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Decongestants and Nasal Sprays
Decongestants and Nasal Sprays
Decongestants or nasal sprays may help relieve a stuffy nose.
Decongestants shrink swollen tissues in the space behind the eardrum ( middle ear ). This may relieve pressure and pain. They can be taken by mouth (oral) or in nose drops or sprays. Oral decongestants are probably more effective and provide longer relief than drops or sprays, but they cause more side effects.
Sprays and drops provide rapid but temporary relief. Sprays and drops are less likely to interact with other medicines, which can be a problem with oral decongestants.
Decongestant precautions
- Look for a single-ingredient decongestant that contains pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine.
- Be careful with these medicines. They may not be safe for young children or for people who have certain health problems, so check the label first. If you do use these medicines, always follow the directions about how much to use based on age and weight. For your baby, you can use a suction bulb to gently remove mucus from your baby's nose.
- Do not use medicated nasal sprays or drops more often than directed and not longer than 3 days. Continued use will cause your mucous membranes to swell more than before using the spray (rebound effect).
- Drink extra fluids when you are taking cold medicines.
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As the economy has tightened, police departments around the nation are being put in the unaccustomed position of having to make cuts and find alternative funding. A relatively new division within the office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in the Department of Justice has been formed around finding "un-traditional partners for law enforcement."
The idea was to find new resources and new partners for chief law enforcement executives, so the Department reached out to major corporations and foundations to promote innovations in law enforcement.
There was one problem, policy analyst Zoe Mentel told Federal News Radio. "You know the Department of Justice is not used to working with large corporations. We're used to suing them (laughs) in other parts of the Justice Department," she said.
Fortunately, she added, the program has had healthy support from the top, both within Justice and the private sector.
Mental said C level executives at major corporations have stepped up to help police chiefs learn about everything from innovation to six sigma implementation to how to ask for funding.
For example, Mental said the program has been working with Disney and all the major studios on security. "Some of them have their own firetrucks. They have their own paramedics. They're basically little cities within the jurisdictions they reside," she said. These private security efforts are "sometimes blessed with much more resources than some of our local PDs. It's a good thing to make those kinds of connections."
The police chiefs, with the help of COPS, are finding kindred spirits in the private sector, said Mentel.
"One good thing about going through the Chief Security Officer (of a corporation) is usually these guys are, if you're working with a large corporation, it's usually a former police chief from a mid or large sized city or it's a former special agent in charge of the FBI, for example - one of the field offices. So they're familiar with law enforcement. They're familiar, sometimes, with the COPS office, and so they know what we do and they're amazingly willing to work with us and work for law enforcement."
Asked what she's learned through the experience, Mental replied, "That's pretty easy: don't let the bureaucracy wear you down. You're going to have to read a lot of memos and a lot of emails and have a lot of meetings with your legal department."
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HIGH POINT, N.C. - Lees-McRae College is primed for a run at the program's 14th Conference Carolinas title in the last 15 years and has been voted the league favorite by conference coaches in this year's preseason poll. The Bobcats return five starters from last year's 25-8 squad which posted an unblemished 18-0 record in league play en route to both the conference regular season and tournament crowns. A new look Pfeiffer University squad was picked seventh.
Megan Epperson, Taylor Clendenin, and Megan Mitchell return to anchor the Bobcat rotation, and with the help of key returners Jessica Singewald, Lauren Fox, and Dana Oliver, look poised for a deep run into the NCAA Tournament under the guidance of head coach Wes Schneider.
After Erskine College's run last year to the conference tournament finals, league coaches chose the Flying Fleet second in this year's preseason poll. Erskine brings back an experienced team that will look to contend for this season's conference championship. The Fleet finished last season 20-11 overall and 14-4 in conference play.
Erskine returns eleven players from last year's squad, including five All-Conference players in Jamie Murray, Sandra Campbell, Brooke Dodge, Larz Chabra, and Liz Massey. Seniors Sandra Campbell and Jamie Murray led the Fleet in kills last season and give the Fleet an explosive frontline. Junior setter Larz Chabra will once again direct the Erskine offense that was second in the conference last season while fellow classmate Brooke Dodge anchors the back row from her libero position. Junior right-side hitter Liz Massey returns from an ankle injury and is an excellent all-around player who can play both rows.
