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The simplest definition of codependency is "to be dependent along with." That does not mean we necessarily use the same substances or participate in the same kinds of behaviors. What it does imply is being so deeply drawn into another person's life that we are filled with guilt and blame and other downgrading thoughts. But that is not who we are . . .
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We must remember that our significance is in Christ. Only in him can we find healing from the pain. Only through him can we be free and confident. Learning to live out the reality of who we are in Christ begins with making a choice: Whom will we honor? After making that choice, we will have to practice putting that reality to work in our lives.
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Father, I have been in so much pain. Guilt and frustration have overwhelmed me. I need you. I do know that my only hope is in you. Jesus is my rock and my salvation. I am special because of your love for me. Help me remember that as I keep my eyes on you, I cannot be shaken.
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BOSTON (AP) — Commuters up and down the East Coast began the all-too-familiar task of digging out cars, shoveling sidewalks and slogging and slipping through a treacherous morning commute on Thursday after a drawn-out storm dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas overnight, heaping more misery on a region that has been hit by one snowstorm after another.
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Snow was still falling in parts of New England Thursday morning.
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The storm started Wednesday with icy mix but overnight gave a wallop of heavy blowing snow in many places, stranding thousands of airplane passengers and leaving more than 400,000 customers in and around the nation's capital without power.
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Public schools remained closed for a second day Thursday and motorists were warned of dangerous road conditions. In New York City, even the Statue of Liberty was closed for snow removal. New York's Long Island Rail Road, a commuter rail line that is nation's largest, was operating on a reduced schedule.
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"It's hard because you've got mixed water, ice and snow right now," said Miguel Williams, shoveling snow on Manhattan's 10th Avenue for a company that contracts with businesses to clear the sidewalks. It's so hard, he said, that snowblowers are breaking down under the weight of the wet, heavy snow.
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In a region already contending with above-average snowfall this season, the storm that began Wednesday added several more inches. In New York's Central Park, 15.3 inches had fallen as of 1 a.m. Thursday, and 19 inches had fallen in parts of New Jersey, the National Weather Service reported. Forecasts called for up to 12 inches in the Boston area, up to 8 inches in the Hartford, Conn., area and perhaps 14 inches in areas of Rhode Island before the storm moved on later in the morning. In the Philadelphia area, as much as 17 inches fell by the time the storm moved out Thursday morning.
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In Portsmouth, N.H., workers were nearly out of room to stash their plowed snow.
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"We probably have a five-story snow dump right now," said Portsmouth public works director David Allen. "It's time to get a lift up on it and we could probably do a ski run."
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In Massachusetts, travel was made trickier with high winds. Gusts of 46 mph were reported in Hyannis, 45 mph in Rockport and 49 mph on Nantucket early Thursday. In Lynn, Mass., a roof collapsed at dairy during the storm Thursday morning. It was unclear if anyone was inside, and official weren't immediately sure it was weather related.
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As the storm approached Wednesday, schools were closed, governments sent workers home early, and commutes were snarled. Cars and buses slipped and slid on highways. Pedestrians struggled across icy patches that were on their way to becoming deep drifts.
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The New York area's three major airports, among the nation's busiest, saw more than 1,000 flights canceled. About 1,500 people were stuck overnight at Philadelphia International Airport, where more than 400 flights were canceled Wednesday night.
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Rain drenched the nation's capital for most of the day and changed to sleet before it started snowing in earnest at mid-afternoon. The snow and icy roads created hazardous conditions for President Barack Obama as he returned to the White House after a post-State of the Union trip to Manitowoc, Wis.
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Officials urged residents in Washington and Maryland to stay off the roads as snow, thunder and lightning pounded the Mid-Atlantic region. In D.C., Metro transit officials pulled buses off the roads as conditions deteriorated. Firefighters warned the heavy snow was bringing down power lines and causing outages.
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In Pennsylvania, residents hunkered down as a one-two punch of the winter storm brought snow, sleet, and then more snow. More than a foot fell in Philadelphia overnight.
