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Lilly, cosmos and hibiscus from our bageecha.
I sent Mama to church this Sunday and stayed with Aunt Sybil. She is better. I gave her a bath which she does not like at all.She hates bathing.
In the evening I turned on God TV to get some inspiration.There was message from Brother Andrew which was very good. Then Dr Mike Murdoch came on and sang a song about the Holy Spirit which had a line saying "You are easy to love". I took objection to that , you can 't sing about the Spirit of God as if He is your sweet girlfriend or pet.All through the Bible the Holy Spirit has been shown as powerful, holy, fire of God performing earth shattering feats and you just can 't sing a song about Him saying"You are easy to love". At least in my estimate.
Not by power, not by might, but by my Spirit says the Lord.What do you think friends? Would you sing along with Dr.M?
I 'd rather sing along with the Psalmist the Psalm 139.Where can I go from your Spirit O Lord?
Please pray for Pastor Shailendra he is writing his Masters of Theology exams on April 3rd and 4th.
Prem 's mom is stable.Although the damage to her lungs is irreparable. She is suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Type Two Respiratory Failure.The doctors are not sending her home.Remember the Jeyapauls in prayer.
Monday, 31 March 2008
Sunday Blessings - Easy to Love?
Lilly, cosmos and hibiscus from our bageecha.
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Saturday, 29 March 2008
They are not poor because they are lazy
I found this video which I want to share with you. This has been filmed in Bangladesh. But this could be India or any other poor country
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I like this song by SonicFlood. It is a worship song with glimpses of common everyday life in India.You can see multi-religious India in the video.
I went to the district court yesterday.Our case was munber 107. Waited for a very long time. Close to the lunch break our lawyer asked Pastor S and me to go home as he would do the needful when our turn came.
I exhorted the lawyer to speed up things.He said it depends on the plaintiff.
"Your father fought this case for so long (20 years),"he said,"And now you are in a hurry'.
I said,"Sir , its true my Dad fought this case for 20 years and in the end he went to heaven. I have taken over since the past 5 years,do you think this case will end when I am at the top of my Jacob 's ladder ?"
In India one has to have an unending aupply of patience.
The rickshaw driver was in a "hurry" on the busy highway we had to traverse. I told him;Please slow slow. I am worried for your life.
He said,"Don 't worry sister I am worried for both our lives".
My BIL Prem reached Chennai safely. They have moved Mrs Jeyapaul to another hospital and today will have consultations with the doctors.
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Thursday, 27 March 2008
On Monday Sybil Aunty had a blackout for a few seconds.She had her first one 5 years ago ,then last July and now.Its an incurable heart condition.She is on medication to regulate her heart rate and high blood pressure.
I was not in the house when this happened but Mom got help from the neighbours.Sybil Aunty is fading away gradually.Eats a lot less and keeps laying down most of the time. Her dementia is also increasing.
Two other aunts of mine are heart patients and get sick from time to time.
On Monday night I get a call from my BIL Prem from New Brunswick, Canada saying his mother is critically ill with type 2 respiratory failure.She is in intensive care in a hospital in Chennai (South India). She cannot breathe without the respirator.
Prem is on his way to India. He will be arriving early Friday morning a few hours from now.Mrs Jeyapaul (his mother) is not responding to treatment. They cannot wean her off the respirator She is a woman of strong faith she has asked for the family to gather around to say goodbye and switch off the machines so that she can rest in the Lord. They are refraining from that.When Prem arrives we shall get more information.His brother and sister are at their mother 's side.Please pray for Mrs Jeyapaul and her husband and family.They are all believers.
With all this happening around us our peace of mind has been disturbed.
But I received strength from God 's Word and a piece of writing by Henri Nouwen (although I don 't agree with all of his theology I like his books)
In his devotional Bread For the Journey, he says;"When we watch a sailboat leaving port and moving towards the horizon it becomes smaller and smaller until we can no longer see it.But we must trust that someone is standing on a far away shore seeing the same sailboat become larger and larger until it reaches a new harbour".
When we see our elders approach the dusk of life they seem to be getting smaller and smaller on earth 's shore but in heaven 's harbour they are getting larger and larger and Jesus is there to welcome them.What a comfort. And I keep the pictures of the sailboats in front of my mind.
Our electricity supply is very erratic with the summer approaching very fast. Yesterday we hardly had any power supply. And no Cable TV since a week. Well, this might read like a gloomy post but we cannot escape from the realities of life and affirm that when we are passing through muddy waters Christ is there to hold us up.
Please pray for the Jeyapauls and Aunt Sybil
Tomorrow I will be representing my church at the court hearing please pray for that. The victory is ours God 's enemy cannot take His land away from Him. Proclaim this with us.
I want to visit Aunty Prem and some cousins this evening. The hot weather drains my energy faster.
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Sunday, 23 March 2008
Sunday Blessings- I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
Had a great service in the evening. After which we had hot cross buns with tea and snacks.
Yesterday I made tomato and cheese quiche.I just love it and made it after ages. Today I made lamb curry and rice idlis.
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Friday, 21 March 2008
Good Friday - O Happy Day
Today is the day of salvation - the day Christ died for us on the cross.The message of the cross is foolishness to the world but to us who believe it is the epicenter of our faith.
1. The cross is a clear evidence of the world 's guilt.Jesus the innocent Lamb of God sacrificed for our sin.This cruel instrument of torture and execution exposes the gravity of our sin
2. In the cross we see God 's hatred for sin. Ezekiel 18;20 says"The soul that sins shall die".The only way to atone for our sin is to bear the fury of God...Jesus suffered the wrath of God in our place. He took the punishment we deserved.
3. In the cross we see the glorious exhibition of God 's love.John 3;16 -
God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten son so that we might not perish but have everlasting life. Our judge became the convicted man and bore our death penalty.
4. In the cross we see the way to victory.Jesus paid for my sin on the cross so that I could be free from the wages of sin.
These were some of the points from my message on the seventh saying of Christ from the cross which I preached in the Good Friday service.The service lasted for more than 3 hours. There were special songs too.In most churches people have a 12 to 3 afternoon service on Good Friday. I don 't know about the Catholics.Many people keep a 40 day Lent fast or a Good Friday fast.And people break the fast with hot cross buns.
We had bun omelet for dinner.Actually a plain omelet burger.
We hardly had electricity the whole day. There was the usual 3 hour power cut and after that no electricity till about 8pm as some power lines were down. We had lights for short periods.Its 9.30 and the situation seems stable.
But no cable. The cable guy said it will be restored by tomorrow evening.
My mother looked very blue without her usual entertainment. So I donned Mr Spock 's space suit and created a force field comprising of a piece of crayon, a bamboo wall hanging and a brass vase and you won 't believe we stared receiving the national channel without the hook-up.I should have been an engineer LOL. Maybe there is still a chance for me at the MIT!
And you should have seen my Mum 's face light up with a 100 watt smile when we got the tube on.
Well, necessity is the mother of bamboo engineering.
On the left is a photo of the Anglican cathedral, which my niece took.
And the other photo is of our church .
I just got an email from a friend . He got a message saying the the RSS which is a right wing Hindu fundamentalist group plans to burn churches during Easter service, in Orissa - the state in which missionary Graham Stains and his two liitle boys were burnt alive in their jeep.Please pray for protection.In the past few months Orissa has seen a lot of violence against Christians.
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Thursday, 20 March 2008
Thursday - The Lord 's Supper
Jesus celebrates the Passover and institutes the Lord 's Supper.In agony He prays in the Garden of Gethsemane where He is betrayed.
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Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Wednesday -Teaching
Jesus tells about man 's need to prepare for the coming judgment day (Matthew 25;1-13, 34-40.
