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The Holiday's are over, my friends. Now there is nothing but cold and misery to look forward to for the next 3 months. Sure you've got your New Years resolution, but you probably broke that already. I for one have opted to make mine somewhat reasonable. My promise to you is I will gain 15 pounds by 2013. I should have set it higher to be honest, I think I'm already up 7 from this past Sunday. Wish me luck.
Did you know that Tom Sizemore is still alive? I know I was surprised too, but there he is, popping up in the new trailer for "Human Factor", a new film about two investigators trying to find the reason for a mass disappearance of homeless people. Well alright his name is in the trailer, you don't actually see him. But I have to assume he pops up somewhere. I can't imagine they dug up his corpse or anything.
I have no idea what "Jessa Kill" is about but I'm 99% sure it stars a porn star, or would be porn star, as a some kind ninja cheerleader who kills zombies. It's a web series, I know that much. The porn star thing is what really got me hooked though. Episode 1 recently launched and it kind of made me feel all squishy inside. Ya know what I mean? Me either.
Marco Beltrami, an Oscar nominated composer who has a name that makes me question my sexuality, has been hand picked by the gods to compose the score for the upcoming big screen adaptation of "World War Z". For those of you not in the know that book revolves around a UN employee who races around the world trying to stop the zombie apocalypse. Beltrami... just say it out loud.
Yesterday I guess there was news that "Piranha 3DD" would be going direct to DVD over in the UK. I was sleeping most of the day so I missed this. But today it looks like that news was horse doodie anyway so crisis averted. This morning was a real roller coaster ride of emotions for me.
Pit bulls are adorable and all but make no mistake once they get a taste for blood they will destroy any human they come in contact with. For instance this jogger in Chicago who was attacked for 45 minutes by a blood thirsty duo. 45 minutes... Doing anything for 45 minutes is miserable, especially getting your ass bit by two dogs.
And because you want the holidays to last just a little longer, here's a video of Steven Tyler, Alice Cooper and Weird Al singing "Come Together" on New Years Eve. You're welcome.


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NEW YORK – The best gift of Mariano Rivera's farewell tour is something he cannot touch. It is the joy of a surprise and the emotion of friendship and the indelibility of a memory and all of the saccharine stuff that belongs on a Hallmark card. Cynicism defines modern sports, and that is all well and good so long as it can find a counterbalance in the tears of a man overwhelmed by happiness fighting sadness.
Perfection was the seed of an idea in the head of New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi. It was an umpiring crew that germinated it. It was Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte ascending the dugout steps at Yankee Stadium. It was the smile when Rivera saw them. And it was what came after, a scene not done justice by a picture or a video or words or any of the things that will try to capture it. The man whose job entails composure above everything lost it. After 19 years of dead-eyed stoicism, Mariano Rivera let down his guard and took one minute to cry his eyes out.
[Related: Get Mariano Rivera gear]
What happened Thursday night, the final one in which Rivera will take the mound in the city that grew to revere him, means so much more than the paintings and cowboy boots and chairs made of broken bats with which other teams feted him as he hit ballparks across the country this summer. They were trying to pay homage to the greatest closer in history, his 652 saves and a fistful of World Series rings attesting as much, and to a great man, his humility and actions doing the same. Eventually, those gestures will collect dust somewhere. This one is forever pristine.
"It was amazing," Rivera said. "It was amazing."
Baseball reserves these sorts of moments for a special few. This was Cal Ripken jogging around Camden Yards, Lou Gehrig telling Yankee Stadium and the world that he's the luckiest man on earth. Girardi wanted to do something. He caught Rivera as a player and relied on him as a manager. "He made my job fun," Girardi said. "He made my job easy. But probably more important than that, he made all our lives better."
Talking in the past tense – acknowledging that Rivera, at 43, will leave baseball after a three-game series in Houston this weekend – caused Girardi to tear up, too. He talked about how he dreamt up the idea of Jeter and Pettitte, Rivera's teammates since 1995, going to the mound with one out remaining in the ninth inning and taking the ball from Rivera to allow him one final walk off the mound, one ovation from those who packed the stands that aren't packed much anymore. Girardi asked umpire Laz Diaz, who ran it by crew chief Mike Winters, who gave the go-ahead. And so it would be.
Rivera would jog in from the bullpen in the eighth inning, "Enter Sandman" straining one final time through the Yankee Stadium speakers, to fix the mess rookie Dellin Betances left him. He would do it because that's what he does. And then he would return for the ninth, induce a comebacker and a pop-up, and stare back in at catcher J.R. Murphy. There was one more out to get, and any closer who takes his mind off that isn't worth much of a damn, even if his team is down 4-0 and his appearance is more ceremonial than anything.
The ovation came almost instantaneously. Jeter and Pettitte emerged from the dugout, and Rivera was oblivious until they were about 75 feet from him. The dimple in his left cheek flared. In between the eighth and ninth innings, Rivera had retreated to the trainers' room to keep his arm warm, and the gravity of this night, of coming to terms with his final moment of consequence at Yankee Stadium nigh, bombarded him – "All the flashbacks," he said, "from the minor leagues to the big leagues all the way to this moment."
So this. This. His tear ducts could not withstand this. He handed the ball to Pettitte, lurched into him and wept. Pettitte let go of his hug, as if to give Rivera permission to move over to Jeter, only to see Rivera squeeze harder. Five seconds yielded to 10, which carried over to 20, which continued onto 30. And after half a minute of burying his head in Pettitte's shoulder, Rivera did the same with Jeter. This, he was saying. Thank you for this.
Rivera started his walk back toward the dugout. He doffed his cap to his left, then his right. He sidestepped his way around the No. 42 spray-painted into the grass, taking with him a vestige of Jackie Robinson's legacy. He acknowledged the left-field stands and those in right. He wiped away tears with his right hand, then his left arm, then his right hand again. He hugged Girardi and entered a dugout with teammates clapping until he embraced them. Once Rivera let go, they started clapping again.
Another chant from the crowd started: "We want Mo. We want Mo." He emerged from the dugout again. He pirouetted, dizzied by all of it, by this. A man would be fortunate to get in his lifetime what Mariano Rivera got on Thursday.
The Yankees had tried to pull out all the stops for Rivera. On Sunday, they honored him with a touching ceremony. For this final game, they used the voice of the late, great P.A. announcer Bob Sheppard to introduce him. Cameraphone flashes sizzled. The vertically challenged lamented their genetics. This was going to be something worth seeing.
"As good as it gets," Girardi said. "This is as good as it gets."
And then somehow it got better. The game ended. The Tampa Bay Rays won 4-0 and inched closer to a postseason the Yankees will sit out. All of Rivera's teammates exited into the clubhouse. He sat on the right side of the bench by himself. Photographers noticed and swarmed. This was his career: alone, all eyes on him, wondering what he'll do and how he'll do it and knowing whatever it is and however it is, almost always it will end up right.
Rivera straightened his hat and stood up from the bench. For one last time, he walked up the steps. The sea of photographers parted. He went past No. 42, over the baseline and to the mound. He stood on top of the rubber, sideways, like he was ready to throw a pitch. Ten minutes after his last one here, he already missed it.
After kicking the ground a couple times, Rivera bent over. He swept the dirt into a pile, cupped his hands and grabbed a muddy treasure. This was the closest he could come to making the intangible tangible. He walked off the mound and onto the rest of his life with one final gift to remind him of the greatest one possible.

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Post subject: Equipment & Gear: Ceramic Chef's Knives Rated
Jordan Milford put six ceramic chef's knives through their paces and provided this complete write up revealing that not all ceramic knives are equal.
What brands were tested?
