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Chesterfield County fire marshals have determined that an early-morning fire today at a residence at 4801 Jessup Road was accidental and the result of unattended cooking. One resident was treated on-scene for smoke inhalation, but was not transported to a hospital.
The Chesterfield County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded at 2:22 a.m. for a report of a kitchen fire. Fire crews arrived to smoke coming from the roof and made an interior attack on the fire. It took fire crews about an hour to control the fire.
Fire and EMS officials said that this morning's fire should serve as a reminder to all to never leave cooking unattended. Cooking fires are the No. 1 cause of fires in Chesterfield County.


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See my old man's got a problem
He lives with the bottle that's the way it is
He says his body's too old for working
I say his body's too young to look like his
My mama went off and left him
She wanted more from life than he could give
I said somebody's got to take care of him
So I quit school and that's what I did
That is of course from Tracy Chapman's seminal 1988 song "Fast Car" (can't believe it's been 22 years). It came on the radio at work yesterday & that part of the song specifically got me wondering how much a parent owes their child & for how long. Not in the way we usually talk about parental responsibility in America though. Specifically, I wondered if a parent should stay with another parent who for all intents & purposes is incapacitated if leaving means that a child will bear the overwhelming majority of the burden in taking care of the other parent.
If you know me, you can probably guess that I'm very conflicted about this. I could probably make an argument for both sides. Either way someone is losing some freedom. I don't really have much to add. This is more me thinking out loud than anything. I would really love to read your thoughts.

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Nano Molding Technology for Optical Storage Media with Large-Area Nano-Pattern
Periodical | Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 364 - 366) |
Main Theme | Optics Design and Precision Manufacturing Technologies |
Edited by | Guo Fan JIN, Wing Bun LEE, Chi Fai CHEUNG and Suet TO |
Pages | 925-930 |
DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.364-366.925 |
Citation | Hong Gue Shin et al., 2007, Key Engineering Materials, 364-366, 925 |
Online since | December 2007 |
Authors | Hong Gue Shin, Heon Young Kim, Byeong Hee Kim |
Keywords | HAR Structure, Micro Rheology, Nano Hot Embossing, Nano Mold |
Price | US$ 28,- |
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Nano hot or thermal embossing has many advantages of comparatively few process steps, simple operation, relatively low tooling cost and high replication accuracy for small features. However, because of its long processing time, it has been known as being less competitive than nano injection molding. In order to overcome the weakness of long processing time, the high speed nano hot embossing system has been developed and its characteristics were investigated. Nanopatterned stampers made of Ni and Si were fabricated by the laser mastering and electroforming process and the DRIE and LPCVD or thermal oxidation process respectively. In order to make the processing time shorter and get relatively higher aspect ratio nano/micro features, especially, the temperatures of the molds were controlled actively and precisely during the embossing process. Through various experiments, nano embossing parameters, such as temperature, pressure and processing time, are optimized and the high aspect ratio nano features could be obtained.


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If you have a desire to work with the Spirit in building such "open spaces" for your life, faith, and ministry then you may also be drawn to any of the several programs offered by the PCS. These include diploma programs in spiritual direction and spiritual formation; a Doctor of Ministry in Spirituality; Doctor of Ministry with an emphasis on The Pastor as Spiritual Leader; a spirituality concentration in the MDiv program; pastoral renewal opportunities; as well as events for the larger community. I encourage you to explore our web site to learn more about us—and I also invite to contact me personally at email@example.com or by calling me at 415.451.2816.
Come join us at SFTS and allow the Spirit to open your mind, stretch your heart, and transform your ministry. Join us in this ministry of building "open spaces" in individuals, congregations, and communities—so that "the flame/that knows just how it wants to burn/can find its way."
Wishing you both the fire and the fruit of Christ's Spirit,
What makes a fire burn is space between the logs, a breathing space. Too much of a good thing, too many logs packed too tight can douse the flames almost as surely as a pail of water would.
So building fires requires attention to the spaces in between, as much as to the wood.
When we are able to build open spaces in the same way we have learned to pile on the logs, then we can come to see how it is fuel, and absence of the fuel together, that make fire possible.
We only need to lay a log lightly from time to time. A fire grows simply because the space is there, with openings in which the flame that knows just how it wants to burn can find its way.
-- Judy Brown
Reproduced by permission. This poem may be found in A Leader's Guide to Reflective Practice by Judy Brown (Victoria, B.C.: Trafford Publishing, 2007).


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Due to some safety concerns, California dropped the "Cool Cars" rule that would require automakers to coat automotive windows in a heat reflective spray.
Originally developed by California's Air Resources Board (CARB) to help the state cut its carbon footprint, the Cool Cars rule sought to mandate a new standard of automotive glass that would include a special metallic glaze coating. The extra layer would theoretically reduce the amount of solar heat and infrared rays entering the vehicle's cabin by up to 60 percent, reducing the need to run air conditioning and improving a vehicle's efficiency.
Thinking the idea would help reduce California's CO2 emissions by 700,000 metric tons, CARB originally called for the glass to be mandatory on all cars sold in California by 2016. Automakers weren't too pleased with the idea (creating a secondary specification for a specific market adds cost), but law enforcement proved to be an influential opponent to the idea. Police officers argued that the coating would interfere with ankle bracelet monitoring systems, along with cell phone calls to 911. The coating could also potentially interfere with signals sent by garage door openers and EZ pass toll systems.
"Stakeholders raised several new issues involving performance of electronic devices, as they may affect public safety," said James N. Goldstene, CARB's executive officer. "After listening to this input and accounting for the legal deadline to finalize the rule, we are announcing that the 'cool cars' rule-making will cease."
CARB hasn't abandoned its quest altogether. The group is now targeting a "performance-based approach" that would mandate that automakers manage the interior temperature of vehicles.
"They are free to draw on any technology to achieve it," said board spokesman Stanley Young. "This could be through advanced windows that keep the sun's heat out, but also heat-reflecting paints, different upholstery, or even fans that circulate air and keep the car cool while it is standing in the sun."
