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Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2050 with a release date of Friday, February 10, 2017 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. Hams test drive an experimental band in the U.S. Young amateurs prepare for School Club Roundup -- and we hear from the winner of the Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure's essay competition. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2050 comes your way right now.
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: We open this week's report with an update on a ham band that is still experimental -- at least in the U.S. Until 630 meters becomes mainstream in the States as it is so many places elsewhere in the world there are always events like the Mid-Winter 630-meter Operating Activity. Here's Amateur Radio Newsline's Skeeter Nash N5ASH with the details of the second such event, held earlier this month.
SKEETER: Conditions on 630 meters were average, according to Fritz Raab W1FR, coordinator of the ARRL'S 630 Meter Experimental group, but he told Amateur Radio Newsline that participants enjoyed the second annual mid-winter activity on the band.
According to a summary from John Langridge KB5NJD, WSPR activity was at an all-time high and there were abundant trans-Pacific openings. Canadian stations were eager participants as well on their newest band although hams in British Columbia had complications from snow and ice conditions. A number of stations were also active using CW and JT9.
Raab had said previously that as the solar cycle has gone into decline, MF propagation has improved, especially in the paths to VK and JA.
Now it is a matter of waiting. Countries permitting 630-meter band operation include Ireland, Switzerland, New Zealand, Finland, Canada, Poland and Bulgaria. Raab said hams in the U.S. have been hoping for the FCC to permit normal operation on 472 kHz to 479 kHz since 2004 and so they are accustomed to sitting things out. We hope their patience pays off.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Skeeter Nash N5ASH.
ANCHOR/STEPHEN: Meet Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO, a young ham who just qualified for a DX adventure in Costa Rica with a winning essay about ham radio's meaning in his life. Let Amateur Radio Newsline's Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, introduce him to you.
DON: Last November YDXA, the Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure announced an exciting essay competition for young radio amateurs between the ages of 12 and 18 describing their involvement in, personal future plans for, and importance of Amateur Radio. I am very pleased to introduce the winner, Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO from my part of the world, New Orleans. Hi Bryant, welcome to Newsline!
BR - Hello Mr. Don, how are you?
DW - I'm well, thank you. How old are you Bryant?
BR - I'm 12 years old, about to be 13.
DW - When is your birthday?
BR - My birthday is on Saturday.
DW - Well, Happy Birthday! How long have you been a ham?
BR - One and a half years.
DW - What got you interested in ham radio?
DW - How did you hear about the YDXA essay contest?
DW - Tell me about how you found out that you had won the essay contest.
DW - Quite an exciting club meeting! Now besides the trip what else was included in the prize?
DW - And what license class are you?
DW - So you can use this right now! Did you already have an HF station?
DW - And when is the trip to Costa Rica?
BR - August 3rd through August 8th.
DW - Very exciting! Let's plug your local club. What club is that?
DON: A very impressive young radio amateur. I've said it many times... there are way more good apples in the basket than bad and if Bryant is any indication of the folks who are going to be running the world when we are done with it we will be in very good hands. Congratulations Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO.
If you would like to hear my extended conversation with Bryant just click on the Extra tab on the Newsline website.
From New Orleans, I'm Don Wilbanks, AE5DW.
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: If you know anyone who's interested in the DX adventure in August, applications are still being accepted for team members. They will also be available at YDXAís HamventionÆ booth in May.
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Some other bright young hams will be on the air this month as part of Radio Scouting, as we hear from Amateur Radio Newsline's Bill Stearns, NE4RD.
BILL'S REPORT: This week in Radio Scouting we have one activation of the K2BSA call sign and two activations from Scout Camps on the Air.
Jeffrey Kent, KB0GVI, is the control operator for the K2BSA portable 0 station at the Old Capitol Valley District Winter Camporee at Lake Iowa State Park in Landora, IA, on February 26.
Chuck McBride, WS5ADV, is the control operator for WS5BSA at the Troop 20 Hut in Oklahoma City, OK, on February 11th. Charles will have the scouts active on 20 through 10 m on SSB from a Yaesu Ft-840 if the bands are open.
Chuck will also be activating WS5BSA from the Chickasaw National Recreation Area on February 18th. This time they'll be active with a Yaesu FT-817 on 20m and 17m throughout the day. They will also be monitoring the SWIRA repeater system.
Pista HA5AO is in Lesotho until February 26th as a volunteer at orphanages using the call sign 7P8EUDXF to celebrate 30 years of the European DX Foundation. He is on the air in his spare time. QSL cards go via OQRS to HA5AO.
You can find Michael DF8AN on the air as CE0Y/DF8AN from Easter Isla nd until February 17th. Listen for him operating on CW and on Digital modes. He will move on to Juan Fernandez Island after February 21st and operate as CE0Z/DF8AN. QSLs go via his home call.
ANCHOR/STEPHEN: The Ladies of the Net Radio Club KM6CIR have a big day scheduled aboard a historic World War II ship. Amateur Radio Newsline's Jim Damron, N8TMW has the details.
JIM: A lot of history has sailed aboard the USS Hornet Museum Ship which now makes Alameda, California its permanent home. The Naval aircraft carrier, formerly the USS Kearsage, was known in more recent decades for recovering the Apollo 11 astronauts following their return to Earth after the first moon landing mission in 1969.
On Saturday, February 18th, the Ladies of the Net Radio Club KM6CIR will get closer to the ship's renowned history when they begin operating from the on-board radio station NB6GC beginning at 1900 UTC. The club, an informal net that meets weekday mornings on 40 meters, is based in Union City, California.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Damron, N8TMW.
ANCHOR/STEPHEN: Of course, some hams would rather try for radio contact aboard a smaller boat, like a ferry, as we hear from Amateur Radio Newsline's Jason Daniels VK2LAW.
JASON: Ferry boats aren't exactly battleships but a few of the ones in Sydney Harbor are going to see some competetive action soon during the Sydney Amateur Radio Ferry contest on the 12th of March. The Waverley Amateur Radio Society VK2BV is hosting its second annual ferry contest, which is a VHF/UHF event utilizing both simplex frequencies and repeaters. The competition invites hams to contact other hams on hand-held receivers while on any of the ferries or wharves in and around Sydney Harbor.
The event takes place from 10 am to 4 pm local time. There will be a number of honors including the coveted Worked All Ferries award. So if you're waiting for your ship - or perhaps your ferry - to come in, consider the purchase of an Opal Card for $2.50 which permits a full day's travel on board.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jason Daniels, VK2LAW.
ANCHOR/STEPHEN: OK, hams, you have some homework to do as we hear from Amateur Radio Newsline's Neil Rapp WB9VPG.
NEIL: School Club Roundup is just around the corner once again. Itís time to support our school ham radio clubs by giving students a call on the air! The on-air activity, in a contest-like format, starts at 1300 UTC Monday, February 13th and lasts through 2359 UTC on Friday, February 17th. Lew Malchick, N2RQ, the eventís organizer from the sponsoring Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club, or LIMARC, explains the goal of School Club Roundup.
LEW: I constantly run into people who say we need new hamsÖ young hams. And, one of the ways to get them is to introduce them to ham radio. Get ëem on the air. And School Club Roundup is one of the ways to get them on the air. Schools of course are the biggest attraction, biggest multiplier in the scoring, and all of thatÖ but Itís not about the scoring, really. Itís just about the experience. You will hear elementary school age kids operating like theyíve been on the air for a decade. And youíll hear kids that have never touched a microphone or [worked] a digital contact before. But the whole idea is to give them the experience. And hopefully, sow the seeds of some new operators.
NEIL: In order for the kids to operate, they need some stations to contact.
LEW: If we depended only on the schools talking to other schools, it wouldnít be very much. You get on the air especially with the recent conditions, youíre not going to make that many contacts. So we need the individuals. We want everyone to get on and have some fun! And so, we have that opportunity. The other thing weíd like, since we've had some complaints in recent years, is for individual operators and maybe some net people and stuff like that, to be courteous. Recognize that a lot of these operators are very inexperienced. Give them a little slack, and be a little bit more courteous than you might otherwise be...or patient.
NEIL: For recommended frequencies and complete rules, visit www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup. And I look forward to hearing YOU on the air.
STEPHEN: And finally, we close out this week's report with a special request from a good friend, Hap Holly KC9RP, who spoke with Amateur Radio Newsline's Paul Braun WD9GCO.
PAUL/ANCHOR: Most hams take the written word for granted. Whether itís an online article, something in QST or CQ, or perhaps a magazine article from a particular collectorís club on the history of a radio.
But not everyone can do that. Take, for example, Hap Holly, KC9RP.
Hap is not only the founder of The Radio Amateur Information Network, or RAIN Report broadcast, but a longtime contributor and supporter of Newsline as well. Heís also blind. For him, capturing and presenting amateur radio information and history in audio form is not only fun, itís critical. That is also the reason that he records every forum speaker at Dayton every year and presents them later in his broadcast.
HAP: I am concerned that, as time goes on, we are losing more and more of our radio ìpioneers.î After all, we just lost one of my mentors, Bill Pasternak, co-founder of Newsline, last year and every year it seems that there are more and more of those who were involved with ham radio manufacturers back in the Sixties and Seventies who are becoming Silent Keys. And I want to document ñ I want to archive ñ interviews with as many of these people as I can from manufacturers who are no longer around. I.E., Hammarlund, National, Heathkit, Lafayette, Allied, Gotham, Hallicrafters, you name it.
I have interviewed a few ñ Herb Johnson from Swan and Atlas ñ many back in the early 90s ñ Wes Schum of Central Electronics, heís gone, and it concerns me because I, as a blind person, do not have the access to some of this history. Oh, yeah, if you look around on the Internet enough maybe youíll find it, but I want to have it easily accessible in audio format so folks can play it in their own ham shack, put it on a net, play it in a radio club ñ that sort of thing. And thatís what the RAIN Report is for.
PAUL/ANCHOR: We here at Amateur Radio Newsline agree with Hap that itís important to document the history of our hobby, and we also feel that is best served by speaking directly with the people who were involved with that history.
HAP: The RAIN Report does update every week, usually on Saturday. And anyone can transmit it on amateur radio ñ you donít have to ask me for permission ñ and there is a break in the middle, of course because itís formatted to be transmitted by amateur radio.
PAUL: We appreciate all that Hap has done for Newsline over the years, and weíd like to help him, too.
NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Alan Labs; the ARRL; CQ Magazine; Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure; Fritz Raab W1FR; Hap Holly and the RAIN Report; Irish Radio Transmitters Society; Ohio-Penn DX Bulletin; QRZ.COM; South African Radio League; Southgate Amateur Radio News; Ted Randall's QSO Radio Show; USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club; the Wireless Institute of Australia; WTWW Shortwave; the YL Beam Newsletter; and you our listeners, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline. Please send emails to our address at newsline@arnewsline.org. More information is available at Amateur Radio Newsline's only official website located at www.arnewsline.org.
For now, with Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, at the news desk in New York, and our news team worldwide, I'm Stephen Kinford N8WB in Wadsworth, Ohio saying 73 and as always we thank you for listening.