I want to thank the following companies for providing samples for testing: Shenzhen, URI Eagle, Jaccard, and Victorinox. The market leader Kyocera refused to participate, so I would also like to thank Bed Bath and Beyond who was nice enough to supply the Kyocera and Calphalon knives. I tested the following ceramic knives (in alphabetic order):
Calphalon 8-in Chef's Knife (Control)
Kyocera Damascus 6-in Chef's Knife (P/N: KT-155-HIP-D)
Kyocera Revolution 6-in Chef's Knife (P/N: FK-160)
Jaccard 6-in Chef's Knife LX (P/N: 6160)
Shenzen 6-in Chef's Knife
URI Eagle 6-in Chef's Knife (P/N: Nu2006)
Victorinox 6-in Chef's Knife (P/N: 7.2003.15G)
The knives were chosen based on an internet search for ceramic knives and ranged in price from $40 to $200. I then proceeded to contact all of the vendors to determine if they would be willing to provide samples and participate. Here are the other brands that I was unable to contact and/or refused to participate: Asahi (ASKB8H7), Yoshi, Silicone Zone, Boker, Stoneline. Note: Even though Kyocera refused to provide me with a sample, I felt it was necessary to compare against since they are the current market leader.
Test procedure
Chef's Knives Rated
All of the knives were tested out-of-the-box because based on the same assumption made in the original test (i.e. that most readers will not be hand sharpening their knives). I felt this assumption was even more valid in the case of ceramic knives which pride themselves on holding an edge and not needing to resharpened. In addition, most manufacturers recommended knives be sent back for sharpening which I assume would return it to an out-of-the-box condition anyway.
I followed the same test procedure as Michael to evaluate the knives and decided to add one steel knife as a control. Originally, I was going to take the top knife from the previous test but had trouble getting a sample and also wanted to compare it to a knife I was used to using. I therefore chose the Calphalon knife that I use and purchased a new one to ensure it would be tested in the same out-of-the-box condition.
The following test procedures are taken from the original chef knife test performed by Michael Chu. The only change necessary for the ceramic knives was a small force was required to advance the knives. The ceramic knives weigh significantly less than steel counterparts and therefore the weight of the knife itself is not sufficient to complete the cut.
Test 1: Carrot Test
Description: Unpeeled carrots were cut in two different ways. The first method started by positioning the carrot parallel to the counter and driving the heel of the knife into the carrot at a 30° (from horizontal) angle. The blade was driven in (like a wedge) for about 2 mm, enough for the knife to stay in place. The knife was then pulled from heel to tip along that groove. The motion was completed with a slight downward pressure. The result was examined - a sharp knife would be able to slice cleanly through the carrot, a duller knife might slice through most of the way but end with the carrot snapping off, while a very dull knife would simply slide in the groove. The second test method involved cutting thin (1 mm or less) cross-sectional slices from the carrot. The slicing was accomplished by starting the tip (about an inch from the point) of the knife on the surface of the carrot and pushing the knife forward and down (usually traversing only a couple inches) to cut through. The effort required to cut through as well as the cleanliness of the cut were compared to rank the knives.
Test 2: Potato Test
Description: A potato was first cut in half along its major axis (long side). A potato half was then set down on the cutting board with its cut side down to keep the potato from rolling or moving during the test. Thin slices of potato were cut off by starting the tip on the surface of the potato and pushing the knife forward. This technique was used to perform the majority of the ranking based on effort needed to cut through, cleanliness of cut, and how straight the cut was. In cases where it was difficult to determine if one knife was superior to another with similar performance, a reverse stroke was used as well: the stroke started with the heel of the knife and the knife was pulled back without any additional downward effort.
Test 3: Tomatoes
Description: This is a very popular demonstration (although I'm not sure why - I've only seen extremely dull knives perform badly with tomatoes). Because, in my experience, all knives cut tomatoes reasonably well, I focused on the feel of the knife during the cut. Specifically, I watched for any slipping while cutting and the level of ease with which the knife slid through the tomato. None of the tomatoes were crushed, were mangled, or lost excessive juice during the test. The tomato was first cut in half through its axis of symmetry (through the stem to the tip) and laid down to prevent rolling. The heel of the knife was placed on the skin and the knife was pulled back allowing the weight of the knife to help the blade slide through the tomato.
Test 4: Scallions
Description: The greens of fresh scallions were thinly sliced into circles using both a mincing motion (keeping the point anchored on the cutting board and pushing the heel of the blade down) and a short slicing motion (placing the point on the board and the scallions under the middle of the knife and sliding the knife forward about an inch). Both actions were repeated for several seconds as scallions were fed under the knife with the left hand. Both the feel of the knife and the cleanliness of the chopped scallions (clean cuts or signs of crushing, bruising, or tearing) were taken into account in this test.
During my research, I came across a claim by Kyocera that their knives were the best because of the cleanliness of the cutting surface at high magnification. So, in addition to the performance testing, I decided it would be beneficial to look at the cutting edge under magnification to either validate or refute this claim. I have attached these images in the appendix.
The Knives
(in alphabetical order)
Calphalon 8-in Chef's Knife
Most common price: $29.95 (
Bed Bath and Beyond
Kyocera Damascus 6-in Chef's Knife
Most common price: $182 (
Kyocera Revolution 6-in Chef's Knife
Most common price: $53.95 (
Cutlery & More
Jaccard 6-in Chef's Knife LX
Most common price: $59.95 (
Cutlery & More
) - $37.95 (
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Shenzen 6-in Chef's Knife
Most common price: $39.95 (
URI Eagle 6-in Chef's Knife
(P/N: Nu2006)
Most common price: $51.95 (
Victorinox 6-in Chef's Knife
Most common price: $78.43 (
Knife Performance Rankings
I followed the same ranking system as Michael Chu described below:
I've numerically ranked each knife starting with "1" as the best performing knife. Knives with the same ranking are so close in performance that I was not able to differentiate between the knives. Please note that these numbers are for ranking only and are not a relative performance level (for example the difference between a 1 & 2 ranking may be much smaller than the performance difference between a 5 & 6). Knives of the same ranking are listed in alphabetic order.
In addition to relative ranks, a rating is assigned to each knife: U - Unacceptable; S - Serviceable; E - Excellent; O - Outstanding.
knives do not cut as expected. Either the cuts were not clean (requiring excessive force or multiple strokes) or the blade bruised or crushed the ingredient to an unacceptable degree.
knives performed their cutting action as expected. There is nothing exceptional about the knife - it simply performs as you'd expect an average knife to perform. More force is needed when using a serviceable knife than an excellent or outstanding one.
knives slice with ease. The knives are properly balanced and sharp enough to feel as if the user is simply guiding the knife and the knife is performing the cutting.
knives simply perform beyond all expectations. The knife's cutting ability is noticeably better than that of an excellent knife.
These rankings do not take in account other factors such as cost, handle shape, and weight. They simply portray the cutting performance of the knife.
Carrot test
Kyocera Revolution
Cuts were effortless and extremely clean.
Cleanly cut through carrots.
Kyocera Damascus
Cut cleanly through 3/4 of thick pieces and would snap through remaining. Knife cut better on smaller diameters and faster speeds.
Calphalon (Steel)
Cut cleanly on small diameters but did not cut all the way through thick pieces.
Cut cleanly on small diameters but only cut half way through thick pieces.
Jaccard LX
Cutting of small diameter was rough and only made it 1/3 of the way through large diameter.
URI Eagle
Potato test
Kyocera Revolution
Cuts cleanly with no effort required.
Kyocera Damascus
Cuts cleanly with very little effort required. Noticeably deeper and easier on reverse stroke.
Clean cuts that required a small effort.
Calphalon (Steel)
Cuts are clean and smooth and weight helped to advance knife.
Cuts are clean and smooth and a little force is required to complete cut which is probably due to the weight of the ceramic knives.
