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The fare at Son of a Sailor includes, clockwise from upper left, she-crab soup, hush puppies, house salad and deluxe seafood platter. The La Grange spot specializes in Calabash-style fried seafood, which is delicately dusted in corn flour. / By Michael Hayman, The Courier-Journal
Address: 617 W. Jefferson St., La Grange, Ky.
Telephone: (502) 265-2202.
Cuisine: Calabash-style seafood.
Alcohol: No.
Vegetarian: Limited offerings.
Price range: Inexpensive; sandwiches and entrées are priced from about $6-$16. Two people could dine for under $30.
Reservations: No.
Credit cards: AE, Discover, MC, V.
Children's menu: Yes.
Smoking: No.
Access: The restaurant appears to be fully accessible for people using wheelchairs.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Louisville's fried fish is all about the crunch. The basic technique is dip, dredge and repeat, surrounding the fish in a thick, salty, peppery cornmeal or flour crust. Our native preparation yields glorious results, but it's not the only way.
Son of a Sailor, the new seafood restaurant in La Grange, specializes in Calabash-style seafood, using a technique that originated in a fishing village on North Carolina's southern coast. There, along the barrier islands, where fish camps are as common as kudzu, Calabash is in a class by itself -- a town of 700 that boasts more than 20 seafood restaurants.
The Calabash style isn't about the crunch. It was developed by cooks who wanted to highlight the flavor and texture of the seafood itself, freshly hauled from the sea.
Son of a Sailor replicates the casual feel and nautical ambience of a coastal fish shack with lanterns, fish nets and crab traps dangling from the open rafters. And the food comes straight from the Calabash cookbook, featuring fish (flounder, whitefish, catfish and tilapia) and seafood (shrimp, oysters, scallops) delicately dusted in finely milled corn flour.
When everything goes right, the results are superb, but Calabash style is an exacting technique that leaves little room for error. On a recent visit, the fried whitefish platter ($12.95) contained some near-perfect pieces (succulent and bursting with juice) and others that were fried to dry, overcooked husks. An opulent seafood platter boasted glorious Gulf oysters, exquisite little scallops, a juicy portion of deviled crab and a carefully prepared fillet of tilapia, but popcorn shrimp arrived chewy and overcooked.
Though fried fish is the focus, everything on the menu is available grilled as well, and wooden skewers of grilled shrimp, plump and pink ($12.95) bode well for those who prefer their seafood without crispy breading.
All the dinners were generously apportioned and included traditional side dishes like coleslaw, french fries and baked potatoes. Sandwiches (fish, shrimp and oyster) and burgers ring the tab at $5-$6.
In the Son's early days, service seemed a bit confused, but by the end of the month, freshly prepared hush puppies arrived at the table only moments after we did. The complimentary snacks were welcome, if a bit nondescript in the flavor department, helped little by "honey-flavored spread" in place of butter. Tall glasses of freshly brewed iced tea were quickly replenished, and even during bustling lunch and dinner rushes, food arrived quickly and piping hot.
Our experience with soups and appetizers was mixed. She-crab soup ($4.95) had a fine, focused, crabby flavor, but its thick, clumpy texture resembled sausage gravy more than a classic coastal soup. On another visit, New England clam chowder ($3.95) was velvet smooth and chunky with diced potatoes and slivers of clam. A pair of crab cakes ($6.95) were luscious and moist, their surface covered in a faint golden crust, the shredded meat within soft as pudding. The accompanying remoulade delivered a faint, warming horseradish zing.
No alcohol is served. Desserts, made off-premises, include strawberry shortcake, Key lime pie and a New York-style cheesecake that seemed very much like the real thing -- heavy and dense enough to satisfy the most discerning palate.
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De Sales High School
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In 2010, De Sales High School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Kentucky average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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My son has been at DeSales for 3 years and has had a great experience and has so far received an excellent education. The teachers there are very personable and helpful. They hold students accountable and set high expectations. The administration is always willing to meet with parents if there is ever an issues. Since DeSales is a small school (about 325) my son knows just about everyone and the faculty and admin. know him by name. Even though he is not a great athlete he played JV soccer for two years before deciding to focus more on academics. He has a very demanding academic track, but he gets a lot of help from teachers. My son hopes to pursue law in college, I have no doubt that he will be well prepared for that challenge because of his efforts and the supportive environment at DeSales. DeSales lives up to high standards of Christian ethics, students are expected to do community service work, there are daily prayers.
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RARITAN TOWNSHIP — The Hunterdon Central High School football team did it entirely different Friday night with the result being very much the same another decisive victory.
No. 1-ranked Central (2-0) slugged through a defensive first half with Bridgewater-Raritan, taking a 14-0 halftime lead and scored 10 third-quarter points for a 24-0 Mid-State 38 Delaware Division victory. Last year, the Panthers won 20-19 when Central missed what would have been a buzzer-beating game-winning field goal.
The way this one worked out in contrast to that game and Centrals 42-7 season opening win at Franklin.
Our experienced guys are aware of just how tough this league is, but I dont think our younger guys are aware yet of how difficult this league is, said Central coach Matt Perotti.
Their defensive line was exceptional, he added. We knew they would b e tough on defense. We had too many guys coming in clean (pressuring quarterback Mike Knight).
Central went three-and-out in the first series of the game, but scored on its second as senior quarterback Mike Knight connected with senior wideout Ryan Dunleavy from 28 yards out with Stephen Barr hitting a the extra point. Bridgewater-Raritan drove to the Central 21, but a penalty, slowed the march before senior Ryan Lynn picked off Mike Fair at the seven. Central didnt score again until there was 1:34 left in the half taking advantage of a poor punt and getting field position at the B-R 29. Three plays later, Cabinda raced in from the 20 and Barr s extra point made it 14-0.
The Red Devils made it 21-0, on their first drive of the scond half, taking advantage of a pass interference and offside calls that were followed by a Cabinda 14-yard run.
Knight made a great play just to get the pass off to get that call, said Perotti.
Cabinda spent much of the second half on defense as he suffered from cramps.
Perotti praised senior Kevin Ioannidis, junior lineman Daniel Scassera, junior linebacker Brian Meilinger, senior defensive back Kevin Wachter and senior lineman Albert Polito and junior Daniel Scassera. They were aware of how talented the Panthers front was centered on seniors Chris Carter and Jack Fanning and sophomore Nate Muniz and senior lineman Ryan Moran brought pressure.
Penalties hurt Bridgewater-Raritan, and followed Central throughout the second half.
Junior Marqual Beckett had a touchdown run called back.
I thought we did a great job of getting great field position, Perotti said.
Cabinda was limited to 53 yards on 12 carries in the first half, but Knight and Dunleavy and sophnmore wideout Walt Wynkoop kept the Red Devils afloat on offense, while the defense kept the Panthers off the scoreboard. Barr capped the scoring with a 24-yard field goal with 3:02 left in the third period before just missing a fourth-quarter attempt from 42 yards.
