true witness
magazine
WHERE IST HE LOVE
Vernell T urner EditorBeulah Pr iest-White Associate Editor
FEBRUARY 2016
LOVELUKE TEN YOUR GODTWENTY SEVEN YOUR NEIGHBOR
On-L ine Edit ionFire Bapt ized Holiness Church of God of the Americas Incorporated
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But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in Judea and in Sumaria and unto the uttermost parts of the earth
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3 editor s note
4 black history
18 char les amp garnet ta lewis
20 where is the love
21 nat ional heart month
23 what is hacking
30 california council
31 south cent ral north carolina
33 southwestern north carolina
34 dynamic prayer
36 ret irement
table of contents
Bishop Patr ick L Frazier Jr ChairpersonSister Glenda AdamsReverend Char les BeamerDr Anne W FanninSister Elizabeth HallumsSister Nadine C HoustonSister Jeanette HuntJr Mother GY JohnsonMother Odessa McCoyReverend Dennis Moore
PUBLICATIONS BOARD
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But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in Judea and in Sumaria and unto the uttermost parts of the earth
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Welcome to the February issue of the On- line T rue Witness
February is the shortest month in the year I t has 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years February hosts our Nat ional Prayer Day the California Distr ict s Annual Convent ion Valent ines Day President s Day Black History Month American Heart Month and is sometimes referred to as the the Love Month
Everybody wants to be loved T here are all kinds of love No matter the type love always involves a relat ionship Most of our relat ionships are temporary We can have a relat ionship with God that lasts throughout eternity God always does His part and keeps His promises Let us draw nigh and abide in Him
We hope you find this issue of the On- line T rue Witness informative inspir ing amp educat ional
T hank you to all our contr ibutors especially Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely
You can download the On- line T rue Witness at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstruewitness
Note Regrettably we will not publish a March edition as planned
We always need articles You can submit them anytime to your District Editor
editor snote
by vernell turner
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BLACK HISTORY
Each February we learn about the countless contributions of black men and women in America Weve learned about Martin Luther King Jr and his Civil Rights efforts This month I want to concentrate on
the contributions of children that brought about the changes our children currently take for granted -vturner
Nearly 100 years after the Emancipat ion Proclamation Afr ican Americans in Southern states lived in a starkly unequal world of disenfranchisement segregat ion and var ious forms of oppression including race- inspired violence Jim Crow laws at the local and state levels barred them from classrooms and bathrooms from theaters and train cars from jur ies and legislatures
T he condit ions of segregat ion thr ived even though the the US Supreme Court struck down the separate but equal doctr ine in 1954 For about 15 years civil r ights act ivists used nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to br ing about change
In 1963 more than 1000 children in Birmingham Alabama joined the civil r ights crusade to protest the treatment of blacks in their city T hese children joined the ranks of prominent Black community leaders who r isked and sometimes lost their lives in the name of freedom and equality
T hese demonstrators were met with violent at tacks using high-pressure fire hoses and police dogs - - producing some of the most iconic and troubling images of the Civil Rights Movement President John F Kennedy would later say T he events in Birmingham have so increased the cr ies for equality that no city or state or legislat ive body can prudent ly choose to ignore them
T he Childrens Crusade or March of 1963 is considered one of the major turning points in the Civil Rights Movement and the beginning of the end of a centur ies- long struggle for freedom
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE
Short ly after arr iving at school on May 2nd 1963 Raymond Goolsby a junior at Huffman High School in Birmingham snuck
out and hurr ied to be a part of something much bigger than he was He became part of the first group of children to pour out of 16th Street Bapt ist Church and into the streets to fight for civil r ights in what would later be known as the Childrens Crusade
Each day pr ior to that he made his way to school and pondered why he was not t reated the same as the white kids were I t seemed so unfair Even at such a young age Goolsby knew he was not t reated with equality T he Civil Rights Movement and meet ing T he Rev Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr magnified his feelings and he knew he wanted to get involved
T he march which started at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church was planned to stretch 10 miles long However the first group barely made it across the street to Kelly Ingram Park a whites only park at the t ime before being attacked by fire hoses dogs and police officers
At the t ime parents were scared to march because they would be fired from their job immediately As a result children stepped in to help their parents by marching Despite the childrens good intent ions some parents of the marchers had mixed opinions about their children part icipat ing in something so dangerous
Goolsbys role in the protest was to be a decoy so the other groups could make it downtown He was on 6th avenue and others were on 2nd and 3rd He was stopped by police and then jailed for five days After being released from jail the senior class that year was denied their prom
Childrens ability to comprehend they were being treated unfair ly showed the condit ions of the t ime However it was then-Birmingham Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connors react ion that got peoples attent ion
When Bull Connor turned fire hoses and dogs on children that got peoples attent ion more than anything that had occurred before said Doug Jones an attorney who prosecuted two of the 16th Bapt ist Church bombers
A CHILDS STORY
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
James Stewart and Arnetta Streeter-Gary were among those who marched for civil r ights in Birmingham in 1963
Stewart was just 15 years old and one of a thousand children who were determined to protest the citys segregat ion laws - a social code Birmingham would not give up easily We said enough is enough is enough Were not living with this said Stewart And when they brought the dogs and the water hoses out that was a greater weapon that they were deploying So for me it was war t ime
James was one of the first to be arrested and jailed We were put in a room that could hold fifty or sixty people comfortably T hey put three hundred of us in that room I t was standing room only Stewart recalls I t was a concrete floor it was concrete walls very small windows with the bars on them I t was very hot And they just kept putt ing us in that room We had to develop a system just to sleep We would make space on the floor and most of us would stand around the walls or sit in the windows And those who slept on the floor slept on the concrete
Streeter-Gary was there too age 16 She recalls the high-pressure water jets held by Birmingham firemen and used against those marching I st ill remember that water I dont think I will ever forget that water and when you would run they had the dogs wait ing I thank the lord that they didnt put the dogs on me she said
T hey were trying to march a half a mile from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church to City Hall Only a few made it
I just couldnt believe that children were being treated like that T hat was just so dehumanizing said Streeter-Gary
I t was a scene that caused headlines across the nat ion and around the world
Pictures of the bravery and determinat ion of the Birmingham children as they faced the brutal fire hoses and vicious police dogs were splashed on the front pages of newspapers
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
all across America and helped turn the t ide of public opinion in support of the civil- r ights movements fight for just ice says Marian Wright Edelman founder and president of the Childrens Defense Fund
Jessie Shepherd then 16 was soaked when she was loaded up in a paddy wagon I was told not to part icipate says Shepherd now a ret ired clinical diet technician But I was t ired of the injust ice
I couldnt understand why there had to be a colored fountain and a white fountain says Shepherd Why couldnt I dr ink out the fountain that other lit t le kids drank out of As I got older I understood thats just the way it was because my skin was black and we were treated different ly because of that So she marched
Soon the citys jails were so overcrowded that students were sent to the local fair ground T hey slept on cots and sang freedom songs while wait ing for movement leaders to raise money for their bail I didnt ant icipate the outcome being so drast ic says Shepherd
Gwen Gamble had just been released from jail and didnt want to go back Short ly before the crusade the teenager had been arrested for part icipat ing in a lunch-counter sit - in and jailed for 5 days We were put in with people who had actually broken the law I t was scary T hey werent nice says Gamble who was 15
She and her 2 sisters were trained by the movement to be recruiters for the Childrens Crusade On the 1st day of the march they went to several schools and gave students the cue to leave T hey then made their way to 16th Street Bapt ist Church
Under intense public pressure Birmingham negot iated a truce with K ing and on May 10 Connor was removed from his posit ion T he Childrens Crusade had worked
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING
On September 15 1963 a bomb planted in the church basement at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church in Birmingham Alabama killed 4 Afr ican-American gir ls dur ing church services Addie Mae Collins (14) Denise McNair (11) Carole Robertson (14) and Cynthia Wesley (14) At least 14 others were injured in the explosion including Sarah Collins the 12-year-old sister of Addie Mae Collins who lost an eye
T he church was the 1st and largest church in Birmingham I t served as a central meet ing place and staging ground for Civil Rights act ivit ies T here civil- r ights act ivists strategized held mass meet ings sponsored rallies and planned demonstrat ions in the fight against segregat ion At the height of the civil- r ights movement Birmingham was known as Bombingham By the fall of 1963 there had been more than 80 unsolved bombings in the city including at the home of AD King Mart in Luther K ing Jrs brother T he bombing was intended to stall the progression of the Civil Rights movement however the tragedy had the opposite effect galvanizing support and propelling the movement forward
On that same day following the blast r iots broke out T wo Afr ican-American boys Virgil Ware (13) and Johnny Robinson (16) were also killed (1 by police and the other by racist thugs) In all at least 20 people were injured from the init ial bombing and the ensuing r iots
Alabama Governor George Wallace sent 500 Nat ional Guardsmen and 300 state troopers to the city T he next day they were joined by 500 police officers and 150 sher iffs deput ies
T he N ext D ay
President John F Kennedy responds by saying I f these cruel and tragic events can only awaken that city and state if they can only awaken this ent ire nat ion to a realizat ion of the folly of racial injust ice and hatred and violence then it is not too late for all concerned to unite in steps toward peaceful progress before more lives are lost
Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr holds a press conference saying that the US Army ought to come to Birmingham and take over this city and run it
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
Facts concerning the Afterm ath of the Bom bing
1965 Suspects emerge Bobby Frank Cherry T homas Blanton Robert Chambliss and Herman Frank Cash all Ku K lux K lan members Witnesses are reluctant to talk and physical evidence is lacking so charges are not filed
1976 Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley reopens the case
9261977 Robert Chambliss 73 a ret ired auto mechanic and former Ku Klux K lan member is indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on four counts of first-degree murder
11151977 On the second day of the tr ial Chamblisss niece Elizabeth Cobb test ifies that before the bombing Chambliss confided to her that he had enough stuff put away to flat ten half of Birmingham
11181977 Robert Chambliss is convicted of first-degree murder in connect ion with the bombing and sentenced to life imprisonment
1985 Chambliss dies in pr ison
1994 Herman Frank Cash dies without being charged in the bombing
5162000 A grand jury in Alabama indicts former K lansmen Bobby Frank Cherry and T homas Blanton with eight counts each of first-degree murder four counts of intent ional murder and four of murder with universal malice
512001 T homas Blanton is found guilty of first-degree murder and is sentenced to four life terms
5222002 Bobby Frank Cherry is found guilty and given a sentence of four life terms
1182004 Cherry dies in pr ison
2202006 T he Sixteenth Street Bapt ist Church is declared a nat ional histor ic landmark
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
9122013 50 years after the bombing all four gir ls who died are awarded Congressional Gold Medals
9142013 A bronze and steel statue of the four gir ls is unveiled I t is located at Kelly Ingram Park on the corner of 16th Street North and 6th Avenue North
Visit wwwcnncom20130613us1963-birmingham-church-bombing- fast- facts for photos and the original article
Sarah Collins (now Sarah Collins Rudolph) survived her injuries but she lost one eye and today lives with pieces of glass embedded in the other 53 years later she lives with her husband George not far from Birmingham and is fighting for restitution from the federal government for medical expenses she incurred and for literally decades of suffering after the church bombing In short like thousands of other Americans have done (especially in recent years) she is seeking some sort of compensation as a victim of terrorism
On September 10 2013 Collins Rudolph attended a ceremony in Washington where the four girls who were murdered in September 1963 were posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal
Its just such an awful awful shame Collins Rudolph says all these years later that it took that much violence for some people to finally wake up to what was happening in their own country
Note Sarah arranged to have her sisters body (Addie Mae Collins -1 of the 4 who killed in the bombing) moved from Birminghams Greenwood (Woodlawn) Cemetery to a more well-maintained cemetery Workers were horrified to find an empty grave They dug 2 feet deeper then 2 feet wider Still nothing No body was there to accompany the gray marker that read Addie Mae Collins She Died So Freedom Might Live
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Right across the street from them Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute and caddy-corner from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church is Kelly Ingram Park formerly West Park a significant histor ical landmark for Birmingham and for the nat ion I t was on the streets surrounding this park in May of 1963 where Birmingham police officers unleashed water cannons and dogs on young non-violent protesters
In 1991 the park was renovated and designated as a memorial to revolut ion and reconciliat ion in preparat ion of the opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute Part of that renovat ion included the installat ion of a ser ies of sculptures throughout the park and a free audio tour you can hear by dialing 205-307-5455 as you take the Freedom Walk through the park
T he newest sculpture Four Spir its honors the vict ims of the September 15 1963 bombing of 16th Street Bapt ist Church T he park also houses monuments to histor ic figures like Mart in Luther K ing Jr pastors who supported the Civil Rights Movement and other local heroes James Drakes metal sculptures honoring the 1963 events are stunning in creat ively depict ing the harsh reality of violence character ist ic of the t ime T he Freedom Walk takes visitors through a sculpture of snar ling dogs on either side of the walkway I t also includes a sculpture of two youths standing on a plat form inscr ibed with the words I aint afraid of your jail direct ly across from a sculpture of metal pr ison bars
T wo of the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage T rails also start in the park and are ident ified by signs and life-size photos guiding visitors through the blocks of significant Civil Rights Movement locat ions and events
kelly ingram park
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Praying Pastors Sculpture16th Baptist Church in the
background
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
HACKED E-MAIL
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
HACKED GMAIL
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in Judea and in Sumaria and unto the uttermost parts of the earth
Acts18
3 editor s note
4 black history
18 char les amp garnet ta lewis
20 where is the love
21 nat ional heart month
23 what is hacking
30 california council
31 south cent ral north carolina
33 southwestern north carolina
34 dynamic prayer
36 ret irement
table of contents
Bishop Patr ick L Frazier Jr ChairpersonSister Glenda AdamsReverend Char les BeamerDr Anne W FanninSister Elizabeth HallumsSister Nadine C HoustonSister Jeanette HuntJr Mother GY JohnsonMother Odessa McCoyReverend Dennis Moore
PUBLICATIONS BOARD
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But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in Judea and in Sumaria and unto the uttermost parts of the earth
Acts18
Welcome to the February issue of the On- line T rue Witness
February is the shortest month in the year I t has 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years February hosts our Nat ional Prayer Day the California Distr ict s Annual Convent ion Valent ines Day President s Day Black History Month American Heart Month and is sometimes referred to as the the Love Month
Everybody wants to be loved T here are all kinds of love No matter the type love always involves a relat ionship Most of our relat ionships are temporary We can have a relat ionship with God that lasts throughout eternity God always does His part and keeps His promises Let us draw nigh and abide in Him
We hope you find this issue of the On- line T rue Witness informative inspir ing amp educat ional
T hank you to all our contr ibutors especially Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely
You can download the On- line T rue Witness at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstruewitness
Note Regrettably we will not publish a March edition as planned
We always need articles You can submit them anytime to your District Editor
editor snote
by vernell turner
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BLACK HISTORY
Each February we learn about the countless contributions of black men and women in America Weve learned about Martin Luther King Jr and his Civil Rights efforts This month I want to concentrate on
the contributions of children that brought about the changes our children currently take for granted -vturner
Nearly 100 years after the Emancipat ion Proclamation Afr ican Americans in Southern states lived in a starkly unequal world of disenfranchisement segregat ion and var ious forms of oppression including race- inspired violence Jim Crow laws at the local and state levels barred them from classrooms and bathrooms from theaters and train cars from jur ies and legislatures
T he condit ions of segregat ion thr ived even though the the US Supreme Court struck down the separate but equal doctr ine in 1954 For about 15 years civil r ights act ivists used nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to br ing about change
In 1963 more than 1000 children in Birmingham Alabama joined the civil r ights crusade to protest the treatment of blacks in their city T hese children joined the ranks of prominent Black community leaders who r isked and sometimes lost their lives in the name of freedom and equality
T hese demonstrators were met with violent at tacks using high-pressure fire hoses and police dogs - - producing some of the most iconic and troubling images of the Civil Rights Movement President John F Kennedy would later say T he events in Birmingham have so increased the cr ies for equality that no city or state or legislat ive body can prudent ly choose to ignore them
T he Childrens Crusade or March of 1963 is considered one of the major turning points in the Civil Rights Movement and the beginning of the end of a centur ies- long struggle for freedom
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE
Short ly after arr iving at school on May 2nd 1963 Raymond Goolsby a junior at Huffman High School in Birmingham snuck
out and hurr ied to be a part of something much bigger than he was He became part of the first group of children to pour out of 16th Street Bapt ist Church and into the streets to fight for civil r ights in what would later be known as the Childrens Crusade
Each day pr ior to that he made his way to school and pondered why he was not t reated the same as the white kids were I t seemed so unfair Even at such a young age Goolsby knew he was not t reated with equality T he Civil Rights Movement and meet ing T he Rev Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr magnified his feelings and he knew he wanted to get involved
