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Faculty Spotlight: Kathleen Cahalan
January 24, 2018
A significant part of my calling in the past ten years has been working out a theology and practice of vocation. I've been able to work with scholars in biblical studies, practical theology, philosophy, ethics, psychology as well as practitioners in parish ministry, chaplaincy, and campus ministry. The question of vocation is one of those knotty, dynamic, expansive questions that is related to just about every theological belief and practice, which is why it takes more than one mind to figure out. I was able to lead several seminars at the Collegeville Institute that raised up dimensions of calling that we don't often consider, such as vocation across the lifespan, including children and the elderly, and inter-religious perspectives on vocation.
My work shifted this year when the Lilly Endowment invited me to lead a project on how we could encourage a sense of calling in congregations and parishes. The Called to Lives of Meaning and Purpose Initiative invited organizations to establish "innovation hubs," which would assist congregations and parishes in "designing and launching new and/or enhancing existing ministries to help Christians discover and claim how God is calling them to lead lives of meaning and purpose." As a "hub" we will regrant money to local churches and aid them in designing these ministries, using contemporary innovation design theory such as IDEO or The Stanford d.school. (I'll have to report back on this since it is all new to me.) We called our hub "Communities of Calling," because we are convinced that Christian vocation begins in community, a calling to discipleship that is first shared among all Christians; in addition we each have particular callings that are unique to each of us, and yet ultimately meant for our life community together.
I have worked with Laura Kelly Fanucci (M.Div. 2009) on vocation for the past eight years and she is directing the Communities of Calling project. I am leading the coordination of the 13 hubs that were funded by Lilly Endowment in 2018, which essentially means that I get to create a learning environment for all these organizations (e.g., colleges, seminaries, nonprofits) who are working with local churches on vocation. We were smart enough to hire Jessie Bazan (M.Div. 2017) as our program associate, and Jena Mountin-Thurow (M.Div. 2019), who will be our student worker this year.
This is a five-year project, which is a good long time to think about how God's calling is the door through which a life of meaning and purpose can truly be discovered. Stay tuned.


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Crozet, VA: SmarTech Analysis has just issued a new report titled, "Market Opportunities for Directed Energy Deposition Manufacturing," that projects the market for Direct Energy Deposition (DED) machines and related materials will reach almost $755 million (USD) by 2025. Of this amount, materials will account for $265 million in 2025. The report is the next in a series of reports from SmarTech on metal additive manufacturing technologies.
Additional details about the report are available at: https://www.smartechanalysis.com/reports/market-opportunities-for-directed-energy-deposition-manufacturing/
About the report:
This new SmarTech Analysis report identifies all the opportunities presented by Directed Energy Deposition (DED) manufacturing technology and its variants such as LMD, LENS, and WAAM. In the report the firm shows where the addressable markets for DED machines are to be found – and where they fit into the additive manufacturing (AM) business relative to other AM processes. End user sectors for DED considered in this report include aerospace, automotive, medical, service bureaus, general industry and tooling, oil & gas and energy. The report also analyzes the market for materials used in DED machines. Metals covered include titanium, steels, nickel alloys, aluminum, cobalt chrome, and refractory materials. The report also examines some of the more unusual feedstocks for DED machines such as polymers and ceramics.
This SmarTech report on the DED market also explains the pricing strategies appropriate to the DED sector. And, it examines both powder-based and wire-based DED and DED-based hybrids. In addition, the report examines in-depth the evolution of DED technology in terms heat sources, print speeds, processing chambers and power supplies.
The main part of report provides a highly granular ten-year forecast of all DED-related market segments. These include the machines themselves as well as the materials broken out by material type. In addition, we include breakouts of machines by end-user industry, and projections wire versus powder, and hybrid versus "pure" DED. Both volume and value projections are included for all the forecasts.
Finally, this report includes profiles of the DED strategies of 22 companies. These comprise 3D Hybrid Solutions, Additec, Arevo, BeAM, DM3D, DMG Mori, ELB-Schliff, Evobeam, FormAlloy, InssTek, Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies, Lincoln Electric, Mazak, Okuma, OR Laser/Coherent, Prima Additive, Norsk Titanium, Optomec, Relativity, Sciaky and Trumpf.
From the report:
DED machines are more than just another AM process. DED is a way to automate traditional manual welding processes. This expands the market for DED well beyond those that are considered appropriate by more conventional AM processes. DED is already fairly widely used to repair military equipment and has also been used extensively to repair turbine blades, satellites and other high-end equipment. For larger welding operations, DED provides better control and repeatability than the traditional approach
New applications are being found for DED. Two industries sectors currently dominate the DED end-user base; aerospace and service providers, but others are catching up. This year we expect almost 50 percent of DED revenues come from aerospace and service providers. Yet, this proportion will have dropped to around 40 percent by 2025 as other sectors, especially automotive, energy and oil and gas, discover the advantages of DED
DED uses simple, easily obtained materials and this helps to drive the market. Unlike other AM processes, DED machines use commercial off-the- shelf (COTS) materials, which were originally intended to be used for welding or industrial powder metallurgy. DED can typically print just about any weldable material. DED-based processing will consume $560 million in materials by 2029.

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I wake up. It's dark. My surroundings are both familiar and foreign. A hotel room, like so many others I've woken up in. But there's something off about it. I get up, walk towards the bathroom door. I feel dizzy. I put my hand on the wall to steady myself. It comes away wet and sticky. I go into the bathroom. I flick the switch on the wall and am bathed in harsh white light. I look down at my hand. Blood. I look back up. I see myself in the mirror. It appears I fell asleep in my clothes.
Were my eyes always green? I don't think so. No, they must have been.
I look out through the open bathroom door. The bathroom light illuminates the hotel room. The walls are covered in blood. I close my eyes and reach out with my mind, probing for pain. I don't feel any. I don't think any of this blood is mine. I open my eyes and start looking for a body. I find it under the bed. Is this the body of the victim or the criminal?
I gasp as I realize that I don't know. I wince as my attempts to access the depths of my mind cause a sharp pain in the back of my head. I smile as I realize that I get to solve this mystery for myself, like in the old days.
I hope I haven't lost my touch.
The trash can first, I decide. Empty. No incriminating note. No clues of any kind. I check the dresser drawers. Same result. No clues. I'm starting to feel worried. What if I can't find any clues? I look for my suitcase. I find it in the closet. It is the only thing in the closet. This must be my hotel room. I drag the body out from under the bed.
I recognize the body from somewhere. There is a knife in his chest. It's mine. Looks like I killed this guy, but why? What did he do? And who is he? I dig around in his pockets until I find his wallet. According to his driver's license, his name is Harold. Hello Harold. Why did I kill you? Apparently, Harold's not feeling very talkative. Understandable, given his situation. I look at the address on his license. It doesn't look familiar, but that doesn't mean anything. I decide to go check it out. I tuck the wallet into the back pocket of my jeans.
I shove the body back under the bed. I walk into the bathroom and stick my hand in the sink. I run the water until the blood is gone. I grab the 'Do Not Disturb' sign from the top of the dresser and hang it on the doorknob. It's the middle of the night, but better safe than sorry. I head out through the lobby, past the woman sleeping at the front desk. I hail a cab and give him the address. It's a short drive. I arrive at a house. It's fairly nondescript. All the lights are off. I pay the cab driver with some of Harold's money and walk up to his house. Halfway to the front door, I realize I didn't find any keys on Harold. I shrug and press on – I haven't been stopped by a locked door since I was nine years old. As expected, the lock offers only token resistance, yielding to my lock picking in less than a minute. I enter the house.
I stumble through the darkened entryway, knocking something over in my search for a light switch. I should have brought a flashlight. My brother would have remembered to bring a flashlight. I find the light switch. The entryway light shows me that I knocked over an umbrella stand. I carefully step over the umbrellas strewn across the floor and head deeper into the house. It is an unremarkable house, except for the fact that Harold appears to live alone, and it's very clean. It's unusual for a man living alone to have such a clean house. I end up in the kitchen. My stomach growls. I can't remember the last time I ate, I open what I think is the door to the pantry. The open door reveals a set of stairs descending down into darkness. A basement. I flick the light switch. A naked bulb flickers to life, dimly illuminating the dark space. I pull out a knife and head down cautiously. I reach the bottom and peer into the deep shadows of the concrete room. Something lurks in the corner, glinting darkly like the barrel of a gun. At first I think it's a furnace. It isn't. It's a printing press. I walk over to it and carefully extract a large square of green paper from its jaws. Money. Fake money. Harold was a counterfeiter. I smile. Looks like I still got it.
Suddenly, I feel tired. Very tired. I need to get out of here. I make it all the way to the living room before I collapse. I aim for the couch, and miss. I am asleep before I hit the floor.