The Parable of the ten virgins quickens the heart towards preparation.The five virgins had oil in their lamps to welcome the bridegroom and were received into the house of the wedding but the foolish five had no oil to light their lamps and could not procure any as it was too late.They were locked out.
The oil is symbolic of the Holy Spirit.We have to have the Holy Spirit working in our lives in order to be prepared to be received in Bridegroom Jesus ' kingdom .Get the oil now before its too late.
Every month we get our government assigned kerosene oil from the corner grocery shop. We send our helper to enquire the exact date and time the grocer will be dispensing the oil to his customers.If we are late or careless the oil is over and we have to come home with an empty jerry can.Now is the time to prepare for life eternal.
Later on Jesus talked about how the righteous will inherit the kingdom prepared for them from the foundations of the world. These were the people who
fed the hungry, gave water to the thirsty,welcomed strangers,clothed the naked, visited the sick and those in prison.
It is very easy to only have a spiritual ministry, but trying to meet the physical needs of people around me makes me twitch. Ours is a holistic Gospel both for the body and soul.Jesus set us an example by not only preaching about spiritual matters but also meeting the physical needs of people. Healing the sick and feeding the five thousand are examples.
It is said that on this day Judas plotted with the leaders of the people to betray Jesus.Matthew 26;3-5, 14-16.
This morning Aunt Sybil had a fall. At first she seemed OK. But by the evening her left wrist was swollen and hurt. I applied balm and gave her a pain killer.Mother is very nervous and is afraid of being alone in the house with her. But I have to go out from time to time.I went out to get groceries and medication and later on to our Lent Fellowship meeting at the Edwards. Mother was gloomy. I rang her just as the meeting got over and she was OK. Please pray for us. Difficult situation for the elderly and I feel overwhelmed too.
A song entitled "Lay your Burdens Down" is ringing in my ears.I have it on tape somewhere. Maybe its on Youtube.At times I feel crushed but because of Jesus I am not defeated.
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Tuesday, 18 March 2008
Tuesday - Taxes
Jesus is questioned about the payment of taxes as He teaches in the Temple.He repeats the two-fold nature of God 's law - love to God and love to our neighbour. (Matthew 22; 15-22) Give to God what belongs to Him and to Caesar what belongs to him.
But today giving unto "Caesar" what belongs to him is making me very depressed and disturbed. Since I started blogging and my blogging friends increased , my telephone bill has jumped up a lot. The internet is costing me $10 to 15 a month which is way above what I can afford.
Due to my disabilities I cannot work outside and our church project is taking too long to start.
The blogworld has given me so much I hate to stay away from it. If it was possible I would turn into a beggar to stay online. See how depressed I am to see the bill. I don 't know what to do.I just feeling very very down.
There is a Holy Week meeting in my home tonight, have to get ready for that. Made these donuts for that...to serve with tea.
Have a good day.
Had a good fellowship meeting this evening . we were more than 10 folks. A couple came with their little kids. Monty a feisty and very active two and half year old and his sister Rinkle who is eight and a half.Both these are pet names. But fancy having Rinkle as a pet name. I told the parents I hope you don 't spell it with a W otherwise when she grows up they 'll have her modelling for anti wrinkle cream. They smiled. I think they didn 't think about the English meaning of Rinkle. She is such a sweet girl.
Tomorrow the fellowship meets at the Edwards, before that I shall go to see Aunt Premlata. Shaloo took her home against the doctor 's orders.
God will make a way when there is no other way.That 's what I am praying regarding my Internet bill.
I am reading John MacArthur 's book "The Murder of Jesus" Its very good.
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Monday, 17 March 2008
Monday - Temple cleansing
Jesus cleansed the temple saying,"My Father 's house shall be called the house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves". Matthew 21;12-16
I need the Lord to clean my heart too.Worldly things and the flesh enter which render me spiritually ineffective at times.
Let me show you these pretty nasturtiums from our garden.
Now I am going to make fried donuts for tomorrow prayer meeting in our house. And after that I am going to the Pastor 's house for a house prayer meeting.
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Sunday Blessings - Hosanna in the Highest
Jesus entered Jerusalem in triumph. Children sang His praises. Crowds lined His pathway. Palm branches were waved in the honor of His coming Matthew 21;1-11
The boys had decorated the church with palm branches.We celebrated the first day of the Holy week.
In the evening I went to see Aunt Premlata. She is stable. Shaloo and Bubty came after a while.Since she is too weak and anemic to be operated upon they cannot insert a rod into her, I was made to understand they will strap a rod (frame ) onto her.
Not heard of this. Took vegetables and a nightie for her.Yesterday we gave away 4 bags of veggies - bottle gourd, tomatoes, cabbages.
I got good rickshaw drivers this time they were careful.
Mama has been indisposed since a couple of days - acidity. She is not eating much, since Aunt S does not eat a lot I am also not into cooking.
For Sunday lunch I made Rice Idlis (shown below) - savoury rice cakes steamed. They came from a packet mix, otherwise I make them from the scratch. Mama likes them too. for dinner I made fresh potato chips for myself.
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Saturday, 15 March 2008
My heart is bruised tonight.
Aunty Maya went to see Aunty Premlata in hospital with another caring Christian lady Aunty Noreen. Aunty M is close to Aunt P 's age, late 60s and has several ailments but she really had to see her.They have grown up together.
Aunty Maya called me up and told me Aunty P cried when she saw her.She was in a pathetic condition. Aunty Maya gave her 2 house dresses and a box of health drink powder. The other lady took a bottle of Horlicks.They stayed with her for over 2 hours.
Aunty Maya knew some nurses there and spoke to them about Aunt P.Her daughter is not feeding her properly so she asked the nurses to put her on the hospital food list. Nurse Joseph has arranged for her to get free medicines.
I get emotionally disturbed when I see the suffering of people.It also makes me angry. I feel helpless...dejected.I lost patience when Sybil Aunty fussed over dinner.I was sad when I saw a mother treating her 8 year old daughter too harshly over a childish error - children 's hearts are tender they should be treated with care.
I say to my Mom sometimes ; if this is not the great tribulation period then what is it? I know my theology is topsy turvey here.
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday. Jesus wept over the hard heart of Jerusalem.I cannot wave my palm branch and not cry.
Please pray for Premlata and for the salvation of Shaloo and Bunty.
God can do miracles.
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Friday, 14 March 2008
Grace and Nurture
My dear friend Jackie gave me this award which her innovative and creative daughter Fixer created. Gracias Amigo!
This morning my Bible passage for devotion was about grace.
2 Cor 12;9 "My grace is sufficient for you for power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore I will rather boast in my weakness that the power of Christ may dwell in me. (NASB)
I am weak but Thou art strong . I love that song too.
I wanted to show you our grapefruit blossoms. Aren 't they lovely. The tree is laden with them and they are falling on the ground and smell so good.
Also some poppies.
As Christians we are to be involved in each other's worlds. If we see others at risk or in harm's way, we should intervene to see that damage is prevented. If we are in fact one body, then we are not isolated, and an injury to one is an injury to all. To protect is to prevent harm or damage from occurring. We need to know when to get involved.
3. Encouragement…the most priceless gift you can give or receive.
To encourage is to gift another with courage, hope, and confidence, The world is filled with those whose hearts are failing them. Encouragement is in its purest form when encouraging someone lends no benefit to you.
God alone quickens life within each of us and causes it to grow. He gives seed to those He calls to sow and moisture to those who are to water. Still, others prune and harvest.
"I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow." 1 Corinthians
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Thursday, 13 March 2008
Sunny Side Up
Sunflowers are one of my favourite flowers. This one is the smaller variety, we 'll have the larger ones later on. Here is one saying, "Have a Sunny Day" to everyone.
I had fun with the photo enhancer my friend Terry mailed me. She also introduced me into the Pilgrim Pals family for which I am so happy.
