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STERLING EFFORT: West Indies’ Shamilia Connell, seen celebrating a wicket yesterday, claimed three for 14 in her two overs and was named Player of the Match.

Fast bowler Shakera Selman sent down consecutive no-balls off the last two balls of the game to hand the England women an anti-climactic three-wicket victory in a five-over affair, as West Indies slumped to their third consecutive series whitewash in Twenty20 Internationals yesterday.

After rain delayed the start of the contest at County Ground by two-and-a-half hours, West Indies scraped 41 for three off their reduced overs with captain Stafanie Taylor hitting two fours in an unbeaten 15 from 14 balls.

In reply, fast bowler Shamilia Connell snatched three for 14 from two overs to earn Player-of-the-Match honours, an effort that left England with seven runs to get off the last six balls of the game.

Sarah Glenn (8) scampered two off the first ball but she and Fran Wilson (1) then perished via the run out route off the next two deliveries, setting the game up for a tantalising finish.

But Selman then sent down a front-foot no-ball – her second of the innings – as Sophie Ecclestone (1 not out) sprinted a quick single. And with one run required from the last three balls, Selman shockingly bowled a high full toss to put England over the line.

The manner of defeat summed up West Indies’ wretched campaign where they lost all five T20 Internationals by significant margins.

For the Caribbean side, the series defeat was their second 5-0 whitewash following their hammering at the hands of Australia last November, and they have now lost all of their last 13 T20 Internationals.

Despite the disappointing outcome, skipper Taylor was pleased with yesterday’s effort by the Caribbean women.

“I thought that today was really exciting, it’s probably the first time I’ve actually played a five-over game,” she said, adding, “I thought the energy was really good in the field, the fearlessness was really good too when we were batting really positive. You could see that intent, it’s a pity we didn’t win.”

Playing amid frigid 10 degree Celsius temperatures, West Indies got a bright start when Deandra Dottin (11) blasted a four and a six off the first over from seamer Freya Davies before skying to mid on.

West Indies then went without a single boundary from the next two overs until Taylor gathered two streaky back-to-back fours off the last two balls of the penultimate over from seamer Katherine Brunt.

And the final over from left-arm spinner Ecclestone was a tight one until Natasha McLean blasted the final delivery for an enormous six over mid-wicket.

West Indies had their sights on a possible victory when Connell knocked over captain Heather Knight (4) and Amy Jones (0) in the opening over, while conceding only five runs.

But Selman released the pressure in the second over, giving up two boundaries and a no-ball and though she prised out Tammy Beaumont for nine, the over still leaked 13 runs.

Two wickets tumbled in the third over from Connell – Natalie Sciver run out for seven and Katherine Brunt (2) brilliantly taken at cover by Taylor diving to her left – and when Dottin conceded eight from the penultimate over, it meant England were in pole position for the win.

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How To Cope When MS Steals One More Thing You Love

Lest you think this is a silly post about shoes, be advised, I am dead fucking serious.

I inherited my grandmother’s legs. My G was cool enough that we just called her G. She was self-aware enough to know her gams were her best feature. At 80, she was vain enough to insist on wearing a leg-revealing skirt and coat to an outdoor ceremony in the dead of a Montreal winter. I miss my G and her impractical dedication to fashion.

It was in this reckless spirit that I decided to throw caution to the wind and wear high heels to a Christmas party. What’s the big deal, right? Let me remind you that my last post was about how I spent a week in a wheelchair. No wonder people don’t understand multiple sclerosis. I wish I could tell you my rise to heels was thanks in part to some impressive improvements in my balance, foot drop and leg strength. I don’t know what I was thinking.

Yes I do.

I was thinking, this hem line requires a heel. That’s math. And like my G before me I understood that sensible has no place in fashion.

I know. I’m the worst. The heels thing sounds like so much bullshit. It’s shoes; an accessory. Don’t you have bigger problems?

Don’t you have MS?

Of course. Maybe that’s the cost of finding joy in small things. Sometimes small things can railroad you. But this doesn’t feel like a small thing. For me, heels represent femininity. Not for girls, this is the footwear of women. Practical and impractical, strong and sexy, they are a rite of passage; luxuries that are said to provide a sense of escapism in dire times.

Are these not DIRE TIMES?

Not to mention the power of the pump to say what mere words cannot. A stiletto can make an impressive entrance, but what about when you need to pivot on a dime, and storm out of the room with an angry staccato click-clack to reinforce an obviously justifiable rage?

Lumbering out in loafers is just so unsatisfying.

