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It's Thanksgiving.
I miss my family.
All day, I tried to think of things I was thankful for. I made a huge list inside my head and every time I got sidetracked feeling sorry for myself being so far away from my family on Thanksgiving, I went back to my list. I didn't even know I could think of so many things that I was grateful for. It really helped me get through the day. Josh was really good to me too. At first I got all emotional and upset at him because I thought he forgot about Thanksgiving but he went behind my back trying to plan all these big surprises for me. Then I felt pretty awful for just assuming he was ignoring me or being forgetful about Thanksgiving. I guess we're all human sometimes, aren't we?


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Violent Stanley Cup play sparks ratings, creating conundrum for NHL
Even the most casual hockey fan will tell you that the sport truly comes alive during the post-season. It's practically impossible to endure a Blue Jackets-Predators regular season showdown, but if those two teams met in April, the excitement level would be pushed to a much higher level. Hockey is a fast, rugged game that compels fans with its drama and action. No wonder its ratings soar once the playoffs start.
This season is no different. Game Three of the Flyers-Penguins series on April 15 drew a 2.3 rating on NBC, which was up 77% from the same weekend in 2011, and was the highest rated non-Stanley Cup final game since 2002. Clearly, the people are watching.
But why are they watching? Is it because of the aforementioned action on the ice, or is it due to the excessive violence that has been part of this year's first round? Already, we have seen a bevy of suspensions because of hits to the head or just plain cheap shots to opposing players. The most egregious violation came when Phoenix's Raffi Torres launched himself at Chicago's Marian Hossa – who clearly didn't have the puck – and drilled the Blackhawk forward in the head. Torres was smacked with a 25-game suspension for his antics, one of the longest pieces of discipline meted out in league history, and certainly a worthy punishment for so cowardly an act.
Torres' suspension might lead some to believe the NHL is serious about eliminating gratuitous violence from its sport. But that isn't necessarily true, because while sitting the Coyote down for an extensive period might just send a message that assaulting defenseless rivals will not tolerated, the NHL is actually refusing to address its main issue: fighting and fans' positive responses to big, sometimes-injurious hits.
One of the reasons that the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh game received such a high rating was that the first two contests of the series featured high-scoring excitement. The other was that the teams went after each other physically as if it were a playoff tilt between the Visigoths and Romans. Fans tuned in that Sunday to see more carnage, and they weren't disappointed. The game was a wild affair, with penalty minutes and goals piling up all afternoon. Those who enjoy hockey's full buffet of action and brutality were sated. And, truth be told, it was a fun time.
But the NHL is treading on, and you'll pardon the term, thin ice here. By allowing the sport to careen toward extreme physicality, it may engage the casual fan, but by encouraging players to be so aggressive, it is also running counter to the current trend toward protecting participants. Say what you want about the motives of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he fines and suspends players, coaches and even GMs for excessive violence, but there can be no mistake that he is taking definitive measures to limit collisions that could lead to serious physical consequences down the road. He may be simply limiting the league's exposure to future lawsuits, but Goodell is moving forward. The next step could well be an elimination of the kickoff, the sport's most dangerous play.
The NHL, meanwhile, is waging an intramural argument about whether fighting belongs in hockey. Supporters maintain that fighting allows teams and players to police themselves, and a dramatic confrontation can provide a huge momentum swing in a game. Opponents talk of concussions, future brain damage and the recent suicides by "enforcers". The league remains unwilling to take a stand, because it knows that an end to fisticuffs will take some fans away from the sport, perhaps forever.
It is a tough situation, to be sure. The NHL doesn't come close to the NFL in terms of popularity, revenue, TV ratings or yearlong interest. Giving up even a handful of fans is a dangerous proposition, especially in light of the ever-growing menu of entertainment options available to those who would become disenchanted with a kinder, gentler league.
On the other hand, if fighting continues, and those who participate frequently begin to display the symptoms of brain damage that are prevailing in many NFL vets (more than 1,000 are part of a class-action suit brought against the league), then the NHL could crumble under the weight of settlements and awards from juries that can't understand why a league would allow such behavior to continue. Although Goodell and the NFL can do nothing about what happened during the first 85-plus years of the league, they are certainly trying to create a better future. And, so far, the fans continue to come around; witness the three-hour TV programs aired by ESPN and NFL Network last week announcing the 2012 schedule. And don't forget to tune in to their 16 hours of Draft coverage this (long) weekend.
The proper thing to do is eliminate fighting and all shots to the head. Anybody who violates the new edict faces suspensions along the lines of the one meted out to Torres. It would take about a half-season of that kind of tough justice to let players and coaches know the league was serious. Then, the game could continue, leaning on its speed and action.
Of course, when it comes to money, the right thing isn't always the, well, right thing. If the NHL loses the fans who come around just for the post-season, along with alienating some of its hard-core base, it could suffer serious damage that would impact future TV negotiations. It's a tough decision, but let's hope the NHL makes the right choice.
Michael Bradley is a writer, broadcaster and teacher headquartered in suburban Philadelphia. His written work has appeared in Sporting News, ESPN the Magazine, Athlon Sports, Hoop and Slam, among others. He is a host on 97.5 the Fanatic in Philadelphia and contributes analysis for Yahoo! Sports Radio and Sirius Mad Dog Radio. He appears on CSNPhilly.com, writes a weekly column on Philadelphia Magazine's "Philly Post" and has authored 26 books. He teaches sports journalism at Saint Joseph's, Villanova and Neumann Universities.

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PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University wide receiver Jared Karstetter has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2011 ARA Sportsmanship Award, presented annually by the Awards and Recognition Association (ARA) and given to one outstanding NCAA Division I collegiate football player who best personifies the spirit of sportsmanship. The 2011 Sportsmanship Award recipient will be chosen from 10 finalists and announced later this month.
This most recent honor adds to an impressive fall for the Cougar senior, who late last month was named a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, one of 16 nationally to be recognized with a $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. He was also one of 30 to be recognized with the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.
Hailing from Spokane, Wash., Karstetter earned Pac-10 All-Academic First Team honors in 2010 and Second Team honors as a sophomore in 2009. A three-time WSUCougars.com Student-Athlete of the Week, he is a President's Honor Roll member, a member of the WSU Athletics All-Academic Team from 2008-10, and he was named a Cougar Academic Top 50 Scholar-Athlete for 2010-11. Karstetter is a member of the WSU Honors College and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. He was a First Team All-Academic District VIII honoree as a junior.
Quickly climbing Washington State's record book, Karstetter ranks sixth in school history with 143 career grabs, and he is tied for sixth with 16 touchdown catches. In 2011, he is third on the squad with 37 receptions for 418 yards and four touchdowns for the Cougars. A two-time Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 pick, Karstetter grabbed 62 passes for 658 yards with seven touchdowns as a junior, and hauled in 38 passes for 540 yards and six scores as a sophomore.
Karstetter, a zoology major who intends to become a dentist, is in the process of submitting a senior thesis study on the correlation between neck strength and concussions among athletes. He has also served as a microbiology lab intern where he performed gel electrophoreses and protein purification. Karstetter is a peer academic counselor at WSU, a frequent visitor at Shriner's Children's Hospital, a Reading Buddies and Hoopfest volunteer and an assistant with Butch's Bash Christmas party for local children.
