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Monday's 2-1 win over West Ham was exactly one of these situations, as the 27-year-old earned a yellow card early on and then rode his luck throughout the game before scoring the winner in the closing stages.
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ESPN is reporting that Larry Eustachy is a candidate for the Arkansas opening
Even for Larry, I'd say that is a bad move. If he is successful at Southern Mississippi, he could probably have a better pick of schools. Arkansas isn't a bad place (for basketball) but the administration there is a disaster.
Shouldn't this be in the "General College" forum?
wow....I live here and I haven't heard that one. They passed on Tim Floyd and hired Heath which was a big mistake. This might not be that bad of a choice. Actually I'd love to see LE here in NW Arkansas.
Good opportunity for Larry. Surprised a major conference school would be interested at this point.
No way...they start with Gillispie and now are going after Eustachy? Something is wrong with this picture...there are many better candidates out there than Eustachy and all of his baggage.
It doesn't make sense to me either. Even if you ignore his baggage, it's not as if he's doing great at Southern Miss. Seasons of 10 wins, 11 wins, and 20 wins (16-11 vs D1 teams) usually doesn't get you major interest. Arkansas is a fine job, hope he gets lucky and gets it.
Also saw on ESPN's site that Memphis has given permission for Arkansas to speak with Calipari. I would think that Arkansas would have some appeal for either Calipari or Eustachy (both are currently coaching in a mid-major conference).
I'm shocked anyone would question his ability to win. If
Arkansas hires him it's a great hire for them.......my god, it's
Arkansas.....it's not Duke. Larry made some bad choices....but he's a winner.
Yeah, to me Arkansas is a top 50 job. Great home court advantage as well.
I think it's the type of program that is willing to take a chance on somebody like Larry.
The admin at Arkansas is a mess, but I read somewhere that Broyles was finally going to retire this year, so it should get better. They have tons of money to spend.
If Larry goes to the HOGS, will he hire Wayne Morgan as an Assistant to help with recruiting?
If I were a head coach in a major conference, I would hire Wayne in a second. Larry, Steve Barnes, and Wayne back together again? :Smoking:
Yeah, you're right..the athletic department is a mess here. But I don't see that it's such a bad move for LE. They really love their BB down here and I wouldn't be the least suprised that someone like LE could revive the Hawg program down here. If they hire him, I might just become a Hog fan. :yes4lo:
The biggest thing for Arkansas would be to get rid of Broyles NOW instead of this one year 'fare well' tour. This is the guy that has trashed Arkansas Athletics. They seriously need to 'clean the slate' down here much like ISU did. And I'm not so sure that LE wouldn't be a good hire
Thanks to Broyles Arkansas got caught with their pants down. Broyles decided, without the use of a search committee, that he could lure in a big name coach. Yeah that obviously didn't work. Gillispie wasn't interested...Self wasn't interested...and my personal favorite, Tim Floyd wasn't interested. So now it isn't working so good for Broyles (sounds similar to the Morgan fiasco?). So I truely think LE would be a great fit for U of A.
A name I heard in the media as a possible was Nebraska's Doc Sadler. The thinking was if they couldn't get Gillispie then go after 1 of his top assistants when Gillispie coached at UTEP.
Sadler previously was an assistant at Arkansas (1982-85) and Arkansas-Fort Smith (1988-91, 1997 -98) ,and actually athletic director and head men's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith from 1998-03. Sadler also graduated from Arkansas in 1982. His father also coached in the state of Arkansas.
I realize that he's only been at Nebraska for 1 season...
Supposedly Sadler made light of the situation. He said it was only a hogcall.
OK, in all actuality Arkansas is very much a top job. They have history, and money on their side. I personally can't believe that Mike Anderson did not wait a year and see if the job did come open.
As far as Larry getting the job, I don't know. Eddie Sutton is still beloved there, so they like people with flaws. I guess that I just don't see Larry getting the opportunity at this point. He is still remembered for what happened here, probably always will be. But there just isn't enough time between what happened and now to make me think that this is real.
I will say that there is plenty of resources for whoever gets that job.
Most of you (except Darts and Arkansas) do not seem to understand how good this job is.
This is easily one of the top 15 or 20 jobs in the country. They are passionate about basketball. They have tradition...they were back to back participants in the Final Four in the mid 90s. They have fantastic facilities...a brand new arena that holds about 20,000 and is full for nearly every game. They play in a high profile Conference that has a TV deal with CBS. They have money...can you say "WalMart"? The area in northwest Arkansas is a very vibrant area due to all of the "WalMart" development.
About the only negative to this job is the current athletic administration in place. But even with that, they will get a better candidate than Eustachy.


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It is unusual for any weight class in boxing to see as much concentrated action as the light heavyweight division will see over the next two weeks.
The Antonio Tarver-Clinton Woods, Chad Dawson-Glen Johnson and Bernard Hopkins-Joe Calzaghe bouts will shine the spotlight on 175 in a way that probably hasn't happened since the division's heyday, which could be loosely defined as the period from 1977-83.
That six- or seven-year run was unlike any the light heavyweight division has seen. For most of the modern era, light heavyweight had largely been viewed as a loser's class, a kind of pugilistic purgatory between middleweight and heavyweight, boxing's two glamour divisions.
Too big for 160 pounds and too small to succeed against the better heavyweights, even its royalty, its greatest and most dominant practitioners -- Archie Moore and Bob Foster -- tried again and again to assert their privilege at heavyweight and again and again were rebuffed.
Indeed, the most famous light heavyweight of the fertile 1940s era could not be found among the competent trio of Gus Lesnevich, Freddie Mills and Joey Maxim. It was the slight Billy Conn, whose accomplishments at 175 were comparatively modest, but whose brave challenge of heavyweight champion Joe Louis in 1941 made him a light heavyweight legend.
Moreover, the division's history is marked by long, fairly mundane reigns by dominant, established stars: Moore, Foster and, most recently, Roy Jones, enjoyed long tenures of unquestioned superiority, each turning away challenger after challenger without much difficulty or drama.
The great era of the late '70s and early '80s changed that.
It's true that two dominant fighters served to bookend the era: the wonderful Argentine Victor Galindez inaugurated it with his title defenses against Yaqui Lopez and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (then Eddie Gregory) in '77, and Michael Spinks closed it by decisioning Dwight Muhammad Qawi in 1983. But in between there was Matthew Saad Muhammad and Marvin Johnson and John Conteh and Mike Rossman and brothers Johnny and Eddie Davis and James Scott and Jerry Martin -- and on and on it went.
"That was really a great era," veteran broadcaster Al Bernstein told ESPN.com. Bernstein remembers the time well and will be calling the Dawson-Johnson and Tarver-Woods fights on Showtime on Saturday night.
"Maybe you could compare [the era] to the early days of Archie Moore, but I'm not even sure that was better. I'm sure the depth was good then, but the depth of this light heavyweight division [the late '70s through the early '80s] was astounding. There were so many good fighters and every style you could think of was represented. You had the all-action fighters [Saad Muhammad and Johnson], the boxer-punchers, [Mustafa Muhammad] and the stylists [Conteh]."
The best part? They all fought one another -- many more than once.
