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Atypical Presentation of Pill Aspiration in Older Adults with Dysphagia: A Picture Not To Be Forgotten
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Atypical Presentation of Pill Aspiration
Publication date (electronic) : 2022 August 3
doi : https://doi.org/10.4235/agmr.22.0061
Stefano Cacciatore,1 , Vincenzo Brandi1, Camilla Cocchi1, Daniele Elmi1, Giordana Gava1, Claudia Massaro1, Celeste Ambra Murace1, Carla Recupero1, Matteo Tosato1, Riccardo Calvani2, Francesco Landi1,2
1Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
2Department of Geriatrics and Orthopaedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Corresponding Author Stefano Cacciatore, MD Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, L.go A. Gemelli 8, Rome 00168, Italy E-mail: stefanocacciatore@live.it
Received 2022 June 16; Revised 2022 July 17; Accepted 2022 July 19.
Nonconventional clinical presentations of diseases are common in older adults. Even dramatic events, such as foreign body (FB) inhalation, can occur in a subtle and non-specific manner. Pill aspiration is a rare yet overlooked cause of airway injury. It accounts for approximately 7% of all FB aspirations. In contrast, oral dysphagia and polypharmacology, mainly administrated in solid oral dosage forms (SDOF), like tablets and pills, are common conditions in older adults. Herein, we present a case of SDOF aspiration in a 78-year-old man. FB inhalation developed with general clinical deterioration and neurological impairment (delirium) rather than overt respiratory symptoms. Bronchoscopy provided remarkable images of this unexpected finding. Caregivers and healthcare workers must be aware of the risk of SDOF aspiration and adopt proper safety measures. Early recognition and bronchoscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes can be lifesaving in such cases.
Keywords: Foreign bodies; Dysphagia; Delirium
Pill aspiration is a rare yet overlooked cause of airway injury. It represents 7% of all foreign body (FB) aspirations in adults.1) In contrast, oral dysphagia and polypharmacology are common conditions in older adults. Drugs are mainly administered in solid oral dosage forms (SDOF), such as tablets and pills. Diagnosing pill aspirations presents many challenges. For example, clinical and radiological findings can be subtle and non-specific. Moreover, the suspicion of SDOF causing airway injury is often low-grade. Finally, pills may dissolve into the airways; thus, they are not observed during bronchoscopy.2) Herein, we present a case of pill aspiration in a 78-year-old man with an elusive clinical presentation. Pictures from the bronchoscopy of this patient raise a concern about the risks associated with the use of SDOF in older adults with oral dysphagia. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and accompanying image.
A 78-year-old man was admitted to our geriatric internal medicine ward with multiple spontaneous bone fractures due to metastasis of cancer of unknown primary origin, severe clinical deterioration, and delirium. The patient had a history of heavy smoking (approximately 80 pack-years). No other diseases were known, mainly because of poor medical supervision.
His relatives reported that he was quite well until approximately 20 days before hospitalization. Previously, he started presenting with widespread bone pain. An X-ray scan revealed multiple spontaneous pathological bone fractures. He had started taking painkillers (first paracetamol, then oxycodone and naloxone), and a computed tomography (CT) scan was scheduled. However, in the following days, he started presenting with clinical deterioration and sudden worsening of neurological signs. After a non-traumatic fall, relatives brought him to the emergency room (ER).
The patient presented with severe clinical deterioration upon arrival. He was agitated, disoriented, and unable to maintain attention. He was eupnoeic in room air at a temperature of 36°C and had a blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg. Brain CT did not reveal intracranial hemorrhage. Chest radiography (Fig. 1) showed abnormal elevation of the left hemidiaphragm and reduced transparency of the corresponding lung due to possible atelectasis, with abundant pleural effusion on the left side. The levels of blood inflammation markers were elevated, likely due to current acute infection (leukocytes 21.33×109/L with 88.3% neutrophils, C-reactive protein 234.0 mg/L); therefore, antibiotic therapy was initiated.
Chest radiography showed abnormal elevation of the left hemidiaphragm and reduced transparency of the corresponding lung due to possible atelectasis, with abundant pleural effusion on the left side.
On the following day, the patient was transferred to our hospital. He was eupnoeic in room air upon arrival. Physical examination of the lungs showed diminished breath sounds, especially on the left lung base, diffused rhonchi, and wheezing, mostly on the left side of the chest. The patient was heavily sarcopenic. Arterial blood gas showed hypoxemic respiratory failure (pH 7.48, PaCO2 45.7 mmHg, PaO2 53.6 mmHg, sO2 87.9%, lactates 1.7 mmol/L, HCO3– 33.1 mmol/L).
Chest CT showed that the left lung had collapsed due to airway occlusion. Bronchoscopy performed the next day unexpectedly showed a pill occluded the left mainstem bronchus (Fig. 2). Its size and appearance suggested an intact paracetamol pill. In addition, X-ray imaging performed on arrival showed lung atelectasis. For these reasons, we believed that aspiration had occurred several weeks before his hospitalization, at the beginning of his pain management therapy.
Bronchoscopy showed a pill occluded the left mainstem bronchus.
The FB was successfully removed during the procedure; however, the patient died due to pulmonary infection and respiratory failure the next day.
We report the case of a 78-year-old patient who experienced pill aspiration, characterized by atypical clinical manifestations.
Unconventional clinical presentations are common in older adults. However, in this case, FB aspiration developed with general clinical deterioration and neurological signs and symptoms (delirium) rather than overt respiratory symptoms such as dyspnea.
Oral dysphagia is a common geriatric syndrome (10%–33%).3) It is associated with a high burden of mortality and morbidity in older adults, mainly due to dehydration, malnutrition, and infection. The swallowing process has two important and complementary functions: ingestion of food and airway protection.4,5) Swallowing problems are often comorbid with various conditions such as neurological diseases (e.g., Parkinson disease and Alzheimer disease), musculoskeletal conditions, cancer, and sarcopenia. They may also occur when stressors (i.e., infections, drugs, hospitalization) disrupt the delicate balance of frail older adults. Moreover, the aging population experiences a physiological reduction in swallowing function referred to as presbyphagia.6)
In older adults, managing dysphagia is crucial when administering medical therapy. According to the SHELTER study, nearly 50% of older adults in nursing homes across Europe take 5–9 drugs, while 24.3% take ≥10 drugs.7) Difficulties in swallowing SDOFs may affect not only older adults with overt dysphagia (45.5%) but also those with presbyphagia or even no dysphagia (12.3%).8) FB aspiration can also occur "silently" without any clinical evidence of swallowing difficulty. Older age and common geriatric conditions (e.g., cerebrovascular impairment, diabetes, previous myocardial infarction, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) are risk factors associated with silent aspiration.9) Although the relatives in the present case reported that the patient was independent in activities of daily living (ADL) and did not suffer from symptomatic oral dysphagia before the worsening of his clinical condition, he had risk factors that made his swallowing function highly vulnerable, such as age-related paraphysiological changes, sarcopenia, active cancer, and probable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.10)
SDOF can cause airway inflammation, obstruction, and systemic toxicity.1) The time course of obstruction before an intervention can vary from days to months. Studies have highlighted the importance of early recognition and bronchoscopy for diagnosing and treating SDOF aspiration.11)
Oral drugs are often administered in geriatric healthcare settings by crushing tablets or opening capsules and dispersing powders in water or gel. This represents the off-label use of the medication, which may negatively impact both efficacy and safety.12) A possible solution to this problem is the implementation of alternative formulations, such as orally disintegrating tablets13) or dispersible formulations. Some drugs are already available in "dysphagia-friendly" formulations. For many others, however, further investigation by geriatric pharmacology and investments are needed.
The risks associated with SDOF in older adults support calls to action for deprescribing, as this can help in two ways. First, some drugs are involved in swallowing disorders by causing esophageal injuries, xerostomia, and dysphagia.8) Second, reducing the number of medications can also reduce the probability that tablets and capsules may "go down the wrong way."
Safety measures to prevent FB aspiration involve appropriate rest between swallows, adjusting posture, placing the pill or tablet in the patient's mouth according to the type of deficit, swallowing rehabilitation, and minimizing the use of hypnotics and sedatives.14,15) In addition, managing and preventing sarcopenic dysphagia in hospitalized and bedridden patients may be useful.16)
It is crucial for all caregivers and healthcare workers to be aware of the possible risks related to SDOF aspiration in older adults with dysphagia and to adopt appropriate safety measures. The consequences of FB inhalation can be fatal. However, when they occur, the ability to recognize them and proceed with proper management can be lifesaving.
The researchers claim no conflicts of interest.
Conceptualization, FL, VB, SC, CC; investigation, VB, CAM, SC, CC, CR, CM, GG; project administration FL; supervision, FL, MT, VB; visualization, SC; writing-original draft, SC; writing-review & editing, SC, MT, RC, DE. All authors read and approved the final version.
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Q: Consulta MySql delete from En la base de datos tengo.
Coches(matricula,año,modelo)
Es_Dueno(id_conductor,matricula)
Persona(id_conductor, nombre, direccion)

