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Question: My fiancé and I have been engaged for six months. We are on the verge of finishing college. When I agreed to marry him, he was wrapping up a business degree. Now, he is saying he believes God is calling him to be a pastor; and he keeps asking me if I am feeling the call to be a pastor's wife. I keep hedging, but the truth is, I don't feel that call-at all. I am going to be a nurse, and I'm content with that. I feel like that is what God wants me to do. I'm very confused. I do care for my fiancé, but I believe ministry should be something a couple shares. If I don't feel the passion for being a pastor's wife, I'm afraid I will just be dead weight on his ministry efforts. I'm beginning to doubt that we should get married-that perhaps God has someone else for him. But when I think these thoughts, then I feel guilty-like I'm throwing him away just because he wants to be a pastor. But that's not the case at all. I do care for him…I guess enough that I'm willing to release him if I'm not the best life partner for him. I'm really uncertain and don't know what to do.
Answer: Your situation is a prime example of the reason I tell young people not to rush into any marriage. Too many times, young people can meet a special someone, believe they've found the love of their life, get married too quick, and one day realize they don't share the same life goals with their new mate.
Every question you are asking is wise and is very much appropriate for the situation. You are correct in assuming that if someone is going to have an effective pastoral ministry, then that person's spouse needs to be fully supportive and feel a part of the ministry. There are ministry professionals whose spouses are not supportive, and that can be a hindrance to any ministry efforts. In other words, when a person is called by God to be in ministry, then it's best for that person's spouse to share a call — even if it's just to support the spouse's ministry efforts.
If you are not feeling any nudge from the Holy Spirit that supportive ministry is to be your life's calling, then I highly recommend that you honestly share your thoughts and feelings with your fiancé. Make him aware that you just aren't "there" and that the two of you should pray about God's perfect will for your lives. At this point, commit to praying together and alone for several weeks in order to determine the direction the Lord would have you go. As you pray, one of two things will happen:
1. If God has plans for you to enter ministry with this man, you will grow into an awareness of a call to supportive ministry;
2. If God has another mate for this man, then your heart will steadily shrink away from thoughts of supportive ministry, and you will know that God has other plans for both of you.
If it is not God's will for you to marry this man, and the two of you are walking close to the Lord, then eventually, both of you will know that your romantic relationship must end. Even though you call off the engagement, there will be an uncanny peace that stabilizes the effects of the break-up trauma. The parting will be bittersweet, but you will both know it's for the best of your futures.
But remember, there's no need to rush into anything at this point-neither the marriage nor the breakup. Simply honestly state your heart to your fiancé, commit the situation to prayer, and allow the Lord to lead you both. You can rest assured that He will make His plan clearly evident and will give you both the strength to walk in sequence with his bidding.
The author of 54 books, Debra White Smith holds an M.A. from U.T. and is the featured relationship specialist on the Fox News Radio Show, "Plain Jane Wisdom." She and her husband, Daniel, co-pastor Palestine Church of the Nazarene. For more information, visit www.debrawhitesmith.com. Got a problem? E-mail Debra at email@example.com


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The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread
|#1 Subject: The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/21/2012 20:13:54
This will be our thread for discussing all things PlayStation Vita going forward. I decided I would make a new thread with a bit more information in the first post.
The Big Launch Titles
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Wipeout 2048
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
ModNation Racers
Super Stardust Delta
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
Dynasty Warriors Next
Escape Plan
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Touch My Katamari
Little Deviants
Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja
Ridge Racer
Rayman Origins
Big Games Coming After Launch
Gravity Rush
Persona 4: Golden
Unit 13
Sound Shapes
Motorstorm RC
Resistance: Burning Skies
Slient Hill: Book of Memories
Call of Duty
MLB 12 The Show
Mortal Kombat
MGS HD Collection
Zone of Enders HD Collection
Final Fantasy X HD
Bioshock and Assassin's Creed (maybe)
Vita Wallpaper Thread | Pretty cool wallpapers designed for the Vita over in this thread on this other forum I go to.
What do you think of your new Vita?
Which games did you get at launch? What are your impressions of them?
Share your PSN ID to make some new Vita friends.
Share screenshots you took from various games (though no spoilers please).
I'll try to update the thread (or this post if people want) with more info over time.
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|#2 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/21/2012 20:57:03
In line waiting. I'm the only one here. Will be a last minute decision on which model I get. First time ever getting a launch system. Because it is a Sony system I'm listening to Final Gantasy VII reunion. It seems fitting.
|#3 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/21/2012 22:04:13
I got it, and played it only for a little bit. I usually loathe working early shifts, this time I really loathe and disgust the early shift. Wish I could play it for a while but alas, I must go to bed to be a slave to the wage.
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|#4 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/21/2012 22:12:45
Well, I told Matt I'd get one when Persona 4 Golden comes out, so it looks like I'll have one of these on June 14th.
|#5 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/21/2012 22:40:28
I feel like a little kid on Christmas Eve. Can't wait to get this tomorrow. Hope I do not run into issues getting everything I want. Going to try and find a case for it in the wild too.
Spacemonkey what did you end up getting? Tell us tomorrow.
|#6 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/22/2012 11:38:25
Okay I got my stuff today:
3G/Wifi Vita with the 8GB memory card
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
A Carrying Case (just want something to put it in when I am not using it)
Tried all the games, but not for all that long. Still trying to figure out all the stuff. Shooting was a little weird in Uncharted. Going to try it without motion aiming on. Maybe that will help. Lumines felt like Lumines with a few new twists. Had to quit partway through my first run to show the Vita to my brother. And the battery ran out when I was playing Hot Shots.
|#7 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/22/2012 14:45:49
Trip posted, "Shooting was a little weird in Uncharted. Going to try it without motion aiming on. Maybe that will help."
Is it the feel of the stick or what? I'm still considering the Amazon B2G1 deal since it lasts through saturday and Uncharted is one of only three I am debating. Maybe write a first impressions review from a fanboy perspective?
My Vita shipped today @noon with 2-day shipping so I won't have it until friday at best. It sucks but I saved $50 so I can wait. I'll just be insanely jealous until then.
*edit* I just saw a video of the Netflix app up and running. Yay! Now it needs Flash support for Youtube.
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|#8 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/22/2012 17:51:54
I will try and let you know by tomorrow how I feel about the aiming. I want to give it a bit of time. It might be my unfamiliarity with the sticks, but I am definitely not my usual self in this game. There hasn't been much shooting in the first three levels I played. More exploration/climbing.
