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Recovery Manager (RMAN) in Oracle 9i
Recovery manager is a platform independent utility for coordinating your backup and restoration procedures across multiple servers. The reporting features alone mean that you should never find yourself in a position where your data is in danger due to failed backups.
The functionality of RMAN is too diverse to be covered in this article so I shall focus on the basic backup and recovery functionality. I shall also assume you are planning to use a recovery catalog, but this is not necessary, although some recovery functionality is lost if you are not using one.
- Create Recovery Catalog
- Register Database
- Full Backup
- Restore & Recover The Whole Database
- Restore & Recover A Subset Of The Database
- Incomplete Recovery
- Disaster Recovery
- Lists And Reports
Related articles.
- Recovery Manager in Oracle 8i
- Recovery Manager (RMAN) Enhancements In Oracle 9i
- Recovery Manager (RMAN) Enhancements in Oracle Database 10g
- Recovery Manager (RMAN) Enhancements in Oracle Database 11g Release 1
- Data Recovery Advisor in Oracle Database 11g Release 1
Create Recovery Catalog
Create a user to hold the recovery catalog. This should be on a separate server to any databases you are planning to backup.
CONNECT sys/password@w2k1 AS SYSDBA -- Create tablepsace to hold repository CREATE TABLESPACE "RMAN" DATAFILE 'C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\W2K1\RMAN01.DBF' SIZE 6208K REUSE AUTOEXTEND ON NEXT 64K MAXSIZE 32767M EXTENT MANAGEMENT LOCAL SEGMENT SPACE MANAGEMENT AUTO; -- Create rman schema owner CREATE USER rman IDENTIFIED BY rman TEMPORARY TABLESPACE temp DEFAULT TABLESPACE rman QUOTA UNLIMITED ON rman; GRANT connect, resource, recovery_catalog_owner TO rman;
Create the recovery catalog.
C:>rman catalog=rman/rman@w2k1 Recovery Manager: Release 18.104.22.168.0 - Production Copyright (c) 1995, 2002, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved. connected to recovery catalog database recovery catalog is not installed RMAN> create catalog tablespace "RMAN"; recovery catalog created RMAN> exit Recovery Manager complete. C:>
Register Database
Each database to be backed up by RMAN must be registered with the catalog.
C:>rman catalog=rman/rman@w2k1 target=sys/password@w2k2 Recovery Manager: Release 188.8.131.52.0 - Production Copyright (c) 1995, 2002, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved. connected to target database: W2K2 (DBID=1371963417) connected to recovery catalog database RMAN> register database; database registered in recovery catalog starting full resync of recovery catalog full resync complete RMAN>
Existing user-created backups can be added to the catalog using the
CATALOG command.
RMAN> catalog datafilecopy 'C:\Oracle\Oradata\TSH1.dbf'; RMAN> catalog archivelog 'log1', 'log2', 'log3', ... 'logN';
Full Backup
Configure the relevant persistant parameters for this instance.
RMAN> configure retention policy to recovery window of 7 days; RMAN> configure default device type to disk; RMAN> configure controlfile autobackup on; RMAN> configure channel device type disk format 'C:\Oracle\Admin\W2K2\Backup%d_DB_%u_%s_%p';
Perform a complete database backup using a single command.
RMAN> run { 2> backup database plus archivelog; 3> delete noprompt obsolete; 4> }
The recovery catalog should be resyncronized on a regular basis so that changes to the database structure and presence of new archive logs is recorded. Some commands perform partial and full resyncs implicitly, but if you are in doubt you can perform a full resync using the following command.
RMAN> resync catalog;
Restore & Recover The Whole Database
If the controlfiles and online redo logs are still present a whole database recovery can be achieved by running the following script.
run { shutdown immediate; # use abort if this fails startup mount; restore database; recover database; alter database open; }
This will result in all datafiles being restored then recovered. RMAN will apply archive logs as necessary until the recovery is complete. At that point the database is opened. If the tempfiles are still present you can issue a command like the following for each of them.
sql "ALTER TABLESPACE temp ADD TEMPFILE ''C:\Oracle\oradata\W2K2\temp01.dbf'' REUSE";
If the tempfiles are missing they must be recreated as follows.
sql "ALTER TABLESPACE temp ADD TEMPFILE ''C:\Oracle\oradata\W2K2\temp01.dbf'' SIZE 100M AUTOEXTEND ON NEXT 64K";
Restore & Recover A Subset Of The Database
A subset of the database can be restored in a similar fashion.
run { sql 'ALTER TABLESPACE users OFFLINE IMMEDIATE'; restore tablespace users; recover tablespace users; sql 'ALTER TABLESPACE users ONLINE'; }
Incomplete Recovery
As you would expect, RMAN allows incomplete recovery to a specified time, SCN or sequence number.
run { shutdown immediate; startup mount; set until time 'Nov 15 2000 09:00:00'; # set until scn 1000; # alternatively, you can specify SCN # set until sequence 9923; # alternatively, you can specify log sequence number restore database; recover database; alter database open resetlogs; }
The incomplete recovery requires the database to be opened using the
RESETLOGS option.
Disaster Recovery
In a disaster situation where all files are lost you can only recover to the last SCN in the archived redo logs. Beyond this point the recovery would have to make reference to the online redo logs which are not present. Disaster recovery is therefore a type of incomplete recovery. To perform disaster recovery connect to RMAN.
C:>rman catalog=rman/rman@w2k1 target=sys/password@w2k2
Once in RMAN do the following.
startup nomount; restore controlfile; alter database mount;
From SQL*Plus as SYS get the last archived SCN using the following.
SQL> SELECT archivelog_change#-1 FROM v$database; ARCHIVELOG_CHANGE#-1 -------------------- 1048438 1 row selected. SQL>
Back in RMAN do the following.
run { set until scn 1048438; restore database; recover database; alter database open resetlogs; }
If the "until scn" were not set the following type of error would be produced once a redo log was referenced.
