Arson And Hate Crime Suspected In Latest Attack On Jehovah’s Witnesses Near Olympia
A suspicous fire early Friday morning, Dec. 7, destroyed the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Lacey, Wash. If confirmed as arson, this would be the sixth attack on the faith in Thurston County this year.
No one was injured.
Federal arson investigators were at the scene Friday collecting evidence from the still-smoldering worship hall. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents were not ready to connect this fire to previous arsons targeting Jehovah’s Witnesses buildings, but John Snaza, the Thurston County sheriff, said the circumstances look like a hate crime.
“It’s obviously someone — or some persons — who are definitely disgruntled with Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Halls in Thurston County,” Snaza said at a late morning news briefing.
Previously, someone set fire to the Kingdom Halls in Olympia, Tumwater, and Yelm. In a separate incident, a person fired a volley of rifle shots into the Yelm building.
“Thank the Lord nobody has been hurt” in any of these incidents, Snaza said.
The attacks began March 19 with two attempted arsons at the places of worship in Tumwater and Olympia. Damage to both was minor that night, but a repeat attempt on July 3 completely destroyed the Olympia Kingdom Hall.
On August 8, church officials found smoldering fire logs stacked against the outside wall of the Kingdom Hall in Yelm. Sheriff’s deputies later discovered a suspicious item made to look like an explosive elsewhere on the grounds. Damage was minimal that time.
Members of the Lacey congregation kept a low profile Friday, leaving it to Snaza to relay their reaction.
“I would say ‘scared’ is probably the nicest word to say,” Snaza observed. “More or less, they are terrified. Why are they being targeted? Why is this specific religion being targeted? Why are these churches being targeted? What are they doing that is so wrong and oppressive?”
Seattle-based ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Blais said his agency has developed a list of persons of interest based on the previous arsons.
“There have been several people that have been interviewed and some people have been identified at this time,” Blais said. “Those are part of the investigation that is ongoing.”
A sign on the corner of the burned building in Lacey read, “Warning: Security Cameras In Use.” Blais declined to say if investigators were able to recover useful imagery from the security system.
The ATF has a standing offer of a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible. The Arson Alarm Foundation and Crime Stoppers of South Sound added to the reward pool for a possible total reward of $36,000.
Steve Brooks, chief of Lacey Fire District No. 3, said the Kingdom Hall was fully involved when the first fire crews arrived on scene around 3:45 a.m. He said commanders quickly decided they could only fight the fire defensively from the outside.
Firefighters arriving later had to watch their footing as water runoff quickly turned to sheets of ice due to the frigid morning temperature. Sacks of de-icer pellets were stacked in the church parking lot at midday.
All of the officials at the scene appealed to the public for tips to solve the arson spree. The phone number for tips is 1-888-ATF-TIPS.
The federal government has proposed awarding grazing allotments to an Oregon ranching family whose members were convicted of arson in a court battle that triggered the takeover of a federal wildlife refuge by right-wing extremists. The Dec. 31 action by the Bureau of Land Management in favor of Hammond Ranches angered environmental groups. Continue Reading Ranchers Whose Federal Arson Case Sparked Malheur Refuge Takeover May Get Grazing Rights
The debate over whether a Spokane religious group can hold services in front of a Planned Parenthood facility is getting so loud and heated that it is headed toward a courtroom, where noise ordinances, the right to health care and the First Amendment are all likely to be debated. Continue Reading Eastern Washington Planned Parenthood Sues Pop-Up Church Over Noise At Spokane Facility
“He did not pray. He did not offer a word of balm or condolence to those who are grieving,” says the bishop who oversees the church. Washington’s mayor was more direct: “Shameful!” Continue Reading ‘He Did Not Pray’: Fallout Grows From President Trump’s Photo-Op At St. John’s Church


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A Waupun prison inmate who took an employee hostage this morning has surrendered – and he released the woman un-harmed. The 38-year-old male prisoner, identified as Stuart Ellanson, ended his stand-off a few minutes after noon. Ellanson is serving time for a 1992 murder conviction in Douglas County.
The employee, a dental technician at the prison identified only as Tracy, was held for over five hours in the facility's Health-and-Segregation unit. The episode ended after hostage negotiators talked with the man. Ellanson had listed cigarettes as one of his major demands.
An investigation is underway to see how the prisoner took the woman hostage, and to see how such a thing can be prevented in the future. Officials say Ellanson apparently used some manufactured weapons during the stand off, which he had put together at the prison.
Officials say the prison will continue to be locked down as a precaution.

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Some of you know I’ve been working on my memoir for a very long time. A long, long, long time. Fifteen years or more. I brought my flash drive to Michigan so I could work on it while my sister and her husband are at work. I realized that if I pushed myself, I could finish the book on my birthday, September 14th. So I pushed myself and I finished it that day!! I’m very excited about it. It’s almost hard to believe it’s done! I think I was around forty when I started it.
The next step, when I get home, is to write a query, a synopsis, make a table of contents, and start submitting to agents!! Wish me luck!


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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Former Red Sox pitcher Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd says he probably pitched under the influence of cocaine "at every ballpark" during his 10-year career.
TENNESSEE ST. 72, NO. 9 MURRAY ST. 68
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Alex Gordon doesn't know where negotiations stand on a long-term contract. He doesn't even know how much he deserves to make after a breakout season with the Kansas City Royals.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Freshman Austin Rivers buried a 3-pointer at the horn to give No. 10 Duke an 85-84 win over No. 5 North Carolina on Wednesday night.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Kris Joseph scored a career-high 29 points, hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute of overtime, and No. 2 Syracuse beat 12th-ranked Georgetown 64-61 on Wednesday night to give coach Jim Boeheim his 880th career win.
WACO, Texas (AP) - Jeff Withey scored a career-high 25 points and Kansas went ahead to stay during a stretch without Thomas Robinson as the seventh-ranked Jayhawks had another convincing victory over sixth-ranked Baylor, winning 68-54 Wednesday night.
BOSTON (AP) - Paul Pierce knew what was on the line with every shot.
NO. 1 KENTUCKY 78, NO. 8 FLORIDA 58
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL.
MANHATTAN (AP) - It's not very often a coach wins a conference game by 19 points and begins his postgame radio show by apologizing to the fans "for a lack of focus and enthusiasm."
NEW YORK (AP) - Eli Manning hoisted the Lombardi Trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg joked that New York City should now be nicknamed the "Big Blue Apple," as thousands of fans crowded lower Manhattan on Tuesday to celebrate the New York Giants' Super Bowl victory amid tons of confetti.
NO. 4 MISSOURI 71, OKLAHOMA 68
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Tom Brady let his final pass fly toward the scrum of players in the end zone, hoping for an incredible finish.
Kentucky is on top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll for a third straight week.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - No more hot seat for Tom Coughlin. No more second-guessing.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Rookie Derek Carr gave the Oakland Raiders something to celebrate for a change.
Kansas (3-7, 1-6 Big 12) at No. 23 Oklahoma (7-3, 4-3, No. 21 CFP), 11 a.m. (Fox Sports 1).
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Jake Waters threw for a career-high 400 yards and a touchdown, Tyler Lockett returned a punt for a score and No. 12 Kansas State held on to beat sloppy West Virginia 26-20 on Thursday night.
The Oakland Raiders have gone a calendar year without a victory.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Kansas State coach Bill Snyder prefers to find incentive from the disappointment of the Wildcats' first Big 12 loss.
Boston College is in position to be this season's Iowa State.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kevin Vickerson has been a part of some stellar defensive fronts, whether he was playing next to Albert Haynesworth and Jevon Kearse in Tennessee or Von Miller and Elvis Dumervil in Denver.
The NFL players' union wants the league and its owners to take disciplining players out of the hands of Commissioner Roger Goodell.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Dakari Johnson scored 11 points, Andrew Harrison had 10 and No. 1 Kentucky used a dominant defense to blow out No. 4 Kansas 72-40 in Tuesday night's Champions Classic.
With just three weeks until the College Football Playoff committee releases its final rankings, Alabama, Oregon and Florida State seem to be in control of their championship chances.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The No. 11 Wichita State Shockers pushed their regular-season win streak to a nation-leading 33 games on Tuesday, pulling away from Memphis in the second half for a 71-56 win at the Sanford Pentagon.
Kentucky remains No. 1 in the first Associated Press regular-season men's basketball poll released Monday.
MIAMI (AP) - Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has agreed to terms with the team on a $325 million, 13-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations said Monday, the most lucrative deal for an American athlete.
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) - Kevin Harvick jostled his 2-year-old son on his lap, egging him on to speak into the microphone and tell the world his daddy was the NASCAR champion.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks kept driving deep into Kansas City territory. They kept getting stonewalled. First they were held to field goals, and then they were held to nothing.


