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The major change to qualifying can only be good for the sport.
In a sweeping move that addressed their Coors Light qualifying procedures, NASCAR has created a plan that will surely be praised by their fans and their race teams. The new procedure calls for a series of multi car elimination rounds.
The announcement of these changes came via a January 22nd press release, from NASCAR headquarters in Daytona Beach-Florida, that said:
"In a move aimed toward enhancing the fan experience watching at the track and at home, NASCAR has announced a new group qualifying format for its three national series that is more compelling, more closely emulates actual on-track competition and underlines the sport's on-going commitment to innovation."
For details about the qualifying format click here.
For decades NASCAR's qualifying pole day, and practice sessions, has been a part of the total fan weekend experience. But, let's be honest here: sometimes qualifying day could be somewhat tedious. The fans were basically watching one race car running two laps around a speedway against the time clock. With the policy of the qualifying order being set on reverse order of the practice speed charts, it was quite a long wait for the fans to see the hot shoe teams that were capable of winning the pole and possibly even setting a new track record.
With all due respect to the talent and hard work displayed by the television networks that broadcasts NASCAR racing, there were many times when their presentation of qualifying day was like watching paint dry.
NASCAR's newly announced qualifying procedures has more than addressed those issues. The result is a plan that will raise the qualifying procedure to a higher level of fan entertainment.
The new procedure will also be a boon to the NASCAR teams. It will spare them the time of having to covert their cars to qualifying trim because the group qualifying format will be ran under actual racing conditions. That also eliminates the need for spending valuable time during practice sessions conducting mock qualifying runs.
NASCAR previewed the concept of group qualifying with its national series teams late last fall and expects the new format will be a well-received improvement by its fans, competitors, tracks, sponsors and media partners.
"We believe the timing is right for a new qualifying format across our three national series," said Robin Pemberton, vice president for competition and racing development. "This style of group qualifying has all the makings of being highly competitive and more engaging to our fans in the stands and those watching on television and online. For the drivers and teams, we believe this new qualifying will fuel even greater competition leading into the events. Additionally, it provides our tracks, broadcasters and other key partners with a greater opportunity to develop more entertaining content for our race weekends."
A tip of racing hat goes to NASCAR officials for, first, recognizing that these changes were in order and, second, for creating a new program that is bound to receive instant acceptance from the fans.
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CLEVELAND -- Right fielder David Murphy had four hits Sunday in the Indians' 10-7 loss to the Twins. He and manager Terry Francona hope it's a sign that Murphy is emerging from a slump that has followed him since his final season with the Texas Rangers last year.
"That would be great," Francona said. "The one thing he did (Sunday) was he hit the ball all over the field from the right-field line to the left-field line. Obviously, he felt pretty good.
"That's the type of hitter he can be, line to line, hit a lot of doubles and give us some punch that way."
Murphy, a lifetime .275 hitter in six-plus seasons in the majors, slumped to a career-low .220 with the Rangers in 2013. He had been a fixture in the Texas lineup since 2008, but the Rangers didn't choose to re-sign him this offseason. Cleveland acquired him on a two-year, free-agent contract worth $12 million.
"It's kind of been up and down for me for a while. Honestly, I've just been scuffling," Murphy said. "(Sunday) was just one of those days when you get out of the cage and you feel prepared. Hopefully, it can be more consistent."
Wounded Wahoos
Michael Bourn (left hamstring strain) had another rehab appearance with Triple-A Columbus rained out Monday. It's the second time it's happened to Bourn, who was eligible to leave the disabled list Saturday.
"We know he wants to play. We also want him to play when he's able to play," Francona said of Bourn, who went 1-for-3 for the Clippers in center field Saturday. "When he comes back, he doesn't have to play 10 in a row, but we also want him to affect the game with his legs and be himself. He's got a pretty good feel."
Francona projected that Bourn would need two or three rehab appearances before joining the Indians, possibly in Chicago for a four-game series against the White Sox that begins Thursday.
"It's going to depend on how he feels," Francona said.
(bullet) Francona said that if veteran Jason Giambi (fractured rib) was healthy, the club would try to set up minor league rehab appearances to insure he was ready to be activated on his eligibility date (April 14).
C-Town love
Francona was asked about his experience in Cleveland and what it means to be the manager of the Indians.
"I love it here. I came here by choice," he said. "We have a really good thing going here. We have our challenges, but we have more fun than we don't and we do the best we can.
"When I hit at the casino, I like Cleveland better. At the moment, Cleveland (stinks)."
Minor dealings
The Indians made a minor league trade Monday, acquiring infielder/outfielder Torsten Boss from the Orioles for right-handed reliever Preston Guilmet.
Boss, 23, was Baltimore's eighth-round draft choice in 2012, opening this season at Class A Frederick and appearing in one game (1-for-3, double). He spent 2013 at Class A Delmarva, where he batted .238 with seven homers and 45 RBIs in 106 games.
Guilmet, 26, was designated for assignment at the end of spring training. He made his major league debut with Cleveland last year, appearing in four games and allowing six earned runs over 5 1/3 innings.
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The Indians and Padres haven't met since 2008 in Cleveland. The Indians are 6-3 all-time vs. San Diego. ... Tonight, 7:05 vs. Padres. STO; WEOL 930-AM, WTAM 1100-AM, WMMS 100.7-FM. Kluber (0-1, 13.50 ERA) vs. Ross (0-1, 5.40).

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text: I just saw something that made my heart leap with joy...At the corner of Commonwealth and Brighton Aves, Packards' Corner to those in the neighborhood, there were 2 giant "Super 88" signs on the roof of what had been a car dealership. I was just driving by, and didn't stop to investigate, but could this be a new Super 88 in the "Lower East Side" of Allston-Brighton, bringing more freshness and better prices in our quest for Asian goodies? Anyone know, or am I starting a false rumour?


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Arroyo Seco Loop off Highway 79
The Canyoneers 1:30 p.m., Sept. 20
After more than twenty years leading his various ensembles and collaborating with artists from Art Blakey to Chris Botti and Sting, virtuosic improviser Geoffrey Keezer is on a mission to redefine solo jazz piano as a personal showcase of melody, energy, and groove. Keezer will be performing music from his new CD Heart of the Piano. Seating is limited to chairs in the room only.
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We've talked about the appropriate way to use time outs for toddlers, but what about time outs for older kids? Time outs are still a good tool for older children, in addition to taking away privileges. I am a bug supporter of using a reward system instead of constant punishment, but there are times when some kind of punishment is warranted.
When using a time out for older children, after five years old, the "naughty spot" doesn't always work well. That's why we have a time out chair.
If your child misbehaves and you have given the appropriate warning, you will then want to take the "chair", place in the middle of a quiet room, and the child should sit there for the appropriate amount of time. While it's important to keep your other children at bay, it's actually okay for the child who is being punished to have a line of sight into what everybody else is doing. It's okay for your child to feel like he's missing out (you don't need to tell him this – he can see it), so that he can think about his behavior the next time he decides to act out.
He may decide to yell or cry as well, and again, that's normal. You want to focus on the action, not so much the words. The action is him listening to you as he goes to time out, sitting there, etc. You can demand that he be quiet during his time out, but when you're first starting out, you again might want to just focus on the action.
Once the time out is finished, as announced by the timer, you will then explain to your child why he was placed there and ask for an apology. Remember to hug and kiss and tell him you love him as well.
If you are not comfortable forcing your older child into an apology, ask them to talk to you about why the behavior happened, what he plans to do to correct it, and how you can help. For older children, they can even write out a plan if it's a consistent problem. Or, you can simply tell your child that when he's thought about it, and is truly sorry, you'd like to know that.
You can modify a time out for children any way that works best for you. The only consistency is the following:
• Establish the time out place.
• Give a firm warning.
• Follow through.
• Set timers.
• Encourage an apology.
• Explain "why".
• Show affection and remind them you love them


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Missouri State Parks are hiring
Fri, 11 May 2012 22:01:28 GMT —
If you're a young adult and looking for a job, the Missouri State Parks are hiring.
Thousand Hills State Park is one of the 84 state parks around Missouri that's participating in Governor Jay Nixon's State Parks Youth Corps jobs Program.
The program hires applicants ages 17 to 23 to do maintenance work. At Thousand Hills State Park, they have six open positions.
Those hired will work a total of 400 hours and get paid minimum wage.
Park Superintendent Brent Steacy said the workers will takeaway valuable experience while enjoying the great outdoors.
"We're hoping they'll take away a love of doing service for their fellow citizens of the State of Missouri," said Brent Steacy, Thousand Hills State Park Superintendent. "We're going to teach them how to do some building maintenance skills, roofing, painting, general repair, trail work, how to maintain a trail and of course, the interpretive positions are going to learn how to prepare and present programs."
Steacy said the workers are a big help.
"In recent years, we've been short on our budget and have not been able to have a full staff. So, it really helps us getting these extra people out to take on some of these projects that we don't have enough staff to accomplish. "
The program does have an income eligibility requirement.
Across the state, the program will employ about 500 Missourians and they'll begin working June 1.
Here is a link to the application.


