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The Moravian Theological Seminary will hold two lectures by Dr. William Arnold focusing on psychology and spirituality. Both lectures will be held on Friday, February 19, in the Bahnson Center, 60 W. Locust Street, Bethlehem.
The first lecture, "Pastoral Care and Spirituality: A Journey through the Recent Past," will be held at 9:30 a.m. The lecture traces the history of pastoral care and counseling over the last 35 years. Discussion will focus on the various influences on pastoral care, both psychological and theological, that have attempted to rule the field. Dr. Arnold will share his pilgrimage as a pastoral counselor and invite participants to reflect on their own journeys.
The second lecture, at 10:45 a.m., "Pastoral Care and Spirituality: Some Proposals for Raising the 'Spiritual Ante,'" will pursue the similarities of care and direction through exploring highlights from the first lecture. One major proposal will be to reclaim the traditional "spiritual disciplines" as integral components of pastoral and counseling.
William Arnold is an ordained Presbyterian minister. He received his Ph.D. in religion and pastoral counseling from Southern Baptist Seminary. He authored several books and publications, including When Your Parents Divorce, Introduction to Pastoral Care, and Pastoral Responses to Sexual Issues.
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The evidence continues to mount that the mobile phone business is evolving into a two-horse race. It's Apple, Samsung, and a host of desperate hangers on.
In the first quarter, according to Raymond James analyst Tavis McCourt, Apple accounted for about 80% of all profits in the mobile phone business, with Samsung accounting for the rest. The two companies combined, he figures, had 74% of mobile handset industry revenues.
The handset business is both maturing and going through a rapid transition away from feature phones. McCourt notes that global handset volumes declined year-over-year in the first quarter, "the weakest performance in history" aside from the global recessions in 2001/2002 and in 2009. "With smartphone upgrade cycles in the developed world now slowing due to higher penetration rates and emerging market growth slowing, the global handset industry appears to be officially mature from a unit perspective," he writes in a research note.
But keep in mind that the old handset industry is basically "moprhing" into the mobile computing industry. This isn't about the industry simply evolving; there is revolutionary change underway. And most of the players are getting trampled in the process. McCourt notes that revenues ex-Apple are down year-over-year, and pre-tax margins are at multi-year lows.
"It is getting increasingly hard to understand where the rest of the device vendors will get the capital to fund necessary R&D and sales and marketing investments to continue to compete with Apple and Samsung," the Raymond James analyst writes.
He wonders where, aside from Samsung, Google and Microsoft will find hardware partners to use Android and Windows Phone.
"With essentially all of the other hardware vendors besides Apple and Samsung struggling to find profits to reinvest into R&D, Microsoft and Google have to be wondering who their hardware partners will ultimately be," he writes. "Neither wants to be in a position where they have to take on more of the R&D burden, and neither want to have to initiate bidding wars to give Samsung an incentive to focus on its platform. Our assumption is that both Huaweii and ZTE will be courted heavily over the next few quarters by both Microsoft and Google as they look to strengthen their stable of sustainable hardware partners."
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Washington, D.C. (April 23, 2004) - The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the nation's voice for community banks, issued a statement today regarding several rulemaking decisions adopted by the board of the Farm Credit Administration yesterday. The three-member board approved a rule that enhances access to funding by Other Financial Institutions (OFIs), rejected a proposal by a single FCS institution to offer farm management and agricultural trust services, and agreed to submit for public comment a proposed rule on the issuance of preferred stock by System institutions.
"ICBA applauds the FCA board for adopting the proposed rule to enhance access to FCS funding by Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) and we particularly agree with the Board's decision to drop the so-called 'Farmer Notes' proposal from the regulation," stated Mark Scanlan, Director, ICBA Office of Agriculture & Rural Policy. "The farmer notes provision would have allowed FCS institutions to engage in indiscriminate lending to retail merchants and consumers for household appliances and consumer goods and is totally inappropriate, lacked congressional authorization, and was in essence a lending program, not an investment program as originally suggested. ICBA agrees with comments made during the board's discussion that further enhancement of the OFI program will need legislation to make the program more useable by a large number of banks and financial institutions as Congress intended."
Scanlan added, "We also applaud the board's action rejecting the proposal to allow FCS entities to engage in farm management and ag trust services. This would have allowed a government-sponsored enterprise to engage in direct retail activities that are already adequately provided by a number of private sector businesses, including real estate firms and farm management firms, and raised numerous liability and conflict of interest issues. ICBA believes that proposals to expand FCS direct lending powers should be based on a clearly demonstrable need in the marketplace, rather than simply a desire to grow a GSE at the expense of the private sector."
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Despite thunderstorms across much of Mississippi on Tuesday, Mississippi voters returned to the polls for the 2nd primary runoff elections to solidify the congressional fields for the Nov. 4 general election.