King College enters its first season participating in Conference Carolinas and is already garnering the attention of coaches around the league with a third place vote in the preseason coaches' poll. After completing the transition to NCAA Division II from the NCCAA, the Tornado look to continue their success following a 31-12 record and willing their way to the NCCAA national tournament in 2010.
The Tornado will be faced with a steep challenge after losing three NCCAA All-Americans from a season ago. Sophomore Kelsey Griffitts and junior Sarah Van Goethem will be called upon to fill the void on the offensive end after the duo combined for 597 kills last season. Junior Natalie Brown is expected to be a major contributor as a defensive specialist bringing back 346 digs. Junior Shannon Earwood will resume setting duties after posting over 1,400 assists last season and also contributing 239 digs on the year. Ashley Pittman returns healthy after missing half the season due to a knee injury. She led the team in kills prior to the injury and is expected to return to form.
Belmont Abbey finished fourth in the poll with Queens fifth followed by Barton, Pfeiffer, Limestone, Mount Olive, North Greenville, Coker, and Converse respectively rounding-out the poll standings.
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Disgruntled San Diego baseball fans finally have a place to vent their frustrations about the impasse that could leave about 22 percent of the county's pay TV households without Padres games when the season starts April 1: A special meeting of the City Council's Rules and Economic Development Committee.
City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner has invited representatives from Fox Sports San Diego, which owns the broadcast rights to Padres games, and Time Warner Cable, which refuses to carry the games, to the first public hearing of its kind a year into an impasse that affected about 40 percent of the county last season when it also involved other providers.
"The city of San Diego has a stake in the success of its local Major League Baseball team," Lightner wrote one Time Warner Cable executive. "The team generates economic activity, promotes San Diego nationally, and enhances civic pride. As a cable television franchisor, the city of San Diego has a responsiblity to ensure its citizens can fully participate in 'America's pastime.' Many fans, including the elderly and disabled, are only able to watch Padres games on television, and for many fans living north of the San Diego River, TWC is the only option for television service."
Many of these fans attended a "Padres to the People" rally I organized in July outside Petco Park to voice our displeasure about the lack of coverage. Then-mayoral candidate Bob Filner promised to put the media companies "on the spot" at a public hearing if he were elected and the TV carriage dispute continued. Campaign promise fulfilled.
But what can the city actually do beyond give us fans a chance to sound off on the two companies and the team itself, which owns 20 percent of Fox Sports San Diego? City Attorney Jan Goldsmith is exploring what options the city has under a cable franchise agreement with Time Warner that runs through 2020. His report may be ready three days before the meeting.
The March 14 meeting is expected to run from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on the 12th floor of City Hall in the council committee room. City Hall is located at 202 C St., San Diego CA 92101, right off a trolley line.
If there is a crowd, speakers may be limited to as little as one minute of speaking time, much of which will presumably be devoted to the words of TV and/or city officials.
Any questions, please drop me a line. Look forward to seeing some of you there. If you're planning on attending, please let me know so I can try to get a sense of how many of us might show up.
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Clouded leopards have been hunted extensively for their pelts, which may be bought on the wildlife black market. The smuggling of skins from mainland China has increased as the demand for clouded leopard pelts in Taiwan has been renewed. Prior to the conversion of tribal peoples in Taiwan to Christianity, clouded leopard skins were used in ceremonies and the hunter was considered heroic for killing these animals. Today, ownership of a clouded leopard pelt is a status symbol among men in some Asian countries. Authorities have found pelts for sale in many markets throughout mainland Southeast Asia as well. Body parts, especially claws, teeth and bones, are still used in traditional medicine practices. Clouded leopard occasionally appears on menus at upscale restaurants in Asia. In addition, live animals are traded illegally as pets. (Beacham and Beltz, 1998; IUCN, 1996; Sunquist and Sunquist, 2002; The Clouded Leopard Project, 2008)

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by Lee Koo (ADMIN) - 4/25/08 10:09 AM
Hi. I have a problem with my PC (AMD Athlon 1700+, 256MB of RAM, 80GB hard disk, CD writer) and I hope you guys can clue me in as to what can be the issue of my system rebooting every 10 to 20 minutes after it has been on. I've changed my RAM and also reformatted my hard drive in attempt to see if that will remedy my issue, but no success and I'm at a lost. Is this a hardware issue? Please kindly help me and if possible list out all the possible culprits that can cause such issues and possible solutions to remedy it. Thank you kindly.
