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Santa Barbara, one of America's most beautiful cities and the capital of Southern California's wine country, will become the epicenter of the California wine world on Saturday, January 24, 2015. That's when one of the largest gatherings ever of the California's ultra-elite winemaking masters will assemble for the 4th annual "Winter Wine Classic" presented at the luxurious Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort.
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As of this Sunday, NU has reached 20th in the Sagarin ratings, it will be interesting to see where they stand after this week's games with some of the higher profile tournaments taking place.
As for the Charleston Classic, all three wins are rated in the top 100:
Tulsa - 94th
LSU - 91st
Seton Hall - 43rd
More info on Kenpom and Conference ratings after the jump.
Kenpom is less high on us: #36
Tulsa - 71st
LSU - 122nd
Seton Hall - 68th
Add to that upcoming showdowns against Baylor (Sagarin #25, Kenpom #25) and Creighton (Sagarin #29, Kenpom #55), and NU can really create some buzz and positive momentum if they can win one of the two.
If you're a loyal SoP poster, and you live near the Chicago area, grab a friend and let's fill up Welsh-Ryan for that showdown - so that NU can add a signature win to the ol' resume. Also, right now the B1G is the top rated conference by Sagarin.
Also, I may make a trek from KC to Omaha to see the 'Cats at Creighton on 12/22 comment if you're in the KC area and interested in traveling, or if you just want to see the 'Cats wax the 'Jays.

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FORT WORTH - Charles Silmon of track and field and Monika Sirilova of women's tennis were named TCU Athletes of the Week for their performances last week.
Silmon won the 100-meter dash and helped the 4x100 relay team place first at the Texas Invitational over the weekend. He posted his best legal mark of the season in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.23 seconds.
Sirilova continued her undefeated run in the Big 12 over the weekend. In singles play, she defeated Oklahoma State's Kanyapat Narattana in two sets on Friday and Oklahoma's Abbi Melrose in two sets on Sunday. The junior is now 7-0 in the Big 12 and has won 11 straight in singles. Sirilova and partner Gabi Barbosa secured the doubles' point Sunday against Oklahoma's Emma Devine and Mia Lancaster, the No. 82 doubles pair in the country.
Silmon and the track team will compete in the Michael Johnson Classic in Waco on Saturday. The women's tennis team will take the court Friday at 2 p.m. central against Texas Tech.


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Edna Braithwaite was a general maid who arrived at Downton Abbey in September 1921 and left soon after, then briefly returned as a lady's maid.
Biography Edit
Headstrong, ambitious, and determined, Edna sets her sights on the recent widower Tom Branson.[1] He, however, is not ready for romance because he is still in mourning for his wife, Lady Sybil Branson. Edna immediately starts asking questions and making comments about Tom and Sybil, such as him being handsome and that Lady Sybil could have done better, to which Mrs Hughes immediately tells her to mind her place. Unlike the other servants she does not show any respect in talking with Tom and refuses to stand up when he enters the servant´s hall. He seems to be taken aback by her behavior, but responds in a polite way to her forwardness. She even skips work to go see him in the Grantham Arms, after hearing that he would be eating lunch there. She makes him feel guilty about having moved up in the world, going so far as to get him to eat downstairs again and suggests that he drive them to the Thirsk Fair, after urging him to come with them. Meanwhile, Mrs. Hughes is watching her suspicously, especially after Tom begins to feel uneasy about moving upstairs. She later takes his arm at the Thirsk Fair. At one point Edna enters Tom's room whilst he is changing and impulsively kisses him, after he asks her to leave. She later tells Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson that she had made plans to meet Tom, inappropriately using his first name, when they ask her to do a job that clashes with those plans, asking them if she must do what they asked her to do. After hearing this news, both Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes immediately agree that she has to go. Mrs Hughes does not approve of the way Edna has attempted to pursue Tom and says to Tom that he let Edna make him feel ashamed of his new life. Edna doesn't think she has done anything wrong, insisting she is just as good as he and that there was nothing improper. But Mrs Hughes say that, "there are rules to this way of life and, if you don't intend to abide by them, it is not the life for you." Edna leaves soon after being fired. Tom kindly asks Mrs Hughes to give her a decent reference. She does, though she thinks Edna is not cut out to be a housemaid, having told Tom that "the work would no longer satisfy her. I've seen it before. She'd unsettled the other maids."
1922EditEdna returns to Downton Abbey, having honed her skills as a lady's maid. She responds to an application posted by Rose for lady's maid for Cora because O'Brien had unexpectedly left. She holds her interview in Ripon, claiming she has a sick aunt to think of. She lies about why she left Downton seven months earlier, claiming it was her own choice to move on. Rose encourages Cora to hire Edna, who presents the reference Mrs Hughes wrote for her. Tom, Mr Carson, and Mrs Hughes are upset that she is back, remembering her unorthodox behavior towards Tom. Unfortunately Mrs Hughes has no choice but to hire her, since Edna did not leave Downton with a bad reference. She, Carson, and Branson resolve to keep an eye on her. Carson insists it would break Cora's heart if she learned why Edna really left, and suggests that perhaps Edna has moved on from that. Mrs Hughes on the other hand fears Edna's return, in her words, sounds like a ticking bomb. Tensions rise between her and Anna Bates, which get the latter in trouble: with help from Thomas, she blames Anna for ruining one of Cora's garments, something she herself had done. Cora tells Robert, despite being surprised that Anna would make such a mistake. Robert then confronts Anna's husband, insisting she has been unkind to Edna. Aftewards, Edna earns Mr Bates's suspicion, especially after he sees her laughing. She later shows signs of her former distaste for serving aristocrats at the beginning of a house party; when Mrs Hughes tells Edna she might have to serve as lady's maid to other women besides Lady Grantham, Edna replies that she thinks she won't have the time (to which Mrs Hughes tells her to find time).
Even though Tom tried to keep his distance from her at first, Edna approached him on his way to a party at Downton and asks if they can still be friends, to which Tom agrees. He later tells her how uncomfortable he feels in the company of the Crawley's old friends, saying he feels like an idiot. Edna comforts him, causing him to later say he thinks she is the only one who had understood him those two days. Edna then approaches him again when she sees him sitting on his own and gives him a large whiskey, saying that she thinks he needs it. When Tom had gone to bed later that night, Edna sneaks up to his room and went into the room after asking if he was still awake. What really happened next remains unknown, though sexual relations are implied to have occured.
