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Cancer patients in Birmingham who've are now getting specialist counselling to talk about the effect on relationships.
Boy In Intensive Care After Touching 25,000 Volt Overhead Line In Rugby
A 16-year-old boy's in intensive care after he touched an overhead wire on a railway line in Rugby.
The teenager was with two friends at a depot in Hunters Lane, near Rugby railway station when the accident happened.
It is understood he was on top of a stationary freight train container carriage when he may have made contact with the cable with his upper body as he went to turn around, according to the initial emergency call to West Midlands Ambulance Service.
The boy was taken to University Hospital in Coventry and has since been transferred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham where he remains in intensive care in a stable condition.
British Transport Police said it appeared to have been a tragic accident.
A spokesman for the force said: "The boy, who is from the Rugby area, was with two friends who were outside the yard when the incident took place. Both were uninjured.
"Officers will be speaking to them in due course to ascertain further details about exactly what happened.
"The injured boy's family is aware of the incident and officers are providing them with support at this difficult time.
"At this stage we don't believe there are any suspicious circumstances and the incident appears to have been the result of a tragic accident.''
A WMAS spokesman said it received an emergency call reporting the injured boy had been "playing with friends when he came into contact with an overhead cable''.
"He had serious burns to his neck and slighter burns to his shoulders and feet,'' he added.
The police and Network Rail, which runs the depot, urged people to heed safety advice and only enter areas of the railway clearly marked for public use.
A spokesman said it was assisting police with their investigation, adding: "Accessing the railway without permission is extremely dangerous with many hazards which pose a serious risk to life - including overhead power lines which carry 25,000 volts of electricity.''
The railway line near Rugby was shut for a time.
46-year-old Endris Mohammed is accused of murdering the two children after a house fire.
The funeral has taked place at Lichfield Cathedral for the woman who became Britain's first rape victim to waive her right to anonymity.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Leonne Weeks, 16, who was found dead on a path in Rotherham.
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While today's launch of 4G services by O2 and Vodafone will be limited, both aim to have 4G network coverage in 13 cities by the end of the year and eventually serve 98% of Britain.
O2's service will initially be switched on in London, Leeds and Bradford, reaching up to five million people. Vodafone will roll its service out in parts of the capital.
The phone companies will then expand to London, Birmingham, Bradford, Coventry, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield.
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17% rise in after tax surplus for CentrePort Wgtn.
17% rise in after tax surplus for CentrePort Wellington - six monthly result
CentrePort Wellington’s after-tax surplus rose by 17% to $3.1 million for the half year to 31 December 2004, compared to the same period in 2003, with directors approving an interim dividend of $1.8 million.
The strong performance was led by a 23% year-on-year increase in container volumes with petroleum, cement and imported vehicles all experiencing growth.
“CentrePort Wellington’s six-month result shows strong foundations have been laid. This is only the beginning – we are confident of achieving future economic growth by adopting an integrated logistics approach,” said Chairman Nigel Gould.
Over the period, borrowings increased by $6.25 million mainly due to developments within the company’s Business Park.
Total revenue for the six months was $22.7 million compared to $20 million in December 31 2003.
At the end of 2003, CentrePort Wellington adopted a business strategy of growing revenue through an integrated logistics approach to port facilities, services and property interests and appointed a new CEO, Liz Ward, to drive this policy through.
“CentrePort Wellington has consolidated its reputation as a port of choice for many central New Zealand importers and exporters with three major shipping lines all experiencing recent growth” said Mr Gould.
“The initial developments in CentrePort Wellington’s 6.5 hectare Commercial Business Park will be completed later this year. While we welcome the extra value this will contribute, our primary focus remains on growing and investing in traditional port services and providing enhanced services to our customers.”

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Hydraulic Hybrid Excavator—Mathematical Model Validation and Energy Analysis
AbstractRecent demands to reduce pollutant emissions and improve energy efficiency have driven the implementation of hybrid solutions in mobile machinery. This paper presents the results of a numerical and experimental analysis conducted on a hydraulic hybrid excavator (HHE). The machinery under study is a middle size excavator, whose standard version was modified with the introduction of an energy recovery system (ERS). The proposed ERS layout was designed to recover the potential energy of the boom, using a hydraulic accumulator as a storage device. The recovered energy is utilized through the pilot pump of the machinery which operates as a motor, thus reducing the torque required from the internal combustion engine (ICE). The analysis reported in this paper validates the HHE model by comparing numerical and experimental data in terms of hydraulic and mechanical variables and fuel consumption. The mathematical model shows its capability to reproduce the realistic operating conditions of the realized prototype, tested on the field. A detailed energy analysis comparison between the standard and the hybrid excavator models was carried out to evaluate the energy flows along the system, showing advantages, weaknesses and possibilities to further improve the machinery efficiency. Finally, the fuel consumption estimated by the model and that measured during the experiments are presented to highlight the fuel saving percentages. The HHE model is an important starting point for the development of other energy saving solutions. View Full-Text
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Springfield starts school with more than 800 homeless students
It is not the kind of record Springfield Public Schools wanted.
Missouri’s largest district identified 807 homeless students at the beginning of the 2015-16 year. This is the first time the district has started a new school year with so many.
Lawrence Anderson, homeless liaison for the 25,000-student district, said the count a year ago was in the low 700s and during the course of the year, 778 were identified.
“It has gone up every year since I’ve been in this role, and I’ve been here three years,” he said. “It gives you an indication of the poverty in the area.”
Of the 807 students identified at the start of the year, 425 were in elementary, 213 in high school, 166 in middle school and three in preschool.
A review of this year’s initial count show more teens and students “doubled up” with other families. They are considered homeless under the federal definition of the term.
Anderson said better training and tracking helped obtain what he believes is a more accurate count at the start of the year. He said the number will fluctuate during the year, as families gain housing stability or lose it.
“There will be more,” he said.
By starting the year with such a high count, Anderson believes the district is poised to exceed the 850 or so students discovered to be homeless during the entire 2013-14 year, which also broke a district record.
The annual number is up significantly from the 378 identified during the 2009-10 year.
One of the biggest challenges for Anderson is helping families understand they don’t have to be living on the streets or in a hotel to be considered homeless under federal law. He said the definition is purposefully broad to offer protections for children and teens living in situations where they are highly vulnerable for experiencing the “traditional definition of homelessness.”
Those situations include students living in pay-by-the-week motels, “couch surfing” for weeks on end or staying with family and friends. He said in those cases, a student’s ability to stay in a particular place for an extended period of time can be iffy at best.
Students living in those precarious situations are eligible for free school meals, busing and other support, including tutoring. Other than the federal funding that flows to districts to provide extra support for low-income students, there is no increase in funding earmarked for homeless students. And, with the extra supports required, homeless students can cost the district more money than those with traditional homes.
Anderson said students lacking a stable home are at a much higher risk of dropping out and lagging behind their peers academically.
“The goal is to have school be their constant,” Anderson said. “We want to support them and we want them to be able to be part of the school, participating in extracurricular activities.”
Morey Mechlin, executive director of Care to Learn, said starting classes with more than 800 homeless students is “unfortunate,” but there is a silver lining.
“It’s fortunate that the district is aware of this,” she said. “The district is on top of this issue.”
She pointed to the district’s creation of the Kids First committee, which started years ago to regularly bring together community groups willing to work together to meet the basic needs of students.
At a meeting early Tuesday, the committee provided an update on efforts to provide free meals, food-filled weekend backpacks, and mobile and school food pantries for needy students and their families.
“Here we have an organized group of people interested in addressing that need,” Mechlin said. “We need to continue to work together to support the students.”
Anderson said parents often tell a school if they end up in a homeless or domestic abuse shelter. He said school secretaries, principals, nurses and counselors have been trained to look for signs, including two families sharing the same address.
Asked why so many students are homeless, Anderson said it is difficult to know that without prying. “We really can’t answer that,” he said. “We try to be really respectful about asking what is going on.”
Traditionally, high school students have been the hardest to track, he said. The school might not know a teen is homeless until something else happens, such as spotty attendance or discipline problems.
A breakdown of the numbers by high school show nine at Kickapoo, 24 at Glendale, 51 at Central, 57 at Hillcrest and 72 at Parkview.
“There is something happening with them that gives us an indication,” he said. “Then we try to connect them with resources.”
Kimberly Runnels ended up homeless and living in Springfield in her late teens. She grew up in California and moved to Christian County to live with a relative, only to find herself searching for a new place to stay.
She briefly stayed with a family friend and a school employee before ending up at the Boys and Girls Town of Missouri, where she learned about the Rare Breed youth drop-in center in Springfield operated by the Kitchen, Inc.
Along the way, through all the changes, school remained her constant. She participated in the performing arts and the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, or JROTC.
“I was determined. My grandma and my mom didn’t graduate (high school). Graduating was the biggest thing,” said Runnels, 19, now a student at Ozarks Technical Community College. “I have always liked school, but it’s just the home life that made school bad, because I was up all night and didn’t get my homework done.”
Like many teens, she hid her moves from one place to another from all but her closest friends. She didn’t tell the school.
“Nobody knew about the situation except a few select people I told,” she said. “And I didn’t know who had a place to live and who didn’t.”
Runnels said at the Rare Breed, she learned there were others in her same situation. The drop-in shelter serves up to 60 people a day. She said students ought to view school as a “safe zone.”
“First, ask for help and if you don’t want to talk about it, write it and keep your head up. Nothing lasts forever,” said Runnels, who eventually plans to enlist in the military. “At school, get involved with whatever is going on. It’s a way not to think about it.”
By the numbers
Springfield Public Schools has identified 807 students who meet the definition of homeless prior to the start of the 2015-16 school year. Here is where they were living:
•401 — Multiple families under one roof
•189 — Doubled up with another family
•122 — Homeless or temporary shelters
•89 — Motels or hotels, typically along Glenstone Avenue and Kearney Street
•5 — Unsheltered, which can include sleeping in cars, parks, tents
•1 — Runaway
In compliance with federal law, Springfield Public Schools counts students as homeless if they lack a “fixed, regular and adequate” nighttime residence. That includes living in a shelter, a motel, a car or “doubled up” with another family.
Homeless students are automatically eligible for extra services. They can immediately enroll, even if they lack necessary paperwork; receive free school meals; and request busing to stay in their original school.
If you believe you or your child qualifies for homeless services, contact your school secretary or principal. You can also call Lawrence Anderson, the district’s homeless liaison, at 523-0064.


