Ash Wednesday

Church Marks Ash Wednesday Today To Usher In Lent

... to their local parish office. Fr. Anton Pascual, president of Radio Veritas, urged the faithful to fast and abstain from meat, not only during Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, but on all Fridays of Lent. “This practice of penitential abstinence from meat during this time is part of self-denial and mortification in prayerful remembrance of the passion of Jesus Christ,” Pascual said. Lent is an opportunity for the faithful to do works of charity, he added. A way of life. Fr. Jerome Secillano, executive secretary of the Permanent Committee on Public Affairs of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, stressed that fasting and abstinence “are not mere fads that just go away over time.”. “They’re a way of life that teach us to empty ourselves so that we can have a place for Jesus,” he said. It’s not only a physical kind of fasting, but “a kind of spiritual emptying that entails giving up so many things, including perhaps the excessive and irresponsible use of social media,” he said. “But if social media will be used to create a kind of spiritual awareness, it will be most welcome because the essence of this spiritual ...

What Is Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, And How Do We Celebrate

... partying (read debauchery) leading up to Mardi Gras is called Carnival.  The day after Fat Tuesday, when all the nonsense is to stop and you have about six weeks to try to remember what you did and ask forgiveness for it, is called Ash Wednesday. Ok, I’ll bite. What happens on Ash Wednesday. In the church, Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and reflection. It is also the first day of Lent on the Christian calendar. Lent last 46 days, and ends on Easter. Traditionally, one will give up something during the Lenten season in commemoration of the 40-day fast Jesus experienced in the Judaean Desert. Lent last 40 days with the six Sundays that fall within the period being non-fasting days. It gets its name - official the “Day of Ashes,” -  because of the practice of rubbing ashes on one’s forehead in the sign of a cross. Why the name Mardi Gras or Fat ...

The Church As A Midwife

... Ash Wednesday is when Christian all over the world gather, we look in each other’s eyes and declare the serpent was lying. And this, very countercultural discipline can make all the difference. Pushing Through The Pain. In the Boston Review, Larissa Mac Farquhar (a staff writer for the New Yorker) was interviewed on her writing and research on the very “saintly” people who make great sacrifices for the good of others. Many of them were religious, of course, and Mac Farquhar, who worked as a staff writer for The New Yorker, had no religious faith, but she found herself drawn to people who did. At one point, the interviewer asked how she viewed these people. She spoke candidly about “a difference between religious…and secular people that was very enlightening.” She said. “I…think that, within many religious traditions, there is much more of an acceptance of suffering as a part of life and not necessarily always a terrible thing, because it can help you become a fuller person. Whereas, at least in my limited experience, secular utilitarians hate suffering. They see nothing good in it, they want to eliminate it, and they ...

Ash Wednesday Service At First Christian Church

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When Is Shrove Tuesday 2017, What Is Ash Wednesday And Why Do We Eat Pancakes? Here's All You Need To Know

... the first day of Lent. This year, Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day ) is taking place on Tuesday February 28 (TODAY!) – so get that lemon and sugar – or possibly Nutella – at the ready. Shrove Tuesday always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday – so the date varies each year but will be between February 3 and March 9. What is Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the day after Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day and this year is on March 1. It marks the start of Lent, where people over the globe give up certain foods or habits to improve their health or demonstrate self-restraint. The fasting period of Lent lasts for 40 days until Easter, but this is without Sundays being included in the amount (if there were counted it would be 46 days). Shrove Tuesday always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday. Why do we ...

Invitation Offered On Ash Wednesday Not Just Verbal, It Is Tangible

... the answer lies in the way in which the invitation is given. While the eloquence of Christ’s teaching in scripture, and even the homilist’s words, may be compelling for some, nevertheless these still lie at the level of the intellect. The invitation offered on Ash Wednesday, however, has a different quality to it. It’s not just verbal; it’s also tangible. The person in the pew hasn’t simply been invited to turn away from sin; they have the mark to prove it. It can be felt, and so will be less easy to dismiss from your mind. Earthy ritual. Allowing ourselves to receive the slightly wet imprint of ashes on our foreheads also constitutes a public acknowledgement that we are far from perfect, but are called to something greater. There is something real about recognising this; often, I think, we are far more comfortable with the idea of our being sinners than we ever are with ...

Bull Head Mountain Beckons On Ash Wednesday

... Ash Wednesday is officially celebrated as Bull Head Mountain Day. At the beginning of Lent each year, Bull Head comes alive with the staging of an annual festival offering visitors a mixed bag of live and recorded music, food, art, and craft. Organisers say the festival will be no different this Ash Wednesday (March 1). There will also be an opportunity for visitors to test their fitness by being part of a 5 K nature walk to the peak of the mountain. The Bull Head celebration began 29 years ago. Back then, members of neighbouring communities, including Kellits, Croft’s Hill, Crooked River, Brandon Hill, Colonel’s Ridge, and Sandy River would trek to the top of the 3,600-foot mountain every Ash Wednesday just to relax with friends. Gradually the pilgrimage grew, with more and more people taking on the expedition, which has mushroomed into a major community festival today attracting visitors from distant communities such as Frankfield, Trout Hall, Spalding, May Pen, and Linstead. This year, for the second time, the Clarendon Municipal Corporation has partnered with ...