Egypt has been living with the azmit al iskan (housing crisis) for more than 30 years. Inadequate stock, overcrowding and a lack of affordability have become the norm, and while successive administrations have paid lip service to reform and solutions, the housing deficit has continued to grow and the existing housing stock has degraded further. The top end of the real estate market may be thriving, with the title to properties yet to be built changing hands every few months, but in the middle- and low-income segments of the market, there is a chronic mismatch between supply and demand which the government is seeking to solve.
The trends leading up to the 2011 revolution and immediately beyond have not been encouraging. A 2011 report by Jones Lang LaSalle found that Egypt has a housing deficit of 1.5m homes, the largest shortfall in the MENA region, representing over 40% of the total regional shortage, and in 2015, press reports indicate that this deficit has risen to over 3.5m.
At the same time, demand is affected by a lack of affordability (see analysis). In the eight years leading up to 2013, the price of the cheapest social housing units offered by the Ministry of Housing increased at an annual rate of 14%, according to data from the Middle East Institute. In the latter half of that same period, average incomes in the country increased at a minimal rate of 1% per year, while those living below the poverty line increased to 26% of the total population. Consequently, the World Bank estimates that between 12m and 20m Egyptians live in informal housing.
The current government has laid out a number of policies to address the housing crisis, with the hope that this time things will be different. The headline announcement came in 2014, when the government said that Arabtec, a construction firm from the UAE, would build 1m homes across the country over the next decade. However, the project could be downsized as, in September 2015, the local press reported that the first phase of the project to be rolled out over the next five years would constitute the building of 100,000 units. ‘“There is no place for talks about assigning the million-unit project that was announced 18 months ago,”’ Moustafa Madbouly, the Egyptian Minister of Housing, told the press.
The government, however, is looking at several new and innovative measures to improve the country’s housing stock. This includes a number of plans to make lower-income customers more accessible to the formal market, through schemes to improve the financing environment (see analysis) and plans to reduce the cost of development for real estate firms (see analysis).
The government is also supported by international donor programmes. In May 2015 the World Bank announced a $500m Egypt Inclusive Housing Finance Programme to support 3.6m residents, 1.6m of whom live below the poverty line. Amongst other ambitions, the programme will support the Social Housing Fund, which disburses financial support to low-income families, and create incentives for private owners to rent out their properties to low-income tenants.
The latter goal is particularly important given the underdevelopment of the rental market in the country. According to a 2006 study by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics, 25% of residential units in Cairo and 35% in Alexandria stand vacant, and these numbers have increased since the 2011 revolution, according to the Tadamun Initiative. Indeed, despite rental yields over 9%, the buy-to-let market is underdeveloped in Egypt, with most investors looking only to capital gains. With so many vacant units, incentives for potential landlords could provide a crucial component of future housing policy. Indeed, strategies to improve the regulatory and financing environment will perhaps be as pivotal in meeting future supply requirements as government-sponsored building programmes.
Egypt’s formal housing market has always faced problems keeping up with the sizeable demand in a country where the 90m person population is growing by 2.5% a year. The shortage is such that informal construction now comprises a large proportion of residential build, although the government is hoping to address that through large-scale public housing projects.
Over 1m affordable homes will be built across 10 governorates on 13 plots of land which currently belong to the Egyptian armed forces. Financing sources have yet to be made public, although Arabtec said last March that a mix of local and foreign banks would fund the project, while Egypt’s Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb had announced in October 2014 the government had reached an agreement that all of the funding would come from abroad.
The project is one of many in which the UAE – who along with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait has provided billions in grants and concessionary loans to Egypt in recent years – has a sizable stake. In addition to direct aid, the Emirati government has agreed to extend support for Egyptian building projects including health centres, schools and houses. In addition to these developments, The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) issued seven tenders for development projects in different cities across Egypt in February.
The Minister of Investment, Ashraf Salman, said in February 2015 that there are currently over 40 private sector housing projects in the works, 30 of which were presented at the Economic Summit in March 2015 and offered to investors. Speaking in February, he estimated the projects had attracted between $15bn-$20bn.
Madbouly also announced that the Ministry of Housing had proposed a LE150bn ($20.4bn) project during March’s Economic Summit, named “October Oasis”, to be built in the 6th of October City.
This will also come as a welcome boost to foreign direct investment (FDI) levels, which have started to stabilise after a largely downward trajectory over recent years. FDI levels stood at $1.8bn in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2014/15 after reaching $6bn for the 2013/14 financial year. Salman said in November that the government is hoping to nudge this figure upwards towards the $10bn mark for 2014/2015. But this remains an ambitious target. The political unrest which followed the departure of President Mubarak eroded the confidence of foreign investors. In 2010/11 and 2011/12 FDI suffered a precipitous drop, registering $2.2bn and $2.1bn, respectively. Reversing this decline has become a central priority for the government.


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Foster families often need donations, support; here’s how you can help
May is National Foster Care Month across the United States, and it comes from the sorely lacking need to raise awareness for the many families affected by foster care. From disrupted families to foster families to the families of social workers, and of course the children themselves, this month is one that needs more attention.
In South Carolina, there were more than 3,700 children in foster care in 2015, and they averaged 18 months in care. In that time, these children are cared for by foster parents, people who put their own lives on hold to care for and love children. They may care for these children for a few days or even many years, and most of the time they only have a short time to prepare for children they don’t know to come into their care.
That’s where an outreach program like Fostering Faithfully comes in. Founded in Oconee County and serving the Upstate, Fostering Faithfully helps foster families get things like cribs, car seats, clothing, toiletries and more for the children who often come to them with nothing more than the clothes on their backs.
This community also provides meals for families, picks up groceries, watches children while parents take others to doctor’s appointments and more.
Abby Crooks is the director of Fostering Faithfully, and together with her husband, Jonas, they have fostered more than 30 children in the past six years. They have adopted two little girls to add to the two sons they already had.
“Our goal in creating Fostering Faithfully this past year is to provide a nurturing foster community for Oconee and Pickens county foster children, and the parents called to love them,” she said.
Foster families are almost invisible to the community, according to Crooks, and she hopes this organization will help bring them to light. Fostering Faithfully has partnered with area churches to purchase things like shoes for the area’s foster children. They also have a “bank” with most needed items for when a family gets an emergency placement.
Crooks noted that of the 76,000 people in Oconee County, there are only about 50 foster homes. She said the county is short by 100 homes and there is a great need to keep these children in their schools and near their siblings without sending them to other counties across the state.
Not everyone is called to be a foster parent, and that’s okay. But almost everyone is equipped to help foster families. Crooks said the biggest need for foster parents is a break.
“Asking foster families if their kids can come play for a few hours or for a day would be a huge blessing,” she said. And no background check would be required — if the parents trust you, a few hours is fine.
Making meals for families is also a small way to make a grand gesture. Many times, foster parents have to shuffle children from appointment to appointment, on top of their other children and their jobs, so things like nutritious meals often fall by the wayside. Bringing food or offering to help grocery shop is a great way to help a family.
Crooks said monetary gifts are also helpful. Foster families usually pay out of pocket for things like car seats, clothing and more. They also use a lot of gas taking children to doctor’s appointments, to meet with social workers, and so on. A gift card or check can go a long way to relieving some of the stress that comes with parenting children in foster care, she added.
Foster parents are regular people, just like you. And they need support and encouragement just like you. But maybe, just maybe, they have a little bit of superhero in them, too.

