Coca Cola Corporation is under fire for a training program that many stupid people believe was designed to make white people, less white. After screen shots from a diversity training course showed the words “be less white”, people of no color decided to boycott the beverage that’s been a staple of America and diabetes for decades.
Coca Cola CEO (and shockingly wealthy white guy) James Quincey, quickly apologized for the mistake and said he would make things right for white people who had to suffer through an entire day of racism due to their training program mistake.
“We at Coca Cola want to apologize to the white community. We know you aren’t used to bigotry and hatred being thrown in your direction. We thought maybe if we were racist towards white people, they would sympathize with people of color. Instead, we simply hurt their feelings and made them even more racist. We would like to apologize to all white people and ask them to continue to support our products. To show our support, we will be making a line of commemorative Coca Cola bottles honoring forgotten white heroes and pioneers such as the guy who invented Kale, and Kenny Logins.
We will also honor the the brave women of no color who have paved the way for the women of no color of today to gain fame on the internet by calling the police on unsuspecting black people. These women gave other white women the courage to speak out and report black people who are walking their dogs to a what must be an illegal dog fight, riding what appears to be someone else’s bike, and babysitting kidnapped white children.”
He went on to announce that they will be donating millions of dollars to white charities and raising awareness to many white causes.
“We want to give money to any charity or cause that benefits people of no color. These organizations will be listed on our website.”
The list of charities and causes they will be helping is as follows:
-The NAAPP (The National Association for the Advancement of Pale People)
-The United Caucasian College Fund (better known as The Rich White Parents Foundation)
-Becky’s Lemonade Stand (which raises money to provide earmuffs for white people who watch movies with black people in theaters)
And of course
-The KKK (….no, not that one, Karens Kare Kindly are a group for women who are simply trying to improve customer service across the country)


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Winter Solstice 2014
Today those in the northern hemisphere will experience the shortest period of sunlight all year. Today is known as the Winter Solstice.
Since most of our clients are in this hemisphere, we won’t mention how warm it is down south. Don’t worry, our staff at our Greenwich, CT headquarters will experience the cold and darkness with you.
Over by us, and in the majority of Fairfield County, CT, the Sun will Rise around 7:16 AM and will Set around 4:29 PM. Technically, Dawn will break at 5:37 AM and Dusk will fall at 6:09 PM. Most of us, however, won’t be able to see the sun until the rise time.
For many people, they will arrive to work and leave work in darkness. We don’t know about you, but that sounds pretty depressing.
The Winter Solstice also signifies the lengthening of each day over the next six months.
Every day from here on out will get longer, day by day, bringing us closer to summer.
For a more technical look at what’s happening on the winter solstice check out the image above The primary reason for seasons is all about direct and indirect sunlight. The colder it is the less direct sunlight an area is regularly getting and vice versa.

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Today it exists only as a short stub of a wharf, one of two sheltering the Charlottetown Yacht Club’s junior sailing fleet. The name Lord’s Wharf has all but disappeared along with the wharf itself but the latter survives in an abbreviated state and serves as a reminder of a depression works project which gave employment to dozens of Charlottetown men and helped see their families through the late 1930s.
Mr. Lord comes to Charlottetown
William W. Lord moved to Charlottetown from the Tryon area in the early 1840s. He acquired the property at the south-east corner of Water and Pownal Streets which had a water lot which gave him rights over the seabed out to the channel marking the edge of the harbour. The lot was not a deep one and the waters of the harbour lapped at the rear of the property not far from Water Street.
One of the early improvements was the erection of a building on Water Street across from the corner where Samuel Holman was to run West India House. Lord’s building was originally a house but it was shortly turned into a hotel called the Rankin House which served as a landmark at the head of the wharf for many years. W.W. Lord achieved success in business and politics and was a director of the Union Bank, the Bank of Prince Edward Island and a number of insurance companies. His son, Artemis Lord, was, for many years, agent for the Department of Marine and Fisheries.
Business on the Wharf
The wharf was also the home of a number of other businesses. In the later part of the nineteenth century. John F. Worth was a sail maker with a loft on Lord’s wharf. As a private wharf the site did not attract the same sort of notice as came to the wharves owned by the colony or by the City of Charlottetown such as Queen’s, Pownal Wharf or the Prince Street Ferry Wharf. Nor was the wharf the home to shipping companies such as the Island Steam Navigation Company or the Plant Line. Occasionally there would be advertisements for cargos landed such as herring from Newfoundland in 1854 or coal in 1891 and lumber in 1909.
Although built later than Pownal wharf which dates from the 1830s, Lord’s wharf had a major challenge as it was very close to the earlier construction and the basin between them was scarcely wide enough to accommodate two vessels abreast. Although there was 16 feet of water at the end of the wharf it shoaled quickly. The wharf had been built by the common method of sinking timber cribs with rock and then bridging the cribs until the desired length or depth was achieved. Unless maintained the wharves deteriorated quickly. Lord’s wharf was narrow and there was little room for warehouses on the wharf itself although buildings were found on the landward end.
By the turn of the 20th century the wharf had fallen on hard times and it seems to have been rarely used. In 1901 docking at the wharf was hampered by the hulk of an old schooner which had been dragged by a storm to the west side of the wharf. Rankin House, formerly a building of note on Water Street, was likewise “neglected and dilapidated” and its removal in 1907 was applauded by the Guardian. In 1909 the wharf was purchased by “well-known junk dealer” Louis Block who undertook some repairs. Pyne and Hyde’s Star Foundry occupied one of the buildings on the wharf but it had ceased business by 1911 when Block purchased the equipment. He maintained a warehouse and junk yard on the wharf gathering hair, skins, old cloth and metals. The site was plagued with a number of fires.
Elevators and Rolled Oats
In 1913 Lord’s Wharf was the preferred location for a proposal to construct a large Rolled Oats Factory on the waterfront. The Colonial Corporation of Halifax had created the Price Edward Island Cereal Company and told City council that it was planning a large concrete dock, mill, grain elevator, box factory, cooperage and powerhouse on the Lord’s Wharf property with planned investment of more than a $600,000. The wharf would be served by an extension of the railway along Lower Water Street. The proposed mill would produce 300 barrels of rolled oats each day, primarily for the export market. An interview by an enthusiastic reporter with one of the proponents of the scheme appears in the 11 November 1913 Guardian and reads remarkably like economic development proposals floated across the local government desks on a regular basis to this day. The economic spin-offs would be huge for the city and the province, employment would be created, a market would be provided for local products, value would be added to the surplus oat production, etc. etc. etc. The proposal was missing only the impact on tourism that a five-story grain elevator on the waterfront would provide. All that was required by the company was a tax exemption, free site, free rail connection, a subsidy from the federal government for the construction of the elevator, a grant from the province, and for Islanders to purchase stock in the corporation. However, unlike today, none of the levels of government were seduced by the promised benefits and the proposal died. It would be 60 years before a grain elevator was built in the province and it would be far from the waterfront.
A Wharf Cut Short
The wharf fared scarcely better than the proposal. The hulk of the schooner had been raised and floated away when the east side of the Pownal Wharf was dredged in 1915. Six years later the remains of much of Lords Wharf were removed by the dredge. For years it had been judged an impediment to the navigation of vessels using the Pownal and Plant Line wharves to the east and west of Lord’s. What was left was barely half of the original length of the wharf.
By this time the wharf property had become the property of the City of Charlottetown and it was one of a number of locations where works projects took place to provide employment during the height of the depression. Over $6000 was spent in 1936 and 1937 improving what was left of the wharf and making work for the city’s unemployed. As early as July 1936 City Council was looking into a proposal to rehabilitate the wharf and turn it over to the Charlottetown Yacht Club. In August 1937 the City Recorder was authorized to enter into a lease for the wharf. By the end of October of that year the new club house on the wharf was nearing completion.
The corner lot at Water and Pownal became the site of the Eastern Hay and Feed Company’s new Charlottetown warehouse which was opened in November 1940. The opening was celebrated by a huge dance in the three empty floors of the building featuring both square dancing with Don Messer’s orchestra and modern music by the Blue Dome orchestra. Advertising advised couples to “Swing and sway at Eastern Hay.” Eastern Hay and Feed later became Atlantic Wholesalers. Part of this structure still serves as P.E.I.’s Supreme Court building. Between Eastern Hay and Feed and the Yacht Club the City of Charlottetown works department had a large barn that was probably had been one of the warehouses on the wharf.
Since taking over the responsibility for Lord’s Wharf the Charlottetown Yacht Club has maintained the resource but once again deterioration of the wharf is taking its toll and siltation caused by discharge from the City’s storm water drains and by the change to currents from developments elsewhere in the harbour is creating problems at the wharf. This time it is unlikely that make-work employment projects will hold the solution.
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Delivering his first-ever public lecture on the day that two members of the Bali Nine were facing execution was never going to be an easy task for Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin.
He must have known he’d be asked about the Bali Nine, as it was the AFP’s involvement in 2005 that got them arrested. After the AFP officer in Bali tipped off the Indonesian police that the young Australians were preparing to import heroin into this country, they were picked up at Denpasar Airport.
At yesterday’s lecture to Sydney’s Lowy Institute, however, the Commissioner adopted a two-pronged approach to avoiding any hard questions. First, he delivered a 40-minute speech so long on corporate-speak it sounded like it had been written by Kevin Rudd. Just as we were nodding off, he ended by saying that he couldn’t comment on the Bali situation on the grounds that it could hinder the ongoing pleas for clemency:
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“I understand the Australian public’s right to better understand the AFP’s work and its role back in 2005 during the Bali Nine investigation. However, I would also like to say that much of the information that has been circulating in recent weeks doesn’t accurately reflect our role and work in 2005, and ignores the findings of several reviews and judicial hearings that have since scrutinised the AFP’s actions.”
Colvin concluded: “Now is not the right time for the AFP to discuss this matter in detail.”
I had made a private bet that someone would ask Colvin if he had “blood on his hands”, and, thanks to the AAP reporter, was able to collect. The commissioner’s answer, predictably, was “no”, describing the conspiracy theories about the AFP’s role as “misinformed and misguided”.
It wasn’t a satisfactory response to a colourful but perfectly logical question about the role of the AFP in this horrendous saga. Former foreign minister Bob Carr recently questioned the actions of the police force, saying that:
“I think all Australians who are aware of this case believe that the AFP has an obligation to explain why they were effectively delivered into a jurisdiction that applies capital punishment, when it appears there was enough evidence to arrest them on Australian soil.”
Colvin clearly doesn’t agree, adopting the “on water” excuse for an information blackout. Instead, what we heard was a long-winded mission statement about the bureaucratic workings of the AFP. The commissioner, appointed last September following a 25-year career in the force, said he had commissioned a “futures paper” to build a “capability roadmap”:
“We will challenge the paradigms of traditional policing methods, explore opportunities to help shape the environment that we operate in and encourage unique combinations of specific skills, capabilities and systems that will support a more effective AFP. Working with a key stakeholder group, the paper should identify areas or themes for a consideration that the AFP may not have otherwise considered.”
If the AFP is now writing unreadable reports about its paradigms rather than getting out there and finding bad guys, then heaven help us all. For an organisation that deals with terrorism and cyber crime, this was a disheartening descent into management-speak, and for that we can probably blame the Commissioner’s master’s degree in public administration from Harvard.
However, he did offer some enlightened comments about the Australian Muslim community, in the context of a question about the hostage saga at Lindt Cafe. This wasn’t an issue for Islam, he said, it was about a criminal doing terrible things.
The “Australian Muslim community has been incredibly supportive of what we do,” he said, adding that he felt very sorry for those people (usually women who wear burqas, niqabs, hijabs, etc) who have been attacked or vilified in public places.
It was a positive way to end the speech, which had provoked more questions than it had answered. Did the AFP help to jeopardise the futures of nine Australian citizens for the sake of a closer working relationship with the Indonesian police? As two young Australians say a final farewell to their families before the firing squad, it seems a question worth asking.


