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To the Top with Tenzing
With half-damp eyes I stared to the room
Where my friends and I spent many an afternoon
Where we together weathered many a storm
Laughin' and singin' till the early hours of the morn
By the old wooden stove
Where our hats was hung
Our words were told, our
Songs were sung
Where we longed for nothin'
And were quite satisfied
Talkin' and a-jokin about the
World outside
~ Dream by Bob Dylan
I had passed the blind tasting and service on my first attempt of the Advanced Level of the Master Sommelier exam, but not the theory. I was proud of what I had accomplished, but sad as well. My friend and fellow candidate Brian Cronin, was still in the ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel in San Francisco waiting for his results. Moments later, he appeared, beaming, full of happiness. He had passed everything, as did Ken Fredrickson, with whom he walked, and to whom he introduced me. Understandably, Ken was in the mood to celebrate and suggested dinner at Moose's, where Master Sommelier William Sherer was in charge of the wine program. Upon arriving, Ken promptly ordered Champagne -- a magnum -- and a few dozen oysters. I sat next to him that evening and learned he worked for Andre Rochat in Las Vegas but grew up in a small town in Idaho riding horses and fishing. He fell in love with food and wine while working with his mentor Steven Geddes at Charlie Trotter both in Chicago and Las Vegas. I liked him right away. We had a lot more in common than just wine and the MS exam. He was the kind of wine professional I'd always strived to be - passionate, dynamic and always wanting to discover more. That evening, some fifteen years ago, was the spark of a lifelong friendship. We kept our promises to stay in touch and have followed each other's accomplishments throughout the years. Ken would go on to work for Wolfgang Puck, open restaurants in Wyoming and Denver, start a winery in Argentina and a distributorship in Nevada. We would both go on to pass the final level of the Master Sommelier exam, I eventually moved to Chicago, Ken following a handful of years later. Forever the entrepreneur with the spirit of an explorer, Ken began a distributor and import company two years ago in Chicago. He named it Tenzing after Tenzing Norgay, the guide who accompanied Sir Edmund Hillary to the top of Mt. Everest.
Tenzing is also the Nepali word for balance and equilibrium. Ken's two partners and our fellow Master Sommeliers, Douglas Marello and Fernando Beteta exemplify these qualities. Fernando Beteta is of Guatemalan descent, speaks five languages, rides a Vespa and is fitted with a clever wit, graceful charm and a certain gravitas typically reserved for the leading men in classic films. I first met Douglas as an examiner during the service portion of his Advanced Exam. He was working at Spring at the time but for some reason, our paths had never crossed until that morning. I knew very little about him but he flashed a smile that lit up the room and I knew I was not only in the presence of a future Master Sommelier but a sincere and genuine soul who would eventually become one of my closest friends.
In weathering the pressures, frustrations, and challenges in our numerous attempts to pass the Master Sommelier exams, we developed a lasting bond. Together we celebrate life and each other's successes. We rally around each other through the setbacks. I know Ken, Douglas, and Fernando as my band of brothers, my guides to the top. It is because of them that I very much consider the entire crew at Tenzing as part of my family.
Tasting at the Tenzing headquarters
I joined the trio along with Rob Mosher at the Tenzing offices recently for a tasting of wines from their portfolio. Rob has an encyclopedic knowledge of the wines represented by Tenzing and I enjoyed tasting alongside him as he shared interesting details about each of the wines we tasted.
NV Domaine Specht Brut, Cremant d'Alsace, France -- Domaine Specht is a small family estate based in Mittelwihr, a small village of just 1,000 inhabitants. The estate was founded by Alfred Specht in 1955 with 22 acres of vinyeards divided over 40 plots. Pale straw color, notes of fresh green apples, lemon-zest and lime. Moderate+ acidity with a soft mousse. Blend of Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois.
2009 Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine Sainte Claire Chablis, France -- David McMillan, owner of Joe Beef in Montreal, calls Brocard his favorite pre-wine wine. Jean-Marc Brocard settled in a village located just to the south-west of Chablis in 1973, shortly after marrying a vigneron's daughter from St-Bris. Brocard and his assistant wine maker, Oenologist Patrick Piuze pay close attention to the different characteristics of the various vineyards within the estate. The domaine has a mix of their own property and long-term farming contracts, covering 200 hectares. The majority of the production from their own vineyards is labeled under the name of Domaine Sainte-Claire. The vineyards are farmed according to biodynamic principles and different cuvées of Chablis are labeled to the astrological sign at the time of bottling. Jean-Marc's son Julien (who handles day-to-day operations along with his brother-in-law Frederic Gaugen) was instrumental in adopting biodynamic principles. Pale gold color. Clean nose with notes of chalky minerals, fresh lemon juice and nutty oatmeal. Light-bodied on the palate with moderate+acid, additional mineral notes with flavors of lime zest.
2010 Pascal Janvier Jasnieres, Loire Valley -- Pascal Janvier never planned on becoming a vigneron and instead, he went to school to learn butchery. However, Pascal made a sudden about-face at the age of thirty and decided to study winemaking. He is now focused on the revival of the small appellation of Jasnières. Pascal, with the help of his wife Dominique, is doing his part to remind everyone what Jasnières is capable of producing some of the best dry Chenin Blanc (Pineau de la Loire) in the world, along with an ability to age. Pale gold color. Classic Chenin aromas of wet straw, yellow apple skin, lanolin and white flowers. Moderate+ acidity on the palate with notes of lemon curd, tart yellow apples, dried honey and a distinct wet stone finish.
2010 Moncontour Sec, Vouvray, Loire Valley -- Moncontour is said to have been built by King Charles VII, on the ruins of a fortification belonging to Guillaume de St. Maure, in order to keep his mistress Agnes Sorel within easy reach. Even Balzac longed to own it, and in his novel 'La femme de 30 ans" he immortalized Château Moncontour and its wines. Pale gold color, yellow apples, honey and minerals on the nose. Palate is slightly off-dry with moderate+ acidity.
2007 Maison Rijckaert "Les Sarres" Savagnin, Cotes du Jura, France -- The Jura region is located in eastern France between Burgundy and Switzerland. This steep, mountainous area is home to many ancient, indigenous varietals including Poulsard, Trousseau, and Savagnin, as well as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Savagnin is mostly grown in the Jura and Savoie region. Jean Rijckaert is originally from Holland but joined Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynenn at Verget in 1990. He subsequently left to to make his wines, racy and lean styles from the Jura and Maconnais. Aged 22 months in older oak barrels on the lees without racking. Deep golden color, notes of honeysuckle, apricots, peaches and oxidative notes. Manages to remain lively and fresh on the palate.
