passing sentence, I fall into a sin which is greater than his. But if you know it, do nothing else than turn your ears into a grave and cover it, until you are
appointed to be judge and to punish by virtue of your office.Those, then, are called slanderers who are not content with knowing a thing, but proceed to assume jurisdiction, and when they know a slight offense of another, carry it into every corner, and are delighted and tickled that they can stir up another's displeasure [baseness], as swine roll themselves in the dirt and root in it with the snout. (LC 1.266-267)
Thus also among ourselves should we adorn whatever blemishes and infirmities we find in our neighbor, and serve and help him to promote his honor to the best of our
ability, and, on the other hand, prevent whatever may be discreditable to him. And it is especially an excellent and noble virtue for one always to explain advantageously and put the best construction upon all he may hear of his neighbor (if it be not notoriously evil), or at any rate to condone it over and against the poisonous tongues that are busy wherever they can pry out and discover something to blame in a neighbor, and that explain and pervert it in the worst way; as is done now especially with the precious Word of God and its preachers. There are comprehended therefore in this commandment quite a multitude of good works which please God most highly, and bring abundant good and blessing, if only the blind world and the false saints would recognize them. For there is nothing on or in entire man which can do both greater and more extensive good or harm in spiritual and in temporal matters than the tongue, though it is the least and feeblest member (LC 1.288-290).
At face value then, we are, essentially to ignore and "cover over" the sins of others. What an amazing gift this would be, if we were to mind our business so that we do not accuse each other of sin. This is the way of Christ, who says, "Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given. (Mar. 4:24 NKJV). If we judge others, then, Christ our Lord judges. If we are harsh, He says that He is harsh. If you are gentle and overlook the faults of others, then with such generous measure Christ will pour out his forgiveness in you. This is beautifully good news.
In this light then, the injustices, sins and criticism we make of anything should be silenced. This would be easiest if we withdrew from the world and kept our community small; we would have less to know, and less temptation to speak about the wrongs around us. But the more we know, the larger our community, the greater our information, the harder this becomes. This indeed, is part of the reason why Christians fled to the desert in the 3-5th centuries (and still today). The Desert Fathers speak eloquently on this.
But most of us live in community–larges ones at that. And some of us especially have been given place to speak about the wrongs we see. And in public matters, there is even more reason to speak. The Large Catechism continues:
Thus you see that it is summarily forbidden to speak any evil of our neighbor, however, the civil government, preachers, father and mother excepted, on the understanding that this commandment does not allow evil to go unpunished. Now, as according to the Fifth Commandment no one is to be injured in body, and yet Master Hannes [the executioner] is excepted, who by virtue of his office does his neighbor no good, but only evil and harm, and nevertheless does not sin against God's commandment, because God has on His own account instituted that office; for He has reserved punishment for His own good pleasure, as He threatens in the First Commandment,—just so also, although no one has a right in his own person to judge and condemn anybody, yet if they to whose office it belongs fail to do it, they sin as well as he who would do so of his own accord, without such office. For here necessity requires one to speak of the evil, to prefer charges, to investigate and testify; 275] and it is not different from the case of a physician who is sometimes compelled to examine and handle the patient whom he is to cure in secret parts. Just so governments, father and mother, brothers and sisters, and other good friends, are under obligation to each other to reprove evil wherever it is needful and profitable. (LC 1.274-275)
And most famously,
All this has been said regarding secret sins. But where the sin is quite public so that the judge and everybody know it, you can without any sin avoid him and let him go, because he has brought himself into disgrace, and you may also publicly testify concerning him. For when a matter is public in the light of day, there can be no slandering or false judging or testifying; as, when we now reprove the Pope with his doctrine, which is publicly set forth in books and proclaimed in all the world. For where the sin is public, the reproof also must be public, that every one may learn to guard against it. (LC 1.284)
Often our spiritual life would still be better if we were to refrain from speaking about scandals and sins and public stupidity and falsehood. There is spiritual danger in doing it–it leads to cynicism, depression and pride. That is pretty dangerous.
But it is not sinful per se. And some of us have the duty, especially in these matters.
The 8th Commandment
Lutherans love this commandment. Here's what the Small Catechism says:
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest possible way.
As you can see from the letters below, the main concern of the elected officials of the Synod is honoring this commandment. In fact, the CoP writes, "In this regard, the 8th commandment's focus on upholding the reputation of brothers and sisters in Christ is most important."