Before last Saturday, I can’t remember the last time I wore beautiful shoes. If I’d known they were going to collect so much dust in my closet I surely would have made more of an event of their last-ish appearance; drank champagne from them, or gone to sleep cradling them in my arms. My descent into flat, boring safety-shoes has been slow and insidious. I reluctantly started using a cane, while gradually sinking into a lower and lower heel. I told myself these modifications were temporary; that they were to get me through a long day. It was a desperate lie that I clung to; a way to stave off the inevitable grief.

Of course the sum of my presence is greater than that which supports me, but it is not untrue that what we wear impacts how we carry ourselves, and at least in my experience this starts with what’s on my feet (the state of my hair coming in a close second). The addition of a bulky orthotic strapped to my leg and crammed into my boot has necessitated sizing up, so not only am I required to wear low, sexless shoes, my slender Grecian toes have been transformed into clumsy Shrek feet. And I just have to accept this gracefully? What?

Over the past several months I’ve been contemplating shoeicide giving away my shoe collection. If my legs get stronger my old shoes will be out of style and in need of replacement anyway, right? But the truth is I‘m afraid to get rid of them, because maybe they won’t come back. The high heel has become a measure of something more than vanity. It’s about ability, and that’s the real devastation. I’ve lost a few battles to MS already, and I’m pathetically unwilling to wave a flag of defeat on this one.

So on this night, I tentatively donned a pair of Fluevogs. Not outrageously high, but legit heels. I extended my cane so the length would support me on the left and had The Banker on my right. I walked slowly and with concentration, feeling tall and gratified. I didn’t have many steps to take. I didn’t drink as many candy cane martinis as I might have in flats. I spent most of the night perched on a chair, legs crossed and ready to receive compliments, surrounded by some of my most lovely friends who said nothing of my irresponsible choice but only ‘Oh my God, I love your shoes’.

My G would have been proud.

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20 thoughts on “How To Cope When MS Steals One More Thing You Love”

  1. As your mother, this post has me shedding a tear for you and for G. As a writer, it leaves me jealous of your ability to come up with clever words like shoeicide and perfect titles like Heel Me.

  2. I've been in my wheelchair full-time for about 3 years now. For a while, I wore only comfortable "appropriate" clothes and shoes. These days, I've regained my confidence. I wear ridiculous heels, which I could never have walked in at the best of times, and let me tell you: It feels great! When I wear them I feel sexy, and womanly, in a way that only heels can make you feel. (Also, you'd be amazed how many women envy me for being able to wear them…)

    For every battle against MS that I've lost, the things that remain have become more precious. I defend them ferociously! So yeah: I feel you. Keep going, you're doing great 🙂

  3. It's wonderful that you speak so eloquently about what the shoes mean to you. They're not just footwear. They represent so much more than that.
    Having danced in heels myself a few times I have a tiny idea of how good a sexy shoe can make you feel.

  4. Seconding D Ellis' comment – one of the advantages of being a full time wheelchair user is the ability to wear high heels, outrageous boots, and racy stockings (well, I guess you can wear racy stockings as while ambulating, too).

  5. As I starting having balance issues from the MS I quit wearing my favorite shoes. No one around me understood how difficult it was to give up the "good shoes". They just kept looking at me like "they are just shoes". They couldn't understand how different heels make a woman feel. It is not just for outward appearance, it is an internal feeling of beauty and power and "kick-ass" sex appeal. Thank you for explaining it so well. And thank you all for giving me hope that even if my wheelchair becomes full-time, I can still rock a great pair of heels!

  6. 'Kick-Ass' is exactly the feeling. Thanks for your note Sheri. I think it is important to recognize the power and importance of these seemingly trivial things and hang on.

  7. I totally relate to this. My walking in heels days are well and truly behind me now. I had one glorious period a few years back where I was doing better than I had been for years, I had several nights out where I not only managed to wear the heels, but I danced in them too! I can’t describe how good that felt.

    My plan for when these legs finally call time on holding me up and I use the wheelchair full time is that nothing less than a 3 inch heel is allowed near my feet. It’s the silver lining that will make the cloud a little more bearable.

  8. I absolutely LOVE your tone. It's not BS and honest. I loved this post. Diagnosed with MS a year ago, being 6'1" and (was) a chronic wearer of our loves, I UNDERSTAND! I finally found someone who understands—

  9. Hi Ashley,
    Thanks so much and I'm glad you found me.
    Thanks also for sharing your blog. I checked it out quickly and it looks awesome. I look forward to reading more!