y quiero borrar el auto de modelo Mazda del cliente Santos
Hice la siguiente consulta:
DELETE FROM coches
    WHERE coches.matricula = (
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Y me retorna el siguiente error:

1093 - You can't specify target table 'Ej1_coches' for update in FROM clause

A: En base a la respuesta de @Pablo Claus, lo que puedes hacer es sacar la condición coches.modelo = 'Mazda' afuera de la subconsulta:
DELETE FROM coches
    WHERE coches.matricula IN (
        SELECT B.matricula
        FROM persona as A
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A: La guía de MySQL dice que

You cannot delete from a table and select from the same table in a subquery.

No se puede borrar de una tabla y usar la misma tabla dentro de la subconsulta.
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/delete.html
Por lo que, una opción sería obtener la matricula primero y después borrarla en otra consulta.

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Give us clarity about Whose WE are and who WE are.
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Let us be a collection of people who prays and seeks You first.
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Королевская Обсерватория Бельгии — расположена в коммуне Уккел, Брюссельский столичный регион, Бельгия. Основными направлениями исследований обсерватории являются:
 Астрометрия
 Геодинамика
 Динамика астрономической астрофизики тел
 Солнечная физика.

Королевская Обсерватория была основана Адольфом Кетле в 1828 году. Код обсерватории «012».

Директора обсерватории
 Кетле, Адольф

 Франсуа Фоли
 Paul Stroobant
 Дельпорт, Эжен Жозеф
 Paul Bourgeois
 Мелькиор, Поль

Сотрудники обсерватории
 Пауэлс, Тьерри

См. также
Астрономические обсерватории

Ссылки
 Official site

Астрономические обсерватории по алфавиту
Астрономические обсерватории Бельгии

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Connect Arab America
Become a Cousin
by admin | Jul 13, 2020
Arab America Foundation
The Arab America Foundation (AAF) is a non-profit (501c3) educational and cultural organization established in 2019. The mission of AAF is to promote the Arab heritage, educate Americans about the Arab identity, and to empower and connect Arab Americans with each other and with diverse organizations across the U.S.
One hundred years ago, the Arab American writer, poet, and philosopher, Kahlil Gibran, created an organization known as Al Rabitah–The Connection. The movement engaged writers, journalists, and artists to promote and preserve the Arab Heritage. Tragically, the Al Rabitah movement ceased shortly after Gibran's death.
One hundred years later, we at AAF, inspired by Gibran's dream, seek to continue his work to promote the Arab heritage.
The negative and maligned image directed against Arab Americans in the U.S., heightened hate crimes, and bigotry, all, have created an urgency to dispel the negative images, which are causing anguish amongst Arab Americans. There is a need to provide a narrative which is non-biased and accurate. There is a sense of urgency to build a systematic and comprehensive campaign to celebrate the Arab heritage, enhance understanding (through education), and connect Arabs across America and with other diverse other organizations.
Nearly four million Americans trace their roots to an Arab country. Arab Americans are found in every state, but more than two thirds of them live in just eleven states: California, Michigan, New York, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Washington DC.
Arab Americans are diverse ethically, religiously, and politically. For this reason, there are over 1,500 political, religious, and ethnic organizations representing the diverse Arab American population. As a result and to some extent, Arabs in America are divided, with no cohesive identity.
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Because less reduction is needed porcelain veneers enable the dentist to preserve the structure of the tooth and the procedure is less invasive than crowns. We have two types of veneers, including ceramic veneers and resin based composites. Veneers improve the appearance of the teeth and improve confidence.
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This is part of an ongoing series the Tribune is running this year on what it takes to grow a kindergartner.
There's a lot for Matt Kambic to L-I-K-E about school and life right now.
More than halfway through his kindergarten year at Roosevelt Elementary, he's mastered spelling words such as "like" as well as reading short stories, putting a sentence together and knowing several different math equations that equal 10.
His teacher, Kari Cleveland, said he's right on par with where the rest of the class is in terms of his reading and math skills, and might even be a little bit ahead of the curve.
Cleveland said it's always incredible to watch the transformation that happens in her elementary students from the beginning of the year until now. She's challenged the students with newer math and English curriculum. She's got the kids writing on their own and solving different kinds of math equations.
Matt doesn't need Cleveland's help as he successfully added 10 and 3 together and used units of cubes and blocks to demonstrate how he came up with the answer. He doesn't need Cleveland's help as he reads "Hop on Top" without stopping much to sound out words.
It's sometimes hard for Megan Kambic to believe the boy she sent off to kindergarten more than four months ago is the boy who comes home to her every day, willing to read stories, share all about his day and go to wrestling practice. She also can't believe how much kids learn in kindergarten now.
But he hasn't quite liked everything about life. Matt has lost two of his bottom, front teeth. Megan Kambic said it was pretty traumatic with the first tooth because he's been telling his parents for the last couple of years that he didn't want to lose his teeth.
Reach Tribune Staff Writer Kristen Cates at 791-1463 or kcates@greatfallstribune.com.
For video of Matt's kindergarten successes go to www.gftrib.com.