To be sure, there have been some pretty harsh statements about decision makers in the comments on other sites. The implication, though, seems to be, "Be careful what you nay-sayers say and write! Or better yet, stop altogether."
Yet I fail to see sin in criticizing a decision, in informing people about events transpiring in the Synod, and analyzing public statements.
For instance, this statement attributed to David Strand: "Strand also said the program's audience was too narrow. —'"Issues" was a strong show, but where we stand now in terms of listenership, it seems wise to try some news things to broaden our reach,'" (source). Is it breaking the 8th Commandment to say this statement belies the antipathy that he, or his bosses had toward "Issues, Etc."?
Or take this statement: "The new program, called 'The Afternoon Show,' is different from 'Issues, Etc.,' said Strand, in that 'it doesn't dwell largely on Lutheran apologetics at a sophisticated level. It still takes its Gospel proclamation seriously, but it finds new ways to capture attention'" (ibid.). Put these two together and you have Strand saying, in effect, "We don't want Lutheran apologetics, like the narrow-focused 'Issues, Etc.'
Did I just sin?
Is it breaking the 8th Commandment to draw attention the fact that canceling this radio show has silenced some Confessional teaching on the dangers of the consumerist mega-church model, the very same models that are being praised by the Synod's President, by many District Presidents and those in positions of power?
Is it breaking the 8th Commandment when I write that the cancellation of "Issues Etc." is congruent with the "evangelical make over" that our Synodical President and others of influence are enacting?
Is it breaking the 8th Commandment to criticize the millions spent on the Ablaze! program when over 30 full-time missionaries have been cut off from funding and lost their jobs?
Is it breaking the 8th Commandment to call Ablaze! a program, when the leaders of our Synod insist that it is not a program, but a movement–though it has all the cups, posters, t-shirts, folders, memo pads, and press of a new program?
Is it breaking the 8th Commandment to note that while our Synodical President claims in the letters page of The Wall Street Journal that "there is no division" in the Synod, he is on record in various places complaining about forces within the Synod attempting "incessant internal purification" and his own Blue-Ribbon Task Force was composed to address….you guessed it, Division in the Synod?
No, I don't believe so.
Pass Auf!
The Council of Presidents–an ad hoc "council" of all the District Presidents of the LCMS, which has no Constitutional basis, BTW–issued the following letter, followed by an accompanying letter from Pres. Gerald Kieschnick:
Statement from LCMS Council of Presidents—April 22, 2008:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
We, the members of the Council of Presidents of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, greet you in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who is the Savior of the whole world.
We are fully aware of pain in our Synod over the discontinuation of the KFUO Radio program "Issues, Etc." When one member of the Body of Christ hurts—for whatever reason—we all hurt. We are very concerned about how this pain has affected the church as it carries Christ's gifts to the world. Only the devil would rejoice over this disruption!
We encourage the whole church prayerfully to reflect and ponder on a few matters. We realize that in our understanding and application of the 4th commandment, this matter is not the responsibility of the Council of Presidents. The Synod has given the authority for oversight and implementation of KFUO and its programming decisions to the Board for Communication Services (BCS). We must regard with Christian charity and trust the judgment of our duly elected brothers and sisters in Christ on the BCS, along with its Executive Director, Mr. David Strand.
We regret the timing of this decision, which was implemented during Holy Week, one of the most important times of the church year. In response to the concern that the manner in which this decision was implemented lacked Christian compassion, it is important to note our belief that such was not the case. These matters are also addressed in the statement on this topic by the President of our Synod, attached hereto, which we commend to you.
The manner in which the church addresses, discusses, and resolves disagreements is as important as the disagreement itself. In this regard, the 8th commandment's focus on upholding the reputation of brothers and sisters in Christ is most important. We are all the baptized of Christ, washed in His blood, and we possess His image of blamelessness. Where there have been communications that have violated the integrity of a brother or sister in Christ, Christ calls us to repentance. Here, too, the devil would delight in divisiveness resulting from matters such as this. Let us walk with integrity, honesty, and humility, giving glory to Jesus Christ, "bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive" (Colossians 3:13).
Jesus Christ is the Lord of the church. As this church goes forward in reaching unbelievers with the precious Gospel of our Lord, let us be "eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:3).
The peace of the Lord be with you all!
Council of Presidents
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Adopted April 22, 2008, without dissenting vote
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Statement from LCMS President—April 21, 2008:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
Greetings in the Name of Jesus Christ, Savior of the world and Lord of the universe, through whom alone we receive forgiveness of sin, life, and salvation!