2010 Jean Foillard Cuvee Corcellete Morgon, France -- Jean and Agnès Foillard took over his father's domaine in 1980. The majority of these vineyards are planted on the Côte du Py. These granite and schist soils sit on an alluvial fan at the highest point above the town and impart great complexity. Jean along with three other local vignerons, Marcel Lapierre, Jean-Paul Thévenet, and Guy Breton, soon joined the movement or returning to the old practices of viticulture and vinification and eschewing wines with the bubblegum and banana aromas of so many other Beaujolais available today. Foillard's Morgons are deep, structured, and complex, with a velvety lushness that are on par with Burgundy. Dark cherry color with magenta rim. Aromas of black cherries, black pepper, violets and earth. Moderate + acid, moderate tannins, sour cherries with a firm and well structured finish.
2010 Domaine Abbatucci Rouge, Cuvee Faustine, Ajaccio, Corsica -- 100% Sciaccarello. General Jean-Charles Abbatucci from Ajaccio was a hero of the French Revolution and comrade in arms of another local hero, Napoleon Bonaparte. Step into a wine bar in Ajaccio and most likely, they'll pour you a glass of Domaine Abbatucci. The domaine is run by Jean-Charles Abbatucci, a direct descendant of the General who has become a vinous hero in his own right. Jean-Charles employs biodynamic principles to the letter – no matter how far fetched or bizarre the practice. To keep his grapes happy, he's been known to drive his tractor out to the vineyards and play traditional Corsican songs over loudspeakers for their benefit. Music is also played in the cellar as the wines ferment and age. Light cherry color. Grenache like notes of strawberries, raspberries and dried herbs. Moderate+ tannins on the palate with moderate to moderate + acid. Flavors of rose petals, sour cherries, slight smokiness and pepper. Elegant in style but showing firm tannins.
2009 Dupere Barrera En Caractere, Cotes du Provence Rouge, France -- 50% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 20% Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Ugni Blanc. There is nothing average about this husband-and-wife team of enologists: Emmanuelle Dupéré and Laurent Barrera did not start their careers in wine. Emmanuelle was, and still is, a professional singer, and Laurent a geological engineer on the island of Réunion, near Madagascar. They employ organic and biodynamic principles in the vineyard and approach all aspects of winemaking with an intellectual and spiritual approach. Black plum color. Aromas of black plums, leather, animal, tobacco and cloves. Firm structure on the palate, flavors of black fruits, dried herbs and leather. Moderate + tannins, moderate acidity.
2010 Maxime Magnon "Campagnes" Corbieres Rouge, France –- Maxime Magnon relinquished his hereditary rights to vineyards in Burgundy and headed south to Corbieres instead. He farms nine parcels of old vines from abandoned plots and rents his cellar. Most of Maxime's vineyards are planted on rough terrain with virtually no top soil – just pure rock and brush. His Corbieres Rozeta is particularly unique, from Carignan vineyards dispersed with numerous varietals of older vines that are all fermented together as a field blend. The Campagnes is a single-vineyard of the 100-year old Carignan and represents the most age-worthy wine in his line-up. Red cherry color, aromas of red pears, red apples and cloves. Suprisingly easy to drink with bright red fruit notes and moderate tannins and acidity. Would make for a great pairing for fall dishes.
2009 Peter-Jakob Kuhn, Quarzit, Riesling Trocken, Rheingau -- Peter Jakob represents the eleventh generation of winemakers in the family and quite possibly the best winemaker in the Rheingau. The Kühns organically cultivate 18 hectares of land spread throughout the town of Oestrich applying biodynamic methods. The vineyards are planted on natural south-facing slopes along the Right Bank of the Rhein at an altitude of 70 meters. A member of the VDP, an exclusive organization of the top 200 growers in Germany dedicated to quality production of indigenous variety, Peter Jakob Kühn is at the forefront of winemaking today in Germany. Pale gold color. Aromas of camphor, honey, green apples and minerals. Slight minty component on the palate with high acidity. Spatlese ripeness level, fermented dry.
2010 Robert Weil Tradition, Riesling, Rheingau -- Weingut Robert Weil was founded in 1875 by Dr. Robert Weil who purchased a small vineyard in Kiedrich shortly after leaving his professorial post at the Sorbonne due to the pending Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). The estate was purchased by the Japanese drink giant Suntory in 1988. They infused the winery with much needed investment – renovating the historic estate house, modernizing the winery and expanding the vineyard holdings. They have also given director Wilhelm Weil – representing the fourth generation of the estate – the freedom and flexibility to continue Robert Weil's rein as a leading producer in the Rheingau. Their extensive holdings in the historic Grafenberg vineyard allow Robert Weil to produce intense and age-worthy dessert wines bursting with flavors of honey and spices. Straw-gold color with green hues. Aromas of green apples, honey, peaches and stone fruits in general. Lively, brilliant and juicy on the palate with tangy acidity. Off-dry with moderate+ to high acid.
2011 Max Ferd Richter "Zeppelin" Mulheimer Sonnelay Riesling, Mosel -- The Richters produce a wide range of Rieslings from vineyard holdings in many of the top sites between Brauneberg and Traben-Tarbach. Their best wines come from Juffer and Juffer-Sonnenuhr in Brauneberg, Dompbrost and Himmelreich vineyards in Graach and Sonnenuhr located in Wehlen. Eiswein is produced most years from their Mulheimer Helenenkloster site. Dr. Richter prefers Mosel Rieslings with some natural sweetness but he has also invested in producing wines that are drier in style. Wines from Mülheim are still marketed with the Art Deco Zeppelin label, a reminder of the days when the Zeppelin crossed the Atlantic and passengers relaxed in its luxurious restaurant sipping wines from the Sonnenlay vineyard. The name Sonnenlay expresses the preconditions for successful Riesling viticulture in the Mosel valley: the sunshine (Sonnen) and slate (Lay is old Ger-man for slate). Pale straw color. Aromas of wet stone, peaches, green apples and honey. Slightly off-dry on the palate with quaffable juicy fruit notes.
