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NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., May 3, 2011—BTU International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTUI), a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment to the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended on April 3, 2011. First quarter net sales were $25.4 million, down 7 percent compared to $27.4 million in the preceding quarter, and up 48 percent compared to $17.2 million for the same quarter a year ago. Net income for the first quarter of 2011 was $ 1.8 million, or a net income of $0.19 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $2.2 million, or a net income of $0.24 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter, and compared to a net loss of $0.3 million, or a net loss of $0.03 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010. Comments Commenting on the company's performance, Paul J. van der Wansem, BTU chairman and CEO, said, "We are pleased with our performance in the first quarter of 2011. Net sales of $25.4 million, in line with our guidance, translated into a bottom line, which was significantly better than street expectations. Sales reflected solid contributions from our alternative energy business, which delivered the majority of our major systems revenue for the first quarter. Gross margins and profit before tax also improved as a percentage of sales over the previous quarter, driven by strong factory utilization in our U.S. and China locations and modestly lower operating expenses." Outlook "The solar industry is presently going through what we believe to be a short-term cycle. The industry is absorbing a significant amount of capacity additions, coupled with uncertainty about feed-in tariffs in Europe. We believe that inventory levels are higher than expected leading to price pressure for solar panels. Accordingly, we have lowered our short term expectations for the rate of capacity expansion in silicon based solar cells. We remain bullish on the medium and long term outlook. "Our outlook for the second quarter of 2011 is being strongly influenced by the timing of shipments to one of our major solar customers. This customer has advised its suppliers that equipment deliveries have been put on hold. We expect that the terms of the order will be met in the very near future with shipments starting in the third or fourth quarter of this year. The delay in the execution of this order relates to a major part of the in-line diffusion equipment orders we announced this past January. "Excluding the potential impact of this delay, we are on plan for a revenue level similar to our first quarter. However, a delay in planned shipments to this major customer could reduce second quarter revenues to a level of $17 to $18 million. The timing of shipments of this order might affect our overall rate of growth for this year. "We have strong confidence in the high potential for the in-line diffusion business. Our systems are successfully running in volume production," concluded van der Wansem. Teleconference and Simultaneous Webcast BTU will be discussing its financial results, along with its outlook for the second quarter of 2011, in a conference call to be held today, May 3, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. The dial-in number to participate in the conference call is (877) 303-9139. A webcast of the conference call will be available on BTU's website at www.btu.com. Replays of the call will be available through May 20, 2011, and can be accessed at this website or by phone at (800) 642-1687, pass code 51049797. About BTU International BTU International is a market-leading, global supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes to the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets. BTU equipment is used in solar cell, nuclear fuel and fuel cell manufacturing as well as in the production of printed circuit board assemblies and semiconductor packaging. BTU has operations in North Billerica, Massachusetts and Shanghai, China with direct sales and service in the U.S.A., Asia and Europe. Information about BTU International is available at www.btu.com. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This news release contains expressed or implied forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the company's expected growth and financial performance for the second quarter and fiscal year 2011. Such statements are neither promises nor guarantees but rather are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions established by the federal securities laws, and are based on the assumptions and expectations of the company's management at the time such statements are made. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ include the timing of any scheduled deliveries under our previously announced in-line diffusion equipment orders, the demand for thermal processing equipment, particularly in the alternative energy market, general market conditions governing supply and demand, the impact of competitive products and pricing and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. Actual results may vary materially. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All information set forth in this press release is as of May 3, 2011, and, unless otherwise required by law, the company disclaims any obligation to revise or update this information in order to reflect future events or developments.
(for financial tables, please see Investors tab on www.btu.com)Company Contact: Peter Tallian Chief Financial Officer BTU International, Inc. - Phone: (978) 667-4111 Agency Contact: Bill Monigle IR Counsel - Phone: (941) 497-1622


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A Streaker Crashed the Met Gala
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At the risk of discounting the wisdom that it takes three to make a trend, when an occurrence as rare as a streaking takes placetwiceat fashion events within a span of three months, we're calling it. The tweets are piling up that a so-far-nameless, loafer and ankle sock wearing man with a gilded chain and tear-away suit has stormed the red carpet at the Met Gala moments ago. Did we mention the pink thong? Word is, Sarah Jessica Parker is un-phased by the interloper.
That was close! A streaker just tried to run across the carpet at the #MetGala -- but cops nabbed him just in time.
Us Weekly (@usweekly) May 5, 2014
Breaking: there is a streaker at the #MetGala wearing a mankini and gold chain. I love New York.
Nico Bellay (@IAMFASHlON) May 5, 2014
In February, a similarly under-dressed manit may be the same man, in factthis time in a metallic thong and King-like crown, shocked show-goers at the Prabal Gurung show in February. The designer took it in stride and later Instagrammed himself in a similar crown. Are streakers the world over sick of sporting events and frat parties? Do they think fashion people need to lighten up?
Word is, Madonna is skipping the Met because she was asked not to wear an incredibly revealing dressin light of the Charles James theme this year. Perhaps, she could have tried a different approach to getting on the red carpet in her look of choice?
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Ecuador is a small Latin American country located on the West coast of South America, intercepted by the Equator. Ecuador serves as the location for Murcadom Corporation's Latin American's sales center.
Why Ecuador?
Our location in Ecuador provides an advantage for travel throughout Latin America, since our central location provides easy access to countries throughout the region
We have years of experience doing business in Ecuador, and understand the people very well. By understanding the culture of our employees, we are able to achieve great success in hiring, training, and performance management.
Employees are the most important element of any business, and if you cannot connect with your employees, you will never succeed. We are committed to Ecuador, and our employees are committed to us.
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Long-time friend and fan, Ann Williams, keeps up with Brenda and her activities on a regular basis and posts the information on her site. She also has a lot of other interesting information and photographs of Brenda as well. Check it out today.
