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BARCELONA, Spain — JAMAICAN team officials in Barcelona have rubbished reports circulating that 100m sprinter Jazeel Murphy had fainted between the semi-finals and final of the men's 100m on Wednesday night at the Olympic stadium complex but was still allowed to compete.
When contacted today, team physician Dr Lincoln Cox, head coach Michael Dyke and assistant manager Neville Myton all denied the rumours.
"This is the first we are hearing about this," said Cox.
Murphy had run a personal best 10.25 seconds to qualify for the final of the 100m where he placed fifth in 10.29 seconds.
A number of athletes have complained of dizziness, including 400m hurdler Javarn Gallimore who recovered well enough to run a World Junior Leading 50.45 seconds in the semi-finals today.
Middle distance runner Simoya Campbell had to be rushed to an area hospital on Wednesday after she collapsed on the team bus on the way to taking part in the semi-finals of the 800m, but was given a clean bill of health after a series of medical tests showed nothing clinically or physically wrong with her.
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2011) -- Trainer Paddy Gallagher's Aggie Engineer, a 6-year-old gelding who had not won a stakes race until two months ago, suddenly finds himself in position to join some select company in Sunday's 73rd running of the Grade II, $150,000 San Antonio Stakes at 1 1/8 miles on Santa Anita's main track.
Following his 3 ½-length romp in the Grade II San Pasqual on Jan. 9, Aggie Engineer can become only the 10TH horse dating back to 1935 to complete a double in the pair of stepping stones that lead to the Grade I Santa Anita Handicap on March 5.
And Ward and Roberta Williford's homebred son of E Dubai will be a solid favorite among seven San Antonio entrants on Super Bowl Sunday to do just that. His eventual aim is to become just the fourth horse in history to sweep the three climaxed by Santa Anita's signature event.
In deference to the Super Bowl, Santa Anita will present an eight-race program beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday with the last race scheduled in time to get most fans home for the football kickoff.
Aggie Engineer didn't seem to be going much of anywhere until last Oct. 22 at Hollywood Park when he embarked on a three-race winning streak under Joe Talamo that includes the Grade III Native Diver Handicap.
He has now reached the cusp of exclusive company. The last horse to complete the San Pasqual-San Antonio double was Congaree in 2003. He finished second behind repeater Milwaukee Brew in the Big 'Cap. The others (with Santa Anita Handicap finish in parenthesis): 1996 – Alphabet Soup (10th); 1991 –Farma Way (1st); 1990 – Criminal Type (2nd); 1981 – Flying Paster (4th); 1976 – Lighting Mandate (3rd); 1971 – Ack Ack (1st); 1967 – Pretense (1st); 1941 – Mioland (2nd).
Aggie Engineer became a late bloomer after an ankle injury delayed the start of his career and restricted him to a single start as a 3-year-old. He's been a consistent earner since breaking his maiden in his debut, but stakes productivity seemed out of his reach.
Earlier graded stakes ventures produced sixth place finishes in a pair of Grade II competitions: The 2009 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap at Hollywood Park and last year's San Marcos at Santa Anita. He finished sixth again in the ungraded Windy Sands last summer at Del Mar before a freshening that preceded his current roll. It began with a 2 ½-length score in an optional claimer at Hollywood Park on Oct. 10.
There was a sense that Aggie Engineer had stolen the Native Diver on the front end, but he came back in the San Pasqual to prove that he doesn't need the lead. He raced in third during much of the San Pasqual's early running.
The chestnut gelding will take a 7-4-2 record in 17 lifetime starts and earnings of $358,280 into the San Antonio while in search of his fourth straight victory for the Willifords, who reside in Dallas.
A private purchase by the C R K Stable of Lee and Susan Searing after breaking his maiden by 17 ¼ lengths while going one mile at Calder Racecourse in Florida, Gladding will make his stakes debut in the San Antonio.
Having joined the barn of John Sadler, Gladding made a successful transition to Southern California when impressively capturing an optional claimer by 2 ¼ lengths on Dec. 29 at Santa Anita despite being bumped in deep stretch. Leading rider Rafael Bejarano will be back aboard the 4-year-old gelding whose overall record is 2-2-1 in 9 races for earnings of $71,825.
Arnold Zetcher's Spurrier, second to Aggie Engineer in both the Native Diver and the San Pasqual, will give it another go with Joel Rosario in the saddle for trainer Bob Baffert. The 6-year-old gray son of Dixieland Band will be seeking his first stakes victory in the San Antonio. He has earned $306,947 from a record of 5-7-2 in 26 career starts.
Dakota Phone, scheduled to switch to grass in Saturday's Grade III Thunder Road Handicap at one mile, was also entered in the San Antonio by trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. With Corey Nakatani named to replace Rosario in the saddle, the 6-year-old bay gelding chased Aggie Engineer in two off-the-board starts since registering a 37-1 upset in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile last November at Churchill Down. Dakota Phone would bring the highest earnings into the San Antonio: $1,282,810 from a career record of 6-7-9 in 34 starts.
The complete field for the San Antonio Stakes, with jockeys and weights in post position order: Gladding, Rafael Bejarano, 118; Big Shot Syd, Alonso Quinonez, 118; Dakota Phone, Corey Nakatani, 123; Quindici Man, Patrick Valenzuela, 118; Podre Ir, David Flores, 118; Spurrier, Joel Rosario, 118, and Aggie Engineer, Joe Talamo, 123.
The San Antonio is scheduled as the sixth race. The fourth race, the sixth running of the $40,000 added Super Bowl Party Starter Handicap for fillies and mares at one mile on turf, attracted a field of eight. Indizguys Stable's Talktoomuch, with Rosario to ride, is the high weight at 123 pounds.


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Helliwell began the day with an eight-point lead, but as the race wore on, it became evident he would likely have to win the race outright to claim his first-ever ACT title.
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"That was unbelievable," Helliwell said. "That's the way it should come down to it — good clean side-by-side racing. It's been an honor to race with him. This is for my wife and kids, my father and mother, Bruce Bernhardt, my team and all my sponsors."
