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"Christ's temptation in the garden of Gesthemane constitutes the archetypal temptation of human existence. The temptation in that case was impending death by crucifixion and the fear produced as a result. However, Christ does not allow his gnomic will to overpower his natural will and thus prevents through free will the penetration of temptation into the heart where it inflames the passions which eventually lead to sin. [See Maximus Confessor, Opuscule 3.]"
Source: Ilias Bantekas, "The Metaphysics of Temptation in Eastern Orthodox Monasticism", Theandros, 4(2), 2006/2007.
The terms gnomic will and natural will require clarification:
Despite its unfamiliarity as a term, 'gnomic will' is the perhaps the more experientially familiar. This is our ordinary will in the fallen state. Thus, in a sense, what St. Maximus calls "'natural will" might be thought of as a supernatural will or divinely inspired will, and what he calls "'gnomic will" might actually be considered the 'natural' (i.e., more associated with our usual, fallen nature) will.
The WikiPedia has two paragraphs on gnomic will, the more important one being:
"The notion of gnomic will belongs to Eastern Orthodox ascetical theology, being developed particularly within the theology of St Maximus the Confessor. The term 'gnomic' derives from the Greek gnome, meaning 'inclination' or 'intention'. Within Orthodox theology, gnomic willing is contrasted with natural willing. Natural willing designates the free movement of a creature in accordance with the principle (logos) of its nature towards the fulfilment (telos, stasis) of its being. Gnomic willing, on the other hand, designates that form of willing in which a person engages in a process of deliberation culminating in a free choice."
The main point is that Jesus Christ's temptation in Gesthemane corresponds to a continuing existential struggle and choice of ours: to follow either false reasonings and false will, or to exercise the true (natural), God-led will, and thereby to act in the way God wishes, the former producing unhappiness and the latter leading to the Kingdom of Heaven — in our souls and in the world.
A fine point invites further attention: may it properly be said that we exercise our natural will, or is it exclusively God who exercises it? That is, are we merely passive bystanders when our natural will operates? This seems like a very relevant question, even at first it might seem like something that smacks of excessive scholasticism. At stake here are fundamental ideas about personal individuality. There is no need to pursue this topic here — it's enough simply to mention it. Let it suffice to suggest that we should not make any limiting assumptions in this regard. It is entirely possible — if not experientially self-evident — that natural will may be a joint activity of personal and Divine action. Although the power of natural will — and certainly it's direction, may come ultimately from God, nevertheless there seems a definite sense in which it is our will: our doing, making, intending, or effort. It does appear that we are contributing or committing something of ourselves.
Having gone this far into the subject of Gethsemane we may add a little more. The struggle associated with the choice between following gnomic will and natural will is so basic to the human condition that we would expect to find it repeatedly, and perhaps centrally, addressed in the Bible. And, indeed, the entire story of the fall of Adam and Eve may be understand precisely in these terms. The Fall itself corresponds to Adam and Eve choosing gnomic will over natural will. The events of Gethsemane, and the subsequent passion, crucifixion and death (and resurrection) correspond to a reversal of Adam's primal sin, and, in a sense, a restoration of what was lost. What was lost in a garden is corrected in a garden.
In case it has not been mentioned before in so many words (most likely it has, but in any case it bears repeating), the process of reversing the primal psychological sin of egoism corresponds not just to the events of Gethsemane, but through the point of John 19:30:
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
The Greek word for ghost here is pneuma, or spirit, so one might understand this as corresponding to the relinquishing of control ("giving up") of the spirit, letting thereby the spirit guide and energize our will and actions.
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Rev 5:13
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, [be] unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
New American Bible
"Amen. Blessing and glory, wisdom and thanksgiving,
honor, power, and might
be to our God forever and ever. Amen."
12 saying, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God for ever and ever! Amen."
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From a letter on the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp by the Church of Smyrna
A rich and pleasing sacrifice
When the pyre was ready, Polycarp took off all his clothes and loosened his under-garment. He made an effort also to remove his shoes, though he had been unaccustomed to this, for the faithful always vied with each other in their haste to touch his body. Even before his martyrdom he had received every mark of honour in tribute to his holiness of life.
There and then he was surrounded by the material for the pyre. When they tried to fasten him also with nails, he said: "Leave me as I am. The one who gives me strength to endure the fire will also give me strength to stay quite still on the pyre, even without the precaution of your nails." So they did not fix him to the pyre with nails but only fastened him instead. Bound as he was, with hands behind his back, he stood like a mighty ram, chosen out for sacrifice from a great flock, a worthy victim made ready to be offered to God.
Looking up to heaven, he said: "Lord, almighty God, Father of your beloved and blessed Son Jesus Christ, through whom we have come to the knowledge of yourself, God of angels, of powers, of all creation, of all the race of saints who live in your sight, I bless you for judging me worthy of this day, this hour, so that in the company
via Universalis: Office of Readings.
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Pope's Talks on Church Fathers
From March 2007 through June 2008, Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his weekly audience talks to a series of very informative biographical sketches of the Church Fathers. For those who have not studied the lives and writings of the Fathers, or those who just want a little refresher, this is a excellent resource.
The text of the talks can be here found at the Vatican website.
Most of the well-known Fathers of the Church, East and West, are covered. There are some less familiar names as well: Saint Chromatius of Aquileia, Aphraates, "the Sage", and Saint Romanus the Melodist, for example.
One thing this helps remind us is that beyond the first tier of better known Church Fathers is a second one consisting of perhaps hundreds of lesser-known figures. We possess a large number of their writings, many or most never having been translated into English. This is vast resource waiting to be mined.
Incidentally, two weeks were devoted to Origen; this may help ease concerns anyone may have that Origen is not fully accepted as a Church Father by the Roman Catholic Church.
Those interested in Platonism may note with interest talks on Boethius and Pseudo-Dionysius, along, of course, with those on St. Clement of Alexandria, St. Gregory of Nyssa, and St. Augustine of Hippo.
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2. Philosophical and psychological depth
Today many people equate Christianity with simple-mindedness. Another group — fundamentalists — naively insist on a strictly literal interpretation of the Bible.
The truth is that Christianity encompasses an extremely sophisticated system of religious, philosophical, and psychological thought. This system, though based on ideas present in Scripture, required several centuries to articulate and elaborate. This task was accomplished by the Church Fathers — figures such as St. Clement of Alexandria, Origen, St. Gregory of Nyssa, and St. John Chrysostom in the East, and Sts. Justin, Irenaeus, Ambrose and St. Augustine in the West, to name but a very few. In fact there are well over 100 writers commonly considered as Church Fathers. But this is just the top tier; beyond these are dozens more erudite, profound, insightful, and articulate Christian thinkers of late antiquity whose works have come down to us.
They were among the most brilliant and best-educated philosophers of their times — men who followed in the footsteps of Plato and Aristotle. The works of these Greek, Latin, Syrian, and Egyptian Fathers are a vast storehouse of knowledge still scarcely mined. Many of their works have not been translated into modern languages yet — not even all those St. Augustine.
As these works become more widely known and studied (thanks in part to the Internet) the profundity and modern relevance of their thought will become increasingly clear.
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TRANSCEND – Conflict Transformation by Peaceful Means
Peacetour – To inspire World Peace benevolent technology
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10 Reasons Why Europeans Should Rediscover Their Christianity
Today many people in Europe and the United States have rejected or view with little interest their own Christian traditions. Since people naturally seek deeper meaning in life, this leads many to turn instead to Eastern religions — to Buddhism and the religions of India, for example — for spiritual answers.
There is certainly nothing wrong with studying Eastern religions. But one should not dismiss ones own traditions in the process. (Even the Dalai Lama says that!).
I've decided to begin listing reasons why modern Europeans and Americans — especially those who come from a Christian background — should reconsider their native Christianity.
I'll try to be as brief as possible. My view is that one person cannot prove or convince another of matters like this. Instead, I work on the assumption that if anything I say here is true, then you already know it latently. I just wish to give you a reminder, or to gently nudge your own inner intuition and attention.
I'll begin posting these reasons one or several at a time over the next few days or weeks. (Please excuse typos — I'll edit these out later.)
Let's begin, then, with the first reason.
1. Christianity is Europe's "folk religion".
Modern people greatly admire indigenous religions. For example, the religions of Native Americans, Africans, or Australian Aborigines are studied closely; we seek in these traditions elements of deep, genuine, experience-based religion, "untainted", as it were, by centuries-long accretions of overrationalized doctrines, dogmas, institutional formalities, etc.
Few consider that, after nearly 2000 years, Christianity has become a genuine indigenous religion of Europeans. Further, much pre-Christian tradition has been smoothly assimilated into Christian practices and customs — and remains available to Westerners in this form. To (re)connect with Christianity, then, is to connect with ones roots.
The Two Threads
There are two concurrent threads in the development of Christianity. There is doctrine, as found in the Bible and developed by early Church writers and later theologians. But also there are the unwritten customs and traditions of Christianity.
The latter include religious liturgies, practices, and art. These things are not governable by written rules.
Religious art is of special interest. Deep truths are expressed by religious art — truths of the heart and soul; things beyond words. Generations of our ancestors have preserved and transmitted these truths to us in art and customs. We would be most foolish to neglect these.
To walk into an old church in Europe and to see the magnificent, expressive, and deeply symbolic art is to be immediately struck with the richness and importance of this dimension of our religious heritage.
We look with admiration at ancient or indigenous art, trying to decipher its symbolism, convinced that it conveys some great hidden truths. Yet how many approach our own rich heritage of Western Christian art with the same diligence, respect, and interest?
Similar considerations apply to religious practices. Why are Westerners intrigued with Tibetan prayer beads, while dismissing the Catholic rosary as superstition? Why show such interest in the asanas of yoga, or investigate Buddhist hand mudras, while remaining unaware of the complex prayer postures of the Catholic mass? Who today takes seriously the significance of kneeling, or of the folding of hands in prayer? People seek to learn the use of Tibetan meditational mandalas, but fail to appreciate their own traditions of deep, devout prayer before an icon or religious statue.
Another example: many Westerners today are interested in Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam. One wonders how many of these people know that Sufism was strongly influenced by earlier Christian monastic and mystical traditions in Syria, Palestine, and Egypt. While Sufism is all the rage, the numerous writings — inspiring and sophisticated — of this earlier Christian tradition are neglected.
It seems, then, that indeed the grass always seems greener in another's pasture.
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Pro Video Game Competitions
Cyberathlete Professional League
Launched in 1997, the CPL describes itself as the world's first computer gaming sports league. Over the years they have hosted final tournaments on five continents and qualifying tournaments in over 40 countries.
Gamecaster intends to hold LAN competitions which will be broadcast on national television. They will be featuring both console and PC games.
Global Gaming League
The GGL is dedicated to bringing gamers together for the purpose of organized competition. They have player rankings, ladders, and high-stakes tournaments. Membership is free.
PCGN Gaming Leagues
This site organizes Counter-Strike clan matches, ladders, and leagues.
Dating back to 1996, QuakeCon features one of the longest running and most prominent LAN competitions in North America. From humble beginnings with only a few hundred people in attendance, QuakeCon has grown into a major event attracting gamers from around world and offering thousands of dollars in prize money.
Twin Galaxies
Twin Galaxies is essentially a high-score record book for a very wide range of video games. The focus is on single-player world records, but they also have contests and tournaments.
World Cyber Games
Originating in South Korea, the World Cyber Games has become the world's largest video game competition. Gamers from as many as 55 countries participate in the 7 day tournament for medals and enormous sums of prize money.