Following that night, Edna immediately and relentelessly schemes to get Tom to pledge himself to her, citing the possibility that she might now be pregnant, even by invading his privacy such as entering his room without knocking or asking to come in. She tries to make it seem like Tom is the one who was guilty, accusing him of using her then casting her aside, therefore not being a man of honor, and presenting herself as a victim. She also, to his anger, says that if he was good enough for his late wife then she is good enough for him. But later Thomas Barrow finds her humming in the boot room and she tells him he should be happy he is in good favor with her, making an unpleasant smile. Edna also remarked to Lady Grantham that anyone would be lucky to be a member of the Crawley family.
Mrs Hughes, after hearing about the whole thing from Tom, goes through Edna's things and finds a book on how to avoid getting pregnant. Mrs Hughes then summons Edna to her office, with Tom present. Edna believes Tom and Mrs Hughes are going to try to buy her off, but she insists she will accept nothing they offer because she wants her child, if she is going to have one, to grow up with a father.
But Mrs Hughes tells her there will be no offer because there is no child. When Edna insists no one can know whether or not she is pregnant, Mrs Hughes asks Tom if he really thinks Edna would have let herself get pregnant before she was sure she could have him. And then she reveals Edna knew how to prevent it, or why else would she have bought that particular book. Furthermore, she insists, once Edna got what she wanted, namely Tom agreeing to marry her, then she would have made sure she was pregnant. Mrs Hughes admits she does not know whom Edna would have selected as a father, but is certain she had a candidate in mind.
Edna is upset that Mrs Hughes has gone through her things. Furious, she tries to stand her ground, insisting Mrs Hughes could not prove anything by asking her if she had any proof. But Mrs Hughes stands her ground equally, threatening to summon a doctor to examine her if she persists with her lie. Edna says she cannot be forced, to which Mrs Hughes replies she would lock Edna up and then hold her down and strip her if that is what it took. Edna then claims again that Tom still seduced her, to which Mrs Hughes reminds Edna it was she who got Tom dead drunk then climbed into his bed. She asks her if she calls that seduction, because she does not.
Finally, Edna says she cannot be stopped from speaking to Cora. Mrs Hughes admits that is true, but if Edna wants a reference or another job during her natural lifetime she will remain quiet. Defeated, Edna leaves the room. She later runs into Thomas, calling him sly, oily, and smug. Thomas then calls her a "manipulative little witch" and expresses delight if her schemes have come to nothing. She runs off, and leaves Downton immediately, walking away from the house quickly.
The family learns nothing of Edna's true reason for leaving, hearing only that it has to do with family reasons. Carson later admits he never liked Edna, but is sorry for the disruption to her ladyship. Mrs Hughes tells Carson one day she'll tell him everything and then he'll be less sorry. She remarks, "We were mad as hatters to let her back in the house."
Edna has considerable charm, which she uses to her advantage. She has proven to be ambitious in wanting to rise above her social station. Even when she rises from housemaid to lady's maid she still shows signs of a distate of serving rather than being served. She has proven to be manipulative, relentless, heartless, and quite sneaky. She resorts to lies, blackmail, and playing upon others' emotions in order to further her own ends.
When she makes others (notably Tom Branson) feel or look bad, she feels no remorse for them or guilt for what she has done to them, instead trying to make her victims feel guilty. She is also really selfish, as she objected to Mrs Hughes invading her privacy whereas she repeatedly did that herself to Tom. She only gets truly emotional when her plans are foiled. Given that her plans are always easily undone, Edna is proven to be a poor plotter who thinks herself cleverer than she really is.
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Notes Edit
- Actress MyAnna Buring did not think she would be returning after the Series 3 Christmas Special, believing it would not be possible considering why her character left, but was delighted to return when invited.
- She describes Edna as dreaming of a life above her station, about a life of being waited on rather than wating on others. She also felt Edna might have fantasized about Tom in sort of a romantic way in the Christmas Special, but not so in Series 4.
External Links Edit
- Downton Abbey Series 4 (Season 4), Episode 4 Recap: Staying Silent, Speaking Up at Heroes and Heartbreakers
- MyAnna Buring says "Edna Braithwaite has dreams far above her station!" (Interview) at Unreality Primetime
References Edit
- ↑ DailyMail.co.uk, A racy new maid, another shock for Lady Edith and simmering tension between Matthew and Lady Mary. Hold on to your hats as Downton decamps to Scotland By Nicole Lampert, PUBLISHED: 17:31 EST, 21 December 2012 | UPDATED: 17:59 EST, 21 December 2012; excerpt: "New maid Edna takes a shine to Branson but who wouldn't?"


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One of the most important messages from the recent xPotomac conference came in the opening keynote.
Vanessa Fox, founder of Nine By Blue, stressed that the future of digital search is tied to the ability to break people's habits.
Case in point: Google is a habit. It's synonymous with online search. Hell, it's even in the dictionary!
Yahoo, Bing and the rest all lag behind. Far behind.
As marketers, our job is to disrupt habits (or positively reinforce habits…we can be a very confusing sort) to get more attention, clicks, downloads, purchases, traffic, etc., for our clients.
One of my favorite "disruption" quotes comes from the classic movie "They Live," where the main character, played by "Rowdy" Roddy Piper interrupts an alien invasion (just go with it) by saying, "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum."
There is no doubt that he is all business and has every intention of getting his way.
You, too, can kick ass in marketing (bubblegum chewing optional).
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1. Be Bold.
It's hard to make a statement if you're talking to yourself in the corner. Think about Lady Gaga. Does she do ANYTHING without giving it 100% (even if it's 100% insanity)? No. Meat dresses, intoxicating hooks, undying passion for her fans. Nothing she does feels hidden…and you can't NOT pay attention to her.
2. Be Opportunistic.
In 2008, coming out of a TV writer's strike and entering a painful recession, one product saw explosive sales: The Snuggie. With TV ad costs falling, a low-budget two-minute commercial for the Snuggie was seen at rates well above the usual infomercial fare. The result? 4 million units sold in six months.
3. Be Different.
You can't disrupt the status quo by just being bold and opportunistic. You must present some measure of uniqueness. If you don't, you're just a copycat. Netflix, for example, greatly disrupted the video rental industry. The catch wasn't that the content they had (at least at first) was all that different than what Blockbuster or Hollywood Video presented. The difference was that instead of you going to them, they would come to you. World changed.
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Members of the audience solve the mystery of how a person died in a pool of blood and money. In this turbulent mix of actors, egos, and secrets, that contains more skeletons in closets than the nearby cemetery, it's up to the detectives and you to sift through all the accusations to ferret out who dunnit!
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So these last couple of months have been very rough. Very. Rough. The medication I was taking to control my multitude of mental disorders also caused me to be super sluggish (on one, I was sleeping 10-14 hours per day), and another one caused me to gain 8 lbs. in a month. I nearly started crying in the doctor's office when I got on the scale. The good part? I've been off those meds for about 2 weeks now and my weight has stabilized greatly so that I've relost those 8 lbs. This has made me feel much better and confident.