  10. Elizabeth Neal

    I was looking for the actual reason why I can’t wear high heels so I can explain to my “literal thinking ” BF who has no clue why it’s a big deal and talks about it like it’s a choice!! With comments like “wear them next time” he hasn’t noticed in a year that I never wear heels.

    But then my friends don’t either with comments like “I know exactly what you mean! I can’t wear them either! Just wear sneakers! Who cares? No one will notice ”

    I beg to differ!!

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This conversation really follows on from my one with Jay Dicharry on Running Rewired. There is simply stuff we need to do if we want to not only keep playing (our sports) but playing for the long term. Movement is freedom folks and to have freedom we need to move.

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Tia Turner, a Virginia Commonwealth University M.D.-Ph.D. student, is searching for novel drug combinations to treat triple-negative breast cancer, a disease that currently has no targeted therapies. She conducts her groundbreaking work in the pathology laboratory of VCU Massey Cancer Center researcher Chuck Harrell, Ph.D., member of Massey's Cancer Molecular Genetics research program and an assistant professor of pathology in the VCU School of Medicine.

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Over the course of a decade, VCU Massey Cancer Center researcher Devanand Sarkar, Ph.D., has uncovered astounding new insights into the development and progression of liver cancer, identifying key genetic drivers and shedding light on unknown associations with obesity and inflammation. Now, he and his colleagues have set their sights on immune cells found in the liver called macrophages, and their findings could lead to novel treatment approaches.

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First-of-its-kind research models immune responses in cellular immunotherapies

In the Cellular Immunotherapy and Transplantation Program at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center, scientists are pursuing a cross-collaborative effort that could potentially change the way cellular immunotherapies such as stem cell transplantation and CAR T-cell therapies are performed. This grassroots research is funded primarily through VCU Massey pilot grants, and it is culminating in a first-of-its-kind body of work that provides a detailed quantitative view of how the immune system responds to cellular therapies.

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Some kids made a remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Spielberg wrote them letters thanking them for a loving tribute.

Ok, so that's all well and good. Rather incredible.

Predictably, there are some folk who aren't impressed.

Also note the yammerers on that last site who are holding this up as a creative and original work (and presumably, therefore, in the clear).

So my question to the masses is: Where does "creativity" and/or "originality" begin? Seems to me the kids showed originality in casting (Ok, Jayson, you be the guy with the hat) and in figuring out how to independantly achieve the special effects (on a much tighter budget). But I still have a really hard time using the words "creative" or "original" to describe their achievement. Seems like the whole point is how true to Spielberg's movie they could get, and anything that catches your eye as "original" is missing their goal.

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A Tuscaloosa resident and former winner of the Food Network's Chopped Junior is back in the kitchen after winning his fourth battle with cancer. In a recent profile with Seattle Children's Hospital, 16-year-old Fuller Goldsmith said that he was back doing the thing he loves the most — cooking.

The road back to the kitchen has not been an easy one as Goldsmith had to battle cancer four different times since he was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at the age of three.

"Its been years, I remember that we have been dealing with it since he was three," Scott Goldsmith, father of Fuller said. "So you know 13 years, in the latest round he relapsed in November 2018 after having a bone marrow transplant and it is unusual to relapse after several years of bone marrow transplants."

This time, the cancer returned in Fuller Goldsmith's spine and Scott Goldsmith said that "pretty much the only option" was to try Pediatric Leukemia Adoptive Therapy, a clinical trial that was being offered at Seattle's Children's Hospital. Throughout the trial, Fuller kept up with his passion by watching cooking shows from his hospital bed.

"He didn't really care about watching Nickelodeon and those sort of things while he was in the hospital or at home and couldn't do a lot so he started watching cooking shows," Scott Goldsmith said. "Pretty much any cooking show that was on television, he was watching. He has a unique ability to remember cooking things that he sees on TV."

