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Ella – Contraception or Abortion Pill?June 15, 2010 - 5:18 PM | by: Molly Henneberg
An FDA advisory board will meet on Thursday to discuss if and how Ella should be available in the US.
Ella, made by a French pharmaceutical company and already approved in Europe, blocks the hormone progesterone from telling a woman's body to grow and release an egg. No egg, no fertilization, no conception is how it is supposed to work.
But Pro-life groups say Ella also may prevent progesterone from growing the lining in the uterus that nourishes an embryo. So if you take it, and you don't know that you are already pregnant, critics say it could end the pregnancy.
Wendy Wright, with Concerned Women for America, who will testify against Ella at the FDA's Thursday advisory board meeting, says, "Women will buy it thinking it's a morning-after pill when in fact, it is an abortion pill."
Pro-Choice groups disagree. They say Ella prevents conception and is another option for women to prevent pregnancy safety and effectively. Plus they point out that Ella prevents conception for 5 days after unprotected sex, instead of 3 days, which is what already-available emergency contraception does.
"What we know from years of contraceptive research," says Amy Allina, program director for the National Women's Health Network, "is that there is no one contraceptive that meets the needs of every woman in every life circumstance. So having one that opens up these extra 2 day is a great addition."
Planned Parenthood says Ella should not have any effect on a pregnancy already underway, but Wright says not enough testing has been done.


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It's America's final frontier for shale. And the payout will be huge.
Get this…
If you add up the recoverable resource estimate for the oft-mentioned Bakken formation in North Dakota, as well as the Eagle Ford in South Texas…then DOUBLE it, you'll get close to the number of recoverable barrels of oil that remain trapped in the heart of this untapped "mega" shale deposit.
Put another way, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, this one massive shale play represents 64% of the total recoverable shale oil resource base in the country.
It's the big kahuna, and today we'll take a look at how the profit opportunities are stacking up for this behemoth…
But first, let's tackle what I'd consider the most important question when it comes to any resource investment: why now?
Sure, we've always known California has oil. Starting early in the 20th century, black gold was flowing up and down the West Coast – propelling business and riches alike.
Of course, like most of the other conventional deposits in the U.S., output has slowly but surely declined.
Today, though, the shale revolution is turning those declining deposits around. From Texas to North Dakota and even towards the East Coast, shale oil and gas are changing America's energy future. Natural gas is plentiful and oil is coming to the surface, more each day.
That is, except for one untapped shale deposit — what I call the big kahuna — California's Monterey shale.
Unlike other shale turn-around stories California's energy output has continued on a downward path. Once a 1.1 million barrel per day (Mbpd) state, California is now producing just half of that – around 500,000 bpd. But when operators in that area finally crack the code, you can bet production will rocket higher.
The best analogy is what we saw recently in Texas.
Once the code was cracked and companies found a way to produce oil and make money, total production for the state skyrocketed. Today, Texas is well on its way to eclipsing the mid-80's production level above 2.4 Mbpd. Take a look:
Put in perspective, California's Monterey is truly a sleeping dragon.
The sheer size of this deposit is staggering. In shale terms, the Monterey formation could hold as many as 400 billion barrels of oil. Of that 400 billion, over 15 billion barrels are considered recoverable with today's technology. That trumps the recoverable estimates from the Bakken and Eagle Ford.
Getting back to the eye-popping statistics above, that represents a whopping 64% of America's recoverable oil shale reserves. And the way I see it, it's only a matter of time before this behemoth is spitting out profit opportunities.
That brings us to the other bit of timeliness to this story.
If we were talking about any state other than California (or maybe New York) this energy turnaround story would already be under way. Indeed, the Monterey would be a "household" shale player – with hundreds of rigs spinning as we speak.
But alas, this is California. The political and environmental red tape in the state have brought energy development to a virtual halt.
Of course, if that were the end of the story I wouldn't' be writing to you today.
Instead, the way I see it, there's big change on the horizon. Soon, I believe California's shale will be open for business…
A Confluence Of Events, The Tipping Point…
What's the one thing that shale producing states have in common?
Well for starters, governments like Texas, North Dakota and Pennsylvania have enjoyed a boost to tax revenues via shale production. Along with that, unemployment rates are lower than the U.S. average and energy prices are affordable.
Currently California finds itself on the opposite end of this spectrum — a huge budget deficit, high unemployment and expensive energy. As the days pass and deficits increase, pressure mounts to tap this hidden revenue stream.
Another factor at play here is time. Each passing day with, safe, reliable, affordable, U.S. shale production ramping up, there's more reason for California lawmakers and politicians to look towards shale production as a potential savior for out of control government budgets.
One recent example of this is New York State. New York was the first state to quickly ban shale development. But recently legislation is gaining steam to allow shale production. Indeed, if New York goes the way of shale, the road may be paved for California.
I believe today we're at the tipping point. As you know I've devoted my professional career to "keep my boots muddy" in the resource space. That said, for the past few years I've stayed abreast of any worthwhile profit opportunities in America's shale patch.
Up until now, I haven't heard a peep out of California. But recently that's changed. Frankly, I'm not smart enough to know "why" it has changed – whether the debt situation has gotten that bad or the deposit has gotten that good – but it has.
I'm seeing more talk from a political side about permitting and regulation – two things that wouldn't be hitting my resource desk unless there was a change a'brewin.
In fact, as recently as December, California Governor Jerry Brown released draft regulations that could speed up shale development in the state. Along with that, also in December, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management auctioned off a handful of leases in the state.
The writing is on the wall for a ramp-up of California's Monterey shale.
Here's What To Look For…
There are two key factors to keep an eye on here – permits and production.
First, we'll want to keep an eye on the permit process out west. If sweeping changes open up the permit process – allowing for a massive increase in permit approvals – it's only a matter of time before the major players skyrocket (California's usual cast of characters include: Chevron, Shell, Exxon, Occidental and Venoco.)
A change in tone from the political side could fuel this permit turnaround, and the impending shale boom. Is the incumbent Gov. Jerry Brown the pioneer for the job? We'll see.
However, there is one other force that could boost permitting.
In a similar way that more permits can lead to more production, production can lead to permits. What I'm looking for here is a "code crack" for the Monterey shale. For instance, if an operator in the area can "crack" the Monterey code, and start drastically increasing the production per well, we could see a turnaround for the whole state.
This is similar to what happened in North Dakota, Texas and Pennsylvania. Quietly, but quickly, the shale-code was cracked and production per well started jumping off the charts. The immediate effect was a drastic increase in tax revenue for the state. In the case of ND, TX and PA the states welcomed the bump in tax revenue with open arms and accommodating regulation – meaning plentiful permits.
If permits and production perk up, watch out. The shale boom on the West Coast could come fast. Keep your ear to the ground on this one.
Keep your boots muddy,
Matt Insley
Original article posted on Daily Resource Hunter
Matt Insley is the managing editor of The Daily Resource Hunter and now the co-editor of Real Wealth Trader and Outstanding Investments. Matt is the Agora Financial in-house specialist on commodities and natural resources. He holds a degree from the University of Maryland with a double major in Business and Environmental Economics. Although always familiar with the financial markets, his main area of expertise stems from his background in the Agricultural and Natural Resources (AGNR) department. Over the past years he's stayed well ahead of the curve with forward thinking ideas in both resource stocks and hard commodities. Insley's commentary has been featured by MarketWatch.
I live in Southern California, and can confirm that the state's finances are a huge mess, largely due to the incompetence of state and local leaders in the state. However, even with the so-called "green" obsession so prevalent here – shale oil might be the key to solving California's budget mess. I hope you're right and that the turnaround in the perception of fracking comes about when California political leaders see how much of an economic boom shale can offer to the Golden State as it has everywhere else where it has been accepted.