My currents goals are more modest, but doable:
1) Walk or exercise with videos for 1 hour per week. I have a lovely trail outside of my apartment, and it's nice to walk it while listening to an audio book. It's quite peaceful and relaxing, as well.
2) Start tracking my food again on spark people, even if it's only one meal per day. I found that the tracking really helped me loose weight before, BUT I was spending so much time on that that I wasn't exercising. So, here's to a new start. I haven't given up yet!
I did my first real exercising today. I did Facebook video chat (like Skype) with a friend. I had posted in a group on Facebook that I was really overwhelmed by the prospect of starting to exercise. I wanted to do something more exciting than just walking, but I just didn't know where to begin. So my friend Justine, who lives in a different state than I do and does a lot of different types of exercises, messaged me and said that we could try video exercising. So I got up early this morning, and turned on the computer, and about 25 minutes later, I had done it! Justine was great. She likes to do intervals, and uses an interval timer on her phone to alternate exercises. It was a lot more fun than just walking, plus I have ideas for things that I can do on my own now. We did both cardio and some weight-based exercises. I'm hoping to keep up the pace tomorrow. I have some exercising videos that I drug out, so I'm going to do that for about 20 minutes. And Justine and I are going to try to do video exercising again once we get our schedules straightened out.
So, the last couple of days have been both good and bad.
First, some good things. I was able to see my psychiatrist after group therapy last Thursday, and we worked on my medication. So far, I'm feeling better. Also, we are *finally* dealing with my ADD, so I now have medication to help with that. I took it for the first time today, and it *really* helped with my focus, and I was able to exercise for the first time in ages! Sure, I just did some heavy-duty housework, but I worked up a sweat, and I figured that counted so I logged it. My goal for tomorrow is to try one of the videos on here.
Then the bad things. Well, I had to have a bunch of standard bloodwork done (fasting glucose and fasting cholesterol). My fasting glucose came back yesterday at 96, so still within the normal limits, but on the high end. Still, I was very happy with that. Today, however, my cholesterol scores came back. My overall is 207, which *actually* isn't bad, BUT my HDL is wayyyyyyy lower than it has been in the past. It's always been in the 60s, but now it's at 45, which is good, but I would like it better. My LDL and triglycerides are also high, higher than they have been in the past. This just adds to the fact that my blood pressure has been steadily going up over the past year.
I guess the good part about all this is that I know. I have so many medical problems. Beyond my psych problems, I have GERD and IBS, and a bad flareup is what originally led me here. As well, I am chronically anemic. Considering that I am 34, I know this isn't good. No wonder there are days I feel like I'm 80!
So what to do? Well, I changed my diet tracker on here to the "Heart Healthy" diet plan, along with the high blood pressure and high cholesterol plans. I've spent much of the evening reading about ways to lower cholesterol, and there are actually things I'm already doing, like eating oatmeal and other whole grains (for my IBS) along with nuts. I'm going to work to add 2 servings of fish to my diet per week.
So my goals for this next week?
1. Keep eating my fruits and veggies: I've been eating 2-3 servings of fruit per day, plus 2-3 servings of veggies. I was to move the veggies part up to 5-6.
2. Eat my oatmeal EVERY DAY. Good thing I made steel cut oatmeal in the crockpot today!
3. Exercise 10 minutes per day.
4. Switch from butter (sigh) to olive oil for now, eat 1 small avocado or 1/2 a big avocado most days per week, add a serving of nuts most days per week, and eat a serving of fish high in omega-3s 2 days per week.
5. Get my fiber up by cooking that quinoa that's been sitting on the shelf, along with brown rice.
6. Continue to track my cholesterol and sodium levels. I'd noticed that my sodium levels are really high, so I want to work on getting that down.
Lots to do, but it'll be worth it. Can't wait to weigh in again in a day or two.
So I've been on here 9 days now. I've lost 5 pounds according to the scale, but I know that will go up and down with time. I've really just been focusing on my food. I started this because I had such a bad GERD/IBS flare up on New Year's Eve. I haven't had a flareup that bad in quite a long time. I've been focusing on making sure that I'm eating lots of fiber and plenty of fruits and veggies. I haven't been paying as much attention to the calories on my nutrition counter as I have things like my iron count, since I'm anemic, and my fiber count. One thing I need to work on: my sodium count is way too high a lot! So, I need to be careful with that. I've also noticed that I'm eating a lot of carbs some days and not enough protein or fat, which is probably why I get really hungry at night. I've been using the nutrition tracker to figure out what I can eat, and plan ahead. Challenges that I haven't dealt with are going out to eat and exercising. I can't really afford to go out to eat, and all the food that's out there upsets my GI system, so I'm just kinda avoiding that right now and cooking a lot at home. I love to cook, but this is encouraging me to cook even more. I want to start the exercise component, but....ugh I *hate* exercising. I signed up for the January challenge, but haven't started it yet. Today was gonna be the day to start, but it hasn't happened. I added it to my Wunderlist To-Do List for tomorrow. So we'll see.


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Seems the government is at it again with a new piece of cybersecurity legislation...
"We have a number of concerns with something like this bill that creates sort of a vast hole in the privacy law to allow government to receive these kinds of information," explains Burman, who acknowledges that the bill, as written, allows the US government to involve itself into any online correspondence, current exemptions notwithstanding, if it believes there is reason to suspect cyber crime. As with other authoritarian attempts at censorship that have come through Congress in recent times, of course, the wording within the CISPA allows for the government to interpret the law in such a number of degrees that any online communication or interaction could be suspect and thus unknowingly monitored.
