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A Sermon For the 2nd Sunday in Lent: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, Psalm 22:22-30, Romans 4:13-25, Mark 8:31-38
Ashton is home. It seems as if everything went right; 18 local, county, state, Federal and private agencies all worked together to bring Aston safely home (Courier News). At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School 17 people died and 14 more wounded in a mass shooting. Yes, there were acts of heroism, a coach, some teachers, a janitor, and three Jr. ROTC students all acted to save others, some were injured, and some died because of their actions (Chavez). But overall it seems as if nothing went right. An armed officer on site did not enter the building. Multiple agencies FBI, Sheriff's office, school officials, and mental health professionals missed opportunities to intervene. Nikolas Cruz's story looks very different when you have all these stories together. But no one did ahead of time, and we don't know if there is any way to share information from various sources.
Ashton's is a story where so much goes right. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting is a story where so much goes wrong. Both call us to John's Gospel story of the man born blind, in which Jesus says something like No one sinned. This man was born blind. Now is the time to work the work God has given us to work. What is that work? Let's see what Jesus, through Mark, has to teach us.
This morning we heard a story of Jesus teaching the disciples about him being the Messiah He calls himself 'the son of man'. Both terms carry significant cultural and religious implications. The vision of Israel's savior ascending to the divine throne found in Daniel (7:13) provides a framework for understanding Jesus as the son of man, Israel's messiah (Perkins). While what Jesus says comes to be, he is not predicting the future so much as he is teaching the disciples the hard truth of discipleship, because how elders, the chief priests, and the scribes treat Jesus indicates the challenges Jesus' disciples will face.
Jesus also teaches the crowd about being a disciple or follower. The suffering involved with carrying their cross is not the consequences of personal tragedy, it the consequences of behaving as Jesus teaches, or the consequences of proclaiming the gospel into the face of empire, in any of its many forms. Carrying our cross also means recognizing Christ crucified in the suffering world around us (Jolly). The disciples do not want to hear this, the crowd does not want to hear this, we do not want to hear this. In Jesus day, honor and shame preoccupy society. Jesus, contrary to anybody would think, is associating honor with faithfulness to God (Gaventa and Petersen). Jesus' suffering, our suffering, in picking up our cross, comes out of such faithfulness seen in obedience to God's call. This suffering is necessary, it is grounded in God and cannot be avoided, it is a central teaching, a central characteristic of discipleship. Danger from our testimony to the truth of the gospel is not limited to situations in which witnessing to the gospel brings physical danger. It also includes negative religious, social, political, and economic consequences. None of our social, ethical, philosophical, political, or economic standards can explain the necessity of such a commitment. A commitment to carry our cross can only be grounded in the willingness to trust God, and God alone (Perkins).
This suffering may not belong to us; it may come from be willing to embrace the pain of others. Not to explain it, not to simply seek to comfort it, not to fit it into some larger plan but to embrace it, accept it as our own because we trust that God is in the midst of our and in the midst of our neighbors' brokenness. Jesus' healing and feeding miracles and his compassion for individuals and the crowds tells us that human suffering it not a divine desire (Perkins). But we know, in our heads and in our hearts, and in our experience, that everyone knows suffering, brokenness, abandonment, betrayal, loss, death, or oppression (Lose). The biblical call to follow Jesus' cross is a call to a vocation to a never-ending struggle (Black). Johnny Cash sang it true
Well, there's things that never will be right I know,
And things need changin' everywhere you go, (Cash).
Jesus' disciples expected to follow him to the kingdom, not to martyrdom (Keener and Walton). They are looking for a savvy political – military leader to put the Romans in their place (Jolly). It is not what they are hearing. So, we get why Peter takes Jesus aside. Mark frames it as a bit over the top by using the verb "rebuke" (ἐπιτιμάω epitimaō) which is also used to silence demons (Perkins). Socially, to openly challenge your teacher, as Peter does, is a serious breach of behavior (Keener and Walton). In challenging Jesus, Peter is claiming for himself authority that is not his to use and is, in fact, devilish (Black). His over the top inappropriate behavior comes from Peter's confusion; how can Jesus make anyone's life better by having his own life end? It just doesn't make sense, didn't then, doesn't now (Hoezee). In three short verses we see that Peter and the disciples are beginning to understand that the God they want is not the God they are coming to know in Jesus, the Son of Man, the Son of God, the Messiah, the Christ (Jolly). Peter's rebuke reflects his and the disciples desire to follow their vision of Israel's messianic savior, and (perhaps more deeply) their fear of suffering (Perkins).
If we can step back, just a bit, we might honestly see how we respond to Jesus' teaching with similar shock and denial. First of all, there is no way our convention leaders, or bishops, or vestry would betray, torment, reject, and kill Jesus. Right? And there is no way, just no way, that our social, political, or business leaders would either; couldn't be. But a way we might, no a way we have, is to take Jesus' suffering out of its biblical context, cast it on to some others' suffering, call it God's will, and then say that they should not work against their oppression, and we are not called to stand with them in opposition to their behavior. This has been and continues to be damaging to women, LGBTQ persons, immigrants, and third world populations (Harrelson). "In our 'pain-killer' culture, a balanced understanding of suffering is difficult to achieve" (Perkins). We continue to rebuke the call of the cross and refuse to enter into the suffering of others. We are still confused; we know that God/Jesus can control cosmic forces. It continually confounds us that Jesus' permits the enemies who wish to destroy him to succeed (Perkins). Like Peter, part of our confusion and reluctance to follow as called is grounded in our fear of suffering.
The version of lentil soup and what are we selling our Christian birthright for this week are found within the realm of ethics. We tend to think of ethics as making the right decision and taking the right action. It is as this level that the difference between Aston's and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting stories are so very different. Aston's story where so many right decisions and right actions result in a happy ending as opposed to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where so many wrong decisions and wrong actions resulted in horrific tragedy are contrasting stories of good and poor ethics; good and poor decision making, good and poor actions.
However, there is more to ethics than front line decision making. There is the need to examine the background to understand what allowed the event to occur and make the faith, religious, social, political, and economic changes necessary to ensure that it will not happened again. Or as Johnny Cash sings But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right. The backgrounds to both stories require close examination. Ashton's might include to learn how a bad actor half way across the country can make contact with a vulnerable teen / young adult and lure them into danger and put a stop to it. This could very well include changes to the freewheeling nature of social media. We think healthcare is hard to change, try that one. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting back ground appears to already be fiercely underway, in the debates of tighter gun sales regulations and examinations and treatment of those with mental illness. Both are complicated by themselves, but they are more complicated by not impinging on the freedom of many for the dangers caused by the actions of a few. They are worthy and necessary debates. However, both debates have deeper back stories that need examination, and corrective decisions made. I suspect they will be far more difficult because I am seeing how they involve the challenge the disciples and Peter face with Jesus' revelation of his betrayal, suffering, rejection, and death which results from placing human things above divine things, such as valuing money more than each other as images of God.