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- By Stefanie Kellum
- Posted Monday, October 8, 2012
Let the Wild Rumpus Start!
The Forsyth County Library Players present Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak on Friday, October 19 at 4:30pm in Room 1 (lower level) at the Kernersville Library. Don't miss this exciting performance of this children's literature classic. It's fun for the whole family! Part of On the Same Page 2012: It's All about the Journey!
For more information, contact Stefanie Kellum at firstname.lastname@example.org or 336-703-2930.

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Luc. Then, noble auditory, be it known to you, That cursed Chiron and Demetrius Were they that murdered our emperor's brother, And they it were that ravished our sister ; For their fell faults our brothers were beheaded, Our father's tears despis'd, and basely cozen'd Of that true hand, that fought Rome's quarrel out, And sent her enemies into the grave. Lastly myself unkindly banished, The gates shut on me, and turn'd weeping out, To beg relief among Rome's enemies; Who drown'd their enmity in my true tears, And op'd their arms to embrace me as a friend; And I am turn’d forth, be it known to you,
That have preserv'd her welfare in my blood,
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Mar. Lucius, all hail, Rome's royai emperor !
As punishment for his most wicked life,
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[Kisses Titus. These sorrowful drops upon thy blood-stain’d face; The last true duties of thy noble fon.
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To melt in showers; thy grandfire lov'd thee well ;
Boy. O grandfire, grandsire! even with all my heart,
Enter Romans with Aaron.
That hath been breeder of these dire events.
Luc. Set him breast deep in earth, and familh him, There let him stand and rave and cry for food; If any one relieves or pities him, For the offence he dies. This is our doom. Some stay to see him fastned in the earth.
Aar. O, why should wrath be mute, and fury dumb! I am no baby, I, that with base prayers I should repent the evil I have done : Ten thousand worse than ever yet I did, Would I perform, if I might have my If one good deed in all my life I did, I do repent it from my very soul.
Luc. Some loving friends convey the emperor hence, And give him burial in his father's grave. My father and Lavinia shall forthwith Be closed in our houshold's monument : As for that heinous tygress Tamora, No funeral rites, nor man in mournful weeds, No mournful bell shall ring her burial; But throw her forth to bearts and birds of prey; Her life was beast-like, and devoid of pity ; And, being so, shall have like want of pity. See justice done on Aaron, that damn'd Moor, From whom our heavy haps had their beginning; Then, afterwards, we'll order well the state ; That like events may ne'er it ruinate. [Exeunt omnes.
TITUS ANDRONICUS.] This is one of those plays which I have always thought, with the better judges, ought not to be acknowleged in the liit of Shakespeare's genuine pieces. And, perhaps, I may give a proof to strengthen this opinion, that may put the matter out of question. Ben Jonson, in the introduction to his Bartholomew-Fair, which made its first appearance in the year 1614, couples Jeronymo and Andronicus together in reputation, and speaks of them as plays then of twenty-five or thirty years standing. Confequently An ironicus muft have becn on the ftage before Shakespeare left Warwickshire, to come and reside in London : and I never heard it so much as intimated, that he had
turned his genius to stage-writing before he affociated with the players, and became one of their body. However, that he afterwards introduced it a-new on the stage, with the addition of his own masterly touches, is incontestible, and thenice, I presume; grew his title to it. The di&tion iu general, where he has not taken the pains to raise it, is even beneath that of the Three Parts of Henry VI. The story we are to suppose merely fi&titious. Ano dronicus is a sus-name of pure Greek derivation. Tamora is neither mentioned by Ammianus Marcellinus, nor any body else that I
Nor had Rome, in the time of her emperors, any wars with the Goths that I know of, not till after the translation of the empire, I mean to Byzantium, and yet the scene of our play is laid at Rome, and Saturninus is elected to the empire at the capitol.
THEOBALD. All the editors and critics agree with Mr. Theobald in suppofing this play spurious. I see no reason for differing from them; for the colour of the file is wholly different from that of the other plays, and there is an attempt at regular versification, and artificial closes, not always inelegant, yet seldom pleasing. The barbarity of the spectacles, and the general massacre, which are here exhi. bited, can scarcely be conceived tolerable to any audience; yet we are told by Jonson, that they were not only borne, but praised. That Shakespeare wrote any part, though sheobald declares it inconteftible, I see no reason for believing.
The testimony produced at the beginning of this play, by which it is ascribed to Shakespeare, is by no means equal to the argument against its authenticity, arising from the total difference of conduct, language, and sentiments, by which it stands apart from all the rest. Meeres had probably no other evidence than that of a title-page, which, though in our time it be sufficient, was then of no great authority ; for all the plays which were rejected by the first collectors of Shakespeare's works, and admitted in later editions, and again rejected by the critical editors, had Shakespeare's name on the title, as we must suppose, by the fraudulence of the printers, who, while there were yet no gazettes, nor advertisements, nor any means of circulating literary intelligence, could usurp at pleasure any celebrated name. Nor had Shakespeare any interest in detecting the imposture, as none of his fame or profit was produced by the press.
The chronology of this play does not prove it not to be Shakespeare's. If it had been written twenty-five years, in 1614, it might have been written when Shakespeare was twentyfive years old. When he left Warwickshire I know not, but ac the age of twenty-five it was rather too late to Ay for deer-stealing.
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After the break. It's basically the pack art and some cloudy stuff. The first movie will be shown at the VGAs on December 12.
EA today announced that the new Medal of Honor's to be set in modern-day Afghanistan. It's releasing for PC, 360 and PS3 next year.