This is a dish of Rasam I made today.It is a tangy spicy tomato soup from South India which you have after a meal as it helps to digest the food. You put various spices, tamarind juice and jaggery (gur-its sweet) into it.In South India they make it very hot, you can call it fire water. But my version is mild.
Went to see Aunt P in the evening. She was all alone on her bed with the traction on. I 'm glad I didn 't bump into her daughter and SIL as they drain me emotionally and spiritually.People from her neighbourhood came to see her. I told her next time I come I will take a towel etc and give her a sponge wash and put body lotion on her as she needs it.
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Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Habakkuk 3;17
Its one those Hab 3;17 days. I am feeling low physically and emotionally, but the fact is the God loves me and I will rejoice in that.
Today my theme song could be"Stop the World and let me Down"
On Monday I went to see Aunt P in hospital.Miserable condition she is in.They had put a plaster on. Today she was put on traction for her broken hip.Daughter and SIL are such brutes...that 's a very decent way to describe them. Actually the SIL is better , he 's close to being a human, daughter is not. I encouraged the SIL to take care of Aunty and not neglect his family responsibilities.He was complaining about his wife, she is a sloppy housewife apart from other things.I agree with him.
How can you counsel a person who is far from being a human being?
In the nurses station I met a nurse who my Mom had taught. Sister Paul immediately recognized me and said she had seen me playing my guitar and singing in various churches (thank you Jesus). My Mom was her teacher in HS and she used to counsel her about spiritual matters.
She was very warm towards me. I told her to keep an eye on Aunt P and gave her an extra hug.I talked to other people in the ward. Tried to garner their help for this poor lady.She has to be there for 2 weeks.
On Monday evening we had our All City Prayer meeting.I played my guitar for worship time.It was good. We had a short Bible study from 2 Pet 1. Three young men from the US who are studying Hindi here also came.Two of them were in my BS group. My cousin brother is the co-director of the language school where they are studying.
Yesterday and today I just stayed home. Have a lot to do.I have posted pictures of our flowers to give this post a cheery look.
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Sunday, 9 March 2008
Oh Dear!
After I changed into my jimjams I thought of cleaning the bathroom.Upon opening a bottle of perfumed bathroom cleaning liquid I sloshed some of it on my pyjamas. I washed it off, but I 'm still smelling like a freshly cleaned bathroom.
Life is not fair.
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Sunday Blessings - Day and Night
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Saturday, 8 March 2008
Daughters of India
Thousands of women have done India proud, here are some of them
Right- Sania Mirza, reached the world top 50 and won an Olympic medal
Below- Pratibha Patil the first woman President of India
Below- Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize for her book"The God of Small Things". I love that book. Made me cry and laugh in a single sentence.
Left- Ashwaria Rai won the title of Miss World.She is an accomplished actress now.
Below is a picture of girls in a rural school taken by my niece Mahima.
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Friday, 7 March 2008
Here are some pictures I took at the crafts fair.
On the right are silk sarees hand embroidered, they are very costly.They are from Bengal.
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Thursday, 6 March 2008
Promoted to Glory
Five years today my Papa was promoted to glory after a very brief illness.Although it was a very traumatic experience for me and I still suffer from PTSS in a mild way, I rejoice in the hope the Papa has lives in a mansion Jesus has prepared for him and is worshipping God with all the saints by the sea of crystal.
This is my Dad with me and younger sister Namrita in the 90s.
Let me tell you an incident from his young days. Papa was a skillful hunter like my Grandfather (Dada).Dada was a Methodist Minister, many times posted on rural areas of pre-independant India. They lived a very frugal and exemplary life among their flock for which they were respected by people of all religions.
One day Dada shot a bird (I 'd rather not name it). The fowl was not an endangered species but revered by the peasants.Dadi was very angry with him for killing it and de-feathered it under protest. She stuffed the feathers in a sack and asked my Dad , then a little boy to throw it far away from the village.
When he returned from his errand , Dadi asked him where he disposed the cargo. Very confidently Dad said he had dumped the bag in the village well. My poor grandma hit the ceiling and sent all the men of the family to immediately go to the site and retrieve the feathers from the well before the villagers came to draw water in the morning.
So off they went and drew water enough for a herd of elephants.Man - were they thirsty when they got back and hungry for the roasted fowl.
The elders of my family used to tell us family tales as bed-time stories and we remember them well.
Today a police constable came to deliver the rent of my BIL 's flat which a senior Police Officer has rented. He always chats with my Mum and touches her feet as a mark of respect.Today he said ,"Mother you are not blessing me. I need your blessing". This man is a Hindu. He has bought a piece of land but is unable to make the final payment.He said he sees some kind of pratibha or glory in mother and if she blesses him he will be able to complete his transaction. Mom gave him a blessing and he went away happy and satisfied.
Jesus said,"Let your light so shine before men,that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Matt. 5;16 KJV
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Cor 4;8 KJV
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Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Mother 's Smiles
For a good dose of fun and laughter read Mother 's Pride Monday post.The link is on my side bar.
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In the video released yesterday, Davis was very quick to mention the names of the alleged sponsors.
"The first thing to do.. go and arrest former Governor, Sheriff. Former Borno Governor Sheriff who has been funding this for years. He hooks these guys up. He is so frightened that he has switched party to the ruling PDP in the hope that this would give him protection. That guy has really got to go and you know he is enormously corrupt." Continue...
"Why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has not yet picked him up is anybody's guess. There is a...the former Chief of Army Staff retired in January but was actually sacked by the President is another sponsor. I would give you the names if you like, I have no fear of this. We are very confident and in fact Boko Haram senior commanders who have been naming them in the interactions I have had with them over many months, confirming what we knew sometime before from other commanders" he said.After the interview was released, former FCT Minister, Mallam Nasir El Rufai took to his facebook page to say that the unnamed former army Chief is Lt. Gen Ihejirika rtd, the immediate past Chief of Army staff. Below is what El-Rufai posted on his facebook page
"Australian hostage negotiator Stephen Davis has just named Former Borno Governor Ali Modu Sheriff and immediate chief of army staff Lt-Gen Ihejirika (removed in January 2014) as the Boko Haram brains on ARISE NEWS. Davis said Boko Haram commanders that he has been negotiating with as the source of this information. The kingpins not only finance BH operations but select targets for assassination and execution. Finally, the truth about BH is coming out. Hopefully, the murderers of General Muhammadu Shuwa, the abductors of the Chibok girls, those truly responsible for the Nyanya bombings, and attempted assassination of General Buhari and Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi will be known. We hope the authorities will take the steps necessary to act on this revelation, and thereby discharge their duty to protect us, the citizens of Nigeria. That is just what it is, a hope!".
"The Commanders including El-Rufai know where the problem is. He should stop deceiving Nigerians by trying to divert attention. When the Boko Haram operation started, supporters of the sect like El Rufai said that there was nothing like Boko Haram and that the Army was just killing innocent youths. If you also remember, not too long ago, some of their supporters including El-Rufai said that I was re-inventing the killing of the Ibos during the Biafra war following government's determination to rid the country of terrorism. The likes of El Rufai started the campaign of human rights abuses in order to divert international attention from the heinous crime being committed by the Boko Haram terrorist. The likes of El Rufai have been supporting Boko Haram. Infact, El Rufai and his likes are the same group of people that ensured the army did not get the requested equipment to deal with the menace once and for all as they used their cohorts to tell the government that procuring modern equipment was unnecessary. At the onset of this crisis, I was the first person to declare that the country was at war but a group of sponsors led by El Rufai disagreed, saying that it was not true. It is the same group of El-Rufai that started the human rights abuses campaign. It was done in order to block any international assistance after the state of emergency was declared and the sect was initially tamed. That gave Boko Haram time and respite to build up again" he said


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The New Life: Words of God for Young Disciples of Christ
BY Rev. Andrew Murray
Chapter 32 Light and Joyfulness
"Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy countenance. In Thy name shall they rejoice all the day" kjv@Psalms:89:15-16.
"Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart" kjv@Psalms:97:11.
"I am the Light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life" kjv@John:8:12.
"I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you" kjv@John:16:22.
"As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing" kjv@2Corinthians:6:10.A father will always be eager to see his children joyful. He does all that he can to make them happy. Likewise, God also desires that His children should walk before Him with a joyful heart. He has promised them joy--He will give it.1 He has commanded it--we must take it and walk in it at all times.2
The reason for this is not difficult to find. Joy is always the evidence that something really satisfies me and has great value for me. Joy, more than anything else, recommends its cause to others. And joy in God is the strongest proof that I have in God what satisfies and satiates me. It shows that I do not serve Him with dread, or remain faithful only because He is my salvation. Joy is the mark of the truth, the worth of obedience, and shows whether I have pleasure in the will of God.3 It is for this reason that joy in God is so acceptable to Him, so strengthening to believers themselves and to all who are exposed to the most eloquent testimony of what we think of God.4
In the Scriptures, light and joy are frequently connected with each other.5 It is so in nature. The joyful light of the morning awakens the birds to their song and gladdens the watchers who, in the darkness, have longed for the day. It is the light of God's countenance that gives the Christian his joy. In fellowship with his Lord, he can, and always will, be happy. The love of the Father shines like the sun on His children.6 When darkness comes over the soul, it is always through one of two things--through sin or through unbelief. Sin is darkness and makes life dark. Unbelief also makes life dark, for it turns us from Him, who alone is the light.
The question is sometimes asked, "Can the Christian always walk in the light?" The answer of our Lord is clear, "He that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness." It is sin, the turning from Jesus to our own way, that makes darkness. But at the moment we confess sin, and have it cleansed in the blood, we are again in the light.
Other times it is unbelief that causes darkness. When we look to ourselves and our strength, when we seek comfort in our own feelings, or our own works, then all becomes dark. As soon as we look to Jesus, to the fullness--the perfect provision for our needs that is in Him--all is light. He says, "I am the Light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." So long as I believe, I have light and joy.8
Christians, who want to walk according to the will of the Lord, hear what His Word says, "Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I will say, Rejoice."9 In the Lord Jesus there is unspeakable joy--full of glory. Believing in Him, rejoice in this. Live the life of faith. That life is salvation and glorious joy. A heart that gives itself undividedly to follow Jesus, that lives by faith in Him and His love, will have light and joy. Therefore, soul, only believe. Do not seek joy--in that case you will not find it, because you are seeking feeling. But seek Jesus, follow Jesus, believe in Jesus, and joy will be given to you. "Ye see him not, yet believing, rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory" ( kjv@1Peter:1:8).
Lord Jesus, You are the Light of the world, the radiance of the unapproachable light, in whom we see the light of God. From Your countenance radiates upon us the illumination of the knowledge of the love and glory of God. And You are ours, our light and our salvation. Teach us to believe more firmly that with You we can never walk in the darkness. Let joy in You be the proof that You are all to us and our strength to do all that You would have us do. Amen.
Footnotes1) ( kjv@Psalms:89:16-17 kjv@Isaiah:29:19 kjv@John:16:22 kjv@1Peter:1:8) 2) ( kjv@Psalms:32:11 kjv@Isaiah:12:5-6 kjv@1Thessalonians:5:16 kjv@Philippians:4:4) 3) ( kjv@Deuteronomy:28:47 kjv@Psalms:11:9 kjv@Psalms:119:1l) 4) ( kjv@Nehemiah:8:11 kjv@Psalms:68:4 kjv@Proverbs:4:18) 5) ( kjv@Esther:8:16 kjv@Proverbs:13:9 kjv@Proverbs:15:30 kjv@Isaiah:60:20) 6) ( kjv@Exodus:10:23 kjv@2Samuel:23:4 kjv@Psalms:36:10 kjv@Isaiah:60:1 kjv@Isaiah:60:20 kjv@1John:1:5 kjv@1John:4:16) 7) ( kjv@Joshua:7:13 kjv@Isaiah:58:10 kjv@Isaiah:59:1-2 kjv@Isaiah:59:9 kjv@Matthew:15:14-16 kjv@2Corinthians:6:14 kjv@Ephesians:5:8 kjv@Ephesians:5:14 kjv@1Thessalonians:5:5 kjv@1John:2:10) 8) ( kjv@John:12:36 kjv@John:11:40 kjv@Romans:15:13 kjv@1Peter:1:3) 9) ( kjv@Philippians:3:1 kjv@Philippians:4:4)
1. The joy that I have in anything is the measure of its worth in my eyes--the joy in a person is the measure of my pleasure in him; the joy in a work is the measure of my pleasure in it. Joy in God and His service is one of the surest signs of a healthy spiritual life.
2. Joy is hindered by ignorance, when we do not understand God and His love and the blessedness of His service. Joy is hindered by unbelief, when we still seek something in our own strength or feeling. Joy is also hindered by double-heartedness, when we are not willing to give up and lay aside everything for Jesus.
3. Understand this saying, "He that seeks gladness shall not find it; he that seeks the Lord and His will, shall find gladness unsought." Think this over. He who seeks joy as a thing of feeling, seeks himself. He who wants happiness will not find it. He who forgets himself to live in the Lord and His will, will be taught of himself to rejoice in the Lord. It is God, God Himself, who is the God of the joy of our gladness. Seek God and you will have joy. You have then simply to take and enjoy it by faith.
4. To thank God much for what He is and does, to believe much in what God says and will do, is the way to continual joy.
5. "The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart" ( kjv@Proverbs:15:30). God has not intended that His children should walk in the darkness. Satan is the prince of the darkness. God is light. Christ is the light of the world. We are children of the light, so let us walk in the light. Let us believe in the promise, "The Lord shall be to thee an everlasting light. Thy sun shall no more go down; for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended" ( kjv@Isaiah:60:19-20).
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The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that NBC may be bringing "Reality Bites" to television. The network is developing the comedy and has some of the film's key creators on board the project.
Ben Stiller, who directed the 1994 romantic dramedy about a circle of friends living in Houston, will be an executive producer, and screenwriter Helen Childress, a graduate of the High School for Performing and Visual Arts, is set to write the script. The film, along with Cameron Crowe's "Singles," captured the lives of young and angst-ridden members of Generation X.
The new series is based on the film and will center on recent college grad Lelaina Pierce as she "struggles to find her way romantically and professionally in the recession-plagued, pre-Internet early 1990s." Like the film, which was shot, in part, in Tranquillity Park and Montrose, the series will be set in Houston.
In the original, Winona Ryder played Lelaina, an aspiring videographer shooting a documentary about her friends and roommates dealing with the ups and downs of life. Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo and Steve Zahn starred as Lelaina's friends, and Stiller played an executive at an MTV-esque network who wants to air her documentary. Her work is eventually edited into something similar to "The Real World," completely devoid of Lelaina's vision.


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Gardy hopes Colabello callup will provide spark
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins recalled infielder Chris Colabello from Triple-A Rochester on Friday after optioning three players before the All-Star break. Catcher Chris Herrmann was recalled on Sunday while infielder Doug Bernier had his contract purchased from Rochester on Sunday.
Colabello, 29, is coming off an appearance at the Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday when he went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The right-handed hitter earned a spot on the International League All-Star team by hitting .354/.432/.652 with 24 homers and 76 RBIs in 85 games for the Red Wings.