Galindez fought Lopez and Rossman twice each, and also fought Johnson and Mustafa Muhammad. Johnson fought Saad Muhammad (twice), Spinks and Mustafa Muhammad. Spinks fought Mustafa Muhammad, Lopez, both Davis brothers, Johnson and Qawi.
Saad Muhammad, arguably the most exciting fighter of the era regardless of weight class, fought Qawi, Lopez, Johnson and Conteh twice each, and also faced Mustafa Muhammad. Scott, who, remarkably, was an inmate at a federal penitentiary in New Jersey at the same time that he was a top contender, fought Mustafa Muhammad, Lopez and Qawi.
Almost all were champions at one time or another, but no one ducked anyone.
Bernstein said it is one of the few periods he can recall that did not carry the usual fans' lament of this or that dream matchup never having been put together.
"Almost every possible matchup was made," he said. "And that was fueled by the afternoon TV shows on Saturday and Sunday. That made it so that there was enough money and exposure for them all to fight one another. They all got in on it."
Mustafa Muhammad, now a successful trainer who will be in Dawson's corner Saturday night, said it was more than just the exposure and the money.
"Boxing was much more of a sport and more about the competition back then than it is today," he told ESPN.com. "Boxing is a business today, with all the money these guys can make. We all wanted to fight each other to prove who was the best. It was about the competition."
These repeated battles against other tough, hardened, well-coached pros produced an entire division of top-flight prizefighters. There wasn't one among them who was coddled, and it showed when the bell rang.
"Without a doubt [that was the best era]," respected trainer Tommy Brooks told ESPN.com. Brooks once beat Spinks in an amateur fight and was trained as an amateur by none other than Archie Moore himself -- so he knows from great light heavyweights.
"Yaqui Lopez and Saad Muhammad and Mustafa Muhammad, those guys were like throwbacks to the guys in the 1940s and '50s, the way they fought," Brooks said. "Those guys knew how to fight. They set traps. They weren't like a lot of these guys today that just run out there and throw punches. They knew defense as well as offense. They knew what they were doing."
It is no accident that four of the era's star players -- Galindez, Saad Muhammad, Qawi and Spinks -- have been enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Of this all-star division, Qawi and Spinks stand out.
Qawi eventually won a world title at cruiserweight, and all this after turning pro with virtually no amateur background. Spinks, of course, became the first light heavyweight champion in history to win the heavyweight title when he beat Larry Holmes in 1985, after unifying the light heavyweight title against Qawi.
It's difficult to imagine even the era's lesser players -- Lopez, Johnson, Scott, Conteh, the Davis brothers -- not excelling in today's light heavyweight division. That's not a knock against today's 175-pounders; it's a testament to how unusually good the division was, from top to bottom, during that era.
"There were three levels [of fighters there]," Bernstein said. "Great, really good and good. You had the Davis brothers, who were good, all the way up to Spinks, who was great."
We've got a pretty good understanding by now of where all the light heavyweights seeing action over the next two weeks reside on that scale. As a group, they're a solid bunch of fighters. One qualifies as great, maybe two. The rest shouldn't feel bad about not measuring up to the 175-pound stars of the '70s and '80s. Very few have.
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Before everyone runs away to enjoy their holiday and say so long (or f*off in my case) to 2016, I did want to let you all know something! We're hiring Winter Interns at Apt34! Are you passionate about style and design? Are you interested in production management, social media, graphic design or writing? Then this might be your lucky day.
We're looking for a new class of interns to help make the Apartment 34 world run smoothly. Over the (many!) years of doing this now, I've come to learn what works and what doesn't in this crazy blogging business and one thing is for certain: you're only as good as the people around you. So I need the most incredible, kick ass, ready to take names intern to join Team Apartment 34 from January – March, 2017. I've outlined all the details below. If you think you can rock the Apartment 34 world, read on.
I will be accepting resumes sent to info at apartment34.com until SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2017. Please be sure to include WINTER INTERN in the subject line.
We're looking for one, possibly two interns to check out the world of online publishing with Apartment 34. Are you interested in styling photo shoots? Working with brands? Writing? Coming up with story ideas? Learning what it takes to run your own business? You'll get it all around here. If you'd like to learn about everything it takes to create a successful lifestyle website on the daily and are ready to dive in and get your hands dirty, the Apartment 34 world is likely for you. Requirements for intern applicants are listed below. Please read carefully. DO NOT apply if the following doesn't describe you to a tee.
> Part time position, 10-20 hours a week, duty dependent
> Must possess exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail and crazy go-getter initiative
> Only highly motivated self-starters with a passion for lifestyle topics and some seriously good taste need apply
> Strong grasp of all major social media platforms necessary. Experience with WordPress, graphic design and/or Adobe Photoshop a huge plus
> High level of creativity & ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously required
> Living in the Bay Area with ability to meet in person strongly preferred, remote applicants will be accepted
> Compensation dependent on final role definition and skill set of applicant
> Can be applied to school credit
> Flexibility, willingness to try new things & the ability to work in a (highly) nontraditional environment a must!
And please get creative with your application, catch my attention – basically be so bad ass that I can't ignore you! Please link to anything you think represents you and your work: personal blog, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr etc. Things like Instagram accounts, Pinterest boards, and sample blog posts all give you a leg up.
Hope this gives you something to do over winter break besides watching Love Actually for the millionth time.


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Kids flee in terror as drunk dressed as zombie Santa barges into home at night
TWO kids fled screaming in terror after a drunk student dressed up as a mutant zombie Santa broke into their home at night.
Brock Quinn Johnson, a 21-year-old student, dressed as a zombie santa to join a record 35,000 other students dressed as the undead for the 10th Annual Minneapolis Zombie Pub Crawl.
But he got so drunk, according to Detroit radio station 101WRIF, that he wound up barging into a random house just before 10pm.
The appearance of the fearsome zombie santa made the boy flee the house in terror while his teenage sister locked herself in the bathroom.
"I didn't think I would be able to cross the street. It was insane. Just zombies."Waitress Paige Runyon
Meanwhile business studies student Johnson keeled over, puked up and passed out before, according to police, being arrested for trespassing at the Minneapolis residence, just a few blocks from the University of St Thomas where he studies.
When awoken, disoriented Johnson was unaware of his location and was despatched to a detoxification centre to sober up.
Minneapolis police, according to CBS Minnesota, estimate more than 35,000 people showed up to drink and party at the annual Zombie Pub Crawl.
The crowd was so big it broke a Guinness World record for the most people dressed as zombies.
Paige Runyon, a waitress at The Look Café, said: "Come 7 o'clock, I didn't think I would be able to cross the street. It was insane. Just zombies."
On Monday, there were marks of the weekend invasion all over the warehouse district. Parts of the three-block stretch had the look of a crime scene with fake splattered blood.
But, apart from Johnson, police had little crime to deal with.
"It went beautifully. It really did," Minneapolis police spokesman John Elder said.
Despite a crowd of more than 35,000 people, officers only made nine arrests.
Police credit extra planning and their approach to the low arrest count.
"People are down to celebrate, have fun and enjoy themselves. So, the mantra of the police department was fabulous, make it happen, as long as people are doing it responsibly."