URI Eagle
Jaccard LX
Large forces was required to cut through the potato. Slices were not straight.
Tomato test
Kyocera Revolution
Deep cut requiring no force (just the weight of the knife) - easy clean cuts.
Easy clean cuts that required very little force. Cuts went to approximately the same depth.
Kyocera Damascus
Cuts cleanly but requires some force. The knife felt like it was catching as it advanced.
Calphalon (Steel)
Cuts were smooth due to weight but did not start easily (a sign of a dull knife).
URI Eagle
Cuts are hard to start and require more force to complete.
Jaccard LX
Cuts were hard to start and caused the tomato to be crushed on occasion.
I noticed that cutting performance may be simulated using the depth of various cuts during the Tomato test. This is mostly due to the weight difference between the ceramic knives and steel knives which most likely made this irrelevant in the previous testing done by Michael. However, as shown in this image, the depth of the cut utilizing no weight correlated well with the performance of the knives. (Click on the image for a larger version.)
Note: The Calphalon knife was able to cut deeply but was also significantly heavier than the ceramic knives which is why it did not rank as high.
Scallions test
Kyocera Revolution
Clean repeatable cuts with no crushing.
Clean cuts were straight and repeatable but required a small amount of force.
Kyocera Damascus
Did not start as easily but did create clean cuts with a small amount of force.
URI Eagle
Force was required during the cut which caused the scallions to be deform at the beginning of the cut but the end result did not cause the rings to be crushed/broken.
Calphalon (Steel)
Jaccard LX
Force caused the scallions to deform and crush creating broken rings.
I encourage everyone to read the other factors section of
Michael Chu's article
which goes into a number other factors to consider including handle design, overall style, dishwasher safe, feel while cutting, etc. I chose to outline observations that are particular ceramic knives.
The first observation regarding the knives is handle design. I found that most ceramic knives are using a plastic handle which to me seems rather cheap. The Jaccard used a handle that had a rubber feel to it that I liked more than the others. The Kyocera Damascus was the only knife that utilized a handle similar to a steel knife which resulted in a sturdier feeling. I also found that the handle design and angles are rather strange compared to traditional steel knives and would encourage everyone to choose based on their individual preference.
Another observation I made was the tip design. I find this is more applicable to ceramic knives as they are brittle and known for the tip breaking off. The Damascus, Shenzhen, and Victorinox knives had slightly rounded tips whereas the eagle had almost no round. The Revolution had a very rounded tip which I found useful on full cutting motions; I was able to use it almost as a pivot point.
I was very surprised to notice some blade staining from the carrots (see image to the left). The white ceramic knives had a noticeable stain on the bottom edge. This was also surprising because ceramic knives are marketed as less likely to cross contaminate compared to steel knives. The staining was much harder to get off if it dried and on most knives was still slightly visible after scrubbing repeatedly (knives sat for a while after testing and wiping immediately may have prevented this phenomenon). I would recommend purchasing a knife with a darker colored blade so stains are not as apparent.
There is also a noticeable difference between the weight of a steel blade versus a ceramic knife. I believe some users will like this about ceramic knives and some will prefer the weight of a steel blade. I like the weight of a steel knife but personally found this refreshing after using the knives for numerous hours of testing; I believe the lighter blade resulted in less fatigue. Ceramics do require that you provide pressure during the cutting motion which I contribute to the weight difference.
I have attached some images in the Appendix using a 10X magnification of the cutting edges. The
Kyocera website
marketed their knives as having the straightest edges. These images were taken before using the knives in testing and I am still trying to confirm whether this was a result of them being samples or not. They may be related to the brittleness of the material; the nicks are highlighted in red. There is also little evidence showing a relationship between these defects and poor cutting performance. The nicks are visible by naked eye (although rather hard to see); I would recommend you inspect your knife well before purchasing.
Cooking For Engineers Recommended:
Kyocera Revolution
Best Value (Price for Performance):
Kyocera Revolution
The Kyocera Revolution outperformed all of the other knives tested followed closely by the Victorinox and Kyocera Damascus. Surprisingly, I did not feel that the Kyocera Damascus knife functioned any better than the revolution (and not as well in some instances). At more than double the price, I believe that this knife may be only more appealing due to it's look and not worth the price. The other ceramic knives functioned decently and are considered entry level knives but I do not feel that they are any better than a traditional steel blade. I do not feel that ceramic knives are ready to replace steel knives but find that I would utilize them in certain applications; I personally plan to utilize both.
According to
Kyocera's website
(where you will find magnified images of the edges of example knives), the edges of ceramic knives from different manufacturers can vary.
Kyocera Damascus 6-in Chef's Knife (P/N: KT-155-HIP-D)
Kyocera Revolution 6-in Chef's Knife (P/N: FK-160)
Jaccard 6-in Chef's Knife LX (P/N: 6160)
Shenzen 6-in Chef's Knife
URI Eagle 6-in Chef's Knife (P/N: Nu2006)
Victorinox 6-in Chef's Knife (P/N: 7.2003.15G)
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Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:14 pm
Post subject: Knife pattern a factor?
Looking at the overall design of the knives tested, I would say that only the Calphalon Steel control and the Shenzen knives were of the traditional french pattern, while the rest were santoku-derived.
This not only affects grip-to-blade angle, but generally the grind and the cross section of the grind/bevel as well.
I'm curious if it would be possible to repeat the test by isolating the french-pattern and santoku-pattern knives with a steel control for each. Alternatively, giving some description of the edge bevel for each might also provide some insight into the relative chop-versus-slice performance for each blade.
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Jim Cooley
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Location: Seattle
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:10 pm
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I wonder if there's a reason for the Santoku shape other than the fact it's been a fad for a few years?
I can see how the tip on a traditional chef's knife might be more prone to breaking, but can't think of any other rationale besides marketing.
I tried a Santoku style once and hated it, yet still want to play with a ceramic some time. I guess a Kyocera paring knife is my future.
Great review -- thanks for the hard work!
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:04 pm
Post subject: kyocera revolution
I've had the black 6" Kyocera revolution for 3 years as a daily used knife before i bought a shun. Having used it everyday its dulled since day one but its still sharp enough to cut tomatoes. as the blade wears, it chips over time. I was extra careful not to use this knife when i was cutting around bones. I just figured its normal for being such a brittle and super thin material. With the free sharpening service, I think the knife is well worth it and its very light. however, if its your only knife, i've spend the extra bucks on steel.
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:50 pm
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Hi Jordan. One of the reasons why they use plastic handles on these knives is that they want to advertise them as 'dishwasher-safe', which is true if the blade is ceramic and the handle is plastic.
Personally, I'd rather have wood handles. It's not like people who buy $50+ ceramic knives do so because they can thrown them in the dishwasher.
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:40 pm
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wood handles are nice, but there's more than a little issue with wood handles in the professional world - NSF certification being the leading cause of non-viable usage.
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:35 am
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I use ceramic knives since 2003 and I have 4 of them.
Two of them have now chipped endpoints due to accidental dropping. The newest ones have a lot more sharp (different sharpening production tecnique) but also a lot more brittle blades. The oldest one, a Cerastar knife, even if dulled with use and chipped, is still sharp enough to serve everyday usage.
The white blades get stained very easily when you cut artichokes or carrots, and every now and then I clean them with a concentrated bleach solution.
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Adm Naismith
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:10 am
Post subject: I like mone, but they are DELICATE
I got a set of Kyocera knives for my birthday.
Paring knife, short chef knife, and veg peeler.
They are very light and very sharp. The first week or more that you use it, the light weight of the knife is jarring. I got used to it. Now I switch between ceramic and metal without thinking.
The paring knife is great.