If we insist on holding onto this life, of seeking solutions to life's difficulties by grabbing still more of that same life, then Johnny Cash will forever be the Man in Black. But if we are willing to let go, to release our fierce grip on our own egos – and on the life we hope will boost and bolster that ego; if we can just die along with Jesus, then we can get behind Jesus as a disciple and then with Johnny don that rainbowed suit of white that tells the world that everything's OK (Cash).
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President Paul Kagame, yesterday, said that any country emerging from conflict and embarking on a peace-building process, should not exclude its people, observing that it should always consider its own specific circumstances and context.
The Head of State made the remarks, last evening, while officially opening a high-level UN Post-Conflict Peace Building Conference that opened in Kigali.
The two-day meeting was also attended by President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi, the Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire, Guillaume Soro, and the UN Assistant Secretary-General, Judy Cheng-Hopkins, among other dignitaries.
The meeting brought together nations that constitute the UN Peace Building Commission (PBC) as well as four countries emerging from conflict.
President Kagame said that one of the biggest lessons learnt is that there is no magic formula or one-size-fits-all solution in restoring peace and rebuilding a nation torn by conflict.
"Success will be determined by the country's practical experience and solutions, based on the choices it makes, and, above all, the genuine aspirations of its people.
"In offering to share our experience, we are mindful that this is only a modest contribution to the collective search for what works for all of us. Indeed, our efforts are still a work in progress and we continue to learn from both our successes and mistakes, and those of others," he said
At the meeting, which seeks to draw peace building lessons from Rwanda, Kagame said that post-conflict nation building is a complex and challenging task, underlining that Rwanda knew that building strong institutions and involving the citizens at all levels was the only way forward.
"In the early phases, we had to do this while dealing with cross border incursions and atrocities by the same forces who committed the Genocide," he said.
He noted that, like in other countries recovering from conflict, Rwanda's major problem at the time was that while everything was a priority, often the resources available were inadequate and the most important thing was to restore public order, security, and ensure political stability.
The President observed that the nation succeeded in ensuring that the majority of the refugees returned, recounting that the next step was to embark on dialogue, national unity and reconciliation, justice, and, where appropriate, drawing on the culture and traditions of the country.
The country then embarked on a nation-building process which involved drawing up a constitution and putting in place a new political dispensation in which every Rwandan had a voice, as well as power-sharing and consensus building arrangement that are now enshrined in the country's constitution, Kagame said.
He added that Rwanda went on to revive the national infrastructure – schools, hospitals, water and electricity supply, and roads – repairing existing ones and building new ones, while at the same time empowering its human resources.
Among other things, the President said institutions that deter corruption and foster accountability at all levels of government are in place, which include the offices of the Auditor General and Ombudsman that have since produced the anticipated results.
The Head of State said that countries cannot talk about post-conflict peace-building without paying due attention to external support, adding that proper management of the process is key.
During the discussion, moderated by renowned BBC news anchor Zainab Badawi, President Kagame said that, like other countries including developed ones, Rwanda and its people face setbacks but they work very hard to overcome them, but in actual sense, all people are the same.
"I do not believe that there are people of one country who are better than people of another country. No. Each country and its people have the ability to do what is good for them and what fits in the universal values that we all respect," Kagame said.
"Each country and each people of any country will always strive to do the right things and they are capable of doing that, but I will not agree with the fact that you have one state or people in one country being better than people in another county," he added.
The Head of State also emphasised the issue of ownership, adding that this should be contextualised properly in line with the needs of the countries.
He said that it is not entirely a "chicken and egg issue" as countries have to start at some point since donors would be right to say that they cannot give out money blindly.
"That puts the onus on us to actually merit being given money and manage it which brings about the issue of ownership. Ownership comes along with showing, practically, that you have that responsibility, that, if you are given that money, you will not use it wrongly," he said.
Burundi's Experience
On his part, President Nkurunziza talked about Burundi's journey, from a country ravaged by ethnic conflict until recently, to one that has since put its troubles and differences aside to concentrate on a more sustainable development path.
The Burundian Head of State noted that, in the years that were marked by violence and bloodshed, multitudes of Burundians were killed, properties ransacked, and agriculture, the environment, as well as infrastructure adversely affected.
Nkurunziza commended the regional Heads of State who played a role in returning peace to his country, including the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, as well as President Kagame and President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda.
The Ivorian Premier Guillaume Soro said that, as a country that has just recovered from post-election violence, Côte d'Ivoire was ready to draw lessons from Rwanda, emphasising that the two countries can share a lot given Rwanda's remarkable story of post-conflict peace building.
He noted that in his recent meeting with President Kagame, President Alassane Ouattara paid tribute to Rwanda and promised to share experiences, adding that his country particularly attaches great importance to Rwanda's leadership.
"We have made some progress so far...the country is now secure but we still have a long way to go. Economic activities are underway and the government has embarked on a programme to overhaul the country's infrastructure as well as a sustainable reconciliation process," he said.
Soro acknowledged that challenges remain, especially regarding restoring full peace and security, calling on the international community and countries that have gone through similar experiences to provide the West African country the support it needs.
The meeting continues today.

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Sales for the Nintendo 3DS have seen a bump to the top of Media Create's hardware charts following Capcom's announcements of both Monster Hunter 3G and Monster Hunter 4 as exclusives for the handheld, suggesting that the Japanese market may be warming up to the device.
In the week ending September 18, the 3DS managed to sell 58,837 units "" up from the previous week's 49,076 units "" topping the PS3's 36,061 units sold. It's worth noting that a leap in sales is usually caused by releases of popular franchises such as Love Plus. However, the week saw no such releases, but announcements of Monster Hunter 3G and Monster Hunter 4 at this year's Tokyo Game Show.
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Students didn't let a few little obstacles get in the way of a great Friday afternoon at Sauk Trail.
For the second straight year, the school held a Friendly Fun obstacle course competition. The event was held as a reward to students to culminute four weeks of implementing a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) booster activity called "We Play Fairly,'' school pshychologist Sharese Maly said.
Students from grades 2-3 competed from 12:55 to 1:25 p.m., with kindergarten and first grade next and followed by grades 4-5. Teachers would randomly pick a name from their class. In all, four students from each classroom participated.
To see more photos from the competition, please visit the District's Facebook page.
Students have received Sauk Trail Bucks for engaging in responsible, respectful and safe behavior on the playround, Principal Chris Dahlk said. Students who receive the fake money then have their name entered into the drawing.
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SCOTLAND and Inverness playmaker Andrew Shinnie has agreed a summer move to Championship strugglers Birmingham City.
The 23-year-old has accepted terms and passed a medical with the Midlands outfit. It is a bitter blow to Inverness boss Terry Butcher.
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THIS dashcam footage captures the moment a furious row erupted in a car park when a woman ran to save a space for her family as a couple tried to park in the same spot.
In the clip the woman is seen standing defiantly in the space and waving her arms, mouthing: "I was here first" as the female passenger in the car screams: "Are you serious? You're not even in a car."
When the woman still refuses to move, the irate male driver sounds his horn, shouting: "You f***ing serious right now, woman? Get out of here."