Karstetter is the third Cougar in the past five years to be an ARA finalist, joining former teammate Chima Nwachukwu (2010) and Alex Brink, who ended up being the national winner in 2007. Previous winners are Arizona Cardinals and former University of Texas defensive end, Sam Acho (2010); Miami Dolphin and former Kansas State University tight end, Jeron Mastrud (2009), Chicago Bears and former Northwestern University receiver Eric Peterman (2008); Brink, who currently plays for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers; Cincinnati Bengals and former Rutgers University fullback, Brian Leonard (2006) and, Carolina Panthers and former University of Memphis running back, DeAngelo Williams (2005).
"We were the lucky ones in our seventh year of reviewing candidates for the sportsmanship award," said ARA President Guy Barone. "This is a solid list of impressive young men who live and breathe positive sportsmanship on and off the field. As the only national award that recognizes an athlete's character and leadership as it translates to sportsmanship, the ARA Sportsmanship Award was created seven years ago to shed light on these important traits."
To qualify for the award, an athlete must be a starting player or significant contributor on his team; be in good academic standing; demonstrate great respect for competitors, school, teammates and coaches; show an ability to accept victory and defeat graciously; convey a high degree of humility and integrity; and demonstrate commitment in the classroom and to the community.


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I have been to quite a few auto shows this year, from the SEMA show in Las Vegas, to the Los Angeles Auto Show in...Los Angeles, but none compare to the scale of this years Detroit show. 2009 was one of the worst years for the auto industry as a whole in several decades, but this years show is all about moving forward. The cars shown this year displayed technologies never seen before in an automobile, and for the first time ever, a display called "Electric Avenue."
Ford revealed one of its most hotly anticipated global vehicles, the new Ford Focus to rave reviews. The car takes the C-segment to a whole new level, with an interior you would more likely find in a luxury vehicle. The Focus also features Ford's new human-machine interface, called MyFord Touch. MyFord Touch uses an 8-inch touch screen and Ford's SYNC technology to control every major cabin function, from the climate control, to entertainment to the navigation system. The systems can be controlled with the touch screen or using simple voice commands. This prevents the driver from having to take their eyes off the road, meaning a safer experience for everyone involved.
Chevrolet also had some interesting technologies to display, but the main focus was on the Chevrolet Volt. The Volt features an electric drive system that will be able to power the vehicle for 40 miles. After the battery has been mostly depleted, a gas engine-generator will come on and power the vehicle. GM expects this car to achieve 230 miles per gallon. One of the more interesting features on the car is the ability to control the lock/unlock, remote start, and charging features, all using a smart phone application!
Chrysler may not have any all-new cars or concepts to display, but they have decided to refresh their cars instead, providing limited edition models of nearly every car they make. There were several special edition Jeeps that recall models from years past, and two new models for the 300 sedan that make it look somewhat newer and more hip.
Electric Avenue is a new feature at this year's Detroit Auto Show and it features, you guessed it, electric cars from just about every major player in the electric car game. Ford had a battery electric Focus, several Chinese companies were on hand with their models as well. There is also a green driving experience in the basement of Cobo Hall that allows you to ride in the latest green models from Detroit's Big Three. The show runs from Saturday, January 16th to Sunday, January 24th. For more details on the show go to www.naias.com.


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A pictoral history of Eau Claire, Wisconsin with a collection of over 2,500 pictures presented in date order starting in the 1850s through the 1970s. This book is the result of over 10 years collecting, editing, and dating of various Eau Claire, Wisconsin memorabilia. David Marx was born and raised in Eau Claire and researches its history as a hobby.
Born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and currently residing in Houston, Texas with his wife Jacqueline and children Brandon & Tiffany.
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Quixtar/Alticor/Amway sued by IBOs
Crown, Double Diamond, and Diamond
Surfing (8/7/2003) on the Pacer website, the website for the US District Court, I found this brand new suit.
The case was filed on 8/5/2003 in US District Court in Western Missouri. Crown distributor Kenny Stewart, Double Diamond Brig Hart and Diamond distributor Charlie Schmitz accuse Quixtar/Alticor/Amway of Anti-trust violations. These include illegal "group boycott", "allocation of customers", "tying arrangements", and "conspiracy to monopolize" with certain "kingpins" so they could control the Business Support Materials business. Additionally Amway/Alticor/Quixtar is charged with Tortious Interference of existing business relationships.
The complaint (also in webpage format) goes on to describe the systematic conspiracy Quixtar/Alticor/Amway has practiced over the years to the benefit of a few select "kingpins".
Complaint , Exhibit A , Exhibit B , Exhibit C , Exhibit D , Exhibit E
Examples of the allegations include:
110. During the TIF fallout, the Diamond principals of Plaintiffs Nitro, West Palm and U-Can-II were kept out of the loop (not informed or consulted) by Quixtar, even though most TIF Diamonds (and their large downline distributors), were in their downline. When downline distributors of the TIF distributors (the same being downline distributors to Plaintiffs), called Quixtar looking for "leadership," they were referred to Pro Net Diamond distributors - not the Plaintiffs or their principals who were in many instances the next rung in the line of sponsorship. This is so, even though the principals of Nitro, West Palm and U-Can-II remained in active, good standing with Amway.
111. For example, when distributors of TIF distributor (and former Amway distributor) Ron Rummell, a downline distributor of Nitro and West Palm, called Quixtar for guidance, instead of referring these distributors to Ken Stewart of Nitro and West Palm, as would be the ordinary and proper course of action, Larry Harper and other Amway executives referred them to Jimmy Dunn, stating that Stewart "was not in the picture" and "inactive," when Harper knew that was not the case. Similar treatment was given the Harts of U-Can-II. Amway was perpetuating the boycott of Plaintiffs Nitro, West Palm and U-Can-II. Once again, Amway helped facilitate control in and for the kingpins.
112. About this same time (fall 2002), Quixtar responded to the requests of the principal Diamonds of Plaintiffs Nitro, West Palm (Stewart) and U-Can-II (Harts) to be permitted to resume leadership of their downlines in the Amway business (after being boycotted out of the tool and function business), so as to enable the Plaintiffs to attempt to resume their participation in functions and thus access tool sales as well. In letters of October 25, 2002, Quixtar stated:
"[we] have determined at this time, allowing you to service the downline would not be in the best interest of the involved IBOs, Quixtar or the Quixtar business . . .
Furthermore, as a result of the current dispute between you and other IBOs, it is difficult for us to imagine how you could be qualified to bring the requisite harmony, leadership and teamwork that these groups will require. While no one disputes your right to seek redress for your concerns, the manner in which you have chosen to do so has resulted in a very public and acrimonious airing of this dispute. Again, Amway perpetuated the boycott and facilitated control.
113. Similarly, when the successor in interest to Plaintiff Netco, Inc. sought legal recourse against some of the Gooch kingpins and Pro Net for violation of the tool rules, Amway threatened retaliation if she did not dismiss her suit, despite her protests to Quixtar that her disputes did not arise out of the Amway business but out of the "separate and distinct" (using Quixtar's Epema's words) tool business. Again, Amway facilitated control.
114. Abuses in the tool business were not confined to just the Yager and/or Gooch pyramids. The Rules were ignored respecting U-Can-II, Netco and Schmitz Associates while tool and function distributors in the Yager pyramid. On knowledge and belief, the abuses occurred throughout the tool business, including within the Britt and Puryear pyramids.115. On knowledge and belief, Amway was aware of these abuses.
116. On knowledge and belief, when an "Emerald" Amway distributor and a participant within the Puryear tool pyramid declined to go along with the Puryear "system" respecting tools, his Amway distributorship was terminated by and through influence wielded on Amway by the Emerald's upline distributors and/or kingpins.