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2050 with a release date of Friday , February 10 , 2017 to follow in 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 .
 The following is a QST . Hams test drive an experimental band in the U.S. Young amateurs prepare for School Club Roundup -- and we hear from the winner of the Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure 's essay competition . All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2050 comes your way right now .
 STEPHEN / ANCHOR : We open this week 's report with an update on a ham band that is still experimental -- at least in the U.S. Until 630 meters becomes mainstream in the States as it is so many places elsewhere in the world there are always events like the Mid - Winter 630 - meter Operating Activity . Here 's Amateur Radio Newsline 's Skeeter Nash N5ASH with the details of the second such event , held earlier this month .
 SKEETER : Conditions on 630 meters were average , according to Fritz Raab W1FR , coordinator of the ARRL 'S 630 Meter Experimental group , but he told Amateur Radio Newsline that participants enjoyed the second annual mid - winter activity on the band .
 According to a summary from John Langridge KB5NJD , WSPR activity was at an all - time high and there were abundant trans - Pacific openings . Canadian stations were eager participants as well on their newest band although hams in British Columbia had complications from snow and ice conditions . A number of stations were also active using CW and JT9 .
 Raab had said previously that as the solar cycle has gone into decline , MF propagation has improved , especially in the paths to VK and JA .
 Now it is a matter of waiting . Countries permitting 630 - meter band operation include Ireland , Switzerland , New Zealand , Finland , Canada , Poland and Bulgaria . Raab said hams in the U.S. have been hoping for the FCC to permit normal operation on 472 kHz to 479 kHz since 2004 and so they are accustomed to sitting things out . We hope their patience pays off .
 For Amateur Radio Newsline , I 'm Skeeter Nash N5ASH .
 ANCHOR / STEPHEN : Meet Bryant Rascoll , KG5HVO , a young ham who just qualified for a DX adventure in Costa Rica with a winning essay about ham radio 's meaning in his life . Let Amateur Radio Newsline 's Don Wilbanks , AE5DW , introduce him to you .
 DON : Last November YDXA , the Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure announced an exciting essay competition for young radio amateurs between the ages of 12 and 18 describing their involvement in , personal future plans for , and importance of Amateur Radio . I am very pleased to introduce the winner , Bryant Rascoll , KG5HVO from my part of the world , New Orleans . Hi Bryant , welcome to Newsline !
 BR - Hello Mr. Don , how are you ?
 DW - I 'm well , thank you . How old are you Bryant ?
 BR - I 'm 12 years old , about to be 13 .
 DW - When is your birthday ?
 BR - My birthday is on Saturday .
 DW - Well , Happy Birthday ! How long have you been a ham ?
 BR - One and a half years .
 DW - What got you interested in ham radio ?
 DW - How did you hear about the YDXA essay contest ?
 DW - Tell me about how you found out that you had won the essay contest .
 DW - Quite an exciting club meeting ! Now besides the trip what else was included in the prize ?
 DW - And what license class are you ?
 DW - So you can use this right now ! Did you already have an HF station ?
 DW - And when is the trip to Costa Rica ?
 BR - August 3rd through August 8th .
 DW - Very exciting ! Let 's plug your local club . What club is that ?
 DON : A very impressive young radio amateur . I 've said it many times ... there are way more good apples in the basket than bad and if Bryant is any indication of the folks who are going to be running the world when we are done with it we will be in very good hands . Congratulations Bryant Rascoll , KG5HVO .
 If you would like to hear my extended conversation with Bryant just click on the Extra tab on the Newsline website .
 From New Orleans , I 'm Don Wilbanks , AE5DW .
 STEPHEN / ANCHOR : If you know anyone who 's interested in the DX adventure in August , applications are still being accepted for team members . They will also be available at YDXAís HamventionÆ booth in May .
 STEPHEN / ANCHOR : Some other bright young hams will be on the air this month as part of Radio Scouting , as we hear from Amateur Radio Newsline 's Bill Stearns , NE4RD .
 BILL 'S REPORT : This week in Radio Scouting we have one activation of the K2BSA call sign and two activations from Scout Camps on the Air .
 Jeffrey Kent , KB0GVI , is the control operator for the K2BSA portable 0 station at the Old Capitol Valley District Winter Camporee at Lake Iowa State Park in Landora , IA , on February 26 .
 Chuck McBride , WS5ADV , is the control operator for WS5BSA at the Troop 20 Hut in Oklahoma City , OK , on February 11th . Charles will have the scouts active on 20 through 10 m on SSB from a Yaesu Ft-840 if the bands are open .
 Chuck will also be activating WS5BSA from the Chickasaw National Recreation Area on February 18th . This time they 'll be active with a Yaesu FT-817 on 20 m and 17 m throughout the day . They will also be monitoring the SWIRA repeater system .
 Pista HA5AO is in Lesotho until February 26th as a volunteer at orphanages using the call sign 7P8EUDXF to celebrate 30 years of the European DX Foundation . He is on the air in his spare time . QSL cards go via OQRS to HA5AO .
 You can find Michael DF8AN on the air as CE0Y / DF8AN from Easter Isla nd until February 17th . Listen for him operating on CW and on Digital modes . He will move on to Juan Fernandez Island after February 21st and operate as CE0Z / DF8AN . QSLs go via his home call .
 ANCHOR / STEPHEN : The Ladies of the Net Radio Club KM6CIR have a big day scheduled aboard a historic World War II ship . Amateur Radio Newsline 's Jim Damron , N8TMW has the details .
 JIM : A lot of history has sailed aboard the USS Hornet Museum Ship which now makes Alameda , California its permanent home . The Naval aircraft carrier , formerly the USS Kearsage , was known in more recent decades for recovering the Apollo 11 astronauts following their return to Earth after the first moon landing mission in 1969 .
 On Saturday , February 18th , the Ladies of the Net Radio Club KM6CIR will get closer to the ship 's renowned history when they begin operating from the on - board radio station NB6GC beginning at 1900 UTC . The club , an informal net that meets weekday mornings on 40 meters , is based in Union City , California .
 For Amateur Radio Newsline , I 'm Jim Damron , N8TMW .
 ANCHOR / STEPHEN : Of course , some hams would rather try for radio contact aboard a smaller boat , like a ferry , as we hear from Amateur Radio Newsline 's Jason Daniels VK2LAW .
 JASON : Ferry boats are n't exactly battleships but a few of the ones in Sydney Harbor are going to see some competetive action soon during the Sydney Amateur Radio Ferry contest on the 12th of March . The Waverley Amateur Radio Society VK2BV is hosting its second annual ferry contest , which is a VHF / UHF event utilizing both simplex frequencies and repeaters . The competition invites hams to contact other hams on hand - held receivers while on any of the ferries or wharves in and around Sydney Harbor .
 The event takes place from 10 am to 4 pm local time . There will be a number of honors including the coveted Worked All Ferries award . So if you 're waiting for your ship - or perhaps your ferry - to come in , consider the purchase of an Opal Card for $ 2.50 which permits a full day 's travel on board .
 For Amateur Radio Newsline , I 'm Jason Daniels , VK2LAW .
 ANCHOR / STEPHEN : OK , hams , you have some homework to do as we hear from Amateur Radio Newsline 's Neil Rapp WB9VPG .
 NEIL : School Club Roundup is just around the corner once again . Itís time to support our school ham radio clubs by giving students a call on the air ! The on - air activity , in a contest - like format , starts at 1300 UTC Monday , February 13th and lasts through 2359 UTC on Friday , February 17th . Lew Malchick , N2RQ , the eventís organizer from the sponsoring Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club , or LIMARC , explains the goal of School Club Roundup .
 LEW : I constantly run into people who say we need new hamsÖ young hams . And , one of the ways to get them is to introduce them to ham radio . Get ëem on the air . And School Club Roundup is one of the ways to get them on the air . Schools of course are the biggest attraction , biggest multiplier in the scoring , and all of thatÖ but Itís not about the scoring , really . Itís just about the experience . You will hear elementary school age kids operating like theyíve been on the air for a decade . And youíll hear kids that have never touched a microphone or [ worked ] a digital contact before . But the whole idea is to give them the experience . And hopefully , sow the seeds of some new operators .
 NEIL : In order for the kids to operate , they need some stations to contact .
 LEW : If we depended only on the schools talking to other schools , it wouldnít be very much . You get on the air especially with the recent conditions , youíre not going to make that many contacts . So we need the individuals . We want everyone to get on and have some fun ! And so , we have that opportunity . The other thing weíd like , since we 've had some complaints in recent years , is for individual operators and maybe some net people and stuff like that , to be courteous . Recognize that a lot of these operators are very inexperienced . Give them a little slack , and be a little bit more courteous than you might otherwise be ... or patient .
 NEIL : For recommended frequencies and complete rules , visit www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup . And I look forward to hearing YOU on the air .
 STEPHEN : And finally , we close out this week 's report with a special request from a good friend , Hap Holly KC9RP , who spoke with Amateur Radio Newsline 's Paul Braun WD9GCO .
 PAUL / ANCHOR : Most hams take the written word for granted . Whether itís an online article , something in QST or CQ , or perhaps a magazine article from a particular collectorís club on the history of a radio .
 But not everyone can do that . Take , for example , Hap Holly , KC9RP .
 Hap is not only the founder of The Radio Amateur Information Network , or RAIN Report broadcast , but a longtime contributor and supporter of Newsline as well . Heís also blind . For him , capturing and presenting amateur radio information and history in audio form is not only fun , itís critical . That is also the reason that he records every forum speaker at Dayton every year and presents them later in his broadcast .
 HAP : I am concerned that , as time goes on , we are losing more and more of our radio ìpioneers.î After all , we just lost one of my mentors , Bill Pasternak , co - founder of Newsline , last year and every year it seems that there are more and more of those who were involved with ham radio manufacturers back in the Sixties and Seventies who are becoming Silent Keys . And I want to document ñ I want to archive ñ interviews with as many of these people as I can from manufacturers who are no longer around . I.E. , Hammarlund , National , Heathkit , Lafayette , Allied , Gotham , Hallicrafters , you name it .
 I have interviewed a few ñ Herb Johnson from Swan and Atlas ñ many back in the early 90s ñ Wes Schum of Central Electronics , heís gone , and it concerns me because I , as a blind person , do not have the access to some of this history . Oh , yeah , if you look around on the Internet enough maybe youíll find it , but I want to have it easily accessible in audio format so folks can play it in their own ham shack , put it on a net , play it in a radio club ñ that sort of thing . And thatís what the RAIN Report is for .
 PAUL / ANCHOR : We here at Amateur Radio Newsline agree with Hap that itís important to document the history of our hobby , and we also feel that is best served by speaking directly with the people who were involved with that history .
 HAP : The RAIN Report does update every week , usually on Saturday . And anyone can transmit it on amateur radio ñ you donít have to ask me for permission ñ and there is a break in the middle , of course because itís formatted to be transmitted by amateur radio .
 PAUL : We appreciate all that Hap has done for Newsline over the years , and weíd like to help him , too .
 NEWSCAST CLOSE : With thanks to Alan Labs ; the ARRL ; CQ Magazine ; Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure ; Fritz Raab W1FR ; Hap Holly and the RAIN Report ; Irish Radio Transmitters Society ; Ohio - Penn DX Bulletin ; QRZ.COM ; South African Radio League ; Southgate Amateur Radio News ; Ted Randall 's QSO Radio Show ; USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club ; the Wireless Institute of Australia ; WTWW Shortwave ; the YL Beam Newsletter ; and you our listeners , that 's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline . Please send emails to our address at newsline@arnewsline.org . More information is available at Amateur Radio Newsline 's only official website located at www.arnewsline.org .
 For now , with Caryn Eve Murray , KD2GUT , at the news desk in New York , and our news team worldwide , I 'm Stephen Kinford N8WB in Wadsworth , Ohio saying 73 and as always we thank you for listening .