T he march which started at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church was planned to stretch 10 miles long However the first group barely made it across the street to Kelly Ingram Park a whites only park at the t ime before being attacked by fire hoses dogs and police officers
At the t ime parents were scared to march because they would be fired from their job immediately As a result children stepped in to help their parents by marching Despite the childrens good intent ions some parents of the marchers had mixed opinions about their children part icipat ing in something so dangerous
Goolsbys role in the protest was to be a decoy so the other groups could make it downtown He was on 6th avenue and others were on 2nd and 3rd He was stopped by police and then jailed for five days After being released from jail the senior class that year was denied their prom
Childrens ability to comprehend they were being treated unfair ly showed the condit ions of the t ime However it was then-Birmingham Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connors react ion that got peoples attent ion
When Bull Connor turned fire hoses and dogs on children that got peoples attent ion more than anything that had occurred before said Doug Jones an attorney who prosecuted two of the 16th Bapt ist Church bombers
A CHILDS STORY
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
James Stewart and Arnetta Streeter-Gary were among those who marched for civil r ights in Birmingham in 1963
Stewart was just 15 years old and one of a thousand children who were determined to protest the citys segregat ion laws - a social code Birmingham would not give up easily We said enough is enough is enough Were not living with this said Stewart And when they brought the dogs and the water hoses out that was a greater weapon that they were deploying So for me it was war t ime
James was one of the first to be arrested and jailed We were put in a room that could hold fifty or sixty people comfortably T hey put three hundred of us in that room I t was standing room only Stewart recalls I t was a concrete floor it was concrete walls very small windows with the bars on them I t was very hot And they just kept putt ing us in that room We had to develop a system just to sleep We would make space on the floor and most of us would stand around the walls or sit in the windows And those who slept on the floor slept on the concrete
Streeter-Gary was there too age 16 She recalls the high-pressure water jets held by Birmingham firemen and used against those marching I st ill remember that water I dont think I will ever forget that water and when you would run they had the dogs wait ing I thank the lord that they didnt put the dogs on me she said
T hey were trying to march a half a mile from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church to City Hall Only a few made it
I just couldnt believe that children were being treated like that T hat was just so dehumanizing said Streeter-Gary
I t was a scene that caused headlines across the nat ion and around the world
Pictures of the bravery and determinat ion of the Birmingham children as they faced the brutal fire hoses and vicious police dogs were splashed on the front pages of newspapers
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
all across America and helped turn the t ide of public opinion in support of the civil- r ights movements fight for just ice says Marian Wright Edelman founder and president of the Childrens Defense Fund
Jessie Shepherd then 16 was soaked when she was loaded up in a paddy wagon I was told not to part icipate says Shepherd now a ret ired clinical diet technician But I was t ired of the injust ice
I couldnt understand why there had to be a colored fountain and a white fountain says Shepherd Why couldnt I dr ink out the fountain that other lit t le kids drank out of As I got older I understood thats just the way it was because my skin was black and we were treated different ly because of that So she marched
Soon the citys jails were so overcrowded that students were sent to the local fair ground T hey slept on cots and sang freedom songs while wait ing for movement leaders to raise money for their bail I didnt ant icipate the outcome being so drast ic says Shepherd
Gwen Gamble had just been released from jail and didnt want to go back Short ly before the crusade the teenager had been arrested for part icipat ing in a lunch-counter sit - in and jailed for 5 days We were put in with people who had actually broken the law I t was scary T hey werent nice says Gamble who was 15
She and her 2 sisters were trained by the movement to be recruiters for the Childrens Crusade On the 1st day of the march they went to several schools and gave students the cue to leave T hey then made their way to 16th Street Bapt ist Church
Under intense public pressure Birmingham negot iated a truce with K ing and on May 10 Connor was removed from his posit ion T he Childrens Crusade had worked
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING
On September 15 1963 a bomb planted in the church basement at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church in Birmingham Alabama killed 4 Afr ican-American gir ls dur ing church services Addie Mae Collins (14) Denise McNair (11) Carole Robertson (14) and Cynthia Wesley (14) At least 14 others were injured in the explosion including Sarah Collins the 12-year-old sister of Addie Mae Collins who lost an eye
T he church was the 1st and largest church in Birmingham I t served as a central meet ing place and staging ground for Civil Rights act ivit ies T here civil- r ights act ivists strategized held mass meet ings sponsored rallies and planned demonstrat ions in the fight against segregat ion At the height of the civil- r ights movement Birmingham was known as Bombingham By the fall of 1963 there had been more than 80 unsolved bombings in the city including at the home of AD King Mart in Luther K ing Jrs brother T he bombing was intended to stall the progression of the Civil Rights movement however the tragedy had the opposite effect galvanizing support and propelling the movement forward
On that same day following the blast r iots broke out T wo Afr ican-American boys Virgil Ware (13) and Johnny Robinson (16) were also killed (1 by police and the other by racist thugs) In all at least 20 people were injured from the init ial bombing and the ensuing r iots
Alabama Governor George Wallace sent 500 Nat ional Guardsmen and 300 state troopers to the city T he next day they were joined by 500 police officers and 150 sher iffs deput ies
T he N ext D ay
President John F Kennedy responds by saying I f these cruel and tragic events can only awaken that city and state if they can only awaken this ent ire nat ion to a realizat ion of the folly of racial injust ice and hatred and violence then it is not too late for all concerned to unite in steps toward peaceful progress before more lives are lost
Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr holds a press conference saying that the US Army ought to come to Birmingham and take over this city and run it
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
Facts concerning the Afterm ath of the Bom bing
1965 Suspects emerge Bobby Frank Cherry T homas Blanton Robert Chambliss and Herman Frank Cash all Ku K lux K lan members Witnesses are reluctant to talk and physical evidence is lacking so charges are not filed
1976 Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley reopens the case
9261977 Robert Chambliss 73 a ret ired auto mechanic and former Ku Klux K lan member is indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on four counts of first-degree murder
11151977 On the second day of the tr ial Chamblisss niece Elizabeth Cobb test ifies that before the bombing Chambliss confided to her that he had enough stuff put away to flat ten half of Birmingham
11181977 Robert Chambliss is convicted of first-degree murder in connect ion with the bombing and sentenced to life imprisonment
1985 Chambliss dies in pr ison
1994 Herman Frank Cash dies without being charged in the bombing
5162000 A grand jury in Alabama indicts former K lansmen Bobby Frank Cherry and T homas Blanton with eight counts each of first-degree murder four counts of intent ional murder and four of murder with universal malice
512001 T homas Blanton is found guilty of first-degree murder and is sentenced to four life terms
5222002 Bobby Frank Cherry is found guilty and given a sentence of four life terms
1182004 Cherry dies in pr ison
2202006 T he Sixteenth Street Bapt ist Church is declared a nat ional histor ic landmark
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
9122013 50 years after the bombing all four gir ls who died are awarded Congressional Gold Medals
9142013 A bronze and steel statue of the four gir ls is unveiled I t is located at Kelly Ingram Park on the corner of 16th Street North and 6th Avenue North
Visit wwwcnncom20130613us1963-birmingham-church-bombing- fast- facts for photos and the original article
Sarah Collins (now Sarah Collins Rudolph) survived her injuries but she lost one eye and today lives with pieces of glass embedded in the other 53 years later she lives with her husband George not far from Birmingham and is fighting for restitution from the federal government for medical expenses she incurred and for literally decades of suffering after the church bombing In short like thousands of other Americans have done (especially in recent years) she is seeking some sort of compensation as a victim of terrorism
On September 10 2013 Collins Rudolph attended a ceremony in Washington where the four girls who were murdered in September 1963 were posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal
Its just such an awful awful shame Collins Rudolph says all these years later that it took that much violence for some people to finally wake up to what was happening in their own country
Note Sarah arranged to have her sisters body (Addie Mae Collins -1 of the 4 who killed in the bombing) moved from Birminghams Greenwood (Woodlawn) Cemetery to a more well-maintained cemetery Workers were horrified to find an empty grave They dug 2 feet deeper then 2 feet wider Still nothing No body was there to accompany the gray marker that read Addie Mae Collins She Died So Freedom Might Live
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Right across the street from them Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute and caddy-corner from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church is Kelly Ingram Park formerly West Park a significant histor ical landmark for Birmingham and for the nat ion I t was on the streets surrounding this park in May of 1963 where Birmingham police officers unleashed water cannons and dogs on young non-violent protesters
In 1991 the park was renovated and designated as a memorial to revolut ion and reconciliat ion in preparat ion of the opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute Part of that renovat ion included the installat ion of a ser ies of sculptures throughout the park and a free audio tour you can hear by dialing 205-307-5455 as you take the Freedom Walk through the park
T he newest sculpture Four Spir its honors the vict ims of the September 15 1963 bombing of 16th Street Bapt ist Church T he park also houses monuments to histor ic figures like Mart in Luther K ing Jr pastors who supported the Civil Rights Movement and other local heroes James Drakes metal sculptures honoring the 1963 events are stunning in creat ively depict ing the harsh reality of violence character ist ic of the t ime T he Freedom Walk takes visitors through a sculpture of snar ling dogs on either side of the walkway I t also includes a sculpture of two youths standing on a plat form inscr ibed with the words I aint afraid of your jail direct ly across from a sculpture of metal pr ison bars
T wo of the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage T rails also start in the park and are ident ified by signs and life-size photos guiding visitors through the blocks of significant Civil Rights Movement locat ions and events
kelly ingram park
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Praying Pastors Sculpture16th Baptist Church in the
background
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in Judea and in Sumaria and unto the uttermost parts of the earth
Acts18
Welcome to the February issue of the On- line T rue Witness
February is the shortest month in the year I t has 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years February hosts our Nat ional Prayer Day the California Distr ict s Annual Convent ion Valent ines Day President s Day Black History Month American Heart Month and is sometimes referred to as the the Love Month
Everybody wants to be loved T here are all kinds of love No matter the type love always involves a relat ionship Most of our relat ionships are temporary We can have a relat ionship with God that lasts throughout eternity God always does His part and keeps His promises Let us draw nigh and abide in Him
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editor snote
by vernell turner
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BLACK HISTORY
Each February we learn about the countless contributions of black men and women in America Weve learned about Martin Luther King Jr and his Civil Rights efforts This month I want to concentrate on
the contributions of children that brought about the changes our children currently take for granted -vturner
Nearly 100 years after the Emancipat ion Proclamation Afr ican Americans in Southern states lived in a starkly unequal world of disenfranchisement segregat ion and var ious forms of oppression including race- inspired violence Jim Crow laws at the local and state levels barred them from classrooms and bathrooms from theaters and train cars from jur ies and legislatures
T he condit ions of segregat ion thr ived even though the the US Supreme Court struck down the separate but equal doctr ine in 1954 For about 15 years civil r ights act ivists used nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to br ing about change
In 1963 more than 1000 children in Birmingham Alabama joined the civil r ights crusade to protest the treatment of blacks in their city T hese children joined the ranks of prominent Black community leaders who r isked and sometimes lost their lives in the name of freedom and equality
T hese demonstrators were met with violent at tacks using high-pressure fire hoses and police dogs - - producing some of the most iconic and troubling images of the Civil Rights Movement President John F Kennedy would later say T he events in Birmingham have so increased the cr ies for equality that no city or state or legislat ive body can prudent ly choose to ignore them
T he Childrens Crusade or March of 1963 is considered one of the major turning points in the Civil Rights Movement and the beginning of the end of a centur ies- long struggle for freedom
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE
Short ly after arr iving at school on May 2nd 1963 Raymond Goolsby a junior at Huffman High School in Birmingham snuck
out and hurr ied to be a part of something much bigger than he was He became part of the first group of children to pour out of 16th Street Bapt ist Church and into the streets to fight for civil r ights in what would later be known as the Childrens Crusade
Each day pr ior to that he made his way to school and pondered why he was not t reated the same as the white kids were I t seemed so unfair Even at such a young age Goolsby knew he was not t reated with equality T he Civil Rights Movement and meet ing T he Rev Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr magnified his feelings and he knew he wanted to get involved
T he march which started at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church was planned to stretch 10 miles long However the first group barely made it across the street to Kelly Ingram Park a whites only park at the t ime before being attacked by fire hoses dogs and police officers
At the t ime parents were scared to march because they would be fired from their job immediately As a result children stepped in to help their parents by marching Despite the childrens good intent ions some parents of the marchers had mixed opinions about their children part icipat ing in something so dangerous
Goolsbys role in the protest was to be a decoy so the other groups could make it downtown He was on 6th avenue and others were on 2nd and 3rd He was stopped by police and then jailed for five days After being released from jail the senior class that year was denied their prom
Childrens ability to comprehend they were being treated unfair ly showed the condit ions of the t ime However it was then-Birmingham Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connors react ion that got peoples attent ion
When Bull Connor turned fire hoses and dogs on children that got peoples attent ion more than anything that had occurred before said Doug Jones an attorney who prosecuted two of the 16th Bapt ist Church bombers
A CHILDS STORY
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
James Stewart and Arnetta Streeter-Gary were among those who marched for civil r ights in Birmingham in 1963
Stewart was just 15 years old and one of a thousand children who were determined to protest the citys segregat ion laws - a social code Birmingham would not give up easily We said enough is enough is enough Were not living with this said Stewart And when they brought the dogs and the water hoses out that was a greater weapon that they were deploying So for me it was war t ime
James was one of the first to be arrested and jailed We were put in a room that could hold fifty or sixty people comfortably T hey put three hundred of us in that room I t was standing room only Stewart recalls I t was a concrete floor it was concrete walls very small windows with the bars on them I t was very hot And they just kept putt ing us in that room We had to develop a system just to sleep We would make space on the floor and most of us would stand around the walls or sit in the windows And those who slept on the floor slept on the concrete
Streeter-Gary was there too age 16 She recalls the high-pressure water jets held by Birmingham firemen and used against those marching I st ill remember that water I dont think I will ever forget that water and when you would run they had the dogs wait ing I thank the lord that they didnt put the dogs on me she said
T hey were trying to march a half a mile from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church to City Hall Only a few made it
I just couldnt believe that children were being treated like that T hat was just so dehumanizing said Streeter-Gary
I t was a scene that caused headlines across the nat ion and around the world
Pictures of the bravery and determinat ion of the Birmingham children as they faced the brutal fire hoses and vicious police dogs were splashed on the front pages of newspapers
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
all across America and helped turn the t ide of public opinion in support of the civil- r ights movements fight for just ice says Marian Wright Edelman founder and president of the Childrens Defense Fund
Jessie Shepherd then 16 was soaked when she was loaded up in a paddy wagon I was told not to part icipate says Shepherd now a ret ired clinical diet technician But I was t ired of the injust ice
I couldnt understand why there had to be a colored fountain and a white fountain says Shepherd Why couldnt I dr ink out the fountain that other lit t le kids drank out of As I got older I understood thats just the way it was because my skin was black and we were treated different ly because of that So she marched
Soon the citys jails were so overcrowded that students were sent to the local fair ground T hey slept on cots and sang freedom songs while wait ing for movement leaders to raise money for their bail I didnt ant icipate the outcome being so drast ic says Shepherd
Gwen Gamble had just been released from jail and didnt want to go back Short ly before the crusade the teenager had been arrested for part icipat ing in a lunch-counter sit - in and jailed for 5 days We were put in with people who had actually broken the law I t was scary T hey werent nice says Gamble who was 15
She and her 2 sisters were trained by the movement to be recruiters for the Childrens Crusade On the 1st day of the march they went to several schools and gave students the cue to leave T hey then made their way to 16th Street Bapt ist Church
Under intense public pressure Birmingham negot iated a truce with K ing and on May 10 Connor was removed from his posit ion T he Childrens Crusade had worked
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING
On September 15 1963 a bomb planted in the church basement at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church in Birmingham Alabama killed 4 Afr ican-American gir ls dur ing church services Addie Mae Collins (14) Denise McNair (11) Carole Robertson (14) and Cynthia Wesley (14) At least 14 others were injured in the explosion including Sarah Collins the 12-year-old sister of Addie Mae Collins who lost an eye
T he church was the 1st and largest church in Birmingham I t served as a central meet ing place and staging ground for Civil Rights act ivit ies T here civil- r ights act ivists strategized held mass meet ings sponsored rallies and planned demonstrat ions in the fight against segregat ion At the height of the civil- r ights movement Birmingham was known as Bombingham By the fall of 1963 there had been more than 80 unsolved bombings in the city including at the home of AD King Mart in Luther K ing Jrs brother T he bombing was intended to stall the progression of the Civil Rights movement however the tragedy had the opposite effect galvanizing support and propelling the movement forward
