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This week, celebrity news includes Justin Bieber's possible retirement, plans for Lindsay Lohan to pen a book, a Paul Walker update and much more.
Demi Lovato leaving The X Factor.
Simon Cowell ("The X Factor," "American Idol") confirmed on Wednesday December 18 that Demi Lovato ("Princess Protection Program," "Camp Rock") would not be returning as a judge on "The X Factor" next season. Lovato plans to go back to touring in support of her music career.
Phil Robertson off Duck Dynasty.
Phil Robertson, father of "Duck Dynasty" star, Willie Robertson, has been removed from the popular show for the time being after he went on an anti-gay rant in an interview with GQ Magazine. A&E issued the following statement: "We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson's comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series 'Duck Dynasty'. His personal views in no way reflect those of A&E Networks, who have always been strong supporters and champions of the LGBT community. The network has placed Phil under hiatus from filming indefinitely."
Lindsay Lohan writing memoir?
E! News reported that actress Lindsay Lohan ("Freaky Friday," "Mean Girls") is entertaining the idea of writing a tell-all book about her life. Lohan apparently has up to 10 publishers making offers in the seven-figure range. Although Lohan is currently filming her reality series for OWN, Oprah Winfrey ("The Butler," "The Color Purple") reportedly isn't involved in the book project.
Peter O'Toole dead at 81.
Legendary actor Peter O'Toole ("Lawrence Of Arabia," "Caligula," "Becket," "The Lion In Winter") passed away at the age of 81 on Sunday December 15 in London. The flamboyant actor, known for his hard-partying ways in his heyday, was as acclaimed for his stage performances as his film work. He received eight Oscar nominations throughout his career, and was presented with an honorary Oscar after his seventh nod. O'Toole had retired last year at age 80. "The Young and the Restless'" Eric Braden was among the celebrities who took to Twitter upon hearing the news:
One of my all time favorite actors peter O'Toole, passed away on Saturday in a London hospital!
That man was in a series of great films!!— Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) December 15, 2013
Miley Cyrus to perform live for New Year's Rockin' Eve.
From Wrecking Ball to the ball drop in New York's Times Square. Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana") will finish up a big, albeit controversial year by performing live on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve." Cyrus will help to ring in 2014 along with other guests including Macklemore, Blondie, Icona Pop, Ryan Lewis, and of course, hosts Ryan Seacrest ("American Idol") and Jenny McCarthy ("The View"). Check out Cyrus' tweet below:
"@MileyCyrus: Smilers! There's been a change in my NYE plans. @RyanSeacrest asked me to perform in Times Square for #RockinEve!! 🎉"— New Years Rockin Eve (@OfficialNYRE) December 12, 2013
Beyonce's secret album.
Beyonce stunned the music community and fans on Thursday December 12 by releasing a self-titled studio album directly on iTunes with no promotion whatsoever. She sold 80,000 copies in the first three hours alone and within three days had passed the 800,000 mark, shattering iTunes records. E! News reported that only a handful of insiders and executives at her music label knew of the launch. In related news, Target stores have announced that they will not carry Beyonce's new album when it becomes available in CD format on Friday December 20. Target spokeswoman, Erica Julkowski, told Billboard, "At Target we focus on offering our guests a wide assortment of physical CDs, and when a new album is available digitally before it is available physically, it impacts demand and sales projections."
Paul Walker laid to rest.
Following Paul Walker's tragic death on November 30, "The Fast and the Furious" franchise actor was finally laid to rest on Saturday December 14 after a private family funeral. E! News reported that Walker's parents, brothers, and other family members attended the gathering, after which Walker was cremated and his remains interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills. Another larger memorial is planned at a future date.
Crystal Hunt arrested after bar fight.
Actress Crystal Hunt (ex-Stacy Morasco, "One Life To Live," ex-Lizzie, "Guiding Light," "Sydney White") was arrested the night of Friday December 13 in Los Angeles after she allegedly argued with another girl in a bar and smashed a glass in her face. TMZ reported that the incident took place at Pearl's Liquor Bar in West Hollywood, and that Hunt's lawyer told them she was not drinking, and the woman had threatened her. She had apparently tried to have the woman removed from the bar several times without success, and was acting in self-defense.
Jamie Dornan becomes a father.
Irish actor Jamie Dornan, who recently landed the lead role of Christian Grey in "Fifty Shades of Grey," became a father recently. People confirmed that Dornan's wife, Amelia Warner, gave birth to a baby girl back at the end of November. Dornan married Warner in April of this year.
"The Bachelorette's" Trista Sutter and hubby Ryan, renewed their vows to celebrate 10 years together on Saturday December 14 in Vail, Colorado, further cementing what has proven to be the most successful love match in the history of "The Bachelor" franchise. The vow renewal will be featured on ABC's special, "The Bachelor: Bachelor Love Stories," which airs on Sunday January 19 at 8:00 PM EST.
Justin Bieber retiring?
Headline-making pop singer Justin Bieber made waves again on Tuesday December 17 when he went on a radio show at Power 106 in Los Angeles and announced he would be retiring after his new studio album drops next week. According to TMZ, Bieber's spokespeople claimed he was merely making a joke.
Bruce Willis and wife expecting.
Actor Bruce Willis ("The Sixth Sense," "Die Hard") is expecting his second child with his wife Emma Heming-Willis, according to People. The couple already has a daughter, 20 month-old Mabel Ray. Willis, of course, also has three grown daughters with ex-wife Demi Moore ("Ghost," "G.I. Jane").
Kelly Rutherford denied custody of children.
A judge ruled against Kelly Rutherford ("Gossip Girl," "Melrose Place") in her bid to secure custody of her two children, E! News confirmed. Rutherford plans to appeal the decision in the international custody case, in which her ex-husband, Daniel Giersch, has maintained physical custody of Hermes, age 7, and Helena, age 4. As a result of the ruling, the children's father is released from the responsibility of transporting the kids from Monaco where they reside, to the United States for visitation with Rutherford. She will travel to France to pick up her children for a Christmas visit back on American soil.
Khloe Kardashian is divorcing Lamar Odom.
Khloe Kardashian ("Keeping Up With The Kardashians") has filed for divorce from her NBA star husband Lamar Odom in Los Angeles, California. For more details, please watch the video clip below:
Kelly LeBrock arrested for DUI.
Actress Kelly LeBrock ("Weird Science," "The Woman In Red") was stopped by the California Highway Patrol and booked for DUI on November 30, according to a report by TMZ. LeBrock, who was once married to Steven Seagal ("Above The Law," "Under Siege"), was allegedly driving erratically and failed to do well on a field sobriety test undertaken by officers. No charges have yet been filed.
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Track & Field to Begin Outdoor Season in Arizona
March 20, 2014
TEMPE, Ariz. - The Kentucky Track and Field teams will spend Spring Break in an ideal setting. Fresh off one of the best indoor seasons in school history, UK will begin the outdoor track and field season on Friday at the Baldy Castillo Invite in Arizona State's Sun Angel Stadium.
On Saturday, field events will start at 1 p.m. ET and the running events will begin at 4 p.m.


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Artists Belle and Sebastian, The Shins, Keane
September 18, 2011
Thirteen tracks including music by Belle & Sebastian, Keane, and The Shins.
I'm not one of those who can easily hide... <3 I love this.
you should check out romeo and juliet done by lisa mitchell, it's my favourite version of the song.
I loved this list. :)
I raped the star button for the duration of the playlist.
I loooove the title of this mix, and the mix it self is fantastic. Nature boy is such a good song.
Your mixes make me happy!
