Mother Publishes Story of Her Daughter’s Battle Against Cancer in New Book

Author Rebecca Rozelle Burt returns with a nonfiction work which traces a journey that transformed her life and may also transform the lives of others.

Anniston, AL (PRWEB) January 10, 2013
From Rebecca Rozelle Burt, author of Facing Bulls—a powerful fiction about death, grief and coping—comes I Had a Daughter, a newly-published, evocative work of non-fiction, that tackles the same life-changing themes as her novel.
Burt recounts in raw detail the story of her 13-month journey with her daughter, Rozelle Burt Lentjes, as she battled a lethal form of cancer. It is a remarkable story that deals with relationships and suffering, courage and perseverance, humility and grace, faith and love.
I Had A Daughter is a memoir as well as a spiritual diary. Written by a mother who becomes a primary caregiver for her beloved 46-year-old daughter, the book is composed of a chronological narrative interspersed with pertinent e-mails, inner monologues, and medical data. No component of the author’s experience is omitted. The author does, however, recognize her limitations. “I tell Rozelle’s story only as I could perceive it within the space allowed to those we love, the borders of our private inner worlds. I admit to the subjectivity of my perceptions and memories,” Burt writes.
The book allows readers to experience from the inside what the author calls “cancer world.” Including details of their medical journey, Burt reveals the complications and frustrations involved in finding the right doctors and the best treatment. She describes how the best doctors relate to the patient and not just the disease. She also emphasizes the necessity of informed patient participation in the process of treatment.
Ultimately the story becomes a spiritual diary. During bad times and good, the author is surprised by changes and discoveries in her understanding of what life brings.
This book will provide insights for any reader who has faced adversity and survived. It will also be of interest to anyone who has wondered about the mysterious ways in which we incorporate suffering and loss into our lives without falling into despair.
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About the Author

Rebecca Rozelle Burt was born and grew up in Talladega, Alabama. She attended Auburn University, married, and later graduated from the University of Alabama at Huntsville. When her two children were young, she earned an MA degree from Jacksonville State University. After teaching English in junior high and high schools in various northeastern Alabama locations, she spent the last several years of her career in the English Department of Jacksonville State University. She is the author of a novel, Facing Bulls, published in 2010 and is currently working on another novel, Because I Live Here, and editing Recollections: My Folks and Fields, her late father’s cultural history of life in rural Clay County, Alabama. She lives in Anniston, Alabama, with her husband, Mack. They share their home with Woodrow the Wonder Dog, a border collie mix rescued from a local shelter.uas
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Publication Date: 11/27/2012

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New Book Reveals a Family’s Life Amidst Religious Fundamentalism and Zealotry

Author Duane Keown revisits his past as a non-believer in Mormon-dominated Utah

Wyoming (PRWEB) January 10, 2013
In “Thirteenth Year in Zion,” author Duane Keown gives an exposition of Mormon culture during his time in Utah from the late 1950s to the mid 1970s. He recalls his experiences as an educator in an environment steeped in religious fundamentalism, and the difficulties of raising a family with views different from that of the Mormon majority. He also details the anachronistic beliefs of the Mormon religion, and how they contradict the scientific and cultural developments of the modern world.
Keown points out the absurdity of the controversial Mormon belief that God cursed the Africans and Native Americans with their skin color because of the sins of their ancestors. The prejudicial treatment against Africans and Native Americans included African Americans prohibition from holding leadership positions in the Mormon Church. This discriminatory policy lasted until the late 1970s, when criticism from civil rights movement forced the Church to revise its holy teachings. According to their Holy Book of Mormon, Native Americans descended from a lost tribe of Israelites, when genetic research shows that they are more related to people from northern Asia. Keown also criticizes how the religious fundamentalists force their faith on those with different beliefs, mistakenly thinking that their religion is the only true path and that all other beliefs are wrong.
“Thirteenth Year in Zion” is an earnest warning against the folly of fundamentalism, and how science, modernism and multiculturalism can challenge these intolerant beliefs. Keown’s work is an informative portrayal of the interplay of culture, society and faith in America in these changing times.
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Duane Keown began his education career at the Hideout Mine School in the San Juan County of Utah in 1960. Later, he taught biology and other sciences at the Monticello High School in Monticello. For three years, he was the principal of the San Juan Junior High School in Blanding. In 1975, he became a professor of science education at the University of Wyoming. Dr. Keown is best known in Wyoming for his work with teachers in conservation/environmental education workshops. In UW’s Science and Math Teaching Center, he worked with teachers from more than 30 school districts during the summers of 1995–98 to write environmental education activity manuals. The manual, “Wild Wonderful Wyoming: Choices for the Future”, went to one-third of the state’s K-12 teachers. He has authored numerous professional articles in journals on science education, environmental education, and religion. Professor Keown was honored at the Annual Conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education in Portland, Oregon when he received the distinguished Outstanding Service to Environmental Education by an Individual Award for 2009.
Thirteenth Year in Zion * by Duane Keown

