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The leading object of this work, from the time the subject was first moved in the Primitive Association, has been not only to set forth the History of the Primitive Baptists,of Mississippi, but also to show to all concerned that they now occupy the same platform of principles that the Primitive or Regular Baptists have ever done as far back as their history can be traced. In pursuance of this object, we were constrained to begin with the Apostolic churches, as set forth in the word of unerring truth, from which we have shown an epitome of the plan adopted by the Comforter for sending the Gospel everywhere, and also the plan adopted by the churches for settling important difficulties.
We have then shown, by quotations from the writings of the Waldenses, that our platform of principles was maintained among that people. And from the writings of the learned Dr. Mosheim, who is no friend to the Baptists, we have shown that they and their principles have existed "in almost all the European countries, and that their origin was hid in the remote depths of antiquity."
We have shown that, nearly two hundred years ago, upwards of one hundred churches or congregations of the Particular or Regular Baptist order met by delegates in London and published their articles of faith, which are substantially as those of the Primitive or Regular Baptists of the present day.
We have exposed the Fuller heresy, which resulted in the modern Missionary plan for evangelizing the world. And also the "damnable heresies" practiced by the Missionaries "by reason of whom the way of truth is evil spoken of." "And through conveteousness they, with feigned words, make merchandize" of their brethren, sisters and friends—men, women, children and servants of their own land—and also the heathen; over whom, wherever they dare, they exercise a fiendish sway. And we will here venture the opinion that, if by divine providence the baneful system and corrupt conduct of these false teachers among the heathen should be fully exposed, before God sends strong delusions on this subject, ninetenths of those who are now aiding and abetting this proselyting band of imposters would withdraw from them as they would from a serpent's bite or a scorpion's sting.
In conducting the History of the Primitive Baptists of this State, our object has been to portray principles and not men; in which truth constrained us to show that there were two kinds of people in the churches, from the introduction of the Missionary scheme till the separation took place. And in the lower part of the State these same two kinds of people, as prefigured by Isaac and Ishmael—brethren in the flesh but not so in the spirit—are still living together, with a fearful preponderating influence in favor of the Missionary party. What will be the final result, we can only say, in the language of the Prophet, "O Lord God thou knowest."
We have endeavored to arrange this history in such a manner, that those who feel sufficiently concerned to peruse it, may learn our platform of principles from different persons and assemblies, in different ages and sections of the world, all harmonizing in one faith and practice, And though Balaam has been hired to curse us, and though he has said many ugly things about us, yet the substance of one of his reproaches we accept as a blessing, viz: "As to doctrinal sentiments, it is not necessary to give them for each church claiming to be Old School Baptists, for they are so nearly alike that the creed of one will answer for the whole."
We now propose a few general remarks relative to the Bible, Godliness, and the leading traits of Primitive Baptist principles. In doing so, taking the Scriptures as our rule, we are necessarily obliged to view the human family as divided into two classes of people, through all the generations of men, from Cain and Abel up to the present time. To do otherwise would be wilfully rejecting the truth, as set forth in the revelation of God to men, and tenaciously clinging to the dictates of the carnal mind. It has ever been the object of Antichrist to reconcile God to men, instead of men to God. Hence the great effort to wrest the word of truth from its true meaning, and to work wonders in proselyting in the name of Jesus Christ, calling on God to bless the dictates of the carnal heart.
Godliness is a matter that cannot be understood by the carnal mind. It is a mystery—"and without controversy it is a great mystery"—and it would be impossible for any man to communicate this mystery to any but those whose hearts have been circumcised, ears unstopt, and eyes opened by the power of the living God. But, though the carnal understanding cannot see and appreciate this great mystery, which is revealed for the benefit of God's children, yet it can see and appreciate the general outlines of the Scriptures, as revealed for the government of God's subjects. And the obstinate rejection of this manifests the deep mystery of iniquity, against which God has so often visited his fierce indignation.
In the fall of man into transgression, he received an impress upon the conscience of the knowledge of good and evil. And the conduct of Cain, subsequent to slaying his brother, proves his consciousness of guilt. But we shall come directly to the Christian religion and those who were taught out of the Bible.
Herod knew it was wrong to slay all the children of Bethlehem and coasts thereof, out of mere suspicion that his throne was in danger. The people of Nazareth knew that it was wrong to seize a peaceable man and attempt to destroy him, because he (Jesus) preached a doctrine repugnant to their feelings.—See 4th chapter of Luke. The chief Priests and Scribes knew it was wrong to bear false witness against Jesus, saying, "we found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar," and finally to hire Judas to betray his master, to seek false witness, to put him to death, to spit in his face and buffet him while a prisoner at the bar, and to smite him and make sport of him while on trial.
Pilate knew that the charge against him was false, and that he could find no fault in him; that for envy they had delivered him, and that Jesus was a just man. He knew it was wrong, for the sake of popularity with the multitude, to scourge such a person, and then to deliver him to be crucified.
Although all these combined, with the Bible in their hands, were incapable of recognizing Jesus as the Lord of glory—"for if they had, they would not have crucified him"—yet they did know, not only from that impress made upon the conscience of every man that cometh into the world, but also from the principles of justice and propriety taught in the Scriptures, that, with wicked hands and lying lips, they were attempting to accomplish a fiendish deed. Nevertheless, to cap the climax of their deep depravity, these pompous, self— righteous priests, while trembing with fear, hired the Roman soldiers to tell a lie, in order to hide the resurrection of Jesus.
Without doubt, pious young men may be brought up at the feet of Gamaliel, and so trained in school theology as to become conscientious persecutors of the true followers of Christ. But this is through the influence of Priest craft, and not the dictates of natural justice, or the Bible. And hence the great necessity for every individual to search the Scriptures, in order to guard against those who teach things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
The pretenders to the true religion, under the Mosaic dispensation, persecuted and killed the true prophets.— And under the Gospel dispensation, the same class have crucified Christ with wicked hands, and persecuted his true followers even to this present day. And though they are incapable of discerning spiritual things, yet they do know that it is a violation of every principle of justice and propriety to belie, calumniate, and persecute, in word or deed, those who are quiet and peaceable citizens, because they hold a doctrine repugnant to their feelings.
We shall now proceed to show the law of grace, as it presents itself to the natural mind. There is no necessary connection between the external and internal word. A person may hear the external word preached, or read for a life— time, without being spiritually benefitted. Yea, converted persons may, and often do, hear it preached or read without any sensible benefit—being, in spite of all their efforts, cold and lukewarm and lifeless. While, at other times, traveling over the same ground, that is hearing the same promises preached or read, they are fed, and edified and comforted. This, then, shows that spiritual blessings are above and beyond the reach of any, whether converted or not; which would not be the case, if they could, by the use of means, obtain them when they pleased.
In relation to the decrees of God, though there can be no difference in point of time, yet we hold that there must necessarily be a difference in point of order. Creation stands first; and God, by his perfect wisdom and foreknowledge, seeing the fall of man, decreed the salvation of the elect, including all the means. According to this order, he has been pleased to manifest them in the beginning. These are matters founded wholly on the sovereignty of God, "for so it seemed good in his sight," and you need not look elsewhere for a reason.
All Christian denominations admit that God was under no obligation to save any of the fallen race of man—and indeed they could not do otherwise without reproaching him for suffering Satan to enter—but in doing so, the Arminians give up every inch of ground on which they charge him with injustice, "if he saves a portion without giving all an equal chance"; for, being under no obligation to save any, there is no rule of reasoning known among men that would make the bestowing of an unmerited blessing upon a few undeserving creatures, an obligation to bestow a like blessing upon all.
There is but one other position which their ingenuity can assume; and that is, that God has graciously revealed a plan by which all the human race may be saved. And this is the position of the Arminian world. Though they may be divided into hundreds of different denominations on minor points, and though some of them may have a predestinarian faith written in their church— books, yet they all agree in this one thing—that Christ laid down his life equally for all the human family.
Such a hypothesis necessarily leads to the absurd conclusion, that Christ laid down his life for the millions who had been, at the time of his crucifixion, overthrown by the fierce anger of God, in floods of water, fire, and other manifestations of his wrath, as well as for the saints.— This dilemma was seen by the acute and shrewd Andrew, Fuller; and hence he set forth an indefinite atonement, and contended in substance that Christ laid down his life, neither for the sheep nor goats, but for sin; and, by his atonement, provided a common store— house of grace, to which all were equally invited.