On that same day following the blast r iots broke out T wo Afr ican-American boys Virgil Ware (13) and Johnny Robinson (16) were also killed (1 by police and the other by racist thugs) In all at least 20 people were injured from the init ial bombing and the ensuing r iots
Alabama Governor George Wallace sent 500 Nat ional Guardsmen and 300 state troopers to the city T he next day they were joined by 500 police officers and 150 sher iffs deput ies
T he N ext D ay
President John F Kennedy responds by saying I f these cruel and tragic events can only awaken that city and state if they can only awaken this ent ire nat ion to a realizat ion of the folly of racial injust ice and hatred and violence then it is not too late for all concerned to unite in steps toward peaceful progress before more lives are lost
Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr holds a press conference saying that the US Army ought to come to Birmingham and take over this city and run it
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
Facts concerning the Afterm ath of the Bom bing
1965 Suspects emerge Bobby Frank Cherry T homas Blanton Robert Chambliss and Herman Frank Cash all Ku K lux K lan members Witnesses are reluctant to talk and physical evidence is lacking so charges are not filed
1976 Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley reopens the case
9261977 Robert Chambliss 73 a ret ired auto mechanic and former Ku Klux K lan member is indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on four counts of first-degree murder
11151977 On the second day of the tr ial Chamblisss niece Elizabeth Cobb test ifies that before the bombing Chambliss confided to her that he had enough stuff put away to flat ten half of Birmingham
11181977 Robert Chambliss is convicted of first-degree murder in connect ion with the bombing and sentenced to life imprisonment
1985 Chambliss dies in pr ison
1994 Herman Frank Cash dies without being charged in the bombing
5162000 A grand jury in Alabama indicts former K lansmen Bobby Frank Cherry and T homas Blanton with eight counts each of first-degree murder four counts of intent ional murder and four of murder with universal malice
512001 T homas Blanton is found guilty of first-degree murder and is sentenced to four life terms
5222002 Bobby Frank Cherry is found guilty and given a sentence of four life terms
1182004 Cherry dies in pr ison
2202006 T he Sixteenth Street Bapt ist Church is declared a nat ional histor ic landmark
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
9122013 50 years after the bombing all four gir ls who died are awarded Congressional Gold Medals
9142013 A bronze and steel statue of the four gir ls is unveiled I t is located at Kelly Ingram Park on the corner of 16th Street North and 6th Avenue North
Visit wwwcnncom20130613us1963-birmingham-church-bombing- fast- facts for photos and the original article
Sarah Collins (now Sarah Collins Rudolph) survived her injuries but she lost one eye and today lives with pieces of glass embedded in the other 53 years later she lives with her husband George not far from Birmingham and is fighting for restitution from the federal government for medical expenses she incurred and for literally decades of suffering after the church bombing In short like thousands of other Americans have done (especially in recent years) she is seeking some sort of compensation as a victim of terrorism
On September 10 2013 Collins Rudolph attended a ceremony in Washington where the four girls who were murdered in September 1963 were posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal
Its just such an awful awful shame Collins Rudolph says all these years later that it took that much violence for some people to finally wake up to what was happening in their own country
Note Sarah arranged to have her sisters body (Addie Mae Collins -1 of the 4 who killed in the bombing) moved from Birminghams Greenwood (Woodlawn) Cemetery to a more well-maintained cemetery Workers were horrified to find an empty grave They dug 2 feet deeper then 2 feet wider Still nothing No body was there to accompany the gray marker that read Addie Mae Collins She Died So Freedom Might Live
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Right across the street from them Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute and caddy-corner from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church is Kelly Ingram Park formerly West Park a significant histor ical landmark for Birmingham and for the nat ion I t was on the streets surrounding this park in May of 1963 where Birmingham police officers unleashed water cannons and dogs on young non-violent protesters
In 1991 the park was renovated and designated as a memorial to revolut ion and reconciliat ion in preparat ion of the opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute Part of that renovat ion included the installat ion of a ser ies of sculptures throughout the park and a free audio tour you can hear by dialing 205-307-5455 as you take the Freedom Walk through the park
T he newest sculpture Four Spir its honors the vict ims of the September 15 1963 bombing of 16th Street Bapt ist Church T he park also houses monuments to histor ic figures like Mart in Luther K ing Jr pastors who supported the Civil Rights Movement and other local heroes James Drakes metal sculptures honoring the 1963 events are stunning in creat ively depict ing the harsh reality of violence character ist ic of the t ime T he Freedom Walk takes visitors through a sculpture of snar ling dogs on either side of the walkway I t also includes a sculpture of two youths standing on a plat form inscr ibed with the words I aint afraid of your jail direct ly across from a sculpture of metal pr ison bars
T wo of the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage T rails also start in the park and are ident ified by signs and life-size photos guiding visitors through the blocks of significant Civil Rights Movement locat ions and events
kelly ingram park
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Praying Pastors Sculpture16th Baptist Church in the
background
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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BLACK HISTORY
Each February we learn about the countless contributions of black men and women in America Weve learned about Martin Luther King Jr and his Civil Rights efforts This month I want to concentrate on
the contributions of children that brought about the changes our children currently take for granted -vturner
Nearly 100 years after the Emancipat ion Proclamation Afr ican Americans in Southern states lived in a starkly unequal world of disenfranchisement segregat ion and var ious forms of oppression including race- inspired violence Jim Crow laws at the local and state levels barred them from classrooms and bathrooms from theaters and train cars from jur ies and legislatures
T he condit ions of segregat ion thr ived even though the the US Supreme Court struck down the separate but equal doctr ine in 1954 For about 15 years civil r ights act ivists used nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to br ing about change
In 1963 more than 1000 children in Birmingham Alabama joined the civil r ights crusade to protest the treatment of blacks in their city T hese children joined the ranks of prominent Black community leaders who r isked and sometimes lost their lives in the name of freedom and equality
T hese demonstrators were met with violent at tacks using high-pressure fire hoses and police dogs - - producing some of the most iconic and troubling images of the Civil Rights Movement President John F Kennedy would later say T he events in Birmingham have so increased the cr ies for equality that no city or state or legislat ive body can prudent ly choose to ignore them
T he Childrens Crusade or March of 1963 is considered one of the major turning points in the Civil Rights Movement and the beginning of the end of a centur ies- long struggle for freedom
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE
Short ly after arr iving at school on May 2nd 1963 Raymond Goolsby a junior at Huffman High School in Birmingham snuck
out and hurr ied to be a part of something much bigger than he was He became part of the first group of children to pour out of 16th Street Bapt ist Church and into the streets to fight for civil r ights in what would later be known as the Childrens Crusade
Each day pr ior to that he made his way to school and pondered why he was not t reated the same as the white kids were I t seemed so unfair Even at such a young age Goolsby knew he was not t reated with equality T he Civil Rights Movement and meet ing T he Rev Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr magnified his feelings and he knew he wanted to get involved
T he march which started at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church was planned to stretch 10 miles long However the first group barely made it across the street to Kelly Ingram Park a whites only park at the t ime before being attacked by fire hoses dogs and police officers
At the t ime parents were scared to march because they would be fired from their job immediately As a result children stepped in to help their parents by marching Despite the childrens good intent ions some parents of the marchers had mixed opinions about their children part icipat ing in something so dangerous
Goolsbys role in the protest was to be a decoy so the other groups could make it downtown He was on 6th avenue and others were on 2nd and 3rd He was stopped by police and then jailed for five days After being released from jail the senior class that year was denied their prom
Childrens ability to comprehend they were being treated unfair ly showed the condit ions of the t ime However it was then-Birmingham Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connors react ion that got peoples attent ion
When Bull Connor turned fire hoses and dogs on children that got peoples attent ion more than anything that had occurred before said Doug Jones an attorney who prosecuted two of the 16th Bapt ist Church bombers
A CHILDS STORY
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
James Stewart and Arnetta Streeter-Gary were among those who marched for civil r ights in Birmingham in 1963
Stewart was just 15 years old and one of a thousand children who were determined to protest the citys segregat ion laws - a social code Birmingham would not give up easily We said enough is enough is enough Were not living with this said Stewart And when they brought the dogs and the water hoses out that was a greater weapon that they were deploying So for me it was war t ime
James was one of the first to be arrested and jailed We were put in a room that could hold fifty or sixty people comfortably T hey put three hundred of us in that room I t was standing room only Stewart recalls I t was a concrete floor it was concrete walls very small windows with the bars on them I t was very hot And they just kept putt ing us in that room We had to develop a system just to sleep We would make space on the floor and most of us would stand around the walls or sit in the windows And those who slept on the floor slept on the concrete
Streeter-Gary was there too age 16 She recalls the high-pressure water jets held by Birmingham firemen and used against those marching I st ill remember that water I dont think I will ever forget that water and when you would run they had the dogs wait ing I thank the lord that they didnt put the dogs on me she said
T hey were trying to march a half a mile from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church to City Hall Only a few made it
I just couldnt believe that children were being treated like that T hat was just so dehumanizing said Streeter-Gary
I t was a scene that caused headlines across the nat ion and around the world
Pictures of the bravery and determinat ion of the Birmingham children as they faced the brutal fire hoses and vicious police dogs were splashed on the front pages of newspapers
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
all across America and helped turn the t ide of public opinion in support of the civil- r ights movements fight for just ice says Marian Wright Edelman founder and president of the Childrens Defense Fund
Jessie Shepherd then 16 was soaked when she was loaded up in a paddy wagon I was told not to part icipate says Shepherd now a ret ired clinical diet technician But I was t ired of the injust ice
I couldnt understand why there had to be a colored fountain and a white fountain says Shepherd Why couldnt I dr ink out the fountain that other lit t le kids drank out of As I got older I understood thats just the way it was because my skin was black and we were treated different ly because of that So she marched
Soon the citys jails were so overcrowded that students were sent to the local fair ground T hey slept on cots and sang freedom songs while wait ing for movement leaders to raise money for their bail I didnt ant icipate the outcome being so drast ic says Shepherd
Gwen Gamble had just been released from jail and didnt want to go back Short ly before the crusade the teenager had been arrested for part icipat ing in a lunch-counter sit - in and jailed for 5 days We were put in with people who had actually broken the law I t was scary T hey werent nice says Gamble who was 15
She and her 2 sisters were trained by the movement to be recruiters for the Childrens Crusade On the 1st day of the march they went to several schools and gave students the cue to leave T hey then made their way to 16th Street Bapt ist Church
Under intense public pressure Birmingham negot iated a truce with K ing and on May 10 Connor was removed from his posit ion T he Childrens Crusade had worked
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING
On September 15 1963 a bomb planted in the church basement at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church in Birmingham Alabama killed 4 Afr ican-American gir ls dur ing church services Addie Mae Collins (14) Denise McNair (11) Carole Robertson (14) and Cynthia Wesley (14) At least 14 others were injured in the explosion including Sarah Collins the 12-year-old sister of Addie Mae Collins who lost an eye
T he church was the 1st and largest church in Birmingham I t served as a central meet ing place and staging ground for Civil Rights act ivit ies T here civil- r ights act ivists strategized held mass meet ings sponsored rallies and planned demonstrat ions in the fight against segregat ion At the height of the civil- r ights movement Birmingham was known as Bombingham By the fall of 1963 there had been more than 80 unsolved bombings in the city including at the home of AD King Mart in Luther K ing Jrs brother T he bombing was intended to stall the progression of the Civil Rights movement however the tragedy had the opposite effect galvanizing support and propelling the movement forward
On that same day following the blast r iots broke out T wo Afr ican-American boys Virgil Ware (13) and Johnny Robinson (16) were also killed (1 by police and the other by racist thugs) In all at least 20 people were injured from the init ial bombing and the ensuing r iots
Alabama Governor George Wallace sent 500 Nat ional Guardsmen and 300 state troopers to the city T he next day they were joined by 500 police officers and 150 sher iffs deput ies
T he N ext D ay
President John F Kennedy responds by saying I f these cruel and tragic events can only awaken that city and state if they can only awaken this ent ire nat ion to a realizat ion of the folly of racial injust ice and hatred and violence then it is not too late for all concerned to unite in steps toward peaceful progress before more lives are lost
Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr holds a press conference saying that the US Army ought to come to Birmingham and take over this city and run it
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
Facts concerning the Afterm ath of the Bom bing
1965 Suspects emerge Bobby Frank Cherry T homas Blanton Robert Chambliss and Herman Frank Cash all Ku K lux K lan members Witnesses are reluctant to talk and physical evidence is lacking so charges are not filed
1976 Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley reopens the case
9261977 Robert Chambliss 73 a ret ired auto mechanic and former Ku Klux K lan member is indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on four counts of first-degree murder
11151977 On the second day of the tr ial Chamblisss niece Elizabeth Cobb test ifies that before the bombing Chambliss confided to her that he had enough stuff put away to flat ten half of Birmingham
11181977 Robert Chambliss is convicted of first-degree murder in connect ion with the bombing and sentenced to life imprisonment
1985 Chambliss dies in pr ison
1994 Herman Frank Cash dies without being charged in the bombing
5162000 A grand jury in Alabama indicts former K lansmen Bobby Frank Cherry and T homas Blanton with eight counts each of first-degree murder four counts of intent ional murder and four of murder with universal malice
512001 T homas Blanton is found guilty of first-degree murder and is sentenced to four life terms
5222002 Bobby Frank Cherry is found guilty and given a sentence of four life terms
1182004 Cherry dies in pr ison
2202006 T he Sixteenth Street Bapt ist Church is declared a nat ional histor ic landmark
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
9122013 50 years after the bombing all four gir ls who died are awarded Congressional Gold Medals
9142013 A bronze and steel statue of the four gir ls is unveiled I t is located at Kelly Ingram Park on the corner of 16th Street North and 6th Avenue North
Visit wwwcnncom20130613us1963-birmingham-church-bombing- fast- facts for photos and the original article
Sarah Collins (now Sarah Collins Rudolph) survived her injuries but she lost one eye and today lives with pieces of glass embedded in the other 53 years later she lives with her husband George not far from Birmingham and is fighting for restitution from the federal government for medical expenses she incurred and for literally decades of suffering after the church bombing In short like thousands of other Americans have done (especially in recent years) she is seeking some sort of compensation as a victim of terrorism
On September 10 2013 Collins Rudolph attended a ceremony in Washington where the four girls who were murdered in September 1963 were posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal
Its just such an awful awful shame Collins Rudolph says all these years later that it took that much violence for some people to finally wake up to what was happening in their own country
Note Sarah arranged to have her sisters body (Addie Mae Collins -1 of the 4 who killed in the bombing) moved from Birminghams Greenwood (Woodlawn) Cemetery to a more well-maintained cemetery Workers were horrified to find an empty grave They dug 2 feet deeper then 2 feet wider Still nothing No body was there to accompany the gray marker that read Addie Mae Collins She Died So Freedom Might Live
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Right across the street from them Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute and caddy-corner from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church is Kelly Ingram Park formerly West Park a significant histor ical landmark for Birmingham and for the nat ion I t was on the streets surrounding this park in May of 1963 where Birmingham police officers unleashed water cannons and dogs on young non-violent protesters
In 1991 the park was renovated and designated as a memorial to revolut ion and reconciliat ion in preparat ion of the opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute Part of that renovat ion included the installat ion of a ser ies of sculptures throughout the park and a free audio tour you can hear by dialing 205-307-5455 as you take the Freedom Walk through the park
T he newest sculpture Four Spir its honors the vict ims of the September 15 1963 bombing of 16th Street Bapt ist Church T he park also houses monuments to histor ic figures like Mart in Luther K ing Jr pastors who supported the Civil Rights Movement and other local heroes James Drakes metal sculptures honoring the 1963 events are stunning in creat ively depict ing the harsh reality of violence character ist ic of the t ime T he Freedom Walk takes visitors through a sculpture of snar ling dogs on either side of the walkway I t also includes a sculpture of two youths standing on a plat form inscr ibed with the words I aint afraid of your jail direct ly across from a sculpture of metal pr ison bars
T wo of the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage T rails also start in the park and are ident ified by signs and life-size photos guiding visitors through the blocks of significant Civil Rights Movement locat ions and events
kelly ingram park
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Praying Pastors Sculpture16th Baptist Church in the
background
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE
Short ly after arr iving at school on May 2nd 1963 Raymond Goolsby a junior at Huffman High School in Birmingham snuck
out and hurr ied to be a part of something much bigger than he was He became part of the first group of children to pour out of 16th Street Bapt ist Church and into the streets to fight for civil r ights in what would later be known as the Childrens Crusade