Colabello has appeared in seven games over two stints with the Twins this year, batting .125 (2-for-16). He has been named the International League Player of the Week twice this season.
Minnesota opened up a spot for Colabello on Sunday, optioning Oswaldo Arcia, Chris Parmelee and Eduardo Escobar to Rochester. By waiting to promote Colabello, the Twins afforded him the opportunity to play in Wednesday's Triple-A All-Star Game.
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he hopes the roster shakeup will provide a spark for the Twins, who lost 12 of 15 heading into the break.
"Colabello has put up all kinds of numbers, and we're awful left-handed, so he's going to get some swings," Gardenhire said. "And we've already seen what our young catcher can do. He can play left or right, and he can catch, and so we like that. And Bernier has been around. He's only played a few games in the big leagues, but he can pick it."
It marked the second stint with the Twins for Herrmann this year and the first for Bernier, who last appeared in the Majors in '08 with the Rockies.
"It's so exciting," said Bernier, who was hitting .295 in 92 games at Rochester. "This is what you dream about when you're a little kid. This is what I was dreaming about all through the Minor Leagues. It's a good opportunity. It's just special."


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The term sciatica describes the symptoms of leg pain—and possibly tingling, numbness, or weakness—that originate in the lower back and travel through the buttock and down the large sciatic nerve in the back of each leg. The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in the body; it measures three-quarters of an inch in diameter. It originates in the sacral plexus; a network of nerves in the low back (lumbosacral spine). Sciatic nerve pain varies in intensity and frequency; minimal, moderate, severe and occasional, intermittent, frequent or constant. Sciatica most commonly occurs when a herniated disk, bone spur on the spine or narrowing of the spine (spinal stenosis) compresses part of the nerve.
Patients who have sciatica are best served by a treatment plan in Orange Park, Florida that is individualized based on the patient's symptoms, diagnosis and response to various treatments.
Symptoms of Sciatica
Often, the pain extends from the lower back all the way through the back of the thigh and down through the leg. Patients often describe their sciatica symptoms as electrical shocks running down the leg, or searing or burning pain. You might feel the discomfort almost anywhere along the nerve pathway, but it's especially likely to follow a path from your low back to your buttock and the back of your thigh and calf.
When the sciatic nerve is compressed or irritated, it can cause:
- weakness in the calf muscles or the muscles that move the foot and ankle
- pain
- numbness
- a tingling sensation that radiates from your lower back and travels down one of your legs to your foot and toes
Chiropractic Care in Orange Park, Florida
Chiropractic is drug-free, surgery free, functional medicine that focuses on the elimination of the sources of any symptoms. he practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health. Chiropractic care in Orange Park, Florida is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches.
Chiropractic adjustment is a procedure in which trained specialists (chiropractors) use their hands or a small instrument to apply a controlled, sudden force to a spinal joint. While the mainstay of chiropractic is spinal manipulation, chiropractic care now includes a wide variety of other treatments, including manual or manipulative therapies, postural and exercise education, ergonomic training (how to walk, sit, and stand to limit back strain), nutritional consultation, and even ultrasound and laser therapies.
How can chiropractic care in Orange Park, Florida ease sciatica?
Since there are many disorders that cause sciatica, the chiropractor's first step is to determine what is causing the patient's sciatica. Manipulation frees restricted movement of the spine and helps to restore misaligned vertebral bodies to their proper position in the spine. Chiropractic management helps reducing this muscle tension by correcting the position of the affected joints and removing the nerve pressure. A 2006 study published in Spine found that manipulations (adjustments) helped relieve pain due to acute back pain and sciatica.
A chiropractor in Clay County, Florida can help bring relief, but several treatments, or adjustments, will likely be needed, particularly if it has been occurring for some time. Following the assessments, the chiropractor will develop a treatment plan that takes into account:
- Your general health
- What your goals are – this is the most important item
- The extent of your injury or irritation
- The condition of your spine as affected by age and previous injury
Relive your pain at nearby locations:
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How To Choose The Best Chiropractor For Sciatica In Orange Park, Florida?
Though there are many great resources for obtaining valuable information to assist you in your search for a chiropractor, it can be overwhelming, particularly if you are new to chiropractic. A good place to start is to ask a primary care physician, physical therapist, or spine specialist for recommendations of chiropractors who they view as competent and trustworthy. Do a quality check for credentials by accessing your state licensing board's website to confirm qualifications and any possible disciplinary action.
Before you book your appointment you can discuss how treatment plans are put together and expected timescales. A good chiropractor in Orange Park, Florida 32073 will recommend only the best treatment for your quickest and best results; not-so-good chiropractors will recommend you sign up for a package of long-term treatment even before seeing how you respond to treatment. It is important to choose a chiropractor who values meeting with each individual patient, taking time to listen to questions and educate patients on at-home techniques and lifestyle changes that may facilitate a healthier body and a better response to treatments.


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If you believe most studies, the simple answer is probably no.
What's more, according to a recent Ameriprise Financial analysis, there's a significant "emotional disconnect" between the retirement goals of many Americans (say, a cushy lifestyle packed with travel) and their current retirement realities. News flash: It's a gap of about $250,000 between what they have saved and what they'll need to support said cushy lifestyle.
Intrigued by these findings, we decided to do a little research of our own. In a nationwide survey conducted by LearnVest and
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Carla Schwartz, 30, Policy Development Manager
Survey Says: Women between the ages of 25 and 32 admitted to having an average of $37,000 in their retirement accounts.
Carla Says: "I consider myself lucky: I've been saving responsibly for retirement for a long time. The amount of money that women in my age bracket have saved seems about right—and I'm actually a little above that, thanks to my company's generous 401(k) matching policy. I was eligible to start participating in the plan after six months with the company, and I've been working there for nearly six years now. When it was time to decide whether to enroll, my colleague who handles our retirement plan said something along the lines of, 'Officially, I can't tell you what to do … but I'm not letting you say no.' I'm so glad she did!"
The Expert Says: "Saving for retirement needs to be a priority, particularly for women," says Lori Cathey, a director at TIAA-CREF. "Women typically need to save more for retirement because they live longer than men, on average, which means more in health and dependent care expenditures. Plus, women have fewer years to save due to fewer overall years in the workforce—although their participation in the workforce has increased, many continue to be the primary caregivers for children and other family members."
For someone Carla's age—who expects to retire around 65, with an income of about $40,000—$37,000 is a little low. Someone in this situation would be better prepared with savings in the mid-50s, Cathey explains.
Robert Woodill, 49, Food Services Manager
Survey Says: Men aged 25 to 54 admitted to having an average of $220,000 socked away for retirement.
Robert Says: "At my age, $220,000 would be very low. I'm a little behind in retirement—everybody took a hit a few years back—but I'm close to where I want to be right now. I currently have more than double this number saved. I still doubt that I'll be able to retire around 60, like I'd originally planned, but I intend to increase what I'm putting away every year ... and I have hope."
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The Expert Says: "Robert sounds like most men his age," says Ellen Derrick, CFP® with LearnVest Financial Planning. "At 35, you may still be paying off college loans, starting a family or trying to buy a home—and these things all take money! Retirement (because it's so far away) sometimes takes last place in the conversation, even though it should be at the top of your list."
Derrick explains that a 50-year-old, with only $220,000 saved for retirement, might seem behind, but by contributing the maximum to his 401(k) each year (including catch-up contributions), he could double his planned retirement income by 67.
Mary Fran Blisard, 56, Speech Pathologist
Survey Says: Women between the ages of 45 and 54 admitted to having an average of $219,000 saved in their retirement accounts.
Mary Fran Says: "This number seems low to me. I don't have that much saved, but I do have a pension, which provides an income to meet my living expenses adequately. I also have money in real estate investments. I've essentially retired at this point from my regular job, but I'm still working part-time to supplement my retirement future. Based on my savings, I feel comfortable that I'll be able to retire with an income that's relatively close to what I'm accustomed to enjoying."
