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Updated: October 7, 2013 12:32PM
Here is a look at what's going on in the Southland.
News includes Orland Park, Flossmoor, Lockport, Oak Forest, Palos Park, New Lenox, University Park and Frankfort.
Orland Grassland events
Free guided hikes will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Orland Grassland.
Attendees should gather at Old 175th Street on 104th Avenue and park in the subdivision across the street.
Also, the Orland Grassland volunteer quarterly meeting will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14700 Ravinia Ave.
There will be updates on the bike trail, the transition from the contractor that ends its work in September and sightings reported.
Information: Pat Hayes at (708) 220-9596 or orlandgrassland.org.
Annual festival
Flossmoor Fest will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday in downtown Flossmoor and Flossmoor Park.
Entertainment will include the Homewood-Flossmoor Viking Band, children's choirs, H-F Inspirational Voices, Staff Infection, Walk-Ins, Euphony Band, A Zoo to You animal show, Mini Trivia Blitz, David Seebach's Wonder of Magic and Matt Wilhelm Bike Stunt.
Attractions will include a caricature artist, a bean-bag toss contest, pony rides, crafts, inflatables, a Kiddie Express train, a balloon artist and face painting.
Information: (708) 798-2300 or flossmoor.org.
The White Oak Library District is proud will present the Andrews Sisters Musical Revue, performed by the Legacy Girls, at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lockport World War II Days Re-enactment in Dellwood Park, Illinois 171 (State Street) and Woods Drive, Lockport.
During World War II Days, another performance of the Andrews Sisters Musical Revue, performed by the Legacy Girls, will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday at Dellwood Park.
Both outdoor performances will be at the Performing Arts Center band shell, and attendees should bring a lawn chair.
Information: Lockport Branch Library at (815) 838-0755 or whiteoaklibrary.org.
End-of-life experiences
Acorn Public Library District, 15624 S. Central Ave., Oak Forest, will host a presentation on dying and death at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Loretta Downs tells stories and uses humor to talk about dying and death in positive terms.
She will share her "Five Paths Toward a Peaceful Transition," which serve to diffuse fear and replace it with love.
She teaches people how to talk about death with your loved ones, how to be present for a loved one living the end of his or her life, and where to find gratitude.
Registration: (708) 687-3700.
Barn Dance
The Children's Farm will host its annual Barn Dance from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.
The event will take place in and around the large indoor riding arena, where a wooden dance floor built over the sand will provide a smooth surface for country dancing.
Guests also can take hayrides around the farm, tour the animal barns, buy grilled hot dogs and tapped root beer, and roast marshmallows at the bonfire.
Tickets are $7 per person and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds will benefit the farm's summer camp scholarship fund.
Information: (708) 361-3650 or thecenterpalos.org.
District 122 fundraiser
New Lenox School District 122 Foundation's primary fundraiser for the teacher grant program will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the New Lenox Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The 2012 Celebrating Stars of Tomorrow event awarded grants of approximately $20,000, and more attendees potentially increase the number of funded grants.
Tickets are for sale for $40 each at the district office, 102 S. Cedar Road; Lincolnway Body Shop, 2202 Howell Drive; and at each of the district's school offices.
Silent auction items include an autographed 2012 Chicago Bears football, 2014 Triple Play concert tickets and four Gold Coast Chicago White Sox tickets with parking and food.
Information: nlsd122foundation.org.
Boys' behavior program
The Metropolitan Institute for Leadership in Education and the Family Development Center at Governors State University are sponsoring a free lecture and discussion focusing on boys' behavior and socialization.
Parents, educators and social service providers can benefit from this free presentation by renowned educator and author Jim Littlejohn at 2 p.m. Sunday on the GSU campus, 1 University Parkway, University Park.
Registration or information: (708) 534-4024 or govst.edu/children.
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Repeats every week every Monday until Tue Apr 30 2013 except Mon Feb 18 2013, Mon Mar 25 2013.
Families are invited to celebrate stories, songs, and more. Feel free to wear pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal or blanket. Then, stay to read and play together until 7:30 PM. All Ages.

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Variety is the spice of life and the key to getting the most from your veggies. This super flexible recipe allows you to make healthy choices based on what's fresh and in season, as well as what type of dish you'd like to prepare. You just start by roasting or grilling a colorful cornucopia of veggies, and then tossing them with your favorite fresh herbs. Delectably delicious on their own, this menu basic of simple roasted vegetables also becomes your go-to for topping a pizza, tossing with pasta or scooping into salads.
- 2 pounds vegetables (for example: carrots, white or sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, bell peppers, onions, eggplant) cut into uniform wedges, chunks, or slices; green beans trimmed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, flat-leaf parsley, thyme, basil
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, toss the vegetables with oil, salt, pepper and herbs.
- Spread the vegetables in baking pans just large enough to hold them in one layer, keeping like vegetables together as they cook in the same amount of time. Roast, stirring vegetables occasionally, until they are fork-tender, about 15-30 minutes depending on type and size of vegetables.
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Jennifer Lawrence was born in Louisville, Ky., on Aug. 15, 1990.
When she was 14 she spent a summer in New York to begin her acting career. She landed some small roles in commercials and films.
Lawrence's family moved to Los Angeles so she could further her career.
Before beginning her acting career Lawrence was involved in cheerleading, field hockey and softball.
In 2007 she was cast on the sitcom "The Bill Engvall Show," and she played in the movie "The Poker House" in 2008.
She also earned a role in "The Burning Plain" in 2008.
In 2010 Lawrence's career got a jump start when she was cast in "Winter's Bone."
Her role as Ree earned her Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations.
She is the third-youngest actress to ever be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a leading role.
She went on to play in "Like Crazy" in 2011.
Lawrence also starred in "The Beaver" in 2011.
Lawrence played Mystique in the blockbuster hit "X-Men: First Class" in 2011.
She landed perhaps her biggest role yet when she was cast at Katniss Everdeen of the blockbuster hit "The Hunger Games."
"The Hunger Games" earned more than $400 million in the U.S. to become one of the highest-grossing movies ever.
Lawrence will also star in the sequel, "Catching Fire," that is expected to hit theaters in Nov. 2013.
In 2012, Lawrence also starred in "House At The End Of The Street."
Lawrence starred alongside Bradley Cooper in "Silver Linings Playbook."
Her portrayal of Tiffany earned Lawrence the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Her performance also earned her the Oscar for Best Actress.
This marked her second Oscar nomination and her first win.
Lawrence returned at Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" in November 2013.
Lawrence teamed up with Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale and Amy Adams in "American Hustle" at the end of 2013.
In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence rejoined the "X-Men" cast as her recurring character, Mystique, in "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
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Bulls get hope from bench bunch in 97-92 loss to Pacers
BY MARK POTASH email@example.com March 3, 2013 9:46PM
Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah (13) shoots against Indiana Pacers' Roy Hibbert during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Updated: March 4, 2013 8:26PM
INDIANAPOLIS — There was nothing wrong with your television screen.
Yes, that was Derrick Rose on the Bulls' bench, encouraging teammates Vladimir Radmanovic, Nazr Mohammed and Marquis Teague as they came off the court during a second-quarter rally against the Indiana Pacers.
Isn't it supposed to be the other way around?
Of course it is. But believe it or not, the sight of Radmanovic, Mohammed and Teague on the floor for the first time this season in a competitive game on the road was nearly as encouraging as Rose on the bench for the first time this season.
The three reserves, who have combined for 87 ''DNP-coach's decisions'' this season, made a difference on the road against a division rival that for now has replaced the Bulls as the biggest threat to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference.