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I'm not good about watering my lawn during the dry months here in Minnesota, so every July parts of my lawn die, I overseed again in the fall, and it does the same thing the next summer. This year it's really bad!
I've been reading up on the best grasses for northern climates that don't require much water, but are still hardy and look good. Seems the two best choices for an ultra low maintenance lawn would be: * Eco-Lawn:
* No Mow seed mix:
Looks like they're both dwarf fine fescue mixes, which have roots over 9" tall allowing them to better withstand droughts, and it seems the key with these seed mixes is that they use "creeping" fescues to get rid of the usual patchy look of regular fescues that are used in traditional seed mixes. Ordering the grass seed from the above two nurseries is pretty expensive, and I was hoping to buy a similar mix of seed from someplace locally. Anyone know where you can buy this kind of low maintenance lawn seed in the Twin Cities at a good price? I found a place in St. Paul that sells a No Mow fescue mix, at about $2.50 per pound, but you have to buy a 50 lb. bag and I probably only need 20 lbs. I've also found a local landscape supply place that will sell straight creeping red fescue (the main ingredient in the low maintenance lawn mixes) for $0.90 a pound, but again you have to buy a 50 lb bag. But I guess if it's only $0.90 per pound, I wouldn't mind buying more than I need. But I'm wondering with only one type of grass, rather than a mix, if it would be more susceptible to disease. Any advice on where to buy low maintenance fine fescue lawn mixes in the Twin Cities would be appreciated. And if anyone has tried one of these mixes, how did it work for you? |
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You might want to consider Buffalograss as well, it does very well in hot dry conditions. |
Fine fescues are great for dry and low maintenance, because they evolved under tree canopies with tree root competition. They do very well in sun, but they are not great ones to take the searing heat. May do well in your situation or not. My advice would be to get a mix of everything that would include these and plain bluegrass. Whatever does best will flourish and dominate. Isn't that what you want anyway? Buffalo grass here will probably be overrun by other grasses or weeds. It doesn't green up until very late as it is a warm season grass. Cool season grasses, that is everything else we grow (and weeds) will have a month jump on buffalo grass every spring. But there wouldn't be anything wrong with putting it in the mix of seed. Our climate is too moist for Buffalo grass to compete well, although that may be changing with global warming. |
- Posted by zenpotter z4 MN (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Aug 1, 07 at 9:41
I was in the same place last year that you are now. I bought some seed from Prairie Moon to do a test patch. I am going to put more in this fall. I like it. I chose it over buffalo grass since it greens up early. We have mowed it once just because it was falling down on itself and smothering it self. I don't think we will need to mow again this summer. One thing I will do is not use a annual cover grass. They recommend doing that and we put in rye. Neither one of us liked the look of the rye sticking up higher than the other and ended up pulling it to keep it from re-seeding. That was a lot of weeding. There were some bare spots in the spring and they have filled in nicely. You are welcome to send me an e-mail and arrange to come look at it. |
Thanks for the replies everyone. I considered buffalo grass but from what I've read, that needs full sun. This grass that I plant would be getting a bit of shade from surrounding spruce trees. Zenpotter, that's encouraging that you've had good luck with the Prairie Moon seed. Have you had to water it at all during this hot, dry July? That would be amazing if it was that drought/heat tolerant. |
- Posted by zenpotter z4 MN (email@example.com) on Wed, Aug 1, 07 at 16:47
I haven't watered it directly, parts of it have gotten some water when I water the flower gardens. I try not to water it to see how it will do. It is green. |
That's right: buffalo grass must have full sun. and ended up pulling [the annual ryegrass] to keep it from re-seeding. But if you mowed, wouldn't you keep it from reseeding? You could also use a more easily managed cover crop, like oats or buckwheat. Cover crops keep other weed seeds from germinating while the perennial grasses take hold, and they help the good perennial grasses along when young too. It would be interesting to see what a side by side experiment would reveal. Obviously this has been done before. So are the recommendations including annual cover crops valid, or just a way to put cheap seed in the mix? Actually, a little of both when the annual seed is more than one-third of the mix, in my opinion. |
I just wanted to post a follow up in case anyone else is considering planting a low maintenence, drought tolerant lawn. In reading up on different grasses, it sounded like fine fescues require less water than regular KBG varieties.In looking up fine fescues, we were attracted to creeping red, since it spreads, which seemed to be a desirable trait, so bare spots would fill in. So last fall, we overseeded our patchy KBG lawn with Wendy Jean creeping red fescue (out of the brands that did good on the NTEP studies at www.ntep.org, it was the only one I could find available to purchase at a reasonable price). That grew in good last fall and this spring, but now that the weather is drier here in MN this month, that CRF grass is now the first to go brown and dormant. So I don't think it's going to make it as a low maintenance grass -- seems to need regular watering like KBG. Anyone else have any suggestions for a low maintenance, drought tolerant grass that grows well in Minnesota, that is reasonably priced. Would a sheep fescue or another of the bunchgrass fine fescues be a better choice for me? I saw some test plots at the Rosemount U of M station and they had low maintenance fine fescue mixtures that have grown in really thick with no fertilizer and no watering. Those seemed to be the bunchgrass fescues, when I looked closely, but nobody there knew exactly what kind. For any of you who have a successful lawn that requires no watering, did you plant fescue, and does it look like the bunchgrass variety or the creeping red variety? |
Isn't a dormant lawn very low maintenance? |
- Posted by mimi_stpaul z4Mn (My Page) on Sat, Jul 19, 08 at 23:33
Gertens carries the low mow, they also sell it in any size needed |
- Posted by Mellisa Zone 4(email@example.com) onTue, Feb 1, 11 at 12:27
