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On the words of the Gospel, Luke xi. 39, "Now do ye Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and the platter," etc.
1. Ye have heard the holy Gospel, how the Lord Jesus in that which He said to the Pharisees, conveyed doubtless a lesson to His own disciples, that they should not think that righteousness consists in the cleansing of the body. For every day did the Pharisees wash themselves in water before they dined; as if a daily washing could be a cleansing of the heart. Then He showed what sort of persons they were. He told them who saw them; for He saw not their faces only but their inward parts. For that ye may know this, that Pharisee, to whom Christ made answer, thought within himself, he uttered nothing aloud, yet the Lord heard him. For within himself he blamed the Lord Christ, because He had so come to his feast without having washed. He was thinking, the Lord heard, therefore He answered. What then did He answer? "Now do ye Pharisees wash the outside of the platter; but within ye are full of guile and ravening." 33823382 Luke xi. 39. What! is this to come to a feast! how did He not spare the man by whom He had been invited? Yea rather by rebuking He did spare him, that being reformed He might spare him in the judgment. And what is it that He showeth to us? That Baptism also which is conferred once for all, cleanses by faith. Now faith is within, not without. Wherefore it is said and read in the Acts of the Apostles, "Cleansing their hearts by faith."33833383 Acts xv. 9. And the Apostle Peter thus speaks in his Epistle; "So too hath He given you a similitude from Noah's ark, how that eight souls were saved by water." And then he added, "So also in a like figure will baptism save us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience."33843384 1 Pet. iii. 20, 21. "This answer of a good conscience" did the Pharisees despise, and washed "that which was without;" within they continued full of pollution.
2. And what did He say to them after this? "But rather give alms, and behold all things are clean unto you."33853385 Luke xi. 41. See the praise of alms, do, and prove it. But mark awhile; this was said to the Pharisees. These Pharisees were Jews, the choice men as it were of the Jews. For those of most consideration and learning were then called Pharisees. They had not been washed by Christ's Baptism; they had not yet believed on Christ, the Only-begotten Son of God, who walked among them, yet was not acknowledged by them. How then doth He say to them, "Give alms, and behold all things are clean unto you"? If the Pharisees had paid heed to Him, and given alms, at once according to His word "all things would have been clean to them;" what need then was there for them to believe on Him? But if they could not be cleansed, except by believing on Him, who "cleanseth the heart by faith;" what means, "Give alms, and behold all things are clean unto you"? Let us carefully consider this, and peradventure He Himself explains it.
3. When He had spoken thus, doubtless they thought that they did give alms. And how did they give them? They tithed all they had, they took away a tenth of all their produce, and gave it. It is no easy matter to find a Christian who doth as much. See what the Jews did. Not wheat only, but wine, and oil; nor this only, but even the most trifling things, cummin, rue, mint, and anise,33863386 Matt. xxiii. 23. in obedience to God's precept, they tithed all; put aside, that is, a tenth part, and gave alms of it. I suppose then that they recalled this to mind, and thought that the Lord Christ was speaking to no purpose, as if to those who did not give alms; whereas they knew their own doings, how that they tithed, and gave alms of the minutest and most trifling of their produce. They mocked Him within themselves as He spake thus, as if to men who did not give alms. The Lord knowing this, immediately subjoined, 436"But woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, who tithe mint, and cummin, and rue, and all herbs."33873387 Luke xi. 42. That ye may know, I am aware of your alms. Doubtless these tithes are your alms; yea even the minutest and most trifling of your fruits do ye tithe; "Yet ye leave the weightier matters of the law, judgment and charity." Mark. Ye have "left judgment and charity," and ye tithe herbs. This is not to do alms. "These," saith He, "ought ye to do, and not to leave the other undone." Do what? "Judgment and charity, justice and mercy;" and "not to leave the other undone." Do these; but give the preference to the others.
4. If this be so, why did He say to them, "Do alms, and behold all things are clean unto you"? What is, "Do alms"? Do mercy. What is, "Do mercy"? If thou understand, begin with thine own self. For how shouldest thou be merciful to another, if thou art cruel to thyself? "Give alms, and all things are clean unto you." Do true alms. What is alms? Mercy. Hear the Scripture; "Have mercy on thine own soul, pleasing God."33883388 Ecclus. xxx. 23, Vulgate. Do alms, "Have mercy on thine own soul, pleasing God." Thine own soul is a beggar before thee, return to thy conscience. Whosoever thou art, who art living in wickedness or unbelief, return to thy conscience; and there thou findest thy soul in beggary, thou findest it needy, thou findest it poor, thou findest it in sorrow, nay perhaps thou dost not find it in need, but dumb through its neediness. For if it beg, it "hungereth after righteousness." Now when thou findest thy soul in such a state (all this is within, in thy heart), first do alms, give it bread. What bread? If the Pharisee had asked this question, the Lord would have said to him, "Give alms to thine own soul." For this He did say to him; but he did not understand it, when He enumerated to them the alms which they were used to do, and which they thought were unknown to Christ; and He saith to them, "I know that ye do this, 'ye tithe mint and anise, cummin and rue;' but I am speaking of other alms; ye despise 'judgment and charity.' In judgment and charity give alms to thine own soul." What is "in judgment"? Look back, and discover thyself; mislike thyself, pronounce a judgment against thyself. And what is charity? "Love the Lord God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind; love thy neighbour as thyself:"33893389 Matt. xxii. 37, etc. and thou hast done alms first to thine own soul, within thy conscience. Whereas if thou neglect this alms, give what thou wilt, give how much thou wilt; reserve of thy goods not a tenth, but a half; give nine parts, and leave but one for thine own self: thou doest nothing, when thou doest not alms to thine own soul, and art poor in thyself. Let thy soul have its food, that it perish not by famine. Give her bread. What bread, thou wilt say? He speaketh with thee Himself. If thou wouldest hear, and understand, and believe the Lord, He would say to thee Himself, "I am the Living Bread which came down from heaven.33903390 John vi. 41. Wouldest thou not first give this Bread to thine own soul, and do alms unto it? If then thou believest, thou oughtest so to do, that thou mayest first feed thine own soul. Believe in Christ, and the things which are within shall be cleansed; and what is without shall be clean also. "Let us turn to the Lord," etc.