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MEKENI Food Corporation, of Porac, Pampanga recently received the ‘Diamond Award’, the highest quality award in Paris, France.
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Currently, Mekeni products are present in United Arabs Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Zealand and other GCC countries. Mekeni has also started to export their meat products in Japan. Mekeni is the first and only meat company in the Philippines that is allowed to export to Japan under the strict supervision of the Japanese government.

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PRIDE OF PH . Mekeni Food Corp ( Mekeni ) was recently recognized in Paris , France for its quality products here and abroad . ( L to R ) Mr. Alfonso C. Casal , Director , Business Initiatives Direction ( BID ) ; Nards Garcia , Mekeni VP for Sales and Marketing ; Mr Jose Prieto , President , BID ; Mr. Pruds Garcia , Mekeni President ; Ms. Marilou 0 . Uy , AVP Mekeni Supply Chain Management ; Ms. Mary Hope Ulibarri , Mekeni AVP for Manufacturing ; and , Dr. Devin Savage , Head of BID Quality Research .
 MEKENI Food Corporation , of Porac , Pampanga recently received the ‘ Diamond Award ’ , the highest quality award in Paris , France .
 “ We dedicate this award ( World Quality Commitment — Diamond Category , the Highest Category ) to all the great people behind the success of Mekeni . Firstly , to our Founder , Tatay Felix , his unquestionable desire to help others gave birth to Mekeni . For our family who unselfishly shared their resources and time to sustain the operations of the company , ” according to Mekeni Food Corporation President Prudencio Garcia .
 The Mekeni Food Corporation , according to Garcia , is committed to manufacture quality food products to every Filipino worldwide . It also adheres to global standard .
 Mekeni Foods Corporation is the first recipient of ISO 22000 — Food Safety Management System ( FSMS ) Certified Meat Plant in Asia and in the Philippines and 2nd in the world .
 Mekeni is also Halal - certified and uses only the finest and the best of ingredients and meat in every product .
 Mekeni was conferred as compliant to Food Safety System Certification ( FSSC ) , the most comprehensive international standards on food safety and quality . It is also a recipient of the following recognitions : International Quality Awards of Gold ( 2012 ) in Geneva , Switzerland ; Platinum ( 2013 ) , in Frankfurt Germany ; and now Diamond ( 2016 ) in Paris , France .
 Currently , Mekeni products are present in United Arabs Emirates , Qatar , Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , Australia , New Zealand and other GCC countries . Mekeni has also started to export their meat products in Japan . Mekeni is the first and only meat company in the Philippines that is allowed to export to Japan under the strict supervision of the Japanese government .


