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Honor Societies. There are 22 departmental and universitywide honor societies.
Alpha Epsilon Rho is a national broadcasting honor society. To be eligible, a student must have at least sophomore standing, have maintained a 3.0 GPA in broadcast studies, and be active in WQSU radio activities. The Susquehanna chapter was chartered in 1985.
Alpha Lambda Delta is a national honor society that recognizes first-year students with outstanding academic records. Active membership continues through the sophomore year. The Susquehanna chapter affiliated with the national Alpha Lambda Delta chapter in 1977. Members who maintain the initiating average through the senior year are eligible to apply for graduate fellowships offered by the national society.
Alpha Psi Omega is a national fraternity organized as an honor society for those meeting high performance standards in drama. The Susquehanna chapter, Theta Phi, was chartered in 1941.
Beta Beta Beta is a national biology honor society seeking to stimulate scholarship, dissemination of scientific knowledge and promotion of biological research. The Susquehanna chapter was chartered in 1980.
Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society for collegiate schools of business. Membership in this group is the highest national recognition a student can receive in an undergraduate or master's program in business or management accredited by the AACSB International the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. To be eligible for membership, a student must rank in the upper 7 percent of the junior class or the upper 10 percent of the senior class and be committed to the principles and values of the society: honor and integrity, pursuit of wisdom, earnestness and lifelong learning.
Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education. Selection is based on high academic achievement, a commitment to education as a career, and a professional attitude that ensures steady growth in the profession. To be eligible, students must have a GPA of 3.4 or higher. The chapter was chartered in 1997.
Kappa Mu Epsilon is a national mathematics honor society organized in 1931. To be eligible for membership, students must rank in the upper 35 percent of their class and have completed four mathematics courses at or above the Calculus I level with an overall average of B. The Susquehanna chapter was chartered in 1969.
Lambda Pi Eta is the official honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA). It recognizes, fosters and rewards outstanding scholastic achievement; stimulates interest in the field of communication; and provides an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas about the field. Membership requires that students have completed at least 60 semester hours at SU with a GPA of at least 3.0, have completed 12 hours in the area of communication study with a GPA of at least a 3.25, and be in the upper 35 percent of their graduating class. The Susquehanna chapter was chartered in 2003.
Omicron Delta Epsilon is a national honor society in economics. It is available to juniors and seniors in any major who have taken at least 12 semester hours in economics, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in economics, and rank in the top one-third of their classes.
Omicron Delta Kappa is the national leadership honor society for juniors and seniors that recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership and exemplary character. To be eligible, students must be among the top 50 of their class and exhibit leadership in two of five areas: scholarship; athletics; campus or community service, social, religious activities or campus government; journalism, speech and the mass media; or creative and performing arts. The Susquehanna chapter, chartered in 1992, is named the Weber Circle in honor of Gustave Weber, university president from 1959 to 1977.
The National Order of Omega is a national Greek honor society founded to recognize those fraternity men and women who have attained a high standard of leadership in interfraternity activities, to encourage them to continue along this line, and to inspire others to strive for similar conspicuous attainment; to bring together members of the faculty, alumni, and student members of the institution's fraternities and sororities on a basis of mutual interest, understanding and helpfulness; to help create an atmosphere where ideas and issues can be discussed openly across Greek lines and to help work out solutions. To be eligible for membership, students must be a junior or senior member of a social Greek organization, have a cumulative GPA equal to or higher than the all-Greek GPA, and be an active participant both within their own chapter and in Greek life and campus life. The Epsilon Gamma chapter was chartered at Susquehanna in 1983.
Phi Alpha Theta is an international history honor society organized in 1917. It promotes the study of history, research and the exchange of learning and thought among historians. The Susquehanna chapter, Lambda Kappa, was established in 1966 and includes students and faculty. The chapter grants membership on the basis of excellence in the study of history and includes nonmajors.
Phi Sigma Iota is an international foreign language society that recognizes academic achievement in foreign language, literature and culture. Susquehanna's Kappa Omicron Chapter was founded in 1987. The largest society of its kind in the world, Phi Sigma Iota promotes international communication and understanding. To be eligible for membership, a student must be a junior or senior with a GPA of at least 3.00 in all college work and all foreign language courses. The student must be in at least third-year-level courses and rank in the top 35 percent of the class.
Pi Delta Phi is a national French honor society organized to foster scholarship in the study of the French language, arts and culture. To become eligible for membership, students must have completed one advanced French course, maintain a B average in French, and rank in the upper 35 percent of their class. Susquehanna's chapter, Zeta Alpha, was chartered in 1969.
Pi Gamma Mu is a national honor society established to encourage and reward interest in the social sciences. The Pennsylvania Gamma Chapter was established in 1927. Its members include faculty, alumni and students. Selection is based on evidence of special interest in the social sciences and a completion of a stipulated number of courses with at least a B average.
Pi Sigma Alpha is a national political science honorary organization. The Susquehanna chapter, Theta Xi, was chartered in 1977 to promote scholarship and interest in the study of politics. Membership is open to junior and senior majors and nonmajors alike, who have completed a specified number of credit hours with no grade below B average, and are in the top third of their class.
Psi Chi, a national psychology honor society, was chartered at Susquehanna in 1968 to advance the science of psychology and encourage scholarship in all academic fields, particularly psychology. To become a member, students should have completed three courses in psychology with at least a B average, rank in the top 35 percent of their class and be accepted by vote.
Sigma Gamma Epsilon is a national earth sciences honor society. Membership is based on the scholastic and scientific advancement of its members; the extension of the relations of friendship and assistance between the university and scientific schools of the United States and Canada; and the advancement of the earth sciences. High scholarship and active interest in the pursuit of work in the earth sciences are fundamental requirements for membership. The Susquehanna chapter was chartered in May 2003.
