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According to Tri City Herald, the Prosser school district has settled a personal injury lawsuit with a former student who suffered a hand injury in shop class five years ago. The school district agreed to pay Juan Copado $75,000 in damages related to a November 2006 accident in Prosser High School.
Copado, now 18, suffered severe cuts on his left hand while operating a table saw in school’s wood shop class. The district’s insurance company indicated the school admitted to liability in agreeing to the settlement. Copado’s initial complaint sought $325,000.
As part of the settlement, the plaintiff has agreed to keep the terms confidential and not talk about the case. According to court documents, Copado was using a table saw in the wood shop in the school during class taught by Jared Merrick. Copado’s left hand went into the saw blade and cut the middle finger, index finger and thumb. His middle finger was cut severely and hung loosely with tendons and nerves severed in the middle and index finger. He was rushed to Prosser Memorial Hospital and then transferred to Kadlec Medical Center.
Copado’s medical bills exceeded $30,000, according to the suit which blamed the school district and its table safe which did not have safeguards. The plaintiff also alleged that his teacher did not instruct him to use a featherboard, which is a safety device for cutting small pieces of wood. The school district initially said it had no responsibility for the claim and that solely the student was to blame for injuries sustained. Prosser’s insurance group advised that it would be best to settle the lawsuit to cover legal expenses and compensation for damages.


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Participants were recruited from the community by newspaper advertisements. After telephone screening, potential participants were scheduled for a "screening visit" which included informed consent approved by the local institutional review board, a medical history, physical examination and laboratory tests. The inclusion criteria were: diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus > 1 year (confirmed by hemoglobin A1c > 6.0%), onset of diabetes after age 15 years, no history of diabetic ketoacidosis, age 18–65 years old, body mass index (BMI) from 27–50 kg/m2, and desire to lose weight. Exclusion criteria were: unstable or serious medical condition; significant co-morbid illnesses such as liver disease (AST or ALT > 100 IU/L), kidney disease (serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL), cancer; pregnancy; or nursing mothers. No monetary incentives were given.
If study criteria were met, participants were randomized to one of two treatment groups stratified upon BMI greater or less than 32 kg/m2 using a computer-generated list, and invited to attend the "baseline visit." (Measurements taken at the "screening visit" were used as the initial value in comparison testing for laboratory tests; measurements from the "baseline visit" were used as the initial value for other outcomes.) The intervention for both groups included group sessions, diet instruction, nutritional supplements, and an exercise recommendation. Group meetings took place at an outpatient research clinic every week for 3 months, then every other week for 3 months. If a participant was taking medication for diabetes or hypertension, a physician reviewed the blood glucose and blood pressure readings and made medication changes according to a pre-specified algorithm. Participants were encouraged to exercise for 30 minutes at least 3 times per week, but no formal exercise program was provided. Both groups received the same nutritional supplements known to have a mild lowering effect on blood glucose levels (vanadyl sulfate 200 mcg/day, chromium dicotinate glycinate 600 mcg/day, alpha-lipoic acid 200 mg/day) [17, 18].
Low-carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet Group Intervention (LCKD)
Using a lay-press diet book and additional handouts, a registered dietitian instructed participants to restrict intake of dietary carbohydrate to fewer than 20 grams per day, without explicitly restricting caloric intake . Allowed foods were unlimited amounts of animal foods (i.e., meat, chicken, turkey, other fowl, fish, shellfish) and eggs; limited amounts of hard cheese (e.g., cheddar or swiss, 4 ounces per day), fresh cheese (e.g., cottage or ricotta, 2 ounces per day), salad vegetables (2 cupfuls per day), and non-starchy vegetables (1 cupful per day). Participants were encouraged to drink at least 6 glasses of permitted fluids daily. Drinking bouillon dissolved in water was recommended 2–3 times a day during the first two weeks to reduce possible side effects.
Low-glycemic index diet group intervention (LGID)
Using a lay-press diet book and additional handouts, a registered dietitian instructed participants to follow a low-glycemic index, reduced-calorie diet with approximately 55% of daily caloric intake from carbohydrate . The energy intake was individualized to be 2.1 MJ (500 kcal) less than the participant's calculated energy intake for weight maintenance (21.6*lean body mass + 370 kcal + activity factor) .
Primary outcome measure
Hemoglobin A1c was measured at baseline, week 12, and week 24. The primary outcome was change in hemoglobin A1c from baseline to week 24, using an immunoassay technique. The hemoglobin A1c provides an estimate of glycemic control for the previous 3-month period and is predictive of clinical outcomes .
Other outcome measures
All participants completed food records (5 consecutive days, including a weekend) at baseline, and during the intervention (weeks 4, 12, and 24). Participants were instructed how to document food record information and given handouts with examples of how to complete the records. A sample of completers (n = 8 for low-carbohydrate diet group; n = 7 for low-glycemic diet group) was selected for food record analysis based upon record detail. A registered dietitian analyzed the food records using a nutrition software program (Nutritionist Five, Version 1.6, First DataBank Inc., San Bruno, CA). Food record results were averaged over weeks 4, 12, and 24.
Wearing light clothing and no shoes, participants were weighed at each visit on the same calibrated scale. Body mass index was calculated as: (body weight in kilograms)/(height in meters)2. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures were measured in the non-dominant arm using an automated digital cuff (model HEM-725C, Omron Corp., Vernon Hills, IL) after sitting for 3 minutes. Two measurements were taken per visit and averaged for the analysis.
Other metabolic effects
Blood tests were obtained in the morning after at least 8 hours of fasting and processed by a commercial laboratory (Labcorp, Burlington NC). Glomerular filtration rate was estimated by using an equation containing the variables age, gender, race, and serum albumin, creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study equation) . Twenty-four hour urine collections for protein were collected at baseline and at 24 weeks.
At all return visits, participants completed an open-ended side effects questionnaire. To enhance the description of side effects, participants completed a checklist of side effects commonly mentioned during weight loss studies at both the 20 and 24-week visit. These two measures were combined to report the proportion in each group who experienced an adverse effect at any time during the study.
At baseline and at all return visits, participants recorded all of their current medications with dosages and schedules.
Adherence with the diet and exercise recommendations was measured by self-report, food records, and urinary ketones [24, 25]. The delivery of the intervention and the assessment of outcomes were not blinded to the treatment assignment.
For categorical outcomes, comparisons between groups were performed using the chi square test or Fisher's exact test, as appropriate. For all continuous outcomes, comparisons were made using a t-test or Wilcoxon rank-sum test as appropriate, testing the difference between groups for the change from baseline to week 24. For the primary outcome variable, a completer's analysis and last observation carried forward (LOCF) were performed, and a multiple linear regression analysis adjusting for weight change was performed to determine if the change in hemoglobin A1c was independent of weight loss. A p value of ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Analyses were performed using SAS Statistical Software, Version 8.02 (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC). In order to detect a clinically meaningful change in hemoglobin A1c (absolute change of 1%, SD = 1.5) with 80% power (two-sided alpha of .05) in a completers analysis, a total of 60 participants was required. To protect for dropouts, 97 participants were recruited.