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Coyote sightings have been reported all over the Austin area, and most recently in Westlake, alarming residents.
West Lake Hills Mayor Linda Anthony said during a May 13 City Council meeting she has heard from a few residents that coyotes have roamed through their properties. Rollingwood city officials and residents of the West Austin neighborhood of Tarrytown have also reported sightings of coyotes.
Wildlife experts say this is not uncommon. With so many greenbelts and water sources, coyotes can be found all over Austin and Travis County.
Emery Sadkin, Travis County wildlife officer for the Austin Animal Protection, said while residents may fear the animals and want them out of their neighborhoods and off their property, coyotes have always been here and will continue to live here. But, she said, there are ways to keep them from coming too close.
“The county has a policy set for all wildlife,” Emery said. “We do not remove or relocate native wildlife.”
She said based on scientific research and peer-reviewed journals, efforts to remove, relocate and trap coyotes are ineffective.
“Coyotes have a territory of 40 miles, so even if we remove and relocate them, they will just come right back,” she said.
She said the county also doesn't perform lethal management — trapping or hunting — because that will cause coyotes to retaliate by having more pups. One coyote was observed to have a litter of 16 pups, Sadkin said, and they can start breeding as early as 6 months old, so that process just makes matters worse.
Additionally, she said it is technically legal to trap a coyote in Travis County for fur, but residents must have a license to do so. But trapping and relocating the animal to anywhere outside of the Travis County lines is illegal.
“You can’t trap a coyote and just go and release it into Hays County or Williamson County,” Sadkin said. “That is illegal. Coyotes are a rabies vector species, and in order to relocate them somewhere else, you have to have permission from the property owners to do so because game wardens have to know where these rabies vector species are.”
The best solution, she said, is to live alongside the creatures in a humane manner. While residents might fear the animals, Sadkin said there is no reason to be afraid.
“I understand people are scared when they first see a coyote, but they are more scared of us than we are of them,” she said.
Instead, she said, practicing hazing techniques and keeping properties free of food and water sources will deter visits. She said the key is not to panic and offered a few techniques for residents to scare the animal and keep them away.
“When it comes to coyotes, what we encourage residents to do is haze them,” Sadkin said. “Make your arms bigger, charge them or throw rocks at them. That usually gets them to go away. Coyotes are very intelligent, and they will see that this is not a safe place and they are not welcome and will go away.”
Sadkin said there has never been an instance where a coyote retaliated someone hazing or charging them.
She said positive reactions from residents, such as taking photos, staring at the coyotes and retreating into the house, give the animals the idea that they can come hang out in the neighborhood and that it's a friendly place to visit.
She said “setting the dinner table” can also make it seem like an inviting environment. Coyotes' diet is 40% fruit and nuts, so pecan and orange trees are an attraction. She said leaving pets’ water and food bowls, feeding the deer and putting meat or other types of food in the compost also serves as invitations.
“If you have to feed your pets outside, pick up the bowls after they are done because you will attract all wildlife, not just coyotes,” Sadkin said.
Raising chickens and other types of animals can be attractive to coyotes and other wildlife. Household pets such as dogs and cats should be monitored at all times because they could also be considered prey.
Rollingwood, which is located on dry creek and adjacent to Zilker preserve, also has coyotes in the neighborhood. The city’s approach to coyote management in Rollingwood mirrors that of the city of Austin, City Administrator Amber Lewis said.
West Lake Hills will now use the same approach. Up until recently, Sadkin said her jurisdiction did not include West Lake Hills. The West Lake Hills City Council agreed May 13 to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Austin, which will allow Sadkin to respond to the area and provide as much educational material as possible.
She said any coyote sightings should be reported by calling 311 with a request to speak with a wildlife officer. She said she is happy to educate and help people solve the issue.