Full article ~ http://rt.com/usa/news/cispa-bill-sopa-internet-175/
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Confidence in nonsense is a requirement for the creative process.Unknown
I'm tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. That's deep enough. What do you want, an adorable pancreas?Jean Kerr
Confidence in nonsense is a requirement of the creative processUnknown
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense.Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803
Usually, even a non-Christian knows something about the earth, the heavens, and the other elements of this world, about the motion and orbit of the stars and even their size and relative positions, about the predictable eclipses of the sun and moon, the cycles of the years and the seasons, about the kinds of animals, shrubs, stones, and so forth, and this knowledge he hold to as being certain from reason and experience. Now, it is a disgraceful and dangerous thing for an infidel to hear a Christian, presumably giving the meaning of Holy Scripture, talking nonsense on these topics; and we should take all means to prevent such an embarrassing situation, in which people show up vast ignorance in a Christian and laugh it to scorn. The shame is not so much that an ignorant individual is derided, but that people outside the household of faith think our sacred writers held such opinions, and, to the great loss of those for whose salvation we toil, the writers of our Scripture are criticized and rejected as unlearned men. If they find a Christian mistaken in a field which they themselves know well and hear him maintaining his foolish opinions about our books, how are they going to believe those books in matters concerning the resurrection of the dead, the hope of eternal life, and the kingdom of heaven, when they think their pages are full of falsehoods and on facts which they themselves have learnt from experience and the light of reason? Reckless and incompetent expounders of Holy Scripture bring untold trouble and sorrow on their wiser brethren when they are caught in one of their mischievous false opinions and are taken to task by those who are not bound by the authority of our sacred books. For then, to defend their utterly foolish and obviously untrue statements, they will try to call upon Holy Scripture for proof and even recite from memory many passages which they think support their position, although they understand neither what they say nor the things about which they make assertion.St. Augustine of Hippo
Faced with the nonsense question 'What is the meaning of a word?' and perhaps dimly recognizing it to be nonsense, we are nevertheless not inclined to give it up.John Langshaw Austin
Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that. That's nonsense. Make up your mind, you'll never use crutches or a stick, then have a go at everything. Go to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.Douglas Bader
A lot of nonsense is spoken about morality. The world is full of people who have had affairs and most marriages, if you look at the statistics, break down, and does that make people evil? It's they've made bad decisions. It diminishes the situation to say someone is 'morally bankrupt' because they've had an affair.Paul Bettany
That which has no existence cannot be destroyed that which cannot be destroyed cannot require anything to preserve it from destruction. Natural rights is simple nonsense: natural and imprescriptible rights, rhetorical nonsense nonsense upon stilts. But this rhetorical nonsense ends in the old strain of mischievous nonsense for immediately a list of these pretended natural rights is given, and those are so expressed as to present to view legal rights. And of these rights, whatever they are, there is not, it seems, any one of which any government can, upon any occasion whatever, abrogate the smallest particle.Jeremy Bentham
The things Heinrich (Himmler) says are sheer nonsense! Things will go badly for us if we don't change our ways, and he is a fool if he does not understand this.Wilhelm Bittrich
While the easiest way in metaphysics is to condemn all metaphysics as nonsense, the easiest way in morals is to elevate the common practice of the community into a moral absolute.Daniel J. Boorstin


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Sac Med Training School - page 2
Hello. Has anyone graduated or plan on going to sac med training school for there cna program? If you did graduate from there did you like it were you able to find a job afterwards? Any information much appreciated.... Read More
- 0Nov 8, '12 by TriceCNAIt depends on where you work. I work at a Assisted Living Facility. Since my facility does not require you to have a CNA license, I think they take advantage of this. I do feel like I am underpaid. I do not mind because I attend school full time and they work with my schedule. In addition, I do not receive holiday pay or time and a half.
- 0Nov 8, '12 by sucess2012Do you think it's possible to get a job at a hospital write out a CNA training ?
- 0Nov 8, '12 by vintagemotherI do work as a CNA. Yeah, Sac Med is only 19 days. I had a great experience and learned a lot. Starting CNA pay in our area near Sac Med is 9-12/hr. I've never earned $12, tho.
But the perks of being a CNA are the flexible schedule, as the OP mentioned. I was able to take prereqs while working as a CNA on call. I am still able to work while in nursing clinicals.
- 0Nov 9, '12 by LyricallunaYes I went here as well like almost two years ago. I didnt get a cna job right out of school the job market was really tough back then. I finally got a job in assisted living a year ago...now Im a CNA in a post acute unit. A lot of facilities I've noticed don't pay very well. Well the ones I first applied at. It took me 9 months to find a job. I didn't have any experience whatsoever but, when I had the assisted living job I started getting more calls back. Now I think the economy has imrpoved to find a job more quickly. I heard its not so easy getting a job in a hospital in our area.
- 0Nov 9, '12 by sucess2012Thank you everyone you all have been so helpful. My class starts November 24 th I can't wait
- 0Nov 10, '12 by vintagemotherI hope everything goes well for you! I really loved my clinical teachers, theory instructors, everyone. I even miss those residents!
- 0Apr 30, '13 by E.r.Do not use sac med !! I just completed a CNA program there and was totally unprepared for the state test. Not only was I completely wronged by a snobby retired nurse on the test, but received no help or support from lito concerning submitting a grievance or rescheduling a test. They only want your money, it may be the cheapest CNA program, but there is a reason for that! They will rush you though everything to get out early and will not prepare you for the state test at all! If you do use this program, do not count on the clinical , nor the lecture to get you through the test, study at home... A lot! Would never have done this program if I'd known how "half-ass" it was.
- 0Apr 30, '13 by mvm2E.R. I am sorry that your states test did not go well. Was it the written or the skills part that you were unprepared for? If it was the skills part, on youtube if you go to 4yourcna, they show you all the skills and what they look like. She does a great job at showing indirect care as well. For the written if you google practice cna test, there are a few web sites that give you practice questions that may help you prepare for the test. Don't give up, and study a little more, and then go retake it. Maybe now that you have a feel for what it is like you will do better the second time around. Big hugsLast edit by mvm2 on Apr 30, '13
- 0May 1, '13 by vintagemotherER... I'm sorry you had a poor experience at Sac Med. I thoroughly loved my experience at Sac Med! I finished in late 2011. My background was that I had been taking nursing school prereqs for a few years and then decided to take obtain my CNA license. Attending Sac Med was my first experience working/volunteering/being in a clinical setting. I did pass my state CNA test the first time, I think I got a near perfect score on the written portion.
I learned sooo much in my very short class. I was highly motivated, though. I miss my clinical instructors as well as my lecture teacher from Sac Med all the time. I felt they truly prepared me to work hard and do a good job as a CNA.
I am now in nursing school and most of my teachers can not even begin to teach us how to do things as well as Sac Med teachers did.
The rules for hygiene, dealing with state, patient safety, bed making, etc were drilled into us there and Ive had the opportunity to really appreciate that education as I've worked as a CNA and have started nursing school since I finished there.
I only wish I'd gone there sooner because working as a CNA truly complemented my nursing school education.


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Chris Brown Speaks On Split From Karrueche, Says She "Will Always Be My Heart"
We told you last week that after rumors spread that Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran had gone their separate ways, she actually confirmed the rumors by posting on Twitter (and also Instagram) that she wasn't seeing anyone (including NBA star Brandon Jennings).
"Not dating anyone stop with the bs."
Brown didn't respond to her statements at that time, but just yesterday afternoon he decided to let his fans know on Twitter that despite their breakup and what people might have heard about the reasons behind it, he would always have love for Tran.
"KAE will always be my heart. That ain't changing."