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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
July 1 @ 8:00 pm - 1:30 am
One event on July 2, 2023 at 8:00 pm
2 Nights of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
w/ Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers
Saturday, Jul. 1st & Sunday, Jul. 2nd 2023
Charleston Pour House
8pm doors /9pm shows
2 sets per night
General Admission, Advance: $35.00, Day of Show: $40.00
2 night pack $60.00, only 50 available
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Hailed as “musical explorers” by Rolling Stone, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong first took flight roughly a decade ago at the University of Maryland, and the pysch-funk trailblazers have since gone on to play more than a thousand shows across 44 states. In just the past two years alone, the band has co-billed at Red Rocks, played halftime at Madison Square Garden, performed on Adult Swim’s FishCenter Live, celebrated the tenth anniversary of their beloved music festival, Domefest, and even earned their first headlining arena show. The Baltimore quartet’s latest album, ‘Presto,’ is their most sophisticated and joyful collection to date, drawing on everything from funk to rock to electronic music as it builds off the group’s unparalleled live energy and hits new heights of emotional and technical maturity. At a time when America seems to grow more divided by the day, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong still believes in the power of music to bring people together, and ‘Presto’ is a big, bold album all about celebrating the present and sharing it with the ones we love most.
Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers
Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers will make a sprightly young groove doctor out of anyone. With spectacular energy pulsating from every member of the band, the Rainbow Seekers could illuminate the very chambers of Heaven. Lead singer Joe Hertler splashes through lyrical puddles of golden rain, leaving his audience wearing flowery crowns and bubbling smiles. A ride on the Rainbow will take you across the mountains of Motown, through the fjords of folk, over the archipelagos of Americana, and-at last-into a funky firth, where only the fiercest of friendships can be found.
The Rainbow Seekers began their historic quest 8 years ago, revolving around the pure, unadulterated songwriting of their fearless leader, Joe Hertler. Ryan Hoger was the first among the Seekers to find this lonely songsmith and recognize the twinkling magic in his beard. The young boy gave up all his earthly possessions (besides his guitar, of course) and became the first disciple of the Rainbow. With this, the core of the Rainbow was thereby established, and it didn’t take long for the Rainbow Seekers to continue their expansion. Multi-instrumentalist and notable auxiliary percussion maestro Micah Bracken journeyed from the bowels of Atlantis when he heard tell of the Rainbow, and the earth trembled as saxophonist and all-around badass Aaron Stinson descended from Olympus on a golden rainbow of his own. Then came thunder from the depths of space and as it picked up the bass, a soft exhale escaped the lips of every princess within a hundred moons, “Bambis,” they cooed. All the while, on the other ends of the earth, a young boy was hard at work, honing and sharpening his sticks for the day that the Rainbow would come his way, and when it landed at his door, Ryan McMahon climbed aboard.
Since the early days, their quest has brought them across the nation and upon such noble gatherings as Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, and Summer Camp. As you’ll know if you’ve seen the band, seeking the proverbial Rainbow is all about the live performance. “The live show is the purpose of the band. This is why we make music. Playing music is a symbiotic process, the crowd is as much a part of it as the musicians. We give as much energy and love as we can and we can feel that coming from the crowd as well” says Hertler. “We believe that performance is not a High Art operation, and that you should do anything you can to ensure that the crowd is having a good time. From piñatas to confetti, to fog, to flowers, to drum solos, to strobe lights, to Thor, to sword battles-literally anything goes.”
If you’re still reading this, at least one thing is true: The Rainbow Seekers have been waiting for you. If you’ll only let them, they will shake the dust from your wildest expectations. They will roar into your life with rapturous frequencies, exuberant tone, and a joyfulness of purpose that has truly become a rare sight on stage. Join them in their celebration, and they will take you on a never-ending journey to a place you’ll never be able to describe in words.
* Show is 21+. Attendees under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Attendees under 21 will be subject to a $5 surcharge. The surcharge must be paid in cash at the door on the day of the event.

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Citrus Heights, California has 5 Toy Stores, with a population of 86.6 thousand, there is 1 Toy Store for every 17.3 thousand people. Citrus Heights is ranked 185th of 1798 cities in California for Toy Stores per capita.
Find Citrus Heights Toy Stores addresses, and lookup phone numbers, hours & services.
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Title: Urban Parks as Sacred Places
Subtitle: Pilgrimage, Solitude, and Access to Nature
Author(s): THRALLS, Chad
Journal: Studies in Spirituality
Volume: 28 Date: 2018
The paper begins with an appreciation of the ‘turn to nature’ seen in recent scholarship in Christian spirituality, and then proceeds to offer a suggestion how this rich literature might be made relevant to those who connect with God through the natural world, yet live in cities far removed from wilderness areas. An urban park is often an oasis of green in a ‘desert’ of streets, sidewalks, and buildings. By offering access to natural scenery, parks provide relatively quiet spaces in stark contrast to the noise and distractions of the city surrounding them. To understand their spiritual use, the paper claims that parks serve as pilgrimage sites in cities because they provide spaces where it is possible to find a degree of solitude and access to scenic natural features such as trees, flowers, and small bodies of water. Using the author’s experience as an example (and Victor and Edith Turner’s work on pilgrimage as a guide), the paper concludes that walking out of Manhattan’s street grid into The Ramble, a wooded section at the heart of Central Park, can facilitate a transition of attention inward from the concerns of everyday life to the presence of Christ in the heart.