Each day pr ior to that he made his way to school and pondered why he was not t reated the same as the white kids were I t seemed so unfair Even at such a young age Goolsby knew he was not t reated with equality T he Civil Rights Movement and meet ing T he Rev Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr magnified his feelings and he knew he wanted to get involved
T he march which started at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church was planned to stretch 10 miles long However the first group barely made it across the street to Kelly Ingram Park a whites only park at the t ime before being attacked by fire hoses dogs and police officers
At the t ime parents were scared to march because they would be fired from their job immediately As a result children stepped in to help their parents by marching Despite the childrens good intent ions some parents of the marchers had mixed opinions about their children part icipat ing in something so dangerous
Goolsbys role in the protest was to be a decoy so the other groups could make it downtown He was on 6th avenue and others were on 2nd and 3rd He was stopped by police and then jailed for five days After being released from jail the senior class that year was denied their prom
Childrens ability to comprehend they were being treated unfair ly showed the condit ions of the t ime However it was then-Birmingham Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connors react ion that got peoples attent ion
When Bull Connor turned fire hoses and dogs on children that got peoples attent ion more than anything that had occurred before said Doug Jones an attorney who prosecuted two of the 16th Bapt ist Church bombers
A CHILDS STORY
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
James Stewart and Arnetta Streeter-Gary were among those who marched for civil r ights in Birmingham in 1963
Stewart was just 15 years old and one of a thousand children who were determined to protest the citys segregat ion laws - a social code Birmingham would not give up easily We said enough is enough is enough Were not living with this said Stewart And when they brought the dogs and the water hoses out that was a greater weapon that they were deploying So for me it was war t ime
James was one of the first to be arrested and jailed We were put in a room that could hold fifty or sixty people comfortably T hey put three hundred of us in that room I t was standing room only Stewart recalls I t was a concrete floor it was concrete walls very small windows with the bars on them I t was very hot And they just kept putt ing us in that room We had to develop a system just to sleep We would make space on the floor and most of us would stand around the walls or sit in the windows And those who slept on the floor slept on the concrete
Streeter-Gary was there too age 16 She recalls the high-pressure water jets held by Birmingham firemen and used against those marching I st ill remember that water I dont think I will ever forget that water and when you would run they had the dogs wait ing I thank the lord that they didnt put the dogs on me she said
T hey were trying to march a half a mile from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church to City Hall Only a few made it
I just couldnt believe that children were being treated like that T hat was just so dehumanizing said Streeter-Gary
I t was a scene that caused headlines across the nat ion and around the world
Pictures of the bravery and determinat ion of the Birmingham children as they faced the brutal fire hoses and vicious police dogs were splashed on the front pages of newspapers
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
all across America and helped turn the t ide of public opinion in support of the civil- r ights movements fight for just ice says Marian Wright Edelman founder and president of the Childrens Defense Fund
Jessie Shepherd then 16 was soaked when she was loaded up in a paddy wagon I was told not to part icipate says Shepherd now a ret ired clinical diet technician But I was t ired of the injust ice
I couldnt understand why there had to be a colored fountain and a white fountain says Shepherd Why couldnt I dr ink out the fountain that other lit t le kids drank out of As I got older I understood thats just the way it was because my skin was black and we were treated different ly because of that So she marched
Soon the citys jails were so overcrowded that students were sent to the local fair ground T hey slept on cots and sang freedom songs while wait ing for movement leaders to raise money for their bail I didnt ant icipate the outcome being so drast ic says Shepherd
Gwen Gamble had just been released from jail and didnt want to go back Short ly before the crusade the teenager had been arrested for part icipat ing in a lunch-counter sit - in and jailed for 5 days We were put in with people who had actually broken the law I t was scary T hey werent nice says Gamble who was 15
She and her 2 sisters were trained by the movement to be recruiters for the Childrens Crusade On the 1st day of the march they went to several schools and gave students the cue to leave T hey then made their way to 16th Street Bapt ist Church
Under intense public pressure Birmingham negot iated a truce with K ing and on May 10 Connor was removed from his posit ion T he Childrens Crusade had worked
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING
On September 15 1963 a bomb planted in the church basement at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church in Birmingham Alabama killed 4 Afr ican-American gir ls dur ing church services Addie Mae Collins (14) Denise McNair (11) Carole Robertson (14) and Cynthia Wesley (14) At least 14 others were injured in the explosion including Sarah Collins the 12-year-old sister of Addie Mae Collins who lost an eye
T he church was the 1st and largest church in Birmingham I t served as a central meet ing place and staging ground for Civil Rights act ivit ies T here civil- r ights act ivists strategized held mass meet ings sponsored rallies and planned demonstrat ions in the fight against segregat ion At the height of the civil- r ights movement Birmingham was known as Bombingham By the fall of 1963 there had been more than 80 unsolved bombings in the city including at the home of AD King Mart in Luther K ing Jrs brother T he bombing was intended to stall the progression of the Civil Rights movement however the tragedy had the opposite effect galvanizing support and propelling the movement forward
On that same day following the blast r iots broke out T wo Afr ican-American boys Virgil Ware (13) and Johnny Robinson (16) were also killed (1 by police and the other by racist thugs) In all at least 20 people were injured from the init ial bombing and the ensuing r iots
Alabama Governor George Wallace sent 500 Nat ional Guardsmen and 300 state troopers to the city T he next day they were joined by 500 police officers and 150 sher iffs deput ies
T he N ext D ay
President John F Kennedy responds by saying I f these cruel and tragic events can only awaken that city and state if they can only awaken this ent ire nat ion to a realizat ion of the folly of racial injust ice and hatred and violence then it is not too late for all concerned to unite in steps toward peaceful progress before more lives are lost
Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr holds a press conference saying that the US Army ought to come to Birmingham and take over this city and run it
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
Facts concerning the Afterm ath of the Bom bing
1965 Suspects emerge Bobby Frank Cherry T homas Blanton Robert Chambliss and Herman Frank Cash all Ku K lux K lan members Witnesses are reluctant to talk and physical evidence is lacking so charges are not filed
1976 Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley reopens the case
9261977 Robert Chambliss 73 a ret ired auto mechanic and former Ku Klux K lan member is indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on four counts of first-degree murder
11151977 On the second day of the tr ial Chamblisss niece Elizabeth Cobb test ifies that before the bombing Chambliss confided to her that he had enough stuff put away to flat ten half of Birmingham
11181977 Robert Chambliss is convicted of first-degree murder in connect ion with the bombing and sentenced to life imprisonment
1985 Chambliss dies in pr ison
1994 Herman Frank Cash dies without being charged in the bombing
5162000 A grand jury in Alabama indicts former K lansmen Bobby Frank Cherry and T homas Blanton with eight counts each of first-degree murder four counts of intent ional murder and four of murder with universal malice
512001 T homas Blanton is found guilty of first-degree murder and is sentenced to four life terms
5222002 Bobby Frank Cherry is found guilty and given a sentence of four life terms
1182004 Cherry dies in pr ison
2202006 T he Sixteenth Street Bapt ist Church is declared a nat ional histor ic landmark
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
9122013 50 years after the bombing all four gir ls who died are awarded Congressional Gold Medals
9142013 A bronze and steel statue of the four gir ls is unveiled I t is located at Kelly Ingram Park on the corner of 16th Street North and 6th Avenue North
Visit wwwcnncom20130613us1963-birmingham-church-bombing- fast- facts for photos and the original article
Sarah Collins (now Sarah Collins Rudolph) survived her injuries but she lost one eye and today lives with pieces of glass embedded in the other 53 years later she lives with her husband George not far from Birmingham and is fighting for restitution from the federal government for medical expenses she incurred and for literally decades of suffering after the church bombing In short like thousands of other Americans have done (especially in recent years) she is seeking some sort of compensation as a victim of terrorism
On September 10 2013 Collins Rudolph attended a ceremony in Washington where the four girls who were murdered in September 1963 were posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal
Its just such an awful awful shame Collins Rudolph says all these years later that it took that much violence for some people to finally wake up to what was happening in their own country
Note Sarah arranged to have her sisters body (Addie Mae Collins -1 of the 4 who killed in the bombing) moved from Birminghams Greenwood (Woodlawn) Cemetery to a more well-maintained cemetery Workers were horrified to find an empty grave They dug 2 feet deeper then 2 feet wider Still nothing No body was there to accompany the gray marker that read Addie Mae Collins She Died So Freedom Might Live
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Right across the street from them Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute and caddy-corner from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church is Kelly Ingram Park formerly West Park a significant histor ical landmark for Birmingham and for the nat ion I t was on the streets surrounding this park in May of 1963 where Birmingham police officers unleashed water cannons and dogs on young non-violent protesters
In 1991 the park was renovated and designated as a memorial to revolut ion and reconciliat ion in preparat ion of the opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute Part of that renovat ion included the installat ion of a ser ies of sculptures throughout the park and a free audio tour you can hear by dialing 205-307-5455 as you take the Freedom Walk through the park
T he newest sculpture Four Spir its honors the vict ims of the September 15 1963 bombing of 16th Street Bapt ist Church T he park also houses monuments to histor ic figures like Mart in Luther K ing Jr pastors who supported the Civil Rights Movement and other local heroes James Drakes metal sculptures honoring the 1963 events are stunning in creat ively depict ing the harsh reality of violence character ist ic of the t ime T he Freedom Walk takes visitors through a sculpture of snar ling dogs on either side of the walkway I t also includes a sculpture of two youths standing on a plat form inscr ibed with the words I aint afraid of your jail direct ly across from a sculpture of metal pr ison bars
T wo of the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage T rails also start in the park and are ident ified by signs and life-size photos guiding visitors through the blocks of significant Civil Rights Movement locat ions and events
kelly ingram park
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Praying Pastors Sculpture16th Baptist Church in the
background
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
James Stewart and Arnetta Streeter-Gary were among those who marched for civil r ights in Birmingham in 1963
Stewart was just 15 years old and one of a thousand children who were determined to protest the citys segregat ion laws - a social code Birmingham would not give up easily We said enough is enough is enough Were not living with this said Stewart And when they brought the dogs and the water hoses out that was a greater weapon that they were deploying So for me it was war t ime
James was one of the first to be arrested and jailed We were put in a room that could hold fifty or sixty people comfortably T hey put three hundred of us in that room I t was standing room only Stewart recalls I t was a concrete floor it was concrete walls very small windows with the bars on them I t was very hot And they just kept putt ing us in that room We had to develop a system just to sleep We would make space on the floor and most of us would stand around the walls or sit in the windows And those who slept on the floor slept on the concrete
Streeter-Gary was there too age 16 She recalls the high-pressure water jets held by Birmingham firemen and used against those marching I st ill remember that water I dont think I will ever forget that water and when you would run they had the dogs wait ing I thank the lord that they didnt put the dogs on me she said
T hey were trying to march a half a mile from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church to City Hall Only a few made it
I just couldnt believe that children were being treated like that T hat was just so dehumanizing said Streeter-Gary
I t was a scene that caused headlines across the nat ion and around the world
Pictures of the bravery and determinat ion of the Birmingham children as they faced the brutal fire hoses and vicious police dogs were splashed on the front pages of newspapers
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
all across America and helped turn the t ide of public opinion in support of the civil- r ights movements fight for just ice says Marian Wright Edelman founder and president of the Childrens Defense Fund
Jessie Shepherd then 16 was soaked when she was loaded up in a paddy wagon I was told not to part icipate says Shepherd now a ret ired clinical diet technician But I was t ired of the injust ice
I couldnt understand why there had to be a colored fountain and a white fountain says Shepherd Why couldnt I dr ink out the fountain that other lit t le kids drank out of As I got older I understood thats just the way it was because my skin was black and we were treated different ly because of that So she marched
Soon the citys jails were so overcrowded that students were sent to the local fair ground T hey slept on cots and sang freedom songs while wait ing for movement leaders to raise money for their bail I didnt ant icipate the outcome being so drast ic says Shepherd
Gwen Gamble had just been released from jail and didnt want to go back Short ly before the crusade the teenager had been arrested for part icipat ing in a lunch-counter sit - in and jailed for 5 days We were put in with people who had actually broken the law I t was scary T hey werent nice says Gamble who was 15
She and her 2 sisters were trained by the movement to be recruiters for the Childrens Crusade On the 1st day of the march they went to several schools and gave students the cue to leave T hey then made their way to 16th Street Bapt ist Church
Under intense public pressure Birmingham negot iated a truce with K ing and on May 10 Connor was removed from his posit ion T he Childrens Crusade had worked
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING
On September 15 1963 a bomb planted in the church basement at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church in Birmingham Alabama killed 4 Afr ican-American gir ls dur ing church services Addie Mae Collins (14) Denise McNair (11) Carole Robertson (14) and Cynthia Wesley (14) At least 14 others were injured in the explosion including Sarah Collins the 12-year-old sister of Addie Mae Collins who lost an eye
T he church was the 1st and largest church in Birmingham I t served as a central meet ing place and staging ground for Civil Rights act ivit ies T here civil- r ights act ivists strategized held mass meet ings sponsored rallies and planned demonstrat ions in the fight against segregat ion At the height of the civil- r ights movement Birmingham was known as Bombingham By the fall of 1963 there had been more than 80 unsolved bombings in the city including at the home of AD King Mart in Luther K ing Jrs brother T he bombing was intended to stall the progression of the Civil Rights movement however the tragedy had the opposite effect galvanizing support and propelling the movement forward
On that same day following the blast r iots broke out T wo Afr ican-American boys Virgil Ware (13) and Johnny Robinson (16) were also killed (1 by police and the other by racist thugs) In all at least 20 people were injured from the init ial bombing and the ensuing r iots
Alabama Governor George Wallace sent 500 Nat ional Guardsmen and 300 state troopers to the city T he next day they were joined by 500 police officers and 150 sher iffs deput ies
T he N ext D ay
President John F Kennedy responds by saying I f these cruel and tragic events can only awaken that city and state if they can only awaken this ent ire nat ion to a realizat ion of the folly of racial injust ice and hatred and violence then it is not too late for all concerned to unite in steps toward peaceful progress before more lives are lost
Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr holds a press conference saying that the US Army ought to come to Birmingham and take over this city and run it
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
Facts concerning the Afterm ath of the Bom bing
1965 Suspects emerge Bobby Frank Cherry T homas Blanton Robert Chambliss and Herman Frank Cash all Ku K lux K lan members Witnesses are reluctant to talk and physical evidence is lacking so charges are not filed
1976 Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley reopens the case
9261977 Robert Chambliss 73 a ret ired auto mechanic and former Ku Klux K lan member is indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on four counts of first-degree murder
11151977 On the second day of the tr ial Chamblisss niece Elizabeth Cobb test ifies that before the bombing Chambliss confided to her that he had enough stuff put away to flat ten half of Birmingham
11181977 Robert Chambliss is convicted of first-degree murder in connect ion with the bombing and sentenced to life imprisonment
1985 Chambliss dies in pr ison
1994 Herman Frank Cash dies without being charged in the bombing
5162000 A grand jury in Alabama indicts former K lansmen Bobby Frank Cherry and T homas Blanton with eight counts each of first-degree murder four counts of intent ional murder and four of murder with universal malice
512001 T homas Blanton is found guilty of first-degree murder and is sentenced to four life terms
5222002 Bobby Frank Cherry is found guilty and given a sentence of four life terms
1182004 Cherry dies in pr ison
2202006 T he Sixteenth Street Bapt ist Church is declared a nat ional histor ic landmark
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
9122013 50 years after the bombing all four gir ls who died are awarded Congressional Gold Medals
9142013 A bronze and steel statue of the four gir ls is unveiled I t is located at Kelly Ingram Park on the corner of 16th Street North and 6th Avenue North
Visit wwwcnncom20130613us1963-birmingham-church-bombing- fast- facts for photos and the original article
Sarah Collins (now Sarah Collins Rudolph) survived her injuries but she lost one eye and today lives with pieces of glass embedded in the other 53 years later she lives with her husband George not far from Birmingham and is fighting for restitution from the federal government for medical expenses she incurred and for literally decades of suffering after the church bombing In short like thousands of other Americans have done (especially in recent years) she is seeking some sort of compensation as a victim of terrorism
On September 10 2013 Collins Rudolph attended a ceremony in Washington where the four girls who were murdered in September 1963 were posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal
Its just such an awful awful shame Collins Rudolph says all these years later that it took that much violence for some people to finally wake up to what was happening in their own country
Note Sarah arranged to have her sisters body (Addie Mae Collins -1 of the 4 who killed in the bombing) moved from Birminghams Greenwood (Woodlawn) Cemetery to a more well-maintained cemetery Workers were horrified to find an empty grave They dug 2 feet deeper then 2 feet wider Still nothing No body was there to accompany the gray marker that read Addie Mae Collins She Died So Freedom Might Live
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Right across the street from them Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute and caddy-corner from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church is Kelly Ingram Park formerly West Park a significant histor ical landmark for Birmingham and for the nat ion I t was on the streets surrounding this park in May of 1963 where Birmingham police officers unleashed water cannons and dogs on young non-violent protesters