"I knew I was done on that last restart," Hoar said. "Wayne had tires that were 30 laps fresher than mine, and he drove away. I was too loose on the bottom of turns three and four. This race was almost everything I could have hoped for."
Helliwell started sixth on the 36-car grid. He passed Jean-Francois Dery, who had led laps two through 51 and stayed on the point until pitting for tires on lap 89. Hoar had gone in for tires earlier and on lap 94 he took the lead from Laperle.
"We had been monitoring who went in for tires when and we wanted to wait a little longer than Brian did, that was a little too early for us," Helliwell said.
No sooner had Hoar taken the lead then he was under attack from rookie Jimmy Hebert who pressed him hard and led a lap (112) himself before starting fall back. Meanwhile, Helliwell was advancing back up through the field. Polewarczyk offered the most resistance as the pair battled for fifth place for a dozen laps.
Helliwell caught Donald Theetge for third on lap 145 and Hebert for second on lap 158. Soon Helliwell and Hoar were writing ACT history. Hoar was trying for an unprecedented ninth ACT championship.
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Born on Dec. 25, 1965, in Spokane to Fred and Sandi Uttke, she graduated from Mead High School in 1984 and worked as a para-educator in the Riverside School District. She married Gregg Morgan in 1988 in Spokane. They have lived in Chattaroy for the last 20 years.
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During the first of three practices leading up to their game against the Buffalo Bills, the St. Louis Rams were without two key pieces of their offense at practice.
Starting running back Steven Jackson and wide receiver Danny Amendola are among five players that did not participate on Wednesday for the Rams. According to Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Jackson has sat out each of the past three Wednesdays with a foot injury and eventually played in the game on Sunday. Meanwhile Amendola's foot injury is on the mend after having to sit out of the team's last game against San Francisco.
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We biked here from the Brouwershuis St. Bernardus - a lodging experience like no other. Do whatever you can to plan your trip to Belgium such that you can include at least 1 night at that glorious B&B.
It's a few short km on a flat course to the restaurant, located on the largest square in Watou - a charming little town.
We sat outside in the shadow of a large church and surrounding graveyard. The flies were a bit much, but outdoors felt like the right choice. If you walk over there after dinner, be sure to find the outdoor trough where you can relieve yourself while watching others enjoy fine dining.
The beer list is short and to the point, with a defined focus on Watou area beers. There likely isn't a more appropriate destination to enjoy a Poperings Homelbier, and you might as well try the housebeer which is a cuvee blend featuring that beer as well. Don't expect a crazy vintage list or a bunch of lambic, that's not what this place is about. Expect to enjoy the regions top offerings, which include St Bernardus if the mood suits
The cuisine is widely regarded as revolutionary in the world of beer cuisine - we may not have chosen the best path to experience that style of cooking but the prix fixe 3 course meal was great nontheless. The highlight for me was actually the wonderfully refreshing fruit soup that closed out the meal.
The service was without question the fastest and most attentive we had in Belgium, possibly by a ratio of 5:1 or 10:1.
Really thrilled we were able to make this happen - great place
08-31-2013 18:27:22 | More by dirtylou
4.24/5 rDev -4.7%
A-'t Hommelhof is located right on the main square in Watou. Upon entering and noticing the "country-chic" decor, I immediately realized this place is closer to fine-dining and definitely a big step up in class (and price) from a typical pub. We arrived looking for light lunch, but decided to go big when we looked at the food menu and nibbled on the bread and olives served on a white table cloth. That being said, the restaurant has a comfortable feel and the service was neither stuffy nor stiff. The front room has a small bar with no stools and a few tables, including a big one where a family of 12 locals were enjoying Sunday lunch. There is a larger dining room in the back and a semi-exposed kitchen.
Q-The beer selection is not huge, but there is some good stuff here. As you might expect, it is Watou-centric, but with St. Bernardus located down the road, that is not a bad thing. If we are talking about quality of food, this category gets 4.75.
Ser-The great service we received would have been at home in a Michelin-starred restaurant, i.e., timing was good, servers were friendly and knowledgeable about both food and beer, and items (including beer) were delivered with skill.
Sel-In a country with 100s of great beer bars, this place may not have the broadest selection, but it isn't horrible, either. I think there were three beers on tap and maybe a dozen to fifteen bottle options.
F-The lunch we enjoyed at 't Hommelhof was some of the best food we had in Belgium. It is certainly on the higher end, but it was absolutely delicious. I had carpaccio and my wife had shrimp scampi, and both were absolutely fantastic with great, fresh herbs and wonderful execution.
V-The restaurant is a little expensive, but not entirely out of line for the quality of food that is delivered to the table.
06-09-2013 22:59:59 | More by spoony
4.13/5 rDev -7.2%
I saw 't Hommelhof featured on Tournée Générale for its cuisine à la bière, but the irony was me being stupid not to have room for any food during my visit. Well, the good news is that I could still walk in, and despite feeling underdressed, I could sit down at a table and not get a talking to. A combination of families and older friends together for what looked like a great meal made the makeup at the tables. Interior is very nice, and lit from the sunlight outside.
5 beers pouring from tap - Watou's Witbier, Pils, Hommelbier, Kappittel Prior, and Kappittal Blond. The bottle selection is limited to 17, but does feature goodies like Palm, Rodenbach, St. Bernardus, Belle Vue, La Chouffe. Also, 't Hommelhof serves their beer a little different; they don't offer the array of Belgian beer glassware, but they do have sturdy wineglasses. If the beer looks pretty and tastes wonderful, I'll forgive. Mission accomplished, after tasting a very fresh Poperinge Hommelbier.
One aspect I liked was the head chef coming out to greet with customers. I think this shows the passion of the head chef, making sure his customers are happy with their food. I sure was happy, even though I was only drinking beer.
I gotta try the food shall I make a return to Watou. I felt like I had seen <insert tourist attraction here>, but didn't go inside. Now it was back to the bike and off to the border....