The chef knife is fine, but is quite delicate. I have dropped mine a couple of times and the tip has broken off. It still works, but the lack of tip throws off the balance.
Consider ceramic knives for chopping veg or precision slicing duties.
If you are hacking & prying or cutting up something really heavy (like maybe a pumpkin), stick with steel.
The veg peeler is useless. It just doesn't work.
I also prefer the blade in line with the handle, not perpedicular like the Kyocera.
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Jim Cooley
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Posts: 377
Location: Seattle
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:26 pm
Post subject: Re: I like mone, but they are DELICATE
Adm Naismith wrote:
I got a set of Kyocera knives for my birthday.
Paring knife, short chef knife, and veg peeler.
The veg peeler is useless. It just doesn't work.
I also prefer the blade in line with the handle, not perpedicular like the Kyocera.
I bought a Kyocera paring knife and Vertical peeler and find I prefer my metal paring knife but just LOVE the peeler. One thing I've learned it that you occasionally need to spray the peeler with Easy-Off and scrub it with a toothbrush, else the ceramic gets sticky and doesn't work as well.
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:24 am
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Anonymous wrote:
Hi Jordan. One of the reasons why they use plastic handles on these knives is that they want to advertise them as 'dishwasher-safe', which is true if the blade is ceramic and the handle is plastic.
Personally, I'd rather have wood handles. It's not like people who buy $50+ ceramic knives do so because they can thrown them in the dishwasher.
I like also wood handle knives. I felt more comfortable with them. Ceramic handles are ok but I felt its more slippery to handle than the wood handle. Anyway its my only opinion.
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I haven't tried the Assassin's Creed Facebook game. As into Assassin's Creed as I am, I still thought I could skip it.
But this video from Ubisoft, explaining how the Facebook game, Project Legacy, connect to Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, makes it tempting.
The video's narrator describes how the connected games unlock content in one another and improve the progress you can make in certain parts of each. For example, it allows players to continue renovating Rome across both games (having only played Brotherhood, I'm still unclear what the point of buying landmarks is — they don't make you much money!). The Facebook game also lets you get more involved with missions you send your trained assassins on, but that latter feature confuses me since, when I send assassins into missions they tend to be on them for only about 20 minutes of real time.
We've seen Microsoft try to hook Facebook games to console games, specifically with Crackdown 2. I assume more of this is coming.
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Brent Lewis has a lot to say.
You might know that name. He's a freshman attending Fort Scott Community College from Kansas City, Kansas. He plays fullback for the football team. And he says being here has opened his eyes.
I've wondered when people point out the positives about Fort Scott, such as how "It's a wonderful place to bring up your kids," or "There's good people here," if that's just said because we live/have moved into/have returned to Fort Scott. How much of this is simply lip service because we're here, it's where we are, and then we go on about our lives.
When Brent Lewis says his experience in small-town Fort Scott, Kansas, has opened his eyes to the world, he means it. He is genuinely happy to be here and feels God has steered him here for a reason.
He talked to myself and Blonn Miller for about an hour after Saturday's men's basketball game about many things: Life in the inner city, what to do about illegal drugs, the war in Iraq, among others.
But he says he knows what he wants to do with his life now. His exposure to Fort Scott and all that has come with it has made him realize there are other ways of life and that opportunities are there for those who are willing to take them.
He wants to become a teacher, return home to Kansas City and make his students aware about the world at large. He wants to give them opportunities, give them chances to take advantage of them and see them learn about the world outside Wyandotte County.
He's maybe just turned 20 years old. But he's already begun a tranformation from freshman football player to a mature, productive member of society. Look into his eyes if you ever get a chance to speak with him and you'll see a passion to learn about as much as possible so that he can one day teach others.
If you've ever wondered just why you should care about Fort Scott Community College, this is one very good reason. The mission of the college is to shape young men and women so they can help make this world a better place.
And with Brent Lewis, the college, and this town, has already far exceeded its goals.


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Hagel commends Ukraine's military for restraint
- Conversation came as tenuous truce announced in Ukraine
- Riots have led to dozens of deaths
- The exchange was called %27positive%27
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart Friday, commending the government's decision to keep the military on the sidelines during the recent crisis.
Hagel spoke with Defense Minister Pavlo Lebedev Friday afternoon, after several days in which the Pentagon could not reach military officials in Ukraine.
"Minister Lebedev assured the secretary that the Ukrainian armed forces remain the protectors of the Ukrainian people, that their deployment inside the country has been focused on protecting defense facilities and equipment, and that his forces would not use arms against the Ukrainian people," Rear Adm. John Kirby, a Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement.
Hagel "commended the government's decision to keep the military on the sidelines of the crisis thus far and urged continued restraint," Kirby said of the call.
NATO's top military commander, meanwhile, spoke by telephone with the head of Ukraine's armed forces Friday.
Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, who also serves as commander of U.S. forces in Europe, spoke with Adm. Yuriy Ilyin.
"The nature of the call was positive," said Lt. Col. Mark Cheadle, a NATO spokesman. "They discussed the value of our bilateral relationship, and agreed to continue to maintain an open dialogue."
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"The costs for implementing the economic stimulus legislation may be up to $862 million. IRS received a supplemental appropriation of $202 million for implementing the economic stimulus legislation. The Social Security Administration received a supplemental of $31 million and the Financial Management Service received a supplemental of $64 million. The reallocation of hundreds of IRS collections staff to answering taxpayer telephone calls will also result in up to $565 million in foregone enforcement revenue, according to IRS estimates."
As Key Bell of DON'T MESS WITH TAXES put it in a post on this subject, "administering the stimulus payments is likely to cost the agency, and the U.S. Treasury, much more than all our spending of the checks will recoup."
The report also discusses the effects of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 on the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) telephone service.
"Demand for telephone assistance related to the economic stimulus legislation has been unprecedented, according to IRS. For the week ending May 24, volume was almost six times greater than the same week last year. Despite reallocating staff from collections work to answering stimulus-related calls, the percent of callers waiting to speak with an assistor who got through has declined markedly to 39 percent for the week ending May 24 compared to 80 percent for the same week last year."
What a mucking fess! And we, and the IRS, still have to look forward to the millions of errors regarding the rebates that will no doubt be made on 2008 tax returns.


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Lesson 10
August 26 - September 1
Structures for Witnessing
ORGANIZATION EQUALS SURVIVAL. A honeybee colony requires an organized structure for survival. The queen lays the eggs that hatch into worker bees. The worker bees do all the chores, including gathering nectar and pollen, cleaning empty cells, and fanning fresh air into and stale air out of the hive. The drones mate with the queen.
"System and order are manifest in all the works of God throughout the universe. Order is the law of heaven, and it should be the law of God's people on the earth."Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, p. 26.
Members of a local church may organize structures for witnessing in several different ways, including: (1) assigning territory, (2) organizing small groups, (3) creating teams, and (4) sending their own "missionaries" to "nonentered areas." This week we will take a closer look at each of these four structures to see how they enable us to be effective witnesses for Jesus Christ. As you study, think about which structure best suits your gifts and talents and how you can begin to work within that structure.
I. Territorial Assignments (Acts 1:8; 22:21).
II. Witnessing Teams (Acts 13:13; 20:4).
III. House Churches (Acts 2:46, 47; 5:42; 12:12).
IV. Church Planting (Acts 9:31; 14:21-23).
V. Missionary Families (Acts 18:1-3, 18, 24-26).
MEMORY TEXT: "For so the Lord has commanded us: 'I have set you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth'" (Acts 13:47, NKJV).
Where did God first ask the apostles to serve as witnesses? Acts 1:8.