Update: November 30, 2011
Update: August 3, 2009
August 7, 2009 - June 2010
On August 7 a new exhibit Brenda Lee: Dynamite will open at the Country Music Hall of Fame. On opening day there will be a film of Brenda in concert with the Edmonton Symphany Orchestra looping from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. (The film will be presented again on August 9) At 1:00 PM the museum curator offers an introduction to the new exhibit. This is must see exhibit featuring artifacts and multimedia from throughout Brenda's exciting career. The exhibit will be on display at the museum through June of 2010. Don't miss it.
On August 8 at 1:30 pm Brenda will be discussing her career during a special program celebrating the new exhibit opening. There will be a signing following the program in the museum store. A gotta be there event.
Presented by Great Ameican Country Television Network.
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Curator's Talk
August 7, 2009 - 1:00 pm
Symphony Film
August 7, 2009 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
August 9, 2009 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Exhibit - Brenda Lee: dynamite
August 7, 2009 - June 2010
Brenda Special Program to discuss career and Signing
August 8, 2009 - 1:30 pm
In a news release issued yesterday it was announced that Brenda will receive the Grammy's Lifetime Acheivement Award to be presented during Grammy week. The presentation will not be part of the televised broadcast, but there will be a formal acknowledgment during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards telecast which will be broadcast live on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 8, 2009.
Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy said, "This year's recipients are a prestigious group of legendary performers, creative architects and technical visionaries who have made lasting contributions to the music and global communities. Their outstanding accomplishments, legendary passion and artistry have positively affected our culture and will continue to influence and inspire generations to come."
Merry Christmas Brenda!
Brenda Lee, The Oak Ridge Boys, Conway Twitty, and Porter Wagoner have been chosen to receive the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award from the Academy of Country Music this year. This award honors individuals who are pioneers in the country music genre.
Thanks to an impressive string of pop hits in the 1950s and 1960s, Brenda Lee remains one of the best-selling female artists in history, and she introduced Nashville's music to audiences throughout the world. She made her first chart appearance in 1957 with "One Step at a Time," debuting on the Grand Ole Opry that same year and earning the nickname "Little Miss Dynamite" from the success of her following hit song "Dynamite." Lee expanded the horizons of country music with successful international tours and recordings in multiple languages, becoming best-known for her beloved classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." She joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, becoming the only woman in history to be honored by both institutions. Since then she has been inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame which makes her the only woman honored by the Halls of Fame for three major music genres . . . an acomplishment may never be matched.
You can honestly say that Little Miss Dynamite just keeps "coming on strong!"
This is a project close to Brenda's heart that was produced by her long time friend, Jerry Reed. Brenda wants to ask her fans to help her get the word out about this CD which was created to raise money for our wounded veterans. The brave and selfless men and women who were willing to put their lives on the line to protect our freedom. Your purchase will go directly into a non-profit fund to help "The Gallant Few" with their needs.
You can help support this wonderful cause and purchase the CD online at www.thegallantfew.com
Some of you will remember that Jerry wrote Brenda's hit song "That's All You Gotta Do.'


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Born: 1968
Date Born: 1968
Birthplace: Indianapolis, United States of America, United States, with Territories, Indiana, Area code 317 + 1 more
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Films: The Scout, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, The Nut Job, Escape from Planet Earth, Airheads + 45 more
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As you may know, our weekly web mingle is designed to give you some insight into the puzzling world of HR technology, discuss news from around the world that we find interesting, talk about upcoming events in our industry, and provide insightful interviews with people of our industry – who they are, what they do and why you should care.
The 55-minute WebMingle took place on February 13 as Rick Fletcher, President and Founder of HRchitect joined me in the WebMingle studio on Frisco Square Blvd. Our special guest was Dr. Lewis Hollweg, CEO and Founder of Batrus Hollweg International (BHI) who touched on numerous insightful topics including:
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Throughout his 39-year career, Lewis Hollweg has focused on understanding the cornerstones of developing peak performing individuals and teams. He has consulted with many distinguished national and international clients in such industries as food service, airline, health care, hotel, manufacturing, and technology. Lewis has worked with top managers and their teams across the U.S. and Europe in the diagnosis of individual and team effectiveness. He is highly skilled in individual executive leadership, coaching and facilitating team change efforts, and team effectiveness.
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February 13 – Lewis Hollweg, President & CEO of Batrus Hollweg International (BHI).
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January 30 – Jim Fowler, CEO and Co-Founder of Jigsaw, online business directory experts
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December 19 – Rick Fletcher, President of HRchitect joined Matt Lafata to talk about some of the significant events that took place in our industry in 2008 along with some observations and predictions for the future.
December 12 – Adam Feigenbaum, Director of Sales, and Susan Vitale, Director of Marketing from Talent Acquisition Systems and Talent Management Systems vendor, iCIMS
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Our next WebMingle will take place on February 20 when Stacy Chapman and Tess Walton, Co-Founders of Aruspex, a Workforce Planning Vendor. Aruspex delivers Strategic Workforce Planning solutions that help organizations design and attain their future workforce. We look forward to welcoming Stacy and Tess to the WebMingle and hope to have you join us as well.
