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July 3, 2016
Article from the Minister
Believing in something you haven't seen, because of the evidence which is given. People who follow God must believe. No man has seen God at any time. "No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us." 1 John 4:12. We must accept that he is because of the evidence which is provided. We must live by faith!
David was a man who
believed in God. Even at a young age he believed in God. He said to
Saul, "Your servant used to keep his father's sheep, and when a lion
or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock, I went out after it and
struck it, and delivered the lamb from its mouth; and when it arose
against me, I caught it by its beard, and struck and killed it. Your
servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine
will be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living
God." Moreover David said, "The LORD, who delivered me from the paw of
the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand
of this Philistine." And Saul said to David, "Go, and the LORD be with
you!" 1 Samuel 17:34-37. He understood that a man or a youth
was not capable of killing a bear and a lion without someone
supernaturally helping. He believed that it was God. He believed that
God would do the same to Goliath as he had with the lion and the bear.
Because of this evidence David had faith in God. He was the one who gave
the victory. We must live by faith to receive the victory!
When David sinned by committing adultery and murder, God forgave him. David did not see the sin as God removed it from his life. We do not see the sin removed from our life when God grants us forgiveness. Saul of Tarsus was told to arise and be baptized and wash away his sins. (Acts 22:16). He had sins. One sin he had was persecuting Jesus. He did this by persecuting Jesus followers. God forgave him when he obeyed His command. By faith we must accept that God does forgive sins.
Read Hebrews chapter eleven. There is a list of many people who lived by faith. "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Hebrews 11:6. There were several who lived by faith but the author does not go into detail about them. Read Hebrews 11:32-40. Notice particularly verse 39-40: "And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us."
We must have faith in God, all His promises and His commandments in order to inherit the promises. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1.
Love, Vernon
Don Magill, Bill Fry (Mary Jo Fry's son), Betty Spiker, Judy Curry, Marilyn Dodge, Flo Lombardo, Richard (Cleo Crofford's son), Liam Gregory (Anna Gregory's great grandson), Ruby Goodrum, Kassidi Lands (Kathy Harty's great niece), Claude Lowe, Clella Whiteside,
Isabella Sandlin will have had her surgery (by Sundy) to help with the drainage of fluid on her brain. Please keep Isabella and her family in your prayers.
Don Magill had cataract surgery the last two Mondays on both of his eyes. He is doing good.
Fred Carter (brother of Tom Carter) is having some health issues. Lets remember Fred in our prayers.
Nadine Barton is in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Let's keep Nadine in our thoughts with cards and visits and prayers.
Lou Ellen Goins is still having health problems. Keep Lou Ellen in our prayers.
Ralph Nelson received a call from the surgeon. He will go back and do another evaluation on 7/11. Shots are not helping very long and cannot have them very often. Let's keep Brother Ralph in our prayers.
DEALING WITH CANCER: Gary Kenser (son of Bill Kenser), Tom Huff, Harold Shaw, Renee Henfling (Mary Spradling's sister), Helena Gardner, Sharon Davis (friend of Joane Kelly), Jackie Kassing (Friend of Joane Kelly), Debbie King (Jamie Harty's niece's mother-in-law), Scott King (Joyce Schunk's son), Tiffany Ledbetter (friend of Belinda Pullum, Geraldine Brackley (cousin of Jamie Harty)Della Garris (Friend of Joyce Sandlin)
CONFINED TO HOME: Pat Ivy, Dathel Webber
NURSING HOMES: Wanda Ashby in Rivermist; Alvoy Richardson, Terry Butler & Ruby Dunn are in Westwood Hills, Leoma Owens in Mark Twain.
Thank you all so much for all you did for Bob & I. Bob loved the church and appreciated everyone of you. Thanks for the prayers, the visits and the calls and the lunch for us the day of the funeral. I love you all and am glad I have a church family to depend on at a time like this.
Betty Spiker
Who Is This Person?
Answers for last weeks riddle:
#1 Jill Shepherd
#2 Tom Shepherd
Person 1 -
I was born in Evening Shade AR.
I worked for the US Forest Service 29years.
I play the piano - self taught.
I am an only child.
I have no children.
I am a woman.
Person 2 -
I was born in Noble, AR.
I work for a national retail store.
I have no children.
I love crafts.
I am one of nine siblings, eight are still living.
I am a widow.