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The Royal College of Physicians' (RCP) representation to the Treasury for the government's autumn statement on 23 November 2016.
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Health insurance for college students: Take note of these tips
Noel Carrillo was nervous this summer about his lack of health insurance.
"I was a little bit scared because things happen all the time," said the 26-year-old Westwood resident.
But now that he's headed to medical school at UCLA, help has arrived. Like millions of other students across the nation, he's covered by a university health plan.
Insurance coverage for young adults has been in the news as provisions of the Affordable Care Act have begun to take effect, including the option of young adults' remaining on the parents' policies until age 26. In addition, there are federal regulations taking effect next year requiring nearly all Americans to have health insurance.
Though health insurance is often last on students' lists of things to think about, experts say they and their parents need to carefully consider a variety of options to make sure they've got the best coverage for their circumstances and their wallets.
Student health plans
As many as 1.5 million undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in a health insurance plan offered through a college or university, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Many schools require students to either buy the health insurance policy they offer or show proof of other coverage.
The Affordable Care Act provides new advantages for students covered by their school's health insurance plan. Among them is the requirement that the plans provide preventive health services and access to contraception at no additional cost.
Overall, the greatest benefit of the law "is free preventive services," says Tamika Butler, the California director of Washington-based Young Invincibles, a national organization that seeks to represent the interests of 18- to 34-year-olds. "Even with a college plan, students sometimes can't afford to go to the doctor."
Many student health plans aren't required to comply with some of the law's protections, including one that eliminates caps on annual or lifetime benefits. These caps have been a common cause of financial hardship when students suffer injuries or illnesses.
Regardless, student health plans can be a cost-effective option for good coverage, experts say. "The other advantage of a student plan is you can fold it into your financial aid package so you don't have to put cash on the barrel," says Jenny Haubenreiser, immediate past president for the American College Health Assn.
Care on campus
Whether or not you buy into your school's health insurance plan, you may be required to pay a fee to help support an on-campus health clinic.
Although the fees vary, Haubenreiser says it's safe to assume a charge of $100 to $200 per semester. This is not a health insurance policy, but the clinics are a good source of primary care for students.
It's important to understand, however, that this typically doesn't cover hospital stays. "Most student health service is only for outpatient care," says Martin Rosen, co-founder and executive vice president of Health Advocate, a patient advocacy organization based in Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
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Under the health law, most young adults can now stay on their parents' insurance plan until age 26.
This part of the law has helped about 3.4 million young adults nationwide gain insurance coverage. In some cases, it costs nothing to add adult children to a policy. Other plans charge at most $150 a month, which can still be cost-effective, says Mike Thompson at consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers' human resources services.
Pay careful attention if the student attends school out of state. Many health plans require you to use a network of healthcare providers within the geographic area in which the policy is issued.
If the plan is a preferred provider organization, typically you can see out-of-network doctors, although costs will be higher if you do. But experts say this can work if a healthy student visits the doctor only when home on break, as long as there is a health clinic on campus that can meet the student's primary care needs.
Get an outside policy
For students who also work full time, particularly those at community colleges that may not offer a health plan, it's a good idea to explore insurance options on the job.
There's also the private health insurance market. Though it may be tougher for someone to qualify for a health plan right now, next year the Affordable Care Act guarantees coverage to everyone who applies for a policy.
New private insurance options are coming. And on Oct. 1, Californians can begin shopping for a plan on Covered California, the state's new health insurance marketplace. Coverage purchased by Dec.15 will take effect Jan. 1. In addition, subsidies will be available to reduce the cost of coverage for lower-income adults.
Carrillo says he's thankful to have his student health plan, which kicked in last week. Without it, he'd be a doctor in training with no health benefits, he said. "I don't really have money, so if I didn't have student health insurance I would have to wing it."
Resources and links
Information about college health plans: American College Health Assn., acha.org
Comparing insurance options: Federal government's website healthcare.gov
Shopping for insurance coverage: Covered California, coveredca.com, starting in October
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Too bad that such a boo trophy followed a memorable and exciting three-set match between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer at the Rogers Cup. The Serb won 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2). And in a classy move that disappointed half the free world, the adidas kit stayed on after his win. Is shirtless Novak not a winning tradition?