We tested both grasses from the links in the first post and have been growing them a few years now. After talking with both places, Eco Lawn is a blend of fescues, NoMowGrass.com is a bentgrass (no blend). Though both places have pricey seed, I found that 1LB of NoMowGrass covers the same as 5 LBs of the Eco Lawn. The NoMowGrass seed is very fine. Both came up according to their claims and both filled in nicely. Unfortunately, we have a small farm and our animals occasionally get onto the lawn areas and that is where I had a problem with planting fescues -- the fescues killed a goat! Just be aware, native type fescues may carry endophytes and are toxic to many kinds of animals. As for maintenance, the Eco Lawn fescues needed a cutting more often than the NoMowGrass.com (a short bentgrass) and is more likely to not need any mowing under certain conditions. The fescues go to seed more often and have taller seed heads of over 10" high. I also worry about rodents hiding in the taller fescues so they all have to be cut. Watering hasn't been an issue with either grasses and we haven't fertilized either. |
Thought I'd resurrect an old thread here because once again my lawn has lots of dead spots due to the long drought this summer. I'd like to find the most drought tolerant lawn grass that'll work in Minnesota. I see that Gertens has a lot more eco and low maintenance blends of grass seed now. Anyone try those and have good luck? Anyone have a type of grass that has survived well without watering this summer? |
Tall fescue and Buffalo Grass |
One thing I came across recently was "mini clover." I don't know much about it, but basically it grows lower than grass and has smaller leaves, so it blends in better. It's also not as aggressive as regular clover, so it won't out compete your grass. There are some YouTube videos on it as well. I'd like to see one of the lawns up close. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Mini Clover
- Posted by a.girl.named.max 4a (My Page) on Sun, Sep 30, 12 at 11:16
Does anyone have experience with the Mini Clover? It looks interesting. |
- Posted by LittleSprouts MO (My Page) on Fri, Mar 14, 14 at 11:31
We used NoMowGrass from http://www.nomowgrass.com See the article here: http://www.farmshow.com/a_article.php?aid=20094 Its not a fescue (fescues grow tall and fold over at 10")., This grass is barely 4" on our lawn so we don't mow more than 2xs a year. After researching the prices and height of each kind - NoMowGrass.com has the naturally shortest grass and the best price. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn
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Most-Magical Things to Buy in Hogsmeade (and Some to Avoid)
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Remembralls light up red if there's something you've forgotten about. This one turns on a weak red LED if you push a button. We didn't expect it to actually be magic, but $15 is a bit much for a cheapo piece of plastic that doesn't do anything. If you have to have something like this, why not a Sneakoscope instead, which works like a light-up top?
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Rudy Fernandez And The "Canasta Imposible"
This is why I love Rudy Fernandez. (And check out full highlights from the game after the jump.)
What's the craziest three-pointer you've ever seen?
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Gold and Platinum SPG Members Earn Special Discounts and Bonus Points Dining Out
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For the month of May and June, Starwood Gold and Platinum members can receive a special offer when dining at participating SPG restaurants. This is a pretty good deal as there are many great restaurants out there that are part of a Starwood hotel and you might not even realize it. Keep in mind though, this promotion is only valid at select Starwood hotels – in the United States only 27 are participating. You can check out all participating restaurants here. Also, the best part is that for these discounts is you DO NOT have to actually be a guest at the hotel.
For example, Turner Fisheries Restaurant & Bar which is in the Copley Mall in Boston is actually part of the Westin hotel there. At this restaurant, SPG Gold and Platinum members will receive a complimentary appetizer along with a discount of 20%.
While I wish this promotion wasn't as limited as it is, there are still some good restaurants to take advantage of, especially if you happen to find yourself staying at a participating SPG hotel.
Sam said,
Wow, Westin Grand Munich offers 50% off in addition to a free app/desert/..? That a very good deal indeed. Thanks!
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Denis Leary and Comedy Central teamed up for an irreverent look at Christmas, done with a good cause in mind.
"Old St. Nick's got bourbon breath
It's so cold you could catch your death
A cop sold me some crystal meth
It's a Merry F***ing Christmas."
Denis Leary
All the Christmas tropes are covered: Santa Claus mania; sparkly tinsel and lights, excited children, and a big turkey dinner with the family can inspire warm and fuzzy feelings.
A great gift for fans of Leary, as the comic takes the holidays apart with a keen eye, as he skewers pain in the ass Christmas lights, dealing with the demands of greedy kids, and the fighting within their dysfunctional family.
To all those who love Christmasand for those who can't wait until December 26th Denis Leary is here to wish you a Merry F***kin' Christmas.
Denis Leary's Merry F***in' Christmas (Running Press; November 2012; $15.00) is based on the irreverent title track from his classic Christmas album and Comedy Central's annually aired TV special.
A portion of any profits the author earns from sales of this book will be donated to The Leary Firefighters Foundation. LINK
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Denis Leary starred in the hilarious Christmas comedy film "The Ref", that also took aim at the holiday foibles of too much cheer and not enough goodwill.
His book, Merry F***in' Christmas, is an adult read, a hilarious anti-holiday "children's book," in the vein of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, as it features brand new verses and original stop-motion animation art.
In classic Leary style, he riffs on drunken Santas and cranky elves to irritating family members and even holiday consumerism.
A Massachusetts' native, Denis Leary is an actor, comedian, and five-time loser at the Emmy Awards. Please visit him at denisleary.com.
Animator Corky Quakenbush has been producing award-winning film and video projects for over 25 years. He lives in Los Angeles, CA. Please visit him at spacebassfilms.com.
The Leary Firefighters Foundation
The Leary Firefighters Foundation was established in 2000 by Denis Leary in response to a tragic fire in Worcester, Massachusetts that claimed the lives of Leary's cousin, a childhood friend, and four other firefighters. The Leary Firefighters Foundation's mission is to provide funding and resources for Fire Departments to obtain the best available equipment, technology and training. The foundation is dedicated to helping maintain the highest level of public safety in our communities.


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Kate Gosselin And Daughters Have Awkward Interview on Live T.V.[VIDEO]
Well, this is embarrassing! Kate Gosselin and 2 of her daughters appeared on the Today Show for an interview and things got awkward!