To which the woman continues to protest: "I was here first," accompanied by more pointing and arm waving.
The man is then heard yelling: "I'm gonna stand here, I got time."
A few seconds later another, older woman walks into the dash cam frame and starts shooing the car away, gesturing for it to move back, as the driver again toots his horn and shouts: "You think you can just walk into a space? Get out of here."
The standoff finally only comes to an end when another driver offers the couple a different space.
Since the footage – filmed in a carpark in Flushing, Michigan – was posted on YouTube on Saturday it has has been viewed more than 50,000 times, sparking outrage and fierce debate.
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The Whistler Film Festival (WFF) may still be 10 months away, but organizers have two upcoming fundraising events to keep movies on the minds of everyone.
The festival's après celebration Spring Fling — A Taste of Whistler "fun" raiser takes place at the Hilton Whistler Hotel on April 5 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Guests will sample from a collection of local and international wines with appetizers provided by some of Whistler's best restaurants.
The WFF's executive director Shauna Hardy Mishaw said the proceeds raised would support their annual programs for Canadian artists, including the festival and industry initiatives, as well as the new digital camera system to be installed in the refurbished Rainbow Theatre. Tickets are $50.
The WFF is also holding its first Oscar Party at the FireSide Lounge in the Westin Whistler on March 2 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. Two films that showed at WFF13 are up for Oscars, Dallas Buyers Club and Prisoners.
Tickets for both events are available at whistlerfilmfestival.com.
As well, 24 films shown at WFF's 13th annual event in December are contenders for the Canadian Film Awards, which take place in Toronto on March 9.
The nominated films include Gabrielle, Cas & Dylan, The Grand Seduction, Empire of Dirt, Siddharth, Le Demantelement and Louis Cyr.
Gabrielle was nominated for best picture and best actress, WFF's Borsos best actor 2013, Tatiana Maslany, is a best actress nominee for Cas & Dylan, and historical epic Louis Cyr has been nominated for best art direction and costume design.
And one of Variety magazine's Screenwriters to Watch, featured at WFF 12, Ken Scott, along with writing partner Michael Dowse, were nominated for best screenplay for The Grand Seduction.
World Ski and Snowboard Festival tickets on sale
The World Ski and Snowboard Festival has announced its entertainment and arts line-up.
The festival, which takes place from April 11 to 20, is the largest annual winter sports and music festival in North America.
Highlights include storytelling night, the Mountain Multiplicity Show, the Olympus 72-Hour Filmmaker Showdown, sports action film competition Intersection, the Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown, the Silent Disco, The END party, Super Brawl Sunday, and the Best of the Fest night.
Non-ticketed events include the State of the Art gallery in the Grand Foyer of the Whistler Conference Centre, free daily shows at the Outdoor Concert Series at the Main Stage in Skier's Plaza, the Bud Light Après Series and Bud Light Freeride Club Series, along with ski and snowboard events taking place on Whistler Blackcomb.
Tickets are on sale for all events and can be purchased at www.wssf.com.
Home Is Where the Art Is opens at Millennium Place
What "home" means is reflected, reinterpreted and reinvented in a new visual arts show at Millennium Place, which opens Friday, Feb. 14.
Home Is Where the Art Is explores what home is in a psychological, as well as physical sense. People, animals, places and abstract images are drawn on for the pieces on display.
There are 13 participating artists: Helen Wojcik, Tani Hamagishi, Kianna Lopes, David Jesus Torre Cachafeiro, Gayle Arnold, Cory Kinney, Dave Petko, Catherine Mitchell Roy, Andrea Mueller, Enda Bardell, Kristy Cons, Tanaka Kanako and Chantelle Pellerin.
"The connection to home isn't obvious in any of the works and that's the point," said Mueller in a release. "The idea of home shouldn't be easy because it is different for everyone."
The show is free and runs at the Scotia Creek Gallery until March 28.
Whistler's Chairlift Revue needs you
Calling Whistler's writers, actors, stagehands and costume designers.
The Chairlift Revue, the theatre show now in its eighth year, is featured on the last night of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival (WSSF) on April 20.
Some of Whistler's best writers lend their insight and humour to this stage event tackling sticky and pertinent subjects on a four-person chairlift with an essential working safety bar to keep them safe.
Organizer Michel Beaudry said in an email: "You're not going to make any money, there won't be any sizzling write-ups in the Vancouver papers, and chances are you're going to have to work your tail off to make this thing happen. But just think of the all the wild fun you're going to have!"
Those interested can contact director Angie Nolan at email@example.com.
Vagina Monologues at Quest University
Eve Ensler's Vagina Monologues is being put on by students at Quest University for V-Day, Feb. 15 and 16.
The popular play that presents real-life stories of women who experienced and survived physical and sexual violence was first put on as a one-woman show by Ensler in the 1990s and has been shown around the world.
The university has put on the play for the last six years.
V-Day is an annual day when The Vagina Monologues is performed, which normally coincides with Valentine's Day. It has raised millions of dollars worldwide.
Organizer Elise Scribner says the Quest production will benefit the Howe Sound Women's Centre and for V-Day, Ensler's charity that runs programs to fight violence against women and girls.
Along with the show, there is also a silent auction.
"We're trying to make it even bigger this year so we can raise more money," Scribner says.
The production starts at 7 p.m. both days, is open to all, with tickets available at the door. Admission is by donation.
Steve and Mike at The Pony
Two decades of jamming has led to musical merger for local performers Steve St. Arnaud and Mike Vollmor.
The pair has formed "Steve & Mike" and are launching their blues, country and folk stylings with a series of performances at The Pony Restaurant in Pemberton on Feb. 14, 21 and 28.
"We both played with others and crossed paths a million times. We first met in Whistler's The Ski Boot jam sessions back in the mid-90s," St. Arnaud says. "We both got invited to a jam again a few months ago... and realized we were missing it and both into it. We're showcasing that we're a cool little duo and we play cool music."


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While celebrities like Molly Sims and Jessica Alba have access to personal trainers and high-end gyms, they also depend on expert nutritionists to keep their physiques looking svelte. If you've ever wondered how these two stunning ladies always seem to be in tip-top shape, look no further than their diet plan.
Fab Four Diet
Scientifically formulated by celebrity nutritionist Kelly LeVeque, the Fab Four is a diet plan that consists of eating complete meals that help you avoid mindless snacking while balancing blood sugar levels.
In order to avoid the cravings and crashes that occur with an unbalanced diet, the Fab Four Diet dictates eating a perfect mix of protein, fat, fiber and greens at every meal. Celebrities like Molly Sims, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner and Chelsea Handler are just a handful of LeVeque's high-profile clients who swear by the diet.
Why the Diet Works
LeVeque makes sure that she educates her clients about the science behind the diet and how it biologically makes sense.
"Fab Four meals turn off hunger hormones, squelch inflammation and provide the body with the perfect complete meal of essential nutrients," LeVeque told MyDomaine.
The four components of the diet — protein, fat, fiber and greens — all fulfill their own role in fighting off cravings and hunger. Protein tends to signal to your brain that you're full while fat slows down digestion and increases satiety.