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Which year felt more like the '80s? 1989 ... or 1979?
The most controversial letter ever to Stuck in the '80s! That's what Alex Cardoso Solis from Tijuana, Mexico, promised in his e-mail. I wouldn't call it controversial, but Alex does have a great idea for our next podcast. Here's what he wrote.
Dear Steve and Sean. This just might get me kick-off stuck in the 80s but here it goes: I have been waiting for six month for "the horrible hits of 1989" because I knew they would be horroble and they were. [Click here to listen.]
And having all ready heard about the best and worst music of the '80s, I would like you to investigate the best and the worst of 1979. Would it be possible to "grandfather out" 1989 and "grandfather in" 1979?
My bet is that 1979 is more '80s-ish that 1989 was. Hoping for the best .... Alex Cardoso Solis
So what does Stuck in the '80s Nation think? Is 1979 more '80s than 1989? Should we do a special show on 1979?


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Drew Stafford scored a pair of goals in the Sabres' 5-1 win over Washington Tuesday.
With 14 points in his past eight games, Stafford is absolutely on fire, as are his linemates, Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno. Cody McCormick, Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville also scored in the Buffalo win.


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Haunted by visions of blood
Continually haunted by visions of blood, Yuki is determined to discover the secrets of her past, but Kaname repeatedly evades her questions. Zero confronts Kaname at the Moon Dormitory, and the two end up fighting. Then Kaname advances his relationship with Yuki to an entirely new level, which has the members of the Night Class in a bit of tizzy. But Yuki's dreams intensify - will her past be forced into the light at last?


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I have just begun learning taxidermy, so I didn't want to mount a nice eight pointer I got last season. I found a taxidermist close by and several people recommended him. I saw several of his mounts and decided to use him. I called him this morning to see if my mount was ready. He said he had bad news...his freezer had gone out and the cape was ruined. He said I could pick up the antlers later. My question is...Is that all there is? Here, come get your antlers. Doesn't insurance cover something like this? I'm at a loss, I don't want to cause any problems for him..he's a good guy and with me beginning taxidermy I would like to know for my benefit too.
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What did the contract say that he had you sign when you dropped off the cape. Mine has disclaimers. Yes there is insurance that can be bought but that just raises the price that I have to charge my customers. If they want the insurance then they have to be willing to pay for it and most of those that I deal with just will not.
of the story. You still have your antlers and you are wanting to learn
taxidermy. You will be looking for a replacement cape. If your first mount
doesn't suit you, you still have your antlers, and you can get another
cape. I'm sure you see where I'm going with this. Hands on experience
and the people that visit this forum can help to get you where you want
to go. The archives here can keep you in study resources for some time.
I wish you luck.
Thanks for responding, I just needed to vent. I know your right Glen, even after I dropped it off I was kind of depressed that I didn't at least try to mount it myself. I guess now I'll get my chance! Thanks again!
The taxidermist does have a degree of culpability. He or she is responsibile for your trophy while it is in his or her care. That responsibility includes maintenance of equipment such as refridgeration devices. The very least this person should do is replace the cape that his or her negligence ruined.
Freezers may fail, in fact, they often do. Freezers do not, however, thaw in one or two days - even here in the tropics. When hurricane Frances flooded out two of my three freezers, I was able to salvage everything in them. Once, years ago, my former wife unplugged a freezer in order to plug in a appliance for a short time. The idiot forgot to re-connect the freezer and didn't remember for three days. When I found the problem, I again was able to salvage the entire contents.......now this wasn't food for consumption, mind you, but skins and specimens for mounting or casting.
When I am to be away from the studio here for an extended period, I arrange for someone to remain to check my dogs, my home AND my freezers. That is just good common sense! (Possibly tempered with age and experience.)
We are too quick to let our comrades off the hook when situations like this happen. Perhaps it is a nagging fear that the same problem may happen in our facilities. That does not make ruining a client's property right, and no disclaimer can void personal responsibility. That taxidermist solicited your trust, and for whatever reason, that bond of trust was broken and no amount of lame excuse can erase his or her failure to protect that which he or she was trusted to protect. There are massive ice chests available today for little money. Dry ice can be obtained to preserve goods until another freezer can be obtained to replace failed equipment.
No money for replacement? No insurance? That all falls under the heading of shoddy business practice. Any business should have a capital reserve fund or replacement reserve fund to handle financial contingencies. Jewelers have safes and alarm systems. Commercial freezers are the safes in which customer's "jewels" are kept, and they too should be equipped with functional alarms. Major problems such as flooding and regional disasters should be foreseen and a contingency plan developed to prevent loss if at all possible.
I may not have a majority opinion here, but I, for one feel an intense sense of responsibility for that which I am entrusted to keep safe from harm and injury. I can't imagine another not feeling the same. The taxidermist should replace that cape, regardless. Had that option not been offered, I know where I would have put those horns.
you dont know the whole story, so shut -up. one day something will happen tragically in you life that causes you to leave and not think of getting a freezer sitter. i hope yours defrost while your gone so you can buy all those capes for replacement. try to see if sears will replace your hamburger if the freezer quits, they wont.maybe when you cant buy those capes your customers will remember what you said and put there horns up your %$#@@!. thats the problem with this site instead of helping each other we act holier than thou and bash everyone with a problem. good luck
I agree with Cur. Afreezer takes days to defrost, and unless your away for the week you can save most everything by fleshing and salting. There is no reason for a taxidermist to have a freezer full of hides when you can salt dry them and not give a dam about your freezer.
I check my freezers everyday....and if I go out of town my neighbor checks them for me...I just recently got insurance for my shop...280 bucks for 10,000 dollars of insurance...that covers cost for replacements capes in case of a fire,tornado, ect...they will not cover tanning(of course) but it does feel nice knowing I got a little coverage to cover my butt..in the case above I`d say the taxidermists owes this guy a cape...
these people trust us with thier trophies yes sometimes freezers go out its happened to me yhe customers should be contacted offered replacement capes and just count it as a costly learning experience its not thier fault and its only good business.
As much as I hate to admit it, cur is right. It's never happened to me yet but if it gets ruined in my shop I feel I'm resposible. Another cape would be the least I could do. Sometimes solving a problem even at a loss to your self can be the best advertising. A good business man will have few problems, but a great one will deal with those he does have. Ron
Off course he is responsible. Maybe not legally though. A contract is usually intended to protect a taxidermist from improperly handled pelts and frivolous law suits. If he is trying to hide behind his contract because of his neglect, that's another story. On the other hand, it's probably not worth the effort pursuing the matter for a WT cape ...... or, if he did in fact suffer some form of tragedy, he could probably use a break. Unless he fesses up that he has insurance, it looks like you are looking for a new cape.
Good luck, Bill K.
I have had freezers go out, sometimes the liner has a leak in it, The top few layers of this will remain frozen and the bottom and middle with thaw and ruin. Dont know why it just does.
Sure, I don't know the whole story, but I won't shut up. You didn't offer a solution, you offered an excuse. I don't envy you whatever the personal problem or tradgedy you experienced, nor do I wish to. I still say that regardless of what happened to you, that does not resolve the fact that you had responsibilities that were not met.
I like your analogy too. What the hell does your personal hamburger have to do with a client's property? I have insurance on the contents of my freezers, but I would sure hate to have to use it. In fact, my homeowners insurance covers the personal food contents of my freezers. No contract can let someone off the hook for personal negligence. Slipping capes, ripped and torn hides from tanneries and many other problems are normally not the fault of the taxidermist. That is an understood.
Yelling at me or telling me to, "shut up" doesn't make me want to organize a pity parade for you. I noticed no portion of your reply that offered a solution, or a willingness to seek one. Like I used to tell my children, "Your lack of preparation does not constitute an emergency on my part.
Crosshair. If I have learned one thing from this forum, it is that the folks who come and go here are by and large a wonderful and warm group of people. Had you posted your tragedy herein, I would imagine most of us would have dug in the scrap pile and sent you replacement capes and whatever, free of charge, in an effort to help out. You are not the only person on this earth to experience tragedy or disaster. Most of us have - I certainly have. Perhaps you have told too many others to , "Shut up" and there was no one around to check your damn freezer as a result.
you might be a little more friendly if you use your name,i agree with curr its a trust issue.
I dont agree with some of you. The guy is NOT legally bound to that cape if the customer agreed to specific terms on a contract...BUT, it sure is both good business as well as just the right thing to do if he would attempt to find a replacement, if the customer would like one.


