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And you say you're not a troll. HAHAHAHA.
According to other websites, it will not follow Rob Zombie's Halloween, but instead will basically be another reboot, but will not go over his origins again. Bloody-Disgusting.com has the plot summary: "Halloween Returns will pit a new group of Haddonfield youngsters against Myers. The now 18-year-old child of one of Myers' victims plays a central role along with the child of a cop whose long been obsessed with Myers' case, even putting it before his own daughter. Myers is now on death row and the two kids with their own personal vendettas against the killer sneak in to watch his execution. But when things go awry and Myers escapes, the pair, along with their friends, find themselves in the firing line."
Deadline is reporting it could still take a run at the record. We will find out tomorrow when the actuals come out.
That is clearly another troll comment from you.
MW is in the business of writing shocking headlines to make people read their articles. This is what happens in the dying days.
Marvel doesn't go after the huge names anymore. They are now known for signing smaller names.
You know the film is in trouble when they do this.
That is likely every movie night for you.
Basically every superhero film released in IMAX has been in IMAX 3D. Shooting in 3D can cost a good bit, but converting it doesn't cost as much. This film was set to be converted to 3D. You are correct on 3D overall though. Attendance for 3D films is dropping, even for films like Avengers 2. The only way they sell very well is if they are forced on IMAX showings.
I see Mad Max holding slightly better than this. 4 day total around 32 million.
No, just no. I'm sure he would be great in the role, but they seriously need another villain for Spider-Man. Using Green Goblin for the 3rd time already would be a giant mistake.
Wow, sorry to see you leave. The new site sucks big time. Mainly because many of the great features are gone, or do not work. I've talked to Brain on here about it, and he said they are working on it. That was at least a month ago. I rarely come on here anymore because the writing is even worse, and other sites are clearly doing a better job. MW was an amazing just a few years ago, but with each passing year it got worse, not better. John,you are a legend of this site, and hopefully you come back down the road if they ever fix the site like it should be.
Other websites I've been on hide who this other villain was in the headline. MW doesn't really care about that. And they continue to act smug about it.

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Dawn Staley Award honors nation's top guard
Keith PompeyDawn Staley, the former Temple women's basketball coach, will have an award named after her, the Phoenix Club of Philadelphia announced Thursday. Beginning this season, the club's Dawn Staley Award will honor the nation's best Division I women's guard. Staley, now the women's... Read more
Bradshaw finalist for AD of the year
Keith PompeyTemple's Bill Bradshaw is one of five finalists for 2012 Sports Business Awards' Athletic Director of the Year. The award recognizes "excellence and outstanding achievement in the business of sports for the period from March 1, 2011 to Feb. 29, 2012." Athletics directors from universities and colleges... Read more
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Flag was on my list but then they closed more than 50 miles, correct? Monsoon season, hope the lightning stays away....
The Forest Management Plan, or whatever it was called, closed a lot of trails and fire roads. If you count all the wildcat trail it was a lot more than 50 miles. Flagstaff area was hit hard and the Forest Service and Coconino Trail Riders are doing a great job working together to get back some of what was lost in a responsible way. In the end, I think it will be better then ever. But it's going to take some time and patience. The "airport area" was/is full of old trails and logging roads. Never really designed, just happened. So the Kelly Canyon Project is turning all that into an OHV area from the airport to Munds Park. Some of the well designed and maintainable trail is being retained, some of the unmaintainable and excess trail is being closed, and new trail is being created. The Forest Service is doing an excellent job designing and laying out the trail. I've been very impressed and they're great people to work with. It's gonna be great! Actually already is since as the work progresses it is open and legal riding.
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By Ed BrockThe attorney for a man who drained a lake, upsetting neighbors, is scheduled to appear before the county commission Tuesday. The attorney, Matt Mashburn, is on the agenda to speak to the commissioners at Tuesday morning's regular meeting which starts at 9 a.m. at the County Commission Board Room in the County Administration Office at 112 Smith Street in Jonesboro. Meanwhile, Clayton County employees were on the scene early Wednesday morning to examine the impact that the draining of Lake Tara may have had on county property. Several residents of the neighborhood that surrounds the lake appeared at a Clayton County Board of Commissioners meeting last Tuesday night to complain about the draining of the lake. Along with arguments that the man who claims ownership of the lake, Michael Adamson of Suwanee, had no right to drain the lake, some of the residents complained about the way it was done. "My concern is why was the damage allowed to take place," said Carol Gaddy who lives on Lake View Drive. "Who did this? Who had permission to dig that trench?" Gaddy also insisted that trench, dug through the dam that contains the lake near Tara Road, seemed to have gone onto the county's right-of-way. The workers found that the work did come close to the right-of- way, within a few feet, said Wayne Patterson, director of the county's Transportation and Development Department. "However, the break has not actually gone on to the county right of way," Patterson said. And the survey did determine that the lake itself is not on county property, Patterson said. Residents like Deborah Ybarra say the lake was drained between late June and the week before the Fourth of July weekend. The receding water left behind a mud flat littered with baseball bats and barrels of oil, Martha Kemp said at the meeting. The trench in the