One of the best kept secrets of the liberal press and the manipulation of information is this; Jerry(Moonbeam)Brown and the nest he comes out of, are up to their collective eyes in oil. The Browns are BIG money oil. So Jerry is tip toeing through the mess(negative growth energy legislation) his party has made. No surprises there. You can bet that the Browns will be the first at the trough, with well adapted snouts, gobbling, gobbling, gobbling.
Social Democrats like myself who are 100% behind Obama and who want some change in the direction of making life easier for people in America, support development of more atomic energy, hydro-electric dams, and immediate fracking of shale for hydro-carbons in California and everywhere in the nation. In California, fracking should have begun decades ago in Monterey County, San Benito County, Modesto County, Fresno County, Kern County and in Los Angeles County.
In Canada, there is hydro-carbon locked in shale in southern Saskatchewan and in northern Alberta and northern BC and NWT. In America, there is hydro-carbon locked in shale in ND, MT, likely WY, likely PA, likely PA, likely OH, likely WV, likely CO, likely SD, likely LA, likely TX, ID, likely UT, maybe AZ and maybe NM and maybe CA, KS, AK, et. al.
Busting through this shale should have been done decades ago! There is no excuse for letting the Sierra Club let our standard of living come to this state of affairs now where people are starving and there is no heat in the stores— no heat in the grocery stores and women and children go around in 50F (10C) in supermarkets to buy groceries in California….. This is an absolute outrage.
If I were in Washington, the Sierra Club would be under Congressional investigation.
Stephen N. Jacobs
This Sierra Club (and their friends in Greenpeace) were the ones who told you a few weeks ago that the Earth's climate was warming……… We can't forget that. And they had all of their so-called "experts" in America and the UK presenting papers at world conferences on the state of the Earth's environment.
And the world news media was presenting all of this to the world as news about how the world was in a warming crisis, etc.
Several dead now in the North-east from this storm in New England, and this just a return back to the old cold and snow dumps of decades ago. This is more proof that the climate is not changing.
Here in California, we are also having a very cold winter, but it is dry in its late portion. This is typical of the first year of the El Nino return. Next year will be even colder, but it will be wetter. The year after, 2014-2015 will be wet and cold as well. Both years will be El Nino.
So why did the Sierra Club proclaim that the Earth was warming and find so-called "experts" who would agree with that thesis and alarm the public, worldwide?
I certainly am not one of these law and order types or one of these strong national defense types. I do not dwell on the extreme right wing, and I do not call myself a Republican. In the United States, I call myself an Obama Democrat, and really a social democrat in European terms….. That said, I say that I find it amazing that a George Bush could and did let the Iranians get away with the obscenity of 9/11 and did absolutely nothing about it.
Here was a George Bush of the Republican Party which was the Party that was encouraging the U.S. to stick its nose, unwanted and unasked, into the affairs of South-East Asia and Vietnam in the early 1960s in the self-proclaimed name of "preserving freedom", and yet here was the same Republican Party that let 9/11 just pass into history, forgotten if not forgiven.
Maybe the best thing for an Obama Administration to do now would be to present Iran with a measure, and some kind of retribution that would be comensurate to what they gave to America and New York City. That exchange could be by threat, by military action, or by financial action such as seizure of their oil fields. But it should and has to be done.
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Bicentennial meal deal
- Ongoing: until Wednesday, December 25, 2013
- Wednesday: 4:30pm
- Where: Lizzie Keays Restaurant, Warrensburg
- Cost: $18.13
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WARRENSBURG — Bicentennial meal deal, 4:30 p.m. each Wednesday all year long, Lizzie Keays Restaurant, River St. Plaza. Celebrate Warrensburg's and Warren County's joint bicentennial. Choice of 3 entrees for $18.13. RSVP recommended. Details: 504-4043 or: www.whs12885.org.
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Toys at Christmas were a rare treat in years past
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Just a few generations ago, getting toys at Chrismas was a rare treat. We take for granted that most every child in 2012 will wake up to at least a few gifts. But back when families lived off the land and money was scarce, getting one toy was special.
It wasn't because parents didn't love their children. Audna Blackmon will turn 98 next month. She and her sisters got one doll each every Christmas. If their mother had the time and the materials, she made doll dresses, hats and shoes. Shortly before and during the Great Depression, family life was about survival first.
"Children these days are so blessed, I don't know if they realize how lucky they are," Audna said. "We were thrilled to get one thing. Now children get pretty much anything they ask for."
Before the internet, television and glossy magazine ads, companies couldn't easily market toys to children.
The local dime store had toys on display in their front window. Sears & Roebuck catalogs featured simple drawings of the toys they sold, but the variety was limited. These days there are more toys than one person can imagine. But back then, the endless capacity to find the fun in ordinary objects existed in the child's mind, not the mind of the toy maker.
Still, there were toys that most every child asked for. Every little girl wanted a doll. There were Kewpie dolls with mischievous molded plastic faces. There were delicate china dolls with painted lips and eyes. Raggedy Ann and other cloth dolls could be stitched together in a weekend, or faster if the family had a sewing machine.
Over time, dolls became more technologically advanced. Some had hair that little girls could brush and braid. Some dolls could be bottle fed and then wet themselves like a real baby. The more expensive dolls could even cry when laid down to sleep.
"I remember one year my aunt bought me a Little Ricky doll," Bea Haney said. In the early 50s, "I Love Lucy" was the most popular television show. That success was funneled into children's toys. When the a new baby was written into the show's story line, the production studio saw a business opportunity by making a line of dolls.
"I thought that was just the greatest thing I'd ever seen," Bea said. "I had to share it with my little sister. And since she was so much younger than me, I later on let her have it. But I'll never forget how excited I was when I unwrapped that doll."
When Mary Teal was 5 years old, Santa brought her a toy electric stove.
"I went out in the yard and got some collards and tried to cook them in that little stove," Mary said.
For boys, a little red wagon was the most coveted toy. Bayne Clontz, now 92, was thrilled to find a wagon under the tree one year. He had to share it with his younger siblings, but they found ways for all of them to enjoy it.
"We used to push it to the top of a hill, get in it and ride down," Bayne said. "Then we'd push it to the top of the hill again. We could do that all day."
And even in those days, kids longed for toy cars. Herbert Cooper was about 10 when he got a sleek, wind-up presssed-steel roadster. The wheels actually turned and after winding it up, he sent it rolling all around his childhood home.
"I was lucky to get it. Back then, those cost a lot of money," Herbert said. "They were $1."
He still has it, tucked into the corner of his living room, a reminder of simpler times.
After Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic in the Spirit of St. Louis, Americans fell in love with airplanes.
Small, cast iron versions of Lindbergh's monoplane emblazoned with "Lindy" across the top were on every little boy's Christmas list.
There are still more old fashioned toys that brought hours of play, but would leave modern youngsters looking for the on-button. There were pick-up sticks, kaleidoscopes, Jacob's Ladder, yo-yos, jacks, marbles, little plastic soldiers and wooden checkers sets.


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The Eastman New Venture Challenge is a contest to encourage new thinking and innovative ideas in music. It gives students the opportunity to develop a project proposal that could result in the launch of a new entrepreneurial initiative.
Entries may be from individuals or teams of up to three students. Entrants must create and present a project proposal that demonstrates creativity and potential for success. The proposals will be evaluated in a preliminary round by a panel of judges who are experts in the field. Two to four student entries will be invited to participate in the final round where each initiative will be evaluated on both the written proposal and an oral presentation. Successful entrants will have demonstrated creativity, innovation, uniqueness, and added value to the music field. Project Proposals will be returned to all entrants with comments and suggestions from the judges.
First prize: $2,000*; Second prize: $500*
*Seed money for development of your venture along with advisory support from Eastman's Center for Music Innovation and Engagement to help bring your idea to fruition. Prize money may be taxable. Entrants should consult their tax advisor. Prize money will be rewarded as reimbursement for project expenses. Original receipts and an invoice are required.