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Becca Lynn Mathis

Hi there!
Hi hi! *waves*
Is my math right?
Is it time we meet?
Yes! It is!
I want to hear all about this moving. Are you
writing during the process?
Right now? Yes
But mostly because my husband won't
let me pack until my draft is done.
Now THAT is supportive!
I am one lucky writer!
"Spousal Support" lol
lol exactly!
He and I close on the new house
on the 23rd, but we plan to take a
few weeks to actually get everything
That actually helps me to not feel like
everything needs to be packed.
I see you are a Ren Faire fan (me too)
I'm a pretty big fan of renfaires
As a writer-flautist-all around creative
haha - well to be fair I haven't played
my flute in like 20 years
[At the Ren Faire] do you make believe
you're actually back in time? Walk around
with a turkey leg like you're not going to bathe
for weeks?
ROFL Oh gosh no. When I
VISIT a faire as a patron I'm just
a person having fun
Well, damn, that makes me weird haha!
but when I'm with my stage combat group,
when we're performing, then I try to stay
in character.
WHAT?! Stage combat?!?!
That's rad.
Oh yea stage combat!
Our group does a living chess game
at our home faire
and we get hired to do stage combat
at other shows
That is the coolest!
(though we also get hired just to come
out and be family-friendly pirates as well)
I just walk around eating all
the food. Maaaayyyyybe do a craft.
I'm so impressed!
haha -- I love people watching at faire
and the shows
Last thing
If I am speaking to you
Are you Becca Lynn
Or becca?
Just Becca
Thank you for taking the time
to do this, Becca! Have a great day!
Thanks Shauna! You too!

1) Where do you live?
Coral Springs, Florida (Sunny South Florida!)

2) What is the first thing you remember writing?
I used to write stories about horses and unicorns when I was in elementary school. I don’t remember what the unicorns did, other than maybe look for rainbows? I remember them being there, and I remember making drawings to go along with the stories. My mom used to bring home colored paper from her office job so I could use them as covers.

3) Why do you write?
I have too many stories in me. I write because I must get these stories told. It’s okay if I’m not a bestseller, as long as just one other person likes my stories, then I have succeeded.

4) Have you published any of your work?
I have not published anything as of yet, as I plan to self-publish. My first novel, A Place to Run, will be available this July.

5) What are you currently writing?
I’m currently completing the draft for A Place to Run. It’s about a lonely woman who gets attacked by and, subsequently, turned into a werewolf. It’s got scary vampires and friendly werewolves. You’re gonna love it if you’ve ever wanted to be part of a pack.

6) Are you currently querying?
No. I plan to self-publish, though I’ve been told it would likely get picked up right away if I queried. Alas, I don’t have the patience for traditional publishing, and like the creative control self-publishing offers.

7) Finish this sentence (three lines or less):
Which, of course, meant that only their most devoted fans had actually stayed for their set at the outdoor amphitheater. And her. She didn’t make it to all their shows, but he couldn’t help but be drawn to her when she did. She would hold her own in the pit against greasy, sweaty rockers twice her size, but disappear into the crowd before their last song finished.

(Or, at least, that’s the idea I have to open the sixth book in the series I’m writing.)

8) Which activities do you like to participate in, in the Twitter writing community (VSS365, etc.)? I usually pick a monthly hashtag game and play along. Some of my favorites are AuthorConfession, sensationalWIP, HeroesAndVillians, and TheMerryWriter. I almost always retweet any poll that comes my way to increase its sample size, and I love to read the snippets that people post (I often post snippets of my own writing as well). I also like to do the occasional word sprint.

9) Do you have any formal training/education for writing?
I do not. I have taken a collegiate-level creative writing course, though it was mostly focused on contemporary fiction, and our professor discouraged fantasy in those assignments. I took a creative writing class in high school as an elective, and still have the note from my teacher, who read the beginnings of my fledgling sword and sorcery novel and encouraged me to finish it. I will someday, if only just for her.

10) Do the people in your life know that you write? Yes, I am far from shy about telling people I’m writing a book.

11) Tell me about the people in your life. Family? Pets?
Oh my goodness, where to start? Well, I’m married. Between my husband and I, we have four kiddos and two dogs. I have an 11-year-old son. He has three daughters aged 19, 15, and 13. His two youngest live with their mom in California most of the year, but come stay with us over the summer. His oldest is going to college about an hour away and lives on campus. We have two hound-mix dogs: Dante, a 9-year-old, 56-pound lug of a basset hound mix (with extra toes on his back paws to boot), and Tank, a 4-year-old, 25-pound nervous wreck of a beagle mix. Dante is my laid-back, super chill old man. Tank is afraid of just about everything.
That said, we do summertime like most families do Christmas. Our house is usually just my husband and I, plus my son and two dogs, with an occasional weekend visit from the eldest. At summertime, our house swells to four kiddos, plus my husband and I, plus our two dogs. On top of that, his mom usually comes to visit us, often with her husband and dog. So we feasibly have as many as four adults, four kids, and three dogs all under the same roof for a couple of months in the summertime.

12) Where do you wish your writing to take you?
My dream is to have some random stranger stop me on the street because they recognize me and love my book. But if that never happens, I will simply be happy if someone loves it. I actually get chills just thinking about the fact that it’s possible that some day, someone is going to love my book so much that they are going to call me their favorite author, or say that my book is their favorite. Gah! It’s pretty exciting to think about!