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(WARNING: This post contains spoilers for Arrival)
Ever since its inception, science fiction has tapped into cultural issues and fears. In #WarOfTheWorlds, H.G. Wells grappled with the concept of evolution at a time when society was widely opposed to the idea. George Orwell's 1984 terrified with its interpretation of state-sponsored surveillance, a debate which still rages today. With Denis Villeneuve's #Arrival, it's the trouble arising from miscommunication. It's a theme that permeates the film from the intimately personal story of a mother bound to her daughter across time, right up to the geo-political scale. This makes Arrival one of the most poignant and timely films ever made.
We're living at a point where communication is breaking down between nations and within nations, where anxiety about the future has people stocking up on bottled water and canned goods. It's not the terror that makes Arrival so poignant however, it's the solution.
A New Golden Age Of Science Fiction
The past decade or so has delivered some phenomenal science fiction movies, thanks to technological advancements and a serious attention to storytelling. IMAX and 3D technology in particular have allowed for much larger, visually impressive stories. Alfonso Cuaran set the bar high with #Gravity, winning an astonishing 7 Academy Awards. #Interstellar couldn't quite follow suit despite enormous hype, taking away just the Oscar for Best VFX.
But there's been smaller scale, lower budget hits, blockbusters built on practical effects, independent success stories. Here's a brief rundown of some of my personal favorite science fiction movies of the past 16 years:
- Inception
- Interstellar
- District 9
- Ex Machina
- Dawn of the Planet of The Apes
- Avatar
- Mad Max: Fury Road
- Gravity
- Her
Arrival is the latest science fiction film to be generating an audible Oscar buzz. Story-wise, it's most reminiscent of Close Encounters of The Third Kind, following linguistics expert Dr. Louise Banks (Amy Adams) as she struggles to decipher the intricate language of alien visitors to planet earth.
While it shows some similarities to Spielberg's classic in terms of genre tropes and tone, or Gravity and Interstellar for its breathtaking cinematography, Arrival is its own beast entirely.
It's one of the best movies of the year, and one of the best science fiction movies ever made — Paul Suderman, Vox
This story is about Dr. Louise Banks, and that point is hammered home from the outset. In a gut-wrenching opening montage we play witness to her daughter's entire life, from her birth to deathbed. It's a masterful move that both endears us to Banks, and deceives us. Amy Adams delivers a powerhouse performance as the expert in her field, and this opening acts as a linchpin for everything we think we know about her character. She betrays enough anxious traits and signs of stress to sell the eventual twist; that her debilitating flashbacks aren't what they seem. Her gradual understanding of the alien language is changing her perception of time.
Chris Nolan's Interstellar played with the concept of time, but the visual cues littered throughout Arrival makes for a greater pay-off at the reveal. Interstellar was ultimately criticised for moments of incoherence, despite a similar display of incredible performances from its cast, a staggering soundtrack, and award-winning cinematography. The scientific reach of the film was such that it alienated some viewers, and disappointed others.
Arrival on the other hand remains relatively grounded despite dealing with another academic field of study. Linguistics might seem less exciting than astrophysics. The dull details of phonetics and enunciation doesn't give most of us butterflies, but Denis Villeneuve maintains the suspense throughout cerebral moments and realistic conflicts.
As the race to understand why the aliens are here runs on, the human allies steadily cut off from one another through suspicion. American isolationism. Chinese and Russian military intervention. It all feels very close to the bone, while Dr. Banks is left struggling through all this red tape. We feel her growing exasperation as she points out to her superiors what seems glaringly obvious.
"We need to talk to the other sites and work together for once."
There's a cross-generational appeal to this frustration with bureaucracy. Whatever your opinion on our planet's current political climate, there's clearly a call for change. The sensation that individuals (or entire sections of society) are sidelined in favor of the political status quo and vested interests is a common one. It's been around since before H.G. Wells's time. It definitely remains to this day.
It's not just Banks's intelligence, but her resilience in doing the right thing that makes her so special. Couple this brilliant protagonist with Arrival's clear lack of an out-and-out bad guy, and what you get is a very clever, brave, and engaging plot.
In Gravity, Sandra Bullock faced off against natural forces in a showcase of the extraordinary lengths a person will go to in order to survive. Dr. Louise Banks faces something much more complicated in Arrival: the subjective but valid experiences of everyone around her.
The soldiers who resort to violence, the Chinese ratcheting up their military intervention, the government who respond to growing suspicions with total isolation. Each of these snarls in the plot are entirely justified from the respective characters' points of view. This also ties into the twist, where Arrival's faith in humanity is revealed.
Literary Versus Pulp
Interstellar and Gravity are probably the closest comparisons to Arrival in terms of tone, visuals, and content. They're the sort of literary, hard science-fiction stories that attempt to embed their premise in a realistic setting. It's the space age variety of Chris Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, applying gritty realism to their fantastical premise.
Not all science fiction movies need to pan out quite that way. #MadMaxFuryRoad was the breakout success of 2015, winning 6 Academy Awards and widespread acclaim. That excludes, of course, a few whiny chauvinists who didn't like Charlize Theron stealing the show. And steal the show she did. Furiosa was the definitive hero of the movie, sticking it to patriarchy with a diesel-punk prosthetic middle finger. It ploughs along at a breakneck pace from start to finish, expanding on the post-apocalyptic world that inspired all other post-apocalyptic worlds. While Interstellar, Gravity, and Arrival are poignant movies, Mad Max: Fury Road is pure fun. It still addresses the dangers of nuclear war, it just assumes the worst and makes something brilliant in the fallout.
Science fiction is such a broad genre that it's impossible to pick out an objective best movie. For every Minority Report there's a Back To The Future. For every realistic analysis of our society there's a zany escapist movie that's just as worthwhile. Comparing one to the other is purely a matter of opinion, and you know what they say about opinions.
The Future Might Be Bright
We're less than two decades in to the 21st century, so it's probably too early to be calling the best of anything. Yet, it's easy to feel cynical when you look at the state of our world as it is. There's a palpable tension, like the heat before a storm. Maybe the 21st century won't last very long. Maybe mankind will be living in one of George Miller's nightmares in a few decades time.
Arrival is a rare film. It's original, it's brilliantly told, and it has something very important to say. Sure, it's light on set-pieces, but I'm a little lethargic when it comes to city-wide destruction anyway.
What about you? Let me know what you thought about the movie in the comments below. If you disagree with me, feel free to rant and rave. I promise not to get angry. Or just click on the poll below to save some typing time.


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Mick Powell makes a timely return to the Newcastle KBS Diamonds' line-up this weekend as they open their Premier League fixtures with two clashes against his former club, the Workington Comets.
The teams meet at Workington's Derwent Park tonight (7pm start) with the return match tomorrow at Brough Park (6.30pm).
Powell was Newcastle's top scorer with 14 when making his KBS Diamonds debut in last month's British League Cup match at Workington and it would have been difficult to find a guest rider to cover his experience around the Comets' relatively large home track.
