ok so I posted it before but Im lookin at photos of 2011 and really like this and Im postin it...so there
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Fracking Cracks the Public Consciousness in 2011
"This was the year that "fracking" became a household word. It wasn't just that environmental concerns about the underground drilling process finally struck a mainstream chord -- after three years of reporting and more than 125 stories. For the first time, independent scientific investigations linked the drilling technique with water pollution, and a variety of federal and state agencies responded to the growing apprehension about water contamination with more studies and more regulation.
More at http://www.nationofchange.org/fracking-cracks-public-consciousness-2011-1325178504
More at http://www.nationofchange.org/fracking-cracks-public-consciousness-2011-1325178504
So Long For Now
Please stop by and let them know how much you appreciate their efforts in owning a storefront here in Ligonier. They've put a tremendous amount of energy and creativity into presenting a beautiful selection of goods. While you're there, give them a big pat on the back and congratulate them – they are expecting their first child!
Don't forget that everything in the store is 50% off! They still have a nice assortment of kitchen and garden stuff available. So grab up some goodies at a great discount!
And... if you get a chance, "like" them on Facebook. You'll be able to keep up to date with their latest goings ons and you'll be first to know about their future location. CLICK HERE to visit their Facebook page.
humming this today...recognize the song?
you've got to have a dween if you've got no dween how you have a dween come twue?
The latest
Good morning!
This afternoon Edible Kneads is creating a most delicious snack....BBQ Chicken Pizza!
Also...chili w/ cornbread. Stop in for a taste!
Enjoy the New Year!
724-238-3810
This afternoon Edible Kneads is creating a most delicious snack....BBQ Chicken Pizza!
Also...chili w/ cornbread. Stop in for a taste!
Enjoy the New Year!
724-238-3810
wellness
PRESS RELEASE
MEET PEOPLE WHO HAVE
HEALED THEIR OWN BODY USING FOOD, VITAMINS, HERBS AND NATURAL MEANS.
“Let Food Be Your Medicine and
Medicine Be Your Food”.
-Hippocrates, 460BC-377BC,
Father of Medicine
BUD’S
PLACE
WHAT: BUD’S PLACE
is a WELLNESS SUPPORT GROUP for people with challenging health
issues.
GUEST SPEAKER: Ralph Brown
Ralph is very successfully
treating his LEUKEMIA with ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE and is happy to share
this info with you.
WHERE: HISTORIC LOG CABIN INN
191
Main St. Donegal, PA 15628
WHEN: THE 1ST
MONDAY of every MONTH / 7-8:30PM
The first “BUD’S
PLACE” meeting is on Monday, January 2nd at 7PM
(also, Bud’s
Birthday. He would be 50!)
---------------------------------------------------------------
WHY: People can come here
to be HEARD, to receive HELP, to be given Hope, and ultimately to be HEALED.
WHO: Any one wanting to heal themselves or
someone they know, is welcome to come.
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Judy Trabbold MH, NHR
724-550-3884 or 724-689-5600
In remembrance of “Bud” Trabbold. “The
passion behind the mission.”
“PRIMUM NON NOCERE’ ” – (FIRST DO NO HARM)
-Hippocrates,
460BC-377BC
Father
of Medicine
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Jill Stein, the Green Party and the 'Green New Deal'
Presidential candidate stresses jobs, environment, health care and peace
"Seven weeks before Jill Stein declared her candidacy for president, the Lexington, Mass., physician outlined her priorities in a plan she called the "Green New Deal" – jobs, climate change, universal health care and peace. When she announced her bid for the Green Party nomination on Oct. 24, 2011, the Chicago native presented herself as an alternative to the two "Wall Street parties." “They’re privatizing education, rolling back civil liberties and racial justice, plundering the environment and driving us towards the calamity of climate change,” she said in a news release accompanying her announcement. "… We need people in Washington who refuse to be bought by lobbyist money and for whom change is not just a slogan.” and
She said the Green New Deal would emphasize sustainable energy, transportation and production infrastructure, specifically renewable energy generation, energy efficiency, mass transit, railroads, bike and pedestrian traffic, clean manufacturing and regional food systems based on sustainable agriculture.