Not the difference. George Hill, David West and the Pacers fended off several fourth-quarter rallies by the Bulls to win 97-92 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. But with Rose literally as close as he's been to returning from knee surgery and coach Tom Thibodeau still squeezing every last drop out of his depleted roster, you can't help but think the outcome could be different when Radmanovic, Mohammed and Teague are encouraging Rose as he comes off the court instead of the other way around.
That in itself was reason for optimism on a night that could have gone either way. In a big game, the Bulls came out flat, allowed 32 first-quarter points and faced an 11-point deficit. But they rallied behind an oddball lineup of Radmanovic, Mohammed, Jimmy Butler, Marco Belinelli and Teague in the second quarter. After they tied it twice in the fourth quarter, it wasn't over until Belinelli missed a tough three-pointer and the Bulls turned the ball over in the final 12 seconds while trailing 95-92.
''It's always tough against Indiana. But I'm really proud of the way we competed,'' said Bulls center Joakim Noah, who overcame a tough first half to finish with 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. ''We fought really hard and gave ourselves a chance. We'll be back.''
Thibodeau also lauded his team's gritty, gutty effort but seemed more perturbed by the slow start.
''Not good enough,'' he said. ''We were flat. Those [second-unit] guys got us back into it. So we rode them. We didn't play any defense to start.''
Guard Kirk Hinrich was a late scratch with a foot injury, leaving Thibodeau without Hinrich, Richard Hamilton, Taj Gibson and, of course, Rose. But to Thibodeau, that was not an extenuating circumstance. It never is.
''It's the NBA,'' he said. ''We've got plenty in that locker room. We've got to get it done.''
With Noah struggling to get his first rebound early in the second quarter, Thibodeau replaced him with Mohammed (seven points, five rebounds, two dunks in 15 minutes) and gave Teague and Radmanovic a chance. He was rewarded for his faith.
''There were a lot of good things out there,'' Thibodeau said. ''A lot of fight. Marco was terrific. Nazr did a very good job. Jimmy [Butler]. Luol [Deng] got going late. Jo got going. Marquis gave us some good minutes. But we've got to do better.''


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Marcus Addison Cinema
The Marcus Addison Cinema is your premiere entertainment destination with 21 state-of-the-art auditoriums. The facility can accommodate rentals for group outings, corporate events, birthday parties & various other occasions.
CITY: Addison
Fox Valley Symphony
Top-notch pop, classical and family performances are presented under the guidance of Maestro Fusao Kajima.
CITY: Aurora
Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple of Greater Chicago
This temple is one of only three Sri Venkateswara Hindu temples in the United States, constructed by Native American artisans.
CITY: Aurora
Aurora Area Architecture
The Aurora area features diverse architectural styles, including designs by Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Bruce Goff and George Grant Elmslie. The area is also home to one of the largest collections of Sears mail order homes.
CITY: Aurora
Aurora Historical Society.
This local history research archives houses historic photos, books, documents and maps covering Aurora's history from the 1830s to the present. Open by appointment only.
CITY: Aurora
Riverfront Playhouse
This popular local theater group performs original plays, musicals, murder mysteries, comedies and children's theater.
CITY: Aurora
Swimming Stones
This kinetic water sculpture, created by Christian Tobin, combines art with the law of physics to enable giant stones to rock, spin and swivel on a cushion of water.
CITY: Aurora
Copley Theatre
This theatre offers affordable, live entertainment, comedy, concerts, dance and family shows. Group discounts/theatre rentals; perfect for meetings, performances, fundraisers and banquets.
CITY: Aurora
Aurora Downtown Walking Tour
Take a self-guided tour of Aurora's historic downtown. Tour brochures are available at the Aurora Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
CITY: Aurora
The Comedy Shrine
Whether you're here to watch improv or stand-up, you're in for a great time! Come early and enjoy a drink and the thousands of pieces of comedy memorabilia that puts the "shrine" in The Comedy Shrine. Interested in classes? We have those too! You are never too old or too young to try your hand at comedy. Check out our website for upcoming class dates and prices.
CITY: Aurora
SciTech Hands-On Museum
Aurora's interactive science and technology center offers over 200 hands-on exhibits demonstrating the principles of electricity, weather, astronomy and nuclear energy.
CITY: Aurora
David L. Pierce Art & History Center
The Aurora Public Art Commission hosts rotating exhibits displaying a full spectrum of innovative arts. The History Center has a collection of photographs, books, maps and other memorabilia. The Museum Shop offers hand-crafted jewelry, pottery and textiles from local artists and Aurora-themed gifts.
CITY: Aurora
Vicki Lawrence & Mama at the Paramount
They are two of the most recognized women in entertainment, and both performed for over a decade with Carol Burnett. They also worked together on their own hit TV series, Mama's Family. Now Vicki and Mama are coming to the Paramount, and boy, is it going to be fun. First, Vicki Lawrence takes the stage to share stories from her long and diverse career, including insider scoop on her days with The Carol Burnett Show. Plus, she'll take the mic to sing a few numbers. Then as you watch a short behind-the-scenes bloopers film, Vicki slips back stage and changes into her alter ego – Mama. Hang on to your handbag after that because Mama is in the house and life ain't going to be the same. Rated G
CITY: Aurora
Two Brothers Roundhouse
Originally constructed in 1855-1865, the roundhouse was renovated and now houses Illinois' largest microbrewery and brewpub. Passion for beer, love of food, and appreciation for great architecture flourishes in the walls of this historic 70,000 square foot facility. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Two Brothers Roundhouse is the oldest limestone roundhouse in the United States. As they bring new life to this 155 year old building, enjoy a casual atmosphere in the main dining room gastropub, our sports tavern and music venue or our new cafe and bakery. There is more to do than dinner at the Roundhouse. As with the beer and food, the live entertainment has a local flair. Whether it be a wedding, reunion or corporate event, they have a variety of spaces for friends and family to gather. Cheers!
CITY: Aurora
Paramount Theatre
This historic landmark theater offers affordable, live entertainment, comedy, concerts, dance and plays in both The Paramount Theatre & Copley Theatre. Group discounts. Theater rentals are perfect for meetings, performances, fundraisers and banquets.
CITY: Aurora
Wayne's World - Downtown Aurora
This excellent comedy follows the pursuits of a pair of suburban Aurora slacker friends who have a public access cable show and a penchant for '70s rock. The movie was filmed on location in Aurora and Chicago. One of the notable Chicago sites includes a kitschy gift shop with a large Indian statue on its roof.
CITY: Aurora
BAPS-Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Experience peace and enjoy hours of discovery at Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir. This traditional Hindu Mandir (or temple) is a masterpiece of exotic design and workmanship.
CITY: Bartlett
Above and Beyond Framing and Gallery
Custom framing, art and gift gallery. Featuring Steve Hanks, Tom Lynch and Scanlan.
CITY: Bartlett
Fermilab Ramsey Auditorium
The mission of the Fermilab Arts and Lecture Series is to celebrate the artistic and intellectual vision of Fermilab by actively fostering an appreciation of science and the performing arts in neighboring communities.
CITY: Batavia
Goodrich Randall 15
The Goodrich Randall theater complex includes the only IMAX screen in the Fox Valley area.
CITY: Batavia
Albright Theatre
This local theater troupe is located in the "attic" of Batavia's Government Center.
CITY: Batavia
Fermi is the site of the world's most powerful particle accelerator, where particles circle the four-mile ring 57,000 times each second. Restored prairie grass areas, historic barns and a buffalo herd are also on display.
CITY: Batavia
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural - Batavia
Dotted along the 179-mile byway, you'll find an unprecedented series of interpretive murals. Each artistically embodies the cultural heritage of the community where it is located and the legacy of the historic highway. Needless to say, taking a road trip to all or a couple makes for a nostalgic adventure.
CITY: Batavia
First Street Playhouse
This cozy, professional theater presents year round productions, including comedies, dramas and musicals.