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Multi-award-winning journalist Fintan O'Toole took to the stage in conversation with Sarfraz Manzoor to examine how trivial lies became a far-from-trivial national obsession. "How does a prosperous and privileged country get to a point where a large proportion of the country thinks that they are horribly opressed, when they're not" he said on Brexit.
O'Toole continued on to talk about how the indifference to truth and historical fact has come to define the style of an entire political elite; how a country that once had colonies is redefining itself as an oppressed nation requiring liberation and the silent rise of English nationalism. "There's nothing shameful about English nationalism. It's not necessarily racist or xenophobic. England was arguably the first functioning nation state, there's a lot to be proud of. But why does nationalism need to be seen as an ethnic identity?!" he said.
Ending on a poignant note, O'Toole said, "If we're going to reestablish democracy across Europe, we have to put the social back in our social policies. Human beings need dignity and that is not abstract thing. It's about accessible healthcare, community, education, it's about not being treated like shit."
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“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
I’m a firm believer in it’s what grows us. Is it pleasant? No. It’s quite awful. Growing is often painful stuff…
I’m one of those stick it out-ers. Wade through the muck-ers. “I’ve been through worse” kind of people. My God is bigger. There are billions of people going through far worse than you at this very moment, Ang. I tell myself a lot of things. And then I pray. I’m always praying. It’s like breathing for me. It’s how I inhale. It’s how I exhale. It’s how I stay alive, how I move, how I rest, how I love. But how do you pray when the being you’re struggling with is God?
Now I’ve been through some rough junk in my life (I am trying really hard to refrain from swearing — I’m told it offends people, and I know God doesn’t like it either. It’s one of my many sins). Seriously terrible things. And in all of those dark hours and years upon years and heaps upon heaps of betrayals and darkness that seemed would never end, I never doubted my creator. Not once. Yes, there were times I wanted to die — honestly, yes. I just wanted to be with him and be gone from here. So.very.yes. But I never doubted him and his love for me. Not ever. Not once. I even got to a place where I could completely forgive. And I could thank him. Because for all the broken and raw those experiences made me — they also made me so very close to him — and they made me real, always real — and always thankful and aware of grace. And my heart is always open — which is more painful than not — but I’m here to love and live for others, not myself. Never myself. Because I don’t want anyone, ever, to feel those things I did — to not have a single person speak up for them — and to later be manipulated or used by people who find them easy prey — be it men or women. God uses our pain to make us brave. To make us kind. To make us love more than we ever thought possible. He shatters us and breaks us so wide open, we become so empty of ourselves and so full of him. He doesn’t cause all of that evil to happen to us. We live in a sinful world. But he covers us with grace. He holds us, and he shows us a love like no other. He is the love we never got, so that we can be the love that others need to know too. So that we can point them to his amazing grace and love. That’s a holy miracle, isn’t it? We are holy miracles, loves, and never let anyone tell you different…
and dammit, (sorry)
I started doubting that…
because of world events
because of things happening in my extended family
because the devil is who he is
because I am who I am
but God is who he is, so we dug in together like we always do (I cleave, people – smile)…
God didn’t mind my questions. He’s used to my mind being all over the place. He created it after all. He’s used to me scrounging the Bible for “all the answers”, walking the bike trail and praying and listening for him, always listening in the quiet for him. We’re pretty close. But my heart was broken. And he knew this. Who was this God of the Old Testament, the God of hate that kept spewing forth from so many Christians in the media attacking anything they feared and didn’t understand, my biological father’s God whose voice was filling up my nightmares once again justifying all the wrongs done to me, reliving all of those evils in the name of Jesus. How does one pray?
Non stop. Heart wide open. Humbly. Earnestly. Relentlessly. Asking for answers, if you are willing, Lord. And if not answers, peace. That I may know and find peace again. But that I may have some sense of resolution, God, please, if that is your will. But I understand that faith isn’t knowing and understanding everything. And if I must sit here and wait, please give peace and balm to my soul. Crying. Pleading. Not giving up. Because I know God can. Because I know God is able. Because I know God will.
Waiting is hard for me. I’ve had to do it so often. It is a lesson I know well. This waiting thing. This be patient thing. I’m called upon to do it again and again and again (you’d think I’d be AMAZING at it by now). God always comes through. Always. Often in ways more miraculous than I ever imagined. And in this case, it was no different…
I received a book in the mail a few days ago that began this peace journey, this ‘seeing the Bible in a whole new way’ journey — this ‘why oh why in the world have I missed the enormous fantastical miracle and life transforming forever and ever praise of that verse’ journey? The book (like, you have to get this — please, this is so much more than a must read — spirit breathed…) is “Out Of Sorts — Making Peace with an Evolving Faith” by my Sarah — Sarah Bessey — forward by my other sister, Jen Hatmaker. Please pick it up and let it bless you. Men, pick it up and let it bless you. Churches, pick it up and let it bless your entire congregation — especially pastors and ministers — of which we all are to our living faith in our savior.
The verse that began it all for me was found in the disciple I relate to most (dare I say love the most?) in the Bible, my dear John (smile). He wrote, “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1: 17 It washed over me. The law was given through Moses — that Mosaic law of do’s and do nots and ‘you’ll never be worthy ofs’ — but grace — and even bolder than that, my friends — TRUTH (you read correctly, truth, glorious TRUTH) — came through Jesus Christ. Grace and truth. I’ll hold on to those with my Jesus. Go ahead and read it again. And spend a little time with John. If you ever doubt that men can express love or feeling, spend a little time with John…
I’m not going to make this long as my boys need me. This girl has spent so much time in her head and in her Bible. They need their momma. I read all of Galatians this morning. Let’s just say that Paul is not my go to guy when it comes to the disciples — because I find him to be too much like me (smile). He’s a hot head. He’s reactionary. He gets frustrated and angry and isn’t often the most patient of writers. But Galatians, it’s my freedom song. And in it, Sarah reminded me of this amazing treasure that Paul writes — “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28 You are ALL ONE in Christ. Dear Lord, I hear you loud and clear. And what a shattering turn your world upside down verse that had to be!!! Thank you, Paul. Thank you, Lord, and thank you Sarah for reminding me of the way that Jesus sees us, truly sees us. Not as the world’s cultural dynamic of the time tries to define or sees us, not as the church often sees us, not as I may sometimes see myself. But as Jesus sees us. We are all one.
Sarah goes into greater detail and speaks to other issues that weighed so heavily on my heart. I encourage you to take a read — and take your Bible with you. And remember that Jesus asks us to have faith like a child. Sarah reminded me of this too. And what do children do? They ask a bazillion questions (smile). Forever and ever. And that’s okay. It’s really and forever okay. God uses them to grow us. We need to be asking. It’s a relationship. It’s active. It’s a back and forth conversation. It’s not stagnant. If you’re hearts pulling — ask. Pray.
This is the realest relationship I have and know. Because it’s the realtionship that teaches me how to be in all others. It’s the relationship that teaches me how to love, how to minister, how to listen, how to forgive, how to ask to be forgiven, and how to give all that I am. It’s a living and growing and changing thing. It’s not ancient, lost in traditions long gone and dead with an Israel that was. No, it’s very much alive in a Christ that is, in a Holy Spirit that is alive and well in me — challenging me, asking me to be brave and to be more than I was yesterday.
One thing I can always be certain of is my Savior’s love for me. And although I will never, ever fully know him or the depths of his love for me — I will wake up every single morning trying — attempting to understand and fully love the God-man that does fully understand this heart that beats solely for him. And isn’t it absolutely wonderful to be fully known? To be seen? That is an incredible treasure to me. I hold that so dear.
Peace to you, in the midst of ever walking with and loving a God who will never let us go — even when we struggle for understanding, he understands us. Love to you all. I’ll leave you with some words from “Out Of Sorts”. Take care, dear hearts… ❤
“I hope we all wrestle. I hope we look deep into our hearts and sift through our theology, our methodology, our praxis, our ecclesiology, all of it. I hope we get angry and we say true things. I hope we push back against celebrity and consumerism; I hope we live into our birthright as prophetic outpost for the Kingdom. I hope we get our toes stepped on and then forgive. I hope we become open-hearted and open-armed. I hope we are known as the ones who love.
I hope we change. I hope we grow. I hope we push against the darkness and let the light in and breathe into the Kingdom come. I hope we become a refuge for the weary and the pilgrim, for the child and the aged, for the ones who have been strong too long. And I hope we all live like we are loved.
I hope we all become a bit more inclined to listen, to pray, to wait.”
Out Of Sorts, Sarah Bessey (96,97)


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The 32nd Bienal de São Paulo opens today
It is often said that all roads lead to Rome, but it looks like Brazil has been trying to dethrone the country of La Dolce Vita. This time, world’s spotlights are focused on the 32nd Bienal de São Paulo which starts today, September 07, and will run until December 11.
Titled ‘Incerteza Viva’, this show means to reflect on the current conditions of life and the strategies offered by contemporary art to harbor or inhabit uncertainty. The exhibition sets out to trace cosmological thinking, ambient and collective intelligence, and systemic and natural ecologies.
Curated by Jochen Volz, Head of Programmes at the Serpentine Galleries, the overall composition presents some interesting characteristics: more than half of the artists are women, unusual situation in major international art exhibitions, and a large percentage were born after 1970, being in their 40s or younger.
Featuring approximately 90 artists and collectives, from more than 30 countries, many of the works involve artistic residencies in the city of São Paulo and research travels in Brazil.
Meet some of the artworks on display at the second oldest biennial in the world, after Venice.


