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I just wanted to take this time to clarify some comments that I made during this thread that may or may not have been taken the wrong way, as most people may not see them (I'm guessing) since the game is over. First and foremost, no, I am not a regular on this board because I just discovered this blog a relatively short while ago. Secondly, I never called out Zimmer. I think he is a fantastic coordinator. The only coach that I mentioned was Lewis, but, if my account had been older, you could have seen that my dislike for him has been throughout the years and wasn't due to this one game, as I am not a fan of his mentality the majority of the time. Third, I do have faith in this team. Yes, my comments were negative, but that was simply a reaction to this game. I never called the season a failure, I called this *game* a failure. There is a big difference. Some of my comments will most likely be taken out of context, but that's alright. I understand this was a building year, but it doesn't change the fact that a loss of this fashion still hurts. I really don't think that is a harsh reaction, is it? The majority of my posts were about how the Bengals play today was disappointing and frustrating, my dislike for Lewis, the potential of Gruden leaving for Jacksonville, comments on Pacman's little hissy fit, how things could have changed had Hall been in the lineup, the need for offseason moves (which almost everyone has commented on at one point this season), and one post about how we have been preaching the idea of "next year" for so long, yet every time it looks like we're gonna explode, we fall short. Yes, my language in that last comment was probably not worded correctly (reading back, it really wasn't what I meant to say), but the fact still remains: I am a Bengals fan that was disappointed by the result today. As for this post, I by no means meant that I was "giving up" on this team. In fact, I'm doing the exact opposite. I'm hoping for all the best in the coming years for Green, Dalton, Gresham, Dunlap, and the rest. What I meant was the game started off so strong, it looked like we were going to explode at any time. Instead, we imploded and gave the Texans the victory, which is clearly frustrating. Like I said, I could have worded it better, but it is what it is. If my Zimmer comments were somehow branched out from the post that I made about the Bengals recruiting some coaches with killer instinct that like explosive offences, I was referring more to head coach than anything to do with Zimmer. I, personally, don't like conservative offences that get a lead and play the trap (I haven't heard that style of play referred to this in football, but, as a Canadian, I refer to the hockey name for getting a lead and playing D the rest of the game), as I prefer high octane offences that continue to attack even with a lead. Once again, I apologize for any comments that may have been taken out of context, written poorly, or taken more negatively than I intended, but, like I say, it is what it is.
Now that I've cleared up some of my negativity during and after the game, I would just like to thank Cincy Jungle for providing me with Bengals updates throughout the preseason, regular season, and postseason, as I am Canadian and the Bengals are rarely covered in depth here (unless they play Buffalo, unfortunately...), and for keeping me busy with entertaining material to read in my boring lectures.
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Hammer throwing, using actual sledgehammers, was popular for centuries in the British Isles. The modern version of the sport, employing a 16-pound steel ball at the end of a wire, joined the Olympics in 1900 on the men's side. The Olympics' egalitarian trend came to fruition in 2000, when women were permitted to fling a smaller (8 pounds, 14-¾ ounces) version of the hammer.
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Like the javelin, hammer throwing is not as common as shot putting or discus throwing among young competitors - for obvious safety reasons - so many aren't familiar with this sport. Indeed, if you've attended a local Highland Games event, the only hammer throwing you've seen probably involved men in kilts tossing real hammers. Learn more about the sport of hammer throwing with these links.
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Some believe that hammer throwing evolved from an Irish weight-throwing contest. So it's fitting that Ireland-bred throwers dominated the early Olympics. Irish-born Americans won the first five Olympic events, starting with three-time champion John Flanagan. Ireland's Pat O'Callaghan then won twice (1928-32). Eastern Europeans have dominated since 1948, but Japan's Koji Murofushi won Asia's first hammer throw gold in 2004. Read more about hammer's history below.
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Wedding Week – I'm Trippin
On our first anniversary, we went to Niagra Falls.
On our second anniversary, we went to Dominican Republic. Ok. ok. So technically it counts as an anniversary trip and a babymoon. Two birds…one all-inclusive stone.
This year, we really wanted to do a trip but we were struggling with a couple things. One…we couldn't leave Will. Since I am still providing his main food source, we knew that whereever we celebrated our anniversary, it would have to be a baby friendly place because he was definitely coming too. Secondly, we really wanted to be able to squeeze in a couple days visiting my grandparents (who hadn't met their great-grandson yet) and some friends that recently moved to Ohio and some other friends in VA. The problem is that Jeremy didn't have enough vacation days to do a multi-state visit and an anniversary trip. So we decided to combine them for one killer road trip.
visiting 3 different families.
seeing 2 babies. (hint hint, one of them has a furbrother named after a fast food item!)
covering 9 states.
lasting ten days.
over 27 hours JUST driving. (not counting stops or breaks)
and Will cut 2 teeth on the trip.
it was exhausting..and fun…and momentous…and something we won't ever forget. Thank goodness it's over.
I put together a little video/photo mashup of our moments in the car…and even though it is for personal use I thought you would like to see it. But then I decided to not share it…honestly it is because I am feeling sensitive right now (probably because of the lack of sleep) and don't wanna deal with any potential semi-rude comments. I know you guys understand. Perhaps I will share it later this week when I feel brave. and rested. and can respond to those comments without pulling out my potty-mouth card. Anyhoo…all that to say that I was very excited to see our friends and have a little surprise for you guys later Also…I have one heck of a fun giveaway in honor of Wedding Week so keep your eyes peeled for another post later!
October 13, 2010
I already think you are brave for taking such an adventure with Will in tow. I can't believe people are rude!? I don't think my blog is big enough for the mean comments yet. Get some rest, and your supportive readers will be here when you get back!
October 13, 2010
Don't read any rude comments, Katie Bower! You only read things that say, "You're pretty" and "You're perfect". The rest? Delete.
We took a similar road trip when my son was 6-weeks old. We wanted to introduce him to our extended family and the only way to do it was one loooong road trip from Houston to Tulsa to St. Louis to Columbus, OH and back again (with lots of stops to nurse the baby and let the dog go potty, but not nearly enough stops for the Mama to take a break!). I'm glad we did it, but even more glad it's done!
I can't wait to hear details of you seeing friends who must have a dog named French Fry!
October 13, 2010
I am so impressed that you took such a long road trip with Will! Way to go!! My son is 7 months old and the farthest we have gone is 4 hours up to Dallas to visit family. And that stresses me out. I can not imagine 27 hours in the car! I hope you guys had a great time and I can't wait to hear more about your trip!
October 13, 2010
How fun! I am sure it was exhausting taking such a long road trip, but definitely something to remember forever! And forget rude comments, who cares?!
October 13, 2010
FINALLY- the betrothed infants meet at last. Can't wait to hear all about it!! You are super brave for taking a roadtrip- we are going to be brave (or crazy) too and are planning a road trip for when our unborn babers will be about 4 months old. I hope you tell us more so that I can get some pointers for traveling with little ones!
And don't listen to rude comments- those people are just jealous of your awesomeness.
October 13, 2010
Your trip sounds fun, but also completely exhausting! I'm excited to hear more details! And it makes me angry that people would leave you rude comments (or even semi-rude comments)!
Lindsay permalinkOctober 13, 2010
Forget about the rude comments! Your blog is awesome – Thanks for sharing!
October 13, 2010
Did they wear the bride & groom outfits?? Burger could be the ring dog!
My husband and I have driven from San Diego to New Orleans and back at least 5 times in the 3 1/2 years that we've been together. That's about 27 hours EACH WAY. So I can understand how things get nutty. I certainly wouldn't want people to see our snippy attitudes as we drove across country
Bethany permalinkOctober 13, 2010
I don't know how ANYBODY could ever be rude to you – you seem like the sweetest girl ever!
Laura permalinkOctober 13, 2010
New reader here! I think your blog's great!
Paige permalinkOctober 13, 2010
Sounds like a great trip! I hope you work up the courage to share your video soon, rude comments be damned.