CITY: Batavia


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(02-27-2012 12:49 AM)giants1957 Wrote: i wonder whats the hard coin to get......like last year, you needed the Mickey Mantle to win but weird.....i got 2 cards.....all yankees
(02-27-2012 10:50 AM)happy14027 Wrote: I have all 3 sets of 29 coins and have submitted about a hundred codes since getting 29 in all three and still no number thirty and of course no one will trade for it. I've given up--I now have 3 of every coin but about five. Never got a pack of cards either-I got 22 "real" cards for about 250 codes-They really have made this TOO hard to win. They even still advertise the first 100 people to get 200 coins wins a set of cards-well I didn't get that ether and they won't answer my e-mail to see if I should have gotten it. You would think they would take the advertisement down AFTER all the sets are gone. Greedy buggers!


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Paul at Thessalonica. (1-9) The noble conduct of the Bereans. (10-15) Paul at Athens. (16-21) He preaches there. (22-31) The scornful conduct of the Athenians. (32-34)
Verses 1-9 The drift and scope of Paul's preaching and arguing, was to prove that Jesus is the Christ. He must needs suffer for us, because he could not otherwise purchase our redemption for us; and he must needs have risen again, because he could not otherwise apply the redemption to us. We are to preach concerning Jesus that he is Christ; therefore we may hope to be saved by him, and are bound to be ruled by him. The unbelieving Jews were angry, because the apostles preached to the Gentiles, that they might be saved. How strange it is, that men should grudge others the privileges they will not themselves accept! Neither rulers nor people need be troubled at the increase of real Christians, even though turbulent spirits should make religion the pretext for evil designs. Of such let us beware, from such let us withdraw, that we may show a desire to act aright in society, while we claim our right to worship God according to our consciences.
Verses 10-15 The Jews in Berea applied seriously to the study of the word preached unto them. They not only heard Paul preach on the sabbath, but daily searched the Scriptures, and compared what they read with the facts related to them. The doctrine of Christ does not fear inquiry; advocates for his cause desire no more than that people will fully and fairly examine whether things are so or not. Those are truly noble, and likely to be more and more so, who make the Scriptures their rule, and consult them accordingly. May all the hearers of the gospel become like those of Berea, receiving the word with readiness of mind, and searching the Scriptures daily, whether the things preached to them are so.
Verses 16-21 Athens was then famed for polite learning, philosophy, and the fine arts; but none are more childish and superstitious, more impious, or more credulous, than some persons, deemed eminent for learning and ability. It was wholly given to idolatry. The zealous advocate for the cause of Christ will be ready to plead for it in all companies, as occasion offers. Most of these learned men took no notice of Paul; but some, whose principles were the most directly contrary to Christianity, made remarks upon him. The apostle ever dwelt upon two points, which are indeed the principal doctrines of Christianity, Christ and a future state; Christ our way, and heaven our end. They looked on this as very different from the knowledge for many ages taught and professed at Athens; they desire to know more of it, but only because it was new and strange. They led him to the place where judges sat who inquired into such matters. They asked about Paul's doctrine, not because it was good, but because it was new. Great talkers are always busy-bodies. They spend their time in nothing else, and a very uncomfortable account they have to give of their time who thus spend it. Time is precious, and we are concerned to employ it well, because eternity depends upon it, but much is wasted in unprofitable conversation.
Verses 22-31 Here we have a sermon to heathens, who worshipped false gods, and were without the true God in the world; and to them the scope of the discourse was different from what the apostle preached to the Jews. In the latter case, his business was to lead his hearers by prophecies and miracles to the knowledge of the Redeemer, and faith in him; in the former, it was to lead them, by the common works of providence, to know the Creator, and worship Him. The apostle spoke of an altar he had seen, with the inscription, "TO THE UNKNOWN GOD." This fact is stated by many writers. After multiplying their idols to the utmost, some at Athens thought there was another god of whom they had no knowledge. And are there not many now called Christians, who are zealous in their devotions, yet the great object of their worship is to them an unknown God? Observe what glorious things Paul here says of that God whom he served, and would have them to serve. The Lord had long borne with idolatry, but the times of this ignorance were now ending, and by his servants he now commanded all men every where to repent of their idolatry. Each sect of the learned men would feel themselves powerfully affected by the apostle's discourse, which tended to show the emptiness or falsity of their doctrines.
Verses 32-34 The apostle was treated with more outward civility at Athens than in some other places; but none more despised his doctrine, or treated it with more indifference. Of all subjects, that which deserves the most attention gains the least. But those who scorn, will have to bear the consequences, and the word will never be useless. Some will be found, who cleave to the Lord, and listen to his faithful servants. Considering the judgement to come, and Christ as our Judge, should urge all to repent of sin, and turn to Him. Whatever matter is used, all discourses must lead to Him, and show his authority; our salvation, and resurrection, come from and by Him.
Acts 17:1-15 . AT THESSALONICA THE SUCCESS OF PAUL'S PREACHING ENDANGERING HIS LIFE, HE IS DESPATCHED BY NIGHT TO BEREA, WHERE HIS MESSAGE MEETS WITH ENLIGHTENED ACCEPTANCE--A HOSTILE MOVEMENT FROM THESSALONICA OCCASIONS HIS SUDDEN DEPARTURE FROM BEREA--HE ARRIVES AT ATHENS.
1. when they had passed through Amphipolis--thirty-three miles southwest of Philippi, on the river Strymon, and at the head of the gulf of that name, on the northern coast of the Ægean Sea.
and Apollonia--about thirty miles southwest of Amphipolis; but the exact site is not known.
they came to Thessalonica--about thirty-seven miles due west from Apollonia, at the head of the Thermaic (or Thessalonian) Gulf, at the northwestern extremity of the Ægean Sea; the principal and most populous city in Macedonia. "We see at once how appropriate a place it was for one of the starting-points of the Gospel in Europe, and can appreciate the force of what Paul said to the Thessalonians within a few months of his departure from them: "From you, the word of the Lord sounded forth like a trumpet, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place,"" ( 1 Thessalonians 1:8 ) [HOWSON].
where was a synagogue of the Jews--implying that (as at Philippi) there was none at Amphipolis and Apollonia.
2-4. Paul, as his manner was--always to begin with the Jews.
went in unto them--In writing to the converts but a few months after this, he reminds them of the courage and superiority to indignity, for the Gospel's sake, which this required after the shameful treatment he had so lately experienced at Philippi ( 1 Thessalonians 2:2 ).
3. Opening and alleging that Christ must needs have suffered, &c.--His preaching, it seems, was chiefly expository, and designed to establish from the Old Testament Scriptures (1) that the predicted Messiah was to be a suffering and dying, and therefore a rising, Messiah; (2) that this Messiah was none other than Jesus of Nazareth.
4. consorted--cast in their lot.
with Paul and Silas--Compare 2 Corinthians 8:5 .
of the chief women--female proselytes of distinction. From the First Epistle to the Thessalonians it appears that the converts were nearly all Gentiles; not only such as had before been proselytes, who would be gained in the synagogue, but such as up to that time had been idolaters ( 1 Thessalonians 1:9 1 Thessalonians 1:10 ). During his stay, while Paul supported himself by his own labor ( 1 Thessalonians 2:9 , 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 ), he received supplies once and again from the Philippians, of which he makes honorable acknowledgment ( Philippians 4:15 Philippians 4:16 ).
5-9. the Jews . . . moved with envy--seeing their influence undermined by this stranger.
lewd fellows of the baser sort--better, perhaps, "worthless market people," that is, idle loungers about the market-place, of indifferent character.
gathered a company--rather, "having raised a mob."
assaulted the house of Jason--with whom Paul and Silas abode ( Acts 17:7 ), one of Paul's kinsmen, apparently ( Romans 16:21 ), and from his name, which was sometimes used as a Greek form of the word Joshua [GROTIUS], probably a Hellenistic Jew.
sought to bring them--Jason's lodgers.