05-22-2013 04:50:43 | More by DoubleJ
4.43/5 rDev -0.4%
Going into this place I did not know what to expect. At times I felt a bit under dressed but I guess it was ok. A very nice interior with a small bar. It seemed like they were quite busy but there was a table waiting for our group. The service was really good and very accommodating. As for the food, a beer cheese soup, which was not a cream base nor a broth, it was somewhere in between, but it was great. Then it came, a pig knuckle. OH MY GOD! It had to be two pounds of ham, all for me, there were potatoes, but I just had those to get some of the gravy on top of the ham. Great meal, and to have some great beers paired with it was unbelievable. They must have known I was coming, hops and pork, it was a little slice of heaven.
09-29-2011 22:07:25 | More by OWSLEY069
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Wow! go eat there before you hit Westvleteren or St. Bernardus. It's absolutely one of the finest meals you'll have (anywhere!). Located in the charming town of Watou. They specialize in traditional Belgium country fare, cooking and pairing with beer. A really cozy atmosphere, that gives you the feeling you've been invited to a family dinner. The terrine of Rabbit was spectaculor as was the beer bread soup. The best Tartar in Belgium hands down. And a very respectable beer (& wine) menu. Marco from St. Bernardus recommended the place, which is just another reason why I love him! Thanks
09-08-2010 22:33:10 | More by raindog812
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't Hommelhof, what can you say, this is the place. My wife and I were on our way for a two day getaway to St Bernardus and just happened to stop by on our way through the town of Watou to make dinner reservations. Man, lucky we did. They went on to tell us that the restaurant would be closing after lunch and would not re-open until after we were to leave. WHEW! Guess we are having lunch here honey, good move.
A--Small and quaint. Classic old style place with tables situated around a little bar.
Q--Everything is top notch here. Whether you are talking about the beers or the food.
S--Attentive, excellent. The owner and chef himself Stefan, is considered a legend and groundbreaker in Beer cuisuine. He came to our table and described the dishes and was more than accomodating. He made me a steak made with a reduction of Kappitel Prior, jesus was it could. My wife had a mix of pork dish reduced in a St Bernardus Wit, wow.
F--Top notch, world class. See above.
V--Try getting something like this in the States. If you do find it, expect somebody to completely rip you off. Excellent value.
01-10-2010 21:25:37 | More by garbercury
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Quite simply a Belgium legend. Probably known more for its Cuisine-a-la-Bier, as it rates as one of the best places in the World for Beer Cuisine. Master Chef Stefaan Couttenye is probably the biggest exponent of using our favorite fluid for cooking. Indeed, his well known colorful book is a bible on the Subject and on sale here. Located on the main square in Watou, I have only visited the "Hopyard" once after a visit to the very nearby Watou Brewery in 1998. You can come here to sample just the beer range if you want - if you do though, you will have missed a golden opportunity to eat in one of the Best Beer Restaurants in the World. I had the Cod in Hommelbier, and it was absolute perfection and incredibly tasty. The Menu has local fare and specialities, and is quite literally mouthwatering. The Hommelhof is actually half of the building, a recent extension called the Hetlandvanamem is new and the more formal half. To accompany our meal, there were several Watou beers on draft and a small selection of around 25 quality bottled beers counted on my visit - which is average and no great shakes....
....but here they eat beer, as well as drink it !!!!
10-09-2002 21:38:43 | More by TheLongBeachBum
't Hommelhof in Watou, Belgium
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The third annual Southern Chef's Potluck returned to the bucolic grounds of Serenbe yesterday. The sold-out crowd lined up for heaping plates of barbecue chicken, tomato pie, watermelon salad, cornbread, pickled okra, squash casserole and so on while keeping cool with cocktail-filled mason jars. In the distance, the goats and chickens of Serenbe lounged in the shade. A few bands from Atlanta played tunes for the crowd before the real main event: an auction to benefit Wholesome Wave Georgia. When the day ended, the event had raised more than $50,000 for the organization.
That good cause (Wholesome Wave doubles foodstamp dollars at area farmers markets) is, of course, the main draw for the potluck, but there's much more to it than that. Despite bringing in more or less the best chefs in Atlanta, the potluck is decidedly casual. Most big tent food events seem to stick to a single format: rows of tradeshow-like booths where chefs and bartenders dole out single bites and sips. It's a good way to showcase a large number of chefs at once while allowing them complete control of the presentation. The only problem is that drinking a cocktail out of a plastic souffle cup while trying to balance a paper plate or two isn't so relaxing. The potluck works because they treat it like a potluck: a big spread piled with good food and long tables to sit down and enjoy.
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It is my pleasure to take over as the new dean at the College of Engineering, where I arrive after spending my entire professional career, since 1978, at the University of Florida. If you'd like to look at my professional background, please go to this link: Anderson Named New Dean at College of Engineering.
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A monkey on the loose in Clermont County was shot from its post in a tree on Saturday.
Clermont County Sheriff's Department along with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources were notified of a loose monkey in the area on Saturday afternoon. Authorities were called to the 300 block of Main Street in Neville, Ohio.
A small monkey was later discovered in a tree. Authorities tried to get the monkey down from the tree without any luck.
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Eid ul-Fitr Announcement 2014
We would like to announce that Eid ul-Fitr is on Monday 28th July 2014. May Allah (swt) accept our fasting and salah during Ramadan. Jazak'Allah khayran to all those who have supported the Masjid with your generous contributions this Ramadan. The Masjid is in debt of £3.5m and needs your help. If you would like to sign-up for a regular standing order, you can find out more information here. We are asking members of the community to make a Eid Gift of £20 for the Masjid. It is recommended you pay Zakat-ul-Fitr early, so that it reaches the needy before Eid-ul-Fitr at the minimum amount of £5.00 per person. This can be paid at the Mosque Reception or tomorrow before the Eid Jama'ah. Eid Jama'ah times are as follows: 1st Jama'ah 7.30AM - Shaykh Abdul Qayum 2nd Jama'ah 8.30AM - Shaykh... Read More>
Volunteering Opportunities at East London Mosque Archives
Purpose of the role Volunteers will help us to provide the public with access to the Mosque Archive for the very first time. Volunteers will work with researchers and those interested in learning about the East London Mosque Archives on site in our reading room at the London Muslim Centre. Volunteers will also be involved in caring for the Archive collections. Volunteers will: Assist visitors to the Archive to search the catalogue and discover records that they are looking for. Retrieve records for researchers from the Archive strong room Supervise researchers in the Archive reading room Respond to some enquiries by email Where: London Muslim Centre, 46 – 92 Whitechapel Road London E1 1JX Commitment: We are looking for volunteers who are willing to commit themselves to one half... Read More>
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Channel S LIVE Appeal: 12th July 2014
The East London Mosque will be fundraising live on Channel S (SKY 814) on Saturday 12th July 2014 from 3PM to 3AM. We would welcome the support of viewers from all across the country. The Mosque and Centre is in urgent need of contributions to clear its debts of £3.5m, which was borrowed in Qard-e-Hasanah to help build the Maryam Centre. Fundraising update for the development is as follows: Donations Pledged: £5,954,390 Donations Received: £4,508,142 Donations Outstanding: £1,446,248 Development Cost: £9,500,000 Shortfall: £3,545,610 The new Maryam Centre has been opened for over a year now and adds to the collective successes of the British Muslim community. Tune in with friends and family on the 12th of July to find out how your donations have grown... Read More>
Maryam Centre – first anniversary of the opening
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Run 4 Your Mosque 2014!
