LOUISVILLE, Ky. – More than a million homes and businesses were left in the cold without power Thursday in the wake of an icy winter storm could face a lengthy wait for electricity to come back, even as federal help was promised to two states hit hardest by the blast.

President Barack Obama signed requests late Wednesday from Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe for federal emergency declarations. Crews — even the National Guard in Kentucky — worked around the clock to resurrect power lines downed by thick ice.

At a mall turned into a staging area in Barboursville, W.Va., crews in hard hats met alongside piles of poles, generators, wire and other supplies to find out where to go first. A convoy with crews from as far away as North Carolina was there to help.

"We're attacking it head on," said Appalachian Power spokesman Phil Moye. "As long as the ice is still on the trees, the storm is still here."

Utility officials estimated more than 1.3 million homes and businesses from Arkansas to Ohio were powerless, and warned it could be mid-February before some customers had power.

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i get my tonsils out tomorrow morning..Thursday...and see a new neurologist for my left sided facial spasm...pray for me to tolerate the surgery well and for God to give the brain doc the ability to find out what is wrong, why and if its God's will that it can be fixed even if it means brain surgery...sorry i havent been on in so long...life has been hectic..you may email at babyrazorback1979@yahoo.com...much easier for me to check that then here

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AP - A pastor shot and killed during his Sunday sermon deflected the first of the gunman's four rounds with a Bible, sending a confetti-like spray of paper into the air in a horrifying scene that congregants initially thought was a skit, police said.

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The Rev. Mark Jones, another First Baptist pastor, later urged a Sunday evening prayer service attended by hundreds at nearby Metro Community Church in Edwardsville to be resilient after "this attack from the forces of hell."

The standing-room-only crowd cried, cradled Bibles and stretched their hands skyward as they packed into the church, many watching the service on large television monitors in overflow areas.

"We need to reassure our hearts and reinforce our minds that Pastor Fred is in that place that we call heaven," Jones said. "Church, evil does exist. Today, we saw the visible results of evil and its influence."

First Baptist had an average attendance of 32 people when Winters became senior pastor in 1987; it now has about 1,200 members and three Sunday services, according to the church's Web site.

Winters was former president of the Illinois Baptist State Association and an adjunct professor for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, according to the site.

He hosted Pizza with the Pastor dinners in his home, and the church organized bowling parties for fathers and daughters, karate classes and a golf league.

The church sits along a busy two-lane highway on the east side of Maryville, a fast-growing village of more than 7,000 about 20 miles northeast of St. Louis. A farm sits directly across from the church, but subdivisions of newer homes can been easily seen from every side.

"Things like this just don't happen in Maryville," Mayor Larry Gulledge said. "We've lost one the pillars of our community, one of our leaders."

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At wit's end, no money for food and was laid off from contract labor job so cannot get unemployment - feel scared and lost. Broke my glasses and have none now - I need them 100% to see. PLEASE PRAY I NEED A MIRACLE - am old bat of 53 and my job skills are excellent but am too old for this market.

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• Pray for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the newly elected Israeli leadership, that God will give them the wisdom and discernment to make decisions that will strengthen Israel. “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure.” (Psalm 122:6)
• Pray for President Obama and his administration, that God will give them the wisdom and clarity of insight to bring stability, peace, and prosperity to America.
• Pray for the G20 Summit leaders, that they will be lead to find meaningful solutions to the economic crisis sweeping the world.
• Pray for Rabbi Eckstein and for his safe travels to and from Fellowship projects around the world. Pray that God will give him the strength and health to continue his mission of building bridges between Christians and Jews and support for needy Jews worldwide. “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” (Psalm 91:11-12)
• Pray for rabbinical and church leaders, that they inspire their congregants to both pray and take significant action in support of Israel and her people.
• Pray for God’s guidance and blessings upon Fellowship friends, that we will grow and multiply the number of faithful intercessors and that the Lord will direct them to pray in power. “For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever…” (Psalm 37:28)

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ALTON BAY, N.H. – A massive fire damaged or destroyed dozens of wood-frame buildings, mostly unoccupied summer homes, at a 146-year-old Christian center on Easter.

The fire erupted at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, when Christians were celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But the season hadn't begun yet at the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center on Lake Winnipesaukee, and state Fire Marshal William Degnan said no injuries to civilians had been reported.

"Fortunately, it was at this time of year," he said. "During the summer, it's full."