117. The Emerald's termination from Amway demonstrates once again Amway's intervention into "tool disputes" when it serves the purposes and agendas of the favored and powerful distributors, to-wit: the kingpins. On knowledge and belief, Amway executive Don Bailey advised this Emerald's downline distributors in the Puryear pyramid to file a formal complaint against the Emerald for refusing to buy back tools.
There is much more in the complaint itself.
Mentioned in the suit are excerpts from recordings of Dexter Yager's 1983 Diamond club, which were first made public on this web site in June of 2003.
"On April 5, 1983, Amway brought or permitted its outside counsel, William Abraham from Columbus, Ohio, to talk with Amway Diamonds (high-level Amway distributors and participants in the tool and function business), in the Yager pyramid at a meeting in Miami, Florida. The session was taped. On knowledge and belief, Abraham told the participants at that time:
·"We know if we take away your tape income, you'll be bankrupt."
·"You don't put the brakes on if you know it's wrong. You put the brakes on if you know the bureaucrats are going to cut your throat."
·In order for the tool business to be legal, there is a "rule of reason" you need to follow, which is not a rule of law. This "rule of reason" is that not more than 20% of your total income can be from tools."
Additionally there was damaging material from the infamous "Postma" memo.
·"There is a major economic force at work with the tool business. Anything that is done by the corporation that will cause conflict or competition with this business could cause a major split. This business will crumble under its own weight . . ."
·"Greed. A continuing promise to all Directs in this system is that they will do as well (financially) or better than Diamonds in the system today. This may not always be possible."
·"It is not a free enterprise opportunity. A downline Direct is not to compete with an upline Diamond."
·"The motivation business is getting larger than expected. None of the major participants really wishes to deal with it in a detail sense. With proper prodding, this business will fail."
The suit also stated: "The tool and function business generates enormous profits. Simply put, the money is not in the Amway business; it is in the hype of the Amway business."


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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn will be out indefinitely after separating his left shoulder during the second period of a 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
The Flyers said Coburn did not practice Friday. General manager Paul Holmgren did not provide an update on the injury, but the team recalled defenseman Oliver Lauridsen and placed Coburn on injured reserve -- suggesting that the injury is more than just a short-term problem.
Lauridsen, a 6-foot-6 native of Denmark, will make his NHL debut on Saturday when the Flyers play the Boston Bruins.
The Flyers also announced that defenseman Andrej Meszaros will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder, effectively ending his season.
Meszaros missed 21 games with a shoulder injury earlier in the season and was hurt again in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
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The all-new 2014 Stingray was built from the ground up for ultimate performance driving. But what can it do to those people lucky enough to take it for a spin? Chevrolet decided to find out by creating the world's first reverse test drive, where the Stingray put a professional driver and five unique people to the test. By measuring brain waves, heart rate, breathing and a variety of other biometrics of the drivers as they rounded the track, Chevrolet captured the physical and mental changes that come from driving a Stingray.
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Directions & Parking / Robert E. Heck Softball Complex Fan Guide
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex
2401 Wildcat Road
Decatur, GA 30034
Fast Facts
-- The Heck Softball Complex serves as the "Home of the Panthers" for the softball team.
-- The facility provides a seating capacity of 496.
-- In April 2003, field and field house were officially dedicated to Robert E. Heck in honor of the Panthers' longtime head coach.
-- The first game played at Bob Heck Field was in 1985.
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Faculty Career Development Award
Faculty Career Development Awards are given annually to regular rank assistant professors and acting professors, providing research support at a critical time in the pre-tenure stage. Awards are made in the form of summer ninths or lump-sum research grants of $5,000 to $10,000. Approximately 30 awards are granted annually.
Faculty Career Development Award for Assistant Professors
2015-2016 FCDA Call for Applicants
Faculty Career Development Award - School of Law
2015-2016 FCDA Call for Applicants - School of Law
2015-2016 FCDA Application - School of Law
- I'm an Assistant Professor In Residence, am I eligible for this award?
Unfortunately, eligibility is limited to regular rank Assistant Professors and Acting Assistant Professors.
- I was hired in July 2014, am I eligible to apply for the award this year?
Yes, you are eligible to apply for the 2015-2016 Faculty Career Development Award.
- How to I submit the final application to the Diversity and Faculty Development office?
Email all final applications in a single PDF to Brandie Henderson in the office of Diversity and Faculty Development.
- Can I choose Course Release an award funding option?
Course release are not offered as funding options this year. You can choose from one-ninth summer salary or research funds ($5,000 to $10,000).
- Are there are any restrictions on how research funds can be used (travel, GSR, supplies)?
There are no restrictions on or designations for the use of the research funds for the Faculty Career Development Award. If you receive the award, contact your MSO about 19900 fund policies, as they will assist you with managing these funds.


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By Alan Dawber
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Sunday 1st July 2012, show times 1pm & 3pm, will see a unique event when the young and talented Seven Stars Natural Horsemanship team (Age range 12 to 16 years old) will perform a demonstration of Natural Horsemanship techniques to an audience at HAPPA to celebrate the opening on their new Indoor Arena.
The team members are Saffron Monks, Sarah Harris, Jack Cunliffe and the Old man Alan Dawber will offer a little contribution. This is their first ever demonstration and is testimony to how the youth of today are embracing and realising the ultimate benefits of handling and communicating with their horses in a no violent manner.
These three youngsters are talented young people and know and embrace the concepts and realities of an energy based relationship with their Equines. They will demonstrate desensitisation and how to rehabilitate a horse, plus a Natural Nonviolent method to back (not break) a horse, long reining a preferred method to lunging and as a finale the Beautiful Human To Horse Joining Up Connection.
We have spent months preparing and continue to do so, the horses never lie, wish us luck.
For more information please email Alan on firstname.lastname@example.com
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Houston and the bar tab. I expected you to cough when that truant
blew smoke in your face. My fists were clenched at my side.
But you only laughed and asked the kid if you could bum a nail.
"I've got stage four lung cancer Jack. Which lucky cigarette do you think sealed the deal?"
Your watch started beeping. You pulled out a small bag of pills and tossed them into your mouth.
Chased them with the round of Jim Beam I had ordered for myself
"Now what kind of friend would I be if I let you poison yourself?"
I didn't ask why your wife hadn't called to see where you were.
By 8 o'clock you were pissed and I decided to get you home.
"O Jacky boy. Don't you know? Home is where the heart is?"
Today I thought about how it doesn't feel right to be drinking my own shots.
Assignment: Write a John Ashberry poem- Well I don't know how much I sound like John Ashberry in this piece but I tried. There were about 10 other guidelines I had to follow. I had to use certain nouns, verbs...had to have a question and a cliche..also an ellipsis. I made sure all the guidelines were met so A for effort right?


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A FORMER Boswells High School pupil is on his second tour of Afghanistan.
Lance Corp Bradley Marlow, 21, of Chelmsford, is based in the Helmand Province.
Mr Marlow last saw the province of Nad-e Ali in 2009, when he first deployed with 1st Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment, known as the Vikings.
He said: "Last time seemed more about removing the insurgent. This is transition and it is really taking shape."
Mr Marlow proposed to his girlfriend in March, just before the Battalion left. He calls her as often as possible, but said he much prefers her hand written letters.
He said: "She really keeps my morale up."
Mr Marlow is based in a Forward Operating Base, known as Shawqat, which is built around the ruins of an 19th century fort, used by the British Army in the second Anglo-Afghan war.