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Dear Fairfield Easton Medical Reserve Corps Members,
You are invited to attend the 2016 Fairfield Easton Medical Reserve Corps Annual Education Session on Thursday June 2nd, 2016 at the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities (formerly Fairfield Senior Center). The event will run from 5:30 – 7:30 and includes dinner, awards and a raffle.
This year’s event will focus on “Emerging Infections” including Ebola and Zika and our speaker will be James Hadler MD, an award-winning infectious disease physician and medical epidemiologist. Dr Hadler is currently a senior consultant to the Emerging Infectious Disease programs for the State of Connecticut, Yale, and New York City. He was the Connecticut State Epidemiologist and director of the state’s infectious disease surveillance and control program for 25 years
At this year’s event we will ask volunteers to deploy for our Zika Prevention Campaign! This will involve members going door to door to distribute custom printed door hangers with directions on how to prevent mosquito borne illness, including Zika Virus. At the meeting, those who sign up will pick the streets the will be walking, receive a supply of door hangers and be given a “Health Promotion Activity” pin for their lanyard. Our goal is to reach 10,000 homes -- so to put that in perspective -- that’s 100 volunteers doing 100 homes or 50 volunteers to do 200 homes! If you want to volunteer but you can’t make the June 2nd event, you can still participate by coming to the Health Department on or after June 3rd to pick any remaining streets and get your door hangers and pin.
I hope to see you at this year’s Annual Education Session.
To register go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2016FEMRCAES
Director, Fairfield Health Department
Director, Fairfield Easton Medical Reserve Corps

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No Excuses helps reduce barriers for women needing mammograms
Various types of assistance are available.
JAMESTOWN – About three years ago, Nicki Wiederrich needed a mammogram. But the Edgeley, N.D., woman didn’t have the money to pay for it.
“... I didn’t have health insurance so in order to do my first mammogram, I needed obviously some help because I wasn’t going to be able to pay for it out of pocket,” Wiederrich said. “So I found out about the No Excuses program and also the Women’s Way program through Central Valley Health.”
With the help of both programs, Wiederrich got her screenings and the costs were paid. Both screenings came back clear.
No Excuses is a program through Jamestown Regional Medical Center that offers mammograms and cervical screenings. The program also partners with Central Valley Health District through the Women’s Way program.
“Women’s Way helps women pay for mammograms and pap smears,” said Robin Iszler, unit administrator, Central Valley Health District. “Women’s Way can help women using No Excuses who meet certain eligibility requirements pay for those services.”
The proceeds from the annual Running of the Pink in Jamestown support No Excuses and Women’s Way.
The idea behind No Excuses is that by removing barriers such as cost, transportation, schedule conflicts or making time for themselves, women will get their screenings, says Katie Ryan-Anderson, marketing manager for JRMC.
“These screenings are so important and if our teams find an area of concern the options are so much better and greater if it’s found early,” she said.
Wiederrich said since that first mammogram, she has continued to use the No Excuses program even though her circumstances have changed. She is employed by Anne Carlsen Center and has health insurance and financial resources that cover the cost of her screenings. But she likes the convenience of when No Excuses has been offered, outside of the traditional workday so she doesn’t have to take time off from work.
Ryan-Anderson said No Excuses, like Women’s Way, is offered all year-round but certain days are also scheduled in October, some specifically for educators when they’re on fall break. This year, No Excuses will offer screenings on Oct. 17-19. For educators, they will be available on Oct. 20-21.
“Our target is always anyone who hasn’t been to the doctor in a while, specifically women who are underserved or underinsured, new Americans,” she said of No Excuses. “In the past, we have recognized that one of the barriers specifically for educators is finding time when they’re in the classroom. It can be really hard to get a sub for that.”
In 2021, 18 women had screenings on specific dates set aside for No Excuses, Ryan-Anderson said. No Excuses at JRMC is for anyone, she noted.
“If they’re in for their screening, our team will say also ‘We have this No Excuses program and what it can do is cover any expenses that your insurance or Women’s Way or other programs do not,’” she said. “We don’t ask income, we don’t ask family size or anything like that. It’s just if you need the support of this program, we’re here for you.”
JRMC began offering No Excuses in 2015 as a response to data that showed women weren’t getting mammograms, Ryan-Anderson said.
“We look at our community health rankings …. and we could see that utilization in Stutsman County was lower than average,” she said.
In 2019, the most recent year for data, Stutsman County had a 59% utilization rate for mammograms, Ryan-Anderson said. North Dakota’s utilization rate for the same period was 53%.
She noted the community is a strong supporter of No Excuses and Women’s Way, and that events bringing awareness and support for that aren’t limited to October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
“Running of the Pink is in June and it’s just a friendly reminder that this is important, the community supports individuals in getting this care done,” Ryan-Anderson said.
The Basket, Bags and Bubbly event in November also supports women’s health and cancer care, she noted.
“So pink used to be limited to October but it’s much more than that here in this community,” Ryan-Anderson said.
“We’re lucky our community has fundraising events for breast cancer awareness with the Running of the Pink,” she said. “If someone does have an abnormality there’s also resources to help those folks as well.”
For Wiederrich, a past chair and co-chair for LaMoure County Relay for Life for five years, screenings remain important.
“This last year I was diagnosed with two types of skin cancer so ... now I’m on the up and up with my screenings,” she said. “I appreciate this program (No Excuses) all the more for the fact that having been diagnosed with a cancer it’s really important to have that available to our community.”
Wiederrich, who serves on the JRMC Foundation, said she is doing well and continues with follow-ups with a dermatologist every six months.
Iszler encourages women who’ve never had a mammogram or who know someone who’s afraid to have one to reach out to those who are delaying going in for the screening.
“We’re here to help you find a way to get screened because we know that screening tests like pap smears and mammograms will save lives if cancer is caught early,” Iszler said. “So that’s really what we want to do.”
For more information on No Excuses, visit
or call JRMC at (701) 952-4852. For more information on Women’s Way, visit
or to enroll, call 1-800-44-WOMEN (1-800-449-0636) or 701-252-8130 and ask for Tonya.

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What is Home Equity?
Home Equity is the current market value of your property (home) minus the remaining mortgage balance.
How You Can Use the Equity in Your Home to Save On Hefty Interest Charges
People have been using home equity for a variety of reasons such as renovation, investing in other real estate property, refinance and even to consolidate debt. In order to facilitate homeowners, lenders have introduced a number of flexible home equity products. The option you choose depends on the amount of equity that you have presently built in your home as well as your own personal reasons for acquiring the extra cash.
HELOC or Home Equity Line Of Credit
Home Equity Line Of Credit, also known as HELOC is becoming a potential source of extra cash for a growing number of homeowners. But utilizing the equity of your home like any other financial decision should be done very cautiously.
Perhaps the best thing about HELOC is that it works more like a credit card. A certain amount of credit is made available for a limited time period – it can be 5 or 10 years followed by a repayment period. Most homeowners opt for HELOC if they need to borrow smaller amounts of money over a longer period of time. Another important thing to note here is that HELOC has lower interest rates.
You would have to provide your credit history to get the best possible interest rates.
While HELOCS are more flexible than home equity loans, they can get tricky because the interest rate might change over time. The interest rate is tied to the primary lending rate; however it can increase if the variables change significantly.
Home Equity Loans
Most people confuse HELOC with home equity loans, but they are two entirely different things. Unlike HELOC, home equity loans allow you to receive funds in a lump sum amount. Another good thing is that the interest rate and monthly payments are fixed, so you can plan your budget accordingly.
Both home equity loans and HELOCS are treated as second mortgages, but HELOC should be considered more like a line of credit. Remember that home equity loans are a better option if you need money for one large onetime expense and you want to know exactly how much money is needed.
Because HELOCs and home equity loans are both second mortgages, you can borrow up to 80% of the equity value. However before you apply for a second mortgage, you should figure out whether or not you can make payments on both mortgages at the same time.
It makes more sense to acquire a second mortgage from a bank if you have exceptional credit history. Private lenders do offer HELOCS and home equity loans but they are more likely to charge a higher interest rate. Remember, higher the equity, the lower the interest rate.
The bottom line is that you should do your research before deciding which loan option would work best for you. You can compare and find the best home equity loans with great interest rates