Fiber, on the other hand, helps keep your gut health at the top of its game, helping to detoxify the body and keep blood glucose levels in check. Getting some greens into every meal is also key to obtaining essential vitamins and nutrients, as well as fighting inflammation and easing digestion.
When you're eating unbalanced meals, such as back-to-back carbs, LeVeque explains that you end up disrupting the blood-sugar balance, which results in cravings and crashes. When working with celebrities like Jessica Alba, who enjoys including carbs in her diet, LeVeque suggests eating just one serving size of carbs in one meal of the day rather than the carbs being the main component of every single meal.
Fab Four Diet Recipes
The Fab Four Diet, according to LeVeque, isn't so much about what you shouldn't eat as much as it's about making sure the four core components of the diet are there in your meals.
Whether you're making a breakfast smoothie using LeVeque's smoothie formula, or simply trying to figure out what to eat for lunch or dinner, you just want to focus on making sure you're getting a nice balance of protein, fat, fiber and greens.
When you're using lean, unprocessed ingredients to fulfill that essential combination, LeVeque argues that you won't have to think so hard about what you shouldn't be eating or can't eat.
Some of the recipes LeVeque shares with clients like Jennifer Garner and Jessica Alba are on her website, including her chia seed pudding recipe and avocado bean salad. The recipes she shares on her site include easy substitutes and hacks to ensure all four components of the diet are making their way onto your plate in a tasty and satisfying way.
For those interested in learning more about the Fab Four Diet, be sure to check out LeVeque's book Body Love, now available on Amazon.


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After being hurt, it can be very difficult to move past it. You may believe you're ready to rebuild yourself, but have you actually forgiven that person if deep down you're still experiencing hurt? One young lady opened up about how difficult it was for her to actually move past the repeated hurt she has endured, still questioning whether or not she has forgiven the one person she never expected to betray her.
EGL: How long have you been in your current relationship?
AS: I'm currently in a situationship of little over two years and I'm very content.
EGL: Have you been hurt in your current or past relationships to the point where it has created a wound you're still affected by?
AS: Yes, unfortunately in my last relationship of three years, I lived with a partner that was constantly entertaining alternative relationships. These situations definitely drove me to feeling insecure and not good enough. Asking myself, "What's wrong with me and why am I not good enough?" I'm still growing from that today.
EGL: Do you believe it has created a burden within the relationship whereas you find yourself constantly battling yourself?
AS: Yes, during the time I was with my ex, I battled myself on leaving him. I knew I should because of all the disrespect and disregard but I wanted to believe the things he told me, and believe he wouldn't do it again. But I knew he would. That was the crazy part. I battled with myself esteem especially.
EGL: Did you find yourself questioning the future of your relationship at the time?
AS: My past relationship plays a role in how I operate today. I think my past experiences keeps me away from actually wanting a relationship; hence my [being] content with a situationship. I'm more realistic now when it comes to men. I don't think all men are dogs or all men will cheat but I do know if I don't choose the right person I'll end up where I was. Stressing, worrying about a man, his whereabouts, whether or not he truly loves me and is dedicated to me. So I focus on myself.
EGL: Is your previous significant other aware of the lasting effects of his decisions that has made you feel constant hurt?
AS: I always expressed how his actions affected me. But I don't think he truly took me serious, rather, he thought my emotions were an exaggeration. If he truly understood/cared wouldn't he try to change?
EGL: Could there be a possibility for growth?
AS: Two years later, we were friends. But I found out he was doing the same thing to someone else as he did to me, while entertaining me. I think this was when I finally was able to let it go of the battle with myself about my worth and my insecurities. I finally was able to grasp that it wasn't me, nor his new girlfriend, it was him. Possibly his own issue with being unable to commit. I have grown a lot since then. Began loving myself again, getting back to myself and breaking away from the person I created to please him. It's been overwhelmingly liberating.
EGL: Do you see your lack of forgiveness keeping you away from moving forward in life?
AS: Prior to forgiveness, I didn't think it was him, I still thought it was me. I still felt inclined to prove myself, my womanhood. It definitely held me back. But my understanding that he is the one who may need to look into himself and fix things allowed me to forgive him.
Forgiving someone does not minimize the level of hurt or pain they caused you. It won't take back the hurt that was done. But instead of being upset and holding on to anger against those who have hurt you, use your anger as fuel to better yourself. Learn that instead of immediately reacting to certain situations, it's best to reassess a situation and make another evaluation. But remember this, your happiness is your choice and your anger is your choice. Everything takes time.
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Shane Duffy will miss his first match of the season this weekend.
After starting every league game this campaign, the Irishman suffered a groin strain during Tuesday night's 1-1 draw with QPR, and whilst Rovers still await the results of a scan, he will miss Saturday's match against Brighton & Hove Albion.
"He's in high spirits at the minute but we are still waiting for the results of the scan," said Lambert on Thursday.
"With a bit of luck he won't be out for too long, but I'm pretty sure he won't make an appearance on Saturday.
"It is a blow because he has been playing well."
With Matt Kilgallon also struggling with a hip complaint, that leaves the Rovers boss with just one fit central defender - club captain Grant Hanley - ahead of the Ewood Park clash with Brighton, which has prompted Lambert to look to the loan market for defensive reinforcements.
"The centre-half area becomes really important now with Duffy being out," added the Scot.
"I don't know how long he'll be out, but I always think that you've got to have four centre-halves at your football club and at the minute we've only got three, and two of them are injured.
"So the centre-back area becomes a big area for us, as it stands right now at the minute we've only one fit centre-half.
"I have to try and get somebody in, I've made a couple of calls already to see if somebody is available."
Tickets for Saturday's match against Brighton will be on sale up to the 3.00pm kick-off with prices from £18 for Adults, £12 Seniors, £12 18-21-year-olds and from just £7 for Juniors aged 17 and under.
Why not avoid the matchday queues by booking online at www.eticketing.co.uk/onerovers and collecting your tickets on the day of the game.


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First KQ flight touches down in Cape Town
Service will operate three times a week
Kenya Airways' inaugural flight to Cape Town left Nairobi on 1 July 2016. The new route is KQ's second destination in South Africa, after Johannesburg, and flies to the 'Mother City' via Livingstone in Zambia, the gateway to the Victoria Falls.
Flights will operate three times a week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, departing Nairobi at 7.20am, arriving in Livingstone at 9.30am, leaving Livingstone at 10.20am and arriving in Cape Town at 1.25pm. The return flight takes off from Cape Town at 2.15pm, arriving in Livingstone at 5.10pm, departing Livingstone at 6pm and touching down in Nairobi at 10pm.
KQ's Group Managing Director and CEO Mbuvi Ngunze said: "We are excited to add a new destination to our network. We continue to connect Africa to the world and the world to Africa. Cape Town via Livingstone will offer our guests two holiday destinations on one route."
Following the launch, Kenya Airways is the first airline to offer a direct service between Livingstone and Cape Town. The new route is expected to offer convenient connectivity for passengers from Cape Town and Livingstone to other destinations on the airline's network.
