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A People on the Way to Knowing, Loving, and Serving God
Grains of Sand
The Episcopal Mission of
St. Andrew's-by-the-Lake
Logoi (Lo-gos (lo'gos; n. pl. lo'goi) [Greek: speech, word, reason] March, 2012
Often in Lent we talk about "giving up something" as a mark of sharing in the trials of Christ in the wilderness. Yet equally as often this winds up being something that is actually to our benefit, overtly or subtly (giving up candy, giving up pocket change, giving up Facebook). This Lent I want to recommend a different approach to self-improvement for Christ's sake, found below. See how many of these spiritual disciplines you can take on as a permanent practice. May you have a happy and Holy Lent and may you continue the exercise into Eastertide and beyond! Theo+
• Fast from judging others; Feast on the Christ dwelling in them.
• Fast from emphasis on differences; Feast on the unity of life.
• Fast from apparent darkness; Feast on the reality of light.
• Fast from thoughts of illness; Feast on the healing power of God.
• Fast from words that pollute; Feast on phrases that purify.
• Fast from discontent; Feast on gratitude.
• Fast from anger; Feast on patience.
• Fast from pessimism; Feast on optimism.
• Fast from worry; Feast on divine order.
• Fast from complaining; Feast on appreciation.
• Fast from negatives; Feast on affirmatives.
• Fast from unrelenting pressures; Feast on unceasing prayer.
• Fast from hostility; Feast on non-resistance.
• Fast from bitterness; Feast on forgiveness.
• Fast from self-concern; Feast on compassion for others.
• Fast from personal anxiety; Feast on eternal truth.
• Fast from discouragements; Feast on hope.
• Fast from facts that depress; Feast on verities that uplift.
• Fast from lethargy; Feast on enthusiasm.
• Fast from thoughts that weaken; Feast on promises that inspire.
• Fast from shadows of sorrow; Feast on the sunlight of serenity.
• Fast from idle gossip; Feast on purposeful silence.
• Fast from problems that overwhelm; Feast on prayer that strengthens.
—William Arthur Ward (American author, teacher and pastor, 1921-1994.)
The Structure of the Holy Eucharist
Last month I promised to follow my article on liturgical planning with a piece on the structure of our common worship. I have tried to emphasize that shape with the headers used in our seasonal worship booklets; this shape is never–changing and provides the ground for whatever diversity we may introduce from season to season. What follows is an expanded explanation of this basic premise. Theo+
"The Holy Eucharist [is] the principal act of worship on the Lord's day and other major feasts " (The Book of Common Prayer, page 13)
Our English word "Eucharist" comes from a Greek root, eukharistos, meaning "gratitude or thanksgiving". Using this word as the title for our worship is intentional: our whole service is intended to be one act of gratitude, in thanksgiving for all that God has done for us. The service itself is designed to rehearse the history of God's saving acts and to give the household of God gathered on this occasion an opportunity to give back their thanks and praise.
The service of Holy Eucharist is divided into two parts:
1) The Word of God, and
2) The Holy Communion. This is an ancient pattern and goes back to the early centuries of the church. In its most basic form it looks like this:
· a liturgy of the word, today typically including three Bible readings and a psalm, a sermon, and intercessory prayers;
· a liturgy of communion, consisting of the placing of bread and wine on the Lord's table, followed immediately by the offering of a prayer of thanksgiving over them; and a ritual breaking of the bread followed by the administration of communion.
Later centuries have added other elements, such as hymns and anthems, the so–called "Lord's Prayer" and other prayers, the creeds, and acts of penitence (confession). There may also be different degrees of ceremonial from church to church. But good liturgy takes care to maintain the ancient core of the service and its basic pattern.
There are 7 basic actions within that two-fold pattern, as laid out in our Prayer Book:
1) We gather in the Lord's Name
Every time we gather there is some kind of entrance rite, which at a minimum includes an opening exchange between the presiding priest and the people, a song of praise, and the Collect of the Day. Other features of this rite may vary as the congregation chooses and the season suggests.
2) We proclaim and respond to the Word of God
This generally includes readings from the Old Testament, the Psalms, and the New Testament letters the Acts of the Apostles, but always from one of the four Gospels. With many other denominations, we follow an ecumenical lectionary that appoints specific readings for each Sunday and feast day of the year, in a three–year cycle. The readings recall for us what God has done throughout history for God's chosen people and especially in God's Anointed One, Jesus. The readings are generally followed by a sermon, the recitation of an affirmation of faith, the Prayers of the People, and, in most seasons, a general confession, all of which are still part of our corporate response.
3) We exchange the Peace
Generally here, but occasionally elsewhere in the service, all greet one another in the name of the Lord. The Peace is a symbolic bridge or hinge between the two parts of the service.
4) We prepare the table
Representatives of the congregation bring the people's offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or presider. The deacon or presider prepares the table. The offerings are placed upon it. Often music is played or sung to cover this action; this, too, is intended as an offering to God.
5) We make Eucharist
The people and presider join in a long prayer called "The Great Thanksgiving." The Prayer Book offers several different versions of this prayer from which the priest may choose (two in Rite I, four in Rite ll) and innumerable others may be found in supplemental liturgical materials (subject to approval by the bishop). Whichever version is used, this prayer too has a time–honored shape or format:
a) an opening dialogue between the presider and people, in which the presider greets the people and asks their permission to continue (traditionally called the Sursum corda, "lift up your hearts");
b) a prayer of thanks to God the Creator follows, naming God's work in creation and God's selfrevelation to the people. In some Eucharistic prayers this section includes a portion called the "Proper Preface" that varies from week to week;
c) this section concludes with all saying or singing the Sanctus ("Holy, holy, holy Lord…") and Benedictus ("Blessed is he who comes…");
d) the prayer continues, now praising God for the salvation of the world through Jesus Christ our Lord;
e) next we recall Jesus' words and acts at the Last Supper. This is called the "institution narrative" because it tells of the beginnings (the institution) of our ritual meal;
f) some prayers may now include an acclamation (our unqualified affirmation) of what has so far been said (for example, "Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.");
g) we then ask that God will sanctify (make holy) both the bread and wine and the people gathered (this may take place in different places in different versions of the prayer);
h) the prayer concludes with a doxology (a statement of praise to God);
i) and the people respond, "Amen," meaning "So be it." Note that in the Prayer Book this response is printed in all capital letters!;
j) the Lord's Prayer generally follows.
6) We share the gifts of God
The presider breaks the bread; an anthem called a "fraction" may be sung or said; the presider invites the people to come forward; and communion is distributed. When communion is completed, generally the altar is cleared in some fashion (this varies greatly from church to church) and all join in a final prayer of thanks.