Well, this is embarrassing! Kate Gosselin and 2 of her daughters appeared on the Today Show for an interview and things got awkward!
Girls! It's what we been waiting for! Luke Bryan new video for Crash My Party!
I was watching the Today show Wednesday morning and saw President Obama explain how he and first lady Michelle Obama would hopefully prevent their daughters from getting tattoos in the near future
Kip Moore performed on The Today Show last week as part of their Summer Concert Series that aired July 4th.
Some plastic surgeons are saying that constantly checking your email, updating Facebook and Twitter, texting and doing other tasks on your smartphone is bad for your face.
It sounds really weird almost like what an alien would sound like if they could talk. Alyssa Kramer, the 14-year-old girl who amazed the world wide web with her awesome (and weird) ability to speak any word backwards, appeared on the 'Today Show' and tested her skill in a live segment.
We thought America's version of The Today Show was cheesy, check out this clip from the Australian version as their resident shark experts attempts to reel in Jaws.
Five years after replacing Katie Couric, Meredith Vieira is leaving the "Today" Show to spend more time with family.
"Even as I say this and I know that it's the right thing, I'm really sad," she said, fighting back emotion as she made the announcement on the air Monday.
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I think it may be time to stop picking on Christina Aguilera. The poor girl is going through a divorce, she fumbled the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, stumbled at the Grammys, was arrested for public intoxication, and subsequently gained a pound or 15. I think she still looks perfectly acceptable (well, not in her mug shot), but Star magazine reports that she is "numbing herself with booze and food … devour[ing] pizza, french fries, and other fattening foods." Geez. I'm not sure I blame her. Nothing takes the pain away as fast as an order of french fries and a bottle of wine aka EMOTIONAL EATING. Some of us, ahem, can relate to that problem. It's hard not to turn to Ben & Jerry for comfort during rough patches. I hope she can step away from the pizza if she so desires. After the jump, some more famous emotional eaters who kicked the habit. [Celebitchy]
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Fifth Third Arena (map it)
2700 Ovarsity Way
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Year Opened: 1989
Capacity: 13,176
There are no tickets available at this time.
Official Review by Paul Swaney, Stadium Journey Co-Founder
Cincinnati is often thought of as being a baseball town, first and foremost. With no NBA team, basketball plays the third fiddle to football in the town as well. Thinking back on the tradition that the Bearcats have established, some may debate on how to prioritize the three sports. All I know for sure, is that this is a sports town, and the University reflects that.
With all of the athletic facilities in one central location, it's pretty easy to figure out where you need to go to see a Bearcats game. Marge Schott Stadium (baseball) and Nippert Stadium (football) are clustered nearby, along with an indoor practice facility, running track, soccer field, and tennis courts.
The FANFARE scale is our metric device for rating each stadium experience. It covers the following:
Each area is rated from 0 to 5 stars with 5 being the best. The overall composite score is the "FANFARE Score".
There's not a lot to get excited about as you peruse the concession stands. The most exciting item at most vendors is the Chili Cheese Fries ($4.75). Standards include cheeseburger, super dog or nachos ($3.75 each). The three P's of stadium food are also available: Pizza ($3), popcorn ($3), and pretzels ($3.25).
I was surprised to find alcohol for sale at the game, as the venue is on campus. Most stands offer either Budweiser or Bud Light ($6 for a large), but I also found a nod to the city's German heritage with Warsteiner and Dunkel beers. Pepsi is the soda vendor here, with a large costing you $5. Hot chocolate or coffee can be found on days when the weather necessitates something to warm you up ($2).
In one corner you'll find the City BBQ stand, my choice if you need to fill up. Choose from the pulled pork sandwich or pulled chicken sandwich ($6), or try the beef brisket ($6.50). In any case, be sure to add a side of macaroni and cheese ($2).
There isn't a whole lot of buzz leading up to tipoff. I spent the entire afternoon walking around town, and did not hear one person talking about the impending game. The crowd meandered in, with many still looking for their seat when the ball was tipped. It turned out that this was the calm before the storm. The fans were great throughout, and I appreciate the fairly low tech presentation of the game. My only complaint is that I wished the pep band played a little more often.
The first level of seating is a folding set of 25 or so rows of chairback seating. The leg room is adequate, and there are no cupholders. In the upper sections, the first 15 rows are black plastic seats, permanently fixed. The leg room is above average, but there are still no cupholders. This would be my recommendation as the place to sit in this arena, with section 205 being the best bet. Rows 16-31 in the upper section are red plastic bleachers, and feel a very long ways from the floor. The price is right, but the view is not great.
The campus is really beautiful, and I was lucky enough to be there on a unseasonably warm day, which seemed to make everyone just a bit happier and make the beauty of the campus stand out. It's worth your time to walk a bit, and make sure to find the statue of Oscar Robertson.
As you begin to make your way into the surrounding streets, there are some areas that could be described as a bit sketchy. If you want to get your obligatory Cincinnati chili fix, then head over to Vine Street. At Gold Star Chili, you can get Spaghetti Three Way (spaghetti, chili, and shredded cheese). I had never had this concoction before and rather liked it.
Over on McMillan Avenue, you can find a great selection of interesting bars and restaurants. Within just a couple of blocks you can find Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese, Mexican, Italian, and Hungarian restaurants. This is the area I would recommend spending time before or after games if you have some extra time.
I stopped in to Mac's Pizza & Pub, and spent some time in a comfortable booth trying Mac's signature pizza (double pepperoni, sausage, and jalapeno). They have a good selection of beer, including local and microbrew options. There's also a shuffleboard table, one of my favorite tavern pastimes. It's definitely a comfortable spot to spend a few hours.
If you're looking for a more traditional sit down type restaurant, head over to Lenhardt's & Christy's, a German-Hungarian restaurant that is third generation owned and has been in town since 1955. I had the chicken paprikash and spaetzle. I really liked the sign that greeted me when I entered, "Under Old Management." The place may be old, but they have great service, and you could taste the love in the food.