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Troubleshooting - System reboots automatically
Here are three basic sources of automatic reboot problems:
Recovery settings
Software incompatibilities, including driver issues
BIOS problems
Weak Memory Module
Bad Power Supply
Bad Motherboard
Software incompatibilities can be omitted in your case as you have already reinstalled windows. But they are still worth mentioning.
1. Recovery Settings
One of the things that is quite different about Windows XP compared to Windows 9x (9x is shorthand for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me in all their various versions), is that one can control how it responds to certain critical errorsthose that cause the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). In Windows XP, the default setting is for the computer to reboot automatically when a fatal error occurs. Simplified, if a fatal error occurs the system will reboots automatically.
If you haven't changed any of the system failure settings, you should be able to see the error by looking in the Event Log. But a better long-term solution is to turn off the automatic reboot so you can actually see the error when it happenschances are it will tell you enough about itself to let you troubleshoot further. To change the recovery settings to disable automatic rebooting:
1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Under Startup and Recovery, click Settings to open the Startup and Recovery dialog box.
4. Clear the Automatically restart check box, and click OK the necessary number of times.
5. Restart your computer for the settings to take effect.
Now when a fatal error occurs, you'll at least see it and it won't cause an automatic reboot. You still have to sort out what's causing the problem.
2. Software Incompatibility
The most common cause of a fatal error or Automatically restart is a software or driver problem, and troubleshooting these can be tricky. The mechanism for troubleshooting, however, is pretty much the same for any problem on a PC. The first thing to look at is what's changedwhat new software program or drivers have you added, usually just before the problem started. This sounds easy and it often is, but if it's something you've lived with for a while, you'll often have no idea what the proximate cause is. When you do, it's a lot easier. When you don't, you need to do a bit of research to find out if there is a specific cause for the particular error message you're getting (when you have one) or a known issue with certain programs or drivers that causes the behavior you're seeing. Also i would recommend updating your drivers and windows.
3. BIOS Problems
Finally, the last and often trickiest to troubleshoot source of reboot problems: your computer's BIOS. If there is a problem in your BIOS, or sometimes even in the firmware for one of the other pieces of hardware installed in your machine, it could cause an instability and lead to one of those automatic restarts that we talked about in the first section. Especially if the problem is in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) portion. The good news is that these problems are much less common than they used to be in the bad old days. But it never hurts to check with your computer manufacturer to see if there's an updated BIOS available.
4. Overheating
Accumulating dust in a computers case can cause a great deal of problems with computer systems components. Dust acts as insulation and will keep the case and all of its components hot. Dust accumulating in fans and heat sinks is the major cause of overheating. Also, check your fans if they are working. I recommend a computer case be cleaned at least every 4 - 6 months.
Cleaning Tips:
Before you clean a computer or any component, be sure to turn the power off and unplug it from the outlet.
Use caution when cleaning inside the computers case not to disturb any plugs or jumpers. If you do, this will make for difficult troubleshooting when you turn the computer back on.|
Avoid spraying any type of liquid directly on to a computer component. Spray the liquid on to a cloth, then apply it to the computer component.
Never use a house vacuum cleaner to clean the dust out of your computer case. House vacuums generate a lot of static electricity that can damage your systems components. There are portable battery operated vacuums available that are designed for use in a computer environment. It is fine to use your house vacuum to suck up the dirt and dust around your computer or even to suck the dust out of your keyboard.
Make sure that you never get any component inside your computer wet. It is not advisable to use any cleaning liquid inside the case. You can use some canned compressed air to remove any dust from the case and case fans. Be sure to take your computer to a different location when blowing the dust out.
Be sure to visit your computer manufactures web site to find out what cleaning solvents are recommended for cleaning your computer. I recommend just using warm water for almost any computer cleaning task. But if you need a stronger cleaning solution, be sure that it is highly diluted.
5. Weak Memory Module
I know you have changed the RAM but it is important that any new RAM module(s) be fully compatible with both the motherboard and/or any other RAM module(s) already in the system (New RAM Could also be bad). Secondly, there are sometimes jumper switches on older motherboards that need to be reset for new RAM configurations. Consult your motherboard's manual or the manufacturer's web site for specific instructions and compatibility requirements. Additionally, Get a good memory test program and check your new and old RAM.
Here are a couple to choose from
If you do not have your computer's manual and the manufacturer doesn't provide a support web site, you can use Crucial Memory's web site to determine the correct RAM and capacity for your specific make and model computer and/or motherboard.