The Embraer E190, with a configuration of 12 business class seats and 84 economy class seats, will operate on the route.
In March, Kenya Airways announced several flight scheduling changes that are designed to boost connectivity for passengers in Africa by at least 20 per cent.
In addition the airline has overhauled its fleet utilisation. "In the last two years we have improved fleet utilisation by 30 per cent by relooking at our schedule and enhancing it to suit our customers' needs," added Ngunze.
KQ names Jan de Vegt as Chief Operating Officer
Jan de Vegt has been appointed as Kenya Airways' Chief Operating Officer, effective from 1 August 2016. He replaces Yves Guibert, who left the business at the end of July.
De Vegt joins the airline from Cobalt Ground Solutions in the UK, where he was the Managing Director. He has been at senior managerial level for the last 22 years, holding positions in Cargo Operations at the Air France-KLM group, including being Regional Director Operations Benelux, UK and Ireland; Regional Director South East Asia and Australia; and Vice President Asia for Air France, KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo.


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A St. Albert man who was facing 83 counts of fraud for running a Ponzi scheme has now pleaded guilty to 55 charges.
Wade Robert Closson entered 38 more guilty pleas to fraud over $5,000 on Wednesday afternoon in Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench in front of Justice Paul Belzil. The guilty pleas follow a court appearance by Closson on Monday when he entered 17 guilty pleas to fraud over $5,000 related to the same incident.
The remaining charges were withdrawn.
Victims of the fraud included family members and life-long friends. Some people lost their retirement savings or college funds. Many victims lost more than $100,000. One couple lost nearly $650,000.
Closson, 47, was slated to begin a nine-week long trial on Monday for the 83 charges he was facing related to a Ponzi scheme that he ran between 2006 and 2013.
In an agreed statement of facts read in court on Wednesday the court heard that Closson operated two companies, Optam Holdings Inc. and Infinivest Mortgage Investment Corporation, which both went into bankruptcy in 2013. Closson would take the money invested in Infinivest to pay off the investors in Optam.
When Optam filed for bankruptcy it listed around $10 million in liabilities spread among 69 creditors. The largest creditor to Optam was Infinivest, which Optam owed $4 million.
Closson used the investors' money to pay himself around $1.185 million during that period. He also used an unspecified amount of money to pay for his vehicle, credit cards and golf membership; to make mortgage payments for his mother and father-in-law; and to pay commission to friends and relatives for recruiting new investors. He used additional money to fund other companies, including an unprofitable investment into a company that operated a lumber mill in Nicaragua.
Damian Rogers, one of the specialized fraud Crown prosecutors on the case, said that this was the first full Ponzi scheme he has ever prosecuted.
Overall the 43 investors in Optam lost $3,425,154 and the 28 investors in Infinivest lost $2,418,167 for a grand total of $5,843,321 lost.
At first, some of the investors were seeing returns on their investments, spurring them to invest more money with Closson, the agreed statement of facts stated.
"A number of investors invested more than one time and often that was because they received what they believed to be investment returns but were in fact often money that was invested by new investors, so money was being recycled," Rogers said.
The schemeOn Wednesday the court heard that Closson began operating Optam in 2006 and Infinivest in 2005. Optam was marketed to investors as a business that offered mortgages or other loans to people who would not normally quality from regular financial institutions. Closson issued promissory notes to investors guaranteeing fixed income rates of 18 per cent and sometimes as high as 24 per cent.
Investors in Optam were led to believe that Closson made money by charging administration fees to borrowers up front.
Infinivest was marketed to investors as a company that could invest registered accounts such as RRSPs TFSAs, LIRAs and RESPs and in residential mortgages, similar to how Optam was operating. Infinivest investors were guaranteed an annual interest rate of 12 to 16 per cent.
Instead of investing the money, Closson used investments in Infinivest to pay back some investors in Optam.
Court records show Optam issued 82 mortgages between 2007 and 2009 and most of them were second or subsequent mortgages. In almost all of the cases the property value was not enough to reimburse the entire amount owed to Optam in the case of foreclosure.
Of the 82 mortgage loans made by Optam, 32 were foreclosed on by the primary lender which lead to a loss of $1.9 million to Optam.
Between November 2008 and 2009 Optam's net operating loss was $755,467. The losses continued and between November 2011 and October 2012 the net operating loss peaked at just under $2 million.
According to the agreed statement of facts, Closson continued operating while losing money for so long because he was using new loans to pay back old loans. Most investors in Infinivest received no interest payments or a return of their money.
VictimsRogers said that the impact on the victims was significant.
"Many people had stresses in their families, stresses in their marriages, delayed plans they had for their money, some of the victims were already retired and lost some of their retirement saving," Rogers said.
Closson's victims included his lifelong friends and his wife's family members.
Many of the victims of the fraud lost over $100,000 with one couple suffering a loss of $649,353.14, which included money from a line of credit and their pension. Closson took $80,000 of that amount out of the couple's bank accounts without their permission.
The Ponzi scheme spurred an investigation by the Alberta Securities Commission which fined Closson $1 million and banned him from trading in the province in 2015. So far Clossen has made no payments.
Closson is currently out on bail and has surrendered his passport.
He is slated to return to court April 18 for sentencing. The sentencing is anticipated to take the entire day as more than 20 victims are likely to submit victim impact statements.
Rogers said that fraud over $5,000 carries a maximum sentence of 14 years.
"We expect to be seeking a sentence that will be served in a penitentiary," Rogers said.


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Dubai-based consultancy and event organizer MIE Groups, the firm behind the successful China Trade Week (CTW) series across the Middle East and Africa and Made in Africa Initiative (MIAI), an international NGO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Based on this MoU, both sides agreed to raise the profile of CTW events, promote the CTW branding and related MIE activities and to jointly spur bilateral trade between China and Africa.
David Wang, Chairman and Founder, MIE Groups, said: "We are extremely happy to welcome MIAI as our new partner to promote foreign direct investments in Africa. The MoU is in line with China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) which aims to economically integrate Asia with the Middle East and Africa region and Europe."
Helen Hai, CEO of Made in Africa Initiative and UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador, said: "The MoU is an important step for us to make more new friends who are sharing similar vision and passion on the sustainable development for Africa economy. We are very happy that Made in Africa Initiative will be able to reach out to new markets together with MIE Group via its expanding network of fairs and conferences in Africa."
Zahoor Ahmed, Vice President, Strategy and Partnerships, MIE Groups, said: "We are delighted to offer MIAI a prominent branding and partnership positioning in all CTW communication channels and at our series of trade fairs, B2B matchmaking sessions and conferences across Africa."
MIE GROUPS runs trade shows in the following African markets: Morocco, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa. MIAI, currently is working as the industrialization and economic development advisor for both public and private players in over 10 African countries on the cooperation between China and Africa.