dam was dug near an emergency spillway that the county did repair a few years back because, during some heavy rains, the lake had overflowed the dam and was washing the earth out from beneath Tara Road, Patterson said. Patterson said the spillway was able to handle the amount of water coming from the breach, but cutting the trench was not what Patterson would have done. Though admitting he is not an expert on the subject, he thinks it would have been better to siphon the water out rather than cut the trench because the flow of the water could have opened the trench wider than expected and caused a problem. The level of water in the lake is now lower than the roadbed so Patterson said he doesn't expect a future threat to Tara Road or the neighborhoods on the other side of the road from the lake. The county required Adamson to put in some more sediment erosion control around the breach. Erosion screens were installed by Friday. And Patterson shared some of the concerns voiced by residents that the trench is a safety hazard. The banks of the trench are almost completely vertical and there are trees on the edge of the trench with their roots exposed. "In my opinion he needs to cut some of those trees down and lay those banks back a little," Patterson said. If children play on the property and are injured it's possible that Adamson could be held liable, Patterson said. And the county workers noticed a great deal of trash in the trench. "It's obvious people are going up in there daily," Patterson said. That was a complaint Frank Reagin made at Tuesday's meeting. Reagin said he's seen 20 to 30 people in the lake area at a time. "They throw everything they bring with them on the ground," Reagin said. During the meeting Commission Chairman Crandle Bray told Ybarra and the other residents that, while the county would do all it could to help them, the draining of the lake was a private dispute between landowners. Ybarra has been doing research on the ownership of the lake and contends that it was deeded to the now defunct City of Lake Tara in the early 1950s. The lake should still be public property, Ybarra said, and the residents and she plan to meet with an attorney in preparation for filing an injunction in the case. Adamson did not return phone calls seeking comment on the case. His attorney Mashburn said they would have no official comment until they see a lawsuit.
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- Lake draining causes quagmire ( August 4, 2004 )
- Lake Tara remains drained, case may move to Gwinnett ( July 21, 2005 )
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Joyce R. Zuercher, 83, formerly of Sandusky, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born March 11, 1925, in Toledo, she was the daughter of the late August and Lillian W. Zorn Troike.
Mrs. Zuercher was a retired secretary at Union Chain of Sandusky. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg where she was a member of Yesterday's Teens, Young at Heart, Caring Couples Sunday school class, volunteered at the Helping Center and was a member of Hillbrook Merry Tillers Garden Club. Her interests included painting and the piano.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Loris William Zuercher; three daughters, Beth Anne Zuercher of Boiling Springs, S.C., Karen Lynne (Randy) Hammett of Wellford, S.C., and Martha Ellen Zuercher of Brandon, Fla.; five grandchildren, Kelly Jean Zuercher, Brian Loris Zuercher, Hannah Grace Zuercher, Ashley Nicole Hammett and Bradley Alexander Hammett; and one great-grandchild, Violet Ren Zuercher.
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|Ground ginger
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|1 Clove (5 gm), slivered
|Green peppercorns
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|Bay leaves
|Broth/White wine/dry vermouth
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|Cherry tomatoes
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Finally, shape in roll lengthwise and tie with fine string.
In baking dish or roasting pan, place bones and any scraps of pork left from boning.
Add bay leaves and put piece of pork on top of bones.
Roast, fat side up, in preheated slow oven (325°F.) 30 minutes.
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Remove meat to a dish.
Strain all liquid in bottom of pan into bowl.
When cool, put in refrigerator to set. (By the way, those bones are delicious for the cook to munch on.)
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Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Telenor ASA, the Nordic region's largest phone company by revenue, plans to find savings of 5 billion kroner ($876 million) over four years as stiffer competition weighs on earnings.
The reduction in costs from the 2011 level will be made by 2015, Telenor said today in a statement. Improved performance in Russia, where Telenor holds a stake in VimpelCom Ltd., is key to lifting earnings, according to slides on the company's website. Telenor shares networks with competitors in Sweden and several other regions, and extending this approach may reduce costs and capital expenditure by as much as 35 percent, it said.
Chief Executive Officer Jon Fredrik Baksaas is trying to boost efficiency after net income slumped 45 percent last year and declined more than that in each of the first two quarters of 2012. The company, based in Fornebu near Oslo, is seeking growth in Russia and Asia as competition intensifies in the Nordic region, where almost everyone already has a mobile phone.
Telenor said last month that it was increasing its stake in Russian mobile-phone company VimpelCom to almost 43 percent and expected the deal to close before October. Baksaas said he would like to take advantage of Telenor and VimpelCom's size, which could lead to better deals when buying telecommunications equipment in Russia.
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Russia's Anti-Monopoly Service, known as FAS, is disputing the Nordic company's right to raise its stake by buying VimpelCom shares from Egyptian billionaire Naquib Sawiris.
The FAS may withdraw its claim this month, Ria Novosti reported, citing Igor Artemyev, head of the watchdog. The case is "without merit," Baksaas said today.
Telenor rose 0.1 percent to 109.9 kroner at 12:08 p.m. in Oslo. The stock has advanced 12 percent this year.
The company plans to pay 50 percent to 80 percent of normalized net income as dividends, it said today.