Childers, the Prentiss County chancery clerk, faced veteran state Rep. Steve Holland of Plantersville in the Democratic 2nd primary showdown. Childers led the ticket in the March 11 Democratic primary.
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Pearl attorney Gregg Harper won the Republican nomination in a district that most observers agree is drawn to favor a Republican candidate.
Harper faced former state Sen. Charlie Ross of Brandon, who had led the ticket in the March 11 GOP primary.
Ross, an attorney and veteran state legislator, campaigned on his legislative record and his military service in Desert Storm.
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Republican observers credited Harper with a superior grass-roots get-out-the-vote effort, particularly in GOP-heavy Rankin County. Neither Harper nor Ross engaged in any mudslinging or negative campaigning in their respective campaigns.
Harper faces Democratic nominee Joel Gill of Pickens, a businessman and Pickens alderman, in the November general election.
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- Rhymes: -ædəl
Etymology 1[edit]
From Old English padell (1407, "small spade"), from Medieval Latin padela, perhaps from Latin patella "pan, plate", the diminutive of patina
paddle (plural paddles)
- A two-handed, single-bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat.
- A double-bladed oar used for kayaking.
- Time spent on paddling.
- We had a nice paddle this morning.
- A slat of a paddleboat's wheel.
- A paddlewheel.
- A blade of a waterwheel.
- (video games, dated) A game controller with a round wheel used to control player movement along one axis of the video screen.
- (UK) A meandering walk or dabble through shallow water, especially at the seaside.
- A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.
- A bat-shaped spanking implement
- The paddle practically ousted the British cane as the spanker's attribute in the independent US
- A ping-pong bat.
- A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.
- A sea turtle's paddles make it swim almost as fast as land tortoises are slow
- In a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water.
- A group of inerts
- A handheld defibrillation/cardioversion electrode
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two-handed, single-bladed oar
double-bladed oar used for kayaking
time spent on paddling
slat of a paddleboat's wheel
blade of a waterwheel
meandering walk or dabble through shallow water
kitchen utensil
ping-pong bat
flat limb of turtle etc.
in a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water
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paddle (third-person singular simple present paddles, present participle paddling, simple past and past participle paddled)
- (transitive) To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.
- L'Estrange
- as the men were paddling for their lives
- John Gay
- while paddling ducks the standing lake desire
- 1884: Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapter IX
- Daytimes we paddled all over the island in the canoe […]
- L'Estrange
- (intransitive) To row a boat with less than one's full capacity.
- (transitive) To spank with a paddle.
- To pat or stroke amorously or gently.
- Shakespeare
- to be paddling palms and pinching fingers.
- Shakespeare
- To tread upon; to trample.
to propel something through water with a paddle, hands or similar instrument
to row a boat with less than one's full capacity
to spank with a paddle
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Recorded since 1530, probably cognate with Low German paddeln "to tramp about," frequent. of padjen "to tramp, to run in short steps," from pad (also in Dutch dialects)
paddle (third-person singular simple present paddles, present participle paddling, simple past and past participle paddled)
- (intransitive, UK) To walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.
- To toddle
- (archaic, intransitive) To toy or caress using hands or fingers
to walk or dabble playfully in shallow water
toddle — see toddle
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I am pleased to provide the following update as it relates to our major merit scholarship programs for the entering Fall 2011 class. Learn more about Vanderbilt's merit scholarship opportunities through the Office of Student Financial Aid and Undergraduate Scholarships.
Ingram Scholarships: Eighteen finalists for this program have been identified, contacted and will be invited to campus for interviews February 19 – 21. The Ingram Scholarship Program recognizes students who plan to combine a professional or business career with an exceptional commitment to community service. The Ingram program supports students who are committed to developing their personal roles in the solution to societal problems and who have the maturity and initiative to lead positive social change.
Lanier Atlanta Scholarships: Ten finalists for this program have been identified, contacted and will be invited to interview for the scholarship on Saturday, February 12, in Atlanta. Approximately 2 scholarships are awarded annually to graduates of secondary schools in the Georgia counties of Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale.
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SOUTH WHITLEY ŌĆö Both the Whitko Wildcats and Carroll Chargers came into their match-up Tuesday having lost eight games for the season; neither looking for its ninth. Whitko got its wish, sending Carroll back home with a 53-48 loss.
In the first quarter, Logan Irwin scored a basket early and later displayed his range by hitting a 3-pointer. The sharp shooter is just 12 points away from reaching 2,000 career points and is expected to hit the mark Friday.
Irwin, along with Trey Weber who also connected from 20 feet, accounted for eight of the teamŌĆÖs 10 first quarter points.
SOUTH WHITLEY ┬ŁŌĆö Without scoring a single field goal in the fourth quarter, senior Logan Irwin and junior Alex Stoddard combined for 46 points in WhitkoŌĆÖs 72-52 win over Wabash Friday.