The Harvard Crimson

... undying love for burrito bowls. A local Christian radio station I grew up listening to regularly challenged its listeners to listen to nothing but Christian music for a month, promising it would change your life. I’ll admit that I was skeptical about this claim. The music snob in me chafed at the prospect of listening to only slightly different four-chord songs on repeat, and decided that jazz and classical tunes would be permissible. Listening to music is a cultural liturgy in the same way that reading the Bible is a Christian liturgy, and the liturgies we practice invariably shape and permeate our deepest selves. We put on the headphones when we walk to class, focus before the big game, break out the textbooks, or turn up the speakers at the party. It is precisely because rhythm and harmony and groove are so powerful that the messages they accompany resonate so deeply. Our listening habits do more than release dopamine or produce adrenaline in our bodies; they shape our very essence at a level deeper than our ...

Ancient Tradition Still Thrives In Modern Times

... they “get a sense of repentance and a kind of solidarity in it.”. “Clearly it touches on a deep sense of Catholic tradition in a way few other symbols do,” he told CNS Feb. 17. For many, it also links them to childhood tradition of getting ashes. It also links them, even if they are unaware of its origins, to an ancient Church tradition. The priest said the use of ashes goes back to Old Testament times when sackcloth and ashes were worn as signs of penance. The Church incorporated this practice in the eighth century when those who committed grave sins known to the public had to do public penitence, sprinkled with ashes. But by the Middle Ages, the practice of penance and marking of ashes became something for the whole Church. Ash Wednesday also is one of two days, along with Good Friday, that are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence ...

Trump Address To Congress

President Trump's First Address To Congress

... General Jeff Sessions, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Hide Caption. Photos: President Trump's first address to Congress. Trump smiles during his speech, which lasted over an hour. Hide Caption. Photos: President Trump's first address to Congress. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi listens to the speech. Hide Caption. Photos: President Trump's first address to Congress. The President waves before starting his speech. Hide Caption. Photos: President Trump's first address to Congress. Trump is applauded after arriving in the House chamber. Hide Caption. Photos: President Trump's first address to Congress. Trump shakes hands with Ryan before starting. Hide Caption. 14 of 22. Photos: President Trump's first address to Congress. Trump shakes hands on his way through the chamber. Facing the President here are Health ...

Here's How To Watch Trump's Joint Address To Congress

... to the translator after they both made statements about North Korea at Mar-a-Lago on Feb. 11, 2017. Susan Walsh, AP. President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, accompanied by their wives, first lady Melania Trump and Akie Abe, wave before boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base on Feb. 10, 2017. Jose Luis Magana, AP. Trump walks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House on Feb. 10, 2017. Evan Vucci, AP. President Trump speaks to Democratic and Republican senators about Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch in the Roosevelt Room on Feb. 9, 2017. Pool, Getty Images. Trump arrives for a meeting with airline executives on Feb. 9, 2017. Evan Vucci, AP. President Trump leaves after speaking at the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Major County Sheriff's Association Winter Meeting in Washington on Feb. 8, 2017. Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich speaks during a meeting with Trump on Feb. 8, 2017, where Intel announced an investment of $7 billion to build a factory in Chandler, Ariz., to create advanced semi-conductor chips. Chris Kleponis, Pool/European ...

Presidential Trump

... and expanded health savings accounts and should preserve Medicaid expansion in the states. Trump also vowed to bring down the high price of drugs "immediately.". 'Obamacare is collapsing'. "Obamacare is collapsing - and we must act decisively to protect all Americans," he said, "Action is not a choice - it is a necessity.". House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, who was instrumental in passing the law, shook her head as Trump condemned it. The President also signaled action on another key piece of his agenda - tax reform, promising "massive" relief for the middle classes and cuts in corporate tax. Yet Trump also pushed for his $1 trillion infrastructure plan and spoke of his effort to boost military spending. Given that he has also said he will protect entitlements, questions will be asked about how the administration can finance its ...

President Trump Addresses Congress

... to write a new travel and immigration directive, which the president is expected to sign on Wednesday. Morale is also plummeting among some White House staffers following a string of leaks that have left aides questioning each other. On Sunday, Politico reported that White House press secretary Sean Spicer had sprung surprise "phone checks" for members of his communications team after details from a staff meeting were made public. In public, Trump has continued to speak about his presidency with his usual confident bluster, declaring that there's "never been a presidency that's done so much in such a short period of time." But he's privately vented frustrations to friends and associates, particularly about what he sees as the ineffectiveness of the White House's communications efforts and the scattershot nature of his first weeks in ...

Trump Addresses Congress, Taking Lighter Tone In Outlining Vision

... administration. "Ryan died as he lived: a warrior, and a hero - battling against terrorism and securing our nation," Trump said as the House floor erupted in a prolonged standing ovation. Owens, with tears streaming down her face, looked to the Heavens and joined in the applause. Trump still struck hardline notes. He overruled national security adviser H. R. Mc Master, according to a senior administration official, to warn of "radical Islamic terrorism." Striking themes familiar from his campaign, Trump vowed to restore "integrity and the rule of law to our borders.". "We will soon begin the construction of a great, great wall along our southern border," Trump said, drawing raucous Republican cheers even as he didn't mention his earlier promise that Mexico would pay for construction. While ...