Role of the funding source
The investigators conducted the study independently of the funding source. The funding source had no involvement in conduct of the study.

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At Dream Nepal Hotel & Apartment, the excellent service and superior facilities make for an unforgettable stay. While lodging at this wonderful property, guests can enjoy 24-hour room service, free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour front desk, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park.
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Return of the “Kaijū”: Godzilla Stomps Ashore in New Theme Park Attraction on Awaji Island
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Godzilla has been spotted again. This time the iconic monster has come ashore at the Nijigen no Mori anime theme park on Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture. On October 10, operators unveiled the park’s new interactive attraction, the “Godzilla Interception Operation,” that features a giant model of the kaijū.
The lifelike monster measures 120 meters in length, making it the largest Godzilla in the world. Rather than merely staring in awe at the formidable beast, visitors can attempt to keep the creature at bay by blasting its “cells” inside a shooting range or hurtling into its gaping mouth along a zipline.
The attraction also includes a Godzilla-themed museum and a theater showing an original video that portrays the events since the monster appeared on the island.
The video features actor Matsuo Satoru from the 2016 film Shin Gojira (Godzilla Resurgence) and the up-and-coming talent Yamazaki Hirona, who is set to make her Hollywood debut in the movie Monster Hunter, scheduled to be released in 2021. Viewers are also treated to never-before-seen images of Godzilla, including the monster silhouetted against the Akashi-Kaikyō Bridge that spans the Seto Inland Sea.
The Godzilla Museum, the first permanent exhibit of its kind in the world, brings the monster to life with realistic dioramas of scenes like Godzilla destroying Tokyo Station. There are also displays of props and costumes used in the film series.
A special event on the morning of October 8 was held at the venue, which is located inside Awajishima Park in the city of Awaji, to celebrate the opening of the attraction. This was attended by such notable figures as Hyōgo Prefecture Governor Ido Toshizō and celebrity Tamura Kenji.


The scheduled release date for Episode 16, Season 27, and the Time Ridiculousness Season 27, Episode 16, is expected to be released on July 15, 2022. Many viewers are eager to know that episode 16 of season 27 will be released. It is released Date, time, casting, and other information. The information on this page has been updated regarding Season 27 Episode 16 on this page.
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Ridiculousness is among the most viewed American Comedy Clip Show that premiered on August 29, 2011. This show received massive attention in the first few episodes and has since been renewed for a second season. Yes! Season 27 is finally on the air, and a handful of episodes from Season 27 are airing. The viewers are so amazed by the show that, after the first episode’s premiere, they’re waiting to find out when the next episode will be released. Season 27 Episode 16 release date. When will the next episode, Episode 16 due out? Well, The Season 27 Episode 16 will be released on July 15, 2022.
Ridiculousness Series 27 episode 16: Overview
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|The season 27 episode 16 release date||July 15 2022|
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The office of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, was on Friday night, attacked by gunmen in Uzuakoli, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State.
The Chairman, Benjamin Kalu, confirmed the incident to journalists on Saturday, adding that APC flags, billboards, ceilings, and windows of the building were destroyed in the attack.
Kalu also said that over 100 bullets were found in the office premises following the attack.
He said: “My office, that is the office of the Bende Federal Constituency located at Uzuakoli was attacked a few minutes past 10:00 p.m. last night, that is the 27th of January.
“Over 100 bullets were found, destroying the windows, doors, and ceilings. The APC flags were pulled down and turned into shreds; the billboards were destroyed and there was no presence of any security agents until they left.
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“The matter had been reported by my aides at the Uzuakoli police station under the Bende division.
“I wish to state that to advance our democracy, violence is not part of it. Political ideology, style of leadership that is transparent and accountable to the people are instruments that will break the walls of our democracy.
“The past three and a half years, I have dedicated my servant leadership position to better the lots of Bende federal constituency and the people of Bende federal constituency with infrastructure attracted through the office of the president of the federal republic of Nigeria.
“My political party, the APC, as a ruling party has shown presence in the Bende federal constituency in education, health, infrastructure, and all the aspects of our lives. This was possible because my representation put the people at the centre stage.”
A number of violent attacks on politicians and other individuals by non-state agents have been recorded in the South-East in the last two years.
The latest incident was recorded after gunmen killed four police officers during an attack on the convoy of former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, in the state.


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The Founder and CEO of Cyber Ninjas, the cybersecurity firm tapped by the Arizona State Senate to audit Maricopa County’s 2020 presidential election tallies, told The Star News Network his company shut down because the Republican-controlled State Senate did not fulfill its contractual obligations to the firm.
“At the end of the day, this is the call of Senator Fann,” said Doug Logan, speaking of Arizona State Senate President Karen Fann. Logan told employees in early December that the company would close its doors unless the State Senate fulfilled its contractual obligations.
Wisconsin state House Speaker Robin Vos, a Republican, said Friday he has signed off on the first subpoenas in an audit of the state’s 2020 election results, an indication the review is proceeding.
Vos said the subpoenas were being filed as part of the GOP-backed investigation being led by former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman. The former justice visited the site of the election audit in Arizona’s Maricopa County and has said he could issue subpoenas to election officials who don’t comply with information related to his review, according to The Hill newspaper.
Said Vos: “Ensuring the 2020 election was conducted fairly and legally is critically important to maintaining faith in our election system.”

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Join Mrs. Hannah our Kid's Clay pottery instructor in an evening of pottery and a movie. We will be viewing a Christmas movie while completing some Christmas Themed projects. Projects will be fired the following week and ready for pickup December 15th.
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Piet Mondrian, Night Landscape c.1907-1908
The heroes of Albert Camus’s books can be quite annoying: surly, self-dramatising Hamlets who like to think of themselves as strong, silent loners, wise to human folly. But although they are often arrogant, self-absorbed and predictable, they are also susceptible to the weather, and happy to be upstaged by unseasonable storms, torpid nights, fierce sunlight, or the chance of a swim in the limpid sea.
This persona first appeared in a collection of experimental stories called L’Envers et l’endroit, published in Algiers in 1937. Camus was 24, and already a virtuoso, his prose at once spare and musical. It was a style with a definite purpose: to track down the ‘irony’ that stalks the world, often unnoticed but always plain to see. He discovers it in a hotel in Prague when somebody dies in a neighbouring room, or facing the inhuman beauty of Italy, or observing a dying grandmother and her inattentive family in Algeria. He is always alert to ‘absurdity’, as he calls it; but then something will bring him up short. ‘Just look,’ he says, ‘just look at the smile of the sky.’