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I had a great time at the Band Of Brotherz show in San Francisco! There was a rumor of Wier sitting in, and he never made it, but the show was worth it anyway, way fun, and saw some good people too!
Band Of Brotherz features Jay Lane on drums (Furthur, Ratdog and Primus) this Band mixes up some genres, surprises expectations and gets into you and gets you groovin’! Funk and Hip Hop, Reggae and Rock – and lots of grateful vibes. Be open minded about it, you’ll enjoy it.
This is not a Dead cover band by any means, but the influence is there, and a number of songs use dead riffs and rhythms. It feels familiar yet different – and easy to dance with it.
Uplifting and energizing! Hip hop for hippies! Positive and unifying and genre defying.
The Mint in L.A. Fri Sep 3
Festival of Hope in Visalia on Saturday September 4th
The Central in Santa Monica Sunday September 5th
Band Of Brotherz is:
Zachariah Mose (Ironmonk)
Jay Lane (Jungle Lingo)
Chris Burger (Charlie Bravo)
Gabriel Mcdaniels (Kingpin Rowe)
Michael M Blake (Mystic Mon)
Danceable Groove/ Seamlessly Blending Hip Hop/ Live Instruments/ Samples/ Politics/ Alien Technology/ Raggae/ Revolution/ Bong Hits/ Freedom/ Poetry/ Justice/ Tofu Products/ World Peace.


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This Mushroom Pasta with Avocado and Tahini Sauce combines all my favorites in one bowl. Only 6 ingredients and 3 easy steps, vegan and gluten free. Not only for tahini and mediterranean food lovers (Mushroom Pasta Recipes)
Turmeric tahini dressing, creamy vegan salad dressing perfect for warming winter salads! No one said that salads needed to be cold. Get some fresh vegetables all year round with this amazing vegan salad perfect for anytime of the year!
How to Make the Best Hummus -- This hummus is so easy to make and tastes wayyy better than the store bought stuff. Chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice are the prime ingredients in making this Mediterranean dip. Naturally vegan, gluten free, and delicious.

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The local jobless shrank by more than half a percent last month, but remains higher than the statewide rate.
The State Department of Labor and Workforce Development say the April unemployment rate for the Kenai Peninsula Borough stood at 7.5 percent. That compares to 8.2 percent in March, and is lower than last April when the unemployment stood at 8.7 percent.
The number of people without jobs on the Kenai Peninsula Borough shrank by 175 jobs between March and April, as the local workforce grew by 261 jobs in the same period.
Last month, state economists say that a total of 26,996 were employed in the local area, compared to 26,735 in March.
Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April is 6 percent, slightly lower than the March rate of 6.2 percent.
Nationally, the unemployment rate was 7.5 percent for April.
The State Department of Labor says unemployment has been falling steadily since December of 2010 and is reaching pre-recession lows. The last time state unemployment was at 6 percent was in mid-2007.

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The Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) will now be administered internally in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to the National Examinations Council (NECO).
This comes after Nigeria International School in Jeddah was successfully accredited by a delegation headed by Prof. Dantani Wushishi, the Registrar of NECO, and Dr. Yusuf Sununu, the Minister of State for Education.
The delegation evaluated the school facilities during the visit, according to a statement released on Saturday and signed by Azeez Sani, Acting Director, of NECO’s Directorate of Information and Digital Communication.
In his speech, Sununu urged the faculty, staff, and students at the school to uphold their reputation as excellent representatives of Nigeria throughout the Gulf States Cooperation Council, not just in Saudi Arabia.
He claimed that following a thorough evaluation of the school’s instructional resources, including its exam rooms, classrooms, labs, library, curriculum, syllabus, and overall security, the school was determined to be qualified to be considered as an International Center for NECO SSCE Internal.
He said that the school received full accreditation as a result of a thorough evaluation.
Prof. Wushishi, Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, addressed the administration and personnel of the school about the significance of school accreditation after providing a brief overview of NECO’s development.
According to Wushishi, this was done to make sure schools had enough space for instruction and learning that would be exam-friendly.
The delegation was greeted at the school by Amb. Bello Kazaure, the consular general, Alhaji Abdulkadir Maikudi, the school’s proprietor, and other personnel.
Together with the NECO registrar, the minister also went to Nigeria House in Jeddah, where they spoke with the consular general and other personnel.
Other international examination centers run by the National Examination Council are located in Equatorial Guinea, Niger, Togo, the Republic of Gabon, and the Benin Republic.


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Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and this is the first year that my son has really picked up on it and asked what it is all about. After I explained the whole concept of Valentine’s Day to him, he really wanted to do something special for a little girl in his class and we decided to make something for the whole class instead.
I started to browse some ideas on Pinterest until I came across something I had long forgotten existed … friendship bracelets ! Do you remember them from your childhood and youth ? As a child I used to make and swap them with my friends all the time and can’t believe that I had forgotten all about them. We decided to recycle an idea that the lovely Danyelle from Dandee Designs originally had (back in 2010), although we changed it up a bit and gave it our own look…
It really didn’t take much to make these sweet and innocent Valentines, as I already had most of the materials for them around the house – I used embroidery thread and a very simple braid for the bracelets and a tag punch and some sturdy paper for the tags. I then designed some smaller printable tags which we cut out and glued onto the colored tags. In case you don’t want to spend the time to make and design your own tags, ready-made paper tags can be easily bought anywhere from Etsy to Amazon and Danyelle offers a printable PDF file of her own tag design on her blog.
Once we were done, Nick signed his name on the back of each tag, then we packed each one of them into a small paper sandwich bag and sealed them with some washi tape and stickers… TAH-DA, done ! Now my sweet little boy can’t wait to hand out his Valentines to all of his class mates tomorrow and I can’t wait to see their happy faces… 🙂
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How a pediatric dentist can assist with special healthcare needs
Pediatric dentists, on the other hand, can make a youngster feel at ease and secure during his or her visit.
These dentists are committed to keeping your child’s mouth healthy while also taking into account their comfort.
Dental office stressors
The same relaxing techniques do not work for every youngster.
The optimal plan for each child can be established after careful consultation with the dentist.
Some youngsters are afraid of needles or discomfort, while others are scared of loud noises or bright lights.
It is easier for the dentist and staff to manage a child’s worry when the source of the fear is identified.
New people's fear
Some offices provide a consultation visit during which a youngster can meet the experts and get acquainted with the tools.
On future visits, the children will be soothed by seeing familiar faces.
Loud noises scare you.
Children’s dental offices have a full complement of devices that create loud and frequently terrifying noises.
These sounds may be particularly bothersome to children with special needs. A pediatric dentist can use headphones to play happy music or show a fun video to assist distract the youngster from the frightening noises.
This muffles some of the ominous sounds that can be heard in a dentist’s office.
A video can keep your child’s mind occupied with non-threatening activities as well.
Many dental patients are apprehensive about needles and injections in their mouths.
This can be a terrifying experience for special needs children, preventing them from receiving treatment.
By not allowing the child to see the needle or encasing it in an animal-shaped syringe, the dentist can assist the child overcome his or her phobia.
For the child, this makes the thing less frightening.
Any injections can be made less unpleasant with the use of topical anesthetics and sedative techniques.
It doesn’t have to be a stressful experience for you or your special needs child to visit the pediatric dentist.
Your youngster may even look forward to his or her next dentist checkup if you use the right stress-relieving tactics.
A dentist facility that feels comfortable and fulfilling can be found with a friendly team that wants to offer your child the healthy smile they deserve.
For more information about our pediatric dentistry services, please contact our office.
You can have your youngster meet our team during a consultation.