Meanwhile, the East West Bank Classic handed out a crystal vase to Ana Ivanovic for beating Russian Nadia Petrova 7-5, 6-4. Congrats to Nadia for recovering strongly from the shoulder injury that kept her out of Wimbledon.
If this is what the U.S. Open Series will do until the Open, I will claw my eyes out. Give us some fun trophies!


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Trump elected president as GOP maintains control of Congress
Published 10:14 am Wednesday, November 9, 2016
By Julie Pace | Associated Press Writer
Donald Trump claimed his place Wednesday as America's 45th president, an astonishing victory for the celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters' economic anxieties on his way to the White House.
Trump's triumph over Hillary Clinton, not declared until well after midnight, will end eight years of Democratic dominance of the White House. He'll govern with Congress fully under Republican control and lead a country deeply divided by his rancorous campaign against Clinton. He faces fractures within his own party, too, given the numerous Republicans who either tepidly supported his nomination or never backed him at all.
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As he claimed victory, Trump urged Americans to "come together as one united people."
Clinton, who hoped to become the nation's first female president, called her Republican rival to concede but did not plan to speak publicly until Wednesday morning.
President Barack Obama invited Trump to meet with him at the White House on Thursday to discuss transition, and the White House said the president planned to address the election results in a statement Wednesday. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama called Trump to congratulate him and also called Clinton to convey his admiration for the "strong campaign she waged throughout the country."
The White House said Obama's televised statement Wednesday would focus on "what steps we can take as a country to come together after this hard-fought election season."
Trump, who spent much of the campaign urging his supporters on as they chanted "lock her up," said the nation owed Clinton "a major debt of gratitude" for her years of public service. Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway said Obama and Trump had "a very nice talk" when the president called to congratulate him in the early hours Wednesday.
The Republican blasted through Democrats' longstanding firewall, carrying Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, states that hadn't voted for a GOP presidential candidate since the 1980s. He needed to win nearly all of the competitive battleground states, and he did just that, including Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and others.
Global stock markets and U.S. stock futures plunged, but later recovered somewhat, reflecting investor concern over what a Trump presidency might mean.
A New York real estate developer who lives in a sparkling Manhattan high-rise, Trump forged a striking connection with white, working class Americans who feel left behind in a changing economy and diversifying country. He cast immigration, both from Latin America and the Middle East, as the root of the problems plaguing many Americans and tapped into fears of terrorism emanating at home and abroad.
GOP Senate candidates fended off Democratic challengers in key states, including North Carolina, Indiana and Wisconsin. Republicans also maintained their grip on the House.
Senate control means Trump will have great leeway in appointing Supreme Court justices, which could mean a shift to the right that would last for decades.
Trump has pledged to usher in sweeping changes to U.S. foreign policy, including building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and suspending immigration from countries with terrorism ties. He's also praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and spoken of building a better relationship with Moscow, worrying some in his own party who fear he'll go easy on Putin's provocations.
Putin sent him a telegram of congratulations early Wednesday.
Trump upended years of political convention on his way to the White House, leveling harshly personal insults against his rivals, deeming Mexican immigrants rapists and murderers, and vowing to temporarily suspend Muslim immigration to the U.S. He never released his tax returns, breaking with decades of campaign tradition, and eschewed the kind of robust data and field efforts that helped Obama win two terms in the White House, relying instead on his large, free-wheeling rallies to energize supporters. His campaign was frequently in chaos, and he cycled through three campaign managers.
Conway, his final campaign manager, touted the team's accomplishments as the final results rolled in, writing on Twitter that "rally crowds matter" and "we expanded the map."
Clinton spent months warning voters that Trump was unfit and unqualified to be president. But the former senator and secretary of state struggled to articulate a clear rationale for her own candidacy.
She faced persistent questions about her honesty and trustworthiness. Those troubles flared anew late in the race, when FBI Director James Comey announced a review of new emails from her tenure at the State Department. On Sunday, just two days before Election Day, Comey said there was nothing in the material to warrant criminal charges against Clinton.
Trump will inherit an anxious nation, deeply divided by economic and educational opportunities, race and culture.
Exit polls underscored the fractures: Women nationwide supported Clinton by a double-digit margin, while men were significantly more likely to back Trump. More than half of white voters backed the Republican, while nearly 9 in 10 blacks and two-thirds of Hispanics voted for the Democrat.
Doug Ratliff, a 67-year-old businessman from Richlands, Virginia, said Trump's election was one of the happiest days of his life.
"This country has had no hope," said Ratliff, who owns strip malls in an area badly beaten by the collapse of the coal industry. "Things will change. I know he's not going to be perfect. But he's got a heart. And he gives people hope."
The Republican Party's tortured relationship with its nominee was evident right to the end. Former President George W. Bush and wife Laura Bush declined to back Trump, instead selecting "none of the above" when they voted for president, according to spokesman Freddy Ford.
House Speaker Paul Ryan, a reluctant Trump supporter, called the businessman earlier in the evening to congratulate him, according to a Ryan spokeswoman. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the American people "have chosen a new direction for our nation."