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Filipino forecaster Meno Mendoza illustrates the path of Typhoon Mangkhut, locally named "Typhoon Ompong" as it approaches the Philippines with sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour (127 miles per hour) and gusts of up to 255 kph (158 mph), at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in metropolitan Manila, Philippines.
Forecasters have said Mangkhut is the strongest typhoon of 2018, measuring 900km in diameter.
Cebu Station announced the cancellation of all trips from Cebu starting at 12 p.m.
Thousands are evacuating seaside areas of the northern tip of the main Philippine island of Luzon, where the storm is expected to make landfall early Saturday.
Philippine authorities began evacuating thousands of people Thursday in the path of the most powerful typhoon this year, closing schools, readying bulldozers for landslides and placing rescuers and troops on full alert in the country's north.
The Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has asked relevant authorities to stay in contact with fishing boasts in their jurisdictions as a precaution and ensure safety of residents in storm-prone areas. "They say it is so strong", said Delaila Pasion who had fled her home.
Brace for an oil market price rally in November: Details here
WTI was pushed over $70 during the previous session due to falling crude inventory and production levels. South Korea says that it continues talks with the United States to see if it can obtain waiver.
Schools were shuttered and some farmers took to their fields to start early harvest of corn and rice that could be ruined by flooding.
More than 4 million people are in the path of the most destructive typhoon-force winds in northern Luzon.
The Philippines is preparing for the most powerful storm to hit so far this year as Super Typhoon Mangkhut bears down on the islands.
'It will bring destruction. Even moderate winds can topple their houses, ' regional civil defence official Dante Balao told AFP.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said it expects "substantial damage" in the Philippines.
Residents living near the coastal areas especially in Cagayan and Isabela area are advised to evacuate due to the expected storm surge which can reach up to six meters.
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Super Typhoon Mangkhut, also known as Ompong in the Philippines, is heading towards the South China Sea, known in Vietnam as the East Sea, over the next three days.
Speaking at a news conference, Duterte said there is no need yet to seek foreign aid, and it would "depend on the severity of the crisis".
The Hong Kong Observatory issued a No 3 typhoon signal on Wednesday as winds gathered strength with tropical storm Barijat - a No 3 signal is a definite warning that a tropical cyclone is expected to come near enough to Hong Kong to cause strong winds in Hong Kong.
Social media users and radio commentators in Hong Kong said they were stocking up on food and supplies.
But that's not the only measurement that illustrates the storm's huge strength - or the threat it poses to those in its path.
Trump's Supreme Court nominee on track as Senate hearing ends
That's the mantra of any nominee before the Senate, especially when the White House and Senate are in the same party's hands. Kavanaugh on Thursday defended the email as an assessment of his views on the Supreme Court's probable take on the matter.


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What You Need To Know About Nutrition And Your Body
So, you have decided to improve the nutrition you get. Congratulations. However, with all the information out there, you may not know where to start. Have no fear, for you can find great nutrition ideas within this very article. Read the tips below, and you'll be a nutrition expert in no time.
Try to eat more white meat in your diet everyday. Most protein comes from animal fat and this kind provides the least amount versus red meat. You can find tasty white meat in turkey, chicken and even pork. Add these to items such as sandwiches, salads, stews, soups, etc; the possibilities are endless.
Most people don't give their bodies the necessary vitamins it needs each day to function well. It can be difficult to eat the right foods every day, and vitamin supplements are a great source of the nutrients many people lack. If you don't like the idea of taking pills every day, try drinking juice enhanced with vitamins and minerals.
Mom always said to eat your potato skins and apple peels. She was right. Though it's unclear whether, as she used to say "all the vitamins are in the skin," it is true that eating the peels of many fruits and vegetables provides the added nutrition of the food's fiber. Of course, it's important to thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables whose skin or peel you plan to eat – or better yet, if you can afford to, buy organic.
When considering a diet that provides an adequate nutrition level, be sure to include low fat milk. Milk provides many nutrients – including calcium and protein – that the body needs. Studies have shown that drinking milk does benefit both muscle growth, and also the body's ability to maintain a healthy body fat content.
Eat a jello or pudding cup for dessert. Try to resist reaching for a candy bar or a bag of mini doughnuts. Instead, try eating jello or pudding cups. Individually, they are in reasonably sized, relatively low calorie portions. They are great for killing just about any cravings of the dessert variety.
When making your plates of food, be sure to use a very small plate. The small plate will be full so it will trick the brain into believing that you are consuming more food than you actually are. This means that you will feel full after consuming less food.
One important way to live healthier is to eat different type of animal protein in order to get all of your nine essential amino acids. Some examples include meat, eggs, and milk. These have all nine of these amino acids. Unfortunately, vegetable sources of protein are lacking in these essential amino acids. Therefore, you must stick with animal sources.
When making a smoothie for a meal, it is important to only add ingredients that are healthy. Don't just load a smoothie with fruit and ice cream. That will load it with calories, and turn it into an unhealthy treat. Use yogurt, berries, frozen bananas and a small amount of honey.
Instead of eating junk food when you get a craving, turn to rich, nutritious pumpkin seeds. These snacks are extremely delicious and can help curb your appetite as well. Change your diet and the snacks that you choose if you want to improve the way that you feel and look.
Changing your diet is a big deal. Luckily, you can divide this huge undertaking into smaller steps. Your main goal should be to eat a healthier diet with great nutrition. These tips are a great start for you.


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Netanyahu is only good at political intriguing
Having failed to help Mubarak or bomb Iran, or to destroy Hezbollah's rocket arsenals or Hamas' tunnels, Netanyahu continues to excel at Knesset affairs. He is now close to splitting his real enemy—which is not Iran, but Kadima—by moving seven Kadima MK's to the Likud. That would leave Bibi with an unprecedented coalition in the Knesset, which he has no use for.
The seven MKs will receive government portfolios, mostly as deputy ministers, to further beef up Netanyahu's government, which is already of monstrous size.
One has to understand the great moral transformation—degradation actually—that occurs when MK's, lowly figures in Israel's political hierarchy, become government officials. They usually change their phone numbers, hire security personnel, and become different people.


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Been really busy lately , so couldn't update the blog much , well , I am finally leaving for Afghanistan tonight. Looking forward to the change in envoirnment. I'll be working in Afghanistan Wireless as an Intelligent Network Engineer, will try my best to keep this blog updated.
Looking forward to a roller coaster ride inshAllah!
Afghanistan – Here I come!