Donald Trump's Address To Congress

... of Trump’s address centered on the domestic, economic-focused issues that were at the center of his presidential campaign. His national security message centered largely on a call for significantly boosting military spending and taking strong but unspecified measures to protect the nation from “radical Islamic terrorism.”. Underscoring the human cost of those efforts, Trump honored Chief Special Warrant Officer William “Ryan” Owens, who was killed in a raid in Yemen during his first days in office. Owens’ widow sat in the guest box with tears streaming down her face as the crowd stood and applauded at length. Owens’ death, as well as the killing of several civilians, have raised questions about the effectiveness of the raid. Owens’ father, Bill, has refused to meet with Trump, has called for an investigation into the raid’s planning and has criticized the administration for its timing. Pushing back against the criticism, the president said Defense ...

President Trump Addresses Joint Session Of Congress

... listening to what tone he takes Tuesday. Victims of anti-Semitic violence. Trump ran a campaign accused of playing to support from intolerant groups such as white nationalists and even Nazi sympathizers. He eventually condemned the support of such groups, but was criticized for his at times seeming reluctance to do so. It’s an issue that followed him into the White House. Recent anti-Semitic vandalism and bomb threats against Jewish schools and community centers have roiled communities around the United States. Asked about it during a news conference, Trump told a Jewish reporter to sit down when he asked about how Trump plans to combat anti-Semitism. Trump has since called on the violence to stop. “The anti-Semitic threats targeting our Jewish community and community centers are horrible and are painful and a very sad reminder of the work that still must be done to root out hate and prejudice and evil,” Trump said last week after touring the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Jewish groups, concerned that Trump has not been quick to disavow the attacks, will likely look for him to use his international platform to do ...

The Time For Trivial Fights Is Behind Us

... there is compromise on both sides," Trump said. But that language was missing from the text of his speech, which instead emphasized what Trump says are the economic benefits of strict immigration enforcement: "By finally enforcing our immigration laws, we will raise wages, help the unemployed, save billions of dollars, and make our communities safer for everyone," he said. And he emphasized crimes committed by criminal immigrants, saying he had asked the Department of Homeland Security to set up a special office to help "victims of immigrant crime.". In recent years, congressional efforts to forge a new immigration regime have foundered partly because of objections to a path to legal status by many Republicans — and by many voters who supported Trump in last year's presidential election. The president's first speech to Congress also included the typical laundry list of policy proposals. Among the issues on Trump's list. ► Health care: "Mandating every American to ...

Real-time Fact-checking And Analysis Of Trump’s Address To Congress

... he will provide Congress with details of his ideas to overhaul the tax code, and businesses are also clamoring for any detail of whether he will gut loopholes as a way to offset reduced rates. But for now, Trump played it safe, sticking to his longtime call for lower tax rates but avoiding other key details. The tricky negotiating, something he has long prided himself on, will have to come at a later date. Trump says Congress must ‘save Americans from this imploding Obamacare disaster’. Though President Trump has called the dismantling of the Affordable Care Act his top domestic priority, his remarks about health care came deep into his address to Congress. Largely repeating what he has been saying since his election, the president spoke in broad terms about longtime staples of GOP thinking on how to shift the nation’s health-care system. Trump laid out what he called the principles that should guide Congress in working to “save Americans from this imploding Obamacare disaster.” He reiterated his position that people with preexisting medical problems should have access to insurance. He did not, however, mention an idea popular among Republicans to ...

Fact-checking President Trump’s Address To Congress

... data reveal nationwide trends. Rather, they show local increases in certain communities. Each community is facing different circumstances, and in many places violent crime continues to decrease.”. “Jamiel’s 17-year-old son was viciously murdered by an illegal immigrant gang member, who had just been released from prison. Jamiel Shaw Jr. was an incredible young man, with unlimited potential who was getting ready to go to college where he would have excelled as a great quarterback. But he never got the chance. His father, who is in the audience tonight, has become a good friend of mine.”. Trump likes to use anecdotes as evidence for associating violent crimes with illegal immigration, telling stories of victims of homicide by undocumented immigrants. He brought family members of those killed by illegal immigrants as his guest to tonight’s speech. He often talks about the death of Jamiel Shaw Jr., a 17-year-old football star who was killed in 2008 by a gang member who was in the country illegally. Clearly, stories like this exist. But the  vast majority  of unauthorized immigrants do not fit ...

Trump’s Address To Congress

... policies he said he would do.”. The pressure from Republican lawmakers makes this a critical moment for a new president who ran for office on a pledge to swiftly shake up Washington and follow through on the failed promises of career politicians. While most new presidents enjoy a honeymoon period, Trump is saddled with record low approval ratings — just 44 percent of Americans approve of his job performance, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey. His most sweeping executive order was blocked by federal courts, sending advisers scrambling to write a new travel and immigration directive, which the president is expected to sign on Wednesday. Morale is also plummeting among some White House staffers following a string of leaks that have left aides questioning each other. On Sunday, Politico reported that White House press secretary Sean Spicer had sprung surprise “phone checks” for members of his communications team after details from a staff meeting were made public. Trump said in the interview Tuesday that he “would have handled it differently than Sean. ...