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New Zealand – A Dutch tourist’s ambition to climb “Mt Doom” has ended in an overnight rescue from Mt Ngauruhoe in the central North Island .
The 18-year-old woman was part of a group of five to head up the mountain, which featured in the Lord of the Rings films as Mt Doom, about 1.30pm yesterday, Taupo Senior Constable Barry Shepherd said.
Two of the group turned back near the head of the Mangatepopo Valley, but the woman and two Pukekohe men, aged 21 and 23, continued up the mountain and reached the summit about 5.30pm.
However, as the trio began the descent the woman was unable to continue because of pain in her ankles and one of the men called for help.
Six search and rescue teams went on to the mountain, locating the man who had called for help about 11pm. The other two were found half-an-hour later at an altitude of 2200 metres and a short distance from the summit.
Mr Shepherd said the group were hungry and bitterly cold when rescuers reached them, and they were given food, drink and warm clothing.
The woman was put on a stretcher and lowered down the mountain by a rescue team, arriving on the road at 9am today, while the two men walked out with the remaining teams.
Mr Shepherd said it had been the woman’s intention to climb Mt Doom.
“Rescuers are disappointed that the trio set out ill-prepared and so late in the day, therefore spoiling what could have been an enjoyable trip in the outdoors.”


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Woo hoo! My sweet friend, Christy S., is Bella's Featured Stamper for May! The BSF7 challenge was to CASE (copy, changing at least two things) a card made by Christy. I needed three cards, so I CASEd her three times. I hope that doesn't mean I was stalking her! LOL
First, I needed two graduation cards for sisters: one graduating from high school, one from college. I don't have any "graduation" stamps, so I had to improvise. I thought a cheerleader would be good for the high school girl. Click here to see Christy's Pompomabella card that I CASEd. I changed the sentiment, used a pink stone instead of a rhinestone, and used Copics instead of Prima pencils.
I rememeber feeling "on top of the world" and ready for life's grand adventure when I graduated from college, so I thought that Cruiseabella would make a great card for the college girl. Click here to see the card I CASEd. I changed the background a bit. I don't have the stamps she used for the background, so I inked a Cuttlebug embossing folder to get a similar effect. I changed the sentiment and used Copics instead of Prima pencils.

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text: Abstract: It is known that the development and plasticity of the neuroendocrine system can be affected by many factors, and that adverse events during the prenatal period can result in long-lasting changes in adulthood. This study was aimed at evaluating the possible consequences for offspring from chronic inflammation during pregnancy. Chronic inflammation was simulated by treatment with increasing doses of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to dams on days 15 through 19 of pregnancy. Attempts were made to prevent possible negative alterations by keeping animals in an enriched environment (EE). Maternal exposure to LPS resulted in a significant reduction of body weight of male offspring during the weaning period. This difference remained until the age of 63 days in controls (C), but not in animals reared in EE. The content of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens was found to be lower in prenatally stressed (PS) adult males. Furthermore, prenatal exposure to maternal immune challenge was associated with lower locomotor activity in elevated plus maze and increased number of skips in the beam-walking test, as observed in female offspring. No differences in ACTH and corticosterone concentrations with regard to prenatal treatment were found; however, both groups kept in EE showed increased levels of corticosterone as well as enlarged adrenal glands. Thus, immune activation during pregnancy may induce long-term changes in brain catecholamines and behavior, but it is not harmful to basal hormone secretion in the offspring.


Top Stories: Mothers Await Trial While Kids Sit In Shelters; Fired Pastor Won’t Give Keynote
The top local stories this evening from KERA News: Hundreds of kids and parents are being separated at the southwest border after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions doubled down on the Trump administration’s efforts to prosecute all cases of illegal entry into the United States.
As parents wait for court dates in criminal detention facilities, their children are placed in shelters across the country.
In West Texas, three Guatemalan women are facing deportation. They aren’t sure if, or when, they’ll be reunited with their kids.
Other stories this evening:
- The former leader of a Fort Worth Baptist seminary says he’s voluntarily stepped down from delivering next week’s keynote sermon at the convention's annual meeting in Dallas. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Paige Patterson says in a statement he doesn’t want to detract from the meeting. Patterson was fired last month by the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary following his response to sexual abuse allegations made by students.
- The Fine Arts Theatre in Denton is a classic movie palace. Yet, it sits on the city’s square, mostly abandoned, since a fire in the 1980s. In KERA’s weekly State of the Arts conversation, Art&Seek’s Anne Bothwell talks with Denton artist Martin Iles and Jason Reimer of The Texas Theater in Dallas, about new plans to bring the theater back to life.
You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on KERA 90.1 FM.


text: Saturday’s Shot The Look off in Canning, Nova Scotia. Rate this:Share this:TweetEmailMoreWhatsAppShare on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Related 22 thoughts on “Saturday’s Shot” Add yours This lookoff point over the valley below is dramatic. Nice shot! LikeLike Reply Thank you Brett, I was impressed with it too. It’s quite famous in the area but I only heard of it last year . Glad I got to see it LikeLiked by 1 person Hi, Kelly, glad for you as well. At the other end of the Annapolis Valley, there’s a similar lookoff vantage point just up toward Hampton Mountain above Bridgetown. It lacks the water view because it’s further inland than Canning but still quite nice. In the provincial park that’s a kilometer or two further up the mountain beyond that lookoff there’s a nice park bench that’s been put in a cutaway clearing that’s a restful spot to take it all in without dealing with roadside traffic. 🙂 LikeLike I will have to look up this Hampton mtn one. My next post is Blomidon I am hoping to do the rest of the funds from Briar island down to Windsor in August. LikeLiked by 1 person I took a day trip to Briar Island a month or so ago and still have some pics to post but am holding them for now. I hope your trip is wonderful! LikeLike Thank you Brett. Nothing confirmed yet but I have been trying to get there for 10 years and hoping it happens this summer LikeLiked by 1 person Looks beautiful LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Thank you LikeLiked by 1 person lovely picture of the countryside. I have never been out of London so it is nice to see what out of London looks like. lol 🙂 LikeLike Reply Oh my you need to go have a look around. It’s a big beautiful world, cheers friend LikeLiked by 1 person Thanks and I will LikeLike Beautiful. LikeLike Reply Oh thank you, LikeLike Nice shot! LikeLike Reply Thank you I appreciate your comment, cheers friend. LikeLike So green! LikeLike Reply Yes, it is the contrast of land and sea that mix so well. LikeLiked by 1 person Beautiful pano! LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Thank you LikeLiked by 1 person That is a gorgeous photo! I hope to go to Nova Scotia some day. LikeLike Reply I hope you get to as well, such an over look area and it is gorgeous the people are so nice and a great since of culture and heritage. LikeLike Thank you so much. I hope you do get here. LikeLike Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here... Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: Email (required) (Address never made public) Name (required) Website You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out / Change ) Cancel Connecting to %s Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