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Today we went to court and everything was all set for the kids to be taken out of state custudy, when a sudden glitch reared it's ugly head. My husband and I had spoken to the lawyer and everything was fine and went into the court room. The lawyer had thrown in that I had concerns for my oldest son and the things he was being taught at this boy's ranch and that I also wanted the state to terminate their rights to Dakota also. Which our lawyer and I really hadn't discussed, our main concern was with the three for now and I would discuss Dakota latter. Well because I told the judge of my concerns about Dakota, this guy whom I am guessing is appointed for the kids including Dakota. He started hurling questions at me about having a PHD in psycology and not knowing my son as well as I think I do. I told this guy that I raised my son for fourteen years and know for certain he is not psycologically unbalanced, as they say he is. Because I stood for my children and for the truth I am being punished by loosing my kids once again. I would have understood if I had been verbally abusive, cussed him out or verbally attacked him in some way; for the kids being taken away. But I didn't do any of that stuff and have cooperated with them fully. I also was told since I wouldn't provide the information concerning a psycologist my other three were seeing, I wouldn't give it to the social worker that that is another reason I lost my kids today. Had I known that even though the kids were legally in states custody that I had to provide that information to the social worker I would have done so, but no one told me till today. So I loose my kids once again for standing up for what was right. So now I can't get them back until August. In the mean time I am told I have to bow down and kiss their butts till then. Where is the justice in Stone County, Missouri ???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need your help, all of you. Write letters, make phone calls, jam up their offices and switch boards. This is ridiculous! I even got an e-mail from the governor, he refuses to help. So how do we go above these people's heads?

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MEXICO CITY – The schools and museums are closed. Sold-out games between Mexico's most popular soccer teams are being played in empty stadiums. Health workers are ordering sickly passengers off subways and buses. And while bars and nightclubs filled up as usual, even some teenagers were dancing with surgical masks on.

Across this overcrowded capital of 20 million people, Mexicans are reacting with fatalism and confusion, anger and mounting fear at the idea that their city may be ground zero for a global epidemic of a new kind of flu — a strange mix of human, pig and bird viruses that has epidemiologists deeply concerned.

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 Dear Sister Donna Matthew  

I hope you would be fine by lord’s grace. I would like to draw your

Attention towards the below cited Matter.

You can imagine through what condition these people are facing including me . Pray for no more rain

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our Christian are poor and do menial work our people already suffering from an abject poverty and this recent flood increased their sorrows and suffering almost every belongings are completely damaged lot of poor families had accumulated/made by their salaries dowry for their daughter’s marriage which are completely damaged by flood it take lot of years to made these things. Due to this sewerage dirty water came into streets and houses young children, senior are the worst sufferer citizen/elderly people.

if we could give cash to these families so they can buy dowry for their daughters and food and clean water and some other house hold things.

It’s per Family needs Particular required.

     No.  Items               qty     Kg         $ US dollar      

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It’s per Family needs Particular required.

     No.  Items               qty     Kg         $ US dollar      

Though western union or money gram you can send money
Name: Victor
Beneficiary:     42101-7065415-5
City:               Karachi
Country:           Pakistan
Contact:       +92-300-2538509

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HI DONNA,

I AM SORRY TO HAVE TAKE LONG WITHOUT COMMUNICATING TO YOU BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN HAVING SOME TOUGH TIME BECAUSE WHERE I DO STAY WAS SOLD OFF TO AN INVESTOR AND I WAS LOOKING FOR SOME MONEY SO THAT I CAN LEAVE THE PLACE  TO GO AND RENT IN ANOTHER PLACE.WHICH IS NOT Really EASY SO I NEED YOUR PRAYERS. I WANT TO PART OF WHAT YOU DO   LIKE CHECKING ON US AS SINGLES AND FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT,I WISH YOU A GREAT MOMENT.

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Dear Donna,

There's something I'm thrilled to tell you! In the two states in South India that were recently hit with some of the worst floods in memory, our missionaries and believers have already been able to reach 10,000 families with relief supplies.

Hear me share the heartwrenching stories of some of these families and how we were able to help them just when they needed it most.

If each of those 10,000 families could personally thank you for your prayers, I know they would! The need is still great. The death toll has already surpassed 300, and millions have been displaced from their homes. Please keep our missionaries and believers in prayer as they continue to minister in Jesus' name among these men, women and precious children who have suffered so much.

Yours for the lost of Asia,

K.P. Yohannan
Founder & President

Gospel for Asia
1800 Golden Trail Ct.
Carrollton, TX 75010
Toll Free: 800-946-2742
Outside USA: 972-300-7777
Email: info@gfa.org

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