He said the facilities have greatly improved, with showers, a gym, a canteen, and even a small education centre.
Mr Marlow said: "The difference is amazing and I am really glad to have seen such a change and been a part of it."


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Meeting at church is a joyous time of praise to our God and fellowship with other believers. Some people come and stay, but others fall away like the seed in the parable of the farmer who sowed his seed. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
In Jesus' parable of the lost sheep, the Shepherd left ninety-nine sheep in the fold to go in search of one that was lost. Apparently, He felt that those ninety-nine would be safe until His return, but He could not rest until all of them were safely in the fold. It is important to note that the missing one was already a member of the fold, but had wandered away and gotten lost, or possibly even injured. The Shepherd could have just decided that ninety-nine were enough and it would be better to stay and tend to them rather than risk losing another one. After all, new lambs will eventually be born to replace the lost one, anyway. I'm so glad Jesus didn't write me off as a loss on his tax return!
Consider the comparison of the local church pastor and the church members. How many times has someone mentioned that a church member has not been attending? Perhaps there is speculation on the reason that person is absent, but no one actually goes to find out the cause. The heart of the pastor/shepherd is always calling out to the lost sheep to return, but the shepherd can't do it alone. In olden times, shepherds would normally work in groups either looking after one large flock, or each bringing their own and merging their responsibilities. Established Christians need to help in caring for the wounded, the sick, the discouraged and the lambs of the church flock. This is not an overwhelming task if there is a simple plan in place to make sure no one falls through the cracks.
People are often going through rocky times. The winds blow and the floods rush over them, often before they have had time to get their roots down deep. Many people are new Christians and haven't grasped all the spiritual truth of God's Word, truths that will help them to navigate the storms of life. These people need a more mature Christian to come and find them, to encourage them, love them and bring them back into the fold. Even established Christians encounter crisis times of health, grief, finances, tests and trials. It helps to know that someone cares and understands.
An often quoted scripture is II Chronicles 7:14, which says - If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. I've heard this countless times from pastors and Christians, but how many really stop to consider the full meaning of this verse? We, God's people, should turn from our wicked ways. This sounds like that God's people, members of the fold, are sinning. If God's people are sinning, how can we judge those who fall away? How can we not go search for them and help them understand the immeasurable grace of God toward them?
In the parable of the woman caught in adultery, Jesus said that anyone who was without sin could cast the first stone. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. Jesus told the woman that He did not condemn her, and to go and sin no more. John 8 KJV
God hates sin, but He loves the sinner. God will not withhold judgement for sin, but He is being patient with us. He does not want anyone to be lost, but He wants all people to change their hearts and lives. II Peter 3 Yes, a dark day of judgement will come for those who do not accept Jesus. So, we must work now while it is day; while the window of opportunity is open to tell people of God's love and offer them hope. The fields of souls are ripe and ready to harvest. John 4:35
It is amazing to me how many people pass through the doors of churches every Sunday, but come only a short while or never return. These people are searching for something, and they have come to the right place. We need to go out and find them. They have left a visitor card with us, so we won't have to look far to bring them to Jesus.
Many people feel uncomfortable knocking on doors to invite people to church or going out into the community to witness to strangers in parking lots or street corners. If a person is unable or unwilling to do that, he can use these visitor cards as leads. These people have made a gesture that shows they have a need. If we call or visit them and they don't respond, when we stand before God, He will say "well done." But, what if they do respond and their lives are changed for the glory of God? What if?!
What if one of those people who has fallen away becomes a rock to bring us strength, faith and courage? Peter denied Jesus three times, but when Jesus rose from the dead, he told the women seeking Him at the tomb to go tell the disciples and Peter that He was going ahead of them into Jerusalem. In spite of Peter's doubt, fear and denial, Jesus called him a rock and said that He would build His church on him!
Christians, take courage and don't be dismayed! God isn't finished with us yet. You might have fallen down, but, though a righteous man falls seven times, the Lord will deliver Him! We might be tired, discouraged or wounded, but we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. So, take courage for yourselves and for those God has called you to minister to. Praise His holy name!
The Ninety and Nine (hymn lyrics)
There were ninety and nine that safely lay
In the shelter of the fold;
But one was out on the hills away,
Far off from the gates of gold.
Away on the mountains wild and bare;
Away from the tender Shepherd's care.
"Lord, Thou hast here Thy ninety and nine;
Are they not enough for Thee?"
But the Shepherd made answer: "This of Mine
Has wandered away from Me.
And although the road be rough and steep,
I go to the desert to find My sheep."
But none of the ransomed ever knew
How deep were the waters crossed;
Nor how dark was the night the Lord passed through
Ere He found His sheep that was lost.
Out in the desert He heard its cry;
'Twas sick and helpless and ready to die.
"Lord, whence are those blood-drops all the way,
That mark out the mountain's track?"
"They were shed for one who had gone astray
Ere the Shepherd could bring him back."
"Lord, whence are Thy hands so rent and torn?"
"They're pierced tonight by many a thorn."
And all through the mountains, thunder-riv'n,
And up from the rocky steep,
There arose a glad cry to the gate of heav'n,
"Rejoice! I have found My sheep!"
And the angels echoed around the throne,
"Rejoice, for the Lord brings back His own!"
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The Columbus Dispatch published a Detroit Free Press article today (see here), and I want to start with this:
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I hear [Republicans are] trying to take collective bargaining away, trying to pass right-to-work laws, I know it's not about economics. It's about politics."
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"We stood by the auto industry and made some tough choices, and now the Big Three are turning a profit and hiring new workers."
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It's hard to call organized labor the "core" of the economy when only twelve percent of workers belong to unions. In any event, there is no "core" to the economy! Some sectors may play a bigger role than other, but the economy is a massive, organic, decentralized information transfer system that has neither "head" nor core.
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[L]egislative battles to curb the rights of organized labor are a threat to the nation.
Unions have long had extraordinary protections under the law. Apparently the president believes that statutorily-defined benefits for a discrete voting bloc morph into a "right," given sufficient passage of time. And a threat to the nation? Perhaps Japan's decade-long malaise isn't from government debt and poor monetary policy after all, but a non-union work force.
When I hear [Republicans are] trying to take collective bargaining away, trying to pass right-to-work laws…
First, Obama was talking primarily to private sector union workers, and the only efforts I know to curb collective bargaining have been in regards to public sector unions. Second, the economies of right-to-work states have consistently out-performed compulsory union membership states for decades. Third, as I explained here, compulsory union membership is probably a human rights violation, and in any event violates our constitutional right of association (or to not associate, in this case).
I know it's not about economics. It's about politics.
Every political act has economic consequences, so you're making a distinction without a difference, Mr. President. Perhaps you meant that it's not about good economics. But given that you were standing in a city that lost 25% of its population over the last decade, which is in a state that is consistently among the top three in highest unemployment, you must have a funny notion of what constitutes "good" economics.
We stood by the auto industry and made some tough choices…
I find it interesting he used the term "tough choices." It may be that he understands Hazlitt's lesson from long ago, that if you act to the benefit of one group, you must do so at the expense of others. It's clear in this case that the bondholders got screwed in the bailout, but there are others that are more difficult to identify. Tough choices meant political favoritism, period.
[A]nd now the Big Three are turning a profit and hiring new workers.
I should hope they're making a profit with all the tax breaks and subsidies you're throwing their way!
Anyhow, I have a hard time reading anything from this president (let alone listen to him) because it makes smoke pour out of my ears. Hopefully independent swing voters are beginning to listen, and hopefully they don't think any of this makes sense.