6. And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers--literally, "the politarchs"; the very name given to the magistrates of Thessalonica in an inscription on a still remaining arch of the city--so minute is the accuracy of this history.
crying, These that have turned the world upside
7. all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, &c.--meaning, probably, nothing but what is specified in the next words.
saying . . . there is another king, one
9. And when they had taken security of Jason and of the other--"the others"--probably making them deposit a money pledge that the preachers should not again endanger the public peace.
10-12. the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night--for it would have been as useless as rash to attempt any further preaching at that time, and the conviction of this probably made his friends the more willing to pledge themselves against any present continuance of missionary effort.
unto Berea--fifty or sixty miles southwest of Thessalonica; a town even still of considerable population and importance.
11. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica--The comparison is between the Jews of the two places; for the triumphs of the Gospel at Thessalonica were mostly among the Gentiles.
in that they received the word with all readiness of mind--heard it not only without prejudice, but with eager interest, "in an honest and good heart" ( Luke 8:17 ), with sincere desire to be taught aright (see John 7:17 ). Mark the "nobility" ascribed to this state of mind.
searched the scriptures daily whether those things were so--whether the Christian interpretation which the apostle put upon the Old Testament Scriptures was the true one.
12. Therefore many of them believed--convinced that Jesus of Nazareth whom Paul preached was indeed the great Promise and Burden of the Old Testament. From this it is undeniable, (1) that the people, no less than the ministers of the Church, are entitled and bound to search the Scriptures; (2) that they are entitled and bound to judge, on their own responsibility, whether the teaching they receive from the ministers of the Church is according to the word of God; (3) that no faith but such as results from personal conviction ought to be demanded, or is of any avail.
of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men--which were Greeks.
not a few--"The upper classes in these European-Greek and Romanized towns were probably better educated than those of Asia Minor" [WEBSTER and WILKINSON].
13. the Jews of Thessalonica . . . came thither also--"like hunters upon their prey, as they had done before from Iconium to Lystra" [HOWSON].
14. immediately the brethren--the converts gathered at Berea.
sent away Paul--as before from Jerusalem ( Acts 9:30 ), and from Thessalonica ( Acts 17:10 ). How long he stayed at Berea we know not; but as we know that he longed and expected soon to return to the Thessalonians ( 1 Thessalonians 2:17 ), it is probable he remained some weeks at least, and only abandoned his intention of revisiting Thessalonica at that time when the virulence of his enemies there, stimulated by his success at Berea, brought them down thither to counterwork him.
to go as it were to the sea--rather, perhaps, "in the direction of the sea." Probably he delayed fixing his next destination till he should reach the coast, and the providence of God should guide him to a vessel bound for the destined spot. Accordingly, it was only on arriving at Athens, that the convoy of Berean brethren, who had gone thus far with him, were sent back to bid Silas and Timothy follow him thither.
Silas and Timotheus abode there still--"to build it up in its holy faith, to be a comfort and support in its trials and persecutions, and to give it such organization as might be necessary" [HOWSON]. Connecting this with the apostle's leaving Timothy and Luke at Philippi on his own we may conclude that this was his fixed plan for cherishing the first beginning of the Gospel in European localities, and organizing the converts. Timotheus must have soon followed the apostle to Thessalonica, the bearer, probably, of one of the Philippian "contributions to his necessity" ( Philippians 4:15 Philippians 4:16 ), and from thence he would with Silas accompany him to Berea.
15. Silas and Timotheus to come to him with all speed--He probably wished their company and aid in addressing himself to so new and great a sphere as Athens. Accordingly it is added that he "waited for them" there, as if unwilling to do anything till they came. That they did come, there is no good reason to doubt (as some excellent critics do). For though Paul himself says to the Thessalonians that he "thought it good to be left at Athens alone" ( 1 Thessalonians 3:1 ), he immediately adds that he "sent Timotheus to establish and comfort them" ( Acts 17:2 ); meaning, surely, that he despatched him from Athens back to Thessalonica. He had indeed sent for him to Athens; but, probably, when it appeared that little fruit was to be reaped there, while Thessalonica was in too interesting a state to be left uncherished, he seems to have thought it better to send him back again. (The other explanations which have been suggested seem less satisfactory). Timotheus rejoined the apostle at Corinth ( Acts 18:5 ).
Acts 17:16-34 . PAUL AT ATHENS.
16, 17. wholly given to idolatry--"covered with idols"; meaning the city, not the inhabitants. Petronius, a contemporary writer at Nero's court, says satirically that it was easier to find a god at Athens than a man. This "stirred the spirit" of the apostle. "The first impression which the masterpieces of man's taste for art left on the mind of St. Paul was a revolting one, since all this majesty and beauty had placed itself between man and his Creator, and bound him the faster to his gods, who were not God. Upon the first contact, therefore, which the Spirit of Christ came into with the sublimest creations of human art, the judgment of the Holy Ghost--through which they have all to pass--is set up as "the strait gate," and this must remain the correct standard for ever" [BAUMGARTEN].
17. Therefore disputed--or, discussed.
he in the synagogue with the Jews--The sense is not, "Therefore went he to the Jews," because the Gentile Athenians were steeped in idolatry; but, "Therefore set he himself to lift up his voice to the idol city, but, as his manner was, he began with the Jews."
and with the devout persons--Gentile proselytes. After that,
in the market--the Agora, or place of public concourse.
daily with them that met with him--or "came in his way."
18-21. certain . . . of the Epicureans--a well-known school of atheistic materialists, who taught that pleasure was the chief end of human existence; a principle which the more rational interpreted in a refined sense, while the sensual explained it in its coarser meaning.
and of the Stoics--a celebrated school of severe and lofty pantheists, whose principle was that the universe was under the law of an iron necessity, the spirit of which was what is called the Deity: and that a passionless conformity of the human will to this law, unmoved by all external circumstances and changes, is the perfection of virtue. While therefore the Stoical was in itself superior to the Epicurean system, both were alike hostile to the Gospel. "The two enemies it has ever had to contend with are the two ruling principles of the Epicureans and Stoics--Pleasure and Pride" [HOWSON].
What will this babbler say?--The word, which means "a picker-up of seeds," bird-like, is applied to a gatherer and retailer of scraps of knowledge, a prater; a general term of contempt for any pretended teacher.
a setter forth of strange gods--"demons," but in the Greek (not Jewish) sense of "objects of worship."
because he preached Jesus and the resurrection--Not as if they thought he made these to be two divinities: the strange gods were Jehovah and the Risen Saviour, ordained to judge the world.
19. they took him, and brought him to Areopagus--"the hill where the most awful court of judicature had sat from time immemorial to pass sentence on the greatest criminals, and to decide on the most solemn questions connected with religion. No place in Athens was so suitable for a discourse on the mysteries of religion" [HOWSON]. The apostle, however, was not here on his trial, but to expound more fully what he had thrown out in broken conversations in the Agora.
21. all the Athenians . . . spent their time in nothing else but to tell or hear some new thing--literally, "newer thing," as if what was new becoming presently stale, they craved something still more new [BENGEL]. This lively description of the Athenian character is abundantly attested by their own writers.
22. Then Paul stood . . . and said--more graphically, "standing in the midst of Mars' hill, said." This prefatory allusion to the position he occupied shows the writer's wish to bring the situation vividly before us [BAUMGARTEN].
I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious--rather (with most modern interpreters and the ancient Greek ones), "in all respects extremely reverential" or "much given to religious worship," a conciliatory and commendatory introduction, founded on his own observation of the symbols of devotion with which their city was covered, and from which all Greek writers, as well as the apostle, inferred the exemplary religiousness of the Athenians. (The authorized translation would imply that only too much superstition was wrong, and represents the apostle as repelling his hearers in the very first sentence; whereas the whole discourse is studiously courteous).