If you turn on your computer and you hear a series of beeps, this behaviour usually indicates a hardware problem. The beeps that you hear are clues to what the problem could be.
6. Bad Power Supply
Your power supply could be going bad. It can be checked by using the following procedure:
ATX power supplies have a simple diagnostic circuit that you can use to determine if your power supply is good or bad. Here's how.
Tools needed: Voltmeter.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 5 minutes
1. Shut down your computer and open it up. Leave the power supply connected to the AC power cord.
2. Leave the power supply's master power switch on, if it has one.
3. Disconnect the ATX power connector from the motherboard. This is a wide, flat connector with two rows of pins and a locking tab.
4. Locate the pin connected to the gray wire. This is the PWR_OK pin.
5. Locate any pin connected to a black wire. These are the ground/earth pins.
6. Place the red (positive) probe of your voltmeter on the PWR_OK pin, and the black (negative) probe on any ground pin.
7. If the gray pin reads 2 volts or more, then the power supply passed its internal diagnostic. Your power supply is probably good.
8. If the gray pin reads much less than 1 volt, then the power supply is dead. Replace the power supply.
7. Bad Motherboard
Malfunctioning capacitors on a Motherboard can create a wide range of issues. It is even possible for capacitors to fail due to a bad Power Source. A leaking capacitor is a very easy visual check. Open your case and take a look at the Motherboard. If you see a leaking capacitor (Google it), then replacement of the Motherboard is necessary. Be sure to check if your system is still under warranty before spending your money.
Test your Motherboard. Many Motherboard manufactures have their own testing software, so try them first. Or, here are a couple listed below:
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Visit Volunteer Alexandria for a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities in Alexandria, and for assistance in fulfilling court-mandated community service requirements."
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Get Involved in A Library! Volunteers comprise an important part of the library's operation and perform a variety of duties. For information on becoming a library volunteer, please call the branch where you wish to volunteer and ask for the volunteer coordinator.
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SOHO (Space Of Her Own) Program Seeks MentorsSOHO is an art-based mentoring program that allows local low-income pre-teen girls to attend workshops with mentors; together they participate in team-building activities, develop life skills, and learn about artistic concepts and techniques. Based loosely on popular HDTV programs, SOHO culminates in remodeling of the pre-teen's bedroom. Each mentor is responsible for designing the new room, incorporating her mentee's artwork, and ample lighting and study space, using a shoestring budget of just $250. An art exhibit and reception features a before-and-after bedroom renovation video. Each mentor commits to a year-long relationship with her mentee, to attend 90% of the Thursday evening sessions from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., to spend a weekend on a room renovation, and to complete eight hours of community service with her mentee. For more information on the SOHO program and volunteer opportunities, visit alexandriava.gov/SOHO. If you are interested in volunteering, please e-mail email@example.com.
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The City of Alexandria has a strong commitment to citizen participation as evidenced by the number of citizen boards and commissions established by City Council. These bodies compose a formal system through which citizens can advise City Council on all major issues affecting the City. Boards and Commissions are responsible to City Council and appointments are made by Council at their regular legislative meetings. Position vacancies are advertised in the local newspapers and through civic associations. Applicants for commission vacancies may obtain application forms and further information by calling the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council at 703.746.4550 or visiting alexandriava.gov/Boards.
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The Fund for Alexandria's ChildThis organization, along with the Department of Community & Human Services, helps children who are in foster care or at risk of abuse or neglect to experience the richness of life through activities such as camping, field trips, sports and dance, art or karate lessons. The Fund for Alexandria's Child is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable children in our community. If you are interested in planning and providing resources and activities for foster children and children at risk of abuse and neglect, please contact Suzanne Kratzok at 703.746.5663 or e-mail email@example.com.
Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for people who are empathetic, diplomatic, assertive and skilled communicators to be Volunteer Ombudsmen. Ombudsman are assigned to visit a local nursing home or assisted living facility, working to ensure that the residents' rights are protected and helping residents with problems that they are unable to resolve alone. Ombudsmen dedicate four hours per week for one year. Visits occur between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays. On-going training and support are provided. For more information, please call 703. 324.5861.
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Be Prepared. Be Empowered. Join the Medical Reserve Corps!