I love the Moulin Rouge reference in the title and the music is pretty freaking awesome too ;)
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let it go. by shortiethedog
you can't hold on forever.
indie, folk, thinking, sad, sleep
pretending its still summertime by shortiethedog
Forget you, October.
summer, indie, folk
homework time, bitches by shortiethedog
Chill enough to keep you focused and upbeat enough to keep you awake.
homework, study, acoustic, indie, chill
The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return. by shortiethedog
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First let me say that you, individual unique highly educated and debt-burdened you, are not a widget in a widget factory. You are not a tract home, a pizza franchise, or a suit off the rack at Loehmann's. You are not a pair of Dockers nor a tube of ShineSensational Maybelline lip gloss.
You Are Unique In All The World
There are some children's books that actually got life in business right. Decades before Internet 2.0 and relationship marketing, these books taught us that everything in life and work is powered by loyalty and fond connection.
Here, for example, is the lesson of The Little Prince, distilled in a short but powerful conversation between the fox and the Prince.
The Fox: To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy who is just like a hundred thousand other little boys. And I have no need of you. And you, on your part, have no need of me. To you, I am nothing more than a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world…"
The Prince: "I am beginning to understand," said the little prince. "There is a flower… I think that she has tamed me…"
The Fox:My life is very monotonous," the fox said. "I hunt chickens; men hunt me. All the chickens are just alike, and all the men are just alike. And, in consequence, I am a little bored. But if you tame me, it will be as if the sun came to shine on my life. I shall know the sound of a step that will be different from all the others. Other steps send me hurrying back underneath the ground. Yours will call me, like music, out of my burrow. And then look: you see the grain-fields down yonder? I do not eat bread. Wheat is of no use to me. The wheat fields have nothing to say to me. And that is sad. But you have hair that is the colour of gold. Think how wonderful that will be when you have tamed me! The grain, which is also golden, will bring me back the thought of you. And I shall love to listen to the wind in the wheat…"
Lessons From The Hiring Committee
Over the course of a 25-year legal career, I served on my law firms' hiring committees. I made the trip to law schools to do the first round of interviews leading to call-backs, interviewed the call-backs, and screened lateral hires who, for a myriad of reasons, were looking to move from one firm to another.
Everyone's resumes looked pretty much alike. Phi Beta Kappa, loads of community volunteer work, and innumerable college and law school activities and achievements.
Unless someone put something truly unique on their resume – like one early hire who'd been an Israeli Defense Force paratrooper before law school – I usually just skimmed off the resumes of people who had graduated in the top ten percent of their class. You'll have to forgive me. Too many young people gave me nothing else to judge by.
Although job applicants' resumes looked pretty much the same, job applicants never did.
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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchilada's
Are you looking for a warm, nutritious, comforting meal that will knock your socks off? Well, my friends, look no further because this is the one.
I saw this recipe over at Karina's Kitchen (a gluten-free blog) and loved it so much I made it twice in one week. Yep. Twice.
Now as simple as the recipe is, it is not a recipe that I would whip up on a weeknight for my husband and I. This is the kind of recipe that I like to save for entertaining. In my opinion it falls under the category of 'show stoppers', and I like to share show stoppers with other people.
So that' what I did. I made these enchiladas for both my vegetarian and non-vegetarian friends and it was a huge hit with both crowds.
Not only are they simple and absolutely delicious but also you can make them a head of time and then just pop them in the oven when you are ready to serve.
To round out the menu, I served baked chips with guacamole and of course, my all time favorite drink in the world, jalapeño grapefruit margaritas.
Now, the only thing I wanted to change about the recipe was the part where you soak the tortillas in hot oil before assembling. So what I did was heat up a couple cups of veggie broth in a medium sauté pan. Once the broth was hot, I dipped a tortilla in and pulled it right out. This allowed me to create a tortilla that was supple enough to roll around the filling without it cracking while avoiding all the extra fat that would come with dipping the tortillas in hot oil. The only thing is, you have to be sure to dip them in and pull them right out, otherwise they soak up too much liquid and fall apart (yeah, I learned that the hard way).
Oh and you'll notice that I make way extra filling then you'll need for 12 enchiladas. I do that on purpose because I am a big fan of "head start" ingredients for meals later in the week (think black beans on your salad, sweet potato pancakes, and black bean, chicken and sweet potato quesadillas). If you don't want the leftovers, you can half the ingredients for the filling.
I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it, this recipe is a must, must, must, must, must try.
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchilada's
*If you don't want the leftovers, you can half the amount of beans and potatoes that the recipe calls for.
Yield: Makes 12 enchiladas with plenty of leftover beans and potatoes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour (ish)
- sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2-3 tsp of curry powder
- 1/4 cup of quick green chili salsa
- 2 lbs. of canned black beans
- 5-6 cloves of garlic, crushed
- Juice of one lime
- One tsp of cumin
- 1/2-3/4 cup part skim shredded cheese (I like Cheddar or Jack)
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups of veggie broth
- Fat pinch of salt
Sweet Potatoes
Steam cubed sweet potatoes for about 10 minutes or until tender. Once they are tender enough to smash with a fork, pop them into a bowl with curry powder, green chili salsa and a pinch of salt. Mash the potatoes with a fork along the side of the bowl until you have a creamy consistency with some chunks!
Black Beans
Drain and rinse the beans. Then combine the beans with crushed garlic, cumin and lime juice... give it a taste... good? Good. Set it aside.
Choose a large baking dish (or two small) that will hold 12 enchiladas.
Pour enough green chili salsa to lightly coat the bottom of your baking dish.
In a medium saute pan, bring your broth to a simmer and then one by one you have to drop a tortilla into the broth and remove it right away (basically it's just a quick dip in and out).
Place the tortilla into the baking dish and really get it into the sauce. Spoon a couple tablespoons of the sweet potato mixture down the center then top with a couple tablespoons of the black beans. Wrap and roll the tortilla to the end of the baking dish. Repeat for the remaining tortillas.
Once you have all of your enchiladas wrapped up, top them with some more green chili salsa and then sprinkle with some shredded cheese.
When you are ready to serve them, pop them into a 350' oven for about 30 minutes and enjoy!!
Nutritional Analysis
Calories: 134; Total Fat: 2.3g; Saturated Fat: 1.1g; Cholesterol: 4mg; Sodium: 230mg; Carbohydrate: 21.7g; Dietary Fiber: 2.5g; Sugars: 1.1g; Protein: 6.4g
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19 Responses to "Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchilada's"
Sweet potato and black beans make great burritos and enchiladas! The use of curry powder in yours sounds really interesting. Next time I will have to make extra to make those black bean, chicken and sweet potato quesadillas.
That sounds delicious! I love black beans and sweet potatoes, why have I never used them together?! Do you think you could use whole-wheat tortillas instead? My husband dislikes corn tortillas. But then, maybe the broth bath would help him like them more because he's always found the taste too strong and the texture too dry.
This looks amazing. I will try it soon, and post it on my blog as well:) YUM!
Kevin – It is an awesome combination…So Yummy!!
Jill – the broth definitely helps to keep the corn tortillas moist, I would give it a shot. If you're hubby is really not into it and you go with the whole wheat, I would skip the step of soaking them because they aren't as dry as the corn tortillas. Let me know how it goes:).
Anticiplate – It is so good…I hope you love it as much as I did!
This sounds fantastic! I will definitely be giving this a try. I love the combination of black beans and sweet potatoes.
Christiane – That makes two of us:)….Hope you enjoy them!!
Hi Dani!
I'm glad you're a fan of these yummy enchiladas. Thanks for the mention and the link. Happy, healthy new year to you and yours!
warm regards, Karina
This looks yummy! Sweet potatoes are definitely my favorite vegetable. I wish I'd seen this sooner–I'm doing a week of sweet potato recipes on my blog this week, and would have loved to include this!