The Australian has been out of action for nearly five weeks recovering from three cracked ribs after Berwick's Josef Franc clattered into him at Brough Park but he has assured the KBS Diamonds' manager George English that he is now fit, despite not having any practice sessions in recent days.
English said: "Mick quickly decided these two matches against Workington would be the ideal target for his return and it's great to have him back against such a powerful Comets line-up."
As well as having one of the Premier League's biggest stars in Carl Stonehewer, Workington signed Simon Stead during the winter and he captured his third successive British Under-21 title at Sheffield on Thursday night.
English added: "We put in two much better performances over Easter, losing narrowly at Edinburgh and then comfortably beating Berwick at home, so I'm confident we'll give Workington a tougher time than their fans expect.
"It's a fresh start for us in the Premier League after nothing seemed to go right in the early stages of our British League Cup group."
Newcastle's newest Dane, Kristian Lund, also returns to the team for both matches.


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I've been there, done that.........there's still more to do.
Friday, August 8, 2008
our cherished children....
The best inheritance parents can give their children is a few minutes of their time every day.
Children are natural mimics, who act like their parents despite every effort to teach them good manners.
I love to give homemade gifts...which one of my kids do you want?
Insanity is hereditary. You get it from your kids.
Anyone who says 'easy as taking candy from a baby' has never tried it.
I asked Mom if I was a gifted child...she said I had to be 'cause they certainly wouldn't have paid for me.
Becoming aware of my character defects leads me naturally to the next step of blaming my parents.
We childproofed our home 3 years ago but they're still getting in!
Be nice to your kids. They'll choose your nursing home.
If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it
says on the aspirin bottle: "Take two Aspirin" and "Keep away from children."
Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.
The main purpose of holding children's parties is to remind yourself that there are children more awful than your own.
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I'm a New Year's baby, so I really get into the extra reflective energy boost of January 1st. Everyone's out buying planners and glue sticks for vision boards, clinking champagne glasses, talking about their word for the year, mapping out their next trip around the sun.
But this year was different for me. I did everything in my power to keep things really, really quiet. I've managed to streeeetch out the month of January to allow each day and feeling to unfold rather than penciling it all in my calendar with sticky notes and glitter pens. I've shuffled around my house, rearranged furniture, put a lot of holes in my wall to hang new art, bought flowers and cooked meals while all my thoughts played through my mind, mostly followed by the question: "and how do you FEEL about all of that?"
Lots of questions. Lots of feelings. Lots of evenings with olive oil and red wine.
And so here I am, early morning in my office, enjoying a sweeping crescendo of reflection, just a day away from the Lunar New Year with a new muse upon us (on Sunday, the Fire Monkey exits stage right and the Fire Rooster enters stage left.)
What did YOU receive from the past year's uberly-intense monkey business?
For me, all that fire inspired an attitude more than anything else – a new outlook on my life and how I'm creating it, and that is:
Like the Fleetwood Mac song. Without the lover's quarrel.
I've been chatting with some of you personally about the call for more self-leadership and clearer self-expression in the personal growth industry which has become *quite* saturated. There's certainly no shortage of experts, programs and models for happier living. My sense is that the more gurus taking the stage only raises the bar for all of us to go within, listen to our own voice and find our own unique ways to shout and shimmy our soul magic.
As the Fire Monkey takes a bow (I love you Monkey but you've got to go!), the Fire Rooster helps us do just that with a more grounded, self-led, hardworking and up-with-the-sun energy this year.
And the best part? He does it in style.
So whether you are sensitive to the energies of Monkeys and Roosters or just curiously amused, today's post is packed with bright inspirations you can take to heart and home as you celebrate this Lunar New Year!
Style Inspiration #1: The Flamboyant Organizer
Sure, the Fire Rooster is colorful and feisty, but his magic is all about channeling that fire into real work and actualizing goals. My own workspace is currently WAY too noisy with receipts, journals, and home goods thrown everywhere from my rearranging parties this month, so I'm taking notes from this collection to streamline and still satisfy my addiction to fun-looking products.
1 | Striped paint cans with gold lids: Organization for your inner child. What can't you put in here and have it look fun?
2 | Watercolor wall clock: Stay on-time with this artisan wall clock that looks more like a crystal ball hanging in your office.
3| Metallic Gold Folio: Every flamboyant spirit needs more gold in their life… I'll be using this one for receipts or recipes, I haven't decided.
4| Red Brocade Journal: I consistently have three journals going at one time: one for coffee time to jot down my day (an app can't replace the feeling of literally crossing something off my list), one for writing down my dreams at night, and one in my purse that I keep for new ideas that come at red lights and the pick up line at school. This Chinese New Year-inspired-one will be added as #4 for… well I'll create something I'm sure!
5| Feather Pens: Put your words to paper, stunningly. Imagine signing checks with these!
Style Inspiration #2: The Magical Home-Maker
I'm not talking about tying-on-an-apron home economics here. Making a home for ourselves and our family is one of the greatest works of art we can ever create – and we do it every day. Lucky us, rooster energy traditionally rules change and family life (er, chaos!) so this would be the year to get grounded in the kind of magic we want to create in our personal spaces.
My suggestion? Do an 'energy sweep' of your home and feel out the possibilities. Sure, there's the obvious clutter in the corner and the laundry room might be taking over the hallway, but where are there spaces for magical connection that you may have missed before? Beyond the everyday mess, where's that cozy nook for curled up book reading or rainy day dreaming? How can you transform your foyer to whoosh your guests and residents every time they walk in? How can you let more light into your favorite room? Those would be a few places to start. Once you get a feel from your space, fill it with a few of these below!
1| Basil Essential Oil: I hereby declare the Year of the Rooster as the Year of Basil! Why's that, you ask? Basil, especially through the form of pure essential oil, has powerful medicinal properties that help relieve tension and overall anxiety — something the ambitious energy of this year could partner quite beautifully with! I'm a big fan of doterra oils for a million reasons. Try diffusing it by your desk or bedside or apply to your neck after an hour or so on your laptop.
2| Fire Rooster Nesting Dolls! How adorable are these? Another set to geek out my current collection. And these ones are artisan — all the sweeter reason to put on your mantel.
3| Purple Kilim Rug: For your foyer, darling. Take your guests (and yourself!) on a magic carpet ride every time they/you walk through your front door.
4| Metallic Wine Glass Pen: Oh, the fun you could have with this pen! (Family friendly and otherwise.)
5| Gladiolas: The official flower of the Year of the Rooster, says the Chinese Zodiac. These can add nice drama to a foyer or dining room table, when you're not dining!
6| A Basil Candle: Because I've declared it's the Year of Basil!
Style Inspiration #3: The Party Girl
All work and no play is so last century. The new energies that've whooshed in invite us to embrace both, at the same time. The proverbial love what you do, and do what you love is more than a fine-looking meme. To be with the magic and the mundane is the soul behind my own magic carpet life.
What does that even mean, you ask? For one, you can take your party girl persona to the dinner table with your family just as delightfully as you might a swanky cocktail bar. Or maybe find a bright vintage robe to wear around the house instead of your tired Pink sweatpants. Remember, the fire rooster is a fun trendsetter full of lofty causes, so how's the perfect time to make magic and be in your beauty as lovebeams trail behind you.