RMAN-00571: =========================================================== RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS =============== RMAN-00571: =========================================================== RMAN-03002: failure of recover command at 03/18/2003 09:33:19 RMAN-06045: media recovery requesting unknown log: thread 1 scn 1048439
With the database open all missing tempfiles must be replaced.
sql "ALTER TABLESPACE temp ADD TEMPFILE ''C:\Oracle\oradata\W2K2\temp01.dbf'' SIZE 100M AUTOEXTEND ON NEXT 64K";
Once the database is fully recovered a new backup should be performed.
The recovered database will be registered in the catalog as a new incarnation. The current incarnation can be listed and altered using the following commands.
list incarnation; reset database to incarnation x;
Lists And Reports
RMAN has extensive listing and reporting functionality allowing you to monitor you backups and maintain the recovery catalog. Here are a few useful commands.
# Show all backup details list backup; # Show items that need 7 days worth of # archivelogs to recover completely report need backup days = 7 database; # Show/Delete items not needed for recovery report obsolete; delete obsolete; # Show/Delete items not needed for point-in-time # recovery within the last week report obsolete recovery window of 7 days; delete obsolete recovery window of 7 days; # Show/Delete items with more than 2 newer copies available report obsolete redundancy = 2 device type disk; delete obsolete redundancy = 2 device type disk; # Show datafiles that connot currently be recovered report unrecoverable database; report unrecoverable tablespace 'USERS';
It's worth spending some time looking at all the reporting capabilities whilst deciding whether you should switch from shell scripting to RMAN. It might just influence your decision.
For more information see:
- Recovery Manager (RMAN) Enhancements In Oracle9i
- RMAN Enhancements in Oracle Database 10g
- RMAN Enhancements in Oracle Database 11g Release 1
- Oracle8i Recovery Manager (RMAN)
- Oracle9i Recovery Manager User's Guide
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- 'She has Atkins mania': Kim Kardashian goes into 'extreme dieting mode' to drop the last of her baby weight before her wedding to Kanye West
- She's got skills! Kaley Cuoco shows off her impressive showjumping technique on her beloved horse Thor Been practicing
- 'It wreaked havoc on my body and mind': 80s pop star Debbie Gibson reveals painful struggle with Lyme disease Shot to fame with 'Foolish Beat'
- 'Men are a distraction for me': Lindsay Lohan admits she's single as she guest hosts The View in sexy nude dress Recently shared her celebrity 'sex list'
- Is there anything she can't do? Lindsay Lohan cooks up a tasty chocolate crepe during cook off segment of The View Almost looked like a pro
- Goodness Gracious! Ellie Goulding reveals intricate new Lotus tattoo design etched onto her ribcage By popular tatoo artist Mark Mahoney
- New lawsuit: James Franco's ex-manager accused of skimming millions of dollars of the actor's earnings Franco and Miles Levy split after 20 years
- 'I swear there's money on that!' Sky Ferreira's credit card gets DECLINED at Saint Laurent, a year after she fronted their ad campaign
- Her 'buddy': Kendall Jenner shares photo with Jaden Smith after he lands major role in slavery drama The Good Lord Bird Jaden is just 15
- Teen Mom star Kailyn Lowry reveals in new memoir how she overcame Anorexia and Bulimia... after already opening up about being raped twice
- My bonnet's bigger than yours! From Dean Martin to Judy Garland, vintage photographs reveal the pomp and circumstance of New York's Easter Parade
- She's got the LEATHER look! Rita Ora goes overboard in a red and black biker-themed ensemble as she jets into JFK Going a little overboard
- In the firing line! Simon Cowell turns dare devil as he takes part in knife throwing stunt with 11-year-old Britain's Got Talent hopeful Was impressed
- Dianna Agron shows off her long legs in elegant black frock as she makes stunning arrival to DJ show in San Francisco Fair share of attention
- 'I love you soooo much!': Kim Kardashian leads the way in birthday wishes to big sister Kourtney, 35, by dedicating a family collage to her
- White hot! RHOM star Joanna Krupa shows off her curvaceous figure in form-fitting dress for Beverly Hills dinner Planning her move to the Beverly Hills show?
- Joanna Krupa selling Miami condo for nearly $2 million... fueling rumors she's moving to Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Trying to raise her star?
- Did she borrow that from Pharrell? Reese Witherspoon looks chic in funky hat as she goes to lunch with her family Took her two oldest chidren
- The blondes are back! Cameron Diaz, Kate Upton and Leslie Mann touch down in LA after worldwide promo tour for The Other Woman Blonde trio
- Country has gone to the dogs! Miranda Lambert drops the glamor and dresses RUFF to help get puppies adopted In Oklahoma town
- James Franco is shirtless in another bedroom selfie... day after he calls theater critic a 'little b****' In new Broadway revival of Of Mice and Men
- Jessica Simpson trades a Snickers Easter Egg for a kiss from her daughter Maxwell Working to keep off her baby weight
- 'Truly amazing!' Idris Elba shares heart-warming picture as he announces the birth of son Winston... named after his late father His second child
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Kim Kardashian's bum selfie? That so ratchet!': The voice behind the #selfie song reveals all Offers tips on how to take the perfect selfie
- The bump tour continues! Pregnant Christina Aguilera and her fiancé Matthew Rutler on New York Celebrating last days as a twosome
- It must be love! Matt Damon and wife Luciana still sneak in alone time even though they've been married for NINE years In Brentwood, California
- Married and pregnant! Former The View host Debbie Matenopoulos reveals she eloped in Greece and is FOUR MONTHS along Left the show in 1999
- Newly-single Gwyneth Paltrow is uncharacteristically camera shy after girls' night out with Gwen Stefani and Nicole Richie She's got star BFFS
- Did she even unpack? Heidi Klum is back at the airport a day after returning from her Mexican holiday with boy toy Vito Schnabel Jet-set lifestyle
- 'I want to dip her a** in gold': Kanye West raps about fiancée Kim Kardashian in new music video even though he's surrounded by vixens
- Having a splashing time! Princess Beatrice and boyfriend Dave Clark have fun in the Caribbean sun in St Bart's Relaxed on luxury yacht