Noelle permalinkOctober 13, 2010
Katie, I want to see the video!!! Please reconsider posting it. We love your blog and your sense of humor! That's why we keep coming back! And please ignore the haters…envy is a sickness. :-p
Ben permalinkOctober 13, 2010
Is it funny that I'm excited for a BP / YHL crossover… like it's blogs sweeps week or something?
And I don't get the point of being rude to someone on their own blog. It's their blog. You no like? You no read. Problem solved.
Emily permalinkOctober 13, 2010
Katie! I can't even imagine anything rude that anyone would have to say to you! Please don't let them get to you, you are the sweetest!
Also, can't wait to hear about the babies meeting
October 13, 2010
Post that video whenever you are ready! Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter, don't mind! I have been a quiet reader for well over a year or so, and it's your sense of humor and hysterical whit that I can't keep away from. You are doing an amazing job, keeping up with this blog and being a first time mother. Can't wait to hear about Will and Clara's first blind date.
Love from Jersey…keep it up;)
Kelsey D permalinkOctober 13, 2010
You are a brave women! I too would love to hear about how you made it with Will in tow! With a peanut on the way we are lucky enough to have most of the family in the same state, but my sister just announced a move several states away so I see a few road trips in our future too!
Like the others have said don't let the rude comments getcha down! I know we can all get in a funk and take the pettiness of others to heart, but its so silly! You know who you are and LOTS of readers love you for your sweet goofiness! Keep up the great work and try your best to ignore the haters because they are way outnumbered by those of us that will stand up for ya!
Ooh and I am SO excited for the deats on the meeting of the little "couple"!!
October 13, 2010
Wow, I can't even imagine how exhausted you must be right now. But I would love to hear more about your advice/must-haves for long car trips with a baby. And, of course, I'm dying to see a picture of the betrothed!
I totally agree with Ben's comment about rude readers. I just don't get people sometimes.
October 13, 2010
Woo hoo! Looks like you were out in my neck of the woods: Cincinnati. And at long last: Clara and Will. Can't wait to hear all about your trip! And hopefully that video too. Isn't it funny how we sometimes need a vacation to recover from vacation? Hope you're getting lots of good rest now.
Felicita permalinkOctober 13, 2010
Aww… don't let those RUDE people/comments get to you. Don't change who you are for them. They have nothing better to do with their lives!
I enjoy your blog and read it everyday!
Jill permalinkOctober 13, 2010
So exciting! I'm at the edge of my seat. Get some rest and then be brave!
Rachel Z permalinkOctober 13, 2010
I would love to see the video and I promise I have no rude comments lurking! Hope you get brave and will post..I'm looking forward to it!
October 13, 2010
Goo! Do you *really* have people who would make nasty comments to you about your vid? Sheesh….that's just MEAN! And, Katie. YOU are so sweet, but i'm sure you ALSO hear that all of the time
October 13, 2010
I just wanted to share a little encouragement with you. Here are my top 3 favorite BowerPower blog posts (I have forwarded them to others because I thought they were so good). You're hilarious, a great writer and you share straight from the heart — which is rare.
"Eye Lift" – http://bowerpowerblog.com/?p=1879
"Letter to my boyfriend" – http://bowerpowerblog.com/?p=147
"Year of Photos" – http://bowerpowerblog.com/?p=1725
And speaking of Year of Photos… how do you do that when you are on the road? That would be some masterful photoshop!
Anyone else have a favorite that we can go back to and enjoy?!
Kristi permalinkOctober 13, 2010
Awww, you have way too many good readers to worry about the few nasty people out there in Internet-land. Don't let the mean people ruin it for the rest of us! I get rude comments on my blog sometimes too, and so I know how upsetting it can be. But just remember – those people have to be unhappy in their own lives in order to find joy in writing nasty comments or making someone else feel bad. Because that's just not something a happy, confident, and secure person does. So when you think of it that way, it almost makes you feel sorry for those people. Anyhow even if you don't want to post the video, at least share some photos with us. You can't tease us with a post like this and have NO photos.
Emily permalinkOctober 13, 2010
This is my first comment even though I've been reading your blog for well over a year now. I just want to say that I think you're great! Funny, witty, silly, and a fantastic writer. I look forward to each blog post. Keep up the good work and to anyone who feels the need to make nasty comments: BOO. You suck.
Amy permalinkOctober 13, 2010
Hi Katie!
I discovered your blog through YHL a couple of months ago and loved reading through some of your old posts (and now the new ones!) You are both part of my daily blog check while having a morning coffee at work :O)
I absolutely LOVE the stuff you write about – and gosh you are so funny and clever with your writing!
I am usually an 'observer' on these blogs, don't know why – but i never comment. However i just wanted to let you know you are definitely an inspiration to me and i love the way you live your life!
All the way from Australia,
Amy x
October 13, 2010
like it has been said before, don't worry about rude comments, there are so many others who are here reading your blog who absolutely love it and wouldn't dream of writing anything nasty! thank you for you lovely posts
October 13, 2010
Eek! What a fun trip!!! I LOVE road trips. I'm glad you guys had fun.
I can't believe anyone would ever be rude to you. You are seriously like one of the nicest people I "know" (okay, that's stretching it, but I do read your blog!)
I hope you post the video soon. I'll come give you lots of nice positive mojo.
~Allison @ House of Hepworths
Kate permalinkOctober 13, 2010
Katie, to join in on the mean people bandwagon…my complaint about your blog is this: I wish you had time to write more. That's it. That's my only complaint. I look forward to reading your blog everyday. You are so funny and are a talented DIYer. Keep it up! You're doing great. Sorry I don't comment more to let you know that.
JoDi permalinkOctober 13, 2010
We'd love to see the video! Your blog is one of the few that I always read. I never miss a post, and they all make me smile! I love the blend of home and family stuff over here. It's nice that it's not just one or the other.
Sarah permalinkOctober 14, 2010
So, I read your blog all the time and couldn't help but notice the Steelers gear. So I concluded that you must have Pittsburgh roots…which brings me to my slightly stalker like question. I was in Pittsburgh this past weekend for my husband's high school reunion. Does your hubby's father live or did live in Sewickley, PA at any time? We were out at a bar and I saw a man who I SWEAR could be an older version of Jeremy. I almost asksed him, but then wasn't sure how to start the conversation? I'm really not a stalker, but I was fixated on this man who may or may not be related to you!
Jess Hindmarsh permalinkOctober 14, 2010
Maybe it was Jeremy just looking a little worse for wear? hee hee.
Love your blog katie. I've been a silent reader for more than a year….maybe 2? sheesh that scares me. I've also read every blog post on YHL! (also scary)
Both blogs make my lunch break at work awesome.
October 15, 2010
Ha! Just returned from an 11-day road trip through New England with my boyfriend. We spent a heck of a lot of time in the car too, seeing 5 states. But we giggled the whole way. My boyfriend is the king of silly and corny jokes. It was so much fun.
But I think you guys take the cake, pulling off a trip like that with a little one in tow!
October 15, 2010
People are rude here? What on earth is there to be rude about? I agree with the others–delete rude comments like you'd delete spam comments, because neither of them have a place here.
Your trips sound fun! You are a better woman than I am for going on a road trip with a baby, or maybe for going on a road trip at all. I hate being in the car and get nauseated after a few hours so travel doesn't happen much around here.
BTW, I love the compliments at the top of the blog; they always make me smile.
October 15, 2010
No idea where my post went. Nevermind.
I was saying that maybe you were around my neighborhood on your second anniversary trip.
We love road trips, and we've crisscrossed Europe a few times, and will as many summers as we can. We have our eyes on a road trip across the West Coast sometime in the future.
Have fun in your trip!
Jamie permalinkOctober 15, 2010
I would love to see your video. I feel like you're part of the family so of course I'd like to see it, but I know how sensitive private stuff can be and I wouldn't want any negative drama for you. I wish there was a way you could show the video (and other stuff too) to only people who love you and care about your sweet little family (and as such wouldn't make you feel bad) and leave all 'others' out of it!