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While we haven't had it too bad this winter in Wisconsin, there are days when it gets really bitterly cold when you just want to hibernate. On days like that, you might want to consider what it must have been like to be a pioneer during the freezing winters here.
The first Muskego pioneers built there homes from logs that they cut down and stacked together. They didn't have bathrooms, heat, electricity or indoor plumbing. Most of those log homes were mighty drafty, so much so, that the snow would push through the cracks between the logs. The only heat that they had was from a fireplace or a stove if they were lucky. Staying snuggled under mother's quilt for warmth was often not an option. There was firewood to chop, animals to be fed and water to be brought in.
The children had to do their chores before school and then trudge through the snow bundled up in layers of woolens to get to the one room schoolhouse that was no warmer than the home they had just left. The schoolhouse was heated by a wood stove and the older boys were often in charge of keeping the fire going. Imagine trying to learn your lessons while trying to keep warm at the same time.
But these were hardy people. They had to be in order to survive the wilderness. They knew how to make do. Mothers knitted mittens, hats and scarves from yarn made from the wool of their own sheep. They hand sewed quilts made from patches of fabric, lovingly pieced together. Fathers made sure there was plenty of wood chopped for the fire and plenty of game to feed their families. The children worked hard on the farms too. No video games, t.v. or internet to occupy there time, they made snow forts, built snowmen and learned to sew, knit and make things with their own hands. They took care of the horses, cows, sheep and chickens, something most kids today know nothing about.
While we remain cozy in our homes and look out at the frozen tundra wishing for spring, it is good to remember how far we've come. Sometimes the modern age doesn't seem so bad.


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Alan Burke
The Salem News
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PEABODY — A Peabody firefighter who reached out to help his hard-pressed New York City counterparts was moved to discover that they had previously reached out to the Leather City.
David Limongiello wanted to do something for New Yorkers hit by Hurricane Sandy. Not content to wait for some official relief effort, he took matters into his own hands. After inspiring friends to make donations, he drove down last weekend, packing supplies in a 20-foot trailer.
He was shocked at what he discovered.
"There was complete destruction. They were still finding bodies washing ashore. In places, there were 2 or 3 feet of sand still in the street." The homes he passed still bore the marks of seawater that had risen a dozen feet. "Anything below sea level was wiped out. ... Every store, Best Buy, Kmart, it was boarded up with a Dumpster in front of it."
More sobering was the fact that Limongiello did not even see the worst-hit areas. Multiple fires have devastated blocks of homes.
Making contact with "The Big House," the only Queens fire station untouched by destruction, he heard of more than a score of his fellow firefighters who had lost their homes and everything in them "while they were busy saving lives." In one case, an awed Limongiello said, a fireman "swam" two blocks to rescue people from a burning house.
Limongiello told the firefighters of Engines 238, 264 and Ladder 134, "I want you to have this. And they were speechless."
The gesture seemed especially fitting as members of Ladder 134 had commented, "Peabody? Peabody? Why do I know that name?"
They soon realized that a half-dozen members of the ladder truck had attended the funeral of fallen Peabody firefighter Jim Rice in December.
"Some of them were among the guys who lost everything," Limongiello said. "Right there and then, I knew these were the right guys. This was the right place to leave it. ... It was definitely a moving experience."
His initial decision to visit New York was entirely personal and came out of the scenes of destruction he saw in the media following the disaster.
"It was just something I felt I had to do," he said.
He worked by first notifying all his friends on Facebook, telling them he wanted supplies, clothes, cleaning fluids, mops and brooms for the suffering New Yorkers. "Everyday stuff," he said. He put the word out "just to see what kind of response I got."
The effort quickly snowballed. "I had people that I hadn't seen in years, people I graduated from high school with, they got in touch and donated a bunch of stuff. ... My friends and the friends of my friends really pitched in."
Pam DeBella of Gaeta's towing and automotive services jumped in as well. "She put it out there for her friends." Eventually as many as 40 people pitched in.
The Gaeta office became a drop-off area. By the time Limongiello set out for New York — Matt Gaeta donated gasoline and funds for the trip — he estimates that he was carrying up to 3,000 pounds of supplies, all of it gathered in less than a week. While he was welcomed warmly by his fellow firefighters — he had contacted their association before setting out — he stayed in New York only a few hours.
There is work to be done down there, Limongiello said. He did not want to get in the way. At the same time, he urges those who can to find ways to help.