23. as I passed by and beheld your devotions--rather, "the objects of your devotion," referring, as is plain from the next words, to their works of art consecrated to religion.
I found an altar . . . To the--or, "an"
unknown god--erected, probably, to commemorate some divine interposition, which they were unable to ascribe to any known deity. That there were such altars, Greek writers attest; and on this the apostle skilfully fastens at the outset, as the text of his discourse, taking it as evidence of that dimness of religious conception which, in virtue of his better light, he was prepared to dissipate.
Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship--rather, "Whom, therefore, knowing Him not, ye worship," alluding to "The Unknown God."
him declare--announce.
I unto you--This is like none of his previous discourses, save that to the idolaters of Lycaonia ( Acts 14:15-17 ). His subject is not, as in the synagogues, the Messiahship of Jesus, but THE LIVING GOD, in opposition to the materialistic and pantheistic polytheism of Greece, which subverted all true religion. Nor does he come with speculation on this profound subject--of which they had had enough from others--but an authoritative "announcement" of Him after whom they were groping not giving Him any name, however, nor even naming the Saviour Himself but unfolding the true character of both as they were able to receive it.
24, 25. God that made the world and all . . . therein--The most profound philosophers of Greece were unable to conceive any real distinction between God and the universe. Thick darkness, therefore, behooved to rest on all their religious conceptions. To dissipate this, the apostle sets out with a sharp statement of the fact of creation as the central principle of all true religion--not less needed now, against the transcendental idealism of our day.
seeing he is Lord--or Sovereign.
of heaven and earth--holding in free and absolute subjection all the works of His hands; presiding in august royalty over them, as well as pervading them all as the principle of their being. How different this from the blind Force or Fate to which all creatures were regarded as in bondage!
dwelleth not in temples made with hands--This thought, so familiar to Jewish ears ( 1 Kings 8:27 , Isaiah 66:1 Isaiah 66:2 , Acts 7:48 ), and so elementary to Christians, would serve only more sharply to define to his heathen audience the spirituality of that living, personal God, whom he "announced" to them.
25. Neither is worshipped with--ministered unto, served by
men's hands, as though he needed anything--No less familiar as this thought also is to us, even from the earliest times of the Old Testament ( Job 35:6 Job 35:8 , Psalms 16:2 Psalms 16:3 , 50:12-14 , Isaiah 40:14-18 ), it would pour a flood of light upon any candid heathen mind that heard it.
seeing he--He Himself.
giveth to all life, and breath, and all things--The Giver of all cannot surely be dependent for aught upon the receivers of all ( 1 Chronicles 29:14 ). This is the culminating point of a pure Theism.
26, 27. and hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth--Holding with the Old Testament teaching, that in the blood is the life ( Genesis 9:4 , Leviticus 17:11 , Deuteronomy 12:23 ), the apostle sees this life stream of the whole human race to be one, flowing from one source [BAUMGARTEN].
and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation--The apostle here opposes both Stoical Fate and Epicurean Chance, ascribing the periods and localities in which men and nations flourish to the sovereign will and prearrangements of a living God.
27. That they should seek the Lord--That is the high end of all these arrangements of Divine Power, Wisdom, and Love.
if haply they might feel after him--as men groping their way in the dark.
and find him--a lively picture of the murky atmosphere of Natural Religion.
though he be not far from every one of us--The difficulty of finding God outside the pale of revealed religion lies not in His distance from us, but in our distance from Him through the blinding effect of sin.
28. For in him we live, and move, and have our being--(or, more briefly, "exist").--This means, not merely, "Without Him we have no life, nor that motion which every inanimate nature displays, nor even existence itself" [MEYER], but that God is the living, immanent Principle of all these in men.
as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring--the first half of the fifth line, word for word, of an astronomical poem of Aratus, a Greek countryman of the apostle, and his predecessor by about three centuries. But, as he hints, the same sentiment is to be found in other Greek poets. They meant it doubtless in a pantheistic sense; but the truth which it expresses the apostle turns to his own purpose--to teach a pure, personal, spiritual Theism. (Probably during his quiet retreat at Tarsus. Acts 9:30 , revolving his special vocation to the Gentiles he gave himself to the study of so much Greek literature as might be turned to Christian account in his future work. Hence this and his other quotations from the Greek poets, 1 Corinthians 15:33 , Titus 1:12 ).
29. Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think--The courtesy of this language is worthy of notice.
that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device--("graven by the art or device of man"). One can hardly doubt that the apostle would here point to those matchless monuments of the plastic art, in gold and silver and costliest stone, which lay so profusely beneath and around him. The more intelligent pagan Greeks no more pretended that these sculptured gods and goddesses were real deities, or even their actual likenesses. than Romanist Christians do their images; and Paul doubtless knew this; yet here we find him condemning all such efforts visibly to represent the invisible God. How shamefully inexcusable then are the Greek and Roman churches in paganizing the worship of the Christian Church by the encouragement of pictures and images in religious service! (In the eighth century, the second council of Nicea decreed that the image of God was as proper an object of worship as God Himself).
30. the times of this ignorance God winked at--literally (and far better), "overlooked," that is, bore with, without interposing to punish it, otherwise than suffering the debasing tendency of such worship to develop itself (compare Acts 14:16 , and
but now--that a new light was risen upon the world.
commandeth--"That duty--all along lying upon man estranged from his Creator, but hitherto only silently recommending itself and little felt--is now peremptory."
all men every where to repent--(compare Colossians 1:6 Colossians 1:23 , Titus 1:11 )--a tacit allusion to the narrow precincts of favored Judaism, within which immediate and entire repentance was ever urged. The word "repentance" is here used (as in Luke 13:3 Luke 13:5 , 15:10 ) in its most comprehensive sense of "repentance unto life."
31. Because he hath appointed a day in the which he will judge the world--Such language beyond doubt teaches that the judgment will, in its essence, be a solemn judicial assize held upon all mankind at once. "Aptly is this uttered on the Areopagus, the seat of judgment" [BENGEL].
by that man whom he hath ordained--compare John 5:22 John 5:23 John 5:27 , Acts 10:42 .
whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead--the most patent evidence to mankind at large of the judicial authority with which the Risen One is clothed.
32-34. when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked--As the Greek religion was but the glorification of the present life, by the worship of all its most beauteous forms, the Resurrection, which presupposes the vanity of the present life, and is nothing but life out of the death of all that sin has blighted, could have no charm for the true Greek. It gave the death blow to his fundamental and most cherished ideas; nor until these were seen to be false and fatal could the Resurrection, and the Gospel of which it was a primary doctrine, seem otherwise than ridiculous.
others said, We will hear thee again of this--"an idle compliment to Paul and an opiate to their consciences, such as we often meet with in our own day. They probably, like Felix, feared to hear more, lest they should be constrained to believe unwelcome truths" ( Acts 24:25 ; and compare Matthew 13:15 ) [WEBSTER and WILKINSON].
33. So Paul departed--Whether he would have opened, to any extent, the Gospel scheme in this address, if he had not been interrupted, or whether he reserved this for exposition afterwards to earnest inquirers, we cannot tell. Only the speech is not to be judged of as quite complete.
34. Howbeit certain men clave unto him--Instead of mocking or politely waiving the subject, having listened eagerly, they joined themselves to the apostle for further instruction; and so they "believed."