Having projects I need to wrap up today before I head out-of-town for the long weekend, I'm having a hard time staying focused. Traveling for me is like my children going to Disney World, wait a minute I act just like my kids when we go to Disney World. If I were to win the lotto, I would travel everywhere possible. Did I mention that I love to travel? Oh, yeah I think I just did.
This weekend, my wife and I are headed to Savannah, and so are you. This weekend I plan on blogging about our weekend getaway, well not all of the details. This will be my first time travel blogging and I am excited to bring you along on our little adventure. Won't you join us?
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How do you feel about Kwanzaa? I have never celebrated Kwanzaa. I don't think my family knew much about it and frankly, they didn't care. I learned about it in my after school programs that were run by afrocentric staff. I mean, we did a mini rites of passage thing one summer, so you know they were on their Kwanzaa game.
Clicking around the internet, I see that a lot of people dismiss Kwanzaa as the "Black Christmas" or they hate on it because it was invented. Well, ALL holidays are invented. Shoot, I just watched a documentary on Christmas and saw how monarchies, governments and religious powers all shaped Christmas celebrations to suit particular needs. Jesus wasn't even born anywhere near Dec. 25th! President's Day was certainly "invented" so I don't get trashing Kwanzaa because it was invented.


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Turns out Bob Anderson, financial director for the Carson City School District, has his fingers on the numbers when it comes to budgeting.
Anderson was off by 1.2 students. School district officials and the school board were pleased with his accuracy.
Although enrollment in the Carson City School District dropped by 197 students over the past year, its picture is not altogether different from nearby counties, excluding Lyon.
The Douglas County School District dropped by 150 students, more than 2 percent; Washoe County increased by 117 students, one-fifth of a one percent gain and not as much as anticipated; and Storey County dropped by 29 students, 6 percent.
At the other end of the spectrum is the Lyon County School District, which grew by 494 students, a 5.6 percent increase.
Two student body officers at Carson High School established a fund-raiser for Hurricane Katrina relief recently and collected $1,551 dollars.
Sophia Raphael and Tiffany Halen, both seniors, placed collection boxes in each classroom at the school with the hope that students could afford one dollar every day for five days.
A Casino Fandango official agreed to count the money on their machines and to match the donation to American Red Cross, for a total of $3,102.
Princess Boot Camp, in Dayton on Sept. 24, attracted about 30 girls from kindergarten through seventh grade. It was put on by four Lyon County-area Girls Scouts: Erica Reyna, Michael Fuller, April Fuller and Monica Stephenson. April and Monica will receive a silver star for their involvement.
The silver star is the second in a cluster of three – bronze, silver, gold – that some Girls Scouts feel equates with the Boy Scout Eagle Award.
April 14, a Girl Scout in Troop 708 in Dayton, worked with the young girls who attended Princess Boot Camp.
Her mother Karen McRae said the camp generated some interest in scouting.
"We did have several parents ask for paperwork to sign girls up, as well as a few parents wanting to join as leaders," she said.
Any girl interested in joining Girl Scouts in the Dayton or Virginia City area should call Debbie Atkinson at 246-9363.
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Depeche Mode - Ultra (Collector's Edition) [SACD] (2007)
HD Tracks & Vinyl, Electronic, Rock, Pop | Author: MorPeh | 25-11-2019, 16:22
Ultra is the ninth studio album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was released on 14 April 1997 by Mute Records. It was the band's first album following the departure of Alan Wilder, who had become disillusioned with life in the band. Wilder's departure and lead singer Dave Gahan's drug problems, which culminated in a near-fatal overdose, had caused speculation that Depeche Mode was finished. Ultra was the first album the band recorded as a trio since A Broken Frame (1982); it was also their first where the band members were not involved with production.
Artist: Depeche Mode
Title Of Album: Ultra (Collector's Edition)
Year Of Release: 2007 (1997)
Label (Catalog#): Mute (DMCD9 / 0094638416425)
Genre: Synth-pop, New Wave
Quality: SACD (.iso+covers)
Full Size: 4.53 GB (+5%)
01. Barrel Of A Gun (5:24)
02. The Love Thieves (6:34)
03. Home (5:43)
04. It's No Good (5:59)
05. Uselink (2:21)
06. Useless (5:13)
07. Sister Of Night (6:04)
08. Jazz Thieves (2:55)
09. Freestate (6:44)
10. The Bottom Line (4:27)
11. Insight (6:26)
12. Junior Painkiller (2:12)
Audio: DST 2.0; DST 5.1; 2,8224 MHz
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Depeche Mode - Violator (Collector's Edition) [SACD] (2006)
Depeche Mode - Black Celebration (Collector's Edition) [SACD] (2007)
Depeche Mode - Construction Time Again (Collector's Edition) [SACD] (2007)
Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame (Collector's Edition) [SACD] (2006)
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History and Tourist Centers of Adiyaman Province
5 Ocak 2017 10 Aralık 2021 formatorYorum Yap History and Tourist Centers of Adiyaman Province
Adıyaman was the province in 1 December 1954. Adiyaman is one of the oldest known settlements in history. The reviews made in the Adıyaman Palanlı Cave show that the history of the city dates from M.Ö. It is understood that it extends to 40.000 years. This is the most important indicator of how important Adıyaman has in history.
Samsat district is also located in the historical finds from the M.Ö. 7. Up to the year of Paleolithic, M.O. Neolithic until 5,000 BC 3. Up to 3000 years Chalcolithic and M.O. Between the years of 3.000 and 1200, it is understood that the Bronze Age periods were alive. During this period, the region changed hands with the Hittites and Mitannilar and began a dark period with the demolition of the Hittite State (1,200 BC). B.C. 1.200 BC, the foundation of the Phrygian State. There was no written source about the 750 year period. But; As the region began to be influenced by Assyrianism in this period, the Assyrian effective seals in Samsat and the inscriptions written in the Hittite Hieroglyphics in Kahta Eskitas Village show that the historical silsil in Anatolia is still continuing in our city. In this period, the Kummuh State, one of the late Hittite city states, emerged with the collapse of the Hittite State in Adıyaman and its environs.
M.Ü. With the influence of the region Assyrian between the years 9O00 and 70O, the Assyrians can not be sovereign. From the beginning of the 6th century the locality Persians dominate and the area is governed by the Satraps (Valeri). B.C. In 334, when the Macedonian King Alexander the Great entered Anatolia, the Persians lost control and M.Ü. Up to the 1st century Macedonian Selev-kos Dynasty ruled. In the light of this weakness, King Mithradetes l declared the independence of the Kallinikos Commagene Kingdom (M.O. 69). The Kingdom of Commagene, which is the capital city Samosota and the present name Samsat, The region was handed over to the Roman empire, and Adiyaman was admitted to Syria (Syria) of the Roman Empire as the 6th Legion. With the separation of the Roman Empire in 395 as West and East Rome, Adıyaman joined the Eastern Roman Empire. From 643 onwards, Islamic domination of the region began only with the Umayyads in 670. In 758, II was commanded by Mansur Ibni Cavene from Abbasi commanders. In the H which remained under Abbasi until 926, Hamdanüerin domination started in this date. In 958 the region was once again in the hands of the Byzantines.