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Initially a group of around ten businesswomen who met informally to talk about the ups and downs of business life in the West, the Women In Business Network was incorporated in 2008 as a non-profit network for business women in the western region of Melbourne. The WIB Network has grown to a membership of over 200 in less than two years and is run by a volunteer committee.
The network provides monthly events in different municipalities in the Western region of Melbourne, to enable businesswomen to meet and network with likeminded women.
Women in Business Network provides a resource hub encompassing networking, information and support for:
- Those who are considering going into business and would like to explore business opportunities and seek advice from those already in business
- Those who seek to work in industries that have traditionally been male dominated
- All businesswomen, inclusive of budding entrepreneurs, business owner and those who are in the workforce
Mission Statement
The mission of the Women in Business Network is to give the business women of the western region a stronger voice in the development of business strategies in the region.
Women in Business Charter
The aim of the Women in Business Network is to provide business women in the western region of Melbourne with opportunities to build their business knowledge, through self development, education and networking opportunities.


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Services will be held Tuesday for Raymond M. "Merle" Campbell, Quinter Road, Salem Township, who passed away at 11:21 a.m. Friday (5-3-13) in UPMC Horizon, Greenville, following a period of declining health. He was 85.
Mr. Campbell was born Sept. 24, 1927, in Fredonia, a son of the late Jesse A. and Mary E. Redfoot Campbell.
On June 17, 1950, he married the former Ivarea J. Roberts, who survives.
"Merle," as he was known to his family and friends, had been employed by the former Greenville Steel Car Co., which subsequently became Trinity Industries, from which he retired.
At age 16, Merle enlisted in the U.S. Navy and became a member of the Seabees. He served during World War II in the South Pacific Theater of Operations and witnessed the nuclear atomic testing at Bikini Atoll.
He was a jack-of-all-trades and lived by the motto of the Seabees: "Can do, with willing hearts and skillful hands; the difficult we do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer."
He was a life member of Cpl. James O. Jordan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3374, Greenville.
He was of the Methodist Faith.
In addition to his wife of 62 years, he is survived by: two sons, Thomas D. Campbell Sr. and his wife Catherine of Meadville; and Kevin M. Campbell and his companion Colleen Donahue of Hadley; a sister, Marilyn McFadden of Sharpsville; a brother, Jesse A. Campbell Jr. and his wife Lura of Jamestown; eight grandchildren, Thomas D. Campbell Jr. and his fiancée Marla; Christopher M. Campbell and his wife Lisa; Ashley Campbell and her companion Carter Stallsmith; Kirk T. Campbell; Kyle E. Campbell; Branden Hunter; Merlin Hunter; and Sebastion Ender; and three great-grandchildren, Nathaniel J. Campbell, Brianna Campbell and Savannah Stallsmith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son; three sisters, Freda Keller, Virginia Bennett Korvista and Louise Visniesky, and a brother Robert E. Campbell.
Raymond M. "Merle," 85, Quinter Road, Salem Township.
Calling hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (5-7-13) in ROBERT L. SNYDER FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY, 3223 Perry Highway, Sheakleyville. Online condolences and memories may be posted at www.rlsfh.com
Service: A service of remembrance will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday (5-7-13) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Michael Visniesky, deceased's nephew, officiating.
Burial: Cremation.


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Taxing the Net
Sales tax cartel
A coalition of 22 states wants Washington to help them extract cash from the purchases their residents make over the Internet. It won't be easy, thanks to a 1992 Supreme Court decision that limits local jurisdictions' ability to collect sales taxes on online and mail-order transactions. Still, as e-commerce grows and state revenue shrinks, states are finding the Internet an irresistible target.
At press time, Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.) and Sen. Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.) were preparing to introduce a bill requiring online retailers to collect taxes from customers who live in any of the 22 states participating in the Streamlined Sales Tax Project. By standardizing rates and the list of taxable goods, the participating states hope to get around the Supreme Court's concerns about the burden of forcing online merchants to follow different states' varied and complicated sales tax rules.
Why not treat online purchases like in-person sales, where the tax is determined by the state where the business is located? Because that approach provides an advantage to states with no or lower sales taxes. It also gives every state an incentive to lower tax rates, a fine outcome for buyers and sellers but not for governments looking to beef up tax revenues.
Adam Thierer of the promarket Progress and Freedom Foundation has spent years tracking such attempts toimpose state taxes on interstate commerce. Those 22 states are "proposing to abandon true federalism," he says. "State and local officials would prefer to create a cozy tax cartel instead of relying on a 'laboratories of democracy' model of competition between the states."
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My only point is that if you take the Bible straight, as I'm sure many of Reasons readers do, you will see a lot of the Old Testament stuff as absolutely insane. Even some cursory knowledge of Hebrew and doing some mathematics and logic will tell you that you really won't get the full deal by just doing regular skill english reading for those books. In other words, there's more to the books of the Bible than most will ever grasp.
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what was bach really like?
When I think about J.S. Bach, I think first about the music. I think about my favorite pieces: the St. Matthew Passion, the Brandenburg Concertos, the "Wachet Auf" Cantata (and a ton of others). Next, I think about the well-known anecdotes I've heard about Bach's life. I think of his two marriages and twenty children (only half lived to adulthood). I think about Bach's kids who went on to great success as composers. I think about the time when Bach left his job without permission to walk 250 miles to study with noted organist Dieterich Buxtehude. He learned a lot when he was there, and was very interested in taking Buxtehude's position, but he would have had to marry the man's daughter. Despite how much he wanted the job, he said no, and then he had to walk the 250 miles all the way back home again. I think about the Collegium Musicum, a secular performance ensemble that Bach directed, and I wonder what their coffee house performances were like.More
The drive home from Royce Hall after LACO's Illumination concert was a lovely one. My drive takes me through the Hollywood Hills along Beverly Glen, a twisting street that climbs through canyons and along ridges until it comes to a curve near the top and, all of a sudden, as you drive around that curve, the twinkling lights of the San Fernando Valley appear, spread out beneath you, stretching into the distance. It occurred to me this evening, as a rounded that curve, that I'm one lucky guy to have such a beautiful drive just a few miles from my home, and then it dawned on me how lucky I was to have experienced this evening as a whole. A pretty drive is one thing, but the performance I was driving home from… well, leave it to LACO to craft and execute an evening an marvelous as Illumination.More
I am pleased to introduce production and education manager Shawne Zarubica. She comes to LACO with an extensive background in the arts having studied Music Performance/Composition Major at University of California, Santa Barbara. We have all enjoyed working with Shawne and invite you to stop her and say hello at future events. Here is a note from Shawne, reflecting on the LACO mural:More
Musical evolution is not a straight line. It looks that way in retrospect because we ignore all the fits and starts and all the things composers still hung on to long after they were popular. Music moved seamlessly from one period to the next with little fanfare. Press releases did not proclaim the end of one musical style and the beginning of another. But every once in a while, a single composer or a single piece made people aware of something new. Beethoven was such a figure, and the "Eroica" Symphony was such a piece. When people first heard it, some of them thought—quite correctly—that things might very well be different from now on.More
Lately I have listened to Adele on repeat. Of course she is a "pop" star and some would wonder why her name is even mentioned on a classical music blog. I do not expect many converts, although I would hope one listen to her sultry tone and sharp emotion would persuade any discerning listener to take interest. Rather, I want to illustrate the power of the voice and how great vocal artists inspire me.