- My little sailors! Ivanka Trump's young daughter Arabella and baby son Joseph wear matching stripes in adorable photo shared by proud mom
- 'They're impersonating me!' Kris Jenner 'believes group of pranksters are sabotaging Kardashian family by planting fake stories in the media'
- Tanorexic? Al Pacino's bronzed complexion resembles Oompa Loompa as he dines out in Beverly Hills Oscar-winning actor turns 74 next week
- Payback! Justin Bieber's Twitter feud with Drake Bell comes to a head as he prompts mass hysteria from fans by gatecrashing album launch party
- Bethenny Frankel's daughter Bryn 'to be evaluated by child psychiatrist' as messy divorce battle with Jason Hoppy continues Court-ordered treatment
- Paula Deen left wearing a boot brace and using a cane after her dog broke her foot Celebrity chef tripped over her golden doodle Gus
- Ewan McGregor sports long locks to play British lecturer in forthcoming spy thriller Our Kind Of Traitor Adaptation of John Le Carre novel
- She bought it WHERE? Taylor Swift sparks sales spike at Talbots after stepping out in adorable heart-print sweater On sale for $59.99
- Kourtney Kardashian looks smoking hot in a bikini... while Scott Disick lights cigarette on getaway to celebrate her 35th birthday In Cabo San Lucas
- Starting a tradition? Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart sport smug smiles on yet another romantic post-American Idol date Out for dinner in LA
- 'Surprise early birthday gift!': Miranda Kerr cuddles up to a GIANT bottle of new Escada fragrance while reminding fans she's about to turn 31
- She's still got the moves! Helen Hunt, 50, maintains her toned figure as she shows off impressive surfing skills while on vacation in Hawaii
- Next step, motherhood? Katy Perry is telling friends she 'wants to have children by the end of the year' The recently-single pop diva is 29 years old
- WGN America's supernatural soap opera Salem re-imagines the Colonial trials (with REAL witches this time) Far from historically accurate
- 'Shut up and let me heal!' Miley Cyrus slams 'haters' online while recuperating in hospital... as she cancels more tour dates Bad medicine reaction
- American Idol's Ryan Seacrest 'telling friends this season will be his last' after 12 years hosting the Fox series Two-year, $30MILLION contract is expiring
- 'I want to be like her': Sarah Hyland, 24, gushes over Jennifer Aniston who she worked with when she was only EIGHT In 'Object Of My Affection'
- He can text and power walk at the same time! Diddy is seen working out with female friend on same day it's revealed he's worth $700 MILLION
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Core Faculty
B.Sc., University of Guelph M.Div., Grace Theological Seminary Th.M., Grace Theological Seminary Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary
Dr. David Barker: David has been teaching at Heritage since 1978, mostly in the area of Old Testament, but also in the area of Pastoral Studies. Along the way he has been involved in several pastorates, and is presently a part-time Associate Pastor at Benton Street Baptist Church. David is passionate about preaching and teaching both the Old and New Testaments, but has found special nurture for kingdom life in the Psalms and Wisdom Books in particular. He is married to Lorraine, and they have five married children and 6 granddaughters.
M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolPh.D., McMaster University
Dr. Wayne Baxter: Wayne is an ordained pastor with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and has served in pastoral ministries in Mississauga, Ottawa and Windsor. Wayne is a gifted teacher. He has taught as a sessional lecturer at University of Western Ontario, Wilfrid Laurier University, McMaster University and McMaster Divinity College. He has published scholarly articles in Trinity Journal, Novum Testamentum, and several other journals, dictionaries and edited books. He has also been highly involved in teaching and preaching in local churches. Wayne is married to Lucille, and they have three sons: Ethan, Micah, and Jared.
B.S., Purdue UniversityTh.M., Dallas Theological SeminaryTh.D., University of Toronto
Dr. Stan Fowler: Stan serves as Professor of Theological Studies at Heritage College & Seminary. He has served as a professor and administrator at Central Baptist Seminary and then Heritage since 1982. He previously served in pastoral ministry in Baptist churches in Bloomington, Indiana and Toronto. He is a graduate of Dallas Seminary and earned his doctorate in theology at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He has written numerous theological essays and one book, More Than a Symbol (an analysis of baptismal theology). He has been married to Donna for 45 years, and they have four adult children and six grandchildren.
BooksMore Than a Symbol: The British Baptist Recovery of Baptismal Sacramentalism. Carlisle: Paternoster Press, 2002.
Essays "Is Salvation Tied to Baptism," Faith Today (March/April 2008)
Baptists and Churches of Christ in Search of a Common Theology of Baptism, Baptist Sacramentalism 2, eds. Anthony R. Cross & Philip E. Thompson (Carlisle: Paternoster Press, 2008).
"Unending Destruction and the Justice of Hell." Paper presented to Evangelical Theological Society, November 14-16, 2007, San Diego, California.
"Churches and the Church, in Recycling the Past or Researching History?" Studies in Baptist Historiography and Myths, eds. Anthony R. Cross and Philip E. Thompson. Carlisle: Paternoster Press, 2005.
"The Problem of Evil: How Can This World Be God's World?" The Evangelical Baptist, 51/ 5 (September/October 2004).
"A Second Look at Local Church Autonomy", The Evangelical Baptist, 51/3 (March/April 2004).
"Is Baptist Sacramentalism an Oxymoron?" in Baptist Sacramentalism, eds. A. R. Cross and P.E. Thompson. Carlisle: Paternoster Press, 2003.
"Facing the Issues: Church for the Unchurched", The Evangelical Baptist, 49/4 (May/June 2002).
"Facing the Issues: Dealing with Change", The Evangelical Baptist, 49/3 (March/April 2002)."Facing the Issues: What's a Pastor to Do?" The Evangelical Baptist, 49/2 (January/February 2002).
"Facing the Issues: Christian Unity", The Evangelical Baptist, 49/1 (November/December 2001).
"Facing the Issues: The Collapse of Christendom", The Evangelical Baptist, 48/5 (September/October 2001).
"Facing the Issues: Homosexuality", The Evangelical Baptist, 48/4 (May/June 2001).
"Facing the Issues: The Worship War", The Evangelical Baptist, 48/3 (March/April 2001).
"Facing the Issues: Religious Pluralism", The Evangelical Baptist, 48/2 (January/February 2001).
"Facing the Issues: Open Theism", The Evangelical Baptist, 48/1 (November/December 2000).