Alexandria MRC is seeking volunteers to support public health in an emergency or disaster. Join the Alexandria Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) to receive free preparedness training and participate in drills and exercises. Seventy- percent of our volunteers are non-medical, so anyone can apply! MRC offers training on a variety of topics, including public health, emergency management, CPR, First Aid, and more! As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to support day-to-day public health activities by working with various Health Department clinics, the environmental health division or the emergency planning department.
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Looking for a creative outlet or a way to offer your services to the community? Hundreds of volunteers provide their time, skills and expertise each year to assist in many areas of work within the Office of Historic Alexandria and its museums and historic sites. Study artifacts, conduct museum tours, use your computer skills, tabulate research findings – these are only a few of the dozens of ways to contribute your time, talents and energy. A few opportunities are listed below, or for more information go to Volunteer with Historic Alexandria.
Alexandria Legacies The City of Alexandria's Oral History Program, Alexandria Legacies, is seeking volunteers to help collect the oral histories of long-time Alexandria residents. The City has been collecting oral histories since the early 1980s, and there are many more stories to be heard. Responsibilities include conducting an interviews and/or transcribing an interview. Volunteers are also welcome to interview long-time Alexandria residents they know personally. New volunteers are required to attend a training session. To learn more, please send a message to the Legacies program coordinator at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum, or leave a telephone message for her at 703.746.4399.
Gadsby's Tavern Museum Needs Volunteer Tour Guides Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 North Royal St., is looking for Volunteer Tour Guides who love history and enjoy working with the public. No experience is necessary! Volunteers are required to contribute one morning or afternoon per month. Volunteer benefits include free admission to more than 30 historic house museums, a shop discount, free garage parking (while on duty), discounted admission to museum lectures, a subscription to the museum newsletter, and invitations to annual volunteer parties, field trips and exhibit openings. To learn more about volunteer opportunities at Gadsby's Tavern Museum, call 703.746.4242.
Volunteer at the Alexandria Black History MuseumThe Alexandria Black History Museum needs volunteers who have an interest in history, and in particular, Alexandria's African-American history and culture, to staff the reception desk, greet visitors, handle phone calls and help with special projects. Volunteers are asked to commit to one three-hour shift every other week. The museum, located at 902 Wythe Street, is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact the Museum at 703.746.4356.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is looking for qualified applicants to become Master Food Volunteers!
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At the end of the training, participants are equipped with the knowledge and skills to confidently help others improve their lives through balanced eating and healthy living. In return, participants commit to 30 hours of volunteer service within one year of the training.
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To learn more, visit: http://offices.ext.vt.edu/fairfax/programs/fcs/MFV_training_2014_arl_ffx.htmlOr, contact your local FCS Agent: Jennifer Abel, Arlington County and Alexandria CityEmail:mailto:email@example.com: 703-228-6417
Volunteers are an important part of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. Without volunteers the Department would be limited in the programs and activities it offers. Cultural Arts, Senior Citizen, Special Events, Therapeutic Recreation, Youth Sports, Recreation Center Advisory Councils, and the parks are just a few of the areas that depend on volunteers.
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Billy Cannada Staff Writer
September 11, 2013
EASLEY—As the scoreboard ticked down Friday night, the Easley High football team had one last chance to put points on the board, but that attempt was wide right.
The Green Wave suffered its second straight loss to a visiting Seneca team, which escaped with a narrow 7-6 win.
Easley found itself with numerous opportunities down the stretch, including a 45-yard touchdown pass from Dalton Black to Deandre Gamble with just about four minutes remaining on the game clock that was called back due to an illegal block.
"Dee (Gamble) makes a great play on a tipped ball and a block behind the play gets it called back," Easley coach Grayson Howell said. "It was just another senior working hard trying to make a play. Hopefully we'll learn from it."
Easley's final opportunity came on a 42-yard field goal attempt from Ned Butts in the final 10 seconds. The kick had the distance, but was wide right.
"Hopefully we'll take away what we need to from this one," Howell said. "We'll make plays here and there, but we'll shoot ourselves in the foot with penalties and turnovers. Right now we've just got things to learn."
Easley's star running back and Clemson commit CJ Fuller had another tough outing, rushing 17 times for 42 yards. Fuller also caught two passes for 17 yards on the evening.
"We're having a hard time," Howell said. "We're banged up. CJ (Fuller) is banged up. We're running people in and out at running back. We've got some injuries, but we have to be a little more consistent."
Howell said the whole team is struggling to get on the right track, not just Fuller.