While Tran often spoke fondly of her relationship with Brown, the New York Daily News reported recently that the two split because of a visit Brown received while in rehab from Rihanna. The source said this:
"With Chris in rehab, [he] and Karrueche spoke every day and she stood by his side. She took a vacation to Turks and Caicos and told friends the entire time that they were really good and happy together," our source explains. "She trusts Chris, but when it comes to Rihanna, she has a zero-tolerance policy. Then she found out about the trip"
I could see why she would have such a zero-tolerance policy after that messy love triangle in 2012. But whatever the case is, it looks like all parties are moving forward.
What do you think about what Brown had to say?
We Can't Believe They Couldn't Make It Last! Surprising Celebrity Breakups Of 2012
Rhea Pearlman and Danny DeVito
Rhea and Danny are like Hollywood staples. The couple met in 1971, moved in together two weeks later, and, oddly, didn't marry for another 10 years in 1982. Still, they've got 40 years under their belt which is why news that the two were divorcing in October hit fans so hard. The good news is as of earlier this month, Danny told Extra the pair is still working on their marriage and that they're "still together – just separate, but together."
Better be.


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Spend the day catching some rays at the nearby beach, relaxing by one of Hotel & Spa Ferrer Janeiro's 2 outdoor swimming pools, or pampering yourself at the full-service spa.
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Subject: Top 20 Cold & Flu Busters for 2012-2013
Mitch Spinach
Recipes, News, and Health Tips
Mitch Spinach's Top
Cold and Flu Busters for 2012/2013
During the cold and flu season,
many kids (and adults) struggle with keeping their immune systems
strong and healthy. It's estimated that 4 million Americans will
get sick every day this winter! Our busy work and school
schedules, after school activities, and errand running, often
leave our bodies vulnerable to those pesky germs and viruses
looking to wreak havoc on our immune system. While eating a whole
food plant-based diet with a colorful variety of fruits and
vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds and avoiding processed
foods/junk foods is always your best defense against colds and
disease, we've shared 20 additional tips and tricks to ensure
good health this season. These Mitch Spinach cold and flu busters
will undoubtedly help get you and your family through the season
without the need for packs of tissues and another round of
antibiotics. Using these tools and eating healthfully, my kids (8
and 7 years old) have never had more than a short-lived sniffle
and have never needed antibiotics, Tylenol, aspirin, ear
medications or ANY prescribed or over the counter pill. As
Hippocrates said, "Let food be thy medicine!" So without further
ado, here is our top 20 cold and flu busters, which include
supplements, whole foods, drinks, and lifestyle reminders to pump
up our list of the ultimate cold and flu tips and tricks for
2012/2013. Many products listed here are sold in a variety of
health food brick and mortar and online stores. Simply Google the
names listed to get more information.
(Disclosure: Always consult your health care practitioner before taking any supplements. These suggestions are not to be construed as medical advice or diagnosing any conditions).
1. Water
There can be no life without water. Dehydration can cause constipation, fatigue, digestive disorders, high and low blood pressure, respiratory problems, urinary infections and skin rashes, to name a few. Water regulates our body temperature, transports oxygen and nutrients to our cells, and assists in the process of digestion, metabolism and elimination. Make water more appealing to kids by cutting lemons, limes, cucumbers, berries etc and floating it into a clear water bottle. Water becomes instantly more appealing!
2. Garlic
Long ago, garlic was revered for its healing abilities. It was used as a remedy for the digestive tract, skin, respiratory system and lots more. Mentioned in both the Bible and the Talmud, garlic was cultivated in the Middle East over 5,000 years ago and has been studied and reviewed countless times since then. Its use in China was first mentioned in A.D. 510, and Louis Pasteur studied it in 1858. Garlic has been noted for its numerous health benefits including cardiovascular support and antioxidant benefits as well. We love roasting garlic in the oven and spreading it over Mary's Gone Crackers. Delicious!
3. Smoothies
Smoothies have become our family's secret weapon. We make a big smoothie every morning, and it is amazing what you can pack in there! We regularly load the blender with kale, spinach, broccoli, goji berries, Amla powder, golden berries, flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, walnuts, carrots, apples, and mixed frozen berries. This is our base for the smoothies. If you are not familiar with these different ingredients send us an email or look back on old Facebook posts. Smoothies are so easy to make and as long as you sweeten them with ripe bananas, dates and berries, you and your kids will love them!
4. Herbal teas
Let's face it, a warm cup of tea is soothing and relaxing. But don't be fooled into thinking it can't pump up your immune system. A comforting boost of tea is also loaded with beneficial phytochemicals and powerful antioxidants. We usually stick to green and white tea but it is important for your kids to consume the extra fluids so look for some fun kid varieties like Traditional Medicinals, Just for Kids tea. Please avoid adding sugar and other sweeteners in your tea. Remember, sugar and other sweeteners will lower your immune system!
5. Sovereign Silver
Sovereign Silver was a product recommended to us years ago by our pediatrician. We have found it to be a great immunity booster over the years. Since ancient times silver has been highly regarded as a versatile healing tool. In ancient Greece, Rome, Phoenicia, and Macedonia, silver was used extensively to control infections and spoilage. Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine," taught that silver healed wounds and controlled disease. Around 400 B.C. he listed it as a singular treatment for ulcers "the flowers of silver alone, in the finest powder." Herodotus describes how the King of Persia carried with him boiled water in silver flagons to prevent sickness. In 69 B.C., silver nitrate was described in the contemporary pharmacopoeia.
6. Sambu Guard (Elderberry extract)
Sambu Guard consists of wild grown elderberry juice concentrate, wild grown elder blossom extract, organic fresh-pressed Echinacea purpurea and vitamin C with acerola fruit powder. Elderberries not only give Sambu Guard its rich, delicious flavor, but provide a valuable mixture of flavonoids including quercetin, rutin and anthocyanins. This is a great immunity booster, great for scratchy throats and other typical systems of the common cold and flu
7. Iced Hibiscus Tea
I put this one separate from the warm teas because Hibiscus tea is great as a cold beverage to keep in the refrigerator at all times (especially during cold and flu season). A recent study of over 283 beverages found hibiscus tea to have the highest antioxidant content. Hibiscus tea is naturally sweet, kind of taste like fruit punch and kids love it!
8. Kids Wellness (Immune Formula)
Kids Wellness Immune Formula is an all-natural proprietary blend of organic and wild-crafted herbs and plants including: certified organic echinacea angustifolia root, certified organic echinacea purpurea root, certified organic goldenseal root, certified organic pau d'arco bark, certified organic burdock root, certified organic astragalus root, wild-crafted olive leaves in a base of palm glycerin. We have used this product successfully for years and it is recommended to take it at the beginning of symptoms such as cold, flu, fever, ear infections, viruses etc. and as a preventative when exposed to illness or when travelling.