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Former minister Gordhan Zadaphia, who was reinducted into the BJP in February this year after a patch-up with Chief Minister Narendra Modi, has been sent to Varanasi to mobilise Eastern UP's Kurmi voters who identify themselves with Patels of Gujarat. Zadaphia, who held more than 200 public meetings in Saurashtra region for mobilising Patel voters […]
But the legal struggle, that she has been fighting for 11 long years, is not likely to end.
Gordhan Zadaphia was appointed as the new GPP president on Saturday.
Modi and Zadaphia did not interact with each other even once during the function.
Former minister and Gujarat Parivartan Party (GPP) general secretary Gordhan Zadaphia has expressed concern over scaling down of his security.
Several farmers from Vadodara district said that the state governments compensation criteria would not help them.
GPP has demanded compensation to farmers at a rate of Rs 10,000 per hectare for the loss of their crops.
While the Congress held a farmers convention at Rajkot on September 13,BJP is holding a similar one at the same venue on September 23.
Senior Gujarat Parivartan Party (GPP) leader Gordhan Zadaphia has moved a public interest litigation (PIL) before the Gujarat High Court (HC) seeking directions to settle claims of farmers for the crop insurance they had opted during the last years drought
Gujarat Parivartan Party (GPP) general secretary Gordhan Zadaphia and over 200 party workers were detained after they blocked traffic on National Highway 27 to protest against the alleged delay by the state government in disbursing crop insurance claims to farmers.
UKs Upper House member,who had played key role in organising protests against riots,writes to Modi
Modi is trying to reduce opposition against him in state before shifting focus to national politics.
A clear poll math could be behind Chief Minister Narendra Modis Sadbhavana fast.
GPP has approached the Election Commission seeking a ban on opinion poll survey,debate and forecasts in electronic as well as print media in the interest of free and fair Assembly polls in the state.
Gujarat Parivartan Party leader Gordhan Zadaphia has supported the call but objected strongly to the BJP joining the bandh.


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"It is at once intimate and grandiose; a moving account of life's ups and downs that elicit an utterly raw emotional response…"
Villagers | {Awayland}
Villagers' sophomore release, Awayland, is a rare gem; a concept album with a story arc as beautifully crafted as its wildly imaginative and impressively composed songs. It is at once intimate and grandiose; a moving account of life's ups and downs as explored through a series of stories and monologues that elicit an utterly raw emotional response. Trite as it may sound, Awaylandis a truly great record that demonstrates just how powerful music can be.
Borrowing from a wide array of influences ranging from Alt-J to Billy Joel, Death Cab to Bat for Lashes, Villagers' Conor O'Brien manages to create a sound that is all his own, despite experimenting with so many contrasting styles.
The journey to this fantastical locale begins with an immediately disarming fingerpicked guitar on opening track, 'My Lighthouse.' O'Brien sings directly to the listener in a gentle, comforting tone that sounds as if he is just inches from one's ear. The sound of saliva sticking to his tongue and the corners of his lips is easily audible, conveying a strange sense of eroticism. Though the song's lush vocal harmonies are initially reminiscent of bands like Fleet Foxes and Band of Horses, they quickly move beyond, capturing their own unique voice and setting the stage for what is to come.
As with any effective concept album, Awaylandfocuses on recurring themes, exploring them from various vantage points over the course of its 11 tracks. Shifting his subject from the listener to an unnamed man on meandering folk tale, 'Earthly Pleasure,' O'Brien begins to dig into the topics of malcontent and elusive fulfillment that pop up throughout the album. He transports the character through multiple time periods and locations from verse to verse, painting a detailed picture of the protagonist before crying out in the first person, "Earthly pleasure, please ring out, from the rigors of this road…from the caverns of my soul!" Reverb piles up, tempo slows, a feeling of madness sets in and doesn't let go.
Progressing from track to track, experimenting with new ideas and styles along the way, Awaylandreally finds its footing amidst the groovy bassline and steady pulse of 'Judgement Call.' The song plays like a lesson in Pop songwriting with each subsequent line catchier than the last, and wordplay that effortlessly illustrates its concepts without ever coming across as too straightforward or too cryptic.
Villagers continue in stride, further exploring the topic of disillusion on the oddly cheery, 'Nothing Arrived.' O'Brien seems to celebrate his (and perhaps other young people's) apparent lack of opportunity as he sings, "I waited for something and something died, so I waiting for nothing and nothing arrived," in a timbre evocative of The Decemberists' Colin Meloy. It is an anthem of youth that chooses to laugh at a bleak situation rather than let it bring him down. While 'The Bell' echoes this sentiment, it does so in a more sinister tone with O'Brien pleading, "Tell me why this laughter is making you smile." With full horn and string sections creating a sense of danger before descending into a chorus with a swanky, shuffling swagger, the song would not sound out of place in a James Bond film.
Providing a well-placed lull after operating at full force for so long, title track 'Awayland,' creeps in almost unnoticed, catching the listener in its grips before one is able to process just what is happening. By the time a cluster of weeping violins enter the fold, it becomes evident that the song and the album as a whole have reached their climax.
But as soon as the song ends, it is right back to the grind, leaving no time for reflection or rest. Villagers immediately launch into the frantic, cluttered 'Passing a Message,' followed by the grandiose Gospel-influenced 'Grateful Song.' Though these are not standout tracks, they serve a purpose, providing a resolution during which O'Brien comes to terms with his reality, finding positive aspects of an imperfect existence.
The airy, whimsical 'Rhythm Composer,' is tacked on at the end of the album (to little effect), but Awayland's true finale comes just beforehand on the aptly titled, 'In a Newfound Land You Are Free.' In a contemplative melancholy, O'Brien sings, "With this newfound land comes a newfound grief, but in a newfound land you are free." It is a fitting end to an album that deals so closely with a young person's trials and tribulations.
With Awayland, O'Brien catches the listener in their grips and don't let go, taking one wherever he pleases. It is a musical excursion of sorts, crossing time and space with no regard for linear narrative. Not without its faults, the album stumbles over its own ambition from time to time, however the band's top notch musicianship and O'Brien's infectious sense of wonder ultimately make for an album that is as exciting on the hundredth listen as it is on the first.


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All-Area Volleyball: Schmidgall makes area history
By Tom Larson
The Hancock Owls volleyball team ended their season with a 27-2-1 record and in 22 of those matches they played the minimum number of games.
That's good for the Owls, who won 21 of those straight-set matches, but bad for star player Kendra Schmidgall.
Schmidgall, a repeat selection on this year's Tribune All-Area Volleyball Team, finished the season with 539 kills, just six short of breaking the Tribune area's single-season record of 544, set by Leah Ashburn of Buffalo Lake-Hector in 2005.
Record or not, Schmidgall completes her senior season as one of the area's all-time best.
She had 522 kills as a junior, and she owns two of the top six best single-season kill performances in area history. Schmidgall and Ashburn are the only two area players to surpass 500 kills twice, and only two other players -- Jenny Ackerson of New London-Spicer (535 kills in 1998) and Maggie Gruber of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (523 in 2010) -- have had 500-plus kills in a season.
Despite her epic season, Schmidgall's performance doesn't dwarf those of her fellow first-teamers.
Abbey Thissen of MACCRAY is a repeat first-teamer and combined with another MACCRAY first-team selection, Teagan Molden, to help lead the Wolverines to a 21-8 record and a top-10 ranking during the regular season.
Tyann Caspers teamed with second-team selection Nikki Neisen to lead BOLD to a 21-10 record, a Section 2A championship and a spot in the Minnesota state tournament. Willmar's Emily Minnick is one of the best athletes on any team in the area, setter Heather Blom was a key to Central Minnesota Christian's 22-7-2 season, and Litchfield's Bailey Koch was -- and will be again next season -- a powerful force at the net for the Dragons.
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First Team
Kendra Schmidgall
Hancock Owls
6-1 senior hitter
Once again, the finest player in the area, repeating on the All-Area team with 539 kills, 43 solo blocks, 267 digs and 32 service aces. Ends her career which began in the 8th grade - with 1,710 kills and 1,030 digs. A four-time all-conference selection, conference MVP twice and an All-State academic pick and an All-State Class A choice.
Abbey Thissen
MACCRAY Wolverines
6-1 senior hitter
Another repeat All-Area selection. Finished the season with 465 kills, 46 ace blocks, 206 digs and 78 service aces. Surpassed 1,000 kills for her career.
Emily Minnick
Willmar Cardinals
6-0 senior middle hitter
One of the most athletic middle hitters in the area, with quickness that allows her to hit around blocks and deploy as one of the top blockers. Had 314 kills and a superb .423 hitting percentage. Also had 93 blocks and 48 service aces.
Teagan Molden
MACCRAY Wolverines
6-2 senior hitter
A top player for a state-ranked MACCRAY team this season. Finished with 334 kills, 29 ace blocks, 53 digs and 11 ace serves.
Tyann Caspers
BOLD Warriors
6-0 senior hitter
Caspers helped lead the Warriors to their first state tournament berth. Named the West Central South's MVP and was an all-conference selection as a junior in 2010. Ended season with 311 kills, 69 ace blocks and 316 digs.
Bailey Koch
Litchfield Dragons
6-1 junior hitter
Her 358 kills places her second among Dragons all-time for kills in a season. Also had 249 digs, 10 ace blocks and 34 service aces.
Heather Blom
CMCS Bluejays
5-10 senior setter
Statistically, the superior setter in the area this season, with 869 set assists. Also had 250 digs and 39 service aces this season. An All-Camden North Conference pick and an academic All-State honoree.
Second Team
Brittany Roelike
BBE Jaguars
5-8 junior hitter
Led the Jaguars to the brink of the state tournament. An all-state honorable mention choice in her third year as a starter. Had 339 kills, 29 ace blocks, 318 digs and 38 ace serves. Poised to reach 1,000 career kills, ending the 2011 season with 701.
Kari Blom
CMCS Bluejays
5-11 junior hitter
Registered 315 kills, 235 digs, 13 ace blocks and an impressive 50 service aces. Joined four other Bluejays in Camden North All-Conference team
Taylor Braegelman
BBE Jaguars
5-9 junior hitter
Joined teammate Brittany Roelike on the All-Central Minnesota Conference team. Finished her second year as a starter with 308 kills, 332 digs and 36 service aces.
Nikki Neisen
BOLD Warriors
6-0 senior hitter
A repeat all-area team selection. Swapped the All-West Central South MVP trophy with teammate Tyann Caspers this year. Also was team MVP last season. This year, finished state-tournament season with 269 kills, 59 ace blocks and 298 digs.
Remi Werner
BLHS Mustangs
5-8 senior hitter
A solid season for the Mustangs with 323 kills, 40 ace blocks, 35 service aces and 62 digs. Plans to play in college after registering 666 kills and 132 ace blocks in career.
Emily Baker
Yellow Medicine East Sting
6-0 senior hitter
Her 226 kills and 58 ace blocks earned her recognition as the West Central South Conference's Most Valuable Hitter. Also had 33 ace serves this season.
Courtney Hinz
Yellow Medicine East Sting
5-10 senior setter
One of the area's top setters for a second straight season. Named the West Central South's co-Most Valuable Setter for a second time and an All-Conference selection in her third year as a starter. Finished with 609 set assists (an average of 22.6 per match) and 143 digs. Added 53 kills to Sting's attack.
Third Team
Kaylee Jacobs
Minnewaska Lakers
5-10 senior hitter
Piled up 234 kills and 31 ace blocks for Lakers while being named to All-West Central South Conference team. Also had 150 digs and 34 service aces.
Hailey Johnson
Renville County West Jaguars
5-8 senior hitter
Played a solid game for the Jaguars, with 235 kills. Also contributed 49 ace blocks and had 88 digs.
Ashley Kiecker
Buffalo Lake-Hector/Stewart
5-9 senior setter/hitter
Perhaps the best hybrid player in the area. Led the Mustangs with 433 set assists but also brought 228 kills to the team's attack. Served 28 aces during the season.
Emma Peterson
5-9 junior hitter
Like Kieckker, Peterson was a complete player, with 199 kills and was a defensive star with 284 digs. Showcased her athleticism with 74 ace serves.
Terianne Itzen
5-9 sophomore hitter
Another player will a sound all-around game. Itzen had 209 kills, along with 175 set assists, and also contributed 203 digs and 26 services aces.
Katie Knisley
ACGC Falcons
5-9 senior hitter
An efficient hitter for the Falcons who ended the season with 249 kills. Also contributed 125 digs and 11 service aces and earned All-West Central South honors.
Sadie Treml
Renville Couty West Jaguars
5-8 sophomore setter
Took over the Jaguars' attack at a young age, finishing the season with 542 set assists. She also played solid defense with 175 digs and scored with 31 services aces.