Sigma Pi Sigma is the national physics honor society. The society's motto, translated from the Greek, is "investigation, the forerunner of knowledge." To be elected, students must have finished five courses in physics, have a 3.0 GPA in physics and a 3.0 overall GPA, and rank in the top one-third of their class. The Susquehanna chapter was chartered in 1988.
Sigma Tau Delta is a national English honor society organized to promote respect for the study of the English language and literature. The Susquehanna chapter, Theta Chi, was chartered in 1987.
The Society for Collegiate Journalists is a national mass communication honor society that was created in 1975 by the merger of Pi Delta Epsilon and Alpha Phi Gamma. The Susquehanna University chapter was chartered in 1993 and includes students, alumni, faculty and staff. To be eligible for membership, a student must serve a campus communications medium for one year and be in good academic standing. Active membership is limited to 20 students.
Theta Kappa Alpha is a national religion honor society. To be eligible for membership, students must be religion majors who have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours in religion courses with at least a 3.50 g.pa. in those courses. Eligible candidates must also rank in the top 35 percent of their classes and must have a cumulative g.p.a. of at least 3.00
Athletics. Susquehanna recognizes the important role that sports play in college life. The athletic program, under advisement by a faculty/student committee, is an integral part of the educational objectives of the university. More than half the student body participates in intercollegiate, intramural or club sports.
Susquehanna is an NCAA Division III member and offers the following varsity sports: baseball, basketball (M/W), cross country (M/W), field hockey, football, golf (M/W), indoor track (M/W), lacrosse (M/W), outdoor track (M/W), soccer (M/W), softball, swimming (M/W), tennis (M/W) and volleyball (W).
Susquehanna currently offers the following intramural sports activities: flag football, tennis, racquetball, dodgeball, volleyball, three-on-three basketball, five-on-five basketball, outdoor soccer, indoor soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, floor hockey, sports trivia tournament, whiffleball, and flag football tournament. The university also offers Pilates and cardio kickboxing fitness activities.
Fraternities and Sororities. Approximately 20 percent of Susquehanna's students are members of Greek organizations. There are four national fraternities for men: Theta Chi (Beta Omega chapter), Tau Kappa Epsilon (Iota Beta chapter), Phi Mu Delta (Mu Alpha chapter) and Phi Beta Sigma (Gamma Beta Alpha chapter). There are five national sororities for women: Alpha Delta Pi (Gamma Omicron chapter), Kappa Delta (Beta Upsilon chapter), Sigma Gamma Rho (Rho Theta chapter), Sigma Kappa (Epsilon Delta chapter) and Zeta Tau Alpha (Iota Nu chapter).
First-year and transfer students may not join a Greek organization until their second semester on campus. They are eligible only with a cumulative and previous semester GPA of at least 2.24.
Volunteer Programs. Many students are active in volunteer programs with agencies in the local community. Programs are sponsored by the Department of Residence Life & Civic Engagement, the Office of the Chaplain, and fraternities and sororities. Groups of students may also propose volunteer projects and live together in university housing under Susquehanna's Volunteer Project House System. See the Residence Life section for a description. Initiatives include environmental and sustainability projects, tutoring middle school students, and working with the elderly and people with disabilities. There is also a campus chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national coed service fraternity founded in 1925 and open to all college students. The Susquehanna chapter was organized in 2000. Susquehanna is also home to a nationally renowned Hurricane Relief Team program in which three teams of faculty, staff and students are deployed to the Gulf Coast each year.
Religious Life. Susquehanna is affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA) and welcomes students of all religious backgrounds as well as those with no religious affiliation. Like the ELCA, the university is open and ecumenical, and seeks to develop an understanding of our ethical and spiritual responsibilities. The Chapel Council coordinates the activities of 13 different religious groups including Catholic Campus Ministry, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Student Movement and Society of Friends. The university chaplain and three student deacons conduct a wide variety of programs of worship, learning, service, social justice and spiritual growth, and the chaplain is available for consultation and counseling. A number of students and faculty also participate in various churches, temples and other religious institutions in the area.


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FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Commission has received a green light from Sheriff Larry Ashley and the state attorney to launch its own investigation of the Tourist Development Council fraud scandal.
Ashley sent a letter to County Administrator Jim Curry on Feb. 1 confirming that he and the state attorney's office have no objections to the county moving ahead with its internal probe.
Read the letter from Ashley giving the OK to begin an internal investigation.
Northwest Florida lawmakers blasted commissioners last week for having not fired county employees who approved the numerous questionable expenditures during the tenure of former TDC Director Mark Bellinger.
But county officials say they postponed an internal investigation in early May 2012 at the request of Ashley and State Attorney Bill Eddins.
Curry said that in the days following Bellinger's suicide on May 4, 2012, the county had "ramped up" an investigation and brought in outside counsel to interview employees and contractors.
But Curry received a letter from Ashley and Eddins on May 9, 2012, requesting that the county hold off on any "independent audit or independent examination of witnesses" during their criminal investigation.
"We were asked not to do anything, to stand down," he said.
Read the letter from Ashley asking that the county not conduct an internal investigation.
Curry said he cooperated because he didn't want to "compromise" the criminal investigation.
"You always are anxious," he said. "You want to get in and find out what's occurred and correct it … Those things need to be done thoroughly. I respect the time it's taken for the AGO and for law enforcement."
County Commission Chairman Don Amunds said an internal investigation is crucial to finding out exactly how much money Bellinger — and possibly others — stole from the county.
"I think everything has to be looked at," Amunds said. "We wanted to do it at the very beginning."
He said commissioners "fully intend to go after every dollar" they can recover.
"Everything from employees to subcontractors will be looked at and everyone will be held responsible," he said. "If somebody made a mistake, you gotta step up to the plate and own up to it. That's the way I look at it."
During the internal investigation — which must be approved by commissioners — the county also will look at the misuse of 1,047 of the 5,000 BP promotional debit cards given to the county after the 2010 oil spill. The $200 debit cards were to be used to draw tourists to the area.