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The following was submitted by the Puffin Cultural Forum:
The talented members of the Harlem Opera Theatre will present music from The Christmas Oratorio by Saint-Saens, La Boheme, The Marriage of Figaro, Lucia di Lammermoor and L'elisir d'amore, as well as carols, spirituals and favorite holiday songs.
Artistic Director Gregory Hopkins, internationally acclaimed tenor, conductor, organist and pianist will conduct the program, which will be performed by the melodious voices of Harlem Opera Theatre's competition winners Carami Hilaire (soprano), a student of the Mannes College Professional Studies program; Taiwan Norris (tenor), a Morgan State University graduate; and Jorell Williams (baritone), Masters Degree graduate of Manhattan School of Music. Byron Sean, North American and European solo and chamber performer, will accompany them on the piano.
Audience and artists alike will join voices to celebrate the joy of the season. $10 suggested donation. Reservations recommended; must be made before 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the performance: firstname.lastname@example.com. Saturday, December 22, 8:00 p.m. The Puffin Cultural Forum is at 20 Puffin Way (off Teaneck Rd.) in Teaneck. Call 201-836-3499 or visit www.PuffinCulturalForum.org.


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Theres always that one photo that comes along after a convention that FLOORS US and makes us really happy and proud of our cosplays.
(this is that one so far)
Cosplay by us!
Photo by the lovely and amazing Chou-Wa Photography!
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Sheila & Sylar's day to day, outside and inside of Cosplay.
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Atton & Meetra - KOTORII
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Theres always that one photo that comes along after a convention that FLOORS US and makes us really happy and proud of our cosplays.
(this is that one so far)
Cosplay by us!
Photo by the lovely and amazing Chou-Wa Photography!
So CAPCOM had this Photobooth station promoting their new game, 'Remember Me,' (which is awesome and Sheila totally wants to cosplay Nilin) and we just HAD to have some fun and get pictures.
Photos by Soulfire Photography! (check em out too see more amazing pictures of amazing costumes from PAX east!)
Sonja took some amazing, amazing, gorgeous photos of my Hawke costume on Friday at PAX east and I just wanted to share my favorites!
Highlights of PAX EAST:
❤ Seeing my entire Bioware Cosplay extended Family!!! Wow you guys are always so amazing, beautiful and a delight to hang out with! Can't wait for the next con and more group plans!
❤ Meeting new friends and cosplay buddies! HELLO! Thanks everyone who stopped to speak with me, took pictures and more!
❤ Bioware's always loving atmosphere to me and its cosplayers. Meeting with all the writers, talking to the ever amazing David Gaider, Fernando Melo, Jessica Merizan, Chris Priestly and more. Not to mention all of them treating us like kings and queens throughout the entire con.
❤ Dawn of the Seeker LAWL.
❤ The DA and ME panels! WOW
❤ A new Hawke photoshoot with the lovely Sonja! Pictures soon!
❤ Seeing my good friend Jess as Lolipop and distracting her fan crowd with our funny tongue sticking faces.
❤ Getting featured on Kotaku!
❤ Volpin Props and his compliments to my Hawke!
❤ Ninjafriending and talking to Ubisoft producer!
Highlights of ANIME BOSTON:
❤ Debuting my Racing Miku YAAAY!
❤ Double interview with Cosplay In America
❤ Getting recognized as a CosplayGeneration winner
❤ Buying the bestest Garrus fanart ever.
❤ My new Canadian friends being OH SO AWESOME (and canadian). Thanks for the Cerberus shot glass!
❤ Big shout outs to Ashley, Katie, Volvere, and tons more fans and followers who stopped me to say hello, to take pictures and to ask for my autograph. You guys are all so incredibly shy and ADORABLE.
❤ Meeting the two coolest Skyrim/DA cosplayers and talking on the sidewalk like nerds!
I promise to post pictures of all the amazing swag I got, as well as any pictures that come my way of me and any buddies! As well as the very very few pictures I took on my phone!
Liveblogging the PAX Mass Effect Panel
Our own Kate Cox is at PAX East, liveblogging BioWare's Mass Effect Panel.
What will happen? What will be revealed? How will it all end? Only one way to find out. To the liveblogmobile!
Oh YEAH! Featured on Kotaku for the Mass Effect panel!! Whohoo! Bioware was amazing today as always!
I'm heading to PAX EAST & Anime Boston early tomorrow morning!!
So from now until Sunday questions/messages in the Ask Box may go neglected! Sorry about that! Sylar is still here if you guys want to talk to him! He'll be in charge this weekend.
I'll try to update when I can!
If your headed to PAX or Anime Boston please stop me and say HELLO! I will be Hawke at PAX on Friday & Sunday. I will be Hatsune Miku (Racing Queen) on Saturday attending Anime Boston.
You can catch me at the DAII and ME3 panels for Bioware on Friday at PAX, the main lobby of AB on Saturday, and Volpin props panel at PAX on Sunday.
Hawke's all ready for PAX East this coming weekend!
Had to redo some things that got damaged from traveling to and from SDCC and RI this summer, but she's looking good again.
Can't wait to see everyone!!
Hey everybody!
Who is going to Anime Boston and who is headed to PAX?
What days are you going? Would you like to see/meet/hang out with me?
Originally, I was headed to AB on friday, and PAX on saturday. But I think I might be switching the days because there is a Dragon Age panel on Friday at PAX.
I'll be taking Champion Hawke to PAX and Racing Queen Miku to AB.
So PLEASE let me know if you wanted to see me on a certain day in a certain costume.
I know a lot of DA cosplayers and friends are going to PAX, and I want to know what would be the best day to take pictures, yada yada…