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Rose Collection Exclusive Designs has come a long way from its modest beginnings designing prom dresses and children’s wear. Having solidified her presence and brand within the bridal industry (including a designer label debut in 2006), designer Sandra Horn now focuses her craft primarily on bridal couture.
Horn’s gowns are all custom designed originals or official Rose Collection creations. Yet their exclusivity does not result in extravagant prices. Horn works well within a client’s budget, even offering affordable payment plans to ensure that each bride’s wedding dress dream is attainable.
With high praise coming from past customers and amazing styles to choose from, it’s no wonder Rose Collection Exclusive Design’s “Ultimate Bridal Gown” was recently showcased in the February/March 2017 issue of Bride’s Magazine.

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Rose Collection Exclusive Designs has come a long way from its modest beginnings designing prom dresses and children ’s wear . Having solidified her presence and brand within the bridal industry ( including a designer label debut in 2006 ) , designer Sandra Horn now focuses her craft primarily on bridal couture .
 Horn ’s gowns are all custom designed originals or official Rose Collection creations . Yet their exclusivity does not result in extravagant prices . Horn works well within a client ’s budget , even offering affordable payment plans to ensure that each bride ’s wedding dress dream is attainable .
 With high praise coming from past customers and amazing styles to choose from , it ’s no wonder Rose Collection Exclusive Design ’s “ Ultimate Bridal Gown ” was recently showcased in the February / March 2017 issue of Bride ’s Magazine .


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It is important that you get to have the best business in your life so that you can stand to gain at the end of the day. When you are able to make profits it means that you will have the chance to provide for your family without any problems and this will be important that you get to have a happy life in the long run. For you to be able to expand your business within no time there are some important investments that you will make and you are sure that you will benefit in the long run. The best marketing platform that you choose will be a big step in your life at the end of the day. For you to be able to get to be above your competitors you will want to adopt the modern ways of marketing your brand thanks to the technological enhancements.
Your company might not be good at marketing your brand and hence you will want to opt for the services of the professionals so that you can gain at the end of the day. You get the chance to save and utilize your time in the event that you choose to adopt the services of the companies that have specialized in the area of marketing. The consultations that you make with the marketing services companies are very important in making sure that you get to work on your weakness and improve on your strength in the business at the end of the day.
The expert organizations when it comes to the marketing of your brand will also save so much of your money that you will maximize in other projects that will be beneficial to the business in the long run. The best organizations when it comes to the marketing of your business will go a long way to make sure that you get the web design and SEO service that will contribute to taking your business to the next level. You should know that a peace of mind is another thing that you will get in the business in the event that you opt for the services of the best marketing companies.
There are more companies that have been formed so that they can make your dreams come true when it come to marketing. It is always crucial that you opt for the marketing company that have the experience in the area so that you are assured of quality services that will match the amount of money that you are paying. Companies that are licensed means that they will work within the laws of the land and you will be able to benefit in the end. Reading of the online reviews will be important that you choose to hire the best marketing company that will make your dreams come true.

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It is important that you get to have the best business in your life so that you can stand to gain at the end of the day . When you are able to make profits it means that you will have the chance to provide for your family without any problems and this will be important that you get to have a happy life in the long run . For you to be able to expand your business within no time there are some important investments that you will make and you are sure that you will benefit in the long run . The best marketing platform that you choose will be a big step in your life at the end of the day . For you to be able to get to be above your competitors you will want to adopt the modern ways of marketing your brand thanks to the technological enhancements .
 Your company might not be good at marketing your brand and hence you will want to opt for the services of the professionals so that you can gain at the end of the day . You get the chance to save and utilize your time in the event that you choose to adopt the services of the companies that have specialized in the area of marketing . The consultations that you make with the marketing services companies are very important in making sure that you get to work on your weakness and improve on your strength in the business at the end of the day .
 The expert organizations when it comes to the marketing of your brand will also save so much of your money that you will maximize in other projects that will be beneficial to the business in the long run . The best organizations when it comes to the marketing of your business will go a long way to make sure that you get the web design and SEO service that will contribute to taking your business to the next level . You should know that a peace of mind is another thing that you will get in the business in the event that you opt for the services of the best marketing companies .
 There are more companies that have been formed so that they can make your dreams come true when it come to marketing . It is always crucial that you opt for the marketing company that have the experience in the area so that you are assured of quality services that will match the amount of money that you are paying . Companies that are licensed means that they will work within the laws of the land and you will be able to benefit in the end . Reading of the online reviews will be important that you choose to hire the best marketing company that will make your dreams come true .


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DJ Phantasy is one of the true skool grrrrrrrreats from back in the day, yet how could this series of releases celebrating his 30 Years in Da Biz be anything but phormulaic phrozen-phuturism?
"First is a track called Hypocrite with Kanine, which is a techy banger. I have something with grime don ScruFizzer called Bad2DaBone and Sound Killa with my boy Shabba D ... There is a third part planned as well, plus some... stuff I am working on with my bruva Macky Gee. And on top of that SaSaSaS have some releases planned too."
Not his fault, though, not at all: it's the surrounding culture that's changed.
A question of scenius depletion, not genius decay.
Look, he deserves to make a living in perpetuity for having done those tunes.
Spot a broken link? - Tell us via the Comments function. Is good.

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DJ Phantasy is one of the true skool grrrrrrrreats from back in the day , yet how could this series of releases celebrating his 30 Years in Da Biz be anything but phormulaic phrozen - phuturism ?
 " First is a track called Hypocrite with Kanine , which is a techy banger . I have something with grime don ScruFizzer called Bad2DaBone and Sound Killa with my boy Shabba D ... There is a third part planned as well , plus some ... stuff I am working on with my bruva Macky Gee . And on top of that SaSaSaS have some releases planned too . "
 Not his fault , though , not at all : it 's the surrounding culture that 's changed .
 A question of scenius depletion , not genius decay .
 Look , he deserves to make a living in perpetuity for having done those tunes .
 Spot a broken link ? - Tell us via the Comments function . Is good .