I turned this into a burrito instead, because I am THAT lazy to make the other sauce and cake it, but it was delicious! I just used whole wheat tortilla. For the beans, I used kidney beans instead. Thank you so much for this idea! Sweet potato really makes a great filling for burritos!
This is another Dani have-to-try. This is close to one of our favorites, Not My Mama's Chili-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. I make chili using veggie (soy) crumbles and pinto beans. Then create "loaded spuds" by topping the baked sweet potatoes (half per serving) with chili, a dab of light sour cream, and a sprinkle of green onions and sharp cheddar (reduced fat). This dish got its name because every time I described the idea to my mom, she replied, "Are you sure?" Heh.
Susan – Don't you just love sweet potatoes?! You're recipe sounds great…thanks for sharing!
These Enchilada's are AMAZING. They taste so yummy.
My husband even liked them.
Deanna – I have to agree…they are pretty darn good:)!
Wow. This dish is not only beautiful for the eyes, but I'm quite sure it tasted fantastic. Over the past couple of weeks, I've been on the right track with eating healthy and regularly working out. So I thought to myself, "I need to get over to dani's blog and see what kind of ideas she's got to offer!". I'm a huge Mexican food fan, so these immediately caught my eye. I will be trying these soon. Thanks!
Tara – You are right about these… they taste even better than they look!! I hope you get a chance to try them:)!!
These look fantastic!
I am not a big fan of spicy food, do you have any suggestions of something to use in place of the green chili salsa? Or a way to tone down the spiciness of the salsa itself?
Amanda – The salsa is not the spicy but if you want absolutely NO spice just skip the jalapenos! That oughtta do it;)
Dani – I tried these tonight, but made quesadillas instead of enchiladas. They were delicious. I will try the enchiladas soon, though! Thanks for sharing all your recipes…
Hi Dani,
The quick green chili salsa recipe has been removed and I am dying to make these enchiladas! Can you please post it again? Thanks!


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MINNEAPOLIS - The question of whether the city of Minneapolis should hold a public referendum on its contribution to the new Vikings Stadium project made it to court on Tuesday.
Mayoral hopeful Doug Mann is suing the City Council before Hennepin County District Court judge Phillip Bush.
Mann contended that the State Legislature was in error when it approved the long-contested bill to finance a new stadium in downtown Minneapolis. Mann believed the state should not have indicated that they could override a provision in the city charter.
The Minneapolis City Charter requires a public vote on sports facilities expenditures of more than $10 million. The Minneapolis contribution to the stadium protect is more than $300 million in local sales tax revenue.
However, the City Council relied on an opinion from the City Attorney that local sales tax revenues were not city resources and, thus, not requiring a referendum.
"I am seeking an order from the court to command the City Council to put a referendum on the ballot this November," Mann told reporters outside the Hennepin County Government Center, before entering the hearing.
Mann said he is an eight-time candidate for the Minneapolis School Board and presently an unendorsed Green Party candidate for mayor. He said he is a licensed practical nurse with only limited paralegal experience. Still, Mann represented himself in the action, saying "Nobody, I mean, nobody (no attorney) stepped forward to do this."
Judge Bush attempted to guide Mann through his arguments in the hearing, but warned him of the difficulty of pursuing a "Writ of Mandamus" order against the City Council. Bush said the writ was "not Law School 101, but Graduate School level law."
When Mann seemed perplexed by some of Bush's questions about his case, the Judge suggested that Mann might want to submit "supplemental" material in writing by next Monday, which Mann agreed to do.
Bush indicated that he was puzzled by the timing of Mann's lawsuit, so close to the November election. Mann indicated that he had been working more than 70 hours a week and believed that someone at the City Council would challenge the Legislature's action.
Bush wondered if it was even possible to hold a referendum on this November's ballot. Deputy City Attorney Peter Ginder told reporters after the hearing that getting a vote this year could be difficult.
"There are a number of election law requirements that have to be met in order to put something on a ballot in a general election this November," said Ginder.
He indicated that all of the ballot language has to be with the County Auditor by Aug. 23, well before the case would be decided.
Mann said he was not averted to holding a special election.
"If the Judge were to find that the City Council does, in fact, have a duty to put this before the voters, then the extra expense of a special election, if it comes to it, would be secondary."
Mann said his motivation for entering the mayoral race was to help heal racial tensions in the city, but admitted that his court case could be a plus.
"Of course, if I were to actually win, prevail on this case, I mean, that would certainly put me on the map and boost my chances of success in the mayor's race," said Mann.
Mann said his informal polling, while handing out slingers door-to-door, indicated that people sense an inevitability about the stadium project.
"I hear very common opinion is that this a done deal and there is no way to fight it," said Mann. "I think there is a sense of helplessness, not that people do not oppose this (spending for the stadium). It is they feel like they cannot, cannot fight it."
Asked about the recent court problems facing the Wilf family, owners of the Vikings, in New Jersey, Mann said they are not "relevant" to his case. He did say that Gov. (Mark) Dayton and other state leaders should have known about the 20-year-old real estate deal in the New Jersey case. A New Jersey judge accused the Wilf's of "fraud" in the case.
"I do not know why they are so shocked about it now," said Mann.
Mann said he was not allowed to bring other issues into his case for his writ.
"That is not an issue that was brought up in my petition. The Judge could rule in favor of the other side if I disregard the rules."
Judge Bush is not expected to rule in Mann's case until next week, at the earliest.
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How to tie the original Ed Ward Intruder
I was still lengthening my Skagit casts when the deep pull came out of nowhere, at the very end of the swing, just when I was getting ready for a new cast. The fish seemed calm at first, and pulled steadily line from my reel. But as the first run kept going on, I started to worry and knew something big was on the other end of the line. This was confirmed when a gigantic fish leapt out in the current, some 80 meters downstream from me. I waded out from my position, and started running down the river bank, as fast as I could among the large cobblestones. I managed to get even with the fish, and could play it with better odds on my side. The fight continued for 10 anxious minutes, and in the end I could beach this monster of 40 inches and an estimated weight of 26 pounds. This was a beautiful male arctic char, with perfect red fins bordered by a white line. In the right corner of its mouth, was my orange Intruder. I had just met char heaven, out in the middle of nowhere, in Nunavut, northern Canada. Again thanks to the faithful Intruder.
The Intruder is a large fly that was primarily designed by the West Coast steelhead guide Ed Ward, with the help and feedback of fellow anglers Scott Howell, Jerry French, Dec Hogan and Scott O'Donnell. I was lucky to be guided by Ed over a whole week in Kamchatka, Russia, and I learned a lot from this modest person. He introduced me to the Intruder, and showed me how to tie it. I have never been on a salmon or steelhead fishing trip without an Intrude since.
Ed Ward is a very famous steelhead and Pacific salmon angler, and a magician with a Spey rod in his hands. He usually spends his summers chasing king salmon in Alaska, and the rest of the time you can find him in his camper somewhere between Washington State and British Columbia. His home river is the Skagit River in Washington.
In the early 1990s, Ed made a first design of the fly, aimed for Alaska's fresh king salmon, during his guiding months at Alaska West Lodge. It worked well with the kings, but Ed noticed that huge rainbow trout would also hammer it like crazy. It didn't take long for Ed to make the link between a rainbow and a steelhead, his anadromous cousin. The following steelhead season, he experimented a lot around the tying and the fishing of the fly, and had a lot of success with it.
His first patterns were tied in olive, and looked much like a sculpin. However he slowly moved away from this color, to tie his Intruder in orange, pink and red variations. Soon, the silhouette of the fly resembled more and more the squids these anadromous fish engulf during their ocean journey.
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Separatists to 'cease fighting' in south Thailand
Publication Date : 12-09-2012
One hundred suspected insurgents led by a man allegedly involved in the 2004 military camp raid yesterday met the Fourth Army region commander in Narathiwat to declare they would cease fighting in Thailand's strife-torn deep south.