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has apologized to Cranston Mayor Allan Fung for a tweet sent by a city employee.
Elorza, a Democrat, said Thursday he also told Fung, a Republican, that Kevin Aherne no longer works for the city.
Aherne, a communications director in the planning department, deleted his Twitter account.
Aherne confirmed to WPRI-TV he was resigning over the tweet, but declined to discuss it further.
Screenshots posted on Twitter, including one by Fung , show a Tuesday tweet in which Aherne accuses Fung and Cranston police of criminalizing poverty, adding a crude play on words with Fung's name.
The tweet includes a photo of an officer apparently speaking to panhandlers. Aherne mistook a Warwick cruiser for Cranston.
Fung tweeted to Elorza that it's not a Cranston cruiser, and #HeardBetterSlamsFromA5thGrader.
Dear @Jorge_Elorza - Your staff should consult @GinaRaimondo's campaign on how to properly identify Cranston, the best city in the state. #NotACranstonPoliceCar #HeardBetterSlamsFromA5thGrader pic.twitter.com/2bV7JlmT05— Mayor Allan Fung (@AllanFungRI) July 10, 2019


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Time for marriage based green card and work authorization
samstrong123 replied to samstrong123's topic in Processing TimesAny input people ?
Time for marriage based green card and work authorization
samstrong123 posted a topic in Processing TimesHello, Currently I am in the US on student visa, OPT duration. I have been married to US citizen since last one and half year. I have applied for my green card through marriage based category on Sept. 3, 2018. I got fingerprinted on Oct. 3, 2018 at regional office in Memphis. I received an RFE for additional documents on Oct. 6, 2108 , and I sent the supporting documents on Nov. 3, 2018. Can any one tell me, when should I expect my employment authorization card and green card? I have applied for work authorization at the same time when I applied for green card. Thank you. Sam.
Affidavit for Birth Certificate Questions
samstrong123 replied to samstrong123's topic in Birth & Marriage CertificateHi Pontevecchio, I am currently in the US on student (OPT) visa. I got married to US Citizen, last year. Hence I have filed for my green card. In response, I got RFE ( Request for Further Evidence) with respect to my birth certificate. Initially I submitted, School Leaving Certificate, in place of birth certificate. When this RFE came, I got my birth certificate, only to reveal that it does not have my name on it. So I need to submit Affidavit for Birth Certificate. In this context I need affidavit. My question shall I send original copy of affidavit as said in RFE notice or send photocopy. Let me know. Thank you. Sam.
Affidavit for Birth Certificate Questions
samstrong123 posted a topic in Birth & Marriage CertificateHello, I have received request for further evidence pertaining to my birth certificate. Initially I sent copy of my School Leaving Certificate, Domicile certificate, in place of my birth certificate. As response to this RFE, I acquired my birth certificate. I got birth certificate, but my name is not mentioned on it. So my mother (as father is deceased) made Affidavit for Birth Certificate. My questions are- 1. I have two documents- one is Affidavit for Birth Certificate signed by "Executive Magistrate" of the county where I was born. Another is Affidavit for Birth Certificate, signed by Advocate (similar to Notary). Both have same content. So shall I send one signed by Magistrate or by Advocate or both? 2. While sending reply to this RFE, should I send original copy of the affidavit or send the photocopy. I can show original when I go for interview. This way I do not have to worry about mailing the original and might be lost. If I send photocopy, then they might send another RFE, asking for original Affidavit, and sending them afterwards might delay processing, which I cannot afford. Pleas do let me know your input soon. Thank you. Sam.
Second EAD- start date and duration
samstrong123 replied to samstrong123's topic in EADAny input working people?
I-485-Birth Certificate related evidence
samstrong123 replied to samstrong123's topic in Birth & Marriage CertificateAny reply members?
I-485-Birth Certificate related evidence
samstrong123 posted a topic in Birth & Marriage CertificateHello, I have applied for marriage-based green card. I do not have birth certificate with me. So I sent School Leaving Certificate mentioning my date and place of birth and Certificate of Domicile, Nationality; mentioning my date and place of birth. I also sent my passport copies (from my parent country) containing my date, place of birth and my father's and mother's names. I got letter in mail saying, secondary evidence, I provided in place of birth certificate is not enough. It says, I should provide birth certificate/ school certificate containing my name, date, place of birth and parent's names. My relatives got my birth certificate from municipal county office, where I was born, earlier this week. I contains my date, place of birth and parents' names. But it does not have my name on it. Also my mother's only first name is mentioned. Respective officer in that office, told my relative, that no information on this birth certificate can be changed. In this scenario, what should I do next? What documents I can provide to USCIS to satisfy their concern. Let me know at earliest convenience. Thank you. Sam.
Second EAD- start date and duration
samstrong123 posted a topic in EADHello All, I have graduated from State US University last year and have current EAD under post-graduation OPT category. As of now, I am working using my student-based EAD and this expires on January 2019. I got married to US citizen and have applied for my green card, change of status, and employment authorization based on family-based category. I got biometric processing /fingerprinting done earlier this week. I would like to know- 1. When I should expect my next EAD card? 2. What will be duration of this next EAD card? If anyone can share their experience, I will appreciate this. Sam.
I-130 and I-864
samstrong123 replied to samstrong123's topic in Family & Employment-Based Green Card : GeneralThank you pontevecchio and newacct for your input. pontevecchio: Yes, I will put details of my latest entry. I-864-A, should be filled by a US citizen or lawful permanent resident. I am not either of them as of now. Hence, I am planning to put my income as household income in form I-864. newacct: Yes, I will put recent date of arrival. As I am working in the US legally, I am planning to put my income as household income in form I-864. I-864, gives option to provide for last 1 year or 3 yrs information. Should we provide one year or three year? Does this matter? Also, as supporting documents one need to provide, copy of federal tax returns. Do we need to submit W2, in addition to copy of returns? Sam.
I-130 and I-864
samstrong123 replied to samstrong123's topic in Family & Employment-Based Green Card : GeneralHello Everyone, Twenty-six views, but no reply? Let me know if anyone has any input. Thanks. Sam.
I-130 and I-864
samstrong123 posted a topic in Family & Employment-Based Green Card : GeneralHello, I am on the OPT (part of student visa) and my wife is a US citizen. We are in the process of filing my green card. On form I-130, in beneficiary information section, I need to put my "Date of Arrival". Should I put my most recent date of arrival or my date of first arrival. For the form I-864, sponsor is my wife, as she's US citizen. But currently, she is not working (taking care of our newborn). I have a full time job and this our source of family income. So can I put me as part of household and use my income to support my family? Let me know your input. Thank you. Sam.
Spouse based Green Card- forms filing concern
samstrong123 replied to samstrong123's topic in Family & Employment-Based Green Card : GeneralHello pontevecchio, Thank you for your input. 1. Yes, I have option to put current address now and apply. Then update address change as per necessity. This way, process will start earlier but will it get delayed after address change? I am more inclined to file after one month with new address. But my worry is process will start later and hence end later. My current opt ends on Jan 2019. And I would like to have my employment authorization come in before that. 2. Yes I will put date as per my estimate. 3. It was a state university with good reputation. But I-20 was for PhD program with out financial support. School told me first year they will see my performance and from second year they can provide financial support. But visa officer see that as not enough financial support and gave me denial. I do not have related paperwork, so do not know what reason what given at that time. I applied again next year in 2004, at that time I had admission from Master's program with financial support and my visa was granted I came to US. I would like to know, what will be implications on my I485 processing, if I said yes to visa denied question? And what explanation I should provide for this denial. Thanks. Sam.
Spouse based Green Card- forms filing concern
samstrong123 posted a topic in Family & Employment-Based Green Card : GeneralHello, My wife is a US citizen and we are married for one year. We are fling for my green card and I have following concerns about some of the forms- 1. I130: Petition for Alien Relative- in part 4 ( Beneficiary information ie my info) section, it asks "The beneficiary is in the US and will apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident at USCIS office in: City XXXX and State XX. We are currently living in Arkansas and planning to move to Chicago next month. Then what information should we put for city & state where I will apply for my adjustment of status? 2. I131: Application for Travel Document- In Part 3- Processing information section- I need to put intended date of departure. My date of travel is not fixed., it will sometime next year. In this case how accurate this date needs to be? 3. I485- Application to Adjust Status- Part 8- General Eligibility section- it asks have I ever been denied visa to the US. I came to the US, fourteen years ago and have been on F1 and H1 visas since then. When I applied for student visa first time in 2003, it was denied. Then I applied again in 2004 and my student visa was approved. So what should I put here as answer? Shall I put "No" as I got visa afterwords and this will speed up processing of my documents. As my one denial was 14 years ago, they will not have record have it. I was told if visa is denied records are kept for 5 yrs and if its received then kept for 3 yrs. In either way my records of that application would not be there. If I put yes and tell them my visa was denied once, the what explanation I should give for this. In 2003, my student visa application was based on a admission into a PhD program without assistant-ship. I don't even remember what was the reason for denial, intended immigrant or financial one. I think this might delay my application processing. Let me know. Thanks. Sam.
Marriage-based Green card- EAD timeline
samstrong123 posted a topic in Family & Employment-Based Green Card : GeneralHello, I am on F1 student visa, specifically on one year OPT started January 2018. I have married to a US citizen, in the US, since last 9 months. I am planning to file for my green card in next few days. Can any one suggest me after filing, in what time frame I should expect to get my employment authorization card? I would like to apply it and receive it before my OPT authorization ends. Any input from any one's experience on time frame would be helpful to me. Sincerely, Sam.
OPT- insurance
samstrong123 posted a topic in Student VisasHi, I got my OPT approved last month. I would like to know, do I need to have health insurance when I am in between my graduation and have a health insurance from my next employer. Once I get my next employment, I will get insurance provided by them or form other party. Let me know. Thanks Sam.