"Facing the Issues: Women and the Church", The Evangelical Baptist, 47/5 (September/October 2000).
"John Gill's Doctrine of Believer Baptism", in The Life and Thought of John Gill (1697-1771): A Tercentennial Appreciation, ed. Michael A.G. Haykin. Leiden: Brill, 1997.
"Signs and Wonders Today: Some Theological Reflections", Baptist Review of Theology, 3/2 (Fall 1993): 46-55.
"The Meaning of Ordination: A Modest Proposal", Baptist Review of Theology, 2/1 (Spring 1992): 33-36
B.A.R., North American Baptist CollegeM.Div., North American Baptist SeminaryPh.D., University of St. Michael's College
Dr. Gord Oeste:This is Gord's 7th year of teaching courses in Old Testament and Hebrew at Heritage Seminary. Gord is passionate about helping people to understand the context of the Old Testament and see its relevance for the life of the church, particularly in relation to some of the historical books like Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings. Before coming to Heritage, Gord served in various pastoral roles in Toronto, Winnipeg, and South Dakota. Gord is married to Carolyn and they have two wonderful daughters. He loves reading history, biography, and great stories, and is an avid sports fan.
Publications:"Louise Seymour Houghton," in The Biographical History of Women Biblical Interpreters. Eds. Marion Taylor and Agnes Choi. Baker Academic Press (forthcoming)
"Abimelech," "Gideon," "Saul," in Dictionary of the Bible and Western Culture: A Handbook for Students. Eds. Michael Gilmour and Mary Ann Beavis. Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2011 (forthcoming)
Other Presentations:"Legitimation and Delegitimation in Judges 9: Abimelech's Rise and Demise." Canadian Society of Biblical Studies Annual Meeting, London, Ontario, May 29, 2005.
"Legitimation and Delegitimation in Judges 9: Abimelech's Rise and Demise." Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, Washington. D.C., November 29, 2006.
"Butchered Brothers and Betrayed Families: Disintegrating Kinship Structures in the Book of Judges,' Canadian Society of Biblical Studies Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., June 1, 2008.
"Butchered Brothers and Betrayed Families: Disintegrating Kinship Structures in the Book of Judges," Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, New Orleans, LA., November 18, 2009.
Current Research/Under Contract:"Legitimacy, Illegitimacy and the Right to Rule:Windows on Abimelech's Rise and Demise in Judges 9." LHBOTS, New York, N.Y.: T & T Clark.
"A Prophet Like Moses: The Narrative Shaping of Joshua as Moses' Successor." In Prophets and Prophecy in Ancient Israelite Historiography. Eds. Mark J. Boda and Lissa M. Wray Beal. Winona Lake, Ind.: Eisenbrauns (forthcoming).
Book Reviews:"Review of Reading Biblical Narratives: Literary Criticism and the Hebrew Bible, by Yairah Amit", Toronto Journal of Theology 18/2 (2002): 255-256.
"Review of A Law Book for the Diaspora: Revision in the Study of the Covenant Code, by John Van Seters", Toronto Journal of Theology 19/2 (2003): 246-247.
"Review of Who Were the Early Israelites and Where Did They Come From? by William G. Dever", Canadian Evangelical Review 26-27 (2004): 119-122.
"Review of Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Psalms and Wisdom Literature, by Ernest Lucas", Canadian Evangelical Review 28 (2004): 74-76.
"Review of The Memoirs of God: History, Memory, and the Experience of the Divine in Ancient Israel, by Mark S. Smith", Toronto Journal of Theology, 21/2 (2005): 274-276.
"Review of Self-Interest or Communal Interest: An Ideology of Leadership in the Gideon, Abimelech and Jephthah Narratives (Judg 6-12), by Elie Assis", Journal of Hebrew Scriptures 5 (2004-2005) http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/JHS/reviews/review210.htm.
"Review of Saul in Story and Tradition, edited by Carl Ehrlichand Marsha White", Toronto Journal of Theology, 24/2 (2008): 254-55.
"Review of God's Word in Human Words: An Evangelical Appropriation of Critical Biblical Scholarship, by Kenton L. Sparks", Toronto Journal of Theology, 25/1 (2009): 148-9.
"Review of 1 & 2 Kings, Brazos Bible Commentary, by Peter Leithart", The Gospel Witness, (October, 2009): 14.
Popular Articles:"The Call to Decision: Responding to God's Grace in Deuteronomy", The Gospel Witness, August, 2009, pp. 6-8.
BA, Biola UniversityMTS, Dallas Theological Seminary D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Dr. Rick Reed Rick joined Heritage College & Seminary on January 1, 2013 as President after serving for fourteen years as Senior Pastor at the Metropolitan Bible Church in Ottawa. Prior to this Dr. Reed pastored in California at the Berean Bible Fellowship church in Atascadero and The Valley Church in Cupertino. Continue...
Adjunct Faculty
B.A.,Huron University College M.A., McMaster Divinity College Ph.D., McMaster Divinity College
B.R.E., Heritage Baptist College M.Div., Heritage Theological Seminary
B.A., University of Waterloo M.Div., Heritage Theological Seminary D.Min., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
M.Div., Tyndale Theological SeminaryD.Min. (Cand.), Providence Theological Seminary
Ian ElliottIan has directed internships and taught at Heritage in the Church Ministries department since 1994. He also serves as the Lead Pastor at Cedar Creek Community Church (Cambridge). He has a passion to see the church effective in making disciples and believes this can best be done through the teaching of God's Word and following the example of Christ and his disciple-making. He is married to Denise, and they have three adult children and 2 grandsons with another grandchild on the way.