Army Commander in Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha hailed the historic meeting that took place in the Narathiwat Islam Committee office as a great step and achievement by both sides.
The group was led by Wae-ali Copter Waji, alias, Jeh Ali, who has a bounty of 1 million baht (US$32,000) on him for alleged involvement in a notorious raid at an army camp in the same province eight years ago, in which four officers were killed. The raiders snatched a large batch of weapons from the camp.
Wae-ali submitted a letter to Fourth Army region commander Lt Gen Udomchai Thammasarorat signed by Bedan Penyelarasan Wawasan Baru Melayu Patani (Patani fighters).
In the letter they wanted to know how the government would deal with them, particularly those who were face arrest warrants, and how the government would eliminate conflicts to allow all areas to see a restoration of peace.
They said they expected to get concrete answers from the government and the Army.
Yesterday's meeting came as a surprise and it was unclear after if insurgents had surrendered or not. However, the Army chief said the talks between Udomchai and the suspected separatists, believed to be members of RKK movement, was considered a great success.
Prayuth said the meeting was the result of coordination on both sides that had worked for sometime until the separatists began to trust the authorities.
"The talk had been prepared for a period of time but we could not reveal it to the public. The coordination was done through their families and society. The Army has always opened doors for them," Prayuth said.
He believed the RKK members decided to start talking with the Army because they had seen the gruesome violence of the group. They disagreed with the use of violence, so they tried to surrender to the authorities while the group used all means to prevent them from doing that.
"What we want now is for them to surrender to the authorities while the punishment [they face] will be considered later but will be in line with the law," Prayuth said.
The Army chief confirmed they were the real RKK members, saying checks were done and the results confirmed their status.
"Their names are in the Army's list and arrest warrants issued for their involvement in the unrest in the south. They would have to prove if they involved."
He insisted an investigation would verify whether they were lured to join the group or not.
Meanwhile Aziz Benhawan, chairman of the Advisory Council to Promote Peace in the Southern Border Provinces hailed the meeting as a positive signal for the crisis in the far south.
Although the talks would not immediately end the violence, it was expected to lead to peace and the right direction.
"The talks will send a signal to other RKK members who are active in Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat to reconsider and review their activities and to end their activities."
The feeling among southerners would certainly be better because this was a light, if dim, pointing to an end to the problem.
He expected to see less violence but said things would depend on further talks.
Meanwhile, deputy government spokesman Anusorn Iamsa-ard said the Cabinet agreed yesterday to extend the Emergency Law for three more months - from September 20 until December 19.
Anusorn said there was a total of 158 violent acts in the region in the three months before the extension, 41 less than the previous three-month period.
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On court's steps, vivid display of American societyBy JEREMY W. PETERS
The New York Times | March 27,2013
New York Times Photo Protesters in support of and against same-sex marriage gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Tuesday.WASHINGTON Few places draw such disparate cross sections of American society as the steps of the Supreme Court at a moment of judicial consequence.
And Tuesday the steps were where one could find a home-schooled family from Iowa, a group of Catholic schoolchildren on a field trip and throngs of Pentecostal parishioners crossing paths with a newly engaged lesbian couple from Ohio, a man with HIV and a drag queen.
They all turned up for a mostly civil exercise of free speech outside the court as the justices inside began considering the first of two cases that could lead to profound changes in the way gays and lesbians are treated under the law.
Its a political circus, a wonderful political circus, said Allen Ritter, 45, who slept outside the court for days so he could get inside to hear the case argued. And it could only happen in Washington, D.C.
Representing those who oppose giving gay and lesbian couples the right to marry were thousands of religious conservatives who marched up the National Mall in a demonstration that resembled a church procession, complete with flowing banners, signs citing Scripture and members of the clergy leading the way.
On the other side of the issue were thousands of gay men and lesbians some who had married and others who said they wished to someday and their supporters, who came to witness a moment they said they hoped would become their Brown v. Board of Education.
Two local residents, Mike McFarland, 60, and his husband, Larry Baxley, 45, will have been married for one year on Saturday. (The District of Columbia and nine states allow same-sex marriage.) As they stood outside the court Tuesday morning, Baxley held up a dry-erase board on which he had written We Are Married.
McFarland reflected on how strange it would have seemed to him as a child growing up in Tennessee in the 1960s to hear that the Supreme Court was considering letting gay people get married.
When I came out when I lived in Memphis, if two men were caught dancing in a bar they would get arrested, he said. Its amazing. I never felt Id live to see this day.
Standing down the block was Fred Smith, 53, who was holding up a sign that said, Dont be on the wrong side of history and was covered with black-and-white pictures of the segregated South.
Being African-American, you are trained at an early age how to deal with peoples stupidity, said Smith, who said he is HIV-positive and attended his first gay rights march in 1981. But you arent really trained how to deal with that when your sexuality is concerned. Back then, it was just about being able to work and eat. We could only live in places like West Hollywood so we wouldnt be attacked.
Shannon Glatz, 32, drove to Washington from Akron, Ohio, on Monday night. She said she planned to return to the Supreme Court grounds June 21 and marry her fiancee whether the court affirms a right to same-sex marriage or not.
This would mean my girlfriend and I are looked at as a legitimate couple, she said, not just as roommates.
Not far from Glatz danced a drag queen wearing a rainbow tutu, a pink fishnet top and devil horns. Her sign a taunt to those who condemn homosexuality as a sin read, I bet Hell is fabulous.
Just down Capitol Hill, demonstrators who oppose same-sex marriage were making their way up to the Supreme Court as the arguments at the court got under way.
Among them were the Wackers of Garner, Iowa, who used the march, along with trips to tour the Capitol and a few museums, as a civics lesson for their home-schooled children.
It could be a Roe v. Wade type of decision, said Cindy Wacker, 40. I wouldnt want to look back and say I wish I could have done something. This is something I can do by being here and marching and praying.
If we dont do something now, she added, maybe we might lose marriage in our country, and I dont want my kids to grow up without marriage one man and one woman.
Some of the people at the march, like the Wackers, came on their own. Many others were bused in by their churches or made the trip as part of a spring break excursion with their families. A Roman Catholic group called the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property brought a marching band that played, among other songs, The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Some came on school field trips, like a group of about 30 students from Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Dumfries, Va.
Their opposition to same-sex marriage was rooted in a wide range of different beliefs: the biblical family unit of a man and a woman, the fact that only couples of the opposite sex can procreate, a desire to see government stay out of marriage law and even concern that the country was cowing too much to the will of the politically correct.
Kevin Baechle, who took the train from Ohio with his two daughters and wife, said he was concerned that families with same-sex partners would lose perspective. I have certain perspectives and ideas, he said. And my wife has certain perspectives and ideas. And we need both.
His 15-year-old daughter, who had already attended another march on Washington to oppose abortion, spoke up. Can I say something, Dad? she asked. He nodded.
You need a mom and a dad to make a child, Maggie said. You cant have a dad and a dad just say, Oh, were going to have a kid. Thats not how it works. I need Dad to get the perspective to be stronger, and I needed Mom to have the perspective on how to act. And I know if we didnt have Dad Id be lost, and if I didnt have Mom Id be lost, too.MORE IN Wire NewsKABUL, Afghanistan The new leader of the Afghan Taliban faces the twin challenges of bringing... Full StoryBOSTON Some U.S. colleges with overseas-study programs wont touch Ukraine. Full StoryWASHINGTON As lawmakers head out of the Capitol for a five-week summer recess, they leave... Full Story
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Are The Miami Heat Hollywood?
If you ask, Bulls center Joakim Noah they are.
Last night, after the Bulls were shut out of the Playoffs by the Miami Heat, the Joakim told reporters in a post-game press conference:
"They're Hollywood as hell, but they're very good."