When the book was reissued twenty years later, Camus added a preface recalling his childhood. He was born in 1913, to an illiterate, fatherless family on a working-class estate in eastern Algeria. ‘I was poised midway between poverty and sunshine,’ he wrote, and it wasn’t until he saw what it was like to live in a cold climate that he understood social injustice. Poverty was proof that history is unfair: the sun was a reminder that ‘history is not everything.’Jonathan Rée reviews ‘Camus and Sartre’ by Ronald Aronson · LRB 20 January 2005
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“Are you alright?”
“I’m fine. It’s just… I’ve grown up hating all those that are higher rank. It’s hard to trust anyone even you because they have always lied and treated me like the runt I am.”
Suddenly arms surrounded me.
Terra held me close,
“You are not a runt Alex. You are my Hero. My parents even respect you now. You’ve moved up in rank to. Forget what everyone use to think of you. You are no longer a runt, you are rightful member of the pack.”
I melted into her embrace,
“Thank you Terra.”
I gently gabbed Terra and pulled her down onto my lap.
I pulled her close to me and rested my forehead on her shoulder,
“Do you mean everything you say? About liking me?
“Yes, I did. I love you Alex. I want to be by your side forever.”
I placed my lips against her neck. Terra was tense, but she relaxed as I wrapped my arms around her. I opened my mouth, my fangs grew, Terra’s breath quickened.
A small smile crept onto my lips,
“You will forever be mine.”
As I sank my fangs into Terras neck a small black flame disappeared into her body.
As I pulled away, I licked the blood off her neck; a small scar appeared where I had marked her.
And the black flame surfaced on her skin and took the form of a small black dragon.
Anyone who saw it would know that Terra belonged to me.
Terra sat up and placed her hand on her neck over the mark.
“Good thing I have long hair. So now I’m yours? Who’s the Alpha?
Yes, your mine. And you’re the Alpha because your of higher rank and are better at leading people. I’m Beta because I’m of lower rank and because the Alpha always has to submit to the Beta advances.”
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Limits Removed from ICD-10-CM Code for Aid Code V2
March 30, 2021
Effective for dates of service on or after March 18, 2020, all policy for aid code V2 that limits services billed with ICD-10-CM diagnosis code U07.1 is removed.
Providers should refer to the latest approved Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ICD-10-CM for eligible diagnoses related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), when submitting claims for enrolled individuals in aid code V2 (COVID-19 Uninsured Group). Providers are responsible for submitting claims with accurate and appropriate ICD-10-CM codes. Information and downloads for these codes can be found on the ICD-10 page of the CMS website.
An Erroneous Payment Correction (EPC) will be implemented to reprocess denied claims with dates of service on or after March 18, 2020, that were submitted for aid code V2 without ICD-10-CM diagnosis code U07.1, but were appropriately submitted based on the applicable COVID-19 CMS-approved ICD-10 codes. Providers may also elect to use this updated billing policy to resubmit previously denied claims as described in the CIF Submission and Timeliness Instructions section of the Part 2 – Medi-Cal Billing and Policy manual.


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By: David Farrar, Esquire Business Insider/New York Times staff writerAn Alzheimer’s disease drug that’s already on the market is about to hit the market, and the news is not good.
According to Reuters, a group of leading scientists from around the world will meet in New York this week to discuss the possibility of developing a drug to treat the disease in less than a year.
The drug, called Alzar, was discovered in 2015.
Since then, scientists have developed a number of drugs to slow the disease’s progression.
The news comes a day after the FDA approved a new Alzheimer’s drug that has already been approved in Europe, and which is being marketed as a possible treatment for the disease.
In 2017, the FDA gave approval to the Alzheimer’s treatment Alzarvastatin.
The drug, which is based on the Alzheimer protein, has been tested in mice and shown to slow memory loss in older people.
In the U.S., the FDA has been approving drug candidates that are designed to treat a wide range of different conditions including cardiovascular disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and HIV/AIDS.
But the drugs that are getting the most attention are those that target the proteins that control the production of amyloid plaques, the plaques that form on the brain’s tiniest neurons.
The Alzheimer’s Drug Development Program has approved a number a drug candidates designed to target amyloids, and researchers have already developed several drug candidates to target Alzheimer’s amylotoxins, which form when the protein plaques are released by amylocytes in the brain.
The pharmaceutical companies that have developed these drugs say they are not necessarily effective against Alzheimer’s, but they are effective against a broad range of other conditions, including Alzheimer’s.
However, a new study published in Nature Communications has shown that the drug could be potentially fatal to Alzheimer’s patients.
The study was led by a team at the University of Michigan.
They analyzed the clinical trial data from more than 12,000 people who were receiving two of the drug candidates, and then compared them with the clinical data from the control group.
The researchers found that the two drugs were not equally effective at treating Alzheimer’s when they were tested on the same individuals.
In fact, the two drug candidates were significantly different in their ability to slow down the disease progression.
In other words, when people took the drugs, the drugs made the symptoms worse, but when the patients took the drug, the symptoms were actually better.
This is bad news for the drug makers and could mean the drug companies will have to slow their progress to avoid being caught off guard.
As the FDA considers whether or not to approve the drug for clinical trials, it will have a hard time deciding on the drugs.
It will likely look at the data from a wider population of people, which would mean more patients will have more data to compare.
The FDA will also have to consider the drug’s side effects, and that could include people who are already taking it.
There are also the possible side effects of taking the drug.
There is one trial that is still in progress, and it will look at how long the drug stays in the body, and whether or a person can continue to take it.
A drug that is so good at slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s could be extremely useful in other ways.
It could be a boon to Alzheimer patients.
As the Alzheimer disease has slowly progressed, many people with the disease have suffered from severe memory loss.
There has been a growing awareness of the disease among people with Alzheimer’s in recent years.
But drugs that can slow the progression could also help those who are suffering from dementia.
A recent study published by the Journal of Alzheimer Science found that those who take the drugs were more likely to have less cognitive decline than those who did not.
This means that the drugs could also slow down dementia-related memory loss, and also slow Alzheimer’s progression as well.
Researchers are hopeful that if the drugs work as well in people as they do in Alzheimer’s mice, it could mean that a drug could become a new treatment for Alzheimer.