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"The Family is often both the weakest link, and the strongest catalyst for Recovery"
Experiencing the addictive behaviour of a loved one is a stressful and debilitating experience. Family and close friends often take strain and find various ways of coping, many of which are costly and often make the problem worse. Families can become the weakest link unwittingly enabling the problem. However, with the right support, family and friends can also grow to be strong catalysts for recovery.
Prospect Hill Recovery Practice provides, in cooperation with Tharagay Addiction Treatment and Rustenburg Addiction Care, a fortnightly Family Programme, which delivers high-quality education and care for family-members and close friends of individuals in addiction treatment. The programme supports positive change and ensures a better treatment outcome for everyone.
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The top is done, as of yesterday. I made the back and binding. Once I cut the batting, I can load it and quilt it. No extra commentary now. Good pix after it's finished. This picture, thanks to Jim, was taken in two shots and photoshopped together. It's just too big to get a good shot straight on, without hanging it, hence the little bit of distortion and uneven lighting. And I don't hang 'em until they're quilted.
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Shanghai: Chinese and Indian border troops have conducted a joint disaster relief exercise, China's defence ministry said on Monday, signalling warming ties between the two Asian powers as they seek to resolve a long-festering border dispute.
Leaders from the two nuclear-armed neighbours pledged last May to cool their border dispute, which dates back to a brief border war in 1962, although a messy territorial disagreement remains.
The two armies practised handling scenarios like rescuing trapped herders on Saturday, according to a statement posted on China's Ministry of Defence website.
"The exercises are designed to implement the Chinese-India border cooperation agreement, to jointly safeguard peace and stability in these areas," the statement said.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang agreed at a meeting in May to start annual visits between their militaries, expand exchanges between border commanders and start using a military hotline.
China lays claim to more than 90,000 sq km (35,000 sq miles) ruled by New Delhi in the eastern sector of the Himalayas. India says China occupies 38,000 sq km (14,600 sq miles) of its territory on the Aksai Chin plateau in the west.
India is also suspicious of China's support for its arch-rival, Pakistan.


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They actually announced the WRONG winners for Best Picture....
Erm. So something very, very bad happened at the Oscars.
It was the moment that everyone had been waiting for – the announcement of Best Picture.
After fourteen nominations and six wins, La La Land was tipped to scoop the prize. So, when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway read out the musical as the evening's winners, we weren't really all that surprised.
In true Oscars style, the cast and crew bundled onto the stage to collect the gong.
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Warren tried to explain, 'I opened the envelope and it said Emma Stone, La La Land. That's why I looked at Faye, and at you. I wasn't trying to be funny.'
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There's always a handful of stand-out moments that come out of A-list award shows, but we don't think that anything quite like this has happened since, well, that viral John Travolta blunder back in 2014.
We're so pleased that Moonlight took the final accolade, and we also have to hand it to the people behind La La Land for being so gracious once the real winners had been announced.
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Dabangg 3 New Poster With just 10 days left for the release of Dabangg 3, Kiccha Sudeep shared an interesting poster of himself from the movie wherein he is seen flaunting his chiselled body. Take a look.
Salman Khan's Dabangg 3 is one of the most anticipated movies of the year and has been the talk of the town since the day it was announced. The movie will feature Salman reprising his role of super cop Chulbul Pandey. Just like its first two installments, Dabangg 3 is also expected to be backed by an interesting storyline. However, what is adding on to the audience excitement is the role of the lead antagonist in the movie. This time Kannada superstar Kiccha Sudeep will be seen playing the villainous role of Balli Singh in the movie.
Interestingly, there have been reports that Dabangg 3 will also feature an exciting face-off between Chulbul and Balli and both Salman and Sudeep have been working hard for the same. And while the fans are eager for this fierce battle, Kiccha Sudeep has shared a gripping poster of himself from the movie and it has piqued our excitement for the Salman starrer. In the poster, Sudeep was seen flaunting his shirtless chiselled body. He is injured but is determined to take on Chulbul Pandey. To note, it was the poster from the Kannada version of the movie.