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"Intro to Improvised Scenework": Students will learn the basic improv concept of "Yes, and.." and discover how a scene can be created through agreement. They will also learn important basic improv skills like: creating characters, establishing relationships, exploring scenes with objects and environment work. Students will then combine these skills to create fully improvised scenes with a partner.
Dates: Sundays, March 23, 2014 – May 11, 2014
Times: 4:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Location: The Philly Improv Theater, 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (get map)
Show Date: Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Show Location: The Philly Improv Theater, 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (get map)
Instructor: Kevin Pettit (bio)
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June (nee Rocklin) and Melvin Robbins of Broomall will celebrate their respective birthdays in September. June will be 86-years-old on Sept. 20, while Melvin turned 88 on Sept. 10. The couple recently participated in the 2012 Delco Senior Games, where each medaled in several events. June attended the Clowns of America International Convention in Kansas City, Mo., as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Clown Association, representing Spiffy's Gang clown troupe.
Their children are Gloria Joffre (the late Meir) of Havertown; Larry (Eve) of Glen Mills; Mitchel (Claudia) of Broomall; Sandy Avidin (Moshe) of Bensalem; Ted (Anna) of Media; Daniel (Luisa) of Broomall; and Eddie of Broomall. The Robbins have 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.


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Pedestrian taken to hospital after getting hit in crosswalk on Emerald
BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) -- A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after getting struck by a vehicle Monday morning.
Boise Police says a driver was heading east on Emerald at about 7 a.m. and turned north onto Curtis with a flashing yellow light. Boise PD says the vehicle and pedestrian collided in the crosswalk. It's not known whether the person was walking against the walk signal.
No citations have been issued, but the incident is still under investigation. The injuries were non-life threatening.


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We had a great meal: We were set up in the cafe where they have the chef's table. Very cool and very private. Joe, our wine dude, selected a great Chenon Blanc and a Spanish red that were great. I had a nice beet salad, a fantastic, tender hangar steak with yucca fries and a spicy aioli, and a warm hazelnut financier.
It was great to meet these fun people in in Philadelphia Food Blogging Community. I look forward to meeting up with them again! Check out their blogs:
E of Foodaphila
Travis of Travs Gone Gluten Free
Joe of 1WineDude
Abby of When Words Fail
Lauren of Dream Kitchen
Jonathan of Food Enthusiast
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Maybe it's because I'm from Florida (the slightly more seasonal Tampa, not tropical Miami) that, to me, Latin cookbooks signal summer.
Next month, Raquel Rabade Roque, who owns Miami's Downtown Book Center, will offer recipes from croquetas, sofrito, plantanos, and ropa vieja, to refreshing cocktails, such as the mulata (lime juice, rum, coffee liqueur) and batidos, milkshakes made with fruit: mamey, mango, and papaya. In the Cuban Kitchen, Roque taps into her Cuban heritage and has put together 500 recipes that show the island's Spanish, French, African, Caribbean, and Chinese influences.
In September (does summer have to end?), come books from two up-and-coming chef personalities. Marcela Valladolid, who first published Fresh Mexico in 2009, returns with Mexican Made Easy, the name of her Food Network show. Valladolid, who was raised in Tijuana, Mexico, but now lives in San Diego, offers poblanos stuffed with pork, beef, apples, and pineapple, and topped with a sauce of walnut and goat cheese (which serves a festive group of 10). Lighter fare includes tostadas with shredded chicken, crema, queso fresco and a roasted apple and tomatillo salsa.
And looking back, in April Wiley published a delightful book by Roberto Santibañez (former culinary director of the Rosa Mexicana restaurants) called Truly Mexican. The book generously covers two of Mexico's best-known sauces, moles and pipianes (mostly made of nuts and seeds).
I recently had dinner at a Peruvian restaurant in Montclair, New Jersey, where I live. Our group of four each ordered quinoa, and each of us had a quinoa dish prepared differently. In New Latin Classics, Venezuela born Lorena Garcia has a great recipe for quinoa with sweet peppers and figs. (She also showcases recipes for other classic Peruvian dishes such as ceviche of mango, snapper and truffle.) But, of course, Garcia's scope is wide, and she includes dishes from her native country as well as from throughout South America.


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JERUSALEM (May. 14)
Two EI Fatah activists who served prison terms for terrorist activities and formenting violence at Arab campuses in the West Bank were expelled to Jordan Thursday.
Khalil Ashour, 39, a resident of the Askar refugee camp in Nablus, and Marwan Barghouti, 28, from Kobar village near Ramallah, were transferred to Jordan at a Negev border crossing point under International Red Cross auspices.
Ashour, convicted in 1970 of grenade attacks and recruitment for El Fatah, spent 12 years in prison. On his release in 1982 he enrolled at ANajah University in Nablus where he became a campus agitator, leading to two more arrests and brief prison terms in 1985 and 1986.
Barghouti served four years in prison following his conviction in 1978 on charges of membership in a hostile organization, training for sabotage and manufacturing bombs. After his release he stirred anti-Israel demonstrations at Bir Zeit University and was re-arrested for violating an order barring him from the campus. He was placed under administrative detention for six months in August 1985 but resumed subversive activities upon his release.


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Al Pacino Exits 'Despicable Me 2' — 2 Months Before its July Release
Al Pacino is Despicable no longer. The actor has reportedly stepped down from his role as the villain in the upcoming Despicable Me 2 — which is scheduled for release on July 3. In case you don't actually believe your calendar, that's exactly two months from now.
According to Deadline, Pacino was supposed to play the film's villain, Eduardo, and had recorded most of his voice work. Unfortunately, after creative differences with the filmmakers, he decided to step down.
The studio is reportedly scrambling to find a replacement, but should be able to do so shortly and not affect the release date. Because it's an animated film, another actor can slip into the role without requiring reshoots.
In a statement to Deadline, the studio said, "Over the production of Despicable Me 2, there were creative differences between us and Al Pacino, who had been cast as the voice of Eduardo in the film. We have mutually decided with Al to replace the voice of Eduardo with a new actor. Universal and Illumination thank Al for his many contributions to the process and look forward to a new actor bringing this memorable character to the screen upon its release this summer."
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December 11, 2009Free Mid-Century Modern Gingerbread House Plans from Hometta
It's beginning to look a lot like an MCM Christmas! Check out this awesome MCM gingerbread house from the Hometta website. They have a PDF plan that you can download for free to make one of these babies for yourself. I am totally in love and will be making this ASAP.
Thanks to Apartment Therapy and @MaharDrygoods for the heads up on this! Great catch, guys.
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How many of you asked your husband/significant other to help you...
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choose your implants? Why did you ask them to help or to stay home? At first I was going to go by myself but now I think I will ask my dh to accompany me. We have been married 22 yrs and figure he should have some input!