Associated Press writers Catherine Lucey, Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Lerer and Jill Colvin and Emily Swanson contributed to this report.


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Huckabee: Laws won't change killings
Fox News host and Former Gov. Mike Huckabee spoke out against gun-control laws today in the wake of the shooting in Newtown, Conn.
"People want to pass new laws... but this is a heart issue, laws don't change this kind of thing," Huckabee told the network.
Instead, Huckabee advocated more faith and "God" in schools.
"We ask why there's violence in our schools, but we've systematically removed God from our schools," Huckabee said. "Should we be so surprised that schools would become a place of carnage?"
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I really enjoy these A to Z challenges on every Tuesday, and I hope my readers will follow the next turn 2014 too: I'm always surprised by other readers' points of views; coming from different countries and cities etc. we can find so different perspectives and experiences and lifestyles, if we take time to follow the links!
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Description: Every Tuesday I offer the A to Z challenge walking step by step through the alphabet.
Every Tuesday, step by step, I'm walking with my readers from A to Z, last week we had the "V V V"-challenge, so this week we'll take "W" – I'm sure you'll also find a photo, a story or a music title tagged with "W"! Feel free to add in the comments below the link to your personal interpretation of the letter "W"!!! Myself I'll focus on the topic "Wanted":
I saw recently, who was wanted: So I grabbed my guitar, fingerpicked an old ballad about a man who was hanged: TOM DOOLEY
three W's = "WHAT a WONDERFUL WORLD":
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Pope calls for expanding women's role in church
Speaking to an Italian women's organization Saturday, Pope Francis expressed a desire for women to become more involved in the Roman Catholic Church.
Recalling the "indispensable role" of women in society, Francis said he has been pleased to see women sharing pastoral responsibilities with priests and families, adding that he wants women to take on a role that is "more capillary and incisive" in the church.
In the address, Francis praised women for their "gifts of delicacy," including a "special sensitivity and tenderness." He also spoke of women in the workplace, noting their role should be expanded there as well.
"This is important, for without these attitudes, without these contributions of the woman, the human vocation would not be realized," Francis said.
The pope was addressing the Centro Italiano Femminile (Italian Women's Centre), a non-profit women's association based on Christian values.


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There have been 143 companies selling shares to the public for the first time this year, says Renaissance Capital. That's up 47% from the 97 IPOs during the same period last year.
It's an encouraging sign to see this level of IPO activity. The number of IPOs this year so far already tops the 128 and 125 in all of 2012 and 2011, respectively. And it's not hard to imagine that this year will top the 154 IPOs in all of 2010. If that happens, 2013 could be the best year for IPOs since 2007.
Interestingly, too, the industry that's been leading the IPO charge has been health care. It's a bit of a unexpected development, since many investors had been negative on health care coming into the year due to health care reform. Following the 36 health care deals in the past 12 months is the financial industry, with 31 deals.
Meanwhile, the pipeline for IPOs is looking relatively healthy. This year, nearly 190 companies have filed their plans for IPOs, up from the 141 that filed in all of 2012. Meanwhile, investors are still awaiting the much-anticipated tech IPO of Twitter.


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Letter From The Battleground Of Bull's Run.
The Picton Chronicle publishes a letter, addressed to a gentleman in Picton, by a young Nova Scotian, formerly a member of the Halifax Scottish Volunteer Rifle Company, who some months ago joined the New York 69th Highland Regiment, in which he was appointed a Sergeant and with his Regiment was present and took part in the recent fight at Bull's Run. The letter was not intended for publication, says the Chronicle, but as the unpretending narrative of an eye witness and Novascotian too, a non-commissioned officer in a regiment which bore the brunt of the engagement, it contains so much that is interesting that we have obtained permission to give our readers the benefit of it. It is dated
Washington, 26th July, 1861.
I seize this opportunity of letting you know how I have been getting along since I last wrote you. Of course the newspapers will have posted you in reference to the part our regiment took in the late battle of Sunday, so I will only write of what I myself saw and as I am in the midst of noise and confusion, you must make every allowance for all short comings.
Our men were already worn out with long marching under a burning sun by day, and the discomfort caused by exposure and the sudden changes of temperature, for the nights have been cold and chilly, when we received the order to march. Two day's provisions were served out consisting of fifteen hard biscuit and a piece of raw salt pork for each man. This was after our first battle. We commenced to march about 3 a. m. Sunday, July 21st, and were not long in coming up with the enemy. They retired after a few shell had been fired; and after we had pursued them for about two miles, made a stand at Bull's Run. Our brigade consisting of the 2d Wisconsin, 13th New York and the 69th and 79th regiments with Sherman's Battery, quickly drew up in line of battle, on the edge of a deep wood, and sat down to wait our turn to charge. Here we all made our wills, a good many for the last time. Fortunately, I am spared to add a codicil to mine if necessary, but I bequeathed to you all my old boots and hats, to most of the S. V. R. something to remember me by, including J– W–, to whom in the event of my sudden demise, I left all my "bad debts."