7) We go forth into the world
Just as there are a variety of ways for the service to begin, so are there different ways for the service to conclude. At a minimum, the deacon or presider dismisses the people for service in the world in the name of Christ.
Sally Buck, Laura Jacobs, Joanne Blyler, and Fr. Theo had a good time last month choosing material for our Lenten liturgy. Now it's time (yes, already) to plan for Holy Week and Eastertide. All interested individuals are invited to join Fr. Theo for round two of "the people's work." An email to say you're coming would be appreciated.(firstname.lastname@example.com)
Watch for more information closer to the dates.
Maundy Thursday, April 5; 5:45 pm Eucharist, agape meal, and the stripping of the altar
Good Friday, April 6; Noon, Prayer Book liturgy; 7 pm a contemporary presentation
Holy Saturday, April 7; 7 pm The Great Vigil of Easter
A Lenten retreat Day Saturday, March 31; 9:30 am — 3:00 pm
Like Jesus, we will go away to a quiet place for the day and spend time in prayer and meditation, using scripture to explore the dual themes of grief and transformation and prepare ourselves for Holy Week. Led by Fr. Theo; lunch provided; free-will offering.
Discovery Team Report
Mark Bovee and Mary Gaidis, co chairs; Mary Anderson, J Laundergan, Karen Nichols, Ellen Pillsbury, Heather Pitschka, and Abbey Anderson
Our 1st meeting took place on January 22 and it was facilitated by our Transition Consultant from the Diocese, Cammie Beattie. Our next meeting is scheduled for February 29, 2012 @ 5:30. An additional meeting has been scheduled with The Rev. Tim Hodapp on April 28, 2012, Saturday. Fr. Hodapp is the Missioner for Mission for the Episcopal Church of MN. He has a strong background in congregational development and strategic planning. His specific focus with St. Andrew's will be on developing congregational mission which will help direct us in choices we make in terms of leadership and the deployment of our resources.
The process has started and we are underway. As we met with Cammie she was very clear, "This process should not be rushed and we need to use the time to both define and decide on what is important to each of us at St. Andrew's." We talked about the strengths and weaknesses of the church. We talked a bit about the history of the St. Andrew's and J Laundergan has provided a very interesting history of the church that will be shared. It needs to be updated as the chronology recording of our history and activities stopped some 25-30 years ago. Do we have aspiring writers/historians who would like to step to the plate and run with that task?
With the input of both Theo and Cammie, we have also identified and discussed a few things that need to be completed in the same time frame of the search or discovery process. These are things a prospective candidate may want to see. We need to develop operating bylaws for St. Andrew's and we need to be able to provide an accurate and concise financial report for St. Andrew's.
As we begin the discovery process there are some crucial questions that you will be asked and we ask begin to think about these:
What is "it" that continues to draw you back to St. Andrew's for Sunday services, special event, and those activities that define who and what we are as a community?
What is "it" that continues to draw you back individually, relative to your experiences at St. Andrew's? What spiritual needs are being met and what are not being met?
The last questions will be the initial focus of the Discovery Team and we will ask for input from each of you. Your experiences and needs both define and articulate the history of St. Andrew's, who St. Andrew's is today, and who and what we want to be in the future. Times change, needs change and as we look forward to calling a new priest we need to no where we have been and where we want to go. The Discovery Team, with all of your input, will look at our history, our current ministries, our existing programs, our mission, and where you have told us you want to go in the future. Using all of that information the discovery team will create a leadership profile of recommended qualities we are seeking in a priest. The leadership profile will be combined with "…our vision for the future direction of St. Andrews and a description of the current state of the spiritual, organizational, and financial health of the parish." The Bishop's Committee then approves all of this information and this is the information that is provided to candidates for the new priest at St Andrew's.
On a personal basis I have been through this process 3 times at St. Edward's and once at St. Paul's. If I have a singular request, I ask and urge that every one participate in the process. As you are individually asked to share and provide input, whether it be a questionnaire or a personal conversation with one of the discovery team I urge you to do so. Please take the time to think about what St. Andrew's means to you and share that. Know that your input is very important. You may share something that we should be aware of that has not been shared. The little things can and do make a big difference on our lives and in the life of the church. Also know, relative to your sharing, that the source of all information shared is totally confidential.
I mentioned that I had another comment on the financial report. The report or budget for 2012 is currently a small deficit budget and that is what prospective candidates will see as they consider the position as St. Andrew's. It is in our common interest to eliminate the deficit if we can.
This is an exciting process that relies on your participation. As time goes on please do not hesitate to call any of the discovery team members with your thoughts and input.
Report by Mark Bovee to annual meeting; Feb. 12, 2012
Please send all Sunday announcements by Thursday to Father Theo at:email@example.com
AND… please consider whether this might be your ministry, too!
Will have its next meeting on Friday, March 2 at NOON at Porter's. Please call Sandy Carlson at 723-1181 or Heather Pitschka at 720-8683 if you would like to join the group. New members are always welcomed. Next meeting, April 6th.
Saturday, March 24th, 9am to 2pm. Potluck lunch served at noon. Mission Hall at St. Andrew's. Bring your stitching projects! Questions? Contact Joan Hunn (393-8576).
Meets at church on March 9 at 9:30 AM. All are welcome!
Part of living together in Christian community is caring for the needs of the Body. Part of providing adequate care is knowing when there is need. Part of knowing is being informed! Your pastoral care team tries to keep a collective ear to the ground, but we need your help so that no one slips between the cracks. If you have concerns about a loved one, about your own needs, or just someone you hear about in passing, please pass it along to Joanne Blyler, Jan Peterson, Mark Bovee, or Fr. Theo.
Our supply of prayer shawls is getting low and they are so appreciated by the recipients. If you are a knitter and would like to participate in this special ministry, please let Joanne Blyler know. You can reach Joanne at 218-464-2945 or email her at email@example.com (Joanne has instructions if you need them).
Every second Sunday of the month there are three activities of special note:
Healing Prayer. After the service, one of the members of the pastoral care team will be available in the sanctuary for confidential conversation and healing prayer. Your prayer may be for your own needs or another.
Is anyone among you suffering? Call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over you, that you may be healed.
James 5:13-18
Vicar's Discretionary Collection. The cash collection on each of these Sundays will be dedicated to the vicar's discretionary fund for the relief of those in need.
Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above….Religion that is pure and undefiled before God is this: to care for others in their distress.
James 1:17, 27
CHUM — 90 bag lunches are made after the Sunday service. Help in the kitchen is greatly appreciated. As one volunteer said, "There's hungry people out there!"
The concert on February 17 was wonderful! The music was great – Elena Knezevich warmed up with her piano playing and then Laurie and Bill Bastien took off with their violin/fiddle and guitar and voice. What fun! Special thanks to Jan Peterson for taking care of the music.