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Three years after Mexico took advantage of the Federal Reserve’s unprecedented stimulus effort to sell the world’s longest-dated government debt, the Latin America nation’s timing is proving to be prescient.
Mexico’s bonds due 2110 have plunged 21.2 cents since Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said on May 22 that policy makers may taper their monthly asset purchases of $85 billion. On a total return basis, the 17.4 percent decline was the most among investment-grade sovereign notes maturing in 30 years or more, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. At 92.94 cents on the dollar, the 100-year bonds currently trade below their issue price of 94.276 cents and yield 6.19 percent.
While Mexico locked in a fixed rate of 5.75 percent annually to borrow $2.7 billion for a century, bondholders have been blindsided by a jump in Treasury yields spurred by concern the Fed would curb its bond-buying program as soon as today. The correlation between the 30-year U.S. notes and the 100-year bonds reached an all-time high this month. Modified duration, which measures a bond’s sensitivity to rate changes, was 16 for Mexico’s 100-year notes, compared with 13.8 for Brazil’s longest-dated dollar-denominated notes, which mature in 2041.
“The speed with which U.S. rates have come up makes Mexico’s decision to issue look so much better,” Joe Kogan, head of emerging-market strategy at Scotiabank, said by phone from New York. “Bad for investors, but certainly Mexico seems to have found the right time to issue such a long-duration bond and lock in rates.”
An official in the Finance Ministry’s press office didn’t respond to telephone and e-mailed messages seeking comment on the performance of the country’s 100-year debt.
Yields on the 2110 bonds have surged 1.16 percentage points since before Bernanke’s May 22 comments, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Those on the U.S. 30-year note have increased 0.7 percentage point to 3.83 percent over the same period. The century bonds lost the most among fixed-rate sovereign bonds with at least $500 million outstanding and investment grade ratings over the period, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The Fed unexpectedly refrained from reducing the $85 billion pace of monthly bond buying, saying it needs to see more signs of lasting improvement in the economy.
“The Committee decided to await more evidence that progress will be sustained before adjusting the pace of its purchases,” the Federal Open Market Committee said today at the conclusion of a two-day meeting in Washington.
Economists had forecast the FOMC would dial down monthly Treasury purchases by $5 billion, to $40 billion, while maintaining its buying of mortgage-backed securities at $40 billion, according to a Bloomberg News survey.
While the century bond sale three years ago was a “great deal for Mexico,” it implied “a sizable duration risk” to bondholders, according to Robert Abad, a money manager who helps overseas $51 billion at Western Asset Management in Pasadena, California.
“The steady rise in long-end U.S. rates caused that risk to materialize in a pretty marked way,” Abad said in an e-mailed response to questions.
A percentage point yield jump for Mexican 2019 dollar debt would translate into a price decline of 5.48 cents on the dollar, one-third the price drop a similar yield increase would provoke in a century bond, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
Roberto Sanchez-Dahl, who oversees about $2.5 billion in emerging-market debt at Manulife Asset Management in Boston, said the 100-year bonds will probably rebound as the Fed reiterates its pledge to keep its key interest rate near zero even as it pares asset purchases.
The central bank today left unchanged its guidance that it will probably hold its target interest rate near zero “at least as long as” unemployment exceeds 6.5 percent, so long as the outlook for inflation is no higher than 2.5 percent.
Sanchez-Dahl said he bought the 100-year bonds from the government and sold them in 2012 when he was a portfolio manager at Federated Investment Management Co.
The extra yield investors demand to own Mexican government dollar bonds instead of Treasuries widened five basis points, or 0.05 percentage point, to 197 basis points at 2:21 p.m. in New York, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Mexico’s five-year credit default swaps, contracts that protect holders of the nation’s debt from non-payment, fell four basis points to 103 basis points, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The peso gained 1.1 percent to 12.7801 per U.S. dollar.
Mexico initially sold the century bond in October 2010 and issued more of the securities in follow-up offerings August 2011 and August 2012, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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[1:15 PM New York City, New York S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes declined as much as 1.5% after investors began to digest rate increase possibilities at the end of policy meeting next week. U.S. market indexes are facing headwinds after a 12% surge and recovering from the 10% correction in summer, first in four years.
Market indexes in New York trading dropped more than 1% after four straight weekly gains and investors focus on on-again and off-again rate increase outlook.
However, the case for rate increase at the next Fed meeting was strengthened after latest monthly jobs reported showed economy created 271,000 jobs in October.
The strength of the U.S. labor market is likely to play a key role at the next policy meeting in December with most economists estimating that the rate hike is a real possibility at the conclusion of 2-day meeting.
On Wall Street, Tollbooth Strategy Index dropped 151.66 or 1.4% to 10,937.66.
S&P 500 index slumped 28.74 or 1.4% to 2,070.46 and the Nasdaq Composite Index decreased 75.05 or 1.5% to 5,072.07.
Crude oil in New York fell 35 cents to $43.94 a barrel and gold rose 45 cents to $1,090.25 an ounce.
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) plunged 9.2% or $133.48 to $1,316.42 after the online travel services provider reported total revenues in the third-quarter ending in September jumped 9.1% from a year ago to $3.10 billion.
Net income in the quarter soared 13.2% to $1.20 billion or $23.41 per diluted share compared to $1.06 billion or $20.06 per share from the same quarter last year.
In the absence of major earnings reports on Monday, investors focused on the outlook for the global economy and news about merger & acquisition.
All the main European markets traded in red territory.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, decreased its global economic forecasts for the second time in three months due to slower growth not only in emerging markets, but also in developed countries like Germany and Japan.
World output is now forecast to grow 2.9% in 2015 and 3.3% in 2016, down from the September estimates of 3% and 3.6%, respectively.
In Europe, growth is expected to slow down to 1.5% in 2015 and to 1.8% in 2016.
The decline in Portuguese shares was most pronounced due to political turmoil. An agreement between leftist parties to establish an alternative government raised concerns among entrepreneurs that political instability would harm investments, financials, and job creation.
In London trading, FTSE 100 index slid 1.68 to 6,352.15, while in Frankfurt the DAX index fell 42.53 or 0.4% to 10,946.95.
In Paris, CAC 40 index slipped 26.27 or 0.5% to 4,958.35.
declined 5.1% to 212.65 after the Germany-based tire manufacturer missed earnings expectations, although it raised its annual outlook.
The auto parts maker reported sales in the nine-month period ending in September soared 14% to 29.22 billion.
Net profit surged 16% from a year ago to 2.08 billion and diluted earnings per share jumped to 10.42 from 8.99.
The companys automotive group sales increased 8.8% to 17.6 billion, while sales in rubber group segment reached 11.7 billion.
Continental forecasted net sales for the year to increase to more than 39 billion.
Germany controlled airline Lufthansa
dropped 1.2% to 13.78 euro after the strikes canceled about 1,000 flights, affecting more than 100,000 passengers.
Nikkei average in Tokyo soared nearly 2% following the stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report on Friday. Export sensitive stocks and trading companies led the gainers.
Mitsui & Company agreed to acquire 35% stake in Australia based Santos Limited.
NTT Corp estimated fiscal year sales to increase 2.7%. Toshiba plunged 7.5% on weak results.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average soared 377.14 or 1.9% to 19,642.74 and the broader Topix index jumped 27.38 to 1,590.97.
The yen weakened to 123.48 against a dollar.
Mitsui & Co Ltd
jumped 2.3% to 1,540.50 yen after the trading company agreed to acquire 35% stake of Kipper gas and condensate field business from Australia-based oil producer Santos Limited for about 45 billion yen or A$520 million.
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd
increased 1.8% to 2,671 yen after the tire maker stated net sales in the third-quarter ending in September jumped 4.8% from a year ago to 300.96 billion yen.