“Green” means the jobs problem can be solved sustainably through an economy that protects the environment as the core foundation of prosperity, she wrote on Sept. 5. That would also address the converging water, soil, fisheries, forest and fossil fuel crises that imperil fundamental needs for food, water and energy. "Other countries are already making major investments for a secure, carbon-free future," she wrote. "America needs to catch up."
Read the full piece at http://www.bloomingtonalternative.com/node/10883
New Years Goodies at Rosary Acres
Boneless Pork Tenderloins-Whole/Roasts/Chops
Standing Rib Roasts
SEAFOOD
Shrimp- cooked and raw
FRESH and Wild caught Sockeye Salmon
FRESH and Wild caught scallops
and as always all the great fresh and organic produce you need to throw a party or just feed the family great food!
It has never been easier and LOCAL.
http://www.rosaryacres.com/
724-238-4140
NEW YEARS HOURS
Friday 12-30...8:30-6:00pm
Saturday 12-31...8:30-2:00pm
CLOSED 1-1 -new years day( SUNDAY of course)
CLOSED-1-2- Monday Closed for inventory.
Long Legal Fight Over Texaco Drilling Lease Takes a Twist
ERATH, La. — It began as a landlord-tenant dispute, Louisiana style. The tenant was Texaco; the landlord the Broussard family, heirs of a Cajun rancher, who claimed that Texaco’s operation of a gas plant on their property had left the land contaminated. The lawsuit, of a kind not all that rare in these industry-heavy parts, had dragged on so long that 13 of the heirs had died.
But it took a sudden and bitter turn in recent months, when another company — a company that, like Texaco, is a subsidiary of Chevron — sued to condemn most of the disputed land and expropriate it, arguing that it was acting in the national interest. The boundaries of the national interest are hard to draw in any place, but particularly so here in south Louisiana, where pipelines run under the bayous and refinery flares light the sky.
As old leases get examined and environmental concerns become more publicized, neighborly disputes between residents and those drilling on their land are bound to get more heated. And few are more complicated than the fight between Chevron and the Broussards.
Read the rest, headlining at the moment, at the NYTimes: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/30/us/in-louisiana-twist-in-legal-fight-over-texaco-drilling-lease.html?_r=1&hp=&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1325198782-IEPq4lhktSKDkc4e3e3ZMQ
events by Ligonier Radio
- JANUARY 21: The Ligonier Theatre is sponsoring a Chiil Chaser on January 21st at 3 PM during the Ligonier Ice Fest. Come into town for the Ice Fest and then enjoy wine tasting, homemade soups, hearty breads and blues music performed by the Gil Snyder Trio. The Chill Chaser is only open for people 21 years of age or older and cost is $20.00 per person. Make your reservation by calling the theatre at 724-238-6514.
- THROUGH FEBRUARY 11: The Southern Allegheny Museum of the Arts celebrates the work of local artists with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts 16th annual Juried Art Exhibition. See 75 works from 75 individual artists spanning an array of various media. The exhibition is on display through February 11th
You may be eligible for free tickets.
People who used a credit card to buy tickets to three Pittsburgh-area amusement parks may be eligible for free tickets under a class-action lawsuit settlement.
The settlement was prompted by a federal lawsuit filed in August against Palace Entertainment Holdings LLC by a man who says his credit card receipt at Idlewild & Soak Zone park near Ligonier contained his credit card's expiration date. That violates federal laws meant to protect credit card customer from identity thefts.
accused of killing
Springer said Hall told him he took Henderson's wallet because he feared his fingerprints were on it. Hall also told Springer that he took Henderson's cell phone because there were a number of text messages between Hall and Henderson and Hall feared he might be investigated.
Springer testified that, days later, Hall told him that he should tell anyone investigating the killings that Hall left the house closer to 8 p.m.
According to Springer, Hall said he threw Henderson's phone into Donegal Lake, wiped down his Jeep with bleach and discarded the clothes he was wearing while driving to a methadone clinic the next day.
Read more: Ligonier man to stand trial for Washington Township killings - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_774098.html#ixzz1hvqRlXO0
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Green groups find success fighting shale oil boom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A resurgent green movement is launching a multi-pronged counter-attack against the shale oil and gas boom in the United States that could slow, though ultimately not stop, development. Building upon their unexpected success in the battle against the Keystone XL pipeline, a renewed onslaught from environmentalists is putting the shale industry on the defensive while adding to costs, limiting expansion and potentially scuttling major projects.