Ryan Owens

Fallen Navy Seal And Baseball's 2012 Mvp

... every day," Posey said on Instagram, according to the article on Owens' death in the Yemen raid by Michael Daly of the Daily Beast. "Words don't do justice for the gratitude that I have for people like Ryan that sacrifice their lives fighting against evil, so that we may live with freedom," Posey said. Owens, 36, who had 12 deployments and earned three Bronze Stars since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, was killed Jan. 29 in what U. S. Central Command has described as a "ferocious firefight" in an attack on an al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula stronghold in Yemen's remote interior. Three other U. S. service members were wounded in the action and three more were injured in the hard landing of an MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft that was assisting in evacuating the raiders. Owens' death was the first on a mission specifically authorized by the new commander in chief, President Donald Trump. Trump made a personal call to Owens' family and last week made his first trip to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for the solemn "dignified transfer ceremony" of Owens' remains to his family. In a statement shortly after the raid, Trump said, "In a successful raid against ...

Sean Spicer Just Set An Extraordinary Standard For Criticizing Military Operations Under Trump

... opposition as being tantamount to opposing the troops. And Democrats arguably helped the GOP's cause when they attempted to end the war by cutting off its funding, which Republicans said the troops needed to protect themselves. Among the self-proclaimed critics of the Iraq War, of course, has been Trump. Owens died in a Jan. 28 intelligence-gathering operation, in which Navy SEALs and troops from the United Arab Emirates traded fire with al-Qaeda fighters. Yemen is conducting its own review of the raid. Mc Cain said Tuesday that the mission was a “failure,” though he later softened his statement somewhat. “I would not describe any operation that results in the loss of American life as a success,” he said. Spicer's new standard seems to be the opposite: That an operation that results in the loss of American life cannot be questioned. Given Mc Cain's time as a prisoner of war in ...

Trump Gives Self A ‘c Or C-plus’ On Messaging

... | advertise on newsday. In the Fox News interview, Trump covered an array of issues that have arisen in his transition into the White House, which he called a “surreal” experience. Trump said he believes former President Barack Obama and his aides are responsible for the White House leaks and are behind protests over plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act against Republican lawmakers across the country. “I think that President Obama is behind it, because his people are certainly behind it,” Trump said. He added he wasn’t surprised, saying, “I’m changing things that [Obama] wanted to do.”. Trump also said Navy SEAL William “Ryan” Owens, who died in a Jan. 19 raid in Yemen, helped collect “tremendous amounts of information,” rejecting Sen. John Mc Cain’s (R-Ariz.) criticism that it was “a failed mission.” Trump said he understood when Bill Owens, the SEAL’s father, didn’t want to see him, saying “there’s nothing worse” than losing a child. Nation Trump's ...

Navy Seal Who Died In Yemen To Be Buried At Arlington National Cemetery Next Week

... Tuesday night but was no longer online Wednesday. Cemetery spokeswoman Courtney Dock said Wednesday that the service is closed to media and the public and the date is subject to change. Owens, 36, became the first U. S. service member to die in combat under President Donald Trump. An obituary in The Virginian-Pilot described Owens, a Virginia Beach-based SEAL, as a devoted father who loved sports and serving his country. He deployed 12 times and had been highly decorated. Among his awards were the Silver Star and four Bronze Stars, including three with Combat Valor. He is survived by a wife, three children, his father and a grandmother. ”Ryan’s heart was as big as his voice and was known by all for his unbridled enthusiasm and positivity,” the obituary read. The Jan. 29 raid became a flashpoint between the White House and critics who questioned how well it was vetted. The White House has said the raid was planned months earlier and approved under the Obama Administration. It was laid out ...

Trump Just Blamed The Military For The Botched Yemen Raid. That's A Disgrace

... with the Constitution’s emoluments clause would also avoid his responsibility as “commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States.”. Still, Trump’s blunt refusal to accept personal responsibility for the Yemen raid burns because it marks such an incredible betrayal of his office and the awesome responsibility that our president must shoulder, especially in the national security sphere. A president who passes the buck is not one we can trust to lead our military or keep us safe. Presidents have always taken responsibility for military raids gone bad. Trump is blaming others. It has not always been so. Historically, great and not-so-great presidents have taken responsibility for military operations and setbacks, even when presidential responsibility was more attenuated than in this case. Shortly after taking office in 1961, President John Kennedy ordered the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion; he publicly accepted responsibility for that operation on national television. When the 1980 Desert ...

Gorsuch, Regulations, Employment, Black History, Terrorism, Ryan Owens

... proven track record upholding the Constitution makes him the ideal person to fill the vacancy left by the late, great Antonin Scalia, a truly fabulous justice. Ten years ago, the Senate unanimously approved Judge Gorsuch's nomination to serve on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. I urge members of both parties to support Judge Gorsuch and, in so doing, to protect our laws and our freedoms. This week we also took significant action to roll back the massive regulation that is devastating our economy and crippling American companies and jobs. That's why I have issued a new executive order to create a permanent structure of regulatory reduction. This order requires that for every 1 new regulation, 2 old regulations must-and I mean must-be eliminated. It's out of control. The January employment report shows that the private sector added 237,000 ...