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We have to make it clear that most workers with 4-hours contracts also have a second job that allows them to earn just enough money to live on. When they were hired, the company was promoting a flexible working schedule designed to meet the needs of the workers. The goal of the company was to attract workforce from the labour market, and at the same time to create the image of a company with a “human face” to sell to the public and to the customers. Especially during the pandemic period, recruitment of riders in e-food increased exponentially. The politics of the company changed drastically in September 2021, when in a clearly symptomatic way, the company stopped hiring workers with employee contracts! After the massive mobilizations of the September ’21, which also brought the victorious result of permanent employee contracts for more than 2.000 workers, the company now tries to find indirect ways to lower the percentage of the employees and converting them in freelancers. With this last move regulating the way the working schedule can be determined, the company really showed its intentions for what they are.
We, the workers, didn’t forget the purpose of the message that the company sent to 115 workers on the last September. The company changed its ways, but the goal remains the same: the extermination of the employees and the rule of the “freelance” model.
“What happens to others first, will eventually happens to you also, and finally to everybody”.
The company goes back to its initial goals, but with a new trick that forces employees with 4-hours contracts to choose with which job they want to continue to work, since e-food doesn’t allow them anymore to have a fix working schedule with the company, as it was instead the norm for the past three years. And while the choice of fixed working schedules for 4-hours contract employees is made impossible with the new system, the company leaves open a tiny window for them, pushing them to become freelancers in order to have flexible working hours and unloading itself by the cost and the obligations that it has towards the workers.
We didn’t, however, changed the way we oppose to every kind of boss and company, and to the methods they use to make fools out of us (see for example, “productivity bonuses”).
We will always be against every form of exploitation and violation of our labour rights, whether these attempts happen with direct or indirect ways.

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A good knowledge of glacier dynamics is important for understanding a variety of glaciological processes and characteristics. For example, an understanding of the processes of debris entrainment and deposition by ice is important for the interpretation of glacial deposits (Menzies, 1995). One way in which glacier dynamics can be investigated is to analyze the physical structure and characteristics of glacier ice that exists today. This ice contains the evidence of processes such as basal sliding, internal deformation and debris entrainment.
A variety of techniques have been used to study the internal structure of glaciers. The difficulty of accessing the interior or base of a glacier has meant that many studies have relied on observations from the glacier surface or marginal ice cliffs (e.g. Allen and others, 1960; Boulton, 1970). In an effort to improve understanding of the conditions and processes below the glacier surface, several studies have focused on direct observation of conditions at the glacier bed, via tunnels drilled to the bed (Kamb and LaChapelle, 1964; Boulton and others, 1979; Goodman and others, 1979; Hagen and others, 1983), or via natural subglacial cavities (Vivian and Bocquet, 1973; Anderson and others, 1982; Jouzel and Souchez, 1982; Tison and Lorrain, 1987; Rea and Whalley, 1994). Studies based on surface and marginal ice structure are limited by the lack of subsurface observations, however, whereas studies at the glacier bed typically only provide information about a single location. Ice coring has provided a partial solution via analysis of the extracted ice (e.g. Koerner, 1977), although the spatial resolution of the records is often limited as it is rare for more than a few cores to be drilled within a single field season. Conditions surrounding the ice core are also commonly unknown, although borehole photography has provided some insights (Harrison and Kamb, 1973; Engelhardt and others, 1978; Koerner and others, 1981).
Hot water drilling can solve some of these spatial resolution problems by allowing the drilling of many boreholes to the glacier bed within a single field season. The combination of a miniature video camera and many accessible boreholes can therefore provide spatially detailed observations of the internal structure of a glacier (Koerner and others, 1981; Pohjola, 1993, 1994; Harper and Humphrey, 1995; Copland and others, in press). The advantages of borehole video are that it provides a continuous record of ice structure with depth, and real-time viewing that allows concentration on areas of interest as they are encountered. This paper describes borehole video observations across a section of Haut Glacier d’Arolla, Switzerland, and how these observations provide information about the structure and dynamics of a temperate valley glacier.
Field Site And Methodology
Haul Glacier d’Arolla is a temperate valley glacier located in southern Switzerland (Fig. 1). It is approximately 4.5 km long, covers an area of 6.3 km2, and ranges in elevation from 2560 to 3500 m. Since 1992 a hot water drilling program has focused on an area of the glacier 1.5 km from the terminus, in the ablation zone. Approximately 25 boreholes have been drilled per year, and these have been used in a variety of studies to provide information about the hydrology and dynamics of the glacier (Hubbard and others, 1995; Lamb and others, 1995; Copland and others, 1997, in press; Tranter and others, in press). A total of 25 boreholes were drilled to the glacier bed with high-pressure hot water in July and August 1995, of which 11 were investigated with a miniature video camera. The boreholes were located across a half-section of the glacier, with closest spacing towards the glacier margin (Fig. 2). This spacing was based on the needs of other studies that focused on measuring borehole-deformation patterns for use in numerical modeling (Copland and others, 1997), and hydrological studies that had previously identified a major subglacial channel towards the eastern margin of the glacier (Hubbard and others, 1995).
A GeoVision Micra borehole video-camera system, manufactured by Marks Products Inc., and supplied by Colog Inc., was used to observe the interior of the boreholes. The camera system was designed primarily for water-well applications, although its waterproof housing, relatively light weight and ability to work to temperatures of 0°C made it suitable for use at Haut Glacier d’Arolla. The basic system consisted of a miniature color video camera, lighting system, small TV/VCR, microphone, mounting tripod, and 230 m of cable on a hand-operated winch (Fig. 3). An onscreen display showed the depth below the glacier surface from a counter mounted on the winch. The video images were recorded on small-sized video cassettes for later viewing and analysis.
Results And Discussion
Borehole video provided detailed information about the en-glacial and basal ice structure of Haut Glacier d’Arolla. Based on the scheme of Allen and others (1960), the ice observed in the walls of the boreholes was classified as coarse-clear, coarse-bubbly or fine-grained. Coarse-bubbly ice was relatively white in color due to a high air-bubble content, and was composed of crystals mostly 1–6 cm in diameter (Fig. 4a). Coarse-clear ice consisted of crystals more than 1 cm in diameter, was relatively clear and transparent due to a low air-bubble content, and had a blue color (Fig. 4b). Fine-grained ice was bubbly and distinctly white in color, and consisted of an aggregate of grains less than 1cm in diameter. The ice types were mainly identified on the basis of air-bubble content, with coarse-clear ice defined by very few air bubbles (approximately <2% by volume), coarse-bubbly ice defined by many individually identifiable air bubbles, and fine-grained ice defined by a large number of air bubbles that were not individually identifiable. Where individual ice crystals could be seen, their size was estimated with reference to the width of an in-front lighting attachment (≈2.5 cm) or the borehole diameter (≈10 cm). Although there were gradations between these ice types, a three-fold classification was used as it provided a simple yet effective way of logging ice type. Planar structures such as crevasse traces and foliations of mainly coarse-blue ice were also observed in the boreholes.