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Gabriel de Castilla
Gabriel de Castilla (1577 – c. 1620), was a Spanish explorer and navigator. A native of Palencia, he was an early explorer of Antarctica. His contribution to knowledge of the Antarctic continent was ignored in his lifetime and long afterwards. It was only at the end of the 18th century that his contributions were recognized. In March 1603, Castilla was at the head of an expedition that weighed anchor from Valparaiso. Under his control were three ships: the galleon Jesús María, of 600 tons and 30 cannons, Our Lady of the Visitación (which had belonged to Richard Hawkins) and Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. The expedition was entrusted by the Viceroy of Peru, Luis de Velasco, marqués de Salinas, to suppress the incursions of Dutch privateers in the seas to the south of Chile. Historians conjecture that they penetrated to a latitude of (64° S) in the Southern Ocean, south of Drake Passage. If correct, this would be the farthest south that anyone had travelled, at that time. Subsequently, several merchant vessels reported being blown south of 60° S [66.67 S] rounding Cabo de Hornos in severe weather. The Spanish Antarctica base named "Gabriel de Castilla" is on the island Deception  ( Wikipedia article )
Personal facts
- Date of birth
- 1577
- Place of birth
- Palencia
- Date of death
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Cliff House features tour/ticket assistance. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
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The National Rifle Association will launch a print advertising campaign targeting mostly Democratic senators up for re election in 2014, according to sources close to the group.On Thursday, full page ads are scheduled to run in local newspapers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Maine, North Carolina and West Virginia. They will be supplemented by digital advertising in these states and 10 others, including Alaska, Colorado, Montana, New Hampshire and South Dakota.Additionally, the group has scheduled full page ads to run Feb. 25 in regional editions of USA Today, reaching parts of 15 states.Read the article: Roll Call
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Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.READ MORE
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It is very funny, and really works. It is not a vey beautiful hat, but to a funny situation works very well. My little brother is the real owner, he loved it, although he doesn't uses very much because he has to hold it with his hands. It doesn't has a adjustable band, so it constantly fall of your head.... Read more
I bought this hat as a present for someones birthday, and SHE REALLY LIKED IT! You can mix serveral drinks with this had, and it has a switch for if you like to stop drinking for a while hehe :) She said it is comfortable so it is worth the try. Build quality could be better, but is good enough. nO REAL ... Read more
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The more open windows or tabs you have, the harder it is to switch between them. Windows 7 offers an elegant solution to the problem via its Aero Peek feature – roll a mouse over an open program icon in the Taskbar and it'll pop up a preview tab (or series of tabs if more than one window is open) helping you identify which window to switch to.
If you're the kind of person who regularly runs Firefox with multiple tabs open, you might appreciate a similar preview feature being made available to your browser too. Tab Scope is that add-on – once installed, simply roll your mouse over a tab for a pop-up preview of that window's content. Need more detail? Just right-click, and the preview doubles in size.
Place the mouse at the top of the preview, and you'll see a bar appear with a number of options, letting you navigate and refresh the tab content without switching to it. You can also create an App Tab or set up tab groupings directly from here too.
Like all good extensions, you can fine-tune Tab Scope from the add-ons window. Click Options and you can choose where the pop-up preview appears (by default it's beneath the tab, but you can place it above or to either side of it instead), plus you can adjust the preview size, zoom ratio and speed at which the window appears and zooms in. You can also disable the pop-up preview for the currently selected tab from here. Switch to the Advanced section and you can control the appearance of the toolbar, plus set default actions for when you click on the popup.
The add-on is written with Windows users in mind – it'll work on other platforms, but the extension looks best on the Windows platform.
Version 1.5 brings the following:
+ Added 'Popup Appearance' option.
Now we can choose the popup appearance from 'Flat', 'Dark' and 'Aero Glass'.
Note that 'Aero Glass' option has some restrictions:
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* If you choose 'Aero Glass', 'Popup fade-in / fade-out' option is disabled automatically.
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Old Friends Along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
The fifth annual Old Friends Along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail took place Feb. 23 at The Seelbach Hilton Hotel in downtown Louisville.
A Little History About Big Four
Newcomers to Louisville and Kentucky might think we spend our time being concerned about some strange things – to them.
Women, wine and whiskey
Selby Winery, The Brown Hotel and Maker's Mark held a Salute to Women, Wine and Whiskey last Friday evening. It was fun, tasty and interesting. And it was held to benefit the culinary arts program at Sullivan University.
The Sweet Taste of Victory
2 oz. bourbon whiskey 3/4 oz. Chambord Liqueur 3/4 oz. vanilla syrup 2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters Shake all ingredients and serve in a coupe glass. Garnish with brandied blackberries, brandied raspberries or regular blackberries.


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Aly Raisman's Tips For Going After What You Want
From winning a gold medal to making it to the finals on Dancing With The Stars, gymnast Aly Raisman chases her dreams. And now she's sharing her best tips so you can, too!
By Macey Hall
Remember That You're Only Human!
"You can't always be the best. You have to remember that everyone makes mistakes sometimes."


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I think my friend has a good reason to ask this question, for too many Christians have a caricatured idea of "Hell" that is more a product of questionable medieval theology and Dante-esque imagination than of actual biblical Christianity. The topic of Hell is complicated simply because when a Christian uses it, he doesn't realize he is glossing over a wide range of languages and meanings. The most important thing to do is to first make sure one clearly sees all the relevant pieces to the puzzle. Here are those pieces:
1. The Greek concept of Hades: it is the place of the dead, where one is now just a flighty shadow, lacking reputation, sense, and vigor. One has been forgotten in the land of the living and is now just wandering about in sadness and darkness. It is not necessarily a place of "punishment." It is simply the unavoidable end for all people.
2. The Ancient Near Eastern/Old Testament concept of Sheol: simply put, it is the grave. In the ANE Sheol was associated in some way with the primordial sea of chaos. Therefore, for example, when Jonah is thrown into the sea, he says both "I'm going down to Sheol," and "I'm going down to the abyss." At the same time, though, Sheol is very similar to Hades, in that it is seen as the place of the dead. Like with Hades, Sheol was not a place of punishment—both the righteous and unrighteous went there at death. The despair of Sheol is not because of divine punishment, but rather because one was no longer fully human—one was a shade, a disembodied shadow, forgotten and cut off from the land of the living.
Therefore, it should be agreed on that it is biblical to say that when one dies, one goes to Hades, or Sheol, or the grave—i.e. the place of the dead. This place is not a place of punishment. If anything, the idea of disembodied shadows wandering about in darkness and senselessness might well be considered to be a colorful/metaphorical way of simply saying, "You're dead…you do not have a place among the living." Another way death is described by both Jesus and the early believers is "having fallen asleep"—John 11:11-12; I Thessalonians 4:13. To be "dead" is simply to be "asleep"—because Christians believe that when Christ returns, those asleep (i.e. dead in Christ) will wake up, resurrect, and live again.