A project proposal (suggested 3-5 pages) that includes:
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation grant to the University of Rochester began a dialogue among the Schools within the University that resulted in a much broader definition of entrepreneurship than is usually found in business. "The transformation of an idea into an enterprise that generates value," is a description that encompasses all areas of study and is the definition in use at the Eastman School.


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great rock, need to take care of the odor in the womens bathroom soon!!! its too rank for me, bands were good. Women like bathrooms that smell and look decent, and have doors that shut. Should be cheap fix, if women go then guys will go :) bleach, fix plumbing.... what ever it is it definitely needs fixed. The deodorizer makes it worse, felt like I was going to puke, so please clean it up and we will be back :) Cant order food with smells like that around.... jus saying.
That's not the right phone number. (816) 298-6477
New to Independence as of June of 2013, it became my "corner bar". The Pitch article summed the place up pretty accurately. Only now, a few weeks ago, "Bar Rescue" has been there. They eliminated the band stage and dance floor. Dancing is gone.
On the stage, BR placed couches and in your face TV's. Supposedly some type of viewing pod where you and your friends can sit together watching any sporting event of your choice, or play video games together. 'Gonna draw in a younger crowd'. ~Sure it is.
Additionally, there is a fee to use those pods, supposedly more at a "minimum".
BR did upgrade the the 3 pool tables, but otherwise cheap shoddy work seems to be their m.o.. When they broke camp, the Bar Rescue crew left a dumpster or more of trash strewn all across the back parking lot. "Pigs" comes to mind.
They also removed the chairs and tables replacing them with taller stools and high tables. BR did considered the homeless though; they could now come in, buy an inexpensive beer, go sit in one of the stuffed armchairs BR lined the walls with, and then take a nap! Of course, only if they're "younger". *L*
Bar Rescue "claims" the new "BarCode", formerly RG's, will be booming after the the RG's rescue show airs on December 22nd. TWT.
Meanwhile, the once full parking lot on Thursdays and weekends is all but empty. Looking, but is still the "corner bar".
Once 4 stars but now only 2 stars, I gave it three stars because of the nice staff.
This was my place for a few years until late 2009 when I decided to retreat from the bars and work on career progression, becoming a home-owner, and advancing in other areas of my life. I remember chasing a purse thief, dancing my ass off Thursday nights, meeting band members, a few regulars, the owner Lori (which was freaking hilarious), and going downstairs-- my favorite part of the bar. My best memories were downstairs and the worst ones were upstairs. *lol* I also saw a lot of things that were crazy (in a bad way) and was even a part of a few of those moments, but I am not surprised it is closed. There seemed to be a lot of police activity there and that kept me away when I wanted to visit almost a year later in 2010. I was driving around between 9th and Main and 39th and Stateline, showing a friend of mine my old haunts and so many places were closed. We drove by the former Balanca's and saw the name had changed... so I came here to confirm it was indeed closed. I plan to check out the new place in December. Woot!
Great taco Thursday 50 cent tacos. Food not bad weekend crowd kind of shady. all in all not a bad dive bar.
On normal circumstances I love coming to Thirsty Ernie's. Last weekend.... not good at all. They have 3 servers that are AMAZING....when they are working they keep that bar going. I noticed only one was there ..Chantel which was not herself. She was rude and short with everyone. Not sure if she was upset about something but not her norm. The other two I L-O-V-E...... and make sure I find them when I first walk in to be seated... mel and Evette. Both were not working this past weekend....???????? For the sake of Ernie's only good help left I hope for your own good that these 2 still work for you. Place is a disappointment without them and the quality of service and personality of Chantel and the other 2 who were WORTHLESS and all three are too heavy to be wearing what they do. Proven by only 6 people in your bar Saturday. Friday maybe 12. We usually come in a larger group and our group LOVES evette ,mellisa and chantel The 3 are a true power house and they ROCK. Keep doing what your doing girls.... Your the reason we continue to come in WEEKLY. your customers do notice these things.. Hope you as management understnad that one. God knows these girls keep your bar open. I hope this weekend isnt like last. I hope my girls are there!!! WE MISSED YOU!!!!! we left and went to F & J's..... Sorry Ernie just wasn't worth being there.
Love and hate this bar. the beer selection has improved, as have the beer prices - so that's a plus. The bartenders are typically good, waitresses are not. The bar is often loaded with too many drunk locals, and bartenders don't cut off very drunk people in time, they just keep serving. I've seen several fights break out here. Locals are bascially idiots. Lowbrow druggie clientele on some nights. Bathrooms were rebuilt a year or two back, which helped. Weekdays are your best bet for drink bargains, because the place is packed on weekends. It's a true dive bar with live music on weekends, karaoke during the week.
Crowded, lots of line dances and people of the older generation. Expensive drinks and cruddy bathrooms. But other than that, a lot of fun! Great for kicking back and letting loose. Good food and pool. Clean.
I would be happy to give them 4 stars, as their food is good, but be prepared for the slow and spotty service. I have eaten there 10 - 15 times (they are very conveniently located for me at lunchtime) since they opened, but I don't go more often because it takes so long. Also, there are not many lowfat options - lots of deliciously unhealthy ones though!
As a rough-neck roadhouse, the bar is what it is, but to be credible as a live-music venue, they need to fix the sound system. Every time we've been there, the sound system sucks. There is a nearly constant, loud buzz (imagine florescent light hooked up to an amp), annoying no matter what your musical preference. Sound guy couldn't get vocals to come through to save his soul from Donny Osmond.
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Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3
Value: 4
Overall: 3
I saw sequoyah rain in sallisaw oklahoma a month ago! they have a kick ass show! I have seen county road 5 too...they rock, should be a great set. Point south sounds solid. Thanks for bringing Sequoyah Rain to Kansas City!
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Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Value: 4
Overall: 3
I just came back from a weekend of fun in Kansas City and wanted to take my friends to Sidekicks because I use to live there and always have had a good time when visiting this bar. This experience was not the same as my previous visits. I had to listen to the DJ act like a child and argue with a customer about song selection. It was very apparent that the DJ didn't want to play the customers song selection but his own selections were NOT a hit with the crowd, no one was dancing with his selections. I feel that when its late in the evening if a customer is requesting a song, play it. If they are going to dance then great - isn't sidekicks a dance bar? I don't think I will make it a point to visit Sidekicks the next time I am in town and honestly think the owners should reevaluate their DJ and his attitude towards the customers.
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Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2
Value: 3
Overall: 3
The building is gorgeous and so was the presentation of the food. However, the flavor and tastes did not match either of those good qualities.
I order fish and chips, while my wife ordered a pasta/chicken special. Needless to say, both were very bland and uneventful other than the before mentioned presentation. Fish and Chips at many other places is better and better value.
Overall, quality of food was not commensurate with the prices.
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Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4
Value: 1
Overall: 3
I think Nick and Jakes is a little overrated. The food both time's I've been was sort of blah the steak wasn't any better then an Applebee's version and twice the price.
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World's first exclusive snowboard area, USASA regional event location, state of the art snowmaking system.
Ballard Nature Center
Just minutes away from the city but a world away, Ballard Nature Center is home to dozens of species of birds and wildlife. Natural prairie, wetlands, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, ponds and creeks round out the outdoor experience.
Rendleman Orchards Farm Market
Tree ripened peaches & nectarines from July - August, and apples from September - December. This farm market is open 7 days a week with seasonal produce, preserves, pickles and other specialty food items and gifts.
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Amboy Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
The Amboy Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is 272 acre of wetlands offering a rare and fragile ecosystem, which includes endangered turtles, many birds and unique plant life. It is located near the intersection of U.S. Route 52 and Mormon Road about 3 miles south of Amboy. Open to the public 7 days a week for walking and bird-watching. No dogs are allowed due to sensitive plant and wildlife.
Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park
Minutes from the Quad Cities. Easy access from I-80, I-74 and I-280. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ski lifts, restaurant and complete ski and board rentals. Skiing available every night. Features 100% snow-making equipment as well. Great winter fun for the entire family!.