Got a full run of Lumines in earlier. Had 973,000 or so. Wasn't signed in though so it didn't go on the leaderboard. Going to try again tonight. Hopefully break 1 million. Game is great and I love the soundtrack. Got in a real zone earlier with some headphones on like the old PSP days. Felt awesome.
|#9 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/22/2012 19:22:02
I got the 3G/Wi-Fi. I haven't really looked into signing up for the 3G, but isn't that what you have to do to get your free game and free month of 3G? I also bought Uncharted, and the starter kit. So now I've got 12 GB worth of storage, which should hold me over for a while. I think I might put some PS1 games on the 4GB card, if it allows you to play those any ways. I sitll need to finish off Final Fantasy VI, which I was doing pretty all right in.
I need to put my screen protector on, because I know somehow it will get scratched even though when I don't use it it is in a case. Also, the case that comes with the starter kit is rather lame, but I couldn't pass up on everything you get. I think I might buy the standard $20 Sony Vita case, and use the case with the starter kit in that one.
Uncharted was a little hard to get used to, because the sticks move so free and easily.
It seems like Matt's comments on the trophies not syncing up with your PS3 trophies is a reality, which is a real bummer deal for me. It's not my fault the rest of my friends are cheap and won't buy a Vita.
|#10 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/22/2012 20:20:09
Yeah, you have to sign up for a month of 3G @ $14.99 for 250mb or $30 for 3G. Then you will get a code for a free month of the 250mb service. After that is up you get a code for Super Stardust Delta and its DLC (which is normally $15 retail). So basically it's AT&T and $ony trying to teabag consumers. At least that's what I can decipher.
As for the PSone Classics, I don't think the update for allowing you to play them from the memory stick is out yet. From what I've read that update is coming soon but for now you can only remote play off your PS3. And so far the only remote play besides those is Ultimate MVC3 and Hustle Kings. Whish is cool for MVC3.
About cases- If you don't want the sleeve from the starter kit I'll gladly work out an offer or trade with you since that's the only part of the kit I'm interested in. I love the one for my PSP.
God, I'm so jealous of you guys. I'm so hoping for Friday but prepared for Monday because life sucks.
|#11 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/22/2012 21:11:32
I like the zip up cases, but the sleeve is so tight it could easily fit in the zip up case too.
That sucks about the PS One games being unable to play right now, because I can only see Final Fantasy VI getting pushed back while I play Uncharted. Guess that will temporarily give me a reason to keep on playing my PSP. I was also hoping to see how my favorite game of all time looked on there, and that's Final Fantasy VII. I know it won't make it an HD phenomenon, but I was curious as to how the colors would be. Guess I'll have to wait.
Anyone watch something from Netflix on there? I might watch an episode of Parks and Recreation to see how that looks.
|#12 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/22/2012 21:26:53
I was really looking forward to grabbing FFVII and FFIX right away. Here is an excerpt from the Wired interview with Shuhei Yoshida-
"Yoshida: Yeah, yeah, I am too. I get a lot of tweets asking about, when are PS1 games coming to the store? The goal was, we get all PSP downloadable games to work on PS Vita, and the PS1 games to work on PS Vita. From a PSP emu standpoint, we are almost there. Ninety-plus percent of PSP PSN games are already on the Japanese store to download. And the team is focusing on getting the U.S. and European launch as good in terms of coverage of the PSP titles on the store. So that's the focus. Because of that, we are really trying for a high percent of the PSP games to go on the PS Vita for launch in the U.S. and Europe. After that we will shift focus to get PS1 games on PS Vita. It's still going to happen, but we cannot tell when. I'm hoping for sooner rather than later."
*edit* forgot to link to the full article from where I got the excerpt the above
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|#13 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/22/2012 22:10:46
Thanks for the info! Good to know that it is coming eventually. I need some Cloud Strife action on this system. Playing old PS One games was one of hte major reasons why I preferred my PSP to my DS.
|#14 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/23/2012 00:22:01
Ended up really getting into Uncharted tonight. Was going to bounce between my titles again, but didn't want to put Uncharted down and played up to about about Chapter 14 or so. I think the aiming just needs some getting used to. I feel much better with it now. I turned motion off for regular aiming though for all I know I may have just not given it a fair shot. Pretty good amount of variety in the gameplay and there is a ton of stuff to collect between pictures, treasures, bounties and so on. Just so much stuff. Not really much in the way of setpieces though if you were expecting them after 2/3. Some of the touch/motion controls they have in the game are pretty meh. Mainly balancing on beams and the swipe based fist fight finishers. Most of the others are optional or not that bad. Having a lot of fun with it.
|#15 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/23/2012 03:35:04
My Vita and games were delvered yesterday. I have to say, I was totally suprised when I saw the game boxes. I haven't been in any stores lately, so I had no idea they were that small ! I like that they look like minitaure PS3 game cases.
I'll be charging it up Saturday morning and giving Uncharted a test run that afternoon. The interesting thing is the first PS3 game I played was Uncharted.
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|#16 Subject: The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/23/2012 05:55:03
I was happy to see that I could redownload the games I bought digitaly at the PS Store. I hope they make Brave Story playable though. PSP games look awsome on the screen. As always with me when a Sony system comes out, it's an RPG or HotShots. This might be the most fun I have had with a HS game since the PSP launch. Something about taking it with you I guess. Besides looking awsome. I am having more fun with Little Deviants as well. Trying to roll them around from the back touchscreen is fun if not a little frustrating at times. Love the analog sticks, I almost can't believe how much different and way more enjoyable Uncharted or any games similar to it is with them. Looks like that is going to be something pretty big as another selling point for the Vita. There is almost nothing that they can't port over now. Touchscreen is sometimes to responsive. I make selections by accident sometimes by waving my finger over the screen before actually touching it. So glad I got the first edition bundle. I think back to the PS2 launch and how cool it was having one when most people didn't. >_<
|#17 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/23/2012 12:19:00
Uncharted is pretty great. I just got to chapter 9. The only real knock I'd have on it is that the enemies seem like idiots sometime. Running up and stealth killing them is really easy. So easy Solid Snake would be impressed. Other than that, everything seems great so far to me. I kind of wish I had another game to play to give opinions on, but I don't.
I tried that Table Soccer game yesterday and it was just really frustrating. When it comes to soccer, I guess I like real soccer.
I wonder what people are going to knock on this system? Before it was the lack of a second analog stick, now it has it, and it seems gamers are always complaining about something.
|#18 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/23/2012 13:36:51
I was wondering if that AR soccer game was any good. I really hope Vita and 3DS start making use of the AR thing. Like Pokemon cards and D&D. Even those Spyro toys.