"I think it's the totality of what's going on all at once, that's the biggest concern," said Barclay Nicholson, a lawyer for the Washington-based Fulbright & Jaworski law firm, which has represented companies involved in shale development. With new oversight pending from federal and state authorities and lawsuits, Nicholson said critics of shale development have a plethora of avenues to fight back.
Full article at http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sns-rt-us-usa-fracking-greenstre7bq0vb-20111227,0,5974999.story
"I think it's the totality of what's going on all at once, that's the biggest concern," said Barclay Nicholson, a lawyer for the Washington-based Fulbright & Jaworski law firm, which has represented companies involved in shale development. With new oversight pending from federal and state authorities and lawsuits, Nicholson said critics of shale development have a plethora of avenues to fight back.
Full article at http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sns-rt-us-usa-fracking-greenstre7bq0vb-20111227,0,5974999.story
Mountain Palace - New Year's Weekend Specials
interesting...small claims flash mob
"I want them to know they can file in Small Claims Court and that it is not so scary," Peters said.
If she's successful in getting others to follow her example, Peters could inspire a whole new litigation strategy in the auto industry and other businesses. Working together but filing lawsuits independently, consumers could force companies to go mano a mano with individual plaintiffs in far-flung courtrooms nationwide.
Call it a small-claims flash mob.
Read more in LATimes.
If she's successful in getting others to follow her example, Peters could inspire a whole new litigation strategy in the auto industry and other businesses. Working together but filing lawsuits independently, consumers could force companies to go mano a mano with individual plaintiffs in far-flung courtrooms nationwide.
Call it a small-claims flash mob.
Read more in LATimes.
peace
An observant IDF soldier may have prevented a major terrorist attack in a large Israeli city, in what soldiers and commanders called a “Hanukkah miracle.” An Arab terrorist who may have been on his way to the town of Har Bracha in central Samaria, was nabbed Tuesday morning when an IDF soldier arrested him, finding two large pipe bombs on his person.
What attracted the attention of the soldier was the unusually large bag the Arab was carrying. The soldier stopped the Arab, who was climbing up a hill that leads to Har Bracha, located near Shechem. The soldier grabbed the 18-year-old Arab's bag, and found in it not only the aforementioned pipe bombs, but also a molotov cocktail and ammunition. The Arab was immediately arrested and questioned. A search of the area by troops yielded a second bag with similar contents.
Read more in Israeli National News.
What attracted the attention of the soldier was the unusually large bag the Arab was carrying. The soldier stopped the Arab, who was climbing up a hill that leads to Har Bracha, located near Shechem. The soldier grabbed the 18-year-old Arab's bag, and found in it not only the aforementioned pipe bombs, but also a molotov cocktail and ammunition. The Arab was immediately arrested and questioned. A search of the area by troops yielded a second bag with similar contents.
Read more in Israeli National News.
Evict BNY Mellon, not Occupy Pittsburgh
Evidence supporting the protesters' claim that major banks have engaged in illegal activities is mounting.
Monday, December 26, 2011
By Jackie Smith and Jules Lobel
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11360/1199325-109.stm
(Diane, how do you do the link thing so people can just click on it?)
Monday, December 26, 2011
By Jackie Smith and Jules Lobel
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11360/1199325-109.stm
(Diane, how do you do the link thing so people can just click on it?)
Ligonier calendar photos solicited
LIGONIER – Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding a photography contest.
The chamber is looking for photos that represent Ligonier during all the seasons. Winning pictures will become part of the group’s 2013 calendar.
Read more in the Tribune Democrat.
The chamber is looking for photos that represent Ligonier during all the seasons. Winning pictures will become part of the group’s 2013 calendar.
Read more in the Tribune Democrat.
Monday, December 26, 2011
A Christmas Message From America's Rich
"People like Dimon (J.P. Morgan Chase CEO), and Schwarzman (Blackstone CEO ), and John Paulson (ex-Goldman CEO), and all of the rest of them who think the “imbeciles” on the streets are simply full of reasonless class anger, they don’t get it. Nobody hates them for being successful. And not that this needs repeating, but nobody even minds that they are rich. What makes people furious is that they have stopped being citizens.