In 1991 the park was renovated and designated as a memorial to revolut ion and reconciliat ion in preparat ion of the opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute Part of that renovat ion included the installat ion of a ser ies of sculptures throughout the park and a free audio tour you can hear by dialing 205-307-5455 as you take the Freedom Walk through the park
T he newest sculpture Four Spir its honors the vict ims of the September 15 1963 bombing of 16th Street Bapt ist Church T he park also houses monuments to histor ic figures like Mart in Luther K ing Jr pastors who supported the Civil Rights Movement and other local heroes James Drakes metal sculptures honoring the 1963 events are stunning in creat ively depict ing the harsh reality of violence character ist ic of the t ime T he Freedom Walk takes visitors through a sculpture of snar ling dogs on either side of the walkway I t also includes a sculpture of two youths standing on a plat form inscr ibed with the words I aint afraid of your jail direct ly across from a sculpture of metal pr ison bars
T wo of the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage T rails also start in the park and are ident ified by signs and life-size photos guiding visitors through the blocks of significant Civil Rights Movement locat ions and events
kelly ingram park
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Praying Pastors Sculpture16th Baptist Church in the
background
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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CHILDRENS CRUSADE (CONTD)
all across America and helped turn the t ide of public opinion in support of the civil- r ights movements fight for just ice says Marian Wright Edelman founder and president of the Childrens Defense Fund
Jessie Shepherd then 16 was soaked when she was loaded up in a paddy wagon I was told not to part icipate says Shepherd now a ret ired clinical diet technician But I was t ired of the injust ice
I couldnt understand why there had to be a colored fountain and a white fountain says Shepherd Why couldnt I dr ink out the fountain that other lit t le kids drank out of As I got older I understood thats just the way it was because my skin was black and we were treated different ly because of that So she marched
Soon the citys jails were so overcrowded that students were sent to the local fair ground T hey slept on cots and sang freedom songs while wait ing for movement leaders to raise money for their bail I didnt ant icipate the outcome being so drast ic says Shepherd
Gwen Gamble had just been released from jail and didnt want to go back Short ly before the crusade the teenager had been arrested for part icipat ing in a lunch-counter sit - in and jailed for 5 days We were put in with people who had actually broken the law I t was scary T hey werent nice says Gamble who was 15
She and her 2 sisters were trained by the movement to be recruiters for the Childrens Crusade On the 1st day of the march they went to several schools and gave students the cue to leave T hey then made their way to 16th Street Bapt ist Church
Under intense public pressure Birmingham negot iated a truce with K ing and on May 10 Connor was removed from his posit ion T he Childrens Crusade had worked
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING
On September 15 1963 a bomb planted in the church basement at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church in Birmingham Alabama killed 4 Afr ican-American gir ls dur ing church services Addie Mae Collins (14) Denise McNair (11) Carole Robertson (14) and Cynthia Wesley (14) At least 14 others were injured in the explosion including Sarah Collins the 12-year-old sister of Addie Mae Collins who lost an eye
T he church was the 1st and largest church in Birmingham I t served as a central meet ing place and staging ground for Civil Rights act ivit ies T here civil- r ights act ivists strategized held mass meet ings sponsored rallies and planned demonstrat ions in the fight against segregat ion At the height of the civil- r ights movement Birmingham was known as Bombingham By the fall of 1963 there had been more than 80 unsolved bombings in the city including at the home of AD King Mart in Luther K ing Jrs brother T he bombing was intended to stall the progression of the Civil Rights movement however the tragedy had the opposite effect galvanizing support and propelling the movement forward
On that same day following the blast r iots broke out T wo Afr ican-American boys Virgil Ware (13) and Johnny Robinson (16) were also killed (1 by police and the other by racist thugs) In all at least 20 people were injured from the init ial bombing and the ensuing r iots
Alabama Governor George Wallace sent 500 Nat ional Guardsmen and 300 state troopers to the city T he next day they were joined by 500 police officers and 150 sher iffs deput ies
T he N ext D ay
President John F Kennedy responds by saying I f these cruel and tragic events can only awaken that city and state if they can only awaken this ent ire nat ion to a realizat ion of the folly of racial injust ice and hatred and violence then it is not too late for all concerned to unite in steps toward peaceful progress before more lives are lost
Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr holds a press conference saying that the US Army ought to come to Birmingham and take over this city and run it
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
Facts concerning the Afterm ath of the Bom bing
1965 Suspects emerge Bobby Frank Cherry T homas Blanton Robert Chambliss and Herman Frank Cash all Ku K lux K lan members Witnesses are reluctant to talk and physical evidence is lacking so charges are not filed
1976 Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley reopens the case
9261977 Robert Chambliss 73 a ret ired auto mechanic and former Ku Klux K lan member is indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on four counts of first-degree murder
11151977 On the second day of the tr ial Chamblisss niece Elizabeth Cobb test ifies that before the bombing Chambliss confided to her that he had enough stuff put away to flat ten half of Birmingham
11181977 Robert Chambliss is convicted of first-degree murder in connect ion with the bombing and sentenced to life imprisonment
1985 Chambliss dies in pr ison
1994 Herman Frank Cash dies without being charged in the bombing
5162000 A grand jury in Alabama indicts former K lansmen Bobby Frank Cherry and T homas Blanton with eight counts each of first-degree murder four counts of intent ional murder and four of murder with universal malice
512001 T homas Blanton is found guilty of first-degree murder and is sentenced to four life terms
5222002 Bobby Frank Cherry is found guilty and given a sentence of four life terms
1182004 Cherry dies in pr ison
2202006 T he Sixteenth Street Bapt ist Church is declared a nat ional histor ic landmark
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
9122013 50 years after the bombing all four gir ls who died are awarded Congressional Gold Medals
9142013 A bronze and steel statue of the four gir ls is unveiled I t is located at Kelly Ingram Park on the corner of 16th Street North and 6th Avenue North
Visit wwwcnncom20130613us1963-birmingham-church-bombing- fast- facts for photos and the original article
Sarah Collins (now Sarah Collins Rudolph) survived her injuries but she lost one eye and today lives with pieces of glass embedded in the other 53 years later she lives with her husband George not far from Birmingham and is fighting for restitution from the federal government for medical expenses she incurred and for literally decades of suffering after the church bombing In short like thousands of other Americans have done (especially in recent years) she is seeking some sort of compensation as a victim of terrorism
On September 10 2013 Collins Rudolph attended a ceremony in Washington where the four girls who were murdered in September 1963 were posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal
Its just such an awful awful shame Collins Rudolph says all these years later that it took that much violence for some people to finally wake up to what was happening in their own country
Note Sarah arranged to have her sisters body (Addie Mae Collins -1 of the 4 who killed in the bombing) moved from Birminghams Greenwood (Woodlawn) Cemetery to a more well-maintained cemetery Workers were horrified to find an empty grave They dug 2 feet deeper then 2 feet wider Still nothing No body was there to accompany the gray marker that read Addie Mae Collins She Died So Freedom Might Live
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Right across the street from them Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute and caddy-corner from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church is Kelly Ingram Park formerly West Park a significant histor ical landmark for Birmingham and for the nat ion I t was on the streets surrounding this park in May of 1963 where Birmingham police officers unleashed water cannons and dogs on young non-violent protesters
In 1991 the park was renovated and designated as a memorial to revolut ion and reconciliat ion in preparat ion of the opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute Part of that renovat ion included the installat ion of a ser ies of sculptures throughout the park and a free audio tour you can hear by dialing 205-307-5455 as you take the Freedom Walk through the park
T he newest sculpture Four Spir its honors the vict ims of the September 15 1963 bombing of 16th Street Bapt ist Church T he park also houses monuments to histor ic figures like Mart in Luther K ing Jr pastors who supported the Civil Rights Movement and other local heroes James Drakes metal sculptures honoring the 1963 events are stunning in creat ively depict ing the harsh reality of violence character ist ic of the t ime T he Freedom Walk takes visitors through a sculpture of snar ling dogs on either side of the walkway I t also includes a sculpture of two youths standing on a plat form inscr ibed with the words I aint afraid of your jail direct ly across from a sculpture of metal pr ison bars
T wo of the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage T rails also start in the park and are ident ified by signs and life-size photos guiding visitors through the blocks of significant Civil Rights Movement locat ions and events
kelly ingram park
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Praying Pastors Sculpture16th Baptist Church in the
background
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
HACKED E-MAIL
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING
On September 15 1963 a bomb planted in the church basement at the 16th Street Bapt ist Church in Birmingham Alabama killed 4 Afr ican-American gir ls dur ing church services Addie Mae Collins (14) Denise McNair (11) Carole Robertson (14) and Cynthia Wesley (14) At least 14 others were injured in the explosion including Sarah Collins the 12-year-old sister of Addie Mae Collins who lost an eye
T he church was the 1st and largest church in Birmingham I t served as a central meet ing place and staging ground for Civil Rights act ivit ies T here civil- r ights act ivists strategized held mass meet ings sponsored rallies and planned demonstrat ions in the fight against segregat ion At the height of the civil- r ights movement Birmingham was known as Bombingham By the fall of 1963 there had been more than 80 unsolved bombings in the city including at the home of AD King Mart in Luther K ing Jrs brother T he bombing was intended to stall the progression of the Civil Rights movement however the tragedy had the opposite effect galvanizing support and propelling the movement forward
On that same day following the blast r iots broke out T wo Afr ican-American boys Virgil Ware (13) and Johnny Robinson (16) were also killed (1 by police and the other by racist thugs) In all at least 20 people were injured from the init ial bombing and the ensuing r iots
Alabama Governor George Wallace sent 500 Nat ional Guardsmen and 300 state troopers to the city T he next day they were joined by 500 police officers and 150 sher iffs deput ies
T he N ext D ay
President John F Kennedy responds by saying I f these cruel and tragic events can only awaken that city and state if they can only awaken this ent ire nat ion to a realizat ion of the folly of racial injust ice and hatred and violence then it is not too late for all concerned to unite in steps toward peaceful progress before more lives are lost
Dr Mart in Luther K ing Jr holds a press conference saying that the US Army ought to come to Birmingham and take over this city and run it
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
Facts concerning the Afterm ath of the Bom bing
1965 Suspects emerge Bobby Frank Cherry T homas Blanton Robert Chambliss and Herman Frank Cash all Ku K lux K lan members Witnesses are reluctant to talk and physical evidence is lacking so charges are not filed
1976 Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley reopens the case
9261977 Robert Chambliss 73 a ret ired auto mechanic and former Ku Klux K lan member is indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on four counts of first-degree murder
11151977 On the second day of the tr ial Chamblisss niece Elizabeth Cobb test ifies that before the bombing Chambliss confided to her that he had enough stuff put away to flat ten half of Birmingham
11181977 Robert Chambliss is convicted of first-degree murder in connect ion with the bombing and sentenced to life imprisonment
1985 Chambliss dies in pr ison
1994 Herman Frank Cash dies without being charged in the bombing
5162000 A grand jury in Alabama indicts former K lansmen Bobby Frank Cherry and T homas Blanton with eight counts each of first-degree murder four counts of intent ional murder and four of murder with universal malice
512001 T homas Blanton is found guilty of first-degree murder and is sentenced to four life terms
5222002 Bobby Frank Cherry is found guilty and given a sentence of four life terms
1182004 Cherry dies in pr ison
2202006 T he Sixteenth Street Bapt ist Church is declared a nat ional histor ic landmark
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
9122013 50 years after the bombing all four gir ls who died are awarded Congressional Gold Medals
9142013 A bronze and steel statue of the four gir ls is unveiled I t is located at Kelly Ingram Park on the corner of 16th Street North and 6th Avenue North
Visit wwwcnncom20130613us1963-birmingham-church-bombing- fast- facts for photos and the original article
Sarah Collins (now Sarah Collins Rudolph) survived her injuries but she lost one eye and today lives with pieces of glass embedded in the other 53 years later she lives with her husband George not far from Birmingham and is fighting for restitution from the federal government for medical expenses she incurred and for literally decades of suffering after the church bombing In short like thousands of other Americans have done (especially in recent years) she is seeking some sort of compensation as a victim of terrorism
On September 10 2013 Collins Rudolph attended a ceremony in Washington where the four girls who were murdered in September 1963 were posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal
Its just such an awful awful shame Collins Rudolph says all these years later that it took that much violence for some people to finally wake up to what was happening in their own country
Note Sarah arranged to have her sisters body (Addie Mae Collins -1 of the 4 who killed in the bombing) moved from Birminghams Greenwood (Woodlawn) Cemetery to a more well-maintained cemetery Workers were horrified to find an empty grave They dug 2 feet deeper then 2 feet wider Still nothing No body was there to accompany the gray marker that read Addie Mae Collins She Died So Freedom Might Live
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Right across the street from them Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute and caddy-corner from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church is Kelly Ingram Park formerly West Park a significant histor ical landmark for Birmingham and for the nat ion I t was on the streets surrounding this park in May of 1963 where Birmingham police officers unleashed water cannons and dogs on young non-violent protesters
In 1991 the park was renovated and designated as a memorial to revolut ion and reconciliat ion in preparat ion of the opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute Part of that renovat ion included the installat ion of a ser ies of sculptures throughout the park and a free audio tour you can hear by dialing 205-307-5455 as you take the Freedom Walk through the park
T he newest sculpture Four Spir its honors the vict ims of the September 15 1963 bombing of 16th Street Bapt ist Church T he park also houses monuments to histor ic figures like Mart in Luther K ing Jr pastors who supported the Civil Rights Movement and other local heroes James Drakes metal sculptures honoring the 1963 events are stunning in creat ively depict ing the harsh reality of violence character ist ic of the t ime T he Freedom Walk takes visitors through a sculpture of snar ling dogs on either side of the walkway I t also includes a sculpture of two youths standing on a plat form inscr ibed with the words I aint afraid of your jail direct ly across from a sculpture of metal pr ison bars
T wo of the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage T rails also start in the park and are ident ified by signs and life-size photos guiding visitors through the blocks of significant Civil Rights Movement locat ions and events
kelly ingram park
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Praying Pastors Sculpture16th Baptist Church in the
background
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
Facts concerning the Afterm ath of the Bom bing
1965 Suspects emerge Bobby Frank Cherry T homas Blanton Robert Chambliss and Herman Frank Cash all Ku K lux K lan members Witnesses are reluctant to talk and physical evidence is lacking so charges are not filed
1976 Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley reopens the case
9261977 Robert Chambliss 73 a ret ired auto mechanic and former Ku Klux K lan member is indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on four counts of first-degree murder
11151977 On the second day of the tr ial Chamblisss niece Elizabeth Cobb test ifies that before the bombing Chambliss confided to her that he had enough stuff put away to flat ten half of Birmingham
11181977 Robert Chambliss is convicted of first-degree murder in connect ion with the bombing and sentenced to life imprisonment
1985 Chambliss dies in pr ison
1994 Herman Frank Cash dies without being charged in the bombing
5162000 A grand jury in Alabama indicts former K lansmen Bobby Frank Cherry and T homas Blanton with eight counts each of first-degree murder four counts of intent ional murder and four of murder with universal malice
512001 T homas Blanton is found guilty of first-degree murder and is sentenced to four life terms
5222002 Bobby Frank Cherry is found guilty and given a sentence of four life terms
1182004 Cherry dies in pr ison
2202006 T he Sixteenth Street Bapt ist Church is declared a nat ional histor ic landmark
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
9122013 50 years after the bombing all four gir ls who died are awarded Congressional Gold Medals
9142013 A bronze and steel statue of the four gir ls is unveiled I t is located at Kelly Ingram Park on the corner of 16th Street North and 6th Avenue North
Visit wwwcnncom20130613us1963-birmingham-church-bombing- fast- facts for photos and the original article
Sarah Collins (now Sarah Collins Rudolph) survived her injuries but she lost one eye and today lives with pieces of glass embedded in the other 53 years later she lives with her husband George not far from Birmingham and is fighting for restitution from the federal government for medical expenses she incurred and for literally decades of suffering after the church bombing In short like thousands of other Americans have done (especially in recent years) she is seeking some sort of compensation as a victim of terrorism
On September 10 2013 Collins Rudolph attended a ceremony in Washington where the four girls who were murdered in September 1963 were posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal
Its just such an awful awful shame Collins Rudolph says all these years later that it took that much violence for some people to finally wake up to what was happening in their own country
Note Sarah arranged to have her sisters body (Addie Mae Collins -1 of the 4 who killed in the bombing) moved from Birminghams Greenwood (Woodlawn) Cemetery to a more well-maintained cemetery Workers were horrified to find an empty grave They dug 2 feet deeper then 2 feet wider Still nothing No body was there to accompany the gray marker that read Addie Mae Collins She Died So Freedom Might Live
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Right across the street from them Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute and caddy-corner from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church is Kelly Ingram Park formerly West Park a significant histor ical landmark for Birmingham and for the nat ion I t was on the streets surrounding this park in May of 1963 where Birmingham police officers unleashed water cannons and dogs on young non-violent protesters