About 9 A. M. the battle began in earnest and we received the order to charge the main body of their batteries, supported by Sherman's Battery which opened the Ball. Our ranks were then suffering considerably, but almost immediately we drove the enemy out of their entrenchments, and took their guns. New and unlooked for batteries now opened upon us – 3 to one taken – but we kept on, and our Brigade went down the hill at the double quick, crossing Bull's Run up to our waists in water, up the hill again on the other side, where the enemy was entrenched on top, with heavy artillery. The carnage among our men now became dreadful, but up the hill we went until within three hundred yards of their infernal batteries, that were cutting our boys at a fearful rate, when our brave Col. Cameron was killed, also Cap. Brown. When the firing commenced on our side, we mowed them down by hundreds, but not being properly supported we were compelled to retire, which we did in good order and without confusion, leaving scores of brave Highlanders dead upon the field; our wounded we carried with us. Soon after, we made the second charge supported by Carlisle's Battery, but they never unlimbered; every man and horse belonging to it being killed in ten minutes. The roaring of cannon and the shrieks of the wounded men and horses – many of the latter running about the field riderless, made up a scene I will never forget. The ground became slippery with blood, and covered with the dear and wounded. But the reality of this picture, I will not attempt to pourtray. At last after nine hours hard fighting, we hear the bugle sound a welcome retreat. You will have already heard the story of the scene of confusion that ensued. It was a disgraceful panic, originating with the teamsters and camp-followers, but the excitement soon spread and became pretty general, but not until the greater part of the army was comparatively out of immediate danger of any description. The charge of the Rebel Black horse cavalry, was a sight to be seen and remembered. It was grand and impressive, but it was terrific. They swept down on our flank with fearful velocity, and cut us up terribly in flank and rear.
During this charge I had a narrow escape. A private of the Wisconsin 2d, shot one of them through the head as his sword was raised to split my skull. I shall never forget that man. We laid down and they passed over us. During the day we had nothing to eat, nor the next day either. That night we slept on the field, not having strength left to walk a dozen yards, and on the following morning we commenced our weary way back to Alexandria, thirty miles distant. On our way we were joined by two lieutenants, who like myself and my comrade had passed the night in the vicinity of the scene of action. Our little party of four was well armed. I took a long knife from the Cavalry fellow after the Wisconsin man shot him, which I still keep.
The scene along the road, beggars description. For miles beyond Centreville, it was filled with dead bodies, overturned army waggons, and accoutrements, and may a poor wounded fellow did we pass who had managed to crawl five or six miles only to die from exhaustion and loss of blood. We arrived at Alexandria that night, having walked 30 miles through scenes of horror and a drenching rain having eaten nothing for fifty-six hours, only to find every hole and corner filled with soldier, who had been in the panic on the day before. Wet as I was, I laid down in the streets of Alexandria and slept as sweetly as if I had been in the Acadian. Next morning the Provost Marshall gave us some bread, the first for many a weary hour. I think it was the sweetest morsel I ever eat in my life.
I received a copy of the Reporter which you were kind enough to send me. Only think of the Reporter being read in the back woods of Virginia. There is one little incident I had nearly forgotten. A large number of white coated gentry, mostly congressmen and reporters, were at the left of our regiment, at what they thought a safe distance, when suddenly, whether by accident or design, I know not, a shell burst directly over our heads. You ought to have seen them run. You might have played marbles on their coat tails for two miles at least, to the great amusement of our boys who were lying down at the time.
I had a narrow escape in the morning. One of our buglers had been wounded in the leg by a bullet, and I was binding a handkerchief round it, when a cannon ball came and smashed him into a thousand pieces, covering me with blood. – The only injury I received was from a splinter from a gun carriage which struck me in the back; it still gives me a good deal of trouble, but it is nothing serious.
I am heartily sick of the way in which Uncle Sam treats his soldiers. Nothing but crackers and water will weaken any man in a warm country, with plenty of hard marching to do. So ends the chapter of sufferings I have endured for the last two months, until I am so weak from bad living and other causes, that as soon as I can get my discharge I intend returning to Halifax, and try and get some rest for a while. Give my regards to all the boys, and tell them that I hope to be among them in a few weeks. I will send this letter by Capt. Bigelet to Boston, as it would never reach you if mailed here. The story of the Southerners bayoneting our wounded is quite true. I saw it with my own eyes.
Yours, truly,
C. McF.
Sergt. 69th Highlanders
The British Colonist, 8/10/1861
See Charles McFadden in 79th New York roster, and note his "discharge" on 7/21/1861 at Bull Run, Va.