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Publication Date: 10/30/2012

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Soccer-Russia's Kuban Krasnodar installs Kuchuk as coach

MOSCOW, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Russian Premier League club Kuban Krasnodar moved quickly to replace sacked coach Yuri Krasnozhan, naming Belarussian Leonid Kuchuk as their new boss on Wednesday.
Krasnozhan was fired on Tuesday following what Kuban said were "strategic" disagreements with club officials, despite leading the modest side to fourth place midway through the season - their best position in Russia's top flight.
Kuban becomes the fourth top flight club to change coaches since the start of a long winter break last month, joining Premier League strugglers Mordovia Saransk, Volga Nizhny Novgorod and Krylya Sovietov Samara.

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Soccer-France Hoarau signs for China's Dalian Aerbin from PSG

PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - France striker Guillaume Hoarau has joined Chinese Super League soccer club Dalian Aerbin from Paris St Germain, the player said on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old Hoarau, who has five caps for France, signed a three-year deal with the club, according to media reports.
"Here we go," Hoarau wrote on his official Twitter account underneath a picture of him displaying a Dalian Aerbin scarf.
Hoarau played only 118 minutes in six league games, scoring one goal, as coach Carlo Ancelotti preferred Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kevin Gameiro and even winger Jeremy Menez at the front.
The towering striker joined PSG in 2008 from second division Le Havre, and scored 38 goals in 114 appearances for the capital club. He last featured with the national side in a friendly in Poland in June 2011.

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Manziel first freshman to win Heisman Trophy

(Reuters) - Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel was awarded the Heisman Trophy on Saturday, making him the first 'freshman' to win college football's top honor.
Manziel, nicknamed "Johnny Football", beat out Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein at the swanky ceremony in New York.
"This is a moment I've dreamed about since I was a kid running around the backyard pretending I was Doug Flute throwing 'hail marys' to my dad," the first-year player Manziel said.
"To be invited into this fraternity, what a pleasure it really is.
"I wish my whole team could be up here with me tonight especially my whole offensive line."
The Texan Manziel finished the regular season with 3,419 passing yards and 1,181 rushing yards to set a new total offense record for the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 12 games.
Manziel, who is not eligible for the NFL draft for at least another year, also broke the 1969 record held by Archie Manning, father of Peyton and Eli Manning, for total offense in a game with 557 yards against Arkansas.
He later bettered that with 567 yards against Louisiana Tech.
Marqise Lee from USC was fourth and Braxton Miller from Ohio State was fifth.

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Super Bowl Party at Via Brasil Steakhouse this 2013

Via Brasil Steakhouse is the place to be on February 3rd 2013. This Las Vegas Brazilian Steakhouse is showing the game in a main dining room on 150" Screen with their Rodizio dinner and happy hour specials

Las Vegas ,Nevada (PRWEB) January 08, 2013
Super Bowl Package Options
Option 1 $36.99 Rodizio Dinner with 18 Meats,16 Side Dishes and Gourmet Salad Bar with 35 Hot and Cold Dishes AYCE” in a Dining room
Option 2 $18,99 Salad Bar AYCE with 35 Super Bowl style appetizers
Option 3 $3-$8 Happy Hour Cocktail and Appetizers Specials-at the Bar and Dining room
Option 4 $35 Open Bar /person
Children 5 years old and under Rodizio Dinner is Free and Children 6-12 years old Rodizio Dinner is $14,99
About Via Brasil Steakhouse:

Via Brasil Steakhouse is located at 1225 S. Fort Apache Road, on the southwest corner of Charleston Boulevard and Fort Apache Road. Open seven days a week, Via Brasil Steakhouse is open for Dinner service from 5pm Monday through Friday, 3pm Saturday and 4pm Sunday. Brunch is Served Sundays Only from 10:00am - 2pm. Reservations are encouraged. For reservations or more information, please call 702-804-1400 or visit http://www.viabrasilsteakhouse.com. Also follow us on Facebook and Twitter @viabrasilsteakh

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Start Up Company, Kinks the Ad Minx, Compares itself to Santa Clause

New business start up is comparing itself to Santa in a bid to attract trust in its venture.