My Vita and Shinobido are scheduled for delivery tomorrow /excited!
|#19 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/23/2012 16:14:05
Broke a million in Lumines :D The music and visuals are really awesome. I have only tried Voyage so far. Going to try some other modes later.
|#20 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/24/2012 00:01:00
Really enjoying Lumines so far, even if Trip's scores are making me despair! No idea how you get to 1 million.
Impressd by how comfortable the Vita is to hold and use. Can't get enough of that screen either - its huge and games like Uncharted look so pretty running on it.
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|#21 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/24/2012 11:52:52
@SpaceMonkey- The only things I can really complain about so far are 1) how the system software feels restrictive like an Apple product and 2) Netflix and remote play are a little sluggish. And that's just me being a dick and looking for something to bitch about =p
@toomanywires- I, too, am super impressed at how comfortable and easy it is to use. One would think the vast array of input options would guarantee carpal tunnel but it's so intuitive it almost feels natural.
play-spiddy is my gamertag if anyone wants to add me. Right now I only have Shinobido. I'm thinking about jumping on Hot Shots and Wipeout if I can find another game for the B2G1 Amazon deal.
|#22 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/24/2012 14:06:08
I'm really loving the Vita so far. I've been playing nothing but ModNation Racers. The gameplay is fantastic and a lot of fun. I know a lot of people are turned off by the lack of online multiplayer but I guess it doesn't bother me since I grew up playing Mario Kart and Diddy Kong Racing by myself all the time. Kart racers are still fun by yourself, really :P
As far as the creation, I've only tried the mod creation since that's all I'm really good at. It's not as good as the PS3, when I group a lot of stickers together on my mod there's quite a bit of slow down so I'll avoid making any mods with a lot of detail. I'll post a pic of my mod when I'm done, I still need to unlock a certain tool in the career to complete her :D
I also bought Escape Plan but haven't even played it yet. I hope it's as awesome as it looks. And I don't plan on buying any more games for my Vita until Gravity Rush. Until then hopefully I can pay off the debt I've built up by purchasing the Vita and a 32GB memory card...
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|#23 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/24/2012 14:53:03
I definitely agree that it is very comfortable to hold. The PSP was tough to play for over an hour and I will admit I played this for a good two hours in one sitting a couple of times now. Not complaints at all.
I did try out Netflix too. Seemed pretty sweet, but I only watched maybe five minutes of a Lost episode. I wanted to get back to my games. Been really addicted to Uncharted and Lumines. Haven't played as much of Hot Shots, but it is fun. Hoping some other people might get it so we can try and play it online. Not sure how that works, but I'd like to try it.
@p-spiddy: How is Shinobido?
@Chocobot: I'd curious how the track creation is. I thought the touch screen controls would make it easier. The career mode is all new right? Does it have a different story and all new courses?
Also, I have heard they are holding back releasing Gravity Rush in the US pretty much for the sole purpose of staggering releases which is a bummer. I think probably May or June. Oh well, I will have plenty to play on this until then, but was really excited for this.
|#24 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/24/2012 17:07:40
I'm really considering Hot Shots since I haven't played one since PS2. I'm pretty ticked that ModNation isn't multiplayer. Uncharted I can deal with. ModNation? Really?
Shinobido 2 is great if you liked Tenchu 1&2. The graphics are pretty terrible though. I can't say I recommend it for over $20-25 unless you have cash to burn or REALLY like Tenchu. Luckily I'm the latter so I don't feel like I took a hit buying it at $28.
|#25 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/24/2012 17:30:38
Damn, now I want Modnation Racers. Chocobot is right, we all grew up playing Super Mariokart without online features. Also, I've thought about getting Hot Shots because I really find the one I got for my PS3 fun, but none of my friends have that game. If I could think of one other game I really would like to have, I would consider the buy 2 get one free deal.
Also, I agree on how comfortable it is. When playing the PSP for a while, my hand would always cramp up. Not with this sweet dog!
Does anyone else think all of the little things you can do in Uncharted (photos, charcoal scrubbings, treasures, etc...) are really awesome and really make you want to explore? Really impressed with that.
|#26 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/24/2012 21:48:20
There's a demo for Unit 13 in the PS store. Taking a while to download because it's 860mb. There's also 3 free AR games if anyone missed them.
*edit* Unit 13 is surprisingly fun. I'm definately gonna pick it up. Be warned about the download though; I had to force restart my Vita in order to get the sound to work. So, I'm guessing restart before launching the demo.
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|#27 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/25/2012 00:20:48
Trip, the courses in career mode are all new but there is no story to it at all. It's basically just a series of races. This means the commentators are gone too. I guess ModNation really could have used more development time since it's missing some things but I'm still happy with it. I'll be sure to mention how the track creation is once I try it too.
|#28 Subject: Re:The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/25/2012 01:52:58
I started the Unit 13 demo and it seemed pretty cool, but my battery died. Will finish try it tomorrow. Defintely worth downloading though if you want to try some shooting.
@Spacemonkey: Agreed on the collectibles in Uncharted. I think they do them better here than in any of the console games and they actually give you little routes to go off on to find them. More so than the other games I think. Plus actually having a bit more interaction with some of them like the photos and rubbings is pretty cool.
@Chocobot: At least they are all new tracks I guess. Kind of figured there'd be a new story.
|#29 Subject: The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/25/2012 07:28:05
Has anyone tried near? I turned the location settings on and while its kind of creepy, it's also pretty damn cool. It shows what the most popular games are in your area and who is playing near you. I don't really like how it shows the PSN avatars on a map and how far away they are from you... but its not like they have your personal information... just your PSN ID. I also like how you can see all the activity of all your friends. Right now it's a pretty barebones feature, but I think if they flesh it out a bit it could be pretty neat.
Also, I freaking love Hot Shots. I think it might be my favorite game so far... but maybe not, because Wipeout is pretty neat too.
|#30 Subject: The PlayStation Vita Discussion Thread Posted: 02/25/2012 09:48:37
I have absolutely no idea what I'm supposed to be doing with Near and what information it is or isn't giving out. Every time I turn it on I half expect to get a knock at the front door from a group of vita wielding mentalists. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it eventually.
I'm still really enjoying Lumines and am hoping to get stuck into Uncharted tomorrow. Still very much in love with that screen.

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Well still in the get things together and put away mode. As soon as I got them home, I did a real quick hook up at the girlfriends house with the 1C's. I need to get some bannana clips this weekend. If I can figure out how to put pictures on here, I will post pictures of all of them.