And what exactly makes the Heat Hollywood? Is it the grand entrance of Lebron James that included a highly-rated television special called "The Decision". Is it the big celebration held at the American Airlines arena shortly afterwards, complete with music and strobe lights as Miami announced that the Three Kings would be taken over Miami? Is it the fact that the relationships of Dwayne Wade & his actress girlfriend Gabrielle Union, Chris Bosh and his girlfriend Adrienne and Lebron and girlfriend Savannah stay in the press?
Whatever the reason, Gabrielle Union wasn't too pleased at Joakim labeling her man's team, "Hollywood". She took to twitter last night and tweeted:
WOW! 4 someone who claims folks R "Hollywood"…u sure STAY available 4 all interviews/media requests…
Meanwhile, Lebron claims the Heat only has a month left of the hate.
"What's today's date—the 26th? I say we've got about a month left. About a month left of continued of hate. We'll see what happens next year?"
Why wait til next year. It looks like they will already shut everyone up when they take home the ring…
via Black Sports Online & DP
Sidenote: If he thinks the Heat are Hollywood, what does he have to say about the Lakers?


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Tonya Washington has served the NC State Department of Athletics for 13 years. She was named Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development /Community Relations after serving for three years as the Director of Student-Athlete Development for the Wolfpack.
Washington's responsibilities include directing the ImPACK program, which includes the career and personal development and community outreach programs for student-athletes. She also oversees the Department's letterwinner program, and is responsible for the charity ticket and charitable donations program for schools and non-profit organizations. She also coordinates leadership development programs for student-athletes and serves as the advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
The Greenwood, S.C. native, began her tenure at NC State in 1996 as Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Development. She was promoted to director in 1999. Washington earned her B.A. in psychology from the University of South Carolina in 1989 and her master's in public administration in 1992. She worked at UNC-Wilmington as Director of Leadership Programs prior to coming to NC State.
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1 Truthfulness should not be confused with sincerity, since it is possible to act with sincerity but not to reach truthfulness, as Nawawi explained in his commentary to the second of his "forty hadiths" (hadith about islam, iman, ihsan). Ibn al-Jawzi relates in "Sifat al-Safwa" (4:98): "Mansur said: I heard Musa ibn `Isa say: I heard my uncle say: I heard Aba Yazid (al-Bistami) say: "If one time I could utter purely LA ILAHA ILLALLAH (there is no god except Allah alone), I would not care about anything after that' (law safat li tahlilatun ma balaytu ba`daha bi shay')."
2 Abd al-Hakim Murad: Ahmad ibn `Isa Abu Sa`id al-Kharraz (d. 277/890-1) was an important Sufi who, according to Huwjiri, was "the first to explain the doctrine of annihilation (fana') and subsistence (baqa')." He was the close companion of Dhul-Nun, Bishr al-Hafi, and al-Sari al-Saqati, and was renowned for the emphasis he placed on `ishq, the passionate love of Allah, and upon the scrupulous observance of the Law. Sources: Sulami, "Tabaqat al-Sufiyya" 223-228; Qushayri, "al-Risala" 1:161-162; Brockelmann, 1:646.
3 Abd al-Hakim Murad: I. ibn Yazid al-Nakha`i (d. c96/714-5) was a devout and learned scholar of Kufa who opposed the writing of hadith as an unjustified innovation. He studied under al-Hasan al-Basri and Anas ibn Malik, and taught Abu Hanifa, who may have been influenced by his extensive use of personal judgment (ra'y) in matters of jurisprudence. Sources: Ibn Hibban, "Mashahir `ulama al-amsar" 101; M.M. Azami, "Studies in Early Hadith Literature" 65-66; Ibn al-Jazari, "Ghayat al-nihaya" 1:29.
4 Destroying all things by commandment of its Lord. And morning found them so that naught could be seen save their dwellings. Thus do we reward the guilty folk." (46:25)
5 Mawlana Shaykh Nazim al-Haqqani said that Mawlana Shaykh Abd Allah al-Daghistani said that even when removing an obstacle from the road such as a stone according to the saying of the Prophet "Belief has seventy-odd branches, the lowest of which is to remove something harmful from the road," the Allah-wary one is not to kick the stone away but to pick it up and displace it by hand out of respect for its glorification of Allah.
6 Nuh Keller, Victor Danner:) Abu al-Fadl Ibn `Ata' Allah (d. 709/1309) of Alexandria, Egypt: One of the great sufi imams and a Maliki jurist, author of "al-Hikam" (Aphorisms), "Miftah al-falah" (The Key to Success), "al-qasd al-mujarrad fi ma`rifat al-ism al-mufrad" (The Pure Goal Concerning Knowledge of the Unique Name), "Taj al-`arus al-hawi li tadhhib al-nufus" (The Bride's Crown Containing the Discipline of Souls), "`Unwan al-tawfiq fi adab al-tariq" (The Sign of Success Concerning the Discipline of the Path), the biographical "al-lata'if fi manaqib Abi al-`Abbas al-Mursi wa shaykhihi Abi al-Hassan" (The Subtle Blessings in the Saintly Lives of Abu al-`Abbas al-Mursi and His Master Abu al-Hasan), and others, five of which were transmitted with their chains by the hadith master and historian al-Sakhawi (d. 902/1497) to the Shadhili commentator Ahmad Zarruq (d. 899/1493). Ibn `Ata Allah was the student of Abu al-`Abbas al-Mursi (d. 686/1288), the second successor of Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili, and the shaykh of the Shafi`i imam Taqi al-Din al-Subki. He related from al-Shadhili the following saying: "This path is not monasticism, eating barley and bran, or the garrulousness of affectation, but rather perseverance in the divine commands and certainty in the divine guidance." Some sources: al-Zirikly, al-a`lam 1:221; `Asqalani, al-durar al-kamina 1:273; Subki, Tabaqat al-shafi`iyya 9:23.
7 A.Hakim Murad:) Muhammad ibn Musa al-Wasiti (d. 320/932): A Sufi who associated with al-Junayd and al-Nuri in Baghdad and who later moved to Merv where he died. He was also an authority on fiqh. Sources: Qushayri, "Risala" 1:174; Sulami, "Tabaqat" 302-307.
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Normal and abnormal psychology essentially share only one common characteristics. Both normal and abnormal psychology study behavior and mental processes. Outside of this, normal and abnormal psychology are very different. Essentially, the boundary of normal psychology is where abnormal psychology begins.
Normal psychology studies the range of behaviors and mental processes which show no signs of abnormal mental processes or behaviors. Outside of this range, when behaviors and mental process begin to show abnormalities, is where abnormal psychology takes over.
Normal behaviors do not interfere with the functioning of an individual or infringe on others. Abnormal behaviors, on the other hand, do affect the individual's mental and behavioral processes (which infringe on others). Essentially, abnormal psychology is the study of mental disorders.
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Kincardin[?] Oct 21. 92
Dear Sir,
As mentioned in the papers that you would like to have nay notes of observations of the Eclipse of yesterday I send the following.
My observation was made with a surveyors transit diagonal eyepiece. The sky was a good deal overcast with clouds, but at the time of first contact the sun was quite clear. By our time here it was at 11.H 55-56 or between 55 & 56 minutes, and the last contact was at 14.H 53' 54" or between 53 & 54 minutes. The sky was somewhat hazy so it was not easy with a telescope of small power to tell accurately the exact times of contact and also not ???[last word on first page] to have the exact time unless taken by observation.
It was very interesting to watch its progress.
If the foregoing notes are of any interest you ??? them with pleasure.
I am Sir yours truly
James Warren
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Welcome to Happy Hour. Have you woken up from Indianapolis yet?
We kid. We kid. The race featured one more lead change than it did last year!