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"It was a fantastic result. But we can play better. We defended brilliantly and we were ruthless when we had to be."
Stephen Robinson reacts to the 4-0 win over St Johnstone.
"It was a fantastic result. But we can play better. We defended brilliantly and we were ruthless when we had to be."
Stephen Robinson reacts to the 4-0 win over St Johnstone.
Motherwell eventually overcame a very determined St Johnstone to make it four wins from their last five home games and strengthen their grip on fourth place in Ladbrokes Premiership.
After a cold start on a freezing afternoon, Devante Cole's goal just before the half hour raised the home side's tempo.
Peter Hartley headed home a second four minutes into the second half to give 'Well the upper hand, before Jake Carroll and a late goal from debutant Christy Manzinga gave the Fir Parkers a deserved, workmanlike win.
Stephen Robinson made one change from the side which played well but left Easter Road empty handed. Liam Donnelly returned to the heart of the Motherwell midfield, with Barry Maguire stepping down.
Eager to put two consecutive away defeats behind them, the Steelmen started the game with great intent. But it was Saints, helped by some slack passing in the home ranks, who put some early pressure on Mark Gillespie's goal.
After 11 minutes Anthony Ralston drive towards the home box ended with a low drive which provided Gillespie with his first save of the afternoon. A minute later, after another poor pass set up Chris Kane, Peter Hartley blocked the striker's powerful shot.
Gradually, 'Well gained a couple of openings around the Saints box.
In the 23rd minute, Liam Grimshaw dragged the ball across the visitor's penalty area before feeding Long, whose angled drive flew narrowly across goal. Three minutes later Hylton was even closer with a sweet 20 yard drive which had Clark flying across his goal.
The increased tempo from the home side had Saints on the back foot and it was no surprise when 'Well opened the scoring in the 29th minute.
Close to the byline Hylton's trickery left Ralston on the ground, and when the winger's lofted ball found Cole towering above Jason Kerr at the back of the six yard box, his downward header sped beyond Clark for his fourth goal of the season.
Motherwell should have extended their advantage as Saints struggled but a series of misplaced passes let the visitors off the hook.
Seven minutes from half-time, Kane's cute back healer four yards from goal almost punished 'Well for their carelessness. While the Perth men had plenty of the ball, 'Well looked more dangerous around goal.
It was quite a different start to the second 45 as 'Well immediately pressed the Saints into defence.
And after being denied just before the break Hartley took only four minutes to find the net. A brilliant burst into the box by Hylton earned a corner. And when Polworth delivered the ball towards the 'huddle' of 'Well players, Hartley stretched to fire his header through a ruck of players and give his side a more comfortable lead.
Great strength and pace from Cole carried him into the box but with Long completely unmarked the on-loan Wigan striker screwed his shot wide of goal.
Long's hard working hour was recognised by the fans as he made way for James Scott – as 'Well looked to extend their lead.
However, for a spell it was Saints who looked the more likely to get the next goal and drag themselves back into the game. And a positive double substitution by Tommy Wright with 23 minutes remaining was aimed to give his side an extra spark.
Then out of nothing Hylton won the ball five yards outside the Saints' box and his low curling shot forced a fine diving save from Clark, as Cole tried to latch onto the rebound.
A couple of minutes later more good work from Hylton led to another corner. Once again Polworth's delivery from the corner flag found a team mate and when Declan Gallagher's header bounced off the post, Carroll stabbed home the rebound for his first goal in claret and amber.
With 15 minutes remaining, and having made a major contribution, Hylton came off allowing fans their first glimpse at home of Christy Manzinga.
And the Belgian marked his debut with a goal a minute from time. All three subs combined as Scott broke from his own half and when his pass found Mark O'Hara, he nodded the ball into the path of Manzinga who coolly steered the ball beyond Clark and make it 4-0 and round off a solid afternoon's work.
There's live video and audio available from Motherwell v St Johnstone on Saturday.
We've a live stream of the match available to viewers outside of the UK and Ireland for just £12 a month. Kick off is at 3pm GMT.
To subscribe and get all Motherwell home matches – and the majority of away games – head to tv.motherwellfc.co.uk now and sign up.
If you're in the UK or Ireland and can't make it, don't worry. We've also got live audio commentary of the match for just £5.99 a month.
Head to tv.motherwellfc.co.uk to sign up. Just choose the UK/Ireland commentary option.
2019/20 Motherwell streaming service matches
|Service available
|30 November 2019
|Motherwell v St Johnstone
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|4 December 2019
|St Mirren v Motherwell
|Live audio only
|7 December 2019
|Motherwell v Hearts
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|15 December 2019
|Motherwell v Rangers
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|21 December 2019
|Kilmarnock v Motherwell
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|26 December 2019
|Ross County v Motherwell
|Live audio only
|29 December 2019
|Motherwell v Hamilton
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|22 January 2020
|Aberdeen v Motherwell
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|25 January 2020
|Motherwell v Hibernian
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|1 February 2020
|Livingston v Motherwell
|Live audio only
|5 February 2020
|Motherwell v Celtic
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|12 February 2020
|St Johnstone v Motherwell
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|15 February 2020
|Motherwell v St Mirren
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|22 February 2020
|Hamilton v Motherwell
|Live audio only
|4 March 2020
|Motherwell v Ross County
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|7 March 2020
|Hearts v Motherwell
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|14 March 2020
|Motherwell v Aberdeen
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|21 March 2020
|Motherwell v Kilmarnock
|Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all
|4 April 2020
|Rangers v Motherwell
|Live audio only
Motherwell are back in action at St Mirren on Wednesday, 4 December.
Kick off in Paisley is at 7.45pm for the Ladbrokes Premiership match.
Tickets are available online now or from the Fir Park ticket office.
There are no cash gates are available at St Mirren. Pre-purchase is encouraged from the Fir Park ticket office or online to save queues at the away ticket booth on the night.
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Stephen Robinson spoke about the loss to Hibernian, facing St Johnstone and the importance of the next block of games on Friday.
Here's what he said to the broadcast media.
"Obviously we were disappointed by the result. But when I look back on it, there were a lot of positives in the game.
"We've reiterated to the boys about the basics of football and staying with runners. We got punished. Hibs were ruthless in punishing us in the chances they had.
"That's the level. That's the level of players you're playing against. You can't afford to make those mistakes. And we've worked on that during the week.
"We know we're in for a very tough game again against St Johnstone. So we have to put that right, but also continue with the positive aspects of the performance and keep trying to play and create the chances that we did.
"We didn't deserve to take anything from the game. Because we didn't do the basics. Make no mistake about that.
"But our general play from box to box was very good. There was some very good football involved, but our end product and our delivery and our final pass wasn't quite there.
"It happens sometimes. And Hibs defended it well and we didn't stay with our runners, which is a basic thing in football. You can work on everything, but if you don't do the basics right, you lose football matches. So that was our lesson."
"I think the next three games are huge for us. It gives us an opportunity to stay where we are and maybe even gain ground.
"The league is very tight. There's not very much, I don't think, between any team that you play. Outside of the top two, there's not a lot in it.
"Key things in the game are what win things at times. If key moments go for you, or against you, it can dictate the result.
"We are a team that has to be patient. We don't have a massive targetman that we can launch balls up to. And that's not what we want to do.
"We want to be patient. We want to break teams down. It's that quality in the final third. Getting that consistency from our front players and help them with their decision making.
"That's the key to it, the decisions in the final third. If you watch Celtic and Rangers last night in Europe, both terrific results, the key to it is it doesn't matter how much possession there is. Their forward players are the key to winning and losing football matches.
"We have to bring more ruthlessness to our game and decision making in that final third."
"Tommy always has them well organised. I think their league position doesn't suggest how they've played at times. It's so tight down there, there's not a lot of difference between bottom and sixth. There's very little difference between it.
"I think it'd be a hard game. I think they will sit in at times. We're going to have to break teams down. But our boys have to take that as a compliment. You know, people didn't used to come to Motherwell and sit in. They do now and they try and hit is on the counter attack.
"So that's something we have to be aware of because St Johnstone have got pace up top with their front three and they're dangerous.
"We have to go in with a real positive mindset. Take the game to St Johnstone and try and get three points in the board, get us back on another winning run.
"I think Tommy's record speaks for itself over the years and what he's done with St Johnstone. He's massively overachieved and we will expect them to be organised.
"I think he's signed some very good players. I think they've got a good squad on paper and you know, he'll always be looking to turn that into results. But hopefully it won't be starting Saturday."
There's a whole host of Motherwell-related Black Friday deals on offer.
If you're looking to wear something you see the players in every week, then there's a fantastic buy one, get one free on our claret and amber warm-up tops.
Also available in the club shop is money off our 80s inspired retro jacket and top, as well as a host of Motherwell-related accessories and even our badged curtains and duvet set.
Want to be forever inscribed into Fir Park? There's 40% off our personalised bricks, which will then be added to the wall at our Cooper Stand.
We've also a host of hospitality offers, including a £36 upgrade for our Hibernian match in January, and £40 for all at our game with Ross County in March.
We're backing the Rainbow Laces campaign.
Rainbow Laces is Stonewall Scotland's awareness project to make sure that LGBT people are welcomed and accepted at all levels of the game.
Today, four in 10 LGBT people think sport isn't welcoming to them. Many report experiencing discrimination – and we need to change that.
Football is a sport for all. It should not judge or discriminate people for who they are.
Motherwell Football Club is a safe, inclusive place for all. We all need to work to ensure everyone feels that is the case.
As well as our continued backing, our players will show their support on the pitch at the weekend's match with St Johnstone.
"Our club is one that makes everybody feel part of the same family," said Motherwell captain Peter Hartley.
"We must never take that for granted. As players, staff and fans, we must be proactive in making everyone feel safe and welcome.
"It's our responsibility to do that for all, every day of the year. We're proud to back this campaign to fight for an end to the stigma and discrimination in our sport."
We can only stop homophobic, biphobic and transphobic behaviour and language from happening in football by showing that it is not acceptable, at every level of the game.
We are dedicated to eradicating any forms of homophobic, biphobic or transphobic behaviour and making sure our club is a place where LGBT fans can be safe and accepted.
Follow Stonewall Scotland using @StonewallScot or get involved in the conversation on Twitter via #RainbowLaces.
You can find out more about Stonewall Scotland at stonewallscotland.org.uk.
There's still time to book your Christmas party night with us at Fir Park.
Our party night packages are hugely popular and are selling fast.
Priced at £35 per person, our fantastic package includes a three course meal and live DJ.
There is also a VIP package on request which will be priced at £80, which includes complimentary beer, wine and spirits (gin, vodka and whisky only).
We've places available at our night on 6 December, as well as our special 80s themed night on 14 December.
Our nights on 30 November, as well as 7 and 13 December, are now sold out.
For more information or to book, get in touch with our hospitality team today on firstname.lastname@example.com or call 01698 333333.
Our special 80s theme night on 14 December still has limited places available.
Priced at £25 per person, you'll get a hot buffet, welcome drink and be able to dance away with a live DJ.
For more information or to book, get in touch with our hospitality team today on firstname.lastname@example.com or call 01698 333333.
St Johnstone are the weekend visitors to Motherwell.
Tommy Wright's men come as the league's bottom club, but recent results have shown they are still a formidable opponent for Stephen Robinson's side.
A disappointing start to the 2019/20 season sees St Johnstone currently occupying bottom spot in the Premiership, but a recent turnaround in results means they are anything but cut adrift.
They're locked on 11 points with three other teams, with only their goal difference keeping them in 12th spot.
Murray Davidson and Callum Hendry's red cards in the weekend draw with Aberdeen rules them out of the trip to Fir Park.
The Saints have won two and drawn one of their last five, turning their form around after a sluggish start to the campaign.
Home wins over Hamilton Academical and Hearts came alongside the home draw with Aberdeen last time out, a loss at McDiarmid Park to Hibernian and an away defeat to St Mirren.
Before then, Wright's side hadn't won in the league since a 2-0 home win over Motherwell in May, a run which lasted for 10 games.
Away from home, they've not registered a league win in 2019. Their last victory on the road in the Premiership came in late December 2018 at Dundee, and they are winless in 14.
David Wotherspoon recently clocked up his 250th appearances for his hometown club and he marked the occasion with what could prove to be a vital double in the win over Hamilton.
The midfielder joined St Johnstone back in the summer of 2013 and quickly endeared himself to the Saints support as he capped a memorable first season by featuring at every stage of their famous Scottish Cup triumph.
Wotherspoon is eligible to represent Canada through his mother who was born there and has earned two caps for Les Rouges, with his most recent appearance coming in the 1-0 win over Cuba in September.
A big positive in early stages of the season for St Johnstone has been the performances of 19-year-old midfielder Alistair McCann.
McCann has featured in all of Saints' Scottish Premiership fixtures so far in 2019-20, after spending the previous season on loan at League One side Stranraer.
This afternoon's fixture will bring back fond memories for the Northern Ireland U21 international, he made his first league appearance in St Johnstone's emphatic 5-1 victory at Fir Park back in May 2018.
Former Aberdeen striker Stevie May has endured a testing start to his second spell at St Johnstone, managing just two goals in 10 appearances.
May, who turned 27 earlier this month arrived at McDiarmid Park keen to rediscover the form that endeared him to Saints fans during his first stint in the light blue – scoring both goals in their Scottish Cup semi-final victory over Aberdeen and laying on a goal for Steven MacLean as the club clinched the trophy for the first time since the club was formed in 1884.
In that season he finished on 27 goals in all competitions, landing him the SWFA Young Player of the Year award and fans of the Perth club will be desperate to see the powerful striker get back to his best in their bid to avoid a scrap at the foot of the table this season.
Tickets are available online now or from the Fir Park ticket office.
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If you're outside the UK/Ireland, you can watch Motherwell v St Johnstone and the majority of our Ladbrokes Premiership games this season on our live streaming service.
Priced at £12 a month, just head to tv.motherwellfc.co.uk to subscribe.
Wherever you are, there's also live audio commentary available on our streaming service for £5.99 a month.
A youthful Motherwell side lost out 2-0 at Dunfermline Athletic in the SPFL Reserve League on Tuesday.
Dunfermline took control within the first 16 minutes, netting twice from corner kicks.
Bowman's corner from the right initially found Todd, whose shot was turned in by Coulson with 12 minutes played.
Four minutes later, it was 2-0. Another Bowman delivery was met in the air by Morrison, who headed home.
Motherwell grew into the game into the second half and started to carve out chances.
Hutchison went close with a header close to the hour mark, shortly after Dunfermline almost put through their own net, only for their player to fire back off his own crossbar.
Motherwell: Morrison, J Brown, Muir, Devine, Hussain, Hutchison, Hale, Cornelius, MacIver, Robertson (Kettings), Starrs.
Subs: Hemfrey, Williamson, R Brown.