Dionysius the Areopagite--a member of that august tribunal. Ancient tradition says he was placed by the apostle over the little flock at Athens. "Certainly the number of converts there and of men fit for office in the Church was not so great that there could be much choice" [OLSHAUSEN].
a woman named Damaris--not certainly one of the apostle's audience on the Areopagus, but won to the faith either before or after. Nothing else is known of her. Of any further labors of the apostle at Athens, and how long he stayed, we are not informed. Certainly he was not driven away. But "it is a serious and instructive fact that the mercantile populations of Thessalonica and Corinth received the message of God with greater readiness than the highly educated and polished Athenians. Two letters to the Thessalonians, and two to the Corinthians, remain to attest the flourishing state of those churches. But we possess no letter written by Paul to the Athenians; and we do not read that he was ever in Athens again" [HOWSON].


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How Marc Trestman went from CFL to Bears head coach
BY NEIL HAYES firstname.lastname@example.com January 16, 2013 9:50PM
Marc Trestman, Montreal Alouettes: CFL coach has had a history of helping quarterbacks, including former NFL MVP Rich Gannon. Has worked with Bears backup Jason Campbell and Jay Cutler in offseason.
1981-82: Miami (Fla.),
volunteer assistant
1983-84: Miami (Fla.),
quarterbacks coach
1985-86: Minnesota Vikings, running backs coach
1987: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, quarterbacks coach
1988: Cleveland Browns,
quarterbacks coach
1989: Cleveland Browns,
offensive coordinator/
quarterbacks coach
1990-91: Minnesota Vikings, quarterbacks coach
1995: San Francisco 49ers, offensive coordinator/
quarterbacks coach
1996: San Francisco 49ers, offensive coordinator
1997: Detroit Lions,
quarterbacks coach
1998-2000: Arizona Cardinals, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
2001: Oakland Raiders,
senior assistant
2002-03: Oakland Raiders, offensive coordinator/
quarterbacks coach
2004: Miami Dolphins, assistant head coach/quarterbacks
2005-06: North Carolina State, offensive coordinator
2008-12: Montreal Alouettes (CFL), head coach
2013: Chicago Bears, head coach
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Updated: February 19, 2013 2:12PM
Talk to enough people about Marc Trestman, and a name pops to mind that won't conjure pleasant memories for Bears fans.
The Bears' new coach is like Mike Martz in many ways.
Like Martz, the former Bears offensive coordinator, Trestman is the smartest guy in any room, a mad professor. He approaches the game from a cerebral point of view, using a highly complex system to out-scheme defenses instead of overpowering them. He's an inventive play-caller with a pass-first mentality who has had great success working with quarterbacks.
What separates him from Martz is his flexibility. Having passed the Florida bar in 1983, he is a lawyer, a mediator. He won't shoehorn Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall into an offense just because it's what he knows best. He found ways for slow-footed Bernie Kosar, uber-athletic Steve Young and aging Rich Gannon to succeed despite their divergent skill sets.
''He has coached so many different kinds of quarterbacks, and he has gotten the most out of them,'' said Jon Gruden, who hired Trestman as an offensive assistant with the Oakland Raiders in 2001. ''That's what defines a good coach: getting the most out of your players.
''Marc comes from the philosophy that says if the quarterback is successful, you will be successful as a team. If he can get Jay Cutler to maximize his true potential, the Bears are going to be hard to beat.''
General manager Phil Emery has hired a coach the likes of which the Bears never before have seen. But questions swirl around the man who will be introduced as the replacement for Lovie Smith at a news conference Thursday at Halas Hall.
If he is such a logical fit, why haven't more teams expressed interest in him and why did his path to the position once held by George Halas take a sharp detour through the Canadian Football League?
Those who have played for him can't explain why he has been overlooked for so long, but they know one thing: His offense will be like nothing Bears fans have seen before.
''I never thought I'd say the words 'Chicago Bears' and 'wide-open offense' in the same sentence, but I am now,'' former San Francisco 49ers tight end Brent Jones said. ''Bears fans should be thrilled.''
Sports before music
Trestman grew up playing football, basketball and baseball in St. Louis Park, Minn., a comfortable Minneapolis suburb that was also home to filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen and comedian-turned-politician Al Franken. His father owned a music store, but Trestman was a jock.
''He was playing sports all the time, but he was really smart,'' said longtime NFL executive Jeff Diamond, who grew up with Trestman. ''He was just a nice guy who was always fun to be around. He has got a great personality; he had that when he was young. We had a basketball hoop in our backyard, and he was always over shooting hoops and playing football in the street.''
Trestman was an all-state quarterback during his senior year at St. Louis Park High School and accepted a scholarship to the University of Minnesota, where he backed up future Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy before transferring to Minnesota State-Moorhead for his senior year. He started five games for the Dragons in 1978 after taking over for Ed Schultz, now the host of MSNBC's ''The Ed Show.''
''He was a very celebrated recruit,'' former Golden Gophers safety George Adzick said. ''He came in as a passing quarterback with great athletic ability and ended up playing his freshman year because of an injury to Tony. Frankly, Tony was going to be the quarterback at Minnesota, but Mark was right there pushing him.''
After Trestman went undrafted, his childhood friend Diamond, who was a few years older and had landed a job with the Minnesota Vikings, signed him to a free-agent contract as a defensive back. Despite playing defense for the first time since high school, Trestman made it to the final cut and left an impression on future Hall of Fame coach Bud Grant.
A few years later, Trestman was attending law school at Miami and coaching quarterbacks when he helped Kosar and the Hurricanes win their first national title in 1983. That's when Grant gave him his first NFL coaching opportunity.
''I didn't know anything about him when I hired him,'' Grant said. ''You take a chance when you hire somebody in their 20s, but he's done well since then, although it's not because of anything I imparted on him.''
Trestman would be reunited with Kosar on the Cleveland Browns in 1988. He was promoted from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator in 1989, and the Browns advanced to the AFC Championship Game.
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Trestman had been an NFL assistant for seven years when Dennis Green chose not to retain him when he was hired to coach the Vikings in 1992.
Trestman moved back to South Florida. There, he sold municipal bonds and managed investment portfolios for three years before the 49ers hired him to replace Mike Shanahan as offensive coordinator after Shanahan accepted the head-coaching job with the
Denver Broncos.
''He had been moving a lot and wanted to set some roots down, and he always loved South Florida from when he went to law school,'' Diamond said. ''But he was always a coach at heart. He loved the game so much, it was only a matter of time before he came back.''
The 49ers led the league in points scored with Trestman calling plays during the 1995 season, but 1996 was a different story. Running back Ricky Watters had left for the Philadelphia Eagles, and fullback William Floyd still was recovering from a devastating knee injury. Terry Kirby led the one-dimensional 49ers with 559 rushing yards.
When the 49ers' season ended with a playoff loss to the Packers in Green Bay, coach George
Seifert was forced to retire. When owner Eddie DeBartolo was questioned about Trestman's status at the news conference, he grabbed a microphone and blurted: ''He's gone.''
''We had one of the most explosive offenses that season with virtually no running game,'' Jones said. ''It's so much easier to defend a team with a weak running game, and weak would've been an upgrade for us. Looking back, it was miraculous what we did. Expectations were out of this world, and [firing him] was an expectation-driven decision. But he worked magic with a bad hand.''
Trestman spent a season with the Detroit Lions, and Scott Mitchell threw for 3,484 yards, which was the second-most in team history at the time. He helped Jake Plummer to his best season with the Arizona Cardinals and was their offensive coordinator when they won their first playoff game in 51 years.
Gruden hired Trestman as an offensive assistant the next season. When Gruden left for the Buccaneers, the Raiders promoted Trestman to offensive coordinator before the 2002 season. The Raiders led the league in offense, and Gannon was named the NFL's most valuable player that season, which ended with a loss to the Buccaneers in the Super Bowl.
''He never got the credit he deserved for the Raiders' offense during the Super Bowl run,'' Jones said. ''He was the driver of that. Nowadays, top coordinators like that immediately get top coaching jobs.''