Acts 1:8 "gives the outline for the book of Acts: The proclamation of the gospel to (1) Jerusalem and Judea (chs. 1 to 7), (2) Samaria (chs. 8 through 10), (3) and the uttermost part of the earth (chs. 11 to 28)."SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6, p. 124. Jesus instructed His followers to expand their witnessing activities in broadening circles so that eventually they would cover the whole earth with the knowledge of the gospel.
To what specific territories did God call Paul and Peter?
Acts 22:21 __________________________________________________________________
Gal. 2:7, 8 __________________________________________________________________
In the Old Testament times, each tribe of Israel received a specific territory as they entered the Promised Land (Joshua 13-23). Even though we do not see such a precise arrangement in the New Testament, it is clear where God wanted these two apostles to serve.
The basic territory assigned to the member of a church is that member's own family and neighborhood. The Church Manual is clear in this respect: "Since evangelism is the primary work of the church, the first item on the agenda of each church board meeting is to relate directly to the evangelization of the missionary territory of the church. . . . As far as possible, each family and member should be encouraged to accept an assignment of territory. Every home in the church territory will thus be assigned to a church member. The member will be encouraged to [make] . . . missionary contacts in every home of one section of that territory."1995 ed., pp. 80, 81. Acts 1:8 assures us that we will be given the power to do so. But it is no ordinary power. The word "dynamite" comes from the Greek word dunamis, which in this verse is translated "power." Such power "gives (1) power within, (2) power to proclaim the gospel, (3) power to lead others to God."SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6, p. 124.
Name at least three persons within your area of influence. Pray for these people and ask God to give you the opportunities and the power to serve as a witness before them.
What do Acts 13:13 and 20:4 suggest about Paul's strategies for mission?
According to Luke's records, very soon after Barnabas and Saul began their first missionary trip, there were two major changes in the affairs of their mission:
1. After referring to the encounter with Bar-jesus the sorcerer, Luke starts using the Roman name Paul (Acts 13:9).
2. Luke abandons the expression "Barnabas and Saul" (12:25; 13:2,7) and for the first time speaks of "Paul and his company" (13:13).
Because Paul took Barnabas and John Mark with him on his first missionary journey, he believed in teamwork. Later he chose Silas (15:40). And in Lystra, he asked Timothy to accompany him (Acts 16:1-3). Acts and the Epistles mention the names of many people who worked side by side with Paul. He felt better when he was with his fellow workers (see Acts 17:15; 1 Thess. 3:1; 2 Cor. 2:12, 13). But his preference for them was not dictated only by his desire for companionship. It was related to effectiveness in ministry (Mark 6:7; Luke 10:1).
Keep holding hands. A group of children were hiking in the woods along an abandoned railroad track. All of the children tried walking along the narrow rails but would fall off soon after they started. The last two children to try jumped on opposite rails, reached out to hold hands, and walked the section without losing their balance.
Working together as a team can solve many problems and create a strength no one person could ever have alone.
"Why do not believers feel a deeper, more earnest concern for those who are out of Christ? Why do not two or three meet together and plead with God for the salvation of some special one, and then for still another? In our churches let companies be formed for service. Let different ones unite in labor as fishers of men. Let them seek to gather souls from the corruption of the world into the saving purity of Christ's love. . . . Let them reveal Christlike forbearance and patience, speaking no hasty words, using the talent of speech to build one another up on the most holy faith. Let them labor in Christlike love for those outside the fold, forgetting self in their endeavor to help others. As they work and pray in Christ's name, their numbers will increase."Testimonies for the Church, vol. 7, pp. 21, 22.
Consider your friends in the church and the talents they have. How could you join together with them to form an effective witnessing team?
The early Christian church did not own buildings but used private houses as its primary place of worship. From the beginning, homes appear to have been the place for the most important aspects of early church life. On the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit manifested His presence and power "as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting" (Acts 2:2).
Acts records the many church activities that took place in believers' homes:
1. prayer meetings (12:12),
2. fellowship (21:7),
3. "breaking bread" (2:46),
4. worship and instruction (20:7, 11; 5:42),
5. impromptu evangelistic gatherings (16:32), and
6. planned meetings in order to proclaim the gospel (10:22).
Paul also worked out of various homes. In Thessalonica, he used Jason's house as his base of operation (17:5-7); while in Corinth he "entered in the house of a certain man named Justus" (18:7, 8, NKJV).
Early Adventists followed a similar pattern. At first they "assembled for worship, and presented the truth to those who would come to hear, in private houses, in large kitchens, in barns, in groves, and in schoolhouses."Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, p. 26.
Provide the names of families who offered their homes as "house churches." Rom. 16:3-5; Col. 4:15; Philemon 1, 2.
Rom. 16:5 _________________________________________________________________
Col. 4:15 _________________________________________________________________
Philemon 1, 2 _____________________________________________________________
|Give three reasons why a home is an ideal setting for witnessing activities. Does a home need to be elaborate for people to meet there? What is the most important thing a home should have for witnessing activities to be successful? List three ways you can use your home to provide witnessing opportunities.
Paul and Barnabas preached in the region of Lycaonia (Acts 14:6, 7) and planted churches there. What did they do in order to secure these churches? Acts 14:21-23.
|DEFINITION: Church planting means proclaiming the gospel in a certain area and then gathering into fellowship groups those in that area who believe so they can worship, receive nurture, and work for others in the extension of the kingdom of God.
In New Testament times, because many believers were Hebrews, they continued worshiping God in the synagogues. When they gathered with other believers who were not Hebrews for such activities as fellowship, prayer, worship, or the Lord's Supper, they met in homes. Ekklesia, the Greek word for church, simply means "assembly," "gathering," or "congregation." It did not refer to a church building as we know it today. Does your area need more and varied churches?
Witnessing should not be limited to listening to our neighbors when they have a problem, giving our testimony to a nonbeliever, or even sharing the gospel through a Bible study. As the number of individuals who are evangelized increases, so also must the number and variety of churches. "Those who are the chosen of God are required to multiply churches wherever they may be successful in bringing souls to the knowledge of the truth."Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, p. 199.
What happens when Christians walk "in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit"? Acts 9:31.
Experience demonstrates that "the single most effective evangelistic methodology under heaven is planting new churches."C. Peter Wagner, Church Planting for a Greater Harvest (Ventura, Calif.: Regal Books, 1990), p. 11.
|It is a proven fact that new churches usually grow faster than established congregations. Why do you think this is so? Which nearby cities, villages, or neighborhoods in your area do not have an Adventist presence? What is the possibility of planting a church in one of those places?
Answer the following questions by reading Acts 18:1-3:
What was Aquila and Priscilla's occupation? ________________________________________
Why did they go to Corinth? _____________________________________________________
How did Paul establish contact with them? Acts 18:1-3. _______________________________
Why did Paul engage in "secular" labors? 1 Thess. 2:9; Acts 20:32-35. __________________
|DEFINITION: "Tentmakers" are missionaries who earn a living by engaging in secular employment while also doing missionary work in the country or city where they work.
While in Corinth, Aquila and Priscilla helped Paul establish a church by offering their house to be used for church activities (1 Cor. 16:19). They accompanied Paul (Acts 18:18, 19) to Ephesus (modern Turkey), where again they were instrumental in planting a church (Acts 18:18-26). Later they returned to Rome (Rom. 16:3, 4).
The traditional model of church planting requires families and individuals to start worshiping together on Sabbath morning in a non-entered location, yet usually within the area of influence of an already established church.
The "colonization model" of church planting requires that a nucleus of members, sent by the parent church, moves to a different geographical area. Those members must sell their homes, find new jobs, and send their children to new schools. "Missionary families are needed to settle in the waste places. Let farmers, financiers, builders, and those who are skilled in various arts and crafts, go to neglected fields, to improve the land, to establish industries, to prepare humble homes for themselves, and to help their neighbors."The Ministry of Healing, p. 194.
|Do you think it takes more commitment and self-sacrifice to witness as a "tentmaker" than it does to witness any other way? Explain your answer. In what way are all forms of witnessing equal in God's sight?