Stoddard scored 10 of the WildcatsŌĆÖ 21 first quarter points, while Wabash only tallied 11.
WhitkoŌĆÖs defense held the Apaches to 11 points again in the second period while Stoddard and Irwin combined for 14 of the ŌĆÖCats 18.
The Wildcats built on their 39-22 halftime lead in the third quarter with nine points from Irwin, four from Stoddard and four from Gabe Powell.
NEW HAVEN ŌĆö Columbia CityŌĆÖs girls basketball team began the 2011-12 season expected to finish at the bottom of the conference.
Lady Eagle Head Coach Amy Shearer had different plans for the team, making the teamŌĆÖs goal to prove the polls wrong.
ŌĆ£We were not going to finish last in the conference, that was a big goal for us after the polls came out,ŌĆØ Shearer said.
With SaturdayŌĆÖs 55-34 win over New Haven, Col. City finished the season 3-4 in the NHC, good for a fifth-place finish out of eight teams.
ALBION ŌĆö The Churubusco Lady Eagle basketball team, fresh off a win over South Adams that broke an eight-game losing streak, traveled to Northeast Corner Conference foe Central Noble with the two-fold intent of extending their own winning streak and keeping the 0-17 Lady Cougars winless.
It took every minute of regulation and four minutes of overtime for ŌĆśBusco to accomplish both feats in a come-from-behind 49-45 win.
COLUMBIA CITY ŌĆö Columbia CityŌĆÖs boys basketball team was feeling a little extra blue after losing its second game in a row Friday night. The Eagles wore blue jerseys in support of prostate cancer awareness and auctioned them during the game, raising over $3,000.
Unfortunately, Columbia City (10-3) wasnŌĆÖt as successful on the court, losing 69-63 to New Haven (9-2).
CHURUBUSCO ŌĆö Churubusco Eagle basketball came into FridayŌĆÖs game looking to extend its winning record to 8-5, hosting Northeast Corner Conference rival Central Noble. ŌĆÖBusco did so in a convincing fashion, downing the Cougars, 60-43.
In the first half, the game provided the typical feel of an intra-conference rivalry game, according to Churubusco Head Coach Michael McBride.
ŌĆ£It was a good battle, a good game; big rivalry, big crowds. (There was) a lot of excitement and intensity out there. ItŌĆÖs a great atmosphere for our kids and a great win for our kids tonight,ŌĆØ McBride said.
CHURUBUSCO ŌĆö The Churubusco Lady Eagles basketball team honored its seniors in prime fashion Thursday night with a 49-23 win over South Adams.
Churubusco Head Coach Jamie Perlich said seniors Heather Monk, Haliegh Gross and Morgan Young have all made powerful contributions in their four years with the Lady Eagles.
Monk led ŌĆÖBusco in scoring with 12 and Gross chipped in nine points of her own.
ŌĆ£It was nice to see the three seniors, on their special night, step up and play a great game,ŌĆØ Perlich said.
COLUMBIA CITY ŌĆö ItŌĆÖs the end of January, but Keith Nickolson is ready for softball season.
ŌĆ£IŌĆÖm dreaming of the sound of the crack of the bats and the smell of the dirt,ŌĆØ said Nickolson.
He and the other Columbia City Parks Department Girls Softball board are gearing up for 4,000 people to be at Morsches Park on opening day, May 5.
Though it may seem like a long way away, registration begins Feb. 1 and runs through March 17.
FORT WAYNE ŌĆö Led by Head Coach Scott Kreiger and his father, Wayne Kreiger, former long-time Columbia City head coach as his assistant, Tuesday nightŌĆÖs match-up between Canterbury and Whitko was different than just the average game.
Wayne Kreiger spent 33 years as a CCHS Lady Eagle head coach ŌĆō 33 years of experience against rival Whitko. Along with the Kreigers is freshman Darby Maggard, who transferred to Canterbury this season from Whitko.
COLUMBIA CITY ŌĆö Free throws represent just that, an opportunity to score free points with the clock stopped and nobodyŌĆÖs hand in your face.
Failure to convert a high percentage of free throws usually spells doom for a team trying to play catch up.
That was the case for the Columbia City Lady Eagles as cold shooting from the free throw line and a physical inside game from the Northrop Lady Bruins gave Columbia City a 66-58 loss on senior night at the Donald S. Weeks gymnasium.


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Few SUVs have the level of name recognition that the Toyota 4Runner enjoys. Launched in 1984, the 4Runner has always been Toyota's smaller and more affordable complement to the legendary Land Cruiser. Even though the first 4Runner was little more than Toyota's compact two-door pickup with a removable top, it was nonetheless rugged and tough. Over time, the 4Runner has earned its own reputation as a durable vehicle -- off-road and on.