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First Quarter
HC Dunleavy 28 pass from Knight (Barr kick)
Second Quarter
HC Cabinda 20 run (Barr kick)
Third Quarter
HC Cabinda 14 run (Barr kick)
HC - Barr 24 FG
RUSHING: BR Eichhorn 19-71; HC Cabinda 18-122.
PASSING: BR Fair 9-17-1-110; HC Knight 11-16-1-137
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The third Master Set for the HeroScape series of games, which crosses over into the realm of Dungeons and Dragons. Includes 10 rebased figures from Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures and 55 Heroscape-style terrain pieces.
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Beware the Jaws of the Dragon
Evil monsters emerge from the darkest corners of Valhalla, spreading terror as they conquer and control the mystic portals that lead to other worlds. Sinister drow and brutal trolls gather in underground ruins, and rumors of black dragons are too terrifying to ignore.
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Sophomore Makaila Leonhart rounds third base in a recent Nixa softball game. The Eagles' season ended in a loss to Branson in the district semifinals.
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Despite a one-run loss in the district semifinals to Branson, Nixa High School softball coach Matt Walker remains upbeat about the way his team finished the season.
"We finished strong," said the second year coach. "I think we won seven out of our last nine games, so we were playing pretty well at the end."
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During the year, parents of Reinhardt students receive several invitations to College events. Of course, you are welcome other times, but here are several dates you can anticipate:
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Your students may invite you to other events during the year (Honors Day, concerts, recitals, speeches, lectures, athletic events, senior recognition games, Cancer Walk, etc.), and we welcome your attendance.


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January 24, 2007
Mike Pegram
As you have probably read in some of the newsstand stories, Indiana signee Eli Holman was struck by a bullet Saturday night in his hometown of Richmond, Calif. Luckily the 6-foot-10 center was just grazed. Richmond assistant coach Lonnie Coleman talked to us last night about the incident.
"I got to the hospital and he was very shaken up," said Coleman. "Luckily the bullet just bounced off his back."
A serious tragedy was so narrowly averted.
"It was two centimeters from his spine," said Coleman. "The angle that it hit, it was a miracle it didn't penetrate. It hit his back and just bounced off."
Reports are that 10 rounds of gunfire hit with one bullet hitting the headrest behind Holman. All the bullets apparently came from the passenger side where Holman was sitting. Three friends and fellow basketball players from De Anza High School were in the car with him but luckily were not struck. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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No one knows the power of a simple word, a hug or the question, "How is it going?" If there were signs flashing and lights blinking that said "Pay attention! This moment is critical," we would stop and give it our best effort. But more often than not, it just isn't that obvious. Knowing what to say and do often depends on a much quieter signal. The Holy Spirit prompts you to act and you do so trusting that God is directing you, or more specifically, giving you an opportunity. You can pass up the chance to give or do something that you may not understand, but there are often profound blessings when you choose to respond.
I was the graduation speaker several years ago at our state convention and feeling a little nervous. It is a huge event and crowds packed the hallway waiting to get in to the hall for the ceremony. As my daughter and I wove our way through the crowd, I felt a hand grab my arm. "You probably don't remember me, but I heard you speak when we had just begun homeschooling my kindergarten-aged son. I felt it was what we should do, but I was on the verge of giving up because I felt so inadequate. The night that I heard you speak, you said that when God calls you to do something, it is His faithfulness that accomplishes it and not your own abilities, that I could rest knowing that He had the path laid out for us and He would be faithful to keep me on it. That was thirteen years ago, and I have thought of your words so many times," she said. "Today we are here for his graduation from homeschooling." Now she was speaking with tears in her eyes, and I was listening with the same. "Thank you so much for coming to share with our little support group so long ago. I have thought of your words many times over the years. God has truly been faithful."
It's probably not good for a speaker not to be able to see where she is going because of tears of gratefulness, but that's how it was that day. This sweet mom had calmed my nerves and centered my thoughts back on the truth. It really isn't about what I do, it'sabout saying yes to God. It is usually not convenient or immediately rewarding to step out in faith, but that doesn't diminish the value of obeying His promptings.
Today, or in the coming days, you will have a chance to encourage someone. It probably won't be a big deal at the time, but someday you will have the chance to hear the impact of your heart and words. Even if it is only a smile, take the time to share what God gives you to share, because no one knows how powerfully He will use your offering…except the Lord.
So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
It shall not return to Me void,
But it shall accomplish what I please,
And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:11
New King James Version (NKJV)
Debbie Strayer is a veteran educator, speaker, author and home educator. She enjoys spending time with her husband of thirty-two years and her grown children. Dr. Ruth Beechick, too, has spent many years teaching and writing on education. She specializes in curriculum and in how children learn. She is mother of two and grandmother of four and loves working together with Debbie because they think alike on education matters. For more books and articles, see debbiestrayer.com.


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What Potential Hazards Do Hydraulic Fracturing Workers Face?
Natural gas is a focus of our nation's push for energy independence, and we have a lot of it. That's particularly true in Oklahoma, according to an Economic Research & Policy Institute report. For workers, the boom in hydraulic fracturing — "fracking" — brings jobs, but at what price? Fracking is a dangerous job. In… Read More »


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By Tony Grossi
The Morning Kickoff …
A bridge to somewhere: I like the signing of free agent quarterback Jason Campbell by the Browns for the following reasons:
* He has good NFL experience and is still young enough at 31 to legitimately compete with Brandon Weeden for the starting job.
Make no mistake, Weeden is on a one-year trial with the new regime. If he doesn't step it up under Rob Chudzinski and Norv Turner, Campbell will be the starter in 2013. Weeden will not be back in 2014, in my opinion, unless he wins the job this year and has a similarly productive season to Derek Anderson's in 2007.
If Campbell does win the job – or if Weeden loses it -- I believe Campbell is a bridge to the next Browns hopeful. Campbell is not a long-term answer, of course. He is 31-40 as a starter in his career.
But if Weeden legitimately wins the job and wins over Jimmy Haslam, Joe Banner and Mike Lombardi, Campbell gives the Browns one of the best backups in the NFL.
* At 6-5 and 230 pounds and still possessive of a strong, live arm, Campbell fits the physical mold of what Chudzinski and Turner want in a quarterback. He also fits the mold of what is needed to lead a team in the AFC North division.
So in Weeden and Campbell, the Browns now have two physical QBs who can spin the ball through the Lake Erie winds and also withstand the tough defenses fielded by Baltimore, Pittsburgh and, yes, Cincinnati. It's about time the Browns start taking into consideration the venue and division in which they play.
* The choice of Campbell speaks well of the input of Chudzinski and Turner on the quarterback position.
It's obvious that Chud and Turner went to bat for Weeden after evaluating his game tape. Otherwise, Banner and Lombardi would have thrown out Weeden with the dirty laundry of another 5-11 season.