Telenor's Uninor venture in India had 22 telecommunications licenses canceled this year by the country's Supreme Court. Telenor said the terms of a new license process have yet to be confirmed and that it would announce its plan for Uninor before Oct. 19.
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2011 a good year for commission
The Railroad Commission of Texas instituted several important advances over the past year, ranging from a boost in inspectors to adopting one of the nation's most comprehensive chemical disclosure rules for hydraulic fracturing.
The accomplishments throughout 2011 demonstrate the commission's commitment to those priorities and include:
■ Fiscal year 2011, the commission investigated, assessed, or cleaned up 200 abandoned pollution sites and plugged 801 orphaned wells using state managed funds.
■ In response to passage of House Bill 3328 last session, the commission adopted one of the nation's most comprehensive chemical disclosure rules for hydraulic fracturing. Oil and gas operators must disclose the chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing fluid pumped into their wells. The rules also require drillers to disclose the amount of water used for hydraulically fracturing each well in the state. Texas is one of the first states to require making that information easily accessible to the public.
■ As a result of an increased appropriation from the 82nd Legislature, the commission increased the number of oil and gas inspectors from 88 to 153, thereby strengthening environmental protection and public safety efforts. Last year, Oil and Gas Division field staff in the commission's district offices monitored over 396,000 wells across the state and conducted approximately 115,000 field inspections.
■ The commission's Pipeline Safety Division reports that pipeline safety inspectors completed 3,100 inspections in 2011, up from approximately 2,500 in the previous year. These increased inspections include: 21 percent more on distribution systems; 34 percent more on gas transmission lines; and 28 percent more on hazardous liquids lines. In March the commission adopted a new rule requiring distribution operators to begin managing their highest-risk systems with replacement programs. Excavation-related pipeline damage incidents have dropped since the inception of the commission's Damage Prevention program from 12,847 in 2008 to 8,503 in 2011, a 33.8 percent decrease in excavation related damage incidents.
■ The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's surface casing team was transferred to the commission and renamed the Groundwater Advisory Unit. Addition of the unit has increased efficiency of day-to-day industry operations by eliminating the need for dual agency involvement.
■ The commission created an Enforcement Roundtable and launched a technological effort for the purpose of expanding the agency's online field inspection reporting system. The goal is to publish complaint and enforcement data on the agency website where it can be easily accessed by the public.
■ Another technological advance made in the past year was the redesign of the agency website and enhancement of its search capabilities. Approximately 91 percent of forms and reports are filed by operators electronically through the RRC Online Systems.
■ The commission's Coal Mine Regulatory program launched a project to digitize all paper records with a goal of completing this project in 2012. Online availability of these records will follow and are projected to be electronically available in 2013. The Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation program reclaimed three abandoned uranium mines in Karnes County and one abandoned lignite mine in Milam County by eliminating 72 acres of spoil and pits. A total of 180 acres were stabilized by constructing erosion control structures and establishing vegetation in this reclamation. The commission expended approximately $2.4 million through four different reclamation contracts to accomplish this work and provide jobs for Texans.
■ The commission's Alternative Fuels Research & Education program (AFRED) issued $765,800 in rebates to 2,687 Texas propane consumers who equipped their homes and businesses with energy-saving propane water heaters and other propane appliances. Additionally, AFRED administered $15.7 million for 44 Texas school districts and other public fleets to purchase new low-emission, propane-fueled vehicles and install or upgrade their propane fueling stations under grants from the U.S. Department of Energy and the State Energy Conservation Office.
■ The commission's Gas Services Division conducted 142 utility field audits resulting in the collection of $538,000 of underpaid gas utility taxes. Additionally, the division processed more than 200,000 natural gas utility tariff and current rate filings, filed and reviewed 80 natural gas utility dockets, and facilitated more than 950 natural gas consumer complaints and inquiries.
■ Inspectors in the Alternative Energy Division conducted 14,541 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquid natural gas (LNG) safety inspections on school buses, health care centers, mass transit vehicles, public installations and transportation vehicles.
■ Last year, the Oil and Gas Division's Information Services provided more than 927,950 documents to customers upon their request.
■ The commission hosted educational workshops, classes and seminars across Texas, including more than 300 propane training and certification courses.
This year, the commission will evaluate its rules for water recycling and new technologies for reclaiming water consumed during hydraulic fracturing. Educational seminars will be held in the Eagle Ford Shale region to ensure operators are informed of applicable regulations. New website content, including frequently asked question documents, will be posted to increase public awareness and understanding of the commission's role in environmental protection and public safety.
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At our fully-licensed TREASURES child care center, professional caregivers engage babies and toddlers with activities just for little ones. They'll visit the playground and wading pools, investigate the pond, and have quiet time indoors. TREASURES takes part in community-supported agriculture through Valley Dream Farm, which provides fresh, organic, and locally grown produce for lunches and snacks.
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Discovery Dynamos take part in daily activities focused around central themes like rhythm and music, nature adventures, creative crafts, or a search for pirate treasures. There are also plenty of unstructured playtimes and opportunities for naps throughout the day; an afternoon snack is included.
Afterwards, kids can spend the evening enjoying the bouncy house, slides, and activities at The FunZone, or splash in Little Smugglers' Lagoon with the family.