9. Dr. Schulze Herbal Formulas
Dr. Schulze makes lots of great health promoting products that we have been using for years and he has successfully used in his clinic. All of his products are organic and wild harvested and full of potent combinations of whole foods and herbs. For the cold and flu season specifically check out Echinacea Plus, Cold and Flu Herbal Shot, and Super Foods Plus.
10. Mushrooms (New Chapter Lifeshield Immunity)
Even though they are a fungus, and not a real vegetable, mushrooms contain a variety of powerful phytochemicals and have been linked to decreased risk of chronic diseases, especially cancer according to some recent studies. Studies show that compounds found in mushrooms help to identify damaged and abnormal cells and remove them. Our kids love Portobello burgers and stuffed mushrooms but during the season you may want to try New Chapter's mushroom immunity product called Lifeshield Immunity. Open up the capsules and drop it into your morning smoothie! This is a great immunity booster.
11. Fresh Squeezed Juice (We do not recommend children or anyone drinking store bought or bottled juice.)
Many juices are pasteurized and all bottled juices are no longer fresh and they are not loaded with vitamins and minerals (except the synthetic ones they fortify many juices with). Once a fruit is squeezed it starts losing nutrients almost immediately which is why drinking a bottled juice is simply a sugary drink virtually devoid of its nutrients. When you are fighting a cold or flu, make a glass of fresh squeezed orange, grapefruit, carrot or other juice (mixed with vegetable juice is great too) to boost the immune system. Just remember, consume your juice immediately upon squeezing to get the most potent surge of nutrients. Also, keep in mind that most popular store-bought "energy drinks" are loaded with sugar, artificial dyes, color and flavors that should be avoided for a healthy immune system.
12. Vegetable soups
Vegetable soups are great during the cold and flu season. Like smoothies, vegetable soups can be loaded with all kinds of immunity boosting greens, high protein beans and fun-shaped whole-wheat pasta that kids love. Consider sending a warm soup in a thermos for school or take it to work for an extra liquid meal loaded with cold and flu-busting nutrients sure to stave away winter bugs and viruses.
13. Chlorella
Chlorella is famous for providing a vast array of benefits while fighting numerous diseases and conditions. Chlorella is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E. Like most dark green veggies, chlorella is packed with highly beneficial magnesium, which improves blood sugar levels, heart health, mental health and relaxation to name a few. Chlorella also contains other important minerals like potassium, iron and calcium. Again, put a scoop in your morning smoothie and enjoy the amazing health benefits from this powerful whole food.
14. Avoid eating dairy and cheese
Dairy and cheese consumption can often create lots of congestion and sinus issues. We highly recommend limiting your dairy and cheese intake for a healthy flu season.
15. Regular hand washing
Many of the infections we receive during the cold and flu season come from us touching contaminated surfaces and then touching our eyes, nose or mouth. The simple act of washing your hands can dramatically cut down on viral infections.
16. Regular sunlight to manufacture natural Vitamin D.
Try to spend at least 20 minutes a day in natural sunlight exposing your skin as much as possible to the suns rays. Low vitamin D status has been associated with cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, cognitive decline, depression, diabetes, pregnancy complications, autoimmune diseases, and even a 78% increase in all-cause mortality risk. It is highly recommended to check your vitamin D levels and supplement if necessary.
17. Regular Exercise
Regular exercise can boost your circulation and immune strength. This exercise should be frequent and moderate. However, do not over-stress yourself at the gym, or your immune system can be temporarily compromised.
18. Effectively manage stress
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Succinct yet comprehensive, A Short History of Film provides an accessible overview of the major movements, directors, studios, and genres from the 1880s to the present. Beginning with precursors of what we call moving pictures, Wheeler Winston Dixon and Gwendolyn Audrey Foster lead a fast-paced tour through the invention of the kinetoscope, the introduction of sound and color between the two world wars, and ultimately the computer generated imagery of the present day. They detail significant periods in world cinema, including the early major industries in Europe, the dominance of the Hollywood studio system in the 1930s and 1940s, and the French New Wave of the 1960s. Special attention is also given to small independent efforts in developing nations and the corresponding more personal independent film movement that briefly flourished in the United States, the significant filmmakers of all nations, censorship and regulation and how they have affected production everywhere, and a wide range of studios and genres.This is the best one-stop source for the history of world film accessible to students, teachers, and general audiences alike.
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SRA fires the starting gun for ABS applications
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will begin accepting licensing applications for alternative business structures (ABS) from 3 January 2012, with the first successful ones announced within around six weeks, it announced today.
The order designating the SRA as a licensing authority for ABS was laid before Parliament today and will come into force on 23 December. The SRA has set the date of Tuesday 3 January – the first working day after the New Year – as the date on which it will start accepting applications.
Depending on the complexity of the first applications received, the SRA said it expects to announce the first successful applicants in the second half of February 2012.
Delays in the parliamentary process meant the original ABS start-date of 6 October was missed by the SRA, although not the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, which unveiled the Binary Auto Profits
galfutures.co.uk/regulation/other-lawyers/exclusive-top-conveyancing-practice-becomes-the-first-ever-abs" target="_blank">first ever ABS that day. The collective failure of the SRA, Ministry of Justice and Legal Services Board to be ready on time was described by Professor Stephen Mayson as "something of a shambles" given the uncertainty it introduced.
Chief executive Antony Townsend said: "We welcome the news that we will become an ABS licensing authority from 23 December. This is a milestone that we have been working towards for nearly two years. It means the public can have confidence that ABS providing reserved legal activities will be regulated according to the same rigorous professional standards as traditional law firms."
Further details of how to apply can be found on the website here. Those wanting further information can e-mail the ABS team on firstname.lastname@example.com or call them on 01527 519107. The relevant application forms will be published on the SRA website in the near future.
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Welcome to the Jazzpac Events Guide for the period January to May 2014.
Jazzpac is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit, organisation bringing high quality modern and contemporary jazz music to Lincolnshire audiences. Our programming takes place at three main venues, Lincoln Drill Hall, The Terry O'Toole Theatre in North Hykeham and The South Holland Centre, Spalding.
We also manage a very active education programme including the current 'Miles Ahead' Youth Music funded project taking place across the county involving 100s of young people being mentored by musicians like Zoe Rahman, Thom Whitworth, Andrew Wood, Jonty Nowell, Lee Hextall, John Crouch, Martyn Spencer, Ben Martin and Colin Dudman. This 18 month project ends in July when we will be presenting a major event at the University of Lincoln LPAC Theatre. Some of these young musicians play in 'JazzJam' and perform in the Café/Bar before some of the Drill Hall events.