Why should I join the run? The East London Mosque needs your help to become debt free. This is a perfect opportunity to get involved with the Mosque to show your support, but also an opportunity to get fit and active. How much do I have to raise? There is a target to raise £250 for the Mosque and Centre. But an initial contribution of Child £20 and Adult £50 to be paid when registered. How can I reach my goal? Ask friends and family to sponsor you or perhaps you could approach local businesses. You could also setup a justgiving page of your own, through the Mosque page and also remember you can promote your page on Facebook/Twitter. How long is the run? The run will be 5.0 kilometres which is approximately 3.10 miles. You can choose to run with your friends! What is the route? The... Read More>
Ramadan Magazine 2014
The latest copy of the East London Mosque's Ramadan magazine is now available for download. Some of the topics we cover this issue include: How to obtain benefit from Ramadan An in-depth look at the first year of the Maryam Centre Ramadan FAQs How your donation have been used > Download a copy of the ELM Ramadan Magazine 2014 Read More>
Ramadan 2014/1435 Announcement
East London Mosque and the London Muslim Centre would like to welcome in Ramadan 2014/1435AH. We pray everyone has a blissful and rewarding Ramadan, insha'Allah. The Coordination Committee of Major Islamic Centres and Mosques of London have agreed that 1st Ramadan 1435 will be on Sunday 29th June 2014. You can download a copy of the Ramadan Timetable via this link. The tarawih salah will commence from Saturday 28th June 2014, starting at 11.10PM and Qur'an will be recited by the following huffaz: Shaykh Abderrahim El-kaouch (Morocco) Shaykh Ahmed Ragab (Eygpt) Shaykh Abdul Aziz Drkic (Bosnia) Shaykh Harun Bukenya (Uganda) Imam Abu Tayeb (London) Iftar We offer Iftar (breaking of the fast) every evening in the LMC – but it can be very busy, with over 500 people attending. We... Read More>


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Our house was on the last street of an Air Force Family Housing Area in the middle of Tokyo, Japan. It was the early 1970's and the city was growing up around our little patch of America. A large field surrounded our end of the base and beyond that lay Japanese neighborhoods thick with the smell of diesel fuel and sweet grilling meats. In a ditch that separated the two worlds, someone decided to dump their massive load of old potatoes.
My brothers and I often played in that field throwing balls, flying kites and just running and running in its expanse. One day we came near the edge of it and potatoes rained down on us. I was about six years old and a group of mean older Japanese school boys, their bikes scattered about, had made the potato heap their ammo dump and headquarters. I yelled at them in Japanese to stop but they just laughed so I told them I was going to get my friend, a much older boy, and they'd be sorry. Their response was to throw more potatoes.
There really was an older boy.
I ran across the field breathlessly thinking of how sorry these "bakatares" would be when my friend strolled across the grassy frontier and taught them a lesson. I came up to his door and knocked, and knocked, and knocked. The house was dark in the late afternoon gloom and I soon realized, no one was home...what to do?
I went home, put on a beret and then pulled up the top so that it peaked up an extra few inches. I slipped into a navy overcoat and headed out the door. I strutted slowly and purposefully across the field standing as high on my toes as I could manage. About halfway across several dirty faces topped with schoolboy crew-cuts peered above the edge of the ditch a hundred yards away. Eighty yards, sixty yards, fifty yards. As I got to within forty or so yards of the potato heap I could see the other side of the ditch beyond. A half dozen boys on bicycles were riding off quickly casting back furtive looks.
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Not long ago, I watched one of my first episodes of "19 Kids and Counting" and I have to say, I'm not a fan. The Duggars have a lot of good things going on in their lives that I support. I think Christians should be encouraged to marry young. I think Christian couples should have a mess of kids (as many as they can afford and disciple). And I think Americans, in general, should be creative and frugal. What I don't dig is home-churching. Churches often need to start in homes (we did) but the particular type of home-churching that is basically your family and maybe a few others is actually very destructive to the church and to Christians because:
I understand part of all this is practical; the Duggars are celebrities and need privacy. But when you live near a major city and can't and won't fellowship with other Christians - all those messy, sinful people IN the church, what are you saying about grace?
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We're deep into year seven at Christ Church, the church we helped plant in 2006. We are particularized, which in Presbytery-speak means we are viable. The church is financially stable, has a full slate of church officers, and is continually growing. I could lay down some pious thoughts on church-planting but here are some brass tacks that some might find helpful:
There was a plan
Long before the church was ever launched there was a plan, a literal business plan. I know that probably rubs some people the wrong way but a business plan forces onto paper a dose of reality. Why does this community need a church like ours? What will the church look like? How much financial resources does the project need and how do we expect to obtain it? These are just some of the questions a business plan forces one to ask and execute.
There was a motivated core group
We started the church with 22 people including kids but this group was committed to hospitality and the vision of the church-plant project laid out in the business plan. We knew exactly what we were trying to do though we didn't know exactly how or when it would all come together. You can't plant a successful church without genuinely joyful and giving people who are committed to inviting people into their church, and their lives.