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Since Dec. 14, snow has fallen eight times on the New York region — or an average of about once every five days. That includes the blizzard that dropped 20 inches on New York City and paralyzed travel after Christmas. When the snows arrived Wednesday, the city had already seen 36 inches of snow this season in comparison with the full-winter average of 21 inches.
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The city declared a weather emergency for the second time since the Dec. 26 storm, which trapped hundreds of buses and ambulances and caused a political crisis for the mayor. An emergency declaration means any car blocking roads or impeding snowplows can be towed at the owner's expense.
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In suburban Silver Spring, Md., nurse Tiffany Horairy said as she waited for a bus that she was getting tired of the constant pecking of minor or moderate storms.
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"I'd rather get something like last year, with all the snow at once," she said.
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Through Tuesday, Boston had received 50.4 inches of snow, a nearly 270 percent increase over normal snowfalls of 18.8 inches at the same time in the season. The central Massachusetts city of Worcester had gotten 49.3 inches while the norm is 28.7 inches. Providence, R.I., had recorded 31.7 inches for the season, twice the norm of 15.7 inches. Bradley International Airport in Connecticut had gotten 59.1 inches of snow, more than double the normal 22.8 inches, the National Weather Service has said.
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Contributing to this report were Associated Press writers Frank Eltman in Garden City, N.Y.; Ula Ilnytzky and Eric Carvin in New York City; Lynne Tuohy in Concord, N.H.; Dave Collins in Hartford, Conn.; Angie Yack, Randy Pennell, Erin Vanderberg and Patrick Walters in Philadelphia; and Sarah Brumfeld in Silver Spring, Md.
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Chairman and CEO of WL Ross & Co.
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On Manufacturing Day, Americans around the country can celebrate the growing manufacturing revival due to the tireless efforts of President Donald J. Trump and those in his Administration.
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Despite escalating trade threats between the United States and China, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein says the two countries will avoid mutually-assured destruction.
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Ross says the deal includes a $1 billion penalty against ZTE and a U.S.-chosen compliance team to be embedded at the Chinese telecom giant.
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Billionaire Cooperman also says the United States needs a more moderate president than Trump.
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"It's not a trade war. We can fix this, but we're going to need the help of our friends," White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow says.
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David O'Sullivan, the EU's ambassador to the U.S., said retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. should take effect in the next few weeks.
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President Trump is using tariffs to bolster trade leverage — and it's working, says former Office Depot CEO.
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The U.S. military could be caught in the crosshairs following President Donald Trump's move to slap tariffs on some of the nation's closest allies.
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The U.S. commerce secretary called out the European Union on Wednesday for opposing trade negotiations at a time when China was willing to hold talks.
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A U.S. delegation to China negotiating the yawning trade gap between the world's two largest economies is just starting just a long and protracted process with any concrete outcomes unlikely, experts said on Friday.
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Jason Groome, potential No. 1 draft pick in June's draft.
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About 60 kids clad in red T-shirts formed a line Saturday afternoon inside Maplezone Sports Institute to greet the ace of Phillies past. For two days this weekend, this sprawling complex in Garnet Valley hosted Cole Hamels, who posed for photos with each camper before one of three four-hour pitching clinics.
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The potential ace of Phillies future - the tallest one in the room - stood nearby. Jason Groome, a possible No. 1 choice in the draft in June, was a coach at Hamels' camp. The lanky lefthander with a powerful fastball from the Jersey Shore trains two days a week at Maplezone.
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"It's pretty cool," Groome, 17, said. "I wish I was at one of these when I was 8 or 9 years old, learning from Cole Hamels."
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He's done fine without that, as chatter increases about the Barnegat High product's chances of being taken first overall by the Phillies. And Hamels, who met Groome last spring, is a fan.
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"I was not that big," he said. "Gavin Floyd and I were skinny. We didn't throw that hard. We had to grow into our bodies to get some velocity. He's already got it. I told him, 'Man, you stay healthy and you are going to be golden.' "
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Hamels, without wanting to put pressure on Groome, has offered himself as a resource. The Texas Rangers ace is friends with Jeff Randazzo, Groome's adviser and the owner of Maplezone. Consider Hamels paying it forward when he introduced Groome to Jim Brogan, a motivational speaker and former NBA player from Lower Merion who has worked with Hamels since 2009.