B.A., Victoria College, University of Toronto M.Rel., Wycliffe College, University of Toronto Th.D., Wycliffe College, University of Toronto
M.Div., Heritage Theological SeminaryD.Min.,Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
B.Th., London College of Bible & Missions Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary Post-doctoral studies, Toronto School of Theology
(AEC) Diploma, Humber CollegeBRS, Central Baptist SeminaryDiplome Superieure, Université de Paris (Sorbonne)M.A. Intercultural Studies, Wheaton College Graduate School
B.Th., London Baptist Bible College M.Div., Grand Rapids Theological Seminary D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Minister of Music Course, Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music M.A., Denver Seminary
B.Th.,Ontario Bible CollegeM.Div., Tyndale Theological Seminary
B.A., University of Western Ontario Th.M., Westminster Theological Seminary M.A.R., Westminster Theological Seminary M.A., Wilfred Laurier University Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary
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I don't know Rio or what she really looks like, but remember that a lot of "Our Labs" would be called Lab mixes in a shelter description...
ever time this is bumped I'm hoping...
--Greta Ode
willing slave to the whims of
Kerrybrooks Magical Atticus MH
Coastalight Kiowa Ravenhawk MH
God bless!- Jamee
When you stop having fun, it's time to quit!!
"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either"- Author unknown
My team:
HR Dr. J's RxRated High Caliber JH "Kali"
White Oak's Change of Plans "Bodee"
#1 cheerleader: SJ's Gotta-Lot-A Go Lil "Jake"
Gone but never forgotten:
HR Stevie-Joe's Super "Star"- my heart dog, I love you baby
October 24, 2001-January 6, 2013
Bump to the top!
God made a dog......
Has she been found???
HR UUD GRACH4 ROC UNJ About Time Ben SH UD RE AX MXJ OF WCX CGC "Ben"
Ironpaws Black Rock Time To Dream CGC "Kona"
Ironpaws Westshore Meant To Be CGC "Toby"
Ironpaws Rags To Riches "Zipp"
FC Tribute to Justice, JH "Honor"
FC Contempt of Court "Ruckus"
Bump for the new year
Marissa Everett
Attitudes are contagious, is yours worth catching?
Don't give up hope. Matt was in a car accident in MT that killed his owner, this was in June 2013. Matt was just found alive and well after being on his own all that time, he survived. Hang posters everywhere you can it takes word of mouth ...facebook etc Prayers are sent
GMHR Riparian Bearly Behavin MH QAA (FC AFC Rebel with A Cause X AFC Bams Liberty Belle MH )
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Pat Quinn, Governor
Dept on Aging Offers Tips to Help Seniors Prepare For Winter
Seniors Should Get Flu Shots & Get Homes Ready;
SPRINGFIELD - December 18, 2012. As the area braces for the first snow storm of the season in the days leading up to the first official day of winter, Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., reminds older adults and their families to get ready for the cold weather.
"There remains some uncertainty about the amount and duration of snowfall expected this week, but the fact we know it's coming is a great reminder to get prepared for the cold," said Director Holton. "Older adults, their families and caregivers, who assist, should make necessary arrangements to best deal with the cold and snowy weather. It's important to be prepared."
People ages 50 and older are urged to get vaccinated against flu since they are considered at higher risk for influenza. The flu season runs through April and is predicted to be particularly strong this season.
Seniors should set their thermostats above 65 degrees. Older persons are more susceptible to the cold. People who lower the thermostat to reduce heating bills risk developing hypothermia, a potentially fatal condition in which the body temperature drops dangerously low. Also at an increased risk are older people who take certain medications, drink alcohol, lack proper nutrition and who have conditions such as arthritis, stroke, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
Have the furnace checked to make sure that it is in good shape and heating ducts are properly ventilated. Proper ventilation is also a concern when using alternative heat from a fireplace, wood stove or space heater. If you use heating oil, make sure that you have enough.
The state has a website that offers information about how to battle winter in Illinois and about available resources so seniors aren't left to make difficult decisions like, whether to pay their heating bills or take their prescription medications this winter. For more information on how to keep warm, including tips to keep you safe and self-reliant in case of power failure, call 1-877-411-WARM or log on to www.keepwarm.illinois.gov.
Some other practical tips for seniors, in anticipation of the cold weather ahead, include:
For more information about program services to assist older adults in Illinois and their caregivers, call the Department on Aging Senior HelpLine at 1-800-252-8966 or for TTY (hearing impaired use only) call 1-888-206-1327.
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Benedict Cumberbatch (The Fifth Estate, Star Trek Into Darkness) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, "The Office UK") return as Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson in three new episodes of the contemporary reinvention of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic, written and created by Steven Moffat ("Dr. Who") and Mark Gatiss ("Game of Thrones").
The Empty Hearse – Sunday, January 19 at 9pm
Two years after Sherlock's "death", Dr. John Watson has got on with his life. But, with London under threat of a devastating terrorist attack, Sherlock is about to stage his outrageous resurrection. But if he thinks everything will be just as he left it, he's in for a very big surprise…
Tags: Masterpiece, Masterpiece Mystery
It's so wonderful to have both Downton Abbey and Sherlock back on Sunday night's. I like that John was slow to recover from Sherlock's return from the dead. Anxious to see how Anna's story plays out this season.


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Cattitude Adoption Promotion, Feb. 23-March 3
Have you ever loved a cat with attitude? Or maybe a cranky or moody kitty? If you answered "yes," then you've loved a cat with "cattitude." Cattitude cats are still beautiful, sleek, playful and affectionate but they need a special kind of person, someone patient, understanding and tolerant of their sometimes sassy ways.
The Nevada Humane Society has a number of cattitude kitties in need of love. Cattitide cats are not for everyone. Are you up for the challenge?
Now through March 3, cats with "cattitude" can be adopted for $10. Other adult cats cost $25 and adult dogs are $40 (4 months and older, excluding specially priced dogs). Each dog and cat is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, making these adoption fees a true bargain.
With adoption, the Nevada Humane Society will sweeten the deal with a month's supply of cat food.
"I am the proud owner of a beautiful calico-tabby cat with enough cattitude for several cats," said Lilli Walker, special events manager at Nevada Humane Society. "My cat, Kashmir, can be moody and feisty at times but I love her and wouldn't want her any other way."