Awesome news on the SDA's! We should get together sometime and rock out. And I can return your cooler :D
Thanks for the invite. Work picked up and I have been abit swamped. I am still searching for a new pair of speakers, so if you hear of any let me know.
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CAA Pundits Recognize Rendleman
Courtesy: UNCW Athletic Communications
Release: 10/16/2012
ARLINGTON, Virginia - Senior workhorse Keith Rendleman of UNCW was named First-Team Preseason All-CAA and the UNCW men's basketball team selected to finish in 11th place at Tuesday's Colonial Athletic Association's Basketball Media Day.
The Seahawks, who tied for eighth place last season with a 5-13 conference record, return three starters from the 10-21 squad in 2011-12. Third-year head coach Buzz Peterson wasn't surprised with results of the poll conducted by the league's coaches, media relations directors and media members.
"I knew we would be picked low," said Peterson, who owns a 23-39 record in two seasons. "That's not where we're going to finish. This group of guys is a determined bunch who will get better and better as the year progresses. We have a challenging non-conference schedule and look forward to conference play in January."
UNCW, which has won four CAA titles (2000, 2002, 2003, 2006), trailed Drexel, Delaware, George Mason, Old Dominion, Northeastern, James Madison, Hofstra, Georgia State, William & Mary and Towson in the balloting.
Rendleman, a 6-8, 220-pound forward from Iron Station, N.C., averaged 15.3 points and 10.0 rebounds one year ago, collecting a whopping 16 double-doubles for the Seahawks. He was joined on the First-Team by Drexel playmaker Frantz Massenat (Preseason Player-of-the-Year), Jamelle Hagins (Delaware), Damion Lee (Drexel), Jonathan Lee (Northeastern) and Devon Saddler (Delaware).
"Keith continued to improve last season and showed why he is one of the best players in this league," said Peterson. "He works hard every day and carries that over to game day. Keith has proven that hard work pays off and he should have a great season this coming year."
In other news, the UNCW men's team will appear twice on the CAA's television package in 2012-13 and both will be at Trask Coliseum. The UNCW-George Mason game on Jan. 12, 2013, the lone meeting between the two teams this season, will begin at 2 p.m., while the UNCW-Hofstra matchup on Feb. 9, 2013, has been moved up to Noon.
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Open your heart, your mind, and your home to an International High School student for one school year. This has proven to be the best tool of diplomacy and bridge building between nations.
We are gearing up for our placement season for the 2014 - 2015 students who arrive in August and need as much help as we can get to get all these kids into homes.
After celebrating 63 years in international education as a non-profit organization, CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange remains highly committed to our mission: "To help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world."
Each student in our program is individually interviewed to ensure that they have the appropriate maturity level to be a successful participant in our program. We require a "C+" average to be accepted and we also require our students maintain this minimum grade average throughout their stay (allowing for a short adjustment period).
Students have taken an English proficiency test to prove their ability to be academically successful while attending an American high school. Tutoring will be provided for a struggling student.
CIEE strongly believes that by volunteering their time to community service, our students will become more involved in the American way of life. Therefore, we require that they participate in a "Community Service Project" (8 hours per semester) to ensure that they reciprocate the exchange and benefits to their host family, school, and their community.
Students are between 15-18 years old, have their own medical insurance, and spending money. There is no better time than NOW to learn more about our neighbors in the world!!
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The Express Scripts website press room features a news release expressing shock about the decision by Walgreen's to stop filling prescriptions for the pharmacy provider network based in North St. Louis County. You will find a news release on the matter on the Walgreens website, too.
This quote from a Walgreens press release points to a breakdown where many contract negotiations often come to an impasse: money.
"Walgreens is committed to providing quality, convenient and cost-effective pharmacy services to our patients, but we cannot continue to deliver these services under the terms and rates Express Scripts offered. As the largest retail provider in their pharmacy network, we were surprised by Express Scripts' ultimate stance during our talks, which made it clear to us that they no longer had an interest in continuing a meaningful relationship."
Quoted in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Express Scripts CEO George Paz said:
"It is shocking to us that Walgreens would back away from the table with six months to go in the current agreement, especially considering that negotiations are part of the normal course of business."
More on the pharmacy feud
- Skokie (IL) Patch reports that Express Scripts customers who fill their prescriptions at Walgreens .
- The St. Louis Business Journal says Express Scripts could process about 90 million prescriptions through Walgreens in fiscal year 2011, representing approximately $5.3 billion in annual sales.
- The Express Scripts v. Walgreens feud made headlines in the New York Times as well. A story in the business section says the relationship with Express Scripts represents 7 percent of annual revenue for Walgreens.
- At least one view from Wall Street holds that the Walgreens decision won't adversely affect Express Scripts. As reported by bezinga.com, JP Morgan maintains its "overweight" rating for the Express Scripts. (Investopedia.com defines the term: "Overweight will usually signify that the security is expected to outperform either its industry, sector or, even, the market altogether.)"
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RALEIGH — The Muslim chaplain at Duke University will speak at White Memorial Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening.
The church invited Imam Abdullah Antepli to speak about his religion, partly to satisfy curiosity about Islam and partly to promote peace. Antepli will speak in a question-and-answer format at the church at 1704 Oberlin Road starting at 6:30 p.m.
"We find that a lot of people are very curious about Islam, but don't know about it, haven't studied it formally," said the church's pastor Christopher Edmonston. "We are trying to take seriously Jesus' initiative to be peacemakers, to love our neighbors as ourselves. We believe we do that by listening and awareness and by learning who our neighbors are."
Antepli will respond to "open ended" questions from the audience and speak about the five pillars of Islam and the definition of the word "jihad," Edmonston said, adding that the word is misunderstood.
"It gets thrown around in the media," he said. "It will be good to have someone with academic credentials explain that."
Those who wish to attend the program should park at the Step Up parking lot at 1701 Oberlin Road. For more information, go to www.whitememorial.org or call 919-834-3424.


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Housed in an updated 1906 mansion, this Barcelona luxury hotel is in the historic and picturesque Gracia district, about 1.6 km (1 mi) from Gaudi's Sagrada Família and Parc Güell.
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The romantic roof terrace includes a small pool and commands dazzling city views. The Galaxó Restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine. The uniquely designed Café Vienés is transformed into a jazz club Thursday nights.
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Casa Fuster Hotel occupies a 1908 mansion, a Modernist gem designed by Catalan architect Lluís Domenech i Montaner. The rooftop terrace with pool provides views of Paseo de Gràcia all the way to the Mediterranean Sea and across to Gaudi's Sagrada Familia.