Atkinson Motorsports Park (Gob Hill)
Looking for an adrenaline rush in Henry County? Experience the thrill of the Hill! Filled with 200 acres of unrestricted trails, undiscovered timber, rugged hills, steep valleys and lakes. Gob Hill is a motorsport enthusiast's dream. More conservative riders can enjoy over four miles of perimeter road riding, with beautiful Midwestern vistas. Gob Hill is also home to a children's dirt track perfect for knee-high dirt trackers. There is also a motocross track.
Atkinson Motorsport Campground
Enjoy your stay at the state of the art campground. There are 28 sites that will easily accommodate a 40' motor-home and then some! All sites have electricity and water, while some have sewer. A dump station is at the east end of the campground. There are 6 total shower houses also available: Each room has a shower, toilet, sink and hooks to hang your towel. Enjoy your evenings with a fire in the public use area. This is a great place for getting to know your neighbors and sharing stories about your day of riding and fun!
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
The Hennepin Canal State Park, a 104-mile linear park, is a rustic, historic, educational, and recreational jewel spanning five counties and includes the entire width of Henry County with access points in Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo, and Colona. It offers an up-close look at a fascinating piece of transportation history. It is popular with bicyclists who ride from town to town exploring the history, dining, lodging, and entertainment possibilities as they travel. The canal multi-purpose recreational trail is a portion of the American Discovery Trail, a 6,800-mile coast-to-coast trail devoted to non-motorized use. It is also part of the Grand Illinois Trail, a 535-mile loop through northern Illinois. The tree-lined park is a refuge with prairie restorations and wetlands slicing through corn and soybean farmland. Home to diverse flora and fauna, it has become a favorite for bird watchers and prairie enthusiasts. It offers numerous year-round opportunities to boat, hike, bike, fish, ride horseback, snowmobile, ice skate, and cross-country ski. Explore Henry County's jewel – the Hennepin Canal. In wintertime experience the longest snowmobile trail in the state -- 91 miles on the tow path. You can use the ice at your own risk, but pay heed to the locks, bridges and culverts where the ice likely is thinner than the rest of the canal. Bring your blades, skating along the canal is free! Keep in mind the rule is there must be 4" of snow and 6" of frost on canal for route to be open. Call the Visitor Center for automated message.
Phillips Park Zoo
Established in 1915, this free zoo is open daily, year round. Exhibits include bald eagles, wolves, mountain lions, foxes, otters, elk, goats, llamas, turkeys and peacocks.
Vaughn Athletic Center and Indoor Water Park
The Vaughan Athletic Center is dedicated to fitness excellence with quality equipment and programs designed to offer members the best value for their fitness dollar. The newest facility in the Fox Valley Park District is the Vaughan Athletic Center located on Indian Trail near Orchard Road on the far west side of Aurora. The Vaughan Athletic Center features 225,000 square feet of athletic, fitness, and aquatic fun. The Vaughan Athletic Center is home to an aquatic center with three indoor pools. The aquatic center offers lap swimming, diving boards, warm water therapy, swim lessons, and aquatic fitness classes. In addition, there is an indoor water park featuring two water slides, a lazy river, and spray and play areas. In the Vaughan Athletic Center's 10,000-square-foot, full-service fitness center, members can use a wide variety of equipment, attend the Fox Valley area's best group exercise classes, and receive personalized, one-on-one help from certified trainers. This year-round indoor water park has tube slides, zero-depth entry and interactive water play.
Villa Olivia Country Club Ski Area
Villa Olivia is a public facility. Slope ticket required to access ski and snowboard activities including 7 runs, quad chair lift and 6 rope tows. Villa Olivia has skiwee for kids 4-9 years old, snow tubing, ski, dining, golf, lessons, snowboarding, sleigh rides.
Boone County Conservation District
The Boone County Conservation District manages over 3,00 acres of prairies, woodlands and wetlands in scenic Boone County, Illinois. Minimum impact recreational opportunities, special events and educational programs are offered to the public throughout the year.
Legends Sportsplex
This year-round facility offers five basketball courts, eight volleyball courts, two soccer fields, a video game arcade, bumper cars, two mini-golf courses, softball batting cages, a go-kart track, climbing wall and paintball field.
Brookfield Zoo
There's more than 200 beautifully landscaped acres to explore at Brookfield Zoo. Highlights include dolphin shows at Seven Seas, ape encounters at Tropic World and the chance for kids to dress up and play veterinarian at the Hamill Family Play Zoo. The zoo also offers an old-fashioned carousel and a wide variety of shopping and dining options.
Byron Forest Preserve District (skating)
The Forest Preserve has one outdoor skating rink and warming shelter - open weekends.
Hot Wheels Skatium
Hot Wheels Skatium, a new state of the art skating rink, is located by the former Ike Auto Park location outside of Carbondale. We offer skating for those of all ages; skates for rent are available from a child's size 8 to an adult's size 15. We have numerous fun-filled family nights, and we can also accommodate your birthday parties or private parties.
Famous Fossil Vineyard & Winery
Taste soft reds, crisp whites and luscious fruit wines all make at the winery using the best of Illinois grapes. Watch wine being made and then relax and enjoy a glass of wine in the tasting room or on the deck overlooking the vineyard. The Sweet & Savory Plate of meats, cheeses, fruits and chocolate is available daily for a light lunch or snack. Special events are held throughout the year including vineyard tours, festivals and wine & food pairings and a small private room is available for showers, parties & meetings. To learn more about Famous Fossil wines or upcoming events, visit our website. Open: June thru December: daily: 11 am - 6 pm; January thru May: Wednesday thru Saturday: 11 am - 6 pm; Sunday: Noon - 5 pm.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
The urban gateway to nature and science. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a place where city dwellers can reconnect with the wonder of the natural world. From a hands-on water lab to a wilderness walk to the only international, year-round butterfly haven, science comes alive.
Ice Skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
The rink, now in its twelfth season and drawing more than 100,000 skaters annually, is free and open to the public. Skate rental is available for $10. The ice rink is located on Michigan Avenue between Washington and Madison Streets.
Steve's Segway Tours
Explore Chicago's lakefront, museums and Millennium Park on a three-hour Segway tour led by guides all year round.
Argyle Lake State Park
Find serenity at this beautiful 1700-acre wooded park situated along an old stagecoach route between Galena and Beardstown. Featuring 95-acre Argyle Lake, the park is home to countless beaver dams and more than 200 bird species and 5 miles of hiking and biking trails.
Cross Country Skiing at Rock Spring Center
Trails open whenever there is at least three inches of snow on the ground. Equipment rental available from 9am-2pm.
Decatur Civic Center Arena
Ice skating available during fall/winter months. Call ahead for exact dates. Admission to the ice arena is $6 and skate rentals are $2. During the spring/summer months, the arena is used as venue for shows and fairs.
East Alton Ice Arena
Grab your skates and hit the ice any time of the year at this indoor ice arena. Didn't bring your skates? No problem. Rent a pair and take a few laps around the rink. It's the coolest place in town all year round!
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text: Jackson was on the bench last game. The Brek criticism is silly. Remember that when Schellas came to Dallas, Brek was recovering from a torn meniscus he had suffered towards the end of the previous season. [Schellas didn't draft Brek and wasn't his coach in 2008 when Brek didn't see the field] Then as a 19 year old, Schellas gave him 19 games. In 2010 and 2011 it was 25 and 31 games. Schellas has benched him on a couple of occassions for being a hotheaded dolt. It's been tough love a lot. Schellas drafted American guys out of the NCAAs like George John, Matt Hedges, Zach Loyd, etc. and immediately gave them chances. I just don't see why Hyndman should get criticized more than other coaches in this discussion regarding young players. If the Galaxy bring in Buddle, Keane, and other veteran forwards.............I don't see long discussions about how they're not giving opportunities to Jack McBean. Or maybe I'm missing them? Schellas Hyndman has given Jonathan Top a hell of a lot more gametime than Chicago has given to Kellen Gulley. When does Victor Pineda ever see the field? I'm just defensive about it because FCD is one of the few US-based clubs that has taken the homegrown initiative seriously, and they're the ones getting blasted. FCD is one of the few clubs routinely signing teenagers, while others are signing mediocre NCAA players they never use like Matt Lampson. Nobody criticizes Sigi Schmid for not using his teenage homegrowns more..........because he and the Sounders haven't bothered to sign any!!! Yallop can't be criticized, because San Jose doesn't sign any! Anyway, I'm done talking about it now. If you guys want to criticize Schellas Hyndman for not using the kids that he is in fact actually using.....................go for it.