The desserts were super! People at St. Andrew's sure can cook! Thanks to Ginny Berger for organizing the food/hospitality and, of course, to all of the people (I don't want to leave anyone out, so this is a blanket thank-you) who made desserts and helped serve and set-up/clean-up.
This was a fundraiser and the receipts that night totaled $1112. CHUM lunches and probably some dinners, too, can be funded again this year.
I have been and continue to be extremely grateful to Bob and JoAnn Carmack for their gracious hospitality, but after Easter those days come to an end and I will need to find other housing. My budget is small, so I'm not looking for much. If you have or know of anyone who has a spare room to rent (ideally with access
to a bath and shared kitchen privileges), or have a lead of any sort, please contact me. Thank you; Fr. Theo. (firstname.lastname@example.com)
As part of bringing fresh eyes to our systems, assessing and making changes
where necessary, we are beginning a new procedure for requests for reimbursement of expenses or new checks initiating payment. In either case, you must now fill out a form (found in the treasurer's box in the small working office); the form asks the usual basics (what is the expense for, how much is it, who has to be paid, what is the address) and also asks you to note the appropriate account on which the check is to be drawn as well as requiring the signature of the person authorized for that account. Our book-keeper Shannon Stevens is very excited about the clarity this new procedure will give her job; let's not let her down!
In April a new art exhibit will replace our stewardship photo show. Thank you to all whose contributions helped to make a successful show for the enjoyment of parish members and visitors. We are indeed blessed to have so many members willing to share their creative achievements in the visual arts. Everyone is invited to participate in the next exhibit.
On Easter Sunday we will have the opening reception for our new show which is titled "A Visual Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth". Read the hymn [#416, Hymnal 1982] and reflect on the imagery of the words. What stands out for you? Respond to the imagery in your favorite art form–drawing, painting, photography, fiber arts or anything that can be hung on a wall. Enter as many pieces as you would like. Pieces must be framed or ready to hang.
Entry forms (to give us full information) and a sign-up sheet are available in the mission hall.
Please keep the following dates in mind:
· Sunday March 25 or Sunday April 1- Remove your photos from the wall ; take them home.
· Sunday, March 25 or Sunday, April 1- Bring new entries and forms for next exhibit.
· The show will be hung after the service on Palm Sunday, April 1.
· Easter Sunday, Opening reception.
Questions? Ask Ellie Alspach or Arlene Renken.
Have you noticed the anti-racism posters in Duluth this month? The Un-Fair Campaign was developed to look at racism and encourage dialogue. One of the results is that a self-avowed group of white supremacists will be coming to Duluth on March 3 to hold a white pride rally.
The Peace and Justice response in the community is being planned, and it is not to respond, not to hold a counter-rally, not to encourage the tactics of hate groups.
What can you do, instead? As a Christian, first pray for peace and justice. If you want to do more, you can consider pledging money to a local group that espouses equality. Check out the Duluth News Tribune and recent articles written by Robin Washington and Christa Lawler.
If Minnesota FoodShare's March Campaign did not exist, local food shelves throughout the state would truly be facing "Mission Impossible." But for 29 years, civic groups, businesses, congregations, schools and individuals have come together in this grassroots effort to fight hunger.
As you probably know, the need for food assistance in CHUM's service area continues to grow. Every day we see individuals and families coming to our food shelves for the first time, people who have never before needed assistance from social service programs. The food shelf is a vital support to families in time of crisis, helping to keep the family system stable by providing groceries to put dinner on the table tonight, information and referral services to our network of service providers, and short-term case management help.
March provides an unequaled opportunity for people to stretch cash and food contributions to food shelves. The Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign provides a proportional match for all food and financial contributions received throughout the month of March. The Feinstein Foundation provides a proportional match for all gifts given in March and April. What a way to double our contribution!
Cash donations are especially welcome.
They allow the Food Shelf to take advantage of lower prices available through local vendors. Simply write a check to St. Andrew's and put "CHUM Food Shelf" in the memo line at the bot tom.
Foods Most Needed:
Canned stew, chili, hash, SpaghettiOs, ravioli; canned fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, peaches, pineapple, pears; canned whole kernel corn; chicken noodle or cream of mushroom soup; tuna or Spam; ramen noodles; baked beans; boxed potatoes; spaghetti sauce; canned (not frozen) juice or juice concentrate in flip top cans.
Let's see what a difference we can make this Lent…and then all year long!
The Intermediate Students have chosen Life House for their fundraiser for the next year. On Sunday Feb. 26th, they will put out tea pots to collect all of your loose change, anything from pennies to dollar bills. What may seem small change to you can make a world of difference to someone else!
Life House is a program for the Homeless Youth of Duluth. Last year Life House serviced 675 youth. Around 35-50 teens walk through the doors of Life House each day. Life House helps at-risk youth to break the cycles of poverty, homelessness, and abuse. Life House offers immediate access to emergency needs such as food, shelter, basic health care, and life skills programs. Services they offer are helping them find a place to live…as these young people have been living in cars, under a bridge, in doorways, or even from friends' couch to friends' couch for a night or two. Helping to get back to school and get the high school degree and move on to college, finding employment so they can pay rent and buy food. They even have their own prom in the spring.
$29 a month means things like hot meals for a week, access to personal hygiene supplies or a hot shower, bus fare to get to school, a GED testing fee, and so much more!
The next Great Northern TEC (#46) will be held March 23, 24, 25 at St. Paul's- Duluth.
Who is attending from St. Andrew's by-the-Lake so far?
Madaline Stauber- Youth Advisor (giving a talk);Sarah Thompson- Kitchen Team; Garrett Reedy- Wheat; Joey Nichols- Wheat Team (giving a talk); Maggie Brakke- Music Team; Willie Brakke- Wisdom Team Leader (giving a talk); Alyson Lundberg- Wisdom Team; Brian Lundberg- Wisdom Team Chaplain.
What can you do to help support our youth, young adults and the TEC Program?
You could;
a). Donate "wheat" for the weekend in the form of food items such as brownies, chips and salsa, candy bars, fruit, cookies, granola bars etc…
b). Write "wheat letters" to youth, young adults and adults you may know who are attending the weekend. Wheat letters are letters of encouragement, thinking of you, and hope your weekend goes well… letters or cards.
c). Donate money for registration scholarships and to help pay for food and supplies for the weekend. Checks can be made out to Great Northern TEC and given to Madeline Stauber or Brian Lundberg.
d). Pray for the youth, young adults and adults on the weekend.
If you have any questions regarding the TEC program please ask any Sr. High Youth.