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How Can I Help My Child Express Feelings About Grief?February 1, 2020
After the death of a loved one or someone important, children may feel many different emotions and will need adult support to cope with the grief experience. Caring adults can make a big impact during these times in helping children make sense of what happened.
It can be difficult to talk about all the various feelings of loss following a death, and it can be especially hard for adults to talk to children about their feelings. Parents and caregivers are often unsure of what to say; afraid of saying the wrong thing; or worried about upsetting the child. As a result, they end up saying nothing which can be very isolating for a grieving child.
“One of the pitfalls we often run into as adults is that we try to protect kids, but sometimes in trying to protect them, we’re shielding them from information that will actually help them understand what’s happened,” said Maureen Patterson-Fede, Mental Health Clinician, The Good Grief Program at Boston Medical Center.
Talking honestly and directly to children about the death of a loved one lets them know that it’s acceptable to express their feelings, to ask questions about their experience, or to invoke the memory of their loved one. If you avoid speaking about death or talking about the person who has died, chances are the children in your life will avoid it as well.
Tips for Talking to Children About Grief
Adults should avoid using euphemistic language around death when speaking to children. Don’t use terms such as, “passed on” or “grandpa is in a better place.” Instead, use concrete, simple language. You can say, “Grandpa died. That means that grandpa’s body totally stopped working. He doesn’t feel pain. He can’t breathe, talk, or jump up and down.”
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Model appropriate behavior by talking about your own feelings around the loss. It’s okay to cry or admit that it’s hard for you to talk about what happened. Let children know that just because you’re sad, does not mean that they cannot talk to you about their own feelings.
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Grieving children may feel angry, sad, confused, guilty, or embarrassed—and all of these emotions are a normal part of the grieving process. One helpful tool in providing a safe space for children to express their emotions is the Moon Balloon Project, which utilizes the children’s book, A Journey in The Moon Balloon by author and illustrator Joan Drescher.
If you notice worries, fears, or misconceptions, try to correct the misconceptions and reassure the child that he or she is not at fault. If their worries or fears don’t go away or you notice extreme changes in behavior, seek out additional supports.
Find ways to remember their special person and encourage children to share their favorite memories. Children can use creative projects to express their emotions such writing letters, making a memory box, or drawing pictures. Younger children may express their feelings and fears through play, so pay attention to the child’s play activities.
It’s important to maintain consistent and regular routines. Keeping consistent routines helps children feel that their world is still under control and maintaining a regular schedule can help children adapt to the changes while still moving forward.
Most importantly, it’s okay if you don’t know all the answers. There are resources and support systems that can help you and your family during this difficult time. Grief support groups, mental health professionals, hospice organizations, and grief hot lines can provide the support and information you may need to consider how a loss is impacting your child and the best ways to support that child. Please use this link to the National Alliance for Grieving Children to find support in your area.

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Ah, the teenage years! A time when your child transforms from that sweet, cherubic little being who once believed you were the smartest person in the world, into a creature who seems to regard you with the same enthusiasm they reserve for a dental appointment.
My son, now a teenager, is a walking, talking paradox. One moment, he’s sprouting up like a weed—necessitating an almost weekly wardrobe update—and the next, he’s curled up on the couch—looking as if he’s trying to shrink back into his younger self. It’s like living with a human accordion.
The other day, I pointed out how tall he’s gotten. He rolled his eyes with the skill of an Olympic gymnast. “I’m not a little kid anymore,” he declared, with a tone that suggested I had accused him of still playing with rubber ducks. The irony, of course, is that just last week, I caught him watching old cartoons, a bowl of sugary cereal in his lap, giggling with the unbridled joy of a six-year-old.
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Back to my teenage son:
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For example, his room has become his sanctuary, a mysterious realm where every cup and glass in the house goes to retire, like elderly vacationers in Florida. The closed door is like the universal badge of teenage independence, a ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign hanging on the doorway to his evolving identity.
And then there’s the hunger—or as I like to call it, the “hangry” phase of the day. It’s a state of being where his mood is directly proportional to his level of hunger. I’ve seen him transform from a brooding Shakespearean character to a jovial sitcom sidekick with just a few bites of a cheese sandwich.
The moments of laughter are my favorite, though they’re often shrouded in mystery. I’ll walk in on him laughing hysterically at something on his phone, and when I ask what’s so funny, I’m met with a dramatic “NOTHING-uhh,” as if he’s guarding the nuclear codes.
We’ve also instituted a new house rule: the deodorant check. A can of deodorant sits by the door, a silent reminder of the importance of personal hygiene in these hormone-fueled times. It’s a small but crucial step in preparing him for the outside world, where scent can be a friend or a formidable foe.
But amidst all these changes remain moments of pure, unadulterated sweetness. Moments when he leans against me, his hugs enveloping and warm—the kind he mostly reserves for the dog. There’s a particular charm in the way his favorite smile slowly creeps across his face, especially when he’s trying hard not to smile. It’s in these precious, fleeting moments that I see him navigating the choppy waters of adolescence, trying to find his place in the vast ocean of life.
So, to all the parents of teenagers out there, remember this: amidst the eye rolls, the deepening voices, and the mysterious laughter—there’s a beautiful dance happening. It’s a dance of growth, of finding oneself, and of holding onto the innocence that once defined them.
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More than 300 LGBT leaders threw their support behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden for president Thursday, stating that the former vice president and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), together make “the most pro-equality ticket in American history.”
In an op-ed published by USA Today, the LGBT leaders argued that Biden’s career is, “as American as it gets,” and touted his record with regard to LGBT issues such as marriage equality.
“He is a leader who has stood with the LGBTQ+ community for decades, offering compassion in our moments of uncertainty and policies to move us forward,” they wrote.
“As a senator, vice president, and private citizen, Biden worked tirelessly to advance LGBTQ+ equality. From the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ to his historic declaration in support of marriage equality on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ in 2012, Biden has proven that he will listen to LGBTQ+ people when it counts,” the leaders continued.
In 2012, Biden came out in support of marriage equality on “Meet The Press,” stating that he was “absolutely comfortable” with same-sex marriages. The statement was notable as Biden became the highest office-holder in the country to come out in support of marriage equality, according to The New York Times.
Later while Biden was still vice president, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of universal marriage equality in the U.S.
The op-ed continued to state that another four years of President Trump would be “untenable,” adding that during the first four years of the Trump-Pence administration, there have been “consistent attacks” on the “rights, healthcare and livelihoods” of LGBT people.
Earlier this year, the Trump administration rolled back protections for LGBT Americans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), scrapping the law’s nondiscrimination protections for sex and gender identity.
In 2017, Trump also issued a transgender military ban, requiring trans individuals who serve in the military to serve under the gender they were assigned at birth.
The op-ed in the newspaper was signed by prominent LGBT lawmakers and advocates including Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D), and Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso Baldwin, among others.
The leaders concluded by stating that under a Biden-Harris administration, there would be hope for the LGBT community.
“In Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, our path forward can be one of hope and progress again,” they wrote.
The endorsement comes just hours before Trump is set to accept the nomination for a second time as the GOP nominee at the Republican National Convention. Over the course of three days, speakers at the event have sought to paint a softer portrait of Trump, portraying him as an advocate for women, people of color and other marginalized communities.
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Immortal Warrior, a recently launched mobile game by Red Sahara Studio, ranked top ten since the first week of its release and maintains its popularity in the Korean mobile game market. Red Sahara Studio believes that the game’s success stems from its consumer and employee-friendly attitude and aims to expand its services outside of Korea.
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After four months of successful operation in Korea, The company is also planning to launch Immortal Warrior in other countries. “Many Korean mobile game developers have successfully entered the global market without other third-party distributors,” said Lee. “We are looking for partners to help release Immortal Warrior in some regions, but if able we will also consider release it by ourselves in other areas.”