Just as plainly, Campbell's physical characteristics and his experience in a similar offensive system in Oakland indicate he was the choice of Chudzinski and Turner to compete with Weeden.
I feel better with the two coaches making the decisions on the team's most important position. I feel better with Campbell than with some Patriots or Eagles castoff.
* Campbell's addition undoubtedly spells the end of Colt McCoy's rodeo in Cleveland. If I were the Browns I would try to get a future draft pick for McCoy in a trade. New Orleans or Houston – two dome-based teams with possible interest in McCoy – each would make terrific landing spots for McCoy.
* I like the fact the Browns don't appear to be rushing to the draft to find their next quarterback. I think the addition of Campbell virtually eliminates the need to draft one from a lackluster draft class.
Here's the reasoning: None of the QB draftables in 2013 is a sure thing to be better than Weeden. So the Browns should invest the 2013 season in making sure about Weeden. If he tinkles down his leg, Campbell takes over and quarterback becomes the No. 1 priority in the 2014 draft.
So don't buy into the hyperventilating about private tryouts with Geno Smith, Matt Barkley, EJ Manuel, Matt Scott and any other quarterbacks in the 2013 draft. Those acts of due diligence may be prudent, but the Browns would be better served by jumpstarting their scouting of quarerbacks in the 2014 -- just in case Weeden drops the ball.
Or …
If Bill Belichick elects to keep Ryan Mallett in 2013, he surely will trade him after the season rather than lose him in free agency and the Browns would be a likely taker. Unless Weeden wins everyone over in 2013, the Mallett trade rumors will renew next year.
* Campbell's addition assures the Browns will table any experiment in -- let alone a commitment to – the read option craze hitting the NFL.
This doesn't mean the Browns won't reconsider the read option offensive concepts at a later date – like, when they have a quarterback suited to executing it. But with Weeden and Campbell competing for the starting job, I think Chudzinski will clip the 100 pages of his playbook he wrote for Cam Newton in Carolin and save them for another time.
|Tony Grossi covers the Browns for ESPN 850 WKNR, ESPN 1540 KNR2 and www.espncleveland.com.
He has covered the Browns with distinction since 1984 and is one of 46 voters for the National Football League Hall of Fame. Email your "Hey Tony" questions to email@example.com Tony on Twitter @tonygrossi
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Meeting called for St Ives dog ban opposition
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ST IVES Dog Owners Group (DOG) are holding a meeting on Tuesday (November 20) for "anyone who has concerns over the new dog bans."
DOG rallied opposition to the 24-hour summertime dog bans on St Ives' key bathing beaches that were nonetheless voted in by councillors last week.
Many business owners as well as locals and visitors who want to walk their dogs on the town's beautiful beaches expressed concern after the bans were voted in by St Ives Town Council.
Now DOG wants to bring together anyone who has concerns over the ban - and especially St Ives businesses - to discuss a way forward.
The group have said they intend to continue to oppose the new Dog Control Orders banning dogs from Porthgwidden, Porthmeor and Porthminster from the Sunday before Easter until October every year (previously dogs were allowed on before 8am and after 7pm).
DOG say they have already had pledges of financial support to mount a legal challenge to the ban but are keen to hear from all parties first.
The meeting will take place at 7pm on Tuesday in the St Ives Society of Artists.


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Professor Krauss Writes about Hamas' Victory in the Palestinian Elections
Professor Michael Krauss co-authors an article on the implications of the victory by Hamas in last week's Palestinian legislative elections.
Terrorists at the Gates: Did We Invite Them Over? By Michael I. Krauss & Peter J. Pham. In: National Review Online, January 30, 2006.
Ever since it was unrolled by President George W. Bush in 2003, the famous "road map" calls for action against "individuals and groups conducting and planning violent attacks on Israelis anywhere." One such group whose members are supposed to be arrested and whose activities are to be disrupted, Hamas, has now been called upon to form the very government that is supposed to take action against Hamas — all of which certainly renders the roadmap complicated, to say the least.


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Games of La Francophonie 2013
The VII Games of La Francophonie, held in Nice from September 7 to 15, brought together 3,000 participants, including 2,500 competitors and 500 delegates, from 54 State and government members and observers of the Francophonie. Team Canada's 189 participants did very well with 45 medals, earning 2nd place in the medal standings behind host country France. Canada-Quebec (12 medals) and Canada-New Brunswick (6 medals) can also be proud of their performances.
View the complete list of medalists.
Games of La Francophonie 2017
The VIII Games of La Francophonie will be held from July 21-30, 2017 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
What are the Games of La Francophonie?
A major event for youth, the Games of La Francophonie are held every four years, bringing together almost 3,000 athletes and artists from 77 member and observer states and governments of La Francophonie. The Games of La Francophonie are the only international games that feature both cultural and sport competitions.
The Games of La Francophonie were created in 1987 during the Summit of La Francophonie in Quebec City. The mandate of the Comité international des Jeux de la Francophonie, which reports to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, is to oversee the overall organization of the Games in the host country.
Canadian Delegation
Since Canada and the governments of Quebec and New Brunswick are members of the international Francophonie, the Canadian delegation to the Games of La Francophonie consists of three teams: Canada, Canada–Quebec and Canada–New Brunswick.
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Using a TLR with a waist level finder is often perceived as less threatening than using a camera at eye level.
They are more likely to ignore you than if you are carrying 2kg of SLR.
In my experience old and "funny" looking cameras will make people more relaxed around you.


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This Melting Board Game Made of Ice is a Literal Lesson on Climate Change
What's the best way for children to understand the urgency of climate change? One way is to design a game that makes them race against the clock, with ice that's literally melting as they play. This board game, called "Meltdown," starts with making miniature 'ice floes' in the freezer; the object of the game is saving polar bears before all of the ice is gone.


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|Performance of different continuous positive airway pressure helmets equipped with safety valves during failure of fresh gas supply.
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|PURPOSE: We assessed the performance of different continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) helmets equipped with a safety valve during discontinuation of fresh gas flow. METHODS: This was a physiological study of five healthy volunteers. We delivered CPAP (fresh gas flow 60 l/min, FiO(2) 60%, PEEP 5 cmH(2)O) with three different helmets in a random sequence: 4Vent (Rüsch), HelmHAR-cp (Harol) and CaStar CP210 (StarMed). For each helmet we randomly applied, for up to 4 min, three disconnections of fresh gas flow: helmet inlet (D(inlet)), flowmeter (D(flowmeter)) and gas source (D(source)). We continuously recorded from a nostril: end-tidal CO(2) (PetCO(2)), inspiratory CO(2) (PiCO(2)), fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO(2)) and respiratory rate (RR). RESULTS: During every disconnection we observed an increase in PiCO(2) and PetCO(2) with a drop in FiO(2), while RR did not change. FiO(2) decreased more quickly in the CaStar, equipped with the largest safety valve, during D(source) and D(flowmeter), while FiO(2) decreased more quickly during D(inlet) in CaStar and in 4Vent. PiCO(2) resulted in a lower increase in CaStar during D(source) and D(flowmeter) compared to 4Vent. PetCO(2) in CaStar increases more slowly compared to 4Vent during D(source) and more slowly compared to the other two helmets during D(flowmeter). During D(inlet) similar degrees of CO(2) rebreathing and PetCO(2) were recorded among all the helmets. CONCLUSIONS: To minimize CO(2) rebreathing during disconnection of the fresh gas supply while performing helmet CPAP, it is desirable to utilize large helmets with a large anti-suffocation valve. Monitoring and alarm systems should be employed for safe application of helmet CPAP.