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keyboard_seteventhandler(3) Svgalib User Manual keyboard_seteventhandler(3) NAME keyboard_seteventhandler, keyboard_setdefaulteventhandler - define an event handler for keyboard events in raw mode SYNOPSIS #include <vgakeyboard.h> typedef void (*__keyboard_handler) (int scancode, int press); void keyboard_seteventhandler(__keyboard_handler handler); void keyboard_setdefaulteventhandler(void); DESCRIPTION These functions allow to define a keyboard event handler which is called by keyboard_update(3) and keyboard_waitforupdate(3) when a key- board event occured. press is KEY_EVENTRELEASE or KEY_EVENTPRESS if key scancode was re- leased or pressed. Actually the first value is 0 and the second is 1 which are so intuitive s.t. you may use them in your program. Even you specify an own handler, svgalib will check for <Alt>-F* or <Ctrl>-C for console switches or generation of SIGINT if allowed by keyboard_translatekeys(3). Calling keyboard_setdefaulteventhandler() reinstates the default han- dler which maintains the tables used by keyboard_getstate(3) and key- board_keypressed(3). It is probably a good idea to call key- board_clearstate(3) after reenabling the default handler. Here are the supported scancodes. The names of the #defines originate from the US keyboard layout, for other countries, they'll refer to the key in the same physical location, but the keycap will have a different inscription. For the list below, add SCANCODE_ in front of the names to get the right name for your C source. That means, if it lists BACKSLASH below, you shall use SCANCODE_BACKSLASH as symbol in your program. In addition to the names below we also have SCANCODE_0 - SCANCODE_9, SCAN- CODE_KEYPAD0 - SCANCODE_KEYPAD9, SCANCODE_A - SCANCODE_Z, and SCAN- CODE_F1 - SCANCODE_F12. The other key names are ESCAPE, MINUS, EQUAL, BACKSPACE, TAB, BRACKET_LEFT, BRACKET_RIGHT, ENTER, LEFTCONTROL, SEMICOLON, APOSTROPHE, GRAVE, LEFTSHIFT, BACKSLASH, COMMA, PERIOD, SLASH, RIGHTSHIFT, KEYPAD- MULTIPLY, LEFTALT, SPACE, CAPSLOCK, NUMLOCK, SCROLLLOCK, CURSORUPLEFT, CURSORUP, CURSORUPRIGHT, KEYPADMINUS, CURSORLEFT, CURSORRIGHT, KEYPAD- PLUS, CURSORDOWNLEFT, CURSORDOWN, CURSORDOWNRIGHT, KEYPADPERIOD, LESS, KEYPADENTER, RIGHTCONTROL, CONTROL, KEYPADDIVIDE, PRINTSCREEN, RIGH- TALT, BREAK, BREAK_ALTERNATIVE, HOME, CURSORBLOCKUP, PAGEUP, CURSOR- BLOCKLEFT, CURSORBLOCKRIGHT, END, CURSORBLOCKDOWN, PAGEDOWN, INSERT, and REMOVE. SEE ALSO svgalib(7), vgagl(7), libvga.config(5), keytest(6), eventtest(6), key- board_init(3), keyboard_init_return_fd(3), keyboard_close(3), key- board_getstate(3), keyboard_keypressed(3), keyboard_clearstate(3), key- board_translatekeys(3), keyboard_update(3), keyboard_waitforupdate(3), vga_waitevent(3) AUTHOR This manual page was edited by Michael Weller <email@example.com- sen.de>. The exact source of the referenced function as well as of the original documentation is unknown. It is very likely that both are at least to some extent are due to Harm Hanemaayer <firstname.lastname@example.com>. Occasionally this might be wrong. I hereby asked to be excused by the original author and will happily accept any additions or corrections to this first version of the svgalib manual. Svgalib (>= 1.2.11) 27 July 1997 keyboard_seteventhandler(3)
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At 17, Doi Bu Marip came to Everett seeking refuge from the Burmese civil war. Marip, now 23, is from Kachin State in northern Burma, also known as Myanmar. Her Kachin family was caught up in the conflict between independence fighters and the Burmese military.
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At first, technology and modern household appliances were overwhelming to Marip. She found herself isolated by the language barrier. Though she spoke some English upon arrival, she was often unable to express more complicated thoughts and ideas. She took classes at night to improve.
There were also cultural differences. Marip initially had trouble telling Gallagher how she felt. Marip opted for the silent treatment when she was angry or unhappy with her foster mother. In her culture, younger people do not voice disagreement with an elder.
"The greatest thing was learning to speak up," she said. "That's not something you can adapt to so easily."
Through Lutheran, Marip and Gallagher received counseling to better their communication. They were determined to stick together. Many foster children are moved to different homes.
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After Marip aged out of the foster program, she stayed with Gallagher. She got her first apartment in Everett last September.
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She was happy yet sad to see Marip go. Marip has since relocated to Bothell.
Though they butted heads, Gallagher said, she is grateful she had such an ambitious foster daughter.
"She's a driven girl," Gallagher said. "She isn't going to work in a factory."
Marip is studying at the University of Washington Bothell. She's also set to finish her associate degree in chemistry from EvCC at the end of this semester. She plans to continue at UW Bothell for a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.
Marip said she's getting a better education here than she would have at home. Burma's school system emphasizes the memorization of facts rather than learning.
"I want to become educated so I can lead my people," Marip said. She has her sights set on becoming a dentist. She hopes to help other Burmese people adapt to American life by providing healthcare and encouraging education. In her native country, many lack access to quality medical treatment. Those who cannot afford schooling are excluded from education. In Burma, Marip said, it would have been difficult for her to pursue her chosen career path.
"There's more opportunities in the U.S.," she said. "Everyone has those opportunities."
Marip has not reconnected with her family. Katchin State is an undeveloped, agricultural area. There is little access to telephones and internet. She does stay in touch with her foster mother.