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- Afghan Taliban Leader Orders Fighters to Continue Attacks on Foreign Soldiers During Eid al-Fitr but Suspend Ops on Afghan Forces
In a statement attributed to Haibatullah Akhundzada, the Afghan Taliban leader ordered fighters to continue attacks on foreign soldiers during Eid al-Fitr but to suspend offensive operations against "domestic opposition forces".
- One Day After Attack Killing U.S. Soldier, Shabaab Claims Death of 50+ SNA in Suicide Bombing in Same Town
One day after its attack killing a U.S. soldier in Bulo Gadud, a town in Somalia's Lower Juba region, the Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement claimed to have caused the death of over 50 Somali soldiers in a suicide bombing in the same town.
- 'Amaq Reports IS' Responsibility for Suicide Bombing at Rural Development Ministry in Kabul
The Islamic State's (IS) 'Amaq News Agency reported that the group is responsible for the suicide bombing at the entrance to the Afghan Ministry of Rural Development in the capital, Kabul.
- Shabaab Claims Seizing Control Over Town Following Attack on SNA Barracks, Storming two AMISOM Bases in Lower Shabelle
The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda's (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed that its fighters seized control over a town in Bakool following an attack on Somali National Army (SNA) barracks, and inflicted losses among Ugandan forces in the AMISOM mission when fighters stormed two military bases in Lower Shabelle.
- Shabaab Claims "Fierce Attack" on Joint U.S.-Somali Base Near Kismayo
The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda's (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed mounting a "fierce attack" on a joint U.S.-Somali military base near Kismayo and killing and wounding over five American soldiers.
- IS Supporters Report Death of Australian IS Fighter Nicknamed "Dr. Jihad" in Media
Islamic State (IS) supporters reported the death of Tareq Kamleh, an Australian fighter who had appeared in past IS videos and was nicknamed in the media as "Dr. Jihad".
- IS-linked Group Depicts Fighter on Street in Alabama to Threaten "Just Terror"
An Islamic State (IS)-linked group published a poster depicting a gun-toting fighter on a street in Alabama to threaten "just terror".
- IS' Barqah Province in Libya Claims 2 Attacks in One-Week Span
The Islamic State's Barqah Province, which encompasses the east (Cyrenaica) and parts of the central (Fezzan) region of Libya, claimed two attacks on Libyan security forces within a one-week span.
- Shabaab Video Presents Past Lecture by Slain AQIM Official on Priority of Knowledge
As the fourth episode in its video series featuring lectures from past al-Qaeda (AQ) leaders, the Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement presented a speech by now-deceased al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) official Abu al-Hassan Rashid al-Bulaydi on prioritizing religious knowledge.
- IS' Khorasan Province Claims Suicide Attack at Afghan MP's Home in Jalalabad
The Islamic State's (IS) Khorasan Province claimed credit for a suicide attack at the home of an Afghan parliamentarian in Jalalabad.
- AQ-aligned Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind Calls Muslims in India and Kashmir to Contribute to Promoting Jihad
The al-Qaeda (AQ)-aligned Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) called on Muslims in India and the Jammu and Kashmir Valley to contribute to the promotion of jihad and defense of fighters.
- IS-linked Group Warns of Variety of Attacks at 2018 FIFA World Cup, Predicts "Victory"
Displaying a variety of attack methods, an Islamic State (IS)-linked group predicted "victory" for fighters in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
- AQ Leader Zawahiri Champions Jihad to Liberate Palestine, Calls Fighters to Expand Scope of Battle
Al-Qaeda (AQ) leader Ayman al-Zawahiri championed jihad above all other means to liberate Palestine in a video speech, and called on fighters to expand the scope of their battle to reach those that enable Israel.
- TTP Likens Incident in Wana to Srebrenica Massacre, Vows to Avenge Slain Civilians
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) likened civilian deaths in clashes involving the Pashtun Protection Movement (PTM) in Wana, South Waziristan, to the massacre of Bosniaks in Srebrenica, and vowed to avenge the slain.
- Shabaab Claims Killing 20+ Kenyan Soldiers in Garissa Bombing, 2 Hirshabelle MPs in Bal'ad Ambush
The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement claimed killing over 20 Kenyan soldiers in a bomb blast in Kenya's Garissa County, and in its home base of Somalia, took credit for five attacks on June 3-5, 2018, including that which killed two MPs in the Hirshabelle administration in Middle Shabelle.
- IS-linked Group Incites Lone Wolves in West to Strike During Upcoming Celebrations
Noting that many "kuffar celebrations are yet to come," an Islamic State (IS)-linked group urged lone-wolf jihadists in the West to mount attacks and provided motivation from an article taken from the IS' Rumiyah magazine.
- Editorial in Pro-IS Magazine Demands Lone Wolves Act, Suggests Means of Financial Support and Spreading Poison
An editorial in the pro-Islamic State (IS) magazine “Anfal” demanded that Muslims all over the world take action as lone wolves and suggested means of financial support and spreading poison.
- Pro-IS Group Warns of Unprecedented Massacre During 2018 FIFA World Cup
Amidst a propaganda campaign against the 2018 FIFA World Cup in which several pro-Islamic State (IS) groups have participated, a media outfit warned of an unprecedented massacre during the event.
- 'Amaq Releases Video of IS Fighter Killing Somali Policeman in Mogadishu's Bakara Market
The Islamic State's (IS) 'Amaq News Agency released a video of a group fighter killing a Somali policeman in the Bakara market of the capital, Mogadishu.
- French Pro-AQ Group Distributes Posters Urging Murder of Americans and Jews
The French pro- al-Qaeda (AQ) media group al-Kifah distributed posters in three languages urging the murder of Americans and Jews.
- IS Supporters Design Posters Showing U.S. President Trump as Prisoner and Beheaded
Islamic State (IS) supporters designed and published posters depicting U.S. President Donald Trump in different scenes, one as a prisoner, and the other as a decapitated head on a street in New York City.
- AQ-aligned Hurras al-Deen Claims Raid on Syrian Army in Lattakia, Provides Photos
The al-Qaeda (AQ)-aligned Hurras al-Deen claimed storming Syrian army positions in Lattakia and provided photos of the operation.
- On Same Day as Kabul Suicide Bombing, IS' Khorasan province Claims Suicide Raid in Neighboring Pakistan
On the same day it claimed credit for a suicide bombing on a meeting of scholars in the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, the IS' Khorasan province took responsibility for a two-man suicide raid in neighboring Pakistan.
- IS Claims Killing, Wounding 70 in Formal Communique for Suicide Bombing on Scholars' Gathering in Kabul
The Islamic State's (IS) Khorasan Province claimed killing and wounding 70 scholars and security elements in a suicide bombing near Polytechnic University in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
- Afghan Taliban Claims Destroying British APC in Kabul, Provides Video of Vehicle Debrisv
The Afghan Taliban claimed destroying a British armored personnel carrier (APC) in Kabul and killing those soldiers onboard, including a female officer, and provided a video of the vehicle debris.
- Shabaab Claims Destroying U.S. Military Vehicle in Lower Shabelle, Storming PSF Base Near Bosaso
The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda's (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed destroying a U.S. military vehicle in Lower Shabelle and inflicting casualties among those soldiers onboard, and storming a Puntland Security Force (PSF) base near Bosaso.
- IS Claims Attacks on Gas Pipeline in Tunisia, Police in Chechnya
The Islamic State (IS) claimed two attacks outside its usual areas of operations, bombing a gas pipeline in Tunisia and detonating an IED on policemen in Chechnya.
- 'Amaq Reports IS' Responsibility for Suicide Bombing on Gathering of Scholars in Kabul
The Islamic State's (IS) 'Amaq News Agency reported that the group is responsibility for the suicide bombing on a gathering of Muslim scholars near Polytechnic University in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
- AQAP Condemns Saudi Entertainment and Sports Authorities, Points to WWE Event in Jeddah as Example of “Sin”
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) condemned the Saudi General Sports Authority and General Entertainment Authority for spreading moral degradation and rejecting Islamic ideals, and pointed the recent WWE wrestling event in Jeddah as an example of “sin”.
- IS Identifies Belgium Attacker as "Bakr al-Beljiki" in Naba 134 "Exclusive"
The Islamic State (IS) identified the perpetrator of the May 29, 2018, attack in Liege, Belgium, as "Bakr al-Beljiki" and provided other information in an "exclusive" in Naba 134.
- Swahili Pro-IS Telegram Channels Distribute Photos of Alleged Fighters in Mozambique
Swahili pro-Islamic State (IS) Telegram channels distributed photos of alleged fighters in Mozambique.
- HTS Condemns U.S. Terror Designation, Demands Evidence of AQ Link
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) condemned its terror designation by the U.S. State Department and demanded evidence of the link to al-Qaeda (AQ) cited in the amended order.
- Shabaab Claims Killing, Wounding 150+ Somali Soldiers in Offensive in South-Central Somalia
The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda's (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed that its fighters killed and wounded over 150 Somali soldiers in an offensive on their base in Moqokori district in Hiran.
- AQAP Claims Attacks on Houthis, UAE-backed SBF in al-Bayda’ and Abyan
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed five operations targeting Houthis and UAE-backed Security Belt Forces (SBF) in al-Bayda’ and Abyan.
- Shabaab Releases Video of Fighter Training, Assassinations in Mogadishu and Bombings in Lower Shabelle
The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda's (AQ) branch in Somalia, released a video of fighter training at a camp named in honor of two former officials, and featuring assassinations in Mogadishu and bombings of AMISOM forces in Lower Shabelle.
- French Pro-AQ Group Cites AQIM Leader in Promoting Lone Jihad
A French pro- al-Qaeda (AQ) group cited al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) leader Abu Musab Abdul Wadud in poster promoting lone-wolf jihad.
- TTP Publishes Photos of Fighter Training at Mehdi Alaih Rizwan Camp
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) published a set of photos from its Mehdi Alaih Rizwan camp showing fighters training with firearms and exercising.
- IS' Khorasan Province Claims 10-Man Suicide Raid on Afghan Interior Ministry in Kabul
The Islamic State's (IS) Khorasan Province claimed killing and wounding "dozens" in a ten-man suicide raid on an Afghan Interior Ministry building in the capital, Kabul.
- IS-linked Groups Promote Liège Attack, Threaten More Strikes in Belgium
Two Islamic State (IS)-linked media groups separately promoted the May 29, 2018, attack in Liège, and threatened more IS-inspired strikes in Belgium.
- 'Amaq Reports Belgium Attacker a "Soldier of the Islamic State"
'Amaq News Agency of the Islamic State (IS) reported that the attacker in Liege, Belgium, was from the "soldiers of the Islamic State".
- 'Amaq Reports IS Suicide Raid at Afghan Interior Ministry HQ in Kabul
The Islamic State's (IS) 'Amaq News Agency reported the group's responsibility for a suicide raid the Afghan Ministry of Interior in the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul.
- AQ-aligned Hurras al-Deen Claims Deterring Syrian Regime Advance in Southern Aleppo
The al-Qaeda (AQ)-aligned Hurras al-Deen claimed deterring offensives by the Syrian army in southern Aleppo.
- IS Promotes Recent Operations in Indonesia and Philippines in Naba 133 Infographic
The Islamic State (IS) promoted in a Naba 133 infographic the recent operations claimed by its East Asia division in Indonesia and the Philippines, tallying casualties at “75 apostates and Christian disbelievers” killed.
- AQ Media Chief Calls for Strengthening of Militarized Jihad in Interview
Al-Qaeda’s (AQ) media chief called for the strengthening of militarized jihad against “largest Crusader campaign in history,” stating, “the tree of jihad is only watered with blood.”
- AQAP Video Features Rocket Attack on Elite Forces in Hadramawt
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Penisula (AQAP) released a video showing its rocket attack on a camp belonging to Elite forces in Hadramawt, Yemen.
- Afghan Taliban Claims Killing Man who Made "Bravery Medal" for U.S. President Trump
The Afghan Taliban claimed killing a man for his "appalling action" of making a "bravery medal" for U.S. President Donald Trump.
- IS Supporter in Albania Reportedly Helps Group Despite Imprisonment
An Islamic State (IS) supporter imprisoned in Albania is reportedly helping the group by means of providing translations of its newspaper infographics and getting them outside the jail.
- Shabaab Claims Attacks on Ugandan Forces within AMISOM in Lower Shabelle, Several Operations in Capital