1| Feather bib necklace: Made from peacock feathers, which is kind of like a rooster. Either way, this bib neckalce is a classy way to bring feathers to your outift.
2| Vintage Feather Pumps: These ones are vintage, but how fun to DIY with a pair of older pumps, some feathers from a craft store and hot glue?
3| Red Kimono: I just donated a bag of kimonos from my closet. I won't tell you how many I still have hanging, but that's because they are SO VERSATILE and feminine! Pair with jeans during the day or over a nightie for bedtime.
4| MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Dangerous: I haven't tried this one yet so can't personally vouch for it, but the fact that MAC has a whole cosmetic line devoted to the Year of the Rooster drives me wild. Go ahead, go for the red one.
5| MAC Cosmetics Blush in Dame: If red lipstick that's called Dangerous is just too much to handle, try this sweet blush instead, from the same line.
6| Feather Bolero: I won't lie – the one listed here is pricey. But you can venture to any Forever 21 or H&M and likely find a piece that rivals its glam-meets-cozy vibe. Plus, every one will want to hug you when you walk out of the house in this piece!
So which look is your fave? What are you currently doing/decorating/wearing to bring more magic into your mundane? Share below in the comments!


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Many people contact NCF by telephone, letter, or email to request a referral to a Christian counselor or organization in the USA or overseas for either themselves or others. When we are given the location of the person or family needing assistance, we will provide suggestions of counselors and organizations to contact. You may want to consider the services clinicians and organizations:
Alongside – Richland, Michigan
Alongside is a professional counseling ministry dedicated to helping Christian pastors, missionaries, and their families grow in personal wholeness, healthy relationships, and ministry effectiveness. Visit www.alongsidecares.net.
Dr. Roger Brown – Tumaini Counselling Centre – Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Brown is a Christian psychiatrist who serves as the Director of Professional Services. Tumaini serves missionaries and Christian cross-cultural workers from throughout Kenya and Eastern Africa. Visit www.tumainicounselling.net.
Lois Bushong – Fishers, Indiana
Lois, M.S., L.M.F.T., is a missionary kid (MK) who grew up in Central America. As an adult she returned to Latin America and worked for ten years with an international agency. Lois is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a member of the adjunct faculty at Indiana Wesleyan University in the Graduate Counseling Department in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a published author. She speaks frequently throughout the United States on counseling and cross-cultural topics, is an expert in counseling adults who were raised outside of their passport country, and frequently works with couples who are in intercultural marriages. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. Visit www.quietstreamscounseling.com.
Dr. Karen Carr & Mobile Member Care Team – Accra, Ghana
Dr. Carr is a Clinical Psychologist serving with Barnabas International. She has lived and worked internationally since 1998. Karen serves as Clinical Director of Mobile Member Care Team. She feels honored to serve cross-cultural workers along with her team through counseling, training, consulting, and mentoring. Some of the trainings Karen has helped to develop are in the areas of crisis, resilience, transitions, and cross-cultural teams, and she occasionally writes articles on these topics.
The Mobile Member Care Team (MMCT) is a cooperative, inter-agency service that provides training, consultation, counseling, crisis response, and referrals for cross-cultural workers either at their center or onsite. They have regional teams based in West and East Africa as well as a new team forming that will serve North Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia. Their strategy is to proactively develop member care competencies, facilitate community relationships, and enhance resilience and health so that workers will care for each other and demonstrate the love of Christ. Visit www.mmct.org.
Dr. Charles Chege – Monrovia, California and Kenya
Dr. Chege is co-director of the Global Psychology program within the Department of Graduate Psychology at Azusa Pacific University. Each summer Dr. Chege accompanies students to Kenya to provide hands-on supervision and consultation in interventions and program development for orphans of HIV/AIDs, their families, and other vulnerable children. He has extensive experience in teaching, clinical supervision, and training within the local clinical scientist model. He also conducts numerous trainings in diversity competency in clinical work and supervision. For nearly 20 years Dr. Chege has provided clinical services and held administrative positions in the community mental health field, working with the severely and persistently mentally ill. Since 2000, he has also maintained an active private practice with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He has a keen interest in integrating faith and clinical practice. Visit www.apu.edu/bas/faculty/cchege/.
Dr. Keith Edwards – La Mirada, California
Dr. Edwards is a faculty member at the Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University. He has conducted intensive summer ministries for missionaries in France, Ecuador, Estonia, and other locations. Keith specializes in marriage enrichment, couples' communication and counseling, anxiety, depression, and stress management. You may contact him at email@example.com.
Dr. Friesen is a clinical psychologist who is the founding director of Cornerstone Counseling Foundation in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Tim is currently the founder and executive director of Twelve12:Hope, a non-profit organization that provides counseling, consultation, and training to missionaries and mission organizations. He also conducts child trauma recovery programs in areas of chronic and complex trauma. You can reach him at email@example.com.
Godspeed Resources Connection – Columbia, South Carolina
Godspeed Resources Connection is a faith-based organization dedicated to assisting intercultural workers stay engaged in their calling. They provide a variety of practical helps that include counseling and debriefing, referrals for professional services, retreats, hospitality, and other appropriate resourcing. In carrying out their mission, they partner with churches, sending agencies, and individual workers. Visit www.godspeedresources.org.
Mrs. Márcia Tostes works in São Paulo with missionaries through Antioch Mission, a Brazilian mission organization. She is in her final year of completing a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology.
Márcia works with Antioch Mission in training, sending and caring for missionaries. Her work involves walking along people that are planning to serve as missionaries as well as counseling missionaries regarding their life situations, marital issues ,and issues specific to missionary life.
Márcia is a member of the Brazilian Missionary Care program, which is linked to the Brazilian Mission Association and to international organizations such ast Mission Committee of the World Evangelical Alliance. Visit www.missaoantioquia.com.
Mission Training International (MTI)
Mission Training International's mission is to serve mission boards, churches and other sending organizations by developing and equipping their cross-cultural workers for the furtherance of Christ's Kingdom. MTI's vision is to see cross-cultural messengers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ experience effectiveness, endurance and personal vitality. MTI accomplishes this through two main programs: COMPASS Pre-Field Training and Debriefing and Renewal (DAR). MTI also hosts two workshops: CODAR and Kids & Family CODAR, and two conferences: Mental Health and Missions Conference and the International Congress on Language Learning.
Dr. Ben Wai-Ho Wat and Dr. Rachel Lai-Wat – Hong Kong
Both Dr. Ben Wai-Ho Wat and Dr. Rachel Lai-Wat are professors in the Hong Kong Bethel Bible Seminary. Ben is a Marriage and Family therapist who serves the Christian community in Hong Kong. He holds the M.Div. from Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctorate from Fuller Theological Seminary. Prior to his training in psychology and counseling, Ben served as Senior Pastor of the Hong Kong Fanling Baptist Church. Rachel holds the M.Div. from Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctorate in Christian Education from Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
Ben and Rachel are popular speakers and family life educators. They devote a significant portion of their psychotherapy practice to working with Chinese pastors and missionaries. You can reach Ben and Rachel at email@example.com.
