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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Obituary~Douglas B. Voran CAJ Class of 1971


 

 http://dougvoran.blogspot.com/

Douglas B. Voran

Youngwood

Douglas Brent Voran, 56, of Youngwood, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 27, 2010. He was born July 19, 1953, on Honshu Island in Kobe, Japan. He is survived by two loving parents; his father, the Rev. Peter Voran, and mother, Lois Voran, of Newton, Kan. He is also survived by three children, whom he cared for deeply; son, Brandon Voran, 32, of Kansas City, Mo., daughter, Nichole Voran, 26, of Southwest Pennsylvania, along with fiance Keith Prinkey, 26, and daughter, Chelsea Funk, 20, of Johnstown. His grandchildren were the light of his life, and he is survived by three: Layla Voran, 9, of Kansas City, Mo., Keith Prinkey Jr., 4, of Southwest Pennsylvania, and Natalya Prinkey, 3, of Southwest Pennsylvania. Douglas is also survived by three siblings, Dr. David Voran, of Kansas City, Mo., Debbie Graber, of Newton, Kan., as well as Daniel Voran, of Bow, Wash. He was working on obtaining his Master of Science degree in accounting. He spent most of his life learning all he could. He loved reading, writing, and playing golf. Douglas was a kind man who did everything he could for his children, and will be missed greatly. "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3. Friends will be received from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the C. RICHARD McCAULEY FUNERAL HOME INC., 101 S. Fourth St., Youngwood, where services will begin at 4 p.m. with his father, the Rev. Peter Voran, officiating. Contributions may be made to the funeral home to help defray funeral expenses.

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Our love and prayers go out to all of Doug's family and loved ones. Linda Metcalf Nelson
April 6, 2010
We were classmates for 1year at CAJ, 1970. My Condolences. Steve Perkins
April 3, 2010
I loved working with Doug. Deepest sympathy to the whole family~Amanda Thompson
April 1, 2010
We grieve with all of you who knew and will Miss Doug. Ken Nielsen
April 1, 2010
To all who loved him I am sorry for your loss.There are no slices or hooks in Heaven.XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
April 1, 2010
May all whom Doug leaves behind be blessed with his heritage & claim it as their own. Vern Wooden
March 31, 2010
My deepest sympathy to the Voran family. It is a heartache for one to lose his life so young. Pax.
March 31, 2010
May God's comfort be with each member of Doug's family in a powerful way. Kathleen Norton Nelson
March 30, 2010
I loved you so much, and will miss you more than I could ever express...R.I.P to the greatest father
March 30, 2010
So sorry for your loss. Please know our prayers are with you. Linda and Mike Jankowski
March 30, 2010
Bernard and Ruby Thiessen Our thoughts and prayers are with Doug's parents and family.
March 30, 2010
My very sincere condolences and prayers for your family during this time. Jean (Oystryk) Meincke
March 30, 2010
Beth Thiessen Schmidt. My thoughts and prayers are with Doug's family at this time.
March 30, 2010
I'm sorry to hear of Doug's passing. Gary Friesen
March 30, 2010








 



Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Are You an American Living Abroad?

March 23, 2010, 11:19 am

What the Health Care Overhaul Means for Americans Abroad

On Monday, Times reporters answered reader questions about how the health care overhaul will affect consumers. But one reader question that remained unanswered was how the legislation will affect Americans abroad. Here’s the answer.
According to Tom Rose, chairman of the Association of Americans Resident Overseas‘ Committee on Social Security and Medicare, the legislation doesn’t have any effect on Americans abroad, except that it exempts them from the penalty for not subscribing to health insurance in the United States. “That is only logical as most Americans abroad have coverage in their country of residence,” Mr. Rose said.
Similarly, the Web site of the American Citizens Abroad organization pointed out that, as of January, neither the House nor Senate bill would tax Americans abroad for not having insurance in the United States, and both “specifically exclude overseas Americans from proposed mandatory U.S. health insurance coverage.”
According to the organization, an earlier version of the Senate health plan would have taxed Americans abroad.
But the group noted on its site that provisions for financing  the legislation were “likely to affect Americans overseas, whether they be additional taxes on high incomes or increased deductions for Medicare and Social Security (which would affect American-owned businesses abroad).”
How do you think the legislation will affect Americans living abroad? If you’re an expat, how do you think the legislation may affect you?

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Stephen Colbert hosts Rev. James Martin


The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Glenn Beck Attacks Social Justice - James Martin
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Stephen Colbert again hosts Rev. James Martin, this time to discuss Fox commentator Glenn Beck's assertion that people should "run as fast as you can" from churches that use the words "social justice or economic justice." Colbert quips "If Pope Benedict has to step down do you think Glenn could be the next pope, because he certainly seems comfortable with telling Catholics what to do," to which Martin replies: "If he were, I would probably follow his advice to leave the church." (More in video above worth watching.)

Tokyo marks 15th anniversary of subway sarin attack

Tokyo marked the 15th anniversary Saturday of the sarin nerve gas attack on its subway system by AUM Shinrikyo cult members that left 13 dead and sickened some 6,300. The cult's founder Shoko Asahara,...

Friday, March 19, 2010

Japan's love of the compact

One Son, Four Characters

By KUMIKO MAKIHARA
The Japanese use thousands of four-character idioms comprised of Chinese characters, reflecting Japan's love of the compact, creative and scholarly.

Book review~Tokyo Vice

'Occupied City'

A real-life mass poisoning in Tokyo in 1948, possibly linked to notorious wartime medical experiments, is the basis for this highly original crime novel.