Between the years of 1114-1181 the locals became Turkish raids. Between 1204-1298, Samsat and its region captured Anatolian Seljuks and settled. Mongol attacks are experienced in 1230 and 1250. In 1298, the region and the region are in the hands of the Mamluks. In 1393 Adıyaman was looted by the Timurlens. Throughout the Middle Ages, when there was a great instability, Adiyaman changed hands between Byzantium, Umayyad, Abbasi, Anatolian Seljuks and Dulkadirogiliz and eventually joined the Ottoman lands in 1516 during the expedition of Sultan Yavuz Selim. Adıyaman, who joined the Ottoman lands, was bound to Malatya as an accident after the Tanzimat, while initially connected to Sancak in the central Samsat with Maras Beylerbeyliğine.
Adıyaman, which had been in the accident due to Malatya after the foundation of the Republic from 1954 to the year of 1954, was separated from Malatya by Law no. 6418 on December 1, 1954 and became an independent province. Adıyaman is a culture and tourism city which is located in the western part of the Southeastern Anatolian Region and has a variety of cultural centers, dating back to the first people. Findings of all stages of human history have been obtained on Adıyaman lands, one of the oldest settlements in the world. Adiyaman is a city that stands out with the world's first folk dances, the works of Nemrut Dag which is called as the 8th wonder of the world, the remnants of the Commagene civilization, the 4th largest dam of the world, Atatürk Dam, Çamgazi dam, winter camp organization.
DISTRICTS: Adıyaman (center), Besni, Çelikhan, Gerger, Gölbaşı, Kâhta, Samsat, Sincik, Tut.
Besni: Located in the western part of Adiyaman, Besni is one of the oldest settlements. Important historical monuments are 15 km to the town of Besni. The Tumulus of Sofraz at the distance, and Sesönk (Dikilitaş) at a distance of 33 km. 6 km from the Besni District. Located in the north-east of the Besni Drinks water is beneficial to kidney stones, chronic constipation, intestinal and stomach inflammation.
Celikhan: Drinking water in the village of Korucak, which is located in the northern part of Adıyaman, is a vast variety of diseases and many people come as a healing water every year.
Gerger: Gerger county, located 100 km north east of Adıyaman, II. It is associated with the Gerger Fortress, which was founded by the Arsames, the patriarch of the Kommagenellers in the 19th century.
Kahta: Province 34 km. The eastern and southeastern borders to the east extend along the Euphrates River. Kahta, the largest city of the province, Nemrut Mountain Tumulus
Etiketler Adiyaman ProvinceHistory and Tourist Centers
Adıyaman İlinin Tarihi ve Turistik Merkezleri
Afyon İlinin Tarihi ve Turistik Yerleri
Balıkesir ilinin Tarihi ve Turistik Yerleri
Tokat İlinin Tarihi ve Turistik Yerleri
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The Audi A4 Is Efficient Than Ever Before
by: Rosie Pollard
Posted In: Automotive
The Audi A4 is a great all round vehicle and it has been given a facelift. The mid life refresh include revised styling front and rear bumpers and lights. The interior has been improved and fitted with more equipment. At first sight you don't feel a different but when driving on the motorway one can see the more chiseled front end and redesigned headlights. The new engine for Audi A4 is more efficient. Audi has always been concerned with providing more efficient engines and it has always developed strong engines on paper at least.
The latest new engine for Audi A4; the 136bhp 2.0 liter TDIe is expected to be the biggest seller in the UK. It has CO2 emissions of 112g/km. Audi's stop/start technology helps it to save fuel by 11 per cent on average. An electromechanical steering system has been deployed across the range and it benefits the fuel economy and reduces CO2 emissions by up to 7g/km. Audi has also tried to rival BMW's Eco Pro mode by fitting its own Drive Select System. This system sets the throttle actuation, the air conditioning and power steering in such a way that it consumes minimal power.
In total you can rearrange the new engine for Audi A4 in 23 different ways along with the transmission. The new engine for Audi A4 is refined and smooth. It gives a comfortable ride. The six-speed gear box is very slick and pickup is without delay in every gear. Cars like Audi A4 spend most of their time on the motorway and at 70mph the engine spins at just under 2,000 rpm. On urban road the front wheel drive chassis is smooth and capable without being particularly inspiring but keen drivers will favor the rear wheel drive BMW.
The new steering set-up is agile but slightly lifeless in feel, and although you can alter its weighting to Comfort or Dynamic modes, none quite matches the BMW. However, Audi leads the way in interior quality. The Audi A4 will cost around 26,555 and has top speed of 128mph. It goes from 0-60mph in 9.2 seconds and the combined fuel economy is 65.7mpg. On the whole, the A4 has a quiet cabin with wind and suspension noise being at their minimal level. The engines are quiet too but the 1.8 petrol makes a gruffly noise when worked hard. The ride in the Audi A4 is so smooth that we can consider it as its Achilles Heel.
Rosie Pollard is an expert in Audi A4 Engine . If you are interested in learning more about quality Audi A4 Quattro Engine, please contact us by visiting: http://www.idealengines.co.uk or by calling us at 442085960396
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Before the 1800s, complex woven designs were created by hand. This was very labour-intensive. As a result, patterned fabric was extremely expensive. In 1804 Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752 – 1834) developed the Jacquard Loom, which mechanised the production of patterned textiles. The loom contributed to the transformation of textile weaving from a 'cottage industry' run by close-knit families of skilled workers, to a focus of mass production on an industrial scale.
Inspired by an earlier loom designed by Jacques de Vaucanson, Jacquard worked on an important improvement. The loom itself remained unchanged, but Jacquard added a revolutionary new machine that used a series of punch cards to control the design and easily produce intricately patterned textiles.
The Jacquard attachment and cards allowed the loom worker to control (with extraordinary precision and speed) which threads were raised, to make a design appear. Firstly, a design was created on gridded paper. A skilled workman then took this drawing and translated the design onto a 'punch' card. Holes were punched into the card, whereby each column and row would correspond to a specific square of the design (like in the game 'battleships'). These cards were then stitched together into a continuous belt and fed into the loom. By inserting punch cards, an operator could control the motion of the multitude of threaded rods in the loom. Rods allowed to fall through holes in the punch cards would lift vertical threads and allow the horizontal shuttle to pass through; holes that were blocked would remain in place, thus allowing for complex patterns.
Now lower skilled labourers could create equally beautiful products to skilled weavers, for a fraction of the price.
The Jacquard Loom was introduced in Britain in the 1820s. Now lower skilled labourers could create equally beautiful products to skilled weavers, for a fraction of the price. While this made textiles more affordable and generated huge profits for the mill owners, it also led to job losses for the skilled weavers. This sparked a hostile response from those who found their livelihoods threatened by the new labour-saving technology. A movement opposed to the mechanisation of industry known as the Luddite movement gained much momentum from the introduction of these looms. In a series of violent protests, mills were attacked and their looms destroyed.
But, as traditionally skilled workers lost their jobs to the Jacquard Loom, a new class of technically skilled workers began to replace them. The process of translating designs to the looms' punch cards, and the maintenance and construction of the machines allowed for the employment of educated craftsmen and mechanists. These professional classes saw their lives improve as result and would be vital to the developing Industrial Revolution.
Jacquard's punch cards inspired Charles Babbage to use similar devices in his Analytical Engine – one of the first mechanical computers. As a form of early programming, these cards contained information for the device to carry out – just like coding today.