A decision to discontinue "Issues, Etc." on KFUO AM Radio was made March 18, 2008, Tuesday of Holy Week, for fiscal reasons described in statements issued after the decision became public. At the April 21, 2008, meeting of the Council of Presidents (COP) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, financial details precipitating this decision were discussed in executive session by Mr. David Strand, Executive Director of the LCMS Board for Communication Services (BCS), with specific fiscal information provided by the Vice-President-Finance—Treasurer of the Synod, Dr. Thomas Kuchta. The decision was made solely by Mr. Strand after consultation with the chairman of the BCS, Mr. Dennis Clauss, with whom I subsequently spoke over the phone regarding this matter. KFUO Radio is a ministry under the umbrella of the Board for Communication Services.
Prior to its implementation, Mr. Strand also informed me as president of the Synod of his decision. I regret that I did not counsel Mr. Strand to postpone implementation of the decision until sometime other than Holy Week. It is obvious that the timing and process connected with the discontinuation of the program have contributed to the disappointment expressed by listeners and supporters of "Issues, Etc." in and beyond the Synod. Human Resources policies, compliance with applicable employment regulations, the process of implementation of reduction in force, accompanying severance and outplacement considerations, etc., do not allow the sharing of details about this matter. I am deeply saddened by the anxiety, worry, and consternation experienced in the Synod by those directly and indirectly affected by the decision.
Some have interpreted the decision to discontinue "Issues, Etc." as being theological or political in nature or purpose. Such interpretations have no basis in fact.
As president of the Synod, I respectfully request and pastorally encourage all in the Synod to be patient and charitable regarding this matter, putting the best construction on actions and decisions connected therewith. I pray for the day when the financial resources of our Synod do not necessitate the reduction in force of radio personnel, the return of missionaries from the foreign mission field, or any other such difficult and painful decisions. And I pray for peace and harmony in our beloved Synod.
Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick, President
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
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John 3:16-17
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How is it that Christ "is not able to do anything of himself, unless he sees the Father doing anything"?
For if the Father does not exist, neither does the Son. For the Son is of the Father and in the Father and with the Father, and not after the Father. In a similar way also what he does is of him and with him. For there is one and the same–not similar but the same–will and energy and power in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit."
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Possibly the most characteristic feature of Pendragon: The Fall of Roman Britain is the importance of raiding and counter-raider warfare: no matter what approach you adopt, you are going to undertake (if you play a Barbarian faction) or suffer (if you are playing a Briton faction) a lot of raids, so let's start with raiding. We will talk of counter-raider warfare in the next installment of these Chronicles.
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Talon Tuesday Issue #28: Talon 1000 on P500
"Talon Tuesdays" is an article series appearing on InsideGMT periodically on Tuesdays. It features articles from the Talon development team regarding the game's design, development and upcoming release.
Issue #28: Talon 1000 on P500
We're so excited to announce the next addition to the Talonverse (what we call the universe in which Talon takes place) – Talon 1000.
As some of you may have already seen in GMT's September Update, Talon 1000 is now available for pre-order through the P500 system. (If you're totally in the dark about what P500 is- in short it is a pre-order system GMT uses to plan game production and printing. More details here if you want).
So what is Talon 1000 and why should you get it?
The Seven Years War: Frederick's Gamble: Game Development Progress Report and Updated Overview Presentation
It's been awhile since the last InsideGMT article concerning The Seven Years War: Frederick's Gamble, henceforth referred to as 7YW:FG. This piece is an update of the game's development progress as well as solicitation of InsideGMT readers of whether the game is on the right track in considering certain content.
Why Ariovistus?
Here is a look at why we thought Falling Sky deserved an Ariovistus expansion, what comes in the package, and how we chose what to include. (Quotations from Caesar's Gallic War are translations by Carolyn Hammond, Oxford University Press.)
B&T Warpath Chronicles #2: Action tokens Part 2 — ABC of Action Tokens and Round Start Play Example
"Bayonets & Tomahawks Biweekly" is an article series appearing on InsideGMT periodically every two weeks. It features articles from the Bayonets & Tomahawks development team regarding the game's design, development and upcoming release.
Issue #2: Action tokens PART 2 — ABC of action tokens and round start play example
In part 1, I explained how the Action tokens came to be, introduced their role and described broadly how they benefit gameplay. In part 2, I will explain the Action tokens in more detail and show how they are actually used at the start of an action round.