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When they're not at Trail Blazers, kids can challenge family members to life-sized lawn games, take part in the American Red Cross Learn-to-swim program, or participate in Kids' Night Out at TREASURES.
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Adventure Rangers lets kids spend the day doing what they love to do by selecting a Summer Fun University minor – Arts & Crafts, Nature & Hiking, Adventure & Games, or Sound & Stage. Everyone can also join in water fun, action games, and reservoir adventures with friends. Weekly overnight hikes are also available to extend the fun into the evening.
Outside of Adventure Rangers, there are several other all-day options including camps for tennis, skateboarding, golf, or adventure, plus day trips to area attractions. Afterwards, kids can race down waterslides, build a seaworthy craft from scratch and race it in The Friendly Pirate's Raingutter Regatta, or play mini-golf, arcade games, and basketball at The FunZone.
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TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes
Place olive oil, chopped fresh mint, minced garlic, salt, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in small bowl; mix well. Spread herb mixture over both sides of lamb chops. Transfer chops to broiler pan. Let stand 10 minutes.
Preheat broiler. Broil chops until brown and crusty, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Arrange chops on platter, garnish with fresh mint sprigs, and serve.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 506 calories, 36.3 g fat (13.9 g saturated fat), 163.3 mg cholesterol, .7 g carbs, .3 g dietary fiber, .4 g net carbs, 41.5 g protein
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The McCain campaign issued the following statement today:
Today, Dr. Danny Jazarevic, who served as the Chief of Trauma, Critical Care and Vascular Surgery at Landstuhl, issued the following statement on Barack Obama's canceled visit to Ramstein and Landstuhl:
"Last week, Senator Obama skipped a visit with wounded U.S. troops at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany because the Pentagon would not allow campaign staff or media to accompany him into the hospital. I served as director of trauma surgery at that hospital for nearly four years and saw the effect that a visit from a celebrity like Senator Obama could have on morale. During that time, I do not recall a single member of Congress canceling a visit with the troops despite being just a few hours away, but Senator Obama seems to have been more concerned with how the visit would affect him than how it would affect the soldiers recovering from wounds received in the service of their country."
Dr. Danny Jazarevic served as the Chief of Trauma, Critical Care and Vascular Surgery at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. In 1984, Dr. Jazarevic joined the United States Army and later the Florida National Guard. He has since served in Honduras, Africa, Saudi Arabia, Bosnia, and Iraq. From December 2002 through January 2006, Dr. Jazarevic was assigned to the U.S. Army Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, where he served as Chief of Trauma, Critical Care and Vascular Surgery. During this period, he deployed to Iraq numerous times, including with the 101st Airborne Division Forward Surgical Team and as Director of Operations for the 44th U.S. Army Medical Command. He is currently the Chief Trauma Surgeon at a civilian medical center in Florida, and also serves as a full Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. Dr. Jazarevic has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
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With the advanced technology today meetings, can now be done through online. By just accessing the internet, online meetings can be conducted. There are several software options available in the web that companies can avail. Using these can save money and time for the employees and their companies regarding the traveling expenses. It is more convenient in this way for both parties since conducting meetings can now be effortless.
Schedules of the meeting can be set up easily at any time of the day. Instead of having meetings in person this will be held virtually. For people who are into online business like content writing and hiring employees from different parts of the world, meeting through online or by using different medium like Skype or Viber, everything is now possible. You can now do multitasking and can finish more work in lesser time spent.
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Meeting recordings. You can record the meeting and you can go over it in the future for clarification.
Quality of life. Many people prefer to work online because of its convenience. The quality of life is upgraded and no need to hurry things up like waking up early in the morning and going home late at night. You can also be with your kids while working. working and at same staying at home with kids is of course, hard to handle but if you know how to manage your time, then everything would be just so easy to control.
Cost and travel. The travel cost and time spent will more or less be saved. Working at home really helps when it comes to saving money.
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Simon Cowell Reportedly Wants Rihanna for THE X FACTOR
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Following this week's announcement that L.A. Reid would not return for a third season of THE X FACTOR, creator Simon Cowell is on the hunt for a superstar to fill his judge's chair. According the U.K.'s The Sun (which is a tabloid, so, nothing's definite), Cowell wants pop-diva Rihanna for the position.
Cowell apparently thinks she could help bump up the show's ratings due to her stardom and "feistiness." He's also reportedly prepared to offer her a seat on either the U.S. version of THE X FACTOR (alongside himself, Britney Spears, and Demi Lovato, should they return) or the original U.K. series.
Rumors were also circulating that Cowell wanted Rihanna's on-again-off-again boyfriend Chris Brown for show - but Cowell's representatives assured reporters that was definitely not happening.
Overseas, Cowell told The Guardian that THE X FACTOR (U.K.) would be having a "crisis summet" in order to save the show. In recent seasons, following a high-turnover rate for judges and extremely low ratings, many critics are claiming the show has run its course.