"You have these kids forever," Gallager said. "You are their family."
She has no doubt Marip will continue to succeed.
"I don't need to hope because I know what she's going to do," Gallagher said. "I just hope she's happy in her new life."
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Hey, SEers! Mae here today. Got your pen handy? It's time to sign some books! 🙂
When it comes to book signings, whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, it never hurts to reevaluate your strategy. I realize not everyone has print copies of their books, but that day might linger just around the corner. Then or now, I hope you find these tips helpful.
Let me start by saying I'm far from an expert. I only have two signings under my belt, with a few on the horizon. That said, I've learned from the meager few I've done. How, you ask?
Know your venue
If you're going somewhere you've never been before, scope it out beforehand so you know the layout. At the very least, research it online and Google Earth the location. If I'm going somewhere new, I always do a practice run first so I know exactly how long the drive takes.
Bring your own accessories
Most places give you a table. Sometimes you have to share a table with another author or authors. Know what size space you have and plan accordingly. Because I don't want the standard fold-out table look, I have a tablecloth that accompanies me. I've seen many authors use white for this purpose, but because I'm writing mysteries/suspense, I wanted something with a little more oomph. For that reason I use a red tablecloth. I also have a pre-made author sign that goes in a a clear acrylic stand on my table.
What to put on your table
I theme for the event. For a Halloween signing I did, I had a few small pumpkins on my table, silk autumn leaves, and a glittery black spider. Some authors will put out candy bowls, but I haven't seen much results. Either kids gather round them, preventing the adults from getting close, or they get passed over entirely.
One author I know uses a portable DVD player and runs a constant loop of her numerous book trailers. I like that idea. Another has a large standing poster, and almost all have bookmarks, postcards or rack cards related to their books. Have swag available to give as freebies and to those who buy. Get your name out there!
Dress the part
Many authors I know go in sweats or jeans. I like to step it up a bit and go for business casual, but that's my personal preference. Dress is something you might want to theme to the venue.
As book signings can range anywhere from a few hours to a long event (the first one I did lasted 7 hours), go prepared. That includes wearing comfortable shoes. It might be tempting to sit behind your table, but you'll make more sales by standing and mingling, and engaging with the visitors.
This goes without saying, but when people approach your table, be sure to engage them. By the same token know when to back off, especially if you're at a venue with a lot of authors. If a guest is engaged with the author beside you, don't butt in and try to steer the conversation your way. Sadly, I've seen this happen. No author should be so hungry for sales that they try to steal another author's thunder.
Consider a giveaway
Want to collect names for your newsletter? Offer a prize like a gift card to Amazon, drawn randomly from everyone who signs up for your newsletter. This works great if you're doing a book signing at a library or similar venue, but if your signing is at an actual bookstore, remember that Amazon is their competition. Offer a gift card to the bookstore instead. Not only will you make guests happy, but the bookstore too.
Last October, I did a book signing at a local store the week before Halloween. As the store was also home to several rescue cats up for adoption, I figured my rescue kitty, Raven, would be great for drawing people to my table. What better enticement than a black cat near Halloween in a store where cats roamed the aisles? This is how I tied my giveaway, Halloween, and the venue together:
Take advantage of promotion
Send press releases to your local newspapers and online sources. Find out what the venue plans for promotion and capitalize on that. Advertise on social media. Consider doing a Facebook ad targeted to readers in the demographic area. Create flyers and distribute to local businesses where readers might visit (i.e, coffee shops). Enlist your friends to promote on social media.
The day of the event
The support of family and friends is wonderful, but make sure you don't get lost in the shuffle. Many times well-meaning family and friends will congregate at an author's table, preventing the book buying public from getting close. It's wonderful to have the support of loved ones, but temper it accordingly, so you can reach a new audience as well.
Be realistic
Many of the people who wander to your book signing are an offshoot of a planned visit to the venue. Like most, they're browsing. Book signings, especially those at local venues, don't result in major sales. What they do result in is networking, name recognition and public awareness. If you sell a handful of books on the side, consider it a good day! When the event is over, ask if you can leave a few books in the store or venue. This will keep your name and work visible even after you've left.
Send a thank you to your host for their work and help in promoting your signing. It goes without saying you should be grateful for the exposure. Even if there was something you didn't particularly care for (I've heard authors grumble about set-up), the venue did you a favor by providing promotional space. Make sure you thank them. These are people and places to keep in your orbit for the future.
Now it's your turn—have you done a book signing? Was there anything you found particularly helpful, or would do differently in the future? What did you like or didn't like?
If you're strictly an ebook author, have you considered stepping into print, and if so would you do a signing? How would you go about finding a venue? Let's chat books, signing and authors! Share your comments below.


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Beef: Look for meat that is firm, slightly moist, and light to bright or dark red in color. Bones should be red and porous. Fat should not be overly thick in proportion to meat.
Lamb: Look for meat that is firm, pink to light red in color, and fine-textured. Bones should be red and porous. Fat should not be overly thick in proportion to meat.
Pork: Look for meat with a lot of grayish-pink to light red meat in proportion to bone and fat. Smoked pork products include ham, smoked hocks, and bacon. Hams are usually sold fully cooked except for bone-in country hams, which need to be soaked and cooked like raw pork before eating.