The award-winning Galaxó Restaurant showcases Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant is divided into three intimate dining areas separated by stone arches. Café Vienés, long a gathering place for writers, artists, and intellectuals, presents top-notch live jazz Thursday nights. Performers have included Woody Allen, the Yoshida Brothers, and the Barcelona Swing Serenaders.
Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in Café Vienés and the 24-hour business center. The hotel also offers a train station pick-up service (surcharge), with 72 hours' advance notice.
- Poolside bar
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- One meeting room
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- Year Built 2004
- 24-hour business center
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- Number of buildings/towers - 1
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Casa Fuster Hotel has a restaurant on site. 24-hour room service is available. A daily breakfast buffet is served from 7 AM - 11 AM in the breakfast room (surcharge).
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna, a swimming pool, and a fitness facility.
Casa Fuster Hotel Policies & Fees
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Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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A tourist tax will be collected directly at the property upon arrival. The tax applies up to a maximum of 7 nights per person per stay.
A tourist tax will be collected at the property upon arrival. The tax applies up to a maximum of 7 nights per person per stay.
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
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Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
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- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.A tourist tax will be collected at the property upon arrival. The tax applies up to a maximum of 7 nights per person per stay.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.46 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: EUR 27.50 for adults and EUR 13.75 for children (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 33.66 per day
- Deposit: EUR 150 per night
- Additional Details
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
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I cover ways we connect to accomplish greater things
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4. Ask What May the Most Valuable Question You Can Ever Ask
When you want to get closer to someone, probe deeper into that individual's underlying interest or concern, and demonstrate that you care, ask this deceptively simple follow-up question, "Tell me more about that."
5. In Some Ways Mimic a Popular Child
As infants most of us were rewarded with wide smiles and warm voices when we talked. Later we enjoyed more reinforcement for talking as we learned to read.
Beginning in kindergarten, we've been rewarded to sit still and be quiet. Yet, even when we do, but we aren't trained to listen. Yet we are expected to know how. As we grow older we may hunger to be heard and understood yet not learn to listen. We talk until they go on a mental vacation then physically leave.
"It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
In this increasingly connected yet complex economy competition can hit faster and from more places. That's all the more reason to listen closely to diverse people. You'll be better able to serve your customers and to identify valuable allies with whom you can generate standout value in your mutual market – perhaps becoming the top-of-mind choice.
6. Triangle Your Way to Bonding
Forge the surest, deepest connection by speaking to the strongest sweet spot of mutual benefit. Now that you've listened deeply and have a sense of something that's important to them, take three steps to triangle closer to them:
Step 1 You (Addressing the other person): Speak specifically to their strong interest, then
Step 2 (Us): Indicate that you share that interest
Step 3 (Referring to yourself): Describe why it matters to you
Very useful article. One method I learned from some unknown place is that when talking to a person, try emulating their body language. If they are leaning back in the chair lean back. If they are leaning forward, do the same. It has worked for me on several occasions.
Wow. Just wow. There are likely a few good nuggets of advice in this article, but the reader is required to slog through such poorly written material to get to it. Even then, you're left wondering if you're interpreting the material the way the writer intended because the grammar and sentence structure is so garbled. Definitely not the caliber of editorial oversight I expect from Forbes.
Good advice Kare. I especially liked when you said "Hear the person out, then respond. Don't change the topic. Most people will cool down and begin to talk calmly once they vent their anger and frustrations and feel heard."
I can't begin to tell you how valuable this has been for me. At first it's difficult to allow someone to attack, but the better we get at waiting and not meeting hostility with hostility the more likely they are to calm down and then real dialogue can begin. It reminds me of something the Buddha said "Anger is never overcome with anger."
Thank you. :)
I just have to say that, no matter how wonderful I believed the article to be, I LOVE the Basset Hound!
Hey Kare……
Thanks for posting the article. I got to learn much from this.
very useful article.
especially this statement(it is province of knowledge………….) influences me very much.
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The idea of an NHL boycott borders on laughable. Gary Bettman is right when he says hockey has the greatest fans. The die-hards will be back as soon as the lockout ends. The casual observers will return when football season is over.
But just for discussion sake (since there are no on-ice doings to talk about), let's say some Sabres fans are really ready to boycott the NHL. They're sick of owners shutting down the league and tired of giving them money.
Should that anger carry over to the Rochester Americans?
Terry Pegula owns the Sabres and Amerks. Sure, he's been a good guy and even the Sabres aren't mad at him. ("As far as we see it, there's no grudge against Terry or anyone. He's been good to us," Thomas Vanek said.)
But one simple fact remains: Pegula is one of the 30 owners who voted unanimously to lock out the players and shut down the league. Bettman made it clear there are no ifs, ands or buts. The owners are all in this together, so Pegula helped turn off the NHL.
So why would fans who are mad at the NHL want to help Pegula recoup the $20.75 million he's doled out in signing bonuses by following the Amerks?
There already has been a lot of chatter in local hockey circles about the Amerks. They'll be stacked with players such as Marcus Foligno, Cody Hodgson and Brayden McNabb. They're bringing (at least) one of their games to Buffalo.
I get it. Fans just want hockey. My guess is Pegula, a fan at heart, wants to see the pucks fly in the NHL just as bad as anyone. Sabres players must think that, too, the way Ryan Miller and Vanek (among others) are publicly urging him to speak up.
But until he brings back the NHL, should fans give their money to his AHL team?
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Since the Alliance was formed in 1993, it has been committed to strengthening the skills and resources of civil society organisations to enable them to take effective action on HIV.
As part of this commitment, in 2008 the Alliance established Regional Technical Support Hubs to offer a more sustainable model of south-to-south technical support.
By the end of 2011, the Hubs had collectively provided 11,200 days of support (4,200 in 2011 alone). The support provided covers a broad range of health and HIV programmatic areas as well as organisational development, research and evaluation and Global Fund grant management.
Clients and recipients of the Hubs include both Alliance linking organisations and external agencies, including national and regional community organisations and networks, and UN or bilateral agencies. The range of assignments has included:
The Hubs endeavour to recover their costs through management fees on assignments. However, because most clients are civil society organisations who lack funding themselves, the income generated remains limited.
As a result, the Alliance pro-actively looks for donors willing to invest in the hubs through contributing to their core costs, and for grants and contracts for large scale technical support projects. Donors to date have included UNAIDS and Ausaid, and large grant and contracts have been delivered to agencies such as the German BACKUP Initiative, USAID (through AIDSTAR 2), UNDP, WHO, UNFPA, and Positive Action for Children Fund.