2010 Maximin Grunhaus Riesling Superior, Abtsberg, Mosel -- Ruwer wines can have as much acidity as Saar wines but they marry it with a more expressive fruit, floral and herbal aromas. The Abtsberg of Maximin Grunhaus represents one of Ruwer's top sites and is in the sole ownership of the von Schubert family, along with neighboring Herrenberg and Bruderberg sites. The history of the Grunhaus estate dates from 966 when the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I presented the house and vineyards to the Benedictine monastery of St Maximin in Trier. The wines of the Abtsberg were reserved for the Abbot and those of Herrenberg were for the monks while the uninitiated brothers drank wines from the lesser situated Bruderberg. The estate was secularized during the Napoleonic occupation, passing into the von Schubert family's ownership in 1882. The Art Nouveau label has remained virtually unchanged since 1904. Their wines tend to feature a combination of powerful aromatic intensity and delicate crispness that represents what great German Riesling is all about. Pale straw color with slight green hue. Aromas of crisp green apples, ripe peaches, honey, green herbs, white flowers and minerals. Palate is off-dry, high acidity, light and juicy all at the same time. Sweet-sour tangerine fruit component. This is but a baby and should develop nicely for the next 20+years.
2010 Dr. Loosen Riesling Spatlese Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Mosel -- The Dr. Loosen estate has been in the same family for over 200 years. When Ernst Loosen assumed ownership in 1988, he realized that with ungrafted vines averaging 60 years old in some of Germany's best-rated vineyards, he had the raw materials to create stunningly intense, world-class wines. Dr. Loosen has recently become well known for its simple yet well-made Dr. L Riesling, labeled without a vineyard designation when in fact the estate's best and most highly-prized wines are sourced from individual sites such as Urziger Wurzgarten, Bernkasteler Lay, Erdener Pralat & Treppchen, Graacher Himmelreich and Wehlener Sonnenhur, the latter of which has become synonymous with great Rieslings. The Sonnenuhr vineyard gets its name from a sundial that sits high along the rocky slope. It was constructed by Jadocus Prum in 1842. Pale straw color, green/silver hues. Intensely powerful aromas of peaches, mangos, passion fruit and honey. Lively and fresh on the palate with tart green apple acidity (high), off-dry tangy pineapple like sweetness with slately mineral finish. Charming and beautiful.
2010 Wimmer-Czerny Blanc de Noirs, Wagram -- 100% Pinot Noir. The Czerny family has been working this land, about 50 miles west of Vienna on the Danube River, and winery for over 250 years. Hans Czerny, who took over from his father Johann in 1987 and switched to organic production with the 2003 vintage as his first "certified organic" harvest, has embraced biodynamics, earning certification by the Demeter society. Pale gold color, slight nutty aroma (smoked hazelnuts). Crisp acidity, slight toasty finish.
2010 Brandl Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria -- Today, Kamptal is known for being one of Austria's most recognized wine areas with Heiligenstein and Kogelberg as two of its most important sites. The Brandl winery is at the base of the Heiligenstein in Zöbing with Gunther Brandl at the helm. Straw color, slight silver cast. Aromas of white pepper, green apples, lime zest and minerals. Fresh, simple, straightforward and clean on the palate with a slight spritziness.
2009 Leth Riesling Reserve, Felser Weinberge, Wagram -- This family winery is located in Fels, directly on the terraces of the Wagram River. The deep löss soils are excellently suited for Grüner Veltliner, and it is no coincidence that half of the area under vine is planted with this variety. Today, Franz Leth Jr. has reinvented the winery through modernization, dense planting, and a pledge to employ sustainable viticulture. Straw color, silver cast. Aromas of mango skin, tropical fruits and green herbs. Juicy, dry and fresh on the palate with moderate+ acidity, green apples and additional clean tropical fruit notes.
2010 Lagler Neuburger Smaragd, 1000 Eimerberg, Wachau -- The Lagler family has lived on this beautiful estate at Rote Torgasse since 1789. Yet, it was only in the late 1970s that the Laglers decided to go from grape-growing to winemaking. Instead of selling his grapes, Karl Lagler began producing first class, fruit-driven wines. The winery is centered around its 180 year-old cellar which is accompanied by a small hotel, a great starting point for wine travel in the Wachau. Neuburger is a cross between Roter Veltliner and Sylvaner. Pale gold color, aromas of mango nectar, green apples and a slight spicy note. Light bodied but fairly textured with bright juicy spiced mango notes. Big fan of Neuburger!
2008 Movia Ribolla, Brda -- The Movia estate dates back to 1700, passing into the hands of the Kristančič family with a wedding in 1820. The estate extends over 22 hectares of land, about half of which lie on the Italian side of the Goriška Brda (Collio). The estate is currently under the stewardship of Ales Kristancic, who grew up working alongside his father in the vineyards. It is largely under his father's guidance that the winery moved first to organic production and then to full biodynamic production, which they have maintained for nearly 20 years. Ales pursues a historically minded but radical approach to winemaking that includes aging of the whites in 600-liter Slavonian oak casks or traditional Slavonian barriques, leaving them on the lees without stirring for more than two years. Ribolla is one of the oldest indigenous grape varieties in the Friuli region of Italy. The name stems from "ribollire", meaning to re-boil. The Bora wind cooled the cellars before the wine must rich in sugars was able to fully ferment, stopping fermentation, only for the wine to then "re-boil" in the spring. Yellow gold color. Aromas of savory pastry, herbs, hay, honey and dried yellow fruits. Moderate+ acidity, flavors of menthol, nuts and an umami like savoriness.
2004 Movia Veliko Rosso, Brda -- The Veliko Rosso (Rdece in Slovenian) translates to "Big Red" and is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Nero. Dark ruby color. Aromas of grilled meat, smoke, bacon and cherry liqueur. Moderate acidity, moderate + grippy tannins with flavors of dried herbs, mushrooms and black cherries.
NV Emilio Lustau Papirusa Manzanilla Sherry, Sanlucar de Barrameda -- Emilio Lustau S.A. was founded in 1896 by Don José Ruiz-Berdejo. In 1940, his son-in-law Don Emilio Lustau Ortega moved the bodega to the Santiago district, in the old quarter of Jerez. The secret of Sherry lies in its aging and combination. It consists of many different wines taken from a variety of barrels, which contain wines of diverse ages. Like Fino, it is a very pale, light and dry style of wine that is heavily influenced by Flor yeast. The Papirusa was aged in American oak casks, in the humid and salty environment of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, a small town located on the estuary of the river Guadalquivir. It is bone dry light and fresh, very tangy, clean and crisp with just a hint of saltiness. Tastes like liquefied almonds.