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Royal Enfield Classic 350 Price in Mahoba
Royal Enfield Classic 350 On Road Price in Mahoba August 2020
|On Road Price
|Classic 350 BS6 Single-channel ABS
|Rs. 1.85 Lakh
|Classic 350 BS6 Black
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|Classic 350 BS6 Signals Edition
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BS6 Single-channel ABS Ex-Showroom PriceMahoba Rs. 1.59 Lakh RTO + Road Tax + Others Rs. 15,985 Insurance Rs. 9,726 On-Road Price Mahoba Rs. 1.85 Lakh
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Dear All,I sincerely request everyone to not go for hsr royal enfield rajajinagar showroom, The first day when I took the bike I was having the problem of choking after completing and fighting they made proper and 1 service I made it in different showroom and I got call hsr service for 2 and service later I left my bike for the second service and again I got same problem of choking and many problems like this and I was escaped from accident and I took bike for showroom for 3 rd service I compliant and made many escalation but also my bike was not proper same problems due mechanic bad work I last my leg and unfortunately i will be not able ride bike hence forth from accident because of choking and many problems when I called help desk they are not all worried .If you want loss life and body parts then you can go for hsr royal enfield or my humble request to everyone not go.
I own this bike from past 2 years . the maintenance cost is average and it has excellent riding comfort. I have not found any issue from the time when i bought this bike. i am shocked that people say that its not good bike cannot go fast .. I know it vibrates at 80 kmph but this bike is not like others .... its not just a bike ..It is more then a bike... i saw that people compare this bike with ktm or other bikes having 300 cc engine and above , this bike is not like those bikes ... its a retro , not a racing bike. All owners think that my bike is perfect than others... i am not saying its a good bike because i own this bike.. i am astonished that people say that .... ye tezz nahi chalta hai .... and many more this bike is not made to drive fast ..... it was made to provide better riding comfort for long rides ....people think that its a 350cc bike and it cannot win race with even 200cc bike .... it is not made for racing guys ..
Royal has been familer with the tag Scam. It's a big scam. Royal dealer (Maxwheel Motors )AddressChuanpur Old Cold Storge ComplexNH 34MurshidabadBerhamporeMotorcycle shop in Baharampur, West Bengal and Royal company together working to make a big scam. They are selling old bike as a new. You will never understand in the first month. After first month will face a lot of problems like chasis problem. This is serious issue. This causes accident in any time. So my brother don't make you a victim. You have your own knowledge. Their review section marked with 5 stars are randomised and incomplete.Don't buy any kind of products of Royal Endfield. Go for JAWA it's 10 times better than Royal. If you don't believe just inspect in YouTube. Next time I will purchase JAWA or Benali for the same price. They sold me a second hand bike instead of new. Now they are not taking any action against the dealer.
Royal Enfield classic proved to be my desire fulfilling bike. I choose royal Enfield because of its elegant design, performance, engine thump and all above its royal legacy which has been carried out for decades.Though, i had other options as well but i preferred choosing the beast over the goats. It has tremendous style possessing the macho feel as while riding u don"t feel like riding a regular one because u are on the beast. As far as performance and mileage is concerned, i can take out a 40+ average even in city traffic. The bike feels a little bulky and clutch stiffens once hands get pain in the traffic for the initial rider. So you can"t complain, because if you are complaining then it's like asking a beast to treat you gently. Hence for me, it's not a big deal. I have been using this machine for more than 22 months and rode it almost for 27,5001 km but still didn't face any breakdown even a trifle. My both hands up showing thums up after experiencing classic in all the terrains ( considering it"s not a dirt bike) and i can say if you have that skill to ride your beast effectively then it can take you anywhere. You are not the one who decides to choose the royalty,It's the royalty who decides whom to choose.So if you believe that you have that spirit, passion for the beast then you go for it. Otherwise you will die complaining like others for the heavy weight, mileage, stiff shock absorbers and clutches, less pickup and other things which doesn't matter for a true Enfielder.
Dear all, Iam using classic 350 since 2015, now i changed to bs6 version, i totally satisfied to this 350 bs6 Gunmetal grey . Pros: Mileage is excellent - 44-46 on highway, 41-42 on city ( Chennai) am using this on day to day commute. My location is Kundrathur n Office is Broadway is around 37 kms , 75 kms for up and down . I checked mileage every time i fill up my tank , average is around 43 Kmpl . Maintenance: is little bit extra compared with my old one . Comfort is vary for every person, because it have some little bit vibration, bullet lovers only can feel comfortable (is my openion). Cons : engine got heat too quickly, if you want drive more than 20kms you have to wear shoes . Anyway RE classic is value for money bike .
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Self-Regulation includes a set of insights and skills students need for academic success, emotional control, and healthy social interaction. When a young person is lacking in his/her ability to self-regulate emotions and behavior, negative outcomes are easily observable.
Presenter: Brad Chapin, MS, LCP, LMLP
Brad Chapin is a masters level psychologist and a national speaker in the area of Self-Regulation. He is also the Director for Children's Services at a regional mental health center. Brad has a passion for teaching parents and school professionals the importance of helping children develop healthy Self-Regulation skills.
Brad continues to create innovative strategies utilizing technology to engage children in the process. Brad believes that Self-Regulation provides an easy-to-learn and easy-to-implement framework for addressing many of the problem areas children and families experience including ADHD, anger/behavior problems, academic issues, social/emotional problems, Autism Spectrum Disorders and anxiety/depression. Brad is the author of Helping Young People Learn About Self-Regulation, Helping Teens Learn About Self-Regulation, Helping Pre-Schoolers Learn About Self-Regulation, The Legend of the Regulators and the SECRET List, and the creator of the Challenge Software (www.cpschallenge.com) program for children
In this one-day training, the presenter will provide recommendations and strategies that you will be able to use with all students, and in particular with students who have behavioral and/or emotional self-control issues. Included will be practical insights, recommendations and learning activities that are based upon the evidence-based approaches used in cognitive-behavior psychology. The content of this training is consistent with the principles underlying the RTI/MTSS and Positive Behavior Supports movements. The presenter will provide creative, fresh and engaging approaches for individual students, small groups, classrooms, and the whole school.
Learning objectives:
To develop a level of understanding of the Self-Regulation framework sufficient for teaching it to students and presenting it to parents.
To apply step-by-step strategies/activities to teach young people how to increase self-regulation including: cooling the flame, my warning signs, melting freeze, you can't make me laugh, free emotional expression, challenge software program, defiance trap.
To organize and implement strategies in a way that is most effective for addressing many social/emotional, behavioral and academic problem areas including:
Anger and Oppositional Behavior
Depression & Anxiety
Academic Performance
Chronic Impulsiveness
Learned Helplessness
Bullying & other School Safety issues
To access, monitor and report measurable outcomes from the application of self-regulation strategies presented in this training
Date: August 6th 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Formative Five and School Culture
This course will help school personnel in preparing students not simply to do well in school, but rather to succeed in life. While scholastic success is important, it should be the floor, not the ceiling. This course will guide participants on how to go beyond academics and develop students' social-emotional learning (SEL) in order to prepare them for a world in which the only constant is change. Participants will learn to create a school environment that will inculcate in our students' The Formative Five success skills: empathy, self-control, integrity, embracing diversity, and grit.