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"Obviously, what he's been doing and saying, it helped Cole out a lot," Groome said. "Now I'm even thinking about giving him my number and talking to him before I pitch. If Cole does it, it has to be working."
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Hamels, whose family still lives in Newtown Square, has monitored the Phillies' rebuilding process. He applauded the strategy of stockpiling pitchers.
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"You acquire the pitching because you can always trade that," Hamels said. "The best pitching, you keep it. Your hitters? Those are the second- and third-rounders that you need to get. Or you can easily pay them. Trust me. Every guy for the Rangers was like, 'Oh man, we love to hit [at Citizens Bank Park].' You can always get the hitters."
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The Phillies are expected to take a pitcher with the No. 1 pick in an important draft. With the cost of pitching, especially for aces, the draft could be the best avenue for acquiring a top-flight starter.
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"Even if they don't draft him, he's going to make an impact in the big leagues," Hamels said. "I think he's going to be very good if he goes to Philly."
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Hamels plans to continue the camp, even as his career has relocated. Close to 180 attended, at $300 per child, and the Hamels Foundation said proceeds will benefit education programs in Philadelphia and Malawi, Africa.
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Groome said he was happy to mentor some campers. Barnegat's season starts in early April, and the Phillies may have eyes on every single game the 6-foot-7 lefthander pitches as a senior. And, who knows, maybe Hamels returns to Philadelphia in his late 30s to pitch alongside the kid he called "Groomie" on a chilly Saturday in Delaware County.
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Alongside Johnny Depp, Kiera Knightley and Geoffrey Rush. Orlando Bloom was a key piece to the puzzle when the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise first launched back in 2003 with The Curse of the Black Pearl, but his tenure with the franchise seemed to have ended after the second sequel, At World's End, in 2007. Director Rob Marshall helmed Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides back in 2011, and while both Depp and Rush were back in character as Jack Sparrow and Captain Barbossa, respectively, Bloom (and Knightley) were left off the guest list. We assume the Lord of the Rings star had completed his tenure with the franchise, but now that the fourth sequel is starting to get back into active development, it sounds as though it's possible Bloom could return as well.
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"There have certainly been some discussions about it, and I’m open to it."
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While it's interesting that Bloom would be game to come back for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, this quote is a bit hard to dissect due to the fact that it's just a tad bit too vague. Who exactly has Bloom been having these "discussions" with? Are they "discussions" with his agent about looking into a Pirates of the Caribbean 5 role? Are they "discussions" with directors Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg and producer Jerry Bruckheimer about what kind of role he would play in the movie? Are the "discussions" actually contract negotiations? Without a little more info it's hard to know exactly what the relationship status between the actor and the film really is.
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If Orlando Bloom has not yet gotten himself attached to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, then he may want to hurry, as the ship looks to be leaving dock at some point in the next few months. The film is set for a July 2017 release date, and deals are already being made so that filming can begin filming down in Australia next year. Of course, the question remains whether or not audiences actually want to see the return of Bloom's Will Turner. Would you want to see him come back to the franchise after being away for what will be a full decade since his last appearance? Answer our poll below.
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Do you want to see Orlando Bloom in Pirates of the Caribbean 5?
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Since a wave of protests began on 22 February to oppose President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid to run for a fifth term in office, at least 311 people have been arrested according to the Algerian General Directorate of National Security. Protesters have been charged with “unarmed gatherings”, acts of violence and theft.
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Algerias authorities should drop charges of unarmed gatherings against anyone who took part in the mass demonstrations peacefully and amend all laws that criminalize freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, said Magdalena Mughrabi, Middle East and North Africa Deputy Director at Amnesty International.
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Amnesty International has repeatedly called on the Algerian authorities to amend article 97 on unarmed gatherings of the countrys Penal Code that has been used to prosecute peaceful protesters who can face up to one year in prison.