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As a leading voice in Congress for global peace and security and international cooperation, Congresswoman Lee has advocated for policies that reduce conflict, end war, and address the conditions that spark violence.
Congresswoman Lee is dedicated to finding peaceful alternatives to military intervention. Days after the 9/11 attacks, she cast the lone dissenting vote in both houses of Congress against authorizing President Bush to use “all necessary and appropriate force” against anyone associated with the attacks. Congresswoman Lee remarked at the time that she viewed the Authorization for the Use of Military Force to be a “blank check” for the executive branch to use military force. In the years since that vote of conscience, Congresswoman Lee has been joined by hundreds of her peers in Congress in votes to limit the executive branch’s use of military force.
Congresswoman Lee has also argued for ending America’s state of perpetual war and reigning in the military-industrial complex. She spearheaded efforts to bring combat troops home from Iraq and Afghanistan and ensure no permanent military bases were established in either country, and is a leading voice in promoting diplomatic alternatives to war with Iran and Syria. Congresswoman Lee opposes wasteful Pentagon spending and has advocated for modernizing the military with increased funding for programs that protect our nation’s ports and keep nuclear materials out of the hands of terrorists.
- Repealing the Authorization for the Use of Military Force: In the dozen years since Congresswoman Lee cast the only vote in opposition to the AUMF, many of her colleagues have joined her attempts to repeal this misguided legislation. To that end, she is the author of H.R. 198, the Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force.
- Reining in the Bloated Pentagon Budget: Congresswoman Lee finds it deeply shameful that the government wastes billions of dollars on unwanted Pentagon programs. Currently, the Department of Defense is the only federal department not subject to audit. Congresswoman Lee has introduced amendments which would audit the Pentagon and hold the Department of Defense accountable for its excessive spending and reign in fraud, waste, and abuse. She is also the author H.R. 559, the Audit the Pentagon Act of 2013.
- Establishing the Department of Peacebuilding: Congresswoman Lee has introduced legislation in the 113th Congress, H.R. 808, to create a Department of Peacebuilding. Nationally and internationally, this bill would target the culture of violence pervading our society and invest in programs promoting violence reduction and conflict management, as well as create a cabinet-level secretary of peace building.
- Addressing Humanitarian Crises Around the World: Congresswoman Lee has spearheaded Congressional responses to humanitarian disasters such as the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and the famine in the Horn of Africa, as well as the conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan. She has also supported measures to provide much needed humanitarian aid to victims of the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
- Leading the Opposition to the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: Congresswoman Lee has opposed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since day one. In 2002, she attempted to avert war with Iraq by introducing an amendment allowing inspectors to certify that there were no weapons of mass destruction. After the invasion, Congresswoman Lee spearheaded congressional opposition to establishing permanent military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is past time that we bring our service men and women home from war, which is why Congresswoman Lee has introduced H.R. 200, The Responsible End to the War in Afghanistan Act. This bipartisan bill would provide funding for the orderly removal of American combat troops from Afghanistan.
- Opposing Military Strikes in Syria: Congresswoman Lee strongly opposed military intervention in the Syrian conflict in response to President Bashar Al-Assad’s heinous use of chemical weapons against his own people. Rather than pursuing a military response which could result in further loss of innocent lives, Rep. Lee supports humanitarian and diplomatic solutions which would prevent these atrocities.
- Crafting a Diplomatic Solution to Iran’s Nuclear Threat: Congresswoman Lee has introduced H.R. 783, the Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act. This straightforward legislation directs the president to appoint a Special Envoy for Iran to pursue comprehensive and sustained negotiations. She supports the negotiated deal with Iran regarding their nuclear program, and strongly opposes any new sanctions that could undermine these negotiations.
- Finding a Two-State Solution to the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict: The Congresswoman is committed to maintaining the long-standing friendship between the U.S. and Israel and working with all parties to find an acceptable two-state solution which recognizes both Israel and Palestine’s sovereignty. In 2013, Congresswoman Lee authored H. Res. 238, which expresses the sentiment of the U.S. House of Representatives supporting a lasting two-state solution, reaffirming Israel’s right to exist and promoting a Palestinian state that would meet the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for self-determination within their own nation.
- Bringing Transparency and Oversight to U.S. Drone Policy: Congresswoman Lee is concerned with the expansive use of drones by the U.S. government and the vague legal justifications for these targeted attacks. She has introduced the Drones Accountability Act, H.R. 2183,which would impose a moratorium on drone strikes until Congress has provided an effective oversight mechanism to ensure accountability.
- Ending the Cuba Embargo: The 50-year-old Cuba embargo has been a foreign policy failure, damaging our economy and making it more difficult to strengthen diplomatic relations with our neighbor, Cuba. A majority of Americans agree that it’s time to forge a new, productive relationship with Cuba. Congresswoman Lee has been at the forefront of this issue, urging her colleagues in the House to support a new approach in our interactions with Cuba.
- U.S. Representative to the United Nations: In the fall of 2013, President Obama recognized Congresswoman Lee’s leadership in the international community by nominating her to serve as a Representative of the United States to the Sixty-Eighth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
- Fighting the Global HIV/AIDS Pandemic: Congresswoman Barbara Lee has authored or coauthored every bill to combat global HIV/AIDS since being elected to Congress in 1998. In 2003, she worked with President Bush to craft the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR), which is credited with providing life-saving treatment to more than 5 million people and providing testing and counseling for millions more. Congresswoman Lee was also a lead co-author on the 2008 reauthorization of the PEPFAR program, as well as the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act, which was signed into law by President Obama in 2013. Through legislation like PEPFAR, Congress can stop preventable deaths and achieve an AIDS-free generation.
- The Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2013:On January 12, 2010 a devastating 7.0 earthquake struck near Haiti’s capital. The earthquake killed an estimated 316,000, injured 300,000, and left over 1 million more homeless. The U.S. government, the American public, and the international community responded with a tremendous outpouring of support for the Haitian people. However, what began as a swift and effective relief effort gave way to a sluggish reconstruction. A report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that USAID has missed a number of its own goals and deadlines. Most importantly, the GAO found that as of June, 2013 USAID had committed only 52%, and disbursed 35%, of the $651 million in funding for earthquake reconstruction. Congresswoman Lee’s bill, The Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2013 (H.R. 3509), which passed the House of Representatives in December 2013, would require the State Department to produce reports on the progress of infrastructure projects, indicators used to measure project success, measures taken to strengthen Haitian capacity, and many other important benchmarks. With so much money yet to be disbursed, this bill seizes the opportunity to ensure that U.S. assistance to Haiti is as effective as possible.
- Divesting from Darfur: Congresswoman Lee travelled to Darfur three times to help bring the world’s attention to the horrific genocide taking place. She sponsored legislation recognizing acts of genocide in the region, calling for divestment from Sudan, and urging China and the Arab League to help stop the violence. Divestment is a form of economic boycott which encourages institutions to adopt socially responsible practices. In 2008, Congresswoman Lee’s Darfur divestment legislation was signed into law by President Bush.
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Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Walter Jones, Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Congressman Jim McGovern sent a letter to Speaker Boehner calling for debate and vote on an authorization for the use of military force in Iraq when the House returns on September 8th.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lee (D-CA), Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) and Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) sent President Obama a bipartisan letter reiterating their call for him to come to Congress for authorization of any further use of military force in Iraq.
The letter was sent in response to recent news that the U.S. has sent additional military personnel to Iraq and the President’s reference to U.S. involvement as a “long-term project.”
The president's expansion of the U.S. military mission in Iraq is conjuring up two dirty little words for anti-war Democrats: Mission creep.
Just two months ago, when Obama announced he was going to send up to 300 American troops to Iraq, he emphasized that they would only have an advisory, non-combat role.
On Friday, however, U.S. fighters bombed terrorist targets in northern Iraq. Hours before, the president had announced he was authorizing such strikes as well as the airdropping of aid to Iraqi refugees stranded on a mountaintop.
President Barack Obama is pitching airstrikes in Iraq as a moral imperative, but some members of his own party on Capitol Hill aren’t sold.
Liberal Democrats fear the targeted airstrikes could ultimately spiral into the kind of deep military entanglement that Obama pledged to unwind when he ran for president. And while they aren’t in open revolt, the apprehension suggests Obama might not have much cover in Congress if the operation proves not to be as limited as he hopes.
WASHINGTON — President Obama drew bipartisan support on Friday from members of Congress for his decision to authorize military strikes in Iraq, but the backing was tempered with substantial concern — including within Mr. Obama’s own party — about his strategy for the operation.
Republicans suggested that the administration had acted too slowly and timidly to confront the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, and now was moving too cautiously against the group. Some said he should not rule out ground troops.
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Lee issued this statement upon receiving news of U.S. airstrikes in Iraq:
U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to authorize air strikes in northern Iraq triggered few complaints he acted without congressional consent — a surprising acquiescence lawmakers made clear could change abruptly change if the mission expands.
This week, the first and largest U.S.-Africa summit is underway in Washington D.C.
Building on President Barack Obama's 2013 trip to Africa, the summit reaffirms what is becoming increasingly apparent to more business and policy leaders every day: that the African continent is a fundamental part of our interconnected world and global economy - Africa matters.
In today's global world, what happens in one place can have an immediate impact on the opposite corner of the globe.
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5), Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Eliot Engel (NY-16), Rep. Frank Wolf (VA-10), Rep. Michael Capuano (MA-7), and Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10) introduced H. Res. 689 yesterday. The resolution supports efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan and encourages greater engagement to alleviate the humanitarian crisis there.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced legislation to re-authorize U.S. participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Congresswoman Lee is one of two U.S. House of Representative representatives to the United Nations.