Setting the Scene for Under the Southern Cross
I. Introduction
The Flying Colors series of tactical naval games, designed by Mike Nagel, has proven to be not only popular, but very flexible in simulating a variety of naval actions from the age of sail. Followers of the series have seen fleet actions in the Atlantic and Mediterranean between the great European fleets of Great Britain, France and Spain, fought battles off the coast of India, in the Great Lakes of North America, and even in the Baltic and Black Seas. Volume IV: Under the Southern Cross (USC) promises an entirely new set of challenges as the scene of action shifts to the rocky Pacific coast and the expansive river systems of South America.
Evolving the Wing Leader System
Developing the second volume of Wing Leader was supposed to be so simple. I would assemble some new aircraft data cards, throw together some scenarios, kick it out the door, then. . . profit!
It all went wrong when people started to LIKE the first volume, Wing Leader: Victories. The problem when people like your game is that they play it. They play it a lot. They push the system and ask awkward questions. (What bastards!) Next thing you know, you're responding to the feedback, tweaking rules, nerfing some values while buffing others. The game evolves!
The Last Hundred Yards Mission #2 AAR
On Wednesday, Rob Beggs, one of the play testers for Last Hundred Yards (LHY), and I had the opportunity to play Mission #2: Flushing Quail. In this mission, the Americans are charged with driving a German outpost from a hill. This outpost consists of (2) Infantry squads broken down into (4) sections and a Forward Observer (FO) for a 80mm mortar section that has been harassing the American Battalion HQ. The American force consisted of a two Infantry platoons led by Lts. Cherry and Murphy and a MG section.
The following is Rob's account of the action:
History Never Repeats Itself When Playing Cataclysm
It is November, 1946. German resistance collapses as French tanks roll into Berlin. For the typical WWII game, this can't be possible.
Cataclysm is not your typical WWII game. The game starts in 1933, not 1939. Germany has no Luftwaffe and no panzer armies. France is supreme. Yet from this corner, Germany somehow emerges to wreak havoc in Europe. And Japan is poised to sweep Asia before anyone can stop it.
Attack the ROK: non-Allied Strategy Considerations in Next War: Korea
In this companion article to the Allied Strategy Considerations, Dan takes a look at the war on the peninsula from north of the DMZ…


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Today I am turning another year older. I always feel so blessed to do so.
I celebrated my birthday early by hosting a Swap Soiree.
I mentioned before that we recently downsized. It is SO freeing to get rid of a bunch of stuff.
But the hard part is getting rid of a bunch of stuff. Really nice stuff that you think "I wish I knew someone who would appreciate this good stuff."
The premise of a Swap Soiree is you invite your décor loving friends over and ask them to bring one item (or more! More! MORE! in the case of this party) that is in good condition but perhaps they have tired of or just don't have a place for. Then you swap for things you can use.
I gave myself an extra challenge that since I was trying to downsize I could ONLY use things I had on hand for the party.
You know ~ like you have one leftover invitation, 5 napkins here or 6 cups there. Yep. I had to use it UP!!!
So everyone received sort of a one of a kind invitation.
In using only what I had on hand also meant that the tablescape got REALLY creative. I had purchased a large pack of polka dotted plates ages ago from TJ Maxx. I will admit that I had to purchase the cups for the party. They came from the Target dollar section and I thought the stripes looked crazy good with the dots.
Not everyone had the same napkin and the straws were also a kaleidoscope of colors, but I did try to keep it within a happy color palette. It was sort of Bohemian Rhapsody at its finest.
Simple plastic ware became sweet nestled in pretty pockets sewn from leftover scrapbooking paper.
Again using leftover scrapbook paper, I made place settings for each spot. As the guests were seated I had them turn their name in the other direction so that perfect strangers could become friends.
Many marveled at the simple fact that I used food coloring to turn the vase water blue.
The centerpiece inspiration came from this image.
I had the birdcage, bird, nest and blue mason jar on hand.
I purchased blue hydrangeas and pink and white roses for the party from Trader Jo's.
Guests loved the European style luncheon. It made even my vegetarian and gluten free friends happy.
The menu featured chicken salad nestled in puff pastry, rustic cucumber sandwiches, and a few of my favorite salads including this delicious caprese delight.