In 1991 the park was renovated and designated as a memorial to revolut ion and reconciliat ion in preparat ion of the opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute Part of that renovat ion included the installat ion of a ser ies of sculptures throughout the park and a free audio tour you can hear by dialing 205-307-5455 as you take the Freedom Walk through the park
T he newest sculpture Four Spir its honors the vict ims of the September 15 1963 bombing of 16th Street Bapt ist Church T he park also houses monuments to histor ic figures like Mart in Luther K ing Jr pastors who supported the Civil Rights Movement and other local heroes James Drakes metal sculptures honoring the 1963 events are stunning in creat ively depict ing the harsh reality of violence character ist ic of the t ime T he Freedom Walk takes visitors through a sculpture of snar ling dogs on either side of the walkway I t also includes a sculpture of two youths standing on a plat form inscr ibed with the words I aint afraid of your jail direct ly across from a sculpture of metal pr ison bars
T wo of the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage T rails also start in the park and are ident ified by signs and life-size photos guiding visitors through the blocks of significant Civil Rights Movement locat ions and events
kelly ingram park
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Praying Pastors Sculpture16th Baptist Church in the
background
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING (CONTD)
9122013 50 years after the bombing all four gir ls who died are awarded Congressional Gold Medals
9142013 A bronze and steel statue of the four gir ls is unveiled I t is located at Kelly Ingram Park on the corner of 16th Street North and 6th Avenue North
Visit wwwcnncom20130613us1963-birmingham-church-bombing- fast- facts for photos and the original article
Sarah Collins (now Sarah Collins Rudolph) survived her injuries but she lost one eye and today lives with pieces of glass embedded in the other 53 years later she lives with her husband George not far from Birmingham and is fighting for restitution from the federal government for medical expenses she incurred and for literally decades of suffering after the church bombing In short like thousands of other Americans have done (especially in recent years) she is seeking some sort of compensation as a victim of terrorism
On September 10 2013 Collins Rudolph attended a ceremony in Washington where the four girls who were murdered in September 1963 were posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal
Its just such an awful awful shame Collins Rudolph says all these years later that it took that much violence for some people to finally wake up to what was happening in their own country
Note Sarah arranged to have her sisters body (Addie Mae Collins -1 of the 4 who killed in the bombing) moved from Birminghams Greenwood (Woodlawn) Cemetery to a more well-maintained cemetery Workers were horrified to find an empty grave They dug 2 feet deeper then 2 feet wider Still nothing No body was there to accompany the gray marker that read Addie Mae Collins She Died So Freedom Might Live
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Right across the street from them Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute and caddy-corner from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church is Kelly Ingram Park formerly West Park a significant histor ical landmark for Birmingham and for the nat ion I t was on the streets surrounding this park in May of 1963 where Birmingham police officers unleashed water cannons and dogs on young non-violent protesters
In 1991 the park was renovated and designated as a memorial to revolut ion and reconciliat ion in preparat ion of the opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute Part of that renovat ion included the installat ion of a ser ies of sculptures throughout the park and a free audio tour you can hear by dialing 205-307-5455 as you take the Freedom Walk through the park
T he newest sculpture Four Spir its honors the vict ims of the September 15 1963 bombing of 16th Street Bapt ist Church T he park also houses monuments to histor ic figures like Mart in Luther K ing Jr pastors who supported the Civil Rights Movement and other local heroes James Drakes metal sculptures honoring the 1963 events are stunning in creat ively depict ing the harsh reality of violence character ist ic of the t ime T he Freedom Walk takes visitors through a sculpture of snar ling dogs on either side of the walkway I t also includes a sculpture of two youths standing on a plat form inscr ibed with the words I aint afraid of your jail direct ly across from a sculpture of metal pr ison bars
T wo of the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage T rails also start in the park and are ident ified by signs and life-size photos guiding visitors through the blocks of significant Civil Rights Movement locat ions and events
kelly ingram park
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Praying Pastors Sculpture16th Baptist Church in the
background
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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Right across the street from them Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute and caddy-corner from the 16th Street Bapt ist Church is Kelly Ingram Park formerly West Park a significant histor ical landmark for Birmingham and for the nat ion I t was on the streets surrounding this park in May of 1963 where Birmingham police officers unleashed water cannons and dogs on young non-violent protesters
In 1991 the park was renovated and designated as a memorial to revolut ion and reconciliat ion in preparat ion of the opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Inst itute Part of that renovat ion included the installat ion of a ser ies of sculptures throughout the park and a free audio tour you can hear by dialing 205-307-5455 as you take the Freedom Walk through the park
T he newest sculpture Four Spir its honors the vict ims of the September 15 1963 bombing of 16th Street Bapt ist Church T he park also houses monuments to histor ic figures like Mart in Luther K ing Jr pastors who supported the Civil Rights Movement and other local heroes James Drakes metal sculptures honoring the 1963 events are stunning in creat ively depict ing the harsh reality of violence character ist ic of the t ime T he Freedom Walk takes visitors through a sculpture of snar ling dogs on either side of the walkway I t also includes a sculpture of two youths standing on a plat form inscr ibed with the words I aint afraid of your jail direct ly across from a sculpture of metal pr ison bars
T wo of the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage T rails also start in the park and are ident ified by signs and life-size photos guiding visitors through the blocks of significant Civil Rights Movement locat ions and events
kelly ingram park
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Praying Pastors Sculpture16th Baptist Church in the
background
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Praying Pastors Sculpture16th Baptist Church in the
background
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
The sermon marquee proclaimed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama on September 5 1963
A Seemingly usual Sunday However on this day at 1022 am Four young gir ls three 14 year olds and one 11 year old were murdered by a bomb planted by
members of the Ku Klux Klan A fifth gir l a survivor was blinded in her r ight eye Two boys were also murdered in two different locations in the city
Six children lost all in a single Sunday - a day that moved the conscience of our United States
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
HACKED E-MAIL
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
Childrens Crusade
I AINT AFRAID OF YOUR JAIL
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
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Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
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Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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KELLY INGRAM PARK (CONTD)
FOUR SPIRITS - Elizabeth McQueen SculptorIn the larger sculpture (the bench) Denise McNair barefooted and standing on the balls of her bare feet is reaching skyward into the six doves The doves represent the souls of the four gir ls as well as those of Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware and Denise has one bird in each of her hands Feathers are on her hands and wr ists symbols of a journey she is taking from the temporal realm to the spir itual Behind Denise Addie Mae Collins also barefooted is adjusting a bow on the back of her fr iends dress while Cynthia Wesley is seated at the end of the bench a book in her lap open to a passage from The Stolen Child a poem by WB Yeats Carole Rober tson meanwhile is standing nearby looking back toward her fr iends with her r ight arm extended and her r ight index finger cur led as if to she is telling them it is time for the church service
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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CHARLES amp GARNETTA LEWIS WORLD WAR II
In honor of Valent ines Day which just passed Id like to tell you about some pieces on display and in the archives of the NURFC collect ion that represent an epic love story the years could easily have bur ied NURFC was fortunate to receive a large donat ion from the Victor ia Ret irement Center in 2013 containing about 800 items belonging to Charles and Garnetta Lewis of Cincinnat i In inventorying and cataloging these items we realized that the bulk of the mater ials were let ters writ ten almost daily between Charles a member of the Army Air Force dur ing World War I I and his wife while Charles was serving in t raining in the United States and with the India-China T ransport Wing of the AAF dur ing the last year of the war
T he thing that thr ills me most about this collect ion is its ordinar iness Charles Lewis is not a celebrated war hero or even a part icular t railblazer Hes a normal man in a happy marr iage separated from the one he loves He batt les that separat ion anxiety and loss the only way he knows by writ ing to Garnetta - prodigiously For every let ter in the display cases on the third floor there are four more in our archives T hese are pr imarily Charles let ters to Garnetta who kept each of the let ters through the many years between the war and the donat ion to NURFC T hough some of the let ters are Garnettas to Charles I imagine it was much harder for him to keep the bulk if her let ters through the many moves required of him
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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during the war rather than Garnetta not wr it ing to Charles as often as he wrote her
T he lesson I take from Charles and Garnettas story is one of perseverance and steadfast love through the many obstacles life throws at us Charles served dur ing Jim Crow and trained in segregated Georgia and Mississippi yet his let ters are upbeat and focused on his love for Garnetta and his day- to-day life as a soldier - his despair and frustrat ion are with delays in receiving her let ters or with not receiving them We can all learn a lesson here - - love each other no matter the obstacles being solid in that love despite the batter ing the world gives us
by Gina K Armstrong I MLS Coca-Cola Museum Studies Apprentice
Article from National Underground Freedom Center -Voices
D eacon Charles amp D eaconess Garnetta Lewislong- time members of Antioch FBH Church in
Cincinnati
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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I cant think of a better way to begin this art icle than by stat ing some of the Old clicheacutes of love Ive heard these examples Love makes the world go around Love is a many splendored thing and Love is blind T here is more truth to that last saying than you might realize
I like the saying in the song that says Whats Love Got to do with I t T he echo comes back and says Loves got everything to do with it
I t seems the whole world is looking for love but in all the wrong places Some people are looking to find it in the r ich and famous in rock stars in the night clubs or on the American Idol T V show T hey cant find love in those locat ions
But if you look at it and read your BIBLE youll find that the world is turning out just like it said it would T he gospel of John 1243 Man would rather love the glory of men than love the glory of God
T he Bible says Love covers a mult itude of sins and Faults 1 Peter 48 But man would rather stumble around in darkness than seek love or forgiveness
Adam and Eve had a perfect union in the Garden of Eden I t was a paradise where all that they ever needed was theirs But sin entered in And the same is t rue of marr iages today I t was a paradise of perfect ion unt il sin enters in T he greatest needs of marr ied couples are to be wanted to be needed and to be loved T he two shall be one in Gods eyes God has ordained marr iage between a man and a woman to be His ideal of a divine covenant of uncondit ional love
How do you know when you are loved You feel loved How do you know when you are special You are treated like youre number one You feel the greatest love of all
Love is shown by what it does I f you love somebody youll go out of your way to show that you care T hey will know that youve done your best for them T hats what God does He is there by your side all the t ime Hebrews 135b He said Lo Ill never leave you nor forsake you
WHERE IS T HE LOVE Whats Love Got to Do with I t I f you are looking for love God will give you the best He has His son Jesus Christ All you have to do is let Him fill you with His ever last ing love
where is the love
by Pastor James amp Sister Margaret Neely Family L ife Educat ion Directors
W HATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
1 John 416 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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February is Nat ional Heart month According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevent ion Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease stroke and high blood pressure is the number one killer of women and men in the United States I t is a leading cause of disability prevent ing Americans from working and enjoying family act ivit ies
In 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available) 611105 deaths were attr ibuted to heart disease compared to 584881 deaths at tr ibuted to cancer (the next leading cause of death) In fact CVD has posed a significant r isk for American adults for decades
Experts say that the number of heart disease incidence is declining due to medical care prevent ion and treatment T he lifestyle of the US public has also improved in terms of heart health fewer Americans smoking and more people engaging in regular exercise T here is st ill a long way to go An est imated 20 percent of Americans st ill smoke are overweight and many do not exercise
Million Hearts is a nat ional init iat ive to prevent 1 million heart at tacks and strokes by 2017 Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011 Million Hearts br ings together communit ies health systems nonprofit organizat ions federal agencies and pr ivate-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke according to the campaigns website at
ht tpmillionheartshhsgovabout-million-heartsindexhtml
Part of the batt le involves an awareness of the r isks About 150000 people who died from CVD in 2009 were younger than age 65 Although heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US for adults of all races there are big differences in the rates of heart disease and stroke between different racial and ethnic groups Some minor ity groups are more likely to be affected than others
As of 2007 Afr ican American men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease Afr ican American adults of both genders are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 10 percent less likely than their white counterparts to have their blood pressure under control Afr ican Americans also have the highest rate of high blood pressure of all populat ion groups and they tend to develop it ear lier in life than others Approximately 1 in 4 women (all races) will die within the first year compared to 1 in 5 men Low income and depression has also been found to be a r isk factor for the development of heart desease
I ts not hard to reduce your r isk for heart disease
nat ional heart month
by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent ion Million Hearts American Heart Associat ion
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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Start today with small simple act ions like these
- Get off the couch Step march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week you can even do it while watching T V
- Drop a pound or two Cutt ing out just 200 to 300 calor ies a day about one candy bars worth can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually br ing you closer to a heart-healthy weight
- Become a salt detect ive Check out the Nutr it ion Facts panel on packaged foods to see how much sodium (salt ) they contain Aim for a total intake of no more than 2300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt ) per day
- Celebrate with a checkup Let each bir thday remind you that its t ime for your year ly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your r isk for heart disease
- Quit smoking in four steps Cant go cold turkey Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half then cut that number in half cut it in half again finally cut down to zero
TipsGet moving Research shows that just two 5-minute walks each day will get you started in the r ight direct ion
Decide on a personal fitness goal and write it down Start at 10 minutes each day and progress to 30 to 60 minutes each day
Choose an act ivity that fits into your lifestyle T hat way youre more likely to st ick to it
Set a personal weight- loss goal and write it down Start with a goal of losing about 10 percent of your current body weight
Keep a food diary for one week Write down everything you eat and dr ink
Pay attent ion to what you are eat ing now and why Ident ify the sources of your personal hidden calor ies such as eat ing your childs leftovers
Subst itute fat- free or low-fat milk for whole milk and save about 65 calor ies for each 8-ounce serving
Watch nutr it ion labels Products labeled low-fat can be high in calor ies For example low-fat yogurt can be high in calor ies Enjoy fat- free no-sugar-added yogurt instead for a fract ion of the calor ies
Include high- fiber foods such as whole grains fruits and vegetables in your diet T hey take longer to digest so they make you feel full longer In addit ion many fruits and vegetables contain water which provides volume but not calor ies
Cut your favor ite candy bar into bite-size pieces Wrap each piece in plast ic wrap and store the pieces in the freezer When a sugar craving hits unwrap and eat one piece By the t ime the candy thaws in your mouth your craving may be sat isfied
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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W HAT IS HACKING amp HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
During the 1990s the term hacker or iginally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operat ing systems T hese individuals could hack on an unsat isfactory system to solve problems
Unfortunately some of these hackers also became experts at accessing password-protected computers files and networks T hey were known as crackers To be an effect ive and dangerous cracker one must be a good hacker and the terms became intertwined Hacker won out in popular use and in the media Today anyone who performs some form of computer sabotage is referred to as a hacker
Hackers learn about a target system (Facebook Gmail T wit ter a database etc) and look for vulnerabilit ies or loop holes that they can exploit any way they desire T hey gain extensive knowledge about the target system
T here are a great many ways to hack a target system Here are a few
1 - Exploit ing a known secur ity flaw in un-patched software running on the computer I f it s a known flaw there should be a patch for you to fix it with Install your updates when they become available
2 - Social engineer ing - ie t r icking someone into giving you their password or installing some software on the computer (Facebook posts asking you to cutpaste some code into your address bar are a good example of this)
3 - Man- in- the-Middle - T his is where an attacker controls a computer that is rout ing network traffic to other computers I f the network traffic is not encrypted the man- in- the-middle can read the network data (to extract passwords) or change the data (for example to add malicious code to any software transmit ted over the network)
4 - Brute forcing passwords - many people cont inue to use simple easy to guess passwords T here are a var iety of techniques for using programs that guess billions of password
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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combinat ions unt il a correct password is discovered Be sure to make strong passwords and change them on a regular basis
Any system connected to a network can be hacked T he best solut ion to prevent hacking is keep hackers from enter ing your network or keep them from isolat ing you system by disconnect ing it from the network
T here are many different ways an e-mail account can be compromised People invent ways to hack e-mail constant ly Here are 3 methods of how your e-mail account can be hacked
M ethod 1
Imagine youre at the food court in the mall You open your laptop and connect to the malls free WiFi