Mike H. Fuller
Mike Fuller started his flying career with the Fleet Air Arm in 1963,specialising in anti-submarine warfare. He qualified as a flying instructor at the Central Flying School and was Captain of the winning team in the 1967 International Search and Rescue competition for the Henry Dunant Trophy. He left the service the same year to join Westland as a test pilot.
He was project pilot for the military and civil versions of the Gazelle, and was involved with the overseas icing trials of the Wessex Mk.5.
Mike was involved with the development of the Lynx from the experimental stages in 1971 to being project pilot (development and aircrew training) for all overseas contracts which included Netherlands,France,Germany,Norway,Brasil,Korea and South Africa.
He was project pilot on the EH101 Merlin for icing trials in Canada and Denmark developing the heated rotor blade system.
He was awarded the R.P. Alston medal for services to test flying by the Royal Aeronautical Society in 1985.


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The winner of this fall's presidential election, whether it's Mitt Romney or President Obama, will face a duty. A duty to honor the nation's obligations to some two million veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. For our series Solve This, where we look at the candidates' solutions to the nation's problems, NPR's Quil Lawrence visited members of a Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Florida. And he discovered they had some very specific questions for the candidates.
QUIL LAWRENCE, BYLINE: Orange Park is just south of Jacksonville, Florida, a town built around Navy and Air Force bases. The VFW here is smoky and loud with conversation between veterans from many different wars.
Veterans in Orange Park, and across the country, have a whole range of concerns: the high rate of suicide, special challenges for women veterans. But the main questions are about health care - more on that in a minute - and jobs. Veterans' unemployment clocked in this month about 2 percentage points worse than the national average. Vets want solutions.
ELISA ROSEMOND: My name is Elisa Rosemond. I was with the Air Force Reserves. And my question is how you're going to help the troops coming home, active and reserve, find a job that they can support their families with?
LAWRENCE: In a speech to the American Legion in August, Governor Romney addressed that issue.
MITT ROMNEY: And to make it easier for veterans to find employment in skilled trades, I'll work with the states to create a common credentialing and licensing standard and encourage organizations to recognize and grant credit for military training.
LAWRENCE: And President Obama at Fort Bliss Army Base in Texas said basically the same thing.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: If you've been a medic in theatre, you shouldn't have to start at nursing 101 if you decide want to go into the medical profession here in the United States.
LAWRENCE: So that's one issue they agree on: making it easier for vets to get credentials.
There are other job initiatives. Michelle Obama leads an effort to push companies to hire vets. Governor Romney says he'll keep a larger military, retaining more people in the service and not out in the tough job market.
Next issue: health care benefits and the performance of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Here's another question from a vet at the Orange Park VFW.
ROBERT LELACHUER: My name is Robert LeLachuer. I'm a senior master sergeant retired, United States Air Force. And my question is what can be done to alleviate the backlog of cases that are awaiting decision on benefits?
MIKE BREEN: The backlog is already being reduced and you're going to continue to see improvements.
LAWRENCE: That's Mike Breen, an Obama advisor. He's is a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. Here's his answer to the master sergeant's question:
BREEN: We saw the largest increase in VA funding in 30 years. That's why we're asking for more increases. That's why we're asking to automate a paper-and-pencil system and move that to computers, so that he can get the benefits he's earned. Because he deserves to have those benefits and he deserves to have them quickly.
LAWRENCE: The problem is once a vet puts in a claim for a medical benefit, it can take months or years to get it taken care of. The VA is trying to get the average wait time down to only four months, but it's not even meeting that goal. Romney also supports moving to a paperless system. Anthony Principi, a former secretary of the VA, advises the Romney campaign.
ANTHONY PRINCIPI: We need to put things on the computer. We need to employ new technologies developed in the private sector. Work hand in glove with the private sector to bring those solutions to the government. So rather than deciding three claims a day or four claims a day, we can double that number with the right technology.
LAWRENCE: As you can hear, the campaigns aren't that far apart on what to do for veterans. They both agree on the need and even some of the solutions. And there's one more similarity. Advocates say neither candidate has offered enough in the way of specifics.
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Fourth best country in the world for business that’s what.
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Hong Kong ranks among the top five locales for investor protection, trade freedom, tax burden and red tape. Rounding out the top five Forbes’ Best Countries are No.3 New Zealand followed by Ireland and Sweden
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This is a long-standing burning question in my mind especially I’ve seen so many gay or lesbian friends on the path of seeking. We all know that in many orthodox societies and religious communities, the gay, lesbian, transgender are not socially accepted as they are deemed as unnatural, something that is going against the law of nature. They are often viewed as the outcaste in society and many have to resort to hiding their true sexual orientation and living double lives.
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I love drawing superheroes and manga. I make them into comics. But for this competition I thought I’d challenge myself to draw and use things that were on my desk. I hope you like the result. I call it “The Way I See Things”.