The Episcopal Mission of St. Andrew's-by-the-Lake
2802 Minnesota Avenue
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2012 Bishop's Committee
Tim White, Senior Warden
Ellen Pillsbury, Junior Warden
Cindy Hendrickson, Clerk
Kinnan Stauber, Treasurer
Ginny Berger
Mark Bovee
Bob Carmack, Convention Delegate
JoAnn Carmack, Convention Delegate
Margaret Handley
Liz Maeshima
Bob Owens
Fr. Theo is with us 20 hours a week, which he spreads out between Wednesday night through Sunday service. He can be reached via the church phone, his cell phone (612-206-4455), or his email (salamander.park091@gmail com). When he is in Minneapolis, don't hesitate to try the cell or home phone (612-333-0963).


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Communication is a skill. But for the most part, it is not a skill we seek out education in.
Maybe you've had this experience: someone begins to talk to you and you listen for a moment, then begin to work on the grocery budget for next month, or you review some talking points for that presentation you need to give to your boss next week, or you pick up where you left off in your favorite daydream.
You don't listen.
Your mind wanders.
Listening Is Hard
Human beings aren't really built to listen.
Studies have shown we listen at a rate of up to 250 words per minute, but we think at a rate of 1,000 to 3,000 words a minute. So while someone is talking to us, our minds are racing ahead, eager to get to the next interesting thing. It's like being perpetually stuck behind the slow person in traffic.
To make this even worse, people usually only speak at a rate of about 125 words per minute. That is half of the rate we are capable of listening at. Ugh, so slow!
So what happens? How do these facts manifest themselves in our daily life? What we see is that during most conversations we are only waiting for our turn to talk.
And technology isn't making it any easier.
At any moment of the day, we can be doing a dozen things at once. We can be lying in bed, checking our email, texting a friend, eating chips, and so on. Technology means that we can spread ourselves out over a bunch of activities.
The world is speeding up. To make it worse, only 2 percent of people have any formal education in listening? Sure, there may be some natural listeners out there, but they are rare. That means that most people you talk to are probably not listening to you.
Not Listening Hurts You
All relationships are built on listening. If you aren't a good listener, this can hold you back in every aspect of your life.
"I was down at my shore house this weekend…" your boss begins.
And you mind leaps into action! "That reminds me of my aunt's shore house on Chincoteague island and the summer we spent fishing and chasing the wild ponies."
So for the rest of your boss's (admittedly very dry and poorly told) story, you're writing and editing your own shore house story, which you plan to shoehorn in at the soonest convenient moment.
But the last half of his story tied directly into a project he wants you to head up. He wants you on this because he values your attention to detail and perceptiveness.
Your lack of listening skills just put you in an awkward situation.
"That reminds me of a time when I got my foot caught in a jet ski…" you say, springboarding off your friend's story about jet skis, but out of the corner of your eye you could swear that he just rolled his eyes a bit. And even when you get to the exciting part about applying the tourniquet to your severed femoral artery, no one seems to be all that engaged.
It is then that you realize that he was sharing his last happy memory of his recently deceased uncle. Whoops!
No one wants to be friends with a bad listener.
You're on a first date with that cute girl from the volleyball league. Still reeling from your courage at asking her out, you come to the horrifying realization halfway through dessert that you haven't let her get a word in edgewise all night.
You ask her a question about herself, but it's too late! She gives a half-hearted answer and quietly settles in to finish her tiramisu.
You blew it.
Let's face it. Science is not on our side. Human nature seems to tend toward not listening. But, good news, listening is a skill you can learn.
The Cure: Improv
For all it's silliness, at its heart, improv is just formalized listening education. When we stand in a circle and pass sounds to each other, it's meant to reorient us to a place where we're listening to each other. To succeed in the exercise, we must pay attention to who has the sound, and what sound they're passing. Then, by repeating their sound as we catch it, we're telling them that we heard them and communicating that we've listened to them.
Improv is listening. It isn't about making jokes, or being funny or doing something weird. It is just about listening. And listening makes you a better boss, a better friend, and a better spouse.
Have you ever been hanging out with friends and a recurring joke develops over the course of the night? Why is this so satisfying? What makes it funnier each time it's repeated? It's because you're being listened to. Someone made the initial joke, and then the group, by listening for opportunities to reintroduce the joke and doing so, demonstrates that not only was the joke listened to the first time, its context was recognized and repeated in all the subsequent times.
We humans like to be listened to.
We like being listened to, but we find it hard to listen. Improv provides a situation where listening is required to succeed. The second you stop listening, you fail. Things fall apart.
This is why improv is so effective as a teaching tool for listening.
Imagine your scene partner strides onstage, chest puffed proudly out. "Make way for the king!" he crows.
And immediately you start trying to remember what the word is for that…stick…thing…that he carries around is. A scepter! That's right. That's what it's called. Great.
But wait. While you were thinking all that, more information has come pouring in. We've found out that the king has a lisp and studiously avoids any "s" words. We've also found out that he hates the queen. All of this information is vital to you working together with him in this scene, but you can't because you were trying to be clever.
Listening beats clever every time.
Learning to listen is mostly about learning to slow down. It is about recognizing when our attention is being drawn elsewhere and resisting. (After typing that sentence, I just checked my Facebook, email, and bank account. I guess there's still some work I need to do.)
So in improv, or just in life, listen.

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Bahrain must stop media intimidation & closures
28 June 2017
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the refusal of Bahraini government to lift a ban on Al Wasat newspaper which led to its closure this week.
The IFJ, representing 180 journalists unions and associations globally, has also called for
"the Bahraini government to stop its policy of curtailing diversity in Bahraini media and intimidating independent journalists"
The Bahraini Journalists Association (BJA), expressed its deepest regret over the decision of Al Wasat newspaper to suspend its activities and expressed solidarity with all those whose contracts have been terminated.
Earlier this month the IFJ demanded that the Bahraini authorities should have immediately lifted the suspension of Al Wasat and guarantee freedom of speech for all media organisations. The title was suspended until further notice on 4 June and accused by the Bahraini ministry of information affairs of "violating the law, (…) repeating the publication of material likely to stir up the community and affect the relations of the Kingdom of Bahrain with other countries".
On 24 June, in a message addressed to all 160 employees of the newspaper, board chairman Adel al-Maskati wrote: "We regret to inform you that the board of directors ... has decided to terminate the employment contracts with the employees".
Al Wasat was one of the five daily Arabic titles in Bahrain and considered one of the independent media outlets. It had been subject to several bans since its creation in 2002.
The BJA also stressed:
"its doors are open to any journalist who wants to have any legal opinion or an appointment with a lawyer, and for journalists to be paid all the end of service entitlements according to the labour laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain."
Anthony Bellanger, IFJ general secretary, said:
"We strongly condemn the refusal of the Bahraini government to lift the ban on Al Wasat newspaper which has forced its closure. The government must be held responsible for the loss of these jobs and the further narrowing of the space for independent journalism."