The Oakland Raiders have quietly used the 2017 offseason to prepare for one grand goal; to capture that elusive Super Bowl championship for the city they must soon leave. Head coach Jack Del Rio, followed by captains Derek Carr and Khalil Mack, are ready to continue upon their 2016 dominance.
After their 12-4 record and return to greatness, the 2016 season was hampered by the season-ending injury to Carr. The Raiders fought hard behind a rookie quarterback, but were unable to emerge with the Wild Card victory. After that unfortunate loss, the Raiders quickly moved on and understood that all signs pointed towards 2017.
According to Vegas Insider, Oakland enters the 2017 season with the fifth best odds to win the Super Bowl LII, with 15/1 odds. Bleacher Report has the Raiders slated to finish the 2017-18 season with a 11-5 record, ready to enter the playoffs.
The additions of Marshawn Lynch, Jared Cook and Cordarrelle Patterson have bolstered this already elite offensive unit, while free agent signings and the 2017 NFL Draft provided a chance to upgrade the defense.


Now that summer is in full swing and the temperature has been rising, I have been searching out smoothie recipes to help me cool off. I always tend to crave cooler foods during the summer months, or at least foods that don't involve heating up the house. Smoothies are a perfect solution to this, because if you make them right they can actually replace full meals. These smoothie recipes are suitable to replace meals with (which is extremely helpful when you don't feel like cooking), taste amazing, and are quite refreshing on hot summer days.
Despite the name, this first item from these smoothie recipes is not actually green in color. It doesn't even use leafy greens, actually! The main ingredient here is green mango, which is one of the most delicious mango varieties available. If you can't find green mangoes, feel free to use any mango that you have. This smoothie is so perfect for summer and is very refreshing. It almost tastes like a slushy because of the cold ice.
Blend until smooth. Adjust the amount of milk until desired consistency is reached.
This smoothie is more substantial as a meal replacement than the last smoothie. This is because it contains actual leafy greens like kale, which will give your body a good amount of vitamins and nutrients like a typical meal would. It also uses yogurt to help give you lasting energy. This also makes the smoothie taste super creamy – almost like ice cream – and you can't even taste the kale at all. This is the smoothie to convert all green smoothie skeptics!
Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth and creamy. Start by adding kale one leaf at a time so that you don't make the smoothie too bitter-tasting.
This smoothie is absolutely perfect for summer. It is so refreshing, and it will remind you of a tropical place when you taste the pineapple and mango together. The vitamin C content of this smoothie is also good for summer, as vitamin C can actually help protect your skin from sun damage if you get it from whole food forms. I recommend using coconut milk in this recipe for an extremely delicious and exotic treat.
Place all ingredients in the canister of a Vita-Mix or blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
This smoothie isn't called the beauty smoothie just because it looks vibrant and orange. It is also called this because of the ingredients in the smoothie that can help your skin look rejuvenated and refreshed. It has a good amount of beta-carotene from the carrots to help your skin glow, as well as vitamin C from the mango and oranges to protect your skin from damage. The coconut water is also a superior hydrator for your skin.
Puree ingredients in a blender until smooth. You can add some ice to make it cold if you're using fresh strawberries.
Watermelon is the epitome of summer, so I clearly had to pick a smoothie recipe with this hydrating ingredient. This fruit provides good hydration to your skin after it has been dried out all day from being in the sun. The addition of strawberries to this smoothie combines well with the watermelon to create a sweet, refreshing sip. You can even make extra amounts of this smoothie and freeze some of it into cooling popsicles!
Raspberries are one of my favorite berries that simply taste better when they are in season during the summer. Blending them into a smoothie is a real treat if you have a high-powered blender or food processor (if you don't, you may end up with crunchy raspberry seeds in your drink). This smoothie takes it over the top with the addition of coconut butter and coconut milk. Coconut butter is simply coconut flesh, and you can get it at Whole Foods or make it yourself by blending coconut shreds until smooth. The result is a creamy coconut spread that is too delicious for words.
The lime notes in this smoothie add a refreshing component to an otherwise creamy smoothie. This smoothie is great for summer because the vanilla and yogurt give it a thickness that makes it taste like vanilla ice cream. You would never be able to guess that this smoothie actually contains spinach in it based on the taste. It has a good amount of protein from the yogurt and nutrients from the spinach, so even though this smoothie tastes like lime ice cream, you can still have it for dinner without any guilt!
Place all ingredients except the ice in a blender and puree until blended. Add ice and puree until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve with a straw.
All of these smoothie recipes are so delicious and refreshing. I like to enjoy them out on the porch on a hot summer afternoon or evening. They all contain hydrating ingredients that are great for nourishing the body as a full meal. Smoothies seem to taste better during the summer to me, and they are great because you don't need to heat up the house to make them – and they are so easy to whip up. What is your favorite smoothie combination this summer?