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God's Promise to Deliver Israel
"I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt... I will certainly be with you ... I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt...to a land flowing with milk and honey... So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My wonders which I will do in its midst; and after that he will let you go." Exodus 3:10, 12, 17, 20.
Again, we see our God of promises pouring out His guaranteed plans like a cascading river. They encompass God's promises to deliver Israel. These promises build upon God's fundamental commitment to Abraham to call out a people for His own glory and purposes. The central promise reveals the rescuing heart of God, who wants to deliver people from bondage, and bring them into blessings. "I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt... to a land flowing with milk and honey." Exodus 3:17.
Our God is a God of compassion. When Israel was in cruel bondage in Egypt, God's heart was moved with concern."And the LORD said; I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows." Exodus 3:7. The prophet Isaiah put it this way: "In all their affliction He was afflicted." Isaiah 63:9. Thus, the Lord committed Himself to deliver them. "So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My wonders which I will do in its midst; and after that he will let you go." Exodus 3:20.
When the Lord Jesus walked upon this earth, He demonstrated the same compassion. "But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd." Matthew 9:36. This same loving compassion led Jesus all the way to the cross to deliver us from the bondage of sin.
The delivering work of God for Israel was not only from bondage; it was to substantial blessing: "to a land flowing with milk and honey." Exodus 3:17b. Israel was not only rescued from great heartache, but they were brought into a joyous bounty. When Joshua and Caleb saw the land, they described it as "an exceedingly good land" Numbers 14:7. This same pattern (from bondage, to blessing) is how Jesus works on our behalf. He delivers us from spiritual death to fullness of life. "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10.
Dear Lord, my deliverer, I praise You for rescuing me from the bondage of sin. I rejoice that You have brought me into the richness of fellowship with You. What a gracious plan You have provided -- to make all of this available by means of Your faithful promises!
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Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. Read also Matthew 7:24-27
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Read also Mark 16:15-16, James 2:24, John 12:42
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, repent, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Read also Acts 17:30, Luke 13:3
Acts 8:36-37 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If you believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Read also Matthew 10:32-33
Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Read also Acts 2:38 and Romans 6:3-4
2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. Read also Revelation 2:10
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16 June 2016 – Participating in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the importance of translating the various landmark agreements made by the international community during the past year into action as soon as possible.
15 June 2016 – On the second day of his visit to Brussels, Belgium, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addressed the opening ceremony of the European Development Days forum and participated in a commemoration for the victims of the March airport bombing attacks in the city.
15 June 2016 – The United Nations and its partners in Haiti have today expressed concern that as the provisional president's agreed 120-day mandate has come to end, "no measures have been taken to ensure institutional continuity" in the island nation, where several key deadlines regarding the political transition process have been missed.
15 June 2016 – Deeply concerned by reports of fighting on 12 and 13 June on the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who is on an official visit to Belgium, met in Brussels today with top officials from both the African countries, with the parties calling for maximum restraint.
15 June 2016 – Marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today emphasized that ending neglect, abuse and violence against older people is crucial as the international community continues to work together towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and fulfil their underlying pledge to leave no one behind.
14 June 2016 – Marking the 10th anniversary of a United Nations treaty that protects the rights of persons with disabilities, senior UN officials today highlighted the critical role people with disabilities play as invaluable partners to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
14 June 2016 – In an opinion piece published today by The Guardian, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addressed the outcome of the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit, held in Istanbul, Turkey, last month.
14 June 2016 – In Brussels, Belgium, today, ahead of the start of a forum by the European Commission, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with several European officials, discussing such issues as the need for stronger international cooperation in the face of emerging challenges related to terrorism, and also visited with refugees and volunteers working at a soup kitchen.
13 June 2016 – In a rare secret ballot vote, the United Nations General Assembly today elected Peter Thomson, Permanent Representative of Fiji, as President of its upcoming 71st session.

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Andre Winner has been released by the UFC. | Photo: Dave
Winner's manager, Wad Alameddine, confirmed news of his client's
release to MMAJunkie.com on Monday, while Howard himself took to
the Internet to address fans.
"The rumor is true: I got released today. They finally announced
it," Howard, 28, said in a video posted on his personal Twitter
account. "All I have to say is, it is what it is. You get three
straight losses in the UFC and this is what happens. I'm not too
mad about it. It's whatever, man. I tried my best. My last fight
with Matt
Brown, I didn't think I lost, but when it goes to the judges,
that's what happens."