Rihanna made pop music history when "Unapologetic," her seventh studio album in seven years for Island Def Jam, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, the first #1 Soundscan album of her career. "Unapologetic's" arrival built on the success of "Diamonds," Rihanna's record-breaking 12th Hot 100 #1 hit. Rihanna has six Grammy Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, six American Music Awards, 18 Billboard Music Awards, and the hard-earned title of Facebook's most-liked public figure with 62 million likes to her name. She was also named the world's #1 social media star by Forbes, with over 2.9 billion views on YouTube/VEVO, the most ever for any female artist, and over 26 million Twitter followers.
THE X FACTOR was created by Syco Television and is produced by Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America. Rob Wade and Nigel Hall are executive producers for Syco Television. Trish Kinane, Richard Holloway and Andrew Llinares serve as executive producers for FremantleMedia North America. "Like" THE X FACTOR on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TheXFactorUSA. Follow the series on Twitter @TheXFactorUSA and join the discussion at #xfactor.
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A quick course in 'Conclave 101'
All Things Catholic: Need a refresher on what happens before and during a conclave? You've come to the right place.
All Things Catholic: Need a refresher on what happens before and during a conclave? You've come to the right place.
John Allen in Rome: The appointment of a German with ties to a company that makes military warships to be president of the Vatican Bank is threatening to stir controversy.
"We need a pontiff who feels totally comfortable among women, one who respects rather than fears female intelligence. Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI, led by their limited, distorted, one-dimensional view of women and femininity, separated the lives of the hierarchy from the lives of the people," writes Catholic theologian, A. Regina Schulte. "From both popes have come some benign, non-specific testaments to feminine qualities such as a woman's "genius" and "superiority" (think Mother's Day cards).
It is a widely held belief that, aware of the indefatigable character of women, the pope and hierarchy continue to stifle feminine power because they fear it," she writes in an essay set to appear in Corpus Reports, the bi-monthly journal of CORPUS. "A just and equitable rearranging of the deck chairs, starting an entirely new way or seeing and working with women, as respected equals, sharing the same basic baptismal rites, is long overdue."
John Allen in Rome: In a recent interview, one cardinal says that in 2009, he approached Pope Benedict to ask him to dump his Secretary of State.
After more than six weeks of not being able to accept credit- and debit-card payments in the Vatican Museums and shops, the Vatican announced Wednesday that it had begun accepting plastic again.
Jesuit Fr. Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, also told reporters Wednesday that it was likely that the Institute for the Works of Religion, commonly known as the Vatican bank, would have a new president "in a few days."
Q-and-A: American Cardinal Theodore McCarrick talked with John Allen in Rome about Pope Benedict's resignation and the dynamics of the upcoming election.
John Allen in Rome: The Vatican spokesman shot down one rumor but confirmed another this morning in what has become a daily exercise in rumor control.
"The Gospel's call to love one another is the basis for the rich Catholic social teaching that sparked and nourished my love of God and church. It is this love that is absent from too many actions of our leadership. No wonder Catholics like me are despairing. We can't find Christ in our church. …
Celebrating what was expected to be the last public liturgy of his pontificate two weeks before his resignation, Pope Benedict XVI preached on the virtues of humility and Christian unity and heard his highest-ranking aide pay tribute to his service to the church.
Jesus "denounces religious hypocrisy, behavior that wants to show off, attitudes that seek applause and approval," the pope said in his homily during Mass on Wednesday in St. Peter's Basilica. "The true disciple does not serve himself or the 'public,' but his Lord, in simplicity and generosity."


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I am using the WPF OpenFileDialog and SaveFileDialog in my .NET 4 WPF application. I use the Filter property to allow the user to set different file filters. In .NET 4, this uses the native file dialogs introduced with Windows Vista (if possible).
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Image files (*.bmp;*.dib;*.jpg;*.jpeg;*.jpe;*.jfif;*.gif;*.tif;*.tiff;*.png;*.ico) in the dialog. Everything in the parenthesis is automatically added, i.e. according to the Filter string, it should display
Image files. But somewhere the stuff in the parenthesis is added. I tried looking at the code with Reflector to see if it is done somewhere, but quickly gave up since it is quite convoluted.
Starting Paint, for example, I can see that it is possible to use these file dialogs without the stuff in the parenthesis, i.e. it shows
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High school track and field is known for being a spring sport. However, Tuesday it felt more like a winter sport.
Churubusco girls and boys opened the outdoor season at home amid bone-chilling temperatures in the 40s.
When the Eagles weren't spending time between events applying layers of clothing to fight the cold, they were busy warming up the track for the season.


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Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Gold Messenger Starter Pack (includes 1 Year Xbox Live, 400 Points, Chatpad and Headset)
Learn more about Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Gold Messenger Starter Pack (includes 1 Year Xbox Live, 400 Points, Chatpad and Headset):
Everything you need to jump into fun with Xbox LIVE!
Take your Xbox 360® online for games, HD movies and more
Gain access to a huge array of online features and downloadable content with the Xbox Live Gold 12-Month Starter Kit. The 12-month Gold subscription enables you to team up and compete with friends and other gamers online for exciting multiplayer action. Connect with friends via Facebook and Twitter or communicate directly through in-game voice chat and text messaging. Communication is made all the more simple thanks to the included chat pad and wired headset.
Attach the chat pad to your controller to send text messages easily or use the headset to enable in-game voice chat — essential when you only have a second before the enemy detects your teammate.