3. The New Testament term Gehenna: even though this word is often translated as "hell," such a translation is really misleading. Gehenna is just another word denoting the Valley of Hinnom, which is one of the valleys surrounding the old city of Jerusalem. This valley has quite a history to it. It was not only the site where the ancient worshippers of Baal-Molech sacrificed their children by fire, but by the time of Jesus it was essentially the city garbage dump where people threw their garbage, dead animals, etc., which would then be burned and consumed by fire. Furthermore, in Jewish folklore, in Gehenna there was a gate that led down to a molten lake of fire.
When Jesus uses the term Gehenna in the New Testament, he uses it in the following ways:
• Matthew 5: 29-30; 18:9; Mark 9:43, 45, 47—better to cut off a body part than to go to Gehenna, the unquenchable fire.
• Matthew 5:22—the one who says "you fool" will be liable to Gehenna of fire.
• Matthew 10:28—fear the one who can destroy both body and soul in Gehenna.
• Matthew 23:15, 33—the Pharisees make a convert twice as much a child of Gehenna than themselves; the Pharisees won't escape being sentences to Gehenna.
• Luke 12:5—fear the one who, once he has killed you, has the authority to cast you into Gehenna.
So what can we take from this? First, the actual valley of Hinnom clearly can be seen as a metaphor for a place where the "garbage" of sin, pride, and hypocrisy are burned. Second, it is a metaphor for destruction by fire. And finally, although it is clearly a punishment for the sinful and prideful, nowhere do these verses suggest that the one thrown into Gehenna is tortured forever. If anything, it seems to suggest total annihilation, not eternal torture and punishment. Furthermore, let's think about it, how could a disembodied soul be eternally burned by fire? Isn't fire a physical thing that burns other physical things? How can fire burn a disembodied shade? The imagery of Gehenna, it seems to me, suggests the idea that garbage must be burned and done away with, not eternally tortured for being garbage.
4. The Lake of Fire in Revelation 20: In Revelation 20 we have the famous passage regarding the lake of fire. It unfolds like this:
• In Revelation 19, the beast and the false prophet (in 95 AD seen as Domitian and the Imperial Cult) are thrown into the lake of fire.
• In Revelation 20:1-3, the dragon, the ancient serpent, Satan, is thrown into the bottomless pit.
• In Revelation 20:4-6, those martyred for Christ (see the fifth seal in chapter 6:9-11; chapter 7, particularly 7:14; chapter 13:10, 15; chapter 14:1-5; chapter 17:6; chapter 18:24) come to life and reign with Christ for 1,000 years.
• In Revelation 20:7-10, Satan is released, attempts to attack the holy city, and is then defeated and thrown into the lake of fire, where the beast and false prophet had been thrown.
• In Revelation 20:11-15, Death and Hades gives up their dead, and all are judged. Death and Hades are thrown into the lake of fire, and those whose names were not found in the book of life are also thrown into the lake of fire.
• In Revelation 21, we find that those whose names are found in the book of life will live forever with God in the new heavens and new earth.
There are a number of things to note here. First, given the previous discussion of Gehenna, I think it is safe to say that John's Lake of Fire imagery was probably inspired by the very Gehenna that Jesus used in the gospels. If so, we must ask, is there anything in Revelation 20 that suggests that the Lake of Fire is a place of eternal torture? Can't it be the place where the ultimate garbage (Satan, the beast, the false prophet, and all who reject Christ) is burned up and destroyed? Are we reading into this passage of Satan's defeat the medieval idea of "eternal torture"?
Second, it should be clear that Death/Hades is NOT the same at the Lake of Fire/Gehenna. Death/Hades is the temporary holding place of everyone; at the time of the final judgment, there will be two options: either eternal life in the new heavens and new earth, or the second death in the Lake of Fire, which is the "second death." The question is: is this "second death" eternal torture and punishment or utter annihilation?
5. The phrase, "the place where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
• Matthew 13:42, 50—evil-doers (weeds; children of the evil one) will be cast into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Matthew 8:12—the "heirs of the kingdom" (i.e. Jews who have rejected Jesus) will be cast into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Matthew 22:13—the parable of the wedding banquet, where the man who sneaks into the banquet without the proper wedding garments is caught and thrown into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Matthew 24:51—the parable of the wicked slave who beats his fellow slaves and drinks with drunkards, when he should be taking care of his master's household. He will be cut in pieces and thrown out with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Matthew 25:30—the parable of the talents, where the worthless slave who buried his talent is thrown into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
There are a few things to note here. First, this place is obviously reserved for "evil-doers," "heirs of the kingdom," "wicked/worthless slaves," and "hypocrites." When considered in the historical context of Jesus' ministry in early first century Galilee and Judea, the objects of these passages seem to be Jesus' fellow Jews who reject him.
• In Matthew 13, the imagery is the harvest at the end of the age; the "weeds" in his kingdom will be taken up and thrown into the fire. The Jews considered themselves to be God's kingdom, but Jesus redefines things. The entire field is the world, and the distinction is not between Jews and Gentiles, but rather between the "good seed" (children of the kingdom) and the "weeds/bad seed" (children of the evil one). This imagery goes back to Genesis 3 and the war between the woman's seed and the serpent's seed. When seen in this light, Jews who reject Jesus will be considered "bad seed," along with all the rest of the children of the evil one.
• In Matthew 8:12, the "heirs of the kingdom" is clearly a reference to the Jews, who thought themselves to be the heirs of the coming Kingdom of God, yet who rejected Jesus as the promised Messiah. The point is simple: even a Jew, if he rejects YHWH's promised Messiah, is thrown out of the Kingdom of God and into the darkness. The emphasis isn't necessarily on "going to hell" or "eternal punishment" per se, but rather on "being cast out" of God's Kingdom. Being cast out of the kingdom may no doubt ultimately imply and speculate hell, but that's not the passage's emphasis.