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Sam Gold joins The Athletic after working his way through the journalist farm system and is enjoying life in the big league. Growing up outside of Washington, D.C., Sam didn’t choose the Redskins, the Redskins chose him. Out of a love for the game and an insatiable curiosity to determine why his beloved team was underperforming, he turned to studying film.
Seahawks Film Room: How important is bringing back free-agent guards Fluker, Sweezy?
Amari Cooper is a complete receiver, and his acquisition has significantly upgraded the Dallas offense.
After getting carved up by San Francisco's tight ends a week earlier, the Seahawks limited Travis Kelce to 54 yards on nine targets. Here's how they did it.
Jabrill Peppers is the ultimate hybrid defender in the modern NFL.
A week after Seattle shut down the Vikings, 49ers tight ends terrorized the Seahawks. Ahead of a prime-time matchup with the Chiefs, Seattle should consider switching up its defense.
Seahawks Film Room: What happened to Russell Wilson and the passing game Monday night?
After a month of the most efficient football of his career, Russell Wilson finished Monday night's win over the Minnesota Vikings with 72 passing yards. Here's what went wrong.
Seahawks Film Room: Why has Shaquill Griffin disappointed in Year 2?
The Seahawks' second-year corner is clearly talented, but developing consistent technique and habits will define his growth going into next season.
Steelers Film Room: Why has James Conner been able to replicate Le'Veon Bell's production?
James Conner has a different running style than Le'Veon Bell. But he's been just as effective this season.
The Seahawks have trusted David Moore to play a big role in his second NFL season, and he's rewarding that trust with breakout performances.
Seahawks Film Room: Why did pass rush dominate versus Packers?
The Seahawks doubled their average sack output in Thursday night's win over Green Bay. Was the success scheme-related, or did an individual player stand out?
Rashaad Penny finally flashed the play-making abilities that made him a first-round pick.
In this video breakdown, I tracked and analyzed each of his 74 carries so far on the year.
Russell Wilson missed big opportunities, took unnecessary sacks and threw a pick-six, but somehow kept the Seahawks close versus the Chargers.
Russell Wilson's statistically perfect effort versus the Lions didn't start out that way.
Frank Clark is off to a great start in 2018, and the Seahawks need to re-sign him before he hits free agency.
While many saw him as a top tier slot cornerback, there were some doubts on whether or not he could play outside.
Last week versus the Raiders, the Seahawks scored their first opening-drive touchdown in 34 games. Credit offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's play-calling for the breakthrough.
In his first start, Tedric Thompson did a good job recognizing route combinations and calling out multiple plays before the snap, putting the Seahawks defense in position to succeed.
Josh Rosen made his first NFL start on Sunday when the Cardinals hosted the Seahawks, and while nothing jumps off the page statistically, his numbers are misleading.
In Week 3, Chris Carson gained almost half of his 102 rushing yards independent of his offensive line's contribution. With Carson injured, Mike Davis more than matched that feat in Week 4.
Christian McCaffrey is a runner, receiver and as a pass blocker in Carolina's offense, employing his elusiveness, patience, and vision to make plays.
Chris Carson was the first Seahawks running back to notch a 100-yard game in nearly two years. He's making the most of his opportunities and proving he deserves to be Seattle's lead back.
Baker Mayfield consistently took advantage of the defensive matchups in exactly the ways Tyrod Taylor couldn't versus the Jets.
Patrick Mahomes was considered by some to be the biggest boom-or-bust prospect in the 2017 draft, but his development is already proving his doubters wrong.
Russell Wilson was responsible for half of the six sacks he took in Week 1 versus the Broncos. How many were his fault Monday night in Chicago?
Looking for someone to blame for Seattle's poor performance on third down versus Denver? Start with the Seahawks' franchise quarterback.
Rookie tight end Will Dissly was a bright spot in Seattle's Week 1 loss at Denver, proving he can be a factor in the Seahawks' passing game in addition to his blocking duties.
Julio Jones is such an incredibly talented route runner that he'll continue to perform well regardless who calls the plays.
New Seahawks quarterback Brett Hundley exhibits many of the same issues he had coming out of college despite three years in Green Bay.
In his sophomore season, Allen's budding talent will open eyes around the league.
The former Florida State star flashed the potential that convinced the Chargers to take him with the 17th overall pick.
In an ideal world, Seahawks rookie linebacker Shaquem Griffin could sit behind K.J. Wright for his entire first NFL season, but the fifth-round pick will be called upon to star sooner than later.
Brian Schottenheimer has preached a "back to basics" message for Russell Wilson since being hired as offensive coordinator. In Seattle's the third preseason game, this focus on fundamentals paid off.
Undrafted rookie Poona Ford is making the most of his limited opportunities. While he’s mainly lining up against backup offensive lineman, he has shown enough upside to warrant a roster spot.
Analyzing the route combination he used against the Steelers' Cover 1 defense and how he used his strength and length to grab the score.
The Seahawks selected Rasheem Green to boost their pass rush after losing veterans Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett in the offseason. So far, the rookie has shown a lot of promise.
The forgotten man in Seattle's tight-end group this offseason, Nick Vannett flashed a lot of potential in the Seahawks’ first preseason game.
Saquon Barkley paired vision and patience to exploit the Browns' defense in his first NFL carry.
J.R. Sweezy played in only 14 games over the past two seasons in Tampa Bay, but his pass-blocking skills could earn him a starting job in his return to Seattle, provided he stays healthy.
The stats from Lamar Jackson's NFL debut weren't pretty, but he made some quality plays that should give Ravens fans hope for the future.
Despite consistent production, Doug Baldwin is still one of the most underrated receivers in the NFL. That could change this year.
Seahawks Film Room: Is McDougald better at free safety or strong safety?
Bradley McDougald displayed his versatility while filling in at both starting safety spots for the Seahawks last season, but which position is a better fit for his skills?
Under new offensive line coach Mike Solari, Seattle seems likely to feature more plays using down blocks, combination blocks and pulling offensive lineman, like "60/70 Power."
Seahawks Film Room: Is it time to re-sign Tyler Lockett?
Tyler Lockett is an elite return specialist, but he's still developing as a receiver. That presents the Seahawks with an interesting conundrum as he enters the final year of his rookie contract.
Kam Chancellor, who announced he was walking away from football after suffering a career-ending neck injury last year, impacted games in subtle and not-so-subtle ways for the Seahawks.
There weren't a lot of positives coming out of the Seahawks 2017 run game, but Chris Carson showed enough – in an admittedly small sample size – to compete for a starting job in 2018.
Keenan Allen exceed all expectations in 2017 after returning from at torn ACL. Sam Gold breaks down how Allen used his superior route running and hip flexibility to create separation.
Does offensive line contribution affect running back contribution? Samuel Gold hopes to answer that question in the second part his of analysis on running back and offensive line performance.
Most metrics do a relatively poor job of separating offensive line and running back performance on run plays. When comparing two of this year's first-round backs, Samuel Gold attempts to do just that.
It’s clear Brandon Marshall isn’t the same player he used to be, but the six-time Pro Bowler can play a valuable role in the Seahawks’ offense.
Fourth-round tight end Will Dissly will be an instant upgrade for the Seahawks’ offense and exemplifies Pete Carroll's "always compete" mentality.
In his first piece for The Athletic, Sam Gold breaks down third-round defensive end Rasheem Green's college film and tells us why he believes Green can be an impact player for the Seahawks.