FURTHER STUDY: This week we discussed organizing structures for witnessing that included: (1) assigning territory, (2) organizing small groups, (3) creating teams, and (4) sending "missionaries" to "unentered areas." Read the following passages and decide which of these structures each passage describes: Luke 10:1; Mark 5:18-20; Genesis 12:1-3.
Also read any or all of the following: Christian Service, "The Church Expansion Movement" pp. 178-185; "The Home a Missionary Training Center" pp. 206-210; "Organizing Christian Forces" pp. 72-76; The Acts of the Apostles, "Heralds of the Gospel" pp. 166-176.
"The formation of small companies as a basis of Christian effort is a plan that has been presented before me by One who cannot err. If there is a large number in the church, let the members be formed into small companies, to work not only for the church members but for unbelievers also."Evangelism, p. 115.
SUMMARIZE in your own words the following concepts from this week's lesson: (1) Why is organization important to certain forms of witnessing? (2) How do the following organized structures help us to witness more effectively: the assignment of territories; the organization of small groups; the creation of teams; arranging for "tentmakers" to live in "unentered" territories?
How has this week's lesson changed your mind about witnessing? What will you do differently because of this change?
It was Holy Week, the week during which much of the world focuses on the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. In Bolivia the Adventist Church chooses this week to draw people to Christ through evangelistic meetings.
Following the counsel in the Spirit of Prophecy, the church has organized itself into small groups that form hundreds of ministry centers throughout the country that are effective tools to draw people into Bible studies. During Holy Week the churches hold special programs to reach these people for Christ. The Hamacas Church is located in a neighborhood that has been difficult to reach in the past. But lay members continue to pray and work for souls, and during the 1998 Holy Week meetings, God used dogs to bring one young woman to a knowledge of truth.
Eighteen-year-old Ellie Arcaya was returning home from school. She worked all day and attended school at night, leaving little time to attend religious meetings. Suddenly two street dogs ran out from behind some trees, barking fiercely. The young woman knew these dogs were unpredictable and could bite her. With nothing to defend herself against the dogs, she ran toward a nearby open gate and slipped through a door to escape the dogs. She found herself inside a church.
Fearful to leave the church lest the dogs were waiting for her outside, she sat down in the last row to catch her breath. Since she was inside the church, she felt it would be rude not to listen to the sermon. She had never heard the Bible explained so clearly before, and she decided to return the following night.
Ellie continued to attend the meetings and requested the Bible course that was offered. By the time she had completed the studies, she had given her life to Jesus and requested baptism. At her baptism she told how God had used two ferocious dogs to grab her attention and lead her to Jesus. Ellie's family expelled her from their home when she joined the Adventist Church, but she remains determined to remain safely in the hands of Christ.
Just as Ellie had fled the fierce dogs, many people are fleeing the enemy of souls. Will they find a safe refuge in your church? Will they find protection and salvation there?
Omar Paño is an accountant at the East Bolivia Adventist Clinic in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
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Duan Mu Qing gave the note to Feng Jin Yuan. On it, there were the third prince's, Xuan Tian Ye's, eight characters.
Feng Jin Yuan furrowed his brow tightly. He was truly unable to understand what exactly they were thinking. With things as they were, could it be that he could still have his daughter marry into the Xiang Palace?
He was filled with anger and wanted the throw the note back at Duan Mu Qing's face, but the hand that was already raised was unable to throw it away because Duan Mu Qing had completely frozen him. He said: "Prime minister Feng, think carefully. Who can the Feng family hope to rely on now? Who still dares to give you guys hope?"
Feng Jin Yuan's back went cold. That's right. Presently, the Feng family could not compare with the past. Something had happened with Qian Zhou, and it was already pretty good that the Feng family did not get in trouble too. Could it be that they could still hope for the Emperor to treat him as he had before? Now, everything was done to give Feng Yu Heng face, but, without speaking of how this ruler was like a tiger, the ninth prince was already hard to predict, and the Emperor was practically the same as him. Who knew when they would suddenly go back on their word. As for that second daughter, Feng Yu Heng, that was a temper that was even harder to understand! With that incident involving Yao shi, Feng Yu Heng hung that servant in front of Pine courtyard and beat her to death. Pointing straight at him, she cursed at him, completely tearing away his face. To have the large Feng family rely on her to survive, was that reasonable?
Buan Mu Qing saw that Feng Jin Yuan put down the hand that he had raised, as a gloomy smile surfaced on his face. He then continued: "Prime minister Feng, think carefully. You and the third prince have been tied together with the same rope for so long. Even if you truly desire to make a change, who would believe you? It's likely that any prince you support would get rid of you first after they stabilize their position. Also, do you believe that anyone dares to accept the Feng manor that has had a deep relation with Qian Zhou? Oh, I heard that your marriage has already been annulled. What a pity. One day married leads to a never-ending relationship. This is something that nobody will forget."
A cold sweat appeared on Feng Jin Yuan's body, as he glared at Duan Mu Qing. He coldly snorted then said: "The third prince is already crippled. Could it be that he still desires to ascend the throne?"
Duan Mu Qing gently retorted: "You must not forget who caused those injuries. My Duan Mu family has not come to settle its debts with you. Instead, it came to ask for a marriage. This is already considered a wager. Prime minister Feng, it would be best not to push people too hard."
"Hahaha!" Feng Jin Yuan laughed for a while. He pointed at Duan Mu Qing and said: "You also know that the injuries to his body were caused by my second daughter? Then you should know why A-Heng went and whipped him, right! A prince went to harm a woman, yet he still could not do it properly. Just based on his abilities, he still wants to ascend the throne? This prime minister is truly too disappointed! He is lacking in ability, and he is lacking in knowledge. He is a grown man that was unable to beat a young girl, yet you still have the gall to speak about settling a debt? Really." Feng Jin Yuan spoke while waving his hand, "Whatever, if you wish to settle the debt, go find that girl. This prime minister wants to see if your Duan Mu family really has that much ability to settle a debt with her."
Duan Mu Qing's face had truly turned green. Feng Yu Heng was truly a hurdle that the Duan Mu family could not get over. Not to mention the willful ninth prince supporting her, she now had the ability to produce steel. She had become something similar to a national treasure. Just based on this, there was not a single person that could touch her.
But his conflicting emotions only lasted for a brief moment, and he very quickly recovered. He then asked Feng Jin Yuan: "Prime minister's meaning is that the marriage that you secretly promised the third prince will no longer count?"
Feng Jin Yuan looked at him blankly, "Back then was back then. Now that the Feng family is in trouble, we will not cause the third prince any more trouble."
Duan Mu Qing nodded, "That's fine. Then I will go back and tell my cousin, saying that Prime minister Feng has gone back on his word. The daughter with the aspect of the phoenix will no longer marry him."
Feng Jin Yuan did not say anything, and this was considered a tacit agreement.
But immediately following this, Duan Mu Qing said something that caused him to become dumbfounded: "Prime minister Feng, do you know who else came with me on this trip to the capital?" He did not wait for Feng Jin Yuan to speak and spoke for himself: "Ghost doctor Song Kang."
Feng Jin Yuan was extremely shocked and suddenly stood up, subconsciously asking him: "The one that could bring people back from the dead… ghost doctor Song Kang?"
Duan Mu Qing nodded, "Indeed."