13) What did you expect when you joined the Twitter writing community? Did it turn out as expected? Honestly, I didn’t have a lot of expectations. Twitter is generally a raging dumpster fire most days, so I was just hoping to make some connections with some writer folks and maybe we could do word sprints together. Instead, I found a shining beacon of goodness on the internet, and I have said on MANY occasions that WriterTwitter is the best place on the internet.

14) Where do you write?
I mostly write sitting in front of my computer, tapping away on my keys while some awesomely epic non-verbal background music plays. I keep my draft backed up on Dropbox and have my outline in paper form. I carry the outline and a notebook with me anytime I leave the house for an extended period so I am ready to work on my book wherever I am.

15) How much time do you dedicate to writing, weekly? Not enough, sadly. But to be more specific, I usually only dedicate a handful of hours each week to writing (maybe as much as five). As I get closer to a deadline, however, like I am with my current project, I tend to spend a lot more time. These days of finishing up the draft for my novel, I’m spending closer to twenty or so hours each week.

16)Do you have other talents?
 I do. I can sing (here’s my old YouTube channel, where I sang along in my car to some of my fave songs: ), and I used to be able to play the flute (I suspect I still can, though I don’t have a flute anymore to find out for sure). I also have a strange talent: I am pretty amazing at packing a car full of more things than should reasonably fit. This is also true for packing boxes. (It comes in handy because I actually really like moving! I love packing all of my things in as few boxes as I can, and I love unpacking them all in the new place. Literally the only thing I don’t like about moving is the physical moving of boxes and furniture from one home to the next.)

  1. I do not mind when other writers ask for advice. (#WritersHelpingWriters)
  2. I’d rather keep to myself!

Born and raised in Texas, Becca Lynn Mathis has been writing since she was a little girl, and could often be found sitting among the branches of the tree in her front yard, reading a book. Today, she is a graduate of Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL, with her Bachelors in Psychology. On weekends, she plays Dungeons & Dragons (or Pathfinder) and trains with the Royal Chessmen stage combat troupe, who perform at renaissance festivals and pirate faires all across Florida.

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    'Yes, the River Knows'

    From: 'Waiting for the Sun' (1968)

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What’s In My Kate Spade Purse? (And EXCITING News!!!)

Alright, I have a special surprise for all of you… (the OTHER exciting news will be at the end of this blog post).

I have decided to make a VIDEO this time.

YES. A video.

Pow! Jess from PT Contender told me that I should try to give making videos another chance and so that is what I did the other day. As you all know, there was a makeup tutorial that was supposed to be posted Tuesday but that ended up being a gigantic mess. I will have to re-film it.

Anyways, I wanted to make a fun and casual video for you all sharing what I carry in my crossbody bag for spring! My HUGE green Kate Spade (my usual bag) came from Chicago today (it took my mom long enough to mail me my stuff lol. But thank you mom!) so you may get an updated version in a few weeks… but for now…

Here’s what’s in my purse!

A lot of you have been following me along this journey and I’m really excited to share the interview I did with Bloggerview! They asked me a bunch of fun questions, and you can read it here, on their site. I would really appreciate it if you guys would check it out!

I’m so incredibly excited because this is something really special and this is definitely another blogger milestone for me!

The In My Wildest Dreams Blogging Bucket List

  1. Collaborate with one of my favorite brands.
  2. Be interviewed.
  3. Make little revenue from my blog where I can buy blog things with blog money. Like an upgraded WP plan, makeup to review, etc!
  4. If this is truly my wildest dreams… then maybe be able to even blog full-time.
  5. Get a vacation sponsor and go to somewhere exciting.
  6. Be a big enough blogger where I can use my real last name.

-My Blogging Bucket List Post

Thank you guys so much for reading and for being here along this journey. I love and appreciate each and every one of you and know that none of this would be possible if it wasn’t for you! You guys never cease to make my day with your kind comments and I absolutely love talking and interacting with all of you! THANK YOU SO MUCH.

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”

Thank you guys so much for reading? Did you guys like the video and would you be interested in seeing more videos once in a while? Also, would you like to see that glasses post and my makeup tutorial? Tell me what you think! I’m always open to new ideas and constructive criticism! What do you carry in YOUR purse (or backpack)?

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    1. Thank you so much Amanda! Sorry for the prolonged response, I’ve been mad busy! I’m glad you enjoyed the purse and the interview! Thanks for checking it out!