Individual Hubs have also built partnerships at the regional level (ie with UNAIDS Technical Support Facilities) in order to coordinate responses to technical support needs in their respective regions.
The Alliance continues to invest in the Hubs to develop strong pools of local and regional technical support consultants:
To contact your nearest regional hub, click here.
For more information, contact:
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2012: Took a redshirt year.
High School: Lettered in football and basketball at Langston Hughes High School ... Had 14 receptions for 142 yards and two touchdowns in 2011 and added 23 tackles on defense ... Played for Coach Willie Cannon.
Full Name: Terry LaDon Pettis Jr. ... Parents: Terry Pettis Sr. and Pamela Bush ... Born: 10/26/93.


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What Keeps You Loyal To A Brand?
I see Scion as a way for Toyota to hedge their bets. They put all the risky designs in that division, perhaps not to alienate Toyota customers and what they expect from that badge.
FR-S owners are mostly stepping in to that dealership for the first time since the Supra and MR2.
"Automakers devote billions of dollars to retain current customers and attract new ones. Ideally they want first-time buyers to pick their entry-level vehicles and grow up with the brand, buying ever-bigger and more expensive models over the years. The assumption is it is less costly to retain a loyal customer than convince a buyer to switch to a new automaker, but a growing body of research shows brand loyalty has eroded over the years."
Survey: American car buyers aren't loyal to brands (Detroit Free Press)
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You guys are onto an interesting variation; the loyalty here is to wagons and minivans. Not excited about sedans nor SUVs. I use our toaster oven about 20 to 1 over the toaster.
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ended up with a Toyota Sienna rental last week and you know what, I have to admit I liked it
Ours has 56k miles and it's been a work horse. Pile in 8 folks and you still have room for some bags. Smooth and quiet ride is great for covering the miles, too.
Steering has less feedback than a Wii-mote but the kids don't get car sick like they do in rental E series vans with live axles.
The power/efficiency balance is remarkable for something its size. It somehow manages to be both quick and fuel efficient.
For most families, a much better choice than a big hulking SUV.
"Reasons for staying loyal can vary. For buyers across the vehicle and price spectrum, the top attributes that inspire a purchase include fuel economy, reliability and pricing, according to consumer research firm J.D. Power and Associates. In the luxury segment, though, the top three criteria include performance, quality of workmanship and exterior styling.
For car makers, it costs far less to sell to a satisfied repeat customer than it does to win one away from a rival brand.
The most basic weapons in the automotive loyalty wars are the cash "loyalty" discounts that car makers offer at various times."
How Auto Makers Keep You Coming Back (Wall St. Journal)
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Mazda is offering loyalty cash that makes the cost of a Mazda3 SkyActiv very, very tempting for me.
Bargain hunters, Mr. Dominique says, should look to brands that have high resale values—an indicator of good quality and attractive design—but haven't yet built a strong loyalty base. Makes in that category include Hyundai, Audi, Kia, Volkswagen and Mazda
That news doesn't hurt, either. Funny thing is the Golf TDI and Elantra GT with that cool panoramic moonroof would also be on my short list. Those plus the Focus hatch.
"Vehicle quality has improved significantly across the board, so that's another thing. People in some instances are more open to migrating to a brand they may have not considered before because quality has improved, and as new models have launched, portfolios have expanded."
Auto buyers trading in loyalty for lure of new models (Detroit News)
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michaellno Posts: 4,300Dunno, but my guess is that the great lease deals do more than the hood money (seems like that's rarely more than $500).
Yesterday, I received an email from the dealer where we bought my wife's Mazda CX-7 a couple years ago.
$500 rebate and $1000 in "customer loyalty" cash on a purchase of a Mazda 3. That's in addition to 0% financing for 60 months.


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ver the past few weeks, I've talked about the design goals for the core classes in D&D. This week, it's the wizard's turn. I'm going to do something a little different, though. The wizard's design goals are different from the other three classes. The issue we see with this class isn't that it needs clarity on what it does. After all, it's fairly obvious that wizards cast arcane spells. The challenge lies in making sure that wizards don't grow too powerful as they level. In many campaigns, a caster can use the right combination of spells and magic items to become more powerful than the rest of the group combined. Needless to say, that's not a situation that most DMs or players enjoy.
First of all, the concept of caster dominance is something that we must approach carefully. Many gaming groups simply don't see the problem. For instance, I've played in groups where the wizard took some of the most popular spells—fireball, lightning bolt, magic missile—and the character never stood out as overly powerful. Sure the wizard could blast a bunch of monsters, but he or she needed the rest of the party to keep him around.
Second, caster dominance shows up at high levels. In my experience, it comes to the fore when a caster has enough spells to unleash powerful combinations. For instance, I remember turning what was supposed to be a deadly fight in 3E against an iron golem into a cakewalk simply by throwing grease and glitterdust at the thing. I've seen similar things happen in 4E. The first spell creates a zone that creatures can't escape, the second one creates another zone that damages or shuts down creatures trapped within the zone.
Any approach we take to reducing caster dominance must first start by making sure that gaming groups that don't see it as an issue aren't burdened by complex new rules, arbitrary restrictions, or seemingly pointless new systems. We don't want addressing caster dominance to have the reverse effect, with groups that didn't see it left unhappy by a host of new or changed mechanics.
So, what are we doing? Like many things in game design, it involves both a give and take. This topic in particular will be an important focus in the playtest. The system must not only work on paper, but also it must work well at the gaming table.
Cantrips as At-Will Magic: We're hoping to keep the concept of cantrips for wizards, and expand it to include some nifty attack and utility spells. Wizards would be able to cast spells at will, much as they do in 4E. We think that making cantrips a bit more powerful, while also making them at-will, will go a long way toward making restrictions on prepared spells more palatable for groups that don't see caster dominance as an issue.
We also look at at-will magic as a key tool in keeping the adventure moving forward. You can still unleash all your prepared spells in rapid succession, but that doesn't leave you powerless.
Keep Spells Under Control: This is an obvious first step, but we need to make sure that spells are of the appropriate power level and that they don't abuse the system in some way. For instance, the 3E grease spell required a DC 10 Balance check to avoid some of its effects. That seems reasonable, until you realize that grease was a 1st-level spell and that a 15th-level NPC cleric might have a total Balance check modifier of –8. We need to make sure that spells don't create an effect that is too powerful or include loopholes that make them overwhelmingly powerful for their level.