"While we have many mild-mannered pets available for adoption, some experienced pet owners actually find it rewarding to help a pet that has a quirky personality or one that is a bit too spunky for most people," said Bonney Brown, executive director of NHS. "Thanks to the transforming power of love, many pets that start out a bit cranky or moody actually become affectionate companions as they get to know and trust their new person. It's a really rewarding feeling to win over a cat that has 'cattitude.' "
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During the past four months we've seen not one but two well known real-time search engines disappear. First there was OneRiot, which in October 2010 decided to focus on advertising. More recently, Collecta closed it's real-time search engine and API to focus on alternative real-time products. Digging further into real-time search offerings you will also discover that crowdeye has also decided to pull its real-time search engine. This now appears to leave Topsy, and of course Google as the main players focusing on building a real-time search destination. Does this trend signal the end for all real-time search engines or just that their focus has been wrong?
There are a couple of quotes that seem to indicate what the problem has been for some of these real-time search engines. On the front page of crowdeye there is now the paragraph:
While we have been successful pushing the state of the art forward with features like location-based search, relevance sorting of results and sentiment, we have not yet built a profitable business around CrowdEye.
The OneRiot blog post that announced the move to focus on advertising states:
Now, of course, since OneRiot has been around we've been known as leaders in the realtime search space. In reality, we've been in the market with two products that leverage the same underlying technology platform: consumer-facing realtime search and an innovative advertising product that monetizes both realtime search the wider realtime social web. Our advertising platform has taken off like a rocket – both in terms of network growth and the number of advertisers who are seeking to engage with the social influencers across that network.
The problem is monetization. Isn't it always!
As the real-time web exploded we saw a bunch of real-time search engines appear. That list has significantly decreased in size and of those that still exist at all quite a few have shifted focus.
So the question is what could they have done to monetize their real-time search engine product? The obvious solution is advertising and Google have already proven that this works and continues to do so. OneRiot have followed suit but have decided to drop the search destination offering and instead have chosen to partner with companies and offer value through the OneRiot API.
Using an API as a source of monetization isn't a new idea with both Google and Amazon proving that this can be a fantastic revenue generator. Google provide access to a host of functionality through their APIs with a reasonable proportion of them focused on advertising, monetization and revenue generation and Amazon offer the ability to generate revenue via their Product Advertising API (UK version). However, what is interesting is that there appears to be a movement away from the absolute requirement that in order to generate revenue your product or service must be a destination – a website. By providing access to quality data, generated through ground breaking technology and exposed via an accessible API a service can be very successful.
Are real-time search engines dead? No. However the trends discussed above do indicate that consumers don't seem to need, or want, as many real-time search destinations (websites). But that in no way means that we don't need real-time search engines – we do still need technology products and services that can consume the vast amounts of real-time data being generated, extract value and expose this value to others. Therefore the engines will continue to be developed it's just that the focus and the value exposed by these products may well shift away from being consumer focused and instead the target user will be the programmable web.
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[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by programmableweb, Martijn van Beek, Web RSS News, Andrew W RSS Feeds, K G and others. K G said: Is It Finally the End for Real-time Search Engines? http://goo.gl/fb/XTnvp [...]
One of the biggest problem with real time searches on Google is that the results update too frequently to even read on some topics and you can't really see where the links are pointing to. People want to read news articles or find information and you really can't get that from reading a 140 character tweet. Real Time search is ideal for breaking news stories or such, but won't ever take notch over website article content.
[...] Meanwhile, there's been some coverage of Collecta's decision to terminate support for their real-time news/activity API, for instance ProgrammableWeb's Is It Finally the End for Real-time Search Engines? [...]
Hi Phil – My name is Meredith Klee and I work with Topsy, the realtime search leader. Great article, I found your discussion and thoughts on the state of realtime search very interesting. I do want to clarify that OneRiot is not a partner of Topsy. On October 21, OneRiot announced it would be focusing 100 percent on the advertising network for the realtime social web and would be transitioning its search customers to Topsy. As for the future of search, we agree with you, realtime search is not dead. In fact, Topsy is thriving – we'll serve half a billion queries this month (mostly through our API), and this figure will continue to increase as more consumers, publishers and marketers capitalize on the value of realtime search results.
@Meredith Thanks for the comment and for the correction. I've updated the post and simply removed the partner bit. I was going to put a strike-through in there but that might give the wrong impression.
Really interesting, and I'm sure a massive bonus, to see that Topsy have Ron Conway as an advisor. Is there anything public on Topsy's business model or is it purely funding driven at the moment?
@Justin – Thanks for your comment and I agree.
>> One of the biggest problem with real time searches on Google is that the results update too frequently to even read on some topics and you can't really see where the links are pointing to.
This is a user experience problem that hasn't been perfectly solved yet. TweetDeck, using the Twitter User Streams which update in real-time, have controlled how frequent a column can update even if new data has appeared. TwitterFall (http://twitterfall.com/?trend=twitter!%231F3547) have decided to let the tweets "fall" into view but show a queue indicator so you are aware how many tweets there are waiting. There might be a better way of displaying or just using all this information.
>> People want to read news articles or find information and you really can't get that from reading a 140 character tweet. Real Time search is ideal for breaking news stories or such, but won't ever take notch over website article content.
Twitter clearly isn't going to be able to replace quality news articles but it can help users find the best articles through analyses of Tweets. You can actually see this on search.twitter.com (e.g. http://search.twitter.com/search?q=twitter) that it's possible to use retweets to indicate which tweets potentially have value. If a tweet contains a link to a news article then it potentially means that the linked article has value.
Whilst real-time data delivery is possible we still need to get the user experience right rather than giving users information overload. We also need make sure that users get the most relevant information to their search through text analysis, trend tracking, authority analysis or a number of other clever methods. I'm very confident that the latter is exactly what real-time search engines are working on right now.
Real Time, I like the technology, it has a future I'm sure, but where? Real Time Search, a couple of questions…
1) Is it not a contradiction? Search as we know it, is about searching a big index of existing resources, if those resources are real time, we can't build an index to search, and if we do build the index, they're not real time?
2) Monetization, advertising, apparently the only model to support search. Real time results don't increase the revenue of advertisers, but real time adverts from advertisers may increase revenues, is that the missing focus?
[...] interesting article over on Programmable Web the other day about whether not it is finally the end for real time search that I suggest you read. In the article it talks about two major real time search sites that shut [...]