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A Letter from Jeff & Eva
In the past year, the Emmanuel Gospel Center worked to strengthen over 840 Christian leaders from over 200 churches across Greater Boston. You can read the stories of some of these amazing leaders and churches in Highlights and Impact areas below.
We are excited about what God is doing through his people in Greater Boston. And we are grateful for what you do to cooperate with God’s work, and for your partnership with us in ministry.
Be encouraged. God’s plan is that Christ will be glorified through the church. Let’s keep working together to make that an obvious and powerful reality in Greater Boston!
God is able to do much more than we ask or think through His power working in us. May we see His shining-greatness in the church. May all people in all time honor Christ Jesus. Let it be so. – Ephesians 3:20-21 (NLV)
Highlights from egc programs
Over the past year, EGC connected with over 840 Christian leaders from 200 churches in Greater Boston!
In Spring 2018, youth from Lower Roxbury partnered with the BEC, Vibrant Boston and St. Stephen's Youth Programs to address issues they identified in their community. They gathered insights from 55 local teens and young adults about violence, poverty, and other local issues. They presented their survey findings at an event that brought together church leaders and local organizations, and empowered young leaders to continue taking positive action in their communities.
The Race and Christian Community Initiative welcomed over 130 leaders from different races, ages and theological backgrounds to celebrate the launch of our ministry. The atmosphere was electric, full of energy and enthusiasm, as people learned from one another and testified to how God is working in our city. By creating the space for people to come together and the Lord to move, RCCI helped connect, equip, and encourage people to continue God's restorative work in the area of race relations.
Route One celebrated some exciting milestones in their 8th year of ministry, providing training to 1,300 Christian leaders on human trafficking and gender-based violence! We connect with 70 women weekly, and serve 50% of the strip clubs in Massachusetts. Route One has seen 12 women leave the sex industry over the past 18 months and paired them with mentors to support the women as they learn ESL, fill out applications or attend NA meetings.
Starlight is equipping leaders from several churches (including Symphony, Citylife Presbyterian and Ruggles Baptist) in the Allston-Brighton and Fenway areas of Boston to collaborate with other churches in their area to implement holistic approaches to address the physical, practical and spiritual needs of people in their neighborhood who are affected by homelessness. Each church is learning to find its unique contribution to this collaboration as well as identifying key leverage points where churches and ministry groups can engage the system of homelessness.
GBRM trained 137 people (we call our trained volunteers “ambassadors”) and served more than 425 refugees in an on-going way or through “one-touch” events. In a response to a survey question about what benefits they had received from their refugee friends, one GBRM ambassador wrote, “The greatest benefit has been connecting, building friendships and learning to embrace a family who looks, talks and lives much differently than me on the surface. I have learned a lot about love from this family. I see ALL people groups a lot differently.”
In May 2018, we celebrated the legacy and retirement of Pastor Soliny Védrine, the founder and director of EGC's Haitian Ministries International. It was encouraging to reflect on our partnership with the Haitian community, and recognize the leadership that continues to work with and strengthen the Haitian Church. Pastor Sol's heart and vision for Haitian churches and pastors continues to add tremendously to the vitality of the Christian church in Boston.
“God’s goal is that every Bostonian be enthusiastically active in a Jesus-permeated, local church,” says Ralph Kee, animator of the Greater Boston Church Planting Collaborative. GBCPC strengthens pastors and church planters through dialogue, common vision building, and mutual learning. Some of our notable forums this year included "Church Planting and Hip Hop," led by Marc Auguste and Caleb McCoy (EGC's Development manager), and "Boston Rising: Boston's new Growth and the Church's Opportunity," led by Rudy Mitchell (EGC's senior researcher).
EGC Executive Director, Jeff Bass, Grants Manager, Dana Wade, and our ministry partner, Rev. David Wright taught "Living Systems in the Urban Context" at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Boston. This class teaches students to apply the basics and tools of Living System Ministry in church and ministry settings. In their evaluation of the class, one Christian leader wrote "this is one of my favorite classes of all time", and called the Living System approach "revolutionary".
This year, EGC attended the GO Conference, an event designed to equip and encourage members of the New England Church to be disciple-making disciples who share their faith in organic, relevant and meaningful ways. EGC facilitated and presented at workshops on Racial Reconciliation and Christian unity. EGC's research team also came alongside the GO Conference team provided event reporting and analysis. Join us at next year's GO Conference by registering here.
This year, EGC partnered with Vision New England, Greater Things for Greater Boston, and the Luis Palau Association to convene the third New England City Forum. This brought together almost 100 Christian leaders from 61 churches and 30 ministries from 17 cities across New England to learn from each other, develop deeper relationships, and ultimately increase effective ministry in each of our cities.
Have you checked out our Resources page? It is filled with stories from the city, Biblical reflection, and ministry resources on relevant topics. Some of are some of our favorite posts are: Staying Afloat in Multi-site Ministry, 5 Mind Blowing Realities About Race, and Reasons Refugee Entrepreneurship Matters.
This year, Route One Ministry partnered with the International Christian Alliance on Prostitution (ICAP) to host their regional conference in Boston. This was a conference for leaders in the anti sex trafficking industry, and other direct service practitioners to build leadership and fundraising skills. Several EGC staff members presented on Living System principles, grant research, and budgeting.
Impact from egc partners
"The Emmanuel Gospel Center is a national model of local and global kingdom work. I am proud to serve this organization that has, and continues to serve so many.”
Rev. Emmett G. Price III, Ph.D. is Dean of the Chapel (Hamilton Campus), Professor of Worship, Church & Culture and founding executive director of the Institute for the Study of the Black Christian Experience at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is also the founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship in the Allston neighborhood of Boston and a member of the EGC Board of Directors.
“The staff at EGC are deeply invested in and excited about their work, and I think their foundation in Christ and hope of the Gospel allows them to work with energy and cohesion uncommon in most work environments.” - Evangeline Kennedy, ARC Intern
ARC was blessed with a summer cohort of five interns, all of whom contributed in significant ways to our work. These emerging leaders did community interviews, transcriptions, data analysis and mapping, graphic design, literature review, archiving, and blog writing. They courageously covered important topics that included affordable housing, foster care, the Black Church, public health, and urban youth voices.
"God has used this ministry, not just to educate me about our country's history, but about the state of my heart, and more importantly, the state of God's heart."
Kate Wolcott participated in a year-long learning community RCCI hosted for white evangelicals desiring to learn about issues related to race. As a result, she came to see herself and others differently and began taking reconciling actions. This included volunteering under the leadership of a woman of color at work to facilitate talks on race, investing in ongoing conversations about race with her family, and thinking of ways to intentionally diversify the influences on her life.
"Understanding Living Systems is the critical next step in the development of effective ministry, especially in the urban context."
Rev. Wright is the executive director of the Black Ministerial Alliance, an organization that helps churches, ministries, and non-profits work together to engage communities in Boston. Rev. Wright is also an associate minister at the Peoples Baptist Church in Boston, where he serves as assistant to the Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Wesley A. Roberts.
"I feel as if I really started understanding God at a better level when I came here to Boston."
Cherchaela Spellen is a Boston College Graduate School of Social Work student who interned at EGC'c Boston Educational Collaborative. Cherchaela was the faciliator for the Making Youth Voices Heard initiative, a collaboration for community learning and action among youth, social work students, non-profit programs, and community members.
"Over the years, the EGC staff have been an abundant source of institutional counsel, modeling and collaboration for me personally as well as for our congregation."
Rev. Roberto Miranda is the Senior Pastor of Congregación León de Judá, Boston. “Congregación León de Judá began its life in the winter of 1982 in a space graciously facilitated by EGC on San Juan Street. The Latino pastoral community in New England has benefitted immensely from our long-term collaborative work with EGC on the Instituto para la Excelencia Pastoral project.”
"I really appreciate EGC and what they've done to support me. They laid out a strong biblical foundation on how Christians are called to serve and love our refugee neighbors."
Saranya is an Ambassador with GBRM, and a member of the Justice Engagement Team (JET) at Antioch Church. JET is a group that actively seeks out opportunities to love and to serve our community and the city of Boston.
"EGC has really been the Institute's home base in so many important ways. They have nurtured our mission and ministry, not least by providing a physical, intellectual and spiritual space that has also been a safe space from where we have pursued much of our principal objective of bringing the Church, in all of her remarkable diversity, closer together."
Matt Crane is the Director of Christian Education for the Presbyterian Church in Sudbury, MA. He also serves as a Fellow with the Institute for Christian Unity. His work at the Institute is to participate in promoting and serving the unity of the Christian Church by his involvement in dialogue that fosters Christian unity, mentoring ministry associates who have a passion for the unity of the Church and implementing initiatives that bring Christians together to engage in the practical, relational work of Christian unity.
"The relationship between the First Baptist Church and Starlight Ministries has been invaluable. This partnership has helped shape my approach to ministering to the homeless."
Taryn Johnson is an advocate for those affected by homelessness. Partnering with Starlight Ministries, she helped start "Sharing in the Square," a prayer and outreach walk through Central Square in Cambridge. Taryn is an active member at First Baptist Church in Cambridge, and has helped inspire her church community to get involved in the fight against homelessness.
"There were no Route One volunteers when I was dancing (in the clubs), and it would have been great if they were there. I would have left sooner, I am sure. That is why I keep doing Route One. That is why Route One matters."
Sally has served as an outreach volunteer with Route One for nearly 3 years. She uses her experience as a sex trafficking survivor to share her story and bring a special way of ministering into the strip clubs.
"This experience was much more than just making and giving out mittens, but an opportunity to enter into the life of people experiencing homelessness."
This year, Nancy and Mimi took an innovative step in serving at Starlight Ministries. They utilized fleece and sewing materials found in Starlight's closet to facilitate a mitten-making event at their church to give away to people in need. Mimi and Nancy invited friends that they had known from Starlight Ministries' drop in center to join in the event. It turned out to be a powerful time for people at the church to be working side by side with women that were from circumstances so different from their own. Nancy and Mimi's vision is to use events like these as opportunities to build relationships between her church and people experiencing homelessness.
"Building bridges across various Christian traditions and cultures can be extremely difficult. EGC came alongside me in cultivating the vision for Christian unity that God has given me. Without their support and encouragement to persevere, I wouldn't be the leader that I am today."
Kelly Steinhaus is the founding director of UniteBoston, a ministry that builds relational connections across denominations and ethnic groups in Boston. Fueled by EGC's teaching concept of Living System Ministry, UniteBoston runs an online events calendar, encourages inter-church worship movements, and facilitates collaborative service days for churches in Boston.
"Finding a job always is a big challenge for refugees. My biggest desire for saffron is to import it to the US....It has a lot of benefits for you, and by doing that, I can bring a lot of benefits to my country, too."
Zaynab was in the middle of pursuing a business degree in her country of Afghanistan when she had to flee for her life. After a long journey, she came to Boston two years ago as a refugee. Gradually she reoriented to her new context, all the while maintaining her desire to pursue business. Zaynab currently serves as a valuable member of the GBRM team, consulting on questions of culture and language. She speaks to local groups about her experience and perspective. She is once again studying for her degree, while starting a business that sells Afghan saffron in the US and empowers women in her home country.
We believe healthy leaders lead to healthy churches and related systems, which lead to healthy communities and positive change in the world.
We strengthen leaders by helping them:
LEARN by taking time to understand the city and the systems in which we operate.
CONNECT by getting to know the people involved and facilitating strong working relationships, and by connecting the dots of stories and narratives to facilitate understanding.
EQUIP by providing teaching, training, tools and resources for effective ministry, and to help others learn and connect.
“Learn, Connect, Equip” always works together and leads to action.