After winning four straight to begin his Octagon career, Howard
suffered three consecutive losses, falling to Jake
Ellenberger, Thiago Alves
and, most recently, Brown in a June 26 unanimous decision. On
Monday, the Boston native appeared upbeat and optimistic about his
future in another promotion.
"My plans right now is to either go to Bellator or Dream, or
something else. Whoever makes me the best offer, I'm gonna go
there, make some money. That's my goal right now," explained
Howard. "Right now, I'm a UFC veteran. I'm gonna make some money
off that name. I'm gonna make a lot more money now... I'm not
quitting. I'm coming back. You'll see me soon."
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Grant awarded LBCC helps vets become truck drivers
It was a natural career move for Raymond Johnston.
The 35-year-old Pico Rivera resident drove Humvees and 5-ton military cargo trucks at Camp Pendleton while serving in the U.S. Marines Corps from 1996 to 2000.
When Johnston returned home, he married, lived in Arizona for seven years, and earned two associate's degrees and his real estate license in both Arizona and California. Now, he simply wants a job that lets him coach his children's sports teams and have dinner with his family each night.
Earlier this year, Johnston heard of a program looking to train veterans as short-haul drivers, likely for the Port of Long Beach or Port of Los Angeles. These drivers transport goods in semi-trailer trucks locally.
"The components in a truck are similar to those of the ones I used to drive in service," Johnston said. "If (members of the military drove trucks) in the service, it is comforting to do that when they get out because you can kind of lose touch" with civilization once you return.
Johnston is one of a handful of veterans enrolled in a 14-week, truck-driving training course at Long Beach City College. Most of his expenses are being paid through a $211,733 grant awarded to the college in June by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that gives priority to veterans and their spouses.
The program, which is jointly operated by the college's Workforce Development unit and the Long Beach-based Harbor Trucking Association, was launched in March through government grants and truck driving industry pledges. It aims to train and certify up to 100 new truck drivers in a two-year period.
Fred Johring, chairman of the Harbor Trucking Association, said the program's creation stems from a need to fill workforce gaps left by stricter environmental and homeland security requirements. In 2010, the federal government adopted inspection standards that make it financially difficult for some drivers with older trucks to make the updates. The DOT also restricted the number of hours a driver can be on the road this year.
Last year, member companies identified a shortage of 7,000 short-haul drivers in the region.
"Every harbor trucking company I know of is scrambling for drivers," Johring said.
Marty Alvarado, director of Workforce Development, said the industry is looking to tap the skill set and discipline that veterans possess. Johnston is one of four veterans in his class of 11.
"They see these folks moving forward, moving on, and want to help support that," Alvarado said of port trucking companies. "At the same time, (they want to) have a steady stream and pipeline of new entrants to bring forward."
Alvarado said some port trucking companies are working with insurance providers so they can accept entry-level drivers from the program without the industry-standard two years experience.
Joe Henriquez, director of the Professional Trucking School in Huntington Park, trains the students who go through the program. He said the transportation industry is always in need of drivers to meet the growing demand of businesses, but the source of drivers is changing. He said the number of calls he gets from companies seeking recent graduates have increased by at least 50 percent in the last 18 months.
"The fact that companies are waiving the experience is something new," Henriquez said. "Of course, two years of experience is preferred, but they need to move those loads. If they didn't, I don't know what the effect would be."
While Johnston knows the port industry is not going anywhere, he appreciates the mobility of the job. He is thinking of buying his own truck down the road so he can do long-haul trips with his sons in the future.
"I enjoyed driving trucks in the service," Johnston said. "Sitting in a cubicle was not something I wanted. I just like to drive. Depending on where I go, it's a whole new scenery."
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$999.99 I Am Rich app hits the App Store [Updated]
Described as "a work of art with no hidden function at all," a new $999.99 iPhone application has appeared on the App Store. I Am Rich by Armin Heinrich does very little despite its exorbitant price tag, displaying a screen with a red jewel and an info button that can be clicked to show a "secret mantra" that "may help you to stay rich, healthy, and successful." It is unclear why Apple chose to approve an application that costs so much and does so little, but I Am Rich may further elucidate the nature of Apple's software review procedures.
Update: It appears the app has been pulled from the App Store.
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Most of his detractors focus on one of three areas:
+ His communication skills: he is too long winded, and uses "hillybilly language", and digresses
+ His look: he wears a beard, glasses, and a funny hat
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- in his position, wouldn't you want to wear a disguise and appear more folksy than threatening? The last one undermines his credibility, but does not fully destroy it IMHO. I am willing to give him some more time before dismissing him.