Basal ice conditions
The glacier bed was observed in boreholes 95/10, 95/17 and 95/22 (Fig. 2). Constrictions or high-turbidity water prevented observation of the bed in the oilier boreholes. The video images showed that the glacier bed consisted of clasts in a matrix of fine sediment (Copland and others, in press). These findings support inferences from hydrological measurements (Hubbard and others, 1995), and observations in marginal subglacial cavities (Hubbard, 1992), that Haut Glacier d’Arolla lies at least partly on an unconsolidated bed.
A basal ice zone (BIZ), characterized by horizontally extensive bands of debris contained within coarse-clear ice, was observed in the lower part of boreholes 95/10 and 95/17. The debris bands were generally less than 5 mm thick, occurred at approximately 0.5 m intervals in the BIZ, and consisted of fine sediment similar to that observed at the glacier bed. The BIZ contained a much higher sediment concentration than ice observed higher in the boreholes, although the coarse-clear ice was not distinct from that above. By comparing the width of the debris bands and the vertical distance between them, the minimum sediment concentration was estimated as approximately 2% by volume in the BIZ, compared to approximately 0.2% by volume for ice higher in the glacier. Although the accuracy level of these measurements is difficult to assess, the order-of-magnitude difference in sediment concentration between the BIZ and ice higher in the glacier was clearly evident. The BIZ at Haut Glacier d’Arolla is very similar to the “stratified” ice identified by Hubbard and Sharp (1995).
Borehole video and observations at the glacier margin indicate that the BIZ becomes thicker away from the glacier edge. A BIZ has never been observed in marginal subglacial cavities or ice exposures at Haut Glacier d’Arolla (Hubbard and Sharp, 1995). In borehole 95/10, which was 32.0 m deep and approximately 80 m from the glacier margin, the BIZ was approximately 3 m thick. In borehole 95/17, which was 93.0 m deep and approximately 200 m from the glacier margin, the BIZ was approximately 8 m thick. A horizontal debris band was also observed 20 m above the glacier bed in borehole 95/22, although high-turbidity water below this level meant that conclusive identification of a BIZ was not possible. Discussion here will focus on the locations where the BIZ could be clearly distinguished.
In terms of debris concentration and thickness, the Haul Glacier d’Arolla BIZ differs from basal ice zones described from many other temperate glaciers. Pessl and Frederick (1981, p. 92) stated that “a typical value for the amount of rock debris in temperate glacier ice is 25% (volume) debris content in a 400 mm-thick basal debris-rich zone”, whereas the Haut Glacier d Arolla BIZ is at least 8 m thick and has a debris content of approximately 2%. It is unlikely that a very debris-rich zone existed below the base of the boreholes at Haut Glacier dArolla, since the drill did not progress any further when it was left at the inferred position of the bed for over 5 min (when normal drilling would have produced an increase in depth of at least 1 m). In addition, basal sediment could be “felt” when the drill reached the inferred basal location, and borehole depths matched those predicted by radio-echo sounding. Thus, differences probably relate to the definition of the BIZ. Most studies on temperate and sub-temperate glaciers (e.g. Lawson and Kulla, 1978; Boulton and others, 1979; Tison and Lorrain, 1987; Hart, 1995) have identified basal ice as a distinct layer of very debris-rich (up to 50% by volume) ice from observations in sub-glacial cavities and ice cliffs close to the glacier margins. The identification of a distinct basal ice layer differs from the observations at Haut Glacier d’Arolla of a much more extensive zone of basal ice. Previous studies may therefore have placed undue emphasis on the formation of basal ice by marginal accretion processes, rather than on processes which occur in the glacier interior.
To explain the presence of the BIZ, and the reasons for its spatial variability, it is first necessary to determine whether the debris bands were supraglacial or subglacial in origin. The most likely supraglacial origin is rock fall from the headwall of the glacier, as this would be expected to follow a flowline close to the glacier bed (Paterson, 1994). Possible subglacial origins include regelation and adfreezing (Hubbard and Sharp, 1995). From the available evidence, a subglacial origin is favored due to the large horizontal extent of the debris bands observed in the BIZ, the marked spatial variability in the thickness of the BIZ, and the fact that no large clasts (>1 cm diameter) were observed in the debris bands. Hubbard and Sharp (1995) also concluded that stratified ice was subglacial in origin.
Based on a variety of theoretical, field and laboratory studies, several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the entrainment of subglacial material (see, Drewry, 1986; Hubbard and Sharp, 1989, for reviews). From the available evidence, many of these hypotheses can be rejected as being dominent in the production of the BIZ at Haut Glacier d’Arolla. Regelation (Boulton, 1972; Hubbard and Sharp, 1993), or the “heat pump” effect (Robin, 1976), are unlikely to provide satisfactory explanations due to their production of a typically thin BIZ. Weertman’s (1961) and Boulton’s (1977) marginal-freezing hypotheses are unlikely to apply to a temperate glacier, except perhaps in spring in very marginal areas as a consequence of the winter cold wave. The hypothesis of Strasser and others (1996) that basal freezing could occur from the loss of heat as water flows uphill out of an overdeepening and into thinner ice is not applicable here since radio-echo sounding of the glacier bed has shown that there is no significant overdeepening above the borehole locations. Shaw (1977) argued that basal ice sequences may develop from the overriding of frontal aprons by an advancing glacier, but this mechanism is unlikely since Haul Glacier d’Arolla has been retreating for most of the last century. Basal freezing from the intrusion of cold air into open subglacial cavities and channels has also been proposed as a mechanism of basal ice formation (Vivian and Bocquet, 1973; Anderson and others, 1982), but is unlikely to occur away from marginal areas, due to closure of openings by ice deformation.
The most probable explanation for the BIZ observed at Haut Glacier d’Arolla is that localized areas of the glacier bed periodically freeze to the underlying sediment by the water-pressure mechanism proposed by Robin (1976). Robin (1976) envisaged that areas of the glacier bed with normally high water pressures would freeze at the ice/rock interface from the relief of stress when the pressure rose in surrounding low-pressure areas. This is because the smaller high-pressure areas of stress concentration would experience a proportionately greater decrease of pressure than surrounding areas in order to maintain the balance between pressure and weight. This theory provides the most likely explanation for BIZ formation at Haut Glacier d’Arolla, because borehole water-level measurements record high diurnal water-pressure variations in a zone some tens of meters wide that has been termed the variable pressure axis (VPA; Hubbard and others, 1995). The VPA is located approximately 40 m east of borehole 95/17, 80 m west of borehole 95/10 (Fig. 2), and grades over a distance of about 70 m to higher and more stable water pressures in a surrounding distributed hydrological system. High diurnal water-pressure variations in the area around borehole 95/17 would therefore result in relatively frequent localized basal freezing according to Robin (1976), whereas more damped variations around borehole 95/10 would result in less localized basal freezing. Marginal areas would not experience any basal freezing by this process, given their low, if any, water pressures. Spatial variations in basal water pressure as they relate to variations in basal freezing therefore provide a possible explanation for the observed variations in BIZ thickness. Video observations of frazil ice in boreholes provide some evidence in support of this process, as the frazil ice appears to form due to pressure-release induced freezing when waters rise up the boreholes.