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Zee Media Bureau
New Delhi: Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday refused to comment after it was reported that Narendra Modi-led NDA government is mulling removal of Governors appointed by previous Congress government.
“I cannot react to rumours,” she reportedly said.
The reaction from the former chief minister of Delhi came soon after the resignation of Uttar Pradesh Governor BL Joshi.
News reports are also stating that West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan is likely to resign within 24 hours.
Presently Congress appointed Governors are MK Narayanan in West Bengal, Margaret Alva in Rajasthan, Sheila Dikshit in Kerala, Kamla Beniwal in Gujarat and K Sankanarayanan in Maharashtra.
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had earlier said that present Governors appointed by Congress government should have resigned as they were not appointed on the basis of merit.


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How many times has Disney World closed for hurricane?
Even though there are plenty of storms in the Atlantic every year, Walt Disney World very rarely closes for hurricanes. Disney has only closed its Orlando theme parks 8 times for hurricanes since opening in 1971 for an average of once every 6 years.
What hurricanes has Disney closed for?
How Many Hurricanes Have Caused Disney World to Close?
- Hurricane Floyd – 1999.
- Hurricane Charlie – 2004.
- Hurricane Francis – 2004.
- Hurricane Jeanne – 2004.
- Hurricane Matthew – 2016.
- Hurricane Irma – 2017.
- Hurricane Dorian – 2019.
How many times has Disney World been shut down?
Walt Disney World has only closed its gates seven times in almost 50 years. The Disney parks went nearly 28 years without an unscheduled closure until Hurricane Floyd came barreling down in 1999.
Has Disney ever been shut down?
Disney World was closed for a record 116 days. The entire Disney World Resort has only closed its doors a few times since it opened. … Disney World has closed for at least 1 day 6 times since it opened: Hurricane Floyd: September 15, 1999.
What happens if Disney closes?
Disney will automatically cancel reservations occurring during the closure period, and refund your money, if you have not reached out to change or cancel your booking seven days before your scheduled check-in date.
How long was Disney World closed after 9 11?
How unprecedented was the closure? For its first 28 years, Walt Disney World never closed its gates for a full day, though the Magic Kingdom and Epcot did close several hours early for Hurricane Elena on Aug.
What happens if it storms at Disney World?
While we mostly experience beautiful, sunny Florida sunshine during our summer vacations, passing rainstorms or thunderstorms are common, especially in the afternoon. If you have a Theme Park Reservation and it rains the day of your planned visit, you are not eligible for a refund of your Theme Park Ticket.
Will hurricanes affect Disney World?
Central Florida can be significantly impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, which will definitely affect your vacation. Theme parks will usually only shut down if the the storm is severe enough, and places like Disney World are prepared and ready to hunker down and ride out a storm.
Has a hurricane ever hit Orlando Florida?
Today is the 5-year anniversary of the landing of Hurricane Charley on SW Florida and Orlando in 1994. It was the first major hurricane to hit Orlando directly in many decades.
Is Disney World open during thunderstorms?
When storms hit Disney World, outdoor attractions are closed for the safety of guests and Cast Members. … Sometimes outdoor attractions will reopen later in the day if the severe weather passes. But if the storms stick around, outdoor rides might remain closed for the rest of the day.


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At A Glance
Right now, I’m frothing on all things prone foiling. So when the Rocket Surf 4’6 arrived through my door I was buzzing to get it on the water (when the waves arrived!). F-ONE has carefully designed this board with surf foiling in mind, so a lot of the features are really specific to the discipline. First things first, it looks rad; bold colouring and a beautiful shape make for a stand-out board at the beach.
The 4’6 is 33L in volume, with the outline adjusted from the last model to reduce volume at the nose & tail slightly. The board is a full bamboo construction with a double bamboo deck, designed to create a strong and light board. It certainly feels light.
Shape-wise, it features a kick tail, double concave hull & slightly concave deck. The Rocket Surf comes in four sizes; 4’2 (28L), 4’6 (33L), 5’0 (38L), & 5’6 (43L). Both the 4’2 & 4’6 come with two inserts for foot straps.
On The Water
I only successfully learned to prone foil about 4 months ago, before this board I was on a 4’10, 39L. That was a bit of a chunk for me (I'm 68kg) but it helped me catch waves and progress. Therefore, I was fairly nervous about whether I’d be able to get going on the Rocket Surf 4’6.
Before I go into that I’ll give you some background, I’ve spent a good year now dock starting a 4’2, 32L board, so I’m pretty efficient when it comes to pumping and have done 4-minute flat water pumps. When prone foiling my old 39L board, however, I found the swing weight just way too high. I’d often be completely gassed after just a minute, turbulence in the waves does make a difference but I was super keen to try the Rocket Surf and see if I could link waves for longer. I just had to get on foil first!
Fortunately, I was pleasantly surprised. I was catching just as many waves as I did with my old board, I believe the volume up front & under your chest really helps with that. Once I was up, it was a dream, suddenly I was prone foiling on a board with a far reduced swing weight to that of the past so I could connect waves and pump so much further. The board feels stiff & super controllable once airborne and the deck pad is grippy & comfortable. Part of that control also comes from the concave deck, allowing your feet to be closer to the foil for a better connection & feel.
The other thing the concave deck does is give you a bit of extra space to move your knees & feet through when you pop up. Something that, being fairly new to surfing and average at pop-ups, I’m a big fan of. I didn’t get round to winging or towing with the Rocket Surf yet, but that’s where the foot straps would come into their own. While not specifically designed for winging, I have wing foiled similar size boards and am sure that on a windy day it would be superb.
Size-wise, I find the 4’6 perfect for me. I actually think that the 4’2 wouldn’t quite have the length I’m looking for to catch waves. However, for a more experienced or lighter rider, it might be a worthwhile sacrifice to lose some volume.
If you click on the embedded YouTube link you’ll see I had an absolute blast on this board. I’m fairly confident that prone foiling has become my favourite ever sport, and the F-ONE Rocket Surf has helped lead me to that conclusion.
The Rocket Surf looks epic, catches waves with ease, and pumps like a dream. It’s everything I’m looking for in a prone board, F-ONE is going to have a hard time getting it back off me!
This review was in Issue 13 of Tonic Mag.For more information visit F-One