The state audit found that:
- 46 of the 1,047 cards were used to purchase a variety of items such as furnishings, lodging, alcoholic beverages, food and entertainment;
- 21 of the 46 cards were used by an RV driver hired by The Zimmerman Agency, an advertising firm that contracted with the TDC;
- 11 of the 46 cards were used by two Zimmerman Agency public relations associates working with the TDC;
- 8 of the 46 cards were used by Bellinger;
- 6 of the 46 cards were used by either the RV driver or the two Zimmerman employees;
- 1,000 of the 1,047 debit cards were given to Vision Airlines by Bellinger, and one card was used as a prize in a local golf tournament.
Curry said it is believed that the cards used by the two Zimmerman employees and the RV driver were provided to them by Bellinger for travel and other expenses on marketing trips, but the county has not confirmed that yet.
Amunds and Curry said the county also is moving ahead with efforts to recoup much of the money Bellinger spent in illegal and unapproved purchases.
Curry said the county has sent letters to various people and companies explaining that they had been paid with questionable funds and that the county is seeking to resolve the problem.
"We've had some success on one or two of them, in terms of having dialogue, but on some of the others we've heard nothing," Curry said.
Among those expenditures are:
- 25,000 in bed tax revenue paid to The Zimmerman Agency to hire the American Wind Symphony Orchestra to perform a concert that never occurred.
- A $14,960 overpayment to The Zimmerman Agency for a driver hired to take the TDC's recreational vehicle to promotions across the Southeast. The driver was paid to work 123 days at $187 per day plus $1,000 in expenses. But records in support of the driver's service "showed a potential of only 43 days and $1,000 in expenses," according to the state audit.
- A $10,800 overpayment to The Zimmerman Agency for a promotional spokesman. The spokesman was paid to provide 32 days of services at $1,200 per day, but records show that the spokesman provided only 23 days of service, according to the audit.
"Even if there's not criminal action in some of these instances, there may be civil action that the county can pursue," Curry said.
Curry said the county also has filed paperwork to get the proceeds from the sale of Bellinger's home in Destin, which was illegally paid for with a BP oil spill grant.
"There may be a sale pending on it," he added. "So we're hoping that's about to take place. And, certainly, we've got this yacht we've got listed."
Bellinger bought the $710,000 Marquis yacht with bed tax revenue. The county has taken possession of the boat and is trying to sell it.
Curry said the county also wants to consult with the sheriff's office on any questionable expenses it has uncovered. He said it's important for the county to know exactly what went wrong so it can make sure it doesn't happen again.
"There's no doubt there was a master," Curry said. "There were a lot of people duped by Mark Bellinger. Not just a few, but a lot of people in this community who thought he just walked on water in terms of what he was doing for tourism … In hindsight, you look back and say, 'Wow, unfortunately, this guy was very good at what he did.' And you wish more than anything that there would have been additional safeguards in place. And there should have been."
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Hilbert Women Battle to the End
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HAMBURG, NY: In the second meeting of the season, D'Youville College ran away with the victory over Hilbert College in women's basketball. Both teams battled through sloppy play and poor shooting, but the Spartans (5-15, 5-11) came out strong in the second half to extend their 15 point lead and cruise to the 77-45 victory.
All eight players on the Hawks roster contributed in the scoring column and rebounding. Sophomore Mary Zinni (Batavia, NY/Batavia) was the leading scorer again with 13 points while sophomore Amanda Dudek (Tonawanda, NY/Tonawanda) {photo to right} played her most active game tonight scoring 8 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the loss. The Hawks (0-22, 0-17) went to the foul line 35 times but only shot 49% from the charity stripe.
Senior Melissa Kanalley (Tonawanda, NY/Cardinal O'Hara) hit for 20 points and junior Holly Beats (Marilla, NY/Iroquois) produced a double double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. The Spartans held a 60-45 rebounding advantage.
The last home game for the Hawks is Saturday, February 13 with a 1 pm tip against Mt. Aloysius College. The women's team will be participating in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's PINKZONE celebration. All WBCA members are encouraged to raise cancer screening awareness on each of their campuses. The team will be selling PINKZONE t-shirts to assist in the nationwide cause.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
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When and why did you start training for fighting? I have been competing in Martial Arts from a young age, starting with Taekwondo and Judo. My Mam took me along to a class when I was a child as a way to channel my energy. I started doing MMA when I was 17 after watching the early UFC shows.
What ranks and titles have you held? The Ultimate Fighter season nine lightweight winner. Total Combat International Lightweight Champ, Strike and Submit British Lightweight Champ and Ultimate Force British Lightweight Champ.
Do you have any heroes? My hero is Randy Couture, he is a legend in the sport.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC is a dream come true. It has taken a lot of hard work and determination to get here and it means the world to me.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Carilion Craft Training to become a bricklayer.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a bricklayer working on construction sites from leaving school until I made the decision to turn pro.
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Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Total Combat International Lightweight Champ, Strike and Submit British Lightweight Champ and Ultimate Force British Lightweight Champ
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Taekwondo, brown belt in Judo, blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu.
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite striking technique: Big left hook, right hand
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When the Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society holds its fundraising walk on April 28, it will have special meaning. Not only does the group want to raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis, it will be honoring a special young man. Joe Mabry passed away on Aug. 11, 2012, at the University of Virginia Medical Center from complications of a congenital heart disease, but even during the last three years of his life, he was a big supporter of the Twin County MS Chapter.
Mabry was diagnosed with heart disease in 2009 while being treated for ulcers.
"Doctors did a CT scan of his abdomen and noticed his heart was enlarged," said Tammy Dalton, Mabry's mother. "He spent two weeks at UVA and they put a stint in at that time. They said his heart was down to 15 to 18 percent of normal function. They said they were surprised he was so ill because he looked so healthy."