Wishful thinking right! Haha. Oh well, I'm so glad you guys had a wonderful trip.
December 27, 2010
Just started following your blog – love it! I also love that you guys did a road trip! My husband is trying to convince me to do a cross country roadtrip for our next vacation – but I dont know how I feel about it yet. Seems like you guys had a good time! Anyways, I look forward to more Bower-blog reading!


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A neat video from AP reader Wesley on planes painting the sky red. Chiefs red!
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Pictures: At Home In The Litchfield Hills With Soap Writer Pete Rich
Emmy-winning Pete Rich lives in Falls Village in a spectacular historic Greek Revival-style home, where he has created a sanctuary from the insanity he wrote about in the soaps "Guiding Light" and "All My Children." Read story here.
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Nokia Web Tools is a suite of developer products that support mobile web app development for Nokia Series 40 phones. These products enable the authoring, debugging, previewing, and deploying of web apps supported by comprehensive documentation. These products have been created with the goal of making development easier, more productive and hopefully fun.
This is the 2.0 release of Nokia Web Tools and it delivers the following enhancements:
- Support for version 2.0 of the Series 40 web app runtime
- Simulator support for Series 40 full touch phones (240x400 pixel displays)
- Integration of features such as file upload, password manager, and download manager into web app simulation
- Option for a developer to obtain launcher JAD/JAR files for his/her published Series 40 web apps
- Enhanced validation for platform supported CSS, HTML and APIs
- Enhanced templates to provide more design layout options during project creation
- More samples web apps to help developers use of the platform capabilities easily
- Templates, sample web apps and code snippets updated to follow the platform UI style guides
- Preview screenshots for templates displayed during project creation
- Unified update for both Web App Simulator (WAS) and Web Developer Environment (WDE)
- Cursor based navigation within web apps for non-touch phones
- Easier access to Bluetooth Launcher to simplify deployment of web apps to phone during development
- Optimized project upload for cloud-based previews that avoids the uploading of unmodified content
Installation and update
- Please note that Nokia Web Tools must be installed using an account that has administrator privileges. When installing, install with Administrator Rights. For Windows install as Administrator, for Mac install as Superuser and under Linux ensure you have sudo privileges during installation.
- Nokia Web Tools should not be used from the Windows Guest account because of the restrictions that account has. To run Nokia Web Tools the user needs to have some minimum privileges, such as the ability to read and write files from TEMP locations, and access the network.Users should use a Windows account that at least has the standard user account privileges.
- If upgrading from an earlier release, please restart WDE when prompted for doing so.
- If you are running Nokia Web Tools on a Mac and your current 1.5 installation was created by updating 1.2 version of the tool then you may see errors related to the simulator update. If you see such errors it is recommended that you install the 2.0 version of the tool using the installer biinary.
- The 2.0 release of the tool can be used both in China and rest of the world.
- This release is supported on Microsoft Windows 7 and XP; Mac OSX 10.6; and Linux Ubuntu 10.04 (32 bit). The 64bit version of Ubuntu is not supported.
- On Windows (English) non-English characters should be avoided in the installation path of the Nokia Web Tools, it is recommended that the default installation location is used.
- Updates to Nokia Web Tools will be available from time to time.
- Updates can be accessed from the WDE Help menu by clicking Check for Updates. Unlike previous version of the tool, separate updates of WDE and WAS are not necessary.
Tips, tricks, and known issues
- Packaged web apps (*.wgt) need to be kept below 500 KB in size. Larger files may fail to preview on the server and not work on phones when published.
- A web app's short name in config.xml is now mandatory, and must be less than 50 characters in length and use only UTF-8 characters
- Moving among networks may require restart of WDE and WAS.
- The application version attributein the widget element of config.xml is mandatory and must be formatted as x[x].x[x][.x[x]], where the value of x can range from 0 to 9. The default value inserted by the tool during project creation is 1.0.0. In the above [] indicates optional part of the string.
- When requesting jad/jar launcher files from WDC page, using email address, it is possible to get an error message due to the latency of the request involved. But the request is usually still successful. Please check your inbox for the email containing the launcher files before retrying again. It usually takes a few minutes for the email to show up.
- During cloud previews of web apps, changes to config.xml are not always picked up by the server unless the version of the app previously uploaded has expired. However, if the short attribute in the name element or the version attribute of the widget elements are changed then the server treats the application as a new application and will pick up additional changes to the config.xml
- On-screen keyboard may not launch on some Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 bit machines. A hotfix from Microsoft can be downloaded from here.
Web Developer Environment (WDE)
- Some of the Series 40 full touch phones may exhibit problems when deploying the Bluetooth launcher itself from the WDE. When this happens it is recommended that the launcher jad/jar be deployed on these phones by copying them using a USB connection.The Bluetooth launcher files can be found here.
- Where proxy servers are needed, a HTTPS proxy, in addition to HTTP proxy, must be set for short URL generation to work.
- Non-English characters in project paths, project file names, and in paths to (including the file name itself) a *.wgt file should be avoided.
- When proxy settings are needed for WDE on Ubuntu, and Mac manual proxy settings should be used in the WDE preference dialogue.
- When projects are opened and closed in Project Explorer, occasionally the icons may not reflect the state change immediately.
- It is strongly recommended that in the WDE Preferences settings dialog the "Auto activation triggers for JSDoc" settings under JavaScript->Editor->Content Assist is not touched. Changing this setting will impact the way code assist is currently performed during JavaScript editing. Once changed, currently there is no easy way to reset the behavior to its default state without reinstalling the product.
- Minified JavaScript files in a project may result in errors and warnings being displayed the WDE console. It is however possible to preview and deliver projects containing minified code.
Web App Simulator (WAS)
- WAS doesn.t provide pixel perfect rendering of web apps. Font and image display differences may exist between the simulated preview and the phones. Exact rendering is available by running your web app on a phone. Therefore final validation before publishing the web app should be done on the phone.
- Long text lines that wrap may render the web app layout differently in the simulator and on a phone.
- Preview of WML content is not supported in the WAS.
- While visiting website links that do multiple redirections on the request, it is possible to get blank pages at times. Usually reloading the link by going back and forth can make the link work.
- During cloud preview, leaving a web app displayed in simulator for an extended period of time may result in the application generating a page expired message on refresh.Lack of activity for five minutes or more can cause the application session to expire.
- Adobe Flash isn.t supported in Series 40 web apps. Therefore webpages containing flash content cannot be reliably rendered in the WAS.
- Currently MWL callbacks from WAS, during cloud preview, cannot be secured. So during app development and testing it is recommended that sensitive data be not used for situations that would normally involve a secure prompt from the remote server.
- While previewing projects in the Mac environment the WAS can sometimes go to the background and be hidden from the view.
- Use of '#<name>' in anchor tags for in-app navigation does not work in the WAS even though it works fine in the phones.
Web App Debugging
- Web app debugging is done by launching the debugger from the WAS toolbar. It should be noted that debugging is most useful when done during local preview.
- The debugger can lose breakpoints in Mac and Linux environments when modified files are reloaded in an app being debugged, or the user switches between applications back and forth.
- In Mac environments the scrollbars on the Simulator debugger window may not be visible. The content can be scrolled by dragging
Web Developer Channel (WDC)
- There may be instances where new or updated Add-on's may not show up in the WDC. Relaunching the WDC will refresh the content.
Feedback, discussion groups, and help
- Please provide feedback or ask questions through the feedback link in the Nokia Web Tool itself or by using the Nokia Browser for Series 40 Discussion boards.
- Bugs or suggestions can be submitted here. We look forward to hearing from you.
- Series 40 Web App Developer.s Library
- Series 40 web apps on the Nokia Developer wiki
- Series 40 Web Apps FAQ


text: Sharon Meade Draughn, 58, died Wednesday (Aug. 21, 2013) at Norton Community Hospital. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sturgill Funeral Home in Coeburn. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Greenwood Acres Cemetery in Coeburn. The family and friends will meet at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.