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Ireland and World War 1
While the figures are currently inconclusive, it is estimated that about 210,000 Irishmen served in the British forces during the war. Over 35,000 were killed. Others enlisted in the U.S.A., Canada, Australia and New Zealand, though the numbers are approximate at present.
Division Over Home Rule
Ireland was tense in the lead-up to the outbreak of the war due to the split over Home Rule. The third Home Rule Bill passed through the British parliament on 25 May 1914. However, there was staunch opposition to it amongst unionists. They had founded the Ulster Volunteers to oppose Home Rule and the Irish Volunteers were founded to support it. In September 1914, it was agreed that Home Rule would be postponed until after the war, thereby avoiding the potential for conflict between the two sides.
Members of both volunteer organisations joined-up in their thousands. The Ulster Volunteers wished to show their loyalty in the hope that Home Rule would be abandoned. The Irish Volunteers split, with most – an estimated 180,000 – heeding the call of John Redmond, leader of the Home Rule Party, to support Britain in the war. About 12,000 refused to do so. A small number of those were involved in the 1916 Rising, which was planned in response to the war. Its leaders believed that Britain’s involvement in the conflict favoured the cause of independence and they sought help from Germany in planning the rising.
Before the war, 9% of the British army was Irish. At the beginning of hostilities, there was much propaganda in Ireland about the plight of Belgium, a small Catholic country. German atrocities against Belgian civilians – which did occur – were emphasised and at times exaggerated to encourage men to enlist. The implicit connection was made between fighting for Belgian freedom and that of Ireland.
Recruitment in Ireland remained voluntary throughout the war and an analysis of the statistics shows that it was generally in line with trends in Britain in the early stages of the conflict. However, recruitment declined especially after 1916. Conscription was introduced in Britain in that year and when the government attempted to enforce it here in 1918, there was overwhelming opposition from all sections of society, including the Catholic Church. The plan was dropped.
There were eight infantry regiments recruited in Ireland, each with a specific catchment area.
- The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers: Donegal, Derry, Tyrone, Fermanagh; depot in Omagh.
- The Royal Irish Rifles: Antrim, Down; depot in Belfast.
- The Royal Irish Fusiliers: Armagh, Monaghan, Cavan, Louth; depot in Armagh.
- The Connaught Rangers: Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon; depot in Renmore, Co. Galway.
- The Leinster Regiment: Longford, Westmeath, Meath, King’s Co. (Offaly), Queen’s Co. (Laois); depot was Crinkill Barracks, Birr.
- The Royal Dublin Fusiliers: Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Carlow; depot in Naas.
- The Royal Irish Regiment: Tipperary, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford; depot in Clonmel.
- The Royal Munster Fusiliers: Clare, Limerick, Kerry, Cork; depot in Tralee.
Each regiment consisted of a number of battalions and each battalion was composed of about 1,000 men.
In addition to the infantry regiments listed above, there were the Irish Guards, with their headquarters in London, and some cavalry regiments including the North Irish Horse and the South Irish Horse.
Regiments were grouped together in brigades and brigades in divisions. Irish regiments made up all or most of three divisions in the British army during the war. The 10th (Irish) Division served in Gallipoli, Salonika (Greece) and Palestine. The 16th (Irish) Division served on the Western Front, including at the Somme and around Ypres. The 36th (Ulster) Division also served on the Western Front and sustained very heavy casualties at the beginning of the Battle of the Somme.
Edward Carson was leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and led unionist opposition to Home Rule in the run-up to the war. He was a member of the war cabinet under Prime Minister David Lloyd George.
Notable Irish Soldiers
Lance Corporal Francis Ledwidge (1887-1917)
Francis Ledwidge, ‘poet of the blackbirds’, was a trade unionist and nationalist. He was born in Janeville, Slane, Co. Meath. He was largely self- educated and began writing at a young age. Edward Plunkett, Lord Dunsany, became his supporter and patron. Ledwidge was killed near Ypres on 31 July 1917.
Willie Redmond (1861-1917)
Willie Redmond was the younger brother of John Redmond, the Home Rule Party leader. He was born in Ballytrent, Co. Wexford. A barrister, he was also an agitator for land reform and a determined Home Ruler. The Redmond brothers believed that both the Catholic and Protestant traditions could be reconciled through men from both sides serving in the war. Redmond was killed on the joint offensive by the 16th (Irish) and 36th (Ulster) Divisions on the Messines Ridge near the village of Wytschaete (now Wijtschate).
Tom Kettle (1880-1916)
Tom Kettle was an economist, journalist, barrister, writer and Home Rule politician who is best remembered for the poetry he wrote in the field. The best known is the moving To My Daughter Betty, the Gift of God written just days before his death at Ginchy during the Battle of the Somme.

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Stoke sign Nzonzi
Stoke have confirmed the signing of Steven Nzonzi from Blackburn on a four-year contract.
The official news of Nzonzi's move, for an initial fee of £3.5million which could eventually rise to £5million, followed the arrivals of fellow midfielders Charlie Adam and Maurice Edu from Liverpool and Rangers respectively. France Under-21 international Nzonzi told www.stokecityfc.com: "I am very happy to be here and I would like to thank Stoke for giving me this chance because I felt that I was ready for a move and a new challenge. "There is strong competition for places here at Stoke but that is part of the game and that can only help to make me an even better player. "I heard that the club was interested in me a couple of weeks ago, although I think they have been looking at me for a long time."


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Following the plan
From a Stages of Change perspective, the client clearly acknowledges that he is an addict and that his drug use is a problem. However, we were able to identify some problems in his preparation and action stage efforts. When he completes treatment, he agrees to discharge planning; he signs off on “the plan.” But when he stalls out during the action stage, we were able to see how his commitment to follow the plan has usually been a case of agreeing to do something he either 1) didn't intend to follow, or 2) didn't know what it really meant. For example:
a. He never followed through with the “peer-based support” part of the plan. This would be the 12-Step recovery part. The first point is to recognize that 12-Step recovery is not the only option for peer-based support. But it's not uncommon for clients to bash AA or NA and say it doesn't work for them. The important point is not about whether 12-Step recovery works, rather is making sure the client understands the implications of peer-based support. A short discussion on the difference between professional care and ongoing social support gave the parents some insight into how this fits into an effective plan. Before he signs off on the plan, he needs to fully understand what the plan entails—in this case, using the 12-Step program the way it is intended to be used.
b. He often does well in treatment, but has routinely sought out drug using friends and related activity soon after discharge from residential. This indicates a lack of understanding or respect for the need to avoid relapse triggers. He probably agreed to a relapse prevention plan that included staying away from using friends. However, it appears that there needs to be more focus on his understanding and commitment to the plan (Preparation Stage).
In some cases, this could indicate a need to review what he has learned about addiction as part of his Contemplation stage work:
a. Addiction is a primary condition: it needs to be arrested to effectively improve in other areas of his life affected by it.
b. Addiction is chronic: he is not “fixed; rather he needs to manage his condition.
c. Addiction is a disease of the brain that leads to loss of control; he can't trust his thinking when it comes to using.
d. Addiction is progressive; it keeps getting worse; he will pick up where he left off.
Understanding the nature of his condition may require him to go back to do some more Contemplation stage work; if he says his drug use is a problem, what exactly does this mean? How well he understands the implications of his problem is directly related to how motivated he will be to follow the plan developed in the Preparation Stage.
Taking control by putting it back on the client
The second area I discussed with the parents was what they can do to reinforce their son's ability to follow through with the plan. From a boundaries perspective, I helped them see how the son remained in control by getting the parents to try to “convince” him to comply with treatment expectations. We examined where there were some cracks in their own ability to set boundaries and how the son uses that to manipulate them and get them to continue providing support while he does what he wants to do. I gave them some tools for stepping out of the power struggle and forcing the son to take responsibility for his treatment.
One of the most effective things I can share with parents is to trust that their child knows what he or she is supposed to be doing; they are being given the tools in treatment. However, they tend to hold out and create power struggles by not using them, and enjoy watching everyone around them try and convince to do so. The simple solution is to say, “That doesn't feel like recovery to me” and withdraw—the implication being that he needs to tell his parents the plan and demonstrate his commitment to following through with the plan. Parents know when it feels right or not. The biggest shifts occur when the parents are able to successfully put it back on the client and not allow them to remain in control.
There are certainly no guarantees for treatment success. But these parents have an excellent opportunity to go into a family week and deliver a message to their son that will demonstrate a significant shift in their approach to his treatment from the perpsective of boundaries and expectations. When young people recognize this foundational shift of putting the responsibility back on them, it's like the back door closing as far as wiggle room, and they realize they're really going to have to do this.
Video presentation using a creative approach for illustrating how the Stages of Change Model can be used to build a solid foundation for recovery.
I worked with some parents last week whose 21-year-old is currently in his eighth treatment placement in the past five years. This young man has made the rounds in some of the country's finest programs including residential drug treatment, therapeutic boarding schools, extended care, wilderness, and IOP. The parents were on their way to family week, and dreading an ordeal over whether or not he will follow the staff recommendation of transferring to a particular extended care program. The boy is making noise about wanting to do something else.
The amount of treatment this child has had was somewhat mind-boggling as a listened to the case history. I was meeting these folks for the first time, and they were off to family week the following day, then off on a 2-week vacation, so I had to figure out what I might offer them in this one-time shot.
I gave them an overview of how I use the Stages of Change Model for examining a client's treatment progress and making sure their foundation for recovery is solid. We were able to identify cracks in the foundation and use this to help them craft a statement to their son as far as their expectations for his ongoing care.


