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After a wonderful, week-long period of relaxation, start off the second half of this spring semester with an event that will leave you inspired to make your voice heard! Also, FREE FOOD!

The UMBC community is honored to be hosting Charles Lollar, who will be speaking about revitalizing diversity, prioritizing values, and working for a new day in Maryland. The UMBC Young Americans for Freedom will be hosting him on March 26^th at 7:00 pm so come and hear his take on diversity and other important issues in Maryland. 

Charles Lollar has been an active participant in Maryland politics for many years. His most recent bid for Congressman Steny Hoyer’s seat in the 5^th District, though unsuccessful, propelled him into his current status as Executive Director of New Day Maryland. His work there focuses on promoting diversity and encouraging small businesses and families by advocating for their best interests. Mr. Lollar is an incredible speaker and deeply knowledgeable in Maryland politics. This is an even that you do not want to miss. 

The event will be held on UMBC campus in the Skylight Lounge in the Commons. More information about the event, hosted by the UMBC Young Americans for Freedom, can be found here.

andrewcook:

This is what I do when I’m bored

Becker is looking for Campus Ambassadors. They are looking for Juniors and Seniors (or any classmen who can work for a year) to fill in as marketers on campus. 

The responsibilities entail the following:
Gathering Emails for FIEC / ACCT UMBC students
Hanging Posters and Fliers
Scheduling Becker meetings on UMBC
Communicating with your supervisor (weekly / monthly) about events and status on emails

There is no wage. But, Becker will provide free Becker courses for the CPA exam. 

I recommend anyone who is planning to take the CPA exam to try to get this position. (Not to mention that the retail for the Becker courses are $3000.)

If you have any questions please reply back. 

Thank you,
Richard

Thanks to NPR!

As we await the much anticipated health care discussion at the Supreme Court on March 26th, the issue is getting a full court press in the media.

NPR revealed the drastic differences in the amounts of uninsured citizens per state (many in Texas and few in Massachusetts).

The New York Times was also quick to chime in with news that health care costs are still dictated by gender.

To add to the complexity of per state and per sex matters, there are curious variations among insurance companies:

‘In Arkansas, for example,’ Ms. Greenberger said, ‘one health plan charges 25-year-old women 81 percent more than men, while a similar plan in the same state charges women only 10 percent more.’

Maternity care is another issue that has been brought to light. An important issue as over fifty percent of women in this country are mothers.

The new federal law, the Affordable Care Act, generally requires insurance plans to cover maternity care as one of the ‘essential health benefits.’

Health Care in America can appear to be topsy-turvy in many respects. The system of care gets crazier and more complex by the year. Let’s hope that our public servants can start to sort through the mess next week.

Luke 9:37-43

³⁷ The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. ³⁸ A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. ³⁹ A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him. ⁴⁰ I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.”

⁴¹ “You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

⁴² Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. ⁴³ And they were all amazed at the greatness of God.

Reflection:

Coming down the mountain, Jesus is confronted by the desperate father begging for his son’s rescue.The son is in a horrible state and the father already asked the disciples for help but they couldn’t help him.Jesus calls everyone (the disciples, onlookers, the father and son) an unbelieving and perverse generation and Jesus is faced with the faithlessness of humanity as they are powerless to do anything for the boy.However we’re not left to dwell on the faithlessness of humans but on the power and compassion of Jesus who heals the son and gives him back to his father- restoring the child physically and relationally.It’s a glimpse to how Jesus will lead humanity “out of exodus”.

Response:

Jesus came to save us but not only to save us, but to bring us into God’s glory to restore broken relationships and broken lives.We’re called to live “out of exodus” and live for God’s glory, for His kingdom and purposes.Let’s thank God that He has rescued us and let’s pray that we will live more for His glory, more in line with His purposes to advance His Kingdom.