There was crazy faith
We had five families and $10,000 in the bank when we started. It was very tight but I was committed to serving full-time as church-planting pastor. Time is the number one factor (apart God's graciousness, of course) in starting a church. We were all convinced we were in the right place at the right time so we took a calculated risk. The extra funds needed came in, often right on time and in the exact amount needed. It was thrilling to see God answering our prayers in such a personal way.
There was discipline
We are a liturgical church so we did things in a very precise manner. We learned how to sing hymns in parts which required hiring a singing coach and it took months to get good at it. We practiced our liturgy. We prayed, we made meals and invited visitors over, we feasted and worshipped with joy. We always acted like a church that was much bigger and older than we were and then we were. The Christian life should take dedication and hard work...it's our way of life after all!
There was time
Church-planting takes time. Most church-plants fail before the five year mark. There were Sundays when there were only a dozen adults in the worship service. There were months when the offering plates were slim. There was a recession that was instrumental in causing almost half our congregation to move elsewhere for work. But you have to keep your eye on the buoy in the distance. You're not planting for next month or next year. You're planting a church that one day will be just a church and not a plant anymore.
You have to press through the disappointments, tears, frustrations, and hair-raising financial shortfalls. Church-planting is not for the faint-of-heart but it is one of the most thrilling and rewarding things a Christian can do and God loves to bless his people.
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When I was born, 30% of all Americans attended mainline denominational churches. Today it is less than half that. The mainline denominations capitulated on orthodoxy long ago rejecting biblical innerancy, miracles, etc. and then began to concentrate on social revolution. First it was female ordination, which emptied the church of men, and then, overturning of the sexual order. So, where has this led?
The Presbyterian Church, USA has grown more liberal every year since their founding in 1983 and this produced the fruit of a decline of 50%. Look at this chart and notice that they have declined in membership every single year since their founding. Every single year! This is atrocious and testifies to earlier problems that were sown. Masculine leadership would never have allowed this sort of malfeasance in any organization. The only place where this happens is in overly-bureaucratized institutions where no one takes responsibility for anything.
So, having homosexual bishops who have divorced their same-sex "spouses" (like The Episcopal Church) or putting up a ballot at your General Assembly to affirm same-sex marriage is simply a sign of the hollowing out of Christian belief that occurred earlier. In the end, why would anyone want attend a Christian Church that is about as un-radical and culturally conformist as your local college LGBT support group or school PTA. The answer is they wouldn't.
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I've been married a long time now (to the same and only wife). I've been a parent a long time now to my brood of joyful not-so-little warriors of the cross. Parenting is something that takes common sense and the ability to listen to those who came before you. We live in a day of empty theorists and inexperienced pontificators in regards to these things.
Take this column from the Huffington Post by "Dave" (the guy who identified his son as gay at age 7 in the same publication) which gushes about how his now 9 year-old son has figured out his "type." Surprise, surprise it's dark-haired teenage boys. There are some unexamined things in this post which, in a foolish generation like ours, slip on through.
First of all, from the most accurate information we can cull, gay men make up less than 2% of the population of the U.S. This is why LGBT is so useful because it is more undefined and elastic. The best data suggests it's probably more around 1.5%. Think about that for a minute. Dave's son has about a 98.5% chance of being straight (or at least not a gay male) yet it's all been figured at age 7.
Next, dad knows his 9 year-old son's type. I don't even know my 13 year-old son's type! Dave then says this: "This has nothing to do with sex. My son is gay, but he is also 9, so he is not the "lustful cockmonster" (thank you for that turn of phrase, Chris Kluwe) that so many homophobes try to paint all gay people as." What kind of dad would even think about saying something like this in regards to their 9 year-old son on a public forum?
Homosexuals love to bring out the very tired projection/supressed homosexual comeback against anyone who disagrees with them. However, in this column someone says a lot of strangely gushy things about pretty boys with dark hair...it's Dave.
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This last week I watched both "Edge of Tomorrow" (I enjoyed it) and "Oblivion." Of the latter, I found it to be rich with biblical metaphors and one of the most Christian films on the market recently. Some things to look for:
This list is partial and I think the super-sophisticated cynical critics can lump it. So, rent it. It's at Redbox now for a buck and a quarter which is some serious entertainment value.
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"Turn off the tube, it rots the mind."
This is an old saw that I think bears much truth. Anyone who has interacted with over-stimulated people, like teenagers and college students living the dorm life, knows that an over-emphasis on sensational entertainments (loud music videos, video games, and television) doesn't lend one to a sense of subtlety. So, why does the church do exactly this with its cool screaming youth pastors, loud bands, and big screen sanctuaries?
I've often lamented the shallowness of modern evangelicalism and how we bleed kids when they leave home. I believe a major reason for this is that they are overwhelmed with the sensational until it underwhelms and they are left hollowed-out shells incapable of fine discernment. Young adults incapable of discerning the fine subtleties of sacraments, biblical typology, and a well-constructed and executed liturgy (things which are fire and wind for the mature).
In the end, the entertainment driven culture of evangelicalism is endlessly sowing the seeds of its own destruction as it pumps out young adults who are unable to defend the faith with the gusto that is inculcated by a church culture that values depth and maturity.
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Last week marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day and there were ceremonies to commemorate this momentous event. But lest anyone forget, there was another half of the war raging in the Pacific. A gritty unglamorous war without beautiful cities, picturesque villages, and even appreciative civilians. This weekend marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan. 70,000 Marines and soldiers invaded the island on June 15, 1944 and when it was over, three weeks later, nearly 3500 Americans and 29,000 Japanese soldiers were dead. Another 22,000 civilians had committed suicide. As with most battles in the Pacific, only a handful of Japanese surrendered. It was a war of annihilation.
The battle saw peculiar events including the "million dollar wound" that sent PFC Lee Marvin home and formed the actor-to-be. It also witnessed a terrifically horrendous event, the largest banzai charge of WWII. At dawn on July 7, 1944, the last able-bodied men of the Japanese garrison (some 3000 men) formed up behind a group of 12 men carrying a gigantic red flag. Behind them came some 1500 wounded men, barely armed, some on crutches. They hurled themselves at two battalions of US troops nearly wiping them out in a furious 15 hour fight. When it was over nearly all the Japanese were dead. As a measure of the tenacity of the struggle, Captain Oba and a group of 200 Japanese continued to fight until 3 months after WWII had ended.