My biggest fear is that the president thinks it makes sense!
This article is also posted at Country Thinker.
End Note: Apparently LD and I both saw the same article today, although we both picked at different portions!


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Like his close friend Langston Hughes and their fellow writers in the Harlem Renaissance, Arna Bontemps explored African-American experience in a wide variety of genres. As a poet, novelist, historian, anthologist and archivist, he enriched and preserved black cultural heritage. Bontemp's poems are marked by a concern for the values of endurance and dignity— themes he treats in conservative forms even as he expresses his rage at injustice. They also reflect his immersion in the musical and oral traditions of African Americans.


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On March 1, 2014, the Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, out of Colorado Springs, Colo., announced publicly that their 2014 awards presenter is "Jack Nicholson!" Chosen to be the iconic actor for the filmed awards presentation (link below) was none other then the "Official Jack" Jack Bullard.
Bullard is a top notch professional Nicholson impersonator who just moved to Las Vegas from Colorado Springs, and he graciously agreed to an interview with Examiner.com.
What's it like being in Vegas and returning to Colorado for work?
"Vegas has always felt like home, and I'm just glad to be here. It was great returning to Colorado, not only for work, but to visit family and friends."
One of the awards presented by "Jack" during the filming, was the "One of America's Best 50 Hospitals Award." Representative hospital employees are also shown accepting their awards from "Jack."
This event was not the only one credited with nominations and awards. Jack Bullard as Jack Nicholson was recently nominated in the "Best of Vegas Impersonators" category!
When it comes to the Penrose-St. Francis Awards Ceremony, presenting as "Jack," Bullard had this to say.
"This was quite an honor for me, and I was flattered that they asked. It's actually quite an honor for them! They wanted to do something fun to share with all their employees. Being Oscar season (Nicholson won three of the golden lads), it was sort of natural to focus around that."
Was this a scripted ceremony, and what was the health services team like?
"I had a general idea of what to say, with a few highlights. The rest was improvisation. I have the utmost respect for all of the Penrose-St. Francis team."
When not presenting or accepting awards and nominations, Jack Bullard keeps busy with meets and greets at private parties and events. Bullard not only works locally, but will work out of the state and even out of the country!
Where did your "Official Jack" title come from?
"I work as the "Official Jack Nicholson Impersonator" for The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. The hotel was the inspiration for the novel and film "The Shining" (1980) in which Jack Nicholson portrayed the scary guy, Jack Torrance, who was the winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. Now I do the honor of scaring people!"
I understand that one of your special skills, plus being "Jack," has helped you begin a "business?"
"Yes, my improvisational skills come in handy for the launch of my side business called 'Jack-Grams.' Anyone can go online and order a short clip of me as Nicholson. I can wish a recipient 'Happy Birthday' or any other greeting using their name as well and, of course, in Nicholson-like voice!
The greetings can be tailored to each occasion, and to their interests, plus I can even work in a couple of lines from favorite movies for their liking too. 'Jack-Grams' is currently available only through my website (see below)."
Thank you Jack Bullard for sharing with us. Do you have anything else coming up?
"You're welcome. Yes, I'm booked to host another awards party in Edmonton, Alberta Canada in March. I already have events, appearances and filming scheduled from April through Christmas 2014!"
For more on Jack Bullard as Jack Nicholson go to JackNicholsonImpersonator.com, Media Coverage and Video and Penrose-St. Francis Acceptance Speeches.
Enjoy above video on "The Life and Career of Jack Nicholson."
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Princess, which only a few weeks ago announced that Sapphire Princess would be launched a few weeks late, is making another new-ship change. Caribbean Princess, one of three Princess vessels to launch in 2004, will debut two weeks early.
This means that the 116,000-ton, 3,100-passenger Caribbean Princess, originally slated for an April 17 inaugural voyage, will now sail on April 3. The two extra cruises – Caribbean Princess plans to sail alternating seven night Western and Eastern Caribbean itineraries from Port Everglades – will head to Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Montego Bay and the cruise line's private Princess Cays. The ship is being built at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
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Pregnancy: What They Never Told You
Sure, you've heard about morning sickness. You've probably heard the horror stories about how first trimester morning sickness sometimes becomes all-through-the-pregnancy-all-day-long sickness. And you might even be excited about the prospect of a new bra size. (Hmm, could you really go from a 32A to a 34C?)
But what about all those other symptoms of pregnancy, the ones you weren't prepared for? We've talked to moms and moms-to-be who've been through it, and a midwife who's been through it with them, and persuaded them to tell all.
Here are a few lesser-known tales about what you can expect when you're expecting.
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Many pregnant women notice pains in parts of their bodies they previously paid little attention to. Ro Harvey, the Michigan mother of three sons, reports the "joyful discovery of my sciatic nerve" during her pregnancies. "My middle son parked his baby butt on my sciatic nerve during the fifth month and never left until the day he was born. Well, except for during the times he was performing acrobatic feats inside my uterus," Harvey says. "I'd lie in bed watching his head peak at my belly button, then his back, then his feet. I'd get a hard pinch on the sciatic as his head passed, and then a dull ache when he settled back in position. No one warned me that babies seem to have an instinct for what the absolute most uncomfortable position in the world is!"
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You may also find yourself waking up at night with restless leg syndrome, like Jessica Miller, a first-time mom in central New Jersey who's now 35 weeks pregnant. "I had no idea that this condition even existed until someone else in a pregnancy group said she had it," Jessica says. "It's a tingling, numb feeling and extreme feeling of restlessness in the legs. I only get it at night; sometimes it happens while I'm lying on the couch. My legs just crawl and I feel like I have to move them. Once I'm up and walking, it's fine."
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Mike Colvin leads No. 13/16 Lehigh into Liberty on Saturday night, with the Mountain Hawks going for their 13th straight regular-season win.
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Lafayette Leopards (2-0, 0-0) at Bucknell Bison (1-1, 0-0): Saturday, 12 p.m.
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Dartmouth Big Green (1-0, 0-0 Ivy) at Holy Cross Crusaders (0-2, 0-0): Saturday, 1 p.m.
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Colgate Raiders (1-2, 0-0) at No. 20/20 Stony Brook Seawolves (2-1, 0-0 Big South): Saturday, 6 p.m.
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2010 Article IV Consultation Discussions with People's Republic of China—Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 10/153
December 2, 2010
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case. The staff report (use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this pdf file) for the 2010 Article IV Consultation Discussions with People's Republic of China — Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is also available.
On November 22, 2010, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation discussions with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).1
Hong Kong SAR's economy is recovering briskly with all demand components resuming a strong growth trajectory. Growth is likely to reach 6¾ percent this year and moderate to 5−5½ percent in 2011. Net exports have been buoyed by vigorous growth in the Mainland and the ongoing global recovery. Investment has benefited from the implementation of various multi-year public infrastructure projects and private investment in machinery and equipment has picked up. At the same time, consumption bounced back as labor markets improved and confidence returned. Inflation, meanwhile, has rebounded from the lows seen in 2009, driven by higher costs for utilities and certain services (such as education, tourism, and transportation). In the coming months, higher property prices will increasingly feed through into the housing component of the consumer price index. These price pressures will become increasingly visible in the coming months with inflation expected to reach around 5 percent by end-2011.