Most of us 99-percenters couldn’t even let our dogs leave a dump on the sidewalk without feeling ashamed before our neighbors. It's called having a conscience: even though there are plenty of things most of us could get away with doing, we just don’t do them, because, well, we live here. Most of us wouldn’t take a million dollars to swindle the local school system, or put our next door neighbors out on the street with a robosigned foreclosure, or steal the life’s savings of some old pensioner down the block by selling him a bunch of worthless securities.
Full article at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/12/24-4
Most of us 99-percenters couldn’t even let our dogs leave a dump on the sidewalk without feeling ashamed before our neighbors. It's called having a conscience: even though there are plenty of things most of us could get away with doing, we just don’t do them, because, well, we live here. Most of us wouldn’t take a million dollars to swindle the local school system, or put our next door neighbors out on the street with a robosigned foreclosure, or steal the life’s savings of some old pensioner down the block by selling him a bunch of worthless securities.
Full article at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/12/24-4
Winterpalooza: New Year's Eve for kids & teens 6-17
Ligonier Camp invites your kids to Winterpalooza, a taste of summer camp fun in the bleak mid-winter--and a way for you to have a true grown-up New Year's Eve alone.
We've got a super hero theme, a dance party planned, and lots of activities for kids aged 6-17. Whether you were a camper last summer or not, expect to see friendly faces and be ready to meet more friends!
Arrive: Friday, December 30, 2011, 6:00 pm -7:00 pmFind more information on our website, or call the office at (724.238.6428). Let's ring in 2012 in style!
Depart: Sunday, January 1, 2012, between 1:00pm - 2:00 pm
Where: LCCC Lamont Lodge
Cost: $90 includes 2 nights, 5 meals, a big party and a cool gift!
What to bring: Bedding, toiletries, towels, warm clothes (and snow
clothes), sleds (no snowboards - sorry!), Bible, notebook, pen, cash for the
HUB, board games and other fun stuff, your best Superhero costume for
our annual New Year’s Dance Extravaganza!
Rosary Acres Natural and Organic Foods
Rosary Acres Natural and Organic Foods will be closed 12/26
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Look at that baby go!
Very last minute gifts...we have them!
Connections Cafe (across from the Toy Box) will be open until at least 2 p.m. today for lunch and great last minute gifts. Two new shipments of Fair Trade items - housewares, jewlery, purses, and novelty items just arrived and are available for purchase. Visit our lower level for Rams spiritwear from Dominic's Sports and Pittsburgh sports merchandise for the sports fan on your gift list. Happy Holidays from Connections!
violin thief found
A former caregiver at a Ligonier personal care facility allegedly admitted to borough police that she stole various items from elderly residents, including a cherished violin, police said.
Amy Louise Jones, 59, of Ligonier has been charged with stealing two rings worth $590, a violin valued at $130, and two bangle bracelets valued at $910. The items were removed in October from three rooms at Ligonier Gardens, a personal care and retirement center on Route 30 that is part of Bethlen Communities.
Read more: Police: Ligonier aide stole gems - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_773383.html#ixzz1hT5vUDgV
Mountain Palace - Open Christmas Eve
Friday, December 23, 2011
The Village Musicians.....thanks for the heads up, Charles!
Hi Diane,
The Village Musicians will give its 14th annual concert in the Ligonier Town Hall at 2:00 PM Wednesday, Dec. 28th.
The Village Musicians is a chamber group of professional and amateur musicians led by Anthony McCarty. The program will include performances by three time champion Scottish fiddler, Colin Fisher and Julliard graduate R.T. Moeller.
The ensemble will present classical seasonal music and works by Mozart, Haydn and other well known composers.
The public is invited.
The Village Musicians will give its 14th annual concert in the Ligonier Town Hall at 2:00 PM Wednesday, Dec. 28th.
The Village Musicians is a chamber group of professional and amateur musicians led by Anthony McCarty. The program will include performances by three time champion Scottish fiddler, Colin Fisher and Julliard graduate R.T. Moeller.
The ensemble will present classical seasonal music and works by Mozart, Haydn and other well known composers.
The public is invited.
First Friday Community Series
First Friday Community Series
January 6th - 7:30 to 9:30 PM
Domestic Violence
Speaker: Terry Stewart
Blackburn Center Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Domestic violence affects not only the victim and the abuser but also the defenseless children who are involved. Our speaker will explore with us the history and root causes of violence and the Blackburn Center’s role in working to help the victims and families.