How much more time are you willing to give him? What happens when his next "2-3 weeks" timeframe comes and goes? Will you keep giving him the benefit of the doubt? A skilled scammer can string people along for years, just look at Zetatalk or the Jupiter Ignition scam... just keep telling people "SOON" and "the cabal has been more resistant than we expected, so plans have changed, but within 2 to 3 weeks REALLY BIG CHANGES ARE COMING"...
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A microfluidic device developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) may help study key steps in the process by which cancer cells break off from a primary tumor to invade other tissues and form metastases.
In their report published in Nature Materials, the investigators describe an stands for epithelial-mesenchymal transition, a fundamental change in cellular characteristics that has been associated with the ability of tumor cells to migrate and invade other sites in the body. Therapies that target this process may be able to slow or halt tumor metastasis.
As cells undergoing the epithelial-mesenchymal transition move from left to right through the EMT chip, those expressing mesenchymal markers (red) break away and move independently from other cells, while cells expressing epithelial markers (green) continue to move as a collective front.
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"This device gives us a platform to be used in testing and comparing compounds to block or delay the epithelial-mesenchymal transition, potentially slowing the progression of cancer," says Daniel Irimia, MD, PhD, associate director of the BioMEMS Resource Center in the MGH Department of Surgery.
Normally a stage in embryonic development, EMT is important during normal wound healing and also appears to take place when epithelial cells lining bodily surfaces and cavities become malignant. Instead of adhering to each other tightly in layers, cells that have undergone EMT gain the ability to separate out, move to other parts of the body and implant themselves into the new sites. Cells that have transitioned into a mesenchymal state appear to be more resistant to cancer therapies or other measures designed to induce cell death.
The device developed at the MGH allows investigator to follow the movement of cells passing through a comb-like array of micropillars, which temporarily separates cells that are adhering to each other. To establish baseline characteristics of noncancerous cells, the investigators first studied the passage of normal epithelial cells through the array. They observed that those cells moved at the same speed as neighboring cells, reconnecting when they come into contact with each other into multicellular sheets that repeatedly break apart and reseal. Tumor cells, however, passed quickly and more directly through the device and did not interact with nearby cells.
When cells in which the process of EMT had been initiated by genetic manipulation were observed passing through the device, at first they migrated collectively. But soon after encountering the first micropillars, many cells broke away from the collective front and migrated individually for the rest of their trajectory.
Some cells appeared to undergo the opposite transition, reverting from individual migration back to collective migration. Subsequent analysis revealed that the slower moving cells that continued migrating together expressed epithelial markers, while the faster moving, independently migrating cells expressed mesenchymal markers. The individually cells migrating also appeared to be more resistant to treatment with chemotherapy drugs.
A particular advantage of the EMT chip is the ability to observe how the behavior of a population of cells changes over time. "Instead of providing a snapshot of cells or tissues at a specific moment, as traditional histology studies do, the new chip can capture the changing dynamics of individual or collective cellular migration," explains Irimia, an assistant professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.
"In the controlled environment of the EMT chip, these processes resemble such phase transitions as the change from solid to liquid that occurs with melting. Analogies with well studied physical processes are very useful for summarizing the complex EMT process into a few parameters. These parameters are very helpful when making comparisons between different cell types and studying the contribution of various biological processes to EMT. They are also useful when comparing different chemicals to discover new compounds to block or delay EMT"
Ian Wong, PhD, formerly of the BioMEMS Resource Center and now at the Brown University School of Engineering, is lead author of the Nature Materials paper. Additional co-authors are Elisabeth Wong, Sinem Park, PhD, and Mehmet Toner, PhD, BioMEMS Resource Center; and Sarah Javaid, PhD, and Daniel Haber, MD, MGH Cancer Center. The study was supported by grants from the Merck Fellowship of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and National Institutes of Health grants CA129933, EB002503, CA135601 and GM092804.
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Planning a Funeral is a Privilege
As you consider the funeral, try to remember that planning the funeral of someone you love is not a burden, but a privilege. Think of the funeral as a gift to the person who died. It is your chance to think about and express the value of the life that was lived. It is also your chance to say hello on the pathway to goodbye!
This is not to deny your need to mourn and to embrace painful feelings of grief in the coming days. You may feel deep sadness as you plan this funeral and begin to acknowledge the reality of the death. But when all is said and done, you will also feel deep satisfaction that you have helped plan a meaningful tribute to someone who has meant a lot to you.