Reducing Total Spell Slots: Since wizards now have at-will magic, they need fewer spell slots. The current design places a cap on the total number of spells you can prepare, and it caps the maximum number of spells you can prepare of each level. The reduction of spell slots pushes more reliance on cantrips, and it makes combinations harder to repeat.
Spells Don't Automatically Scale: We're thinking that wizard spells scale only if they are prepared with higher-level slots. That would mean that a wizard's spells don't all become more powerful as he or she levels up. The wizard would gain some new, more powerful spells. The wizard would not gain those spells while also making the rest of the spell list more powerful.
Spellcasting Is Dangerous: This point ventures into the theoretical, since we still aren't 100% certain how we want to pursue it (so it's just the kind of thing that we want to gather feedback on in the playtest). The current proposal is that a wizard who takes damage has a chance to miscast his or her next spell. A wizard can always instead choose to do something else or use a cantrip without risk of failure. In addition, a miscast spell is never lost. The wizard can try again next round.
The idea here is to capture the feel of earlier editions, where wizards needed some amount of protection to unleash their most powerful abilities. In play, it means that a wizard has to be careful in a fight, lean on defensive magic, or otherwise stay out of harm's way.
Keep Magic Items Under Control: There's a good chance that magic item creation will be a rules module that DMs can opt into. At the very least, items such as scrolls and wands will likely change in the following ways.
Scrolls would require a caster to expend a prepared spell to use them. Thus, scrolls would make wizards more versatile but they do not increase the number of spells they can cast each day.
Wands would no longer accept just any spell. Instead, we would provide a specific list of spells that can be added to wands. The idea here is to keep things under control so that casting fly on everyone in the party is a real investment by a wizard.
Keep Buff Spells Under Control: We want to make sure that spells such as haste and invisibility are useful without making other classes' key abilities redundant. An invisible creature that makes noise or otherwise gives away its location might not get much of a defensive benefit. Instead, an invisible creature is best off if it has a rogue's excellent bonuses to stealth. In this case, invisibility works as a spell that makes a scout or sneaky character much harder to find. It does not become a huge defensive buff.
Haste might grant extra attacks, but at a penalty that makes the fighter's ability to attack multiple times come out ahead. The cleric in the group fights much better with haste, but she still can't match the fighter's martial skill. On the other hand, casting haste on a fighter is a great idea. It augments the fighter's already deadly weapon skill.
Spells such as stoneskin, shield, and blur are great for wizards because they make casting less hazardous and help counter the class's low AC and hit points. A wizard might throw such spells on the rest of the party, giving up some of his or her own defensive options to help the rest of the party thrive.
Creativity, Not Dominance: Finally, on a personal level, I'd love it if creative use of a spell focused more on improvisation rather than number crunching. A web spell entangles the bandit chief's horse, cutting off his best chance to escape. Grease allows a rogue caught in a giant crab's claw to wriggle free with ease. If we build good, clear descriptions into the spells that bring them to life and combine these descriptions with a robust set of DM tools for improvisation, spells become tools that characters can use in creative ways rather than strictly defined special abilities. Hopefully, reining in some of the mechanical challenges that D&D has faced in the past makes it easier to encourage creative use of spells in a compelling, immersive way.


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As part of the Sun Belt Conference's Ten Year Anniversary of football, fans, coaches and members of the media combined to select the league's Top Ten Moments, Top Ten Plays, and the Ten Year Anniversary Team. The voting took place during the 2010 season and the conference office made the announcement of the winners on Monday.
The Blue Raiders were well represented with three moments listed in the Top Ten, three plays, and two players recognized on the All-Anniversary Team. Following are all the winners.
TOP TEN MOMENTS (not in any particular order)
Middle Tennessee's win over Vanderbilt in 2001
In Middle Tennessee's first-ever game as a Sun Belt member it traveled a short distance to take on the SEC's Vanderbilt Commodores. The Blue Raiders picked up the conferences first-ever win as the combination of Wes Counts and Dwone Hicks was too much for the Commodores. Counts completed 27 of 36 passes for 308 yards while Hicks added 203 yards and four touchdowns on the ground to give MT a 37-28 victory. It went down as the Blue Raiders' first-ever win against the SEC.
Dwight Dasher 2009 New Orleans Bowl MVP Award
Quarterback Dwight Dasher became the first bowl Most Valuable Player since the Blue Raiders joined the FBS ranks in 1999 with a record-setting performance in the Louisiana Superdome on national television. Dasher accounted for 81 percent of the team's offense with 363 total yards and four touchdowns to lead MT to a 42-32 win over Southern Miss. Along with 162 yards passing, Dasher rushed for a career-high 201 yards to set a new New Orleans Bowl rushing record. His 201-yard effort also went down as the most rushing yards by a quarterback in NCAA bowl history by breaking Vince Young's mark of 200 yards set against USC in the 2006 Rose Bowl.
Middle Tennessee's Final Drive at Maryland in 2009
Even though he would prefer it be called "the Blue Raider Drive", there's no doubt who was in command of Middle Tennessee's stunning game-winning drive on the road against Maryland in 2009. Needing a field goal to win, quarterback Dwight Dasher took the Blue Raiders 73 yards in eight plays with no timeouts to set up Alan Gendreau's game-clinching three-pointer. Dasher was a perfect 4-for-4 through the air for 65 yards, including a beautiful 35-yard strike to Chris McClover along the left sideline to key the come-from-behind win. It marked the second straight upset of the Terps and the first time the Blue Raiders have ever defeated an ACC team on the road.
2008 Motor City Bowl Makes FAU Owls Back-to Back Bowl Champs
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns beat Big XII Kansas State on 48-yard field goal with 0:32 left in 2009
Louisiana-Monroe's 21-14 Victory at Alabama in 2007
North Texas Wins 2002 New Orleans Bowl
North Texas Has National Rushing Champs in 2003 and 2004
Troy's "Miracle in Murfreesboro" in 2006
Troy Upsets 19th ranked Missouri
TOP TEN PLAYS (not in any particular order)
Jeremiah Weaver blocked field goal at Vanderbilt in 2005
Middle Tennessee traveled to Vanderbilt to take on the 4-0 Jay Cutler led Commodores. The Blue Raiders led 17-15 and VU took over from its own 1-yard line with 2:47 to play. Cutler led the Commodores all the way to the MT 18-yard line with 3 seconds left and would attempt a 36-yard field goal. Senior Jeremiah Weaver came storming in from the right side to cleanly block the FG attempt and send Middle Tennessee to a dramatic victory.