• Matthew 22:13, the imagery is of the wedding banquet, which goes hand in hand with the idea of God's coming kingdom. Those who reject God's call to come to the wedding banquet obviously will miss out on God's kingdom; furthermore, those who try to "get into the banquet" without the proper wedding garments will be thrown out into darkness as well. Again, the "proper wedding garments" designates accepting Christ as Lord and Messiah. You can't take part in the wedding banquet of the Messiah if you reject the Messiah.
• Both Matthew 24:51 and 25:30 focuses on wicked/worthless slaves and their unfaithfulness to their master. Jews considered themselves servants of YHWH, who was the master; and they were awaiting the time when He would come and fully restore them. What these two parables point out is that there were some who, instead of taking care of YHWH's household, beat their fellow servants and wasted their time in worldly pursuits; instead of investing what they were given by YHWH and furthering His Kingdom, they chose to bury it and not reach out to the world. Servants such as these will be kicked out of the Kingdom.
Please note, these are not anti-Semitic passages. The historical context was Jesus speaking to his fellow Jews. Jews were awaiting YHWH's kingdom and considered themselves YHWH's servants. Jesus' message was straightforward and simple: "If you reject YHWH's Messiah, if you beat and oppress your fellow servants, if you compromise yourselves with worldly pursuits, or if you fail to invest the talents of YHWH's kingdom into the world, then you are not children of the Kingdom, and you will find yourselves on the outside."
Finally, it is interesting that in Matthew 13:42, 50 this place is called a "fiery furnace," but in the other passages the place is a place of "outer darkness." Technically, you can't have "darkness" if there's a fire! But I think this should be seen in the imagery and context of the city of Jerusalem and the Valley of Hinnom. Ultimately, there are two options: God's holy city/kingdom or the fire of the garbage dump.
To sum up, my friend has good reason to question the whole "eternal torture" idea that many Christians have concerning hell. (1) Biblically-speaking "Hell" is not a place of eternal torture. "Hell" is Hades, Sheol, the grave—the place of the dead where everyone will go. (2) Biblically-speaking, the fire imagery we're so fond of comes from the historical site of Gehenna, the fiery garbage dump of Jerusalem, where garbage is burned up and consumed. In Revelation, this imagery is seen in the Lake of Fire, and John's point is that there will come a time when even Satan himself will be burned up and destroyed, along with those who reject Christ and oppress His people. Whether or not this "fire" is a source of eternal torture and punishment really isn't explicitly stated. Therefore, I think it is best that Christians not give the impression of eternal torture and punishment, when these passages do not explicitly say that is the case. (3) Biblically-speaking, the whole "weeping and gnashing of teeth" passages should be seen in the context of speaking to the Jews of Jesus' day who rejected him—they'll be cast out of God's kingdom, they won't take part in the Messianic wedding banquet, and they'll find themselves outside of God's New Jerusalem, out in the darkness.


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International Conference "Interactions in Complex Systems" (ICS)
International Conference "Interactions in Complex Systems"
17-19 June 2013
University of Orléans, France
Program Overview
Complete Program
List of participants June 10
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Modeling of interactions is at the crossroad of several scientific fields. Scholars in social sciences, economics, mathematics, computer science, engineering in robotics and automatic control, image and signal processing, and linguistics, conceptualize and model interactions according to their own theoretical and methodological approaches.
This conference aims at bringing together researchers in these fields to discuss the present achievements and future challenges in the way interactions are conceptualized and modeled. By bridging the gap between all these approaches, we promote the emergence of a novel approach by cross-fertilization in an interdisciplinary framework.
Invited speakers:
Henri BERESTICKI, Research Director at EHESS, Director of the Center of Analysis and Social Mathematics, UMR 8557 CNRS,
"Propagation dans les milieux non homogènes : de la propagation des épidémies à la propagation des idées".
Kerstin FISCHER, University of Souhern Denmark, Institute for Design and Communication,
"Complex processes in human-robot interaction".
Serge GALAM, Research Director at CNRS,
"Interacting with a few random liars can jeopardize the democratic balance of a public debate".
Phillipe GAUSSIER, Prof., ETIS, Neurocybernetics, UMR 8051 CNRS, Université de Cergy-Pontoise,
"Emergence de capacités d'interactions sociales dans des robots autonomes".
Eric GOLES, Professor, School of Engineering and Science, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Chili,
"Regulatory and segregation networks".
Alan KIRMAN, Prof. Emeritus, GREQAM, Université d'Aix-Marseille III, Research Director at EHESS.
"Ants and Non-Optimal Self Organization: Lessons for Macroeconomics."
Call for papers:
The proposals, max. 2 pages abstract or complete paper (max. 20 pages), should be submitted in .pdf format. A selection of contributions will be published in a book.
To go to the submission page click here.
For further information please contact Cem Ertur or Nicolas Debarsy (LEO - UMR 7322 CNRS).
Registration :
The registration form is online, click here.
For senior researchers, the early registration fee is 100 euros untill May 15, beyond this date it will be 200 euros. For PhD Students and Postdocs, the early registration fee is 50 euros untill May 15, beyond this date it will be 100 euros. Requests for funding should be addressed to Deborah Nourrit (MAPMO - UMR 7349 CNRS).
The conference will be held at the Pluridisciplinary Institute Modeling – Systems – Languages (ITP - MSL), a new structure of the University of Orléans which coordinates 5 research laboratories: Economics (LEO), Mathematics (MAPMO), Computer Science (LIFO), Linguistics (LLL) and Engineering in Robotics and Automatic Control (PRISME-IRAuS).
The International Conference "Interactions in Complex Systems" is organized jointly with the 12th International Workshop Spatial Econometrics and Statistics.