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Sam Gold joins The Athletic after working his way through the journalist farm system and is enjoying life in the big league . Growing up outside of Washington , D.C. , Sam did n’t choose the Redskins , the Redskins chose him . Out of a love for the game and an insatiable curiosity to determine why his beloved team was underperforming , he turned to studying film .
 Seahawks Film Room : How important is bringing back free - agent guards Fluker , Sweezy ?
 Amari Cooper is a complete receiver , and his acquisition has significantly upgraded the Dallas offense .
 After getting carved up by San Francisco 's tight ends a week earlier , the Seahawks limited Travis Kelce to 54 yards on nine targets . Here 's how they did it .
 Jabrill Peppers is the ultimate hybrid defender in the modern NFL .
 A week after Seattle shut down the Vikings , 49ers tight ends terrorized the Seahawks . Ahead of a prime - time matchup with the Chiefs , Seattle should consider switching up its defense .
 Seahawks Film Room : What happened to Russell Wilson and the passing game Monday night ?
 After a month of the most efficient football of his career , Russell Wilson finished Monday night 's win over the Minnesota Vikings with 72 passing yards . Here 's what went wrong .
 Seahawks Film Room : Why has Shaquill Griffin disappointed in Year 2 ?
 The Seahawks ' second - year corner is clearly talented , but developing consistent technique and habits will define his growth going into next season .
 Steelers Film Room : Why has James Conner been able to replicate Le'Veon Bell 's production ?
 James Conner has a different running style than Le'Veon Bell . But he 's been just as effective this season .
 The Seahawks have trusted David Moore to play a big role in his second NFL season , and he 's rewarding that trust with breakout performances .
 Seahawks Film Room : Why did pass rush dominate versus Packers ?
 The Seahawks doubled their average sack output in Thursday night 's win over Green Bay . Was the success scheme - related , or did an individual player stand out ?
 Rashaad Penny finally flashed the play - making abilities that made him a first - round pick .
 In this video breakdown , I tracked and analyzed each of his 74 carries so far on the year .
 Russell Wilson missed big opportunities , took unnecessary sacks and threw a pick - six , but somehow kept the Seahawks close versus the Chargers .
 Russell Wilson 's statistically perfect effort versus the Lions did n't start out that way .
 Frank Clark is off to a great start in 2018 , and the Seahawks need to re - sign him before he hits free agency .
 While many saw him as a top tier slot cornerback , there were some doubts on whether or not he could play outside .
 Last week versus the Raiders , the Seahawks scored their first opening - drive touchdown in 34 games . Credit offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer 's play - calling for the breakthrough .
 In his first start , Tedric Thompson did a good job recognizing route combinations and calling out multiple plays before the snap , putting the Seahawks defense in position to succeed .
 Josh Rosen made his first NFL start on Sunday when the Cardinals hosted the Seahawks , and while nothing jumps off the page statistically , his numbers are misleading .
 In Week 3 , Chris Carson gained almost half of his 102 rushing yards independent of his offensive line 's contribution . With Carson injured , Mike Davis more than matched that feat in Week 4 .
 Christian McCaffrey is a runner , receiver and as a pass blocker in Carolina 's offense , employing his elusiveness , patience , and vision to make plays .
 Chris Carson was the first Seahawks running back to notch a 100 - yard game in nearly two years . He 's making the most of his opportunities and proving he deserves to be Seattle 's lead back .
 Baker Mayfield consistently took advantage of the defensive matchups in exactly the ways Tyrod Taylor could n't versus the Jets .
 Patrick Mahomes was considered by some to be the biggest boom - or - bust prospect in the 2017 draft , but his development is already proving his doubters wrong .
 Russell Wilson was responsible for half of the six sacks he took in Week 1 versus the Broncos . How many were his fault Monday night in Chicago ?
 Looking for someone to blame for Seattle 's poor performance on third down versus Denver ? Start with the Seahawks ' franchise quarterback .
 Rookie tight end Will Dissly was a bright spot in Seattle 's Week 1 loss at Denver , proving he can be a factor in the Seahawks ' passing game in addition to his blocking duties .
 Julio Jones is such an incredibly talented route runner that he 'll continue to perform well regardless who calls the plays .
 New Seahawks quarterback Brett Hundley exhibits many of the same issues he had coming out of college despite three years in Green Bay .
 In his sophomore season , Allen 's budding talent will open eyes around the league .
 The former Florida State star flashed the potential that convinced the Chargers to take him with the 17th overall pick .
 In an ideal world , Seahawks rookie linebacker Shaquem Griffin could sit behind K.J. Wright for his entire first NFL season , but the fifth - round pick will be called upon to star sooner than later .
 Brian Schottenheimer has preached a " back to basics " message for Russell Wilson since being hired as offensive coordinator . In Seattle 's the third preseason game , this focus on fundamentals paid off .
 Undrafted rookie Poona Ford is making the most of his limited opportunities . While he ’s mainly lining up against backup offensive lineman , he has shown enough upside to warrant a roster spot .
 Analyzing the route combination he used against the Steelers ' Cover 1 defense and how he used his strength and length to grab the score .
 The Seahawks selected Rasheem Green to boost their pass rush after losing veterans Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett in the offseason . So far , the rookie has shown a lot of promise .
 The forgotten man in Seattle 's tight - end group this offseason , Nick Vannett flashed a lot of potential in the Seahawks ’ first preseason game .
 Saquon Barkley paired vision and patience to exploit the Browns ' defense in his first NFL carry .
 J.R. Sweezy played in only 14 games over the past two seasons in Tampa Bay , but his pass - blocking skills could earn him a starting job in his return to Seattle , provided he stays healthy .
 The stats from Lamar Jackson 's NFL debut were n't pretty , but he made some quality plays that should give Ravens fans hope for the future .
 Despite consistent production , Doug Baldwin is still one of the most underrated receivers in the NFL . That could change this year .
 Seahawks Film Room : Is McDougald better at free safety or strong safety ?
 Bradley McDougald displayed his versatility while filling in at both starting safety spots for the Seahawks last season , but which position is a better fit for his skills ?
 Under new offensive line coach Mike Solari , Seattle seems likely to feature more plays using down blocks , combination blocks and pulling offensive lineman , like " 60/70 Power . "
 Seahawks Film Room : Is it time to re - sign Tyler Lockett ?
 Tyler Lockett is an elite return specialist , but he 's still developing as a receiver . That presents the Seahawks with an interesting conundrum as he enters the final year of his rookie contract .
 Kam Chancellor , who announced he was walking away from football after suffering a career - ending neck injury last year , impacted games in subtle and not - so - subtle ways for the Seahawks .
 There were n't a lot of positives coming out of the Seahawks 2017 run game , but Chris Carson showed enough – in an admittedly small sample size – to compete for a starting job in 2018 .
 Keenan Allen exceed all expectations in 2017 after returning from at torn ACL . Sam Gold breaks down how Allen used his superior route running and hip flexibility to create separation .
 Does offensive line contribution affect running back contribution ? Samuel Gold hopes to answer that question in the second part his of analysis on running back and offensive line performance .
 Most metrics do a relatively poor job of separating offensive line and running back performance on run plays . When comparing two of this year 's first - round backs , Samuel Gold attempts to do just that .
 It ’s clear Brandon Marshall is n’t the same player he used to be , but the six - time Pro Bowler can play a valuable role in the Seahawks ’ offense .
 Fourth - round tight end Will Dissly will be an instant upgrade for the Seahawks ’ offense and exemplifies Pete Carroll 's " always compete " mentality .
 In his first piece for The Athletic , Sam Gold breaks down third - round defensive end Rasheem Green 's college film and tells us why he believes Green can be an impact player for the Seahawks .


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Book Club Readers: I would like to know if you have done any of the devotions in Songs in the Key of Solomon and how it went. You can let me know anonymously by clicking here. Thanks!
In 1985 I should have been the happiest woman on the planet. I had a sweet, funny, romantic husband who had just bought me a brand new house in a great neighborhood. I worked for a great Christian woman and did interesting work. I attended one of those “mega-churches” filled with lots of opportunities to serve and learn more about God. I was part of a wonderful Bible study group that caused my faith to grow by leaps and bounds.
The hubby and I were trying to get preggers and nothing was happening on that front at all. While other friends our age were getting pregnant right and left, we were jealous and as Christians, we felt bad about feeling jealous! In my head I was thinking, “A good Christian would rejoice with her friends when they rejoice. A child is a blessing.” But, I was just sad that it wasn’t me who was getting to have a baby shower.
My head was also thinking, “It makes sense that God is not giving you a baby.” Why? When I babysat children as a teenager, they often drove me nuts. I had very little patience with them, honestly. This propensity made sense. I was the youngest in my family and thus, never really learned to tolerate the boisterous nature of younger children.
I also grew up in a minister’s family where quiet weekends were very normal because Dad was either preparing his sermon and needing the quiet or because he had just finished preaching and ministering on Sunday mornings and needed the rest. Thus, loudness, commotion and silliness were not my favorite cup of tea. I preferred to read, listen to music through my voluminous headphones (It was the 70s–everything was big.) and watching old movies. I liked solitude and solitude is not exactly synonymous with children!
And I had a knack for overreacting and saying the wrong things. How was that going to translate into good motherhood??? And yet, there was this burning ache to have a child.
Weeks turned into months and months turned into years. Finally, we consulted an ObGyn for help. If you’ve never been through this process, it’s pretty embarrassing. You have to expose the most intimate details of your relationship with your husband to strangers and let your private parts be open “for inspection.” Okay, so it feels like an inspection.
In 1985 in vitro fertilization (IVF) and surrogate pregnancies were just coming to the forefront of the infertility field of medicine. So, the hubby and I had to discuss exactly how far we wanted to go down the “fertility treatment road.” We finally agreed that if the baby wasn’t totally ours genetically, then we would stop treatments and procedures and start working on adopting a child.
Few realize that if a couple chooses to adopt, they basically have to have some time to grieve. Yes, grieve. Why? Because an infertile couple has to say goodbye to the notion of ever having their own child genetically. If a couple doesn’t do that, in my humble opinion, the consequences could be really unfortunate for the child they eventually adopt. To grieve this “loss” can take years. While adopting would have been great, going down the grief road wasn’t my idea of fun.
To boot most procedures (including adoption) costs thousands of dollars not covered by insurance. This generally hits couples when they’re hoping to pay off college loans and have a mortgage. There isn’t exactly a plethora of disposable income at their fingertips during this era of their lives! This was true of us as well.
We were both tested for possible infertility causes to determine the course of treatment. I was the culprit. Now, no matter how many times I, as well as the hubby and the doctors, said I shouldn’t blame myself, I still did. How do you not do that when you find out you’re not ovulating regularly and that you have endometriosis??? Again, it seemed to be confirmation from on high that I was not the right kind of person to be a mom. I felt pretty worthless.
We tried fertility drugs to no avail. Soon, it seemed prudent to do exploratory surgery on me to see what could be done about my endometriosis and to make sure other things were not hindering my ability to conceive. The surgery was going to be thousands of dollars.
We made the decision to tell our Bible study group, because they would wonder why I was in the hospital anyway. I will never forget what happened next–a first-time experience for me. They laid their hands on me and just prayed that that expense would not be necessary!
A mere month later, I was telling them I was pregnant. The Bible study group members literally jumped up and down at the news. Surgery averted. Prenatal vitamins started! Miracle granted!
Nine traumaless months later the oldest son was born. Four years later, with the help of fewer fertility drugs, our daughter arrived. And without any medical science at all, another son arrived four years after that. (I still refer to him as “the immaculate conception.”) Guess God thought this selfish, quiet-seeking person should be a mom after all.
I’d love to tell you that I was a great mom from the beginning. I was anything but. It took a loooonnnnggg time for God to work on all that selfishness and huge desire to crawl in a big hole when things got too chaotic for me. And I wasn’t all that great an aunt to several of my nieces and nephews (Again, there’s a reason why this blog is called what it is.) But over time and with a lot of instruction from the Lord and other great moms, I learned how to be a decent mom.
But, God didn’t stop there. He chose to give me “the adopteds.” Most of them are friends and acquaintances of my kids and a few I picked up along the way as I worked at our local university. I’m privileged to say that a few are also from the extended family. I would die for any one of them just as I would for my own children. Just the other day at the local grocery store, I heard a happy voice call out, “Momma A!” And I knew that happy voice was hailing me! Sure enough, an adopted was waiting to hug and greet me.
Today I marvel at how God answered the sad, desperate prayers of a woman who felt so unworthy of motherhood in 1985. Motherhood, in any of its forms, is such a privilege! And when the next generation becomes the people they’re meant to become, I am so proud of each and every one of them and how they, themselves, are triumphing over the sadness and obstacles in their own lives. They are a marvel, as well.
Perhaps now you understand why I find myself stalking “Mommy blogs” right and left, even though my active years of parenting are well behind me. And why, I have chosen to put the “Top Mommy Blog button” in the right-hand column of my blog. It still stuns me that I can offer suggestions, tips and encouragement when being a parent is really trying! And it may stun you to know that MIP is currently # 25 in the most popular “Everything Else” Mommy Blog category and # 565 overall, despite just being approved for mention on their site a few short days ago.
So, do me a favor: When you read a post here, please click on the Top Mommy Blog button before you leave. That will help other moms find my blog. I am so hoping that something I say here will resonate with that hard-working group of people and that I can be a blessing in their lives as they have been in mine. If you’re a mom, clicking on the button may help you find some much-needed resources and other blogs to help you with that big job of yours. And if you have a few minutes, please leave a rating and a few words about what MIP means to you. Thanks in advance–it means more than you will ever know.
Point to Ponder 1: If you’re going through infertility right now, what’s the most important thing you can do today to help your situation, either mentally, physically or emotionally? Pray? Confide in a good friend or relative? Tell me about it here? Consult a fertility specialist? Whatever it is, take the first step today to make that happen. You need allies in this fight!
Point to Ponder 2: Do you have a friend or relative going through infertility right now? If you’re a mom, may I gently suggest that you do your “mommy venting” with friends who already have kids and just pray for your friend and relative and let them know that you care about what they’re going through? Tell them that you probably don’t understand their situation, but you would love to know how you could help them best.
Point to Ponder 3: Do you have a wonderful mother figure in your life? Let her know today how much you appreciate her efforts and influence on your life! We never know when that gesture or kind word of appreciation is the last time we may get to let her know that!
Point to Ponder 4: Having a rough day “at the office” with your kids? Been there, done that. Let an older mom know that. She often has suggestions on how to get through those rough times. My suggestion? Throw out all of those parenting books and just trust your gut. God gave you those kids because he thought you were the best person to parent them. Submit a comment below if you need more encouragement. I’m happy to tell you what this imperfect mom learned as she was “in the trenches.” And veteran Moms? What suggestions do you have for newer moms who are struggling to succeed at raising the next generation? Submit away below!
Friday’s Post: Slow Reader Friday and August MIP Book Club Selection Time!
This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 at 10:50 am and is filed under God stuff. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
I love this post. Thank you. Dealing with multiple miscarriages was the hardest thing Andrew and I have ever been through. It is such a lonely feeling. I treasure my sweet Riley Paige everyday and am so thankful God allowed us to be her parents. Fortunately, those rough times made us much stronger as a couple and in our relationship with God. Thank you again for such an honest and inspiring post!
Thanks, Chelsea, for sharing a little bit of your journey down the “infertility road” here. I can’t even imagine what that must be like to endure. But, I hope God uses it to bless other women with similar situations so they know they are not alone and that there IS hope. God is so good!