In March of 2010, surgeons implanted a pacemaker "because his heart was so weak," according to Tammy. "The first time his pacemaker went off, it knocked him out. He got up and it shocked him again. It happened so often, he just laughed it off."
Despite his all his problems, Tammy said Joe "stayed on the go. You couldn't get him to stay home."
Joe was a member of the Laurel Rescue Squad's junior volunteers, but once the pacemaker was implanted was unable to take the physical test required for full certification. He was also a member of JROTC at Carroll County High School, but had to drop out the last semester of his senior year.
"He loved doing the two-mile (JROTC) runs, but the doctors told him not to do it anymore. He loved JROTC," said Tammy.
Joe's condition worsened in 2011 and he underwent double by-pass surgery, then contacted mercer from his ventilating tube. He spent 62 days in the hospital, but got to come home for Christmas. However, in January of 2012 he returned to the hospital to have a heart pump implanted and spent another six months in the hospital. In July of that year, Joe began "feeling funny" and returned to the hospital.
"UVA determined he had a blood clot in his heart pump," said Tammy. "Then during a CT scan he became unresponsive. Doctors found he had five blood clots in the left side of his brain."
Doctors then attempted to save Joe by trying an experimental medicine, but two days later during another CT scan, he became unresponsive once again and "stroked out," according to Tammy. "Joe told the doctors to give him the medicine. He said 'if it works, it works; if it doesn't, it doesn't.' He knew he was too ill to be put on the transplant list."
Following the stroke, doctors told Tammy that Joe could last anywhere between eight hours and five days. He lasted only 52 minutes.
Through all his ordeals, Joe was always thinking of someone very important to him – his mother.
"Joe made all the decisions. He knew the risks and made a living will. He was very protective of Tammy," said Regina Dalton, a MS sufferer and the leader of the Twin County MS Support Group in which Joe participated, and the ex-wife of Tammy's husband, Danny.
"I sat down with Joe and asked him what he wanted to do. He said 'Mom, if I'm a vegetable, pull the plug," said Tammy. "He even requested a full autopsy in hopes doctors would find something that would help other people."
"He put everybody in front of himself. He just had a desire to help others," said Regina. "Just seeing the condition he was in and how he kept going all those years gave me a boost. He had a can-do attitude. He never complained about the condition he was in."
The MS walk on April 28 will take place at Bissett Park in Radford. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and the walk at 2 p.m. Anyone wishing to walk with the Twin County team, the Stateline Stompers, or make a donation, should contact Regina Dalton at 276-766-9228. The Twin County MS Chapter meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at United Country Realty in Hillsville.


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Question: does flying (max. length of flight 4.5 hours) have a detrimental effect during the very early stages of suspected pre-elampsia (ie iimmediately after initial detection of urine protein or blood pressure increase)?
I am in 25 weeks pregnant and being monitored (daily protein analysis, bi-weekly blood pressure checks) following development of pre-eclampsia and later HELLP durings weeks 30-33 in my first pregnancy. I have a holiday involving a flight booked for week 26. If any changes to daily checks are noted I can fly home the same day - will this exacerbate any problem?


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The portion of Hitchcock Plaza that once housed Stein Mart has been demolished and Academy Sports and Outdoors is expected to occupy that space by the summer.
Big changes have been noticed at the shopping center after demolition of the space was completed in mid-January, said Cameron Zurbruegg of Hendon Properties which operates the plaza.
Crews have started to work on site as they prepare to construct the new sporting goods store.
Academy Sports' opening date is tentatively scheduled for mid-July of this year.
The new retail facility will be approximately 62,000 square feet in size, Zurbruegg said.
The sporting goods store announced that it was coming to Aiken last summer. The space the retailer chose to locate at had been vacant for several years after Stein Mart closed its doors in 2009.
The closest Academy Sports and Outdoors is located in Evans, Ga. According to the website, South Carolina currently has four locations of the sporting goods store.
Academy offers athletic and casual clothes and footwear as well as a large selection of sporting equipment, according to its website.
Other current construction includes Sam's Club on the corner of Robert M. Bell Parkway and Highway 1 in the county.
Renovations of the South Park Shopping Center on Whiskey Road within the Aiken City limits, where the highly-anticipated Fresh Market will locate, is also ongoing.
Both retailers anticipate to open later this year.
STAFF PHOTO BY AMY BANTON Demolition is complete and construction will soon begin on the new Academy Sports.×
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Kentucky State Police reports receiving a report of an armed robbery Friday night that VIP Fuels.
According to police, an unidentified man walked into the store, wearing a ski mask and blue hooded shirt. The man showed the clerk a weapon and demanded cash. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, the man fled the store on foot.
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"We are very pleased to announce our partnership with Collision Centers of America and we look forward to showcasing them and their 35-year history as a leader in Chicagoland collision repair," said Wolves President Mike Gordon.
"Our partnership with the Wolves organization and their passion for excellence makes perfect sense on a number of levels," said Guy Maniscalo, Director of Sales and Marketing for Collision Centers of America. "CCA and the Wolves share many of the same brand values: serving Chicagoland families and communities with a focus on the customer experience. We are excited to showcase that alignment as a Wolves partner in the coming seasons."
In addition to having a significant presence at Wolves home games and on TV broadcasts, Collision Centers of America will conduct a season-long sweepstakes to highlight its lifetime service warranty and allow Wolves fans and CCA customers the opportunity to win Wolves tickets for life.