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South Africa is a cultural – and culinary – melting pot. The country's 11 official languages also translate into a huge variety of cuisines that come together in a way they don't anywhere else. In some cases, however, food underwent its big transformation before it even got to South Africa. This the case with one of Cape Town's signature dishes, bobotie.
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What to Eat in Cape Town: Bobotie
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Diving with Great White Sharks in South Africa
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Shark cage diving was never on my list of must-do activities in Cape Town, South Africa, like it is for some people, but after experiencing it, my opinion was completely changed! Rather than being terrifying, the experience was peaceful and surreal.
Safari Day Trips from Durban
March 17, 2014
The city of Durban on South Africa's eastern coast is known for its mix of African, Indian, and Southeast Asian populations, making the cuisine and markets something special. But there are plenty of great reasons to include Durban on your South Africa itinerary besides the food – and one of them is that you can go on some great safari day trips from Durban.
33 Incredible Adventures to Have in Cape Town
February 17, 2014
The entire country of South Africa is like manna from heaven for travelers – there's so much to do and see, it's impossible to pack it all into even a two week trip. But even if you just stay in the area around Cape Town, you'll still have trouble doing everything there is to do. Here's a list of 33 incredible adventures you can have in Cape Town and in the surrounding area. Chances are very good you'll need to plan your return trip as you're headed home – Cape Town is just that good.
Soccer Culture in South Africa
January 3, 2014
Prior to the 2010 World Cup, most people didn't give soccer culture in South Africa much of a passing thought. If we know anything about soccer – called football in South Africa – at all, it's that countries such as England, Brazil, and Italy are big deals on the international stage, but not South Africa. After the 2010 World Cup, however, one word is synonymous with soccer in South Africa – vuvuzela.
Whale Watching in Hermanus
January 2, 2014
The town of Hermanus on the southern coast of South Africa's Western Cape is a popular seaside retreat for people who call the Cape Town area home. It's particularly popular – with locals and visitors alike – during the season when southern right whales are migrating through the waters just offshore. During this season, many people visit to go whale watching in Hermanus on boat trips, but sometimes the whales are so numerous that you can even go whale watching from land.


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£1 million not well spent
Dear Editor,
Whatever spin people put on it, the twitter message "shell dung the club" by Minister of State Damion Crawford while ostensibly partying at a club in London during the Olympics is disgraceful.
I urge Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to rein in the minister, but I am afraid that request will go nowhere. What really hurt me most was that while the government says that it spent £1 million on its London 2012 promotional activities, from what I have read they failed to tell us if they had a sensible plan working with in the first place.
I am a teacher and am worried about pension arrangements and if I will get a decent increase in my salary, yet this minister is partying in London with wild abandon, sending irresponsible tweets that set no example to our already misguided young people.
Our country is in a mess in every sense of the word, and this development has turned me off even more in holding onto any faith in our political leadership. Age doesn't necessarily mean that one is short on maturity, accountability and responsibility. Someone please do me a favour and tell Mr Crawford to grow up, and while he is at it tell the people of Jamaica what the dickens £1 million was spent on.
M Winston
Kingston 19
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Here is another installment of the Cellphone Art Gallery I am posting while on vacation. Today's exhibit features
the phone artisty of Joe Barajas of Hemet.
Please send your best phone photos to email@example.com can be a phone artist too. Don't worry about laboring on vacation. I enjoy seeing what readers can create with their photos and posting them online.


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Whether you are a returning resident or an expat wanting to enter the Kenya property market, you may be worried about the best way to invest your hard earned cash and how to avoid unscrupulous land and property agent scammers. You are not alone in this regard as we are also crazy mad about the idea of investing in Kenya and finding genuine property for sale in Kenya. Africa is the cradle of civilisation and now the World is almost rediscovering the benefits of investing in Africa.
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I think it is a good time to throw out an idea that has been ruminating in my head for about a week. Since this discussion involves draft pick, for the sake of the argument lets assume that the lower lottery draft order remains relatively stagnant.
KP recently said in an interview with Hoopsworld:
A couple people questioned what "Risk Assessment" meant, but on the last Trail Blazers Courtside KP alluded to the meaning:"If you look at the last 15 or 18 years of the draft, there is potentially 7 or 8 really, really, top notch players. This season seems to be up holding that way. There are potentially seven or eight stars. I think from 8 to 12 you can still get an impact player, it may not be an immediate impact... But your risk goes up... As usually we'll be active as anyone in the draft.
Right now Portland is 13th, and that isn't likely to change, just outside of KP's 2nd range of talent. So, what to do, trade the pick for a good veteran? Or, take a chance at trading up in the draft? Then again, the Blazers could just keep the pick and draft the best player who falls to them. All these possibilities deserve a good hard look, so here I go.
The problem with trying to trade for a vet is that when you look at the options and mechanics of a trade, I don't see how that is actually going to happen. It sounds good in theory, but especially when you look at PGs there doesn't seem to be a lot available (good PG aren't just traded), it will eat up 2009 cap space, and will require some money magic from Tom Penn to make salaries close. Ideally, the Blazes would receive a good player in return, and good players have large salaries. This would require more involved then just the pick, players would be needed to match salaries, which is a problem because Portland has very few disposable assets (McRoberts, VonWafer) and one huge expiring contract (Reaf) that is instrumental in a 2009 free-agent spending spree. If KP works something out more power to him (Like King or Absolute Emperor would be more deserving then GM).
Another option is stay at 13ish and take whoever falls. There will be many good prospects fall to this pick, players like D.J. Augustin, Darren Collison, Nicolas Batum, Kevin Love, Donte Greene, or Anthony Randolph (according to the wonderful sites draftexpress.com and nbadraft.net) could be available if they chose to declare this year. Of those Darren Collison or D.J. Augustin could potentially be an upgrade over the dependable and lovable Steve Blake at the vital PG position. There has been much support for Darren Collison (good read, comments are great with both sides of the story clearly stated) and Collison does look like a great PG prospect that will fall to our pick. But, I didn't post KP comments just to fill up your brain, I think this is where KP's risk comments come in.
By playing connect-the-dots, I think we can decipher the breadcrumb trail KP has left for us to follow. In the Hoopsworld article, KP indicated that risk was a major factor in the draft, every pick is like reaching into a black box and pulling out a NBA career, you never know what if you will pull out a Ryan Leaf or Payton Manning (before you point it out, I know it's the wrong sport). At Trail Blazers Courtside, KP disclosed that the way to reduce risk is to get one of the 7 to 8 impact players, because after that "your risk goes up." Each year at draft time every player looks like a sure-fire impact player, but in reality the same pattern repeats itself. Some live up their high billings, most disappoint softly, sleepers emerge, and others become ugly busts. Now the Jayhawks taught KP statistics good, while there is no way to tell who will be who (otherwise there would be no busts), outside of scouting, there is only one way to reduce your risk. To reduce risk you change the Black Box you pick out of... That's it. Lets participate in an exercise using the last 10 NBA drafts, simply pick the box you would want to randomly select a player out of.
Black Box #1: Corey Brewer, Randy Foye, Charlie Villanueva, Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich, Nene Hilario, Eddie Griffin, Chris Mihm, Richard Hamilton, and Jason Williams.
Black Box #2: Julain Wright, Thabo Sefolosha, Sean May, Sebastian Telfair, Marcus Banks, Marcus Haislip. Richard Jeffersion, Courtney Alexander, Corey Maggette, and Keon Clark.
Black Box #2 was the last ten 13th picks in the NBA draft and the players Black Box #1 where the last ten 7th picks (13th is were the Blazers are now, and 7th is just in KP's first tier of talent). As KP said, " We all like to say that we are basketball experts but in truth ... You just don't know exactly how it is going to turn out." While the Blazers have great scouts, their impact is limited, a kin to removing a Eddie Griffin or Keon Clark out of their respective boxes, it is still a crap-shoot, but the odds are better. It's not like the best players taken 13th were not as good as the 7th pick players, but there are a lot more of busts at 13th than 7th, so statically if you wanted to reduce risk you would pick out of box #1. To those of us detached from reality and in love with economic theories and statistics, this is the most reasonable way of looking at the draft. The 7th pick gets you the success rate of Box #1 and the 13th pick get you the same rate as Box #2.