|Manuela Milan; Alberto Zanella; Stefano Isgrò; Salua Abd El Aziz El Sayed Deab; Federico Magni; Antonio Pesenti; Nicolò Patroniti
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Nations and intelligence
|The neutrality of this article is disputed. (February 2015)
Claims that intelligence scores of people living within a national boundary have relationship to other factors of that nation is a controversial area of study. Claims have been made about relationships between nations in average intelligence test scores, their possible causes, and their correlation with measures of social well-being and economic prosperity.
The studies and claims have been hampered by poor data, poor assumptions and poor analysis.
- 1 Background
- 2 Studies of national cognitive ability
- 3 Limitations and criticisms of the data sets
- 4 Correlations with national IQ
- 5 Causes of the national differences
- 6 See also
- 7 References
- 8 External links
Earl B. Hunt writes that economists traditionally view differences in wealth between nations in terms of human capital, which is a general term for the abilities of the workforce. However, some researchers have argued that differences in average intelligence between nations also play a role. Richard Lynn and Tatu Vanhanen published the books IQ and the Wealth of Nations and IQ and Global Inequality, which led to further investigations from other researchers, some of them highly critical of Lynn and Vanhanen's methods and conclusions.[1]
According to Hunt, international studies of intelligence are important because they measure which populations possess the cognitive skills that are necessary in a post-industrial world. He also writes that genetics cannot be ruled out as a possible cause, but that education surely plays a major role, so one should not conclude that human capital in poor countries can never be improved.[2]
Studies of national cognitive ability[edit]
"Average IQ values in various European countries"[edit]
The 1981 article "Average IQ values in various European countries" by Vinko Buj is the only international IQ study that over a short time period has compared IQs using the same IQ test. It was probably done in the 1970s in the capital cities or in the biggest town in 21 European countries and Ghana. Rindermann (2007) states that it is of dubious quality with scant information regarding how it was done. The correlations with the other measures of national intelligence, except the PISA student assessment study, are good.[3][4]
Lynn and Vanhanen[edit]
In the 2002 book IQ and the Wealth of Nations, and IQ and Global Inequality in 2006, Richard Lynn and Tatu Vanhanen created estimates of average IQs for 113 nations. They estimated IQs of 79 other nations based on neighboring nations or other via other manners. They also created an estimate of "quality of human conditions" for each nation based on gross national product per capita, adult literacy rate, fraction of the population to enroll in secondary education, life expectancy, and rate of democratization. Lynn and Vanhanen found a substantial correlation between the national IQ scores they created and these various socioeconomic factors. They conclude that national IQ influences these measures of well-being, and that national differences in IQ are heavily influenced by genetics, although they also allow for some environmental contributions to it. They regard nutrition as the most important environmental factor, and education a secondary factor.[5]
In a 2010 paper, Lynn updated his estimates of national IQs from IQ and Global Inequality, and presented new estimated national IQs for 25 countries which had previously only been estimated from neighboring nations.[6] Lynn and Vanhanen updated their estimates again in the 2013 book Intelligence: A Unifying Construct for the Social Sciences.[7]
Several negative reviews of the book have been published in the scholarly literature. Susan Barnett and Wendy Williams wrote that "we see an edifice built on layer upon layer of arbitrary assumptions and selective data manipulation. The data on which the entire book is based are of questionable validity and are used in ways that cannot be justified." They also wrote that cross country comparisons are "virtually meaningless."[8]
Wicherts, Dolana and Van Der Maas' analysis[edit]
In 2009 Jelte M. Wicherts, Conor V. Dolana, and Han L.J. van der Maas conducted a new analysis of IQ in sub-Saharan Africa, which was critical of many of Lynn and Vanhanen's methods.[9] Wicherts et al. concluded that Lynn and Vanhanen had relied on unsystematic methodology by failing to publish their criteria for including or excluding studies. They found that Lynn and Vanhanen's exclusion of studies had depressed their IQ estimate for sub-Saharan Africa, and that including studies excluded in "IQ and Global Inequality" resulted in average IQ of 82 for sub-Saharan Africa, lower than the average in Western countries, but higher than Lynn and Vanhanen's estimate of 67. Wicherts at al. conclude that this difference is likely due to sub-Saharan Africa having limited access to modern advances in education, nutrition and health care.[10]
International student assessment studies[edit]
Rindermann (2007) states that the correlations between international student assessment studies and measures of national IQ are very high. Using the same statistical method used to measure the general intelligence factor (g) he finds evidence for that the "student achievement assessments and intelligence tests primarily measure a common cognitive ability". The international student assessment studies have the advantages of standardized testing over a short time period. A disadvantage is that unlike IQ-data collections, it does not include older people or more developing nations.[3]
Rindermann's analysis found many of the same groupings and correlations found by Lynn and Vanhanen, with the lowest scores in sub-Saharan Africa, and a correlation of .60 between cognitive skill and GDP per capita. According to Hunt, due to there being far more data available, Rindermann's analysis was more reliable than those by Lynn and Vanhanen. By measuring the relationship between educational data and social well-being over time, this study also performed a causal analysis, finding that nations investing in education leads to increased well-being later on.[11]
Limitations and criticisms of the data sets[edit]
Limitations and criticisms of the IQ-data collections[edit]
Rindermann (2007) writes that the mixture of many different tests and the not always clear representativeness of the samples seem to be the most serious problems. Furthermore, the measurement years vary, which is problematic because of the Flynn effect. Using the same adjustment for all nations is likely sometimes incorrect because since the 1970s developing nations have seen higher increases than the developed world. The method of averaging neighboring countries for an estimation for the many nations that did not have measured IQs, while having a high correlation (0.92) with the measured results in the case of the 32 nations that changed from the estimated to the measured categories between the two books, is likely problematic since some research indicates that absence of IQ tests indicates conditions such as poverty or war that may affect IQs. "In addition, some errors in the data have been observed".[3]