During the SUV-crazy '90s, Toyota introduced more models, which allowed the company to move the 4Runner up a few notches in size, accoutrements and price. Still truck-based and still outfitted with a solid rear axle, the current Toyota 4Runner boasts old-school brawn. A midsize crossover SUV will likely be a better choice for most shoppers, considering a crossover's more carlike handling and fuel economy, but the 4Runner continues to be a top choice for a dependable SUV that's both comfortable, yet rugged enough for recreational off-road duty.
Current Toyota 4Runner
The current Toyota 4Runner is based on the same platform as the rugged FJ Cruiser. As ever, it has a trucklike solid rear axle for superior off-road performance. There are three trim levels: SR5, Trail and Limited. All are powered by a 4.0-liter V6 that makes 270 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque. The sole transmission offered is a five-speed automatic. The SR5 and Limited can be had in either rear-wheel or four-wheel drive (part-time system on SR5, full-time system on the Limited), while the Trail comes only with part-time 4WD.
The SR5 comes standard with alloy wheels, skid plates, foglights, air-conditioning, cruise control, a rearview camera, full power accessories with a power rear window, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, Bluetooth, a touchscreen interface, Toyota's Entune smartphone integration system and an eight-speaker audio system. The Trail adds a locking rear differential, Crawl Control (which automatically modulates the engine and brakes when ascending or descending hills), off-road tires and water-resistant upholstery.
The luxurious Limited gets Toyota's X-REAS adaptive suspension dampers (for controlling body roll), keyless entry and ignition, dual-zone automatic climate control and an upgraded audio system. Major options include a third-row seat and a navigation system. The available Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) can disconnect the front and rear stabilizer bars at speeds below 40 mph for greater wheel articulation over uneven terrain.
In reviews, we've been pleased with the Toyota 4Runner's excellent off-road ability and strong V6 engine. It's also useful for carrying people and cargo thanks to its available third-row seat and 90 cubic feet of maximum cargo space. Just don't expect it to drive like a car-based crossover -- this is a traditional SUV. If all you need is an urban runabout, there are better choices.
Used Toyota 4Runner Models
The current 4Runner represents the fifth-generation model that debuted for 2010. The new styling had an edgier look, highlighted by a blocky front grille and pronounced fender flares. At first the SR5 2WD came standard with a 2.7-liter inline-4 (157 hp and 178 lb-ft) matched to a four-speed automatic gearbox. Given its underpowered nature, we weren't sad to see it discontinued in the next model year. For 2012, the 4Runner received Toyota's available Entune smartphone integration system. These 4Runners lack the current version's rather aggressive front end styling, revamped interior and a few newly standard features including the Entune system and a rearview camera.
Prior to this, there was the fourth-generation 4Runner, which was produced from 2003-'09. As before, this 4Runner was meant to be off-road-worthy, good-looking and built to last. The frame employed fully boxed side rails that significantly increased torsional rigidity. This eliminated much of the body flex that gave the previous version a sloppy ride on the highway. The fourth-generation 4Runner also featured a roomier and much-improved cabin.
The standard engine was a 4.0-liter V6 rated at 245 hp, and it originally came with a four-speed automatic. There was also an optional V8 that produced just 235 hp but a healthy 320 lb-ft of torque (vs. 282 lb-ft for the V6); a five-speed automatic was mandatory here. In 2005, the V8 was bumped up to 270 hp and 330 lb-ft, and the V6 received a five-speed automatic. A revised power-rating procedure for 2006 caused output numbers to drop a bit, but actual power was unchanged.
This 4Runner was available in SR5, Sport or Limited trim, and a third-row seat was optional on SR5 and Limited beginning in 2004. Even the SR5 was quite nicely equipped, including features like automatic climate control and full power accessories. The Sport added off-road-ready items like a roof rack and side steps, as well as bigger wheels and front brakes and Toyota's X-REAS suspension system for reducing body roll. The Limited was the top-of-the-line model, boasting leather seating and dual-zone climate control. A navigation system was optional, and it included a back-up camera starting in 2004. Model year 2006 brought more styling tweaks and extra sound-deadening material, and the previously optional side curtain airbags became standard for '08.
In reviews, we found the fourth-generation Toyota 4Runner to be surprisingly light and responsive for a truck-based SUV. For general use, the powerful and more fuel-efficient V6 was satisfactory, but the torquey V8 was useful for towing, and it was also more refined. As expected, this 4Runner shined off-road. On the downside, it provided less cargo space than most of its midsize competitors, and the optional third-row seat didn't fold completely flat and offered limited legroom. Also, the 4Runner's utilitarian roots produced trucklike body motions at times.
The third-generation 4Runner was sold from 1996-2002. It came in three trims -- base, SR5 and Limited. It looked great but lacked power, and it also had a hefty price tag. Depreciation has neutralized much of the price premium, however, and this 4Runner still holds its value quite well, which is advantageous when it comes time to sell.