Nevertheless, for the apparent purpose of cozening the predestinarians, he contended, or rather admitted, that there is a discriminating speciality in the application of this grace—that is, though it was provided for all equally alike, yet it is applied or given to none but the elect. This, when stripped of Mr. Fuller's sophistry and smooth circular mode of reasoning, is nothing more nor less than holding forth the idea that God provided salvation for all, invited all to partake, and then placed it in reach of some and out of reach of others. Of all the doctrine known among christian denominations, this general atonement and special application is the most dishonoring to the Trinity. It represents a diversity of purpose in the Godhead. It was, however, an unavailing effort on the part of Mr. Fuller to reconcile predestination with Arminianism. Hence, it is not uncommon for this class of christians to have a predestinarian faith in their church book, while at the same time they will burlesque it by saying, "it is unprofitable, discouraging, leads to licentiousness, and should not be preached."
We have said, and we now say again, that the Arminian world, though divided into various sects on minor doctrines, yet are all substantially the same on leading points of theology. They all harmonize on this one great cardinal point—that salvation is dependant on the act of the natural man, some requiring more and some less as a condition. Against this the predestinarians contend— that, though agreeable to our natural feelings, it is contrary to the revealed word of God; that, if the Arminian plan had been set up, then, instead of God's saving some, none ever would have been saved; for if man, in his most perfect created state, failed to perform so small a condition of preservation, how could he now, while dead in trespasses and in sin, perform so great a condition of eternal salvation.
The Old School Baptists contend that election is the eternal, sovereign, unconditional, particular, and immutable act of God, whereby he selected some from among all mankind, out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation, to be redeemed and everlastingly saved by Christ. And that, in pursuance thereof, Christ laid down his life for the sheep; and though the goats are greatly blessed thereby, temporarily, yet it is an incidental blessing, and not a special.
As it is not our purpose to discuss these high points of theology, but merely to hold them up to the general reader as matter of history, it may be necessary here to remark, that, though predestinarians all agree as to the plan of salvation revealed in the word of God, yet there is some slight shades of difference as to the practical manner of the application. This difference generally consists more in the imperfection of language and the incapacity of finite minds to grasp so great a subject, than otherwise. Some, however, have run their notions of eternal union between Christ and his church out into the ocean of infinity, where they become bewildered; and before returning to confines of Scripture revelation, they imagined that they saw two seed in the flesh, as well as an eternal, self— existing Devil. They then set about hunting up Scripture texts and forcing them to sustain their position. Such a course was pursued by Daniel Parker, until the Old School Baptists were constrained to remonstrate against it. This, however, instead of having the desired effect, in restraining him within Scripture bounds, fired his unwarrantable zeal. He finally carried his two— seed notions to such lengths, that they withdrew their fellowship from him and all his followers.
No matter how many blunders a child may make in a child— like spirit, the parent is sure to look upon him with complacency and pleasure. But when he becomes fully grown—and especially if he should become a head and shoulder taller than common folks—should he pride himself in doubtful disputations on speculative points of theology, to the wounding of feelings among brethren, who are equally sound in the doctrines of the household, there is just grounds to believe that such a course would meet with the disapprobation of a wise and good parent.
In the eternal counsel of God, in arranging the plan of salvation, a treasure was laid up in Christ as trustee for the elect. This treasure is called grace, eternal life, Christ formed in you, &c. So far as we know, the Old School Baptists generally ask nothing more on this point than to keep in the mind a proper distinction between this treasure and the persons of the saints. The former, according to the Scriptures, had an eternal existence in Christ; but the latter was created in Adam. And be the treasure what it may, it is a gift unto the elect.
The Primitive Baptists hold that there is no natural difference between the sheep and goats, but, that there is a legal difference before the conversion of the former. And we know not how better to illustrate to the general reader than by supposing a great sovereign to enter up an irrevocable decree, adopting prospectively a certain number of his rebellious subjects as his children, and leaving the balance to abide the due course of law. Though there is no difference whatever in themselves, yet the reader must see by the illustration, that there is a legal difference; and that the former are safe to the full extent of the power and faithfulness of the sovereign. Therefore, the elect are as safe before conversion as they are afterwards.
A strong case in point is the thief on the cross. We may readily suppose, if the spirits of darkness know the elect, that they were in fiendish glee at the prospect of defeating the purposes of grace, at least in one instance. Justly condemned for his crimes; and even joined his fellow— thief in casting indignity into the teeth of his Saviour, nevertheless, in spite of his own corruption, and the powers of earth and hell, just in time his heart was touched by the Spirit of adoption—he was quickened into life—his eyes were opened—he saw—he believed. And true to principle, as a needle touched by a true magnet points to the pole, he looked to Jesus Christ and cried. "Lord remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom." The gracious reply is well known to all concerned on the subject. "It is not of works lest any man should boast"—but "it is to him that works not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly."
That this doctrine has ever been hated and opposed by the world, the flesh, and the great enemy of grace, is true beyond controversy. It is shot at from behind a hundred masked batteries; and that too by those who pretend to love Him who revealed it to man. Among all the enemies of this doctrine, none are so effectual as those who pretend to believe it, and give it a place in their church books, and at the same time hold up before the world, doctrines and practices in direct opposition to it.
But, though the opposition hate this doctrine and revile it—though they are offended because Ishmael was not made an heir with Isaac—though they are filled with wrath at the idea of Jacob being loved and Esau hated before either had done good or evil, yet, it is hard to conceive on rational principles, why they should persecute those who receive it. That they should seize the prophets of God, and finally His Son, and put them to death, and then persecute even to this day, those who follow the Son in this doctrine, while at the same time they profess to love God, is a mystery of iniquity indeed. But "they flatter him with their mouth, and lie unto him with their tongues. For their heart is not right with him, neither are they steadfast in his covenant." Though king Ahab pretended to inquire of the Lord and to follow his counsel, yet, he persecuted His prophets for declaring the word of God—and followed the advice of the multitude, to his own destruction.
As the mixing law and grace, temporal salvation and eternal salvation, natural life and spiritual life, has caused such a confusion of ideas, it may not be out of place to state the views, agreeing with the predestinarian Baptist doctrine, relative to those who are under the law. We mean that law under which all mankind fell by transgression, and from under which the elect were redeemed. We read of a law of a carnal commandment; and though this more especially alludes to the priesthood under the ceremonial law, yet it shows clearly, that God addresses himself to the carnal mind, relative to carnal or temporal affairs. And though it is possible for man to fulfil the spirituality of the moral law, yet we are taught in the Scriptures, that when the stiff— necked and rebellious Israelites would draw nigh unto God and keep the law, in its literal meaning, he would draw nigh unto them and bless them with a long catalogue of temporal blessings, according to promise. Notwithstanding His course towards them was so plain on this subject that none could misunderstand it, still they gradually grew worse and worse, until he destroyed them out of his presence as a nation; and scattered them among the nations of the earth, for their intolerable insolence and disregard of the moral law of God.
The same principle of dealing was manifested towards the Ninevites. They were threatened with destruction for their wickedness, which had gone up before God; and they averted their overthrow by humbling themselves in sack— cloth and ashes.
The law has never been repealed. Nothing but temporal blessings were ever promised under it—and no one is authorized to say or believe that God is less propitious now in granting these legal blessings, than on any former occasion. The minds of men have been confused on this subject by mixing, or attempting to mix, law and grace. "He that keepeth the law, happy is he." Again: "When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him." This, being inconsistent with God's dealing with his children, must be spoken of His subjects under the law. Though Solomon, from whose proverbs the above quotations were taken, alluded to many things pertaining to grace, yet his leading object seems to be, to lay down a rule of action to promote the temporal welfare of man—that is, "he gave his heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven." And he arrived at this conclusion, that "There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God." Again: "Eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works"—that is, the works of those who live according to these proverbs of morality, which are so pathetically addressed to the sons of men.
As a general rule, therefore, those who approximate nearest to this Bible morality, enjoy the greatest amount of happiness in this life. In the absence of suitable illustrations, and a definite rule by which they could go inside of outside appearances, and correctly assess the amount of happiness enjoyed by each individual, many may be led to doubt the above scriptural inferences, when applied to persons. Nevertheless we feel safe in affirming, that, apart from the dealings of God with his children, in leading them through tribulation for their future benefit, with which those under the law have nothing to do, the above rule is in strict accordance to the word of Divine revelation.