In 2003, Gannon missed nine games because of injuries and then-coach Bill Callahan eventually would call his players ''the dumbest team in America.'' The Raiders collapsed like a house of cards, and Trestman was swept aside when Callahan was dismissed by owner Al Davis after a 4-12 season.
''If anybody has had worse timing in the NFL that Marc Trestman, I don't know who he is,'' Gannon said.
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Montreal Alouettes general manager Jim Popp invited Trestman to be a guest coach at training camp in 2007. This was after Trestman's one-year stint as offensive coordinator at North Carolina State ended when head coach Chuck Amato was fired.
Popp knew Trestman because Popp's father had been on the Browns' staff with Trestman in 1989. Popp would name him coach the next year, and Trestman would go on to lead the team to three Grey Cup appearances and two titles while compiling a 53-26 record in five seasons.
It was an unusual move but a necessary one in Trestman's mind because it gave him the head-coaching experience that might help him land an NFL job.
''It never made sense to me,'' Diamond said when asked why Trestman didn't have more NFL opportunities. ''I can't think of any specific reason. It was a mistake. He has been extremely qualified with a long track record of success. He has had so much success with quarterbacks, and quarterback play has never been more important than it is now.
''It just doesn't make sense. He's someone who should've been tapped by an NFL team a long time ago.''


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The Bolivar County Board of Supervisors met in Rosedale at the First Judicial Courthouse to discuss new business, old business, and to review various requests.
EMA Director Bill Quinton presented an order to apply for an Ambulance Emergency Medical Operating Fund grant for Bolivar County in 2014 and for approval to spend $20,000 with Delta State Interdisciplinary Geospatial Information Technologies Department.
"The EMSOF Grant money is guaranteed to each county as long as you meet the requirement to accept it. Bolivar County has chosen to do things a little different. We escrow the money until we have enough to buy another ambulance. We buy an ambulance around every four years," said Quinton.
Quinton said he also wanted approval to spend over $10,000 to have a map of the county done.
"This mapping system will be good for the county. We are putting layers in for the tax acessor's office. It will also upgrade our mapping system, which has not been updated for several years. We are not where we should be, but this mapping system will allow point to point GPS mapping."
The Center of Interdisciplinary Geospatial Information Technologies works with communities like Bolivar County so it may benefit from using maps and mapping technologies.
Sheriff Kelvin Williams presented several orders, a few of which were related to the current issue of the implementation of a task force.
He presented orders for his officers to attend various workshops that involved training for interrogation and firearms.
He also presented an order to purchase car tags for the new vehicles.
On the agenda for new business was a presentation by Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation, Founder and President, Freddie White-Johnson.
She requested a monetary donation towards the foundation's resource center.
According to White-Johnson, the foundation is striving to build a cancer resource center in Ruleville, and she has received donations from entities, such as the Leflore County Board of Supervisors, Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility and many other private donors.
"We have other board of supervisors in other areas who have made donations to the foundation. We are also soliciting support from Bolivar County. As of now, we have identified and helped 52 women to get free mammograms in Bolivar County. About three weeks ago, volunteers stood in front of Wal-Mart and signed up over 22 women to receive free mammograms. One of the ladies that we signed up was asking for financial support because her husband had just recently been diagnosed with Leukemia and she had lost her job. Since that day, the foundation has worked very hard to aid this lady in any and everyway possible. We need funds to continue helping individuals," said White-Johnson.
According to White-Johnson, the foundation plans to start groundbreaking around this time next year for the new resource facility.
Towards the end of the meeting, members of the board displayed the recent American Institute of Arts Award that was presented to the board on Oct. 17 for the recent renovation on the Rosedale Courthouse.


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Where: Main Street, downtown.
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Compared to: Band of Oz and Bill Deal & The Rhondels.
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Details: Visitors will meet the Monkey Lady and her capuchin monkey family. Learn about the unique adaptations of capuchin and marmosets that help them survive. Discover how these unique abilities can also help them get dressed and ride a tricycle. Meet Maggie Mae, Pincher and Serina Capuchin monkeys who are busy helping their new family member, Silly Willy, learn how to be a monkey. Primate trainers will be on hand to answer questions and to share their experiences.
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Cost: $3 for Schiele members and $3 plus museum admission non-members.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Joy Performance Theater, 202 S. Battleground Ave., Kings Mountain.
Details: Winter is a mind reader/psychological entertainer.
Here's how he puts it: "Mentalism consists of mind reading, predictions and personal revelations for entertainment value."
What to expect: "This show has a theme to it about fate, predestination and pre-destined events."
What not to expect: Winter doesn't talk to the dead, nor does he do psychic revelations.
Cost: General admission is $15; VIP is $30.
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When: 4 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Myers Auditorium at Gaston College, U.S. 321 South, Dallas.
The competition: Fifteen young women are participating. The titles of Miss Gastonia, Miss Gaston County, Miss Gastonia Outstanding Teen and Miss Gaston County Outstanding Teen will be presented.
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As vice president of strategy and business development, Gregory McGivney maintains responsibility for a number of areas critical to Cars.com's success, which include defining the strategy of the organization, leading business development efforts, maintaining partnerships and alliances, and exploring new revenue opportunities.
McGivney joined Cars.com in 2003 after leaving his role as chief operating officer of By-Products Interactive, a $50 million agriculture brokerage and publishing company. Prior to his role with By-Products, McGivney also led teams as a manager in the strategy consulting practice with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and also held strategy and corporate finance positions at Waste Management.
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Dalglish's season has been defined by pig-headed support of the indefensible, and in his press conference after Liverpool's shambolic 2-0 defeat to Newcastle, he was at it again. When asked if he'd be having a word with Carroll about the dive - for which he was booked - Dalglish claimed:
"I don't think he [Carroll] went down deliberately to try and get a penalty. If you watch it, he was struggling to stay upright when he was running onto it. He said he never went down deliberately; he just stumbled over".
Stumbled? If you believe that you'll believe anything. It was as clear-cut a deliberate dive as you're likely to see:
That wasn't the funniest part of the interview though. When he was asked about Danny Simpson's alleged hand-ball on the line, Dalglish - without a hint of irony - said:
"You'd have to go to vision express if you think that wasn't a penalty kick. We never got it; maybe we're not vocal enough with referees, I don't know".
Vision Express? Clearly, it's Dalglish who needs glasses if he doesn't think Carroll dived. Of course, I don't expect Kenny to admit one of his players cheated, but to go the other way and try to convince people that Carroll just fell over? That's just silly.
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Gov. Phil Bryant has proclaimed 2014 as the "Year of the Creative Economy: Mississippi Homecoming."
The announcement came Wednesday during a ceremony in Jackson at the Power Academic and Performing Arts Complex.
According to Bryant, the "Year of the Creative Economy" will feature both ongoing events and new activities throughout the year and will highlight the state's vast talent across the creative spectrum and the impact it has on the local economy.
Invitations have already been sent out to several Mississippi-born celebrities like Oprah, Sela Ward, Jimmy Buffet and Morgan Freeman.
"We're asking them to come home in 2014. Come to the state in which you were born. The state that is truly your home," said Bryant.
The campaign is set be a 12- month celebration that provides an opportunity to showcase the people, communities and enterprises that are moving Mississippi's economy forward.
According to Director of Tourism with the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce Kelli Cotton, Cleveland embraced a "Creative Economy" long before Bryant officially announced it.
"We have so many people that can and are contributing to our creative economy. A great example of creative economy is the Keep Cleveland Boring group and the Delta Arts Alliance.
"These entities and many others around Cleveland, create and host events that bring people into our town," said Cotton.
Cotton said that Bolivar County has so much room for growth and it is important that tourism is recognized because the county's creative system is actually an economic driver.