The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda's (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed three attacks on Ugandan forces in two days in Lower Shabelle and took credit for several operations in the capital, Mogadishu.
- Pro-AQAP Media Group Announces Founding, Intent to Spread Incitement and "Security Awareness"
A media group focused on supporting al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) announced its founding and its intent to spread incitement and "security awareness".
- IS-linked Group Reiterates Warning of Vehicular Attacks in Russia
An Islamic State (IS)-linked group reiterated its warning of vehicular attacks in Russia ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- IS Video Shows Guerrilla Tactics Adopted by Fighters in Kirkuk, Execution of Prisoners, One by Heavy Machine Gun
The Islamic State (IS) released a video showing the guerrilla tactics adopted by its fighters in Iraq's Kirkuk governorate and the execution of prisoners, including one with a heavy machine gun.
- IS Supporters Call Lone Wolves in Egypt to Kill Christians, Security Forces to Avenge Blockade in Sinai
Islamic State (IS) supporters behind a campaign to target Egyptian security forces, called on lone wolves in Egypt to kill or assault those forces as well as Christians in revenge for a blockade on civilians in Sinai.
- AQ Media Chief Describes Trump as Acting Like “Rambo,” Promotes Military Success of Afghan Taliban
Al-Qaeda’s (AQ) media chief described U.S. President Donald Trump as acting like “Rambo” in trying to single-handedly defeat “terrorism” on multiple fronts and promoted the military success of the Afghan Taliban in an audio speech.
- IS Claims Suicide Bombing in Ajdabiya, Raid on Libyan Forces in Awjila
The Islamic State's (IS) Barqah Province in Libya claimed a suicide bombing by an Egyptian fighter on Libyan forces in Ajdabiya and also a raid on a security checkpoint in Awjila.
- IS' Khorasan Province Claims Repulsing Joint U.S.-Afghan Raid on Position in Kunar
The Islamic State's (IS) Khorasan Province claimed repulsing a joint U.S.-Afghan raid on a position it holds in Kunar, Afghanistan.
- Pro-IS Group Depicts St. George Church in Cairo as Future Target
An Egypt-focused pro-Islamic State (IS) media group depicted the St. George Church in Cairo as a future target.
- IS Claims Suicide Bombing by Uyghur Fighter in Tadmur (Palmyra) on Syrian Soldiers and Supporting Forces
Homs Province of the Islamic State (IS) in Syria claimed a suicide bombing by an Uyghur fighter on Syrian soldiers and supporting forces in Tadmur (Palmyra).
- Shabaab Leader Slams "Parliament of Mercenaries" in Audio Speech, Says Nearly 200 AMISOM Forces Killed in 3 Months
The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement released an audio speech from its leader - the third within three weeks - slamming the Somali government as having a "parliament of mercenaries," and declaring that nearly 200 AMISOM forces were killed in the past three months.
- Canadian Fighter Featured in Video from Syria-based TIP on Emigrating from West
The Syria-based division of the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) featured a Canadian among its foreign fighters urging Muslims to emigrate from the West and defending their presence in the country.
- TTP Claims Five-Man Suicide Raid on Military Intel Office in Quetta, Balochistan
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed a five-man suicide raid on an "office of military intelligence" in Quetta in Balochistan, Pakistan.
- Gaza-based Jaysh al-Islam Releases 2nd Issue of "Nida al-Masra" Magazine
The Gaza-based Jaysh al-Islam (Army of Islam), a jihadi faction that in the past expressed support for the Islamic State (IS), released the second issue of its magazine, again covering topics ranging from jihad to medical issues.
- Pro-IS Muhajireen Foundation Launches Website in 6 Languages
The pro-Islamic State (IS) "Muhajireen Foundation" launched a website on which it provides its material in Arabic, Dutch, English, German, Persian, and Turkish languages.
The group advertised the new website via Telegram on May 15, 2018.
- Shabaab Claims Killing, Wounding 72 Somali Security Forces Total in 4 Days
The Somalia-based al-Qaeda (AQ) branch, the Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, claimed killing and wounding a total of 72 Somali security forces across four provinces in a period of four days.
- IS-linked Group Threatens 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
An Islamic State (IS)-linked media group published posters threatening the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia beginning June 14, 2018.
- Shabaab Video Shows Life of Fighters in Golis Mountains, Footage from June 2017 Af Urur Raid
The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda's (AQ) branch in Somalia, released a video highlighting the life of fighters in the Golis Mountains in the north of the country, and featuring footage from the June 8, 2017, raid on the Af Urur military base.
- Indonesian IS-linked Group Relaunches "Al-Fatihin" Magazine, Releases 10 Issues in 2 Months
An Indonesian Islamic State (IS)-linked group relaunched "Al-Fatihin" magazine and released ten issues in the span of two months.
- IS Supporting Group Gives Instructions for Attacks During 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
A media group supporting the Islamic State (IS) gave instructions for targeting "infidels" inside and outside stadiums during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
- Afghan Taliban Demands "Practical Response" to U.S. Embassy Move to Jerusalem
The Afghan Taliban demanded a "practical response" from the Islamic and "free world" against the U.S. moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
- IS Supporter Incites for Lone-wolf Attacks in Kashmir Valley, Lists “Common Targets”
An Islamic State (IS) supporter called for lone-wolf attacks in the Kashmir Valley, listing “common targets,” including Hindus, police, and tourists.
- AQAP Claims Victory Over SBF in 3-Day Clash in Abyan
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed victory over UAE-backed Security Belt Forces (SBF) in a three-day clash in the mountains of Khobar al-Maraqisha in Yemen's Abyan governorate.
- IS-linked Group Depicts Knife-wielding Man Approaching Pope Francis
An Islamic State (IS)-linked media group published a poster depicting a knife-wielding man approaching Pope Francis.
- IS Claims 52 Casualties in 3 Suicide Bombings on Churches in Indonesia
The Islamic State (IS) claimed killing 11 people and wounding 41 others in three suicide bombings on churches in Indonesia's East Java province.
- IS-linked Group Says "Blood for Blood" in Justifying Paris Attack
After the Islamic State's (IS) 'Amaq News Agency declared the Paris knife attacker to be a group "soldier," an IS-linked group published a poster justifying the incident as "blood for blood".
- Afghan Taliban Claims Downing Helicopter During Clash with American-Afghan Forces in Helmand
The Afghan Taliban claimed downing a helicopter during a clash with a joint force of American and Afghan soldiers in Helmand province in the south of the country.
- IS' 'Amaq Reports Group's Responsibility for 3 Suicide Bombings at Churches in Indonesia
The Islamic State's (IS) 'Amaq News Agency reported that the group is responsible for three suicide bombings at churches in the Indonesian city of Surabya.
- 'Amaq Reports Paris Knife Attacker an IS "Soldier"
'Amaq News Agency reported that the man who stabbed five people in Paris, France, on May 12, 2018, is a "soldier of the Islamic State".
- IS Claims Killing, Wounding 51 Iraqi Soldiers in Car Bombing in Taji
The Islamic State (IS) claimed killing and wounding 51 Iraqi soldiers in a car bombing in Taji.
- Afghan Taliban Claims Killing American Soldier in Attack in Mihtarlam
The Afghan Taliban claimed killing an American soldier in an attack in the city of Mihtarlam in Laghman province of northeastern Afghanistan.
The group published a brief Arabic message on its website and social media channels on May 11, 2018, reporting that the day prior, fighters attacked and destroyed an enemy armored vehicle as it withdrew to Mihtarlam from Alingar district.
- IS Reports 95 Killed in Battles with African MJTF in Nigeria in Naba 131
The Islamic State (IS) reported in Naba 131 that during a month of battles in Nigeria, its West Africa Province killed 95 soldiers from the Africa Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) and wounded hundreds of others.
- IS' Khorasan Province Claims Killing Indian Policeman in Kashmir
The Islamic State's (IS) Khorasan Province claimed credit for the killing of an Indian policeman in Kashmir.
- AQIM’s Uqba bin Nafi Battalion Urges Tunisian Muslims Turn to Jihad Rather than Ballot Box
The Uqba bin Nafi Battalion, the Tunisia-based branch of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), recommended Tunisian Muslims turn to jihad to achieve desired goals rather than the ballot box.
- IS-linked Group Notes Multitude of Foreign Nationals to Hit at World Cup
An Islamic State (IS)-linked group noted that due to the international makeup of spectators for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, a single strike will hit a great variety of foreign nationals.
- Pro-IS Group Depicts Luzhniki Stadium in Flames, Putin and Ronaldo as IS Prisoners
A pro-Islamic State (IS) group depicted Luzhniki Stadium, one of the sites of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, in flames and Russian President Vladimir Putin and Portugal national team player Cristiano Ronaldo as IS prisoners.
- IS Supporter Encourages Video Game Development to Serve "Caliphate"
An Islamic State (IS) supporter encouraged the development of video games to serve the group's "Caliphate".
- IS' West Africa Province Claims Repulsing Nigerian Army Attack in Kirenowa
The Islamic State's (IS) West Africa Province reported that its fighters repulsed a Nigerian military offensive in Kirenowa in northeast Nigeria.
- IS' West Africa Province Publishes Photos of War Spoils from Attack in Niger
The Nigeria-based West Africa Province of the Islamic State (IS) published photos of war spoils its fighters seized following an attack across the border in Niger's Diffa region.
- Graphics from IS-linked Group Threaten Attacks to Come in Russia
Two graphics designed and distributed by an Islamic State (IS)-linked group threatened attacks to come in Russia, one showing Russian President Vladimir Putin as a dead IS captive.
- IS Reports Ongoing Clashes Inside Prison in Jakarta, Provides Photos of Fighters and Seized Weapons
The East Asia division of the Islamic State (IS) reported on the ongoing clashes inside the Depok city prison in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and provided photos of fighters and seized weapons.
- AQIM Threatens Western Companies in North Africa and Sahel, Calls Muslims to Boycott
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) threatened Western companies and enterprises operating in North Africa and the Sahel, especially those owned by French, and called on Muslims to boycott them.
- IS Claims Suicide Bombing on Libyan Forces in Eastern Sirte
The Islamic State's (IS) Barqah Province in Libya claimed credit for a suicide bombing on a military checkpoint in eastern Sirte.
- Afghan Taliban Releases Fighter Training Video from Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq Camp
The Afghan Taliban released a video of fighters training at its "Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq Camp".
- 'Amaq Reports IS Fighters Clashing with Anti-Terrorism Police Inside Prison in Jakarta
The Islamic State's (IS) 'Amaq News Agency reported that fighters have engaged in a clash with Indonesian anti-terrorism police inside a prison in Jakarta.
- IS-linked French Group Tells Lone Wolves to "Choose Your Target" at 2018 FIFA World Cup
In its third poster threatening the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, an Islamic State (IS)-linked French media group told lone wolves to "choose your target".
- IS-linked Group Distributes Wanted Posters for Egyptian President, Army and Intel Members
An Islamic State (IS)-linked group designed and distributed wanted posters for Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and soldiers and intelligence agents.
- 'Amaq Releases Video of IS Fighter Assassinating Somali Intel Agent in Mogadishu's Bakara Market
'Amaq News Agency released a video of an Islamic State (IS) fighter assassinating a Somali intelligence agent in Bakara market in the capital, Mogadishu.
- Afghan Taliban and IS Each Post Military Statistics for Attacks in Afghanistan for Similar Timeframes
The Afghan Taliban and the Islamic State (IS) each posted military statistics for their attacks in Afghanistan for similar timeframes, covering April 2017 through April 2018.
- Shabaab Claims Killing, Wounding 15 KDF Soldiers in Somali Border Town
The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda's (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed killing and wounding 15 soldiers from the Kenyan Defense Forces (KDF) in a town on the Somalia-Kenya border.
- Shabaab Claims Killing 5 Kenyan "Crusaders" in Kenya's Mandera County in 1st Attack in Country in 7 Weeks
The Somalia-based Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement claimed killing 5 "Kenyan Crusader occupiers" in Kenya's Mandera County in the first attack in the country in seven weeks.
- AQ Releases Usama bin Laden Lecture on Jihad and Traveling to Fight
Al-Qaeda's (AQ) as-Sahab Media Foundation released a video lecture from former leader Usama bin Laden recorded prior to 9/11, wherein he discusses jihad and traveling to fight as obligations.