Once material has been frozen to the glacier sole, it is likely that glaciotectonic processes account for the BIZ reaching a thickness of at least 8 m. As discussed by Hubbard and Sharp (1995), the interstratification of low-debris-content coarse-clear ice and horizontally extensive debris bands indicates technically induced layering from faulting and folding (Hudleston, 1977; Tison and others, 1989). No distinct fracture planes were observed in the BIZ, although ibis may have been because the fracture planes were hidden by the debris bands along which they occurred, or because there was partial recrystallization of the ice.
Ice type variability
Video observation of the ice conditions in the boreholes showed a progressive decrease in air-bubble content and increase in ice-crystal size with depth in the glacier. These observations are similar to those from video in other glaciers (Pohjola, 1994; Harper and Humphrey, 1995). Superimposed on these progressive changes in ice type with depth were two zones that showed rapid changes in ice type. On the basis of changes in air-bubble content, there was a marked transition between higher fine-grained ice and lower coarse-bubbly ice at a depth of approximately 2 m. Secondly, there was a marked transition between higher coarse-bubbly ice and lower coarse-clear ice at a depth of 10–25 m. These transitions were observed in all boreholes, and did not show any systematic variation with distance across the glacier. Distinct changes in ice color were associated with these ice-bubble content changes, from bright white near the glacier surface to blue or clear near the glacier bed.
It is generally accepted that progressive variations in ice-crystal size and air-bubble content with depth relate to ice recrystallization and the escape or compression of air-bubbles from the weight of overlying ice (Paterson, 1994). If overburden pressure were the only influence, a uniform change in ice type would be expected through a glacier. The video observations appear to show that changes in ice type are not entirely uniform, however, due to the rapid transitions between fine-grained ice and coarse-bubbly ice, and between coarse-bubbly ice and coarse-clear ice. The pat-terns of borehole refreezing after drilling allow for the possibility that these transitions relate to the short-term (several days) and annual influence of cold and warm waves that originate from changes in air temperature and solar radiation inputs at the glacier surface. This is because the water in full boreholes often froze at a depth of 5–20 m below the glacier surface, with the freezing location occur ring progressively closer to 20 m depth later in the melt season, Freezing also occasionally occurred close to the glacier surface (0–2 m depth) after particularly cold nights when the air temperature fell below 0°C (temperatures are generally above 0°C during the melt season at the study site).This freezing pattern suggests that the glacier is temperate and at the freezing point throughout, except for a surface zone approximately 20 m thick that is cooled below freezing by a winter cold wave. The onset of the summer melt season and warmer air temperatures leads to the progressive reduction of this surface cold zone from the surface downwards, until the ice reaches 0°C throughout. Superimposed on this gradual reduction in surface cold-zone extent are short-term periods of cooling below 0°C of the upper 2 m of the glacier due to periodic overnight freezing.
The boundary between fine-grained ice and coarse-bubbly ice at a depth of 2 m therefore seems to correlate with short-term variations in ice temperature caused by periodic overnight freezing. Similarly the boundary between coarse-bubbly ice and coarse-clear ice at a depth of 10–25 m seems to correlate with the depth of influence of the annual winter cold wave. Changes in ice temperature may have an effect on ice type via small-scale expansion and contraction of the ice, and the freezing and melting of water contained within the ice. Frequent variations in temperature (e.g. periodic night-time freezing) could therefore lead to extensive microfracturing and the production of fine-grained ice, while longer-term variations in temperature (e.g. on the annual scale) could lead to less fracturing and perhaps the production of coarse-bubbly ice.
Rejection of this theory is not possible given the current observations, and thus the marked correlation between variations in ice type and inferred variations in ice temperature at two transitions in ice type allows for the suggestion that the link may be causal. Other possible explanations for the observed patterns of ice type variation both here and at other glaciers might include a pressure-release mechanism as ice moves towards the glacier surface in t he ablation zone, or patterns of crevasse closure and subsequent deformation. Further study is necessary to indicate which, if any, of these explanations is correct.
Two main types of vertical or near-vertical ice foliation were observed in the boreholes. First, distinct planar features of predominantly coarse-clear blue ice were present in the upper 40 m of the ice column. They comprised approximately 10% of the ice column to a depth of 40 m in the area around borehole 95/17, and approximately 5% of the ice column to a depth of 40 m near the glacier center (borehole 95/ 22) or glacier margin (borehole 95/10) (Fig. 2). They had an average diameter of approximately 5 cm, with a range from 5 mm to 1.0 m. The available evidence indicates that foliations of this type are caused by the closure of crevasses, and perhaps by the freezing of water within them. This is because very few foliations were observed below a depth of 40 m, which is consistent with the maximum theoretical and measured crevasse depth of 30–35 m on temperate glaciers (Holdsworth, 1969; Menzies, 1995). Water-filling provides an explanation of how fracture could extend past the limit for open crevasses, to a depth of 40 m (Hambrey, 1976). Many open and closed crevasses were also observed up-glacier from the borehole array, with the largest and most concentrated zone in the area up-glacier from borehole 95/17. A partially closed crevasse observed intersecting borehole 95/8 at a depth of 26.5 m indicates that crevasse closure is active around the borehole array (Copland and others, in press). Hambrey and Müller (1978) also concluded that distinct planar blue-ice foliations were caused by crevasse closure.
The second type of ice foliation observed in the boreholes consisted of thin bands of coarse-bubbly ice, and occasionally fine-grained ice, that occurred throughout the ice column but were most common near the glacier margins. These foliations were generally thin (<2 cm diameter), and comprised less than 0.5% of the ice column. Foliations of this type are widely exposed on the glacier surface in the area around the boreholes, where they make up longitudinal foliation. As discussed by Lawson and others (1994), this longitudinal foliation most likely originates from strong transverse compression (transpression) as ice in the wider upper area of the glacier (approximately 2 km wide) flows into the narrower down-glacier area where the borehole array is located (approximately 1 km wide) (Fig. 1). Sedimentary stratification caused by the annual formation of new ice in the accumulation area of the glacier is then deformed by this process in a regime of transpression with superimposed marginal shear. The closure of snow-filled crevasses has also been identified as a mechanism by which fine-grained foliation can form (Allen and others, 1960).