This Xbox Live Gold Starter Kit includes a 12-month Xbox Live Gold subscription and 400 Xbox Live Points, granting you access to an abundance of downloadable content. From classic arcade games to downloadable HD movies and TV shows, this membership is your key to a wealth of entertainment options. Gain access to exclusive game content and special sneak-peek game demos to make sure you stay ahead of the pack. The included chat pad and wired headset let you communicate with ease, bringing you further into your gaming world.
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Online fun1/5/2014
The keypad makes the search much easier for games, movies and tv shows. The Gold membership for XBOX is a must have if you are an online gamer or like watching movies and tv shows on Netflix, Hulu Plus, etc. The headset allows talking to my friends online while playing games.
Great value9/25/2013
It is a great value for everything it brings in this small bundle. Was looking for just xbox live but saw this and had to get it. If you message a lot then this product is for you, a little bulky so gets in the way if you have small hands! Still convenient though.
Essential for xbox 3608/29/2013
Having an Xbox Live Gold account is needed to get all the functionality out of your xbox. The starter kit comes with a 12 month Gold account, a 400 point ($5 U.S. dollar) card that can be applied to buying games, etc. You also get the chat pad - makes entering text a lot easier; and you get a headset to be able to talk to friends. The headset is OK, there's better ones out there if you use it a lot but fine for occasional use.
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I really enjoy using the keypad attachment
A must buy6/20/2012
In my opinion Xbox LIVE Gold is the one of the best features about your Xbox 360. Without it you may as well just get a PS3. Being able to play on a reliable network with your friends and other people, streaming music, movies, and downloading Xbox LIVE Arcade games is the reason why the Xbox is the best gaming console out there right now. I also got my 12 month sub card the next day even though I selected 2 day delivery, way to go Buy.com!
Awesome price!6/13/2012
Such a great deal, you usually buy Xbox Live for $49.99. The price of [$] is a must, I jumped on this immediately. You get 12 months of Live, 400 Microsoft Points, headset, and the chatpad, a $20.00 value. The chatpad is such a useful accessory, my friends usually respond "how can you type so fast?"
best part is the keypad6/8/2012
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Originally Posted by
Blue Hue
When we are told .."ask and thou will recieve" it is not meant to mean a new car, job, perfect health, healing , good looking babe...ect ect ect..
These represent the material, correct ?............woe
So why don't those things come under the heading of "ANYTHING"?
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I was recently reading a biography about a pastor in the 19th century who kept very detailed journals recording his prayer requests and the answers he received. His prayers always revolved around serving or helping others (building and maintaining orphanages, for instance) and they were often very specific requests. As I recall, he didn't voice the specific concerns to people, only in private prayer. Apparently, those prayers were often "answered" affirmatively.
It was interesting to me and his prayer journals almost seemed to be set up as a way of gathering data to provide evidence for what he believed was answered prayer. I'd have to do some research to see if the journals are still in existence or if the biographer was going on hearsay about them. And as to what exactly the data gives evidence for, I don't know. Still I found it interesting.
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Originally Posted by
Blue Hue
No question about it , this thread and opening is referring to material gain alone, and not genuine Spiritual Prayer to Our Lord. I will demonstrate with an assortment of quotes:
Huff says in opening:
If you pray for something and it doesn't happen, then believers say that is not evidence that prayer doesn't work because it may not be God's will or it is a test from God, etc.
Blue says: (number 1)
When a good Spiritual prayer is said in any inspired theme, the good believer is praying for peace and acceptance. In all consequence a full acknowledging of the just and loving Will of God to be done is understood. The believer bears with submission the most loving Will of God.
In good following of The Son of God who courageously carried his cross without force. Be it done onto to me as The Father Wish's.
The "giving it to God" is firmly attested by good believers to BE Gods Will....
Therefore your statement above saying believers will say, the result would "not be Gods will" can ONLY refer to Material self gain prayer.
Without question the inference is directed at prayer solely in request for material gain(a list of examples of material gain was provided earlier)
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The options in the original post are meant to apply to all prayers whether they are for attributes or for material blessings. Both prayers are offered by people, regardless of whether you think they are correct for doing or not. The options in the original post work for your model of prayer as well. If you pray for peace and acceptance and you receive it, there is an option for that. If you don't receive peace and acceptance, there is an option for that. If you pray for the Father's Will to be done, and it is, there is an option for that. If you pray for the Father's Will to be done and it isn't (regardless of whether you think that could happen or not), that possibility is covered in my options just in case. As you are fully aware, there are millions of Christians who understand prayer in a bunch of different ways. I had to produce options that could cover all possibilities, including yours. And as I just showed, the options work for yours, so my post was not illogical & uneducated non-sense. It even works for your understanding of the scriptures about prayer.
Originally Posted by
Blue Hue
(Number 2)
Asheville Native says in very next post:
This is where debating with idiots becomes futile, for they bring you down to their level and defeat you from experience and home court advantage.
They pray for something (healing a sick child) but also take the child to a doctor . The child recovers or dies. The prayer was answered, or some utter stupid platitude such as "god need him more than we did" is offered as the reason.