Keeping you in touch with the live jazz scene is very important to us but the prohibitive cost of postage these days limits the number of times we are able to post out leaflets.
Please take the time to let Angela Moore email@example.com have your email address so we can keep you updated with the local jazz news.
If you havn't already done so, we would also ask you to consider joining the Jazzpac Membership Scheme. An application form for 2014 membership is enclosed (with this initial distribution of this events guide). This explains the discounts and benefits of becoming a member. Last year the membership reached 81 and we would like to build on this figure in 2014.
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|24 January 2014
|Anthony Strong
|15 February 2014
|Benet McLean
|27 February 2014
|'Projections of Miles'
|28 February 2014
|Ruby Turner
|6 March 2014
|Tim Kliphuis
|8 March 2014
|MJQ Celebration
|20 March 2014
|Omar Puente
|11 April 2014
|Kate Williams Septet
|9 May to 17 May 2014
|Lincoln Jazz Week
|16 May 2014
|Swinging at the Cotton Club


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Haters Will Hate: Why Shouldn't Ezra Klein Start His Own Media Company?
If I were friends with Ezra Klein, I would tell him to keep his chin up this week. As you might have read, he's leaving the Post and Wonkblog, effective immediately, to start his own media venture, after the Post decided they wouldn't be interested in investing a reported $10 million and hiring three dozen people to help him do it.
The general consensus is that Klein is going to need more luck than funding to make this work.
It's not going to be easy — as many have pointed out — relying on advertising and his brand won't be enough. John McDermott over at Digiday points out that Re/Code's Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg need to charge thousands of dollars for conference tickets to make it work, Grantland has ESPN's big name to draw national brands, Glenn Greenwald has a billionaire backer and Andrew Sullivan is, well, Andrew Sullivan. Read more


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Ford Opens New China Plant as Analyst Cites China Spending Rise
CHONGQING, CHINA ( TheStreet) -- Continuing its growth in China, Ford (F) opened a $500 million engine plant in Chongqing on Wednesday, a sign of its increasing presence -- and increasing spending -- in the world's largest automotive market.
Meanwhile, GM (GM) broke ground for a new $1.3 billion Cadillac plant in Shanghai's Jinqiao zone, hoping to increase the sale of luxury vehicles in China.
The Ford, a joint venture with Changan Ford Automotive, has an initial annual capacity of 400,000 engines. It will produce 1.0-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost and 1.5-liter four-cylinder engines. That more than doubles Changan Ford's annual production capacity of 350,000 units.
"The engines produced here and the process by which they are manufactured represent the latest in sustainable and green manufacturing processes," said CEO Alan Mulally, who is traveling in Asia this week, in a prepared statement. "The 1.5 and 1.0 liter engines produced will help power Ford's continued growth here in the world's largest automotive market."Ford shares closed Tuesday at 15.65, up 10 cents. Year to date, the shares are up 18%. On Monday, Standard & Poor's Capital IQ analyst Efraim Levy lower his rating to "hold" from "buy," while raising his 12-month target by $2 to $17. "While we see significant volume growth in China, income should be restrained by expansion-related costs in that and other emerging markets," Levy wrote. He said an increase in U.S. profits, fueled by rising demand for pickup trucks, will be offset by sizable European losses in 2013, although those losses should diminish in 2014. The GM plant will have a capacity of 160,000 vehicles a year. GM is the market leader in China but trails other automakers including BMW in the luxury market. "Rising incomes per capita are going up. China's a great market," said GM CEO Dan Akerson, The Associated Press reported. "We're going to bring our high-end premium product here and we're going to see how we run against the competitors from Europe and Japan." The new Ford plant, located in Lijia in Chongqing's New Northern Zone, is the second of five plants Ford will open in China this decade, and the second of seven Ford will open in the Asia Pacific region. "This kind of expansion is nearly unprecedented," Mulally said. Ford China sales rose 45% in May. In the first five months of the year, Ford China sales rose 48% to 332,467 units. Follow @tedreednc -- Written by Ted Reed in Charlotte, N.C. >To contact the writer of this article, click here: Ted Reed
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|Rolling the rug took me quite some time and I had a little help. Plan for 2 - 3 hours. Good news is the work is super easy. Do grab an audio book or a spirited conversationalist to get you through, its tedious.
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In case you missed the memo, I'm obsessed with Halloween. OBSESSED. It's my most favorite holiday ever. Chop & I got married the day before. I love all the decorations, the cuteness, the spookiness, the macabre. Black & Orange. Burgundy and Brown. It's just an amazing day. Actually, the entire month of October is super fun. I think instead of being an August baby, I was actually an October baby. I adore pumpkins, pumpkin spice lattes (best!), baking, leaves, cool evenings but warm days, remembering trips to VT with my grandparents to be a "leaf peeper"!
When I first saw Swoon in some Quilt Market tweets, I knew I had to make it. It just had to happen. In all honesty, I'm not a "full size" quilt maker. I don't feel the need to make dozens of bed quilts or throws, I'm very much a mini quilt maker. I like little every day patchwork or very long term big quilt projects like Farmer's Wife. But this pattern was so so so so great, very traditional but very fresh at the same time.
I've been hoarding a fq bundle of Riley Blake's Boo to You for a year. I'm not really a fabric hoarder, it's not really my nature. It's funny, people hoard Heather Ross, Denyse Schmidt, Erin Michaels…me? Halloween fabric. Yup. Kind of dorky!
When I saw Riley Blake came out with Trick or Treat, I knew I had to just GIT R DONE (yup. I went there! ;)) So Chop got me some for my birthday and the rest is history! There were a few agonizing moments, like when I realized an online fabric shop shorted me on my background fabric (Kona Ash for the blocks!)! Tracey (hi friend!) saved my butt by letting me borrow some Moda Gray and I REALLY like that it's two neutrals.
Right now the quilt is at Butte County Fairgrounds for the fair at the end of the month. One of my hugest pet peeves is when bloggers say they go to quilt shows and don't see anything "modern" or "fresh" or "young", well duh! We have to get off our quilter butts & ENTER these things! So then other folks will enter and it'll start a good circle of inspiration! ;)
I've never been a "competitive quilter", last fall I entered a mug rug into a Halloween contest and lost..haha. One night on twitter Shari suggested I enter it into the Riley Blake Contest and I decided, what the heck! First the fair, then this contest!
But the total best part? I have a giant freaking HALLOWEEN QUILT FOR MY BED!!!! I can't WAIT to get it back at the end of the month, wash it, crinkle it and sleep under it. It's totally my pride and joy and my special little heirloom quilt! I just need to pick matching fabric for some new pillowcases…hmmm. And bunting. And maybe a mini quilt from my scraps.