As numerous car-based SUVs entered the market, the third-generation 4Runner grew old quickly, and its weaknesses began to show. Two engines were available: a 150-hp 2.7-liter inline-4 and a 183-hp 3.4-liter V6 engine, neither of which was particularly strong for the time. Some of our editors also thought that the body was too narrow, making the cabin feel tight and claustrophobic. Furthermore, the stereo was difficult to operate -- an unusual criticism for a Toyota product. Still, this model impressed with its off-road prowess and typically high Toyota build quality. Buyers in search of a tough, capable SUV with a reputation for durability could do much worse than a 4Runner from this era.
Prior to the third generation, the Toyota 4Runner was even rougher around the edges, but it was a solid value in its day. The second-generation 4Runner, sold from 1990-'95, came in two trim levels: SR5 and SR5 V6. The SR5 was powered by a 116-hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder, while the SR5 V6 came with a 150-hp 3.0-liter V6. Most models sold were four-doors, though two-door models were also offered.
Read the most recent 2015 Toyota 4Runner review.
If you are looking for older years, visit our used Toyota 4Runner page.


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ALBANY Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Dec. 19 announced that $738 million has been awarded through Round Two of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
"For the second year in a row, the Regional Councils have been on the forefront of rebuilding New York State's economy," Cuomo said. "For too many years, top-down economic development policies have failed communities across the state and not truly invested in the unique resources and strengths of each of New York's regions. The strategic plans created during this process have given each region a comprehensive, locally created plan for future economic growth."
The goal of the program is to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to put New Yorkers back to work and rebuild our economy.
In all, 725 projects across the state receiving awards in the second round of REDC funding.
New York Sen. Betty Little (R-Queensbury) said more than 50 projects in her 45th Senate District were awarded state funds on Dec. 19.
"Strengthening our economy is a top priority I share with Gov. Andrew Cuomo," said Sen. Betty Little. "The regional economic development councils are ensuring that the state's economic development funding priorities are locally determined. The best ideas to grow the economy come from the people, businesses, academic institutions, elected officials, non-profit organizations and others on the local level who see and know firsthand what works and where to invest these financial resources. It was great to be in Albany this morning to see the plans presented and awards announced knowing the hard work that has gone into each one."
The following job creation projects in the 45th Senate District will receive funding from the second round of the Regional Economic Development Council program:
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The Science of Songwriting
Josh Ritter conquers small towns—and some bigger ones—on his new tour
Call it a simple twist of fate or a clever marketing move, but just as Josh Ritter was taking his music to its most adventurous new heights, a relic from his humble beginnings suddenly resurfaced. On April 8, Ritter's new label, Sony/BMG, re-issued the 31-year-old singer/songwriter's self-titled debut album, nearly a decade after its mostly unnoticed release. Ritter had recorded these songs during his senior year at Oberlin College outside of Cleveland, Ohio, a school he had originally attended with the goal of studying neuroscience, as his parents had.
As it turned out, his passion shifted from the science of the mind to the science of songwriting—particularly the troubadour stylings of people like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Johnny Cash. But the transition wasn't as drastic as one might think.
"There are a lot of connections between science and art," says Ritter, en route to Towson, Md., on his Small Town USA tour. "What I love about science is the people who do it, who put their lives and creativity into it. It's really a creative discipline, and, like art, it's an exploration that people choose for a reason, because of an innate need for something. You have to learn the rules and how to work within those rules, and then put in a lot of work to find places that no one's found before."
Like a scientific study, music can go through its periods of trial and error as well. Long since removed from his days of open mike nights at Oberlin, Ritter is now a polished, major-label act with a worldwide following and a string of acclaimed albums behind him. Still, the little record he made as a wide-eyed college student, once upon a time, still holds a special place in his heart.
"They're not the kind of songs I would write now," he says. "But they're funny, and I kind of love them for what they are. It took me four years to sell 2,000 copies of that first record. Four years of open mikes and blood, sweat, and a lot of hours in a car. So I'm just psyched that's it's been re-released and it's actually out there in stores. That's really cool."
Also available in stores is Ritter's latest studio effort, The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter—an album that's likely to be remembered as a major transition point in his career.
Lyrically, Conquests treads much of the same ground Ritter has walked before—character studies, lovelorn '70s-tinged balladry, and literate, often political folk tales of the Dylan variety. The difference is in the delivery. After the mostly mellow but tightly produced sound of 2006's excellent The Animal Years, Ritter was ready to challenge himself to loosen up, go with his gut, and play a little louder.
"These are big, bruising songs," he says. "A lot of times, you might make a record that feels different to you, but it's not actually much different from what you've done before. With this record, it was important to me to continually go for it and strive to make it new and different enough that everybody else hears the difference, too."