Making The Initial Decisions
"When we pause to discover the sacredness in life and death through the use of ceremony, we are reborn, renewed, transformed."
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Having A Family Meeting
It is often helpful to have a private family meeting before going in to see the funeral director. This can be a time for expressing your grief together as well as a time for some initial decision-making.
Find a place free of interruptions and sit down together. You might use this planning guide to discuss the different types of services available to your family. Try as best you can to include everyone in the discussion. No one should feel left out.
Also remember that even though you as family members are feeling drained, now is a time to strive for family unity. Try to pull together and consider the needs of all family members and friends. Don't always choose the "easy" things; instead, plan to include the elements of funeral ceremonies that will ultimately help all of you reconcile yourself to this death.
As you begin to discuss service options, you may be faced with the conflict of honoring the wishes of the person who has died as well as your own wishes as survivors. While it is natural to want to meet the requests of the person who died, do consider changes or embellishments that will be helpful to your family. Remember — funerals are for the living and if you have a need, now is the time to express it.
"A man's dying is more the survivors' affair than his own."
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Choosing a Funeral Home
The funeral home and its staff play a critical role in the planning and carrying out of a meaningful funeral. After all, they are the people with training and expertise and you will rely on them in the next several days. Their advice, their compassion, their attention to detail and their willingness to personalize THIS ceremony will greatly influence the funeral you end up with.
There are differences among funeral homes. Some are very good at helping families and some aren't so good. Some are open to new ideas and to adding unique, personalized touches in honor of the person who died — and some aren't.
So, which funeral home will you use? Because you probably have so little time (and even less energy) right now, it's unreasonable to expect you to visit and interview several funeral homes before selecting one. (If you have the time and energy, by all means, do.) But you can read over and consider the following list of questions before deciding. You can also phone local friends, family, neighbors, and clergy and ask for their recommendations.
What is the reputation of this funeral home? Have you talked with other families who have used their services? What do they have to say?
Which funeral home has your family used in the past? Did you have a meaningful experience and receive good service and respect from the staff? Does the funeral home have a true commitment to the families it serves?
Do you already know someone on the staff at a funeral home? If so, could he or she help ensure that you will receive excellent service?
Where is the funeral home located? Is it in a convenient location? What is the facility like? Is it clean and well-kept? Is the decor a good match for the tastes of your family? (If you are using another location for the visitation and ceremony, such as a church, these questions may not apply to you.)
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Working With Your Funeral Director
Every bit as important as the funeral home you choose is the specific funeral director who will help you with the arrangements and service details.
What makes an excellent funeral director? He or she should be able to provide you the information, knowledge and counsel you need to plan a funeral that will meet your family's needs. The funeral director you work with should also be genuine, warm, and caring. He or she should be capable of helping facilitate (which literally means "to make easier") a meaningful ceremony for you and your family.
An excellent funeral director will have empathy for how difficult and draining arranging a funeral can be for you and your family. It is here that his or her genuine caring and sensitivity should shine through.
Does the funeral director listen and respect your unique needs? Does he or she encourage you to be creative and offer suggestions on how to personalize the service? Does the funeral director have the desire and ability to connect with you and your family? Is he or she patient and willing to take as much time as you need to plan and carry out a meaningful service?
If you so choose, will the funeral director allow you to help care for the body of the person you have loved? Some families, for example, take great comfort in dressing the body or doing the make-up or fixing the hair. If this is important to you, ask the funeral director if this is possible. If that is not something you care to do, that is okay, too.
If you are certain that the funeral director is a sincere, knowledgeable and compassionate person who has your family's best interests in mind, then you need look no further. On the other hand, if you are not comfortable working with this particular funeral director, do not hesitate to ask for someone else; many funeral homes have two or three funeral directors on staff. If you have a preference for working with a female or a male funeral director, let this be known to the funeral home. Their job is to help meet your expectations and exceed them whenever possible.
If time allows, visit the funeral home and talk to the director you will be working with. Remember — it is your choice and it is an important one! Don't settle; find a funeral director and funeral home that truly want to help you and your family. Treat your funeral director with respect and he or she will likely respond in kind. However, while you should maintain respect and express gratitude for the help you receive, remember to insist that the needs and values of your family are the most important.