If you are looking for some predictable choices, you can find Potbelly's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle, and Five Guys Burgers all within easy walking distance of Fifth Third Arena.
Student sections bookend the floor with bleachers under each basket. The bookend action helps to make the building extra loud during key moments. There's a decibel meter on one end of the floor to help people know just how loud it is. The pep band sits with the students, but really doesn't make much of an impact on the experience (even though they seem like a pretty talented group when they get the opportunity).
Overall, the crowd is a bit slow to arrive, but is very much engaged in the game throughout. I was really surprised to see so many empty seats at tipoff, but by the first media timeout, the arena had filled in nicely.
There are several parking garages near the stadium. I parked in the Corry Street Garage, where it cost me $9. From there, it was an easy walk to the arena.
Restrooms are less than adequate, and you would be well advised to skip out of the half a couple minutes early to avoid the long lines. There are insufficient stalls and urinals, and the facility itself is less clean than I would like to see.
There are a lot of stairs that you will need to navigate once inside the arena, so please keep that in mind if you have trouble moving around.
Lower level seats cost $32, and the upper level seats with chairbacks go for $29. There's a steep price drop for the upper level bleacher seats ($12), but I'll warn you, they're a long ways up. This may be one case where it's worth it to shell out the extra dough.
Concession prices are decent, but you can probably plan on spending somewhere around $50 per person for the whole experience. That feels a little expensive, but this is Big East basketball, so you are getting a good value, depending on the opponent you see. My advice is to look at the schedule early, and find a top tier conference opponent (with regional opponents like Louisville or West Virginia being the best experience).
One extra point for the opportunity to sit in a building with two NCAA Championship banners. Be sure to stop next door in the Richard E. Lindner Center, where you'll find a nice display of significant trophies, including the two championship trophies from the 1961 and 1962 seasons.
Another extra point for the actual Bearcat that was on hand for the game from the nearby Cincinnati Zoo. I didn't even realize that a Bearcat was a real animal prior to the visit. And even though the Cincinnati athletic teams aren't named for the actual Bearcat (found in Southeast Asia), it was still a cool thing to see. In speaking to the zookeeper on hand, the animal makes an appearance at many home games so take the time to walk the concourse if you're interested in exotic animals.
The statue of the Big O is also worth an extra point in my book. He is a bit of a transcendent figure in the sport, and certainly in the city of Cincinnati.
Finally, (and this is a bit of a freak occurrence, but also a tribute to the fans) one extra point for the halftime performance by a group of girls and jump ropes. They were absolutely amazing, and the crowd showed their support by giving them a standing ovation.
I really enjoyed my trip to Cincinnati, and would recommend making the trip to anyone within a reasonable driving distance, in the city for business, or just an avid college basketball fan. If you're just going to come to town to watch the opposing team, then you should find plenty to do.
Jump Rope Girls
The jump rope group is actually called The Firecrackers (http://www.kingsfirecrackers.com/). I have seen them a couple times at Rupp Arena in Lexington. They truly are fantastic!
by tgreen8091 | Feb 26, 2011 01:03 PM
RE: Jump Rope Girls
Thanks Tyler- I didn't spend a lot of time describing the routine because it's just one of those things that you need to see, but these girls did some pretty amazing things, and the crowd was absolutely awestruck! Thanks for filling in some detail there.
by paul | Feb 26, 2011 04:17 PM
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An assessment of the possible effects of volcanic eruptions on North American climate using tree-ring data, 1602 to 1900 A.D.
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Seasonal and annual temperature reconstructions derived from western North American semi-arid site tree-ring chronologies are used to examine the possible spatial response of North American climate to volcanic eruptions within the period 1602 to 1900. Low-latitude eruptions appear to give the strongest response. Cooling of the annual average temperatures in the central and eastern United States is reconstructed to follow volcanic eruptions with warming in the western states. The magnitude and spatial extent of the reconstructed cooling and warming varies seasonally. The warming that occurs in the west is strongest and most extensive in winter while the cooling in the east is most marked in summer. These results are based on reconstructed climate records which contain error terms unrelated to climatic factors. The suggested pattern of response to volcanic forcing is, however, supported by four independent temperature/proxy temperature series within the area of the temperature reconstructions. Additional support is provided by three independent series lying outside the area which suggest that the temperature spatial response may extend to the north beyond the area covered by the tree-ring reconstructions.
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- An assessment of the possible effects of volcanic eruptions on North American climate using tree-ring data, 1602 to 1900 A.D.
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- 1987-07-01
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The MediaFreaks 3D Animation Studio Blog has kept the pulse running for the Star Trek franchise from news of its Blu-Ray release, video game and bootleg videos of the sequel Star Trek: Into Darkness. Now a new teaser has been revealed to give fans a teaser of things to come when the movie is released in theaters on May 17, 2013:
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A very rare heirloom. This large (7-15 pound), peach colored butter squash from "Down Under" has extra thick, orange flesh of excellent quality. Perfect for pies and baking! (50-55 days)
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Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his Palestinian counterpart Tuesday for what he said was a responsible position in negotiations with Israel, frozen for nearly four years, and said Russia has no problem recognizing a Palestinian state.
Mr. Putin also offered veiled criticism of Israel, saying unilateral actions an apparent reference to continued Israeli settlement expansion on war-won land is not constructive.
Mr. Putin spoke at the end of a visit to the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem, with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas by his side. Mr. Putin inaugurated a Russian cultural and language centre in Bethlehem and toured the church built over the traditional birth grotto of Jesus.
Israeli-Palestinian talks on the terms of Palestinian statehood broke off in 2008. Repeated efforts to restart them have failed because of wide gaps between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr. Abbas.
Mr. Netanyahu says he is ready to resume talks any time, but refuses to halt construction in Jewish settlements on lands Israel captured in the 1967 Mideast war. Mr. Abbas says theres no point negotiating as long as Israel keeps building for Jews in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, occupied territories the Palestinians want for a state, along with the Gaza Strip. Israel has moved half a million settlers to the West Bank and east Jerusalem since the 1967 war.