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Social Darwinism – Video
Finally managed to record this. It's not perfect but you get the gist. Enjoy!
Finally managed to record this. It's not perfect but you get the gist. Enjoy!
Posted on December 26, 2014 by Mikavelli (MG)
This story is inspired by Huxley's Brave New World and Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World. He swung his rucksack over his shoulder and pulled the door shut behind him as he left the house, once again ready to… Read More
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During high school, my mom tried to get me to cook dinner and to learn about recipes. As a know-it-all teenager, I just rolled my eyes because I knew it all! I was seventeen and ready to conquer the world! Fast forward to moving out and living on my own for the first time, and I quickly realized that in fact, I didn't know everything.
I didn't start off my adult life loving to cook or bake, and it was really hard to find time to make easy, delicious meals for one person. All I'm saying is that this round-up would have been a lifesaver way back when. I've had many fails over the years and have really had to work at making delicious meals, but it is possible!
Here are a few extra thoughts:
- When cooking on your own for the first time, start off slow and easy! Sandwiches are the best because you can really jazz them up and experiment with them.
- You typically don't have a lot of kitchen appliances on hand, which is why I chose recipes that require just the basics. No pressure cookers, no slow cookers, no fancy slicing thing-a-ma-bobbers… just the basics.
- I've included a couple recipes that are specifically meant for one person and there are also some that can be easily cut in half, or feel free to make the full version if you want leftovers.
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If you are one who shaves in front of the bathroom mirror (I'm sure this is mostly men), or just stepped out of the shower, only to look into your bathroom mirror to find it fogged up from all the steam, then this mirror may just be for you.
Cassani has a fogless mirror, that also comes with a stainless steel razor hook, that you can attach to your bathroom wall. The mirror and the razor hook has self adhesive tabs, that allow easy installation, anywhere in your bathroom.
What I love about the Cassani fogless mirror, is that it's so simple looking, but yet does not clash with our bathroom decor. The razor hook is perfect! It holds my husband's razor in place and it can be adjusted to fit just about any razor. What I did, was that the razor hook allowed my husband's razor fit loosely, allowing it to sometimes dangle sideways or almost fall out of the hook. I just put my thumb under the hook, raised the prongs up a bit and squeezed here and there...just a tad wee bit, and now my husband's razor fits nicely in the hook.
The mirror has a modern design, infused with Cassani's Anti Fog Nanotechnology, to repel fog. The mirror has added width and height to match the shape of your face and neckline, making the best use of space in any shower.
If you would like to experience a pleasant mirror experience, without all the fog and steaming of your bathroom mirror, you have to check out Cassani's Fogless Mirror with Razor Hook. It is the Highest Rated Shower Mirror for Shaving. Check it out at Cassani's Fogless Mirror Amazon page.
***I received the above product for testing purposes, in exchange, for an honest and unbiased review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.
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PCAN-Explorer V5 Portable License SoftwareIPES-005028+IPES-005090
CAN Network Monitoring SoftwarePEAK's popular PCAN-Explorer V5 software is now also available as a portable license software. With this type of license the customer receives a USB copy protection dongle for each purchased license in addition to the installation CD. The benefit is that PCAN-Explorer 5 can be installed on several computers. However, in order to unlock and use the software, you must plug the copy protection dongle into a free USB port.
PCAN-Explorer V5 is a universal yet sophisticated tool for monitoring data traffic on a CAN network. Specific individual messages can be identified as so-called symbols in order to easily and clearly identify them within the stream of CAN frames. The integrated VBScript support allows the creation of macros which in turn helps the user with automating complex tasks. An integrated data logger allows for convenient recording, analyzing, and storage of the data traffic from the CANbus.
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You may wonder why you would want to use a travel agent to plan your Disney vacation. How can it help you? Will it cost you extra money? Allison is here to explain the benefits of using a travel agent and how it can help you make the most magical memories on your Disney trip, whether it be to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, a Disney cruise and beyond!
I've been visiting Walt Disney World since I was 3 years old. I still have the book (Mickey's Hideaway Island) I got at Disney's Polynesian Resort on my first trip, and I read it to my children! The Minnie Mouse figurine I got on my second trip sits on my desk today! They are little reminders of how the magic started for me.
Its those memories and connections to the Disney magic that have lead to a lifetime love of Disney, and an expertise that drives us to do what we do! Some of us have been in the Disney College Program, some have visited the parks every year of their life, and some even live near the parks and go on a regular basis. We are all experts in the magic! As travel agents specializing in Walt Disney World Destinations, including Walt Disney World, Disneyland, the Disney Cruise Line, and Adventures by Disney, we, at Marvelous Mouse Travels, help families design amazing trips to experience the magic.
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No one wants any kind of errors in the work they do. Especially in big organizations and company's lot of care and checks are done to make sure that there are no errors in the work done and no complaints are registered from the clients or customers. To avoid these errors and improve the processes internal audits are done by companies. However, it is very important that these audits are done by qualified and experienced auditors to get the value from these audits. AQSS-USA provided internal auditing services with highly qualified and experienced auditors.
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KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 9): Steel maker Prestar Resources Bhd, which is planning to list its 51%-owned manufacturing and trading subsidiary Tashin Steel Sdn Bhd (TSSB) on the ACE Market, will do so via a special purpose vehicle, Tashin Holdings Bhd, by the fourth quarter of this year.
Penang-based TSSB is principally involved in the processing of steel coils into slit coils and steel sheets, as well as the manufacturing of steel products like expanded metals products, flat bars, square bars, steel pipes, steel plates, checkered plates and C Purlins.
As part of the proposed listing, Prestar and Formula Naga Sdn Bhd — which owns the remainder 49% stake in TSSB — will transfer their stakes in TSSB to Tashin Holdings via a share sale agreement inked today, for RM144.07 million, Prestar said in a statement.
The share sale will be satisfied by Tashin Holdings issuing 288.14 million new shares at an issue price of 50 sen per share to Prestar and Formula Naga. This will result in Prestar holding 51% in Tashin Holdings, and Formula Naga the other 49%.
Subsequently, Tashin Holdings will go for an initial public offering (IPO) that will involve the issuance of 59.02 million new shares, which is equivalent to 17% of its enlarged share capital, at an issue price to be determined.
Of the 59.02 million shares, 17.36 million new shares will be made available to the public, 8.68 million to eligible directors, employees and business associates, 17.36 million to entitled Prestar shareholders, while the remaining 15.62 million will be reserved for private placement to selected Bumiputra investors.
The IPO will also include an offer for sale by Prestar and Formula Naga of 55.2 million Tashin Holdings shares, or 15.9% of Tashin Holdings's enlarged share capital.