When we turn our attention to the nations of the earth, this great truth is so manifest that intelligent infidels have acknowledged the Bible entitled to that much credit. And we will here remark, that if the efforts of Sunday schools and some other societies had been devoted exclusively to teaching and enforcing this important truth separate and apart from religion, no Old School Baptist within the range of our knowledge would oppose them. "I know Abraham," says the Great Author of Revelation, "that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do JUSTICE and JUDGMEN T." "Justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice." Again, from the New Testament: "Honor thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with promise; that it maybe well with thee, and that thou mayest live long on the EARTH. And ye, fathers, provoke not your children to wrath; but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord"—that is, "to do JUSTICE and JUDGMENT." It was at first understood that the Sunday School Union was designed for this purpose. But the spirit of missions soon daubed it with religion: and then the Primitive Baptists were constrained to repudiate it, as well as all the fascinating brood of which the Missionary system is composed.
In relation to a future state, though mankind are by an inherited nature under condemnation, and though they cannot extricate themselves from this condition, yet their judgment will not be according to these latent principles, but "according to the deeds done in the body"—that is, according to the extent to which these latent principles are drawn out and put in practice. Hence, we read of "Heaping up wrath against the day of wrath, and righteous judgment of God; who will render to every man according to his DEEDS."
And it is an important fact, that all the bitter woes in the New Testament are mainly levelled against christian hypocrites, who preach a false Gospel, a false Jesus, a false Christ, encompass sea and land to make proselytes, and work wonderful things in the name of the Lord— thus acting as satellites of Satan, in blurring over the true character of Jesus Christ and his religion. "Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light; therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works."
Although the human family are clearly represented in the Scriptures are divided into two classes, under law and under grace, yet none are permitted to know one from the other, except by their fruits. Paul was notified, that God had much people in Corinth, still he did not know them personally. Hence, wherever he was permilted to preach, he preached the Gospel to all men indiscriminately.
"Ye shall know them by their fruits." This is the only rule given by which they can be known. And were it not for the hypocrisy of men, it would be a sufficient one for all. But the skill of hypocrites is so acute at counterfeiting, "that if it were possible, they would deceive the very elect." "The fruit of the Spirit is, love, joy, peace, long— suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance—against such there is no law."
And in conclusion of this part of the subject, we will here remark, that there is not one instance, in all the New Testament, in which permission is granted to those under grace, which would in the slightest degree militate against the welfare of human society—or against the rules and regulations of any of the governments of the earth. When Jesus said: "I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter— in— law against her mother— in— law; and a man's foes shall be they of his own household"—it was evidently predicated on human depravity—that is, when any are truly converted, they are hated without a cause. To send sheep among wolves would certainly produce war, but the fault would not be in the sheep.
The followers of Christ are commanded to "live peaceably with all men so far as in their power lies." And especially are they commanded to submit to the rules and regulations of governments. To illustrate clearly, suppose there were Old School Baptists in the State of Maine, as we fondly hope and believe there are—what would be their course relative to that law which forbids the use of wine? In answer we will state what we consider consistent with their profession. They will forego the use of wine on ordinary occasions; but they will use it in the sacrament, and quietly and peaceably suffer the consequences. Though they may exercise the rights of citizens, by insisting on its repeal, yet they cannot openly resist the law or secretly evade it. Yea, though they knew that every member of the Legislature who voted for it, were mesmerized by Satan, yet, they are bound to obey the law, or quietly abide the consequences.
The foregoing views are in accordance with the christian religion, and the platform of principles of the Old School Baptists. And if any of the true followers of Christ should disregard these divine regulations, they will fall into the hands of one who knows how to use the chastening rod. One who has said, "If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; if they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes: nevertheless, my loving kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail; my covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. A record is made of one instance in which He took the natural life of one of His prophets for being deceived into an act of disobedience. But the lion, by which the deed was done, so far from carrying out the instinct of his nature, by devouring the "carcass," stood sentinel and guarded off all other animals, till an escort arrived to bury the dead.— See 1 Kings, chap. 13.
There is one other subject to which we would call the attention, and show the marked difference between the Old School Baptists and the New School Baptists— We allude to the subject of Slavery. It is a positive institution of government as well as the Bible. This is sufficient for all true Christians, without proving the fact that it is the most happy condition of the black race. So far as the Old School Baptists are concerned, you might take your servant and travel through all the Northern States without being insulted or injured. Should you be a brother, and treat your servant contrary to the rule laid down in the Gospel, they might charge the fault upon your conscience, which would be their duty. But as to holding a slave under the strict rule for servants, you would hear nothing against it.
That the abolition spirit crossed the Atlantic in the same vessel with the missionary spirit, could be easily demonstrated. Both lead directly to the disturbance of civil government, whenever and whatever they dare attempt it. And with the control of the normal schools, to manufacture teachers of a certain siripe, for training the youthful mind; and their corrupting infuence in religious matters; they will soon exercise an influence in this Republic, over the political mind, that will defy all peaceable opposition.
The following extracts are taken from the Signs of ihe Times, an Old School Baptist paper published in the State of New York. It has now reached its 20th volume, and has correspondents from all the Northern States.— — The editor says:
"We are happy to assure such of our readers as are unacquainted with their brethren of the Northern States that, extensive as our knowledge is of the Old School Baptists, we do not know an Old School Baptist on earth that is an abolitionist, or who favors the cause, or has any sympathy with the disorganizing party of fanatics called abolitionists." Dec. 1, 1850.
"With brother Bell, and in common with all the brethren, we deeply regret that a dark and portentous cloud should seem to threaten the perpetuity of our federal compact; but we feel a consciousness that the Old School Baptists of the North have had no hand in its production—that they have never uttered the first word to exasperate, nor taken the first step to infringe upon the rights of their Southern brethren and fellow— citizens. It is our firm belief that the various branches of antichrist, and the newly invented religious institutions of the nineteenth century have been the principal agents in sowing the seeds of discord between the sister states of our great Republic. As the domineering infatuation of anti— christian demagogues has exerted an influence detrimental to the cause of freedom and the rights of men and of States, so let the influence of Old Schoolism be of a conservative character, and let us trust the event to God." Aug. 1, 1851.
As to politics. Perhaps some persons may think it strange that nearly all the Old School Baptists are State Rights Republicans. But if their form of government, and strict construction principles were duly considered, it would appear more wonderful that any of them should be otherwise. Their churches are united in Associations for their mutual welfare. And they have ever claimed the right of secession, in case of a palpable violation of the letter or spirit of the constitution, each judging for itself. It is impossible to assume any sensible medium between this and the concentration of despotic power in the Association, against which the churches are ever watchful. This make the Association cautious against assuming powers not delegated.
As long as the churches remain true to their primitive principles, the Association can do no harm. But when a portion of them become corrupt, through the influence of false doctrine, then, and not till then, an opportunity is afforded for designing men to bring in a multitude of isms, at war with the fundamental principles of true Christianity. This state of affairs is invariably followed by strife and contention, until they become emphatically two people, in all the leading points of doctrine and practice. And a final separation is the inevitable result.
The love of the Baptist Union causes the Old School Baptists previous to the separation to submit to many wrongs and outrages; and to contend earnestly for a restoration of gospel order. But in spite of all their entreaties, and earnest appeals to their New School brethren against heresy in doctrines and practice, primitive principles were wholly disregarded. The Old School Baptists finally found themselves reduced to the painful condition, in which they were forced to give up the system of religion established by their Lord and Master and his inspired Apostles, or in obedience to the Divine injunction, "Come out from among them and be separate."
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Spring Game Duckcast
Friday, April 27, 11:15 p.m. PT
"The last time we saw the boys on the field, they were carrying off an impressive piece of hardware, the Rose Bowl trophy. The Ducks brought home the beautiful, shiny sculpture now residing in the Casanova Center. Fast forward to April. It's been a long offseason and the last few weeks have flown by for the Ducks. Spring practice will conclude with the Spring Game at Autzen and the weather shouldn't be a problem. Partly sunny skies will grace the south valley. Temperatures will be in the lower 50's as the crowd arrives and will slowly climb toward 60. A light wind will make it feel a little chilly. Because it is April, a shower cannot be ruled out completely. If you're heading to the game, dress warmly and cheer on the Ducks as we honor the men and women of the US Armed Forces.""