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Author Archives: GenesisSolutions
Genesis Solutions
DC Maximo User Group (DCMUG)
By GenesisSolutions | Published: June 30, 2010
Where: Alexandria, VA cell phone spying When: 6/29/10 The D.C. Maximo User Group is designed to help users learn about the bigger picture of asset management, exchange experience and tips with Maximo and discuss the different aspects of working in asset management in the Washington, DC metro area. 765qwerty765
Maximo Utility Working Group (MUWG)
By GenesisSolutions | Published: May 30, 2010
Where: Baltimore, MD (Hosted by Baltimore Gas & Electric) When: 05/24/10 & 05/25/10 The Maximo Utility Working Group (MUWG) is an industry group representing over 145 utility companies, counties and cities throughout the U.S., Canada, China, South Africa, Pakistan, Japan, and the Caribbean that exchange information related to the implementation and application of the Maximo […]
Facilities Management Maximo Users Group (FMMUG)
By GenesisSolutions | Published: April 28, 2010
Where: St. Petersburg, Florida When: 04/25/10 – 04/28/10 The mission of the Facilities Management Maximo User Group is to provide a forum for Maximo users in the facilities management industry to exchange information, methods and experiences. Today there are very few forums for individuals to showcase the methods they are embracing in an effort to leverage the […]
Pacific Northwest Maximo User Group (PANMU)
By GenesisSolutions | Published: April 15, 2010
Where: Seattle, WA When: 04/15/10 Pacific Northwest Maximo Users is a regional group of professionals who support and/or use IBM® Maximo in the workplace as well as business partners who provide support related to Maximo. Our membership spans multiple states and provinces in USA and Canada as well as the various industries in which Maximo […]
Southern California Maximo Users Group (SCMUG)
By GenesisSolutions | Published: April 14, 2010
Where: Los Angeles, CA, UCLA Morgan Center When: 04/14/10 The primary purpose of the Southern California Maximo Users' Group (SCMUG) is to provide an open forum for the discussion of technical and business issues involved with the employment of the Maximo product line of Maintenance, Production, Fleet and Asset Management Systems. The SCMUG values the […]
IBM Pulse 2010
By GenesisSolutions | Published: February 21, 2010
Where: Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand When: 2/21/10 – 2/24/10 Find out how a smarter planet requires a dynamic infrastructure based on IBM service management capabilities. More than 200 customers will present first-hand experience to provide invaluable knowledge to all attendees IBM executives and industry leaders share how IBM service management can deliver smarter service […]
Mountain West Maximo User Group (MWMUG)
By GenesisSolutions | Published: January 14, 2010
Where: Salt Lake City, UT (University of Utah Medical Center) When: 1/14/10 download snow leopard The Mountain West Maximo Users Group was formed by Maximo users in the Utah and Rocky Mountain region. We believe we are the only user group that is run by users. We remember what it was like to walk down the […]
Rocky Mountain Maximo User Group / Rocky MUG
By GenesisSolutions | Published: October 23, 2009
Where: Denver, CO mac os 10.7 When: 10/23/09 The Rocky Mountain Maximo User Group is a forum for networking with professionals in the Rocky Mountain area, picking up Maximo tips and driving the most value from your Maximo investment. The group meets about 3 times a year face-to-face and there is a discussion board to […]
Southern California Maximo Users Group (SCMUG)
By GenesisSolutions | Published: October 21, 2009
Where: Los Angeles, CA, UCLA Morgan Center When: 10/21/09 The primary purpose of the Southern California MAXIMO Users' Group (SCMUG) is to provide an open forum for the discussion of technical and business issues involved with the employment of the MAXIMO product line of maintenance, production, fleet and asset management systems. The SCMUG values the […]
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (Carolina and Guayama, Puerto Rico)
By GenesisSolutions | Published: October 14, 2009
GenesisSolutions is the worldwide implementation partner for Wyeth's Maintenance Excellence Program designed to implement maintenance best-practices including RCM, Planning and Scheduling, MRO Inventory optimization and best-practice utilization of SAP PM and Maximo throughout Wyeth's global pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing network. As part of this effort, GenesisSolutions implemented an advanced RCM program for the injectable vaccine […]


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The 1/4" ChrisNik Stamping Set includes 26 letters (A-Z), 10 numbers (0-9) (#6 doubles as #9 upside down) and the "&" sign.
Protect your valuable equipment by making your mark on hardwood, softwood, aluminum and most metal and plastic surfaces with the ChrisNik Steel Stamping Set. The ¼ inch high characters are specially made of hardened carbon steel and will endure up to 9,000 strikes! The ChrisNik Steel Stamping Set comes in a protective case for organization and easy identification.