As noted above, the article "A systematic literature review of the average IQ of sub-Saharan Africans" (2009) argued that a number of studies showing higher IQ values for sub-Saharan Africa had been excluded by "IQ and Global Inequality". Regarding four studies comparing and finding agreement between Lynn's estimated national IQs and the student assessment tests, they disagree regarding sub-Saharan Africa but write "these four studies appear to validate national IQs in other parts of the world."[10] Richard Lynn and Gerhard Meisenberg (2009) replied that "critical evaluation of the studies presented by WDM shows that many of these are based on unrepresentative elite samples" and that a further literature review, including taking into account results in mathematics, science, and reading, gave "an IQ of 68 as the best reading of the IQ in sub-Saharan Africa".[12] Wicherts and colleagues (2010) in another reply made several examinations of unrepresentativeness and stated: "In light of all the available IQ data of over 37,000 African testtakers, only the use of unsystematic methods to exclude the vast majority of data could result in a mean IQ close to 70. On the basis of sound methods, the average IQ remains close to 80."[13] Consequently some later studies using IQ data have checked their results against data from both sources.[14][15]
The claim that the tests are culturally neutral and unbiased has been criticized.[16][17][18]
With regards to Croatia, Lynn used data which Pitirim Sorokin conducted in 1952, which collected the IQs of 299 children ages thirteen to sixteen.[citation needed]
Limitations and criticisms of the international student assessment studies[edit]
Rindermann (2007) writes that data from many developing nations are missing which is the case for more nations than for IQ data. The Flynn effect has to be adjusted for. In some nations school attendance is low. Even for the same test national organizers sometimes differ in implementation and exclusion rates differ.[3]
Correlations with national IQ[edit]
Hunt writes that despite the limitations of Lynn and Vanhanen's data, their conclusions about the correlation between IQ and measures of social well-being probably are correct. This is partially driven by large differences in prosperity and intelligence test scores between regions of the world, with the values highest for North America, Europe and Northeast Asia, lowest for sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, and in between for South America and the Middle East. However, substantial correlations between intelligence test scores and measures of well-being also exist when the analysis is limited to developed countries, where the IQ results are more likely to be accurate.[19]
Hunt and Wittman (2008) conclude that although the correlation between national IQ and economic well-being is clear, the direction of causality between them is more difficult to determine. They suggest some methods which could be used to determine the direction of causality in future studies.[20] A 2013 regression analysis by Gregory B. Christainsen examined the question of how much national IQ influenced national wealth, and how much the causality occurred in the opposite direction. This analysis concluded that national IQ primarily influenced national wealth, rather than the reverse.[21]
Causes of the national differences[edit]
Since the 20th century, there have been worldwide continual increases in measured IQ. This rise has been correlated with degrees of rising education levels, and as such may provide a partial explanation for observed differences in average IQ scores between nations. One recent study suggests that the Flynn effect has ended in some developed nations such as Denmark and Norway, and suggests that this is due to immigration from countries with lower education levels or due to changes in education policies within the countries.[22] Wicherts et al. have suggested that national differences in IQ could be because African countries have not yet experienced the improvements that cause the Flynn effect in the developed world, such as improvements in nutrition and health, and educational attainment.[10]
Controversially, the two books argued for a large genetic explanation. Such a role of genetics may or may not be related to race which is itself a controversial topic. Lynn argued further for this in the books Race Differences in Intelligence: An Evolutionary Analysis (2006) and The Global Bell Curve: Race, IQ, and Inequality Worldwide (2008).
Kanazawa (2008) also argues for a genetic role. He writes that cold climate and harsh winters (the study uses mean annual temperature) as well as environment novelty (the study uses three different measures of distance from the ancestral environment in sub-Saharan Africa: ordinary distance and differences in latitudes and longitudes) have been proposed as important factors behind the genetic evolution of human intelligence. The study found independent support for both theories and argues that they together explain half to two-thirds of variance in national IQ.[23]
In contrast, Wicherts, Borsbooma, and Dolana (2010) criticized this and some other evolutionary studies for problems such as ignoring or assuming that the Flynn effect is equal worldwide and assuming that there have been no migrations and changes in climate over the course of evolution. "In addition, we show that national IQs are strongly confounded with the current developmental status of countries. National IQs correlate with all the variables that have been suggested to have caused the Flynn Effect in the developed world."[24]
Eppig, Fincher, and Thornhill (2010) states that distance from Africa, temperature, and most importantly by a large margin, prevalence of infectious disease predict national IQs. Education, literacy, GDP, and nutrition were not important as independent factors (however, the prevalence of infectious diseases is likely greatly affected by these factors). The authors argue that "From an energetics standpoint, a developing human will have difficulty building a brain and fighting off infectious diseases at the same time, as both are very metabolically costly tasks" and that "the Flynn effect may be caused in part by the decrease in the intensity of infectious diseases as nations develop."[25]
See also[edit]
- ^ Hunt, Earl. Human Intelligence. Cambridge University Press, 2011. Page 436-437. 'Richard Lynn, whose work on sex and race/ethnic differences was discussed earlier in this chapter, and Tutu Vanhanen, a Finnish economist, invigorated the field with the publication of two challenging books and some related papers. I shall be highly critical of their empirical work, and even more so of their interpretations. They do deserve credit for raising important questions in a way that has resulted in interesting and important findings.'
- ^ Hunt, Earl. Human Intelligence. Cambridge University Press, 2011. Page 443-445.
- ^ a b c d Rindermann, H (2007). "The g-factor of international cognitive ability comparisons: The homogeneity of results in PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS and IQ-tests across nations". European Journal of Personality 21 (6): 67–706. doi:10.1002/per.634.
- ^ Buj, V (1981). "Average IQ values in various European countries". Personality and Individual Differences 2: 168–169. doi:10.1016/0191-8869(81)90013-1.
- ^ Hunt, Earl. Human Intelligence. Cambridge University Press, 2011. Page 437-439.
- ^ Mankind Quarterly, Vol. 50, No. 4 (Summer 2010) pp. 275-296, "National IQs updated for 41 Nations", Richard Lynn. http://www.mankindquarterly.org/summer2010_lynn.html
- ^ Richard Lynn and Tatu Vanhanen. Intelligence: A Unifying Construct for the Social Sciences. Ulster Institute for Social Research, 2013.
- ^ Barnett, Susan M. and Williams, Wendy (August 2004). "National Intelligence and the Emperor's New Clothes". Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books 49 (4): 389–396. doi:10.1037/004367.
- ^ Hunt, Earl. Human Intelligence. Cambridge University Press, 2011. Page 439-440.
- ^ a b c Wicherts, Jelte M.; Dolana, Conor V.; van der Maas, Han L.J. "A systematic literature review of the average IQ of sub-Saharan Africans". Intelligence 38 (1): 1–20. doi:10.1016/j.intell.2009.05.002.
- ^ Hunt, Earl. Human Intelligence. Cambridge University Press, 2011. Page 440-443.
- ^ Lynna, Richard; Meisenberg, Gerhard. "The average IQ of sub-Saharan Africans: Comments on Wicherts, Dolan, and van der Maas". Intelligence 38 (1): 21–29. doi:10.1016/j.intell.2009.09.009.