The Expert Says: "Having the 'right' amount saved up by a certain age is all relative," explains Derrick. "If you're 45, and live quite happily on $50,000 a year now, you may feel very comfortable with having $219,000 saved for retirement. Ongoing contributions of just 3% of your gross salary might work out to a retirement income of more than two-thirds of your current paycheck by the time you reach 67."
However, Derrick cautions that if you're 54 and currently making $100,000 a year, you may find that $219,000 plus the same 3% contribution rate only gets you about a quarter of your current income in retirement—and that may be less than desirable. "Mary Fran is right to fold her pension into the equation, which is what a financial planner would do when helping you to consider what your target should be," says Derrick.
So How Much Should You Have Saved Today?
The amount of money that you'll need for retirement will vary widely based on a number of factors, including your average salary and goals for retirement.
In most cases, an asset-to-salary ratio is used to determine if a person is saving enough for retirement. Using these guidelines, Cathey suggests the following in current retirement savings for a person with a $40,000 salary, who expects to retire at 65:
- 30 years old: approximately $56,000
- 40 years old: approximately $112,000
- 50 years: approximately $180,000
"It's tempting to delay saving for retirement until you have a bigger salary, but the earlier you start, the more money you'll have due to compounding," she says.
If, like Carla, you have a workplace retirement plan, such as a 401(k), check to see whether your employer matches the money you contribute. "That match is additional compensation given to you just for socking away money for retirement," says Cathey. Translation: By not contributing to an account with a company match, you're passing up free money!
If your employer doesn't match contributions, you can open an account on your own, such as a Roth or Traditional IRA. For more guidance on how to navigate retirement savings, visit the Knowledge Center.
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"From the Salem witch trials to the Amityville horror story, Americans have always been transfixed by the supernatural and phantom phenomena," said Marc Etkind, SVP of Content Strategy for Destination America. "A HAUNTING possesses a whole new collection of campfire stories to send a cold shiver tingle down viewers' spines and teach them straight from the source how shock and sheer terror can take their toll on a person."
Each episode of A HAUNTING reveals a world in which tragic deaths and unfinished business have left paranormal impressions so intense that some people are traumatized for the rest of their lives. While the premiere episode features a woman who becomes possessed and is forced to engage in spiritual warfare, additional episodes showcase real-life tales of haunted houses and, sometimes, even haunted people. Exorcisms, possessions, and hauntings are featured throughout the series with paranormal investigators, priests, shamans, and psychic mediums providing commentary.
The chilling October lineup for A HAUNTING is as follows:
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Premieres Friday, October 12 at 10 PM (E/P)
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Premieres Friday, October 19 at 10 PM (E/P)
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Premieres Friday, October 26 at 10 PM (E/P)
Connecticut child safety specialist Bob Baker has devoted his life to protecting children from natural and supernatural harm. He thinks he's seen it all after years of battling supernatural forces, but when his mother starts hearing voices in his childhood home, Bob is faced with a demon that evolves from his own nightmares. After colleagues, priests, and a world-renowned exorcist fail to cleanse the property, Bob resorts to literally "smoking out" the demon to reclaim his mother's home and his own life.
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More mobility: 15.5% of European smartphone users also own a tablet, comScore says
According to a brief post on comScore's Data Mine blog, roughly one out of six European smartphone owners also have a tablet.
The measurement and audience tracking company looked at data from the 'EU5', a group of five European nations with comparatively large economies, namely France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, and found that smartphone penetration is now at 53.7 percent.
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According to comScore, this represents nearly 130 million people who've used a smartphone in the three-month average ending September 2012.
Of those, 15.5 percent also own a tablet, compared to only 9.3 percent last year. Clearly, the number of people suffering from multiple mobility disorder is steadily increasing.
You can find comScore's 'Data Gem' chart below.
The UK 'leads' with 17.7 percent of the smartphone audience also owning a tablet, with Germany 'trailing' at 12.8 percent.
Italy and France are on par with each other and closest to (but below) the EU5 average estimated by comScore.
Your turn, now: do you own both a smartphone and a tablet?
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Having had an advance preview of Tim Van Damme's CSS space animation, I wrote on Twitter.
Just seen something that, at 12pm tonight, will change the web forever! (link)
That isn't hype-mongering. I am speechless, stunned, flabbergasted. And you will be too. (link)
OK, maybe I was a little enthusiastic but this was not mindless hyperbole. I was excited, because after several months of researching examples and learning CSS animations for my next book, finally here was one of the world's best designers putting his huge talents to work to demonstrate some of the myriad of new possibilities.
And what did you do? Whinge? Play the eternal pessimist? Harp on about browser support or performance?
This is nothing new. In June I wrote about being fearful about the state of mind of web designers after an excellent article by Inayaili de Leon was drowned by a chorus of:
Great article, thanks but I think to wait that the most of browsers support CSS3 totally to develop websites for my clients.
I can't wait to start using the new CSS3 standard, but I don't think we can start just yet. Especially when IE isn't supported in some of these.
I hope CSS3 will be a standard in the near future, right now you cant really use anything of it 'cause not every browser supports it.
If you're one of those people who is hiding behind the outdated notion that web sites should look, or be experienced, exactly the same in every browser, you are in for a nasty shock. The real question is not should web sites look the same in every browser but can they? The answer is no. Live with that, move on.
If you are one of those people who is waiting until using progressive CSS is safe because all major browsers support the same CSS at the same time, you're living in a fantasy world.
Unlike CSS1, 2 or 2.1, CSS3 is not one single specification. Instead CSS3 is a series of modules that are designed to allow browser makers to implement them when and if they choose. Browser makers will make implementation decisions based on their own business agendas and timetables. That is why the prospect of widespread CSS3 compatibility among browsers is unlikely for the foreseeable future.
You should accept that, today. Move on. Do the best work that can you can with the best tools available. Learn how to explain the facts of life to your clients or employers. Give them realistic expectations. Dismiss their preconceptions. Above all, have fun.
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EUREKA, Calif. — The Coast Guard ended a search Monday for a teenager whose parents were killed when the three family members tried to rescue their dog from powerful surf in Northern California.
Powerful, 10-foot waves pulled the dog into the ocean Saturday as it ran to retrieve a stick at Big Lagoon, north of Eureka, authorities said.
The 16-year-old boy went after the dog, prompting his father to attempt a rescue, said Dana Jones, a state parks district superintendent. The teenager was able to get out of the waves but then went back into the water with his mother in search of his father.
"Both were dragged into the ocean," Jones said, adding the dog got out of the water on its own.
The names of the family members have not been released.
Coast Guard Lt. BernieGarrigan said the search for the teenager was stopped because a person without a wetsuit could not survive for long in the surf because of the frigid waters.
Saturday was overcast and a bit damp, and the winds were light at Big Lagoon beach, a steep shoreline where the waves roll in and crash onto the sand, making the area dangerous, officials said.
Signs are posted near the beach parking lot warning beachgoers not to turn their back to the surf, and to pay special attention to "sneaker waves," or swells that can seemingly appear from nowhere and violently smash onto the beach, Garrigan said.
"Because the beach is designed that way, when that 10-foot wall breaks, it surges up on the beach and surges back really fast," he said. "It's like a cyclical washing machine."
The couple's daughter called police, the Times-Standard reported.
Jones said a park ranger had to run a half-mile to get to the beach because his car wasn't made to handle the rugged terrain. When he arrived, he wasn't able to get to the family members because of the high surf, she said.
Rescuers eventually retrieved the mother's body, and the father's body washed ashore.