Organizing Committee:
Stéphane CORDIER (MAPMO)
Nicolas DEBARSY (LEO)
Cem ERTUR (LEO)
François NEMO (LLL)
Déborah NOURRIT-LUCAS (MAPMO)
Nicolas OLLINGER (LIFO)
Gérard POISSON (PRISME - IRAUS)
Sylvie TREUILLET (PRISME - IRAUS)
Christel VRAIN (LIFO)
Scientific Committee:
Gabriel BERGOUNIOUX (LLL)
Pierre DEGOND (Institut de Mathématiques de Toulouse, UMR 5219, Université Paul Sabatier)
Jérôme DURAND-LOSE (LIFO)
Anne LAVIGNE (LEO)
Jean-Pierre NADAL (Laboratoire de Physique Statistique, UMR 8550, ENS)
Youssoufi TOURE (PRISME, Président of the Université d'Orléans)
With the support of Le Studium®, Région Centre, the city of Orléans, the UNiversity of Orléans and CNRS.


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1:10 PM ET, July 20, 2014
Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
W: B. Hand (1-2)
L: T. Lincecum (9-6)
S: S. Cishek (21)
MIAMI -- Brad Hand earned his first victory as a starter since 2011 when he outpitched Tim Lincecum by a margin of one curveball.Lincecum bounced a curve for a wild pitch that scored a runner from third in the seventh inning, putting the Miami Marlins ahead to stay Sunday as they snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 3-2."It's a very tough way to lose a ballgame," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "Timmy threw great."NL hits leader Casey McGehee homered for the second time this season to help Miami avert a three-game series sweep.Hand (1-2) gave the Marlins' shaky rotation a welcome boost by pitching seven innings to match a career high, and he allowed two runs. The left-hander had been 1-12 previously as a starter."He got a little squirrelly a couple of times but was able to get it back," manager Mike Redmond said. "That's what we're looking for. It's all about consistency. We want this guy to be in our rotation. We feel he has the stuff. It comes down to him going out and doing it."Hand allowed six hits and one walk. He has a 3.22 ERA in four starts since rejoining the rotation."I was just trying to go out there and get deep into the game," he said. "I'll try to build on this one and go out there in five days and do it again."Steve Cishek pitched a perfect ninth for his 21st save in 24 chances.Lincecum (9-6) allowed three runs in seven innings, ending his streak of wins in four consecutive starts.With the score 2-all, Adeiny Hechavarria doubled to start Miami's seventh, took third on a sacrifice and came home when Lincecum misfired a curve to Reid Johnson, and the ball caromed away from catcher Hector Sanchez."I was just trying to get him to chase and be aggressive in that situation," Lincecum said. "I didn't do that, and the ball squirted away."McGehee came in with 118 hits and 54 RBIs, but the two-run homer in the first inning was his first since May 10."It's a little weird," the Marlins' cleanup hitter said. "I would have thought maybe I would have run into a couple more. But it doesn't bother me too much, and until the guys give me a hard time about it, I don't really think about it."McGehee had two hits to hike his average to .322. He also made a barehanded grab and throw at third base to rob Buster Posey of a hit in the eighth.The Giants' offense, which has sputtered for much of July, suffered a relapse after three consecutive robust games. Their final 12 batters went down in order.Posey drove in their runs with a double in the third.Miami won with only six hits and despite a succession of basepath blunders. The Marlins had three runners tagged out between second and third in the first three innings."What irritates me at times is it takes away from a nice win," Redmond said. "We're making mistakes we shouldn't make and just can't happen."
Game notes
Giants 1B Brandon Belt will go on either the seven-day or 15-day DL because of a concussion, Bochy said. Belt was struck by a ball in the face during batting practice Saturday. ... Marlins RHP Henderson Alvarez may be able to make his next turn as scheduled, depending on how he feels in the next couple of days, the Marlins said. He left Saturday's game with a bruised left shin after being hit by a comebacker. ... Before the game, the Marlins optioned INF Ed Lucas to Triple-A New Orleans and recalled RHP Anthony DeSclafani from New Orleans. ... Giants 2B Marco Scutaro (stiff neck) was back in the starting after missing three games and singled in the third for his first hit this season. ... RHP Ryan Vogelsong (5-7, 3.86) is scheduled to pitch for the Giants when they open a four-game series Monday at Philadelphia against LHP Cliff Lee (4-4, 3.18). ... RHP Tom Koehler (6-7, 3.99) is scheduled to start for the Marlins when they open a four-game series Monday at Atlanta against RHP Julio Teheran (9-6, 2.71).
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Regular Season Series
Scoring Summary
|C McGehee homered to left center (425 feet), G Stanton scored.
|B Posey doubled to left, H Pence and M Scutaro scored.
|A Hechavarria scored on T Lincecum's wild pitch.
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|25,221 (67.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
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Tim Lincecum is allowing a .167 batting average against his change-up this season, sixth-best in the NL amongst qualified pitchers. Christian Yelich is batting .083 against change-ups this year, fourth-worst in the majors amongst qualified batters.
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WASHINGTON D.C. Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Energy Information Administration lowered its price forecast for West Texas Intermediate crude and said the U.S. grade's discount to Brent will widen as domestic production surges.
WTI will average $93.33 a barrel this year, down by 1.8% from last month's projection of $95, the Energy Department's statistical unit said today in its monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook. That would increase WTI's spread with Brent to $12.09 from the December estimate of $9.08. Domestic crude output will reach the highest level in 42 years in 2015, the EIA said.
"Growing production in North America is contributing to lower oil prices ahead," said Tancred Lidderdale, an economist with the EIA in Washington who helped write the report. "The price of WTI relative to Brent is going to be lower."
Brent will average $105.42 this year, the EIA predicted, versus last month's estimate of $104.08. The January report also included forecasts for 2015. WTI will average $89.58 and Brent will be $101.58 next year, the EIA said.