- ^ Wicherts, Jelte M.; Dolana, Conor V.; van der Maas, Han L.J. "The dangers of unsystematic selection methods and the representativeness of 46 samples of African test-takers". Intelligence 38 (1): 30–37. doi:10.1016/j.intell.2009.11.003.
- ^ Eppig, Christopher; Fincher, Corey L.; Thornhill, Randy (2010). "Parasite prevalence and the worldwide distribution of cognitive ability". Proc R Soc B.
- ^ IQ in the Utility Function: Cognitive skills, time preference, and cross-country differences in savings rates, Garett Jones and Marta Podemska, (Presented at Canadian Economics Association meetings, June 2010) http://mason.gmu.edu/~gjonesb/
- ^ Case for Non-Biased Intelligence Testing Against Black Africans Has Not Been Made: A Comment on Rushton, Skuy, and Bons (2004) 1*, Leah K. Hamilton1, Betty R. Onyura1 and Andrew S. Winston International Journal of Selection and Assessment Volume 14 Issue 3 Page 278 - September 2006
- ^ Culture-Fair Cognitive Ability Assessment Steven P. Verney Assessment, Vol. 12, No. 3, 303-319 (2005)
- ^ The attack of the psychometricians. DENNY BORSBOOM. PSYCHOMETRIKA VOL 71, NO 3, 425–440. SEPTEMBER 2006.
- ^ Hunt, Earl. Human Intelligence. Cambridge University Press, 2011. Page 436-437.
- ^ Hunt, Earl; Wittman, Werner. "National Intelligence and national prospertity". Intelligence 36 (1): 2008.
- ^ Christainsen, Gregory. "IQ and the wealth of nations: How much reverse causality?". Intelligence 41 (5): 2013.
- ^ Teasdale TW, Owen DR (2008). "Secular declines in cognitive test scores: A reversal of the Flynn Effect" (PDF). Intelligence 36 (2): 121–6. doi:10.1016/j.intell.2007.01.007.
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Among many serious, frequently discussed problems we face on Cape Cod is the fact that young people are leaving.
The reason? They are unable to afford our high cost of living. Consequently, Cape Cod's population is aging and those of us who live here find it increasingly difficult to identify workers capable of maintaining our homes, our properties and ourselves. Even medical personnel have departed.
As boundary conditions, there are only two solutions to this increasing difficulty. Wages must go up or prices must go down. A decreased cost of living would help make our Cape affordable for workers we so desperately need and would in fact be a benefit to all of us.
Indeed if Cape Cod is to remain an enjoyable, viable place for people to live, it is essential that the cost of living become commensurate with the cost of living elsewhere.
So it is shocking that the Cape Cod Commission voted to prevent Lowe's from opening a store on Cape Cod. With this vote, the Cape Cod Commission voted to ensure that our cost of living remains high. The Cape Cod Commission took a significant step toward ensuring the departure of young people.
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DENVER, Colo. --The Colorado Division of Wildlife is seeking information on the poaching of a bighorn sheep in the Poudre Canyon before Thanksgiving. "Visitors to the Poudre Canyon value and enjoy seeing the sheep here," said Chad Morgan, Poudre Canyon District Wildlife Officer."It is a shame that someone would poach in an area like this, as we are trying very hard to rebuild the herd and ensure their health in the canyon." Morgan asked that anyone who may have information about the case to ... Full Story
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Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org The Northern Cross is not as famous as its counterpart – the Southern Cross – visible from the southern hemisphere. Nevertheless, the Northern Cross also looks like a cross. It is a large, noticeable star pattern. The star Deneb marks the top of the Northern Cross, and the star Albireo marks the bottom. Tonight you can find the Northern Cross low in the north-northwest at mid evening. The Northern Cross is ... Full Story


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I hear you on this one. DS is 3 yrs as well, and is getting so excited for his sister to arrive. It is absolutely adorable. Most mornings he asks me if his sister is coming today. When he asks, I just tell him she hasn't told me yet if or when she's coming, that she decides on the timing. So far it's worked, I'm 39 weeks today. I know it won't last for much longer though!
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Conservative columnist and Conservative Political Action Conference fan favorite Ann Coulter took to the stage at CPAC Friday afternoon to offer some comments about her frustrations with President Obama, her support for presidential candidate Mitt Romney, and the general unattractiveness of liberal women.
In response to an audience question regarding how a person could be both a women and a conservative, Coulter explained that is what true women actually are.
ŌĆ£I think all real females are right-wingers,ŌĆØ Coulter said, ŌĆØ and I can tell you that based on experience ŌĆö and my bodyguard will back me up on this ŌĆö all pretty girls are right-wingers.ŌĆØ
The best-selling author added that she can always tell who her female fans are because they are the attractive ones. But unfortunately, she said, it is difficult to discern some menŌĆÖs ideology because they have a diverse range of looks.
ŌĆ£Some of my male fans have hair to their derriere and tattoos up and down their arms; some of my antagonists seem like perfectly attractive, preppy young men,ŌĆØ she said. ŌĆ£Girls ŌĆö a pretty girl walking toward your table, you know she is a fan.ŌĆØ
According to Coulter, the feminist movement has set conservative women back.
ŌĆ£I donŌĆÖt write about feminism. It seems to manifestly obvious it doesnŌĆÖt need my stunning skills or analysis,ŌĆØ she said sarcastically. ŌĆ£But, I mean, the reason unattractive ŌĆö I suppose ŌĆö the reason liberal women are liberal is because they have to date liberal men and as weŌĆÖve seen from Bill Clinton and Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Anthony Weiner, weŌĆÖve seen how liberal men treat women. IŌĆÖd be angry too.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£IŌĆÖll take 69 cents on the dollar,ŌĆØ she continued, referring to the disputed wage gap between men and women, ŌĆ£or whatever current feminist myth is about how much we make just to have to never have to pay for dinner. That seems like a fair deal to me.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£Who does that help? I guess it helps Bill Clinton, Anthony Weiner and Dominique Strauss-Kahn,ŌĆØ she said.
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Do You Only Need Protein To Build Muscle?
Protein helps to build muscle. There's no question about it.
Protein also has other uses such as helping to promote water balance, regulating hormone secretion, regulating blood clotting and other properties but all in all, it's main purpose is to help build body tissue. So, this is the question, Is protein all you need to build muscle?.
I was cruising around the message boards the other day and I stumbled on a particularly popular board and one of the members asked the question I need a nutrition plan to build muscle mass - What should I be eating?. There were about 10 answers all saying generally the same thing which was along the lines of Eat more protein or Eat a lot of protein. This got me thinking about how I was taught the basics of nutrition.
Over the years I've come to realize that this is the wrong approach for me, and for many others out there as well. To tell you the truth, protein is but only a part of an equation for building quality muscle mass. I think the more protein you have the better attitude is very misleading for most aspiring weight trainers. I'll be the first to say that you need 1) Quality protein; And 2) Enough Protein if you want to build quality muscle mass. However, equally important are the other macro nutrients, which are carbohydrates and fats. Balance is the true key to building quality muscle mass.