"People come in and spend money. When the Grammy Museum comes, people will not just come to Cleveland and leave, they are going to want to come into town and see what we have to offer," she said.
"Just by shared numbers of tourist, we are estimating that between 30-100 thousand people will visit the museum within the first year," Cotton added.
Malcolm White, tourism director for the Mississippi Development Authority, noted the economic impact of the creative economy.
"Mississippi's creative economy is a direct source of economic growth and wealth, accounting for more than 60,000 jobs across the state. We look at museums right next to manufacturing plants, and creative enterprises next to industrial facilities. From print shops and music venues to art galleries, restaurants and other innovative businesses, the creative economy provides sustainable economic contributions to the state," said White after Bryant's announcement.
Cotton said she believes the creative economy creates a lot of new industries within Bolivar County and encourages citizens to bring their artistic or industrial visions to life.
"I want people in the community to jump on this and if they have a dream they should jump on the opportunity because it is really going to pay off," she said.
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He attended ETSU on a basketball scholarship, and graduated in 1964.
He was later employed with Magic Chef, Hardwick Stove, Maytag, AGC Company, and founded Hairrell Industrial Sales Company in 1990.
He was born in Athens, on April 25, 1942, to Gertrude Z. Karaivanoff and William D. Hairrell.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Steele Hairrell, of Gatlinburg; and children: Angie and husband Stan, Chris and wife, Jennifer, Doug, Mike and wife, Kelley; nine grandchildren: Madison, Caitlin, Claire, William, Caroline, Eva, Catherine, Will and Charlie; one brother, Bill and wife, Bonnie; and two nieces:English and Nicki, both of Birmingham, Ala.
He was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church, where a memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Randy Martin officiating.
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Stocks Teetering on 'Tipping Point' of a Correction:
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By Nouriel Roubini
Dr. Doom sees global economic growth stalling; corporate results will disappoint, he predicts.
Nouriel Roubini, the economist who predicted the global financial crisis, said stock markets are at the "tipping point" of a correction as economic growth may begin to slow.
Companies had ridden a worldwide recovery to boost sales and profits, supporting equity price increases, Roubini told a conference in Budapest today. Now, signs of a global economic slowdown may drag down stock prices, he said.
"Until two weeks ago I'd say markets were shrugging off all these concerns, saying they don't matter because they were believing the global economic recovery was on track," Roubini said. "But I think right now we're on the tipping point of a market correction. Data from the U.S., from Europe, from Japan, from China are suggesting an economic slowdown."
The world economy is losing strength halfway through the year as high oil prices and fallout from Japan's natural disaster and Europe's debt woes take their toll.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now forecasts global economic growth of 4.3 percent in 2011, down from its 4.8 percent estimate in mid-April. UBS AG has trimmed its forecast to 3.6 percent from 3.9 percent. Downside risks also include a shift to tighter monetary policy in emerging markets.
Roubini, 53, a professor at New York University's Stern School of Business, predicted in July 2006 a "catastrophic" global financial meltdown that central bankers would be unable to prevent. In October 2008, Roubini said he still saw "significant downside risks to equity markets," failing to predict the stock market rebound that sent shares soaring around the globe last year. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index has almost doubled from its low in March 2009.
Stocks rose today, preventing the fourth straight weekly loss for the MSCI All-Country World Index, and commodities gained after the Group of Eight leaders said the global economy is strengthening. The MSCI index added 0.8 percent at 10:32 a.m. in New York, putting the gauge 0.1 percent higher since May 20. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index climbed 0.4 percent.
Data this week showed Chinese manufacturing expanding at the slowest pace in 10 months, orders for U.S. durable goods dropping the most since October and confidence among European executive and consumers sliding for the third straight month. The MSCI World Index of stocks in advanced economies dropped 4.2 percent this month.
"Until now, equity prices were supported by better-than-expected earnings, sales and profit margins," Roubini said. "But all three are under squeeze. With slow global economic growth, they're going to surprise on the downside. We're going to see the beginning of a correction that's going to increase volatility and that's going to increase risk aversion."
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Russia-NATO Council's ambassadorial meeting to be held in Brussels
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BRUSSELS- The Russia-NATO Council's ambassadorial meeting in Brussels on
Tuesday will center on missile defense and arms control.
"There are several items on the agenda. The first and the most serious one
is missile defense and arms control," Russia's NATO Ambassador Dmitry
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The second issue to be discussed is preparations for a Russia-NATO
ministerial meeting to be held in Brussels on Dec. 8.
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov will speak at the
ambassadorial meeting and then meet with the leaders of NATO's
International Secretariat.
"Unfortunately, NATO Secretary General Andres Fogh Rasmussen will not
attend the meetings as he will have to stay at home after a sport injury.
The Russia-NATO Council meeting will be chaired by his first deputy,
Claudio Bisogniero," Rogozin said.
Antonov also plans to meet with NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe,
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Choose Your Own Adventure: Hamlet!
Posted: March 11, 2013 | Author: jwheeler1967 | Filed under: Authors and Poets, Books, Shakespeare, Young Adult | Tags: adventure time, choose your own adventure, dinosaur comics, hamlet, kickstarter, king hamlet, machine of death, ophelia, ryan north, the guardian | Comments OffIf you are at all a fan of comics, or have a child who is, you have likely heard of Ryan North, writer of the hilarious comic book series, Adventure Time , the wildly popular Dinosaur Comics and perhaps even the #1 best-selling Amazon short story anthology Machine of Death .
North had an idea for a new project, a take-off on the beloved children's series Choose Your Own Adventure, wherein the reader can select different paths for different characters. Each path leads to a radically different ending for the character and for the story.
Why not apply the same idea to the Bard? North mused. He took his idea to Kickstarter, a crowd-sourcing site which funds creative projects. North made his goal of raising $20,000 in three and a half hours, made six times his goal in a week, and now the project has accrued $580,905.
Here's an idea of what you can do with North's adventurous Hamlet (from The Guardian):
Readers will be able to opt to Hamlet ("an emo teen in his early 30s"), Ophelia ("She's got a +1 science stat, but she's also got a -1 weakness against water") or the King, Hamlet's father, "who (SURPRISE) dies on the first page and becomes a ghost. And then we make fun of you for dying on the first page, but you can become a ghost and must INVESTIGATE YOUR OWN MURDER that you TOTALLY SLEPT THROUGH because you got SLEEPY IN AN ORCHARD. ("Shakespeare wrote this part," said North.)
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Dinner: 3 Course evening meal with free flowing local wines until coffee is served. Welcome drink & canapes/nibbles upon arrival. 6 days housekeeping service.
Iglu acts as a travel agent for disclosed principals/tour operators, further details of which will be made available at the time of booking. Your holiday contract will be bound by the tour operators terms and conditions.
Prices are shown for a basic room or unit, can be subject to change and are indicative until time of booking. Please call on 020 8544 7114 for prices for other travel and room options for this property. Prices shown are per person per week based on maximum occupancy. Descriptions and quality ratings are provided by the Tour Operator (or one of the Tour Operators where similar holidays are offered by more than one supplier). We reserve the right to make minor adjustments to the description or rating based on staff and customer feedback. For payments by credit card, a 2.5% credit card charge (4% for AMEX) will be added to your invoice. If you pay by a UK issued debit card, there is no charge. All bookings are subject to a £5 per person Passenger Admin Fee charged by Iglu.com.


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Everyone should own a sleeping bag liner. Sleeping bag liners don't just add to the life of your sleeping bag by helping you to keep it clean, it can add up to 10 degrees of warmth to your bag's rating. Liners are also a must for anyone who will be backpacking through Europe and will be frequenting hostels. Slide your pillow into the pillow case, crawl into the liner and sleep soundly no matter where you are.


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