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possessed - march to die
any cannibal corpse
any deicide
any evile
lamb of god
These two requests are terrible. Most Cannibal Corpse and Deicide tabs have already been done. The site admin might not be hosting them yet because tab sites came under attack a couple of years ago and he still hasn't gotten permission, but almost any Cannibal Corpse or Deicide tab that can't be found here can easily be found at places like riversofgore.com and ultimate-guitar.com.
You just have to learn to look around a bit. The other requests are fine, btw.
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For Immediate Release
Suspect arrested, charged in shooting
At 2:51 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013, Springfield police responded to the parking lot of a convenience store at 1313 West Battlefield Road in reference to reports of a male subject who appeared to have been shot in the parking lot. Upon arrival, officers contacted one male victim who was lying on the ground bleeding and unresponsive. The male was transported to a local hospital where he is being treated for a gunshot wound and remains in critical condition. He has been identified as 35-year-old Mark J. Martin of Springfield.
A suspect description as well as a description of the suspect vehicle was obtained from witnesses and surveillance video. Later that morning, detectives located the suspect vehicle at a motel in Springfield and detained the occupants for questioning after they drove away from the motel. One of those occupants, 19-year-old Anthony M. Maenza-Sola of Independence, Mo., was later booked into Greene County Jail on a charge of First Degree Assault.
The case was presented to the Greene County Prosecutor's Office and charges of First Degree Assault, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon were filed against Maenza-Sola with a bond of $300,000.
The charge announced herein is merely an accusation and Maenza-Sola is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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MIDWEST CITY —It was definitely a night the Fightin' Chicks would like to forget, but Chickasha will likely long remember the Titans after experiencing a third quarter collapse Tuesday.
Carl Albert's third quarter performance made all the difference in a 71-38 loss to the Titans Tuesday night at the Carl Albert Fieldhouse.
Chickasha came out like a team ready to take the Class 5A 15th-ranked Titans (3-3 overall, 2-1 in the Suburban Conference) to the wire, then entered a mid-game slump, allowing the host to go full throttle with the tempo. And in that third set of eight minutes, Chickasha was outscored 30-6.
Chase Rodgers led the Fightin' Chicks (3-5, 1-3) again, netting 12 points in this outing.
Chickasha led by three points on three occasions in the opening quarter.
A 3-point basket by Austin McRay put the purple-clad visitors on top 5-2 and an exchange of baskets followed.
But Carl Albert, led by Antonio Marshall's 14-point effort, took its lead on a basket by its scoring leader with 1:18 left in the first period.
Rodgers scored four seconds later at the glass after taking a pass from McRay, giving Chickasha what would be its last lead of the night at 11-10. Marshall would score again before the first quarter closed, but it began a 9-0 run. A trey from Jared Price followed and opened things up for the Titans.
A 3-point dish by Jacobi Davis brought the Chicks to within five points. CA then added seven more points to make it 28-16 at halftime.
"The first quarter was okay," Chickasha coach Bryan Merritt said. "We weren't making some plays and then they kept spreading us up, playing a lot of guys and pretty much took it out of our of our hands. It kind of got into a real fast game, where you just got to go make plays, and we weren't making any."
The host began its third-period domination by adding two more baskets. Joey Sylvester got Chickasha's next field goal, then came a 15-2 spurt and it was 47-20. The Titans often forced turnovers via steals and were quick on both ends of the boards, scoring on second-chance shots. CA also benefitted from Chickasha fouls, converting often from the free throw line.
The score was 58-22 as the third ended.
"In the third quarter, we weren't tough at all," Merritt said. "We just let them do whatever they wanted inside."
CA didn't stop there either. It made the first two baskets on a pair of fastbreaks.
The Chicks got back into a scoring routine with a 6-0 run, but the outcome was already inevitable.
The largest margin was 39 points, which came twice late in the game. After a basket by the Titans' Bo Bradshaw brought the score to 68-29, the Chicks got three treys, respectively from Rodgers, T.J. Filer and E.J. Golightly to trim the deficit to its final 33-point differential.
"In the second half, we didn't compete well," Merritt said. "In the first half, we competed okay, we just didn't play smart. Execution-wise, we didn't play very good. But the third quarter, we didn't compete at all. 30 points is a lot, but it doesn't surprise me because we didn't compete."
The Fightin' Chicks move on to meet Altus in the first round of their own Chickasha Bank & Trust Basketball Classic at 1 p.m. Thursday
Carl Albert 50,
Chickasha 21
The Lady Chicks started off well and led 3-2 early, but a 7-0 run jettisoned Carl Albert.
Chickasha (2-6 overall, 3-3 in the Suburban Conference) went through phases of playing solid defense, but struggled to get the ball through the net.
"We knew this was going to be a tough basketball for us," Chickasha coach Christy Edelen said. "Carl Albert is one of the top teams in 5A year in and year out. Coming here and playing after having three and a half weeks off, that is tough. Overall, I was really happy that we were still in the ball game at halftime."
The Lady Titans (3-3, 2-1) were in front 26-12 at halftime and outscored the Lady Chicks 24-9 in the second half.
Sierra Hamilton led the Lady Chicks with 10 points.
Toni Cheadle and Gioya Carter led Carl Albert with 16 and 11 points respectively.
"We struggled offensively, but defensively, I thought we stepped up, " Edelen said. "We got to finish our defense better with rebounds, but I do think we're going to be okay. We just got to work on our offense, but that's going to come."
The Lady Chicks take on Douglass in the first round of their own Chickasha Bank & Trust Basketball Classic at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. It will be a rematch of their 55-43 loss to the Lady Trojans last month in the second round of the Millwood Tournament in Oklahoma City.


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I'm looking into the option of joining the Marine Reserves. I've talked with my wife and have her support.
I have a few obstacles to overcome if I decide to enlist. I'm over the maximum age limit, but told I might be able to get a waiver. I've weighed all the pros and cons and I'm going to inquire further.
The cons would be my job. I don't think I could legally be terminated for military service but I don't want to hack off my employer either. Being away from my family for the 20 some odd weeks of training.
The pros are. I could serve my country. Being deployed doesn't concern me. If they call I'll go, without bitching, no questions asked. I'd like to know if I could still do it. I'm almost 35 and I'm very curious if I have what it takes.
And lastly, I believe this would greatly improve my resume for LE. That's not my only motivation but I'd be lying if I said it had nothing to do with it. I know this might seem like a odd question, but I'm an odd fella. This might get shot down when I'm told there will be no way I can get a waiver.


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Residents will have the opportunity to dispose of old documents and confidential files safely, as Monmouth County has scheduled five paper-shredding days for the fall.
All shredding events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as follows:
- Saturday, Sept. 7 — Wall Township Municipal Complex, 2700 Allaire Rd.
- Saturday, Sept. 21 — Manasquan 4th Avenue parking
- Sunday, Sept. 29 — Keansburg High School, 190 Port Monmouth Rd.
- Saturday, Oct. 19 — Boro of Shrewsbury Municipal Complex, 419 Sycamore Ave.
- Saturday, Nov. 2 — Freehold Township Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza
"We are happy to offer these events for responsible paper disposal which will help residents reduce the risk of identity theft," said Freeholder Deputy Director Serena DiMaso. "The County continues to be proactive in removing recyclables from our waste stream and we encourage residents to do their part by making use of these events and all other county services for proper waste disposal."
County residents can bring up to 100 lbs. of paper to shred, which will take place in a mobile truck. Shredding will stop once the truck is full.
Documents should be free of large binder clips. Staples and paper clips may be left on documents.