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Here's some useful information to help you and your crew plan the trip of a lifetime.
Our events are staged in 7 different destinations, each hand picked for their smooth sailing, stunning scenery and cultural diversity.
Our Mediterranean events happen during the European summer and then we cross the globe to host events in the Caribbean over Christmas, New Year and Spring.
All events are 7 days long and typically start and end on a Saturday. Every day you'll be sailing to somewhere new.
Mediterranean and Caribbean events happen during the European summer and then we cross the globe to host events in the Caribbean over Christmas and New Year.
There is an option to book a yacht for up to 12 people, or a cabin for 2. When inviting friends, remember the minimum age for the event is 20 years old.
Yacht 3 - 12 people
We offer sailing yachts – think of it as a floating glamping trip with friends and you may get a better idea of the experience. Yachts can accommodate between 6 and 12 people.
Our yachts have 3-5 cabins depending on the size. All are equipped with a fully fitted kitchen including a fridge (stocked by you to your hearts content) and oven; double and single cabins, bathrooms with showers and a comfortable sized saloon (living room) which can double up as a cabin.Browse Yachts
Cabin 1 - 2 people
Bring a friend and join a yacht of other cabin bookers. All our cabins accommodate 2 people, either in the form of a double or bunk bed. Cabin bookings include the price of a skipper, hostess etc.
We don't offer single cabins, but you can join our Crew Finder to fill up a free spot on someone else's yacht. Crew Finder allows you to join existing crews, or helps you fill up free spots on your own yacht.Browse Cabins
This is the kitchen/living room. The table folds out into a bed where the skipper and hostess normally sleep. These sleeping spots are counted in the max capacity.
Some cabins are fitted with a bunk bed instead of a normal bed.
All bathrooms are fitted with showers. But it's always more fun to shower off the back of the yacht. Most bathrooms are fitted with pump toilets, some Premier and Premier Plus yachts come with flushing toilets
Most cabins have two berths (sleeping spots) in the form of a mini double bed. A yacht of 8 people will normally have 3 two-man cabins and a bed in the living room.
This is the kitchen/living room. The table folds out into a bed where the skipper and hostess normally sleep. These sleeping spots are counted in the max capacity.
Your captain, tour guide and friend for the week. You need to add a TYW skipper if no one on board can sail.
Whips up culinary treats throughout the week. You can only add a hostess if you have a TYW skipper on board.
We aim for an overall equal gender balance on all weeks because The Yacht Week was built on this principle and let's face it, variety is the spice of life.
The ratio requirement is the percentage of girls you need to have in your crew. This is calculated taking into consideration the balance of girls and guys already booked that week.Pro tip: Add a hostess to your yacht, she counts as a girl and will help balance your ratio. Skippers are neutral and don't affect your crew ratio.
We have four different classifications of yachts to suit all crew and wallet sizes.
Represent good value for money. Highly practical sailing yachts. Slightly older than standard yachts and have less equipment but fitted with all the essentials.
Balance of luxury and affordability. Slightly newer than economy yachts with better quality equipment. More internal space than economy yachts.
Modern and spacious. Premium yachts have more internal and external space, perfect for tanning on the deck. Fitted with large bathrooms & powerful showers. Some come with AC and upgraded sound systems.
First-class luxury sailing yachts. An upgrade from premium, with more spacious cabins and bathrooms. State of the art equipment and most are fitted with AC. Very limited availability and usually get snatched up first.
* Availability of yachts will depend on your prefered gender ratio, crew size and yacht capacity in destinations.
If you have a good sense of where you want to go and when, you can book straight away and then invite your crew. It's always best to book as soon as possible to secure the yacht and week you want.Browse yachts
If you're struggling to coordinate your destination, week and yacht with friends, you can use our planner feature to create your ideal trip and then invite your crew to join you. It's a great way to synchronise everyone's dates and see price estimations.Start planning
Yes. You can guarantee the week of your life without splashing all the cash at once. You can pay for your yacht over 3 instalments and your cabin over 2 instalments. Find out what's included in the price here.
The yacht or cabin is booked by one person online. If you're the lead booker you can invite friends to the crew list where each person can create their own profile and pay their share of the payment. Please note that the lead booker is responsible for making sure payments are made on time.
Based on a standard yacht with a TYW skipper in our most popular destination.
9 friends . Croatia
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 439
5 Girls 4 Guys
Week 26 (25 June - 2 July)
Max 9
Yacht €3940 + Skipper €800 = total €4740
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Mild temperatures, with a few drops of rain thrown in to make things interesting, greeted the players this week at the USTA Girls 12s National Championships at the Windward Lake Club in Alpharetta, Georgia. But it was a hurricane that had everyone talking at week's end.
Boca Raton-resident Black defeated Carson Branstine of Orange, California 6-4, 6-2 to take the title on Saturday outside of Atlanta and duplicate the feat that her sister Nicole accomplished at the same national championship 15 years ago.
After winning a gold ball and a national title in the championship match, Black was calm and reserved.
"I didn't approach [the event] any differently this year from the past year or past tournaments," explained Black.
What Black did do was mix in a new shot that she's been working on recently.
"I hit a lot of down-the-line shots - and mixed in the slice," Black stated. "I've been working on that, and the down-the-line; my serve also was really, really good today."
Tournament director and Director of Tennis at the Windward Lakes Club Torrey Hawkins was impressed with both finalists.
"I think Tyra did a great job of finishing the tournament," said Hawkins. "She showed her mental toughness and ability to play the pressure points, but Branstine was right there. If Tyra is 1a, Carson is 1b.
Branstine, who won the 12s Clay Court title last month in Boca, impressed many, including her opponent.
"I beat her in the quarters of the Winter Nationals, but I can't take anything for granted," added Black. "She made me play [my best.]"
Adding to the drama this week was some rain. Play had to be moved indoors to Emory University for the round of 16, and to the Atlanta Athletic Club for the quarterfinals.
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In this tutorial we will describe implementation of stack with example.
Stack :
Stack is based on concept of LIFO(Last In First Out). It means you can insert
elements one by one and at the time of retrieval you will get the last inserted
It is subclass of Vector. It has only one access point that is top of stack. There are two main methods of stack to insert and retrieve/delete element of stack that are -
Push() and Pop().
push(Object o) : This method pushes an element at the top of the stack. You can say it is used to insert element to the stack.
pop() : It returns and removes element at the top of the stack. It returns exception EmptyStackException if stack is empty.
Some other methods - empty(), peek(), search(Object o)
Example :
package collection; import java.util.Stack; class StackExample { public static void main(String[] args) { Stack stack = new Stack(); // Pushing elements to the stack stack.push(50); stack.push("hello"); stack.push("world"); System.out.println("Size of stack : " + stack.size()); System.out.println("Elements of Stack : " + stack); // Pop operation of stack System.out.println("Pop element from stack : " + stack.pop()); System.out.println("Pop element from stack : " + stack.pop()); System.out.println("Size of stack : " + stack.size()); } }
Description : In this example we are implementing stack. For insertion of elements we are using push() method and for displaying and deleting elements ,using pop() method. If you only want to retrieve top of stack element use peek() method.
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Size of stack : 3 Elements of Stack : [50, hello, world] Pop element from stack : world Pop element from stack : hello Size of stack : 1
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A woman armed with a handgun was shot and killed by Tucson police, and a companion was wounded early Saturday morning.
Officers answered a 911 call about 1:15 a.m. from a woman who said she had a gun and intended to kill herself, said Sgt. Chris Widmer, a spokesman for the Tucson Police Department.
The woman, who was calling from a home in the 2600 block of East Silver Street near East Grant Road and North Tucson Boulevard, told the dispatcher other people were with her in the house, Widmer said.
Officers John Malovich, Alex Samorano and Jesus Maldonado were the first to arrive at the home and saw a man and a woman standing outside the front door.
"When the female observed the officers approaching, she removed a gun she had in a holster on her hip and began to raise the weapon," Widmer said. "She was given several commands to drop the gun, but she refused to comply. All three officers fired their duty weapons at the female."
Both the woman and the man were shot by officers. They were taken to a hospital where the woman, 24, died of her injuries. Her name was not released Saturday.
The 27-year-old man suffered a non-life-threatening wound to his arm, Widmer said.
Both the shooting and the circumstances that led to the officers using their weapons are being investigated, which is standard procedure, Widmer said.
Malovich has been with TPD for 14 years; Samorano has worked for the department for five years; and Maldonado has been an officer for just over a year, Widmer said.