The Well International, Chiang Mai, Thailand
The Well International serves cross-cultural workers in Asia and around the world through clinical counseling, pastoral care, training, and events. They are a Christian, donor-funded organization based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with professionally trained and licensed counselors as well as non-licensed pastoral care and member care providers.
The Well provides training for organizational leadership, member-care providers, and professional counselors. Their goal is to support and equip individuals at the "front lines" of their profession, while also creating awareness about the unique needs of cross-cultural workers.
The Well hosts events that are designed to meet the specific needs of cross-cultural workers such as managing transition and adjusting to a different culture, working through marriage problems or traumatic experiences, parenting in unfamiliar contexts, and many other life challenges. Workshops, seminars, and retreats are offered, all with the purpose of providing renewal, restoration, and education to cross-cultural workers. www.thewellintl.org.


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Whether we're planning a trip and want to make reservations or still at home and looking for a place to eat, we usually start by visiting the TripAdvisor website. Once on their website we search for what's available, then check the recommendations and experiences of other people.
Although there are many ways of searching the TripAdvisor website, we prefer to start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page. On the Tourism page you'll find a quick overview of the community, with links to restaurants, lodging, flights, rentals and nearby attractions.
In addition, you'll find a link to the TripAdvisor Forum for Koyukuk. If you have a question about your travel plans, post it on their Forum and see if others can give you an answer.
All of this can be found on the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Koyukuk.
If you want to learn more about the surrounding area, the following map can help you find links to Tourism pages for other communities.
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Population: 185
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Population: 259
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Teaching students about the medical laboratory profession is important ensuring the future medical laboratory workforce. Jonathan B. Bakst, MBA, MHS, PA(ASCP)CM, who was selected as an honoree in ASCP's 2015 40 Under Forty program, shares strategies for engaging students, including inviting them into labs to get a first-hand look at the profession.
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An argument can be made the American League West is upside down if you make your judgments based on winter activity. The defending West champion Oakland Athletics, as per usual, did very little in the offseason. Based on a team nearly completely full of rookies, it was unexpected for them to threaten the division again in 2013, yet there they are, 13 games over .500 and half a game out of the division lead.
The only team ahead of the A's are the Texas Rangers, who lost both Mike Napoli and Josh Hamilton and weren't anticipated to be serious division threats. A major collapse down the stretch and an implosion in the play-in game for the two time defending AL champs and all of a sudden the Rangers' future was in doubt headed into this year.
Instead, the pitching staff has held steady, even with injuries, and has been lead by perhaps the most dominant pitcher in the division in Yu Darvish. The offense, which took big blows from losing big-name players, has journeyed on with help from multiple spots in the lineup.
The Rangers and A's are neck and neck and nobody else is within nine games of either team as of Saturday.
Here is how the trade deadline should break down in the American League West:
Buyers: Oakland Athletics
The Athletics are in a somewhat similar boat to the Yankees. Though the A's have a legitimate chance to contend this year (it'd be a big stretch to assume the Yankees are legitimate contenders at the moment), they are not able to take on big contracts or multi-year deals at the deadline. Nor should they have to.
The A's have a strong rotation, but it's lead by a 40-year-old in Bartolo Colon, 11-2 with a 2.79 ERA, but with a career ERA more than a run higher and who has made more than 24 starts in a season just once since 2005.
Jarrod Parker, AJ Griffin and Tommy Milone have been ideal middle of the rotation arms and Brett Anderson, who has front-line ability, is currently hurt. Still, the A's first priority should be acquiring someone who can consistently eat innings in the back of the rotation so they can match the Rangers' depth and have enough arms to sustain a Colon injury or an Anderson setback.
The Athletics have the third best rotation ERA and have thrown the most innings as starters, and in a pitching ballpark, the issue won't be finding an elite arm, but simply a "Scott Feldman" like deal on the cheap to round out the staff. In the bullpen, the A's aren't much worse, sporting a 3.11 ERA, good for fourth in the league. With the least walks of any bullpen, the A's would consider a late-inning reliever to improve upon a 19/28 save to opportunity ration a luxury as opposed to a necessity. Much of those issues were early and could be solved with Grant Balfour simply staying healthy.
Offensively, Oakland is 5th in the AL in runs, certainly good enough for a contender and even playing at home in an enormous ballpark, they are middle of the pack hitting the long ball. Still, a combination of Eric Sogard and Adam Rosales at second base is an offensive black hole and the A's can use a middle infielder in the event Jed Lowrie takes his annual DL stint.
Needs: Fifth starter, 2B.
Buyers: Texas Rangers
It was assumed the Rangers would take a step back this season. An ugly looking collapse at the end of the year coupled with the rise of the Tigers and A's made Texas an after thought heading into this season in terms of World Series contention. Unfortunately for the A's, it looks like this will be another division race that can come down to the wire.
The Rangers, with eight players currently on the DL, are 14 games above .500 and in first place in the division. Though they are just ninth in the AL in runs, there is no clear need for offense at any position. Ian Kinsler is back and healthy, and Jurricksen Profar is here to stay. With Profar working out in the outfield, Texas is not in a real need for anything outside of a potential platoon situation with Leonys Martin, Nelson Cruz and David Murphy already on the roster.
Mitch Moreland is healthy again at first and Adrian Beltre and Elvis Andrus are firmly planted on the left side of the infield for better or worse. AJ Pierzyski, acquired to replace Mike Napoli this past winter, does not look like a 20 HR bat but has held his own offensively behind the plate. Lance Berkman, has been solid as the everyday DH.
After a slow start, it would appear a lot of the offensive woes early in the season will start to work themselves out in the second half, even with a dismal hitting June.
Texas has been extremely resilient in the rotation, specializing in keeping the ball in the ballpark despite playing in a hot weather state in what is usually considered a hitter's home park. Texas is top five in both the rotation and bullpen in preventing HR's, which means the middle of the road BAA and WHIP is somewhat neutralized.
Still, With Colby Lewis and Matt Harrison's returns questionable, the Rangers can use a front-line starter to stay in contention. Yu Darvish and Derek Holland have been terrific, but the Rangers will need a strong third arm to compete with Detroit, Oakland, Boston and all the other potential teams in its way to a return to the World Series.
Sellers: Seattle Mariners
Next to the Chicago White Sox, the Mariners could make for the most intriguing sellers at the deadline. Seattle's offensive core has largely been unproductive this season and the team finds itself 10 games under .500 and nearly 10 games out of even a wildcard spot. It would be silly to assume the Mariners, dead last in runs, fourth in strikeouts, last in BA and 13th in OBP and SBs, could possibly generate enough offense to make a run.
Coincidentally, outside of top pitchers, Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma, the Mariners have mostly a patchwork, middle of the road, rotation. Joe Saunders, Aaron Harang and Jeremy Bonderman are not the answers, but Seattle does have some exciting pitching prospects in a pitching-rich farm system.
In a weird way, trading offense at the deadline for offense in the future is probably the best solution for Seattle. They have two starters and a few relievers worth building around, but much of the underachieving offense has individual players in walk years who could be sorely needed by contenders. Kendrys Morales (9HR, 42 RBI, .275/.334) is an excellent trade chip as an impact bat and the Mariners already have Justin Smoak and Jesus Montero in the system for the future.