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Monday, October 5, 2009
Some Books for Spiritual Reading
I have been reading Robert Morneau lately and today thought I would mention some of his books and then share a poem he has on joy and a prayer from his book A New Heart: Eleven Qualities of Holiness written in 2008 and published by Orbis. The eleven virtues are elaborated below and the first four are to be found in Markings by Dag Hammarskjold; Bishop Morneau added the other seven to make this prayer:
Give me a pure heart that I may see Thee,
a humble heart, that I may hear Thee,
a heart of love, that I may serve Thee,
a heart of faith, that I may abide in Thee,
a heart of courage, that I may follow Thee,
a heart of joy, that I may sing with Thee,
a heart of praise, that I may adore Thee,
a heart of gratitude, that I may thank Thee,
a heart of kindness, that I may emulate Thee,
a heart of hospitality, that I may welcome Thee,
a heart of hope, that I may trust in Thee.
His book develops each as eleven qualities of holiness with a week's worth of reflections for each. Here is the poem that begins the reflection week on joy:
It's like the wind
blowing now here, now there,
wherever people care,
where the right thing is done
in the right way.
It's like sunshine,
falling on every flower, every atom
so that petals open and expand
and every atom dances, doing handstands.
It's like an infant's smile,
tickled into laughter,
hugged into life,
wrapped in the warmth of a grandma's arms.
Joy is like, well, like
a love letter carried next to the heart.
Other books by Robert Morneau are listed on the side under Spiritual Reading; he writes simply and clearly and from experience. The books I have in front of me now are Paths to Prayer; Growing in Joy: 31 Meditations for a life in abundance; Spiritual Direction: Principles and Practices. I think an earlier blog talked of other books by the Auxiliary Bishop of Green Bay Wisconsin.


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Food for Thought: “If you only read and follow cookbooks and recipes written by those who haven’t experienced the life-altering pain of inflammation, and it’s resulting disorders, you can only cook what everyone else is promoting and cooking in the latest diet…and…they are obviously not hurting enough to make the effort to research, change and find healthy, easy and tasty alternatives.” – Dr. Gloria Gilbère
Did you know...
- the water fish swim in needs to be the correct pH for them to survive?
- plants require a balanced pH soil to flourish – without it, they survive but won’t thrive.
- life only exists where there’s balance, your body is totally regulated by pH!
Your body’s pH should hover between 7.35 and 7.5. Unfortunately, most food consumed today is full of sugar, preservatives, and genetically modified organisms – which all contribute to acidity in the body. The most alkaline foods are vegetables, as well as some fruits, no or low-carb grains, nuts, and alkaline water. Helping your body neutralize some of its acidity is crucial for maintaining overall health.
To achieve and maintain health, urine pH should be an average of 7.5 throughout the week. I recommend to test your urine once a week, first void of the morning, and record the value. Warburg proved cancer cells cannot survive at 7.5 average – achieving this is a simple home remedy (Baking Soda) that can literally save your health and life along with proper nutrition!
Food as Medicine
Our typical western diet consists mostly of acidifying foods (animal proteins, cereals, grains, sugars). Alkaline foods such as fruits and vegetables are often eaten in much smaller quantities; not enough to neutralize excess acidifying foods we consume. Common habits like tobacco, coffee, tea, bread, pasta, sugar and alcohol are extremely acidifying.
Our body is approximately 20% acidic, 80% alkaline; it is recommended we consume 20% acidic foods, 80% alkaline foods.
The acid in the acid/alkaline balance is not the same as stomach acid. A healthy stomach pH is acidic – necessary for digesting food. What I’m discussing here is the pH of the body’s fluids, cells and tissues. Alkalinity is also about what happens AFTER digestion. For example, lemons and oranges are acidic, but after digestion, they supply alkaline minerals to the body.
Diet is the safest, easiest and healthiest way to balance your body’s pH.
Yes, I’m Your Health Detective and Creator/Executive Chef of “Dr. Gloria’s Kitchen” along with my business partner and Sous Chef who patiently and trustingly was propelled into our taste-tester and worked diligently as a master graphic designer/producer to create a book that is easy to understand, easy to cook, and has “flavor” to make it “appetizing” and inspiring.
I created the cookbook and instructional videos because so many of my patients were un-inspired, un-motivated or downright intimidated in their kitchen when it came to finding tasty, easy recipes for their health maladies, particularly the underlying inflammation. More and more each day I was asked how I can travel and eat out, cook and eat gourmet food yet not induce inflammation and all the disorders that ensue as a result like fibromyalgia, arthritis, gout, diabetes, gluten-intolerance, candida, etc.
My motivation was seeing the positive results in myself and my patients when specific dietary modifications are made. I knew it was time to get my Cooking Institute in full gear and we began to work on the project that I’d personally began more than fifteen years ago…putting my well-researched time-tested proven anti-inflammatory recipes in print and video. I live what I teach, and all my cooking has paid off because I’m free of inflammation and happily have a more satisfying and healthy quality of life than I’ve ever had…food IS my medicine, and it CAN be yours as well!
Since there are only 24 hours in a day (although I constantly try to find a way to get more but haven’t succeeded…will let you know when I do)! I subsequently launched the Cooking Institute division under my Institute for Wholistic Rejuvenation. In addition to me taking your hand in the kitchen and guiding you to wellness, we’ll have guest chefs sharing some of their “secrets” to successfully cooking for clients with food allergies, inflammation and some regional favorites adapted to be anti-inflammatory.
I am fortunate to have a prep cook who not only is a friend but a domestic assistant par excellence. She helps with the shopping and does all the prep so that I can concentrate on the cooking and teaching – a dream materialized for me! AND…plenty of friends, patients and students who are more than willing to taste our recipes and give honest opinions – which usually delights them beyond expectations to enjoy favorite dishes with alternative ingredients that most often they can’t tell the difference or miss the inflammation-causing ingredients!
Update on My Patient Consulting: Many have asked if I continue to consult with patients worldwide via telephone and email, the answer is definitely, YES. I also continue to write and publish (this is my 29th book) …AND…I’m determined in my 72nd year not to slow down – I figure that way old-age never catches me!
SPECIAL OFFER to all those who have followed My Health Detective Blog since its inception, if you haven’t yet, click on the link BELOW to download a FREE copy of my 40+ page recipe sampler “The Anti-Inflammation Advantage” in full-color. As recipes are added you will automatically receive all updates via email at NO CHARGE. This delivery method allows you to begin creating your own “Anti-Inflammation Recipe Library” either electronically or in print.
The instructional videos will be explained via email to all who take advantage of the FREE eBook. As our continued commitment to provide our followers and patients Health thru Education™, there will NEVER be a charge for the recipes. I can proudly say that this isn’t your ordinary cookbook, it also goes into detail about the causes and contributing factors of inflammation including, but not limited to:
- Foods that “ignite” inflammation
- Food additives/preservatives/flavor enhancers
- How specific grains convert to sugar and healthy alternatives
- Sugar/Artificial Sweeteners
- Candida (yeast over-growth)
- Dangerous trans-fats
- The role of pH in inflammation
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