Hong Kong banks have withstood well the financial market volatility of the past year. Despite the compression of net interest margins, profits have risen due to higher fee, trading, and investment income. Capital levels are well in excess of regulatory requirements, average loan-to-deposit ratios are low, and liquidity ratios are very high. Interbank interest rates in Hong Kong SAR remain close to zero, mirroring developments in U.S. dollar interest rates. The monetary base expanded rapidly over the past few years as money flowed into Hong Kong SAR and pushed the Hong Kong dollar to the strong side of its trading band, though since early this year the Hong Kong dollar has moved to the interior of the band. Banks, meanwhile, gradually boosted lending and loans for use in Hong Kong SAR have increased 21 percent over a year ago with around half of new loans going to the property sector.
Residential property prices in Hong Kong SAR have grown at a rate that exceeded most regional comparators. Property price rises that were initially concentrated in the luxury end of the market subsequently filtered down into the mass market. For the more expensive segments of the market, prices are now 10 percent above the nominal levels reached in 1997 while, for the mass market, prices are fast approaching their historical peaks. The authorities, however, have taken a series of steps to stabilize the property market and safeguard financial stability. These include macro-prudential measures such as a tightening of loan-to-value and debt service ratio rules, steps to dissuade speculation (such as increase in transaction taxes), efforts to increase land supply, and reforms to strengthen consumer protection.
In the 2010/11 (April 1, 2010- March 31, 2011) Budget, the government continued with temporary stimulus measures—including waiving two months' rent for public housing tenants, providing additional social assistance and old age allowances, and reducing or waiving taxes and fees—and forecasted a deficit of 1½ percent of GDP. However, revenue performance in the first part of this fiscal year has been buoyant—with strong tax performance and substantially higher land-related revenues.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors noted that growth is recovering strongly due, in large part, to the authorities' prompt policy response in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. They considered that the recovery has been broad-based and that economic growth will remain robust, while inflation could rise, fueled by the closing of the output gap, rising housing rents, and spillovers from the highly accommodative monetary policy in advanced economies.
Against this backdrop, Directors supported a countercyclical fiscal stance for the 2011/12 budget, which would entail discontinuing the temporary support measures implemented during the global crisis. At the same time, Directors supported the continuation of the multi-year plans for infrastructure spending, which are an integral part of Hong Kong SAR's strategy to increase integration with the Mainland.
Directors considered that the forces behind the recent rapid increase in property prices—relatively tight supply conditions, abundant liquidity, and strong demand from Mainland residents and financial sector professionals—are likely to persist in the near term. They agreed that the authorities' graduated policy response has been appropriate, which has enabled them to be better prepared now than in past cycles to deal with housing price pressures and safeguard financial stability. Directors welcomed the further property sector measures announced by the authorities on November 19 to mitigate the amplitude of prices and curb speculation as well as the authorities' commitment to consider additional measures should high rates of property price inflation persist.
Directors agreed that Hong Kong SAR's financial system has been managed prudently and is well regulated and supervised. They also considered the banking system to be in a strong position as indicated by low non-performing loan ratios, healthy levels of capital, and high liquidity. They noted that macroprudential measures have helped dampen the amplitude of the asset price cycle and will help ensure financial stability in the event the cycle reverses.
Directors considered that the linked exchange rate system is an anchor of monetary and financial stability and merits continued support. They noted that Hong Kong SAR's great strength is the flexibility and adaptability of its economy, which has been well demonstrated during past crises. Directors highlighted, however, the need to preserve labor market flexibility by ensuring that the statutory minimum wage is introduced carefully and evaluated after some experience has been garnered with its use.
Directors saw the significant potential for Hong Kong SAR to leverage its unique position as an international financial center with strong links to the Mainland by continuing to work with the Mainland authorities to foster the development of an offshore renminbi market. They welcomed further efforts to facilitate greater real and financial sector linkages with the Mainland.


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This maybe the wrong place to put this request ( no jokes please) however would it be possible to have a small boiler/urn with hot water when the 1st team are playing at home.
Certain visitors/guests at Bracknell on a Sat like to have a cup of tea/coffee rather than a pint and it seems to take ages to arrange as I believe a kettle has to be boiled. By having hot water available, this would reduce the waiting time for those wishing other liquid refreshment. I believe this would also help bar staff who are under pressure to serve customers because the time to make tea/coffee would take less than a minute rather than what seems to be forever especially if you are waiting for a pint!!
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An aggressive breed of mosquito found in the Portland metro area about five years ago is spreading, boosting the risk of spreading disease along with it.
The Oregonian reports the species commonly called the rock pool mosquito is native to Asia.
Most mosquito breeds feed during the night, after dusk and before dawn. But the rock pool breed will bite all day.
They're also believed to be efficient carriers of diseases like dengue fever, West Nile virus and encephalitis.
Health officials say they haven't been linked to those diseases in the Portland area. But because they feed during a longer portion of the day than most mosquitoes, the potential for disease transmission is much greater.
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Malick W. Ghachem is a historian and lawyer. His primary areas of concentration are slavery and abolition, criminal law, and constitutional history. He is the author of The Old Regime and the Haitian Revolution (Cambridge University Press, 2012), a history of the law of slavery in Saint-Domingue (Haiti) between 1685 and 1804. The book received the American Historical Association's J. Russell Major Prize for the best work in English on French history and was co-winner of the Caribbean Studies Association's Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis Prize for the best book published in the field of Caribbean studies over the past three years. He teaches courses on the Age of Revolution, Slavery and Abolition, American criminal justice, and other topics.
Professor Ghachem earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard University and his doctorate in history from Stanford. He clerked for the Honorable Rosemary Barkett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Miami, FL in 2004. A member of the Massachusetts bar, Professor Ghachem practiced law in Boston from 2005 to 2010 for two law firms: Zalkind, Rodriguez, Lunt & Duncan LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. For part of that period (2006-2007) he served as a lecturer in MIT's Political Science Department. Between 2010 and 2013, he taught at the University of Maine School of Law in Portland, ME, where he is now a Senior Scholar.
He has published numerous articles in the fields of French colonial and American legal history, among them "The Colonial Vendée," in The World of the Haitian Revolution, ed. David Geggus and Norman Fiering (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2009), 156-176; and "From Emergency Law to Legal Process: Herbert Wechsler and the Second World War," co-authored with Daniel Gordon, 40 Suffolk University Law Review 333 (2007). Ghachem is the editor of "Slavery and Citizenship in the Age of the Atlantic Revolutions," Historical Reflections/Réflexions historiques 29, no. 1 (2003).


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I lived in Louisville, KY from 2009 to 2011. This centers around Kentucky Derby 2010. Around 4AM myself and two friends left 4th St Live (think KC Power and Light) and wandered the few blocks to the nearest White Castle. While inside in line we noticed that Shane Battier and Mike Dunleavy were sitting at a table absolutely hammered in tuxedos with two good looking ladies.
As we approached our time to order a head pops through the drive through window and it's Phil Hellmuth. Again absolutely hammered. He yells into the store, "Order whatever the f*ck you want, it's on me!". My buddies and I order a case of sliders (because three human beings need to comsume that amount of sliders), pay nothing and take our seat. As I grab a slider out of the case Mike Dunleavy comes over, rips it out of my hand and eats it in one bight laughing his *** off. Battier comes over, apologizes and inserts a package of fries into the empty slot of the case that the slider was in.
They leave and go on with their night and I'm left with one hilarious story.
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I had a tire fall off my car while I was driving - TWICE. I've hit a deer, a coyote, and a MAN while driving.
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One time, I made it down Lincoln Way without hitting a red light.
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A deer ran into me at the 2007 Living History Farms Offroad Race.