Who Is Ryan Owens' Wife? Carryn Owens Was An Honored Guest At Trump's Joint Address To Congress

... of Congress. While his remarks were much calmer and positive than ones in the past, specifically his inaugural address, there was a moment during his address that left everyone visibly emotional: when Trump acknowledged the widow of U. S. Navy Special Operator, Senior Chief William "Ryan" Owens. But, who is Ryan Owens' Wife? Carryn Owens was an honored guest at Trump's joint address to Congress that brought nearly everyone in the room to their feet. While Trump hailed Owens as being a “warrior, and a hero — battling against terrorism and securing our nation,” the raid in which Owens was killed has been deemed controversial across party lines and has been criticized for reportedly being unnecessary, or, as some have argued, a failure. Of course, Trump tried to blame the failure of the raid on the previous administration, but the fact remains that Owens was killed in the line of duty, but that argument did little to appease critics on Tuesday. The strength of Owens' wife, Carryn, however, was palpable at Trump's joint address, regardless of any political bickering. When Trump mentioned Owens, almost everyone in the room was brought to their feet, happy to honor the wife of a ...

Don’t Hide Behind My Son’s Death

... way the decision was made to launch what would be his son’s last mission. Ryan and as many as 29 civilians were killed Jan. 28 in the anti-terrorism mission in Yemen. What was intended as a lightning raid to grab cellphones, laptops and other information about terrorists turned into a nearly hour-long firefight in which “everything went wrong,” according to U. S. military officials who spoke to the New York Times. Bill Owens said he was assured that his son, who was shot, was killed early in the fight. It was the first military counter-terrorist operation approved by the new president, who signed the go-ahead Jan. 26 — six days into his term. “Why at this time did there have to be this stupid mission when it wasn’t even barely a week into his administration? Why? For two years prior, there were no boots on the ground in Yemen — everything was missiles and drones — because there was not a target worth one American life. Now, all of a sudden we had to make this grand display?’. In a statement from the White House Saturday, spokesman Michael ...

Navy Seal From Peoria Killed In Yemen Recalled For His Drive, Humor

... Owens also was the friend who obtained the Navy SEAL training program and worked out early in the morning while Jackson slept. He played baseball and football and competed on those teams for Illinois Valley Central's Gray Ghosts. Owens also enjoyed fishing and deer hunting around Chillicothe, the Illinois River town about 140 miles southwest of Chicago. Jackson said Owens lived in Chillicothe during high school. He graduated from IVC in May 1998, school officials said, and enlisted in the Navy in August that year. Donald Trump made an unannounced trip Wednesday to honor the returning remains of a U. S. Navy SEAL killed in a weekend raid in Yemen. Chief Special Warfare Operator William "Ryan" Owens, a 36-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, was the first. Assuming the somber duties of commander in chief, President Donald Trump made an unannounced trip Wednesday to honor the returning remains of a U. S. Navy SEAL killed in a weekend raid in ...

Wife Of Navy Seal Ryan Owens Applauded For More Than 2 Minutes During Trump Speech

... Senior Chief William 'Ryan' Owens," Trump said. "Ryan died as he lived: a warrior, and a hero — battling against terrorism and securing our nation.". Trump added: "I just spoke to Gen. Mattis, who reconfirmed that, and I quote, 'Ryan was a part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against our enemies.'". "Ryan's legacy is etched into eternity," Trump said. Turning towards Owens' widow, the president said: "Thank you.". "For as the Bible teaches us, there is no greater act of love than to lay down one's life for one's friends," the president said. "Ryan laid down his life for his friends, for his country, and for our freedom — we will never forget him.". Also from the Washington Examiner. 03/01/17 12:06 AM. When the applause finally quieted, Trump quipped: "Ryan is looking down right now. You know that. And he is very happy because I think he just broke a record." Carryn Owens cracked a smile and clapped. After the speech, Trump was seen greeting Carryn Owens in the hallway of the Capitol. ...

U.s. Military Sources Say Trump Approved Yemen Strike Without Enough Preparation

... administration, partly in the hope that more and better intelligence could be collected.”. The Times said Trump decided to approve the raid during a dinner attended by Defense Secretary James Mattis, Vice-President Mike Pence, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, and Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Top advisers Jared Kushner and Steven Bannon were also present. The Reuters report does not offer any more detail on whether the officials fault the Obama administration for inadequate prep work as well, or what exactly they think the Trump team should have done differently. But the Times notes that Flynn “has said that it wants to speed the decision-making when it comes to such strikes, delegating more power to lower-level officials so that the military may respond more quickly.” And the Pentagon has been working on plans to move ...

Reporter Laughs At Trump Aide's Emotion Over Seal Death

... The Washington Examiner __link__ __link__/images/static/authors/headshot-PBedard HR.jpg. A Sunday Politico story about President Trump's press secretary cracking down on media leaks included a claim that the top-ranked woman in the White House communications office cried in frustration. In researching the article headlined "Sean Spicer targets own staff in leak crackdown," reporter Alex Isenstadt asked Spicer if deputy communications director Jessica Ditto got emotional. Spicer dismissed it. Politico reported it thus. "Within the communications office the mood has grown tense. During a recent staff meeting, Spicer harshly criticized some of the work a more junior spokesperson, Jessica Ditto, had done, causing her to cry, according to two people familiar with the incident. 'The only time Jessica recalls almost getting emotional is when we had to relay the information on the death of Chief Ryan Owens,' Spicer said, referring to the Navy SEAL killed in action in Yemen.". Stay abreast of the latest developments from nation's capital and beyond with curated News Alerts from the ...