WTI for February delivery increased 24 cents, or 0.3%, to end at $93.67 a barrel on New York Mercantile Exchange. February Brent rose 62 cents, or 0.6%, to $107.35 a barrel on the ICE Futures Europe exchange. The European benchmark traded at a $13.68 premium to WTI.
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Crude production will rise to 8.54 MMbopd this year, up 14% from last year's 7.5 million, and will reach 9.29 million next year, the most since 1972.
Imports will account for 24% of total U.S. liquid fuel consumption in 2015, the lowest level since 1970. That's down from 33% in 2013 and 60% in 2005. Domestic production surpassed imports in October for the first time since 1995.
"The growth in domestic production has contributed to a significant decline in petroleum imports," the EIA said in the report.
Output has surged as a combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, unlocked supplies trapped in shale formations from Texas to North Dakota.
The EIA increased its global oil-consumption forecast for this year to 91.59 MMbopd from 91.43 MMbopd estimated last month. Demand in the U.S. will be 18.88 MMbopd, up from 18.77 MMbopd forecast in December.
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"Family Fun" Wins the RV Memory Contest
October 4, 2010 by Good Sam Team · Leave a Comment
In 1969, a blended family of five kids and two parents set off on a camping trip in their new pop-up trailer. Sure, it sounds like an episode of the Brady Bunch, but Mary Capo's very real recollection of her clan's fun-filled RV adventures was the top vote-getter in our RV Memory contest, held in celebration of this year's centennial of the manufactured RV. Mary Capo's travel tale was one of five finalists selected from hundreds of submissions sent in to RV.net and voted on throughout September. Congratulations go to Mary, who wins 100 gallons of fuel. Mary and her husband have moved up from their original pop-up trailer to a 40-foot motorhome, so the prize should come in handy. Here's the story of the Capo bunch, along with a groovy photo of Mary and her husband from back in the day. <link to Family Fun copy> Special mention goes to runner-up Chris Baur, an avid RVer who developed an interest in recreational vehicles as a kid growing up in the 1970s with two sisters and... [Read more...]
Family Friendly RV: 2010 Keystone Laredo
October 4, 2010 by Good Sam Team · 1 Comment
2010 Keystone Laredo Previously $ 45,023 – Now $35,995 35 ft. family friendly 2010 Keystone Laredo RV that is capable of sleeping 6! Features include microwave, stove/oven, shower, residential style cabinets, and storage area and much more. Offered by Clear Creek RV Center in Silverdale, WA. Email seller for details on this 2010 Keystone Laredo! Find more great RVs on
Manitoba: The return of the snakes
October 3, 2010 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
Five species of snakes breed in Manitoba. The red-sided garter snake has the largest range, is the most abundant and is the only species known to occupy large communal dens. Den sites include tree roots, shale cliffs, rock piles, sewers, foundations, animal burrows, rocky outcrops, and sinkholes. Dens contain from a few to over 10,000 snakes. Photo courtesy naturenorth.com Red-sided garter snakes travel great distances every fall to return to their winter dens near Narcisse, Manitoba. Tens of thousands of these snakes migrate back to the limestone crevices that serve as winter homes, using what scientists believe are "scent trails" left by snakes travelling ahead. When fall rolls around, the central Interlake is inundated with these migratory snakes, reports the Winnipeg Free Press. The fall migration back to the Narcisse Snake Dens is currently underway and will continue for a few more weeks. Good snake viewing should occur until at least the end of the first week in October.... [Read more...]
Peace in Pike National Forest
October 3, 2010 by Diane Berry · 6 Comments
As part of our annual summer RV trip, we had planned a drive through Colorado to see and experience more of this beautiful state. Natives of Wisconsin, we have become enamored of the Rocky Mountains and explore unseen portions of them every chance we get. Given the distance, this practice is usually relegated to our summer trips. This year, a climb we had planned led us into the Pike National Forest. We usually make reservations for all the sites we will need while out on a long trip as we travel more comfortably with a guarantee that we will have a spot to stay. We usually travel during peak summer months which also means the demand for camp and RV sites is at its highest level when we are on the road. We are eagerly awaiting the time when we can be full time travelers and travel at low traffic times as well. It was our trip to the Pike that led us to the Geneva Park Campground. In spite of the fact that they typically have no hookups for our small camper and that showers are not usually... [Read more...]
Family Friendly RV: 2008 Keystone Fuzion FZ362 DBL Slide Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel
October 1, 2010 by Good Sam Team · Leave a Comment
2008 Keystone Fuzion FZ362 DBL Slide Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel Previously $ 49,995 – Now $38,981 38 ft. family friendly 2008 Keystone Fuzion FZ362 DBL Slide Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel capable of sleeping 8! Features include 2 queen electric beds, 12ft. garage, work center and much more! This fifth wheel is perfect for a large family get-away. Offered by Nielson RV in Hurricane, UT. Email seller for details on this 2008 Keystone Fuzion FZ362 DBL Slide Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel! Find more great RVs on


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Denmark is not just for furniture anymore -- the Danish gay/straight/retro/techno duo Junior Senior is giving its pop-savvy neighbors in Sweden a run for their money. Junior, 26, is the straight young pretty boy who writes the songs and sings, while Senior, 27, is the fat gay dude with the 'stache who jumps around and yells. (After reading this far, any reasonable person should have purchased the album.) Junior is one of the few working producers who prefers Ringo's beats to Timbaland's, but he's onto something. Building the short bridge between Deee-Lite and the B-52's with cheap digitools, D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat makes good on every song title: ''Rhythm Bandits,'' ''Shake Your Coconuts,'' ''Dynamite.''
They ably describe themselves in ''White Trash'': ''We wanna wear the same as Sonny and Cher/And show we've got balls like the New York Dolls.'' The best song of the year without an actual verse, first single ''Move Your Feet,'' is already a bona fide European hit and may catch a break in the States thanks to the fabulous low-tech, ''Space Invaders''-style animated video featuring a bad squirrel and a good hot dog. (The clip, already in rotation on MTV, is included on the CD.) Grouches, prudes, and people with an aversion to high sucrose levels may feel the need to stop the beat, but that would be a mistake.