"This doesn't have anything to do with (CJ)," Howell said. "One guy can't do (everything). It takes 11 guys to make it all happen. I know he's disappointed, but we're all disappointed right now. It's about winning games and not stats. CJ is going to be fine."
Deequon Arnold carried some of the load on offense for the Green Wave, rushing five times for 26 yards. Black managed to go 11 for 22 on the evening with 129 yards. Black was also sacked three times by the Bobcats defense. Landon Segee and Gamble rounded out a tough offensive performance for the Green Wave, with both recording 40 or more yards receiving.
Easley will travel to Wren this Friday night to try to put an end to the two-game skid. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
"We've just got to continue to be consistent in practice," Howell said. "We have to make sure our effort is there. We've got two weeks to get ready before we start region play, and that's what we're focusing on."


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Christ essentially appealed to Yona being dead three days and three nights in the heart of the sea as proof that he too would be dead three days and three nights in the heart of the earth (i.e., the sign of Yona). At what point in his narrative does the prophet Yona appear to die?
The text appears to indicate that Yona physically died at the point that the great fish swallowed him.
Yona indicates that he cried from the depths of "Sheol" (Jonah 2:2). That is, he appears to have been not only in the sea, but also "in the belly of the earth" (Matthew 12:40). Yona indicates that he had descended not to the depths of the sea, but to the "roots of the mountains" (Jonah 2:6), which are the far interior recesses of the earth.
The Hebrew word for Sheol is the same word used for the destination of the humanity of the Person of Jesus Christ (Psalm 16:10 <=> Acts 2:27 and Acts 2:31). That is, the Septuagint of the Hebrew Bible uses the same word "Hades" in Psalm 16:10 as is found in Acts 2:27 and Acts 2:31. The same Hebrew word "Sheol" occurs in Psalm 16:10 and Jonah 2:2. Thus Sheol = Hades.
In other words, Yona did NOT enter an earthly grave (but was in the belly of the great fish in the Mediterranean Sea), and of course Jesus was NOT buried at sea, but was laid to rest in an earthly tomb. Yet while one dead body was in the sea, and one dead body was in the tomb, they both were in Sheol/Hades. That is, Sheol/Hades was the destination of the souls of the dead in the Old Testament.
Finally, at not least, Yona indicates that the Lord brought his life from "the pit" (Jonah 2:6). (His "life" here was not his "nefesh" [soul] but his "Che" [body of life].) In the Septuagint this word for "the pit" is the same root word used in the NT in the context of the "corruption" (or decay) of the body of Jesus Christ, which did not happen (Acts 2:27 and Acts 2:31). In other words, the parallel between the physical death of Yona and the physical death of Jesus was not only that they were both dead for three days and three nights (and that they both went to Sheol/Hades "in the belly of the earth") but that neither of their bodies saw "corruption."
The sea as a metaphor for death is rather common. This was true in the Hebrew mind and others (think the gods of the underworld and how closely related they were to Poseidon)
When Jonah was tossed into the sea, he was given up for dead. In the belley of the whale, he was, to all outside appearances, dead and gone. Even from Jonah's prayer, we get the sense that Jonah thought he was dead- just waiting for death inside the fish.
That Jonah "came back" is the essence of the sign of Jonah being dead for three days and coming back.
Jonah didn't die:
Matthew 12:40 says "for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly...". This refers to being alive, not being dead.


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MISENHEIMER, N.C. - Pfeiffer University rallied in sets two, three and four to score a 3-1 (24-26, 25-18, 25-23, 25-23) victory over Limestone College in Conference Carolinas men's volleyball action on Wednesday night. The win clinches a first round bye for the Falcons in the upcoming conference tournament as they improve to 11-5 overall, 10-2 in league play. The loss sends the Saints to 9-10, 6-6.
Eric Edelman had a big first set for the Falcons, especially late to keep the Falcons around, as a kill by the senior tied at 20-20 forced a Limestone timeout as Pfeiffer took a 21-20 lead. Edelman would go on to pick up kills with the score at 21-21, 22-22 and deliver a service ace after 23-22 to set up game point before Kevin Hart's two kills gave Limestone a 25-24 advantage. Andrew Miller would deliver the set's final kill as the Saints stole a 26-24 opening set win.