Let us not forget the "Old Breed."
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The young man looked at the wizened, old, Presbyterian vicar with a mix of disgust and stratospheric hubris and said, "old man, what do you think about same-sex marriage?" The old parson looked at the young man with his Victorian beard and skinny jeans and replied, "It doesn't matter what I think but what God thinks and he is against it."
Sensing his trap closing in rapidly around the seasoned saint the young philosopher countered, "In a Greco-Roman world filled with pederasty and emperors who liked boys, why did Jesus say boo about it...well?"
The old pastor lowered his bifocals to look right into the young man's eyes and said, "In a Greco-Roman world filled with idol worship Jesus never said anything about that either. He also never mentioned anything about heroin use, serial murder or Lady Gaga so I suppose those things are all good with you too?"
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Well, it's been a ages since I blogged so I think I'll jump back in on the subject of clergy shirts. I confess, I dislike black clergy shirts. They are too dour and restricting for my taste-buds. I also dislike seeing Protestants walking around in purple and red bishop shirts when they're local parish pastors. So, that leaves two options: white which looks like you're wearing a t-shirt from far away since the white band collar just melds into the shirt and blue shirts.
Blue shirts are my preference for several reasons: (a) They are versatile (b) They look Protestant (c) the contrast between the white collar and blue shirt looks good. So, what's available out there? Not much. Almost everyone sells ill-fitting, 2/3 polyester pieces of junk. And they're not cheap either - sometimes selling for as much as $135 for a polyester blend!
So, this brings me to a recent experiment. You can now get custom shirts made by Internet-based services that drop ship from China. I found one such company, Modern Tailor, that says they can make a custom clergy shirt. Their fabrics start at $19.95 and run up over $100 but this is also all-cotton in various ascending qualities and patterns. I ordered one and so I'll keep you posted on how it turns out.
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America has a testosterone problem.
America has a testosterone problem because, before that, the church had a testosterone problem.
I recently stumbled across this blog-post and it seemed to ring true with what I have observed regarding the pastoral ministry. In particular he writes:
2. We are mama's boys. Apologies to the female pastors, this one's just about the guys. I've read studies that higher than 80 percent of male pastors say they are much closer to their mothers than their fathers. This has a lot of implications, and it explains why we're more likely to play an instrument than fire a gun, have coffee with a friend than watch a game, read a book than restore an old Mustang. It also means that nobody in the church gets our attention as much as the old ladies, who can make or break our day with a kind word or a disapproving scowl. When you're dealing with your male pastor, keep in mind that he's more likely to speak the language of nurture over discipline, collaboration over competition, forgiveness over punishment. These aren't things he learned in seminary, these are things he learned in diapers.
I don't identify with any of this but I do believe a majority of pastors do. In David Murow's book Why Men Hate Going to Church, he posits that pastors have one of lowest testosterone levels of any occupation. This is a huge problem. If the church (a place to learn manhood) is not led by manly men, where will godly, strong, masculine men come from?
When I think about the type of guys who would have gone to church 50 years ago, I realize that nearly every one of them would have been former servicemen and most would have been WWII and Korean War veterans. They would have been manly men who would:
But it all starts back with the Apple of God's Eye, the Church. We've been asleep at the switch and it's time to wake up. I believe the church should be intentional in discouraging effeminate men from entering pastoral ministry and encouraging manly men to apply. This is a singular step that would reap huge benefits down the road.
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In a recent article on the lack of good marriageable men, Kay S. Hymowitz says of the overgrown teenagers that pass for men today:
Women put up with him for a while, but then in fear and disgust either give up on any idea of a husband and kids or just go to a sperm bank and get the DNA without the troublesome man.
So, what happens in a scenario where a child is raised by a single mother? Let's look at how this works out:
So, rather than stepping off into a brave new world, we ought to be humble enough to listen to the wisdom of the generations that came before us. The optimal and time-tested model for bringing children into the world is an environment that has both a mother and father in a stable relationship. This has major implications for other untested models for parental formation that are currently being pushed forward.
We need to fix men before we try something else. This "fix" is another story for another day.
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In September 1989, my wife and I tied the knot. She was 21 and already employed as a court reporter and I was 23 and still trying to find myself. I had been in the service (USMC) by this point but still hadn't finished my undergrad degree and was experimenting with different careers (artist, importing/exporting, professional lecturer) which my wife graciously tolerated. But we were married and something about that dynamic is very good for men.
Recently there have been a spate of articles and books on how people aren't getting married young anymore (the average is 30 now) or not getting married at all. In addition, dudes are losing the skills necessary to get a wife and don't want to expend the effort at all with this Wall Street Journal article as an example.
Being married matures you by giving you no outs. To begin with, I want to say that although I was very poorly mentored, I believed in a Christian view of marriage that emphasizes commitment over feelings. After a few years of trying to launch my own business, I began to feel like a real schlub. My wife was out there working full-time and I was working part-time. It made me feel pretty un-manly. My wife and I discussed this and decided I needed to go back to school, finish my degree and get a career. At 26 I finished up and went into the field of education.
Within a few years I was moving up the ladder as an administrator and had enough of a career to support my wife and our soon-to come daughter. Before my oldest daughter arrived on the scene my wife was able to quit her job (a very lucrative and skilled one) and become a homemaker and I then spent a couple of years juggling our finances as we went from being DINKs (double income no kids) to being Ozzie and Harriet. And this is where I, as a man, thrived but we had to make many sacrifices. No nice new cars every few years. No eating out most of the week. No nice vacations. But we were a man and woman in full.
So, why are men acting like overgrown adolescents and not getting married? Because no one expects them to. And that includes young women. If young ladies keep going on "dates" with these overgrown apes that consist of a text-messaged invite and end with having sex with the dolt, you get the cultural effect you deserve. And if men tolerate these man-children by not calling them out, or letting them stay in their basements instead of saying, "son, time for you to go out and make your own way in the world" then we get the cultural effect we deserve. Being married and taking it seriously makes men do things they don't want to do but grows them in ways they never dreamed possible.