Feng Jin Yuan was completely deflated, as he quietly sat back down on his chair. Ghost doctor Song Kang, this person's name reverberated in his ear like thunder. When he had gone to the North to relieve the disaster, he found that the families of the North all had a portrait of him. On that portrait was a man roughly 40 years of age. He was very thin, but his eyes were bright and piercing. Everyone called him ghost doctor Song Kang, and they said that he was the most amazing divine doctor in the world. The Northern border was remote and far from the government. The citizens there naturally have never heard of divine doctor Yao Xian. They only knew about Song Kang, and because that person always wore a black robe through the entire year, once evening came, he looked like a ghost. That was why he was called ghost doctor Song Kang. The rumors of his medical ability included him being able to revive someone whose heart had died. There was another rumor that he had been able to transfer one person's internal organs to another person, prolonging that person's life.
Feng Jin Yuan, at first, thought that these were just rumors, but after staying in the North for a couple months, during the most severe moment of the Winter disaster, there would be deaths among the civilians every day. That Song Kang did appear once, and he really took the healthy leg of a dead person and gave it to someone that had lost a leg.
Right now, Duan Mu Qing said that ghost doctor Song Kang had been brought along. What did this mean? There was hope for the third prince?
"Prime minister Feng, do you wish to consider the engagement a little longer?" Duan Mu Qing saw the change in Feng Jin Yuan's expression and naturally knew that he had changed his mind, thus he added: "Gan Zhou's troops, my Duan Mu family will send people to take over them. Prime minister Feng must understand that the third prince does not rely on the strength that he himself has. He also has the entire support of the Duan Mu family."
Feng Jin Yuan was completely shaken, picking up the note once more. He then thought about this marriage once more. The Feng family was currently on the verge of extermination. If there was salvation for the third prince, he would need to clench his teeth and support him to the end, but… "Why is the third prince so obsessed with the Feng family? This prime minister could not possibly provide him with any less support."
Duan Mu Qing laughed, "Prime minister Feng, truth be told, there is news that came from the Board of Astronomy in the imperial palace. Apparently, the head observer did indeed see the star of the phoenix, and this star was in the Feng family."
"What?" Feng Jin Yuan was given a shock, "The star of the phoenix is in the Feng family?" Immediately following this, he recalled what that old Taoist Zi Yang had said, but he always believed that it was just an arrangement set up by the Chen family to support Chen Yu. Could it be… "That's not right!" He shook his head once more, "Even if it is in the Feng family, how can you be certain that it is Chen Yu? She was indeed said to have the aspect of the phoenix, but she is still just the daughter of a concubine of the Feng manor. There has never been an Empress that was born of a concubine. Moreover, you should also have heard that the ninth prince's legs have now healed. Based on the favor that the Emperor shows him, even an idiot could see whom the throne will be given to. Thinking like this, the star of the phoenix should be…" He spoke until here, and his skin began to crawl. Although he did not want to accept it, he still had to admit reality, "It should be A-Heng."
How could he know that Duan Mu Qing did not care about this, as he just waved his hand: "It's fine. No matter who it is, as long as it is the Feng family, even if it is your third daughter or fourth daughter, it's all fine. Prime minister Feng, with the situation as it is, do you still not understand? The so-called star of the phoenix is nothing more than a tool to affect people's hearts. The manor's eldest young miss has already been said to have the aspect of the phoenix. If we now secretly spread the word that the star of the phoenix is in the Feng manor, it would quickly spread through word of mouth. When everyone has heard about it, those silly citizens will believe it, and eldest young miss Feng will leave behind a strong first impression. This is the best way to influence the people."
Feng Jin Yuan could not help but quietly praise him for being intelligent. He never knew that the Board of Astronomy could secretly influence people. Even the Emperor believed in the Board of Astronomy. If word of this spread, the citizens would naturally form a basic concept of the future empress and even emperor. For the third prince, this was too beneficial to the third prince.
He had changed his mind rather quickly. With a laugh, he put away the note then said to Duan Mu Qing: "Would the deputy leader inform the third prince that this engagement can be considered set."
"Good!" Duan Mu Qing also began laughing, "Then from this day forward, we will be family. When the eldest young miss has passed the age of marriage, the third prince will immediately welcome her into the palace as a secondary princess."
"Wait a moment!" Feng jin Yuan was stunned, "Secondary princess? How could she be a secondary princess?"
Duan Mu Qing casually waved his hand: "Hah! There is no need for Prime minister Feng to take this to heart. After all, the official princess is still in the palace. Also, her illness was treated by the manor's second young miss. Now, that official princess' personal servants were changed out by the Empress. To take any action now would be a little too difficult. Also, the eldest young miss is still the daughter of a concubine. If the daughter of a concubine marries a prince, they would definitely be a secondary princess. This is not the important thing. So what if she's not the official princess. When the important things have been completed, and they have entered that palace, there is no rule on whether or not a secondary princess could become the empress."
Feng Jin Yuan thought about this and also arrived at the same conclusion. Back when the current Emperor was still a prince, the first Empress was nothing more than a side wife, and did she not end up becoming the Empress? Thinking like this, he calmed down and nodded once more, "Then it will be agreed upon like this." He stood up, "It's not easy for the deputy leader to return to the capital. Normally speaking, this prime minister should host a banquet, but given the Feng manor's current situation, it is truly not suited for a banquet. This prime minister will not be keeping deputy leader."
He was clearly sending out the guest, but Duan Mu Qing continued to remain seated, his butt not raising for an instant.
Seeing that he had no intention of leaving, Feng Jin Yuan knew that there was still another matter, thus he asked: "Is there something else that deputy leader would like to talk about?"
Duan Mu Qing gently said: "In truth, I came today with two things to do. The first matter, naturally, was to mention the matter of the marriage between the third prince and the manor's eldest young miss. As for the second matter…" A dark and gloomy expression appeared on his face, "This lowly one wants to see the county princess Ji An that injured my cousin to the point that he could not get out of bed for multiple months!"


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It's the matchup we all expected as far back as Game 5 of their respective League Championship Series. Two teams filled with traditions (largely of losing, but that's beside the point) that will each be looking for their first title in at least a half-century. It's Rangers-Giants on the baseball diamond, and not some odd cross-promotional hockey-football battle royale in New York. Tim and John S, who were all over this matchup by reverse jinxing it into fruition in their LCS Previews, provide their take hours before Game 1.
While Josh Hamilton's ALCS heroics got most of the attention—from fans and Joe Girardi alike—the Rangers were not a one-man show against the Yankees. Guys like Bengie Molina, David Murphy, and Matt Treanor all homered in the series, and they got big hits from Vladimir Guerrero and Mitch Moreland. In fact, everybody on the team who got more than three at-bats in the ALCS had multiple RBIs. That may say more about the Yankee pitching staff, but it also shows that the Rangers' lineup is as deep and as versatile as the one San Francisco just faced. And unlike in a lot of World Series past, the Rangers won't be hurt much by losing the DH (at least not offensively)—since Ron Washington has already stated that he plans to play Guerrero in the field at least in Game 1, the Rangers will only be losing the platoon of David Murphy and Jeff Francoeur.
The Giants, meanwhile, outscored the Phillies primarily by not letting the Phillies score. As Tim said in his preview to the series, San Francisco would need someone to unexpectedly step up, and Cody Ross—contrary to all the time spent talking about Jose Guillen in that preview, even when Jose did not even make the NLCS roster—turned out to be that guy. Ross hit three home runs in the first two games of the series and finished with as many extra-base hits (6) as the rest of the team combined en route to series MVP. Of course, it was Juan Uribe who had the biggest hit of the series: a stunning in every way opposite-field home run to win Game 6. The formula for the Giants stays the same in the World Series: They need Aubrey Huff and Buster Posey to anchor the lineup with someone else getting hot. Contributions from Andres Torres and Freddy Sanchez—Torres has been, as OutKast would say, "ICE COLD" since his September appendectomy while it seems as if Sanchez hit better than .268 in that NLCS—would go a long way toward helping. All this is complicated, though, by the fact that San Francisco will need to add another below-average bat to the lineup in Games 3-5, with Pablo Sandoval likely getting the nod against the two righties in Games 3 and 4 and, who knows starting Game 5. Travis Ishikawa? Mike Fontenot? It'll be ugly.