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On Thu, May 09, 2002 at 10:49:28PM +0200, email@example.com wrote:
> On Thu, May 09, 2002 at 10:08:19PM +0200, Tomas Szepe wrote:
> > > I did quite a bit of this work for CML2 - bus dependencies can be
> > > found in the CML2 sources.
> >
> > Btw, what happened to CML2?
> > I haven't seen any updates since about February and haven't almost
> > certainly stumbled upon a post from ESR for quite long either.
> Eric was blasted away from the linux-kernel mailing list.
> I understand that people tend to disagree about some subject every
> once in a while. But he certainly didn't deserve the treatment he got.
> Specially considering the enormous amount of work he put in it.
Perhaps that will be a lesson to the self-styled "Hacker of social systems"
that there is a reason he has two ears and only one mouth.
As a low-evel hacker he needed to elicit support from others to get his work
recognised and included. He was unwilling to listen to advice and criticism
from those who know a lot better than him, and his work was not of such obvious
brilliance that people were prepared to accept it without change.
He was not prepared to make the changes folks wanted, so he took his ball and
went away in a strop.
> And I miss his signatures and the discussions about Aunt Tillie and stuff. :-)
I certainly don't miss his signatures. I considered a lot of them to be
offensively off-topic and needlessly provocative.
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Click here to see the SAS code.
Click here to see the example.
A while back, the "DashboardSpy" posted up a mock-up of a dashboard
for an iPhone. He got it from BonaVista Systems (it was a graphic they had
used for a contest), and I checked with Andreas Lipphardt of BonaVista Systems
and he says the iPhone dashboard is a "screen mockup".
I decided to try to create the _real_ thing, using SAS/Graph! :)
Here's a photo of my SAS/Graph dashboard being displayed on an iPhone:
And, of course, once you save the image on the iPhone, you can do all
the nifty iPhone-y things, such as zoom & rotate ...
Getting ready to zoom:
Zoomed image, rotated, to see more of a particular line/row of the graph:
How did I create it?
First, I found that the screen dimensions of an iPhone are 320x480 pixels.
Therefore, I set my xpixels and ypixels to those values.
Then, to create the dashboard, I started with a "gplot", but I only
used it for the haxis and to give me a coordinate system to work with.
I pretty much annotated everything except for the numbers on the haxis.
The names of the "Key Figures" along the left are actually outside of
the gplot axes, and everything to the right of that text is 'inside'
of the plot axes. I used a large "offset" value in my haxis to allow
room for me to annotate the red dots, the sparklines, the CV, and
the bar values to the left of the 0% axis value. I use an angled
title on the left of the graph to guarantee that I have room on that
side to annotate the text for the "Key Figure" names.
For the sparklines, I put 12 variables in my dataset (line1-line12),
and connect them with annotate move/draw.
For the bullet graphs, I annotate a 'bar' for each of the 3 shaded
sections behind them, and I annotate a move/draw line segment (with
a wide thickness) for the 'bar'.
Notice that some of the lines of data have all-missing numerical values.
These are the ones for the section labels, etc.
I tried to write it somewhat generalized, so that you can have a different
number of lines of data, etc.
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Water sensors
September 1, 2008
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Salt is the Hydration Key for Trail Running
As it gets warmer outside it is time to start focusing on your hydration levels. I'm really into hydration. The most important thing that you need to remember is that hydration isn't just drinking plenty of water, it's your body being able to retain those fluids, this is where salt comes in. Get yourself some high quality NaCl.
I didn't always realize that salt was needed for hydration, I always assumed the opposite, that it dehydrates you. I quickly learned I was wrong while attending the US Army Ranger School. At Ranger School we were given salt packets to put into one of our canteens, the other canteen was to remain normal water. Even though we were in the hot South GA sun in the middle of summer, physically exerting ourselves for 18 hours a day, and eating so quickly that we only got small amounts of salt from our food, I thought I was smarter than the Army. I deduced that salt wasn't good for me, it would dehydrate me. So I didn't add the sea salt to my canteen. I went down hard for dehydration. At one point I became disoriented and was slurring my speech. For this I got about an hour of rest along with your temperature checked about 10 times rectally. Pretty fun but I don't recommend trying it. So after that I began pounding the sea salt. This technique worked! From despair comes great innovation. Thanks US Army!
When you sweat (and urinate), you loose sodium which you need replenish in order to intake more fluids to hydrate. The more you sweat, the more sodium you loose. It's just math. Mathematically, during long runs you sweat about 2.25-3.4 grams of salt per liter and about 1 liter per hour. Every body is different so you need to closely monitor your personal hydration levels. Some early signs of dehydration are nausea, muscle cramps, disorientation, slurred speech, confusion, and inappropriate behavior. Try to blame your inappropriate behavior on your low sodium levels next time. In order to avoid this happening you need to focus on the amount of salt you are taking in, especially before a long trail run. You should take about one gram of sodium per hour when on running long races. I like to get my salt intake from pretzels during a long trail run. Also start acclimating yourself to the heat during your training to help your body know better how to react to the loss of salt. The week before a trail race try to intake 10-25 grams of sodium per day. This will give you a good base going into your trail race. Lastly, you should avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, or other anti-inflammatories which decrease your sodium levels. Medicine's for suckers anyways, headaches are cool.
So stop wasting your salt by throwing it all over your friend's "game." Save it for the trail race playa hata.
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Whether you're a man's' man, a ladies' man, or just an average Joe in search of some well-deserved R & R, there's a man cave concept that will make you feel like the Cro-Magnon who outlived the ice age!
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Man caves are becoming more popular each month because of what they offer to men: privacy, a place to be gross and unruly, and an opportunity to express creativity without criticism. Unlike the rest of the house, the man cave is the area where clothes should be left on the floor, magazines can be scattered around, and loud burps are customary.
Ready to explore options for a man cave concept? Below are some of the easiest man cave ideas to implement for those on a budget. That's right: you don't need Bond's cash to feel like 007.
1. Safari Surround Sound
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Teddy Roosevelt's ultimate man cave dates back half a century, and stands as a legendary pinnacle of success for all men in search of a little den privacy. You can replicate this cool safari feel by decorating your den with wicker and thin, wood-framed and leather furniture ($59+).
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Search the hillsides and gather a few free deer sheds, or buy them from local hunters for about $100 each. Add an animal skin ($130), a bookshelf, and a surround sound system ($55+) to complete the jungle vibrations.
2. Laid-Back Mantique Lounge
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Start at a local flee market for cheap mantiques (replicas will work), and then accessories your laid-back lounge with a billiard table ($200), cool lighting from Corbett for 15% off, and a wide screen TV. Your man cave will feel complete if you maintain a set color palette, like nut-brown shades.
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To add some fun to this laid-back style, consider a dartboard, cigars with humidor, or a set of reclining chairs for you and your friends. Want to add a little 'wow' factor to your cave? Consider a neon, glowing billiards sign from a man cave store ($230).
3. Arcade Legends
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Although a full-blown arcade can be expensive for men with budgets, these machines can be found for as little as $300 if you check local garage sales. Think the rear end of a car made into a couch is too far-fetched of a dream? Find an old clunker in a junkyard, and make a hobby project of hollowing it out: once you've done that, having a couch installed can be as cheap as $400.
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To complete the arcade feel of a man cave, take a few old records and spray paint them silver and gold, stencil on the names of your favorite records, then frame them. These pieces will cost you little more than your time. What you really need for this room is a juke box: find a mini juke box for just $50 in department stores, or a full-sized, shabby juke for about $400.
4. 50's Oil Shoppe
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Assuming you have a motorcycle, all you really need are bar stools, a stencil, and a few awesome signs to make your 50's oil shoppe. Get your bar stools for $60 each, then hand paint the flames with a $5 stencil. Check out a man cave specialty store, flee market, or online auction site for old glowing signs, or replicas: these can range in price from $15 to $300. If you want to learn more about old fashioned oil shoppe and bar signs, watch American Restoration to learn about the history of American parlours.
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If you're lucky enough to have a man cave in your garage, you can just open the door and have a BBQ, right in the comfort of your own hole. Get a portable grill for $75 that will last through the years, or class-up with a fine BBQ for $175.
5. Gotham Space Architecture
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Some men dream of space, while others just hope to have a little room of their own. Whether you want to reach for the stars or just kick-back in style, this man cave will suit you. Thin metal paneling can be found at stores like Home Depot for $15 a slat, and easily nailed to the walls for this space-aged feel. Can't afford a $2,000 space suit replica? No problem! Fashion a space suit out of cardboard, then spray paint it black. Add a glass face panel that is backed by a painted face, or a clock if you're feeling clever.
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A large, sleek leather sofa that fills an entire corner of the room will finish off your space architecture feel ($999). If you want to compliment and accessorize the space, add some black-framed black & white photos of space exploration to your lounge.
6. The Executive Suite
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The executive is a shark. A leader. A man's man who knows how to get what he wants won't settle for less than the best (even if he is on a budget!). For this guy, sleek furnishings can be found at IKEA nationwide ($600). Hard-edged aircraft light fixtures can be found for 10% off, and an sexy executive desk can stand with authority in any space for just $300.
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What man would feel like a pinnacle of success without a hidden flask of bourbon? For just a dollar you can get a steel flask that's as cold and flinty as the average executive; but, the bourbon will run you anywhere $30 up to $3,000!
Still searching for something to class up our suite? A Humidor and starter set of eight cigars will make you feel refined and as stodgy as any old gentleman in England. Find these on FatWallet for just $15.
7. Pub Grub Man Hub
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For just $42 you can get your personalized pub started with a sign boasting "[Your Name]'s Pub." Add a few tin, antique signs ($100) from bars and pubs of the past, and your walls will instantly feel the part. For the perfect glassware, expect to shell-out $30 for a personalized pitcher, and $40 for four pint glasses. If you really want to save cash, though, you can get these items without the personalization for much less money.
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Throw a Super Bowl champion rug on the floor of your pub for effect ($60), and a few old looking bar stools from a local Goodwill. For a real bar feel, stock a mini fridge ($100) with Hot Pockets, frozen sliders, and other microwaveable treats.
No pub is complete without big screen TVs to watch the game; make sure you pick one that is large enough to be seen by all pub patrons! Get a killer 55" flat screen Vizio from FatWallet for just $700, or a 42" LG plasma for just $400. If you watch for bargains closely, you could end up with a dartboard-beanbag combo for as little as $5.
A limited budget is no reason to feel limited in opportunities. If you want a man cave that feels personal, classy, and far removed from the stresses of everyday life, all you have to do is plan a style and go for it. Think about what you can create by yourself without shelling out money: building items for your cave will ultimately make it feel cooler. With a few trimmings from online retailers, your cave will make you feel free, relaxed, and fashionable.


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The response to our request for a fence replacement has been overwhelming ! That is great but, I don't want to waste all those contractors time and so I now have four from the list preparing to quote our project.
I wish to stop there. Should I be contacting each of those who expressed an interest and advise them that we are not looking for any more quotations as we have or will have the information we need to prepare our budget and soon.....will be able to produce a formal Bid Proposal and Scope of Work that any of them can bid at that time?
Or, should we just post our project on Trusted Home Improvements again when actually ready to select and sign a contract?
Hi Wayne,
We'd like to respond to your post regarding the number of responses you received and how this can be controlled for future posts.
When posting a job you're given the ability to control the radius used to inform contractors of your project - limiting or increasing the number of responses you receive. Your posting for 'Cedar fencing replaced' was setup to a 50KM radius which made your posting available to many contractors however, if the radius was reduced to 10 or 20KM then only a few contractors would have the option of bidding on your projects.
Additionally, you have the option of marking your job as 'Private' allowing you to search contractor profiles and only the contractors you 'Invite' would have access to your posting.
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Hey there Cheryl,
Don't quote me on this, but I think this can be done. I have been wanting to post a video clip too, with no luck. I'll ask Conrad if it can be done, and how. If it can be done, I might make a tutorial for it in the "sticky" posts at the top of the Main, and Lauri's Lounge areas.


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I am on a quest for a naturally sweetened whole wheat chocolate layer cake. The ones I have tried before have been on the heavy and dry side.
This one, while not the fluffy delight a cake mix always turns out, was moist, rich, chocolatey, and smooth. Still heavy and dense, but not badly so. It reminded me of a chocolate mousse cake. I would make it again… but I would still like to find a fluffy one! I know, I need to get some sucanat and give that a try… and maybe see if I could find whole wheat pastry flour — ultra grain is as close as we can get at our local stores.
I made it with this swiss meringue buttercream, sweetened with maple syrup and turbinado sugar, except I used butter instead of shortening. Absolutely fantastic. The only problem was there wasn't quite enough — I think one and a half recipes would do better next time.
I was disappointed with the chocolate ice cream — sometimes I am sensitive to a different taste in the raw milk and cream we get — not quite sure how to describe it other than "grassy" or "redolent of barnyard." Mark couldn't tell — but he didn't think it was chocolatey enough.