The Falcons would bounce back in set two to even the match at one apiece as a Caleb Brophy kill and ace by Micah Bortner pushes the hosts out to an early 6-3 lead. Edelman would extend the advantage to three with a kill at 16-14 before picking up the set's final two kills as Pfeiffer squared the match with a 25-18 set two victory.
Pfeiffer stormed back in set three down as much as four at 17-13 until back-to-back Joe Supko and David Specian blocks made it a 17-16 Limestone lead in front of a game-tying kill from Supko to complete the rally. Brophy would keep the Falcons around again with kills down 19-18 and 20-19 before a final kill from Fabio Diniz, attack error by the Saints and set-ending kill from Edelman gave the Falcons a 2-1 set lead.
Limestone took a late fourth set lead using a Scott Warren kill and Falcon attack error to take a 21-19 advantage. Hart would put down another kill to make it 23-21 forcing a Pfeiffer timeout before a Brophy kill and three-straight Limestone errors gave the Falcons a 25-23 set and 3-1 match win.
Brophy led all attackers with 19 kills while Edelman and Bortner finished with 16 and 11 respectively. Specian assisted 56 times in the four-set win while Brophy led with 10 digs for volleyball's double-double. Eric Zaun would pace the Saints with 14 kills.
Pfeiffer will return to action next Wednesday hosting Coker in more Conference Carolinas men's volleyball action at 7:00 p.m. Live stats and video will be available courtesy of http://www.gofalconsports.com.


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Guys, he's not the future at PG. He's a backup forced to play minutes against top-level NBA players.
Frankly I think he's done a hell of a job so far. Tell me you expected more from him.
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Brian Roberts is far from being the worst player in the NBA. Bottom tier absolutely, but far from the worst.
Hating a rookie guard because he isn't Dwayne Wade and the Hornets aren't winning games seems a bit off. I could see being mad at Monty or Dell, but Roberts?
Roberts is Marc Stein's number 5 rookie OVERALL-- http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/players/rookies/rankings
He has the 6th highest PER among all rookies-- http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/holli...sition/rookies
We're better when he's on the court than when he's off it (although offensively we are a tick worse-- http://www.82games.com/1213/12NOH1.HTM
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Yet you hate him. Which guard do you want in the game if not for Roberts?
Color me confused.
I'm hearing a lot of the "not using him right" reasoning for not only Roberts but a few other players lately. Thats why I keep stressing that Monty needs to look for a assistant coach that specializes in offensive scheme and development. The team relies on defense, which is not a bad thing at all, but its almost hindered the offensive development. There doesn't seem to be a true offensive phlisophy on this team. None of the coaches seem to know how to draw up offensive plays that puts the players in the best positions to score based off their abilities.
For example...there were a few times I've seen Roberts and AD on the floor together and it seems like the original goal is to get the ball down to AD in the post when he has a favorable position. Roberts is not the kind of player that has the vision to recognize or anticipate in the split second when he has that favorable position and to pass the ball immediately. So if your a coach you have to have that feel for what kind of players you're putting on the court together. Roberts is not the guy who's gonna get his big men the ball...he's a score first PG with no court vision. So as a coach you have to know that if your goal is to get the ball to you're big man...you need a guy out there who's going to be able to recognize and do just that.
Although all of our options a PG right at this moment have this same kind of flaw you put the one out there that gives you the best opportunity to run the offensive plays you draw up. IMO in that instance....Rivers would have been the better choice because he's more likely to not let the clock run down. Sometimes I think Monty needs to realize that sometimes you might have to lose a little bit of defense to score points in this league. Holding a team to 80-90pts means nothing when you can't run an offense yourself.
I also think that this team is too young and talented not to push the pace and run. Alot of the mistakes on offense I feel comes with the players being so caught up in running the correct half court set that they can just play and use their abilities. I think it would benefit the likes of Aminu, Rivers, AD and even Lopez if they would play faster.
B. Roberts is a baller. He is the second best pg on the team and best shooter amongs all current guards. Although small, weak and inexperience, the kid brings some good things to the team. That being said, once Gordon gets back, his minutes will significantly disappear.
Yeah. When he's off ball, Roberts does just fine. I wonder if there's any stats available on Roberts from catch and shoot situations?
Roberts is the best scoring guard on this team by a lot (without Gordon). Yet he's a black hole. Jack got this same treatment when he ran point. Guys deserve to be a little ball dominant if they make the shots at a decent rate and we don't have a better option.
Roberts has lead the team in scoring the 2nd most amount of times, how can you hate him maybe his a bad pg but for a rookie he does well.