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Antica segheria veneziana
The story of an entire valley that lived off of woods and timber
The ancient sawmill: etnographic museum of ancient crafts and cultural centre of Terragnolo valley.
Just a few steps from Maso San Giuseppe in Terragnolo in Valli del Leno, you will find an 18th-Century Venetian sawmill, renovated with the intention of enhancing the local cultural identity and its historic patrimony. Allow us to accompany you to the discovery of a new museum tour about ancient crafts. Rediscover a forgotten wood-cutting method: the water-wheel. Observe the enormous, centuries-old fir wood wheel, approach dendrochronology, the study of the growth rings of tree trunks, useful for naturalistic, and historicarcheological research.
Comune di Terragnolo
Frazione Piazza, 14
38060 Terragnolo
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Antica Segheria Veneziana is currently closed, it will be reopened next spring.
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I like to cook meat, chicken or fish wrapped in banana leaves. This Baked Whole Chicken Masala in Banana Leaves will create a distinctive flavour and aroma. It also keeps the chicken nice and moist. This type of cooking is very easy as long as you can get hold of the banana leaves and you can use your own imagination with the spices. I even make Mediterranean spices and it turns out beautifully.
Most of my life revolves around food – I don't know how to welcome my friends or especially my family without presenting them with my home-made good food. Someone once said to me 'why do you like cooking this much?' Well!!! I find cooking therapeutic and relaxing. I also enjoy cooking very much – that is just the way I am! As for the person who asked me that question, to them cooking was a chores – that doesn't make sense to me! They do tell me that my husband is a lucky men, yes I think he is and he knows it too. Although he does spoil me so I can't complain.
I must point this out however: although I enjoy cooking that does not mean I don't like going out to eat, as it makes a nice change for me. Well here is the deal we have in my family -I cook (fresh as always!) Monday to Friday but I don't cook over the weekend, as my husband agreed this with me since my children flew the nest. So over the weekend, he is in charge of the kitchen. However, because he can't (or won't) cook, he has to take me out, who is complaining? not MOI as I love going out, and this way my kitchen stays clean. So we all win.
Let's see how to prepare this beauty:
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|Cook Time
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|Passive Time
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Rating: 5
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You can cover the chicken with tin foil if you don't have banana leaves.
You can also use tin foil on top of the banana leaves if you are struggling to cover in full with banana leaves.
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Take a stroll down Duval Street, or one of the other bar-lined drags in Key West and it's easy to think that few things ever change in this carefree town at the end of the Florida Keys. The banter between the crowd and the acoustic guitar-playing troubadour on stage at Irish Kevin's sounds just like it did during my last trip in 2005. The floor at Sloppy Joe's still makes you look down to ensure you're not wearing your good shoes. The myriad T-shirt and knick-knack shops hawking Key West shorts and shirts with funny, if crude, sayings, look just like they do every year (and in fact at virtually every sea-side tourist town). The roosters still wander the sandy side streets as if they own them. But like any other town in the United States, Key West is a constantly changing community. On the way from the airport to our team house, my cab driver told me that the biggest change on the island is a recent condominium boom, which has siphoned off 1,500 rentable beds from the island's vital hospitality industry. B&Bs and small motels have been bought, improved, and portioned off to people looking for their own slice of this funky paradise (thought not everyone uses that term). A significant change that hides easily behind the expect neon and bustle of the active social scene and the aquamarine water. The annual sailing extravaganza known as Acura Key West Race Week can look quite similar year to year. The premier one-design classes show up every January in large numbers: the Farr 40s, the Mumm 30s, J/105s, and the Melges 24s. There's always a solid group of handicap racers. Some sailors will take it seriously and hit the rack before midnight. For others, the action doesn't really start until after the sun goes down and the tent gets swinging. But look a little more deeply and, like the town, you'll find plenty of reasons why the 2007 edition regatta will be completely different from last year. Farr 40s Get Supersized The Farr 40 division is, as it has been for nearly a decade, one of the most competitive classes at Key West. The 17 boats registered is a lower number than previous years, but the class will be sailing its first regatta with masthead spinnakers and oversized poles. At least one skipper expects the new kites to further mix up the results in this already competitive class. "It's definitely going to make a difference," says Rod Jabin, the owner/driver of the Annapolis-based Ramrod. "It's a whole different boat with a masthead kite and we're all going through a steep learning curve. It's much more physical for everybody, so the timing and the rate of turns, the takedowns, the sets are a whole different set up. It's really a big challenge for everybody to overcome." Jabin's tactician Scott Nixon says he expects the difficulty of handling the larger sail to provide more opportunities for the less-polished teams. "I think it's going to close things up," Nixon says. "The way we saw things [during Saturday's practice], it looks like there's going to be some passing downwind. Before, everyone's boathandling was pretty solid and they had the frac kites figured out. The boathandling game changes things and there's going to be a lot more passing at the leeward marks and the sets as well." Nonetheless, the money's still got to be on the established teams to rise to the top by the end of the week. Among the favorites are Jim Richardson's Barking Mad, with Vince Brun calling the shots, the Italian Nerone and Mascalzone Latino teams, Steve and Fred Howe's Warpath, and Eric Maris' Twins, which will be looking to translate a win in the 2006 Mumm 30 World Championships in Miami in November to the 40-footer. 20 Reasons the 32 Has a Good Future With the new spinnaker, and the close racing, the Farr 40s will attract plenty of photos boats. However, the 10-year-old class could get upstaged on its own circle by the surging Melges 32s. With 20 boats on the line, and blistering downwind speed in breeze, the 32 is quickly picking up a lot of momentum. "I think it's awesome," says veteran sailmaker Steve Benjamin, who's calling tactics on Simon William's Fresh Guidance. "It's a lot to do with how exciting the boat is to sail. Upwind it's an overpowered, big dinghy-type of thing, but downwind it really lights up. It's spectacular." William's team, which is coming to the Melges 32 from a Farr 40 and an Etchells, has put in three days total on their boat. They know they've got a lot to learn. "We've been trying to do as much tuning the past few days as we could. We tuned with [with class veterans Mike Carroll's New Wave and Jeff Ecklund's Star] yesterday and today. And then today we ran a whole bunch of short course races. I don't know what Simon's goal is, but if we get into the top 5 we'll be feeling OK about things." Handicapping the New Arrivals in IRC One-designs once again comprise the majority of the 260-odd boats at 2007 Acura Key West Race Week, with the 49-boat Melges 24 fleet and the 33-boat J/105 class leading the way. But IRC has three very competitive groupings in 2007 and there are 6 PHRF divisions, the latter racing for the title of PHRF National Champion. The IRC fleets will generate interest due a handful of new boats. In IRC 3, Makoto Uematsu's Club Swan 42 Esmeralda will make the competitive debut for this hotly anticipated one-design-over 30 are already on order. The boat, with its custom-green paint job, will be fully stocked with pro sailors, so it won't be sailing in class trim-only two Category 3s are permitted under class rules and neither can be paid to sail. But owners and non-owners alike will be nervously anticipating the boat's first battle under IRC, a rule to which it was designed. In IRC 2, Michael Brennan's Sjambok will be the new boat to watch as it goes to battle in an 8-boat class that includes 4 TP 52s, and a canting keel Cookson 50. Brennan raced his boat for the first time in the Key West Race on Wednesday, finishing second under IRC. "It's brand new," says Brennan, who previously owned a 1D48 and a TP 52. "The boat arrived on the ship on the 17th of December. We had an opportunity to put her together, we did the feeder race down here, which is the first time we really had the race sails up in earnest. We're still tweaking the boat; it's brand new. We're getting there, we're sort of honing in on it." The 45-foot Reichel/Pugh design has many of the attributes of the TP 52, however, it was built with a bow sprit rather than a spinnaker pole. "It's an apparent wind boat," says Brennan. "On the 52, the pole was never more than 2 feet off the headstay anyway. So this is not really that different. It's about hitting the angles and keeping the apparent working. The faster the boat goes, the more you can push it down, it's just that simple. You're really shooting yourself in the foot as soon as you try and soak the boat." During the Key West Race, Sjambok hit a top speed of 28.7 knots, an impressive debut. However, Brennan knows that straight-line speed in a distance race doesn't mean the boat will win around the buoys. "Michael's design brief on the boat was not to optimize it, or slow the boat down, for IRC," says tactician Paul Eldrid of Quantum Sails in Perth, Western Australia. "The boat is going to have its weaknesses as well as its strengths. It's very important for us to stay in touch with our opponents upwind because downwind the boat does have a particular strength and that's the time for us to capitalize. The boat can sail above it's rating downwind and it can do that easily. Upwind we're going to have to work particularly hard to keep in touch with our opponents." A quartet of 4 Swan 601s make up half of IRC 1. As the slowest boats in a group that includes the 81-foot Bon Bon and the 66-foot Bella Mente, the 601s will have to be careful not to get caught battling amongst each other too much. That said, you can be sure that Russell Coutts, the tactician on Torbjorn Tornqvist's Artemis, will be looking to avenge the loss to Jim Swartz' Moneypenny, and tactician Dee Smith, in the last race of the Swan Cup last September. As for this editor? I'll be helping the Mumm 30 Turbo Duck around the course. We've got a 10-boat fleet, a little disappointing considering that more than two dozen were in Miami in November for the worlds. But with Peter de Ridder's Mean Machine and Nelson Stephenson's TeamBold in the group, winning won't be easy and we're looking forward to the challenge. Then again, that's the one thing that never changes about Key West. No matter the design, rating systems, or size of the fleet, winning is always a challenge, always a worthy goal for a midwinter trip to the southern end of U.S. Highway 1.
Key West Report: Changes Aren't Hard to Find at Race Week, You've Just Got to Look
A few things never change at Key West, but there's plenty of intrigue waiting in the wind for the 2007 Acura Key West Race Week. "First Beat" from our January 16 /SW eNewsletter/