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Name_____________________________________________________________ Funeral Home________________________________________ Phone number__________________ Cell phone number________________ Notes _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
The Arrangement Conference with Your Funeral Director
You may have already scheduled a time to meet with your funeral director to help you plan the funeral. This meeting is called the "arrangement conference." During the arrangement conference, the funeral director will gather important information about the person who died and help you make funeral choices. Reading this resource and filling in some of the blanks before the arrangement conference will help you in both arranging for and carrying out a purposeful funeral.
What to Bring to the Arrangement Conference
_____ A photo for the obituary (although not all newspapers will print photos).
Something fairly recent is most appropriate; a clear "head and shoulders" shot is best, though your newspaper can crop or enlarge almost any photo. The photo can be color or black and white.
_____Discharge papers if the person who died was a veteran and you would like veteran's honors at the funeral.
_____ Clothing for the person who died.
Often families choose a nice suit for a man or a nice dress for a woman, though anything that reflects the tastes and personality of the person who died is appropriate. Include undergarments and a pair of socks. Shoes are not needed but are sometimes placed alongside the body. Ask your funeral director for advice if you're unsure about clothing.
_____ Your desire to create a personalized, meaningful ceremony!
If you and your family come to the arrangement conference with a true desire to plan a loving tribute to the person who died, you are bringing the most important thing of all.
_____ Background information (see p. 17-18).
Some Information Your Funeral Director Will Need
Following is some of the information your funeral director will need when you meet with him to arrange the funeral. Much of the personal data (such as social security number and place of birth) are required by law for the death certificate. Your funeral director will use some of the other information to submit the obituary to the newspapers of your choice. Jotting down some of the answers now may help you feel more prepared for the arrangement conference.
IMPORTANT: Did the person who died prearrange his or her funeral? If yes, please locate his or her instructions. Your funeral director may also be able to help you locate them.
Name of the person who died
____________________________________________________________________ First(full)
Nickname(sometimes used in the obituary and the service)
Date of birth_________________________ Place of birth_______________
Age at death__________ Date of death_________ Place of death________
Cause or description of death_______________________________________
Social Security number (in Canada, Social Insurance Number) ___________________________________
Was the person who died a veteran? _____yes ____no
If yes, which branch of the armed services and when?________________ (Please bring his or her discharge papers if you can.)
Fathers' name_______________________________________________________
Mother's name (inc, maiden name)____________________________________
Siblings' names_____________________________________________________
Married to (inc. maiden name)_____________ When_______ Where________
Children's names and places of residence____________________________
How many grandchildren?_ Great-grandchildren?_ Great-grandchildren?_
Preceded in death by________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Survived by_________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Has lived in ______________________ since___________________________
Former place(s) of residence________________________________________
Civic/church involvement____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Honors______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Will the body be buried or cremated? _______________________________
If buried, where? (include cemetery and plot details if you have them) ____________________________________________________________________
If cremated, what will be done with the remains?____________________
Newspapers in which you'd like the obituary to appears (Don't forget out-of-town newspapers): ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Notes_______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Choosing Someone to Lead the Ceremony
The person who leads the funeral service is usually the single most influential person in this process. So, you want to be sure that this person is open to meeting your unique family's needs and to personalizing the ceremony as much as possible.
Experienced funeral leaders (typically clergy) often have certain ways of doing things and may feel constrained in their ability to go outside the bounds of their liturgical traditions. Often, the faith's prayerbook and church rules and traditions dictate service options. However, there are some excellent clergy who will work with you to help you achieve a wonderfully personalized ceremony that is still in keeping with the religion's traditions.
If you or the person who died attended a church or other place of worship, a clergyperson from this church will likely be the logical choice to lead the funeral ceremony you are planning. Expressing your family's faith through a religious service at the time of a death is both fitting and healing.
But a religious service doesn't need to be an impersonal, cookie-cutter service straight out of the prayerbook. Talk to your clergyperson about appropriate ways of personalizing the ceremony. Perhaps special readings and music can be added. Maybe a DVD full of important memories can be shown. I urge both you and your clergyperson to be creative and free- thinking as you plan a fitting final tribute to the unique person who died.
Families often tell me that the eulogy (also called the remembrance or homily) was the most meaningful part of the funeral ceremony they held — but only if the eulogy was personalized. Keep in mind that the eulogy doesn't have to be delivered by the person leading the service. Only if your clergyperson knows your family well and can speak personally about the person who died is this appropriate. If the clergyperson didn't know the person who died, it's much more meaningful to have a family member or friend of the family give the eulogy. Or you might ask several people to speak. (For more on eulogies, see p. 32.)