I've seen enough of him to believe that Monty is asking Roberts to play the way he's playing. Williams is asking him to look for shots and score at every opportunity. Whether you love it or hate it, his success is crucial to our bench.
I don't like Roberts' game, for but various reasons, he is critical to our team fielding a competitive squad. Rivers and Vasquez can't play 48 minutes a night, Gordon is out. Mason has no future on this team and will basically only play if someone needs a blow or is hurt or being punished. You have to play Roberts and live with what he brings until such time you are able to better organize your puzzle with the proper pieces for your vision.
This team has much larger problems than Roberts, who has actually been a pleasant surprise with a consistent shot. He's not a natural point guard and he's young. He should get an ovation, not hate.
Wierd thread this is.
Also the talk about him just dribbling the clock down is ridiculous. Ive watched every game this year and have seen the exact same problems with all our guards. The one major exception being that Roberts has a knack for actually hitting that shot when he is forced into these situations. His shooting percentages for a guard of his play are exceptional which cant be said for any other guard on this team. If you believe his play for this team has impacted us in an negative way then it would be naive and ignorant to not say the same for the rest of the back court.
I kind of like Roberts, prefer him over Mason for sure. We're definitely not putting him in a good position, but at this point he deserves to at least stick around, even if it means he gets less playing time when Gordon comes back. Our biggest glaring weakness right now, as I see it, is a lack of a true point guard. Our offense relies on on-ball picks and Anderson being wide open to score points, not the best recipe for success. Too many late in the clock shots, including by Roberts. However, not necessarily his fault when he's got the ball and probably has the best chance of making the shot.
Players and Coaches should always be serious about Winning. Just because we are young doesn't mean we go out there to lose, and Brian Roberts is not a player I think helps us win. Plain and Simple.
I do realize at this point, we are waiting until the summer to fill this roster, but I doubt Roberts is on the team next year. If he is, I expect him to be a bench warmer, and that is where he should be.
For some reason Monty feels he needs his PG to be the scorer especially with the 2nd unit which I don't agree with per say because the team isn't built for that. Now when EG gets back it might be a different story but as the roster is right now it doesn't work when trying to win games. With who we have on the court right now you need a PG who is going to help create for others mostly and sometimes take a shot if its there. With EG you'll have a consistant scoring threat who can create for himself then you can have a Vasquez on the floor. Then with the second unit with Rivers at PG and Roberts at SG you'll have the same type of combo to a lesser degree...but the same concept since Rivers is better at creating for others than Roberts.
The alternative to Roberts is more Mason Jr.; the real man this thread should be about.
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"I think I need help with anger management because I killed my first dog, too," Ramsey stated several hours after his arrest, according to Special Agent Ryan's testimony in court.
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"While the severity of the crime certainly would have justified a stiffer sentence, we are pleased that this senseless violence resulted in a felony conviction and a term of incarceration," says Stacy Wolf, Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel for ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement.
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People should treat animals as they do each other, the difference being that you use your intelligence to gague the animal's capacity to react, which, if you are a nutritive and protective person, as all animal owners MUST BE, usually results in a happy and productive relationship. Anger Management has become widespread today, with our stress-accumulative lifestyle and lack of respect for ourselves and each other. Maybe if the Catholics put Popeye for Pope things would improve. After all, as long as he has that can of spinach at his touch, anything goes!
In truth people should treat animals as they treat each other, but in reality, people are just as cruel to people!! Wife Beaters, Child Beaters, Husband Beaters! And there are many more categories, too many to list. So I think when people learn to treat Humans properly, maybe then they will also have compassion for Animals. But then again who knows if that will ever happen!!!
People should be treated as they treated their animals!!!!! An "eye for an eye" see how they like being beaten.
In this age of willful abortion on demand, human or animal life is no longer sacred. The results more abuse.
Somebody needs to smash his skull. What goes around comes around. Lock him away for life!
There are more evil people in this world than there are good. That moron who caused poor Junior to die deserves to die himself. in fact if I could kill him myself I would. What the hell is wrong with the world, don't people KNOW they are supposed to care for animals NOT hurt them. I maintain that if you don't LOVE animals why have a pet!!!! I DON'T care what Junior did, I doubt it warranted a beating much more death. DUDLEY RAMSAY YOU ARE CERTAINLY GOING TO HELL FOR WHAT YOU DID.
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