The First Friday Series offers the public the opportunity to hear religious, philosophical or other vital topics affecting humankind. The belief set of a different religious tradition or other subject is presented and discussed each month.
Free to the public - Sponsored by
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ligonier Valley
1.5 miles East of Ligonier on Route 30 (Beside Ligonier Valley Beach)
Christmas Standing Rib Roasts and more at Rosary Acres
How about some local honey or local maple syrup for your breakfast table? We also have all the fresh produce you will need for your holiday meals, and Mediterra bread , and their Stollen.
Come on down and get some great stocking stuffers for your loved ones...two and four legged!
From our Rosary Acres Family to yours we wish you a very blessed Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Unicef photo of the year 2011
"The Unicef photo of the year award has been held annually by Unicef Germany and GEO magazine since 2000. The award is given to photographers whose work captures the personalities and living conditions of children around the world in an outstanding manner."
From runway models in wealthy countries to the poorest of the poor, from a Roma youth on a horse to children in a day care, a wide variety is presented.
See a selection of the winning photos at http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2011/dec/21/unicef-photo-of-the-year-pictures#/?picture=383640123&index=0
From runway models in wealthy countries to the poorest of the poor, from a Roma youth on a horse to children in a day care, a wide variety is presented.
See a selection of the winning photos at http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2011/dec/21/unicef-photo-of-the-year-pictures#/?picture=383640123&index=0
Hallelujah Chor...porations!
Treat yourself and your friends this holiday to a musical tribute to corporate excess! Clever, clever people have written for four lovely voices in the style of the Capitol Steps, and the resulting video is a winner. If you like the "Hallelujah Chorus," this variation is sure to please.
In the midst of it all, you just have to laugh... .
Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws0WSNRpy3g
Capitol Steps: http://www.capsteps.com/
In the midst of it all, you just have to laugh... .
Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws0WSNRpy3g
Capitol Steps: http://www.capsteps.com/
Happy Holidays from G Squared Gallery!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
This
is a wonderful time to celebrate and give thanks to all those who
provide for loved ones and spend time helping others navigate the rough
spots. We at G Squared are very thankful to our old and new friends for
finding the time to shop local, shop "Made in America" or simply come in
for a chat. These have been tough years for everyone in the retail
business and we could not have survived if it hadn't been for you - our
ardent supporters.
Pat
& I think it's important to express our thanks to our customers for
their support this year. We love that we have the opportunity to serve
you and the community at G Squared. Without you, none of what we do
would be possible. We know you played an important part in any success
we may have. It's important that you let us know how we can continue to
grow and meet your expectations.
As for our artists, they are people who believe in their work so much that they have dedicated their lives to excellence and inspiring others. They show us that beauty, creativity, spaciousness, and generosity of spirit are alive and well in the world. Important reminders.
Finally, we cannot thank our exceptional staff enough. They are the glue that binds all of us together, representing the outstanding work of our artists so that our artists continue to grow. They are the team that understands our vagaries and occasional "waffle" and keeps us from wavering too far off the track. Thank you!
It requires a whole team of people to make business possible -- dependable vendors, faithful customers, excellent employees and of course the cornerstone -- exceptional artists making exceptional art.
As for our artists, they are people who believe in their work so much that they have dedicated their lives to excellence and inspiring others. They show us that beauty, creativity, spaciousness, and generosity of spirit are alive and well in the world. Important reminders.
Finally, we cannot thank our exceptional staff enough. They are the glue that binds all of us together, representing the outstanding work of our artists so that our artists continue to grow. They are the team that understands our vagaries and occasional "waffle" and keeps us from wavering too far off the track. Thank you!
It requires a whole team of people to make business possible -- dependable vendors, faithful customers, excellent employees and of course the cornerstone -- exceptional artists making exceptional art.
Thank
you to all of you that make our livelihoods possible.We are finishing
up our 16th year in the Ligonier community and hope to have many more
years providing an outlet for American and Canadian artists to showcase
their work.
Once again, Happy Holidays to your and all your friends and family members! Health, Happiness & Prosperity in 2012!
Ft. Lauderdale police to help homeless get back home.