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One time, I made it down Lincoln Way without hitting a red light.
Calling bull ****.
I was a suspect in a murder investigation for awhile.
I had a roomate that ended up being a Playboy cyber pet of the month. Not sure on the exact title but yeah.
I also had Terry Bradshaw pay me and my buddies 500 dollar bar tab at LAX airport. He saw us in our Charlies. (Marine Corps Uniform) came over to the bar. It was him and Mike Golic. Bradshaw came and ask what we were doing. It was 1:00 in the afternoon. We said we had just got done with School of Infantry training and taking a small leave and going home. He said it was nice to meet us and carried on his way.
When we went to pay for the bill later. Bradshaw had gave the bar tender 500 bucks to cover us. I might explain that we told him the Marines dropped us off at the airport at 10 a.m and our planes not leave until 11:00 at night. So we told him we were going to pound away at the bar until then and watch some football. I have always loved bradshaw for that and will never forget. Never wanted credit. Just gave the bar tender the money and went away. That was in 1994.
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When I was a freshman in college we all went down to the Lumberyard. When it was time to go home I was the least drunk one so they told me I had to drive back to Ames. I was pretty drunk at this point. I turn onto Elwood and a cop pulled me over. About halfway to the car he got on his walkie-talkie radio, ran back to his car, and sped off. Last time I ever drove drunk in college.
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A few things...
I have never thrown up from drinking and I drank (and drink) a lot.
When I was a freshman in college we all went down to the Lumberyard. When it was time to go home I was the least drunk one so they told me I had to drive back to Ames. I was pretty drunk at this point. I turn onto Elwood and a cop pulled me over. About halfway to the car he got on his walkie-talkie radio, ran back to his car, and sped off. Last time I ever drove drunk in college.
I was a member of this club until vacation a month ago. Kids, hurricanes DO have alcohol in them, even if it's so sweet you don't taste it. And just because you don't feel buzzed, doesn't mean it isn't coming. They all hit you at once and then your fun night is over
Back in 1989 UB40 came to CYStephens. A girl I knew took me to the show, front row. We had a blast at the show and during the show Astro keeps coming over to our side of the stage and commenting on my t-shirt of an obscure club in Jamaica. Apparently it was a club that very few people outside of Jamaica know about. About 1/3 of the way into their show a guy comes up and invites us to go backstage. Sure, why not? So we go backstage and meet all the guys in the band during breaks and afterward and hang out with them in their lounge-area afterward. They'd invited a group of five girls back as well. After hanging out backstage drinking Red Stripe and Fosters for a while they asked if we wanted to party with them on their bus. Not knowing at all where they were headed, "Sure, why not?" We all ended up getting on the tour bus to Minneapolis with them and got absolutely stoned to the bejeesus belt. The other five girls put on quite a show on the bus. They were great guys and completely respectful to the girl I was with the whole time. We had a BLAST with them! They arranged a private plane to take us back to Ames the next day! Even today I'm still a huge UB40 fan.
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Brad Hauser, a 2000 United States Olympian in the 5,000 meters, has joined the Cardinal coaching staff to add his expertise and knowledge to the Stanford distance runners.
Brad joined the immortals of the Cardinal track & field program by winning five NCAA running titles, and being named an All-American 14 times. He culminated his running career in 2000 by helping lead the Cardinal to the NCAA outdoor title. Hauser helped the NCAA title effort by winning both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter crowns at Duke University. He also won the NCAA indoor 5,000 meter titles in 1998 and 1999, and the 10,000 meter crown in 1998. Hauser is the school record holder in the 5,000 meters (13:27.31) and 10,000 meters (28:08.12). Brad ended his 2000 season with a berth in the 5,000 meters for the United States at the Olympics in Sydney.
Brad also distinguished himself on the cross country trails for Stanford. In four seasons (1995-98), he helped lead Stanford to two NCAA titles and a second place finish.
In short, no one would argue that Brad Hauser is the finest distance runner in school history.
Brad graduated from Stanford in June, 2000, with a degree in Human Biology.


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Written by MrsLamberth in Danish design, Inspirational homes
Do you remember the pictures of Tenka Gammelgaards studio that were circulating the blog world a few months ago? That pretty picture with the white and black striped paint brushes? Well now her home has been photographed and kindly shared with the world by the Danish interior magazine "Bolig Magasinet".
I love the playfulness, and as I've told you before I have such a hang up on white, black and gold, so all these pictures makes me really happy. (My happiness is also very much caused by the fact that my husband is finally back home! After beeing apart for almost a month, except for 4 days over Christmas, he is here. Nothing beats waking up in the morning next to your favourite person in the world!)
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As some might remember, I posted a while back about being an FTO (Field Training Officer) and thought it might be fun to share some of the experiences and lessons learned by both of us.
Well, training this week was interesting. We have had two snow storms, the first was more of an ice storm with 4" or so of snow. The second was a surprise storm, and we got almost a foot of snow in a few hours time...right at rush hour.
He had a trial by fire in traffic control. He got to witness first hand how peoples IQ's get cut in half the minute they can't do what they think they should be able to do. Any LEO here knows what I'm talking about. There can be an over turned tanker spewing fuel all over the roadway with a wall of flames 50ft high blocking the roadway, and people will still drive right up to the scene to ask if they could drive through... they live on this road. And then they get mad as hell at the LEO when he says no. LOL. Poor rookie.
He also learned to keep his basic survival gear with him. I told him several times to keep hat and gloves in your coat at all times... Can you guess what he didn't have while out in the snow storm? Yup. He learned that one the hard way. I bet he wont do that again.
I also like to let him get lost. As long as we are not going to a life and death or time sensitive call, he calls the shots on which way we go. We got "lost" a lot. Not only is he in charge of getting lost, he has to get us "unlost". But, I always turn up the heat a little bit when I get bored driving around in circles. After a week of that, he finally brings the map book I gave him every time in the car. We don't get to
lost anymore. He's learning.
This one is kinda my fault. He has to pick out his flashlight each shift. We have a bank of rechargeable to use, and a system set up so the new shift always have a fresh light. Well, for whatever reason, he has a hard time picking a fresh light. This time, I didn't correct him. He also keeps his backup light in his patrol bag. I told him to keep it on him, its worthless in the bag, that stays in the car. Again, I let him learn it the hard way.
We went to a burglary in progress, and there was a building to be cleared. We went in, and cleared the building. This was his first time doing so in the real world. Then his light died... and I told him to get out his back up. He tells me its in the car, I simply said "Next time, listen to me", and handed him my light. I had my back up.
After we cleared the building, I took my light back and told him to wait here.(in the building) I left, and went out to the car.
I called him on his cell phone, and said, "Congrats, you have been cut loose and you're now on your own. You do not have an FTO to hold your hand since you chose to not listen too him. See you in the car"
I had to go back in in about 15 minutes to find him, trying to find his way out of a large pitch black warehouse using the light from his phone. The next day, he had his back up light on his belt, and selected the right light from the charge bank.
I know it was slightly mean... but he learned some valued lessons in that, as did I. I took something for granted and allowed the mistake to happen for training purposes. however, if that had happened at the wrong time, that could have had some bad consequences. I wont allow that to happen again either.