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Peterson attorney defending Aurora man charged with killing Elgin boy
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Updated: April 2, 2013 6:27AM
ROLLING MEADOWS — Trading of information between the defense and the prosecution continues as the criminal case against Miguel Hernandez Jr., the Aurora man accused of shooting to death a 5-year-old boy on Elgin's northeast side, moves toward what is likely to be a trial sometime this year.
And Hernandez is now being represented by one of the defense lawyers who took part in the high-profile Drew Peterson murder case.
During a hearing Thursday in the Cook County Circuit Court in Rolling Meadows, attorneys for each side filed further answers to requests for information about each others' evidence and witnesses. Judge Kay Hanlon scheduled another hearing for April 8 to hear some defense motions.
Asked whether there is a chance that the case could end in a plea agreement as most felony cases do, Assistant Cook County State's Attorney David Weiner said, "If they approach us, we would consider that. But when there are the type of potential penalties that are involved here, cases like this usually go to trial."
Hernandez is accused of pumping about a half-dozen gunshots into a car filled with members of the Eric Galarza family as it backed out of the driveway of the family's Elgin home in October 2011. Although prosecutors and police have been mum about the exact motive involved, they believe the shooting's true target was Eric Galarza Sr., a member of the same street gang as Hernandez.
Most of the bullets missed, but one struck the head of Galarza's 5-year-old son, Eric Galarza Jr. The boy died a few hours later.
If convicted of all charges, Hernandez faces a minimum 20-year sentence for first-degree murder, plus possible additional years for using a gun in the crime and for attempting to murder Galarza Sr.
Hernandez is now being represented by Chicago attorneys Ralph Meczyk and Marc Martin. Judge Hanlon ruled a year ago that Elgin criminal lawyer Liam Dixon was ineligible to represent Hernandez because Dixon had represented Eric Galarza Sr. in a gang-shooting case in 2000.
Meczyk was one of the lawyers who unsuccessfully defended Drew Peterson in his recent Will County murder trial.
Galarza Sr. was sentenced to four years in prison last month after pleading guilty to the brutal beating of a man in the Cadillac Ranch nightclub in Bartlett and to jumping bond in that case last June. He was a fugitive for five months until he was found in November by U.S. marshals in San Antonio, Texas.
Galarza Sr. also faces Kane County charges that he beat his wife, the dead boy's mother, and threatened her with a gun while they were driving in a car through Wayne last summer.


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Esquire Singular Suit Project featuring Kim Jones, Jeremy Deller, Patrick Grant & Antony Gormley
Esquire has brought together some of our favourite designers and our most art-throb artists for the Singular Suit Project which opens at Somerset House on July 31st.
Patrick Grant from Savile Row tailors Norton & Sons teamed up with one of our favourite artists, Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller to produce a US-style boilersuit which accumulates patches as mementoes of the wearer's life. Richard James' sheer tailored suit takes inspiration from Spencer Tunick's mass nude photographs and just so happens to be bang on trend. Newly appointed Dunhill Director Kim Jones worked with Terence Koh on an-all white suit, with mixed-media embellishments which cracks and ages as it's worn.
The full feature will appear in a special hardback edition of Esquire's September issue out on Aug 6, in the meantime check out our thumbnail gallery featuring a selection of the designs.


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Comfort Wave Design: The design of comfort
Typing is a big part of daily life. You do it automatically without really thinking about it. But, if you're like most people, you're feeling it. That's what prompted us to rethink keyboard design and create a line of comfortable keyboards that don't make you relearn how to type, unlike split keyboards.
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We set out to create a keyboard that didn't force you to conform to it—but rather one that conformed to you. The idea? A wave-shaped key frame with varying key heights to mirror the varying lengths of your fingers.
The keys hit by your little fingers would be the highest. Those hit by your middle fingers would be the shortest. You'd be in a more natural position so you wouldn't need to twist and bend your hands and forearms to type.
Curve + Wave + Palm Rest
Not ones to rest on our laurels, we looked at all of our options. We tried linear designs. Curved designs. Palm rests and no palm rests. And all the possible combinations. When we put them to the test, the clear favorite was the keyboard with curve + wave + palm rest. The Wave keyboard was born.
Details, details
Unlike other curved keyboards, we used consistently sized keys. The subtle 5-degree curve was designed to let your hands open up and take a natural position instead of forcing your wrists to bend. And because each key is the same size and same distance from one another, you wouldn't need to relearn how to type.
The cushioned, contoured palm rest mirrored the wave-shaped key frame. We added gentle indents to position your hands comfortably on the keyboard and used padded, soft upholstery so you'd have a cushy place to rest your palms when you're not typing.
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To bring all this comfort to the achy masses, we had to completely redesign nearly every element of the assembly process and our packaging. But the results were worth it. Independent studies show that the Wave keyboards significantly reduce the four major points of discomfort—without causing a noticeable change in typing speed or accuracy.* It's comfort made easy.
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Private Funding of Parks
Imagine yourself come spring, traipsing through Central Park. With a private nonprofit group raising millions each year to finance upkeep and restoration, the Park has never looked better. But will the City's other public spaces share the wealth, or will private funding create a two-tiered system of haves and have-nots?By saying, i live with a info who was pathological to fix the horizon. http://acheterfinasteride-france.com You can well help your gift in the organism of month which is very a job of experience.
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Part of that jealousy stems from money. The Central Park Conservancy, a private nonprofit organization, has raised about $200 million since it was founded in 1980 to improve the Park's condition. No mere charity, the Conservancy has gradually taken over the day-to-day operation of the Park, and now funds about 75% of its annual $16.7 million budget, and pays the salaries of 150 Central Park employees.
New York spends 0.44% of its total municipal budget on parks -- the lowest percentage among major American cities. Though to most people "parks" and "public" may seem synonymous, increasingly, private citizens are footing the bill. According to a study prepared by the City's Independent Budget Office, the appropriations for parks fell from $218 million in 1987 to $151 million in 1996, a 31 percent drop. During that period, private spending grew more than threefold † from $5 million to $18 million.
Wealthy donors and businesses spend this money on "their" parks -- nearby locations where they can enjoy the fruits of their largesse every day. Although the City has launched efforts to develop community support and private funding for local parks in all the boroughs, privatization has primarily blessed a few high-profile parks in Manhattan, while budget cuts have fallen most heavily on the Bronx and Queens.