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Rail fare hike hits passengers hard in Royston
Posted: January 03, 2014|
Rail passengers in Royston are wincing at more price rises that bring the annual cost of travel to the capital past the £4,300 mark for the first time.
Regulated fares have increased by 3.1 per cent on average and from this month Royston rail users will have to fork out £4,384 for an annual season ticket to King's Cross on First Capital Connect trains.
Rail users from Cambridge will have to fork out £4,536 for an annual season ticket to King's Cross on First Capital Connect trains and £4,160 to London Liverpool Street with Greater Anglia.
It will cost an extra £136 a year to get from Cambridge to London's King's Cross, with residents already struggling to pay soaring household bills – provoking accusations of greed by commuters towards rail companies and the Government.
MP for North East Herts Oliver Heald QC says there has been a massive investment programme on the Royston to London line recently.
He said: "This year the increase is not above inflation so that's a bit better but people will find it difficult.
"We have seen a lot of rolling stock on our line but it costs money. Investment is important and as time goes on people will see the benefits."
Mr Heald says he regularly uses the train to get to London and chats to commuters to hear their views.
He added: "It is a difficult time for rail users, I fully understand that. I get to talk to people about this on the train and people don't like to see an increase as it does hit them in the back pocket.
"There has been a 25 per cent increase in the amount of passengers using rail services across the UK and I expect this is higher locally. "There are reasons for the money having to be spent. The quality of the journey and the passenger experience is important, some of the trains are crowded and people can struggle to get a seat but we have some that start in Royston now and that's eased the amount of passengers on the train.
"I am a strong supporter of trains that don't stop everywhere."
Jeanette Josse goes into London on average a couple of times a week and called the cost of tickets a "disgrace".
She said: "It's terrible because sometimes I have to travel into London in the rush hour and it costs me £40. It's a nonsense. It's only a 55-mile journey."
The price of a monthly season ticket from Royston to London via First Capital Connect has gone up to £420.90.
A spokesman for FCC said a lot of their off-peak fares have been frozen, adding a family of four can travel return to London at the weekend for £28.20.
He said: "Train companies on average have profits of just 3 per cent and ours is much lower. The Government ploughs much of the money into investing in better services and stations."
A Greater Anglia spokeswoman said: "Annual fare rises help to maintain investment in the railways and are determined largely by Government policy as confirmed in the Autumn Statement.
"Not all of our tickets are increasing in price and many popular advance fares have been frozen at 2013 prices."
Transport Minister Stephen Hammond told the BBC: "Fares are rising, but at the lowest they've ever done in the last decade and that's because this Government recognises the concerns that people have about rail fares."


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Four months before Microsoft Microsoft and Sony Sony roll out their glamorous new home consoles, Nintendo Nintendo's Wii U is foundering. This was the summer when Nintendo was supposed to leverage the fact that it has the only new home console out. Instead, Wii U seems to be losing consumer confidence completely even in Nintendo's home market. The new Famitsu weekly sales numbers from Japan reveal that Wii U sales slipped below 11 K units in the week ending July 28. During the same week, the ancient PS3 managed to top 11 K units even though Japanese consumers must be focusing on PS4 already. Handheld consoles grabbed 72% of total console sales in Japan in the last week of July as Nintendo's 3DS hit 55 K units in sales and PS Vita managed 17 K units.
The software sales tell us why Japanese developers are now abandoning Wii U. The latest Phoenix Wright game for 3DS sold a phenomenal 241 K units. This is a blockbuster series for Capcom and shows what a lucrative platform the 3DS still is for Japanese developers even as mobile app mania sweeps the country. The new Atlus title, "Dragon's Crown" sold a surprisingly solid 75 K units on Sony's PS Vita platform. For a new would-be franchise, it's more than a respectable number. PS Vita is still far behind 3DS in both hardware and software sales, but over this summer, it has demonstrated it may be able to carve out a niche as a minority handheld.
But Wii U's "LEGO City Undercover" sold a relatively dreadful 18 K units. Expectations were no higher, but this is yet another demonstration that Wii U cannot deliver tolerable sales numbers for third-party developers. Even when PS Vita's hardware sales are at a relatively tepid, sub-20 K weekly level, it can be a viable platform to launch new titles. Wii U is simply not performing as a software launch pad.
This summer effectively guaranteed that third-party developers will drop Wii U – Nintendo's decision not to deliver an aggressive, early price cut has sealed the deal. The new Sony and Microsoft consoles will suck up a lot of developer effort in 2014. But the continuing rise of the handheld console market in Japan also sets up an interesting confrontation when PS4 debuts this winter. Will Japanese consumers swing back to home console market – or has the Japanese market started turning structurally into a place where portable games dominate perpetually? 2013 was the year when iOS and Google Google Play mobile app markets made a big break-through in Japan, which used to be dominated by browser-based mobile games. Apple Apple and Google have triggered wild mobile app revenue growth – Japanese Google Play revenue grew by triple digits in 1Q 2013 from the previous quarter. A company called GungHo managed to top $100 M in monthly app revenue for "Puzzle & Dragons" in April, largely on Japanese and Korean sales. The combination of explosive mobile app growth and the strength of 3DS and PS Vita portable sales may turn the PS4 launch in its home market a tricky project.
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Well now I've seen it all. SCARS has now developed a mind control package for you to survive a violent conflict, I guess this is what was used on Kungfool why he cant see anything past the mess he shovels. Or maybe it's a product designed to compete with the TFT colouring book set or the hallucinary fighting as he calls it, Man I really cant wait to hear what you have to say about this one kungfool.
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Mr. Peterson found proven techniques of subconscious scanning that allowed him to sense the enemy. During a tour in Vietnam he was called upon to find an enemy unit because the dog tracking team lost the trail. To everyone's surprise 18 miles later the enemy was found!!! Peterson never had a doubt in his mind he wouldn't find them! That's amazing!
It was rumored in the past that Peterson used Mind Control Powers at a subconscious level to persuade and influence the US Navy Command to buy off on his SCARS fighting system. Mr. Peterson laughs at such statements, but to this day no one has repeated his accomplishments.
Jerry Peterson has lectured certain groups of military men back east to mentally influence the enemy to expose their position and present a target of opportunity.
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iPhone SDK Downloads Top 100,000 in Just Four Days. RIM, Microsoft Watch in Horror
It seems like only yesterday Apple's servers were overwhelmed by the unbridled lust of developers, feverishly downloading the newly released iPhone SDK, going offline and back again like cheap Christmas tree lights. Today Apple is reporting that over 100,000 SDK downloads have been made in a span of just four days. That's amazing considering that traffic bottleneck prevented downloading to occur for hours at a time, and Apple's iPhone developer page was broken for nearly two days.
Makes you wonder how much higher that figure would be if everything had gone smoothly out of the gate. 500,000 perhaps?
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iPhone SDK Downloads Top 100,000 in Just Four Days. RIM, Microsoft Watch in Horror
Seth, the SDK is free. That $99 premium you refer to is entry cost to Apple's Developer Connection program, which is purely optional, not mandatory.
As to Mac requirement... big deal, I say. Mac Mini is available at low-cost, and most professional developers own Macs already, in one form or another. Besides, this is sauce for the goose; Windows apps can't be developed on Mac. Is that Microsoft's fault. Different platforms, different development environments.