Fans and critics certainly seemed to hear and enjoy the difference, as Conquests—Ritter's major-label debut—has continued his steady rise toward mainstream recognition. It's a status he's already achieved in Ireland, of all places, where the locals have embraced the Idaho native as one of their own (thanks in large part to a long-time touring partnership with Frames singer and recent Oscar winner Glen Hansard). Still, regardless of how much fame finds him, Ritter remains protective of his private life, a fact that is evident in his songwriting.
"I just don't believe in reading your diary on stage," he says. "I want to read someone else's. I figure, your own life can't be as interesting as a life you can make up, and it's really fun to do that. You know, the whole world is open for you to write about. Why just write about this one little thing?"
On his current tour, Ritter has lined up a number of cities—not all of them necessarily small towns—that he hasn't regularly played before. He has only performed in Knoxville once previously, a Sundown in the City gig with My Morning Jacket back in 2005. But Ritter remembers it well.
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Mustard Oil for Hair
Antioxidants in Mustard Oil Protect the Hair from Free Radicals
In many parts of the world, mustard oil is normally used for cooking. In the United States, some chefs also drizzle a small amount of this oil over a dish to enhance the flavor, while in India, mustard oil and seeds are part of many traditional dishes. But beyond its use in the kitchen, mustard oil is also a wonderful natural substance for hair regrowth.
Mustard Oil and Hair Growth
The practice of using mustard oil in massaging the scalp dates back at least 4,000 years ago, in India. Aside from moisturization, using mustard oil for scalp massage can also strengthen muscles in the head and firm the skin. This is one of the secrets of Indian women in keeping their hair long and silky. Its modern practice was first noticed in the UK and eventually in the U.S. and other parts of the world.
What Is Mustard Oil?
Basically, mustard oil is extracted from the seeds of the mustard plant, which refers to any of the family in the genera Sinapis and Brassica. Examples are Brassica nigra or Black Mustard, which is also grown in the US. Meanwhile, Sinapis hirta is grown in the Mediterranean Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Mustard seeds are rich in antioxidants, protein and fatty acids, which will be all discussed in overview.
Antioxidants in Mustard Oil Protect the Hair from Free Radicals
Primarily, mustard oil is rich in selenium, a type of antioxidant that safeguards cells against damage from the environment. Hence, the hair can be stronger and massaging mustard oil in the scalp and hair can also prevent hair loss by adding a layer of protection from free radicals.
Proteins in Mustard Oil is Important for Healthier Hair Growth
Mustard oil is also made of protein, which is the major component of hair. It is important for healthier hair growth and insufficient amounts of protein could lead to massive hair loss, because the body may divert the minimal amount of protein available in the body for more important functions. Hence, hair follicles will be deprived of protein, causing them to enter resting stage. A clear indication of this aside from hair loss is early graying of hair. Taking enough protein, which includes direct massage of mustard oil and consuming foods enriched with mustard oil and other foods rich in protein, can help in hair re-growth.
Fatty Acids Can Help in Faster Hair Growth
If you want a long, thick hair, using mustard oil can be helpful. Mustard oil is very rich in omega-3 fatty acid, which helps in boosting healthy hair growth by nourishing the hair from the inside. Hence, your hair will grow not only faster but also stronger, thicker and shinier. One method to do this is to massage mustard oil directly into your scalp and hair, and cover with warm water to help in easy absorption to your hair follicles. Massaging the scalp with mustard oil can also help in stimulating the blood flow to accelerate growth of hair.
Aside from the three mentioned above, mustard oil is also rich in selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, calcium, zinc, iron, fiber, and niacin, which are all important for keeping your hair healthy and smooth.
How to Use Mustard Oil for Hair
The use of mustard oil for hair may vary according to your preference. As mentioned above, some people use it to garnish their cooking and to enrich their diet with the essential components of mustard oil. Health supplements containing mustard oil are also available. Meanwhile, direct application of mustard oil is highly recommended because it is safe and effective.
Mustard Oil for Dry Hair and Hair Loss
In using mustard oil for hair and scalp massage, get enough amount of oil and massage it to your hair and scalp gently as you would do with a normal shampoo. Then cover your hair with a warm towel or a shower cap. with around two to three hours. Hence, be sure that you have enough time when you do this at home. You can also leave it overnight, and use shampoo to cleanse the hair and deep condition for added moisturization.
However, if you don't have enough time, you can also leave the warm towel for about 10 to 30 minutes. You can also blow-dry the hair, to help the hair to easily absorb the mustard oil. Then, you can use shampoo and conditioner normally, in order to get rid of smell. You can do this one to two times a week, but if you are suffering from hair loss you can do this four times.
Mustard Oil for Dandruff Treatment
Mustard oil can add moisture to your hair, which prevents hair loss, dry hair and dandruff. If you have mild case of dandruff, you can use mustard oil combined with lemon. This is ideal if you don't want to use hair products with chemicals. Just add several drops of lemon in mustard oil and directly massage it on the scalp and hair. Leave for 30 minutes to an hour. Do this at least once a week to eliminate dandruff.