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Je Veux Prendre Ta Main ( I Want To Hold Your Hand ) - Frank Alamo - Hum Hum Hum (Vinyl)

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  1. De Franse zanger Frank Alamo is gisteren op jarige leeftijd overleden. Een van de grootste successen van Frank Alamo, pseudoniem van Jean-François Grandin (Parijs, 12 oktober - Parijs, 11 oktober ) was "Biche oh ma biche" uit de jaren zestig, een Franstalige cover van de Searchers-song "Sweets for my sweet".
  2. Je te veux tout à moi (I Wanna Be Your Man) Les Lionceaux. Je veux prendre ta main (I Want To Hold Your Hand) Frank Alamo. Un monde sans amour (A World Without Love) Sheila. Je ne peux l'acheter (Can’t Buy Me Love) Les Lionceaux. Partir, il nous faut (Nobody I Know) Petula Clark. Quatre garçons dans le vent (A Hard Day’s Night) Les Lionceaux.
  3. Hum hum hum - Ma me`re / Je veux prendre ta main - A Brodway: Frank Alamo: 36[17];B[5]-Barclay [written by Curtis Mayfield / Georges Aber][B1:written by R. Bernet / John Lennon - Paul Mc Cartney] L'ange que j'attendais: Frank AlamoBarclay Allo Mai - Jolie frimousse / Non ne dis pas adieu - Oui, c'est.
  4. B2: Jure-le Moi (I Hope He Breaks Your Heart) Riviera France: EP: 0: Frank Alamo A: Oh! Non B: Fais Ca Pour Moi: Barclay France: 7" 0: Frank Alamo A1: Hum Hum Hum (Um Um Um Um Um Um) A2: Ma Mère (Hey Little Girl) B1: Je Veux Prendre Ta Main (I Want To Hold Your Hand) B2: À Broadway (On Broadway) Barclay France.
  5. Les Années YéYés *60's has 4, members. groupe de musique Années Yéyés!!! les Années 60s'.
  6. May 05,  · Frank Alamo's ""Hum, hum, hum" (in at # 35) was a cover of Major Lance's "Um Um Um Um Um Um", in at # 5 on the foreign language chart. Alamo' version pre-dated the UK cover by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, "Mm Mm Mm Mm Mm Mm". His E.P. also contained a French version of The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" ("Je veux prendre ta main").
  7. Jan 11,  · I Wanna Hold Your Hand question What's with the timing on the intro to this song? I've never seen any discussion of it anywhere, but I'm sure I'm not the first to notice - if you try to follow along counting 4/4 you lose it somewhere before the vocal comes in.
  8. Listen to Frank Alamo Radio featuring songs from Hum hum hum / Ma mère / Je veux prendre ta main / À Broadway free online. Listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. Stream live events, live play-by-play NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, college football, NCAA basketball, and Premier League matches. CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, ESPN, BBC, NPR.

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All I Have and All I Am

“All I have and all I am.” In our wedding vows, this was just one of the things I promised, before God and assembled witnesses, to give to my Bride.

In the 31 years intervening, I’ve proven how many ways I can break such a vow. Can any of us, really, make such a promise?

Yet I meant it, and I carry many regrets over the myriad ways I have not kept that promise.

Most of us made similar vows on our wedding day. Has any of us kept them perfectly? Doubtful.

But should we carry the heavy burden of shame and regret that such failure (common to us all) engenders? Most of have been forgiven by our spouses, thousands of times, for not keeping those promises. They understand that we – as they – are human, fallible, and often selfish and willful. In those willful times, we are called to seek forgiveness. To make things right. Yes, we may wound each other, but that is part of loving relationship in this life. We’re not perfect – not until Jesus returns to transform us completely. Hopefully we do better with each month, each year of marriage. Hopefully we are greater and deeper lovers of our spouses as our life together proceeds.

“All I have and all I am.” Isn’t that what we are called to give Jesus when we finally understand His sacrifice for us and trust Him to save us? Yet, with our Savior, as with our spouses, we can go through life half-hearted. In Romans 12:1, Paul wrote: “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”

That sounds a lot like “all I have and all I am,” doesn’t it? When a sacrifice was strapped to the altar, it didn’t get up or get to say, “I feel like doing something else today!” It was fully committed, all in.

To be a living sacrifice, we too need to be fully committed, all in. There’s no choice of turning back or turning aside. There’s no giving a piece of ourselves, to satisfy an angry deity, but keeping the best of ourselves for ourselves. God doesn’t leave us that choice.