We talked about ways of overcoming the dilemma of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Mr. Putin said Tuesday. I point out here the responsible position of President Abbas and his endeavour to reach a peaceful settlement based on a two-state settlement.
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the traditional birth grotto of Jesus.
I must have missed that part.
The "Palestinian state peace deal" will be brokered by the Antichrist - or more accurately, the Antichrist shall confirm the covenant for 7 years.
And in the middle of the 7 years, he shall enter the 3rd temple in Jerusalem and declare himself to be "god".
And the False Prophet who assists him will tell the people of the Earth to build an image to the Antichrist Beast and receive his mark so that they can buy or sell.
Those who refuse will be killed, but will save their souls.
Revelation 13:4-18
King James Version (KJV)
4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Revelation 20:4
King James Version (KJV)
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Revelation 14:9-11
King James Version (KJV)
9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Really? One word: Chechnya.
Looks like the 6th Trumpet war is just about here.
Yes, I expect the rider on the white horse of Revelation 6:2 is waiting in the wings to go forth to conquer, with all the deception of the Evil One.
Revelation 6:2
King James Version (KJV)
2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
King James Version (KJV)
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
2 Thessalonians 2:9
King James Version (KJV)
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
With all the power that the U. S. has, and all the power it's old nemesis Russia still has, it is remarkable to me that the Middle-East is still where the flash-point remains.
Folks can scoff at the particulars of these prophecies all they want, but I can't shake the realization that words written thousands of years ago, are still as accurate as if they were written last week.
I personally believe these predictions bear testimony to the accuracy of God's word, and we take undue risk by not incorporating Biblical teachings into our comportment and belief system.
It certainly would have seemed preposterous for Israel to ever become a nation again. Yet the Word of God said they would. But folks doubted and replacement theology set in with some.
And after 1900 years, Israel became a nation again.
The Jew would also have to regain Jerusalem for some of the prophecies to fulfill. Against all odds, they did (and then gave 1/2 back immediately).
The fact that these remarkable things have been fulfilled while in and around our lifetimes bears witness that we are in the season of the Lord's Return.
Whenever I may doubt, I can turn on the TV and Jerusalem and dividing Israel are the problems the world keeps trying and keeps saying they want to solve.
And that gives me the confidence that these things will come to pass exactly as they are written, although sometimes they still have some aspects that seem almost preposterous.
But when they come to pass, they will be all too real.
It's striking that the Quartet, of which our nation is part, is trying to do exactly what the Bible says the Antichrist will eventually do - divide Israel for peace.
For lurkers who don't know - the Quartet is the U.S., the U.N., the E.U. and Russia. Google Tony Blair, the Tony Blair Foundation and the Quartet to see.
Also for lurkers, an article from a few years ago - regarding the Quartet's "Roadmap to Peace" - this is why Pooty-Poot said what he did.
"Roadmap to Armageddon"
The Quartet of Bush, Putin, UN, and EU is determined, through a division of land, to bring a just and lasting peace into the Middle East between Israel and her neighbors. Assuming they are sincere and not just working for their own interests, their mental state must be on a par with those who gave the Nobel Peace Prize to Yasser Arafat, a mass murderer, habitual liar, and the worlds leading terrorist, who has done more than anyone to destroy world peace. How thankful the West should be that Al Gore (who repeatedly, as vice president, warmly received Arafat into the White House) is not there now as president!
In fact, Muhammad, whose word cannot be changed, imposed upon every Muslim in every age the duty of exterminating all Jews. Only then can the Last Day (the climax of Islam) arrive. That fact makes peace between Israel and Muslims impossibleever. Any apparent peace agreements signed by Muslim leaders are not worth the ink in their signatures! In the ten years prior to the signing of the Oslo Accords, 211 Israelis were killed by terrorists; in the ten years since, about 1,200 have been killed and 5,000 wounded.
No Arab/Muslim political or religious leader can contradict Islams founding prophet. Thus to continue to pursue a negotiated peace in the Middle East is the height of folly! Yet Western political and religious leaders continue to hold out that vain hope and to force concessions upon Israel that pave the road to her destruction!
Modern Israel occupies a relatively small piece of land. Arabs possess 700 times as much, with vast amounts of oil and minerals. Why are they determined to possess tiny Israel too? Islam says it belongs to them!
A sovereign Jewish state proves that Muhammad was a false prophet, and that Allah is not God. Muslims must destroy Israel!
Both the Bible and Quran agree that 4,000 years ago God gave the Promised Land to Abraham and his Israeli descendants. Yet, the Arabs claim ownership through Ishmael, Abrahams first son. But God declared that not Ishmael, but Isaac, who would be born to Sarah, was the son and heir He had promised (Gen:17:15-21).
Like his father, Isaac also had two sons, Esau and Jacob; and again the Lord rejected the firstborn and gave the inheritance to the secondso the inheritance flows from Abraham to Isaac and on to Jacob, whose name God changed to Israel. Twelve times Yahweh calls Himself the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, declaring, this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial to all generations (Ex 3:15). More than 200 times, from Exodus:5:1 to Luke:1:68, Yahweh is called the God of Israel.
Muslims claim that the Bible was corrupted by later revisions. However, the Bibles thousands of manuscripts, historical and prophetic accuracy, and the intricate integration of themes from Genesis to Revelation (none of which the Quran can boast!) reduce such a claim to nonsense. Furthermore, the Quran itself supports what the Bible says concerning Israels claim to the Promised Land:
We made a covenant of old with the Children of Israel (Surah 5:70); We brought the children of Israel across the [Red] sea, and Pharaoh with his hosts pursued them... (10:91). [B]ut we drowned him and those with him all together. And we said unto the Children of Israel...dwell in the land [and] hereafter...we shall bring you...out of various nations (17:103, 104); [W]e delivered the children of Israel... from Pharaoh....We chose them, purposely, above all creatures (44:30-32); favored them above all peoples (45:16); Remember Allahs favor to you...He...gave you what he gave no other of his creatures. O my people, go into the Holy Land which Allah hath ordained for you (95:20, 21); etc.