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Could you advise me a home remedy for my frizzy hair. When I am combing my hair after its dry it "runs" after the comb or the brush. I am sick of it and I was wondering what to do. I check out someplace to use olive oil or coconut oil however I hesitate that it will make my hair oily.
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Cover Oregon executive director Rocky King stepped down to take medical leave.
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American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2008 Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, issued the following message to the nation's airmen to commemorate the Air Force's 61st birthday today:
Leonardo DaVinci said, "Once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward." When it comes to flying and fighting, no one knows this more … nor does it better … than the United States Air Force.
On this, your 61st birthday, we pause to say thanks to all Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve and Civilian Airmen who are always looking up – and looking out – to protect America in the great spaces of the sky. Every day air, space and missile crews … security, medical and mission support forces … constantly stand freedom's watch.
Airmen like you and your families serve a cause greater than yourselves … you make all the difference. When Americans look up, they see thousands of contrails carrying freedom and hope across the globe. And when Americans look up, they see the greatest Air Force the world has ever known!
On behalf of the Joint Chiefs, and every man and woman in uniform, I offer my gratitude and congratulations to you and your families. Happy birthday!
Admiral, U.S. Navy


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Hometown Heroes treat kids to Christmas Eve spree
On every Christmas Eve for more than a decade, Hometown Heroes and a gaggle of sponsored children invade the Monroe Walmart.
This year, the charity brought about 20 children and their families into the store to shop the night away, Hometown Heroes boardmember Wanda Carraway said.
"Oh, it was wonderful to watch them," she said.
Each year, the charity selects a number of children battling cancer to participate in a shopping spree. They come with one or as many family members as they want, Carraway said. Each sponsored child is given a pretty big amount of money to spend on anything in the store.
"Walmart graciously agrees, on Christmas Eve once they shut their doors, open the store to us and let the kids shop for gifts," Carraway said. "And the Walmart employees volunteer on their own time to help the kids shop."
There is a little competition among employees to be among the volunteers, she said.
"They say they love doing it because they get to watch all these kids at Christmas," she said.
Hometown Heroes volunteers are also there to help the children shop and to generally cut up with the kids and their families.
"You'll see some of them riding bikes around the store, trying on helmets and having fun with the kids," Carraway said. "It's a blast. We have a great time."
The last presents were bought and carried out of the store at about 10:30 p.m., two and a half hours after the shopping spree began, she said.
"On average, the children are old enough to choose what they want, but we have some who are still little," Carraway said. "A few of them were too sick, so they had parents come shop for them."
The shopping trip is a yearly event for the charity. It works with local children's hospitals to select kids battling cancer whose families need a big helping of Christmas cheer. Sometimes, volunteers will spend several Christmases with the same children. But there are times when one or more absences are bittersweet.
"It's been a tough year for Hometown Heroes. We lost ten kids," Carraway said. "You hope that the kids you see one year will be back the next year."
But the joy these events bring to families experiencing tough times is more than worth it, she said. There are bunches of generous people happy to volunteer, like those at the Monroe Walmart, who make the events possible each year.
"And we are so thankful," Carraway said.


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Report: Homebake, Sydney 2012
The Domain, Sydney
Saturday 8 December, 2012
By Liam Casey
It all makes sense now: last year's Homebake festival was tagged with the unnecessary qualifier "Classic Edition". Organisers were presumably paving the way for this year's "Global Edition". ("Global Classic Edition"? - Ed.) For the first time, the festival's line-up was expanded beyond its usual usual scope of Australian and New Zealand artists. Original New Wavers Blondie were given "honorary Homebake visas", but all the press release guff can't hide the fact that it was a cynical move.
Aside from Blondie sitting atop the bill, however, very little has changed about Homebake, with a varied line-up of Australasian acts. A few of last year's issues had been resolved, namely patchy sound issues and extortionate water prices and policies. This year organisers ran a smooth show, with most stages on time and plenty of space to move around free of congestion. (Though that could have something to do with a notably lower turnout.) The Domain offered plenty of shaded, chill-out areas, though it made for smaller crowds at some sets as punters listened from the relative cool of nearby trees.
Early in the day, San Cisco and Ball Park Music showed surprising muscle, considering the pleasantly lightweight sound of their releases to date. Parachute Youth's live show was, unfortunately, rather redundant, relying as it did on vocal effects and pre-recorded elements. A shame, as I otherwise enjoy their gloomy hipster take on trance.
The day really got started with Tim Rogers. I confess, there's an inexcusable You Am I-shaped hole in my record collection, but I was impressed by his set, not least because of its wandering moods. When I arrived, Rogers was playing laidback country tunes which wandered close to adult contemporary territory, peppered with f-bombs. Next, he was thrashing it out with his shirt off to 'Heart of the City', before winding things back with an acoustic cover of Bob Dylan's 'Boots of Spanish Leather'. (Rogers also popped up in a pimp suit for a guest turn with The Bamboos, whose pastiche of 60s and 70s funk and soul was perfect festival fodder.) Following Rogers was a disappointing set from The Saints. Pitchy and listless, it wasn't a particularly engaging set, though to the band's credit it wasn't just a tired recitation of The Hits from an iconic outfit: the title track to this year's King of the Sun, for example, was a true highlight.