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Book Club Readers : I would like to know if you have done any of the devotions in Songs in the Key of Solomon and how it went . You can let me know anonymously by clicking here . Thanks !
 In 1985 I should have been the happiest woman on the planet . I had a sweet , funny , romantic husband who had just bought me a brand new house in a great neighborhood . I worked for a great Christian woman and did interesting work . I attended one of those “ mega - churches ” filled with lots of opportunities to serve and learn more about God . I was part of a wonderful Bible study group that caused my faith to grow by leaps and bounds .
 The hubby and I were trying to get preggers and nothing was happening on that front at all . While other friends our age were getting pregnant right and left , we were jealous and as Christians , we felt bad about feeling jealous ! In my head I was thinking , “ A good Christian would rejoice with her friends when they rejoice . A child is a blessing . ” But , I was just sad that it was n’t me who was getting to have a baby shower .
 My head was also thinking , “ It makes sense that God is not giving you a baby . ” Why ? When I babysat children as a teenager , they often drove me nuts . I had very little patience with them , honestly . This propensity made sense . I was the youngest in my family and thus , never really learned to tolerate the boisterous nature of younger children .
 I also grew up in a minister ’s family where quiet weekends were very normal because Dad was either preparing his sermon and needing the quiet or because he had just finished preaching and ministering on Sunday mornings and needed the rest . Thus , loudness , commotion and silliness were not my favorite cup of tea . I preferred to read , listen to music through my voluminous headphones ( It was the 70s – everything was big . ) and watching old movies . I liked solitude and solitude is not exactly synonymous with children !
 And I had a knack for overreacting and saying the wrong things . How was that going to translate into good motherhood ? ? ? And yet , there was this burning ache to have a child .
 Weeks turned into months and months turned into years . Finally , we consulted an ObGyn for help . If you ’ve never been through this process , it ’s pretty embarrassing . You have to expose the most intimate details of your relationship with your husband to strangers and let your private parts be open “ for inspection . ” Okay , so it feels like an inspection .
 In 1985 in vitro fertilization ( IVF ) and surrogate pregnancies were just coming to the forefront of the infertility field of medicine . So , the hubby and I had to discuss exactly how far we wanted to go down the “ fertility treatment road . ” We finally agreed that if the baby was n’t totally ours genetically , then we would stop treatments and procedures and start working on adopting a child .
 Few realize that if a couple chooses to adopt , they basically have to have some time to grieve . Yes , grieve . Why ? Because an infertile couple has to say goodbye to the notion of ever having their own child genetically . If a couple does n’t do that , in my humble opinion , the consequences could be really unfortunate for the child they eventually adopt . To grieve this “ loss ” can take years . While adopting would have been great , going down the grief road was n’t my idea of fun .
 To boot most procedures ( including adoption ) costs thousands of dollars not covered by insurance . This generally hits couples when they ’re hoping to pay off college loans and have a mortgage . There is n’t exactly a plethora of disposable income at their fingertips during this era of their lives ! This was true of us as well .
 We were both tested for possible infertility causes to determine the course of treatment . I was the culprit . Now , no matter how many times I , as well as the hubby and the doctors , said I should n’t blame myself , I still did . How do you not do that when you find out you ’re not ovulating regularly and that you have endometriosis ? ? ? Again , it seemed to be confirmation from on high that I was not the right kind of person to be a mom . I felt pretty worthless .
 We tried fertility drugs to no avail . Soon , it seemed prudent to do exploratory surgery on me to see what could be done about my endometriosis and to make sure other things were not hindering my ability to conceive . The surgery was going to be thousands of dollars .
 We made the decision to tell our Bible study group , because they would wonder why I was in the hospital anyway . I will never forget what happened next – a first - time experience for me . They laid their hands on me and just prayed that that expense would not be necessary !
 A mere month later , I was telling them I was pregnant . The Bible study group members literally jumped up and down at the news . Surgery averted . Prenatal vitamins started ! Miracle granted !
 Nine traumaless months later the oldest son was born . Four years later , with the help of fewer fertility drugs , our daughter arrived . And without any medical science at all , another son arrived four years after that . ( I still refer to him as “ the immaculate conception . ” ) Guess God thought this selfish , quiet - seeking person should be a mom after all .
 I ’d love to tell you that I was a great mom from the beginning . I was anything but . It took a loooonnnnggg time for God to work on all that selfishness and huge desire to crawl in a big hole when things got too chaotic for me . And I was n’t all that great an aunt to several of my nieces and nephews ( Again , there ’s a reason why this blog is called what it is . ) But over time and with a lot of instruction from the Lord and other great moms , I learned how to be a decent mom .
 But , God did n’t stop there . He chose to give me “ the adopteds . ” Most of them are friends and acquaintances of my kids and a few I picked up along the way as I worked at our local university . I ’m privileged to say that a few are also from the extended family . I would die for any one of them just as I would for my own children . Just the other day at the local grocery store , I heard a happy voice call out , “ Momma A ! ” And I knew that happy voice was hailing me ! Sure enough , an adopted was waiting to hug and greet me .
 Today I marvel at how God answered the sad , desperate prayers of a woman who felt so unworthy of motherhood in 1985 . Motherhood , in any of its forms , is such a privilege ! And when the next generation becomes the people they ’re meant to become , I am so proud of each and every one of them and how they , themselves , are triumphing over the sadness and obstacles in their own lives . They are a marvel , as well .
 Perhaps now you understand why I find myself stalking “ Mommy blogs ” right and left , even though my active years of parenting are well behind me . And why , I have chosen to put the “ Top Mommy Blog button ” in the right - hand column of my blog . It still stuns me that I can offer suggestions , tips and encouragement when being a parent is really trying ! And it may stun you to know that MIP is currently # 25 in the most popular “ Everything Else ” Mommy Blog category and # 565 overall , despite just being approved for mention on their site a few short days ago .
 So , do me a favor : When you read a post here , please click on the Top Mommy Blog button before you leave . That will help other moms find my blog . I am so hoping that something I say here will resonate with that hard - working group of people and that I can be a blessing in their lives as they have been in mine . If you ’re a mom , clicking on the button may help you find some much - needed resources and other blogs to help you with that big job of yours . And if you have a few minutes , please leave a rating and a few words about what MIP means to you . Thanks in advance – it means more than you will ever know .
 Point to Ponder 1 : If you ’re going through infertility right now , what ’s the most important thing you can do today to help your situation , either mentally , physically or emotionally ? Pray ? Confide in a good friend or relative ? Tell me about it here ? Consult a fertility specialist ? Whatever it is , take the first step today to make that happen . You need allies in this fight !
 Point to Ponder 2 : Do you have a friend or relative going through infertility right now ? If you ’re a mom , may I gently suggest that you do your “ mommy venting ” with friends who already have kids and just pray for your friend and relative and let them know that you care about what they ’re going through ? Tell them that you probably do n’t understand their situation , but you would love to know how you could help them best .
 Point to Ponder 3 : Do you have a wonderful mother figure in your life ? Let her know today how much you appreciate her efforts and influence on your life ! We never know when that gesture or kind word of appreciation is the last time we may get to let her know that !
 Point to Ponder 4 : Having a rough day “ at the office ” with your kids ? Been there , done that . Let an older mom know that . She often has suggestions on how to get through those rough times . My suggestion ? Throw out all of those parenting books and just trust your gut . God gave you those kids because he thought you were the best person to parent them . Submit a comment below if you need more encouragement . I ’m happy to tell you what this imperfect mom learned as she was “ in the trenches . ” And veteran Moms ? What suggestions do you have for newer moms who are struggling to succeed at raising the next generation ? Submit away below !
 Friday ’s Post : Slow Reader Friday and August MIP Book Club Selection Time !
 This entry was posted on Wednesday , July 23rd , 2014 at 10:50 am and is filed under God stuff . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed .
 I love this post . Thank you . Dealing with multiple miscarriages was the hardest thing Andrew and I have ever been through . It is such a lonely feeling . I treasure my sweet Riley Paige everyday and am so thankful God allowed us to be her parents . Fortunately , those rough times made us much stronger as a couple and in our relationship with God . Thank you again for such an honest and inspiring post !
 Thanks , Chelsea , for sharing a little bit of your journey down the “ infertility road ” here . I ca n’t even imagine what that must be like to endure . But , I hope God uses it to bless other women with similar situations so they know they are not alone and that there IS hope . God is so good !