Video observations throughout the ice column across a section of Haut Glacier d’Arolla have allowed insight into spatial variations in ice type and structure. A basal ice zone of variable thickness was observed in two boreholes. This zone had a much lower debris content (approximately 2% by volume) than most previously identified basal ice layers, although it was still an order of magnitude higher in debris content than ice higher in the glacier. The available evidence indicates that the BIZ was formed by a combination of water-pressure induced freezing at the glacier bed, and glaciotectonic thickening. More observations are needed to verify if this mechanism is truly dominant in the production of the BIZ at Haut Glacier d’Arolla, and whether it is widespread in the production of basal ice at other glaciers. Transitions between fine-grained and coarse-bubbly ice, and between coarse-bubbly and coarse-clear ice, were observed superimposed on a progressive increase in ice-crystal size and decrease in air-bubble content with depth in the glacier. These transitions correlate with the inferred depth of influence of semi-diurnal and annual cold waves, respectively, although more studies are required to determine if this link is causal. Finally, two types of ice foliation were identified in the glacier. Distinct planar coarse-clear ice foliations observed in the upper 40 m of the ice column appear to result from the closure of crevasses above the borehole array. More pervasive coarse-bubbly and fine-grained ice foliations appear to result mainly from the transposition of sedimentary stratification.
A 23 min composite video tape of the “highlights” of the Haut Glacier d’Arolla borehole video recordings has been produced for educational and research use. Please contact Harbor to obtain a copy of this video.
This research was funded by U.S. National Science Foundation grants OPP-9321350 and OPP-94963450, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The field assistance of B. Hubbard, M. Minner, S. Cross, D. Gaselee, S. Gordon, and all other 1995 Arolla Glaciology Project members is greatly appreciated.


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Seth Meyers takes a closer look at the week in Socialism, a system of government used by Trump and Republicans to frighten Americans away from the very mention of health care, and far from Democrats who advocate the system which is rife with profligate freebies.
The evidence against Socialism, which we will “never return to” according to Steve ‘Punch My Face’ Mnuchin, was brought home this week on FOX News. Special guest star, and ‘just folks’ patriarch of ‘Duck Dynasty’ Phil Robertson dropped in to let folks know that like him, we have no need for insurance.
Robertson told a stunned anchor: “I have eternal health care and it’s free!” See the video for more details, but Robertson claims that he needs no Socialist insurance, because has the assurance that he will rise from the dead. By appearances, he may have already punched that card. Gramps skated around questions about what to do about illness while awaiting the sweet by and by; but it’s likely that you’ll see him flipping through ‘House and Garden’ at a walk-in clinic, he can afford it. “Hillbilly Gandalf” as Seth labels him has a net worth of $15 Million dollars. In other words, he has his and the hope of rising after dying is good enough for you! Once again, we see that Americans will buy any snake oil salesman’s wares if he claims to be one of them.


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I been trying to record some previously unrecorded tunes that I've written. This one was written in 2015 and has gone through a few different iterations.
This tune started out as an exercise on addressing Major7#5 chords. That tonality continues to fascinate me because of it’s inbetween-like nature. It’s not exactly resolved but not quite unresolved either. I’m pretty sure I wrote the chord progression first, then the melody and then the bass line. It reminds me a bit of some Wayne Shorter tunes from the “Night Dreamer” era. The title is a reference to a particularly brutal short story by Jack London that I’d recently read.


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There’s something heartening when you discover a band that’s obviously not part of a media-hyped ‘scene’. Released during a period where tie-rock, Brit-pop revivalists and Coldplay-clones still held sway here in the UK, at least as far as rock music goes, Octopus confirmed that The Bees particular brand of shaggy retro-revivalism just didn’t seem to enjoy a nice comfortable niche.
Much like their spiritual brethren The Coral, The Bees embraced rootsy neo-psychedelia, ensuring that, while they may not sold many albums, they were at worst interesting and at least entertaining and while Octopus may have been a shade more commercial than it’s two predecessors, The Bees certainly had not lost their way and were still more than happy to pull in some light-reggae or even vaguely jazzy sounds if the song warranted it.
Even with a slightly fuller sound, some over-produced vocals (something which makes some of the songs on Octopus sound considerably less intimate than they should do), the spectre of Syd Barrett still loomed high over The Bees in the same manner it loomed over The Shins at the time, but with markedly different results. For all their psychedelic revivalism, The Bees wouldn’t shy away from a great pop song, even if it was as brilliantly daft as “The Ocularist” and even the organ-laden funk of “Got to Let Go” lends itself to filling the dance floor at the local student union.
While it’s doubtful that The Bees will ever be the critics darlings in the same way that say, British Sea Power are, Octopus is arguably their strongest album to date, boasting enviable musicianship, great tunes and the feel of a band who actually enjoy what they’re doing. While this may not have sold a lot of albums or guaranteed record deals, it is something which has kept The Bees’ audience coming back for more, as well as leaving a jolly legacy for future generations to discover.
In the decade since its release, a lot of people seem to have Octopus pegged as a summer album – not me though – from spring showers, to winter downpours of rain, to foggy mornings, Octopus is an album that can lift the spirit and make thrilling sense regardless of the weather conditions.


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Bessie Coleman – African American History Month 2015 #BlackHistoryMonth
Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman was an American civil aviator. She was the first female pilot of African American descent and the first person of African-American descent to hold an international pilot license. In 1916 at the age of 23, she moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she lived with her brothers and she worked at the White Sox Barber Shop as a manicurist, where she heard stories from pilots returning home from World War 1 about flying during the war. She could not gain admission to American flight schools because she was black and a woman. No black U.S. aviator would train her either. Robert S. Abbott, founder and publisher of the Chicago Defender, encouraged her to study abroad. Coleman received financial backing from banker Jesse Binga and the Defender – Wikipedia.


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“And when you pray, do not heap up phrases (multiply words, repeating the same ones over and over) as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Pray, therefore, like this: Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed (kept holy) be Your name. Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven (left, remitted, and let go of the debts, and have given up resentment against) our debtors. And lead (bring) us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”- Matthew 6:7-13, Amplified version, (emphasis mine)
We live in a society where everyone, no matter what they believe really, offer up prayer whenever tragedy arises. If not prayer, at least “good thoughts” or “positive energy”; which sadly, is almost seen in the same light at times. The world may be uncomfortable at so-called radical, Christian living; yet, everyone wants to support a fellow human being with their words whenever the unexplainable occurs.
This video is another small light into some of our girls’ unique burdens. They have finally been tagged as febrile seizures by most of our physicians, which is comforting and discomforting all at once. I am learning that sometimes, a name doesn’t necessarily make something feel better. These episodes hit both of our girls many times whenever they are ill. They can last a few minutes or a few seconds. It does not seem that they are dangerous in a life-threatening way at this time, yet there is no way to know if they will be at some point. There is also no way of knowing what havoc they wreck on the girls’ brains. I know everyone prefers to see their sweet, joyful smiles; yet I think it’s important for you to experience the hards in a small way as well.