Blue Says:
Huff offers in direct reply to Ashville zero clarification or correction to above slanted overview of prayer for material gain only. Thus concedes by virtue of text that ONLY material prayer is being considered in this thread. A most clear ratification of thread theme, as well intent.
A long remark ensues with disclosed momentum to sway believers away from their Faith in God.
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Again, that was Asheville's take on prayer, and my model works for it. There was no need for me to say "and my model also works for those who believe one should only pray for God's Will to be done and be blessed with courage, peace and acceptance". As much as you think your understanding of scriptures is the one right way, there are many others who think their understanding of the scriptures is the one right way. There may be some poster who criticizes me for not explicitly stated their understanding of prayer in my response to you, thereby tacitly recognizing only your understanding of prayer. My not arguing with someone or pointing out that other people believe differently is not to be understood that I share their view and am unaware of others.
Originally Posted by
Blue Hue
Huff says in opening thread: (Number 3)
Basically, there is no way to falsify prayer. Well, logically, if no possible observation could show some theory is false, then no observation can convincingly show it is true. Essentially, all observations relative to prayer are meaningless in establishing whether prayer works or not. If every possible thing would support it, then how can we be impressed with any evidence that supposedly supports it. It is a rigged game.
Then Huff reports to Mystic the following:
I don't refuse to allow any evidence. I evaluate all evidence. My original post is saying that evidence of "answered prayers" is not convincing because it is non-falsifiable.
Blue says:
Spiritual prayer is not....non-falsifiable as you have wrongly fixed.
There is nothing but evidence in the millions of people who consecrate each day to God in a prayerful spirit. Gaining grace allowing for the virtue of fortitude and others including charity the good believer representing multitudes through the centuries.
Obviously not an abundance of "evidence"....but nothing but evidence. Prayer is beneficial physically , emotionally and of course Spiritually.
When this stops....you will have your evidence . As it is you have your evidence.
Huff...its almost like saying ..value in excersize is non-falsifiable. (no railroads)
Therefore since material gain in prayer is non-falsifiable in your estimation,
and Spiritual Prayer is falsifiable through solid evidence shown above....
logic shows perfect consistency with yet another vivid intent in solely referring in this thread not only to Material Prayer.....But Material Prayer only.
You said spiritual prayer is not non-falsifiable, but then offered no arguments to support that. If you think you did, I don't think you understand what non-falsifiable is. If true, you missed the entire point of the original post. If I were mean, now would be the perfect time to say to you what you said to me, "You should really know what your talking about before you wind up with your illogical & uneducated non-sense". But, I am not mean and I have learned some manners and saying that would be uncalled for. But, now perhaps you see why what you said was rude and uncalled for. We can disagree without being disagreeable.
From wiki, "
is the logical possibility that an assertion could be shown to be false by a particular observation or physical experiment. That something is "falsifiable" does not mean it is false; rather, it means that
the statement were false, then its falsehood could be demonstrated".
Let me use your exercise example. This statement is falsifiable, "Peddling a bicycle at the rate of 15 miles an hour will raise a person's heart rate at least 10% from their heart rate when they are at rest". For the sake of argument, let's assume that is a true statement and does in actuality apply to all people with no exceptions. It would then be a true statement, but would also be falsifiable, because if it were not true, an observation could be made of a person whose heart rate did not rise at least 10% over their resting heart rate while peddling a bicycle at the rate of 15 miles an hour. Basically the initial claim was specific enough that, if it were false there would be a way to prove it.
If it is true, the observation that could refute it would never be made, because it is true. But, simply having the ability to be falsified is viewed as a strength. A claim may be true and still be falsifiable; "All humans have red blood cells" is a true statement but remains falsifiable because we can at least
finding a human without red blood cells to prove this statement wrong.
The point of the original post is that if prayers weren't answered, there would be no way to prove it. The way people think about prayers, even what would appear to be unanswered prayers (i.e., not blessed with courage), can still be interpreted as answered prayers if it is seen as God's Will, and besides how could one really prove that someone wasn't blessed with courage. Basically, there is no possible way to disprove the concept of answered prayers because all possible outcomes can be seen as support for answered prayers.
Part of the theory of evolution includes the idea of common descent, that all modern animals descended from earlier ancestors we share in common. Numerous examples of potential ways to falsify common descent have been proposed by its proponents. J.B.S. Haldane, when asked what hypothetical evidence could disprove evolution, replied "fossil rabbits in the Precambrian era". Richard Dawkins adds that any other modern animals, such as a hippo, would suffice. Why because if common descent is right, modern rabbits such not have existed in rock layers that are as old as the Precambrian era.
Common descent has not been falsified, but it is falsifiable because there are observations that are possible that would falsify common descent if the observations were ever made. There are no possible observations that could do the same for the idea of answered prayers.
When you have an idea that is non-falsifiable in which every imaginable observation would only serve to support your idea, then no observation is very impressive as support for the idea.
For example, if I said that fairies give you all of your thoughts. That would be non-falsifiable. The believers in this idea, might say they very fact that you have thoughts is supporting evidence for their idea. Not very impressive is it. You might point out that fMRI's show increased neural activity in certain regions of the brain whenever you have thoughts of a certain type. They'd say, yes, isn't it wonderful how the fairies give you those types of thoughts when those neurons are active? When every imaginable observation supports your thesis, then none of those observations really support it. And that is the problem with non-falsifiable ideas.