Prestar group managing director Datuk Toh Yew Peng said the proposed listing of TSSB will enable Prestar to unlock and crystallise the value of its investment in TSSB and enhance shareholders' value at the Prestar level.
"The exercise will provide a transparent valuation benchmark for the business of TSSB [and] at the same time enable Prestar to reduce its existing borrowings," he said.
Prestar said the proceeds from the IPO will be mainly used for capital expenditure to support Tashin Group's business expansion into the production of wire mesh products and to upgrade its existing steel processing line.
It will also be used to buy a piece of industrial land for the construction of a new factory and to supplement the working capital of Tashin Group which includes the purchase of raw materials and to be used to defray listing expenses for the IPO.
M&A Securities Sdn Bhd is the principal adviser of the IPO.
After the IPO, Prestar said it will continue to focus on its downstream manufacturing of material handling equipment, like racking for warehouses and third party logistic in e-commerce, wheelbarrows for palm oil plantation, and guardrails for highway.
"It will also expand its manufacturing capacity of carbon steel pipes and hollow sections for supplies to furniture, office equipment manufacturing, engineering and fabrication usage etcetera," the statement read.
Prestar shares closed four sen or 3.48% lower at RM1.11, giving it a market capitalisation of RM219.43 million.


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Everyone completed their bag in the Diamond Island Tote Bag class taught by Willie!Carleen Farrell (on the left) and Susan Powers are pictured here with their bags.
Here's Cindy McDougal working on her's.
Willie brought in this bag last week. It's made with clothesline. I love the lime green buttons.


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text: Playin Choc was born from my love of chocolate and need to create a great tasting dairy free recipe that my kids would also love. My youngest son Max is a great animal lover and very curious about all creatures in the natural world. This inspired me to create a series of educational toys based around endangered animals. Each toy is made from 100% recycled card board, printed with vegetable inks and is easily self assembled by kids aged 3 and over. What better way to learn about the natural world than through play and chocolate!?


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Call To Order:
Chair Barry Massoudi called the meeting to order at 6:40 pm at the Mercer Island Library, address, Mercer Island, Washington.
Roll Call:
Present: Barry Massoudi, Susan Landon, Erin Curtiss, Judy Leithe, Beth Brennen, Katalin Pearman, Margaret Minnick, Sandra Schilling, and Councilman Steve Litzow.
Staff Present: Jennifer Berner, Diane Mortenson
Mary Pat Byrne, Arts Specialist; Bellevue Arts Commission, presented an overview of Bellevues Cultural Plan. Handed out information and resources.
It was moved by Member Margaret Minnick to;
Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2004 as written.
It was seconded and the motion passed.
Treasurers Report:
Jennifer Berner presented the Arts Council budget that will go to review in front of City Council for the budge cycle of 2005-2006. The 2004-2004 was recapped.
Chairs Report:
Barry handed out and discussed a straw model of the MIAC programs and activities. The model included individual duties of each chair and staff as well. Next year the King County Performance Network will be a site specific program for each participating organization. The budget is currently $7,500. Barry will try for $15,000 for a fall of 2005 program.
Performance Arts:
Beth recapped the 2004 Music in the Park season. To date $11,500 has been collected in sponsorships, $1,013 in concessions and $450 in patron donors. The total cost of bands was $10,800. Beth handed out the 2004 stats.
Judy reviewed upcoming events to include a film series starting with classics. These films will be free at the library. The book club is still running strong and will continue. Judy has met with the Seattle Shakespeare for a possible partnership.
Jennifer will collect hour sheets.
No Report.
Public Art:
Louise McDowell has installed two pieces; Daughters of Hope and Counterpoint.
Community Arts:
No Report.
Staff Report:
City Council has reviewed the bid for the construction of the new center at 7.9 million. The same construction company as Island Square Market will be used.
City Council Report:
Adjournment: 8:30 pm
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We consulted her allergy specialist - Dr Wong from Tangkak again. Since it was school holidays, we took the day off to Tangkak and stayed over the weekend at PIL's.
I suspected something amiss with her diet or exposure to something new that caused the breakout but I really can't pinpoint the actual cause. Her diet is normal, the usual stuff she's been taking for the past 5 months, nothing new. I've pumped her with freshly squeezed orange juice + honey recently and I don't think honey can be the cause.
Surprise ! surprise ! surprise ! Guess what was doctor's diagnosis ?
Eggs 12
House Dust Mites 0
Milk 0
Candida 0
The culprit is EGGS !
Her results from the visit on 19 June 2010 was :
House Dust Mites 0
Milk 0
Eggs 7
Candida 0
and we were told she should be fine after a month, given the appropriate antidote but her condition only got worst.
I've repeatedly told the childminder and kindie principal Amber should be off eggs. No party packs, no birthday cakes and nothing with eggs, dairy or yeast. They've complied and been very co-operative to see Amber win this battle.
I really can't think of where she was exposed to eggs.
I'm so frustrated ! I cannot think of any occasions she's consumed eggs. We watch her diet like a hawk and that's not good enough. Reading food labels is not good enough.. what else can I do ?
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With special guest, director Sonia Suvagau & Sebastian Hugeneck, collaborator and music composer
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...if salons don't start today collecting customer feedback and improving they could be left out of the next growth phase
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With the anemic growth that the salon industry has had over the last 5 years they need new tools to survive and grow. Feedback Revolution QR has just been made available to salons so they can collect real time customer feedback. Martin Baird, chief feedback officer said, "Between the terrible economy and the highly competitive business category, hair and nail salons need to have an amazing connection with their customers. Feedback Revolution QR provides them the real time customer feedback platform they need."
There are signs that the economy is improving and that could be good for salons. "After all, when people are confident they won't lose their job and will also see other people getting jobs, then they are more likely to spend on things like health and beauty. But if salons don't start today collecting customer feedback and improving they could be left out of the next growth phase," Baird shared.
"Customers will go where they get the experience that they want. The problem is most customers say they are "satisfied" when they leave but that may not be what they are telling people on Twitter, Yelp and Facebook. In the old days people told 7-10 people what they thought now they can tell thousands of people," commented Baird.
Feedback Revolution QR is a new free customer feedback platform that uses simple smartphone technology and research out of Harvard to help salons measure, manager and improve their customer's experience.
"We are excited to bring this to salons. It could be the salon owner or even the person renting a booth in a salon. The key is knowing what your customers liked and didn't like. With so many choices having a strong connection is critical," said Baird.
Customer satisfaction surveys are a waste of time and money. Very few customers fill them out and then the salon has the challenge of tabulating the data so it can be used for improvement. "Feedback Revolution QR takes customer satisfaction surveys to a new level. We make it fast and easy for the customer and for the salon owner or manger," continued Baird.
If salons are going to be poised for an economic upturn they need to start collecting meaningful real time customer feedback now.