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The organization also called for the countrys judiciary to be allowed to carry out their roles independently, and without interference or pressure from authorities.
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“There should be no disciplinary measures taken against judges willing to respect due process and fair trial rights for all those appearing before the courts in relation to the protests. Algeria has an obligation to guarantee the independence of the judiciary and protect judges and lawyers from any form of political influence, said Magdalena Mughrabi.
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The majority of recent protests have been peaceful, but some protesters have thrown stones at police officers in response to tear gas and rubber bullets being fired.
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Since 22 February, mass demonstrations have taken place in Algiers and the rest of the country despite a ban on such demonstrations in the capital introduced in 2001, and a prohibition of all unauthorized protests, including peaceful assemblies whose organizers have either not sought, or been denied, authorization.
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Amnesty International observed three protests on 15, 19 and 22 March in Algiers.
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On Friday 15 March, 75 people were arrested, at least 20 of whom have since been charged with participating in “unarmed gatherings” and brought before a judge in the Sidi M’hamed Tribunal in Algiers. The other protesters were charged with acts of violence and theft. All were released on 17 March but summoned to appear again before the court on 23 May.
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On the same day, Amnesty International documented the arrest of one protester as he was talking on the telephone and leaving the protest in Algiers. According to a local journalist, there was no violence or disturbance around the location and time of his arrest.
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On 18 March, Abdelkader Meslem, the judge in charge of the cases linked to these arrests, was suspended for refusing to carry out what he said were instructions from the president of the tribunal to convict all protesters.
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Judges and lawyers gathered on 21 March in front of the Sidi M’hamed Tribunal in solidarity and called for the protection of independent justice. A few days earlier, a judge from Tipasa and a lawyer from Constantine were summoned for voicing their support for the protests.
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Amnesty International has also documented the case of a 14-year-old boy injured by a rubber bullet fired by police in the Telemly district on 22 March. According to observers, at the end of the protest, the police began to shoot tear gas and rubber bullets. Witnesses also reported that police used tasers and Long Range Acoustic Devices to disperse the crowd during protests on 24 February and 1 March.
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Thousands of scientists have signed two letters opposing changes to the Endangered Species Act proposed by the Trump administration that critics say would weaken protections in favor of developers, Reuters reported Monday.
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The proposed changes were announced by the Interior and Commerce Departments in July, and include axing the “blanket rule’ granting threatened species the same protections as endangered species and removing language telling officials not to consider economic impacts when listing a species.
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Pimm was one of 273 conservation scientists to sign a letter Monday addressed to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke critiquing three proposed changes: the removal of the “blanket rule,” the permitting of economic considerations when deciding whether to protecting species, and changes making it harder to preserve critical habitat for vulnerable species.
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“The definition will allow activities to destroy or modify critical habitat so long as they don’t affect ‘the whole’ of critical habitat, which particularly for species with large ranges will allow most if not all destructive actions to move forward,” the scientists wrote.
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Habitat destruction is the leading cause of harm to endangered species, the scientists said.
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They also opposed a rule that would not designate critical habitat for species if the leading cause of threat is climate change, disease or another factor not directly related to habitat destruction.
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“Species facing such intractable threats as climate change or disease, need habitat protection to ensure that those places where they are managing to survive in the face of threats are not destroyed and to provide habitat for species migration in response to climate change driven habitat changes,” they wrote.
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The 273 conservation scientists were joined in their efforts by three agencies representing 9,000 biologists, who sent a separate letter to Zinke and Ross Monday opposing the changes, Reuters reported.
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The letters come as the 60-day public comment period on the proposed changes concluded, Reuters said.
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Pantoprazole magnesium belongs to the family of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Proton pump inhibitors are used to treat conditions where a reduction in stomach acid is needed, such as stomach ulcers, duodenal (intestinal) ulcers, reflux esophagitis (a severe form of heartburn), and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD; e.g., heartburn and acid regurgitation). Pantoprazole is also sometimes used along with antibiotics to treat duodenal ulcers that are caused by bacteria known as H. pylori.