Collision Centers of America has been proudly serving the Chicagoland area for 35 years. CCA's goal is to provide an unparalleled repair experience and provide customers 100% satisfaction at any of its 21 Chicagoland locations. To achieve that goal, they continue to promote and foster a family-like atmosphere. For more information, visit
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Would any Mortal three Years past have dreamd or imagin'd that such a Person as the infamous Mulchey [sic], who came here lately in Rags, hungry, and bare foot, can now, at his beck, or Nod, or Motion of his finger lead out four hundred Men into the Wilderness in a Moment At his speaking the Word---Without asking any questions or making the least Enquiry for what or for why….[i]
… neither is there anything extraordinary in his [Mulkey's] natural endowments, except a very sweet voice, and a smiling aspect; that voice he manages in such a manner as to make soft impressions on the heart and fetch down tears from the eyes in a mechanical way… [Others] might learn from Mulkey to spin that sound and mix it with awe, distress, solicitude, or any other affection.[ii]
enormous crimes; such as adultery, perfidy and falsehood, which have been attended with very aggravating circumstances, often repeated and continued in for years; and part of the time, united with his highest pretensions of zeal and piety.[vi]
The greatest appearance we have had, for some years pass, has been among the Separatists: and especially under one Mr. Philip Mulkey. But He, poor Man, has sadly fallen, having become the Father of a spurious Child by a widow woman, a member of his own church. On account of which religion has suffered much, especially in those parts; and among that People.[vii]


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Monday, October 28, 2013
Introduction to Dave Armstrong's Book, Debating James White: Shocking Failures of the "Undefeatable" Anti-Catholic Champion
8 comments:
- Adomnan said...
Dave, I applaud you for taking on James White, because he does have influence in some circles and is worth countering. I understand, too, that you cannot be dismissive of a person whose views you undertake to engage seriously and in detail.
However, I disagree with your overly generous assessment that Mr. White "does many other things in his apologetics besides oppose Catholic theology, and many of these are good and worthwhile endeavors; for example, his critiques of Islam (his recent emphasis), the King James Only viewpoint, theological liberalism, Mormonism, and atheism."
Yes, he does "many other things." But I doubt that any of his endeavors are "good and worthwhile."
If Mr. White distorts the teachings, origin and history of hte Catholic Church, which he does, then why should anyone expect him to be careful or accurate about Islam or theological liberalism? People who want to learn about these subjects should not look to Mr. White for instruction. Mr. White's chief weapon is sophistry, which never leads to understanding.
As for King-James-Onlyism and Mormonism, these movements are too absurd to merit any sort of sustained rebuttal (pace, any Mormons out there who may read this; many of you are great people -- but come on...). Debating people who believe nonsense, aggravation aside, is like shooting fish in a barrel. Still, White is a kook himself, and it might be fun to watch two kooks argue over their clashing kookiness.
Finally, if White debates atheists, it is to demonstrate to them that God exists. His God, of course. Given, though, that White's Fundamentalist Calvinist God does not in fact exist, I can't see how he can get the better of the argument.
- Tue Oct 29, 11:08:00 PM EDT
- Dave Armstrong said...
Well, we mustn't adopt White's views of total depravity, whereby nothing a person does can be any good. :-)
- Tue Oct 29, 11:18:00 PM EDT
- Darren said...
James White helped make me Catholic.
First, I grew up a King James Only-ist. Once when I was in a hurry, I picked up his book at a store thinking it was pro-KJV. When I got home I realized what happened, but read it anyway since I bought it. When I finished the book the next day, I was convinced the KJV Only movement was a crock. I wrote to thank him in 1995, and he graciously wrote back. (He recommended, if I had access to the Internet, that I visit his homepage at http://net387.texas.net/ao.html.)
I was so happy to learn the truth in that matter, I sought out other works of his -- a couple booklets about justification and salvation, Sola Scriptura: The Protestant Position on the Bible, and The Roman Catholic Controversy.
I was keen on the sola Scriptura subject because my religious background was a sect/cult with a self-proclaimed apostle (Herbert W. Armstrong -- who, by the way, has a grandson named Dave Armstrong, with whom I used to work).
Anyway, I eventually began listening to White's online debates (most were free back then using RealPlayer) against Mitch Pacwa and Tim Staples and Robert Sungenis. Pacwa especially. Pacwa's arguments were good, and I was left underwhelmed by White's responses.
One thing led to another, and today I am a strong Catholic by the grace of God.
Dave, I read a fair amount from your Web site back then, too. It was helpful. Thanks for your work. I've got a couple of your books, too.
- Sat Nov 02, 08:27:00 AM EDT
- Dave Armstrong said...
Delighted to hear it, Darren. Welcome home!
- Sat Nov 02, 11:48:00 AM EDT
- lotharlorraine said...
Hello, I have just started a series of posts about James White and the likes (that is the New Calvinists).
I am searching for members of the Church of Rom who will bring a Catholic perspective to the conversations.
From all what I've read you seem to be a worthy candidate and I would be delighted if you accepted my invitation :=)
Lovely greetings in Christ.
- Wed Nov 06, 07:44:00 PM EST
- lotharlorraine said...
Hello, I have just started a series of posts about James White and the likes (that is the New Calvinists).
I am searching for members of the Church of Rom who will bring a Catholic perspective to the conversations.
From all what I've read you seem to be a worthy candidate and I would be delighted if you accepted my invitation :=)
Lovely greetings in Christ.
- Wed Nov 06, 07:45:00 PM EST
- Teresa Beem said...
I have spent a lot of time listening to White and I find it amazing that he can claim victory in any debate I have ever heard! He always refers back to them as if no more need be said on the subject.
What I also find strange is how no one has ever called him out on the whole "theopneustos" argument. Where in scripture does it say our authority MUST be God-breathed? I never read that! You may want to take a look at my post about his argument and give me your opinion, because I am not a theologian!
Here it is: http://thejoysofbeingcatholic.blogspot.com/2014/01/dr-james-white-and-theopneustos.html
- Mon Mar 24, 02:23:00 PM EDT
- Dave Armstrong said...
Looks good to me, Teresa. Sola Scriptura is an unwarranted, unbiblical assumption, not found in the Bible, as I've shown innumerable times in two books devoted to the topic and many other papers.