Conversely, DZ Deathrays' set was a little too involving for my taste. Although their excellent debut, Bloodstreams, was declared the best hard rock/heavy metal album at this year's ARIA Awards, producer Richard Pike (of PVT) had worked hard to give their material a glossy finish that often hid its harder base. Their live show is much grittier; full of sweat, sandpaper riffs and a circle pit completely at odds with the laidback vibe elsewhere in the festival.
I find the release of a new Something For Kate album every few years comforting, as though some small part of the glory days of Juice magazine lives on. Aside from that, I haven't paid much attention to them, and I realise now, that will have to change. Emerging from hiatus with this year's Leave Your Soul To Science, their first new record since 2006's Desert Lights, the band were playing their ninth Homebake, and they nailed it. From radio favourites like 'Monsters' to new material 'The Fireball At The End Of Everything' and an acoustic sing-along rendition of Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run', Something For Kate are at the top of their game. (Furthermore, it doesn't look like they've aged a day since I last saw them in 2004. Lucky bastards.)
The Sydney Comedy Festival stage should be noted. A well-curated mix of established and emerging comedians, like the sweetly sardonic Genevieve Fricker and the animatedly furious Matt Okine, churned through 10 minute sets. The crowds often spilled beyond the reach of the speakers, as it was a pleasant space to chill out and have a laugh before heading back to the festival proper.
The Rowland S. Howard tent was similarly relaxed the rest of the day (excepting DZ Deathrays' set): the tent couldn't contain the crowd wanting to see Emma Louise's tepid take on Sarah Blasko's sound, while Jinja Safari offered an energetic (if self-consciously quirky and antic-riddled) set. Husky played some pleasantly rambling indie, and the evening was closed out by Pond, the rockier side project of half of Tame Impala.
Seekae played a strong set, despite a few technical difficulties, to what was unfortunately the smallest crowd I saw all day. Their ambient, glitchy RnB makes for great late night listening at home, but their live renditions here were far more propulsive and playful. They were competing, however, with the siren call of Tame Impala. Swinging by intending to check out a song or two, I instead stayed for the whole set. What a band! With none of the self-involved noodling that often typifies a psych-rock revival outfit, the Perth outfit created gorgeous, involving soundscapes, reaching a zenith with the swooning 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards'.
A pleasant surprise was Daniel Merriweather. "Really soulful and funky," a friend described him to me, using two adjectives guaranteed to make me run. Well, I'll eat those words, as Merriweather was one of the most engaging performers of the day, with a fantastic voice. He pulled out a cover of Nine Inch Nails' 'Closer' but, to his credit, the inclusion of that well-known track didn't overshadow his own fast-moving material.
Tim Minchin was a surprise, too: not for me personally (I'm a left-leaning white guy with a communications degree—of course I like his stuff), but for the crowd. I didn't know if his wordy and cerebral lyrics, married to jazzy, proggy arrangements, would resonate with a festival audience, but they did. I suppose that's the brilliance of his work: it's easier to sell people ideas like the equal treatment of minorities and the fallibility of the Pope with lines like "I love boobs" and "fuck the motherfucker". Right?
And now, the headliner. What does a band formed in New York City nearly 40 years ago have in common with Australian music in 2012? Not much, is the unsurprising answer. Speaking as a man who loves Blondie's back catalogue (even their post-reformation output), the band couldn't have been a more disappointing headliner. Sporting skull belt buckles, a fright wig that even Billy Idol would deem "a bit much" and a keytar – a keytar! - Blondie have become your grandmother's idea of what a rock band looks like.
Conversely, Kiwi Kimbra was on at the same time in the Big Top. Due to the overexposure of that song, I'd avoided Kimbra's own material. What a mistake! The girl is a star. Kimbra's music is playful and idiosyncratic, and she makes for an enchanting performer. Excuse the tired old comparison, but I've never seen an artist who reminded me so much of a young Kate Bush, with a restless energy and an unembarrassed love of art school theatrics.
Though I don't begrudge Blondie their pay cheque, I still can't figure out why they were at Homebake. While the mood of a crowd coming together to sing along to an undeniable classic like 'Call Me' is a great feeling (and perhaps a necessity—Debbie Harry's voice isn't what it once was), you can evoke the same response with a good round of SingStar. Just across the field was a young woman carrying a torch for the future of Australasian pop. It seems insult to her—and to everyone else who played on the day—to import another to crown their efforts.
Liam Casey
(Photos: Clare Hawley)