Now its t ime to check your e-mail messages because you are expect ing important news You open the e-mail client on your computer and start browsing the Internet After a while you go on your way to work home or school But did you not ice the guy at the next table with his laptop He just took your email credent ials while you werent looking
He used the Man- in- the-Middle hack He set up his computer to act like a router and tr icked your computer into thinking that his computer was the actual router T he malls router thinks the guys computer - in the middle of the connect ion is your computer
Once a hacker gains access to your network connect ion they can view all kinds of data packets coming from your computer to the mail server (or to any server) Each t ime you make a connect ion to the mail server you are sending your authent icat ion credent ials through the bad guys computer
From there its easy to use a program to filter out all packets containing your log- in credent ials T his includes your Facebook T wit ter and bank account log- in information as well Everything
You can prevent this by not using the free WiFi Use the Internet connect ion on your smart phone Most smart phones can turn your password protected connect ion into a hot-spot for use with your laptop
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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M ethod 2
Another way your e-mail account could be compromised is with a virusmalware being installed on your computer without your knowledge T his method is the most common and likely way that your email account (and everything else on your computer) can be compromised
Some of the virusmalware infect ions come with a lit t le tool called a keylogger I t basically logs all your key strokes and sends them to a server controlled by whoever infected your computer with the virusmalware So any t ime you enter a user name and password the keystrokes are logged before the log- in request is sent I t doesnt matter that the connect ion from your computer to the mail server is encrypted
To prevent this type of software from being installed on your system start pract icing the following
- Keep your systemsoftware updated with the latest secur ity patches- Update your Ant i-virus programs and run scans on a rout ine schedule- Avoid downloading files you dont recognize- Dont open any e-mail messages you didnt expect to receive For example You get an
e-mail message with the subject Your PayPal account has been limited but you dont have a PayPal account
- Avoid visit ing web sites that have a bad reputat ion A simple Google Search will sometimes display a warning message in the search results r ight below the domain name T his site may harm your computer
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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M ethod 3
T he 3rd way an e-mail account can be compromised is by social engineer ing Some e-mail systems come with a Forgot your password tool When you set up your e-mail account you answer the secur ity quest ions truthfully For example the sign-up form has the following quest ions
What is your pets name
What is your mothers maiden name
Which street did grow up on
Which school did you attend in the 5th grade
In which hospital were you born
You had to pick 2 of them and answered the 2 quest ions correct ly
Because the correct answers to these quest ions gains access to your e-mail account it would be better to answer these quest ions kind of incorrect ly
So lets say you chose Which street did grow up on and What is your mothers maiden name Let s say the correct answer to the first quest ion is Main Street and the answer to the next quest ion is Smith
Instead of using the correct answers you can add a extra character before the real answer For example Main Street and Smith I f the system doesnt allow these type of characters then you can also use a let ter before the real answer For example QMain Street and QSmith
Alternat ively you could answer the quest ions with somewhat or completely unrelated information that you can remember You could answer the street quest ion with across from the library and the maiden name quest ion with epsom salt
I f you use either of these alternat ives and the malicious person finds out the real informat ion they will st ill have a hard t ime gett ing into your e-mail account
You may be wondering how hackers even get the information in order to gain access to your e-mail account using the secur ity quest ions method T he answer is very easy In this day and age most of us use social media sites Facebook T wit ter YouT ube etc and we like to give out too much information
We all like to share share share We dont realize that weve made it easy for a malicious person to gain access to our e-mail accounts using the secur ity quest ion method
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
Subscr ibe to the T rue WitnessWe have created a subscr ipt ion process to manage the delivery of the T rue Witness
I f you would like to subscr ibe to the magazine please visit our website at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstwscr ibehtml
You will be asked for your e-mail address and your mailing address We plan to use your mailing address to send copies of the T rue Witness to you direct ly when we resume the pr inted version of the T rue Witness
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T he absolute first thing you should do if your Gmail account is hacked is check to see if you can st ill log into it T his may seem like a wasted step but youd be surpr ised how many hackers neglect to change the or iginal password r ight away I f you can log in immediately change your password and check that your secondary email secret quest ion and mobile phone number have not been changed
In Gmail go to
Sett ings gt Accounts and Imports gt Google Account Sett ings From there look under personal sett ings you can change your password as well as your password recovery opt ions You should change everything
I f you are unable to log in go to ht tpswwwgooglecomaccountsrecovery and reset your password either through the secondary email address mobile phone number or your secret quest ion
Fast thinking and fast act ing is your best bet for gett ing through this situat ion unscathed However you may not have been alerted to the problem unt il it was already too late I f the hacker has already changed your secondary address andor your secret quest ion you will have to start dealing with Google direct ly and prepare to fill out a form
I f you cant remember your secret quest ion amp answer or it has been changed go to this page
httpswwwgooglecomsupport accountsbinrequestpyhl=enampcontact_type=acc_recoampara=2ampctx=acc_recoamprd=1
and t ic the box that says No indicat ing that you were unable to regain access to your account using the above methods T he form is relat ively short and straightforward and will allow Google to establish that you are the correct and true owner of the account and also pinpoint the exact t ime the account was taken over
I f your Gmail password was the same as any of your others (which is a bad idea) online banking Amazon Facebook T wit ter etc you should change all those passwords as well as set them up with your new email address while Google is working on the old one
Send an email to fr iends family and business contacts associated with your Gmail address and warn them that your account was hacked and that they should ignore suspicions communicat ions from it unt il fur ther not ice Post a similar message to any social networking sites you belong to
Once the situat ion is resolved and you are once again in possession of your account repeat the steps above and log into your secur ity sett ings Check absolutely everything including what name and address your mail is sent as
You should never use the same password from another site I t is recommended that you change your password on a bi-monthly basis
-excerpts from wwwhacked-emailcom
HACKED GMAIL
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
HACKED FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
Subscr ibe to the T rue WitnessWe have created a subscr ipt ion process to manage the delivery of the T rue Witness
I f you would like to subscr ibe to the magazine please visit our website at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstwscr ibehtml
You will be asked for your e-mail address and your mailing address We plan to use your mailing address to send copies of the T rue Witness to you direct ly when we resume the pr inted version of the T rue Witness
We will use your e-mail address to send the On- line T rue Witness magazine to you in PDF format
Note there will be a limited number of pr inted copies of the On- line T rue Witness Magazine available at the 100th Sisters of Charity Convent ion 2016
A Message to All Distr ict EditorsDistr ict Editors are vital to the success of the T rue Witness
Please join us in a message forum called Remind Remind is a free tool that will allow us to share information and send updates You can use it via text or e-mail
To receive messages via text text fbhed to 513-283-8143
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I f your Facebook account is hacked the password may be changed and you may be unable to log in Facebook has a process in place so you can report if your account has been compromised and address the problem
Report to Facebook that your account has been hacked
Step 1
Navigate to Facebooks Report Compromised Account page You dont have to be logged in
Step 2
Click My Account Is Compromised T his takes you to the Find My Account page
Step 3
Enter your email address Facebook username or phone number in the text box provided and click Search Alternately click the Cant Remember link for addit ional prompts to your ident ity if you need them
Step 4
Enter the current or any former passwords you have used on Facebook underneath your name and Facebook thumbnail image on the following page and click Cont inue I f you dont see your name or dont recognize the thumbnail image return to the previous page and try enter ing a different piece of informat ion For example if you entered your email address the first t ime and it didnt br ing up your name and thumbnail image t ry enter ing your phone number instead
Step 5
Click Cont inue on the Secure Your Account page I f you arent taken to this page t ry enter ing a different password
Step 6
Create a new password confirm it in the text boxes provided and click Cont inue
Step 7
Click the Change Password link next to the email address Facebook lists as being associated with your account T his opens your email login page in a new browser tab Change this email password since a hacker who knows your email address and password can access your Facebook account Return to the Facebook tab when you have successfully changed your email password and click Cont inue
Step 8
Click the check boxes on the Account Unlocked page to increase your secur ity by only accessing Facebook through a secure browser connect ion and by receiving an email not ificat ion whenever your account is accessed from a device you havent used before Click Log In to complete the process
HACKED FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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by Sai Yash Infotech
Following 3 Secur ity Opt ions will help make your Facebook Account more secure
1) Enable Login Not ificat ion so that whenever anyone tr ies to login with your User ID and Password you will receive a Not ificat ion on your cell phone and you will know it s t ime to change your password r ight now because a hacker has got your password and is t rying to log in to your Facebook Account
To Enable Login Noficat ion
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Login Not ificat ion Put a Check Mark on your preferred opt ion and
click Save Changes button
2) Always check your Act ive Sessions I f you not ice any unfamiliar locat ion or device it means your Facebook Account is at r isk Just click on End Act ivity and dont forget to change your password after that
To Check Act ive Sessions
Go to Home -gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Act ive Sessions
3) Enable Secure Browsing to make your account more secure
To Enable Secure Browsing
Go to Home-gt Account Sett ings -gt Secur ity -gt Secure Browsing
TIPS TO AVOID A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACK
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
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N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
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southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
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said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
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Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
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I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
Subscr ibe to the T rue WitnessWe have created a subscr ipt ion process to manage the delivery of the T rue Witness
I f you would like to subscr ibe to the magazine please visit our website at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstwscr ibehtml
You will be asked for your e-mail address and your mailing address We plan to use your mailing address to send copies of the T rue Witness to you direct ly when we resume the pr inted version of the T rue Witness
We will use your e-mail address to send the On- line T rue Witness magazine to you in PDF format
Note there will be a limited number of pr inted copies of the On- line T rue Witness Magazine available at the 100th Sisters of Charity Convent ion 2016
A Message to All Distr ict EditorsDistr ict Editors are vital to the success of the T rue Witness
Please join us in a message forum called Remind Remind is a free tool that will allow us to share information and send updates You can use it via text or e-mail
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california council by Sister Vernell T urner Convent ion Reporter
T he California Council was held in Los Angeles California February 25 - February 28 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle FBH Church 11861 South Main Street Upon arr ival we were cordially greeted by 2 young men who ushered us into the sanctuary and directed us
to our seats We were elated to meet the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Reverend Bryan Davis
T he morning service was wonderful We heard greet ings from Elder Quint in Hughley and Bishop Johnnie L Davis introduced Bishop PL Frazier Jr who brought the morning message
Bishop Frazier preached might ily from Romans 121 I beseech you therefore brethern by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacr ifice holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service Beseech you - I beg you to present your body holy and acceptable On the Altar but not burnt up We are living sacr ifices Dead sacr ifices cant speak We have this t reasure in earthen vessels Bishop told us that Christ Jesus is not a consultant He is in charge We are to give our lives totally to God
T he Welcome Service was dynamic T he young people led devot ion and we thoroughly enjoyed them T he children s choir and their director were all arrayed in robes (purchased by the Foreign Mission Directress Sister Patr icia Jenkins) T he children sang out of their hearts Pastor Davis was on fire We all joined him singing T his Means War Sister Regina Raiford Nat ional Directress of Jr Mission brought the message from Romans 828 Subject I t s Working for my Good
Each message was anointed and uplift ing Sister Patr icia Jenkins preached Fr iday morning from Luke 223-634 Subject What s Brewing Inside of You Bishop AL Rodgers preached Fr iday night from Matthew 1618 - 19 Subject T he Disabled Church Mother ME Nesbit preached Saturday morning from I I Cor inthians 214 T hanks be unto God who causes us to win T hought You are Victor ious
We thank Pastor Davis amp the members for their hospitality I am honored to be the reporter I had a marvelous t ime and I encourage everyone to visit the Saints in California
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south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
33
N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
33
southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
35
DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
35
said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
37
Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
37
I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
Subscr ibe to the T rue WitnessWe have created a subscr ipt ion process to manage the delivery of the T rue Witness
I f you would like to subscr ibe to the magazine please visit our website at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstwscr ibehtml
You will be asked for your e-mail address and your mailing address We plan to use your mailing address to send copies of the T rue Witness to you direct ly when we resume the pr inted version of the T rue Witness
We will use your e-mail address to send the On- line T rue Witness magazine to you in PDF format
Note there will be a limited number of pr inted copies of the On- line T rue Witness Magazine available at the 100th Sisters of Charity Convent ion 2016
A Message to All Distr ict EditorsDistr ict Editors are vital to the success of the T rue Witness
Please join us in a message forum called Remind Remind is a free tool that will allow us to share information and send updates You can use it via text or e-mail
To receive messages via text text fbhed to 513-283-8143
To receive messages via e-mail send a blank e-mail message to fbhedmailremindcom
Announcements
wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionst ruewitnesshtmlfbht ruewitnessgmailcom
fbhchurch
wwwwebsitecom infowebsitecom
31
south central nor th carolina d istr ict
by Sister Lee E McCall
I t was a cold T hursday night February 4 2016 at 730 pm when all 6 churches form the South Central North Carolina Distr ict met at Greater Mt Zion in Charlot te North Carolina to welcome our Bishop Johnnie L and Lady Dorothy Davis
We were ushered into worship by Brother Marquise Kelly Brother T ravis J Gomillion prayed a powerful prayer and Sister Alayia Stevenson read the scr ipture T he youth of our distr ict were engaging and made a great effort to make sure Bishop and Lady Davis had a memorable visit
Our Mistress of Ceremony was Sister Alyssia But ler She was the r ight one for the job We received a heart felt welcome from Sister Amya But ler Sister Elese Brown gave a special t r ibute and song T he select ions from SCNC Distr ict Youth Choir were all excellent and brought smiles to Bishop and Lady Davis
T here is a quote from Marcus Garvey A people without the knowledge of their past history or igin and culture is like a tree without roots Sister Myasia But ler gave us some of the past history or igin and culture of Bishop Davis I t is important that we as a people be like a tree with roots and have knowledge of the or igin and culture of our Bishops history
We received an anointed message from Bishop Johnnie L Davis Scr ipture St Matthew 1128 - Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest KJV He reminded us that Jesus has given us a great invitat ion to come to Him Bishop Davis compelled us to go to Jesus for any help that we need and that Jesus will never stop invit ing us to come to Him An altar appeal was made and souls were blessed We were truly encouraged from his message
T he memorable night ended with presentat ions remarks and Benedict ion
We thank God for our Bishop and Lady Davis We will not forget the wonderful visit
33
N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
33
southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
35
DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
35
said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
37
Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
37
I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
39
Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
39
Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
Subscr ibe to the T rue WitnessWe have created a subscr ipt ion process to manage the delivery of the T rue Witness
I f you would like to subscr ibe to the magazine please visit our website at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstwscr ibehtml
You will be asked for your e-mail address and your mailing address We plan to use your mailing address to send copies of the T rue Witness to you direct ly when we resume the pr inted version of the T rue Witness
We will use your e-mail address to send the On- line T rue Witness magazine to you in PDF format
Note there will be a limited number of pr inted copies of the On- line T rue Witness Magazine available at the 100th Sisters of Charity Convent ion 2016
A Message to All Distr ict EditorsDistr ict Editors are vital to the success of the T rue Witness
Please join us in a message forum called Remind Remind is a free tool that will allow us to share information and send updates You can use it via text or e-mail
To receive messages via text text fbhed to 513-283-8143
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33
N ational Prayer D ayFebruary 13 2016
1200 NoonGreater M t Z ion FBH Church
Charlotte Nor th Carolina
Intercessory and personal prayers are important for our spir itual growth in God
Praise and worshio service was started by Elder Lester Powell Jr We had a prowerful praise and worship
T he misstress of ceremony was Reverend I rma Gomillion She did a great job We all joined in to sing our Jr Missionary theme song Be a Missionary Every Day We were made welcome by Er in Gomillion
Strong prayers were prayed against the forces of evil Prayer for the nat ion was led by Elder Lester Powell Jr Prayer for our churches and leaders by Pastor Nadine C Houston and prayer for the youth by Pastor Gomillion