Life has been kind of crazy. "Whirlwind" would probably best describe my past year. There were some bad, seriously messed up and crazy parts. But, then, there was this awesome part that blew me away and changed everything. From that point forward, life was brighter and worth more. It impacted everything. My creativity revived, my drive restored. My work finally started becoming enjoyable again, and no longer felt like a guilty/selfish pleasure.
Hopefully I can write some of these things sooner than later.
I really enjoy ExtJs. I do. Each iteration brings more and more polish and features.
About the end of this last year, it became a need for the application to have the controllers listen & handle events from things that were not components. So, being a spry coder, I cracked open the source of 4.1.1 and found a way to add this feature. To my delight, 4.2 added event domains!
Then there is the button/tab markup change… so a lot of my custom CSS had to be updated. Changing EM to .x-btn-wrap or BUTTON to A.
There were a few bad templates exposed 🙂 — apparently they silently and harmlessly failed in 4.1.1.
This past month has been crazy. I've been working my buns off at work, and leaving my poor wife home alone with the puppies for far too many late nights. So, to squash her boredom and save our pocket book (I can't work less, just yet, and when she's bored, she shops) I upgraded my media center server with the Ceton InfiniTV 4 channel CableCARD tuner as well as ordering cable (we have been living with the free locals).
A few weeks ago I started using SCSS, the Sassy CSS dialect that makes writing styles a bit nicer. Last week I built out a site and didn't have it to work with, and immediately noticed. I kept trying to nest my selectors… doh!
With all the pending legislation like Protect-IP, SOPA and the DMCA before it, I just have to wonder how long we as humans will go until we realize you can't control something that's not yours to control. So long as people want things there will be theft, piracy and what have you.


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Aug. 15 - Aug. 29 Disney's Hollywood Studios Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Work is under way on the 14-acre Star Wars-themed land at Disney's Hollywood Studios that was announced during the 2015 D23 EXPO.
Nov. 2016 - Summer 2019 Coronado Springs Resort : Disney Resorts Hard Goods Refurbishment
Feb. 1, 2017 - 2019 Caribbean Beach : Disney Resorts Barbados and Martinique These sections of the resort have been demolished to make way for construction of the new Disney Riviera Resort.
Feb. 16 - Jul. 09 Coronado Springs Resort : Disney Resorts Gran Destino Tower New 15-story tower being added at Coronado Springs, will include a two-story lobby and 545 guest rooms. There will also be a roof-top dining location called Toledo. Reservations are now being taken for stays starting July 9, 2019 and later.
Spring 2017 - Jul. 31 Old Key West : Disney Resorts Old Key West Refresh In an ongoing effort to improve the quality of facilities and offerings, Disney's Old Key West Resort will be undergoing a wholesale refurb. Work most likely to cause a noise impact will be limited to the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This refurbishment is expected to be completed in 2019.
Jul. 15 - Dec. 16 Riviera Resort : Disney Resorts Disney's Riviera Resort The Riviera Resort is "inspired by the grandeur of Europe, but reimagined à la Disney magic." It will be conveniently located near Caribbean Beach Resort, and will feature Disney Skyliner transportation to Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot when it opens December 16, 2019.
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Jul. 21 - Fall 2019 Caribbean Beach : Disney Resorts Disney Skyliner Construction A new transportation system, Disney Skyliner, will give guests a bird's-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort while traveling via gondolas. During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from guest rooms between dusk and 9 a.m.
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Soak together the raw rice, badam and pistachio nuts for half an hour.
Meanwhile, heat the milk in a deep microwave bowl on high for 5 minutes (give a stir in between).
Grind the soaked rice and nuts as a fine paste.
Add this grounded paste, ghee and sugar to the hot milk.
Cook on high for 10 minutes in a microwave oven (stir twice or thrice in between).
Add the cardamom powder and saffron strands and cook for 2 minutes on high.


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Q: Rails Ransack gem slider I want to be able to performa range search with ransack. I was hoping I could do this with a slider that has two thumbs. I'm thinking that the _in predicate would be perfect for a situation like this. However, I cannot find an example on how to appropriately configure this. Here would be some example code:
CONTROLLER `users_controller.rb:
  def index
    @page_title = 'Users'
    @page_icon = 'store'

    @q = User.search(params[:search]).ransack(params[:q])

    @retailers = @q.result.order("#{sort_column} #{sort_direction}").paginate(page: params[:page], per_page: 20)
  end

VIEW users/index.html.erb:
<%= search_form_for @q, url: users_path, class: 'form' do |f| %>

        <%= label_tag :search %>
        <%= text_field_tag :search, params[:search], class: "form-control" %>

        <%= f.label :first_name_eq, "First Name" %>
        <%= f.select :first_name_eq, {include_blank: true}, {class: "chosen-select"} %>

        <%= f.label :team_eq, "Team" %>
        <%= f.select :team_eq, Team.options_for_select, {include_blank: true}, {class: "chosen-select"} %>

        <%= f.label :score_in, "Score Range" %>
        <%= f.search_field :score_in, {include_blank: true} %>

    <%= f.submit 'Apply Filters', class: 'btn btn-outline-dark btn-md' %>
    <%= link_to 'Reset Filters', users_path(q: {reset: true}), class: 'btn btn-outline-danger btn-md' %>

<% end %>

I guess where I'm lost is how to start or implement a slider w/ two thumbs that would appropriately pass the parameters when submitted. Or even if I just create a two thumbed slider from a js library, how to connect it then to ransack, or at least pass the values of the two thumbs to ransacks params. Another thing that might be helpful is if someone has an example, both in controller/view, of what the _in predicate should look like.