NASCAR said that it's going to try the Indianapolis rules changes at Michigan as scheduled despite the lack of action and poor reviews at Indy. And that's the smart move. NASCAR is trying to portray itself as being very pragmatic when it comes to changing the rules, even if their actions aren't totally backing the public statements up (more on that in a minute).
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Rob Kauffman buys in to Chip Ganassi RacingNick Bromberg at From The Marbles23 hrs ago
Michael Waltrip Racing announced Thursday that co-owner Rob Kauffman had purchased part of Chip Ganassi Racing. The announcement comes a day after a Sports Business Journal report that said Kauffman was close to making the deal complete.
Kauffman purchased part of Michael Waltrip Racing in October 2007 as the team was struggling in its debut season in the Sprint Cup Series. The team has had success since Kauffman's arrival but has struggled since the race manipulation tactics it used at Richmond. NAPA, a long-time sponsor of the team, left after the shenanigans and went to sponsor Chase Elliott. The loss of the company forced MWR to move to two cars.
Ganassi confirmed the move.
The SBJ report said Kauffman was purchasing Felix Sabates' stake in Ganassi. Sabates told SiriusXM NASCAR that he wasn't leaving the sport.
Report: Rob Kauffman 'close' to purchasing stake in Ganassi RacingNick Bromberg at From The Marbles1 day ago
As speculation about Michael Waltrip Racing's 2016 manufacturer mounts, it may have more things different about it next season that simply the make of the car.
According to the Sports Business Journal, MWR co-owner Rob Kauffman is "close" to purcahsing Felix Sabates' stake in Chip Ganassi Racing. In doing so he would take the No. 15 and Clint Bowyer with him to Ganassi and the team would be a three-car team in 2016 with Jamie McMurray and Kyle Larson.
MWR has been mentioned as possibly moving to Chevrolet in 2016 but this is a wrinkle about the team's future that hasn't been publicly mentioned until today.
No. 98 crew chief suspended for a race, fined $25,000Nick Bromberg at From The Marbles1 day ago
Unsecured ballast during practice at Indianapolis meant a pretty hefty fine and a suspension for Premium Motorsports.
Timmy Hill's car lost a piece of tungsten during one of Friday's practice sessions. As a result, crew chief Scott Eggleston was suspended for a race and fined $25,000. By NASCAR's penalty grading system it's a P3 penalty.
Car chief Kevin Eagle was also suspended. Both were put on probation until the end of the season and the team was penalized 15 points.
The tungsten adds weight to the car to help it reach the minimum 3,250 pound weight while empty. Unsecured tungsten can be dangerous if it falls out on the track while cars are at speed. Just look at what happened at Iowa.
The tungsten fell out of Hill's car at the exit of pit road.
Random Recap: The 1991 Miller Genuine Draft 500Nick Bromberg at From The Marbles2 days ago
Welcome to Random Recaps, a weekly feature at From The Marbles. In this space, we'll recap a random race from the past at the track the where Sprint Cup Series is racing next.This week's race is the1991 Miller Genuine Draft 500.And as always, Random Recap is truly random thanks to Random.org.
Rusty Wallace had the lead when the rain hit at Pocono Raceway on Sunday and got the win in his sponsor's race.
Wallace, who led 29 of the race's 179 laps, took the lead from Ernie Irvan on lap 168. He held onto the lead and was in first when the caution came out on lap 174 for rain. The race was called six laps later, 21 laps short of the scheduled 500-mile distance.
Power Rankings: It's the Kyle Busch ShowNick Bromberg at From The Marbles2 days ago
Our Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. And you think we dislike your favorite driver, so it makes sense, right? Direct all your complaints to us at email@example.com.
1. Kyle Busch (LW: 2): Busch's run is remarkable. It'd be remarkable if he didn't miss the first 11 races of the year and it's even more noteworthy because he did. And in a system that appropriately rewards winning – we're not advocating for the F1 style, but, at the minimum, more bonus points for drivers who go to victory lane – he's in the Chase. Except he's not. But we're trying to put the whole Chase thing aside and just enjoy what's going on right now. You should too, even though we're going to ultimately view this streak in the context of the final 10 races of the season. Let's live for the present.
If NASCAR had the F1 points system, Kyle Busch is in the top 10Nick Bromberg at From The Marbles3 days ago
There would be no concerns for Kyle Busch's Chase eligibility if NASCAR used Formula 1's points system.
After winning his fourth race of the last five races in Sunday's Brickyard 400, Busch is tied for the Sprint Cup lead in wins with Jimmie Johnson. But he's in 32nd place in the points standings because of his absence in the first 11 races of the year after he broke his leg and foot at Daytona in February.
In the F1 format, Busch would rank ninth and ahead of such drivers as Denny Hamlin and Jamie McMurray.
A driver must be in the top 30 in points to be eligible for the Chase. Busch is on the fast track to the top 30 with the way he's blistering the field. But he's also potentially out of the Chase if he has a bad finish or two over the next five races and can't recover.
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Indy rules tweaks don't see the same rave reviews as KentuckyNick Bromberg at From The Marbles4 days ago
INDIANAPOLIS – The lower downforce tweaks NASCAR made at Kentucky were immediately lauded by many of the drivers. The higher drag changes made for Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis did not receive the same enthusiasm.
The higher spoilers and other changes NASCAR made for the race didn't seem to have a big impact on the race. The Brickyard has always been a race where track position is pivotal. The fact didn't change with a nine-inch spoiler.
Joey Logano, who finished second to Kyle Busch, said he felt drivers had a three-lap window after restarts to make a pass. Drivers were able to make aggressive moves down the backstretch immediately after restarts before the field would start to string out.
"The draft on the straightaways, obviously, was larger for sure, but doesn't make up for what we lose in the corners so it's hard to make it happen somehow. I think we can fine-tune the package and maybe see something different, but for the most part it seemed like Indy out there to me."
Matt Kenseth was quite succinct. He finished seventh.
Kyle Busch wins Brickyard 400, his 4th win in 5 racesNick Bromberg at From The Marbles4 days ago
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INDIANAPOLIS – Even if he doesn't make the Chase, Kyle Busch's streak is one of the most impressive accomplishments in recent NASCAR memory.
The driver of the No. 18 scored his fourth win in five races in Sunday's Brickyard 400, holding off Joey Logano on a green-white-checker restart.
The four wins put Busch in a tie with Jimmie Johnson for the series lead in wins. However, Busch has run 11 fewer races than Johnson. He missed those races after breaking a leg and foot in an accident in the season-opening Xfinity Series race at Daytona.
The injury is why he's still not a lock for the Chase, though he's on pace to make it into NASCAR's postseason. Drivers must be in the top 30 of points to make the Chase and Busch is now 23 points out with six races to go before the Chase. He made up 35 points on 30th place on Sunday.
"Oh my gosh. I just can't believe this run right now," Busch said. "I can't believe what's going on ... It's really a treat to win at Indy."
Jeff Gordon crashes in final Brickyard 400 start (Video)Nick Bromberg at From The Marbles4 days ago
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INDIANAPOLIS – Jeff Gordon's hopes of a sixth Brickyard 400 win in his 22nd and final start in the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway disappeared after a crash on a lap 50 restart.
Clint Bowyer spun in turn three and Gordon was collected in the aftermath. His car spun around too and nosed the outside wall before coming to a complete stop. While it wasn't a hard hit, the damage was still fairly substantial. And with the demands placed on having an aerodynamically efficient car, a win was immediately out of the question.
"I was underneath Kasey Kahne and we were just racing for position," Gordon said in the garage while his car was being repaired. "I saw Bowyer get sideways. I don't know what caused it. Me and Kasey were trying to check up to avoid it. I don't know if he got loose or we just both got loose together. Then I just lost control and got in the wall."