Veal: Look for meat that is white or very pale pink; the redder the meat, the older and tougher the veal. Fat should be thin in proportion to meat.
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Chicken: Broiler-fryers (11/2 to 4 pounds) are all-purpose chickens that can be broiled, fried, braised, roasted, or stewed. Roasters are 31/2 to 6 pounds and meaty and tender. Stewing chickens are older, weigh 5 to 6 pounds, and need to be cooked slowly to make them tender.
Capon (neutered roosters): These birds weigh 6 to 8 pounds and have especially tender meat.
Turkey: Although modern toms are as tender as hens, hens usually cost more per pound. Look for plump birds with substantial meat over the breastbone. Two 12-pound birds are sometimes a better choice at the market than one 25-pounder.
Duck: These birds are usually 2 months old and weigh 6 to 7 pounds. One duck will serve 3–4 people.
Goose: The tastiest and most tender geese weigh 12 pounds or less and are no more than 6 months old. Allow about 1 pound per serving.
Fish: While most seafood on the market is safe and wholesome, it's always best to buy from a reliable source whose suppliers are equally reliable. In whole fish, look for clean gills, clear eyes, and undamaged skin. In fillets and steaks, look for glistening flesh. Watery or dried edges indicate previous freezing or poor handling. Odor should be briny, but not pungent — no strong or fishy smells.
Shellfish: Except for shrimp and scallops, fresh, uncooked shellfish should be alive when bought, and cooked within one day.
Excerpted from Good Housekeeping's Complete Household Handbook (Hearst Books/Sterling Publishing).


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Packt Publishing celebrates their 2000th title with an exclusive offer – We've got IT covered!
Known for their extensive range of pragmatic IT ebooks, Packt Publishing are celebrating their 2000th book title `Learning Dart'– they want their customers to celebrate too.
To mark this milestone Packt Publishing will launch a 'Buy One Get One Free' offer across all eBooks on March 18th – for a limited period only.
Packt is one of the most prolific and fast-growing tech book publishers in the world. Originally focused on open source software, Packt contributes back into the community paying a royalty on relevant books directly to open source projects. These projects have received over $400,000 as part of Packt's Open Source Royalty Scheme to date.
Their books focus on practicality, recognising that readers are ultimately concerned with getting the job done. Packt's digitally-focused business model allows them to quickly publish up-to-date books in very specific areas across a range of key categories – web development, game development, big data, application development, and more. Their commitment to providing a comprehensive range of titles has seen Packt publish 1054% more titles in 2013 than in 2006.
Here are some of the best titles across Packt's main categories – but Buy One, Get One Free will apply across all 2000 titles:
• Web Development
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• Game Development
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Gary Brown: Be nice to someone on National Compliment Day
My, my, you all read very well.
Today is National Compliment Day, so I thought I'd start us all off on a positive note.
I should add that it shows just what dedicated and faithful readers you are to have followed us to the third paragraph.
Before we go any further, I'd like to pay a compliment to whoever thought of National Compliment Day. What a great holiday. It's about the best secular holiday on the calendar — at least among those that don't come with fireworks. Certainly it's better than Columbus Day or Groundhog Day.
Nobody ever shouts "Looking good!" to the groundhog.
Marking the day
This is an entire day devoted to making the people we encounter feel good about themselves.
We should be sincere, of course. If a guy at the grocery store drops a jar of spaghetti sauce into your bag and it breaks against a can, refrain from smiling and saying, "Hey, nice packing job, junior." It's going to sound sarcastic. Hold off. Let him regroup, clean up, repack, wheel your groceries out in a cart, and help you load them into your car. Then tell him, "Thank you!" — after you actually have the bag of breakable stuff in your hands. "Aren't you just such a nice and helpful young man, for the most part."
It'll make you both feel better.
Random acts of kindness such as compliments are part of what distinguishes us from animals. Oh, I suppose some of our pets sort of have a complimentary nature. Our dogs licking us on the cheeks when we're trying to watch television usually means "Get up, I've got a job to do out in the yard," but sometimes it might mean "I really like you, you're such a good owner, you always take such good care of me, so be a best friend and go get me a new chew bone."
But, this day isn't about self-centered compliments. It's about people taking every opportunity they can to compliment those around them — and mean it.
Whom to praise
If you see someone wearing a pretty blouse or nice-looking shirt, tell them how much you like it. Cool the compliment a little, perhaps, if you're alone with a stranger in a slow elevator, but compliment openly when you're with someone who knows you're not a stalker.
Should someone at work do an exceptional job, offer a "well done," being sure to stipulate during this downturn in the economy that not all compliments contractually come with any complementary increases in pay.
Don't forget to compliment younger relatives or neighbors for academic achievements or athletic accomplishments, being considerate enough, for once in your life, to refrain from adding, "It's not like kids were in my day, but you did good for what you had to work with."
This is their day. Compliment them on it. Compliment everyone. Compliment people so much that they start to avoid you because they're tired of smiling and saying, "Thank you."
Then compliment them on their humble nature.
Gary Brown writes for The Repository in Canton, Ohio. Contact him at email@example.com.