Basically, I just gave you a long-winded reason why KP's risk assessment and his Trail Blazers Courtside interview means KP is looking to trade up in the draft. Now lets expand on risk assessment and why this course is superior to staying pat. This year will probably be the Blazers last year in the lottery for the next 10 or more years. The Trail Blazers are looking for a feather in their cap, one more player to help them win championships. This is their last chance to make the Big 3 into the Big 4 (or 5 if you include Rudy) before a decade of Playoff runs. KP knows that this pick maybe the difference between one championship banner in the rafters and a dynasty (that's fun to say) and he is looking for blood!
If you believed you were one great player from a dynasty, would you want to pick from Box #1, or Box #2? If I were KP, I would break open Paul's piggy bank, pile up our picks, make profession portfolios of our players (everyone not named Roy, Aldridge, or Oden), and make sure that every team in the top 8 gets the message that Portland wants to trade up. Just for that extra 20% chance of getting a great player, that extra 20% of having a dynasty (20% is an arbitrary number). Not only will trading up in the draft get us a better chance of the prospect turning out, but will also preserve the Blazers 2009 cap room, something trading for a good vet, and the probable large salary, doesn't allow.
Now, I've spent the whole time talking without any specifics, which is fine in the "long run", but this is a concrete draft with players who have defined skills and positions. So, lets look at the top of the draft. The 7 or 8 impact players KP was probably talking about are looking like Michael Beasley, Derrick Rose, Jerryd Bayless, Brook Lopez, O.J. Mayo, Danilo Gallinari, Blake Griffin, and Eric Gordon (maybe Russell Westbrook too) according to the draft websites.
One of the best arguments for staying at 13 is the best pass first PG's outside of Rose (D.J. Augustin and Darren Collison) will probably be there and no way will KP be able to trade for Rose without giving up a core piece. But, lets look at the blueprint/prototype for the Blazers. 5.8 assists doesn't sound like a true pass-first PG, but that is what Tony Parker averages this year in 34 minutes. Parker assists per 48 minutes only 8.2 (same as Mo Williams), but the Spurs have won it all with him as their "QB". So, what gives with Trail Blazer fan's obsession with pass first point guards? (See poll and tip of the hat to the astounding knickfan). What gives is the Blazers shoulda/woulda taken Chris Paul or Deron Williams in 2005, and like a lover-boy who realized that his dumped ex was the best he'll ever get, we've built a shrine and keep calling, begging for a second chance in 2009. Get over it! It is time to stop living in the past and instead settle down with the first passable substitute that comes our way.
If the Spurs can live with "fleet-footed, scoring PG" because they have a playmaking SG and a post presence, I don't see why Portland needs a pass first PG with a playmaking SG and TWO post presences. Half the time the Blazers point guard will just pass the ball into the post, and a quarter of the time Roy will have the ball. And running the pick and roll with an athletic big men with good hands doesn't require a passing wizard either, just look at Jemeer Nelson in Orlando. The Blazer nation should realize that having Mayo, Bayless, or Gordon would be an unbelievable coup and shouldn't be turn off because they aren't pass-first point guards (well, Gordon's true SG). I'll take a shoot first PG with a much better chance of become a solid player than Darren Collison with the smaller chance. I don't mean to pick on Collison, I just bring up his name because if we stay pat at 13th, KP would be crazy not to take a hard look at drafting him.
While there may be good choices at 13th, I think that the Blazers will try desperately to move up, not because there is a player who is a better fit at higher up, but because the chance that player will turn out is much higher then a lower tier talent. KP and his risk assessment talk (and the fact that he was probably scouting Bayless the same day as the Courtside interview) seem to indicate his intentions of moving up. Whatever KP's plan is, I know draft day will be fun.
That is all folks, weigh in with any comments, critiques, or your own interpretation of our much beloved GM's comments.


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AMERICA/GUATEMALA - For the Bishops "the food crisis that affects thousands of Guatemalans is more serious than the financial crisis"
Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) - In a message published on January 26, titled "Blessed are those who work for peace" (Mt 5:9), the Episcopal Conference of Guatemala (CEG) gathers the conclusions of the Plenary Assembly held from January 21 to 25, and stresses the need to promote "a new model of development and a new vision of economy to achieve integral development, solidarity and sustainability." To do this, according to the Bishops, the government must "offer the country a national project in the short, medium and long term, laying the groundwork for future prosperity and quality of life of Guatemalans, especially young people and children."
To implement the new economic model and development, the Bishops' document, also sent to Fides Agency, noted that "it is necessary to reform the laws governing investments in the exploitation of nonrenewable natural resources of the country, so that these economic activities are actually able to improve the Guatemalans quality of life." The food crisis that affects thousands of Guatemalans, especially children who are victims of chronic malnutrition, "is an affront to human dignity of all those who suffer" and is "more serious than financial crisis."
The CEG criticizes Parliament for not having passed the law on rural development, which is the "urgent solution" to the situation of hunger and exploitation suffered by thousands of peasant families. "The refusal of the discussion and eventual approval of the bill on rural development prepared with various sectors representing the interests of farmers, shows that lawmakers must take seriously their responsibility and mission to be true representatives of the people " write the bishops. (CE) (Agenzia Fides 28/01/2013)
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text: With the Giro having such crap weather throughout I came to an idea...well...I read it in a comment through google translate on an Italian cycling forum...that maybe it would be wise to swap the Giro and Vuelta. Yes this throw's a wrench into tradition and history, I can see the passionate and tradition loving tifosi having more of an issue to this than the Spanish, but the hell with history. I care about seeing the best racing possible and having all 4 of the big Giro stages affected and altered by snow has made me grumpy as hell. I love the Giro more than any sporting event in the world and seeing it watered down like this is sad. So many legendary climbs in Italy would be more accessible in September than now. Now some climbs in Spain would also not be passable but usually the Vuelta takes in climbs that should be good to go in May. The Angliru, for instance, will see a sunny day of 64 F weather tomorrow. But the Vuelta is only taking in two days with climbs over 2000m anyway and usually stays quite a bit lower anyways(not a single climb over 2000m last year). The Gavia and Stelvio or Tre Cime or Galibier would not need to worry about snow in mid September(usually). The biggest complains about the Vuelta are the heat and dry surroundings of Spain in September, this could be eliminated in May. Italy is always beautiful and I'm sure less rain would be welcome. Now the Giro would need to adjust a bit to be better for Worlds warm ups(no 250km slogs) but boy do giro stages resemble worlds courses much more than Vuelta stages. So yes this year has been abnormal but this is hardly the first ever time a Giro climb has been cancelled and with climate changing rapidly this will always be a threat. I am ready for the Giro to be over by now because this is just frustrating. OK, there is my batshit crazy idea of the month!


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James Franco might not be the first person to debut a film he'd directed at each of the three major European festivals in the same year (Ulrich Seidl recently managed the feat with his 'Paradise' trilogy, albeit not in the same calendar year). But it's an undoubtedly impressive run, especially given that Franco has spent the same period of time starring in two legitimate blockbusters in the shape of "Oz The Great And Powerful" and "This Is The End," as well as working on his umpteen other projects of various shapes and sizes.
He certainly wins points for his work ethic, but reaction to the films so far—"Interior Leather Bar," which played Berlin after premiering at Sundance, and "As I Lay Dying," which unspooled at Cannes—has been decidedly mixed. But nevertheless, hopes were high for his latest, "Child Of God," given that it's based on a novel by Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Road" and "No Country For Old Men," and that it's been selected for the official competition at the festival. Unfortunately, those hopes, for us at least, were decidedly quashed.