Malcolm Beyah "Hail Mary" catch vs FAU in 2008
Trailing 13-7, the Blue Raiders started their final drive at their own 35-yard line with 1:15 left to play and no timeouts. QB Joe Craddock and freshman receiver Malcolm Beyah teamed to provide the "Murfreesboro Miracle" on a play called "Hope". Craddock threw the game-tying pass to Beyah in the right corner of the endzone with no time left to give the Blue Raiders an improbable victory on national television. It marked the first time in school history the Blue Raiders had won a game on the final play of regulation.
Alan Gendreau last second field goal at Maryland in 2009
Trailing 31-29 at Maryland with 1:30 to play, Middle Tennessee went 73 yards in eight plays with no timeouts left to set up a possible game-winning field goal. With :02 seconds left, Alan Gendreau came on and hit a 19-yard field goal as time expired to give the Blue Raiders a second straight upset of the Terps.
Corey Leonard to Kevin Jones Touchdown Gives Arkansas State Win at Texas A&M
Corey Leonard's Hail Mary Leads ASU to stunning win at Memphis
ULL's Tyler Albrecht's first career FG attempt from 48 yards beats K-State with 32 ticks left
ULL's Tyrell Fenroy claims his fourth 1,000-yard rushing season - just the 7th in history
ULM's James Truxillo Forced Fumble at Alabama Keys Upset
OL Junior Louissaint's Rumbling Touchdown for Troy against Missouri
The Miracle in Murfreesboro – Troy's Smokey Hampton Upside-down Catch
Rusty Smith (Florida Atlantic, Quarterback)
Tyrell Fenroy (Louisiana-Lafayette, Running Back)
Patrick Cobbs (North Texas, Running Back)
Casey Fitzgerald (North Texas, Wide Receiver)
Jerrel Jernigan (Troy, Wide Receiver)
Jason Harmon (Florida Atlantic, Tight End)
Matt Mandich (Arkansas State, Offensive Line)
Chris Fisher (Louisiana-Lafayette, Offensive Line)
Brandon Westbrook (Middle Tennessee, Offensive Line)
2001-2003: Westbrook is the only player in Middle Tennessee history to be tabbed first team All-Sun Belt three years in a row … Opened up holes for some of the top running backs in school history in Dwone Hicks, ReShard Lee, and Eugene Gross … Had 310.5 knockdowns over his career … Started 43 games during his career and showcased his versatility by having starts at center, left tackle, right tackle, and left guard … Played 2,788 snaps during his career and tallied a career-best 108 knockdowns in 2002 … Voted a Freshman All-American in 2000 by CollegeFootballNews.com … Made the Lombardi Watch List, the FWAA All-American Watch List, and the Outland Trophy Watch List during his career.
Nick Zuniga (North Texas, Offensive Line)
Dion Small (Troy, Offensive Line)
Alex Carrington (Arkansas State, Defensive Line)
Jeff Littlejohn (Middle Tennessee, Defensive Line)
2002-2005: Littlejohn became Middle Tennessee's first Defensive Player of the Year since Mike Caldwell in 1992 when he was crowned the Sun Belt's top defensive player in 2005 … Led a defensive unit in 2005 that allowed just 18.7 points per game which still ranks as the best mark in Middle Tennessee's FBS and Sun Belt era … In his stellar senior season, Littlejohn registered a career-best 34 stops to go with 7.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, an interception, and a blocked field goal … Was a part of Blue Raider teams that defeated Vanderbilt twice on the road.
Brandon Kennedy (North Texas, Defensive Line)
Demarcus Ware (Troy, Defensive Line)
Frantz Joseph (Florida Atlantic, Linebackers)
Cardia Jackson (Louisiana-Monroe, Linebackers)
Boris Lee (Troy, Linebackers)
Tyrell Johnson (Arkansas State, Defensive Back)
Charles Tillman (Louisiana-Lafayette, Defensive Back)
Chris Harris (Louisiana-Monroe, Defensive Back)
Leodis McKelvin (Troy, Defensive Back)
Special Teams
Josh Arauco (Arkansas State, Placekicker)
Joel Stelly (Louisiana-Monroe, Punter)
Leodis McKelvin (Troy, Return Specialist)
Specialty Awards
Tenth Anniversary Most Outstanding Offensive Player: Patrick Cobbs (North Texas)
Tenth Anniversary Most Outstanding Defensive Player: Brandon Kennedy (North Texas)
Tenth Anniversary Most Outstanding Head Coach: Larry Blakeney (Troy)
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Jul 17, 2014: Raiders to have 11 games televised in 2014
Jul 16, 2014: Byard, Barber tabbed first team All-C-USA
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Rippowam Cisqua School recently began its 95th year of teaching and learning. Predicated on a commitment to hands-on learning, and guided by a mission that reminds students to cultivate a strong sense of connection to their community and to the larger world, ninth grade students and teachers traveled to Shenorock, NY, for a two-day Habitat for Humanity project on Wednesday, September 12th.
Rippowam Cisqua School has had a longstanding relationship with Habitat for Humanity of Westchester and, this year, the students and teachers tackled two projects. At one work site, students helped organize material inside a house under construction, and also measured and installed plywood over exposed insulation to prevent animals from entering. Students had the opportunity to meet the mother of the family who will be moving in once the work is complete.
The other work site was part of Habitat for Humanity's "A Brush With Kindness" program, which helps homeowners maintain the exterior of their homes and revitalize their neighborhoods. Many of the residents who benefit from "Brushes with Kindness" have lived in their homes for decades and raised their families there, but find it difficult to keep up with necessary improvements. For this project, the students removed brush, trimmed trees, cleaned off the roof, and removed debris from the gutters. The homeowner, who was helping to care for two sick relatives, was grateful for the assistance.
On Friday, the RCS Class of 2013 gathered at Head of School Matthew Nespole's residence for a leadership retreat following the two days of community service. During the retreat, the students reflected on their experiences. "A memorable moment for me was when [the homeowner] was telling us how grateful she was for our work," wrote one student. "It was memorable because I know that we were helping someone who needed help."
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The Dark Knight Rises composer Hans Zimmer has released a new track, titled "Aurora," on his Facebook page to help raise money for victims of last weekend's massacre in Aurora, Colorado. "'Aurora' is dedicated to those who lost their lives and were affected by the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado," writes Zimmer. "I recorded this song in London in the days following the tragedy as a heartfelt tribute to the victims and their families."
The track is available for donations ranging from 10 cents to $2,500 and can be downloaded here. All proceeds will benefit the Aurora Victim Relief Organization.
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