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Pantoprazole works to reduce the amount of acid the stomach produces by blocking the action of an enzyme (proton pump) that produces acid in the stomach.
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Each yellow, round, biconvex, enteric coated tablet marked "40" on one side, contains pantoprazole 40 mg as pantoprazole magnesium. Nonmedicinal ingredients: anhydrous sodium carbonate, mannitol, crospovidone, povidone, calcium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, ferric oxide, propylene glycol, poly (ethylacrylate, methacrylic acid), and triethyl citrate.
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The recommended adult dose to treat reflux esophagitis is 40 mg once daily in the morning for 4 to 8 weeks.
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To treat symptoms of GERD, including heartburn and acid regurgitation, the recommended dose is 40 mg once daily for up to 4 weeks. Contact your doctor if the symptoms have not improved after 4 weeks. Other, more serious, causes of heartburn and acid regurgitation may need to be ruled out.
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To treat duodenal (intestinal) ulcers, the recommended adult dose is 40 mg once daily in the morning for 2 to 4 weeks.
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The recommended dose of pantoprazole magnesium to treat gastric (stomach) ulcers, is 40 mg once daily in the morning for 4 to 8 weeks.
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To treat duodenal (intestinal) ulcers caused by H. pylori in adults, the dose of pantoprazole magnesium is 40 mg twice daily taken with amoxicillin 1,000 mg twice daily and clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily, or pantoprazole magnesium 40 mg twice daily taken with metronidazole 500 mg twice daily and clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily. The usual duration of this treatment is 7 days.
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Pantoprazole magnesium tablets must be swallowed whole. Do not chew or crush the tablets. Take this medication with a glass of water in the morning before, during, or after breakfast.
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Kidney function: The kidneys are responsible for removing pantoprazole magnesium from the body. If you have reduced kidney function or kidney disease, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
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Liver function: If you have severe liver disease, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
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Methotrexate interaction: Pantoprazole magnesium, like other medications in this group, may interact with methotrexate when the two medications are used at the same time. This combination may lead to higher than expected amounts of methotrexate in the body and can cause serious side effects, including kidney damage, irregular heartbeat, anemia, or infection. If you take pantoprazole and are also going to receive a dose of methotrexate, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
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Osteoporosis fractures: Long-term use of pantoprazole may be related to an increased risk of bone fractures in the hip, wrist or spine, as a result of weakened bones. This risk is further increased if you are at risk of developing osteoporosis. If you have osteoporosis or have risk factors for developing osteoporosis, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
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Severe stomach problems: If you experience recurrent vomiting, difficulty swallowing, blood in the stool (dark stools), significant unintentional weight loss, fatigue, or are coughing up blood, contact your doctor right away. These may be symptoms of other medical problems that should be checked out by your doctor.
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Vitamin B12: Long-term use of pantoprazole magnesium may lead to vitamin B12 deficiency. If you are a vegetarian or have low vitamin B12 levels, discuss with your doctor whether any special monitoring is required.
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Breast-feeding: This medication may pass into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking pantoprazole magnesium, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
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There is a long pause when Shanika Edwards is asked whether she believes her son Ames, who disappeared when just a baby 15 years ago, is still alive.
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"I have mixed feelings," she finally says. "Sometimes I think if he is alive he would have been found by now.
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"But other times I think maybe whoever did it obviously concealed it so well they managed to get away with it."
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Shanika was a young mother of 22 when five-month-old Ames, her first child, went missing from west London on 5 February 1990.
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He had been staying with his father, Paul, from whom Shanika had been living apart. Her first inkling that anything was wrong came in a phone call from her husband.
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Paul told her that he had left Ames alone in his car while he went to use a cash machine and get a takeaway and that when he returned the baby had disappeared.
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Afterwards, Shanika recalls, she ran in panic to a nearby police station. Her worst fears were realised when officers told her that a baby had indeed been reported missing.
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"So it was obviously real but to me it wasn't real at that time. I thought this can't be true. I thought this is just not right."
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Ames' case came just a month after that of Alexandra Griffiths, a newborn snatched from a London hospital by a woman posing as a health worker.
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