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Hey guys! I made a cool battle turret. It is often used to protect small outposts. I hope you guys like it.
he is my best custom and he is one of my 110 people in my republic army and he is the team leader of my new squad
Ok, let's get down to business. dragonlighting5 did or did you not kick me out of the CCC
I fell like a clone and you are bobba fett
Ok, contest time!
You have to tell me in the comments what clone1 said to clone2 to make him faint
This is a clone transport. I hope you like it! Pls comment!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jek1515 this for you
he is the 3rd in-charge of my commandos and is one of the 5 in my new squad his name is killer
Jedi training.
Vader is staying in his secret house, to get away from the troops and the Emperor. He is admiring the beautiful Trees and Flowers.
Yoda training with Luke next to the broken X-wing. Their are bit of X-wing and droid parts, along with a rebel helmet and gun.
Using parts from his destroyed millennium falcon Han Solo,Chewy,and Luke Skywalker created titanium pigeon
Hey guys! This is a custom shock trooper I made a few days ago! Hope ya like it! Plz comment below
it big and bad
Luminara, Yoda, and Stass Allie take on Darth Maul, Darth Vader, and Darth Sidious... Who will win? Comment who you think will win!
Jedi starfighter
If you play clash of clans and are really good then join my clan, the L.I.O.N.S!!!!
Republic gunship. The cockpit opens, the ramp at the back folds up and down, the side doors open and the wings go up and down. C
This large vehicle was designed to transport large amounts of troopers while also serving as a refuge and refuelling station. To refuel, a vehicle would enter the rear and exit the front.
I used some spare Lego pieces I have to create a miniature version of a Venator Class Attack Cruiser.
The title says it all
Pic 1:clones fighting an octupara droid.pic 2:Kenobi tries to catch Grievous in hi wheal bike.pic 3:Kenobi and Grievous duel on a landing platform on Utapau.
A droid was hiking. Four clones were hiking. One of the clones has a club and knocks out the droid. The droid falls into a monster plant and then into a cave.
My new set not made
hi i made this transporter battle ship. its my first creation. if you like this then can you say it in comments
hi im new in lego and i made some custom figures one is jedi and second is clone captain. jedis name is Kano and clonecaptains name is Wolves. i dont know if its good or not but can you say if its go …
Two clones are beginning to build a sandcastle, but a couple of mandos trample it. In the end, the clones leave them in the sand. Moral of the story: don't mess with clones and their sandcastles.
Epic battle :P
can hold 4 clones or rebels and has 2 jets
A hovercraft made by the republic to be engineered to become a tank. It has space for one clone pilot and two other troopers can board the craft but they need to stand on the wing plate.
"Driods up …
No separatist will survive when they are chased by this bike!
Where do the soldiers of the Galaxy get their guns from? Why the Galactic Gun Shop! Where else? That clone has his eye on a big gun.
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Concert Review: Cymbals Eat Guitars gives Troubador dream show
It was 9:45 p.m. on Santa Monica Boulevard when New York-based Cymbals Eat Guitars begins to play at the Troubadour on Sept. 19. Joseph D'Agostino, 20, fronts the band, putting on what he claims to be their best performance. The venue is old with eroding concrete walls. The staircase leading to a bands only lounge can scarcely hold itself up. Even so, this doesn't seem to take away from their energy.
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By Mark Fischenich
Free Press Staff Writer
NORTH MANKATO — After years of routinely renewing the garbage/recycling contract with Hansen Sanitation, the North Mankato City Council took a peek this fall at alternatives.
They found that Waste Management, which provides residential trash and recycling services in Mankato, was willing to provide service in North Mankato at $5.65 per household per month — $1.82 less than Hansen. In addition, Waste Management was proposing an option where residents could dump all their recyclables — paper, plastic, cardboard, cans and glass — in a single container.
That single-sort recycling system, to which Mankato intends to switch in 2013, is a marked contrast to the way North Mankato residents are currently required to handle recyclables. Under North Mankato's rules, residents are asked to put out as many as seven separate grocery bags to hold paper, cans, plastics, brown glass, clear glass, green glass and blue glass.
The council decided, with Jan. 1 fast approaching, to go with Hansen and the strict recycling system for at least one more year. But council members indicated they want to more thoroughly discuss the refuse/recycling contract in coming months.
Larry Biederman of LJP Waste & Recycling, which also made a bid, said he thinks co-mingling of recyclables in a single container is the wave of the future.
"I think it's here to stay, and I think it's where the public is demanding it go," Biederman said.
The carefully separated recyclables produce a better product to sell after collection and result in fewer loads being diverted to the waste stream because of contaminants, said Councilman Bill Schindle. But the city is making recycling more difficult than some residents will accept, which means the recyclables at those households are going straight into the garbage bags anyway.
"People like easy. If it's easy, they'll do it," Schindle said of switching to single-sort recycling. "... Overall, I think it's going to be a loss in what's sent to the landfill."
Councilwoman Diane Norland suggested sticking with Hansen for another year and discussing the matter in time to make a switch, if the council wants to, in 2014.
"If you promise to get it done," said Schindle, who is leaving the council at the end of December.
The issue is complicated by the existence of the Riverbend Recycling Center in North Mankato — a facility jointly owned by the city and Nicollet County that prepares curbside recyclables for sale on the recycling market. The facility handles household recyclables from throughout Nicollet County, other than St. Peter.
The Waste Management bid that offered co-mingled recycling would have taken the recyclables to its own sorting facility, leaving the city-county facility with a fraction of the recyclables that it's now handling. The facility is largely staffed by MRCI, which provides jobs for area residents with developmental disabilities, so accepting the Waste Management bid would have an employment impact for that population, along with a small number of city employees.
The city currently requires Hansen to deliver recyclables to Riverbend Recycling and could continue to do that with whoever wins the next contract. But Riverbend is set up to deal with only materials that are meticulously separated.
Dealing with everything from cardboard to bottles to plastic to metal arriving in a motley mixture would require the creation of an entirely new processing line at the city-county recycling center.
"We'd likely have to make some modifications, potentially even structurally," said interim City Administrator Mike Fischer.
And that would have to be a decision made jointly by the city and Nicollet County.
"If there are going to be changes, then we really have to bring in the county," Fischer said.
All those issues played into the decision to stick with Hansen for 2013. But even if the city decides to stick with the current recycling system, there may be some pressure to seek proposals beyond Hansen for 2014 because Waste Management was offering a monthly rate $1.32 cheaper than Hansen even without single-sort recycling.


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Monday 05 December 2011
Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney and manager Sir Alex Ferguson are on the shortlist for prestigious Fifa awards.
Rooney has been nominated for the Fifa Puskas award for the best goal of 2011 for his spectacular overhead kick that won the derby match against Manchester City back in February.
Rooney is up against Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Neymar of Brazilian side Santos.
Ferguson has been nominated for the Coach of the Year award alongside Barcelona's Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho, formerly manager of Chelsea.
Barca's Messi also made it on to the nominees list for the Fifa Ballon d'Or for world player of the year, along with his club team-mate Xavi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, once of Manchester United.


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The driver in a deadly hit-skip crash that claimed a Burlington man's life on Interstate 75 Monday is in jail.
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Burlington Biker Killed In I-75 Hit-Skip
UPDATE: Attempted Murder Charge In Shooting
UPDATE: A Lawrenceburg man who was allegedly involved in a shootout with police is being charged with Attempted Murder and other felonies.
UPDATE: Semi Tips On I-275 Ramp To I-74
It happened again Monday morning. An overturned semi truck has closed ramp from northbound Interstate 275 to westbound I-74 in Hamilton County's Whitewater Township.
Ky. Gov. Approves Of Speedway Improvements
After touring the millions of dollars worth of improvements in and around the Kentucky Speedway Monday, Governor Steve Beshear was pleased.
Free Pet Adoptions Monday At Boone Co. Shelter
The Boone County Animal Shelter is allowing folks to adopt a pet without a fee for one day only.
Snapperfest Opposition Plans Counter Event
Controversy may be brewing already around the turtle-wrestling competition known as Snapperfest.
20 Boone Co. Students Are Governor's Scholars
Twenty local high school students are being recognized as Kentucky Governor's Scholars: Kentucky's next generation of civic and economic leaders.
Construction Project Closes Two Ohio Co. Roads
Some Ohio County residents are finding their way around a new construction project which began Monday morning.
Stand-off In Lawrenceburg Comes To An End
A stand-off with police that began about 9pm last night in Lawrenceburg has come to an end. Eagle News was told police were called out to a home on East Williams Street near Short Street about 9pm last night on the report of a domestic dispute. About an hour after police arrived a few shots…
Firefighters Put Out Conservancy District Blaze
A fire damaged a Lawrenceburg Conservancy District building on Saturday morning.