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Governor Cuomo Announces that New York Submits Federal Waiver to Invest $10 Billion in Medicaid Redesign Team Savings to Transform the State's Health Care System
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York has submitted an application for a waiver from the federal government that will allow the state to invest up to $10 billion in savings generated by the Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) reforms to implement an action plan to transform the state's health care system.
The Medicaid 1115 waiver amendment will enable New York to fully implement the MRT action plan, facilitate innovation, and lower health care costs over the long term. The waiver application submitted today by New York State requests that the federal government allow the state to reinvest over a five-year period up to $10 billion of the $17.1 billion in federal savings generated by MRT reforms.
"The reforms put in place by the Medicaid Redesign Team have already resulted in major savings for taxpayers and better quality of care for New Yorkers," Governor Cuomo said. "This waiver amendment will allow New York State to fully implement the groundbreaking MRT action plan to permanently restructure our health care system and continue to make New York a national model."
The initiatives proposed by the MRT - and adopted by the Legislature last year - have led to major savings for state and federal taxpayers. MRT initiatives are projected to save $34.3 billion over the next five years - divided between the State and federal government. If not for these MRT initiatives, state spending would have grown by $2.3 billion in the 2011-12 fiscal year alone.
The waiver amendment's broad objectives are consistent with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS ) Triple Aim: better health, better care, and lower costs. New York will use federal dollars generated through MRT savings to reinvest in the state's health care system.
Key strategies outlined in the waiver amendment document include:
- Major investments to expand access to high quality primary care
- Grants to establish Health Homes to improve the quality of care for the state's highest need/highest costs patients
- Expanding resources available to transform and protect safety net providers
- Positioning and preparing health care providers and consumers for long term care integration to managed care
- Innovations in public health strategies that will generate significant, long-term Medicaid savings
- Training and support to ensure that New York has the workforce it needs to thrive as national health care reform is implemented
- Thorough and rigorous evaluation of both new and ongoing MRT initiatives to ensure the wise investment of taxpayers' contributions and to enhance patient outcomes
- Strategies that will reduce hospital readmissions and help protect patients from getting sick during their hospital stay
As part of the waiver amendment application process and in accordance with requirements outlined by the CMS, New York initiated an extensive public engagement effort. Citizens and stakeholders participated in public forums, topic-specific webinars, and Medicaid member focus groups. The process also included a survey tool, which enabled the public and stakeholders to submit ideas and comments which informed the waiver amendment application.
More information and a copy of the Medicaid waiver amendment application and is available at: http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/.
U.S. Representative Brian Higgins said, "Health Care infrastructure investment in Western New York benefits both patient care and the region's economy. This waiver will allow for continued progress to improve our health care delivery system, creating a better health care network for our region and beyond."
U.S. Representative Peter King said, "The waiver amendment provides a critical opportunity for New York to modernize and strengthen its health system. I am proud to work with Governor Cuomo and to take the lead on the federal level to ensure that the application is approved quickly."
U.S. Representative Eliot Engel, said, "Reinvesting our state's savings to improve the Medicaid program can only help New Yorkers. Instead of Medicaid costing another $2.3 billion, in the 2011-12 fiscal year, savings initiatives are projected to save approximately $34 billion over the next five years, to be divided between the state and federal governments. Putting these funds back to work here in New York helps to keep New Yorkers healthier."
About the Medicaid Redesign Team:
Established by Governor Cuomo in January 2011, the MRT brought together stakeholders and experts from throughout the state to work cooperatively to both reform New York State's health care system and reduce costs. In January and February 2011, the MRT held a series of public meetings across the State, which provided New Yorkers valuable opportunities to share their ideas and comments. Meetings were also broadcast on the Internet and informational materials were posted on the MRT web page. In all, the MRT received more than 4,000 ideas from citizens and stakeholders.
The MRT worked in two phases. Phase 1 provided a blueprint for lowering Medicaid spending in State fiscal year 2011-12 by $2.3 billion. Phase 1 was completed in February 2011 when the MRT submitted an initial report in line with the Governor's Medicaid spending target contained in his 2011-2012 budget. The report included 79 recommendations to redesign and restructure the Medicaid program by bringing efficiencies and by generating better health outcomes for patients. The Legislature, as part of the budget process, approved 78 of the 79 recommendations it considered; these initiatives are now being implemented.
In Phase 2, to address additional issues and to monitor the implementation of key recommendations enacted in Phase 1, the MRT divided into 10 work groups. As part of their work, the groups provided 175 additional stakeholders the opportunity to participate in the MRT process. A number of public hearings were held across the state. Following these sessions, MRT recommendations were compiled and included in a final report. The report is available at http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/docs/mrtfinalreport
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VANCOUVER - Social media is all about sharing: thoughts, memories, and to the chagrin of Wednesday night rioters, evidence.
Pictures, videos and posts detailing every step of the riot began to appear on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter within minutes of the first signs of trouble. The quantity of digital evidence already posted to the internet is enormous and police believe it will help them track down those responsible for the violence.
Some of the earliest digital notice that trouble was pending came in the form of tweets.
Twitter user TomMcGarry tweeted "Time to riot," around the time that the Canucks' game seven loss became a certainty.
While it is difficult to discern sarcasm from honesty in posts like these, visual evidence of acts of violence are far more telling.
As rioters smashed windows and lit fires, witnesses soon flooded social media sights with digital content. Photos and videos of perpetrators appeared in real-time on Tumblr, Flicker and other photo blogging sites.
Robert Gorcak created a Facebook page titled "Vancouver Riot Pics: Post Your Photos," within 10 minutes of game end. He said he created the page to gather photos of the perpetrators in the hopes of bringing them to justice.
"I had a funny feeling that there was going to be some people out there who wanted to start trouble," said Gorcak on Thursday. "I was just so disappointed [when the riot started]."
Gorcak's page had been "liked" by nearly 70,000 people by Thursday evening. Hundreds of photos have been posted on the page documenting people looting stores, setting fires, and smashing property.
Some fans of the page have also taken screen capture photos of Facebook status updates made by smug hooligans, including one who bragged he "punched a f---en pig in head with riot gear on knocked him to the ground" and "burnt some smart cars."
The Vancouver Police Department released a statement Wednesday thanking individuals for sharing their digital evidence.
"The response from the public wanting to help the police identify the individuals involved in last night's criminal activity has been overwhelming," it read.
UBC Okanagan social media expert Christopher Schneider said police face a different challenge sorting out the turbulence and aftermath from Wednesday's riot than they did 17 years ago, in 1994.
He said only a small handful of television crews documented the ruckus at that time and that footage became crucial parts of a subsequent investigation that took weeks.
Schneider said that this time around, the riots unfolded on the streets and on social media simultaneously, leaving behind a moment-by-moment roadmap to the disturbance.
He said police are now dealing with a "whole treasure trove of data," much of it self-disclosed by rioters, that will aid in their investigation.
Schneider suggested many people posting content simply wanted to witness the riot and "document their experience."
Others, ostensibly, were more interested in cataloguing acts of mischief.
According to one screen shot that was uploaded to Gorcak's page captured a Facebook post that read "did exactly what I planned to do if we lost... f--k yeah free stuff- hectic night. good s--t."
Vancouver police has requested anyone with videos or photos of criminal activity during Wednesday night's riot to send them to: email@example.com.
Instructions on how to email videos from a YouTube account are located here: http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=157177
Vancouver police also requested evidence from citizens in 1994, following the riot that ensued when the New York Rangers beat the Canucks in the Stanley Cup final.
At that time, police set up kiosks in public areas, and asked for help identifying anonymous people in photos.