The Tennessee-set tale focuses on Lester Ballard (Scott Haze), a youngish man left to his own devices after the death of his father. The family land is being auctioned off, which he starts to fixate on, as he's driven into the wilderness. The hard-but-fair Sheriff (Tim Blake Nelson) keeps a careful eye on him, but Ballard is mostly rejected from society, and when he finds a dead woman in a car, he has sex with her and takes her back home for a kind of twisted domesticity. When that body is lost in a fire, Ballard starts trying to replace her.
The eyebrow-raising nature of the material shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who knows McCarthy's work, or has been paying attention to the kind of projects that Franco picks to direct. But he hasn't really found an approach to the novel to make it work on screen, unfortunately. For most of the running time, the adaptation is faithful to a fault—with huge chunks of narration lifted from the book, and even lines of McCarthy's prose written out on screen. It comes off as unimaginative, particularly combined with a vague visual approach that pairs an often-aimless camera with Christina Voros' drab digital photography.
Franco also doesn't appear to be sure of the tone to take. There's a lacing of black comedy through much of the second half, but Ballard's acts are so repellent (without ever quite being as transgressive as they're perhaps meant to be) that it's hard to find it funny. It's not that the director is lacking in compassion towards his subject—there's some in there—but Ballard's clearly suffering from a mental illness, and Franco seems to want the audience to find that amusing somehow. The film's final sequence, set in his cave hideout, is easily the film's strongest because it's happy to play it straight.
That scene is unfortunately hampered by an unnecessary and distracting cameo from the filmmaker. Franco can be a very fine actor, particularly when paired with a strong director, but here he's flat and unconvincing, traits which extend to most of the supporting players. But more critically for a movie that centers so tightly on one figure, Haze simply isn't good enough as Ballard.
His rodent-like physicality and thick drawl (incomprehensible enough that the film is presented with English subtitles) are effective, but it's a very mannered and theatrical turn. Flaws with the filmmaking could perhaps have been forgiven for a tour-de-force central turn, but there's little to learn about the character once the first couple of reels are through.
The whole thing feels sort of tossed off, like it was made by film students over a couple of weekends. And that's the root of our problem with Franco's directorial work. His restless and experimental nature is to be lauded to a degree, and you feel that if he were to focus his considerable energies on a single project, then he might be able to come up with something special. Because otherwise, if he can't make a piece of material like "Child Of God" into something worth watching, we'd probably rather see him spend his time in other people's movies. [D]
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Chambord | September 3, 2013 9:55 AM
The twitter "review" is my fav so far, out of Venice:
olilyttelton â@olilyttelton
CHILD OF GOD: Worst Mumford & Sons video ever. #Venezia70
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MISS VIOLENCE (Avranas '13) 3/10. A Greek film. #Venezia70
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PARKLAND (Landesman) Q. How awful could a movie possibily be? A. PARKLAND. Makes BOBBY look like La Regle du Jeu.
Franco/Haze4theWIN | September 2, 2013 7:31 PM
"James Franco might not be the first person to debut a film he'd directed at each of the three major European festivals in the same year (Ulrich Seidl recently managed the feat with his 'Paradise' trilogy, albeit not in the same calendar year)", this doesn't make any sense, because technically Franco IS the first person to undertake this task from my understanding and from other reports.
Which means he has made history in doing so (which certain critics fail to mention); you can't make the excuse of "albeit not in the same calendar year".
I think, by now everyone who comes onto this site knows (you have made it perfectly clear) that you are truly not a fan of Franco's with the backhanded insults that comes with your articles concerning him.
So, I expected nothing less in this review, especially, when it comes to Franco's directing. I still remember the time you stated that James Franco wasn't a Movie Star and we should all wait until Oz before in your opinion we can claim so, if it's a hit. Whilst, the rest of the world already knew that Franco was a A-list Movie Star.
This movie made a big splash in Venice (yes, with some divides), with Scott Haze earning widespread praise for his performance and legit candidate for Coppa Volpi award for best actor (hope he wins, plus the movie).
This means Franco did something RIGHT as a director, which brought out the best in Haze (his breakthrough role). The world has now discovered a new talent, who has been given an opportunity by Franco and Haze shines, with Franco's directing on point.
So with you stating "Because otherwise, if he can't make a piece of material like "Child Of God" into something worth watching, we'd probably rather see him spend his time in other people's movies", clearly that's your opinion but as the Guardian stated in their review giving it 4 stars, if it had been another director who had made this movie the critics "They'd lap it up, smack their lips and ask for more.", and I've noticed other critics who are fairer reviewers saying the same thing (seriously, why do I have the feeling, if it was Ben Affleck, Ryan Gosling or JGL it would be getting either A or B).
Alan B | September 2, 2013 10:15 AM
One of our finest artists.
Law | August 31, 2013 9:36 PM
Franco sinks to unfathomable depths
Ash | August 31, 2013 2:46 PM
ugh he sees himself as a "real artist" huh? He's so overrated.
yer | August 31, 2013 11:58 AM
Franco, a jack of all trades and a master of none. Has he directed anything remotely good?


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When approached to give the sermon at Central Moravian Church for this coming Sunday, Reverend Craig Atwood was tempted to decline. The thought of developing a message that might lift the hearts and spirits of a congregation in the midst of reflecting upon such a tragedy as 9/11 is a daunting task for any minister.
In his sermon, "Dealing with Tragedy in the House of Grace," which will be delivered Sunday at the 9 a.m. service, Rev. Atwood will discuss the Moravian response to the events of 9/11 and what the events reveal about Moravians themselves.
"A crisis like 9/11 reveals our true selves," Atwood said. "Those who we call heroes, those who lost their lives saving lives, were heroes day to day ... Our actions in crises flow from deep convictions lived out in ordinary times."
Crisis, he points out, calls individuals to self-examination, to consider "how, not if" one contributed to the disaster and make the necessary changes to bring about peace and harmony.
He will use the opportunity to remind Moravians of their pacifist heritage. As a Moravian historian and minister, Atwood will draw upon examples from the Moravians' past to illustrate how Moravians have historically dealt with and responded to violence and tragedy with the integrity of their faith and principles intact.
"It is important to remind people that our Moravian heritage is one of peace," said Atwood. "You don't respond to violence by escalating violence or instilling hatred."
Atwood is the Charles D. Couch Associate Professor of Moravian Theology and Ministry at Moravian Theological Seminary devoted to the history, theology and ministry of the Moravian Church and its importance in the larger Christian Church. He is also the director of the Center for Moravian Studies at Moravian Theological Seminary, an endowment-funded Center that underwrites programs to promote the scholarly study of the life and ministry of the Moravian Church.
In his sermon, Atwood will talk about the tragedy of November 1755, when a hostile Native American tribe attacked a Moravian mission settlement, Gnaddenhutten (which means House of Grace) in the Wyoming Valley just north of Bethlehem.
Members of the community responded by gathering to grieve, pray and sing. Those who had died were named martyrs to their faith. The Moravian community did not retreat but increased its mission to convert the Native Americans.
Twenty-five years after the attacks, on March 7, 1791, about 90 Moravian Native Americans living in an Ohio settlement, also named Gnaddenhutten, were murdered by an American militia under the command of Colonel David Williamson. Again, the Moravian response was prayer and repentance. They migrated the survivors to Canada but did not waiver in their non-violent response.
Revenge is not a Moravian virtue nor is it a Christian virtue, according to Atwood.
Until the Civil War, church doctrine mandated pacifism after which time it was left to the individual conscience to determine. Although this change opened the doors to allow Moravians to defend the country in times of war and to serve as chaplains, the majority of Moravians still value the golden rule and the sense of accommodation linked to hospitality according to Atwood.
"People's individual response is not governed by the church as in the 18th century," said Atwood, "most churches [in response to 9/11] use the power of prayer, look at ourselves, repent and do what we can."
The modern Moravian Church has denied its heritage as a peace church and, as a consequence, lost is conscientious objector status in the 20th century.