Those who plan to bump Junior Senior in the Hummer should be warned: This record is as catchy as old AM-radio pop, but it's also equally tinny. The bottom on most of the tunes is as skinny as Junior's. Also, the Actual Song thing sometimes eludes him on his quest for the perfect aerobic catchphrase. But if Junior Senior did get serious for a moment, the rumpus would fall apart.
This is postmodernism come 360. All the hip references and stylish samples do what they did the first time -- namely, start a party. There's nothing meta about Junior Senior. Their topic is, almost entirely, sex and dancing: ''Shake your coconuts, cocoboys/Until the milk comes out, cocogirls.'' Pop ditties! Sex! Who knew they would go together?! If you think songs get into trouble past the three-minute mark and words are nothing more than things that fall out of your mouth, ''D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat'' is the record for you.


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I'm having a Bette Davis-fest with a girlfriend of mine, and tonight's menu was Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Campy bliss!
Of course, I cheered for Bette Davis the entire time. The next movie on the agenda is Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte. (the biggest peril with that film is getting the song stuck in your head for days afterwards)


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1 critically injured in Orlando shooting
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Orlando police are investigating a shooting that left a man critically injured.
The shooting occurred around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 2100 block of Orange Center Boulevard.
According to Orlando police, there was a report of shots fired and a man was located outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital, but his condition is not known.
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Oil Bowl Lanes opens its 32 lanes of rolling glory to pin pushers every day of the week. A one-hour lane rental pits quartets of players against one another to see who can garner the highest score based on pins felled and the secret 11th frame, which is judged on the overall style of post-strike moonwalks. Eight rental shoes lend their aid to earthbound extremities, and a full pitcher of soda bubbles with between-frame refreshment or postgame head-dunk opportunities. Spheres rumble down Oil Bowl's alleys between retro-futuristic murals and cheery checkered floors.
The ridges and swales of Outlaw Golf Club's recently renovated bentgrass greens get balls spinning and players cursing. These difficult patches of grass await golfers at the end of the nine-hole course's bluegrass fairways, which undulate through the craggy terrain overlooking Jordanelle Lake. The course's bite doesn't just come from elevation changes, though: three lakes and two streams tempt balls to take a dip, and the par 3 and 4 fairways demand frequent club changes by vacillating in length from 65 to 465 yards. Despite these challenges, novices can enjoy the course by choosing a more forgiving tee from the six that cluster in front of each fairway, including all-weather surface tees.
The club's outdoor short-game-refining center invites players to practice their putting and chipping as they aim their balls up to 100 yards away. The center also serves as PGA Professional Dave DeSantis's classroom, where he teaches players how to break free from sand traps without digging a hole they will eventually fall in.
Head Over Heels Fitness's owner, Julie, had a lifelong dream of being a dancer, but by the time she got around to taking lessons, the usual ballet, tap, and hip-hop techniques didn?t appeal to her anymore. She dove into pole-dancing fitness, and loved the adrenaline rush she got climbing and twirling around a pole. After a move left her without a nearby studio to practice in, Julie found herself missing the company of strong women during classes, so she opened her own studio. Now she spends her days teaching special pole classes that combine pole dancing, yoga, and other techniques to whip bodies into shape in a fun environment.
Longview Museum of Fine Arts seeks to expose the local community to art through its collection of more than 400 works including paintings, etchings, photographs, collages, and sculptures. The permanent collection primarily focuses on works from regional artists, and the museum's galleries also host traveling or temporary exhibits six times per year. Outside, visitors can tour a sculpture garden with rotating featured pieces.
The animal kingdom encompasses species from every continent on the planet. But Cherokee Trace Drive-Thru Safari cuts down on the need for excessive travel by bringing an eclectic array of exotic species to the heart of East Texas. The 300-acre preserve houses 36 exotic and endangered species in open areas similar to their native habitats. This allows visitors to see these majestic creatures firsthand while driving along the miles of roads that weave throughout the preserve's hills and savannahs. Over the course of the self-guided tour, visitors will have the opportunity to spot animals such as an alligator, Canadian wood bison, Arabian camel, red kangaroo, zebra, and holographic dodo, all from the safety of their vehicle. In addition to providing one-of-a-kind wildlife photo ops, the preserve also allows groups to feed some of the animals by dropping food pellets onto the ground.
When the sun shines on the inky black coat of 8-Ball, an Asian leopard, you can see the intricate pattern of spots on his fur. What you may not notice are the scars on his neck, remnants of having been chained up in a pool hall by a former owner. When the owner could no longer keep him, 8-Ball was sent to a drive-thru safari park that was later shut down by the USDA. But all of that must seem like a faraway nightmare to 8-Ball, as he now enjoys the security, ample food, and medical care at Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge. He is among the more than 40 big cats that have been rescued and rehabilitated, trading lives of abuse, neglect, and misplacement for environs that executive director Brian Werner calls a "living resort."
The facility is owned and operated by Tiger Missing Link, a nonprofit organization that Werner chartered in 1995. After diligent research, Werner and friend Terri Block began creating a big-cat sanctuary on a 25-acre property that Werner owned. They lived in a small cabin with no running water, heat, or air conditioning, clearing the land themselves and going door to door to garner support for the project. It certainly wasn't easy, but through the hard work of volunteers and some big-time press—including features on Animal Planet's 2007 Tiger Week and Good Morning America—the shelter's reputation and facilities continue to grow.
The refuge aims to raise visitors' awareness of the plight of large cats in the wild, and it plans to expand to add more natural habitats and observatories. Landscapers have even built a waterfall habitat where the tigers can exercise while trying not to puncture their plastic inner tubes. This feature may have been the favorite amenity for two of Michael Jackson's tigers that, according to a KLTV 7 story, have called the space home.


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