Presenter: Thomas Hoerr, PhD
Tom Hoerr led schools for 37 years and has written three books on SECD (a fourth one will be published in December). He wrote "The Principal Connection" column in Educational Leadership Magazine from 2004 to 2018.
Dr. Hoerr will share how the components of an organization's culture – values, practices, people, narrative, and place – can be used as a tool to implement SEL and teach the Formative Five. School leaders play a powerful role in framing culture, but a school's culture belongs to administrators and teachers. In this session, ideas to develop SEL will be shared and created. These strategies can be done by administrators and teachers; we all own the culture
August 6th, 2019 1:45 PM - 3:15
School Administrators, School and Community-Based Mental Health Professionals: What You Need to Know From Each Other
This panel discussion will explore the challenges and opportunities that occur when mental health professionals and school leaders work together. Participants will learn from seasoned professionals about the best practices that make this unique interdisciplinary relationship work to help students and families succeed.
Moderated by Dr. Rona Novick, Dean of the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University, Dr. Novick holds the Raine and Stanley Silverstein Chair in Professional Ethics and Values. Dr. Novick received her Ph.D. from Rutgers University and completed her doctoral internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. She developed the Alliance for School Mental Health at North-Shore Long Island Jewish Medical Center and served as its director for eight years, authoring the BRAVE bully prevention program for schools.
Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe is the Rosh HaYeshiva of Ateres Yaakov (MAY), a Five Towns based Mesivta and Yeshiva Gedolah with over 220 talmidim, as well as the Rav of Kehillah Ateres Yaakov. In addition to his decades as an experienced mechanech, Rabbi Yaffe holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is licensed to practice in the State of New York.
Debbie Hamburg with 25+ years of experience in Jewish Day Schools, Mrs. Debbie Hamburg has been a teacher at HANC, a curriculum coordinator at Yeshiva Darchei Torah, Yeshiva Shaare Torah for Boys and Ohr Shraga and an Assistant Principal at Magen David Yeshiva. Mrs. Hamburg is presently the Elementary School Principal at RASG Hebrew Academy of Greater Miami. Working closely with her school psychologist, Mrs. Hamburg is an advocate for the social and emotional well-being of her students, as well as academic excellence.
Dr. Karyn Feinberg has a Masters Degree and Certification in School Psychology from The City College of New York and received her Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.) from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Yeshiva University. She has served as School Psychologist at Yeshiva Har Torah since 1990 and is currently its Director of Psychology Services. Dr. Feinberg previously worked in other Yeshivot, Public Schools, specialized preschools and mental health clinics.
Dr. Clark Goldstein is the founder of Growth Psychology, P.C., and was previously Clinical Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine, Child Study Center. He specializes in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders in children, teens, and adults.
August 6, 2019 3:30 - 5:00 PM
How Psycho-Educational and Neuropsychological Evaluations Inform Therapy
Participants will gain an understanding of how the results of a thorough psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluation can enable a therapist to understand and have better tools with which to work with students. Translating results into practical techniques in working with children and adolescents will be discussed.
Daniel Hollander, PsyD specializes in Children, Adolescents, and Developmental Disabilities. He conducts psychological, psycho-educational, neuropsychological and psycho-diagnostic evaluations as well as individual, couple, and family therapy with individuals who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities. He provides communication and relationship skills to couples both pre and post marriage. He consults with schools, residential facilities and day treatment programs for individuals who are dually diagnosed.
Malky Zacharowicz, PsyD is a graduate of the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. She received training in Pediatric Neuropsychology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine doing clinical research with children with language impairments and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She was the senior psychologist at the Soifer Center for Learning and Child Development for 12 years. She has been teaching Psychology courses at Touro College for the past 21 years, where she is currently an Assistant Professor. Dr. Zacharowicz has a private practice in Cedarhurst conducting comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children.
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The Safford Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest expects to conduct Phase 2 of the Paddy's River Prescribed Fire as early as May 3, 2017. The project area consists of National Forest System lands in the eastern portion of the Galiuro Mountains in southeastern Arizona, and is included in the Coronado's Galiuro FireScape Project.
The project boundaries lie between High Creek on the south and Paddy's River on the north. The project area contains the Paddy's River drainage, Black Canyon, Wood Canyon, and High Creek including both wilderness and non-wilderness land in rugged terrain.
The District intends to complete Phase 2 of the burn to remove hazardous fuels and build a containment line along the eastern perimeter of the burn unit before higher fire indices occur within the burn area. Fuel moisture conditions are reaching desired levels for the project to proceed as spring green-up is fading.
Approximately 3,000 acres are planned for this phase of the burn. Burning may continue for three to five days, with ignitions occurring as fuel and weather conditions become suitable.
Prescribed fires are among the most effective tools available to resource managers to restore fire-adapted ecosystems. Fire has played an important ecological role in the history of the grassland and woodland ecosystems of southeastern Arizona. Regular intervals of naturally-occurring fire restricted the growth of shrubs in grasslands, thinned forests of fire-intolerant trees, increased stream flows, and renewed wildlife habitat. A decrease in the frequency of natural fire has resulted in areas of dense, overgrown vegetation and the accumulation of fuel available for wildfires.
Before prescribed fires are ignited, conditions such as temperature, relative humidity, fuel moisture, predicted wind speed and direction, and other factors must be within the prescription described in the Burn Plan. Should conditions fall outside of prescriptive parameters, the project will not proceed.
1. Improve overall ecosystem conditions to benefit wildlife habitat, range, and watershed outside of the wilderness and Reduction of unnatural buildup of fuels in the wilderness which minimizes opportunities to manage natural fire and reduce the risk for fire to threaten values at risk within and adjacent to the wilderness.
2. The long-term objective of this action is to restore historic native vegetation conditions so that naturally occurring, low-intensity fire will prevail.
3. Reduce threats to firefighter and public safety as well as reduce costs and resource damage, from future wildfires, by maintaining fuel conditions for low risk of extreme fire behavior and high intensity fire.
An area closure will be in effect when this phase of the burn is conducted. (See attached area closure.)
Smoke will be visible periodically from Sulphur Springs Valley and Bonita, Willcox, Benson, San Manuel, Klondyke and surrounding areas throughout the duration of the project. Following active burning, smoke may be visible for days to weeks resulting from hot areas within the interior of the burn area.
Temporary road and trail closures will go into effect as prescribed fire activities progress. Closure orders will be posted as appropriate.
This work is being done as part of a larger project covering 14,000 acres. Phase 1 of the burn was completed in March, and treated the western portions of the burn unit. Burning on the larger unit may occur sporadically through July 15, 2017, as conditions become favorable.
For further information please contact the Safford Ranger District Office at (928) 428-4150 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The office is closed weekends and federal holidays.