The past weeks have seen one of our promising footballers, Denver Mukamba, being in the newspapers daily over his well-known disciplinary issues emanating from suspected substance abuse.
This makes for sad reading given the player's humble background and the hope we had that he could use football to change his life and that of his family and in the process become a role model for kids in the ghettos.
The fact that he had the opportunity to play for the biggest club in Zimbabwe, Dynamos, one which I have keenly supported from childhood, has brought personal grief to my soul. The issue of substance abuse disorders is not peculiar to Denver though, but it is a reflection of the cancer which is slowly eating into our country's youngsters, one which if not addressed urgently could easily lead to a lost generation.
A few years ago one of my homeboys in Masvingo succumbed to a cocaine overdose at the tender age of 27. Drug abuse is on the rise in Zimbabwe, but surprisingly our Health Ministry has not set up any drug rehabilitation facilities to help victims.
Society has a tendency to blame these patients not realising that drug abuse, alcoholism and other related disorders are actually medical conditions which we should treat the same way as HIV, diabetes or cancer.
These people need help and support. My short stint working at Annexe Psychiatric hospital revealed startling statistics of the number of teenagers who are being admitted for substance abuse disorders.
This medical condition affects the whole spectrum from the affluent suburbs to the poorest residing in Hopley, from doctors, accountants, lawyers to bricklayers and carpenters. There is no discrimination, lives have been lost and families torn apart.
We embarked on a clean-up exercise in Mbare with MSF (Medecins Sans Frontiers) in July 2017, in a period of less than two hours we collected more than 5 000 bottles of the toxic substances being abused in the area. Cocaine is now the drug of choice for house parties in rich suburbs and smuggled alcohol has taken over the streets of Harare.
This is a time bomb waiting to explode. Government has to do something to control drug and alcohol intake, especially by young people in this country. My mentor, the late national hero Timothy Stamps had been working on an alcohol policy which sought to limit the advertisement and hours of sale for alcohol and cigarettes.
The last we spoke he had submitted his draft and I hope this issue will be given the urgency it requires and funds are mobilised to set up a government-run rehabilitation centre to take care of this unique group of patient.
Progressive nations have since banned the advertisement of cigarettes due to the well-known harmful effects. I was horrified at the last UZ Graduation to see a prominent former legislator of the main opposition party graduating while puffing furiously on a cigarette with his five-year-old son sitting next to him.
In Kenya, for example, smoking booths have been erected in the Nairobi CBD. Evans Masitara is the secretary-general of the Zimbabwe Doctors for Human Rights and a Dynamos fan.