Raul Ibanez has hit 18 HR and driven in 44 RBI, and like Morales, is in a walk year, ideal to trade with sky high value.Though Harang is not a long-term answer for the Mariners, he could be an ideal fifth starter as a rental. Now would be the time to deal him as he has quality starters in five of his last eight trips to the mound. Assuming Michael Morse can get healthy and hit like he did in April, he would be another strong trade candidate.
Needs: OF, Back End Starter
Sellers: Los Angeles Angels
Don't expect too much to change for LA at the deadline, but don't expect a crazy second half run either. Los Angeles is tied into big contracts with Josh Hamilton and Albert Pujols, both of whom are having down years to varying degrees. Pujols is struggling and Hamilton may have been replaced by an empty shell somehow.
So suffice it to say with two major offensive contracts, plus Jered Weaver, plus the value of Mike Trout, the Angels are still in win-now mode, it's just "now" will have to mean 2014. Los Angeles has one of the worst defenses in baseball, one of the worst records in one run games, a below-average pitching staff and terrible baserunning.
They are just 7.5 games out of a wildcard and have the firepower to get back into it, but at what cost? Poor baserunning and defense doesn't correct itself over night or with an acquisition and the Angels have fundamental flaws and a lack of rotation depth. Joe Blanton is not a solution in the bullpen and Jason Vargas is hurt, the latter of whom would make an excellent trade candidate since he is due back before the deadline and has been consistent this season.
Scott Downs is a solid reliever who could make a difference for a contending team in the bullpen, but outside of those two players, Los Angeles doesn't have much to deal or that it should consider deadline. Don't expect too much movement and it will be interesting to gauge the team's record over the next three weeks before they truly commit to a franchise decision at the end of July.
Needs: Back-end pitching, left side infielder, catcher
Sellers: Houston Astros
The Astros have made it abundantly clear they had no intention of competing this season, and with reason. Virtually no payroll and very little major league experience is not a recipe for contention, but Houston is content letting its franchise re-develop into a contender in a few years instead. Part of that process is of course being sellers at the deadline to take advantage of desperate teams.
The stats don't matter much for the Astros, at 30-50 and dead last in the AL, the team knew it wouldn't be particularly good at anything. Much of the Astros' game plan is on its farm system, which has gone from non-existent to one of the best with consistent firesales to gain prospects. Most of what Houston has been prepared to deal is already gone, but there are a few more pieces left.
Bud Norris has been great for the Astros, and getting paid seven figures is a quick way to earn a ticket elsewhere. Norris fits both categories and his pace for 200 innings and a current 3.35 ERA will be attractive to a number of teams in need of pitching.
The Astros have a fairly exciting middle infield and will most likely want to improve its outfield, where trading Justin Maxwell could potentially help, as can moving closer, Jose Veras, who has recovered from a dismal April and injuries to pitch well down the stretch. Jason Castro appears to be a long-term solution behind the plate and the trio of: Lucas Harrell, Jordan Lyles and Dallas Keuchel appears to be strong enough to build around going forward.
Some teams may bite on Eric Bedard, like the Red Sox did a couple of years ago, for the simple fact his 4.44 ERA is not hideous, he is presently healthy, a veteran and a lefty. Houston is in a rare position of no expectations and has a few pieces to move to continue its strides towards contention in a few years.
Needs: Front-line pitching, OF, Corner IF.


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FF and FG are making fools of law-abiding citizens
Literally half the nation voted for either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil.
It is a racing certainty that the vast majority of those same voters also help make up the six out of 10 people who obeyed the law and paid their water charges over the last 12 months, albeit with varying degrees of reluctance.
But as the dust began to settle on the election results this past Monday, what do we find? The beginning of several days during which both parties made a mockery of those who paid their lawful bills as these parties worked to further their own political interests.


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A former family friend in his mid-60s who is entitled to social housing has been advised to get a solicitor because he is going to be prosecuted for subletting his council property.
He has never lived there, but used the place to claim benefits from and to make extra money from subletting.
A few years ago I was in a dire situation and effectively homeless. I had a huge dispute with my parents when I came out as a homosexual and was forced to move out of the family home. This former family friend let me stay at the council property – without charge – initially I intended to stay a very short while until I got on my feet. However, I ended up staying longer than I liked because the former family friend put pressure on me to stay. All their previous sublet tenants had not taken good care of the property and were more likely to attract the wrong kind of attention and thus endanger their precious benefits that they were collecting. They wanted me to continue to stay because I could be trusted to treat the place properly. This caused me a lot of anxiety as I really wanted to move out. Eventually I started having panic attacks – afraid that the council would "get" me or that I would incur the wrath of this person. In the end I got back on my feet, moved out, and cut out all contact with this person and that side of my family.
I am now in a good job. I live in a nice flat with a private landlord that I pay money to out of my own pocket like any other law-abiding hard-working person. I've re-connected with my family and we're closer than ever. Yet I am afraid that I'm going to lose all that because I don't know if I'm going to be facing prosecution too (and/or a fine) for knowingly staying in a property that I had no right to. I was younger and more naieve back then and don't want to be punished for something I regret and have learned from.


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The older I get the more I come into my own skin. I know who I am and I know who I belong to. I also become more aware of the spiritual world and the forces around us at work, both good and evil. I desire to raise children that know the Holy Spirit on a deep and personal level. The other day I had a conversation with the girls about why we left our last church. I won't mention the name, but in a nutshell I never heard the name of the Holy Spirit mentioned from the pulpit. I enjoyed the pastor and the people and that's what kept us there longer than we probably should have stayed. As we were chatting about it Sydney said, "Mommy you can't have just Jesus and God. You have to have the Holy Spirit too". At 9, she gets the Trinity. Jesus left a free gift to us in the Holy Spirit. So many Christians, including myself, forget this crucial part of Christianity. We walk around hopeless and defeated, racked with anxiety and fear. This is not living friends. He has so much more for us.
I am thankful the Holy Spirit led us back to a place that is familiar to us, with an amazing pastor, one who is longing for revival. We are getting ready to embark on something life changing for our family and I will tell you I have had many thoughts of inadequacies and "what the heck are we doing moments". These thoughts are straight from the pit of hell. We know God has called us for such a time as this. That's where I must rely on the Holy Spirit to put the devil in its place and to ask for more of Him. Doubt, confusion, worry, fear, etc. all come from the enemy.
What are you fearing today? What are you believing God for, but questioning if He will really come through for you? Brian and I had a lunch meeting today and I was reminded that anytime you step outside of your comfort zone and believe God will show up and doing the remarkable, you will always be faced with opposition. Satan is on the prowl and ready to devour anyone standing in his way. We are living in times where Christians must take up the armor of God and go to battle. The battle that is fought and won on our knees. We have to pray like we have never prayed before. I am constantly talking to the Lord throughout my day. It really is the only way I make it. It may sound cliche' but it is so true. I continually have to ask Him to fill me up. One way we do that is to listen to worship music in our home. We are huge Lauren Daigle fans at our house. We have her record on repeat at our house, that is if I am not listening to a podcast. That's another blog post coming soon. Enjoy this video of one of my favorites and be reminded that the Holy Spirit is waiting for you draw near to Him. Breathe O breath of God, Breathe.