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Monday, 07/17/2000
KLRU Studios, University of Texas, Austin, TX
Set 1: First Tube, My Soul, LxLLimb By Limb, Horn, Heavy Things, BOTTBack on the Train, Beauty of My Dreams, JibbooGotta Jibboo, Piper, DwDDown with Disease, The Inlaw Josie Wales, Driver, CircusWhen the Circus Comes, Twist, Sleep, CDTChalk Dust Torture, Velvet SeaWading in the Velvet Sea, Possum, Character Zero, First Tube
Average Song Gap: 4.5
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: This was a taping for the television show Austin City Limits. Beauty of My Dreams was botched and restarted. Due to technical difficulties, First Tube was played a second time. After Piper, Trey responded to some fan requests and noted that the band saw Béla Fleck tape a performance for Austin City Limits in 1993. When the Circus Comes was dedicated to Los Lobos. The episode was first aired on October 14, 2000 to kick off the show's 26th season. The broadcast included Beauty of My Dreams, My Soul, The Inlaw Josie Wales, Limb By Limb, When the Circus Comes, Back on the Train, Twist, Possum, Sleep, and First Tube.
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Been thinking about this and I can't make my mind up, do you guys think that Hoost earned his forth title, given that he lost to Sapp but was able to advance due to Sapp being too injured to carry on.
I'm of the mind that the reserve fighter should have stepped in, not really a fan of a fighter becoming champion when they have lost in the tournament.
I'm neither for or against Hoost, I recognise his talent but I've never really taken to Hoost.
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When John Boynton exhales after taking a puff from his electronic cigarette, what's released is a sweet-smelling, water-based vapor, rather than smoke.
Boynton will soon open an electronic cigarette store in Aiken called Vapor Tek USA and, to him, it's not just a business, but, also a movement.
Boynton said he hopes to educate the community and offer a product that will help those who have tried everything, but can't kick their smoking habit.
From smoke to water
Boynton was a smoker and also chewed tobacco. His father introduced him to e-cigarettes, and Boynton said he hasn't touched a tobacco product in two years.
His wife Chassity also switched from "analog" or traditional cigarettes, to the e-cigarette.
Boynton said when he stopped using tobacco products, he felt healthier. According to Boynton, the liquid used in electronic cigarettes contain nicotine, vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol compared to the approximately 600 different ingredients found in cigarettes.
Boynton said cutting tobacco products out of his life meant no more coughing, smoky odors or yellowing of the teeth.
"We are extremely passionate about our business," Boynton said. "We are not getting rich. It's a life-changing experience. I feel better, and it's allowed me to put down cigarettes."
Due to his own positive experience, Boynton wanted to get involved and start selling the product himself.
After researching both the product and the industry, he started his own website business that has been quite successful. Boynton said the website has attracted interest from around the world.
Threat to 'big tobacco'
Boynton said his product is different from what's found in the convenience stores.
Many convenience stores carry disposable e-cigarettes, which look a lot like what is found in the traditional pack of cigarettes.
Boynton said those are made by the large tobacco companies in efforts to catch up with the e-tobacco market, but they're not as cost effective or satisfying to a transitioning smoker.
E-cigarettes run off a battery and use a variety of different flavored liquids, of which Boynton said the choices are endless. He said they produce more vapor and offer the tangible effects that many smokers crave.
He said that a disposable e-cigarette cost about $10 to $12 and is said to last less than a day.
A reusable e-cigarette basic starter kit cost about $40 to $60, and the 30-milliliter liquid refills range from $7 to $10, which last him about three weeks, Boynton said.
As more smokers transition to these e-cigarettes, tobacco industries are losing big bucks. Big tobacco lobbyists are pushing bills to regulate electronic cigarettes, Boynton said.
Currently, there is a South Carolina bill that was recently tabled that would tax sales of e-cigarettes at five cents per milliliter of liquid if passed.
Vapor Tek USA
The focus of Boynton's business is to offer smokers, who are wanting to quit but are struggling, a safer option than using tobacco products.
Boynton said that they would card customers at his store as any business that sells cigarettes does and will not sell the product to minors.
Boynton hopes to have his store open by early September. Vapor Tek USA will be located at 1921 Whiskey Road.
For more information, visit www.vaportekusa.com.
Amy Banton is the County reporter for the Aiken Standard and has been with the publication since May 2010.
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May 6, 2010 -- Java junkies, rejoice: New research shows that drinking more than six 8-ounce cups of coffee per day does not increase your risk of developing colon cancer.
What's more, drinking more than 18 ounces of sugary soda each day also does not appear to increase the risk of colon cancer, according to the new study that appears online in Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
"Coffee drinkers should be reassured that there is no increased risk of colon cancer and there is no reason to change their consumption," says study researcher Xuehong Zhang, MD, ScD, an epidemiologist at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.
While sugary soft drink connoisseurs may not raise their risk of colon cancer, these "sweetened soft drinks are associated with weight gain, obesity, and type 2 diabetes for certain," he tells WebMD. "Limiting your intake is recommended because of the risk of other health issues."
Coffee, Soda, Tea and Cancer
Until now, the literature on how coffee and tea affect cancer risk has been mixed. Some studies have shown that drinking coffee and tea may lower the risk of cancer, but other studies have found that these beverages may increase the risk. For example, tea contains both cancer-fighting antioxidants and potentially cancer-promoting polyamines.
In the new study, researchers analyzed data from 13 studies totaling more than 731,441 participants. Of these, 5,604 developed colon cancer.
- Those who drank more than six 8-ounce cups of coffee per day were no more likely to develop colon cancer than those who drank less coffee or no coffee.
- The same held for those who drank more than 18 ounces of sugar-sweetened sodas each day, when compared to people who drank less soda or no soda.
- People who drank more than four 8-ounce cups of tea per day had a 28% greater risk of developing colon cancer than those who drank less tea or no tea.
Only 2% of the study population actually drank such high amounts of tea and soft drinks per day, which may have skewed the findings, the researchers point out.