The territory God gave to Abram (later renamed Abraham by God) and to his descend-ants was not Palestine, but Canaan: Into the land of Canaan they came (Gen:12:5, 6). There were no Palestinians from whom those who take that name today claim to be descended: the Canaanite and Perizzite dwelled then in the land (13:7).
Abram remained there the rest of his life: ...Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan (13:12). God told him, For all the land...to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever (13:15); ...all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession (Gen:17:8).
Abram settled in Hebron in Canaan and built there an altar to the LORD [Yahweh] (13:18)not to Allah. Ten years later, Ishmael (the product of Abrahams and Sarahs unbelief) was born to him through Sarahs maid, Hagar. Fourteen years later, when Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah 90, Isaac was born in Hebron to Abraham by his wife Sarah, exactly as God had promised.
Thirty-seven years later, at the age of 127, Sarah died. Abraham was still living in Hebron, having been there more than 70 years. To bury Sarah, he bought the cave of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite (23:1-20).
Thirty-eight years later, at the age of 175, Abraham died. Isaac and Ishmael buried him in Machpelah next to Sarah. Isaac lived in Hebron 110 more years. Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Leah were also buried in the cave of Machpelah.
Abraham had entered Canaan 400 years after the flood and 300 years after the Tower of Babel. It was sparsely settled, the land was his for the taking, and he, Isaac, Jacob, and their families, lived there more than 300 years before temporarily moving to Egypt to escape a famine. There, for 400 years they were slaves, just as God had said, until the Canaanites became so wicked that He was forced to destroy them. God used Israel for that task, giving them Canaan as an everlasting heritage (Gn 15:13-16), as He had promised.
God referred to Isaac as Abrahams only son (Gen:22:2). Thus Ishmael was not buried in Machpelah, but where he had settled far away, having died in the presence of all his brethren (Gen:25:17, 18). No Arab or Muslim was ever buried in Machpelah.
Arabs can't claim a pure descent from Ishmael. Ishmaelites intermarried with Midianites (Judg 8:5,12,22,24), Edomites (Gen:28:9), and Hittites (26:34; 36:1-4). In contrast, during 400 years as slaves in Egypt, the Israelites became an identifiable ethnic people who were led en masse into Canaan. We know who they are today.
Denying Israels God-given heritage, Yitzak Rabin, who had secretly promised Clinton he would give up the Golan, declared, The Bible is not a geography book. Shortly thereafter, he was assassinated, preventing him from giving to Syria the most strategically vital part of Israel.
It was not Arabs but Hebrews who settled in ancient Hebron and all of Canaan, creating Israel, whose kings ruled from Jerusalem over an empire stretching from the Sinai to the Euphrates. Around 600 B.C. they were conquered by the Babylonians and scattered to many nations.
Chased out of their land under Gods judgment in the Babylonian dispersion, and later twice by the Romans, numbers of Jews always returned. This despised people continued living in Israel under the oppressive heel of various occupying foreign invaders for another 2,500 years. On May 14, 1948, Israel declared itself an independent nation once again. The Jews once again possessed their own land, as God had promisedbut only that small fraction of it that had been allotted by the UN partition on November 29, 1947.
In contrast, the Arabs never lived in Canaan, but settled in the Arabian Peninsula. Not until the seventh century A.D., through the Islamic invasions, did Arabs come in any significant numbers into the land of Israel, which, in A.D. 135, the Romans had angrily renamed Syria-Palestina, after Israels chief enemy, the Philistines.
The so-called Palestinians of today are Arabs whose ancestors came from Arabia. They are a Semitic people, with no relationship either to the Canaanites or the Philistines, who were not Semites. It is a blatant lie that todays Palestinians (who at the same time claim descent from Ishmael) are descended from the original inhabitants of the land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their heirs.
David was first crowned king in Hebron and ruled there seven years before moving his throne to Jerusalem. This ancient city has no significance to Arabs/Muslims. Yet they have built a mosque at Machpelah, have forbidden access to Jews, and, at various times in history, have massacred Jews living there. Today Muslims are attempting to force out the few remaining Jews. They claim all of Palestine and state that Israelis are occupying land that belongs to them! And this fraud is the foundation for a so-called road map to peace!
President Bush, as a Christian, ought to tremble at Gods solemn warning that He will destroy all who divide His land (Joel:3:2). Yes, His land: the land shall not be sold [or traded] for ever: for the land is mine (Lev:25:23)! Quartet, take heed: you are defying the God of Israel and will not escape unpunished!
Those who make peace by taking land from Israel, which God gave her, will be destroyed: [A]ll that burden themselves with it [Jerusalem] shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it (Zec:12:3).
On September 13, 1993, under the triumphant gaze of a smiling President Clinton, Arafat signed, with Yitzak Rabin, the Oslo Accords on the White House lawn. The ink was scarcely dry when Arafat began publicly apologizing in Arabic to Muslims around the world. In fear for his life (remember Anwar Sadats murder by fellow Muslims for making peace with Israel), Arafat pleaded that he was only following the example of Muhammad and the Islamic law he established.
In A.D. 628, Muhammad led a few of his followers (recent converts to the new religion of Islam) from Medina back to Mecca, hoping to join thousands of pagan Arabs in the hajj . This annual pilgrimage to the Kaaba (Islam, incredibly, claims it was built by Abraham and Ishmael!), with its elaborate ceremonies, had been practiced by pagan Arab tribes for centuries before Muhammad was born. He was turned back by the Meccans, but both parties signed a 10-year ceasefire known as the Treaty of Hubaybiya, as part of which Muhammad relinquished his claim to being the prophet of Allah.
This treaty allowed Muhammad the next year (A.D. 629) to lead a group of Muslims in the hajj . They joined thousands of infidel Arabs in the same pagan ceremonies that their ancestors had practiced for centuries (See TBC Q&A July '03 for the rituals).