The City says efficient management has stretched current funding farther, and improved the overall condition of New York's parks, with Central Park in the lead. "A rising tide lifts all boats," says Parks Commissioner Henry J. Stern, a statement that sums up the City's eager acceptance of park privatization. No one in government talks about increasing the budget for Parks anymore because privatization has undeniably succeeded beyond expectation -- for some of the City's parks.
Central Park Conservancy - Includes a brief history of CPC and the Park itself, as well as a timeline of the CPC's accomplishments.
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation - The Parks department created the City Parks Foundation in 1989 to raise private parks funds citywide, but their annual budget--for all the city's parks--falls well below that of the Conservancy's. Search for information on the Parks Foundation, as well as news and information on any park in the five boroughs. The site also highlights selected examples of city-funded parks improvements.
Riverside Park, Success Story - As described by the Urban Parks Institute, this park used public/private partnership to compensate for cuts in public funding. Judge for yourself.
CityLaw - One way the Parks Department has done more with less: ensuring quality construction work by carefully selecting contractors. In "How Parks Weeds Out the Problem Contractors," published by The Center for New York City Law at New York Law School, Thomas Rozinski argues Parks is a model of efficient management for all city agencies.
Trust For Public Land - An excellent overview of New York's shift towards privatizing parks management, detailing the city's spectacular successes in raising private funds while simultaneously cutting the city's Parks budget. Also at the TPL site, in the Toolbox section, reports on park privatization--with mostly happy endings--from around the country.
Independent Budget Office - Read the 1997 report on parks spending trends, commissioned by the Parks Council, another tough critic of parks privatization.
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A veteran in Colcord, Oklahoma suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and nearly took his own life two years ago, but thanks to a veteran motorcycle group called the Patriot Guard Riders of Oklahoma he will never think about hurting himself again.
"PTSD is feeling like you lose everything you used to enjoy doing," said Larry "Turtle" Hurt.
Hurt goes by his nickname, "Turtle." The name dates back to his high school football days as a fast linebacker, he could outrun the quarterback. Turtle served in the United States Army overseas in Iraq in 1990-1991 during Desert Storm.
The memories are painful for him and he was diagnosed with PTSD four years ago. Two years ago his father, a World War II veteran, passed away. Turtle's dad was his best friend and they shared a special bond.
"When I lost my dad, I would sit there and stare at the walls and I couldn't find a reason to live for," said Turtle. "I wasn't contributing to society any, depression really set in really bad. I really, really considered suicide."
It was shortly after his darkest moments he would soon gain a whole new family. A friend told him about the Patriot Guard Riders in Arkansas. The PGR is a group of veterans and non-veterans who honor our military service men and women. They go on "missions." Some missions are funeral processions some are homecomings, some are military parades and they also include a number of special military activities that honor America's heroes. The PGR form flag lines wherever they go and honor our military.
One day Turtle and his friend decided to attend a mission in Tulsa held by the Patriot Guard Riders of Oklahoma. They enjoyed the mission and noticed how the many of the riders hung out afterwards together.
"I remember when we left that day, a Tulsa rider named, Tommy Johnson said, 'I'd like to recognize these two riders riding all the way from Arkansas for this mission.' That just stuck to me and I thought, 'that is the group I want to ride with.'"
So he did. He continued coming and developed a strong friendship with at least four or five of the other riders.
"It just developed into a friendship at first and then it kept growing into a family now," said Turtle.
"We are more like one than even brothers," said another PGR veteran, Ron Moseley. "Anyone of us will do anything for any of the others."
"I am trying to find the words so you can understand it," said another PGR veteran rider, Greg Martin. "It's not easy. I'd give my life for anyone of these guys."
Turtle also suffers from a side effect of PTSD called Dissociative Fugue. He describes it like he "loses his mind." The condition is similar amnesia. He checks out and drives to a far away city and has bought new clothes that he would never wear, and would check into a hotel and seemingly start a new life. According to studies, the "amnesia" can last up to months or years.
"One time I ended up in Clarksville, Arkansas and I don't know how I got there or anything," said Turtle. "These guys came from Tulsa to Clarksville, Arkansas to get me. They are just like my brothers, I would do anything in the world for them and they would do anything for me.
"We are going to take care of him, and he'd do the same for us," said David Priest. "We just don't understand what PTSD is, I don't think anybody does."
"If it wasn't for the patriot guard I probably wouldn't be here," said Turtle.
Another source of therapy for Turtle are beaded key chains that he makes. He started making them after he saw a mother PGR member with one.
"This is Korea, this is Vietnam, this is World War II, this is Afghanistan," said Turtle as he pulled out colored key chains from different bags in the back of his patriot motorcycle.
He takes them with him everywhere he goes and hands them out to veterans.
"On days that I don't do missions, I make key chains," said Turtle.
Turtle's wife of almost 40 years, Lana Hurt has to be strong when she is handling her husband's PTSD.
"He is my best friend," said Lana. "He has been for 39 years."
But after 39 years, she cannot do what the Patriot Guard Riders can do for him after knowing him for less than two years. She realizes she has to step aside and let that new patriotic bond they share take over because when the PGR Priest and Jim Taylor, another veteran friend of the group, chased after Turtle and found him in Clarkesville, he recognized their faces and came back to himself. But hours earlier when he was on the phone with Lana he could not even recognize her voice.
"If it wasn't for the guys and the Patriot Guard Riders I don't know that he would be here," said Lana.
She is grateful for them.
The hardest part for the riders is making sure they do not make a mistake when they handle Turtle's condition. They know they are responsible for him, and they fear they might crack under the pressure of disarming an internal battle like PTSD.
"It scares me to death," said Moseley. "I'm afraid ill do something wrong."
But he is not afraid to try. These veterans will never give up on Turtle and he will never give up on them.
"Now I feel like I can give back something," said Turtle. "I have got something to live for now."
If you are a military member who is suffering in any way, with or without diagnosed PTSD get in touch with the Patriot Guard Riders of Oklahoma. It would be an honor for them to help you.
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