What does He leave us, though? Do we lose ourselves? No, we are so much more ourselves – in Christ. Ourselves made new! “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

It is disheartening when we make promises and then almost immediately fail to keep them. Promises to our spouses, to our kids, to our God. But all those regrets can be wiped away when we realize our position in Christ – the One who gave all for us on the cross and then cried out, “It is finished!”

“All I have and all I am.” By Your grace, in your Resurrection Power, Lord Jesus, that is what I offer you. Every day, for the rest of my life. In Your Precious Name, Amen.

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Department/Office:Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon
Duty Station:BEIRUT
Posting Period:18 September 2020 – 02 October 2020
Job Opening Number:20-Security-UNSCOL-140936-R-Beirut (R)
Staffing ExerciseN/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Office of the Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL). The Field Security Assistant GS-3 reports to the Chief Security Officer. Under the direct supervision and delegated authority of the Guard Force Commander, the Field Security Assistant is responsible for the following duties:

Provides security and safety services including fire prevention and emergency firefighting services, for the protection of all UNSCOL staff members, delegates, visitors, VIPs and property of UNSCOL premises. These include but are not limited to the following:

a. Enforces the UN access control policies, screens and searches all persons entering and leaving the premises and arranges the issuance and control of daily visitors’ passes;
b. Undertakes ground patrols to enhance the security of UNSCOL offices, conference areas, and the perimeter of the compound;
c. Supervises and controls the movement of UNSCOL’s visitors in and out the premises;
d. Reports to the Officer-in Charge of the Guard Force Unit any anomalies and/or intervenes, alone or as directed, based on the circumstances which could prevent the good functioning of activities at the UNSCOL premises;
e. Supervises and controls traffic entry and exit check points in and out of the premises and in the authorized parking areas;
f. Assists with evacuations and intervenes while awaiting the arrival of specialized assistance in cases of fire, bomb alerts, elevator malfunctions and any other related incident;
g. Co-ordinates with local authorities for the protection of staff members and property at the premises and conduct regular checks on police patrol around the premises;
h. Takes appropriate action in cases of security situations in accordance with UN Firearms Rules and Regulations;
i. Conducts communication services of telephone operators after normal working hours; Other duties and responsibilities:

Carries out functions related to the personnel protection and safety of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon and Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon and provide escorts to both as needed.

Performs other functions as instructed by the Chief Security Officer, Deputy or designated Officer-in-Charge.

Professionalism: Knowledge of Security policies, procedures and practices. Ability to stand for long hours and carry and operate firearm and other equipment while on duty. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience

A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience in Security or related fields, is required.

Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is a requirement. Knowledge of French language is desirable.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

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Copyright 2020 United Nations. All rights reserved

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Based in Northern California and examining a variety of themes, including love, family, and masculinity, these stories offer an important new perspective on the experiences of Latinos and Latinas in the United States and complicate ideas of nationhood, identity, and the definition of home.

No More Bingo, Comadre!

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It takes all kinds to populate Northern New Mexico, and this book has every one: from gypsies and gamblers to ranchers and criminals.

Subjects: Short Stories

New and Selected Stories of the American West
By Miles Wilson

These stories from four decades are grounded in the geographical, cultural, and psychological American West.

Buffalo Cactus and Other New Stories from the Southwest

Edited by D. Seth HortonBrett Garcia Myhren

Revealing the Southwest as home to some of the most entertaining writers in twenty-first-century fiction, this collection features a wonderfully diverse array of authors, including Alberto Álvaro Ríos, Ron Carlson, José Skinner, Tacey M. Atsitty, and Kirstin Valdez Quade.

Lock and Load

Armed Fiction
Edited by Deirdra McAfeeBettyJoyce Nash

This masterful and thought-provoking collection moves beyond the polarized rhetoric surrounding firearms to spark genuine discussion.

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By Jack Schaefer

The classic Western short stories in this Jack Schaefer collection explore the changing and often challenging truths found throughout the American West.

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By Jack Schaefer

First Blood, Schaefer’s follow-up to Shane, tells the tale of Jess Harker, a young stagecoach driver finding his way in this coming-of-age story.

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In these memorable narratives Schaefer depicts the unique conflicts of settler life and captures the spirit of the resolute, willful, determined, and broken characters found on the Western frontier.

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Published throughout the early 1950s, these stories have captured our hearts and imaginations as true classics in Western fiction and will continue to do so time and time again.