Since the idea of answered prayers is non-falsifiable, any observations that you point to as support for answered prayers isn't convincing evidence.
If you can't possibly get it wrong, then it fails to be impressive when you "get it right". You can't lose because no matter how the results of a prayer could possibly turn out, it is always called an "answered prayer". So, that is why we are not impressed with answered prayers.
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So we are not to take the Lords prayer as a model after all.
When Jesus said, 'Give us this day our daily bread', he didnt mean food?
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George Carlin prayed to Joe Pesci, because he thought he was aguy who could get things done, and he said that actually Joe answered his prayers at about the same ratio as God did... some things happened, some didnt.
YouTube - George Carlin - Religion is bull****.
Listen to him at around 7:20.
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Originally Posted by
So we are not to take the Lords prayer as a model after all.
When Jesus said, 'Give us this day our daily bread', he didnt mean food?
And all these ritualistic repeated prayers by rote are all asking for something, begging if you will. How sad that they never say that "I'm going to go out and do something positive today", but are always with the hand out for a handout.
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Originally Posted by
So we are not to take the Lords prayer as a model after all.
When Jesus said, 'Give us this day our daily bread', he didnt mean food?
When I was a Christian, I didn't take that to mean Jesus was saying to literally ask for food. "Bread" was used symbolically by Jesus to refer to spiritual things at other times and Jesus seemed most concerned with the spiritual aspect of life, so it seemed likely that he was referring to spiritual needs in that prayer. But, if taken more literally to refer to material things, it seemed possible that it was simply an exercise in gratitude and acknowledgment of god's provision. That's how I saw it, at any rate.
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Originally Posted by
So why don't those things come under the heading of "ANYTHING"?
I will try to answer all posts. Seekers probably sleeping so will wait on that
Well your right, praying can be practiced for anything. The attempt at disqualification of prayer in merit is at hand. The emphasis in premise is that the end product in prayer is manipulated by the believer, there bye dis-allowing real substance in any concrete truth in a God whom would be in receipt of prayer.
In order to draw out reasonable consideration in this suggestion, the platform built its argument on prayer which is practiced in expectation of "direct interference" in the order of everyday life. Pleading with God for special consideration which is solely associated with physical human comfort in self and others.
Theres nothing abnormal or irregular in this regard, although it is with its premise in a relationship which is..active primarily and not the objective in prayer at all.
Active in a pronounced life of prayer which is undoubtedly toned in praise,
sorrow, and humility.
If the practice of prayer is under siege by
virtue of qualification in reason, The subject in prayer intent, expectations, purpose and totality in whole, will rise in true exposition .
The most popular prayer is the at the end of the day before night sleep.
Hymns are popular, formal prayers, these are all forms of.....communication
with God in prayer.( Jesus Holy Spirit and so on) Praise, recognition & regard is expressed sharing the believers experience in all life experience with God.
So your right, anything and everything would be the idea in prayer.
A good friendship. Friends with God, in a way.
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Originally Posted by
Blue Hue
So your right, anything and everything would be the idea in prayer.
So if I was a believer and asked for a new car, why wouldn't I get it under the promise from your Jesus that if I ask for
in his name it will be given?
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Blue, your last post to Rafius was a word salad dressed up with some big words but said very little. You touched on hymns and praise and being an ex praise and worship leader, I know exactly how this ritual works and how it affects people, I was bloody good at it. It is just another manner of manipulation and no snake oil salesman will attempt a sermon w/o first lulling his target audience into a mood of receptiveness.
This still does not answer why prayer does not work and you are merely deflecting into a sphere of meditation which btw I did get folk to do when we went into worshiping in the spirit. It is called the power of suggestion and can be carried out by a P&W leader or can be self induced.
The fact is as I pointed out in my last post, prayer is based on a rewards program and the expectation of god actually intervening to do something for the person praying. You also have prayer warriors that may pull all nighters praying for a specific result in their church's ministry. I was involved in ALL these aspects and I personally NEVER saw any fruition of these activities. All it may have done is given the participants some placebo effect of contribution much like P&W does.
As the saying goes one active pair of hands beats one thousand hands clasped in prayer.
There is of course the lame apologetic of unanswered prayers in that god meets your need not your greed. Usually when folk plead to their invisible god to intervene, they are usually at their wits end. Life goes on and folk do what they do best to survive and usually, the coincidences that may appear to be answers to prayers are just that, coincidences. What folk fail to see is that how can god make an exception with them and simply ignore the plight of billions worldwide? The only ones that can make a difference in others lives and real people and there is no god guiding them, merely human empathy and common sense.
To feed the homeless with a soup kitchen, it takes people, money and time. All of these come from real people with a common empathetic goal. Should they stand back and simply pray, god does squat for the homeless.
A god that was supposed to have created everything and now relies on man to be the ones doing the simple charitable deeds proves to me the inherent good in mankind and the absence of any gods.
What has god done for Haiti, Japan? Many folk praying and yet there is devastation and in Japan radiation poisoning. Surely a god who created everything should have no problem fixing these minor issues up - no?
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