I can never get enough summer fruit. The raspberries and blueberries were sweet enough to serve on their own.
No one left the table hungry. 🙂
For dessert, guests had their choice between oatmeal cookies, yellow cupcakes or dark chocolate frosted in fun shades. Simple flags were cut out from leftover scrapbook paper (again) and glued to toothpicks.
We also celebrated Miss Marty turning 73 ~ yippeeee!
After lunch I had to break up the chatter to begin the swapping festivities. This was no easy task. Although some of the women arrived not knowing anyone they all quickly found some new best friends. Each guest was assigned a number. Everyone got to go into the office and select one item they loved best. The table was groaning with swap goodies!!! We had enough for three rounds of selections. I apologize for not taking a picture of all the grand loot. Julie and Meri talked to Jen about blogging while waiting their turn.
To make things easier I provided personalized "shopping bags". (Tutorial coming.)
The guests were thrilled that they:
1. Got rid of a bit of clutter from their own homes.
2. Selected something new to them that they could fully enjoy.
And the best part?
3. All the remaining leftover items were donated to Hope's Closet, a thrift store where 100% of the proceeds benefit the New Life Center.
All the guests, like the lovely Ceekay, left happy and my fur boys enjoyed the extra attention too.
Many thanks to dear Linda for the great photos she took of the party!
My friend Jackie supplied additional seating and dear, dear Kristina helped me immensely in the kitchen.
Other lovely blog writing ladies who attended:
Jenny of Redhead Sadie. Karen of The Language of Design.
What are you HAPPY about today?
Linking to:
A Stroll Thru Life , StoneGable and BNOTP , Today's Creative Blog, SSS, StoneGable, Someday Crafts, The Shabby Nest, Tatertots and Jello, Positively Splendid, The 36th Avenue, SNS


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27 September 2016
Reservists from the Honourable Artillery Company have joined the airborne gunners of 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse on a major exercise for the first time.
The HAC, based in the City of London, is forming a Parachute Gun Troop to partner with 7 Para RHA, which provides offensive fire support to 16 Air Assault Brigade, the British Army's airborne rapid reaction force.
Exercise Cypher Strike has seen HAC personnel join 7 Para RHA for a gunnery camp on the rugged terrain of Sennybridge in South Wales. The full range of the gunners' skills was tested, from the identification of targets by Fire Support Teams – who co-ordinate artillery and close air support for troops on the ground – to firing their 105mm Light Guns.
Lance Sergeant John Barlow (pictured above) has been in the Army Reserve for 16 years and deployed on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 43-year-old from Wix, Essex said: "We've been working to develop the Parachute Gun Troop for 18 months. We have Light Guns and the associated equipment to train with, but it's great to come out and learn from the guys who are with the guns full time. We're working together and getting on really well."
The father-of-two is a security officer at University of Essex. He said: "The university are very supportive and accommodating of what I do, and I take back self-discipline, physical and mental robustness and respect for others to my civilian job."
Trooper Freddie Kemp, a 38-year-old from Putney, said: "I've fired ceremonial salutes at the Tower of London with the HAC but the tactical artillery role is very different and the training has been an interesting challenge. We're learning a lot and integrating well with 7 Para RHA."
Tpr Kemp, who works as a decision making facilitator for Apple, has family connections to the Airborne Gunners, with his grandfather serving at Arnhem with 1st Air Landing Light Regiment Royal Artillery.
The exercise follows a period of build-up training on the Light Gun provided by 7 Para RHA instructors to the HAC, broadening their skills from the unit's primary Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) role.


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The pope and I were both in Brazil last week. I left Rio de Janeiro a few days before he arrived, so we didn't get the chance to touch base. Should I try to friend him on Facebook? I'm just not sure how social etiquette works in this new digital age.
We both seem to have developed an interest in Brazil, though. Brazil is interesting for a lot of reasons: soccer, its rising economic power, the 2016 Olympics, piranhas, massive street protests, cool music about beautiful people on beaches, Mardi Gras, flip-flops. Those sorts of things.
The pope and I, however, are interested in Brazil for other reasons. You know why the pope was there. I was in Rio, Brasilia and the Amazon with two dozen American and Brazilian evangelical scholars under a program sponsored by the Council for Christian College and Universities and the Nagel Institute. Our group was studying the role of evangelicalism in Brazil. This seems to be a topic on the pope's radar as well. If you have been following the news of the pope's visit, you will know that the Catholicism in Brazil has been losing large numbers of followers in the last few decades to evangelicals, particularly Pentecostals. Protestants made up 2.6% of the population in 1940. They are now up to 21%. This makes Brazil both the world's largest Catholic country and the world's largest Pentecostal country. This is a very interesting situation.