2010 Vina Nora Peitan Albarino, Rias Baixas -- Josephine Perry, an eonologist from Australia, makes Nora from the native Albariño grape using modern wine making technology. The grapes for this wine come from 48 acres of 20-year-old vineyards located in the sub region of Condado Do Tea on the banks of the Miño River. Pale gold color. Aromas of jasmine, green tea, lime zest. Fresh and clean on the palate with moderate + acidity and flavors of tart green apples.
2010 Bodegas Naia, Ducado de Altan Verdejo, Rueda -- Eulogio Calleja, an experienced oenologist with extensive knowledge of the region, is the man in charge of operations here. The grapes for this wine come from 98.8 acres of vineyards, of which 94 acres are 26 years old and 4.8 acres are ungrafted 90-year-old Verdejo vines. All the vineyards are located in the town of La Seca, which is considered by the locals to be the "grand cru" village of Rueda. Pale straw color. Aromas of peppery arugula, sweet purple asparagus, tart green apples and lime zest. Palate is light bodied, high in acid with flavors of lime zest and citrus oil.
2009 Floral de Uncastellum, Ribera del Gallego-Cinco Villas -- Blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha. Black cherry color. Aromas of leather, game, black pepper. Medium bodied, moderate tannins. Ripe black cherry fruit flavors.
2008 Aletta Veraz Garnacha, Campo de Borja -- produced from vines more than 60 years old. Black cherry color. Aromas of black pepper, cherry kirsch liqueur and raspberries. Fleshy, juicy and extracted on the palate. Phenomenal value.
2009 Vinas del Cenit, Venta Mazarron, Tempranillo, Tierra del Vino del Zamorra -- This project is directed by Amy Hopkinson, an enologist from New Zealand. Made from ungrafted Tinta de Toro old vines. Black plum color. Aromas of smoke and bbq. Medium bodied on the palate with snappy sour cherry acidity. Fleshy on the finish.
2008 Venus La Universal, Dido, Montsant -- Venus La Universal is the creation of young and super-talented enologist Sara Pérez. Sara's father Luis was, along with René Barbier, the driving force behind the emergence of Priorato twenty years ago. Today Sara has joined forces with her husband René Barbier Jr. to form an unbeatable duo with talent and experience, to bring their parents work full circle. The Dido is a blend of Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Black plum color. Aromas of ripe black fruits, tobacco, thyme and pepper. Silky and concentrated on the palate with flavors of purple fruits. Fleshy yet juicy texture.


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MASSENA Massena councilmen have approved a resolution that asks Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and other lawmakers to immediately convene public hearings to discuss, amend, replace and repair the flaws in the SAFE Act to protect the Second Amendment rights of New York State gun owners.
But Councilman John F. Macaulay who voted in favor of the resolution after some discussion said he was concerned about the inclusion of the statement about protecting the Second Amendment rights.
Mr. Macaulay said his concern was that it wasnt up to the Massena Town Council to say that Second Amendment rights were being infringed upon when state lawmakers passed the SAFE Act.
I think it should be struck. The resolution infers it doesnt protect the Second Amendment rights of New York state gun owners. The laws already in place. It is up to the federal Supreme Court to decide if constitutional rights are being infringed upon, not ours, Mr. Macaulay said.
Im 100 percent in favor of everything else, he said.
Other councilmen, however, didnt share Mr. Macaulays sentiments and suggested that portion should remain in the resolution. I am in favor of leaving that in, Albert N. Nicola said, noting that he didnt believe it was an opinion.
They did, however, remove one part of a sentence that suggested any changes to the SAFE Act might not actually prevent gun violence from taking place. Mr. Macaulay had suggested striking that because he felt that was also more opinion than fact. I dont want opinions in a resolution, he said.
The one-page resolution passed by councilmen was shorter than a similar version passed by St. Lawrence County legislators, according to Supervisor Joseph D. Gray.
Will Gray was here last month. He asked the board to support the resolution. I have drafted a much more direct (resolution). It doesnt go as far as the countys, he said, noting some portions of the SAFE Act were positive, while others were dramatically flawed.
Will Gray, Norwood, has been traveling around St. Lawrence County asking municipalities to pass resolutions opposed to the law. He agreed some portions of the SAFE Act were valid. Nobody wants mentally impaired or violent criminals to have a gun, he said.
The councils resolution calls for the discussion, amendment and repair of the flaws in the so-called SAFE Act (Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act) of the state of New York.
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Beloit, WI -- The long-awaited return of Spring coincided with the Return of the Beloit Relays over the weekend and the Beloit College Track & Field team enjoyed their time in the sun, with the Men finishing second in the team race while the Women were fourth.
The Buccaneers set four Karris Track & Field records over the two-day event and one school record also fell.
Felicia Carlson won twice, taking the 100m and 200m, breaking the Karris record in both events. She also broke Tanishka Armbrister's 2010 record in the 200m, running a :26.14 to top Armbrister's :26.33.
Also setting facility marks were Karen Jones in the 3000m Steeplechase and the Women's 4x100m Relay of Carlson, Rachel Monroe, Nadia Hecker-O'Brien and Angie Earley.
Joe Skurski won the 10000m and the Men's 4x200m Relay of Mat Kahl, Matthew Kreiser, Tyler Coleman and Peter Siess also crossed the finish line first.
Earning second-place finishes for the Bucs were Anna Wenzel in the 10000m; Matt McKay in the 3000m Steeplechase; Darth Winkler in the Discus; Mateo Lauersdorf in the Javelin; Hecker-O'Brien in the 800m; Kreiser in the 400m Hurdles; and Skurski in the 5000m.
Medaling for third place were Jones in the 5000m; Myles Schneider in the Hammer; Maddie Cress in the 10000m; Monroe in the Triple Jump; Erika Moen in the Discus; the Women's 4x200m and 4x800m Relays and the Men's 4x400m Relay.
St. Ambrose University won both ends of the team race.
Beloit travels to Carroll University next Saturday for the Pioneer Invite, their final tune-up before hosting the Midwest Conference Outdoor Championships on May 10-11.