A select ion by the SCNC Distr ict Choir I Know What Prayer Can Do was uplift ing We learned about the history of the Jr Missionary Department from Sister Aleyah Stevenson
An inspirat ional message was received from Reverend Barbara Hope from Greater Mt Zion FBH Church Subject One More T ime She told us to put away old sinful ways and ask God to give us one more chance to get it r ight T hank God for the message
T he Sweetheart of the year is a faithful member of New Bethelehem FBH Church She is the distr ict secretary of the Jr Missionary Department a mother and a grandmother Her name is Minister Mary Fluellen She had many tears and gifts We love her
We were blessed to have Bishop PL Frazier Jr and Sister Demetr i Braxton Nat ional Directrss of Jr Missionary Emeritus at our Nat ional Prayer Day
T hank God for a Blessed Prayer Day
Reverend Martha Graham Distr ict Directress of Jr Mission
33
southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
35
DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
35
said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
37
Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
37
I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
39
Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
39
Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
Subscr ibe to the T rue WitnessWe have created a subscr ipt ion process to manage the delivery of the T rue Witness
I f you would like to subscr ibe to the magazine please visit our website at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstwscr ibehtml
You will be asked for your e-mail address and your mailing address We plan to use your mailing address to send copies of the T rue Witness to you direct ly when we resume the pr inted version of the T rue Witness
We will use your e-mail address to send the On- line T rue Witness magazine to you in PDF format
Note there will be a limited number of pr inted copies of the On- line T rue Witness Magazine available at the 100th Sisters of Charity Convent ion 2016
A Message to All Distr ict EditorsDistr ict Editors are vital to the success of the T rue Witness
Please join us in a message forum called Remind Remind is a free tool that will allow us to share information and send updates You can use it via text or e-mail
To receive messages via text text fbhed to 513-283-8143
To receive messages via e-mail send a blank e-mail message to fbhedmailremindcom
Announcements
wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionst ruewitnesshtmlfbht ruewitnessgmailcom
fbhchurch
wwwwebsitecom infowebsitecom
33
southwestern nor th carolina d istr ict
by Reverend Ruby Queen Young Distr ict Editor
Love Port ions were showered down by the St Matthew Senior Missionary Department to 2 facilit ies of Gaston County dur ing the LOVE MONT H
Love is what it does Love has hands feet smiles and wonderful acts of kindness
Senior Missionary President Sister Angela Surrat t is devoted to the cares of others and str ives to do that which will please Jesus Christ
On February 13th 2016 some of the Missionar ies took treats to T he Salvat ion Army where there were 11 youth along with their families T he missionar ies also visited the West End Greater Gaston Boys amp Gir ls Club to share love treats
T he treat bags were filled with goodies t reats and pr izes Eleven bags were distr ibuted at T he Salvat ion Army and 175 bags were given at Greater Gaston Boys amp
Gir ls Club Both facilit ies were very grateful thankful and appreciat ive that we thought about them We truly thank God for Sister Angela Surrat t Shes doing a magnificent job
35
DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
35
said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
37
Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
37
I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
39
Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
39
Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
Subscr ibe to the T rue WitnessWe have created a subscr ipt ion process to manage the delivery of the T rue Witness
I f you would like to subscr ibe to the magazine please visit our website at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstwscr ibehtml
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Note there will be a limited number of pr inted copies of the On- line T rue Witness Magazine available at the 100th Sisters of Charity Convent ion 2016
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DYNAMIC PRAYER
hoped for the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 111 God is faithful to His promises In Zechariah 13 he says T urn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts and I will turn unto you saith the Lord of hosts
Be diligent Let God know that you are ser ious about your request Keep in mind that God seldom answers prayers in the way or t ime frame people expect God does things His way and according to His t imetable I f something is important to you come to God again and again but not in a nagging way Come with sincere heart felt pet it ions
Pray for Gods will In the world most people pray for selfish reasons Some ask God to bless them in winning the lot tery or that their enemies will get their just desserts Consider James 42 - 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain
Prayer is talking to God As His child you must speak talk and pray to Him I t is important
T he Bible is filled with accounts of answered prayers Moses pleaded with God to change His mind and not destroy rebellious carnal-minded Israel (Numbers 1411-19) Hannah who was barren implored God to give her a child of her own (I Samuel 15-11) David beseeched God to forgive him for committ ing horrendous sins (Psalm 51) And before He was taken to be crucified Jesus asked God to protect His disciples (John 175 - 11) God answered their prayers He will also answer yours
But there are condit ions You must approach God His way not your own You need to know how to pray when how often where and what to pray for T he answers are In Gods Word
Ask in Faith You must believe and have faith Hebrews 116 -But without faith it is impossible to please him He who comes to God must believe that He is - that God exists - and that he is rewarder of them that diligent ly seek him You must believe God exists and that He will hear you T hat takes faith
Jesus said And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Matthew 2122 James added But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea dr iven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 16-7
Faith is your proof that God will deliver His promise I t is your guarantee that He will come through for you Scr ipture says Now faith is the substance of things
Prayerconversations with God
35
said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
37
Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
37
I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
39
Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
39
Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
Subscr ibe to the T rue WitnessWe have created a subscr ipt ion process to manage the delivery of the T rue Witness
I f you would like to subscr ibe to the magazine please visit our website at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstwscr ibehtml
You will be asked for your e-mail address and your mailing address We plan to use your mailing address to send copies of the T rue Witness to you direct ly when we resume the pr inted version of the T rue Witness
We will use your e-mail address to send the On- line T rue Witness magazine to you in PDF format
Note there will be a limited number of pr inted copies of the On- line T rue Witness Magazine available at the 100th Sisters of Charity Convent ion 2016
A Message to All Distr ict EditorsDistr ict Editors are vital to the success of the T rue Witness
Please join us in a message forum called Remind Remind is a free tool that will allow us to share information and send updates You can use it via text or e-mail
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35
said in I T hessalonians 518 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you You should always give thanks to God in prayer I f you do not you will miss a vital key to having your prayers answered
Pray in detail Some people ask Why should I pray God already knows everything including what I think Yes He does He knows the number of hairs on your head He knows even before you ask He knows your inner thoughts and desires Yet God wants you to pray to Him God wants you to draw close to Him and show Him where your heart is He wants you to express outgoing concern for others He wants you to prove and test Him by claiming His many promises He wants you to submit your will to Him
Our prayers should be like sweet smelling incense to God Fervent heart felt sincere prayers get results
-excerpt T he Reformed Church of God
ye fight and war yet ye have not because ye ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts
Your requests must be centered on what God desires And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the pet it ions that we desired of him I John 514 - 15
Humanly Jesus did not want to suffer the brutal toture and death that awaited Him Yet He st ill prayed that Gods will be done not His own Christ always put God first He always approached Him with a yielded humble at t itude Follow Christ s example and God will answer your prayers
You can know Gods will by studying His Word T he Bible contains more than 1000 pages and 750000 verses of Gods expressed will I f you study it daily replacing your thoughts with His you can understand what God wants
Have a humble yielded att itude T he carnal mind
is deceit ful - - even to itself (Jeremiah 179) I t is naturally host ile to God and His spir itual laws I t cannot obey Him (Romans 87-8)
T he Bible teaches that God will only listen to those who are teachable humble and yielded to Him Not ice Isaiah 661-2 Luke 189-14 for everyone that exalteh himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted God will not listen to the prayers of the proud and arrogant
Keep Gods Law To begin to understand Gods will you must obey Him Psalm 11110 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom T he more you obey God the more understanding He will give you And the more you receive the more God expects you to obey Him
God listens to those who obey Him I t s that simple Proverbs 289 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abominat ion I f you do not listen to and obey God He will not listen to you
Always thank God Paul
37
Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
37
I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
39
Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
39
Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
Subscr ibe to the T rue WitnessWe have created a subscr ipt ion process to manage the delivery of the T rue Witness
I f you would like to subscr ibe to the magazine please visit our website at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstwscr ibehtml
You will be asked for your e-mail address and your mailing address We plan to use your mailing address to send copies of the T rue Witness to you direct ly when we resume the pr inted version of the T rue Witness
We will use your e-mail address to send the On- line T rue Witness magazine to you in PDF format
Note there will be a limited number of pr inted copies of the On- line T rue Witness Magazine available at the 100th Sisters of Charity Convent ion 2016
A Message to All Distr ict EditorsDistr ict Editors are vital to the success of the T rue Witness
Please join us in a message forum called Remind Remind is a free tool that will allow us to share information and send updates You can use it via text or e-mail
To receive messages via text text fbhed to 513-283-8143
To receive messages via e-mail send a blank e-mail message to fbhedmailremindcom
Announcements
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37
Your ret irement decisions can have very real effects on your ability to maintain a comfortable ret irement I f you ret ire ear ly you may not have enough income to enjoy the years ahead of you L ikewise if you ret ire late youll have a larger income but fewer years to enjoy it You can choose to receive Social Secur ity while st ill working either full or part- t ime All of these choices are available to you You need to try to find the r ight balance based on your own circumstancesT he following information is designed to help you plan for your future ret irement and ret irement opt ions
Even if you dont plan to receive monthly benefits be sure to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn age 65 I f you dont sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) when you are first eligible your coverage may not start r ight away and you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have it You can apply on- line and get more information at at wwwsocialsecur itygovmedicareonly
Social Secur ity has an on- line calculator that can provide accurate ret irement benefit est imates I t uses you own earnings record information You will NOT need to key in years of earnings information manually You can create what if scenarios by changing your stop work date or expected future earnings To use the calculator go to wwwsocialsecur itygovest imator
When you decide to ret ire remember to complete your applicat ions 3 months before the month you want your benefits to begin
ret irementSocial Secur ity Administrat ion
RECEIVING BENEFITS W HILE YOU WORKWhen you reach full ret irement age (which differs depending on the year you were born) you can work and earn as much as you want and st ill receive your full Social Secur ity benefit payment
I f you ret ire before you reach full ret irement age some of your benefit payments dur ing the year will be withheld if your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts
37
I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
RETIREMENT AGE CONSIDERATIONS
39
Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
39
Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
Subscr ibe to the T rue WitnessWe have created a subscr ipt ion process to manage the delivery of the T rue Witness
I f you would like to subscr ibe to the magazine please visit our website at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstwscr ibehtml
You will be asked for your e-mail address and your mailing address We plan to use your mailing address to send copies of the T rue Witness to you direct ly when we resume the pr inted version of the T rue Witness
We will use your e-mail address to send the On- line T rue Witness magazine to you in PDF format
Note there will be a limited number of pr inted copies of the On- line T rue Witness Magazine available at the 100th Sisters of Charity Convent ion 2016
A Message to All Distr ict EditorsDistr ict Editors are vital to the success of the T rue Witness
Please join us in a message forum called Remind Remind is a free tool that will allow us to share information and send updates You can use it via text or e-mail
To receive messages via text text fbhed to 513-283-8143
To receive messages via e-mail send a blank e-mail message to fbhedmailremindcom
Announcements
wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionst ruewitnesshtmlfbht ruewitnessgmailcom
fbhchurch
wwwwebsitecom infowebsitecom
37
I f Social Secur ity withholds some of your benefits because you cont inue to work they will pay you a higher monthly benefit amount when you reach full ret irement age
In other words if you want to work and earn more than the exempt amount you should know that it will not on average reduce the total value of the lifet ime benefits you receive and may actually increase them
Here is how this works after you reach full ret irement age Social Secur ity will recalculate your benefit amount to gibe you credit for any month in which you did not receive some benefit because of your earnings Addit ionally as long as you cont inue to work they will check your earnings record each year to see if the addit ion earning will increase your monthly benefit
I f you want more information on how earnings affect your ret irement benefits ask for How Work Affects Your Benefits (Publicat ion No 05-100069)
For persons born dur ing the years 1943 - 1954 full ret irement age is 66 For those born between 1955 - 1959 full ret irement age is 66 + 2 months (1955) 66 + 4 months (1956) 66 + 6 months (1957) 66 + 8 months (1958) and 66 + 10 months (1959) I f you were born in 1960 or later full ret irement age is 67
You can ret ire ear ly at age 62 or any month between 62 and full ret irement age if you have earned 40 credits However your benefits will be reduced based on the number of month you receive benefits before you reach full ret irement age
For example if your full ret irement age is 66Your benefits will be reduced by 25 if you ret ire at age 6220 if you ret ire at age 63135 if you ret ire at age 64 or65 if you ret ire at age 65
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
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Even if he or she has never worked under Social Secur ity your spouse may be able to get benefits if he or she is at least 62 years of age and you are receiving or eligible for ret irement or disability benefits He or she can also qualify for Medicare at age 65
I f your spouse qualifies on his or her own record we will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount I t will NOT include any delayed ret irement credits (benefits received for ret ir ing after your full ret irement age) you may receive
Ex-spouseI f you are divorced your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarr ied) if
- Your marr iage lasted 10 years or longer- Your ex-spouse is unmarr ied- Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older- T he benefit that your ex-spouse is ent it led to receive based on his or her own work is
less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work and- You are ent it led to Social Secur ity ret irement or disability benefits
I f you have not applied for ret irement benefits but can qualify for them your ex-spouse can receive benefits on your record if you have been divorced for at least two years
I f your ex-spouse is eligible for ret irement benefits on his or her own record Social Secur ity will pay that amount first I f the benefit on your record is higher he or she will get an addit ional amount on your record so that the combinat ion of benefits equals that higher amount
I f your ex-spouse was born before January 2 1954 and has already reached full ret irement age he or she can choose to receive only the divorced spouses benefit and delay receiving his or her ret irement benefit unt il a later date
T he amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive
ChildrenWhen you qualify for Social Secur ity ret irement benefits your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record Your eligible child can be your biological child adopted child or stepchild A dependent grandchild may also qualify
To receive benefits the child must
- be unmarr ied and- be under age 18 or- be 18-19 years old and a full- t ime student (no higher than grade 12) or- be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SPOUSE EX-SPOUSE CHILDREN
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
Subscr ibe to the T rue WitnessWe have created a subscr ipt ion process to manage the delivery of the T rue Witness
I f you would like to subscr ibe to the magazine please visit our website at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstwscr ibehtml
You will be asked for your e-mail address and your mailing address We plan to use your mailing address to send copies of the T rue Witness to you direct ly when we resume the pr inted version of the T rue Witness
We will use your e-mail address to send the On- line T rue Witness magazine to you in PDF format
Note there will be a limited number of pr inted copies of the On- line T rue Witness Magazine available at the 100th Sisters of Charity Convent ion 2016
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Normally benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled However if the child is st ill a full- t ime student at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18 benefits will cont inue unt il the child graduates or unt il two months after the child becomes age 19 whichever is first
Within your family each qualified child may receive a monthly payment up to one-half of your full ret irement benefit amount However there is a limit to the amount Social Secur ity can pay your family
T he total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record T he total var ies but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full ret irement benefit
Subscr ibe to the T rue WitnessWe have created a subscr ipt ion process to manage the delivery of the T rue Witness
I f you would like to subscr ibe to the magazine please visit our website at wwwfbhchurchorgpublicat ionstwscr ibehtml
You will be asked for your e-mail address and your mailing address We plan to use your mailing address to send copies of the T rue Witness to you direct ly when we resume the pr inted version of the T rue Witness
We will use your e-mail address to send the On- line T rue Witness magazine to you in PDF format
Note there will be a limited number of pr inted copies of the On- line T rue Witness Magazine available at the 100th Sisters of Charity Convent ion 2016
A Message to All Distr ict EditorsDistr ict Editors are vital to the success of the T rue Witness
Please join us in a message forum called Remind Remind is a free tool that will allow us to share information and send updates You can use it via text or e-mail
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