In 630, Muhammad broke the ceasefire on a pretext and took over Mecca. At first, he allowed pagan Arabs to continue in the hajj , mingling with the new Muslims in the ancient rituals. Then he gave the pagans four months in which to convert to Islam or be killed. Thereafter, no non-Muslims were allowed into Mecca, as is true today.
So it is with Ramadan, which President Bush (like previous U.S. presidents) and other western leaders naively honor as a holy Muslim holiday. Beginning with the first sighting of the new moon in the ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar, Ramadan was celebrated by pagan Arabs in honor of Allah, the moon god, for centuries before Islam. To the hajj and Ramadan, Muhammad added the horror of jihad and commanded Muslims to take over the world. That belief has cost millions of innocent lives and drives terrorism today.
Those promoting the Road Map to Peace are following a history of good intentions on the part of Israel and the West, which invariably have been betrayed by the Arabs/Muslims and have steadily made Israels position more untenable. American presidents, one after another, have cajoled Israel into compromise after compromise with Arab/Muslim leaders that could only have been uproarious jokes as far as the latter were concerned. Always, the good intentions of Israel and the West have led only to their further humiliation.
Pursuing their impossible peace initiatives, world leaders defy the God of Israel and of the Bible. As the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing [and] the kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed (Ps:2:1-2), those with ears to hear (Deut 29:4; Eze:12:2; Mat:11:15; 13:9, etc.) detect the terrifying sound of laughter: He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision (Ps:2:4).
We are in the late stages of the awesome fulfillment of Bible prophecy, behind which lies the omnipotent hand of God himself: I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem... (Zec:12:2, 3).
That remarkable prophesy is being fulfilled today. Never before in history have all those surrounding Israel been united to destroy her. This significant development in history and Bible prophecy has come about through the rise of Islam.
Bush wants a democratic, viable Palestinian state living in peace with Israel, but no democracy exists, or can exist , in a Muslim society. Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. Bush is trying to create democracy in Afghanistan and Iraq. If that could happen, it would shake the entire Muslim world. Islam cannot survive in freedom. No wonder there is such fanatical opposition from Muslims worldwide, even for the capture of that sadistic mass torturer and murderer, Saddam Hussein. Muslims hold 80 percent of the worlds political prisoners.
Americas precipitous withdrawal from Lebanon 20 years ago, fleeing from known Syrian/Iranian-sponsored terrorists instead of pursuing them, encouraged the terrorism rampant today worldwide. Can Bush really, with terrorist partners, stand up against the evil of terrorism? When will he admit that it is endemic to Islam? Will the strategic (politically correct?) time ever come for telling the truth? It remains to be seen whether the U.S.can eliminate terrorism, when our State Department secretly opposes Israel and favors Arabs.
The Bible foretells a false peace, by which Antichrist will destroy many (Dan:8:24,25). Tragically, Israel will be deceived, tear down the security wall now being built, and drop its guard, opening the door to the time of Jacobs trouble (Jer:30:7) and Armageddon (Eze:38:11,12,14,16). Two-thirds of all Jews worldwide will be killed (Zec:13:8,9). Those who survive will believe in Christ and be saved when He rescues them and they recognize the crucified, resurrected Lord as their Messiah and God (Zec:12:10; Mat:24:13; Rom:11:25,26).
We must not abandon Afghanistan or Iraq. I receive letters from missionaries there who say, The minute the American and British troops pull out, we are dead! It is time for Christians to pray as never beforeand to do all they can to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to both Muslims and Jews. TBC
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Temporal orientation and cognitive impairment.
Summary of "Temporal orientation and cognitive impairment."
INTRODUCTION. Temporal orientation is a component of most screening tests for diagnosing cognitive impairment. Correct temporal orientation involves activating both semantic information (concepts of the calendar date) and episodic information (remembering the current date). AIMS. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic usefulness of a technique for evaluating temporal orientation, which was open-ended, and scoring the semantic and episodic information thus generated (0-10 points). SUBJECTS AND METHODS. A total of 24 subjects without impairment, 77 patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and 62 patients with dementia were evaluated by means of a 30-point mini-mental/mini-examination, semantic verbal fluency test, global deterioration scale, mini-mental-type temporal orientation and open-ended temporal orientation tests. The areas under the curve (aROC), sensitivity and specificity for dementia and cognitive impairment at any degree (MCI and dementia) were analysed. RESULTS. Open-ended temporal orientation presented a greater area under the curve (a
0.90) for discrimination between patients with dementia and without dementia (MCI and without impairment) and an aROC of 0.83 for discrimination between patients with MCI or dementia and without impairment. For dementia, with a cut-off point equal to or below 6, sensitivity was 0.96 and specificity was 0.68, and for MCI with dementia, with a cut-off point equal to or below 7, sensitivity was 0.72 and specificity was 0.92. CONCLUSIONS. The usefulness, conciseness and strategic position of this technique in examining mental status make it suitable as an instrument for screening for cognitive impairment. It has a high level of sensitivity with low specificity for dementia and low sensitivity with high specificity for any degree of impairment.
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Wallis S. Stromberg engages in a diverse health law practice, including the representation of physicians, hospitals, provider networks and other health care providers. Mr. Stromberg's representation of clients has included advice on contracting, the organization, sale and acquisition of their businesses, employment matters, financing transactions, recruitment, joint venture, compliance with Medicare Fraud and Abuse and Stark laws, multi-disciplinary practices, antitrust concerns, collaborative care models, and other operational matters.
Mr. Stromberg is a frequent lecturer on health law issues for continuing education programs, professional organizations, and health care provider groups. He is a member of the American, Colorado, and Denver Bar Associations, the American Health Lawyers Association, and Medical Group Management Association, and is a former chair of the Health Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association. He has been selected for inclusion in Colorado Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, was named in The Best Lawyers in America® in health law for several years, and was named among 5280's Top Lawyers in the area of Health Law.
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