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Are Living Organisms Evolving the Ability to Break Down Ocean Plastics?
Plastic. There should be hundreds of thousands of tonnes of the stuff floating around in our oceans. But we are finding less than expected – perhaps because living organisms are evolving the ability to break it down.
Plastic production is rising exponentially, so ever more of it should be ending up in the oceans, says Ricard Sole, who studies complex systems at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona.
This lack of trend cannot be explained by physical processes, according to his team’s mathematical models. Instead, they propose that there has been a population boom in microbes that have evolved the ability to biodegrade plastic.

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Are Living Organisms Evolving the Ability to Break Down Ocean Plastics ?
 Plastic . There should be hundreds of thousands of tonnes of the stuff floating around in our oceans . But we are finding less than expected – perhaps because living organisms are evolving the ability to break it down .
 Plastic production is rising exponentially , so ever more of it should be ending up in the oceans , says Ricard Sole , who studies complex systems at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona .
 This lack of trend can not be explained by physical processes , according to his team ’s mathematical models . Instead , they propose that there has been a population boom in microbes that have evolved the ability to biodegrade plastic .


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Using SA 11.0.1.2299, I want to strip some characters from a string - independent of their position.
An example: I want to get rid of several punction characters like hyphen, slash and the like in formatted numbers to get the "raw numbers" - say for telephone numbers.
But this is not very readable (though I could put it in a function).
Question: Are there better ways - e.g. by means of REGEXP_SUBSTR()?
To clarify: I appreciate the hint to the "onlyNumbers" question but would still like an answer if regular expressions could be used to strip characters, too - I think with some kind of assertion.
I think Jon is on the right track. Depending on your input, there could be some performance gains by filtering out all bad characters which are similar as it is found in the string by using the replace() function. Doing so limits the number of times through the loop to the number of distinct characters in your character set (as opposed to the length of your string).
The other optimization that I would do is to strip off the initial characters from the input string that are known to be valid so that they are not looked at again. Note that the database server has optimizations so that long strings are not actually copied when such operations are performed and hence this operation is not as expensive as you might think.
Is it only stripping out non-numerics from a number, if so then the solution we worked on here would probably work. Here is my version from that thread.
Thanks for the hint - it's the one Jon's response is refering to, too.
I personally like the use of regex for string matching. But ASA is missing a full blown REGEXP_REPLACE function.
At least im not able to come up with a regular expression that would do it with REGEXP_SUBSTRING in one run.
But in a loop it is possbile to strip the string. I have prepared a iSQL script for copy an paste. I think it should be easy to build a Function out of it.
I think as always it depends on the string and the pattern which solution is faster.
One remark you have to avoid that the normal pattern '[[:digit:]+]+' to match to fast. So you have to add a assertion that only makes sure you are at the begin of the string '^' or after a not matched character '[^[:digit:]+]'.
Thanks for that nice proposal - it underlines my assumption that REGEXP_SUBSTR() is generally suited for this task but needs to be looped in order to replace/strip more than one occurrence of the chars to filter out. - For the quite simple task discussed here, Mark's suggestion seems easier to understand. But for different tasks (like formatting/checking e-mail addresses), the RegExp search seems a lot more flexible.

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Using SA 11.0.1.2299 , I want to strip some characters from a string - independent of their position .
 An example : I want to get rid of several punction characters like hyphen , slash and the like in formatted numbers to get the " raw numbers " - say for telephone numbers .
 But this is not very readable ( though I could put it in a function ) .
 Question : Are there better ways - e.g. by means of REGEXP_SUBSTR ( ) ?
 To clarify : I appreciate the hint to the " onlyNumbers " question but would still like an answer if regular expressions could be used to strip characters , too - I think with some kind of assertion .
 I think Jon is on the right track . Depending on your input , there could be some performance gains by filtering out all bad characters which are similar as it is found in the string by using the replace ( ) function . Doing so limits the number of times through the loop to the number of distinct characters in your character set ( as opposed to the length of your string ) .
 The other optimization that I would do is to strip off the initial characters from the input string that are known to be valid so that they are not looked at again . Note that the database server has optimizations so that long strings are not actually copied when such operations are performed and hence this operation is not as expensive as you might think .
 Is it only stripping out non - numerics from a number , if so then the solution we worked on here would probably work . Here is my version from that thread .
 Thanks for the hint - it 's the one Jon 's response is refering to , too .
 I personally like the use of regex for string matching . But ASA is missing a full blown REGEXP_REPLACE function .
 At least i m not able to come up with a regular expression that would do it with REGEXP_SUBSTRING in one run .
 But in a loop it is possbile to strip the string . I have prepared a iSQL script for copy an paste . I think it should be easy to build a Function out of it .
 I think as always it depends on the string and the pattern which solution is faster .
 One remark you have to avoid that the normal pattern ' [ [: digit:]+]+ ' to match to fast . So you have to add a assertion that only makes sure you are at the begin of the string ' ^ ' or after a not matched character ' [ ^[:digit:]+ ] ' .
 Thanks for that nice proposal - it underlines my assumption that REGEXP_SUBSTR ( ) is generally suited for this task but needs to be looped in order to replace / strip more than one occurrence of the chars to filter out . - For the quite simple task discussed here , Mark 's suggestion seems easier to understand . But for different tasks ( like formatting / checking e - mail addresses ) , the RegExp search seems a lot more flexible .