After his team attempted to repair the damage on pit road, Gordon was forced to go to the garage so his crew could make more substantial repairs. He returned again to the track but finished 42nd, 54 laps down.


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Posted: September 19, 2011
The Raconteurs reunited onstage Saturday night at the inaugural MI Fest, held about 75 miles southwest of Detroit. Jack White's band with Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence, and Patrick Keeler played a 14-song, 85-minute headlining set that covered material from their two albums, 2006′s Broken Boy Soldiers and 2008′s Consolers of the Lonely.
Watch a few clips below.
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Posted: September 14, 2011
Gretsch artist Patrick Stump recently revealed the album artwork for his solo debut, Soul Punk, due out October 18. Stump will be joining Panic! at the Disco for a fall tour that kicks off on Oct. 9 in Reno, Nev. Dates here.
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Posted: September 12, 2011
Collective Soul rocked the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday night, hours after the hotel honored the internationally-acclaimed rock group band with the unveiling of a brand new memorabilia case.
Known for being the home to rock and roll entertainment and memorabilia, the case encloses special belongings of Collective Soul including three guitars, priceless photos, a signed drum head, and a video display featuring the group's live concert DVD.
Here's an exclusive Gretsch video of Collective Soul's frontman Ed Roland …
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Posted: September 9, 2011
Actor and musician Jeff Bridges recently performed for AOL Music Sessions in support of his newly released eponymous solo album. Enjoy a few clips below … (and don't forget to enter our contest for a chance to win the Gretsch guitar you see Bridges playing)
"What a Little Bit of Love Can Do"
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Posted: September 8, 2011
The Martin Scorsese-directed George Harrison: Living in the Material World premiered over Labor Day weekend at the Telluride Film Festival. The two-part documentary will air on HBO October 5-6.
The film is accompanied by a book of the same name, penned by Harrison's widow, Olivia.
"It's been five years (referring to the time it took to make the film) and it really took a good two years before I could just open my hand a bit," she said at a Telluride screening Q&A of sharing her late husband's keepsakes in research for the film. "There were letters that George never imagined his mother saved or that would be read. They were so revealing and just so honest; that really was the beginning of this project."
Enjoy a trailer for the film below.
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With my tongue firmly in-cheek, I wonder whether Peter Wehner isn't being a little bit harsh in his assessment of President Obama's handling of the economy. After all, while it is true 2.5 million fewer Americans are employed than when Obama was sworn in, Obama promised both to create and save jobs. Shouldn't the promise to save jobs count for anything?
Certainly, tens of millions Americans remain employed despite greater debt and more onerous regulation. If only one American retains his job despite onerous government regulation, poorly timed government intervention, and the uncertainty created by an ever more complicated tax code, then we must applaud Obama. Further, Peter unfairly judges Obama on his record in just 50 states. He conveniently ignores the fact Obama has promised to be president for all 57 states. The economy in those other seven states—the ones without socialized health care, lower tax rates, and less stimulus spending—is probably much better. All you have to do is consider the chart on which Obama campaigned.
Peter also castigates the president for a record $1.65 trillion deficit this year and a record $14.3 trillion debt. But during his campaign, Obama told Joe the Plumber, "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody." The press simply failed to pick up on the fact Obama was using "everybody" as a term of affection for China. And, even if we must pay more taxes than we can afford, and impede the American economy in the process, raising any concern is simply "selfish," as Vice President Joe Biden explained.
So what if the government is encroaching on whole industries in a manner which deleteriously impacts both the health and the finances of ordinary Americans? In the words of the president, "UPS and FedEx are doing just fine, right? It's the Post Office that's always having problems." Well, let's not think about the implication of that statement too much.
By judging Obama on his record rather than on his rhetoric and by providing a factual basis to the frustration that comes from seeing the American treasury and American taxpayers pillaged, J'accuse Peter: Perhaps he is one of those Americans who, in the words of our president, "cling to guns or religion" more than worship at the idol of the president. If only we had more of them–although, I suspect we will come 2012.


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Whether you are a parent, teacher, child care giver, or
a child observer you may have noticed that many children talk to themselves.
Laura Berk reports that, private speech can account for 20-60 percent
of the remarks a child younger than 10 years makes (78). Why do
children do this? Does it benefit the child as Vygotsky would say,
or is it just that the child is making egocentric remarks that play no
positive role in normal cognitive development as Piaget would claim?
I am going to be looking at the differences between Vygotskys and Piagets
points of view. Then, I will look at Laura Berks findings in her
article, Why Children Talk to Themselves. I will also talk about
other findings concerning this topic.
Berk, Laura E. Why Children Talk to Themselves. Scientific
Bukatko, Danuta, and Marvin W. Daehler. Child Development:
Franklin, Margery B., and Sybil S. Barten. Child Language:
A Reader.
Private Speech: A cognitive tool in verbal communication.
Rubin, Richard, and John Fisher. Your Preschooler.
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The Fatherhood of God
from I am Resurrection Life
by William Hinn
"Thomas saith unto Him, Lord, we know not wither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father but by Me."(John 14:6)
One of the unconditional priorities of God is to reveal Himself as Father, through His Son. The statement, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life," is a tremendous declaration which we have heard and read many times over; and for this we can never be thankful enough. However, in itself, it is actually an incomplete statement. Jesus recognized this as he continued to say, "no man cometh unto the Father but by me." Apart from the person of Jesus Christ we can have no true knowledge of God as our Heavenly Father.
Herein is the dividing line that separates religion from Christianity. When all is said, it may easily be that the great difference between religious philosophy and Christianity is those who see an Almighty God or a Supreme Power; and those who, in reality, have come to know this awesome, Almighty God as, "Father." We cannot think rightly, or honestly of the God we serve until we perceive Him as our Heavenly Father.
It is doubtful that man can be both religious and spiritual at the same time. Jesus continually infuriated the Scribes and Pharisees because of His irreligious life! They despised Him because He healed on their Sabbath.
They hated Him because He exposed the hypocrisy of their religious acts. In fact, if we were to take a close look, it becomes obvious that it was religion that put Christ on the cross. Religion without the indwelling Spirit.
In moving beyond the knowledge of God into the character of His Fatherhood, we need to isolate our minds from the mass of hazy ideas which slander and distort the character and reputation of God.
Much confusion is removed when we understand the Scripture in Hebrews 7:25. "Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He is ever liveth to make intercession for them." This word "intercession" is the Greek word, "entugchano." It means, "to meet with in order to converse, have dealings with, to intervene," literally, TO INTERPOSE HIMSELF TO BE OUR HELPER. Jesus Christ is not pleading with the Father to influence the Father to be favorable to us. HE IS THE VERY EXPRESSION OF GOD'S FAVOR TO MANKIND." "To wit, that God was IN CHRIST reconciling the world UNTO HIMSELF."(2 Cor. 5:19) JESUS CHRIST IS GOD'S EXPRESSION of His phenomenal love and compassion for all mankind!
"Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, WHICH HATH LOVED US, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace; comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work."(2 Thess. 2:16,17)
This Scripture in 2 Thessalonians is a true rendering depicting the love of our heavenly Father. It is intended to draw mightily [sic] to the heart of mankind. If Christians in this generation are to escape religious suffocation, we need to pray that the veil be removed from our eyes; that we might see there is nothing in God our Father, which would make us hesitate to run and bow at His feet. It is our own blindness and distorted images of Him, which do injustice to God and cause us to be "enemies in our mind."(Col. 1:21)
As we center our focus on Jesus Christ, even our distorted image of the wrathful conduct of God changes. We discover with joy, that even His wrath is motivated by His immutable love. It was because of the full weight of the wrath of God that He gave His only begotten Son. As expressed in past writings, His wrath is simply His love, red hot!