If your family or the person who died are not members of a church or other place of worship, however, you may feel no connection to a certain clergyperson or body of faith. When this is the case, consider asking a family member, friend of the family, funeral director or other person with good public speaking skills to lead the ceremony. In fact, this is a growing trend across North America. Virtually anybody can be a funeral facilitator. No experience is necessary — just a desire to honor the person who died.
If you choose to go this route, you can create your own service by choosing fitting readings (religious or non-religious) and music. Be sure to include a eulogy or time of remembrance (see p. 32). I would also encourage you to use as many of the other elements of funeral ceremony as possible, such as the visitation, the procession, the committal, etc. (see p. 31.) These will help lend structure and ultimately give meaning to the service you hold.
Another option today is hiring a "celebrant" to lead the service. The celebrant movement is fairly new in the U.S. Celebrants create ceremonies to acknowledge life transitions, including funerals. There are approximately 400 "life cycle celebrants" in the U.S. today. Celebrants work with the family to choose music, readings, and words to honor their loved one's life. If you do choose to hire a celebrant, make sure he or she is a good fit for the needs of your family. Most celebrants are dedicated to what they do and will work with you to create a meaningful funeral.
If you don't have someone in mind to lead this funeral, talk to your funeral director. They should have a list of compassionate people who they have seen do an excellent job of helping families create meaningful funerals. Before reviewing this list with your funeral director, however, be sure to emphasize what kind of service you would like to have. Some funeral facilitators will only be comfortable with certain kinds of services.
What Kind of Service Will You Have?
You can choose from a variety of funeral service types and formats. Some people think that funerals must conform to "traditional" ways. Yet, let me remind you that there is no one right way to have a funeral. Just as grief has many dimensions and is experienced in different ways by different people, funerals will be unique also. A funeral should simply "fit" the person who died and the family and friends who survive him. Don't be afraid to be creative; this is a time for the honest expression of your most heartfelt values. Feel free to honor the person who died without following rigid rules or being worried about "what's usually done."
Before planning the specifics of the funeral, you may find it helpful to consider the goals of the service you will hold. You may even want to write them down.
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OF COURSE driving with IEMs is a major distraction, similar to driving with a really blasted stereo or talking on your cell phone.
Personally, I think.driving with closed earphones is the worst, and I never even imagined people were careless enough to do it.
The big problem to me is that IEMs really seal you off from the outside world. I go running with headphones and on just the short run from my house to the nearby track I have almost been hit a couple of times, I am careful to keep my volume low, but still, earphones really separate you from the outside world. For the same reason, i always keep my car stereo at a reasonable volume.
I would LOVE to wear my IEMs while I am driving, because my car stereo is a real POS. But I feel it's irresponsible. In Japan it is illegal, btw...
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If you are busy city streets that's one thing, but if you are just poking around your small community you know like the back of your hand, or are out on the open road there's no reason not to use them.post #139 of 25212/16/10 at 8:29am
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I used to drive with either my KSC35s or PK3s on because my rustbucket of a car would either have working electronics, or a working radio, but not both.
With (semi-)open headphones I don't see how it's any different than driving around with loud music coming from the car speakers.
And if you're gonna argue that that's not safe, then I guess there should be laws against deaf people driving.post #140 of 25212/17/10 at 1:23am
This is the dumbest thread. It's dangerous not to be able to hear what is going around you while driving - duh, and only takes one (possibly terrible) incident before you never do it again! Enough already.post #141 of 25212/17/10 at 1:39am
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I wouldn't drive a car while wearing headphones. I'll use them when riding my bicycle though. Of course, they have to be turned down to the point where I can hear everything else going on around me.post #142 of 25212/17/10 at 2:31am
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Some here should look up the local requirements for deaf people to get their driver's license - in most places they are no different than for people who can hear.
So if a deaf person can drive, why can't someone drive while wearing headphones? It's not the same thing as using a cell phone, because unlike listening to music, talking on a cell phone is distracting.
But maybe some here are like my Grandad: he used to forbid any radio while he was driving and even sometimes forbid any one else in the car from talking. don't think he ever had an accident though.post #143 of 25212/17/10 at 2:55am
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Did you actually read any of it before you jumped in with another stupid appeal to emotion instead of addressing an actual argument put forth in favor of the proposition?