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Once a month, the Simms/Mann–UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology presents Insights Into Cancer, a free public lecture series for cancer patients, their families and the community. Each lecture features a leading professional who provides up-to-date information, practical advice and answers to cancer-related questions. September 10, 2013Sleep Disturbance and Fatigue in Cancer Survivorship
Over two-thirds of the 11.4 million cancer survivors in the United States can expect long-term survival. However, many survivors suffer with ongoing difficulties. Problems with sleep and fatigue, two common problems, often arise during treatment and persist long-term complicating survival and reducing quality of life. In this lecture, the inter-relationships between cancer, sleep disturbance, and fatigue are described. Increasing evidence also links alterations in inflammatory biology dynamics to these long-term effects of cancer diagnosis and treatment. This understanding informs the development of effective strategies to identify those at greatest risk for and the prevention and treatment of sleep disturbance and fatigue in cancer survivors. Interventions in cancer and other populations are described along with new ideas for the future.
Michael Irwin, M.D., is the Norman Cousins Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA and Director of the Cousins Center in Psychoneuroimmunology at the Semel Neuropsychiatric Institute. The Cousins Center fosters research on the bi-directional interactions between the brain and the immune system. Dr. Irwin was also a member of the Advisory Council of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and has a substantial interest in mind-body medicine and how behavioral and alternative medicine practices might influence immune responses and health.
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A wee bit tired tonight, but I wanted to share three under-the-radar products I found on the Sweets & Snacks Show floor today. Here goes:
Beef Jerky Milk Chocolate Bars
Wild Ophelia, Booth 600
I saw a rustic booth today with beautifully packaged chocolates, and it stopped me in my tracks. Turns out it's Katrina Markoff's (Vosges Haut-Chocolat) new venture, Wild Ophelia.
Katrina was at the booth and said she got the space at the 11th hour to present her new line of Southern-style chocolate bars, which are smaller than traditional Vosges bars (1 oz. vs. 3 oz.), and more moderately priced. Katrina casually mentioned that she was thrilled about getting her first truck stop order at the show.
The Wild Ophelia line includes five bars, Beef Jerky, Southern Hibiscus Peach, Hickory Smoked Almond, New Orleans Chili, and Sweet Cherry Pecan. Sarah Solomon, co-owner of the new and swank Sweet Spot candy shop in Glen Ellen, Va., (love her!) and I compared notes this afternoon, and we both agreed that the Wild Ophelia Beef Jerky milk chocolate bar has a chance at giving the wildly popular Vosges Mo's Bacon bar a run for its money.
Whistle Pops
Webb Candy, Booth 976
I saw the prototype for Webb Candy's Whistle Pops about a year and a half ago at the ECRM event in Dallas, and they're now officially available. The completely edible candy whistle looks like a thick Lifesaver, but tastes more like a SweeTart … heavy on the sweet. It's not the same Whistle Pop from the olden days, but it gets the job done.
Whistle Pops come blister packed with some eye-catching graphics.
Dubble Bubble Big Bar
Concord Confections, Booth 2000
As soon as I laid eyes on Concord Confection's new Dubble Bubble Big Bar, I thought of Bub's Daddy Bubble gum from the olden days.
Concord's 3.5-ounce Dubble Bubble Big Bar is about 10 inches long and scored to create single pull-off pieces.
Its shape and packaging is quite a bit more advanced than the tubular Bub's Daddy bubble gum, but I have a hunch this bubbly newcomer will create the same amount of old-fashioned fun.


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Video: Portland Pirates Press Conference RAW
Video: Portland Pirates to play in Lewiston
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LEWISTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The team failed to reach a signed lease agreement with trustees of the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland after a bitter dispute with the buildings trustees that eventually ended up in court.
The end result is The Pirates have a new home.
The ice inside the Colisee in Lewiston is all ready to go, complete with the Portland Pirates logo. the Pirates were getting ready to play the first few games here in Lewiston but now they'll be playing the entire season here. Portland's loss is Lewiston's gain. Fans and the business community here already to embrace the team. How much they embrace the Pirates will determine the future of the team here according to ownership.
"We'll now let the fans of this region determine how we should best proceed for the future. We need this community support but we intend to earn it", said Pirates' CEO Brian Petrovek.
There's no question it will be tough economically making a go of it up here for the Pirates. The arena seats only about 3,800 a few thousand fewer than the Civic Center. The Pirates say they will reduce the ticket prices with most seats costing around 10 bucks in an attempt to fill the building for 38 games.


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Homeland: An Upfront Look at Bipolar Disorder
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By Courtney Reyers, NAMI Publications Manager
What happens when a leading character of a hit show is caught in a world of deception, high stakes and mental illness? Showtime network's Homeland is the best example we've seen to date in its female protagonist, Carrie Mathison (played by actress Claire Danes). Season two of Homeland premiers this Sunday. Building off season one's cliffhanger finale where Carrie voluntarily undergoes electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to manage her major depressive episode (which was preceded by a manic episode that unraveled a case, but also cost Carrie her job at the CIA).
Recently, Homeland nabbed a SAHMSA Voice Award as well as six Emmy Awards just last weekincluding a best actress score for Danes as well as an award for best series writing. What's so great about Homeland is its sensitive portrayal of bipolar disorderthe perks and the downfallsas well as the stigma that goes along with mental illness. Carrie hides her disorder to keep her job, receiving meds in secret from her nurse sister, who is pretty much her sole source of support. When Carrie takes off for a long weekend without her medication, a manic-depressive episode follows as the storyline unfolds, much to Carrie's credit.
Carrie figures out the twisted plot of terrorism and treason, but unfortunately has lost credibility among her peers because of her illness. The lines between reality and hallucination, lie and truth, "crazy" and "normal," shift all over the place and have viewers questioning who the bad guys really are. The sympathy Danes' acting prowess invokes, along with other cast members', does one of the best jobs of portraying mental illness in modern television today with compassion, clarity and responsibility attached.
NAMI spoke to one of Homeland's lead writers, Meredith Stiehm, who has also written and produced for hit shows such as Cold Case, NYPD Blue and ER.
NAMI: Claire Danes does such a good job portraying bipolar disorder. Has personal experience with mental illness touched anyone on the writing team?