"No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him."(John 1:18)
All previous manifestations of God were surmounted in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ...Emmanuel..."which being interpreted is, God with us."(Matt. 1:23) It is so vitally important we understand and hear the heart of God! There never was a division between the Father and the Son. All that was in the Father's heart was manifested through the Son, for the son could do nothing of Himself.(John 5:10-20) When we see the character of the Father in the Son, he becomes the center of all that we see: resulting in the revelation of His Oneness in Christ. One writer penned his thoughts in this manner, "Jesus is the way to the Father. He revealed the truth of the Father and He gives us the life of the Father."
An interesting statement was submitted to Jesus by Philip in John 14:8. He simply said, "Lord, show us the Father, and that would be sufficient." The response must have echoed in Philip's ears, as in the person of Jesus Christ, the Father answered Philip. "Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip?
Today the Father still speaks. The question which is placed before us is this: "Have I been so long time with you, and yet has thou not known me?" Much anguish has befallen us simply because we fail to recognize the presence and voice of the Father. The joyous message of Christianity, the good news of the Gospel, was related to Philip in that one response. How often we must be reminded of where God now is. Our Lord may have well been introducing this new and living way, in that the presence of the Living God, once signified in outward Divine manifestations, is now to be an INWARD POSSESSION, FOR "HE THAT DWELLETH IN YOU, ...SHALL BE IN YOU. To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in YOU, the hope of glory." (Col 1:27)
Now let us consider what Jesus is saying.
He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, show us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak unto you I speak not of Myself: but the Father that dwelleth in Me, HE DOETH THE WORKS. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works sake.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do because I go unto My Father.(John 14:11)
The key statement here is "because" I go unto my Father. It is because of the return of Jesus to Spirit that we will do these works and greater. Jesus was in the Father and the Father was in Him. Jesus entreated the disciples to believe that He and the Father are one. Then He tells them, He is going to the Father.
There can be no doubt at this point, that the disciples needed a portion of divine wisdom to understand what Jesus meant. Let us reflect on a number of Scriptures which will help to interpret this apparent enigma.
"In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature."(Col 1:14,15) The concordant Literal Version reads, "the Amen, the Faithful and True witness, God's creative Original."(Rev. 3:14)
Jesus was the invisible image of the visible God [sic]. Hebrews 1:3 speaks of Him being "the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person." "God is Spirit, and those who are worshipping Him must be worshipping in Spirit and in Truth."(John 4:24 Conc. Literal) Here Paul is speaking of "the invisible God." John testifies, "God is Spirit." Spirit is invisible. When He came back, He came back in Spirit. Jesus had to go back to Spirit, in order to return into us by Spirit. On the day of Pentecost, they were baptized into the Spirit of the Son, the Spirit of Christ: for, "God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts crying Abba, Father."(Gal. 4:6)
Howbeit when He, the Spirit of Truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself."(John 16:13)
Clearly, humanity could not possibly have understood the things of the Spirit, unless Jesus Christ in the flesh left. "Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you..."(John 16:7) It was imperative that Jesus ascend to that realm of Spirit, that the operation of the work of the Spirit might be set into motion.
While we have gone to much detail to show the expediency of the departure of Jesus, we need to give as much time to the issue of his return.
The personal, visible return of our Lord and Savior is promised and assured by the Word. His coming should not be a point of controversy. His Word declares it! He shall return.
How shall He return? "In like manner." He shall come from the Father, back to a personal, physical manifestation on this earth. Upon His return, He will be the risen, glorified Christ of God! He will not return again as the Jesus of Nazareth. He is now the Lord of Glory!
"Let not your hearts be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself that where I am there ye may be also."(John 14:1-3)
From Strong's Concordance, we will take a look at some of the key words in this passage of Scripture. We find that the word "mansions" means "abiding places." Continuous in a place or state of being. The word, "place" means a space limited by occupancy.
The Scriptures maintain that we are His abiding place. We are His temple. "Ye are the temple of God."(1 Cor. 3:16) "Christ in you, the hope of glory."(Col. 1:28) The Lord's promise was, "Lo, I am with you...but shall be in you."(John 14:17) When the veil of our flesh has completely fallen from our eyes, we will fully behold Him dwelling in the midst of His saints, for, "The Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come into His temple."(Mal. 3:1) When the Lord of Glory fills this "place" we can be sure that this space will be entirely limited by His occupancy!
The emphasis today appears to be on the timing and manner of the coming of our Lord. Often we get so wrapped up in when, where and how, that we neglect to...see Him as He is. He is in the midst of His brethren: in His body, being glorified in His saints.(II Thess. 1:10-12) This is the manifestation and appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ that should first take place, before we are caught running to and fro and listening to those who say, "Lo, He is here, and Lo, He is there."
For it is written, as I live saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then, everyone of us shall give account of Himself to God."(Rom. 14:11-12)
In times past when hearing this verse quoted, we often heard a "hard spirit" behind it. Often a picture would be painted in our mind of a "tyrant God" forcing mankind to bow down and acknowledge that, He is God! As we take a closer look at the scripture we recognize the Lord's dealings with every aspect of the doctrines we have held in the past.
The word "account" is rendered in the Greek as "logos," meaning, "the Word." Specifically, the divine expression, "Christ." Everyone of us shall give an account (expression) of the Word in us. When we stand before the judgment seat of Christ, the only question that will be asked is, "How much of my Son is in you?"
What about His wrath? He gave His Son. What about His judgments? They are righteous...He gave His Son. What about damnation? He gave His Son. Believe it! As we approach Him, who alone is become our Life we are brought to a place where we willingly, freely, joyfully, fall at His feet in homage to declare HE IS LORD OF ALL, TO US and IN US.
In a moment of divine reality, the SEED (CHRIST) was planted within mankind. The Word has been encased in these human vessels; that where He is, we may be also. That we may be ONE. This Seed is..."growing up unto the measure of the stature of Christ."(Eph. 4:13,15) ...that we might be conformed to His image, to possess His divine nature...being the firstfruits of the creations of Himself."(2 Cor. 5:17) A WHOLE NEW CREATION SPECIES!
We can only marvel at it! Mortal man now becomes the dwelling place of the Spirit of God. God reached down and put His Spirit within our own and we are born from above.
God in man!
The Father and the Son through the Spirit make their abode with man. "...When a man loves Me, he will keep My words, and My Father will love him and we will come unto him and make our abode with him."(John 14:23) Paul called this phenomenon, a mystery, Christ in you, the hope of Glory."
The eternal plan of redemption was purposed in God from before the foundation of the world.(Matt. 25:34) He foreknew Satan and man's disobedience. He predestined according to the, "purpose of Him who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will."(Eph. 1:11)
The entire plan and purpose of God stems from His innermost nature as Father and His passionate desire to have a Son. God did not fail one single time in bringing forth His Son supernaturally in the person of Jesus Christ; neither is He going to fail in bringing us forth as Sons! As the everlasting Father, He has the sole responsibility over all of His creation!
Let us remember always, let us repeat it to ourselves often, let us remind one another: if we would learn to know God as our father, we must first come into an intimated relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ. It is only through the blood and the righteousness of Jesus wherein we are granted forgiveness; the honor to be placed as Sons; and the privilege to abide in Him and He in us!
God has set eternity in our hearts. Let us not get bogged down with the cares of this life, and in doing so lose sight of His/Our eternal purpose: for, "at that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in Me, and I in you."(John 14:20)
"That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory may give unto you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him (the Father) for Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and the strength of thy salvation."(Isa 33:6)
It takes a Son to reveal the Father! From ages past He has been known as God the Creator, omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient; Sovereign Lord. Now because of Jesus, the Son...we are given the privilege to also call Him, FATHER!