Horizon Zero Dawn

Zero Dawn Wiki Guide

... to craft more elaborate satchels and pouches. Edit Scavenger Skills. After leveling up a few more times, you'll want to focus your skill points on purchasing abilities in the third column of the Forager skill tree. The Gatherer and Scavenger skills are helpful for crafting , and Disarm Traps is helpful, too ( being able to collect unused traps and tripwires is a great relief on resource management). The Tinker ability, however, may be the most important one in the game, as it allows you to keep modifications when removing them from weapons and outfits instead of destroying them. Edit Tutorials Earn Free XP. After acquiring a new weapon or ammo type, be sure to enter your Quest menu and set the newly-added Tutorial quest as active, then complete the objective. This is a great way to earn bonus XP quickly, helping you power through the early levels of the game. Edit Commit Weak Spots to Memory. It may seem daunting, but being able to recognize a machine's vulnerabilities without your Focus will be a valuable skill during combat. Got feedback on our player. We want to hear it. There are five hidden power cells to ...

Horizon Zero Dawn,' 'moonlight

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Zero Dawn’ Is The Wokest Game About Robot Dinosaurs Ever Made

... rainforest to American Southwest dessert to snowy alpines relatively quickly. The actual “game-y” elements do nothing new to the open world genre. The side quests are pretty bland assortment of fetch this or kill that. Horizon takes many small elements from other open world games. They have small climbing objectives that reveal map details like Assassin’s Creed, missions to clear camps of bandits like in Far Cry and tracking skills lifted straight from Witcher. Where the game sets itself apart is, of course, with the robots. At any time you can stumble upon a massive creature, leading to truly epic moments of life or death struggle. Each machine animal presents unique challenges and methods to beat it. Not since 2005 in Shadow of Colossus have I seen such epic encounters with massive monsters as a core part of the game. The combat is smooth and intuitive, and additional weapons you can buy are both innovative and useful. I do wish there was a bit more customization and crafting options, but the ...

Ghost Recon Wildlands, Horizon Zero Dawn Trophy List

... trials at all of the Hunting Grounds. All Tallnecks Overridden – Scaled all of the Tallnecks and accessed their information. Cleared all the Bandit Camps – Took back all settlements from the bandit clans. All Cores Overridden – Reached the Core of every Cauldron and accessed the information within. All Suns at all Grounds – Earned at least a Half Sun mark in all trials at all of the Hunting Grounds. All Corrupted Zones cleared – Killed all the corrupted machines in every Corrupted Zone. Stealth killed 10 machines – Performed a stealth kill on 10 machines. 3 Strikes From Above – Killed 3 enemies using the Strike from Above skill. Tore off 10 components – Detached 10 components from machines during combat. 10 Vulnerable machine kills – Killed 10 machines weak to Fire while burning, or weak to Freeze while frozen. Tore off 5 heavy weapons – Detached 5 heavy ...

Horizon Zero Dawn's Quest Design Was Inspired By Everything From Vampire The Masquerade To Skyrim

... investigation brought them to the usual suspects like Skyrim, but also everything from Vampire the Masquerade to Two Worlds. Witcher 2, Titan Quest, and Might and Magic VI were likewise highlighted. What Guerilla derived from these games helps to shed a lot of light on their thought process behind Horizon Zero Dawn. They wound up taking a very technical approach to the process, putting each game on a scale ranging from "Relaxed" to "Strict," with relaxed being defined as games with few centralized systems for managing quest progression, and strict being ones with quests featuring a rigid structure and predefined elements. In the end, Horizon Zero Dawn wound up on the stricter side of the scale, as Szczepanski highlighted in his presentation. The team's goal, ultimately, was to be able to quickly and easily build a lot of common types of quests using various actions, which they termed "verbs." They wound up visualizing this process with the help of a wall of sticky notes, which they used to build out their quest structure. In one example, he highlighted a theoretical quest in which the player talks to a village and is tasked ...

Is Horizon Zero Dawn A Ps4 Killer App

... provide a different perspective to the story in the books. You could even use the Nemesis system from Shadow Of Mordor by making enemies with other students. That’s just an idea though, something similar to Bully would also be good but I’d appreciate anything as that universe is ripe for more stories. trukkurt (Steam ID)/Angry_Kurt (Twitter)/kurtlewin 92 (Medium). Now playing: The Witness (PC) and Doom (PS 4). GC: Rowling wrote Play Station Move title Book Of Spells, but it wasn’t really a game and didn’t sell very well. There’s a Story Pack based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them for Lego Dimensions, which we quite liked. That seems to be where Warner Bros. are focusing their efforts at the moment. E-mail your comments to:  __link__. Direct and to the point. Well, that was a great ...

Five Tips For Starting Ps4's Open-world Robot Safari

... and skins are required for several of the game's crafting recipes, such as health potions, inventory expansions and fast travel packs. Speaking of which. 4. Try not to fast travel. "Horizon's" world is generously peppered with bonfires that serve as save and fast travel points. And, looking at the map, that world would appear pretty damn vast. But most quests won't require more than a few minutes on foot. It's not until the game opens up halfway, and the side quests start pouring in, that fast travel becomes more necessary. Still, be selective: Fast-traveling in "Horizon" requires a provisions item that can be crafted or, sometimes, recovered from the game's human enemies. 5. Do the cauldrons, skip the bandit camps. As its open-world ambitions would suggest, "Horizon Zero Dawn" includes several side-quest type activities scattered across its world. Cauldrons are dungeon-like enclosures set in dark, futuristic decks that all but require stealth and some environmental puzzle-solving. They're far ...