MS: We 've all had some experience with it. We've all swapped stories, because mental illness is not so rare. When you look back on things, you can identify them as symptoms as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Mental illness is really prevalent in our world and our society. We've all experienced it. [As writers on the show], we made it a real point to educate ourselves about bipolar disorder, and Claire did as well.
NAMI: Carrie's decision to undergo ECT in the final episode is both fascinating and disturbing. Did the team worry about any backlash from viewers on this?
MS: I had some concern. It's an extreme measure. A lot of people who aren't familiar with modern treatment associate ECT with the "lobotomies" and treatment in the 1950s. ECT can be really helpful for depression. You don't turn into a zombie. There is a lot of fear about it. During our research and from talking to people, we found that it's really an effective treatment. It doesn't hurt you and it's a measured experienced. We address the ECT right away those in the first episode of season two.
NAMI: Anything you can give us on season two?
MS: I'm not really sure how much I can reveal here. It's fair to say that Carrie has this existing illness, and she manages it. I always feel that my responsibility, for her character, is to show somebody who is diagnosed with mental illness but is living with it. She can be an effective person in her professional and personal life, it's not a wall that stops her from functioning. It's something you can treat and live with.
NAMI: What's one of your greatest challenges as a writer, and what's one of your biggest joys?
MS: What I like to write about is strong women in male environments, and that's clearly Carrie Mathison. She's in the world of the CIA and terrorism and spies, which is more commonly a man's world. I love writing about women who manage that world who can figure out how to partner with the guys and be as essential as anyone else.
NAMI: When you're creating something that can greatly affect popular culture, where do you draw the lines between social awareness, entertainment and art?
There are certain things I know I would chafe at presenting for socially responsible reasons. But different artists have different feelings about it. It's important to have female characters that are strong, effective, smart and uncompromised. In Cold Case, the lead was Lilly Rush who was a homicide detective and it was important to me that she be a respectable character. But this not my show, this is Alex [Gansa] and Howard [Gordon]'s show, so I don't assert myself that way about these characters.
NAMI: Do you feel like you know more about mental illness since working on Homeland?
I've made it my business to learn more. I wrote Carrie's psychotic break in the second-to-last episode. So I went to Princeton and attended a class of Leon Rosenberg's, who has written about his own bipolar illness publicly. His guest speaker was Kay Jamison, who did a symposium. I got to spend some time with her and read her book, and really was able to make sure that we were being accurate, fair and honest about Carrie's character. I have to give a lot of credit to Claire. She studied, very hard, it was important for her to portray Carrie's illness responsibly and accurately. After every take, she would come to me and ask me what do you think? She really cared about getting it right.


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The iPhone 4 comes equipped with FaceTime, something that has evolved the way we think about talking over the phone. Since the beginning of sci-fi there was always a way to talk with somebody over great distances but still be able to see them, however it has take some time for that to become a portable reality. With the unlocked iPhone 4 however this is no longer sci-fi, thanks to the high quality VGA front facing camera you can video talk with whoever you want (as long as they have a iPhone 4). Simply touch a button and you can start talking with somebody face to face.
As you can imagine this makes the phone incredibly useful and flexible. Maybe you have to work during an important event, there is no reason why you have to miss it if somebody has an iPhone 4 who you know. Everything you thought about cell phones is changing thanks to the iPhone 4.
Both Back And Front Facing Cameras
The iPhone 4 is much sought after thanks to the front facing camera it has. This was a necessity if you wanted to voice chat with somebody, however the high definition camera found on the back comes as a nice added bonus. You can take pictures and record in HD, memorable moments and gorgeous views can be saved for ever in their vibrant colors. You can get the best seat at numerous events even if you weren't actually there. You can share in the celebration of your child's birthday even if you had to be out of town, or share in a bed time story with your youngest as you sit in a hotel room on a business trip, there is just so much you can do with these two great cameras.
Using FaceTime is incredibly easy, simply make a call like normal and then select the button that says.. you guessed it, 'FaceTime', you can then add anybody you want to the video conversation. On their end they are asked if they want to accept the invitation, when they choose yes there is a very short loading screen before the video talk starts. Although you can have video conversations with other phones, none of them do it in such a quick, simple and intuitive manner.
The iPhone 4 unlocked handset was already popular before it even hit the stores, however with FaceTime it became an even bigger hit. Since the first sci-fi that had a video conversation people have been waiting until the time they could do it themselves in a simple way, the iPhone 4 has realized that dream.


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L.A. Spas luxury spa covers are designed especially for LA Spas by BeyondNice. These fabulous spa covers are available in many color options, to include: brown, old teak, walnut and gray. BeyondNice hot tub covers are energy efficient and were among the first to make vinyl hot tub covers, so you can relax in style in the comfort of knowing you saved money and added to the value of your hot tub spa. Made with durable marine grade vinyl, these covers are the most water-resistant spa covers available. You will not find a better quality or priced spa cover than L.A. Spas luxury spa covers, because our company is the manufacturer of these hot tub covers!


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Is anyone aware of a glass company that embossed identifiers on the base around the rim and engraved an image on the base? The small glass piece I have appears to have a beaver or woodchuck very faintly engraved on the bottom. It just looked like a pretty but heavy little vase - looks like it could hold those scented oil sticks as the top is very narrow (also fluted) but the base is quite round and heavy...almost stubby, but pretty. I could supply pictures if anyone wants. I got it in Grosse Pointe 2nd hand shop in Michigan, but as I'm on the border with Canada it could be Canadian (national symbol is beaver). The embossed markings around the rim of the base are just too worn for me to read. I've even tried rubbing but couldn't come up with anything identifiable. It has seams down each side running up to the narrow mouth.
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In the American holiday calendar no day is more significant than the Fourth of July, in which we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. That Declaration proclaimed to the world our separation from Great Britain and our emergence as a new sovereign nation, as we state in the pledge to our flag, "under God, with liberty and justice for all."
The Declaration stated unequivocally: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed."