Saturday's game will be available for viewing online at ESPN3.com starting at 11 a.m PT. A television replay of the game will air on Comcast SportsNet Northwest at 7 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. A live radio broadcast can be heard in Eugene on 590 AM and in the Portland area on 970 AM, starting at 10 a.m. The radio broadcast will also be available via Satellite radio on XM 191 and Sirius 92.
For updates throughout the game via Twitter, look no further than @McNamaraUO.

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From the body fat estimator:
Waist size at narrowest point: 31"
Waist size at your naval: 36"
Hip size at widest point: 42"
Neck at narrowest point: 13.5"
Height: 5′ 3"
Weight: 157 lbs
Using your measurements of a 31 inches waist and weight of 157 pounds your body fat percentage is estimated to be 35.28 % using the U.S. Navy body fat formula, or 38.07 % using the formula developed by the YMCA.
Week one's results were 39.30 % using the U.S. Navy body fat formula, or 40.10 % using the formula developed by the YMCA – so I've dropped 2-4% body fat. Doesn't sound like much, but I'm still excited.
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Catch up on the New Orleans Saints' 2013 NFL draft picks, as well as players from LSU who were selected. Here's a rundown of those players.
New Orleans Saints:
Round 1: 15th pick: Kenny Vaccaro, Texas
Round 3: 13th pick (75th overall): Terron Armstead, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Round 3: 20th pick (82nd overall): John Jenkins, Georgia
Round 5: 11th pick (144th overall): Kenny Stills, Oklahoma
Round 6: 15th pick (183rd overall): Rufus Johnson, Tarleton St.
Round 1: 6th pick: Barkevious Mingo, Cleveland Browns
Round 1: 18th pick: Eric Reid, San Francisco 49ers
Round 2: 13th pick (45th overall): Kevin Minter, Arizona Cardinals
Round 3: 5th pick (67th overall): Bennie Logan, Philadelphia Eagles
Round 3: 7th pick (69th overall): Tyrann Mathieu, Arizona Cardinals
Round 3: 33rd pick (95th overall): Sam Montgomery, Houston Texans
Round 5: 5th pick (138th overall): Tharold Simon, Seattle Seahawks
Round 5: 9th pick (142nd overall): Lavar Edwards, Tennessee Titans
Round 6: 26th pick (194th overall): Spencer Ware, Seattle Seahawks


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- Can't Miss: A serving of melt-in-your-mouth Kobe beef together with an ice-cold Asahi beer.
- To Avoid: If humidity isn't your bag, then the summer will severely test you.
- Tipping: No tipping, it's Japan!
When Japan opened its doors to international trade in 1868 after years of self-imposed isolation, Kobe grew to became one of the world's busiest ports. Many foreign traders settled in the city, introducing new cultures to the area. Kobe has retained its international flavor, making it one of Japan's more cosmopolitan locations. With a population of 1.5 million, and nestling snugly between mountains and water, it's a lot smaller than the country's sprawling capital, but no less lively. Despite being severely damaged in 1995 by a massive quake, Kobe's resilient and spirited inhabitants soon got things back on track, quickly rebuilding it to make it the modern and attractive place that it is today.
Though Kobe has the feel of a large city, one of its many assets is that it's pretty compact so everything's close by. Your legs can comfortably carry you to most places, whether it's down to Harborland for a relaxing stroll by the water or around the lively Sannomiya district, with its myriad bars and vast range of restaurants. More challenging would be a climb to the top of Mount Rokko, but whether you use leg power or the cable car, you'll be rewarded with spectacular views over the city and beyond. Head back down and make for Kobe's bustling Chinatown for some delicious dumplings. Wash them down with some sake following a guided tour of the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum. For a relaxing soak Japanese-style, make the short trip to Arima Onsen, Japan's oldest and much-loved hot spring resort.
Kobe, besides being a highly livable city in itself, makes a great base for travel to other parts of the country, with its own bullet train station and airport. For your fix of history and tradition, the ancient capital of Kyoto is a short distance away, as is its antithesis, the gritty and no less fascinating city of Osaka. Baseball fans are in the right place: The home of the hugely popular Hanshin Tigers team is here. Beware of the oppressively humid summers; however, you might be able to get through them if you crank up the air conditioner. If Tokyo's too big but you still want that cosmopolitan atmosphere, Kobe is the ideal compromise.
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David Lee Murphy joined Justin Moore, one of many artists who he has influenced, on Saturday, February 8, at a show in West Virginia. He's made quite the impact on the current crop of country music performers and his material is frequently covered by a number of chart-topping musicians.
David Lee Murphy broke through in 1994 with "Just Once," a track from the "8 Seconds" soundtrack and eventually went on to have one of country music's biggest radio hits the following year with "Party Crowd." Signature tunes like "Dust on the Bottle" and "The Road You Leave Behind," quickly followed. David Lee Murphy's name continues to appear on the Billboard country charts these days; he's earned a reputation as one of Nashville's most in-demand songwriters.
Husband and wife duo Thompson Square entered the top ten last week with "Everything I Shouldn't Be Thinking About," a song penned by David Lee Murphy. He also co-wrote their breakthrough smash, "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not." Jake Owen recently landed another number one single thanks to "Anywhere With You" which was also a product of David Lee's creativity. Other artists who have recorded his work include superstar acts Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, and Reba McEntire.
"Wild in Your Smile" singer Dustin Lynch often includes the 90s favorite "Dust on the Bottle" in his high-energy set, turning it into a crowd sing along. Luke Bryan, who recorded David Lee's "The Only Way I Know" with Jason Aldean and Eric Church, invited Mr. Murphy to perform onstage with him during a sold-out show in 2013.
Jon Pardi, who released his debut record "Write You A Song" last month, considers David Lee Murphy as one of his favorite performers.
In an Examiner exclusive, Jon Pardi said, "Now 'Party Crowd' might be recorded by me one day, you never know. I want to make an album and put it as a secret song. You let the album play and then the secret song comes on. That would be awesome."
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The CRTC is at it again. This time they want to allow Canadian phone companies to cut off their wholesale offering, essentially killing ISP competition in Canada. Please express your concerns here, where you can quickly email Industry Minister Tony Clement, Prime Minister Harper, the Opposition Leader (Michael Ignatieff) and your local MP. Let them know that you care about this important issue.
For more details, I'm attaching an informative email I received from TekSavvy:
We need your help — we need you to lend us your voice and state your opinion on a recent CRTC decision that could allow the incumbent phone companies (such as Bell and Telus) to discontinue offering services (Internet and phone) to wholesale providers which in effect would eliminate competition in Canada.
With no competition to help fuel the market; Internet innovation could come to stand still and prices for broadband access could skyrocket out of control. The incumbents would also be free to do with the lines as they please. This would open up future privacy invading Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technologies and direct marketing/advertising based on *you* and *your families* internet activities and habits.
They could also use this same technology to turn the Internet into a pay-per-website service the same way that TV is a pay-per-channel service. Can you imagine a world where you have to pay to use the Google website to search for information? Then, if you find what you are looking for you may be restricted to the content because your ISP doesn't have a "peering" agreement with said company.
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Antonio, thank you for the heads up!
It would be helpful if you included a link to the CRTC decision or at least its title
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Learning from experience: informing preventative policies and practice by analysing critical moments in care leavers' life histories.
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I was about to dedicate this thread to Rick Santorum, who dropped out of the GOP Presidential nomination race today, but I changed my mind.
[Caveat: The following is my own opinion based upon current information. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Admins of this blog or any commenters here. — Bunk X]
If I were George Zimmerman:
A free man;
Uncharged and unconvicted of any crime to date;
Proclaimed guilty by prominent MSM "journalists" and self-serving civil rights demagogues;
Maligned by the President of my own country;
With a dead-or-alive price on my head by the Black Panthers;
Wanted by vigilantes, rogue bounty hunters and lynch mobs;
Facing a very real chance of being convicted and incarcerated for political reasons regardless of extenuating circumstances and witness testimony;
Expecting either solitary confinement or being eviscerated in prison;
Having to look over my shoulder for the rest of my life whether in prison or not…
…well, I'd think about saying, "Fuck it," and disappearing for good.
That said, I'm dedicating This Overnight Open Thread to the preservation of the Civil Rights of every U.S. Citizen, and to George Zimmerman whose Civil Rights have been mangled beyond recognition.
By the way. How are things in your town?