I pray each day for protection for the girls from illness; yet I pray this knowing that if they become ill, it is not because God’s ear has been turned.
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.”- Isaiah 55:8
So, whenever Ally started showing signs of illness, while exhausting and disheartening at times, I knew that it was the Lord’s best for us. I could not have said that a year and a half ago; yet God has broadened my understanding of the truths in His Word, and I now find peace in accepting His plans over wishing for my own.
After a very challenging two days, I feel like we are finally out of the “touch and go” stage (wondering whether we are going to head to Children’s or tough it out at home). As we asked for prayer the past few days, I simply prayed for endurance in whatever God had for us. Now, I would be lying if I said I was not excited that this sickness has seemed to pass quickly; yet I want to make it clear that God would have been just as good and just as worthy to be praised if this week had taken a different turn.
His will, His way.
His children, His calls.
His decisions, His glory.
In thinking about this, I have been directed to this mindset of prayer that seems to be rampant. This, “let’s get the masses to pray that a trial will pass” culture we live in. To make things clear, I certainly believe that there is power in prayer. I think we are privileged that God has invited us into His plans, and that He, the God of the whole universe, asks us to come to Him with anything and everything. There is not a single concern of our hearts that He is not interested in. He deserves the glory whether He chooses to heal on this side of heaven or the other. If you are a Christ-follower, you understand this concept. However, I am concerned that if you are not a Christ-follower, we have done a really poor job of explaining what God says about prayer. You see, the purpose of prayer is not to rally together in order to talk God into doing what we want. NO. The purpose of prayer is to know God more deeply, to cry out to our Maker, to connect to Him in the midst of all things so that we will align with His will more fully and have a deeper understanding of that, whatever it may be. Yes, God hears us when we cry. As we look to the Scriptures on prayer, it is unbelievably obvious that when we pray, we are praying for His will, not our own. We are asking Him to give us more faith, more peace, more comfort; particularly when our humanity blurs our heavenly vision. The reason this is so important to understand is that if you do not grasp this, prayer becomes more like rubbing on a genie’s belly than calling out to the Sovereign Creator over all. Getting 5,000 people to pray for something on social media, while touching, does not give you a better chance of getting what you would want than having 4,999.
His will, His way.
Some would now ask why we pray. If you are asking this, I might gently encourage you to remember that life is absolutely not about getting what we want. I have asked this question many times throughout the years; yet God has started giving me so much comfort in the fact that He is in control of all the answers to all of our prayers. It is our job to reach out and reach up; it is up to Him to decide what’s best. This should call us to want to pray more, not less. It should excite us when we understand that the more we know Him, the more we will be able to accept all the details of our own life and the lives around us, whatever those may be.
What joy this can bring in the world we live in today that can feel so smothered by brokenness and evil. This is a game-changer for our prayer lives, because suddenly, we can begin praying fervently for what really matters, the souls and hearts of those around us. We can pray for endurance, peace, and comfort in the storms of this life; and we can wait in expectation for those things to come. We can experience the miracle of knowing our own weaknesses yet watching Him give us utmost strength in the hardest of hards. We can praise Him whenever He performs the miracle of healing in the here and now; and we can be comforted in knowing that it was not because of lack of faith or lack of numbers that He didn’t do so whenever His best is to not. How this can widen and expand our faith! How this can give us a deeper love and compassion for our neighbor; for we will be praying for the very hearts of who they are.
Friends, I do not know what your prayer life is like. I am unaware of the individual circumstances surrounding you. Yet, whatever those may be, my prayer for you today is that you would be able to sense His call to pray for anything and everything He places on your heart, and to watch in awe and wonder as He answers prayers in all His wisdom and omnipotence. May we seek the prayer of those around us, not to attempt to change His ways, but to attempt to bring Him more and more glory and give others the opportunity to come to the throne on our behalf. I can promise you one thing: prayer does not change God, the God who is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow (Hebrews 13:8); and that is a good, good thing. His ways are good. His purposes are true. He loves, He loves, He loves. May we seek Him in all our doings today and always. May we praise Him in all things, whether we understand or we don’t. May we know-in the core of who we are- that this world is not our home yet this God brings hope to even the most hopeless situations. And, when our prayers are answered in the most opposite way of what we had wanted, may we still cry out with an, “Amen” to the God who has heard our prayers and given us His best.
He is absolutely working in all things.
Amen and amen.
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”- 1 Peter 5:10
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I pray that God will continue to give you peace and comfort and endurance. I love your sweet heart Morgan❤ You are amazing at putting into words exactly what we all need to hear. May we all thank and praise him in good times and in bad knowing he knows what’s best for us. May we all pray according to his will and to bring glory to him❤
This is beautiful. Thank you for glorifying GOD as HE is, and not just as we will HIM to be. HIS ways are best, and how HE delight in HIS servants who worship in trials as you have with acceptance and a deep desire to depend on and know HIM. Beautiful, beautiful faith, like that is 2 Corinthians 2:9-10. Thank you for sharing!


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Retailer Target announced this week it will make being closed on Thanksgiving Day a permanent change to their yearly calendar.
When I was a kid, it seems like all stores closed on Thanksgiving Day. Even grocery stories, if they opened at all, would shut down for the day around lunchtime. I assumed that served people in desperate need of an ingredient for a Thanksgiving side dish.
Target opened at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day 2019. Like many other retailers, Target didn’t open on Thanksgiving Day of last year because of the pandemic.
This week, the company announced it would that temporary decision a permanent one.
“What started as a temporary measure driven by the pandemic is now our new standard — one that recognizes our ability to deliver on our guests’ holiday wishes both within and well beyond store hours,” CEO Brian Cornell said in a memo to employees, according to the Associated Press.
People complained for years about stores opening on Thanksgiving. I’m sure some of the same people will complain about this decision. Some people just like to complain.
To prove no good dead goes unpunished, complaints almost immediately began. Some argued that only some Target employees actually got the day off. Workers at the company’s distribution centers, for example, still had to work.
Distribution and call centers will have some staff on Thanksgiving, Target said.
Those who are complaining about that should refrain from shopping at all on Black Friday. They’re the ones forcing any retail workers to work on the holiday.
(But I suspect those shoppers won’t see it that way at all.)
Personally, I’m glad at least store employees will get the day off. I can assure you that after the big Thanksgiving dinner, the last thing I care to do is get out into the hustle and bustle to fight crowds for bargains the stores will probably have run out of anyway.
If that’s your thing, however, you do you! More power to you!