Post 9/11, the Moravian church took a position on non-interference with the U.S. government and its efforts to wage war. Moravian leadership encouraged churches to reach out to the Muslim community and asked that ministers not to use the pulpit to escalate desires for revenge.
On Sunday, Atwood will ask the congregation, "do we respond with repentance and a renewed commitment to the gospel of Jesus, or do we respond in fear and hatred?"
Asked Atwood how he thought the congregation would respond to his query, he said: "My work as an historian is not always well-received in the church. There are those who have argued that we were never pacifists, just neutral."
As a historian, he feels a duty to bring the past to light. As a theologian, he feels a call to bring light to the present.
"Sometimes the two work together to offer light for the future," Atwood said. Ten years after the tragedy of 9/11, Atwood reminds Moravians their prayers, songs and liturgy remain beacons of light and hope through dark times.


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(02/11/13) - Even in the middle of winter, it's never too cold to start thinking about taking the car out of the garage.
"Oh, yeah. You spend the whole winter getting them fixed up, repaired, and ready for the trip," said Denny Keyworth, of Back to the Bricks.
That trip is the Back to the Bricks promotional tour, which begins on June 7. Registration is now open.
"We're really excited about it. The guys have done a great job helping me plan it, and I think it'll be one of the best things we've ever done," said Roberta Vasilow, of Back to the Bricks.
Last year, more than 200 cars joined the tour for a trip through the Heart of Michigan. This year's cruise heads across the state again, specifically from Lakeshore to Lakeshore.
"First we're going to Rockford, then to Hart for the Asparagus Festival, and we'll be part of a parade. Then we're going to Cadillac and then West Branch and Oscoda," Vasilow said.
Along the way, cruisers will be beating the drum, encouraging people to drop by Flint for the ninth annual Back to the Bricks car show next August.
"That's what it's all about, fueling the economy, and getting people out and about to see the cars and spend some money," Vasilow said.
"The tour is a great time. You see a lot of areas that you haven't seen before, and all of the cities welcome us and promote the event as well," Keyworth said.
Back to the Bricks last year brought in close to half a million visitors to downtown Flint. This year's version runs the week of Aug. 12, and organizers promise it will be bigger and better than ever.
"We have a lot of new things that we'll introduce this year. Many of the things we tried last year were successful, like our car corral and Corvette reunion, which will be bigger this year. We keep trying to mix it up and bring in more activities every year," Keyworth said.
For more information or to register for this summer's Back to the Bricks promo tour, click HERE.
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Looking for the best razor bumps treatment? Trust me when I say you're not alone. Along with ingrown hair, bumps are down right terrible and annoying, but very common side effects from shaving and waxing. I'm sure you have seen many products calling your name. Since we've tested out many on the market, we'll help you find something especially for you.
This list was put together with the help of my assistant, Nicole Fierro.
Bikini Zone Bump Busters– Medicated Gel
Best Budget- Women
We love how affordable this gel is along with the fact that you don't need gobs because a little goes a long way. This drugstore product not only helps prevent and get rid of razor rash and bumps, there's more. It can also take away the pain, redness and itching from it. Just be careful if you apply it immediately after removing hair, you might feel a slight sting before it fully takes effect (read review).
Bump Patrol Aftershave
Best Budget- Men
You won't have to spend an arm and a leg and still have your pick between four different formulas: maximum strength, extra strength, original, and sensitive. We can't speak for all four formulas, but each man who tried the extra-strength in my assistant Nicole's review all agreed on not caring for the smell. On the bright side, they all saw eye- to-eye in another very important matter- that it works.
You also won't have to wait to get it. You'll probably find it at your local drugstore or superstore and save on shipping.
Tend Skin Liquid – Roll-on
Best Unisex
Sold in many salons and spas, it couldn't be easier to use with a roll-on that's also perfect for travel. It's also affordable considering you can just purchase a refill instead of a whole new container. Tend Skin's scent may not please your nose, but it's very much adored by both men and women because it can work on razor burn, ingrown hair and razor bumps in as little as 24 hours (read review).
Relax & Wax Get the Bump Outta Here
Best ProfessionalA company that makes products to help with the common side effects of waxing- like pain and ingrown hairs. Their Get the Bump Outta Here isn't limited to waxers. It's made to fight ingrown hair, razor rash and bumps from hair removal- even for those with sensitive skin. Although it's a professional beauty brand sold at many high end salon and spas, its price tag isn't too steep for a 4 oz. roll-on that doesn't have a bad scent. Read my assistant Nicole's review.
Blinc resurfa.stic
Best Multi-Tasking
Not just for tackling side effects of hair removal, resurfa.stic can help you minimize black heads, acne scars, fine lines, wrinkles and calluses, while making your way to softer, brighter skin. They call it a "one step microdermabrasion hydration and treatment stick." Medical-grade crystals deeply exfoliate and wipe away dead skin cells while keeping skin moisturized in a roll-on that won't leave a mess (read review).
Barc Bump Down
Best for Dry, Dark or Black Skin
Alcohol can dry out your complexion, and if you have dark or black skin, leave you looking ashy. Bump Down is not only free of alcohol and parabens, but loaded with ingredients to hydrate, calm and restore. You may even prefer it over your facial moisturizer. Yet it doesn't contain oil or fragrance, so it won't leave you feeling greasy or smelling bad. (read review).
African-Americans struggle the most with ingrown hair and razor bumps, so something that can do the job aggressively is needed. It might sting a little bit at first, but works well, even on severe cases.
Kokopelli Emu Oil
Best All Natural
Emu oil fights the redness and irritation of razor bumps and ingrown hair, all without harsh ingredients or preservatives. It's a great choice if you're allergic to aspirin (since many mainstream products contain a derivative of aspirin, often labeled as salicylic acid) or if you prefer more natural products.
It might take a couple days to work because of its gentle nature. Since it's not an aggressive treatment, I wouldn't recommend it to those with severe issues or need help fast.


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Union's response to number of people out of work
– Frances O'Grady, General Secretary, Trades Union Congress
These jobs figures are troubling. There are now more people out of work today than when the coalition took office three years ago. Those in work are taking a hammering in their pay packets with wage growth down to just 0.4%, while prices rise far more quickly. It's no wonder the economy is struggling when people in work are getting poorer every month."


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The Jones + Jones Nadya Prom Dress is the dress to watch this season. A wrap-over dress with a full skirt and oh-so-cute collar makes for a perfect fitting 1950s style prom dress. Add to this that 1950s style was channeled for S/S 2011 from Paris at Christian Dior to Berlin at Lena Hoschek and cutesy collars are big not only on the high street but also at L'Wren Scott for S/S 2011 to Charles Anastastes for A/W 2011 and you have a dress worthy of a style crush from any fashionista. But we at Jones + Jones like to go one step further and add that edge to a dress that takes it from style crush to had to have and so we combined this gorgeous prom dress with the accessory of the season courtesy of the Louis Vuitton S/S 2011 collection – a very on-trend Obi belt. Not only will the Obi belt accentuate your waist, adding more curves, it will bring your accessory collection bang up-to-date too! And did we mention the trend of the week pages of many fashion magazines were full of Oriental styles this week?
By taking the shape and structure of the Obi belt and adding a modern print to it we have brought it in-line with the dress. A very chic monochrome houndstooth pattern Obi belt completed by a pretty black ribbon bow is added to the Nadya Prom Dress in white and for a more exotic feel, we have added leopard print to the Obi belt with a black ribbon bow to complete the Nadya Prom Dress in black. Combining eastern and western fashion inspirations means the Nadya Prom Dress has the edge above the rest.
And I forgot to mention the Nadya Prom Dress in white has a gorgeous vivid pink underskirt too…didn't I say had to have? Find it on our website now!


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About Long View Gallery
Since opening in 2006, Long View Gallery has been operating in the Shaw Neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Our focus has been on promoting the Washington area's burgeoning art community by highlighting local and regional artists on our exhibit walls. Through our many special events, we have brought artists into the community and hope to continue that mission for years to come. Monthly exhibitions as well as a growing permanent collection showcase a diverse group of both established and emerging new artists. Long View Gallery presents Washington D.C.'s fresh talent. Our knowledgeable staff offers design consultations, delivery and access to in-house master framing.