Update: Police calls preserved here show that Zimmerman was cooperating and leading the police to someone acting suspiciously. http://www.wagist.com/
Sanford police logs show this call began at 7:09:34PM. This video includes a timer starting at that point to indicate what happened when. Zimmerman gets out of his truck at 7:11:44 and begins pursuing Trayvon Martin. The police operator says "we don't need you to do that" i.e. follow him, at 7:12:01, but Zimmerman continues to follow him until 7:12:15, by which point he appears to have lost sight of Trayvon, as he is no longer describing the youth's movements and is calmly exchanging information with the operator. At least a minute passes here where we can safely assume Zimmerman and Trayvon are out of visual contact (though this could be much longer). Something happens at 7:13:21 to cause a change in Zimmerman's tone of voice, but whether that is an external event (he gains some clue of Trayvon's whereabouts?) or merely a thought entering his mind, we cannot say. From 7:12:15 to the end of the call, there is no background noise that would indicate Zimmerman is moving back to his truck. Given the way cell phone microphones work, this is not conclusive evidence that he did NOT walk back toward his truck during the call, but it certainly means that it is possible, if not probable, that he concluded the call at whatever spot he had left off pursuing Trayvon.
Key points here:
1. Many media reports have implied, if not stated openly, that Zimmerman tracked down Martin a continuous direct pursuit. That is not supported by the evidence of the time lapse.
2. Zimmerman continues to pursue Trayvon even after he agrees not to.
3. Zimmerman leaves his vehicle at 7:11:44. Verizon cell phone records, which are accurate only to the minute, show that Trayvon Martin called his girlfriend "DeeDee" at 7:12.
[h/t huckfunn]
Tags: anarchy, civil rights, George Zimmerman, Media bias, Opinion, Overnight Open Thread, Racism, Rule of Law, Trayvon Martin


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I'm a Doctor Who fan, which immediately puts me into a niche within a niche. I've been watching the show since I was about 7 years old, which is definitely one of the advantages of growing up in the British-speaking world. The Doctor, who travels through space and time in a blue police box solving problems and defusing crises, doesn't deal with current issues, at least not head on. So when an episode earlier this year dealt directly with the Cold War, I knew we'd hit a milestone. The episode is set on a nuclear-armed Soviet submarine at the height of the Cold War; events ensued and catastrophe loomed, as it always does in the show, and it was up to the doctor to prevent the nuclear annihilation of the world.
The Cold War is now safe history, safe enough for what is basically a kids adventure show to delve into without hitting any cultural or political nerves. No one except the odd historian cares deeply about the Cold War; there are no emotional investments or visceral fears. We no longer worry about the world being totally destroyed by nuclear weapons, which is not to say we don't worry about nuclear weapons, just not the end of humanity via nuclear Armageddon.
While a ballistic nuclear missile launch was the end point in triggering a nuclear tit for tat between the Soviets and the Americans, the beginning point was the mining of uranium. Large scale mining began only after the United States entered World II and much of the uranium was mined on or near Navajo lands in the American Southwest. Linda Richards wrote a sad and fascinating story on the long-term effects of the mining on the Navajo and their lands in the spring 2013 issue of the magazine. The Cold War plays a hidden but central role in the story for it was the age of secrecy, and it was the secrecy around the health effects of mining uranium that doomed some of the Navajo miners.
In Hanford, Washington, uranium 238 was transmuted into plutonium as part of the Manhattan Project. Well over one hundred thousand people were involved in the overall project to build the atom bomb, a scale that dwarfed Nazi Germany's attempts. Christmas at Hanford gives a sense of what life was like for ordinary workers at a town that existed to produce plutonium. Hanford also played a role in the Cold War, but today it is better known as one the largest environmental remediation projects in the world.
The Cold War was a dark thread in the cultural psyche put to good effect by Hollywood. The Mid-century Mutants podcast episode has a section on "Hollywood and the Atomic Age" (starting at 9:48) that takes a look at how the film industry used a mishmash of Cold War fears and the imagined effects of radiation to create cinematic monsters that threatened civilization. Another Distillations' episode, Cold War Chemistry, focuses on the ideology that drove much of the Cold War.
The Soviet Union and the United States were not the only players in the Cold War drama. The United Kingdom, China, and France had their own nuclear ambitions that were tied as much to prestige as to raw power. France, by then a fading world power, built its own atomic bomb and put uranium to civilian use in powering the country. In the late 1950s the French postal service put out a series of rather lovely stamps celebrating the country's nuclear ambitions.
Politicians, nuclear-armed submarines, Mutual Assured Destruction, nuclear tests, all were there to see on the Cold War stage. Behind the stage were the workers who made it all possible: miners, factory workers, scientists, scriptwriters, actors, and even stamp designers. Unsurprisingly, the Doctor Who episode focused on the high drama of the Cold War, when nuclear annihilation could be committed with the press of a button.
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text: Perhaps on the day of her birth, Alabama assistant coach Vann Stuedeman, now in her 11th season, was destined to come to the University of Alabama. Born on September 11, Stuedeman shares the same birthday as legendary Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. "Vann has been a huge part of our success on the mound the past several years," said head coach Patrick Murphy. "I don't think a school in the country besides Alabama can say they have had nine 20-game winners the past six years. Our philosophy has always been to have a good "pitching staff" and Vann has accomplished that with great pitching performances by several young ladies. I think a key indicator of a good coach is the improvement of the athletes over their careers. Our pitchers have always gotten better." Stuedeman has been instrumental in building the UA pitching staff into one of the most dominant in the nation. Her efforts have been vital to making Alabama a perennial power on the national scene. Since Stuedeman's arrival at Alabama, the Crimson Tide pitching staff has garnered nine All-American honors, 12 all-South Region honors, two SEC Pitchers of the Year, ten all-SEC honors, 16 SEC Pitcher of the Week awards, two National Player of the Week awards, an SEC tournament MVP, four NCAA All-Region tournament team pitchers as well as watching one of her pitchers garner NCAA All-Region tournament MVP. Stuedeman has had an All-American under her tutelage in five straight seasons. While in charge of the pitchers, Alabama hurlers have combined to post a 526-139 (.791) record and have tossed 17 no-hitters, including a school record five in 2009. All-American Kelsi Dunne set an NCAA Postseason record by throwing back-to-back no-hitters at the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional to propel Alabama to its sixth Women's College World Series berth. In just two seasons Dunne has tossed a school record six no-hitters. Things always have a strange way of working out and for Stuedeman it could not have been more ironic. She was once a student at the University of Alabama, but only for a semester. She left because she wanted to play softball at the collegiate level. At the time the university did not offer softball as a varsity sport, so Stuedeman transferred to Huntingdon College in Montgomery. Stuedeman, a Birmingham native, was an All-American pitcher during her 1991-94 career at Huntingdon College. During her four years at Huntingdon, she helped the team reach the national tournament twice, both times finishing third. She went on to become a graduate assistant at the University of West Alabama while earning her master's degree in Elementary Education. While at West Alabama, Stuedeman helped lead the team to the Gulf South Conference Championship in 1995, while the team's head coach was away from the team on maternity leave.The championship was the first in the `90s for the West Alabama program and the first winning season of the decade as well. After spending two seasons at UWA, Stuedeman went to the University of Alabama-Huntsville as an assistant coach for her sister, Les Stuedeman, for the next three years. Her main priority was working with the pitchers and outfielders. During her stint there, the UAH pitching staff ranked in the Top five nationally in Division II in ERA all three seasons. She helped lead the program to two Gulf South Conference championships, three NCAA Regional appearances and a trip to the 1999 Division II National Tournament. She was also a part of the staff that was named South Region Coaching Staff of the Year in 1999. She then accepted the head coaching position at East Limestone High School, in Limestone County, where she led the team to its first winning season since 1994, finishing one game shy of the state tournament.


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Homosexuals can change claims Iris's "lovely" psychiatrist
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No surprise that all those involved in this quack science are christian (or jewish). None of these findings from Jones and Yardhouse has been published in a PEER REVIEWED scientific journal. No surprise as all medical organisations are very clear on homosexuality.
In Jones / Yarhouse's work, closer examination of the 'success stories' do not make a conclusive case for people becoming heterosexual at all.