I like to think of building muscle mass akin to building a house. In order to build a house, you need blueprints of what you need to build. The same goes for building your body - You need direction. To build a quality house, you need building materials. Choose crappy materials and your going to have a sub par house. The same goes with building your body. You need to choose quality protein sources.
Ok, you have your building materials so you now need to build the house. You need carpenters and house builders to properly put your house together. You basically need to right workers to build the house. Without the necessary workers to build the house, the job won't get done. This goes the same for building muscle - You need carbohydrates in order to move your workers, which are your muscles.
You can't have a quality house without insulation and electrical. Think of fat as your insulation and electrical work. Fat insulates and protects your body while being a transport for your fat soluble vitamins. I'll be very honest with you, fats are essential to building hard, dense, and healthy muscle mass. You simply can't build quality muscle mass without having enough quality fats.
I can't stress the importance of having enough quality carbohydrates in your system. Carbohydrates are your bodies preferred fuel source and it's this fuel source that will get you through a mind blowing leg workout or a shoulder busting deltoids workout. Without a quality fuel source, your workouts are going to lagging. Think of it this way. Protein doesn't really have anything to do with the quality of your actual workouts. I mean they do, but only in a secondary role capacity. When your going through a gut busting leg workout, the nutrient responsible for having the necessary energy to power up the weights are carbohydrates - Not protein.
Carbohydrates is that one nutrient that allows you to have super workout while protein is responsible for dealing with the aftermath of that workout. Protein will help repair and build your muscle after your body has been pummelled with the weights. The more muscle energy (carbohydrates) you have to lift heavier weights, the more muscle you can potentially build with protein.
I will never understand why aspiring weight trainers load up on protein but forego quality carbohydrates. I blame the muscle magazines for spreading this information but who knows, weight room nutrition is pretty widespread.
Can you see where I'm going with this? Here's a simple muscle building nutritional equation:
Quality Protein + Quality Carbohydrates + Quality Fats = Huge Muscle Growth
This is the only way your going to build quality muscle mass. Having too much of one and not enough of another will be detrimental to your muscle building efforts. Here's a great article on eating to build maximum muscle mass and burning optimal levels of fat.
What I wanted to stress with this article was that you need all three macro nutrients in order to build muscle and not just protein. Protein is absolutely needed to build muscle but you also need quality fuel in order to provide your body with the necessary energy (which protein doesn't do - it can but that's a different story).
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10 Amazing Professional Christian Athletes and Their Testimonies
These famous Christian Athletes are Hall of Famers, Heisman Winners and Champions on the field, and off. Here are 10 real men of Jesus.
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Famous Christian's can be hard to find. This is why I put together this list of professional sports figures who have done the right thing and glorified God by using their fame glorify him. Christian Athletes are actually becoming more and more open about their faith. For more information about famous Christians, visit this link or go to www.realmenofjesus.blogspot.com. If you are a football fan there is another great article about famous professional Christian football players.
David Robinson, Hall of Fame Basketball Player:
Why He's Awesome On the Court:
David Robinson is a two time NBA Champion (1999, 2003), NBA MVP (1995), 10 time NBA All Star and NBA Rookie of the Year winner (1990). Some of his other accolades include being a 3 time Olympian, NBA scoring champ (1995) and Defensive Player of the Year (1992). He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
Why He's Awesome Off The Court:
Many NBA stars never finish their collegiate careers. Robinson did while at the Naval Academy. After school, like any other student at a military academy he would have to serve an obligation, however, the Navy allowed Robinson to go pro. Robinson had stated that if the Navy hadn't have allowed him he would have proudly served his time in the military.
Aside from being a devout believer in Jesus Christ, David serves as a role model even to this day. He gives 10% of his income to the David Robinson Foundation that provides scholarships for youth in San Antonio. His testimony can be found in the video below.
George Foreman, Former Heavyweight Champ
Why He's Awesome In the Ring:
Foreman won the Heavy Weight Title twice, an amazing 19 years apart. His victories include wins over Joe Frazier, Ken Norton and Michael Moorer. His professional career record was 76 wins, 5 losses in a professional career that spanned 28 years. When he won his second Heavy Weight title in 1994 against Michael Moorer he became the oldest boxer to ever do so at the age of 45, exactly twenty years since he had last held it. In 1994 he was named the Associated Press Male Athlete Of The Year.
Why He's Awesome Outside The Ring:
George Foreman had quit boxing in 1977 to become a minister, something he still does and is passionate about to this day. He is a frequent on Christian television shows (as seen in the video below) and continues to help youth and families around the country.
Tim Tebow, Heisman Trophy Winner
Why He's Awesome On The Field:
Tim Tebow just concluded one of the most amazing collegiate careers in the history of college football as the quarterback of Florida University. During his time at Florida he won 2 National Championships (2007, 2009), the Heisman Trophy (2007), Associated Press Player of the Year (2007), the Davey O'Brien Award (2007) and a 3 time All American (2x 1st Team 2007-2008, 1x 2nd Team 2009).
Why He's Awesome Off The Field:
While Tim Tebow has had an unprecedented impact on the field he has had an even bigger impact off the field. He hails from a family of missionaries who are passionate about Jesus Christ and helping children and families in places like the Philippians, so much so that he and his family have been put in danger several times. He is an advocate for abstinence and has even admitted to being a virgin who is saving himself for marriage. He speaks in front of audiences with passion and thanks God for everything in his life.
Albert Pujols, MVP
Why He's Awesome On The Field:
Albert Pujols, who just turned 30 in January, is already a 3 time NL MVP (2005, 2008-2009), an 8 time All Star (2001, 2003-2009), a World Series Champion (2006), a World Series MVP (2006), Rookie of the Year (2001) andhas won multiple awards for his outstanding defensive skills at first base.
Why He's Awesome Off The Field:
Albert Pujols and his wife Deidre started the Pujols Family Foundation in 2005 to help people with down syndrome and their families. He and his wife also are committed to helping the poor in the Dominican Republic by supplying doctors and dentists and other sources of aide. He is a Christian man who regularly declares his love for God openly and has said that he would never take steroids because of his faith in Christ.
A.C. Green, Retired NBA Record Holder
Why He's Awesome On The Court:
A.C. Green is a 3 time NBA Champion, a one time Allstar and a one time selectee to the NBA All Defensive Team. He holds the "Ironman" record for most consecutive games played in NBA history with 1,192.
Why He's Awesome Off The Court:
A.C. Green proudly proclaims that he was a virgin when he began his professional career and was still a virgin when it ended. (Talk about Ironman!) It was said that on road trips fellow teammates would send women to his room to tempt him andhe would respond by quoting scripture from the Bible.
A.C. Green currently runs the A.C. Green Youth Foundation that promotes abstinance until marriage.