Starting Tips & Tricks For New Mecha-hunters

... functional, removable parts of the machine. In addition to disabling special attacks or their ability to call for reinforcements, knocking these special components off your enemies does substantially more damage than body blows. Fluid canisters can be knocked off with hardpoint or tear arrows if you want to collect them, but they can also be used against the machine and its neighbors by blowing them up with an arrow of the same element (e.g. flame arrows for blaze canisters). Projectile weapons mounted on the backs of larger predators can be knocked off and used against them, which is always a good idea. They have limited ammo, but are extremely powerful. One of the best ways to start any fight is to use a tear arrows on a sharpshooter bow from long range to knock off the component or two that will give you the most trouble before switching to ...

Engaging, Polished Entertainment

... on lonely paths burdened by unshareable responsibilities. (Courtesy of Sony Interactive Entertainment). “Horizon” generally makes good use of its actors. Ashley Burch (who voiced Chloe in “Life is Strange”) lends Aloy an endearing warmth and skepticism, while Lance Reddick (Cedric Daniels in  “The Wire”) delivers a typically fine performance as Sylens, Aloy’s Machiavellian, intellectual companion. Though some dialogue beats are stronger than others, I felt compelled to see Aloy’s journey through to the credits. This was in part due to how well the designers balance the story, combat, and exploration sections of the game. I found the game’s environments to be noticeably well-designed, varied yet harmonious. Learning how best to adjust my tactics to take on the different robot classes was a routine I readily got used to. One of my favorites fights involved luring enemies to a river stream where I took on as many as I ...

The Art & Business Of Making Games

... Games Press.]. San Francisco, February 28, 2017 - Kokku, an external development studio located in Recife, announces during Game Developers Conference an historical milestone: to be the first Brazilian company to produce 3 D art content for an AAA Play Station 4 blockbuster, Horizon Zero Dawn. The Game Developers Conference, happening from February 27 to March 3 in San Francisco, is the world's leading gaming development's industry event. The Diorama division, specialized in 3 D art production for AAA games, is Kokku's area responsible for the project in partnership with Guerilla Games, developer of Horizon Zero Dawn. The project consumed over 60,000 hours of work of a 20 people team of high skilled professionals during a very intense year. "Diorama was responsible for creating a number of key characters, such as the robots. Some examples are The Corruptor and ...

Kailyn Lowry

Due Date, Baby Daddy, Gender & More

... an official statement on the matter, her still newly-ex-husband has dropped some hints on his feelings like in the Instagram photo above. Did She Cheat on Javi. A post shared by Kailyn Lowry (@kaillowry) on. Jun 5, 2016 at 1:19 pm PDT. Did She Cheat on Javi. We’re going to go with no on this one. Though the former couple’s divorce just became official in December, they were legally separated when Kailyn got pregnant in the fall of 2016. What Do Her Co-Stars Think. Congrats @Kail Lowry ? I'm so excited for you. — Chelsea De Boer (@Chelsea Houska) February 24, 2017. What Do Her Co-Stars Think. Chelsea Houska and Jenelle Evans seem happy for her! Both TM 2 gals sent Kail congratulatory tweets when the news hit. Who Is the Baby Daddy. A post shared by Kailyn Lowry (@kaillowry) on. May 7, 2016 at 2:42 pm PDT. Who Is the Baby Daddy. Ah, the million dollar question! Kail has confirmed the father is not JC Cuevas, her MTV producer, nor is it Tyler Hill, an old friend from school with whom she seemed to be flirty at one point. The latest rumor is the dad is the mystery guy with ...

So Trashy!’ Kailyn Lowry Slammed For Pregnancy With Third Baby Daddy

... Policy. ‘So Trashy!’ Kailyn Lowry Slammed For Pregnancy With THIRD Baby Daddy. The ‘Teen Mom’ is being compared to controversial co-star Jenelle Evans. Posted on. Feb 24, 2017 @ 13:49 PM. Kailyn Lowry is pregnant with her third child by her third baby daddy at only 24 years old – and fans aren’t reacting well to the news! The Teen Mom 2 star is receiving backlash over social media for her shocking pregnancy. “Three babies, three baby daddies… sad to see her be another teen pregnancy statistic,” a user tweeted, as another wrote, “I pray Joe & Javi fight to get their sons at 100% full custody. These children need structure , family and security the most.”. A third hater fired, “Three kids, three dads… So trashy!”. Fans also began comparing Lowry to co-star Jenelle Evans, who came under fire as well when she announced her third pregnancy with her third baby daddy David Eason. “Is Kail trying to keep up with Jenelle and her baby daddies?” a fan wrote, as another commenter said, “Another Jenelle Evans!”. Lowry has yet to ...

Kailyn Lowry Admits To Making The ‘worst Mistake’ As Pregnancy Scandal Explodes

... she learned her lesson at the ‘worst time.’. Posted on. Feb 17, 2017 @ 11:44 AM. Kailyn Lowry is turning her possible third pregnancy into a positive! The Teen Mom 2 star revealed that she’s learning from her mistakes amid rumors that she’s expecting a child with her third baby daddy. “Remember that life’s greatest lessons are usually learned at the worst times and from the worst mistakes,” Lowry, 24, cryptically posted on Instagram. Followers assumed Lowry was referring to the rumors that she’s pregnant, as one asked, “Is this your pregnancy announcement?”. PHOTOS: Kailyn’s Jealous Rage Over Javi’s Steamy Bedroom Photos With New Girlfriend EXPOSED. As Radar readers know, Lowry was accused of being pregnant when a photoshopped image surfaced of her holding a pregnancy test. Although she denied rumors, they were sparked again when she appeared to have a baby bump at two of the Teen Mom after shows. “Anyone else think Kail looks pregnant?” one user tweeted during ...