London, UK (PRWEB UK) 8 January 2013
A new ‘gimmicky’ style start up is comparing itself with Santa Claus in the hope to attract the attention and trust of potential investors. Kinks the Ad Minx is the concept of a 27 year old from the UK who is planning on travelling across the USA for 8 weeks this summer. The idea is that the car, Kinks, will sell small sections of space on the car and place logo’s and adverts across the car in a montage style. This enables the car to display multiple adverts, whilst offering a low cost option to advertisers. The adverts will also be displayed on the website. The owner, Kerry, is currently a field based Sales Consultant and came up with the idea whilst driving up and down the UK constantly for work. ‘I was travelling around extensively in the run up to Christmas’ states Kerry ‘and I couldn’t help but think what a shame it was that my company had never utilized the space on my car for their logo, or an advert, as it had the potential to reach a wide audience. That is where the idea for Kinks came in. If I am driving across the USA anyway, I may as well try to make a little extra cash by using my car as an advertising board’. Although Kinks is intended to be a different concept to the norm in car advertising, Kerry hopes that the low cost outlay will attract marketing executives to try her idea out. ‘I think that the look of the car will be so unique it will attract interest and people will take the time to look at it, and even Google it. Especially when the car is stationary, parked or in traffic, it will be attention catching’ claims Kerry. The website states that ‘it may be the next Santa Claus’ and the question they are asking is ‘Would you invest in Santa Claus?’ Kerry, and Kinks the Ad Minx, are certainly hoping you would.

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JustWalkers.com Releases Tip Sheet on Safely Using Mobility Aids in Winter

With winter in full swing, JustWalkers.com is offering a new tip sheet on Safely Using Your Mobility Aid in the Winter.

Fulton, Md. (PRWEB) January 08, 2013
Though winter can be a fun and joyous time, it brings with it a certain set of dangers—extreme cold, snow, and icy paths. These can be particularly troublesome for the elderly, especially those who rely on a mobility aid such as a cane or rollator to get around. That’s why JustWalkers.com has released a new tip sheet on Safely Using Your Mobility Aid in the Winter.
The guide covers everything from important but well-known tips such as avoiding icy pathways to often forgotten tips such as wearing sunscreen. “People don’t worry about sunburns when it’s cold,” said JustWalkers.com’s Bryan Mercer, a licensed pharmacist for over 30 years. “But snow is great reflector. The white surface will shine sunlight right at you and can cause sunburns.”
The tip sheet also covers products that can help mobility aid users get through the winter season. For example, attaching an ice grip to the bottom of one’s cane can increase traction and lower the risk of falls. Or if one finds their rollator or walker handles are getting cold, they can pull a warm fleece cover over the handles.
Power outages are another major winter concern, often caused by heavy snow storms. Limited light makes getting around even trickier for those with limited mobility. “One of the more unique products we carry is the See 4 Safety Mobility Light,” said Mercer. “It has a motion sensor which lets it know when to switch on or off. That way once it’s installed, you don’t have to mess with any switches or worry about leaving it on and draining the battery.”
About JustWalkers.com

Just Walkers provides premium walking aids throughout the United States for people of all ages looking for the best mobility products at the lowest price. They understand the importance of choosing the perfect mobility device to fit your needs. With this in mind, they offer only the best products, parts, and accessories including detailed information about each product and numerous user reviews to help you with your decision. They are proud to serve those who seek information and assistance in determining which walking aid works best for them. With a wide assortment of walking aids at affordable prices, JustWalkers.com is determined to make your shopping experience worthwhile.

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Indonesian anti-terror squad criticized for deaths