Post-Riot Clean-Up - Let's Help Vancouver: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=219286898091948¬if_t=event_invite
Vancouver Riot Pics: Post Your Photos: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vancouver-Riot-Pics-Post-Your-Photos/121837081234162?sk=wall
Vancouver 2011 Riot Criminal List: http://vancityriotcriminals.tumblr.com/
Identify Rioters: http://identifyrioters.com


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In the south-west coastal region of Bangladesh people are dying for drinking water. Due to unplanned shrimp farming and climate change, salinity has increased and the total drinking water source has become damaged, forcing people to cover distances of five or six kilometres to reach a new source. Coastal community-based organisations have created an Eco-club movement, a network of 30 clubs, to raise awareness amongst the community of the water crisis and the alternatives in water technology that are available. These clubs have organised 580 meetings in 180 villages (reaching about 26,000 people), distributed leaflets and written to the Prime Minister to advance solutions to drinking water problems.
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With a population of 2.5 million, Faisalabad is the second biggest city of Punjab province in Pakistan. The numerous slums and squatter settlements around the city share common problems arising from lack of access to clean drinking water and sanitation services. In one squatter settlement, Hasanpura, which was a typical low-income housing area of 1,000 households, there was no municipal provision for water supply and sanitation and the residents of Hasanpura paid heavily for the purchase of water and solid waste collection. In 1995, the cash spending equaled US $100 daily for the purchase of water and solid waste collection when average income per household was 2 dollars. Estimates show that residents of Hasanpura were paying Rs. 9.292 million = $ 0.160 million annually for medicines, house repairs, and procurement of basic services arising out of this problem. ASB mobilized and organized communities to construct self-managed, self-financed and self-maintained water and sanitation infrastructures linked with primary municipal works. After 3 years, all residents of Hasanpura have piped water and sewerage lines and water-related illnesses have declined by 60%. Owing to the successful accomplishment of this venture, it has been expanded to eighty-five other communities and neighboring cities of Faisalabad.
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In rural areas in Ethiopia, as in most African countries, most people have poor access to safe water. They depend on distant, unreliable and potentially contaminated water sources. The resulting problems are mostly related to health and the time involved in fetching. Rainwater harvesting (RWH) offers a high-potential solution to complement water supply in rural areas in developing countries. In Ethiopia, RWH has been practiced since long ago, but due to the use of modern technologies, this traditional practice was almost forgotten. The recent revival of RWH is triggered by problems such as overexploitation and dropping groundwater levels, caused by modern water supply technologies. In 2005, RAIN started its RWH program in Ethiopia by selecting the Ethiopian NGO ERHA as its Rainwater Harvesting Capacity Centre (RHCC). Ten RWH systems were constructed by four local Ethiopian implementing organizations, these tanks (total harvesting capacity about 430,000 liters) are now daily benefiting about 3,000 people and 20 patients.
Contact: Matthijs Schuring Website
Njukini (Maasai land) in Kenya is a semi-arid area and is faced with a severe shortage of safe, reliable water. This is because of seasonal rivers/streams, low precipitation and frequent drought. The area was affected by cholera and water sources are in common contact with wild animals. The solution provided was training the community in Kazusabori technology to supply safe water and to improve their living and health conditions for their self-reliance. Ten people were trained and 6 wells were constructed at primary schools and in communities. After 8 months of training, ten members of the community can drill wells by themselves. Safe reliable water is now available and the prevalence of water-borne diseases has been drastically decreased.
Contact: Hisayo Ohno Website
Totonicapán is located in the west of Guatemala, within the Southern Sierra Madre mountain range. San Miguel Totonicapán's forest is one of the last natural remnant old-growth forests still existing in the region and supplies fresh water to 48 communities. Despite the Quiche's intent to sustainable use their forest and its resources, persistent poverty is resulting in the slow advance of the agricultural frontier and degradation of forest resources. In addition to unsustainable agricultural practices, the forest's integrity is compromised by illegal logging, hunting, firewood extraction, and indiscriminate livestock grazing (sheep). EcoLogic and Ulew Che Ja are working together to implement a reforestation project focusing on protecting water sources. In addition, this project uses the sale of additional tree seedlings as a means to create economic self-sufficiency to maintain a tree nursery on a long-term basis. So far, 104,000 seedlings have been cultivated in the community nursery and a first reforestation phase was completed in 19 degraded areas using over 23,000 seedlings. These actions are accompanied by intensive training for community volunteers. Ulew Che 'Ja is truly a remarkable model for the indigenous stewardship of natural resources. At least 100 leaders convene every 2 weeks to address forest and water governance. Community participation and commitment have contributed to its success.
Contact: Pedro Rosales Read more.
It is estimated that 90% of the rural Terai population receives their drinking water supply from tube wells, but 20+% and 40+% are arsenic and microbially contaminated. In some places, the arsenic concentration is more than 100 times higher than the WHO guideline value of 10 ppb and causes skin diseases and cancers. Currently, many villagers are still unaware of the health hazards of drinking contaminated water or have no other option. To address this problem, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Civil and Environmental Engineering Department (MIT-CEE), in collaboration with the Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO) of Nepal and the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Support Program (RWSSSP) of Nepal, developed a low-cost (US$20), innovative household water filter, the Kanchan Arsenic Filter (KAF), constructed using locally available labor and materials, as well as an innovative implementation program emphasizing entrepreneurship and social marketing. The design and implementation is an outgrowth of 7 years of structured research, taking into account the socio-economic conditions in rural Terai. Due to the success of the workshops, partnerships and training activities, currently over 2500 filters are in operation through the Terai region. This results in over 20,000 people gaining access to safe drinking water. The number of beneficiaries is increasing daily as more filters are sold everyday by the entrepreneurs. It is hoped that an additional 30,000 to 50,000 people in Nepal will be reached within the next 2-3 years.
Contact: Susan Murcott Read more.
Kiambiu slum is one of the many slums that are found within the perimeters of Nairobi City. KIWESA is a joint Community and Maji Na Ufanisi project that started in 1998. The project aims at assisting the community to improve its dire water supply and sanitation situation and to secure the village for themselves by investing in permanent infrastructure. Communities were first mobilized and organized through clean ups and clearing of garbage. Then, the community designed, raised funds for and implemented a plan for 24 cubicle sewered public toilets with water tank and kiosk, which they planned to run as a business. The KIWESA project has created many jobs for the slum community in Kiambiu and created revenues, which are being kept in a community-run bank account and are earmarked for maintenance of the water and sanitation facilities and the purchase of other plots within the slum where future toilet blocks can be built. In addition, the project has impacted positively on the cleanliness of the village environment. Other slums in the area are using this case as a model for improvement with regard to their own pressing water and sanitation challenges.
Contact: Edward N. Kairu
During the short-term and intermediate rehabilitation work after the tsunami which claimed 40,000 lives in Sri Lanka on the 26th of December 2004, the issue of sanitation was largely neglected. As a result, NetWWater focused on "Sanitation for All" in post-tsunami relief operations by providing sanitation-related technology to those affected by the tsunami and raising awareness on sanitation and hygiene by networking with local universities and partners to develop specific low-cost and sanitation technologies and by providing documentation and dissemination of this knowledge through capacity-building programs and livelihood-restoring actions. In the immediate aftermath of the tsunami, NetWWater and its university partners designed temporary sanitary disaster toilets in two relief camps and led programs to disseminate these technologies and know-how. These units served about 300 families and a primary school with more than 500 students. A National workshop was held at University of Moratuwa with participation of professionals, technical students and social workers representing almost all tsunami affected areas, with a CD in preparation, and the technological aspects of developing these solutions will be published in the National Journal of Engineering (Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka). In additon, as a step to restore livelihod, which is essential to resolving sanitation issues, over 300 families received replacements for the fishing gear lost during the tsunami and the fisherwomen's trade was revived with fishdrying gear. A sanitation and IWRM workshop was also organised and attended by more than 100 fisher-women leaders.
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