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Desmond LeBlanc Declares His Candidacy for the SGA Office of Vice President of Legislative Affairs

Veronika Lee, Editor in Chief & écrivaine

Native New Orleanian Desmond LeBlanc wears many many hats at UNO. Born and raised in the Lower 9th Ward, LeBlanc was raised by a single parent — his father died when he was 11 years old. Already an SGA senator, he is also a political science/pre-law major and  member of  UNO Theta Phi Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, the Privateer volunteers at his alma mater, Warren Easton, on their Governance Committee under the Board of Directors and serves on the Youth and Young Adult Ministry at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church. If his schedule wasn’t already busy enough, LeBlanc has just announced his candidacy for Vice President of Legislative Affairs (VPLA) for SGA.

What does that mean exactly? According to LeBlanc,  the VPLA is the presiding officer of the Senate who acts as the presiding officer over all the meetings of the Senate, signs all legislation that passes the Senate, promotes organizational efficiency and cooperation, and then some. This role also serves as the departmental leader for the Legislative Department and oversees all the Senate Officers among other things outlined in the SGA Constitution, Code of Laws, and Senate Rules and Procedures.

LeBlanc is no stranger to the workings of SGA – having been a part of the group since his transfer to UNO. He states: “Since my Sophomore year, Senate has always been my passion. I enjoy working with other like-minded students who all have the same common goal; to serve the student body. Since joining SGA and being apart of Senate, I have authored and sponsored several bills and resolutions. These pieces of legislation have impacted our students in some way positively and I am so pleased to say that it is because of my leadership and my peers that these things happened..”

At this time there are 50 seats in the senate. Only about 50%-60% of those seats are filled. LeBlanc’s goal is to fill the senate 100%.

“These seats are available and I want to make sure that our students are represented and everyone’s views are being heard. One initiative that I will work with administration on is the removal of the ACT requirement. I feel that our students should be able to receive a quality education from a public institution without the fear of not getting accepted because they did not do so well on the ACT. This is something that I am very passionate about and I hope that with the support of our University President and his administration, this goal is achieved.”

Driftwood asked Desmond about his thoughts on SGA and UNO in general.

What do student fees for student government currently go towards?

Student fees that SGA receives are allocated towards funding student organization events, it also allocates funds to SAC so that they can continue to put on the great events that get our students excited about college life. Senate also is allocated funding to use for bills that are written by senators and students to fund events that they would like to have. Those funds are also used for scholarships and the Student Travel Fund, which is a greatly used fund to send our students to conferences and such. If you would like to know more about where the funds go to, visit the SGA website for more details.

Do you believe it is fair that students are being billed for UNO facility fees such as recreation and library while campus is fully inaccessible?

I think our university has done and is doing a wonderful job for the students during this pandemic, while no one is perfect and I do not agree with everything that the administration has enacted, I feel that they are doing the best they can with what they currently have. Now, as far as the fees are concerned, I do believe that the university should implement some sort of refund for all students no matter their situation. It is important that our university stays open however so if the refund would prevent us from finishing the year, then I say no to the refund but make sure that you are providing us with the best resources so that we know our funds went to good use.

Full disclosure – sometimes the elephant in the room is that SGA has a very high budget – one that exceeds many university student governments of similar size – Princeton University student government’s budget for a student body of about 8,000 students is roughly $100,000 less than ours. Can you explain certain funds being allocated towards a coordinator at $35,000?

Funds such as the coordinators salary are considered restricted and mandated that we fund by the administration. This is something that we have no problem with. Our coordinator (Joy Ballard) is amazing and we all admire the amount of time and commitment she has given us. Sometimes we joke amongst ourselves that we should give her more because she does an amazing job with Student Government and we really appreciate her. Make no mistake about it, while we are fortunate to have a very nice allocated budget, these funds are pretty much used up by the end of the year. While I understand that institutions such as Princeton has a similar population size as us, we are The University of New Orleans, we do things a little differently down here than they do at Princeton and our students benefit so much because of it.

Do you think that after potential coronavirus budget restructuring that the financial situation of SGA will change in any way?

We are planning like normal. So as of right now, everything is still being projected as if we are going to return in the fall. If and when we are given information regarding a budget restructuring, we will plan accordingly. I think this is the best way to do things at this point.

One final question – when do you and how do you find time to sleep?

Nothing but God’s Grace and Mercy gets me through the days. It is not easy. But, I feel my calling is to serve others. So I sleep every night peacefully knowing that I am pursuing my calling. The nights get long sometime, but when it is all said and done, it was well worth it.

While elections have already been held, everyone will be confirmed Wednesday, April 29 during the SGA senate meeting. Desmond LeBlanc encourages all to join in as the VPLA, will be confirmed Wednesday, April 29 as well.