Deaf people can drive and Lexus, etc is allowed to sell super quiet cars, therefore isolation is an acceptable risk.
People can listen to their stereos in their cars, therefore music in an acceptable risk.
It follows that using headphones while driving is also an acceptable risk.
So far no one has addressed these points with a logical counter argument, nor produced a study showing any of these assumptions are invalid.post #144 of 25212/17/10 at 3:37am
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After reading this thread (an interesting read, might I add), I really have to wonder how many of you naysayers have ever tried driving with headphones/earphones. At least in the U.S. (I know in many other countries, driving with complete disregard for common sense is essentially the standard), outside of ultra-busy big city downtown areas, driving is basically 99% visual. As long as you're not thumbing through your entire music library trying to decide what to play, listening to earphones while driving is virtually no different than listening to your stereo. I don't even mean blasting the stereo, either; listening to my own car's stereo at only a medium level (comfortable listening), I could barely hear a firetruck blasting its sirens from behind me until it got quite close. And before anyone says something, I was pulled over to the side of the road and stopped long before the firetruck got near - as if distant flashing lights in the mirror wasn't enough of a warning, other cars pulling over ought to make it plainly obvious. Again, driving is almost entirely visual.
I am FAR more concerned about the elderly and people blabbing away or texting on their phones behind the wheel than I am about people wearing earphones (I've seen a few) or listening to their stereo.
I was a bit surprised by some of the posts I've read, as well. If you don't know to look both ways for a bus before venturing into the street or what have you, I wouldn't be very comfortable driving around you, either. And that's whether you're wearing headphones or not.post #145 of 25212/17/10 at 4:31pm
A couple thoughts:
Many great film editors have said the same thing: a film's visual elements don't contribute as much to its sense of reality as its auditory elements. Verisimilitude is important in cinema, but it's indispensable in driving. Even with a stereo cranked up, you can still hear little outside noises that keep the external reality of the road as immediate as it should be.
Dolby built a business on the fact that something different happens when the left and right channels come through phones and are mixed by your brain. Perhaps that's the reason so much more displacement occurs.
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Dude -
Your pseudo intellectual logic is a stupid joke. Deaf people are generally more visually aware, which is most likely safer than some moron driving around with distracting (to say the least) music blasting in his/her ears. Also, your Lexis "proposition" is just plain ridiculous... "Super Quiet" - have you measured that level of isolation as compared to a pair of cranked-up IEMs in ones head? LOL.
How about a deaf person in a Lexis? HAHA! Why don't you just close your eyes too and hope for the best?Quote:Originally Posted by maverickQuote:
Did you actually read any of it before you jumped in with another stupid appeal to emotion instead of addressing an actual argument put forth in favor of the proposition?
Deaf people can drive and Lexus, etc is allowed to sell super quiet cars, therefore isolation is an acceptable risk.
People can listen to their stereos in their cars, therefore music in an acceptable risk.
It follows that using headphones while driving is also an acceptable risk.
So far no one has addressed these points with a logical counter argument, nor produced a study showing any of these assumptions are invalid.
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Excuse me for constructing and informal syllogism...post #148 of 25212/17/10 at 8:23pm
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I suspect a person enjoying their headphones, or even IEMs, is probably less of a threat to me on the road than the a**hats I see every day, doing all manner of crazy things while driving... carrying on phone conversations (or better yet, text message conversations)/eating a bowl of cereal (bowl in one hand, spoon in the other)/applying mascara (hope you don't jab yourself in the eye with that brush, wait, on second thought...)/etc. But that's purely a subjective impression.post #149 of 25212/17/10 at 8:27pm
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don't do that...my rear tire got tacoed while listening to headphones while biking, well, it didn't help in my situation, but it was also because of my recklessness that daypost #150 of 25212/18/10 at 6:29am
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Ace - maverick is correct - instead of actually reading the threads you bestowed upon us your opinion which would never change no matter what was presented. You are either smug and think you know everything or you lack basic reading comprehension and know that if you attempt to read - you'll get confused at any word over 4 letters..
My opinion has shifted BECAUSE I read what others had to say. I at first thought No types of headphone anywhere except the vacant stretches of road from El Paso to San Antonio. Then i read more about the open headphones - then I tried them. I now know that in all but heavy traffic my HD-238's are appropriate and do not diminish my driving. In city traffic I am cautious enough so I might not listen to music at all.
I would still be against IEMs or other closed systems.
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