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Citizenship in any kingdom demands certain things, and in the kingdom of God, citizenship demands righteousness. We cannot attain this righteousness on our own, for it must be imputed to us by the great King of this kingdom. Those who ...Read More
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God knows we will never be perfect in this life, but He does expect us to grow in faith and increasingly conform to Christ by loving our fellow Christians, understanding true doctrine, and following His precepts (1 John 3:23–24). Those ...Read More
The Divine Initiative
If we use the doctrine of election as an excuse to do no evangelizing in the world, we have perverted the Word of God. No one but Paul more clearly explained the Lord's gracious election, and no one was ever ...Read More
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If you fear your attempts to share the Gospel are without power, remember that God will indeed send His Spirit to empower His Word, no matter how feeble the preacher. As you study Scripture, ask Him to illumine their meaning, ...Read More
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Our experience also demonstrates the reality of the grace of faith. Imagine two people with the same background hear the Gospel. Yet only one of them believes, thus showing that it is not merely our surrounding environment that leads us ...Read More
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Around the world, many worship in fear of the government killing them for their faith. If that is your situation, continue holding fast to God's promises. In other places, standing for Jesus may mean befriending the social pariah, disciplining your ...Read More
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Faith entails believing God will fulfill His promises despite the world's opinion. The world tells us to store up treasures for ourselves, but Jesus says we must hold our blessings loosely so we can share them with others (Matt. 6:19–21). ...Read More
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Christian faith is manifest in the lives of those who seek to please the Lord. Only those who by their words and deeds show love to the one, true God and their neighbor can rightly expect a place in the ...Read More
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The Christian life is a pilgrimage of faith. Hebrews 11:2 tells us that by faith "the people of old received their commendation." Is your faith worthy of commendation? Do you trust the Lord in all your circumstances? To strengthen your ...Read More
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Video: NYPA to advance money to Niagara Falls
Video: NYPA to Advance Niagara Falls Millions of Dollars
BUFFALO, NY - The New York Power Authority has approved a plan to advance the city of Niagara Falls $13.45 million dollars in future payments.
The money would be used to help close the budget gap the city of Niagara Falls is currently dealing with.
The plan was approved at a NYPA board meeting on Friday morning.
The power authority pays the city of Niagara Falls $850,000 per year to compensate for having parts of the tax exempt Niagara Power Project within city boundaries.
Last week, Niagara Falls mayor Paul Dyster released a budget calling for tax increases, service cuts and layoffs.
The so-called "disaster budget" was a result of the on-going stalemate between the Seneca Nation and New York State, resulting in Niagara Falls not getting its share of casino revenue, totaling $60 million.
The money advanced by NYPA would tie the city over, until an arbitration panel rules on the disputed casino revenues.
"There may be some restrictions on how they can spend it. I think those are the details that kind of have to be worked out. But I think it clearly relieves the pressure on the city," said State Senator George Maziarz, (R) 62nd District.
"There are going to be families in this budget that are going to be able to work and have a job because the Governor and elected officials here today, democrats and republicans worked together, for what was good for this area," said Republican Assemblyman John Ceretto of Lewiston.
It's now up to the city council to approve the NYPA advance and decide what can be restored in the mayor's proposed budget. Council members will meet Tuesday to discuss the NYPA advance and the city budget.
Councilman Charles Walker hopes to get rid of the proposed 8 percent tax hike for homeowners, five percent tax hike for businesses, and layoffs of 19 city workers.
"Even though the NYPA funds have come I realize that we still have to make some tough budget decisions because those funds are only coming this year," said Walker.
Councilwoman Kristen Grandinetti would like to restore funds to after school programs, the Zoom program, downtown projects and more.
"For myself personally, I was very disappointed not to fund the library. And we have a wonderful new program going on with Niagara University- New Niagara- which was going to take a look at some of our vacant lots and do some creative things with them and involve the students and involve the community and we were unable to fund that and that broke my heart as well," said Grandinetti.
After NYPA approved the plan on Friday, Niagara Falls mayor Paul Dyster issued the following statement:
I want to thank Governor Cuomo and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees for assisting the City of Niagara Falls address budget issues related to the ongoing casino revenue dispute between the State of New York and the Seneca Nation of Indians.
This plan is another example of Governor Cuomo's leadership and creativity. Many New York municipalities face economic hardship, but our case was special, and needed unique attention. The state is just starting a major recovery from Hurricane Sandy and government operations have been disrupted with previous priorities pushed aside to deal with the emergency situation. Despite all of that, Governor Cuomo made helping Niagara Falls a top priority.
I have been working with the Cuomo Administration and New York Power Authority on this agreement for quite some time. There was constant communication, and details remained confidential before they were fact. As Mayor, I worked with the State to craft the best possible short-term solution to our ongoing casino payment issue. It is not my nature to announce agreements before they are real, or to grandstand. It has been difficult not to speak publicly about this effort while details were being nailed down, but I did not want to risk subjecting the community to a roller coaster ride of possibly false expectations only to have their hopes dashed - that is not responsible government, and it is not what I am about.
I urge the Niagara Falls City Council to approve the NYPA proposal immediately and I appreciate the Council's cooperation in a far from ordinary budget year. This $13 million changes the 2013 City of Niagara Falls budget outlook. Difficult decisions will still need to be made, but I will submit an amended budget to the City Council for its consideration, as I am eager to work with them in addressing our fiscal situation. I hope the Council and the public now understands that negotiating this agreement affected the timeliness of the 2013 budget presentation. If we could have announced this initiative weeks ago, it would have changed the budget projections and timeline. In fact, when we finally thought we had reached the end of the road, the emergency surrounding Hurricane Sandy resulted in the cancellation of a NYPA Board meeting on October 29 that would have put this initiative in the public record before my budget presentation on November 1.
NYPA assistance is critically important, however, it obviously does not resolve the ongoing issue with the Seneca Nation. The $13 million spin-up does not solve all of the City's issues (after all, we are owed $60 million), and no one is pretending it will. Arbitration is still ongoing, and there are long-term questions that need to be answered. I am assured the state will continue to explore ways to assist the City of Niagara Falls, and look forward to working with our State representatives in seeking solutions to the outstanding issues. I want to specifically thank Senator George Maziarz and Assemblyman John Ceretto for diligently working with the administration to find a solution to a complex and difficult problem.
Ultimately, the larger dispute needs to be resolved by the Seneca Nation of Indians and the State of New York. However, $13 million is most definitely a good start and I sincerely thank Governor Cuomo for delivering funding at a time it is needed most.


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ATLANTA -- Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery to repair his sore right Achilles.
Wednesday's surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Anderson at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. The expected recovery time is approximately six months.
The Hawks, who have already secured a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, have lost another top backup. The team already lost guard Lou Williams to a season-ending knee injury.