I'm spending the week getting caught up on my Farmer's Wife blocks, preparing for my canning class on Saturday and trying to recover from being sick. I attempted to go to the gym this weekend and lasted 15 minutes (instead of 45 :/) on the treadmill. I'm going to yoga this morning and hopefully I won't die.
OH! AND! Guess what guys? I am making a SKIRT. And it FITS! I had to run out and get a zipper last night, I should finish it this week. I've never invisible zippered before! This is a total learning experience but my crazy hard work at the gym has paid off. A pattern I would have had to alter to fit I was able to sew straight out of the package with no adjustments. o m g!
okok. I'll let you guys know when voting starts!!!! I'm going to be chatting more about the pattern and my wonderful quilter in the upcoming weeks too! AND!!! Angela finished her Swoon too and wowzers, it's a beauty!!!!
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ps: Thanks Chop for helping me find the best spot in downtown Gridley for our quilt shoot. You have the patience of a saint. ;) <3


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Catholics, Lutherans look to commemoration of Reformation anniversary
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Joint Catholic-Lutheran commemorations of the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation must recognize the harm caused by the split in Western Christianity, the polemics that exacerbated differences and the progress made through 50 years of ecumenical dialogue, a new document said.
"From Conflict to Communion," a document released June 17 by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Geneva-based Lutheran World Federation, outlined ideas for joint commemorations in 2017 of the publication of Martin Luther's "95 Theses," usually recognized as the beginning of the Reformation.
The 99-page document, written by the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Commission on Unity, looks at the central points of Luther's call for the reform of the church, the points addressed later by the Council of Trent and, especially, the Second Vatican Council and issues that still divide Catholics and Lutherans.
"Luther had no intention of establishing a new church but was part of a broad and many-faceted desire for reform," the document said. "In 2017, when Lutheran Christians celebrate the anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, they are not thereby celebrating the division of the Western church. No one who is theologically responsible can celebrate the division of Christians from one another."
Luther's "95 Theses," or "Disputation on the Efficacy and Power of Indulgences," originally was an appendix to a letter to the local archbishop expressing concern about preaching and indulgences. In the document, Luther raised particular questions on preaching that urged Catholics to contribute money to church projects in exchange for indulgences.
In Catholic teaching, an indulgence is a remission of the temporal punishment due for sins.
Luther raised questions not only about the apparent "selling" of indulgences, but over the idea itself. He emphasized the absolute primacy of God's action in freeing people from sin and making them just, and the total sufficiency of Christ's death to expiate the sins of all.
The controversy "very quickly raised the question of which authorities one can call upon at a time of struggle," the document said. That led Luther to emphasize the authority of Scripture while church leaders emphasized the role of church teaching and tradition in interpreting Scripture.
In the 16th century and later, the document said, "Catholics and Lutherans frequently not only misunderstood but also exaggerated and caricatured their opponents in order to make them look ridiculous."
"What happened in the past cannot be changed, but what is remembered of the past and how it is remembered can, with the passage of time, indeed change," the document said.
Especially since the Second Vatican Council and with 50 years of official theological dialogue, Catholics and Lutherans have come to a deeper understanding of Luther's concerns, as well as to a recognition of the hostility and even political factors that pushed the two sides further apart.
Even more, the document said, the growing secularization of the West has convinced Catholics and Lutherans of the obligation to proclaim the Gospel together and they have drawn closer because of the experience of joint persecution -- for example, under the Nazis --and of the daily experiences of Catholic-Lutheran families.
The official Catholic-Lutheran dialogue has focused on four key areas: justification, or how people are made righteous in the eyes of God; the Eucharist; ministry; and Scripture and tradition.
While differences still exist, the document said, "we have reached a stage in our ecumenical journey" where Catholics and Lutherans can explain together what happened in the 16th century and appreciate the sincere faith of the other.
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Molly Sims arrives at the 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Barker Hangar on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hours after a surprise snub in Academy Award nominations, Ben Affleck won best director and his film "Argo" was named best picture at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
Affleck, whose film was nominated for seven Oscars including best picture but not best director, accepted the award Thursday night at the Broadcast Film Critics Association's 18th annual awards in Los Angeles, joking as he took the trophy that he'd "like to thank the Academy."
Daniel Day-Lewis from "Lincoln" and Jessica Chastain from "Zero Dark Thirty" both added to earlier Oscar nods with Critics' Choice wins in the top acting categories.
Philip Seymour Hoffman won best supporting actor for his role in "The Master" and Anne Hathaway won best supporting actor for "Les Miserables."
The ceremony was broadcast on the CW network.
The night's winners:
Best Picture: Argo
Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis
Actress: Jessica Chastain
Supporting Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman
Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway
Young Actor/Actress - Quvenzhane Wallis
Acting Ensemble: Silver Linings Playbook
Director: Ben Affleck
Original Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino
Adapted Screenplay: Tony Kushner
Cinematography: Claudio Miranda (Life of Pi)
Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood/Katie Spencer (Anna Karenina)
Editing: William Goldenberg/Dylan Tichenor (Zero Dark Thirty)
Costume Design: Jacqueline Durran (Anna Karenina)
Makeup: Cloud Atlas
Visual Effects: Life of Pi
Animated Feature: Wreck-It Ralph
Action Movie: Skyfall
Actor in an Action Movie - Daniel Craig
Actress in an Action Movie - Jennifer Lawrence
Comedy - Silver Linings Playbook
Actor in a Comedy - Bradley Cooper
Actress in a Comedy - Jennifer Lawrence
Sci-Fi/Horror Movie - Looper
Foreign Language Film - Amour
Documentary Feature - Searching for Sugarman
Song - Skyfall
Score - John Williams
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Wishful Eyes by Neutral Milk Hotel. Open chords E, C and D. Same pattern for all verses. E Wishful eyes, E fill this room up with the spirit of your cries C so, that all the world can hear it go in vain D E Oh, once again Im cracked and empty leaking C D Drip into the drain, wait I can explain E inside myself that I am seeking Little smiles, every moment brings another wasted mile between everything and everything I need Get up to leave for the time has come for leaving and if it dont succeed will just burry all the leaves and we could escape this emptiness Someone take control of me I am spinning in infinity with my life its going endlessly from control take off your clothes for the time has come for sleeping Cause everybody know the world continues though Whether or not your still breathing Little child, I discovered you and hold you till surprise(?) Just to punch you in the face with nothing more than what all my anger bore its little head and started screaming but weve heard this all before dont just open up the door and fill your mouth with freedoms feelings But, someone take control of me I am trudging with my infantry with my army and my enemies taking hold take off your clothes for the time has come for sleeping Cause everybody know the world continues though Whether or not your still breathing Outro: E A E A E enjoy - comments/corrections welcome! :)
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