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and get a deeper sense of what fresh and local can mean for our health and our planet. I'm going back to my roots - to the Pilgrims on the Mayflower, and the American Indian. I'll take you "from compass to kitchen" on a food explorer's adventure! Chef Robin White is the Food Editor for the online lifestyle magazine, The Daily Basics.
The Kentucky Derby Recipes
I've put together a menu that reeks of Southern charm right here:
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Why Manage Your Data?
Meet grant requirements: Many funding agencies now require that researchers deposit in an archive any data which they collect as part of a research project in a repository.
Increase the visibility and impact of your research: Making your data available to other researchers through widely-searched repositories may increase your prominence and demonstrate continued use of the data and relevance of your research
Preserve your data: Depositing your data in a repository guarantees their availability to you and other researchers. Doing so safeguards your investments of time and resources and preserves your unique contribution to research.
Facilitate new discoveries: Enabling other researchers to use your data reinforces open scientific inquiry and may lead to new and unanticipated discoveries. Doing so also prevents duplication of effort by enabling others to use your data rather than trying to gather the data themselves.
Increase your research efficiency:Documenting your data throughout their life cycles increases efficiency by ensuring you and others will be able to understand and use your data in the future. It will also ensure the integrity and proper description of your data are maintained.
Simplify your life: Enabling a repository to house and disseminate your data allows you to focus on your research rather than responding to requests or worrying about data that may be housed on your web site.
Support open access: Researchers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to manage their work and consider issues of scholarly communication.


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Our Lady of the Lake Church will be hosting a blood drive for the Blood Center of New Jersey.
The drive will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25 at Church Hall, 32 Lakeside Ave. in Verona.
"Your blood donation will be used for the patients in our area hospitals who require life saving blood transfusions," the Blood Center said in a written statement. "It could be someone in your family, a friend, a neighbor, a coworker… a baby, a mother, a police officer, a firefighter… we never know who it will be."
Donors will receive a $15 ShopRite Card. The Blood Center reminds all donors to eat before donating blood and to bring photo I.D.
According to the Blood Center of New Jersey, donors cannot give blood if:
- You have had routine teeth cleaning or fillings within 24 hours.
- You have had other dental work within 72 hours.
- You have a sore throat or fever.
- You have traveled to an area considered endemic to Malaria within 12 months.
- You weigh less than 120 pounds.