Part gallery/part event space, Long View Gallery boasts a bevy of desirable attributes. With over 9,000 sq ft of interior space and 2500 sq ft of outdoor space, Long View Gallery can hold up to 600 guests for corporate events and private functions. Our completed expansion in October of 2013 saw our space nearly double. Modern track lighting along with accommodations for caterers, DJs, and access to the historic Blagden Alley, make the Gallery a premiere spot for hosting and gathering. The venue's blank canvas appeal and flexibility to work all types of events and budgets makes the space highly desirable and completely unique in the metro area. The urban and upscale feel of the space has already attracted events by automobile introduction, corporate receptions, weddings and trade shows.
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Geology helps to explain why hikers can see a vista of mountains from the top of Dragon's Tooth near Roanoke, why the Chesapeake Bay Bridge has two tunnels... and why the western part of the state is mountainous but the eastern part of Virginia is flat.
Obviously, Virginia is on the eastern edge of the North American continent - but we are not on the eastern edge of the North American tectonic plate. Virginia is closer to the middle of the tectonic plate than to the eastern edge. The eastern edge of the tectonic plate is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The western edge is the San Andreas fault on the California coast.
There are constant earthquakes on the edges of the plate, where rock is oozing up to the surface (in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge) or rubbing against other plates (in California). Since Virginia is near the center, friction against other plates is minimal here - that's the main reason Virginias feel so few earthquakes.
"Few" is more than zero, of course. If you were in Northern Virginia during the afternoon of August 23, 2011, you felt a 10-20 second rumbling from a 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered near Mineral, Virginia. Items fell from bookshelves, cracks appeared in the Washington Monument, the nuclear reactors at North Anna were shut down, and many buildings in Washington DC and Richmond were evacuated.
Virginia wasn't always where it is today. Plate tectonics theory says we're moving west towards Japan at perhaps one inch (2.3cm or 23mm) per year. Different parts of North America are moving at different rates, and in slightly different directions. According to the UNAVACO Plate Motion Calculator, the Fairfax campus of George Mason University is moving at 14.49mm/year (1.5cm/year), heading north at 1.68mm/year and west at 14.39mm/year.1
That is roughly the rate at which the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is spreading - and, coincidentally, the rate at which our hair and fingernails grow. When you get a haircut, the length of your hair that is cut equals the distance we have travelled towards Asia.
Measured in English units, one inch per year is almost a foot per decade, or roughly three yards each century. Since the Godspeed, Discovery, and Susan Constant first arrived in 1607, Jamestown has moved about 10 yards westward with continental drift - the length of a first down in an American football game.
Since the first immigrants from Asia walked into Virginia (or maybe they rowed/sailed from southwestern France?) about 12-18,000 years ago, Virginia has drifted about the length of a football field. In the last million years, Virginia has moved 15 miles to the west through continental drift.
The topography of Virginia was formed through a series of continental collisions that created vast mountain ranges in Virginia. The ancestral Appalachian Mountains - east of the current Blue Ridge, roughly where I-95 is located today - may have been 20,000 feet high, 200 million years ago.2
The collisions that created tall mountain ranges in Virginia were followed by erosion that has etched away those mountains. The eroded sediments have created the flat Appalachian Plateau west of Virginia, and the flat Coastal Plain east of I-95. The shorelines of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf Coast have changed as the mountains washed away and as sea level has changed.
Virginia is not as flat as a pancake today, despite 200 million years of rain and wind and gravity. Some ridges have resisted erosion, but the key reason we have ridges today is recent uplift. Tectonic forces squeeze the North American Plate as it moves, and the deeply-buried "roots" of the ancient Appalachians continue to float upward as erosion has lowered the weight of the surface above them.
To understand why there are individual ridges in some places and valleys in others, it helps to know the history of those collisions. Since the locations of towns, highways, even soccer fields is determined in part by the geology of Virginia, it helps to understand the bedrock and the topography if you want to understand the people and the culture of the state. (Could we have mountain music or "mountain dew" - moonshine whisky - without mountains?)
The links below provide an overview of Virginia's rocks and ridges. For the solidly-scientific perspective, see The Geology of Virginia from William and Mary, and The Geological Evolution of Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic Region from James Madison University.
And for more detail:
Barrier Islands
Blue Ridge Mountains
The Chesapeake Bay "Bolide" That Shaped the Groundwater in Southeastern Virginia
Building Stones of Virginia
Caves and Springs in Virginia
Chesapeake Bay Geology and Sea Level Rise
Coal in Virginia
Dinosaurs in Virginia
Earthquakes in Virginia
Fall Line
Glaciers and Ice Ages in Virginia
Minerals in Virginia
Mountain Lake
Native Americans - the
Topography of Virginia
Triassic Basins of Virginia
Tsunamis in Virginia
Tuscarora/Clinch/Massanutten Sandstone
Uranium in Virginia
Virginia Iron in the Colonial Era
Volcanoes in Virginia
Waterfalls of Virginia
Which Way Do the Rivers Run?
Wind Gaps and Stream Piracy
topography of Eastern United States
Source: National Atlas
Vulcan Quarry, surrounded by suburbia west of Manassas
Source: National Agriculture Imagery Program, Manassas National Battlefield Park DOQ
Williams Ordinary, historic colonial-era structure in Dumfries
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VITAS is looking for a per-diem (on an as needed basis) LPN for its Continuous Care Dept. The hours for this position are from 8:00 pm to 7:00 am.
The Licensed Practical Nurse administers nursing care according to the plan of care to terminally ill patients admitted to the VITAS program, in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state where the VITAS program is located.
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Cruise Control problems of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer
Three problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer.
Cruise Control problem #1
The car was a 1999 Mercury Mountaineer. The cruise control was set at 65 mph when all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated to 90 mph. The dealer informed the consumer they would grease the throttle control cable, however the problem continued. The consumer stated there were two recalls on this issue. # 99-v-062-001 and 03-v-280-000. This cruise control problem happened on 09/10/2003.
Cruise Control problem #2
The car is a 1999 Mercury Mountaineer. The VIN of this Mountaineer is 4M2ZU55P7X_. Tried to set cruise control and it would not hold speed set after 2 attempts, then it just "took off". Gas petal was all the way to the floor and I could not get it up. Could not shut off cruise control by braking or hitting "off" button. Was on expressway and going over 90. Had to fight gas petal all the way to the floor by braking. Fortunately I was on straight section of road and there was no ice and little traffic. I had to wait in car in 6 degree temp. For hr. And a half for aaa to load vehicle on flatbed to take to Ford dealership. Unable to start engine b/c gas petal was still to the floor, so no way to keep warm. Ford dealership in mich. Disabled cruise control to allow me to continue to travel. Mercury dealership in toledo told me 2000 and 2001 Mountaineers have been recalled for cruise control cable defect but when I called Ford cust. Serv. They said they wouldn't do anything to fix the vehicle or reimburse for excess towing chg. Because there was no recall for 1999's. This is a serious safety issue and it could have been far more disastrous. It was Friday, January 16, 2004 when this cruise control issue happened.
Cruise Control problem #3
The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 4M2DU55P7X_. The vehicle was a 1999 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control switch in August of 2007. The parts for the recall repair are taking an extremely long time to arrive. He was dissatisfied that Ford never provided their customers with updates and he had to call 8-10 times, more than once a month, to find out the status of the recall. The contact stated that his local dealer refused to deactivate the cruise control because they felt it was unnecessary. The dealer was located thirty miles away from his residence. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 75,000. Update 04-02-08. This problem occurred on Thursday, August 16, 2007.
Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer:
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|Cruise Control problems
|Accelerator Pedal problems
|Speed Control Cable problems
|Speed Control Linkage problems
|Vehicle Speed Control problems
|Car Accelerates On Its Own problems