I love your Headlines and Images. You're awesome man. Keep it up.
Any idea where one can find a tech who knows how to use the active sync beta to link an iphone to microsoft exchange?


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Parallel Verses
New International Version
Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
New Living Translation
So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world's brilliant debaters? God has made the wisdom of this world look foolish.
English Standard Version
Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
New American Standard Bible
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
King James Bible
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Where is the philosopher? Where is the scholar? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn't God made the world's wisdom foolish?
International Standard Version
Where is the wise person? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? God has turned the wisdom of the world into nonsense, hasn't he?
NET Bible
Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Mosaic law? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish?
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Where is the wise or where is the Scribe or where is the debater of this world? Behold, has not God shown the wisdom of this world to be insane?
GOD'S WORD® Translation
Where is the wise person? Where is the scholar? Where is the persuasive speaker of our time? Hasn't God turned the wisdom of the world into nonsense?
Jubilee Bible 2000
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the philosopher of this world? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
King James 2000 Bible
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
American King James Version
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
American Standard Version
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Darby Bible Translation
Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
English Revised Version
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
Webster's Bible Translation
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Weymouth New Testament
Where is your wise man? Where your expounder of the Law? Where your investigator of the questions of this present age? Has not God shown the world's wisdom to be utter foolishness?
World English Bible
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Young's Literal Translation
where is the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?
Parallel CommentariesMatthew Henry's Concise Commentary
1:17-25 Paul had been bred up in Jewish learning; but the plain preaching of a crucified Jesus, was more powerful than all the oratory and philosophy of the heathen world. This is the sum and substance of the gospel. Christ crucified is the foundation of all our hopes, the fountain of all our joys. And by his death we live. The preaching of salvation for lost sinners by the sufferings and death of the Son of God, if explained and faithfully applied, appears foolishness to those in the way to destruction. The sensual, the covetous, the proud, and ambitious, alike see that the gospel opposes their favourite pursuits. But those who receive the gospel, and are enlightened by the Spirit of God, see more of God's wisdom and power in the doctrine of Christ crucified, than in all his other works. God left a great part of the world to follow the dictates of man's boasted reason, and the event has shown that human wisdom is folly, and is unable to find or retain the knowledge of God as the Creator. It pleased him, by the foolishness of preaching, to save them that believe. By the foolishness of preaching; not by what could justly be called foolish preaching. But the thing preached was foolishness to wordly-wise men. The gospel ever was, and ever will be, foolishness to all in the road to destruction. The message of Christ, plainly delivered, ever has been a sure touchstone by which men may learn what road they are travelling. But the despised doctrine of salvation by faith in a crucified Saviour, God in human nature, purchasing the church with his own blood, to save multitudes, even all that believe, from ignorance, delusion, and vice, has been blessed in every age. And the weakest instruments God uses, are stronger in their effects, than the strongest men can use. Not that there is foolishness or weakness in God, but what men consider as such, overcomes all their admired wisdom and strength.
Pulpit Commentary
Verse 20. - Where is the wise? etc. (Isaiah 33:18); rather, Where is a wise man? i.e. a scribe, etc., which is even more incisive. These questions are triumphant, like the "Where is the King of Hamath and of Arpad?" The same impassioned form of speech recurs in 1 Corinthians 15:55 and in Romans 3:27. The questions would come home to the Jews, who regarded their rabbis and the "pupils of the wise as exalted beings who could look down on all poor ignorant persons (amharatsim, or "people of the land"); and to the Greeks, who regarded none but the philosophers as "wise." The scribe. With the Jews of that day" the scribe" was" the theologian," the ideal of dignified learning and orthodoxy, though for the most part he mistook elaborate ignorance for profound knowledge. The disputer. The word would specially suit the disputatious Greeks, clever dialecticians. The verb from which this word is derived occurs in Mark 8:11, and the abstract substantive ("an eager discussion") in Acts 28:29. If St. Paul has Isaiah 33:18 in his mind, the word "disputer" corresponds to "the counter of the towers" (comp. Psalm 48:12). Even the rabbis say that when Messiah comes human wisdom is to become needless. Of the world; rather, of this age, or aeon. The old dispensation, then so rapidly waning to its close, was called "this age" (olam hazzeh); the next or Messianic age was called "the age to come" (olam habba). The Messianic age had dawned at the birth of Christ, but the old covenant was not finally annulled till his second coming at the fall of Jerusalem. Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? rather, Did not God (by the cross) stultify the wisdom, etc.? The oxymoron, or sharp contrast of terms - a figure of which St. Paul is fond (see 1 Timothy 5:6; Romans 1:20, etc.; and my 'Life of St. Paul,' 1:628) - is here clearly marked in the Greek. The thought was as familiar to the old prophets (Isaiah 44:25) as to St. Paul (Romans 1:22); and even Horace saw that heathen philosophy was sometimes no better than insaniens sapientia (Horace, 'Od.,' 1:34, 2).
Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Where is the wise? where is the Scribe?.... These are the apostle's own words; though he may allude to Isaiah 33:18 where there are some phrases much like these, but the meaning is very different. Though they are interpreted by the Talmudists (g) in a sense pretty near the apostle's; for thus they remark upon them,
"where is the Scribe? he that counts all the letters which are in the law; "where is the receiver, or weigher?" who weighs all the light and heavy things in the law; "where is he that counted the towers?" he who counts, or teaches the three hundred traditions:
so that they understand these of their Scribes and Misnic doctors, and such that are curious searchers into the hidden senses of Scripture. The apostle also seems to allude to a distinction that obtained among the Jews, of wise men, Scribes, and mystical interpreters of the word. They had their "wise men", which was a general name for men of learning and knowledge; and their "Scribes", who interpreted the law in the literal and grammatical sense; and their "preachers, or disputers", who diligently searched into the hidden meaning of the Scriptures, and sought for and delivered out the mystical and allegorical sense of them, and who used to dispute about them in their schools. These three are sometimes to be met with together, and as distinct from each other. They say (h) that "God showed to the first man every generation, "and its expounders, or disputers"; and every generation, "and its wise men"; and every generation, "and its Scribes."
And the apostle's sense is, "where is the wise?" the man that boasts of his superior wisdom and knowledge in the things of nature, whether among the Jews or Gentiles; "where is the Scribe?" the letter learned man, who takes upon him to give the literal sense of the law,
where is the disputer of this world? the Jewish world, who pretends to the knowledge of the more abstruse and secret senses of Scripture; where are these men? they are not to be found among those that God employs in the ministration of the Gospel; he has laid them aside, and chosen others, where are they? what use have they been of to men? are men under their instructions the better, either in principle or practice? where are the thousands that have been turned to God by their wisdom, as can be shown by the faithful ministers of the Gospel? where are they? let them come and produce their cause, and bring forth their strong reasons against the Gospel they account foolishness, and try if these will stand before its superior power and wisdom; where are they? are they not fools, with all their wisdom and learning? The words may be rendered, "where is the searcher, or inquirer of this world?" and may design the same sort of persons whom the Jews call , "the wise men of search, or inquiry" (i), and sometimes , "the men of search, or inquiry" (k); by whom they seem to intend such who search into the nature of things, who study natural philosophy,
Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? by bringing in the Gospel scheme, which the men of the world, the greatest wits in it, are not able to understand; by laying their wisdom aside as useless in the business of salvation; by showing it to be vain and empty, and of no service in things spiritual and divine; by detecting, through the ministration of the Gospel, the sophisms of men, and showing that the schemes both Jews and Gentiles give into abound with folly, with stupid notions, and are full of gross errors and fatal mistakes,
(g) T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 106. 2. & Chagiga, fol. 15. 2.((h) Bereshit Rabba Parash. 24. fol. 21. 1. Vid. T. Bab. Avoda Zara, fol. 5. 1. & Sanhedrin, fol. 38. 2.((i) Kimchi in Sopher Shorashim, rad. & in Psal. cii. 26. (k) Aben Ezra in Psal. civ. 29.