So the point is being married is hard. Being married costs. But being married is what is best for most men and women and society. It grows you up because you have to and it makes you take good, bold, though calculated risks because marriage itself is risky. So step up to the plate boys and be a man!
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One of the publications I subscribe to is Inc. Magazine. It often has interesting articles packed in a tight format. I like that. But it seems like all anyone does for "business" anymore is try to invent some ap based on an ap and then try to obtain VC funding for the idea so you can sell it off as quickly as possible. In addition, the advertisements tell you a lot about where we're at. Take the example posted here. You'd get the impression that all small businesses do in America is make lattes, bake scones, or grow and make organic salads.
Meanwhile, the Chinese are building things in small shops and preparing to seize our trade networks.
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My story begins in April of 2009 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was devastating to me and husband, because you never think of things like cancer at age 41. One moment I'm buying groceries for the family and before I could blink, two weeks later I'm taking chemo treatments (6 rounds total). In September 2009 I had a modified radical mastectomy, then in October-December 2009 I had radiation, in February 2010 I had a Tram Flap reconstruction that took 18 hours with 2 plastic surgeons, 4 days in intensive care and numerous other surgeries that I have lost count. This was an incredibly physically, mentally and spiritually stressful time for me. My 3 children were 10, 7 and 3 at the time. My ten year old was very strong and tried to make our lives easier and my three year old didn't really see it as an issue but my seven year old took the situation very hard. He cried because I lost my hair, felt lonely when the chemo made me sleep and got scared because I was throwing up. This is just a glimpse of my family's everyday life during this time.
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My name's Jesse! I grew up in Warren, PA, home of the Kinzua Dam and Whirley Mug Factory! When you get home, check some of your plastic mugs for the Whirley Stamp on the bottom…if you have one, you have a piece of my hometown, too!
I have Celiac's Disease and often go on tangents about living gluten free. If you are GF, you know what I mean.
I have 2 sisters, Jennifer, who lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Lisa, who shares a fancy townhouse with me! I am Mom to a rat terrier named Sparky and am an advocate for pet adoption from shelters and rescues…give shelter doggies a second chance!!!
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Relationship research shows the important impact that our relationships have on our health, wellbeing, and stress levels. Over the years, I've blogged about individual studies that add to the overall picture of relationships and their impact on our stress levels; each study by itself gives only a piece of the puzzle, but together they add an important understanding of relationships and stress. Here, I've compiled summaries of each of the studies I've blogged, and linked to them from the summaries, to provide you with more information you can use in creating less-stressed relationships, and using your relationships for stress relief. As you read the following relationship research and see what you can do to create stronger relationships and a healthier life, you may also leave your thoughts in the comments sections of each blog, and receive more updates on relationship research and other important information for stress relief with the stress management weekly newsletter.
Marriage Is A Stress BufferDespite what people may say (as with a relationship poll on this site), marriage can relieve stress. While virtually all long-term romantic relationships have their share of stresses, such relationships have an overall stress-relieving effect, this new research shows. Read more about the research about marriage as a stress reliever.
Optimists Are Luckier In LoveWhile many people don't want to get their hopes up, only to be greatly disappointed, research shows that optimists actually do have a reason to expect the best: they have more luck in the relationship department. Recent research shows that optimists are more satisfied in their relationships, and tend to have greater increases in satisfaction over time. Learn more about the research on optimism and relationships, and find out what you can do to be luckier in love--and in life.
Social Support Protects Against FatigueResearch shows that when you're sleep deprived, you may be more likely to get sick. This particular study shows that social support can be a protective factor against this sickness. Read more about the research on the protective aspects of social support, and see what you can do to stay healthy.
Not All Social Support Is Equally HelpfulWhile we know that social support can generally be a great buffer against stress, not all types of social support are created equal. In fact, certain types of social support can actually cause more harm than good! Read more on types of social support to know what to do and what not to do to be optimally supportive, and to do no harm.
Kindness Is ContagiousWhen people see others doing nice things, they're more likely to be kind to others as well. This study had people watch uplifting videos of people helping others, and showed that they were then more likely than those who watched neutral clips to help researchers with their projects. Read more of this research on altruism and see more about how altruism can relieve stress.
We're Happier On The Weekends Because Of Loved OnesIt probably doesn't take a research study to prove that people are happier and more relaxed, have fewer aches and pains, and enjoy more vitality on the weekends. But this study shows that part of why this happens is that we are happier when we have more time to spend with loved ones. Read more about the research on weekend wellbeing, and find ways to bring more 'weekend' into your week!
Relationships Bring More Lasting Happiness Than Do Lottery WinningsYou may already realize that money doesn't buy happiness, but the excitement of winning the lottery sometimes may seem more exciting than a warm hug. Fortunately, research can back up the feeling that most of us instinctively have: money brings temporary joy, but relationships bring long-term fulfillment. Read more on this research on lottery winners, and learn more about creating winning relationships in your life.
Hostility Can Sabotage Social SupportDiscussing our problems with friends can help relieve stress. However, when the giver or receiver of social support has a high level of general hostility, the stress-relieving benefits wane. Read more about the research on social support, and see what you can do to give and receive better support in your life.
Social Support Curbs Anxiety and Depression During Stressful TimesIn this study, researchers found that women going through a stressful situation fared significantly better when they felt they had strong social support. Read more on this research in particular, and social support in general, and see how you can find more support in your life.
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The Dean College Football team ended their 2012 season with an impressive 7-3 record. Even more impressive are the accolades and achievements in the month following the season. As we reported earlier, two players were named National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Americans, and four have signed with impressive Division 1 programs in the National College Athletic Association.
Six-foot-two-inch receiver Shavarez Smith, who caught 43 balls for 685 yards and 6 touchdowns, was recruited to and signed by South Alabama (read about it on ESPN).
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) was very interested in the talents of two Dean players, one on each side of the ball. The aforementioned Rodney "Lucky" Whitehead was recruited and signed, and shortly after, defensive lineman Lance Burlingame signed with FAU (read about it in the Sun Sentinel).
