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I am truly amazed by how many people that, no matter how much evidence and proof they are shown, refuse to believe the truth.

HERE'S WHAT'S AFFECTED BY THE SHUTDOWN By Daniella Diaz and Kevin Liptak, CNN Updated 8:56 AM ET, Mon January 22, 2018 (CNN)In the final moments leading up to Friday's midnight deadline, Senate Republicans and Democrats were unable to agree on a stopgap funding measure to continue government services. Throughout the day Saturday, government agencies are either letting their respective staff know they must stay home, or other federally funded organizations, like the Smithsonian, are talking about how they plan to handle the shutdown for the immediate future. So what happens next? Here's a rundown of what will happen if the government remains shut down. FURLOUGHS Thousands of federal employees will be placed on furlough -- meaning they won't report to work Monday. Whoever works for agencies and departments that are considered nonessential, including agencies that pay out small business loans, will cease to work effective immediately until Congress is able to agree on a bill for the federal budget. The employees in these departments would be placed on "furlough." In previous shutdowns, everyone who stayed home was paid retroactively after an agreement was reached in Washington. At the peak of the 2013 government shutdown, about 850,000 employees were furloughed per day, according to the Office of Management and Budget. Passport and visa applications will continue to be processed during the shutdown, according to the State Department, but passport applicants could potentially experience delays due to shuttered facilities in some locations. WHITE HOUSE The White House said Friday that 1,056 members of the Executive Office of the President would be furloughed, and 659, considered essential, would continue to report to work. Furloughed staff will still be expected to report to duty on Monday, the White House said in a contingency plan posted to its website Friday. But they can stay for no longer than four hours to engage in "shutdown activities" like setting out-of-office messages or explaining how to carry out functions to colleagues who are not furloughed. MILITARY The military is considered essential and will still report for duty. However, the troops -- including those in combat -- will potentially not be paid during a shutdown. If the shutdown goes on for weeks, about 1.3 million active-duty military will be expected to work potentially without pay. The military is currently paid through February 1. In addition, many civilian Department of Defense employees will not be working during the shutdown, including instructors at military academies and maintenance contractors. SPECIAL COUNSEL Special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation team will continue to operate, a Justice Department spokesperson told CNN. "All employees with the Special Counsel's Office are considered exempt and would continue their operations in the case of a lapse in appropriations," the spokesperson said. NATIONAL PARKS AND GUN PERMITS If you had plans for a vacation to visit any national parks, zoos or museums, some of those may be closed. The popular panda cameras at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington will be turned off, according to a statement from the Smithsonian Institution. Visitors will still be able to visit the National Zoo, as well as Smithsonian museums, over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, the Smithsonian tweeted that its museums, research centers and the National Zoo would be open on Monday and would provide updates as to the future as soon as they knew. The shutdown will also affect the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, meaning if you wanted a gun permit, you'll have to wait until the shutdown is over. TSA, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND MAIL SERVICES Essential services, such as Social Security, air traffic control and the Transportation Security Administration, will continue to be funded even if some employees of those agencies are not. The US Postal Service won't stop serving residents -- you'll still get your mail. DC CITY SERVICES In 2013, the shutdown especially affected residents of Washington. But this time around, Mayor Muriel Bowser vowed that services in the city will continue, unlike last time. "Washington, DC, is open," Bowser said in a statement published Friday. "DC government will continue to provide services to our residents, the services they expect and deserve, uninterrupted." NATIONAL MALL Bowser also said the city plans to help the federal government maintain the National Mall. "I've called on my agencies, where we are able, to step in for the federal government," she said during the news conference. "The National Mall is operated by the National Park Service, and there are many other National Service Park properties throughout Washington, DC ... we will step in and ensure litter and trash are picked up along the National Mall to keep nation's front yard clean of debris." CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect that passport and visa applications will continue to be processed during the shutdown.

I had the most horrifying incident this morning. I woke up only to discover that I had completely lost the sight in my left eye. I cried out, "LORD JESUS!" in shock. I heard, "Blink." I blinked once and everything was dark gray. I blinked again and the light from the television made me cry out in pain. I blinked again. The light wasn't as bright. I blinked again and the room was blurry. I blinked again and my sight was normal. I am so thankful and relieved. I feel grateful and hope that never happens again.

I will be there and I am requesting a card please. Thank you.

Take a nap then homework.

Soprano

I look at Ikki La araña, I see my FATHER I see my globe, I see forgiveness I extend my hands and arms, I see deliverance I look at my house, I see promise I look at my Tracker, I see Love I look at my future, I see hope I see HIS WORD and I have fullness of joy knowing I will never be cast away or alone in this world or in the life to come.

I will be there and I am requesting a card please. Thank you.

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Happy belated birthday!!! Hope it was a great one!!!

A HUGE, delicious pizza supreme!

Upgrade walls to 27.

Watching the fore runner to Cars.

I can't believe I couldn't log onto DGN for hours!

Looking at fighting turkeys.

I can't believe how badly I'm doing this BDW.

Sleeping

Trying to make my brain work. Frowning at Parker's bad jokes.

I'm with the last guy in the sword fight. Heh heh heh

Parker Plays

Dang it!!! I missed it!

Christine Caine

"If everything seems dark, know that it will get better. Just keep saying good morning." - Susie Ann Rhodes

I will be there and I am requesting a card please. Thank you.