The new study also had some other limitations; namely, that all of the populations studied were European, and the findings -- or the drinking habits -- may not apply to other populations. They researchers did not measure the health effects of adding milk or sugar to the coffee or tea, diet soda, or different types of tea, all of which could play a role in colon cancer risk.
Soda Health Risks Questioned
In an accompanying editorial, Cynthia Thomson, PhD, and Maria Elena Martinez, PhD, of the Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson, write that "these results are particularly important given the substantial increase in sweetened beverage consumption that has occurred over the past 50 years worldwide."
Still, they write, more study is needed to help elucidate the link between sugary sodas and cancer risk. "Contrary to coffee and tea consumption, intake of sweetened beverages begins in childhood in many countries," they write. "Furthermore, sweetened beverage consumption is generally much lower among older adults. These differences in exposure suggest that intake of sweetened beverages may need to be assessed earlier in life to adequately assess its association with health outcomes."


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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
After 10 years in this country, Josefina Resendiz took the oath of allegiance to the U.S. in November.
Now a U.S. citizen, the 33-year-old is happy about the opportunities open for her.
"I love this country," she said.
Resendiz grew up in the village of Pacula, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
She got through elementary school, then helped her family on the ranch.
Her educational opportunities were far different than those afforded her three daughters, who attend Beech Hill Elementary School, a Palmetto's Finest school.
In this country, Resendiz said, there's "more opportunities for jobs, for living, for everything."
Resendiz initially made her way to Atlanta when she came to the U.S. There she met her husband, who also came from her small town.
They moved to Summerville four years ago for his job with an electrical contractor.
Resendiz said she saw a flier in the library about citizenship and English classes at Summerville Baptist Church.
She had a hard time squeezing the classes in, as she watches her girls and two nieces, but she was able to attend a few and studied hard for the citizenship test, she said.
She was nervous about the test, she said, but it turned out to be easy.
Now she wants to improve her English, earn a G.E.D. and perhaps find a job, now that her youngest is in school.
Most of Resendiz's family has also migrated over the years. Her father is a citizen, as are some of her siblings.
She is most proud of her younger brother, who worked hard to get through college and begin a nursing career, she said.
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The last few weeks of June bring some much awaited movies to DVD and Blue Ray. Being released the week of June 12th were:
Sherlock Holmes - Game of Shadows: (PG13) Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they try to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty.
The Assault: (R) On December 24th, 1994, heavily armed terrorists hijack an Air France plane with 227 passengers on board. The Assault shows the claustrophobic onboard drama as SWAT officers try to take back the plane.
Demoted: (R) What goes around comes around for a pair of prank playing tire salesmen who find themselves placed in secretarial jobs by their boss in this comedy.
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I came across a .pdf called "D&S Designs AK & Semi Auto Receiver Plans and Instructions", dated 2000.
It talks about a couple of caliber conversions for the AK, and mentions that .50 Action Express will feed through a .30 Carbine magazine, which might be easier and cheaper to work with than a Desert Eagle magazine.
Wikipedia says the .30 is 1.65" long and the AE is 1.61", which sounds okay, and since the carbine mags are double stack, the larger diameter shouldn't be a problem either.
The AE is a true .500 like the .500 S&W and the .50 Beowulf. Green Mountain still lists their 15" barrels for $80, which would need a permanent muzzle extension or brake to bring them up to 16".
I didn't find anyone renting a .50 AE reamer. Pacific doesn't list one as a standard size, nor does Manson or Clymer, so you'd be looking at $140-ish for a custom. That might be why I didn't find anything except Desert Eagles chambered in .50 AE.


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I've encountered endless advice on how to stay healthy as a caregiver, and frankly, most of these long lists don't seem realistic under the crazed circumstances. We all have different areas where we fall apart, and we usually know what we SHOULD be doing for self-care, but have plenty of compelling reasons that we're not always listening when self-neglect starts to creep in. When it comes to tips for staying sane under insane circumstances, I find that simplest is best.
1) Notice your breathing
When I start to fall apart, my breathing takes a big dive, and oxygen depletion can only make a bad day worse. If I can capture a small bit of self-awareness and tune in when I'm stressed, I'll notice I'm doing short little bursts of sucking in air, like hyperventilating in slow motion. Poor body! It doesn't need near suffocation on top of everything else.
The experts on relaxation and mindfulness teach us to notice our breath, instead of forcefully trying to change it. That takes a big load off. You don't have to chant or meditate or stand on your head with noble thoughts. You don't have to do anything, or change anything – just notice.
I try to remember this each time I drive on the highway, since that's the place I habitually fade into my head and start obsessing about what I haven't done and should do, and thereby find endless ways to escalate my stress. Attending to my breathing short-circuits all that, and also helps me move outside myself, to see the landscape, the trees changing color, cloud formations, and wow – the other night I got reacquainted with the immense display of stars out in the country…. so much beauty and peace all around us that's so easy to forget and take for granted.
2) Cultivate Gratitude
Keep finding the gems within the worst situations.
My mother is much more than miserable most of the time lately. She wants to die every time her Parkinson's meds wear off, (about four times a day,) and doesn't hide it from me in the least. As hard as this is on my heart, I feel grateful that she feels comfortable letting out her true feelings. I would hate if she had to suffer all that inside, alone, as she was just a year ago when she lived far away. When I can get her to laugh or to crack a sarcastic joke, it's like a lightning strike of her old self returning to the room, a little treat.
Today I took Mom and her friend out of their assisted living residence for a drive out to a cafe. It was a gorgeous shimmery day, with the leaves just peeking out with autumn colors. They complained the way there; it was like the complaining Olympics. There was mud on my car, they hadn't been to a movie for weeks, they were sick of living in a locked facility and having no driver's license, they were fed up with having to eat breakfast at 8 a.m., and so on….