Jenelle's Ex Is Arrested, Chelsea's Ex Ignores Aubree

... bad behavior of Adam Lind. Teen Mom Stars, Then and Now. Jenelle and Barb Are Heading to Court. The episode started with Jenelle Evans yelling at her mom, Barbara Evans, about seeing her 7-year-old son, Jace, of whom Barb still had custody. Jenelle was planning to move forward in regaining custody of him, but the process looked arduous, even though she was finally financially and emotionally stable. Biggest Costar Feuds and Fights Ever. Though there was no way to be sure she’d get custody of Jace again, she did get an opportunity to challenge her current custody agreement with ex-boyfriend Nathan Griffith for son Kaiser: She found out that Nathan was arrested for burglary and criminal domestic violence. He allegedly broke into ex-girlfriend Jessica Henry’s house, pinned her down and yelled at her. The kicker? It was on ...

Caught Cheating By Javi Marroquin

... a long time platonic friend, but admits that that doesn't mean Javi's suspicions are without merit. “The guy in the episode has been Kail’s friend for years, Javi acted like he walked in on something romantic between those two, but he didn’t,” the insider said. “. They’ve been friends for a few years and tried to see their potential romantically. They are still together.”. Asked about the incident, Kailyn seemed on the verge of admitting that the guy at her house that day is someone with whom she's romantically involved. "There’s so much that was left out," Kailyn says of the scene. "But throwing him under the bus doesn’t solve anything. I’m going to bite the bullet on this one. The truth will eventually reveal itself.”. Javi confirms that something sketchy occurred, and says he caught Kailyn lying and claiming that she was at Wal-Mart, when she was actually at home with the mystery ...

Teen Mom' Baby? Kailyn Lowry Confesses Pregnancy Bombshell After Showing Off Bump

... Pregnancy Bombshell After Showing Off Bump. Fans are accusing Javi Marroquin's ex-wife of having another baby on the way. Posted on. Feb 9, 2017 @ 6:46 AM. Kailyn Lowry wasted no time moving on with a new man following her divorce from Javi Marroquin – and fans are already accusing the Teen Mom 2 star of being pregnant! Lowry exclusively revealed to Radar __link__ if she is expecting a third child. The pregnancy rumors kicked off when a photoshopped image surfaced of Lowry holding a positive pregnancy test. Although she denied the claims at the time, the rumors started up again when she appeared to have a bump at the Teen Mom 2 after show on Monday. “Is it me or does Kail look pregnant,” one user tweeted, as another wrote, “I’m telling ya’ll Kail is pregnant!”. Fans also accused her of looking bumpy in a recent Instagram photo. “It kinda looks like a pregnant belly,” one commenter wrote, while another said, “Are you pregnant? Is that what you trying to announce in this ...

Kailyn Lowry Admits ‘naked Truth’ Amid Shocking Pregnancy

... with her third child. The new addition will join big brother Isaac from Lowry’s relationship with ex-boyfriend Jo Rivera and Lincoln from her marriage to Marroquin. During the Teen Mom after show earlier this month, she admitted that she would be open to having more children. A reason she divorced from Marroquin was because she didn’t want to have another baby with him. Lowry’s fuller figure on social media and after shows also fueled rumors. “Anyone else think Kail looks pregnant?” one user tweeted during a live special, as another asked, “Why does Kail look pregnant.”. PHOTOS: Over It! Kylie & Tyga On The Verge Of A Split. The MTV star admitted over social media that she “did put on a little weight.”. Sources also confirm her baby daddy is the mystery man Marroquin caught in their home earlier this season. “I texted her and said can I drop Lincoln off and she was like, ‘I’m at Walmart right now come in an hour,’” Marroquin said on the ...

Kailyn Lowry’s Ex Slams Her For Epic Javi Marroquin Fight

... PHOTOS: New Alarming Footage Shows Debbie Reynolds With A Severely Bruised Face. With Isaac crying to Rivera over the fight on last week’s episode, he slammed Lowry for fighting in front of him. “We’re all adults, we should be acting like adults,” he said. “You understand that this can’t happen in front of the kids. You can break them. This is make or break.”. He then said how he would talk to Marroquin as well. “I wanted to meet up with Javi and speak to him about some things and get the kids together,” he said. “This is something I’ll bring up and make sure he knows how I feel about it.”. As Radar readers know , Marroquin showed up to Lowry’s home and caught her with another man. PHOTOS: Kourtney’s Baby Cover-Up Foiled! See Her MAJOR Bump. “The guy in the episode has been Kail’s friend for years, Javi acted like he walked in on something romantic between those two, but he didn’t,” an source close to Lowry exclusively told Radar. “They’ve been friends for a few years and tried to see their potential romantically. They are still together.”. Do you think Rivera should be mad with Lowry and Marroquin? Tell us in the comments. We pay for juicy info! Do you have a story for ...