(For those of you who wish the United States were number one in these sorts of things, you might take comfort in the fact that the U.S. leads the world in Methodists, Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons, Baptists, Jews, Churches of Christ, Scientologists, Amish, Nazarenes, and Unarians — who believe that we can communicate with extra-terrestrials by using fourth dimensional physics. This is also a very interesting situation. But that's a topic for a different blog.)
Why, though, has evangelicalism been growing so much in Brazil, particularly among the poor? A little historical background:
In 1968, in the wake of Vatican II, Catholic bishops from Latin America met in Medellin, Colombia to reexamine the church's relationship to Latin American society. They declared that the mission of the Catholic Church was to enact "a preferential option for the poor." A number of movements sprung from this action, including the development of liberation theology and the formation of something called Base Ecclesial Communities, which sought to address economic inequities and mobilize the poor for social reform movements. And indeed, the pope's message in Rio on Sunday sounded these themes as well.
This is a Christian program that ought to gain traction in Brazil. For centuries, small groups of elites have controlled political power, owned almost all of the land, directed the economy toward their interests and dictated social norms in society. Most ordinary people have had little opportunity for advancement and social mobility. As a result, some of the greatest economic, political and social inequities in the world can be found in Latin America, including Brazil.
But here is where things get a bit puzzling. As one scholar has noted, the Catholic Church implemented a "preferential option for the poor," but the poor expressed a preferential option for Pentecostalism. Why?
There have been many explanations for this, but I haven't found any of them fully convincing. In reporting on the pope this week, NPR explained that Pentecostals are much better at advertising and marketing their product. OK, this may help attract people to church, it doesn't explain why they stay.
Some people argue that Pentecostal churches preach a prosperity gospel message, promising the poor that God will bless them with wealth if they just commit themselves to the faith. But this message is not preached by many Pentecostals, and this theology seems to be most prominent among the middle class or those that are already on their way up the social ladder.
Some have pointed out that Pentecostalism is very democratized in its structure, vaulting poor and uneducated members into positions of leadership and influence. This is true, but Pentecostalism also produces hierarchical churches where charismatic leaders hold authoritarian sway over their congregations.
And why has Pentecostalism succeeded so well in Brazil, Guatemala and Chile, but it has had very little success in Colombia, Bolivia and Venezuela?
There are other explanations for these things, which require book-length studies to explain. It's complicated. And there are still a lot of questions for which we don't have a complete and satisfying answers.
But given the size of Brazil, religiously, politically and economically, it is bound to exercise increasing influence in the Americas in the decades to come.
So pay attention.


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Longines Global Champions Tour of London Grand Prix: Scott Brash claims victory
Last Updated: 16/08/14 8:20pm
Olympic team gold medallist and world No 1 showjumper Scott Brash enjoyed a stunning British victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour of London Grand Prix at Horse Guards Parade.
The 28-year-old Scotsman produced a masterclass on the brilliant Hello Sanctos - his London 2012 ride - to dominate a four-horse jump-off.
Brash's time of 38.54 seconds was more than five seconds in front of German runner-up Ludger Beerbaum on Zinedine, while Holland's Maikel van der Vleuten took third on Vdl Groep Verdi.
For Brash, last year's overall Global Champions Tour series winner, it was his third victory of the 2014 campaign and ensured another bumper pay-day of just under £120,000.
And Brash's triumph followed his fellow British Olympian Ben Maher's London GCT win last summer, with the Peebles-based rider now heading to the World Equestrian Games in Normandy next month as individual gold medal favourite.
His victory brought the curtain down on three days of superb action as Horse Guards staged its first major equestrian competition, and Brash received a standing ovation from a capacity crowd.
"I am a pretty lucky person at the moment," said Brash, in tribute to Hello Sanctos.
"He is the sort of horse that doesn't come around too often - once in a lifetime, really. He is an incredible horse, and he has brought a lot of joy to a lot of people.
"The World Equestrian Games are in our sights and we are trying to peak towards them, and it is fantastic to win today in front of your home crowd. London holds good memories for me.
"I tried to put the pressure on in the jump-off. I really wanted to win this, and that atmosphere was just fantastic."