Yet they both have a dry, sarcastic sense of humor that they've retained so far, despite much other confusion, and they cultivate that quality in each other. As we were sitting with our lunch and talking, they referred to their residence as "the salt mine", and I nearly choked on my tea laughing, which set them off too, and that was our joke for the rest of the afternoon. I stopped trying to make things better and joined in their world a bit.
3) Let go of something I'm battling with, regularly.
Give up a struggle that won't matter in the long run, where too much energy is being expended. The more I do this, the more I want to remember to keep doing it. It's an automatic infusion of energy to just say no to your old habits and take a new path.
For me, this means that this month I vow to give up the family silver (ware), that my dear Grandma passed down to me (since it was monogrammed with an M and I was named after her), that's now tarnishing, unappreciated, and provoking guilt in the basement. We're just not the classy, silver spoon kind of family who will ever have tea parties. I appreciate my late Grandma and all the polishing instructions she gave to me, but I can still love her and let a sophisticated someone else have a ball with the silver M-ware, and I'll only be the lighter for it. Same with my mom's boxes of hundreds of molding family photos of people I can't identify. I can take the ones she remembers stories about and highlight them in one photo album with captions from her descriptions, and let go of the rest. Ah – I feel lighter just anticipating it!
These three guidelines for sanity may seem obvious and simple, but when I can stay conscious enough to heed them on a weekly, if not daily basis, they make a gigantic difference in how my week goes.
Margaret Massey is a gardener, herbalist, crazy cook, part-time teacher, bike commuter, cat mom, caregiver, and a big fan of Peace Pilgrim, Wendell Berry, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Pema Chodron. Margaret writes her blog, The Dopamine Diaries, with the goal of providing a down-to-earth, spunky and humorous glimpse at the heartache and joys of witnessing life with dementia and Parkinson's disease through her mother. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her bike-happy husband, two spirited cats, and many, many plants.
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My name is Charlene, and i'm 28 weeks pregnabt with my first child. Last week I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia so now i'm really scared about what the future holds. My dr's keep telling me that this started way to early and it's unlikely that i'll be able to keep him in as long as I want to. Here is my story.
Last thursday (May 8) I went to one of my regular prenatal appointments and watched my doctors eyes get wider and wider each time she took my blood pressure. I soon found out that along with my BP issue (165/110) I had +3 proteins in my urine and my reflexes were very "hyper.†She would lightly tap my knee with her finger and my leg would almost fully extend!!! They rushed me over to fetal monitoring to get checked out (all the time I was sobbing because I had no clue what was going on). They hooked me up to a fetal monitoring machine and found the babies nice strong HB right away. He was fine….me not so much. It was so weird because I felt fine, no headache, no swelling, no pain, nothing. I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia.
They stuck me on magnesium sulfate because my reflexes were so bad. The medication was horrible it made me feel so sick and gross (seriously I had no clue that knee caps could sweat lol). They also gave me some steroid shots to help mature his lungs just in case and a fetal ultrasound that showed blood flow to the placenta is normal and his growth is right on track!!!. The hospital staff was being very proactive and not taking any chances which I really appreciated. Luckily, my BP dropped within a few hours of getting the medication as did the amount of protein in my urine.
So far everything has stayed stable since that night and they let me go home through the antepartum care program 4 days later. A nurse comes and sees me twice a week for non-stress tests and to draw blood. I monitor my BP and proteins myself. I'm now on bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy. I'll also be getting weekly ultrasounds to make sure the babies growth is not being affected by the disease.
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Virgil Burnett's illustrations and texts are imbued with fantasy and lore. They evoke a medieval past, yet stand as timeless tributes to the resiliency of the human imagination. His work explores the emotional underbelly of human civilization and his drawings have a mystical sensibility that reveals the spiritual continuity of human nature. Explore his diverse work as an illustrator, author, printer, and publisher and the rich themes therein through this exhibition of selected drawings and illustrated books.
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Did you know batik, an Indonesian method of decorating fabrics practiced for centuries, was becoming a dying art? But now batik is being preserved and enhanced for future generations thanks to Intel-enabled mathematical software that is allowing a wider population of artisans to create their own designs.
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Indonesian Batik artist Nancy Margried draws inspiration from the natural beauty and ancient architecture of her homeland. But unlike traditional batik artists, who draw their designs by hand before applying them to the surface of cloth using melted wax, Margried creates batik designs using 3D modeling software before they are transferred onto fabric using the same wax technique.
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Her company, Batik Fractal, produces the software for creating batik and markets a variety of batik products in order to help rekindle interest in, and awareness of, a traditional form of artistic expression, as well as derives economic benefits from its use.
The mathematical software allows users to create geometric fractal diagrams that become intricate batik patterns. Batik Fractal sells the Intel-enabled software to local artisans and others, who can then create their own new batik designs rather than relying on traditional patterns—thus expanding the diversity of designs and broadening access to implementing them effectively. By allowing more aspiring designers to create their own batik, the company is helping to preserve this ancient art form through technology.
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So far, the company has sold 700 licenses, mostly to traditional batik artisans in rural areas of Indonesia, according to Margried. Intel chose Batik Fractal as its "ambassador" in Indonesia as part of a marketing campaign that includes a video widely circulated on the Internet. "The global exposure has leveraged our business and our status in terms of credibility and increasing sales," she explains. "But in a deeper sense Batik Fractal's relationship with Intel has validated our work in bridging the gap between traditional and modern, manual and digital, older and younger generations."
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IRVING, Texas - - Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent is facing an intoxication manslaughter charge after a one-vehicle accident that killed linebacker Jerry Brown, a member of the team's practice squad.
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We bring you more photos of the upcoming BMW 6 series Gran Coupe, which continues testing in Germany. Spotted for the first time here is a black mule (all previous prototypes were white). It continues to impress us with its extremely low slung and sleek stance and proportions.
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Autoblog has posted its first drive review of the 2012 6-series coupe. Although the article is a bit difficult to follow, inside are some of its highlights.
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