Feedback Revolution QR is a free service and uses advanced customer feedback technology to give businesses a leg up when it comes to collecting and analyzing customer feedback. By making it fast and easy customers share their feedback directly with the business. This customer relationship management platform helps clients grow in these tough economic times. http://www.feedbackrevolutionQR.com


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Read short testimonials of faith from some of MCGI's youngest brethren baptized on August 21, 2014 at the ADD Convention Center in Apalit, Pampanga
Bro. Oliver Monteloyola, 42, Former Catholic, Manila
On Joining the Church of God
This is where I heard the true doctrines, and they're really good. They will truly go right into your heart and mind.
I've long been seeing him [Bro. Eliseo, on TV], but I just ignored him back then. Recently, I was able to listen to him again, and I felt that…
I have also been indoctrinated in the Iglesia ni Cristo, but I wasn't satisfied with their teachings. That's why I got baptized here.
On Being Baptized
I feel relieved.
On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon
I hope that they will be able to help many more people like me. I hope that many others will be able to hear them, because the true teachings are here.
Sis. Mary Beth Villanueva, 20, Former Catholic, Pampanga Province
On Joining the Church of God
I learned the truth here. My mother brought me with her in attending Church services. It's good. I learned a lot.
I felt like crying [the first time I attended]. I guess it was because I remembered all the sins I have done.
On Being Baptized
I'm happy.
On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon
Many thanks to them because I have been enlightened because of their teachings.
Sis. Grace De Vera, 41, Former Mormon, Bulacan Province
On Joining the Church of God
I believe that the true teachings of God are here.
When my brother and I were still young, we used to watch him [Bro. Eliseo] on IBC 13, if I'm not mistaken.
Then it was gone. A few months after that, I tried to watch it again. I said, "Oh, The Old Path is still on."
So I listened to it again. That's when I heard the answers to the questions I had that my previous religion wasn't able to answer.
– – –
My brother is already a member in Abu Dhabi. So he told me, "Ate [elder sister], try first to attend the indoctrination as that is the beginning."
He also told me that it's okay to attend other Church services, but that I needed to learn the doctrines of Jesus Christ first. So I got encouraged.
Every time I listen to a topic, it's like there's something urging me to go on. So even if my husband tried to dissuade me, I disregarded that and still continued listening daily [to the doctrines].
Then, when it was only a few days left [till baptism], my husband didn't scold me about attending anymore. [Laughs]
On Being Baptized
It's different. I can't explain it. I just really feel light.
On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon
Bro. Eli and Bro. Daniel, please continue in teaching for many more souls to be lead unto salvation.
Sis. Nilda Ledesma, 38, Former Born Again Member, Bulacan Province
On Joining the Church of God
I have long been watching [The Old Path program], ever since I was a maiden, and its teachings come from the Bible. All the teachings are good. No evil is taught here.
In my previous religion, you need to give 10% or tithes. From the way I see it, they're just about being snobby or snooty there.
Here, people are down-to-earth. Even those who have high positions are humble.
On Being Baptized
I'm happy.
On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon
I thank them for teaching the truth, for telling it faithfully to people as life is much better when you have God.
Sis. Catherine Fuentes, 17, Former Catholic, Bulacan Province
On Joining the Church of God
I kept on listening to Bro. Eli and Bro. Daniel, and [eventually], I wanted to join already.
I found the teachings to be truly good. Also, it's here where my beliefs have been changed. I learned all the right teachings and truths. This is where I heard everything.
On Being Baptized
I'm happy. I'm happy because now I am here.
On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon
I'm thankful for them for their instruction. I learned by listening to what they are preaching.


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Have a question about anything Westmount-related? Want to hear all the behind-the-scenes info and latest updates from principals? It's all happening at Coffee Talk! This is a small, casual setting for all parents and caregivers to find out information, ask questions and discuss issues – and we'll even provide the coffee and snacks!
Coffee Talks at the Elementary Campus will be held in the staff room from 8:45 am to 10:00 am on the following dates.
EC Coffee Talk:
- October 18
- November 29
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Pedro Silva – November 17, 2018
Today I gave lots o love to my cat, Pepper. Me and my wife decided to have our cat when we had a miscarriage. The cat literally filled an emptiness in our life. In the meantime Benjamim was born and we, stopped paying so much attention to the cat. In fact, i even came to treat him badly. Today, finally, I dedicated myself to her and remember how much I love her and how much I need her in my life. Thank you pepper!


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Annual UK Care Sector Survey and Roundtables
Annual UK Care Sector Survey and Roundtables.
31 March 2017
Late in 2016, Barclays, Caring Times, Knight Frank, and Pinsent Masons conducted an online survey of sentiment in the residential care sector. This was the sixth consecutive survey, making a valuable contribution to tracking trends over recent years.
Rising staff costs and the challenges of recruiting staff continue from last year to be the areas which most concern operators. 85% of operators completing the survey said they were having difficulties in recruitment and, frankly, the major story here was that 15% said they were not.
Feeling the pulse of the care home sector by measuring confidence levels provides a valuable index, albeit open to subjectivity. One result from the survey particularly stands out: over 80% of respondents said that their occupancy levels stood at over 90%.
In addition, when asked how confident they were about the prospects for their organisation, nearly 70% said they were either 'extremely confident' or 'confident' and only 5% had 'no confidence' at all.
Read the full report to learn how confident the residential care sector is in business growth, providing quality care, managing costs, staff recruitment and the use of technology.
Read our Survey Report on Confidence in the Care Sector (PDF 2.5MB)†
View our Illustration on the State of the Social Care Market (PDF 5.2MB)†
Annual UK Care Sector Survey and Roundtables.


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President Trump Vs Pelosi, Schumer
at EXPLOSIVE Press Briefing
on Border Wall Budget
Trump speaks to press after threatening
government shutdown
SEE: https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30882-trump-frustrated-on-border-wall-as-illegal-immigration-continues?vsmaid=2451&vcid=3987;
republished below in full unedited for informational, educational and research purposes:
Time is running out for President Trump to lock down the money for
what he calls his "Great Wall" on the border, news that coincides with a
rise in illegal immigration apart from the migrant horde that threatens
invasion from the border city of Tijuana.
If Congress doesn't fund Trump's No. 1 priority before this session ends, he'll have to deal with leftist, open-borders Democrats who have said they won't fund a wall, since this would stop the importation of more future Democratic voters. That they will not allow to happen.
So as the wall remains unbuilt, the illegal-alien invasion threat is building.
Trump Tweets: The Military Can Build It
Trump hammered the Democrats again this morning on Twitter.
"Ice, Border Patrol and our Military have done a FANTASTIC job of securing our Southern Border," he tweeted. "A Great Wall would be, however, a far easier & less expensive solution. We have already built large new sections & fully renovated others, making them like new.