The psychiatrists had in effect plenty of success in sexual repression of their patients: infact 'Cure' often really means celibacy or asexuality. IN particular, the authors report 23 percent of the participants achieved success in changing their sexual orientation by embracing chastity. That definition of success necessitates a premise that homosexuality is like e.g. alcoholism. Their success demands their patients to be convinced that no joy can be gained from love with someone of the same sex. And the devout, the vulnerable and the desperate are fertile ground for this message – and it's their money which funds it too. It's a lucrative business, too.
(P. 36) "The sovereign and loving God of the universe made us and loves us. We all are tainted with the contagion of sin, and we all rebel against God.We are all sexual beings by design, and our sexual natures reflect both creation and the fall, and are exceedingly mysterious, complex, deep, and conflicted. …..And he sent his son Jesus to die for us and rise in triumph over death for us that we might be forgiven, adopted as His children, and live new lives as we abide in him…….And quite significantly, we have seen that this Christian understanding offers hope to the homosexual person: hope for forgiveness of sins, hope for release from bondage to sexual and other sins, hope for grace and fulfillment in life submitted to sexual purity and healing, hope that the entire Church will embrace these persons experiencing same-sex attraction as fellow sinners and as fellow disciples who follow the Risen Lord in obedience and humility."
>> THERE IS NO EVIDENCE FOR ANY OF THESE PREMISES. It follows therefore, there can be no basis to describe the subsequent 'study', which the Northern ireland minister's psychiatrist refers to, as scientific.
I wonder if this "very lovely psychiatrist" would accommodate a heterosexual to refrain from opposite sex attraction in order to become gay, assuming that were possible? If he claims he can help those same-sex attraction to turn away their natural orientation to the opposite sex, then let him and others demonstrate the reverse. If they could prove that, then maybe they'd have some credibility, but they don't. You might be able to help a gay man or woman become celibate but you can never remove their natural orientation. The ex-gay organisations have had very few success rates, yet they claim they have thousands of success stories but none come forward, nor have they provided documented evidence with an independent, non ex-gay panel to verify their claims. Many of them are unqualified pscyhologists and some are disbarred practitioners of psychiatry or psychology and usually with a religious adherence to some denomination or other. They charge vulnerable gay men and women exorbitant fees with no guarantee of "conversion". What a fraud!
As a 'LOVELY' man he's going to be very trying to change us, what with a couple of hundred thousand gay people in the UK alone!Most of whom are happy with what they are, since after all we have a better lifestyle than the 2.5 mr normal boring hetrosexual couple! I knew I was gay at 7 year old, don't remember choosing but certainly am not complaining !
From what I can see of Iris she certainly needs this lovely psychiatrist to rid her mind of all her deep rooted fundamental christian phobias against the gay community. What harm have we ever done her and since when was she God's pa?
What amazes me is how all these straight people who are so horrified about gays, 1.Always know a counselor who cures us and 2. know so much about our sexual practices. Kind of worries me that they know things that don't concern them and ignore actual decent counselors who could help them become more loving. Now that would be lovely.
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Silva: We are better than United
- 21 March 2014 07:52
- Posted by @roline_mcfc
As the weekend inches closer and another crucial Premier League fixture draws near, what 'news' is making today's headlines?
Well, let's start with the Express, who report that midfield magician David Silva has stoked the fire ahead of next week's Manchester derby, claiming that City are currently "better" than their city rivals.
According to Richard Tanner, Silva stated: "At the moment we are better but in any derby, anything can happen. We have won there in the last two years, and hopefully this will be the third one.
"It's a very important game obviously because it's a derby but also for our title hopes. We have to go there to play how we know we can play and try to win.
"We know if we win all our matches we will be champions but we have to take things match by match. First we must think of Saturday. All the matches now are like finals and we have to win them all.
"Having our destiny in our own hands is a very good situation to be in but it could also work against us. In this league, every game is difficult and it's important to keep your focus.
"It happened to them [Chelsea] and it has happened to us - every game is difficult and anyone can beat anyone. This is why you have to fight all the way to the end in every single match.
"I hope we win the Premier League. Two trophies for Pellegrini in his first year would be a good year. I thought we were slightly unlucky in the Champions League against Barcelona but the FA Cup defeat to Wigan was a big disappointment for us.
"But after the last game at Hull, the team have the confidence back we had four weeks ago. It was a good game for me personally and it was a difficult game for us with 10 men. We were able to turn it around and hopefully it's the start of a good end to the season for us."
Here's hoping you're right, Merlin!
Elsewhere, there's transfer gossip on offer as the Mirror have declared that City are interested in Argentine goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli and... Luis Suarez?!
"Rulli plays for Estudiantes in his homeland and is attracting interest from some of Europe's top clubs," Ed Malyon scribes.
"The 21-year-old has just 31 first-team appearances under his belt but has already broken an all-time club record by going six-and-a-half games without conceding, and Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Porto are also monitoring his progress.
"Manuel Pellegrini's side are making a more concerted effort to tap into the South American market and have watched several of the continent's biggest talents over the past twelve months including playmaker Angel Correa."
And Paul Gorst claims: "Despite seeing Suarez sign the £200,000-a-week deal late last year, City still feel they can snare the Uruguayan away from Anfield, and director of football Txiki Begiristain has held preliminary talks with the player, according to Spanish publication Marca.
"It is unlikely that the Reds are willing to sell Suarez as they gear up for Champions League football next term, and City might have to bid upwards of £70m if they are serious about landing for the 27-year-old."
Wow. Well, we'll have to see how that one pans out!
In other news, Yaya Toure's face will be plastered all over New York today as the Ivorian's advert for World Oral Health Day 2014 is released.
Toure is this year's ambassador for the Dental World Federation (FDI) and is playing his part in helping to promote healthy smiles. Two adverts (one of which is an outtakes video) will be broadcast 20 times on the Nasdaq screen in Times Square. There will also be a press conference held in London to mark the occasion.
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Staying in New York and the headlines are dominated by the unveiling of the first official NYCFC badge.
A whole host of media sources covered the story and all seem impressed with the symbolism within the design.
MLSSoccer.com wrote: "After a fan vote lasting three-and-a-half days that saw more than 100,000 NYCFC fans make their voices heard, the MLS expansion club on Thursday announced it has adopted the subway token-inspired logo designed by New York-based artist Rafael Esquer, who created the other final entry.
"Per to the club's release, the winning badge is inspired by the old New York City Subway token, created by the Transit Authority in 1953 and used for 50 years as the standard fare for a ride. The last version of the token had a cut out pentagon in the center representing the five boroughs.
"A similar such pentagon appears on either side of the monogram so as to reinforce the club's connection to the entire city. The circle is also a symbol of unity, wholeness and infinity.
"The badge features the typeface Gotham, a wholly American font inspired by the city's signage. Born out of an in-depth study of building lettering in New York City, the monogram reflects the rich graphic language that is so much a signature of the five boroughs. The colors navy blue, white and orange are drawn from the New York City flag.
"In a statement, Claudio Reyna said: 'Given the significance of a club's badge and what it means for a team's identity, it was important for us to have our fans included from the beginning – a commitment that we've made from the start. Thanks to the voice of our fans, we feel that we have a design that truly represents our club and our city'."
That's all for today! Check back to mcfc.co.uk at the same time tomorrow for more City-related media speculation!
There is still time to get your tickets for this Saturday's Premier League clash with Fulham - and after last week's heroic win over Hull, the Blues are looking to gather momentum as the title race enters the final lap.
Three points are vital against the Cottagers and you can make the difference.
A capacity Etihad Stadium in full voice will be the perfect fillip for Manuel Pellegrini's side with Fernandinho dedicating the victory at Hull to "our fantastic fans" that helped the 10-man Blues edge over the line at the KC Stadium.
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Kenya Moore finds herself deep in grief on The Real Housewives of Atlanta season finale. The reality star already shared she was suffering after the tragic accident that took her beloved animal and now she gathered with friends to give the pet a proper send off. According to WetPaint on Friday, the fans are going to have a chance to see the funeral held for Velvet on the season finale. The dog that was part of Kenya's life for the last seven years.
In the preview, Bravo shares the anguish that Kenya Moore faced with the loss of her dog. Upset beyond words, she found the love of her four-legged pal to be a bond that had unconditional and gave her great comfort. Now that Velvet is gone, Kenya seems to be dealing with grief that is uncontrollable and shared a glimpse with all the fans of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
As most dog owners know, it is a tough to lose a pet. Getting attached to an animal offers up an opportunity that brings joy, love and sometimes the best moments of the day. Then the animal is gone a very painful void is left.