Kurt Warner, Former NFL MVP
Why He's Awesome On The Field:
Kurt Warner is a Super Bowl Champion (1999) and a Super Bowl MVP (1999), a four time Pro Bowl Selection (1999, 2000-2001, 2008), 2 time NFL MVP (1999, 2001) and holds numerous passing records including fastest player to ever throw for 30,000 yards.
Why He's Awesome Off The Field:
Warner is probably the most vocal professional athlete about his faith in Jesus Christ. He and his wife, Brenda-who is a former Marine- are very active Evangelical Christians. Kurt Warner always thanks Jesus Christ for everything he has ever accomplished on the field and always takes his Bible with him to press conferences following a game.
Warner devotes time and money to the First Things First Foundation, which has over the years provided help and assistance to children's hospitals, people with developmental disabilities and single parents.
For being an outstanding leader on and off the field, he has been awarded several other awards including: The Walter Payton Man Of The Year Award (2008) and the Most Caring Athlete Award (2009).
Charlie Ward, Heisman Trophy Winner
Why He's Awesome On The Field/ Court:
What hasn't Charlie Ward done? He has been considered the most versitile athlete in the last century, having opportunities to play professionally in football, basketball and baseball. In college he won a National Championship as quarterback for Florida State University (1993), the Heisman Trophy Award (1993), the Davey O'Brien Award (1993), NCAA Top Quarterback Of The Year Award (1993), Johnny Unitis Award (1993) and many others from that memorable year in 1993. After college Ward decided to not play professional football and in 1994 he was drafted in the first round by the New York Knicks and served as their starting point guard for several years. He had a successful career in the NBA including making it to the NBA Finals in the mid 90's.
Why He's Awesome Off The Field/Court:
Charlie Ward was always a strongly devoted Christian. After losses he would send scriptures to his coach with the Knicks, Stan Van Gundy. He participated and lead many Bible studies with the Knicks and spoke openly about his faith in Jesus.
After retiring from basketball he became an assistant coach with the Houston Rockets. He is currently the head coach of a football team at a Christian High School.
Josh Hamilton, Major League Baseball Player
Why He's Awesome On The Field:
Josh Hamilton is tagged as being one of the most naturally talented hitters in baseball. In 2008 he finished seventh in the balloting for AL MVP and in 2007 he contested for the NL Rookie Of The Year award. He currently is a starting outfielder for the Texas Rangers, batting in the heart of the lineup and widely considered their best player. He's also a 2 time All Star (2008-2009) and winner of the Silver Slugger Award (2008).
Why He's Awesome Off The Field:
The Josh Hamilton story is one of inspiration. After being drafted first overall in 1999 he succumbed to a partying lifestyle and later became addicted to cocaine, which resulted in him losing his career. For several years he was in and out of rehab and was basically a world class loser. Then he crawled to his grandmothers house and she helped clean him up.
Josh credits his sobriety to Jesus Christ and both he and his wife are active Christians. Hamilton has spoken about his story openly, as well as his faith in Christ, and now serves as a role model for younger players and children everywhere.
John Smoltz, CY Young Winner
Why He's Awesome On The Field:
John Smoltz is the winner of the most prestigious pitching award in baseball; the Cy Young Award (1996). He is also a World Series Champion (1995), an 8 Time All Star (1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007) spanning three different decades. He has led the National League in wins 2 different times (1996, 2006), in strikeouts (1992, 1996) and once in saves (2002). In his career he has 213 wins, 3,084 strikeouts and 154 saves and will be an automatic inclusion into the MLB Hall of Fame 5 years after he officially retires.
Why He's Awesome Off The Field:
John Smoltz is a member of the Presbyterian Church of America. He and his wife are very active in the Atlanta, Georgia area where they operate the John Smoltz Foundation. He is also involved in the development of Christian Schools (see in video below) and over the years has regularly shared his faith with the public and his teammates.
Mariano Rivera, Yankees
Why He's Awesome On The Field:
He is the owner of one of the nastiest pitches in the history of the game, 5 World Series Rings (1996, 1998-2000, 2009) and a Bible. Rivera's on the field achievements are impressive; 10 Time All Star, 1999 World Series MVP, second all time in saves and holds a multitude of statistical records.
Why He's Awesome Off The Field:
While Rivera holds down the ninth inning for the Yanks with regularity he also holds down his Christian responsibilities as well. He reads his Bible before and after games and even has a verse imprinted in his glove. Rivera, who came from humble beginnings in Panama, has testified that after he retires (hopefully not anytime soon) he hopes to be a minister.


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Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
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This salad has been a family favorite for a while! I love to bring this to parties or simply eat as a wonderful lunch or side dish. —Nikki Barton, Providence, Utah
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 4 cups torn iceberg lettuce
- 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- In a large bowl, combine spinach, lettuce, mushrooms and bacon. Place vinegar, onion, sugar, salt and mustard in blender. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Transfer to a bowl; stir in poppy seeds.
- Divide salad among six plates; drizzle with dressing. Yield: 6 servings (1 cup dressing).
Originally published as Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing in Taste of Home September/October 2013, pjls
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"I started making all my own dressings years ago so I am always on the lookout for new recipes. Nothing beats homemade dressing. This is delicious .. and looks so pretty in a salad dressing bottle. Loved the salad too but I forgot the bacon. Oops ... next time. Yum! It was quick and easy."
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"This is a tasty dressing with a bit of kick from the vinegar and mustard. I loved that it was quick to make."
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"A very good salad! I added sliced red onions to the salad, besides what is in the dressing."
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"Made this for lunch with company. Excellent! I used microwave bacon...easy. I substituted romaine for the iceberg. I would make this again. I would also use the dressing on Cole slaw."


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Tony Yayo
About Tony Yayo
Perhaps best known as a member of the "gangster" rap group, G-Unit, of 50 Cent lore, Tony Yayo also sports a colorful solo career, having worked with artists like Eminem, Obie Trice, and Lloyd Banks, and producers such as DJ Khalil and J.R. Rotem. While his career has been plagued by a certain amount of legal trouble and his last solo album, "Thoughts of a Predicate Felon," was released back in 2005, Yayo continues to be an active member within the Hip-Hop Community. Indeed, he has already begun work on another solo album and he has appeared with G-Unit on all of their endeavors. A single for his upcoming album has already been released and it is called, "Haters," featuring Shawty Lo, Roscoe Dash, and - quite fittingly - 50 Cent. Still going strong on 50 Cent's label, G-Unit Records, despite the entire imprint being dropped by Interscope, Tony will have a distribution deal with EMI, along with the rest of the label.
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- Tony Yayo's moniker (...Tony Yayo) is a reference to both Tony Montana from Scarface and cocaine. For further reference, "Yayo" is slang for cocaine.
- As he is of Hatian descent, Tony took it upon himself to avidly support the relief efforts following the 2010 Hatian earthquake.
- Yayo still appeared on his group, G-Unit's debut effort despite being in prison at the time for several weapons possession charges.
- He is the father of two young children, one boy and one girl. 5. Tony Yayo is the CEO of the sub-label, G-Unit Philly
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