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Whitney Weidenbenner, an engineer at Wessler, has been involved with the organization Wine To Water for four years, including two volunteer trips. Below is a blog about her experiences with the organization as well as its purpose.
Wine To Water, a nonprofit organization based out of Boone, North Carolina, has a volunteer base that stretches across the United States. Since its conception in 2004 and eventual launch in 2007, Wine To Water staff and volunteers have worked to bring a sustainable and consistent source of potable drinking water to 850,000+ individuals. Doc Hendley, founder and 2009 CNN Hero, and his team have helped to create an expansive organization employing more than 50 people and working in 45 countries and counting!


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Arsene Wenger has indicated interest in signing Belgian winger Yannick Carrasco who plies his trade for Atletico Madrid, according to the Daily Cannon.
The Arsenal manager has been a long time admirer of Carrasco even before he moved to Atletico, and with Diego Simeone standing gallant having secured a deal to land ex-Sevilla star Vitolo, the future of the Belgian in the Spanish side now seems uncertain.
However, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is keen on pairing the 24 years old with his Belgian team mate Eden Hazard at Stamford Bridge.
The news will likely be of interest to Arsenal manager Wenger, who has had the Belgian watched before and also admitted on Wednesday that he is prepared to spend in January if need be.
Arsenal ready to battle Chelsea over Carrasco, given the imminent departure of Alexis Sanchez and possible move of German international Mesut Ozil.
Carrasco has been a regular since joining Atletico Madrid from the former Ligue 1 champions AS Monaco in 2015, but has recently fallen out of favour with manager Diego Simeone.
His form in Spain is yet to explode but he possesses impressive abilities, however he has plenty of experience at the top level and has even scored a goal in a Champions league final.
Carrasco has reportedly been involved in a number of dressing room problems, He also had a fall out with team mates and fitness coach and a number of the clubs staff.
Carrascos talent isn't in question, if Diego Simeone gives the go ahead Arsenal should invest maximum interest in the Belgian to strengthen their attack.