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"Bobita and Ladybug are building" - "Bobiță și Buburuză construiesc"
In the first story in the book, Bobiţă, Buburuză, Baltazar and Biluţă build a sandcastle on a remote island where they meet Huba, the sand beetle.
In the second story, Biluţă, the little gauze of flowers, wants to build a tower from cubes, but it keeps falling down... The little friends do not abandon Biluţă and will build a huge tower together.
Reading is important for the harmonious development of your child.
The first step on the reading path is to browse with the child and read picture books. Reading aloud is the best way to encourage reading in children, because:
• Reading aloud promotes closeness to the child.
• Reading aloud promotes the development of the child's language.
• Reading aloud will awaken in the child the joy of reading.
Read to the child!
It is ideal to read them for 15-20 minutes daily, in a quiet place. It is also important to read the child appropriate books for his age. The series "Bobita and Ladybug" offers you many interesting stories, suitable for reading aloud.
We wish you a pleasant reading with your child!
Age range: + 3 years
Author: Bartos Erika
Year of publication: 2019
Publisher: Casa Publishing House
Collection: Bobita and Ladybug
Number of pages: 48
Format: 208 x 152 mm

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Fans of the 80s horror comedies have something to cheer for. Beast Mode looks to bring back the same vibe. The story of the movie is about Huckle Saxton, an actor with a serious attitude problem. When fame gets the best of him, he turns into a ferocious monster-like beast and terrorizes Hollywood.
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Planning for the provision/funding of infrastructure associated with the release of new urban land is a complex process. The complexity exists, in part, because there is no legislative or endorsed ‘whole of government’ procedure in South Australia to guide landowners, local councils and State Government agencies.
At the same time, URPS’ involvement with Intro Design facilitating the rezoning of land at Angle Vale and negotiating infrastructure agreements with the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure and the City of Playford provides some important lessons. For example, designated teams at Renewal SA and within the City of Playford to coordinate negotiations were extremely valuable. Similarly, the identification of several ‘local champions’ to coordinate information to and from the broader landowner’s group helped to ensure ongoing commitment – these processes can take several months.
Determining the physical and social infrastructure required, and at what cost, is complex and often requires government agencies and councils to complete a number of studies in a robust and timely manner. Councils also need to fulfill all necessary prudential requirements, including balancing increased service costs with uplift of capital values/rates.
In March 2014, the Productivity Commission released its draft report into “Public Infrastructure”. While the role of the development industry in the provision of infrastructure is important, it is also worth noting that the Productivity Commission’s draft report states:
“In principle, developer contributions should only be made to the extent that infrastructure is attributable to the properties being developed. This is straightforward for infrastructure that is clearly related to a developed property, such as that linking a property to a local network. It is less straightforward for networked infrastructure shared with other developments, such as water mains. Ideally, the incremental cost attributable to each property would be reflected in developer charges. For social infrastructure that provides broad-based benefits to the community, such as a library, government funding from a broad-based revenue source can be more appropriate than developer contributions.”
Significantly, the Productivity Commission’s draft report also states that:
“Governments will have to continue to at least partly fund some infrastructure:
- This can be warranted when it is impractical to exclude users who do not pay direct charges, the wider beneficiaries are difficult to identify or very diffused, and/or infrastructure is provided to meet equity goals…
- A mix of government funding and direct charging appears likely to remain appropriate for some roads, public transport and social infrastructure.
Government funding should generally be sourced from broad-based taxes on income, consumption or land because such taxes have lower efficiency costs. The Australian Government levies the greater part of these more efficient taxes, requiring it to play a major role in funding infrastructure spending by the States and Territories.”
We eagerly await the finalisation of the Productivity Commission’s report.