“I came here because my boyfriend was on the run and I left Johnstown, Pennsylvania and came here five years and for months ago and I been here ever since,” said Nugent. “I just got stuck. I can’t explain it.”
Read more on MiamiCBSlocal.
Read more on MiamiCBSlocal.
Ligonier Valley Library Holiday Hours
The Ligonier Valley Library will be closed on...
Saturday, December 24 and Monday, December 26, and Saturday, December 31 and Monday, January 2 (2012)!
Just because the library is closed over the holidays does not mean that patrons can't enjoy some of the things they love about the Ligonier Valley Library. Our system's OverDrive site for borrowing eBooks and Audiobooks is available 24/7. You can also use the Online Catalog to check your account and to place reserves any time day or night. Browse our website and various databases or keep in touch with us on Facebook and our Library Blog.
We wish all of our patrons and friends a safe and happy holiday season!!!
Occupiers, Take a Walk Down The Street
If the Occupiers want hope, the answer isn't in Washington or Wall Street but in the humble manger within their reach. I suggest a stroll down the street.
new particle identified
It is called Chi_b (3P) and will help scientists understand better the forces that hold matter together.
The as-yet unpublished discovery is reported on the Arxiv pre-print server.
The LHC is exploring some of the fundamental questions in "big physics" by colliding proton particles together in a huge underground facility.
cyber graduates and the military
Graduates of cyber high schools could soon be equal to everyone else in the eyes of military recruiters.
The House Armed Services Committee inserted language into the 2012 defense budget bill that says the military has to treat diplomas from cyber schools and other alternative schools the same. The bill is awaiting President Obama's signature, and the administration has said he likely will sign it.
Read more: Military likely to alter rule for cyber - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_773151.html#ixzz1hGbYjaMy
Why We All Need to Experience Occupy Wall Street
"One of the most remarkable things about the United States is how rarely its citizens experience democracy. We do have a right to vote, and, within limits, assemble with others and speak freely. We have other rights as well, but in our daily lives - in our families, jobs, schools and other institutions - there is often a lack of democratic participation. For much of our lives, decisions are made by others. We are rarely consulted, and we are expected to do what we are told.
Question the prevailing way of thinking at home, work, school, even in church, and there can be serious consequences. Over time, we become accustomed to believing in the authorities, of following, of allowing others to make decisions for us. Having been deprived of democracy, over time, we begin to forget what it looks and sounds like. However, the idea that each of us should have a voice in the decisions that affect our lives is a powerful concept. That concept gave birth to this country, and it has been the central idea that encouraged struggles to create social, political and economic institutions that are responsive to human needs. Moreover, participatory democracy is alive and well in the Occupy movement.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
wow
Neila Dahas, director of the Santa Casa hospital said: 'If both their brains are functioning, how are we going to choose which head to remove?
'We are not considering the possibility of surgery. What we've got to think about at this moment is to maintain the children in good condition and see how they will develop.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2076954/Brazilian-baby-born-heads-Dicephalic-parapagus-twins-Emanoel-Jesus.html#ixzz1hBgDsLx5
it was a shot in the air that killed the Amish girl
The man had fired the gun in the air about 1.5 miles from where Yoder was shot, Zimmerly said. State investigators were checking the rifle for a ballistics match, he said.
"In all probability, it looks like an accidental shooting," Zimmerly said.
shared this morning by a mother who received it from her son in Afghanistan ;)
The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
'Step forward now, soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?'
The soldier squared his shoulders and said, 'No, Lord, I guess I have
not.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear...
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne, Where the saints had often
trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
'Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell.'
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
'Step forward now, soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?'
The soldier squared his shoulders and said, 'No, Lord, I guess I have
not.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear...
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne, Where the saints had often
trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
'Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell.'
Covenant Presbyterian Church in the news
Covenant Presbyterian Church has about 425 members, Benz said.
In court documents, the national organization contends that the Ligonier church failed to comply with requirements that would allow Redstone to question members to see if any wanted to keep the current affiliation. The Ligonier church also ignored a requirement to turn over its financial records, the lawsuit alleges.
Last month, Redstone voted to seize the keys of the church to thwart the move to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, saying it first needed to assess church members' desires and the church's finances before allowing the move.
Read more: Ligonier church sued over withdrawal - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_773006.html#ixzz1hApj482E
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