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Walk the nature trails around the lake at Latimer Park in South Surrey.
Dawn until Dusk
Latimer Park is an old gravel quarry, located at the southeast corner of 192 Street and 28 Avenue. The quarry has since flooded and formed Latimer Lake, in the centre of the park. The park is predominantly undeveloped, although you will find a number of pathways, including a loop that goes around the lake. Access to the park can be found on 28 Avenue, about 130 metres east of 192 Street.
Park Master Plan Update
The master plan for Latimer Park was updated in 2019 to address the significant changes that have come to Campbell Heights since the original master plan was created in 2006. The master plan update’s purpose was to ensure that two upcoming infrastructure projects will integrate and benefit the park and its visitors:
- A drainage project that will introduce storm water from the north into the lake. This will include a new wetland area that will provide habitat enhancement and water quality improvements.
- Completion of 28 Avenue that will allow the City to improve safety, accessibility and parking.
See the Latimer Park Master Plan 2019 Update.


The final day of qualifying for U.S. House races left another Tampa Bay area seat open, but no higher odds that the balance of power will tilt.
U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Bartow, is running for Florida agriculture commissioner and leaving his district, which includes part of Hillsborough County, up for grabs. Another Republican seat also opened up Friday with U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite's surprise retirement.
Washington-based analysts at Cook Political Report, however, have predicted Putnam's seat will likely stay with Republicans and Brown-Waite's district trend is considered more solidly behind the GOP.
Elsewhere, U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young, R-Indian Shores, will try for a 21st term against state Sen. Charlie Justice, D-St. Petersburg. Young was lobbied to skip retirement so the Republican Party could maintain its hold on the district.
Voters there favored President Obama in the 2008 election, but Justice's bid lost steam when Young announced another run this year. A poll for Justice in early April showed Young with a 15 percentage point lead, though Justice's campaign said it also highlighted anti-incumbent moods weakening Young's chances.
In other races, Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, and Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Palm Harbor, are seeking re-election. Analysts for the Cook Political Report and National Journal have not considered their races competitive.
Qualifying also ended Friday for Florida judicial races. Qualifying for governor, legislative, county and other races is June 14 to 18.
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