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Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us to do things more quickly and efficiently. But too often it seems to make things harder, leaving us with fifty-button remote controls, digital cameras with hundreds of mysterious features and book-length manuals, and cars with dashboard systems worthy of the space shuttle.
If you thought the advent of the Internet, the spread of cheap and efficient information technology, and the growing fragmentation of the consumer market were all going to help smaller companies thrive at the expense of the slow-moving giants of the Fortune 500, apparently you were wrong.
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However, when someone is offered "stretching," the offer is almost always received with a resounding and enthusiastic expression of gratitude and acceptance.
What this tells me is that everyone enjoys and needs to be stretched, but no one enjoys doing it themselves. I am with you on this one, folks. However, flexibility is a crucial component of any exercise or sports performance program, and here are some of the reasons why.
First of all, a supple muscle will be able to tolerate physical stress much better than an inflexible one and will be much less prone to injury. Second, the increased range of motion allows for greater speed and force production as well as more freedom of movement. This will lead to greater comfort when performing any movement or while exercising, and will also lead to improvements in athletic performance.
Finally, stretching helps increase total and specific range of motion and enhances recovery from exercise by assisting in the flushing of metabolic waste from the muscles.
Tight muscles also lead to musculoskeletal imbalances that can cause injury and lead to pain. This is especially common in the lower back of individuals who run, cycle, or just sit at a desk all day and whose hamstrings and hip flexors are tight.
Like most people, I do not stretch as much as I should. However, I have stepped it up as a result of injuries I have had in the past, which improved with flexibility work.
I also have athletic goals that will be more easily reached with a body that is supple and pain-free. Watch someone's attitude toward flexibility quickly change once they are injured or experiencing pain. Hopefully, many of us will see the importance of flexibility work and start to stretch before we get to get to this point.
So, give this stepchild of the training world a little more attention, and maybe those aches and pains will not be such a bother to you anymore.
Here are a few methods for working on your flexibility as well as a few resources for information or services regarding stretching and flexibility training.
Dynamic warm-up
In a dynamic warm-up, the limbs are taken through a range of motion about eight or more times, with a half-second hold or stretch. This is done in attempt to warm up the body through specific ranges of motion for the sport or activity about to be performed.
This exercise elevates the core temperature of the body, mimics and prepares the body for the movements about to be performed, and lubricates the muscles and joints to enhance performance and prevent injury. Example: taking the arm across the chest and holding with the opposite arm for one second and repeating, to warm up and stretch the shoulders. Try exercising with and without a warm-up and see which one works better.
Static stretching
Best performed after a cardiovascular workout or warm-up when the muscles are warm and supple, and the joints are lubricated. Each muscle or muscle group is stretched to the point of tolerance and held for at least 30 seconds. This is where your flexibility improves and recovery is enhanced.
Partner stretching
It is always nice to have someone else stretch you, and it might make this laborious process more fun.
Here is an excellent way to improve your flexibility while also enjoying the other myriad benefits of an ancient practice.
Get your personal trainer, massage therapist, or other allied health professional to educate you about flexibility, or even better, to work on you on a regular basis. Most people do not know that this service often is offered by these professionals and do not take advantage of this wonderful resource.
Other methods that are often used include PNF, (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation), active assisted, and active isolated stretching. Information on these methods can be found in books or via the Web.
Some additional resources on flexibility include Michael J. Alter's 311 Stretches for 41 Sports, and Aaron Matte's Active Isolated Stretching and Specific Stretching for Everyone.
Jeb Stewart, M.S., C.S.C.S., is a USA Cycling Elite and USA Triathlon Level 1 coach and is certified by the ACSM, NSCA and NASM. He has a master's in exercise science and health promotion and is co-owner and head coach of Endurofit, LLC. For more information, visit www.endurofit.com or contact Jeb at email@example.com or 813-230-2900.


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It was a long trip, but a well-traveled thank-you card has finally reached Girl Scout Troop 1447 in Sammamish — about 18 months after it was first sent. According to the postmarks...
It was a long trip, but a well-traveled thank-you card has finally reached Girl Scout Troop 1447 in Sammamish — about 18 months after it was first sent.
According to the postmarks, it went from a U.S. military base in Kuwait to Sammamish, back into military channels, to Camp Pendleton in California, to Austin, Texas, and finally back to Sammamish.
Troop leader Nola Smith explains:
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During the annual Girl Scout cookie sales, customers could participate in a "Gift of Caring" by buying a box of cookies for charity. Those boxes of cookies were turned back to the Totem Girl Scout Council offices in Seattle, then sent to that year's Gift of Caring recipients. In 2003, the cookies went to U.S. troops.
"We put a sticker with our troop number, the girls' first names and our city, Sammamish, Washington, on the bottom of our Gift of Caring cookie boxes," Smith said.
A box of Trefoils — the shortbread cookies — was handed to David Butler. It was around midnight and Butler, a physician and commander in the Navy Reserves, had just finished a shift in the base hospital in Kuwait.
"I sat down and consumed one sleeve of the cookies right then," Butler said yesterday from his family-practice office in Texas. "I have a picture of myself sitting on my bunk with the rest of the cookies."
Butler cut out the front of the box and used the blank cardboard inside as a postcard. He wrote a thank-you note to the troop. He added a line about the temperature being 117 degrees at the time.
He addressed the postcard to the Mayor's Office in Sammamish and mailed it the next day. But apparently the lack of a ZIP code derailed the note. The card was sent back to Butler, but by then he had returned to Texas, and it took months to catch up to him in Austin.
"It sat on my desk a couple months," Butler said. "One of my patients volunteers with Girl Scouts, and she found an address for me. I finally got it mailed."
This time he put the card in an envelope with a note apologizing for the delay, and included "support the troops" magnets for each girl in the troop. The sixth-graders from Samantha Smith Elementary — Heather Smith, Angela Henderson, Julia Seiler, Morgan Conover and Tiffanie Farsad — were thrilled.
Giving it away
Teachers, staff and parents at Maywood Hills Elementary School in Bothell worried when the homeless camp Tent City 4 moved to the nearby St. Brendan's Catholic Church last spring. A security guard was posted, and school doors were locked during the day.
Then a miraculous thing happened: It became an education project for the students, the school and their families.
The Associated Student Body voted to collect food and supplies for the tent city. The group toured the camp and talked to residents.
Last week, the students received a thank-you letter from the pastoral coordinator at St. Brendan's. Enclosed was a $1,000 check for the student-activity fund.
"Imagine how many new playground balls and jump ropes that could buy for recess," Principal Kelly Aramaki wrote in the school newsletter.
Aramaki left it up to the students to decide how to spend the unexpected gift. They voted to send it to help children who were victims of the tsunami. The students also are organizing an All School Disaster Relief Drive to raise more money.
"I am truly inspired and humbled by the generosity, thoughtfulness and selflessness of the kids at Maywood Hills Elementary," Aramaki wrote. "They have shown us adults once again what it means to put the needs of others before ourselves."
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