January is off to a quiet start here on the blog, partially with intentionality and partially completely out of my hands.
When I scheduled my carpal tunnel surgery for Jan. 5 I knew it would be hard to do a lot of my daily tasks, including computer work, which was fine because I wanted to spend some time focusing on my purpose and vision for 2016. Last year was survival mode in every aspect of my life and I wanted to begin this year with a clean slate and fresh mind.
I'm happy to say I've been halfway successful! I've spent time working through Michael Hyatt's Best Year Ever to help me with purpose (my word for 2016!) and goal setting as well as organizing my life.
My husband started his first steady job outside his own painting contracting business for the first time in 25 years, praise God! For anyone who is self-employed you understand how long that is without a consistent paycheck, no benefits, paid vacation or days off. He is loving it and I'm so thankful to see him upbeat about going to work!
My blog was down for some or all of a 12 day period which was NOT GOOD. Not only could my readers not access it but I couldn't work or post. Thus, the very quiet start to my blogging year.
Last year I would have FREAKED out about this complication, but this year I decided if it had to happen it was perfect timing with my surgery and decision to spend more time thinking than working. Lost page views and income wasn't part of my plan but I know it's all part of a bigger view than mine.
I haven't written much about my personal life in the last several weeks for some of the above reasons but also because I went through a HARD place before Christmas.
Each year I'm triggered because of my mom's tragic death by hypothermia outside the locked doors of her nursing home on Christmas Eve 2010. In 2014 I finally went to my therapist for help coming to a place of understanding and acceptance with this loss in my life.
I believed last month would be different, yet I descended into the depths when I just knew I had overcome so much of my grief and pain.
My writing below is the vulnerable place I was in a few weeks ago. As always, my goal is to share with transparency in hopes my journey will encourage and remind you that you're not alone.
I am not in this emotional state now, thank God.
I have questioned my purpose in writing this blog these last few months.
Even through grief and heartbreak I have continued to write about DIY projects and trash to treasure makeovers, recipes and even frugal fashions for those of us over 50.
Today I sincerely want to write about the ways our family has faced challenges this year and triumphed over them.
I want to share how I have grieved deeply and crossed to the other side.
Unfortunately, my reality seems far from these desires.
I stare aimlessly into the distance, disconnected from the here and now.
As my heart deeply desires to inspire, encourage and empower (my blog tagline) the truth is I feel discouraged, defeated and overwhelmed.
At every corner this year I have faced yet another battle, another crisis.
A torrent of tears are only held back by the brute strength of my will as a headache pulses at my temples.
This year every facet of my family life has been challenged.
When someone you love is forced, either by their own choices or by a deep desire to change the direction of their life, to truly examine themselves through the lens of truth, then you better buckle up because it's going to be a bumpy ride!
Change doesn't come without heartache and battles.
I weep with and for my husband, sister-in-law and nieces at our incomprehensible loss. There are no words.
I grieve because Christmas is incomplete without our youngest son, whose choices cause him to live apart from us. His wounds threaten to drown me as my mother's heart wants to save him and wrap him in a cocoon of safety and rest.
This cannot be. I cannot sacrifice myself at the altar of his illness when the rest of my family desperately needs a loving, healthy mom and nana to speak life into them.
There are so many details that I can't share, truths that would shine a light on our family story, but they are not mine to tell. Not yet.
God has called me to live vulnerably and transparently no matter the cost, to bring hope to those who also suffer through painful, unbearably life-quenching situations.
My faith in God does not waver. He is still my first love and my source of strength and hope.
No matter the lonely days or invisible wounds my hope is found in Him.
I am just grieving the pain inflicted by a world filled with sin that intersected mine and damaged those I love.
Motherhood has almost broken me this year.
I visited my therapist and she again spoke truth into my heart.
She gave me permission to say, "I'm not okay." For this moment in time, as I grieve with a mother's heart, I'm not okay.
Yet through it all I am not without joy.
My grandson has been my light this year, sunshine wrapped in a precious cuddly gift of perfect love.
He is an ever present reminder that my God is still good and loving, an ever present help in times of trouble.
The road to healing a broken heart is a long one, but I will never give up hope for those I love.
May you know the same hope and remember that you are not alone.
My blog used to be filled with hope and encouragement. My life's purpose was (in addition to being a wife and mother) to inspire and encourage other women. Now . . . my blog has been silent for far too long. Grief and heartbreak has consumed my life.
I pray that one day the Lord will again use me to encourage and inspire others. I pray that one day the grief and heartache will be a faint memory. I pray . . . one day . . .
Hi, Laurel. I didn't see this comment until a couple of days ago because my blog was down so much last month. I know your journey and I pray that for you as well. You know it isn't hopeless and that God will redeem the days the locusts have eaten. Just hold on to what you KNOW is true even when you can't see or feel it. Our mama hearts hurt but I don't believe we have to live in that pain. Letting go is part of the grieving process. Hard stuff, I know. Email me if you need to talk. Love you, friend.
Thank you, Sweet Friend! I am holding on to the best of my abilities, but some days my strength is so very weak.
I do hope that 2016 is going to be a better year for you. There truly is nothing worse than a Mother's heartache, coming to terms with a Mother's death, especially how your Mother died. Thank goodness you are able to talk to someone about it. There will be healing but just know that God's got this….I don't know what I would do if I didn't have God to talk to. You do have the blessing of your adorable Grandson. It is so nice to have those positive things in your life. I will keep you in my prayers Marty.
Don't give Marty- Your post is written with such courage, conviction and honesty. The love and compassion you have for others and for your family is such a gift . Sometimes in life when you have done everything that you can as a parent, spouse or friend is to move past the situation and only hope and pray that time with heal the heart and the relationship. I did not realize the details of your mothers death and I pray that you seek comfort in her memory and love for you as a mom and not that of the manner in which she passed. Take care sweet friend.
We sat in a theater at Dollywood. We took off on the wildest ride of our lives. We were suddenly passengers in a car. Racing, bouncing, jerking every which direction, through woods, farms, rivers, barns. We held on for dear life. Laughing inspite of this runaway car ride. Not familiar amusement park "ride". What a ride we exclaimed!
My husband had just been laid off from his job. We moved to a new city for this job.
The amusement park tickets were a gift from people at the church we attended.
Who knew that amusement park ride was to be the talisman of our lives for the next two decades.
Not until December 2015 did we ever look at this journey. On paper. It took our breath away. We have been putting one foot in front if the other. We didn't even see tge wild, roaring, out of control river we were careening through–minus means of transportation and appropriate tools/equipment. We were in full survival mode.
I read Job. I read Jeremiah. Isaiah. I lived in the laments of Psalms. Ecclesiastes.
We are floating for a second in calm water. I am on my back, staring into the blue skies, letting the water ease my aching joints. Quench my thirst.
I want to stsy right here.
My hands are still clenched. Anything i feel that i cannot identify with my senses, i withdraw. Still in that fight or flight mode. Terrors remain.
God is calling me to quiet waters. How i only wants to listen to him. How satan persists. I cast him out and away. God still my heart. Though my heart has been taken and beat to a bloody pulp, I only long for you to make me whole and live at and in peace.
Because those black, foamy, churning, boulder filled waters did jerk us down a never-ending river. Waterfalls. Relentlessly beating us. Gasping for air as we went down hundreds of times…they did not. Those black waters did not overtake us. We are here.
We are promised struggles. Calamity. Wave upon wave of trials. Not for the faint of heart.
As westerners, the searching and count is disdained. Drink. Drug. Shop. Eat. Run. Hide. Mask it with "Fine. Just fine." (Please be fine! We cannot bear your pain, get over IT.) How? IT is hot on my heels.
Though this is fierce and harsh…he's got a good point.
Nothing. Not even a sparrow is out of God's keeping.
Still, I remain. Here. Struggling. Flailing. Even whimpering and checking out my wounds. Are they going to heal?
Fires are devastating. The new growth from that charred forest floor…astonishing. Achingly breathtaking. I am the ashes. Waiting for spring. What will capture my eyes? Please open my eyes to see the beauty from the black, ashes in my soul.
Hun, I am so sorry for what you have been and are going through.
You need to allow yourself to cry those tears as they are destroying your soul and your health. I know I was there for the last three years myself, but once I came to terms with these things. Not condoning in anyway but actually just accepting that I am not guilty or at fault as they were out of my control accepting that I could not change my circumstances no matter what I would have done differently. Looking at the mistakes I made of my own control not looking at them as Failures but instead as lessons learned and asking God to show me the lessons in them. But also at the same time knowing that some of the lessons were not for me but rather for my family members to learn while I keep on praying for them daily. Then asking God to remove the wounds from my heart—> and this is the key part asking<— God to fill me up with His Love to Overflowing only then and only then did I start to feel God-given joy. To remember that "There is NO condemnation in Christ Jesus." Not let the "What-ifs" destroy me.
I know what it means to have to give up my children. You can find most of my Testimony on my blog. Yes, I still do struggle with this as well but I have had to hand them both over to God and trust that He has a good plan for both of them while I pray for them daily. God can love them both so much better than I ever can with this limited faulty human love of mine. I still love them both very deeply and always will. I even love my future Grandchildren which I probably will never get to even see and I even pray for them daily.
Please know that you are very Loved and yes, as Christians we will have these painful troubles but they are not because of us but rather because of Jesus. No it is not easy but we cannot shut ourselves off from the world as much as we would love to do so. Rather than letting these painful lessons make us Bitter we have a choice and can choose to let them make us Better as God has intended.