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Names can be rather confusing at times. A teacher might become puzzled on the first day of school when she finds out that half of her students do not immediately respond when she calls roll. The reason: they normally are called by another name than that which appears on the school records. A coach may not immediately recognize a certain player's identity, because his team speaks of this player (on the opposing team) only by using a nickname. After some investigation, however, the coach soon learns who the player actually is. Millions of individuals through the millennia have worn more than one name. Even at Apologetics Press, nearly half of my co-workers wear derivatives of their full, official name. Our Production Administrator's name is James Monroe, but he prefers to be called Jim. David Lee, our Executive Director, is just Dave to those who know him. Most people in the twenty-first century understand that this is simply the way it is; people often go by more than one name.
When reading the Bible, we need also to remember that people in ancient times frequently had more than one name as well. Keeping this in mind will help clarify various passages that may seem somewhat ambiguous. When studying the book of Genesis, it is helpful to bear in mind that Abram's name was changed to Abraham (Genesis 17:5), and Jacob's to Israel (Genesis 32:28). Later, while living in Egypt, "Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-Paaneah" (Genesis 41:45). Numerous other individuals mentioned in the Bible also were known by more than one name.
Attention needs to be given to how the Bible writers frequently used different names when referring to the same person, because recognition of such name usage may help clarify certain alleged contradictions. Take, for instance, Matthew 1:9. Someone might wonder why Matthew mentioned Uzziah as being the father of Jotham, while 2 Kings 15:1-7 and 1 Chronicles 3:12 call Jotham's father Azariah. The answer lies in the fact that that both names apply to the same person. Within the same chapter (2 Kings 15), Jotham's father is called both Azariah (15:7) and Uzziah (15:32). The names are different, but they refer to the same person (cf. 2 Chronicles 26:1-23; Isaiah 1:1).
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Entering the Last Year of my 30's Invited a Birthday to RememberMonday, May 25th, 2015
So often, we hear people complain about getting older, wrinkles or investing in anti-aging products. When, in actuality, aging is a blessing that signifies all of our triumphs, memories and the magical, crazy, beautiful, difficult roller coaster we call life. I remember entering my 29th birthday. I was nervous about preparing to say goodbye to my 20's and embracing the 30-year mark of my life. Since that time, i've gone through so much that makes me not scared, but thrilled to enter the last year of the third decade of my life. When your health is in question, it truly brings to the forefront how precious life is, and how magical the single universal gift we are each given, multiple times a day, known as breath truly is. So many children never get to experience the teen years, or turning legal at 21, much less the idea of nearing 40. I was lucky enough to have my birthday fall on a Friday, embarking on a 3-day weekend, giving even more time and liberty to celebrate a victorious year.
It started off with getting a tattoo portrait of Talia Joy Castellano. I always get my tattoos done at High Voltage in California, so I was very nervous about the idea of getting a portrait done at home, in Florida, but, after much research, I found an amazing artist named Lily, here in Ft. Lauderdale. Before entering the tattoo shop, I asked Talia for a sign if this was the right thing to do, and the first thing I noticed was there were several portraits that had the blue and pink colors of Talia's Legacy foundation in them. Then, as I began to discuss ideas for the tattoo, one of Talia's favorite songs by Nikki Minaj, came on, that I also took as a sign from Talia that I was in the right place. Lily, the artist, went through hundreds of pictures with me, and then visualized and chose the perfect space for the portrait, in between two of my other monumental tattoos. The first one, is the logo for my business, which now gracefully sits right above Talia, and the second one on my wrist that symbolizes the afterlife and is a replica of the butterfly logo for Lisa William's business, to honor that Lisa is my mentor, and the one who helped me embrace living my purpose as a spiritual teacher, medium, and intuitive. I always wanted something between those two significant tattoos for a longtime but never knew what to get, and now the butterfly sits elegantly on what looks like Talia's neck, which I think is pretty awesome, because on her bucket list, Talia wanted a tattoo now, symbolically, she has one that is purple, the color for neuroblastoma. The day after the tattoo was done, I keep forgetting that it was there and when I would notice it, I could not stop looking at my arm. Therefore, I would look down, see it, and say, "Hi, Talia," each time. Now, I'm sure to be known in my apartment building, as the spiritual girl in the wheelchair who talks to her arm. But, that's ok, because I'm over the moon happy and that's what counts.
On my birthday, my bestie, Jenn, took me to the Mac store and I got to pick out two beautiful lipsticks and a eyeshadow palette with a gift certificate as a present. I also got my cartilage pierced on the left side, to honor Talia and Mattia Joyce Talia's big sister. Mattia is such an inspiration as a beautiful young woman inside and out and she is so supportive of Talia's Legacy and such a sweet friend. I was so excited to have my cartilage done reminding me of their strength and talent with makeup. I had always wanted my cartilage pierced because I thought it looked cool and now, without hair, it is very noticeable, which I love. During this process came to the realization that getting the tattoo at this point in my fight for a cure was very empowering because it allowed me to have something done to my body that is under my control, when so much that happens with my health and to my body from being sick and in a wheelchair, that is out of my control. The same holds true with the piercing.
I have to share with you a miraculous incident that happened during the piercing. Even though the gentleman did it with the utmost professionalism, my ear bled quite a bit. I had my spiritual prayer beads that were given to me by my spiritual teacher and guru around my neck. He asked me to remove the beads, so he could get the blood off, however, the blood had gotten on the white thread that the beads are strung onto. The beads are clear so the blood on the thread was very visible. He told me to take it home and put it in some bleach. I said I will although, that was the last thing I wanted to do, because the beads were specially blessed and prepared for me by my teacher, so I wanted to keep them in the condition that they were given to me. Before leaving the shop, I closed my eyes, took a breath, and began praying to Jesus, Moses, Buddha, G-d, the angels, and all my loved ones in heaven including Talia, to all help restore my beads to their original condition, without the blood. When I took my necklace off at home, to see if I could clean it, there was no sign of blood. This was not only confirmation that prayers are answered, but also reaffirmed my faith. if a blood-stained thread, can be made clean by Divine power and love, that same Divine power can touch my body and heal it from any and all illness. Of course, to be healed has to be part of my destiny, tho the possibility for healing is there, and so as I prepare to enter yet another treatment cycle, I hold firm that the treatment will do what it's supposed to, giving me back the health I once had, and who knows? Maybe one day down the road, I will not be dependent on a wheelchair. No matter what, I will be happy and full of faith, for all that is and all that is yet to come. Tonight, I had another celebration with my two best friends, complete with a beautiful homemade cake decorated in editable make-up , so until I am well, as Talia would say, "Make-up is my wig." no matter what the outcome, I am truly blessed to have amazing friends, lot of love, a heart full of faith, and I am thrilled to be one year closer to 40!


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Great news: I've acquired my Stanley Cup Rings (RE: Band of Karabor) x 2. They're both fully enchanted.
Good news: My Guild apparently killed Archimonde.
Bad news: I wasn't there when they did it.
Really bad news: Apparently the Apostle of Argus dropped.
Just when you think it can't get any worse: It got disenchanted.
EDIT: My Guild's a bunch of practical jokers. *whew*. What's worse is that now I'll have to endure the gloating from that OTHER healer. Yeah, you know, the furry one. To which I'll retaliate with songs from West Side Story.
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