Some viewers were upset to learn that cameras were brought to Velvet's funeral. Radar Online called the idea "morbid." Obviously these folks don't have a close relationship with a pet or found that sharing this part of an individual's life was not very interesting.
Deaths of family pets often have funerals and many people even have remembrance parties after an animal passes too. It might not be as fancy as a funeral for a person, but it is just as personal. Anyone watching Kenya's send off recognized that large wreath and dog picture certainly did have a lot of human qualities attached to the moment.
This episode involving Kenya Moore was taped a while back, but it is pretty obvious that Kenya Moore is still very much bummed. It's a difficult way to end the reality show season finale too.


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Office of Science Student Support Services | Einstein Corner | Mentoring Club
Mentor Club originated in the fall of 2006 and evolved from the Peer Mentoring Program. Through the Mentor Club, students are assigned a peer mentor with whom they meet several times per semester. All mentees and mentors are required to attend bi-weekly meetings, which take place in Einstein Corner, room 3046 in the Natural Sciences building. Meetings are organized by mentors and their mentees, and involve fun events such as playing games or learning a skill, and (most importantly) eating lunch. In addition to the meetings with mentees and the bi-weekly meetings, our peer-mentors are well-trained, and are required to attend mentoring workshops on a regular basis.
Students interested in participating in the Mentor Club may contact:
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APS invites physics departments to schedule Conversations on Gender Equity. These conversations foster dialogue between visiting discussion leaders and members of physics departments or laboratories. Discussion leaders meet with students, faculty, staff, the department chair or lab director, and other interested parties to examine the institution's culture and how that culture affects its climate for gender equity and expansion of diversity, with a goal of finding customized solutions. The visiting team is selected from members of the APS 2007 Gender Equity workshop steering committee, the APS Committee on the Status of Women in Physics, and other physicists who are engaged in diversity issues.
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American Association of Physics Teachers Summer Meeting
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As reported last month, the APS/AAPT-led PhysTEC project recently produced a fast-paced five-minute video designed to inspire physics majors to pursue a career in teaching. The PhysTEC website now includes html code that you can use to embed the video in your department's website.
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3. Create an office at the Department of Education to oversee the Department's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs.
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New video from Souls Of Mischief member A Plus from his new album Pepper Spray, a tribute album to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Apparently the first in a series of projects paying tribute to some of the rock bands he respects.
The Hiero crew borrows some lyrics from Special Ed for this new single. LISTEN: Hieroglyphics – "Exciting" Hieroglyphics – "Exciting"
Nio Tha Gift & Tajai of Souls of Mischief spitting to a DJ Toure production. Directed by Casual/Wetfoot Filmworks.
Another video from SOM's Montezuma's Revenge LP, from last December.
If you've never seen The Big Lebowski, it's time to change that. The 1998 Coen Brothers directed film is considered by many to be the their best work, and has since risen to cult-classic status. Twelve years later, interest in the movie still soars with frequent special screenings of the film in cities across the [cont.]
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Perhaps one of the most legendary rap battles in hip-hop history, Hieroglyphics faced off against the Hobo Junction on The Wake Up Show on November 18th, 1994. Legend has it that the beef apparently started because after Casual had Saafir appear on his Fear Itself debut, Casual was supposed to return the favor and make [cont.]
Still riding the success of their recently released Montezuma's Revenge, Souls Of Mischief have been out and about, spreading their legendary brand of hip-hop as they continue to tour the world. On the most recent leg of their European tour, the UK's SB.TV caught up with lyrical heavyweights Opio, Tajai, and Phesto for a fresh [cont.]
This has been sitting in the cassette archives for a while now, but we've finally moved over to digital format for your consumption. This was recorded on KUNV's legendary Word Up Show in 1997, when Hieroglyphics came through and demonstrated the art of freestyling. On the wheels are HHS founders Warren Peace and DJ Pizzo, [cont.]
"Dial the seven digits, call up Bridget, Her man's a midget, plus she got friends, Yo, I can dig it," Opio rhymed on the 1993 title track from the Souls of Mischief debut album, '93 'Til Infinity, an album regarded by many as a certified hip-hop classic during an era when much of rap music [cont.]
It's a sad state of affairs when your favorite hip-hop artists begin their travels on the downward spiral. It happens to almost everyone at some point, usually following a slew of classic releases, just look at the drop in popularity of acts like Ice Cube or Public Enemy. And let's not forget Big Daddy - we've seen [cont.]
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From University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Acknowledgments: The authors thank Jan Challis, MLIS, who provided administrative help; Nick Barrowman, PhD, Brian Haynes, MD, PhD, and Joel Ray, MD, MSc, for statistical and methodologic advice; and William Clark, MD, for his support. The authors also thank the 30 authors of included studies who generously confirmed and provided information and performed additional analyses for this review.
Grant Support: By the London Multi-Organ Transplant Program, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Physicians Services Incorporated Foundation, and the Canadian Council for Donation and Transplantation. Dr. Garg was supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Clinician Scientist Award, and Dr. Yang was supported by a Biomedical Fellowship from the Kidney Foundation of Canada.
Potential Financial Conflicts of Interest: None disclosed.
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Current Author Addresses: Dr. Boudville: Division of Nephrology, University of Western Australia, Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA 6050, Australia.
Dr. Prasad: Division of Nephrology, University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital Health Centre, 61 Queen Street East, 9th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2T2, Canada.
Dr. Knoll: Division of Nephrology, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, 1967 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 7W9, Canada.
Drs. Muirhead, Yang, Rosas-Arellano, Housawi, and Garg and Ms. Thiessen-Philbrook: Division of Nephrology, London Kidney Clinical Research Unit, Room ELL-101, Westminster Tower, London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, Ontario N6A 4G5, Canada.
Background: The risk for hypertension after kidney donation remains uncertain.
Purpose: To see whether normotensive adults who donate a kidney develop higher blood pressure and risk for hypertension compared with nondonor adults acting as control participants.
Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Science Citation Index were searched from 1966 until November 2005 for articles published in any language. Reference lists of pertinent articles were also reviewed.
Study Selection: The authors selected studies involving 10 or more healthy normotensive adults who donated a kidney and in whom blood pressure was assessed at least 1 year later.
Data Extraction: Two reviewers independently abstracted data on study and donor characteristics, blood pressure measurements, outcomes, and prognostic features. Comparison data were abstracted from donor studies with control participants. Thirty primary authors provided additional data.
Data Synthesis: Forty-eight studies from 28 countries followed a total of 5145 donors. Before surgery, the average age of donors was 41 years, the average systolic blood pressure was 121 mm Hg, and the average diastolic blood pressure was 77 mm Hg for all studies. In controlled studies in which the average follow-up was at least 5 years after donation (range, 6 to 13 years), blood pressure was 5 mm Hg higher in donors than in control participants (the weighted mean for systolic blood pressure using 4 studies involving 157 donors and 128 control participants was 6 mm Hg [95% CI, 2 to 11 mm Hg], and the weighted mean for diastolic blood pressure using 5 studies involving 196 donors and 161 control participants was 4 mm Hg [CI, 1 to 7 mm Hg]). There was statistical heterogeneity among the 6 controlled studies that assessed hypertension; an increase in risk was noted in 1 study (relative risk, 1.9 [CI, 1.1 to 3.5]).
Limitations: Most studies were retrospective and did not include control groups that were assembled and followed along with donors. Approximately one third of the donors had incomplete follow-up information.
Conclusions: On the basis of the limited studies conducted to date, kidney donors may have a 5–mm Hg increase in blood pressure within 5 to 10 years after donation over that anticipated with normal aging. Future controlled, prospective studies with long periods of follow-up will better delineate safety and identify donors at lowest risk for long-term morbidity.
*For a list of DONOR Network Investigators, see the Appendix.
The size of each square is inversely proportional to the variability of the study estimate. NR = not reported. *Studies are arranged by the average number of years after donation. †A summary of various methods to assess blood pressure are presented in the Results section. ‡Study reported that a percentage of donors were taking antihypertensive medication but did not quantify the amount.
Results were not mathematically pooled because of statistical heterogeneity between studies (chi-square, 10.1; P = 0.074; I2 = 50%). The size of each square is inversely proportional to the variability of the study estimate. *Studies are arranged by the average number of years after donation. †Definitions of hypertension and a summary of various methods to assess blood pressure are presented in the Results section.