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This year 12 science education majors graduated from the University of Delaware. Joe Pepitone has accepted accepted a position to teach science at Norcross High School, Gwinnett County School District, GA. Sheri Legg will teach 6th, 7th & 8th grade science at St Matthews in Wilmington Delaware. Trevor will teach 7th & 8th grade science at Fifer Middle School and Chris accepted a position to teach science at Sanford School, both schools are in Delaware. Jennifer Thiel will begin teaching middle school science in Central Bucks County, PA. Katie Vodra has chosen to spend two years working for Habitat for Humanity in Charlotte, NC and Alexis Spina will return to the University of Delaware to complete a masters degree in science education Katy Baker will be teaching biology at Paxtuent High School in Calvert County, MD. Michael Roth is a double major in mathematics and physics and will begin teaching math at Middletown High School in Delaware. Jennifer Krepps will teach high school biology in Central Bucks, PA. Katie Krusikas is pursuing post -graduate studies and Anne Mowrey will teach chemistry at Middletownship High School in New Jersey.
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Efforts by Buckeye Pipe Line Co. to reimburse Hillsborough businesses and emergency responders after the December gas leak and cleanup are under way, but may be going slowly.
The company presented a check to Hillsborough Fire Chief Bruce Vatter with a donation during the Feb. 12 Township Committee meeting in consideration of the assistance local volunteer firefighters provided during the December repair, and company spokesman David Boone said the company will be reimbursing the police department for the added expense of officers providing assistance during the repairs also.
Boone also said the company is hoping to provide assistance to businesses in the area around New Amwell Road and Route 206 that were impacted, as well.
"We're in the process of squaring up with those folks, as well," Boone said.
Businesses reached by Hillsborough Patch said they've been contacted by either the company or township officials, who are encouraging the businesses to complete the forms necessary to obtain a reimbursement for any lost business or expenses incurred as the repairs were underway.
Peapack-Gladstone Bank, whose "front yard" was largely dug up during the repairs, is one of the businesses reporting contact from the township, but Marketing Director Denise Sanders said the bank didn't really need to follow up.
"We had no break in service, so we did not file a claim or anything," she said. "It didn't affect us."
Stores located across the street, in the Sunnyland Plaza Shopping Center, reported several days during the repairs when customers didn't know if the shops were open or if there was a way in through all of the equipment.
Some of the stores reported having made reports of how the repairs affected their business, but have not received settlements yet.
Boone said Buckeye will hire landscapers to repair the landscaping that was damaged during the digging for the pipeline, also.
And he said the company's environmental remediation department will be monitoring ground water for traces of benzene for some time—currently, no significant levels of benzene have been found in wells up to 1,000 feet from the location of the leak, Boone said.
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2. Presented by the Arena Players Children's Theater, Cinderella's Christmas is now playing at the Arena Players Repertory Theater in Centerport through December 31st.
3. At the one of Rodgers and Hammerstein's most beloved musicals – The Sound Of Music – is playing through December 18th.
4. The Seiskaya Ballet production of the classic holiday ballet, The Nutcracker, returns to . Performances run from December 16th through December 19th.
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6. The Broadhollow Theatre Company presents Hairspray at the Bayway Arts Center in East Islip, now through December 18th.
7. Coming December 10th through December 29th, the CM Performing Arts Center presents Frosty the Snowman.
8. Playing at in Port Jefferson, through December 27th, is its holiday showing of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol.
9. Music Ministry presents their annual Advent/Christmas Concert December 11th at 7:00 PM in the church.
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PLAYERS: Jason Motte, David Freese, Jordy Mercer, Garrett Jones, Josh Harrison, Gaby Sanchez, Andrew McCutchen, Mike Matheny, Jaime Garcia
TEAMS: Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates
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ST. LOUIS Two days after giving up a pair of ninth inning home runs in a devastating 2-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Jason Motte took to the mound Saturday for his next save chance. But in a game the Cardinals desperately needed as they look to track down the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Wild Card chase, Motte loaded the bases with no outs and the home team clinging to a 5-3 lead. But unlike some fans who were probably thinking, "here we go again", Motte erased Thursday's struggles from his memory. And he didn't let an error on David Freese or a hit-by-pitch to Jordy Mercer that loaded the bases bother him either. Motte allowed a run on a fielder's choice to make it 5-4 but struck out Garrett Jones and got Josh Harrison to ground out to end the Pirates comeback attempt and move the Cardinals to within one game of Pittsburgh for the second Wild Card spot in the National League. "I didn't really think about the other day at all," Motte said. "I was out there and said, I have to get this guy at the plate.' That's pretty much exactly what I was thinking. Yadi said, 'Forget everything that's happened, you have to get this guy.' That's my mindset regardless of what happens, whether a guy gets on or doesn't get on. I'm trying to get the guy at the plate out." The save was No. 28 for the Motte, the fourth best total in the National League. But it didn't come easy, or without suspense. Appearing for the first time since allowing two solo home runs on consecutive pitches that served as the only two runs scored in a stunning 2-1 loss to Arizona, Motte was called upon to hold a 5-3 lead in front of 40,313 at Busch Stadium on Saturday. He served up a leadoff single to Gaby Sanchez before an error by Freese put the tying run on base with no out. But things got worse when he plunked Mercer on the wrist to load the bases with nobody out for No. 3 hitter Andrew McCutchen, the leading hitter in the National League. Instead of thinking about the past and worrying like some young pitchers might let themselves do, Motte got McCutchen to ground into a fielder's choice for the first out of the inning. But a run scored to make it 5-4 and the red-hot Garrett Jones was up next with the tying run on third and go-ahead run on first. "As a reliever, man, you don't really have a choice," Motte said of re-focusing and turning the page. "You can't go out there and worry about what just happened. If I was out there like, Oh man, bases loaded and McCutchen's up.' You can't do that. He's a good hitter and if you go out there thinking like that, then you are already (in trouble). "You have to go out there with a mindset that I'm going to do everything I can this pitch and go at it and I was able to make some pitches and get out of it. If I didn't make pitches, guess what? I would have still tried to get the next guy. You don't really have a choice, man. When you're out there, you don't have a choice." Motte fell behind Jones 3-0 before getting him to swing and miss at three straight fastballs for a huge strikeout. Harrison, who singled as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning, then grounded into a fielder's choice to end the game. "That wasn't exactly by design but he did a great job of making pitches," said manager Mike Matheny. "He got a little bit nastier when he needed it. That's huge for his confidence and needless to say what that is for us." The Cardinals will get Jaime Garcia back from a two-month stay on the disabled list Sunday as they look to win the series and tie Pittsburgh for the second Wild Card spot. And Motte's short memory is a big reason why Saturday turned out like it did.
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- Make a seasoning by mixing together the basil, thyme, parsley, cilantro, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Gently mix together the rice, black beans, celery, olives, and green onions in a large bowl. Season the rice mixture with 1 teaspoon of the seasoning.
- Make a dressing by whisking the vinegar and olive oil with the seasoning; allow to rest for 10 minutes. Pour the dressing over the rice mixture; stir to combine.
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Did not have fresh thyme or cilantro, so used dried (1 tsp ea). mixed the dressing, waited 10 minutes, then mixed it with the beans, celery and onions. The rice was not cool yet, and I had to take my son to choir, so it sat for 1 1/2 hrs before adding the rice and then serving. I did not like it that night. It was too oily and the red wine vinegar was too strong. I couldn't taste the black beans at all, which I love. I put the remains in the fridge and had some for lunch the next day. It was sooo much better the next day. The oily taste was gone, the vinegar and thyme had time to mellow. The fresh basil and parsley looked a little sad, so I'll probably either put the fresh herbs in just before serving or use dried. And I would definitely add more beans (love black beans). Overall, it was good and so simple (love the idea of a recipe that uses left over rice).
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Used the recipe as written and it was wonderful. Very fresh tasting. I think using the fresh herbs as opposed to dried makes all the difference. We absolutely love this salad.
I took a 1/2 day off of work and made this and the Tilapia with Mango Salsa. It is absolutely delcious upon first tasting it. I did not alter the recipe and think the fresh herbs make this recipe. I can't wait to see what hubby thinks about it at dinner tonight.
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Amount Per Serving (8 total)
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- 185 cal
- 9%
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- 8.8 g
- 14%
- Carbs
- 22.1 g
- 7%
- Protein
- 4.5 g
- 9%
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 477 mg
- 19%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Two water main breaks that failed in neighborhood streets just outside of downtown have caused a major sinkhole in one intersection, and left four blocks of homes without water for much of the morning Tuesday.
Xavier Mercado, acting Public Works supervisor for water operations with the City of Redwood City, said two breaks that are part of the same pressure system failed in the early morning hours.
Mercado said the first report came in around 2:30 a.m.
Small streets are closed off around the intersection of Warren Street and Brewster Avenue, where a large sinkhole caved in as a result of flooding.
"We don't know yet what the cause is," Mike Villa, a lead maintenance worker, told Patch around 9:30 a.m. "Sometimes when the weather changes like this, it can happen."
Another main broke at the intersection of Allerton and Standish streets.
Villa said the City had to shut off the water to four blocks surrounding the two breaks, which caused one fire hydrant to blast water at full force.
"Right now, we're just cleaning everything up, and trying to get people back on water," Villa said.
By 9:30 a.m., Villa said three of the four blocks had their water restored.
"We've really got our hands full right now," said Steve Pina, a lead worker for water operations, who said he used to work in asphalt until budget cuts caused the City to eliminate his job, so he was transferred to water.
By 9:30 a.m., Pina said he had already been out at the intersection of Allerton and Standish for several hours, helping crews to clear the streets of water and mud.
Mercado said the sub-basements of two homes received water damage as a result of the flooding, but that luckily, damage was minimal since the sub-basements were concrete.
Since it was a City water system that caused the flooding, Mercado said, "The City will take care of everything caused by City water damage," and any costs associated with repairs would be reimbursed.
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CLEMSON — According to Josh Watson, defensive tackles coach Dan Brooks jokes that his position group is "still in diapers."
It is a frighteningly accurate statement. With 2011 starters Brandon Thompson and Rennie Moore in NFL camps and key reserve Tyler Shatley moved to offensive right guard, Clemson returns very little DT experience this fall.
Sophomore DeShawn Williams stands as the "grizzled veteran" with 138 snaps; fellow sophomores Watson and Grady Jarrett have 21 and 61 snaps apiece. Throw in redshirt freshman Rod Byers and true freshmen D.J. Reader and Carlos Watkins, and Brooks will send a very green group against Auburn Sept. 1.
What they lack in experience, Clemson's defensive tackles make up for in eagerness to learn. They've received positive reviews this month as the Tigers bear down on the season opener.
"We've made a lot of progress, probably more than what people thought we would. It's all dedicated to great coaching," Watson said. "Coach Brooks is so patient with us. Even when we mess up, he's still drilling us every day. We're a bunch of coachable guys, that's what it comes down to.
"We're not really trying to do our own thing, we're just trying to do what needs to be done for the team. We're just trying to do our jobs so the linebackers can do their jobs and the cornerbacks can do their jobs, it fits together like a puzzle. When something is missing, someone's not doing their job, something's off, the running back is going to find that hole and get through."
Jarrett, Williams and Watson are expected to lead the group, rotating between both the "three technique" and nose guard spots and getting a significant amount of snaps.
"When the front is flipped, and I go to nose guard, Grady goes to tackle, he's got to know what to do at three technique and I've got to know what to do at nose guard," Watson said. "I play them both and I'm comfortable at both of them. I couldn't tell you which I'm more comfortable at, because I play both of them."
Reader and Watkins have both impressed and will avoid redshirts, contributing immediately.
"They're actually coachable guys too when they're taking the coaching," Watson said. "Just little odds and ends of plays they're picking them up now, and they've gotten a lot better over the past month.
Carlos came in his stance wasn't as good, he improved on that, improved on his steps, improved on his hands, and he's a great competitor. He'll help us this year, so will D.J."
New defensive coordinator Brent Venables' arrival offered a clean slate, Watson said.
He and his teammates are learning if they're open-minded and willing to learn, they'll be rewarded.
"Not as far as attitude-wise, but when he says to break that habit, actually going out there that same practice and breaking that habit," Watson said. "Not showing signs of relapsing on that habit like stepping inside on a three-technique. I'll just come straight inside right now."
In other words, just play within the system.
"When you're like that, you're more disciplined," Watson said. "We're not going to jump out of our gaps and try to do too much, try to overtly make plays, stuff like that. Do my job, the play comes to me, I'm going to make it. If not, I've got the linebackers coming behind me or the secondary making the play. Nobody's going to out-stretch what they're trying to do in the defense."


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