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's U.S.-funded police anti-terror squad has killed seven suspected militants recently, reviving allegations that the force is not trying to take suspects alive — a trend that appears to be fueling the very extremism the predominantly Muslim country is trying to counter.
Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Boy Rafli Amar said Sunday that no shots were fired against officers during three related raids Friday and Saturday in eastern Indonesia, but that the suspects in at least one of the locations had explosives that were "ready" to be detonated. He said that officers from the anti-terror squad, known as Densus 88, had followed procedures because the suspects were endangering their lives, but gave few details.
Haris Azhar, chairman of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence, an independent human rights group, said it appeared that the suspected militants were victims of "extrajudicial killings" and called for an independent investigation. He said Densus 88's tactics were driving militancy because they added to feelings among some Muslims that they were under siege.
"I'm worried about the deteriorating public sympathy for police who continue to use violence," he said, alleging that some suspects in the past have been shot in front of their children. "There has never been any evaluation of Densus' actions. It seems the police brutality has contributed to the growing of terrorism."
Indonesia has struggled against militants seeking a Muslim state since its independence from Dutch colonial rule in 1945.
In the 1990s and early 2000s, some of the militants came under the influence of al-Qaida while waging jihad in Afghanistan. On their return to Indonesia, they carried out four major bombings against foreign targets between 2002 and 2009.
Densus 88 was established after the first of those attacks — the 2002 bombings on the resort island of Bali that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists — with American and Australian financial and technical assistance, which it still receives. It has been instrumental in the arrests of hundreds of militants over the last 10 years and is credited with reducing the threat of further attacks on Western interests in the country. Small groups of militants, however, have continued to attack police officers and Christians.
Since the squad's establishment, Densus officers have killed more than 70 suspects. Like in other countries, some Indonesian militants have blown themselves up when police officers have approached them and show a willingness to go down fighting, making apprehending them especially dangerous. Police figures show that militants killed 10 officers in 2012 around the country.
"They are different to conventional criminals," Amar said. "We can't take any risks because they will show no hesitation to kill law enforcers."
Taufik Andrie, research director for the Institute for International Peace Building, said it appeared that police officers hunting down militants suspected of being involved in the murder of their colleagues were not interested in taking prisoners.
"It is a cycle of violence, with each side looking for revenge," Andrie said. "There is a suspicion that some policemen are of the mind that the best kind of de-radicalization is through killing people."
Indonesia has won praise for arresting and convicting terrorists through its legal system. It executed three militants convicted in the Bali bombings and sentenced many others to long prison sentences. But there has been a high level of recidivism, and the country's counter-extremism and de-radicalization programs have been patchily carried out with limited success.
The way in which the killings by Densus 88 are used to rally support for extremism was on display Sunday at a public meeting of radicals in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital. While those present didn't need fresh reasons to despise or distrust the state, speakers held up the killings of the seven suspects as just the latest example of police brutality.
"Oh, Allah, they have killed your servants, so destroy them," said Son Hadi, from Jama'ah Ansharut Tauhid, a radical group whose members have been accused of supporting terrorism but remain free to organize. "Beware of this war on Islam."

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Police among 13 suspects slain in Philippine clash

ATIMONAN, Philippines (AP) — At least three police personnel were among 13 suspected criminals who were gunned down in a shootout with Philippine security forces at a highway checkpoint, officials said Monday.
Gunmen riding in three black SUVs opened fire on more than 50 army and police troopers who flagged down the vehicles late Sunday in the coastal town of Atimonan in Quezon province, about 140 kilometers (90 miles) southeast of Manila.
Eleven suspects died on the spot, including a police colonel who was a regional commander and two other officers, said police spokesman Erwin Obal. Authorities were checking the identities of two other victims on suspicion they were either former or current members of the intelligence service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Obal said.
Two gunmen jumped out of one of the cars and fired from a roadside canal, said Lt. Col. Monico Abang, who led an army platoon in the clash. The rest stayed in two vehicles, which troops raked with gunfire on a sparsely populated stretch of the highway.
More gunmen fired from a third vehicle, which turned around and fled, Abang said. Authorities didn't say how many suspects were believed to have escaped.
Security personnel sometimes collude with criminal syndicates to rob banks or traffic narcotics in an underworld that often includes corrupt politicians. Abang said an initial investigation showed that the gunmen were likely members of a gun-for-hire group operating in provinces south of Manila.
"They rolled down their windows and started firing, so we had to retaliate," Abang said by cellphone from the scene of the clash. "They were clearly outnumbered and outgunned."
On the side of the security forces, a police colonel was shot in the hand and foot and taken to a hospital.
Abang said the army and police had set up the checkpoint after an informant told police that gunmen involved in illegal drugs, gambling and kidnapping for ransom would pass through Atimonan in mountainous Quezon, where communist guerrillas have a presence.
The latest violence followed two other deadly shootings that have revived calls for tighter gun control in the Philippines, where there are more than half a million unlicensed firearms, according to police estimates.
A man who reportedly was drunk and high on drugs killed eight people before being gunned down by police on Friday in Kawit town in Cavite province, 16 kilometers (10 miles) south of Manila.
A 7-year-old girl died a day after being hit in the head by a stray bullet while watching fireworks with her family on New Year's Eve outside their home in Caloocan city, near Manila, despite a high-profile government campaign against powerful firecrackers and celebratory gunfire by Filipinos to welcome 2013.
Earlier Sunday, before the shootout, presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte told reporters that President Benigno Aquino III, a known gun enthusiast, would study gun-control proposals with other officials. Among the proposals is a call by anti-gun groups to ban the carrying of firearms by civilians outside their homes.
The proliferation of firearms has long fueled crime, political violence and Muslim and communist rebellions that have raged for decades in parts of the Philippines. Previous attempts by authorities to clamp down on unregistered weapons have yielded few results in a country where several politically powerful clans and families control private armed groups in provincial strongholds outside Manila.

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