But "for strictly political reasons and because they have been pulled so far left," the Democrats "do NOT want Border Security," he continued. "They want Open Borders for anyone to come in. This brings large scale crime and disease. Our Southern Border is now Secure and will remain that way."
That move, undoubtedly, would inspire political and perhaps legal hurricane.
Trump wants $5 billion for the wall and has said he'll let the some of the government shut down next week — once, again, Congress is at an impasse on the budget — if Congress doesn't give him what he wants.
But he does look forward to meeting with Democrat chieftains Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. Pelosi has said the wall is merely a sign that Trump is insecure about his masculinity.
Illegal Immigration Continues
While Trump battles Congress over funding for his border wall, illegal immigration remains a growing problem, highlighting the need for better control of our southern border.
U.S. Border Patrol agents collared a whopping 51,856 people, including 25,172 "family units" and 5,283 unaccompanied minors, trying to sneak into the country in November, the second month of fiscal 2019.
In October, the number of illegals who jumped the border was 51,001, including 23,115 "family units" and 4,982 unaccompanied minors.
So thus far this year, the Border Patrol has cuffed more than 100,000 illegal aliens.
That is nearly double the number of illegals the Border Patrol caught in fiscal 2018: 25,488 in October and 29,085 in November, or 54,573.
For all of last year, border police caught 396,579, not counting the 124,511 migrants who presented themselves at ports of entry but were deemed inadmissible.
But Democrats don't want to build a wall.
Migrant Horde Adding To Illegal-Alien Threat
The so-called migrant caravan isn't helping matters.
Members of the 6,000-strong horde, who carry communicable diseases as Trump noted, are sneaking into the country with alarming regularity.
Migrants are digging under the border fence, as The New American reported yesterday, as well as squeezing through gaps and even hopping over when pregnant. A pregnant Honduran traveled with the caravan, she admitted, just so she could give birth on U.S. territory because the new infant would be a U.S. citizen.
Last week, reporters witnessed more than two dozen of the law-flouting illegals using ropes made of blankets to breach the fence near Tijuana.
Once in, they falsely claim asylum, knowing, undoubtedly, that U.S. officials cannot remove them before the lengthy rigmarole involved in such an application is complete. That permits them time to deliver children, or if they wish, simply disappear.
They also know that sympathetic leftists in the U.S. government will not help immigration authorities catch them.
Just last week, New Jersey's Democratic attorney, whose parents were born in India, published an order forbidding state law-enforcement authorities from helping immigration officials collar illegal aliens.
While building an effective barrier on our southern border is certainly one solution to the problem of illegal immigration, perhaps a better solution would be to stop incentivizing the illegal immigration in the first place. Ending birthright citizenship, actually enforcing laws against hiring illegal immigrants, and refusing to offer non-citizens any form of government benefits would go a long way toward stopping the problem. If you don't make entering the country illegally worth their while, people usually won't do it.
Chuck Schumer Slams President Trump
For Wanting Shutdown


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Hilltop News
Contucci & Hilltop Farm Lead USEF Rankings
The USEF has recently announced their 2005 Champions! Hilltop Farm's Elite Hanoverian stallion Contucci has earned the title 2005 USEF Leading Sire Dressage Breeding. Further, Jane MacElree/ Hilltop Farm has been awarded the 2005 USEF Leading Owner Dressage Breeding title from the success of the Hilltop bred youngsters in sport. We celebrate these titles and look forward to further success in the 2006 season!
Hilltop Archives
Once again we made the long drive out to the beautiful Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL for the Markel/USEF Young Horse Championships. Michael qualified two horses for the Championships this year.
With each step in their careers, the Riverman offspring continue to impress us with the versatile athleticism that has allowed them to succeed at the highest levels of most every discipline. Over the years we've seen Riverman ranked near the top the USEF Leading Sire rankings in multiple disciplines.
Hilltop Articles & Interviews
Whether you are learning about showing your horse in hand or just looking for some tips, this excerpt from the 2015 USDF Sport Horse Breeders/Handlers Seminar is for you – Showing Sport Horses In Hand with Michael Bragdell.
The dramatic view at Hilltop Farm is as beautiful as its magnificent horses, but the facility's scenic side in a relatively rural section of Maryland is just one of the many things that make it unique, the word most often used by people describing this one-of-a-kind property.


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Kids for Kids with King George V School organized three workshops for our 4A and 4B students on 28 Oct, 5th Nov and 11th Nov, which aimed to discover students' ability to impact the community. The three capacity building workshops focused on leadership, empathy and civic engagement. They also helped students to identify their personal sparks and develop leadership skills. Students would be invited to attend the annual two-day forum focusing on social responsibility and community consciousness.
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Superga Women's size 9.5 shoes, navy *BRAND NEW*
Pickup Instructions
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- Cushioned footbed provides sustained comfort for all-day wear
- Natural rubber, crepe-textured outsole offers traction and durability
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Do you know what's more tiring than updating all of your personal information and the information on all of the websites that you can think to update?
Doing that while working on migrating clients to a new maintenance platform, one at a time.
Do you know what's even more tiring than that?
Determining that the first solution that you're migrating your clients to likely won't fit your needs just yet, and having to migrate them to something else.
I can't say that I didn't spend a lot of time on the computer this weekend, but I can say that I did waste a lot of time on the computer in unproductive ways.
On the bright side I did finish Broad Band by Claire L. Evans this morning, and I greatly enjoyed it. I'll try to do some book reviews again in the future that aren't just an annual overview like last year.


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Armed robber scared off by dogs after demanding car keys and watch in quiet rural lane
PUBLISHED: 16:34 28 November 2018 | UPDATED: 09:31 29 November 2018
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A man armed with a knife attempted to take the watch and car from another man as he pulled up in a leafy country lane.
Police say the incident took place in Sandy Lane, Belton, on Tuesday November 27 at about 4.40pm.
A spokesman said the victim was getting out of his car when he was approached by a male who demanded his watch and car keys whilst holding a knife in his hand.
Despite two further requests the victim refused.
The suspect was scared off by the victim's dogs at which point a second suspect appeared and both left in a vehicle empty handed.
No one was injured during this incident.
Sandy Lane is a leafy country road that turns into a narrow track that goes all the way to Fritton Woods.
The village scout hut is around half way down.
People living in the lane said the incident on their doorstep was "very frightening" and "just horrible."
One woman said she would change her dog-walking routine and only take her pets out during daylight.
Another said a neighbour had told her about the attempted robbery, adding the fact the street was badly lit could be a factor.
Officers are keen to hear from anyone with information.
Witnesses should contact DC Ashley Parker at Great Yarmouth CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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