In 52 games this season, including 15 starts, Pachulia averaged 5.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 21.8 minutes. He is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
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April 22, 2011 10:44 AM
1. "Music"-[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Madonna[/lastfm]
Who can really top the Queen of Pop, Madonna? Virtually every year since the dawn of time (or the '80s), Madonna has had one of the biggest dance hits of the year.
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Apparently, the Tea Party doesn't count powerful campaign law firms among its ranks. Congresswoman and candidate for President Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) has hired the same white-stockings legal team as Mitt Romney, her competitor and fellow GOP presidential hopeful.
While Romney's affinity for such establishment icons is predictable, Bachmann's hiring of Patton Boggs, LLP is a bit of a country club choice, out of character for the darling of the Tea Party.
Patton Boggs focuses its practice on issues of governance and international trade. The redefining of the core constitutional principle of separation of powers is immaterial to the firm that boasts:
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I know that through faith alone I am saved. But is repentance a requirement for that salvation as a part of my faith? Is repentance a single act, or should it be continuous?
Short Answer, YES; Long Answer, YES YES
First we need to define what repentance is.
The word in Greek is Metanoeo which means: To change ones mind. The word repent in Hebrew is Nacham which means to: to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion.
Now that we understand the word's definition we need to understand the context that the word is used in. Here in the old testament is one verse, of many, that defines repentance.
So you can see that repentance is a mindful state of abhorrence to the things that you have done. The bible says that we need to prove this mindful state by our actions. Have a look:
Repentance is: Having a changed mind that turns you from the things that you were once doing in order that you may do the opposite.
What does God say about Repentance?
We are commanded to repent of our sins.
What does Jesus say about Repentance?
Here we see Jesus talking about the final judgement, he's giving us insight into what He will say and do on that day.
We know that sin is lawlessness. Christ is literally saying that if you practice sin He will have nothing to do with you, you did not know Him and He did not know you. In this next verse you see Jesus commanding us to repent, He does this constantly throughout his testimony on this earth.
It's interesting what Luke says here, a baptism of repentance FOR the forgiveness of sins. If we put this altogether with what else we have learned so far, we see that if we turn from our sins then God will be faithful and forgive us for those sins.
So if this is true, then the opposite should also be true. If we continue to sin then we will go to Hell? Let's see if what the Bible says.
Finally God says that He stands FIRM on this very statement. He will not change His mind.
Assurance of salvation as it relates to repentance
If you continue to sin then the truth [Holy spirit, God, Jesus] is not in you.
If you say that you know God, but you continue to sin, not loving as you were commanded, then you are a liar and [Holy spirit, God, Jesus] is not in you.
Repentance is a struggle against the desires of your flesh
You will not be perfect right away, you will go through a lot of discipline and correction from God, so that you may produce more and more fruit throughout the days of your life. Persevere in your repentance.
Yes, it's a requirement... or better, a precondition. In order to be saved, you have to accept Jesus sacrifice. But for this, you have to realize that this sacrifice was necessary. And for that, you have to realize... your sin.
Now... you could accept your sin ("Yup, bad stuff")... without leaving it. Makes sense? Don't think so, but people may be wanting to see it that way. Here, the gospel (and that means, Jesus) is quite clear: you cannot accept the gift of life but keep to your old ways. Doesn't work that way (and it should be quite obvious why... would you forgive someone if you knew he'd keep on doing what you just forgave him?)
As to the second part of your question: it is both. It is a single act, when you accept Jesus as your Savior and Lord. And it's a sort-of ongoing process... because, being imperfect sinners, we always fall. So, we have to pick ourselves up and continue (stumbling) on. That means repentance every time we fall.
But beware: do not dwell on sin. No matter how big and nasty it was, it is already forgiven. Jesus died once, he doesn't die again every time you need forgiveness. The longer you dwell on it, the longer the enemy can keep you away from God. Doing whatever it was is bad enough, but staying away from God because of it makes it worse. He wants us close, and be close to us, always.
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Kudos to @JonathonByrd for his answer! I would just like to add a verse that I recently stumbled on in Luke:
The moment someone truly accepts Jesus, they have remorse for their sins, and they are saved. Once we have our salvation, we cannot lose it (John 10:28-29). However, you will continue to sin, so therefore you should continuously repent for those sins. Not necessarily for salvation, but to have a better relationship with the Lord.
Also, when we deliberately sin, and don't repent to God (maybe because we feel ashamed and/or don't really feel sorry because we keep doing it), we become more numb to the sin and it brings less conviction and takes us farther from God each time we do it.


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Dear Gossips,So about Going Clear which aired on HBO on Sunday… Haven't written about it because I haven't seen it. And I haven't seen it because it didn't air in Canada. Canadian distributors have decided instead to give the film a proper theatrical run starting on May 8th. Read Full Intro
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Some alternate titles I came up with for this post: Tangoing with Xenu, Don't Step on Tom Cruise's Toes and Will Shelly Miscavige Sit In The Front Row? Leah Remini is confirmed as a contestant on season 17 (how has it had 17 seasons?!) of Dancing With the Stars. I know, I know, not exactly must-watch TV BUT – it's popular and family-friendly, both key components in a battle against Xenu. Full Story
Michael Pena loves Xenu?
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Xenu had a birthday party the other day. It was the 44th anniversary of the Celebrity Scientology Centre and most of the notables who haven't been excommunicated where there including the usuals – John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Jenna Elfman, and …Michael Pena? Where the f-ck have I been? I love Michael Pena! Michael Pena loves Xenu? Michael Pena is in End Of Watch, one of my Top 10 movies of 2012 Full Story
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Leah Remini is looking for this man's wife
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I stopped fighting my inner demons. We're on the same side now.
Seriously though this guy looks guilty as hell. Cleaning crew at his house, destroyed cell phone, destroyed security system. If he had nothing to do with it then he is the dumbest person alive.
This thread title is misleading. Nobody knows what he was arrested for yet.
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Flintstones Make Your Own Comic Strips
I recently aquired a "Make Your Own Comics Strips: The Flintstones Kit". It seems to have all of the pieces. I was trying to do research on this item but cant find any trace of it anywhere. Its circa 1973 made by a company called Urban Systems Inc. Has anyone seen or heard of this???
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Hi, the Worthopedia has a 1973 Fat Albert Make Your Own Comic Strip kit that sounds similar to what you are asking about above; it sold for $19.99 in 2011.
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