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In a decade the global consumption of alcohol fell by 0.7% in 2015. Last year 248 billion litres compared to the year before which was 249.7 billion litres leading to a drop of 1.7 billion according to market research done by Euromonitor. China, Eastern Europe and Brazil consumption of alcohol fell by 3.5%, 4.9% and 3.5% respectively. In North America the reverse was the case, consumption rate rose by 2.3%.
According to market research by Euromonitor Rum and Vodka were the most affected. Consumption of these drinks were the lowest compared to the rest of its competitors. Eastern Europeans are known for their high consumption of Vodka, Bourban and Tequila continue to have a steady growth while Cognac bounced back strongly. Cognac recorded an increase in both volume and value of 8.5% and 21.3% respectively according to Bureau Interprofessionel du Cognac (BNIC). Most of the consumption of Cognac is from North America leading with 13%, the huge success of Cognac boosted the performance of spirit by 0.8%.
Euromonitor’s senior alcoholic drink analyst, Spiros Malandrakis, discussed the importance of the millennial demographic and the importance of them to the industry. ” While terms such as authenticity and craftsmanship are losing traction, the trajectories of sophistication, moderation, perceived exotic credentials, accessibility and aspirational attributes to remain the key driving forces fuelling pockets of buoyancy”. Malandrakis said. Sourced from Investopedia.
In the market the alcoholic drinks with the highest growth are the English gin, Irish whiskey, Japanese Whiskey and dark non-alcoholic beer. It is no coincidence that drinks are gaining further momentum with their ever important millennial demographic in mature western markets.
Euromonitor forecasts, a 1.3% rise from 2015. Investors have always seen the alcohol industry as a good place to put their money in. Analysts predict that despite the fall in the consumption of alcohol in 2015, investors will still dive into alcohol industry.


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Jun 24, · Our first rule when it comes to party games: Plan activities for kids that allow you to do the work ahead of time, then let them play on their own at the party (if they’re old enough, of course). That way you can enjoy visiting with your adult neighbors, not manning a kids’ zone. Join the Block Party fun in this cool online action game starring your favorite characters from Nickelodeon! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick, Sam and Cat, TMNT’s Michelangelo, The Penguins of Madagascar, Jimmy Neutron’s Sheen, iCarly, Victoria Justice, Fanboy and Chum Chum or T.U.F.F. Puppy! Jul 21, · Block Party Games & Activities: It is a good idea to have a mixture of activities so that you have something suitable for all age groups. Here are some fun ideas you may want to try: face painting. magician. bounce house. bike decorating along with a bike parade. street versant.us: Cheryl. Fun Block Party Games for Kids Street Hockey. To set up a game of street hockey, you will need enough sticks for each kid at Water Balloon Toss. To have a water balloon toss, you will need balloons filled with water Relay Race. A block party relay race is a bit different from a traditional. Block Party Ideas. Invite your friends to bring/share all different kinds of cheese for a unique night of fun. Bean Bag Toss – A simple yet awesome game for kids and adults. Get bean bags and bowls and have a contest to see who gets the most points. You can even have a small prize for the winner. Summer Block Party Ideas. For centerpieces, use those mini $5 grills you see at Target or your favorite discount drugstore. Fill them with magic tricks or small toys so the kids (and adults) aren't bored at the table. Finally, tie balloons off the "grill" top. Add a few citronella candles to the table. May 14, · Water balloon toss (adults only, kids only, and adult and kid combo), toss once, take a step back, toss again, take a step back. Egg on a spoon race. posted by gramcracker at AM on May 14, For our block party last year one of the neighbours created a . Minute to Win It Games are perfect for your next outdoor summer block party, bbq, family reunion, or backyard bash! Great for all ages! If you enjoyed our Minute to Win It Birthday Party Games post, you’re going to LOVE this outdoor summer version! These silly games are the perfect way to spend a fun afternoon with your friends and family!
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Delhi says the 25-year old ‘murder case’ doesn’t come under impunity law
In likely the first such instance since the onset of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Army has invoked the cover of Criminal Procedure Code to block prosecution of its 16 accused personnel in the case of a custodial murder in Kishtwar 25 years ago when Armed Forces Special Powers Act was not applied to the area.
On October 22, 1993 soldiers led by Captain T.K. Chopra captured Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat when he was on his way home to Hunjala from Dool.
Fearing for his life, Bhat’s family immediately informed top police and civil administration authorities that Army was keeping him in illegal confinement along with few other locals.
But nothing much happened until November 3 that year when Bhat’s bullet-riddled body was found.
On a complaint by Bhat’s family, police registered a case (FIR number 181/93 under section 302, 364 and 34 RPC) of illegal confinement and murder against personnel of Army’s 10 JAK RIF.
Later, police Crime Branch investigation revealed 16 soldiers were involved in the crime and the state government approached the ministry of defence seeking sanction to prosecute the accused personnel in a civilian court – a prerequisite under AFSPA.
On February 2, 2015 the ministry in a rare response told the state government prosecution of the accused soldiers under AFSPA could not be agreed to because Kishtwar district, where the crime was committed, was not declared a disturbed area under the impunity law.
This meant the state government didn’t need any permission and could go ahead to prosecute the 16 accused army personnel.
Bu the Army claimed they were covered under section 197 (1)(a) of CrPC, which implies prior permission was required to prosecute its personnel under this law too.
“Troops were on bonafide military duty and though AFSPA was not in vogue in the region, troopers are covered (under) section 197 (1) (a) of CrPC,” the Army’s Northern Command contended.
However, after having sought their presence priori, on September 6, 2017 the Crime Branch went ahead to file a charge-sheet, but the court at Kishtwar declined to accept it in absence of the accused army personnel who had not turned up.
Enacted in 1990, AFSPA is applicable only to areas declared disturbed areas by the government. In 1990, the state government declared all the districts of Kashmir Valley as disturbed to pave way for imposition of AFSPA in the region.
Jammu region, including Kishtwar which was then a part of erstwhile Doda district, was declared as disturbed in 2001 and brought under AFSPA.


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SAN DIEGO – Certain factors must be in order when a criminal case is about to go before a judge or jury. If those factors are not in place charges against individuals may be dropped.
Such is the case that involves a couple from Ramirez, a small town in Duval County, who were arrested in July 2018 after a joint operation by law enforcement.
Recently, the 229th District Attorney’s Office dropped several charges against Roberto Leo Jr. and Irene Alvarez. The couple along with another individual had been arrested and booked into the Duval County jail in July of 2018. They had been charged with smuggling of persons, unlawful restraint, engaging in organized criminal activity and unlawful possession of a firearm.
The charges stemmed from a joint investigation that was conducted in Ramirez, a small town in Duval County. The investigation was between the Duval County Sheriff’s Task Force, Duval Sheriff’s Office, Hebbronville Border Patrol, Department of Public Safety Ranger Division and George West police executed the warrant at the Leo’s residence.
Recently, Leo and Alvarez received official documentation form the Duval County Justice of the Peace precinct 2 judge that dismissed all charges against them.
According to Kelli Palmarozzi, Assistant District Attorney, the charges being dropped against Leo and Alvarez does not mean they are innocent.
“The state exercised its prosecutional discretion and did not purse with charges against this individual,” was written in the official papers the couple received for all charges filed.
This statement meant that witnesses, who in the case were undocumented immigrants, could not be found or brought back to testify in the case, according to Palmarozzi.
In order to take this case before the judge and possible jury, the prosecution needed the witnesses. Because the undocumented immigrants would cost Duval County taxpayers money if they sat in jail, they were turned over to the federal government agents. The federal agents deported the witnesses in this case and are now unavailable for any trial related to this case.
District Attorney Omar Escobar, says this is common in a majority of cases that involve undocumented immigrants.