Finally, the impressive play of four Dean players was recognized by well respected NCAA Division 1 football programs around the country. Starting Quarterback Trevor Vasey was heavily recruited by Elon University in North Carolina, ultimately where Vasey signed (read about it in the Providence Journal). Vasey expects to compete for the starting quarterback job immediately.
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PEORIA, Ill -- The Peoria County Clerk's Office reminded Peoria County residents Wednesday that the last day to register to vote is October 9.
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The Dolphins signed QB J.P. Losman and placed QB Sage Rosenfels on the reserve/non-football illness list.
Rosenfels was signed as the team's backup quarterback after Chad Henne landed on injured reserve. He was active but did not play in two games with Miami.
Losman was one of five quarterbacks to try out with the Dolphins earlier this month. He last threw a pass in 2009 with the Raiders. Losman spent five seasons with the Bills. He started every game in 2006, throwing 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
Rosenfels released the following statement, according to PFW correspondent and South Florida Sun-Sentinel writer Omar Kelly: "After practicing for a few weeks, especially in the heat, some new indications made it obvious that I need to rest and allow my body to regain all requisite strength."
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4I'm Kind of Torn as to How I Feel About Scarlett Johansson Dating (?) Justin Bartha
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Johansson, who split with Penn a month ago, attended the opening of off-Broadway's "All New People," in which Bartha stars, on Saturday, and the pair were photographed together backstage. Spies said Johansson and Bartha later seemed "completely engrossed in each other" during a cast dinner also attended by playwright Zach Braff and actress Heather Graham at Café Un Deux Trois.
One witness told us, "There were about 15 people at the table, but Scarlett and Justin sat next to each other and talked all night. "They seemed pretty fascinated with each other and only talked to each other," the source said. "It looked sometimes flirty, but also they seemed to be involved in a deep discussion."
… She and Bartha were also reportedly seen "flirting up a storm" at Karaoke Boho here on Saturday.
First of all, LOL HARD @ Karaoke Boho. Karaoke Boho? Is that where a bunch of hipsters sit around, smoking Parliaments and drinking PBR, pretending they're too cool to react to bad karaoke performances? Jeezus please us. The cheese stands alone, man.
Anyway, Scarlett and Bartha. I have a bit of a hard-on for Justin, even though he's not really what a lot of people consider to be mainstream hot, so do you think – if this is true – that it'll up Justin's marketability factor? Or shut Scarlett's way down? Think these two are even for real?
July 21, 2011 at 11:30 am by Sarah
3The Hangover II Premiered in LA Last Night!
Want to hear a little secret? I did not. see. The Hangover. Seriously. I know, to some of you, that's like saying I don't know who Dorothy Gale is or that the Beatles are one of the most overrated bands in history (oh, wait … they are), but I just cannot tell a lie. The Hangover never made it to my list of movies I just 'gotta see.' Even now, with its rampant availability and the gentle proddings of friends who claim I'd just love it, I'm not interested. Thereby? I'm not interested in seeing The Hangover II. But what I AM interested in is drooling over these photos of Bradley Cooper. I know a lot of people think he's gay and whatever, but come on. It's not like I'm trying to MARRY THE DUDE or something, he's just some really great eye candy and I am LOOKIN' FOR SOME SWEETS.
Are any of you as blasé about H II (or better yet, The Hangover) as I am? Are you just as equally excited about new Bradley Cooper photos as you are blasé? Because if you are, man? We have a lot in common this morning.
Also, not to miss: um, the whole ALL-ENCOMPASSING HOTNESS of most of the people at this premiere, including, but not limited to, Robert Downey Jr., Jason Bateman, JUSTIN BARTHA, Mike Epps, and a very pregnant Alyssa Milano who is just rocking the shit out of her new boobs. (Oh, and Zach Galifianakis, if you're into that sort of thing EMILY TRAINHAM.)
May 20, 2011 at 6:30 am by Sarah
14Justin Bartha is a Single Dude, Ladies
Oh this was some news waking up this morning. Heck yes. Justin Bartha and Ashley Olsen, who dated for, like, fifteen years (alright, I give: it was only two) have split, sources confirm.
I've loved Justin Bartha for a really, really long time, and I'm not going to lie – I was totally devastated when I found out that Ashley and he might be shacking up together at one of her places in New York City. I mean, do you KNOW how HARD IT IS to break people up when they LIVE together? Heavens, I'm not even gonna GO there today.
Anyway, in light of Justin's grand return to the male meat market, I've compiled a list, a similar list to the one that featured the ten hottest women in Hollywood, so cast your vote once and move it on, please.
Photo of Justin and Ashley courtesy of Just Jared
March 10, 2011 at 4:30 am by Sarah
8Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's NY Pad is Way Overpriced
The Olsen twins' shared home at One Morton Square is up for grabs, but the girls just can't seem to dump it. The house was originally up for sale in 2005 and put it on the market for a cool $9.45 mil. Though some said the economy was booming at that point, no one wanted it. So they raised the purchase price. For some reason. They listed it at $11 mil. Now it's on sale for a cool $8 mil. Savvy businesswomen these chicks are.
I would have been interested in setting down roots myself at One Morton Square, but after finding out that Justin Bartha never paraded around the home with his wang out (the Olsens never lived at the pad), I'm totally retracting my bid.
May 7, 2010 at 7:28 am by Sarah
12Some Things Never Change: Ashley Olsen Still Looks As If She Dressed in a Goodwill Reject-Bin. In the Dark.
Ashley Olsen and her boyfriend, Justin Bartha — and a dog — were photographed yesterday afternoon in New York City while taking the streets by storm.
I've gotta give it to Ashley: even though she's, like, crazily-ridiculously wealthy, she keeps it down-home and I completely dig that.
Even if she does look at times like she'd smell a little rank. I guess that's "in" these days.
April 17, 2010 at 10:22 am by Sarah
6Get Down with Your Bad Self
While Mary-Kate was tanning it up in NYC, the other little Tanner was partying at JET in Vegas with her boyfriend, hottie Justin Bartha. Ashley was reportedly tossing back Grey Goose vodka, Red Bull and Patrón with her man, who's there to film a movie.