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20. Where—nowhere; for God "brings them to naught" (1Co 1:19).
the wise—generally.
the scribe—Jewish [Alford].
the disputer—Greek [Alford]. Compare the Jew and Greek of this world contrasted with the godly wise, 1Co 1:22, 23. Vitringa thinks the reference is to the Jewish discourses in the synagogue, daraschoth, from a Hebrew root "to dispute." Compare "questions," Ac 26:3; Tit 3:9. If so, "wise" refers to Greek wisdom (compare 1Co 1:22). Paul applies Isa 33:18 here in a higher sense; there the primary reference was to temporal deliverance, here to external; 1Co 1:22, which is in threefold opposition to 1Co 1:18 there, sanctions this higher application; the Lord in the threefold character being the sole ground of glorying to His people.
of this world … of this world—rather, "dispensation (or age) … world"; the Greek words are distinct. The former is here this age or worldly order of things in a moral point of view, as opposed to the Christian dispensation or order of things. The latter is the world viewed externally and cosmically.
made foolish—shown the world's philosophy to be folly, because it lacks faith in Christ crucified [Chrysostom]. Has treated it as folly, and not used its help in converting and saving men (1Co 1:26, 27) [Estius].
1 Corinthians 1:20 Additional Commentaries
Christ the Wisdom and Power of God
…19For it is written, "I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE." 20Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.…
Cross References
Job 12:17
He leads rulers away stripped and makes fools of judges.
Isaiah 19:11
The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; the wise counselors of Pharaoh give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, "I am one of the wise men, a disciple of the ancient kings"?
Isaiah 33:18
In your thoughts you will ponder the former terror: "Where is that chief officer? Where is the one who took the revenue? Where is the officer in charge of the towers?"
Isaiah 44:25
who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who overthrows the learning of the wise and turns it into nonsense,
Jeremiah 10:7
Who should not fear you, King of the nations? This is your due. Among all the wise leaders of the nations and in all their kingdoms, there is no one like you.
Matthew 13:22
The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.
John 12:31
Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out.
Acts 17:18
A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked, "What is this babbler trying to say?" Others remarked, "He seems to be advocating foreign gods." They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.
Romans 1:20
For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
Romans 1:22
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools
1 Corinthians 1:26
Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
1 Corinthians 1:28
God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are,
1 Corinthians 2:6
We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
1 Corinthians 2:8
None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become "fools" so that you may become wise.
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their craftiness";
1 Corinthians 6:2
Or do you not know that the Lord's people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?
1 Corinthians 11:32
Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally condemned with the world.
James 4:4
You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
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Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
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Isaiah 33:18 Your heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the …
Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
1 Corinthians 1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will …
2 Samuel 15:31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators …
2 Samuel 16:23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counceled in those days, …
2 Samuel 17:14,23 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai …
Job 12:17,20,24 He leads counsellors away spoiled, and makes the judges fools…
Isaiah 44:25 That frustrates the tokens of the liars, and makes diviners mad; …
Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
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To Save One
Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company and author Elizabeth Dembrowsky of New York City are partnering on an experimental piece of art that bridges the gap between theatre and literature. Dembrowsky's To Save One explores the story of an American-born woman and a Romanian-born man who meet in New York, fall in love, want to get married, but have to convince the American government to let them spend the rest of their lives together in the United States. But the story is not just about one couple, or one train of thought, or one country. It is about everyone's love, all of our needs, and the hope that grit and hard work will eventually win out.
The staged reading of To Save One at Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company will be performed in autumn of 2014. Various other programs and workshops related to the novel will be announced as the artistic process progresses.
Donations towards the production of To Save One are deeply appreciated and may be made at http://www.razoo.com/story/To-Save-One#or at www.magentagiraffe.org.
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Shakespeare in Prison is a program facilitated by Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It empowers inmates through theatre exercises and Shakespearean text to think creatively, re-examine decisions they've made, become more in touch with their emotions, and develop crucial life skills to be used both in and out of prison.
There is an idea that only "great actors" can do Shakespeare "right," and that is absolutely false. Anyone can perform Shakespeare, and everyone has the right to create art as part of being a self-aware and individual human being.
Inmates who volunteer for the Shakespeare in Prison program form a tight ensemble and work for nine months with the option of performing a fully staged work by Shakespeare at the culmination of the session. After a profoundly successful 2013-14 season working on Romeo and Juliet, the 2014-15 ensemble have chosen to explore The Taming of the Shrew with the goal of performing it in June 2015.
Magenta Giraffe's program is modeled after Shakespeare Behind Bars, the oldest program of its kind in North America. The founder and artistic director of that program, Curt Tofteland, has been advising the project's founder and lead facilitator, Executive Artistic Director Frannie Shepherd-Bates. Participants in Shakespeare Behind Bars have had only a 6% recidivism rate, as contrasted with the national rate of 67%, and Magenta Giraffe hopes to continue that trend with its own program.
While it is too soon for Shakespeare in Prison to boast data like its more established counterparts, participants have been very vocal about the positive effect their work in the program has had. Though the program is still young, participants who have completed Shakespeare in Prison and have been paroled currently have a recidivism rate of 0.
Many women who are incarcerated have been "beaten down" over time, made to feel worthless, labeled as being "bad," "criminals," or worse. Within the prison system, they most often go by their last names and identification numbers. Many incarcerated women have not had opportunities in their lives to develop confidence, self esteem and the ability to be an empowered individual.
Shakespeare in Prison helps to change all of that for its participants. The women gain skills such as the ability to speak confidently in front of an audience and see their reading skills improved, but, perhaps more importantly, they experience many things for the first time that most people take for granted:
-They learn to work as a team toward a common goal; -They attain that goal; -They express their opinions, which are heard and valued; -They learn to trust the group enough to express deep emotion; -They find comradeship and sisterhood in a place where it is severely lacking; -They develop as leaders and learn to give constructive criticism, becoming able to argue a point without verbally attacking people with whom they disagree. -Working specifically with Shakespeare gives them an opportunity to take on what seems like an enormous challenge and prove to themselves and others in their lives that they are very capable of doing this seemingly impossible task.
With the development of these skills comes increased confidence in all areas of the participants' lives. Several of the women who completed the program and moved on did so with eagerness to try new things while incarcerated and with greater confidence in what they will be able to accomplish when they are released into the community. The development of all these skills helps the participants constructively reintegrate back into society, making them less likely to re-offend.


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Saturday night, I drove to Chipola College in Marianna hoping to see a few flashbacks of yester-year style hoops. And then a basketball game broke out.
And this one was complete with high-flying players from all over the country. As an exhausted near-capacity crowd exhaled at the final buzzer, Chipola had avenged one of its only two defeats, beating Northwest Florida by three.
One word to describe what I witnessed? Quick. I'm talking big-time quick, from the centers to the backcourt, if you weren't a skilled, super-quick athlete with a high basketball I.Q., your family would've demanded you be taken out of the game from sheer embarrassment.
Chipola's made national headlines many times during its storied basketball existence. The building in which the Indians play is named after the legendary Milton Johnson. Now, fittingly, they're coached by Indiana native Patrick Blake, who spent four years with Rick Pitino at Louisville and a later stint under Andy Kennedy at Ole Miss.
But you see, the majority of the players in the rough-and-tumble Panhandle Conference are placed at member schools, players who need a push academically, need to learn the game a little better or play for a fundamentally-sound coach who has contacts all over the country.
"Sure we have guys who contact us about playing here," said Blake on my radio show Monday. "Networking is a lot of how we recruit. They know our system and send them to us sometimes until they're ready."