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James A. Michener, Based On His 'Tales of the South Pacific', Might Have Been A Closet Racist!
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Do not get me wrong. I am a HUGE fan of James A. Michener, as the photo below of my little 'shrine' to him in my library amply testifies. Also, if you do a SEARCH of this Blog (using the included SEARCH feature) of 'Michener' you will see that I rave about him.
I know he was a good man, had a good heart and was a true philanthropist.
But, I finished reading his acclaimed, award-winning 'Tales of the South Pacific' (1947) and I was NOT impressed. There were parts in it which were very disturbing. Yes, I appreciate that he wrote per 1946 standards BUT his tone and timbre when he deals with non-whites is patently wrong and offensive.
He repeatedly calls Polynesians and Chinese SAVAGES. I show but three examples above. There are more. Go to Amazon and use the electronic 'Look Inside' feature. You can search for words with that. Type in 'savages'.
You could NOT get away with that today.
Polynesians and Chinese?
Yes, that I am Asian probably makes me a tad more sensitive than others.
I like Polynesians and Chinese. They are NOT savages.
He also is very dismissive of American blacks in the forces. YIKES.
I also question his sexual-orientation. He comes across as 'not that partial to women'. Yes, I know he was thrice married and his last wife was Japanese. But, he was more than happy to leave his first wife for long periods of time and he was childless. Hhhmmm.
I was looking forward to reading this book. I had just finished 'The Covenant'. Yes, there were bits in there that raised my eyebrows and hackles, but nothing like what I encountered, alas, with 'Tales of the South Pacific'.
The 'Michener Corner' in my study.
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Portland Democrat Sen. Kate Brown is jumping into what is expected to be a packed 2008 race for Oregon's secretary of state.
Brown, who recently relinquished her post as Senate majority leader after nine years, said she saw the position as a natural next step.
"I have spent the last couple of sessions chairing the rules committee and have worked very hard ensuring the integrity" of Oregon politics and elections, she said.
Brown points to legislation she championed during the 2005 session, which created a real-time online database for campaign finance reporting.
She said her priorities for the office would include improving the online reporting system and streamlining the audits division to be sure state money is being used well.
Democratic Sen. Vicki Walker of Eugene is also running for secretary of state. She announced as the Legislature ended its session last month.
And Sen. Ben Westlund, D-Bend, is seeking feedback on a bid for state treasurer.
"Over the next few months, I will be talking with supporters and constituents to determine how I can best serve Oregon," he said in a mass e-mail today.


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Thursday, June 30, 2005
The span of Sarah's life was one hundred and twenty-seven years. She
died in Kiriatharba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and
Abraham performed the customary mourning rites for her. Then he left
the side of his dead one and addressed the Hittites: "Although I am a
resident alien among you, sell me from your holdings a piece of
property for a burial ground, that I may bury my dead wife." After
the transaction, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the
field of Machpelah, facing Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of
Canaan. Abraham had now reached a ripe old age, and the LORD had
blessed him in every way. Abraham said to the senior servant of his
household, who had charge of all his possessions: "Put your hand
under my thigh, and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of
heaven and the God of earth, that you will not procure a wife for my
son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I live, but that
you will go to my own land and to my kindred to get a wife for my son
Isaac." The servant asked him: "What if the woman is unwilling to
follow me to this land? Should I then take your son back to the land
from which you migrated?" "Never take my son back there for any
reason," Abraham told him. "The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me
from my father's house and the land of my kin, and who confirmed by
oath the promise he then made to me, `I will give this land to your
descendants'- he will send his messenger before you, and you will
obtain a wife for my son there. If the woman is unwilling to follow
you, you will be released from this oath. But never take my son back
there!" A long time later, Isaac went to live in the region of the
Negeb. One day toward evening he went out . . . in the field, and as
he looked around, he noticed that camels were approaching. Rebekah,
too, was looking about, and when she saw him, she alighted from her
camel and asked the servant, "Who is the man out there, walking
through the fields toward us?" "That is my master," replied the
servant. Then she covered herself with her veil. The servant
recounted to Isaac all the things he had done. Then Isaac took
Rebekah into his tent; he married her, and thus she became his wife.
In his love for her, Isaac found solace after the death of his mother
As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs
post. He said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him.
While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners
came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and
said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors
and sinners?" He heard this and said, "Those who are well do not need
a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words,
I desire mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the righteous
but sinners."
Let us look at our Gospel reading today, the call of Matthew the tax
collector, from two perspectives: Jesus' and Matthew's.
For Jesus, a man who presented himself as more than a prophet, only
one thing could be more controversial than making friends with a tax
collector: that is, making a disciple out of him. Tax collectors were
hated by the Jews. They worked and stood for the Roman colonizers by
collecting tax for the government, and so were regarded as traitors.
They also took bribes from the rich and collected more tax than was
legal from the poor and powerless, for their own profit. They had no
conscience. No wonder that in Jewish law they were debarred from the
synagogue. "Robbers, murderers, and tax-gatherers" were classed
And yet, Jesus called Matthew, not only to be his friend, but to
share the responsibility of his work. What did Jesus see in him? More
than simply giving a most powerful demonstration of his message of
God as mercy, Jesus must have been drawn to him, truly. Matthew was
more than a teaching aid. He was a good person, covered up by layers
and layers of selfishness, of fear, of insecurity. Just as we all
are. But Jesus was not fooled by these layers. He saw through them.
He sees us. He had faith in Matthew. He has faith in us.
For Matthew, Jesus' call that day must have been half-expected. He
must have heard or even seen Jesus, this young, unorthodox, confident
preacher and miracle-worker, who had developed a reputation for
preferring to mingle with outcasts like himself. Something in Jesus'
words and person must have attracted him, and stirred in the deep
recesses of his heart the faint echoes of a covered-up self; so that
when Jesus finally extended his hand, he did not delay. "Matthew got
up and followed him." Even if this meant leaving behind a profitable
and financially secure job. Even if this promised all the derision
and suspicion that the self-righteous are bound to inflict on him.
Even if the only assurance he had that he would not fail in his new
and difficult job was his Master's faith in him.
Matthew answered Jesus' call because Jesus believed in him. Just as
Abraham stubbornly clung in faith to the Lord's promise and sent his
servant to look for a wife for Isaac, because God put faith in him
and called him to be the father of his nation. May we have faith in
the goodness in others and in ourselves, as God has first put his
faith in us.
"Lord Jesus, our Savior, let us now come to you: Our hearts are cold;
Lord, warm them with your selfless love. Our hearts are sinful;
cleanse them with your precious blood. Our hearts are weak;
strengthen them with your joyous Spirit. Our hearts are empty; fill
them with your divine presence. Lord Jesus, our hearts are yours;
possess them always and only for yourself." (Prayer of Augustine, 354-
We pray ...
- for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
- for the special intention of Genesis P. Uichanco. (6/28)
- for the healing and recovery of Mommy Tuazon. (6/29)
- for the speedy recovery of Ernest Hernandez. (6/30)
- Birthday Thanksgiving: Ma. Theresa P. Guevarra
- Birthday Thanksgiving: Martin M. Guevarra
- for the personal intentions of Ma. Theresa Guevarra. (7/1)
- for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Francis B. Ang
- Prayer Intention: Cornelio Salazar Onal & John Meneleo
- Prayer Intention: Extraordinaire Salon since 1990
- Wedding Anniversary: Mariane & Francis Ang Jr.
- In Memoriam: Edward Robert Yu
- for world peace and reconciliation.
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our
prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.
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A Journey into Nature
A Journey into Nature
Embark on a small guided trek on this half day tour in Langkawi's primal nature. Head from Machinchang Mountain to the aptly named SkyBridge, which is both glorious and harrowing at the same time.
From the port in Langkawi, you'll be driven to the Langkawi Cable Car, or SkyCab. From the Lower Station, view pristine flora below as you ascend to the Middle Station, where your guide will meet you.
Prepare for a 30 to 40 minute walk up Machinchang Mountain to immerse yourself in nature. The walk is geared for beginning hikers and no special equipment is required, but one should be in decent physical condition. You will journey through lush forest with the chance of seeing local wildlife along the way.
Once you arrive at the Top Station, you will have the opportunity to cross the SkyBridge, which is the longest free span and curved bridge in the world. At a height of over 700 meters (2300 ft) above sea level. Suspended approximately 100 meters (328 ft) above the ground below, the SkyBridge can accomodate up to 250 people at one time, making it an extremely durable structure. This bridge will give visitors access to vistas of virgin forest that prior to 2004, only birds could attain. This is a haven for landscape photographers and daredevils alike.
After your time visiting the SkyBridge, you will be escorted back to the port with an both awestruck and humbled by the natural beauty of Langkawi. Book this excursion today for a memorable adventure.