These studies on average showed a higher increase in blood pressure after donation, explaining 72% of the between-study variability for a change in systolic blood pressure (SBP) after donation and 59% for a change in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) after donation. This association remained statistically significant after adjustment for duration of follow-up. The area of each circle is proportional to the number of donors in each study. Best-fit lines with 95% CIs are from meta-regression. See the Methods section.
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Raymond Emmett Berry
Position: E
Height: 6-2 Weight: 187 lbs.
Born: February 27, 1933 in Corpus Christi, TX
High School: Paris
College: Schreiner College, SMU (school history)
Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 20th round (232nd overall) of the 1954 NFL Draft.
6-time Pro Bowler & 3-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
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Men's Tennis Falls To Northern Illinois, 5-2
April 11, 2003
Chicago, Ill. - The UIC men's tennis team received solid singles performances from Nick Bodmer and Amol Desai on Thursday afternoon, but it was not enough to hold off visiting Northern Illinois, as the Huskies went home with a 5-2 victory.
Bodmer answered the call at No. 1 singles for the Flames, ousting Ragmond Van Wasbeek is straight sets, 6-1, 6-4. Desai gave UIC its other point on the day with an exciting tie-breaker triumph over Ryan Schnack at No. 6 singles, 3-6, 6-4, (10-6).
The Flames fell behind early as Northern Illinois swept all three doubles contests to take the important point. UIC then lost straight set matches in both the No. 2, 4 and 5 matches with John Cincola dropping a three-set (2-6, 6-0, 6-0) decision at No. 3 singles.
UIC will be back in action on Saturday at IPFW.


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Russians Have Their Own Ideas of Democracy
The Kremlin's demand that the U.S. Agency for International Development cease its activities in Russia follows months of accusations by Vladimir Putin that recent anti-government protests in Russia are the result of meddling by the U.S. and other Western governments. However, many Russians may not be convinced that such meddling is a fact.
Chapter 5. Rating World Leaders
Publics in most nations surveyed continue to express more confidence in President Barack Obama than in other key international leaders. Indeed, Obama is more popular in Europe than German Chancellor Angela Merkel, even as the German leader receives mostly positive ratings in France and Britain, as well as in her home country. Reviews of Merkel […]
Global Opinion of Obama Slips, International Policies Faulted
Global approval of President Barack Obama's international policies has declined significantly since he first took office, while overall confidence in him and attitudes toward the U.S. have slipped modestly as a consequence. In nearly all countries surveyed, there is considerable opposition to a major component of the Obama administration's anti-terrorism policy: drone strikes.
Russians Back Protests, Political Freedoms
A solid majority of Russians see attending protests as an opportunity to speak out about how the government is run, and more than half specifically approve of the mass demonstrations that followed the December 2011 parliamentary vote, which was marred by fraud allegations. Nonetheless, 72% of Russians voice a favorable opinion of Vladimir Putin.
Chapter 4. Views of Leaders
Just months after controversial parliamentary and presidential elections in Russia, the country's two top leaders, President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev, enjoy solidly favorable ratings among the Russian public. Democratic stirrings among the public notwithstanding, the survey finds that favorable views of Putin are influenced first and foremost by economic factors: people who […]
Chapter 4. Rating European Leaders
None of the European leaders tested in this survey achieve the high levels of praise that are bestowed upon the new U.S. President Barack Obama. Even German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who receives positive marks throughout much of Western Europe, does not match Obama's high levels of support. In contrast to Merkel, French President Nicolas Sarkozy […]
European Worries About Reliance on Russian Energy Were Already High
by Erin Carriere-Kretschmer, Senior Research Associate, Pew Global Attitudes Project and Katie Holzwart, Research Analyst, Pew Global Attitudes Project As Russian and Ukrainian leaders squabbled over gas supplies in late 2008 and early 2009, Eastern Europeans farther down the pipeline went without heat. European Commissioner Jose Manuel Barroso called the dispute "most unacceptable and incredible," […]
Global Economic Gloom – China and India Notable Exceptions
The latest Pew Global Attitudes survey finds some encouraging signs for America's global image for the first time this decade. Although views of the United States remain negative in much of the world, favorable ratings have increased modestly since 2007 in 10 of 21 countries where comparative data are available. Many people around the world are paying close attention to the U.S. presidential election.
Chapter 5. Issues in Russia and Europe
Of the three major European leaders for whom confidence levels were investigated in 2008, Pew data show that German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives the highest praise for having good judgment in foreign affairs. The opposite is the case for Vladimir Putin: During this time of political transition from Russian president to prime minister, Putin's ratings […]
Putin's Popularity Propels Chosen Successor in Russian Election
Russians Prefer Strength in Their Leader, Economy over Democracy
Global Unease With Major World Powers
A 47-nation survey finds global public opinion increasingly wary of the world's dominant nations and disapproving of their leaders. Anti-Americanism is extensive, as it has been for the past five years. At the same time, the image of China has slipped significantly among the publics of other major nations.
Chapter 6. Views of World Leaders and Institutions
Around the world, confidence in President Bush as a world leader continues to erode. But Russian President Vladimir Putin fares no better when it comes to international public opinion. Aside from Russia itself, where Putin is increasingly popular, there are just a handful of countries where majorities express even some confidence in the Russian leader. […]
The Putin Popularity Score
Increasingly Reviled in the West, Russia's Leader Enjoys Broad Support at Home
G8 Summiteers Inspire Little Confidence Around the Globe
Leaders Earn Generally Low Marks for Dealing with World Issues
I. America's Image and U.S. Foreign Policy
With America's image declining in many parts of the world, favorability ratings for the United States continue to trail those of other major countries. In Europe, as well as predominantly Muslim countries, the U.S. is generally less popular than Germany, France, Japan, and China. However, the U.S. fares somewhat better in Asia; in fact, Indians […]
Chapter 1. Post-War Opinions
The U.S. image in Europe, which plummeted in the days leading up to war in Iraq, has improved somewhat since then. But favorable ratings for the U.S., in Europe and elsewhere, remain far below levels measured in 2002 and 2000 Among major U.S. allies in Western Europe, seven-in-ten British and six-in-ten Italians currently say they […]
Chapter 2. Global Publics View Their Countries
The more than 38,000 people interviewed in the Global Attitudes survey are overwhelmingly dissatisfied with the way things are going in their countries today. Solid majorities in nearly every country in every region surveyed say they are unhappy with the state of their nation. Although just four-in-ten Americans (41%) have a positive view of national […]
Bush Unpopular in Europe, Seen As Unilateralist
George W. Bush is highly unpopular with the publics of the major nations of Western Europe. By wide margins, people in Germany, France, Great Britain and Italy all disapprove of his handling of international policy, and the American president does not inspire much more confidence in these countries than does Russian President Vladimir Putin. […]


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Sophomore Ipek Birol and the Green Wave will take on UMass and the College of Charleston this weekend in Charleston, S.C.
March 20, 2014
New Orleans - The Tulane women's tennis team hits the road this weekend for a pair of contests on the East Coast in Charleston, S.C. The Green Wave will take on Massachusetts on Friday, March 21 at 1 p.m. CST and will battle the College of Charleston on Saturday, March 22 at 9 a.m. CST. Both contests will take place at Patriot Point.
The Green Wave (4-13) is in search of its first road of the year and will look to get back into the win column on Friday. Tulane has played just two true road contests this season and those came during the opening week of March on the West Coast against nationally-ranked squads, Long Beach State and St. Mary's.
"Anytime you are able to travel to a beautiful part of the country to play solid teams is a good thing," Tulane head coach Terri Sisk said. "Obviously being a player down presents a small challenge but this team is not affected by that. We all realize we have to play well and really want every ball and the outcome will take care of itself. This is just another great opportunity to continue to improve and build our future."
UMass is 5-7 overall, but is just 1-6 on the road this season, while the College of Charleston is 11-6 overall this season, including 9-3 on its home courts. The Green Wave has not played UMass since the TU women's tennis program returned in 2008-09, but did battle the Cougars two years ago on its home courts and came away with a 5-2 win.
Tulane will be without the services of its top singles and doubles player, senior and 73rd-ranked Klara Vyskocilova, who is recovering from an injury.
Fans can follow the Tulane women's tennis program on Twitter (@GreenWaveWTenn) or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GreenWaveWomensTennis.


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