Now 21-2 and primed to move up in the national poll, Chipola was No. 12 when the school came from an eight-point deficit with three minutes to play to beat No. 4 Northwest Florida, Their players hail from places such as Denver, Durham, N.C., St. Louis and even Nigeria. In fact, the 7-foot center, Joseph Uchebo would make Blake's squad almost unbeatable but he has a loose knee cap that needs to be fixed and doesn't have the money to do it. Hey, Auburn, Alabama, how about giving this kid a scholarship, redshirt him while he recovers, and have a legit center for a couple of seasons.
Second thought, the Tigers and Tide probably wouldn't have much of a chance signing the kids I saw. Northwest Florida's rocket of a point guard, Chris Jones, is assuredly going to play for Pitino. Other players on their team are from the Bronx, Memphis, Philadelphia, Memphis and Milwaukee. Head coach Steve Forbes obviously has a good ballclub with recruiting contacts to boot.
So why is basketball taught by guys like Blake and Forbes so superior to what we see in Alabama? Blake thinks it's simple.
"This is where football is important, and they have won championships," he said. "Not saying there aren't any good players down south. Some of the best I've ever coached were from the south. There's just way more of them in the Midwest. Not that much difference in the quality, but a lot in the quantity of good players."
And hey, it's not just the men's team. The women's team, now 20-3 was ranked No. 8 in the nation when it edged No. 5 Northwest Florida Saturday. Chipola's best player is arguably Kristine Brance, a guard with a spotless all-around floor game, who hails from Riga, Latvia. She played on her country's national team in the London Olympics.
Blake's bunch has three more home games: Feb. 5 against Gulf Coast, Feb. 9 for homecoming against Tallahassee and Feb. 19 against Pensacola. And the state tournament is at Chipola March 6-9. It's hard to descrbe the difference in play with mere words. See it for yourself. But a warning: Don't blink or you'll miss something.
Phil Paramore's column appears Tuesdays in The Dothan Eagle. He can be heard weekdays from noon until 2 on AM 560 WOOF, 100.1 FM or at www.woofradio.com. He can be reached at the same website.


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Africa is not the only place where we find old-fashioned witch hunts going on. Unlike in Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria, where the abuse of alleged witches is led by Pentecostal preachers and carried out by individuals, in Saudi Arabia the government is getting in on the act.
In 2007, Egyptian pharmacist Mustafa Ibrahim was beheaded in Riyadh after his conviction on charges of "practicing magic and sorcery as well as adultery and desecration of the Holy Quran." The charges of "magic and sorcery" are not euphemisms for some other kind of egregious crime he committed; they alone were enough to qualify him for a death sentence. He first came to the attention of the religious authorities when members of a mosque in the northern town of Arar voiced concerns over the placement of the holy book in the restroom. After being accused of disrupting a man's marriage through spellwork, and the discovery of "books on black magic, a candle with an incantation 'to summon devils,' and 'foul-smelling herbs,'" the case — and eventually his life — were swallowed by the black hole of the discretionary Saudi court system.
The campaign of persecution has shown no signs of fizzling. In May, two Asian maids were sentenced to 1,000 lashings and 10 years in prison after their bosses claimed that they had suffered from their magic. Just a few weeks ago, Saudi newspapers began running the image of an Indonesian maid being pursued on accusations that she produced a spell that made her male boss's family subject to fainting and epileptic fits. "I swear that we do not want to hurt her but to stop her evil acts against us and others," the man told the news site Emirates 24/7.
According to Adam Coogle, a Jordan-based Middle East researcher for Human Rights Watch who monitors Saudi Arabia, the relentless witch hunts reveal the hollowness of the country's long-standing promises about liberalizing its justice system…
The Saudi government's obsession with the criminalization of the dark arts reached a new level in 2009, when it created and formalized a special "Anti-Witchcraft Unit" to educate the public about the evils of sorcery, investigate alleged witches, neutralize their cursed paraphernalia, and disarm their spells. Saudi citizens are also urged to use a hotline on the CPVPV website to report any magical misdeeds to local officials, according to the Jerusalem Post.
According to a director of the religious police's witchcraft division in Riyadh, the unit provides confidentiality to informants. "We deal with sorcerers in a special way. No one should think that we mention the name of whomever files a report about sorcery," Sheikh Adel Faqih told the Saudi Gazette. In 2009 alone, at least 118 people were charged with "practicing magic" or "using the book of Allah in a derogatory manner" in the province of Makkah, the country's most populous region.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2006 Five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, the United States is safer because it's made sweeping changes to close security gaps revealed that day and has taken the terrorist fight to the enemy, President Bush said today in Marietta, Ga.
Bush, addressing the Georgia Public Policy Foundation during his fourth major speech in the past week about the terror war, provided a progress report on steps taken since Sept. 11 to protect the American people and win the war against extremism.
The past five years have seen "an unprecedented campaign" that has succeeded in protecting the homeland from another terrorist attack, he said.
Bush outlined gaps in U.S. security exposed through the Sept. 11 attacks -- gaps he said allowed terrorists to plan the attacks, train to carry them out, board U.S. jetliners and kill almost 3,000 people -- and ways the nation has helped close these gaps.
Myriad initiatives within the U.S. government since Sept. 11 have helped make it far more difficult for terrorists to carry out an attack like the one that claimed 3,000 lives that day, he said.
But Bush emphasized that other attacks elsewhere in the world demonstrate that extremists haven't given up their dreams of striking out against the United States. "Five years later, America still faces determined enemies, and we won't be safe until those enemies are defeated," he said.
The events of Sept. 11 revealed exactly how serious that enemy is and how committed it is to its cause, the president said. "9/11 lifted the veil on a threat that is far broader and more dangerous than we saw that morning: an enemy that was not sated by the destruction inflicted that day and is determined to strike again," the president said.
"To answer this threat and to protect our people, we need more than retaliation, we more than a reaction to the last attack," he said. "We need to do everything in our power to stop the next attack, and so America has gone on the offense across the world."
Bush cited some of the results of that offensive:
-- Capturing or killing many of the most significant al Qaeda members and associates;
-- Killing Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of al Qaeda in Iraq and one of the organization's most visible and aggressive leaders to emerge after 9/11;
-- Helping change governments targeted for overthrow by terrorist groups, such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, to become valuable allies in the war on terror;
-- Helping establish democracies in Afghanistan and Iraq, former sponsors of terrorism;
-- Forming a 90-nation coalition, the largest in the history of warfare, to find terrorists, dry up their funds, stop their plots and bring them to justice;
-- Launching the Proliferation Security Initiative, in which more than 70 nations are cooperating to stop shipments related to weapons of mass destruction;
-- Working with Russia on a new global initiative to combat nuclear terrorism;
-- Cooperating with Great Britain to persuade Libya to give up its nuclear weapons program;
-- Uncovering the A.Q. Khan black market nuclear network, "now out of business," that was shipping equipment to Iran and North Korea; and
-- Helping the world unite in urging Iran to end its support of terror and give up its nuclear weapons ambitions.
The president emphasized that despite progress made, challenges remain ahead in defeating terrorism: Osama bin Laden and his deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, remain in hiding. Al Qaeda continues its terror campaign with deadly attacks. Terrorists and insurgents in Iraq have killed American troops and thousands of Iraqis. Syria and Iran continue their support for terror and extremism. Hezbollah has taken innocent lives in Israel and succeeded briefly in undermining Lebanon's democratic government. Hamas stands in the way of peace with Israel. All the while, extremists are leading an aggressive propaganda campaign to spread lies about the United States and incite Muslim radicalism.
"The enemies of freedom are skilled, and they are sophisticated, and they are waging a long and determined war," the president said. "The free world must understand the stakes of this struggle. The free world must support young democracies. The free world must confront the evil of these extremists. The free world must draw the full measure of our strength and resources to prevail."
Bush reminded the audience that, from the first days after Sept. 11, he had warned them they were in for a long, difficult struggle. "I told the American people that this would be a long war, a war that would look different from others we have fought, with difficulties and setbacks along the way," he said. "The past five years have proven that to be true. The past five years have also shown what we can achieve when our nation acts with confidence and resolve and clear purpose."
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