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Nondisabled people often think that if there are two or more disabled people within a 50 mile radius of each other we all know each other by default and must be best friends. I understand the basis for the assumption, people who live in the same area might receive some form of therapy or other community services to help with their disability at the same place. This is a logical assumption but it is unfair and limiting to assume that just because disabled people are thrown together by circumstance to assume that everyone knows everyone else is more than just a passing acquaintance. More often than not strangers will assume that my boyfriend is actually my brother unless they have just seen us kiss each other. People have expressed surprise that I'm not dating someone "like me," by which they mean someone who is also disabled. I have dated both disabled nondisabled people and I find the assumption that I would or should"stick to my own kind" insulting on several levels.
That being said the fact that I am part of the disabled community does not absolve me from my own narrow minded behavior. While the medical community will never call me physically healthy because of my disability and I admit to struggling with depression daily one of the boons granted to me was an extremely sharp mind. I have a 119 IQ. 120 is considered the start of the genius bracket. I have a ridiculously good memory for people's names especially if I meet their pet at the same time. I have been told that I am good at mimicking accents and I know that picking up languages and writing are not difficult for me at all. In short I am a very good communicator and often times find myself uncomfortable in my dealings with those whose chronological age does not quite match up with the level at which their brain processes information. I found it especially difficult to navigate at summer camp where many of the people had cognitive differences on top of their physical ones. I know now that it painted me as cold, uncaring, and stuck up to some of the other campers. To those whose feelings I did not realize I was hurting I am truly sorry, it was never, ever intentional. It has not been until just this year that I started to feel less awkward about bridging the gap between myself and cognitively disabled people. Sometimes it's easier than others but I do it anyway because just because someone processes things differently than I do doesn't make them any less worthy of my empathy, appreciation, or understanding.


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Strange findings about mountain gorillas that you didn't know
Male mountain gorillas do care for infants too
Male mountain gorillas are more known for their leadership role in their respective groups or families. Each mountain gorilla group is led by a silverback, a strong and giant male gorilla in charge of making leadership decisions for the entire family.
However, according to the study from the researchers of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Rwanda, male mountain gorillas were found to have a greater success in siring more infants.
Before this finding, there was a belief that male mountain gorillas and other male primates in general only cared for getting a dominant position in their respective groups.
The parental role of male mountain gorillas comes in addition to their traditional task of competing with one another to win accessibility to females and gain mating opportunities.
According to the study, it was believed that female mountain gorillas preferably mate with males who have compassion for kids. The researchers are now undertaking another additional study to find out whether hormones, such as testosterone have a role in influencing these behaviors in the apes as they do in humans.
Many critical species benefit from gorilla protection
Several stakeholders including government agencies and non-government organizations like the Fossey Fund have stepped up to protect mountain gorillas for both economic and conservation reasons
In mountain gorilla habitats like Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda in particular, the government through the Rwanda Development Board has employed several protection mechanisms including the deployment of park rangers to ensure that both mountain gorillas and their habitat are safe.
The Fossey Fund volunteers have employed several ways of protecting these apes for example, the researchers who carry out several studies about the daily life and the behavior of mountain gorillas in a bid to establish better protective measures for the apes.
It has now become clear that all these conservation efforts do not only protect mountain gorillas but also a range of other wildlife species who live in the same habitats with theses apes.
The researchers of the Fossey Fund in Rwanda established that they discovered a list of at least 15 other species that benefit directly from the protection of mountain gorillas.
The list includes a wide variety of plant and animals including some iconic species like elephants, chimpanzees, and leopards and several monkey types.
Other endangered and threatened species in this category include two types of pangolins, Grauer's swamp warblers, African golden cats, hooded vultures, frogs, among others.
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A place to gather, be it at our summer pop‐up, AKA "xiringuito", winter shack or all year round at our mountain lodge.
A secret spot with the perfect amount of imperfection to keep it authentic and real.
In 2007, while traveling through Chile, I reached Chiloé, a small island just by the entrance of Patagonia. It was pouring with rain that afternoon and freezing. I ran into this shack, which ended up being a lovely cosy bar.
The fire was sizzling and it was warm.
I asked for a bottle of red wine, and this is what the label said:
Una oveja negra es alguien especial, alguien que se destaca en el rebaño y sigue su propio camino.
Una persona original y fuera de lo común. Alguien que llama la atención.
This together with the little black hut standing on its own at the end of the valley, made it the perfect name for the place and the perfect definition for those coming here:
people with character & personality, unlike the rest, with something special, original and different.
The art of being different by doing nothing.
In this connected world, disconnect at the end of the valley.
Lounge around, read, think, do nothing.
Gather with friends and family.
Gather with like-minded people.
Share your stories.
Strange encounters might happen; the world is smaller than one imagines.
During the summer months, let a morning coffee turn into a late lunch, a morning walk end with a rewarding meal, a lunch turn into a never ending lounging afternoon, and a quiet afternoon into a dinner by the fire.
During the winter months, wake up to the crisp air, fuel up with a good breakfast, and go for a walk, stroll or simply relax in one of our many corners.
For the intrepid, and those with itchy feet, you can choose from a vast choice of activities, from mountaineering to skiing or trekking. But we recommend you to have a moment of nothingness: enjoy a nice drink before dinner, either outside wrapped up with a blanket or inside by the fire.
Just come and enjoy the freedom of doing nothing.
Sometimes by doing nothing, you do everything.
We hope to meet you soon.
Half Andorran Half English, grew up in the mountains, studied in Lugano and London, worked in New York, spent ten years between Chile and Andorra working in world wide event, managing an ice‐hotel, while searching for her own spot to make people feel at home.
Never thought she would find it in her home country, at the end of this valley.
With the help of her mother, Aminda, they did the place up.
Lledó Garbi from Castellon, Spain. Probably the sportiest chick you have ever met, she is capable of cycling, skiing, hiking and climbing all in one day. Absolutely loves snow and the winter, and will transmit her passion to you. She will also take good care of you and make sure everything is running smoothly during service, before and after. Wine is her other passion, so let yourself be guided by her;-)
When you hear the word "authentic", no one can personify it more than Sergi.
A mountain man, father, hunter, gatherer and a very special chef.
He´ll cook your meat to perfection on a plain barbecue or create a sophisticated meal.
Spent time in Barcelona, Nerua restaurant in the Guggenheim in Bilbao, and a few restaurants in Andorra before he decided to cook for you at l´Ovella Negra.
Martin, our tattoo boy! A young curious man, who loves traveling when he is not working and learning from other cultures.
He has worked in numerous restaurants but found his home for now in L´Ovella Negra.
He too will make sure you are well fed ;‐)
Jesus is one of these people who is willing to help you with anything and anywhere.
He´ll make sure you are warm by lighting powerful fires, will pick flowers and plants to create simple but beautiful bouquets, will make sure you are safe, and will guide you on the slopes or around the backyard of the property.
If you are lucky, he might even be able to teach you some skiing and snowboard tricks.
Matias is also half English, half Andorran, and has lived in Scotland for the past four years.
Now back in Andorra, he is your barman during the summer months, and comes along to help out when we need him the rest of the year. Smiley kid, good-looking and sometimes a wee bit too honest! Careful Matias what you say to our clients!