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From the 1887 History
of Vernon County, Missouri, p. 633:
John T. Birdseye
(Of the firm of
Birdseye & Harris, Attorneys at Law, and Real Estate, Loan and Insurance
It would
hardly be possible to write a history of the town of Nevada without
mentioning on its pages the name of John T. Birdseye, for his long
association with its affairs, and prominent connection with its
interests in various capacities, have combined to make him equal in
prominence to any man in Vernon county. The facts which here appear are
put as plainly as it is possible to give them, without any attempt at
display, and are such as redound with credit to Mr. Birdseye,--a man of
whom it may with truth be said that he is self-made. He was born at
Norwalk, Huron county, O., July 5, 1836, the fourth of eight children of
his parents, Gould P. and Mary A. Birdseye, née Lane, both
natives of Hartford, Conn. The former gave his attention to trading and
farming after settling in Ohio, with good success until his death in
1883. His wife is still a resident of Ohio. The facilities for study
which young John enjoyed in growing up were not allowed to go unheeded,
and the results of his schooling in youth have remained with him to the
present time. Until attaining his majority he lived on a farm, attending
to its duties when not otherwise employed, but finally his attention was
directed towards legal studies, and after due preparation he was
admitted to the bar in 1858. His professional career was soon afterwards
interrupted by the mutterings of war, and in 1861, he enlisted for three
months in the 35th Ohio volunteer infantry, later on becoming
first lieutenant in the 111th Ohio, of the 23d army corps. He
took part [in] the Atlanta campaign, at the battles of Nashville and
Franklin, and with Sherman through North Carolina, finally being
mustered out after an experience to which he may well refer with
pride. After the war Mr. Birdseye came to Vernon county, Mo., settling
at Nevada, where he at once engaged in his present business, and from
then to the present his influence throughout this community has been
felt for good. His was the first house completed in the town after the
war, and at that time there was not a window or door in a house outside
of the school house. His rise in material affairs has been somewhat
remarkable; possessed of nothing when he came, he attended strictly to
his chosen calling, exercised good judgment and displayed wisdom in his
transactions, until at the present time he is numbered among the
substantial citizens of Nevada in a material point of view. His real
estate operations are exceeded by none in the county and the abstract
business carried on by the firm surpasses that of any other house in
Nevada. Mr. Birdseye is known to warmly second any worthy movement
looking to the good of his adopted home. He is at present one of the
directors of the Thornton Banking Company mentioned elsewhere, and soon
after this town was incorporated he served as its Mayor, discharging his
official duties in a satisfactory manner. January 4, 1866, Mr. Birdseye
was united in marriage with Miss Mary U. Manahan, a lady whose
intellectual attainments and graces of mind and heart have endeared her
to many. A family of four interesting and unusually bright children have
been given them: Mary P., Henry Fred, Violetta and Emma.
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As Eureka City Councilman Lance Madsen stepped down, Chet Albin was administered the oath of office to fill the vacant 5th Ward seat.
Albin, a retired insurance broker, was sworn in after the council followed Mayor Frank Jager's recommendation and voted unanimously, with Madsen abstaining, to appoint him. He will serve the remainder of Madsen's term, which ends in November 2014.
"I don't think enough can be said about what Lance Madsen has done for the city of Eureka," Humboldt County 1st District Supervisor Rex Bohn said during public comment. "With that said, I think you've made a great decision in Chet (Albin). I know it was a tough choice because you had three good people."
Leslie Lollich, a public education and outreach officer for the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services, and Barry Smith, president of Barry Smith Construction, also applied.
Madsen announced in October that he was stepping down due to health reasons.
With a new council member sitting at the dais, the council directed staff to move forward with an excessive electricity tax measure.
The council voted unanimously to have PG&E survey the city's electric meters to determine how many customers are 600 percent above baseline - or three times more than the average household.
"I think because the Board of Supervisors are moving forward with a study, I don't think as a city we want to be left behind," Councilwoman Melinda Ciarabellini said. "Because if they implement it, and Arcata implements it, where are they going to move to with the grow houses? I think we need to be on board with it. I would be in favor of moving it forward and having more discussion later."
Arcata voters passed Measure I, a marijuana grow tax, in November 2012 to assesses a 45 percent tax on residences that use more than 600 percent of the energy baseline after the city learned its residential electricity use from 2000 to 2006 increased by 30 percent. It went into effect this fall.
The survey is estimated to cost $1,000, and should take two to four weeks to complete.
In other business, the council agreed to hold off on a plastic bag ban until it receives more information.
"I wouldn't mind looking into this," Councilwoman Linda Atkins said. "I'm not sure if I'm for or against it, but I wouldn't mind having it fleshed out."
Earlier this month, the city of Arcata adopted an ordinance that bans single-use plastic bags at most businesses within city limits. Under the ordinance, which will be implemented Feb. 1, single-use bags are prohibited at grocery and convenience food stores, pharmacies and retail businesses. A paper bag made of at least 40 percent post-consumer recyclable materials will be offered for 10 cents, and the money will be kept by the retailer.
The council also directed staff to shelf a proposed commercial food waste collection program, and to work with Humboldt Waste Management Authority to develop a local food waste facility.
Continuing the program, which was implemented after HWMA received a $200,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to perform the one-year pilot program, would have cost between $450,000 to $500,000 for full implementation, or about $287,000 to $315,000 for a limited program, according to city staff.
Lorna Rodriguez can be reached at 441-0506 or email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @LornaARodriguez.


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When is Whenever in Whenever You Come Together?
Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, "When you come together… let all things be done for building up." (1 Corinthians 14:26 ESV) The "when" that begins that sentence is a subordinating conjunction that is often translated "whenever."
But, what does Paul mean by "whenever"… or, perhaps it would be better to ask it this way: "When" does Paul mean by the term "whenever"?
In stating "whenever you come together…," Paul helps us begin setting boundaries for his state. With "you" being plural and the verb "come together," Paul is definitely talking about times when more than one believer is present. (Remember, Paul is writing to the church in Corinth, not to anyone in Corinth.)
But, is Paul only talking about times when "the whole church" comes together as he says in 1 Corinthians 14:23-25? It is possible. However, there seems to be a paragraph break between 1 Corinthians 14:25 and 1 Corinthians 14:26 because of the question and the address "brothers and sisters." So, it is not necessary to connect "the whole church comes together" in 1 Corinthians 14:23 and "when you come together" in 1 Corinthians 14:26. (Also, 1 Corinthians 14:23-25 appear to be a hypothetical situation, even if it is stated in a way that indicates it could actually happen, while 1 Corinthians 14:26 is stated as a command.)
So, can we specify when is "whenever" beyond an occasion when more than one follower of Jesus Christ is together? I don't think so. In fact, I think that Paul left this command (and many others) vague so that readers could not become too technical and picky. For example, I could imagine someone saying, "I don't have to follow Paul's instructions in this situation because it doesn't match us specifically with what he said." In fact, it is easy to imagine this because it happens often. 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 is perhaps one of the passages that is least applied to the church today, and yet it is the most specific (even though it is general) in the way we should meet together.
In the case of this passage, "whenever" is broad and inclusive. Are you together with at least one other brother or sister in Christ? If so, then are you seeking to build up one another? I believe this is Paul's emphasis.
I was reminded of this passage and the inclusiveness of "whenever" a few days ago. As I've mentioned a few times on this blog, I start exercising a couple of months ago by walking (then running). Last weekend, a friend and I decided to run together.
As we were running through a local park, we talked with one another, asking questions, responding to questions, encouraging and helping one another… all the while running for exercise. We had decided (without discussion, by the way) that "whenever" (a la 1 Corinthians 14:26) included that moment while we were exercising.
Can you imagine how much life (and maturity) would be different if we seriously sought to build up one another any time we were with other believers? Yes, I think that the church (in general) has a long way to go to work toward mutual edification during our normal meetings (i.e., Sunday morning). However, that time is only the tip of the iceberg. That time of gathering together is only a few minutes of the "whenever" that Paul was talking about in 1 Corinthians 14:26.
Is that time included in the "whenever" of 1 Corinthians 14:26? Yes, I think so. But, the "whenever" is certainly not limited to that time of gathering together.
So, like Paul said, I encourage you, "Do all things to build up one another… whenever you come together."
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We've been discussing this ideal at great length in our assembly as of late. We have actually dedicated a series of meetings to try and 'hash' out some of the differences the brethren have regarding texts like 1 Cor 11,14 or Eph 4:11-16.
The "coming together" phrase was referenced a couple weeks ago as "switch flipping." There seems to be an innate need in most church meetings I've been associated with to make a distinguishing mark between when you are the 'whole' church and when you are not the 'whole' church…even when there are two or more gathered.
The debate is resting now, on when is it officially time to place the restrictions of 1 Cor 14 so that we are not disobeying scripture.
A perplexing discussion to say the least.


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There are only a couple months left until winter, and with iF3 Montreal in the rear view mirror, it is safe to say that it is officially ski movie season. There is no better way to get amped for the upcoming winter than by heading to your local theater to catch a ski movie on the silver screen. The scene above, from the world premiere of Level 1's Partly Cloudy, is a staple at any ski movie screening – pro skiers, rowdy crowds, and a healthy dose of winter stoke.
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KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE – Malaysia and Singapore expressed support for Japan's plan to join the U.S.-led trans-Pacific free-trade agreement.
Japanese foreign affairs and trade officials met with their Malaysian counterparts Friday for over three hours to gather input on the Trans-Pacific Partnership initiative.
Malaysian International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed told reporters Thursday that Malaysia welcomes Japan's participation in the TPP process.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, a Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry representative said after a preliminary meeting between Japanese and Singapore trade officials on the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks that the country welcomes and supports Japan's interest in the TPP.
The officials exchanged views on the "high ambitions" of the TPP and the "importance of new members contributing positively to the negotiation process," she said.
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