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Home » Africa » South Africa » The Ostrich Tour
Follow the lake shorelines, mountain passes, green valleys and deep forests of the Garden Route. A visit to an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn, the feather capital of the world and an excursion into the forests of the Tsitsikamma National Park are highlights of this tour
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Day 1: Meet your tour leader, driver and traveling companions at the Holiday Inn Waterfront, Cape Town at 8 am. At 8:30 am travel up the coast to Mossel Bay, the start of the Garden Route, where a seafood lunch awaits you. Visit the Post Office Tree used by Portuguese navigators in days gone by and learn more about their voyages of discovery at the Diaz Museum. Turn inland and head into the Little Karoo for Oudtshoorn, the world's ostrich-feather capital. See first hand the predatory nature of the inhabitants of the Cheetah and Crocodile Ranch. Explore the town at your own pace; look out for the ostrich palaces still standing as monuments of the feather boom. Overnight: Holiday Inn Garden Court Oudtshoorn or similar. Includes: (L).
Day 2: Savor the splendor of nature's secret treasures on a guided tour of the Cango Caves, South Africa's wonder land of countless dripstone formations. Afterwards, take in a conducted tour of the paddocks and incubator houses of an ostrich farm; cheer on your favorite ostrich jockey at the races or even try out a ride for yourself! Sample an ostrich steak for lunch before boarding the coach for the trip to George, a parkland and garden town nestled on a coastal plateau. After an orientation drive through the town follow a necklace of bays, beaches, cliffs and capes to Wilderness, a honeymooner's paradise where you will spend the night. Overnight: Holiday Inn Garden Court Wilderness or similar. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 3: Catch the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train at the George station and soak up the spectacular scenery as you chug through forests and along the seashore to Knysna, a resort of great beauty. Board the John Benn awaiting your arrival on the Knysna lagoon wharf and cruise out towards the Knysna Heads where high sandstone cliffs mark the entrance to the mighty Indian Ocean. End an orientation drive through the town with a sample of Knysna oysters, a local delicacy of great repute. Overnight: Keurbooms River Lodge or similar. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 4: Journey to the breathtakingly beautiful indigenous forests and rugged shorelines of the Tsitsikamma National Park. Highlights of the day include a 4x4 drive down the old Storms River Pass, lunch on the river banks and a visit to the Big Tree deep in the heart of the forests. Arriving during the afternoon in South Africa's Friendly City, Port Elizabeth, the tour ends with a drop off at the Holiday Inn Garden Court, King's Beach. Includes: (B).
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The Penn Reading Project is over, but programing continues all year! Click HERE for more info!
Dear Students of the Class of 2012:
Let me add my voice to the many in welcoming you to Penn! My colleagues and I have spent several months planning your New Student Orientation activities, and we certainly hope you'll enjoy this exciting time.
The choice of this year's PRP book also reflects Penn's commitment to the Year of Evolution, a commemoration of Charles Darwin's 200th birthday that examines the concept of change across many disciplines. Following the Penn Reading Project, we will continue to offer themed programming on the subject of evolution and related issues throughout the year. For more on the Year of Evolution, see: www.yearofevolution.org.
As you enjoy these last weeks of summer, I hope you'll read and enjoy Your Inner Fish. It's provocative and intriguing – as well as a good introduction to the intellectual world you are about to enter! On the back of this letter, you'll find some questions – provided by Professor Shubin specifically for this project – to consider as you read.
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HAMDEN, Conn. — The Quinnipiac University Bobcats (16-15-1, 7-12-1 ECACHL) battled to a 4-4 tie with the Rensselaer Engineers (13-14-6, 7-7-6 ECACHL) with three third-period goals Saturday night at Ingalls Rink.
Coming off of a 3-1 win over Union Friday night, the Bobcats hoped to continue the momentum on Senior Night heading into the finals weeks of the season. Jamie Bates had two goals and Matt Sorteberg had one for the tie.
Quinnipiac, down 3-1, cut the deficit in half on a Bates power-play goal midway through the third. Brian Leitch cycled the puck to Reid Cashman, whose shot was deflected home by Bates. The assist for Cashman was his 100th point in a Bobcat uniform, becoming the 24th player in school history to record the achievement.
The Bobcats, in their Gold third jerseys, had a golden opportunity to tie the game up at three when RPI's Andrei Uryadov was assessed a five-minute major for hitting from behind. Quinnipiac came through big with the tying goal by Sorteberg. Bates again was involved in the goal and fed Sorteberg for the one-timer goal.
Sorteberg, a few minutes after the goal, was assessed a penalty, and RPI took the lead back on the power play for what seemed to be the game winner. Oren Eizenman tallied his 12th of the season when he ripped a shot from the point. Kevin Croxton fed Farynuk, who blasted the shot; Eizenman picked up the puck and banged home the rebound.
Quinnipiac was not to go down lightly. Rensselaer took another penalty, and Bates came through with his second on the night with 5:33 remaining in regulation. Cashman and Leitch played pass and catch and found Bates on the backdoor for the game-tying goal.
Quinnipiac got the scoring started at 10:50 of the first when Ben Nelson redirected home a Leitch shot past Engineer goaltender Mathias Lange.
RPI answered back with two goals of its own in the period. The first was scored by Andrew Lord on a one-timer shot in the slot from Brad Farynuk. The second goal was scored by Matt Angers-Goulet. On a two-on-one, Angers-Goulet and Scott Romfo came down, and Angers-Goulet faked the shot and put the puck past Bobcat goaltender Bud Fisher. Fisher went to slide across in anticipation of the pass but was beat stick side.
The Engineers added their third goal of the night when the puck squeezed through the pads of Fisher. Jake Luthi had enough speed on the puck to put it five-hole on Fisher. An assist was credited to Dan Peace.
Fisher made 19 saves and Lange made 28 in the tie for both teams. Quinnipiac finished 3-8 on the power play. Neither team recorded a shot in the overtime period.
Quinnipiac will end the season on the road at Yale and Brown next weekend, while RPI hosts Cornell and Colgate.
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Jessica Alba underwent rigorous daily dance workouts and followed a high-protein diet to play the sexy stripper Nancy Callahan in "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For," said her "Sin City" Jennifer Johnson trainer.
"The secret to have a great bod and not having to kill yourself to look good is eating right," dance instructor Jennifer "JJ Dancer" Johnson told People. "That's Jessica's strong point: She's motivated nutritionally, and she eats a balanced diet of salads and proteins. If you're eating right, that's more than half the battle."
Johnson, who choreographed Alba's dance sequences, also worked with her to play up her character's sexuality. The two did dance training and workouts that lasted anywhere from two to five hours per session.
Jessica would just follow my body, I'd have her winding, grinding and moving. We would grab the wall, I'd have her crawling, arching, humping. She would bring songs, I would bring songs – some were rock, some were sad, some were edgy – but they were all sexy."
Sprint Intervals, Strength-Training and Organic Diet
Alba's normal workouts include yoga, sprint intervals on the treadmill, spinning, and strength-training with her longtime trainer, Ramona Braganza. Like many people, Jessica does not like to exercise, but is disciplined her diet and amps up the intensity of her workouts when she needs to prepare for a film, event or photoshoot.
Braganza, creator of the 321 Training Method, helped Alba lose 60 pounds after her pregnancies and trained her for the films "Honey," "Fantastic Four," and "Into the Blue," in which she had a memorable bikini scene.
Alba follows a high-protein, low-carb organic diet that features low-starch vegetables and fruits such as blueberries, and she avoids processed food. Jessica, who has a family history of obesity, began cooking at an early age to take control of her diet.
"I started cooking for myself at 12 because a lot of food my family ate was processed," she told Women's Health. "I wanted fresh. I eliminated microwave foods, things with too much salt, and tried to eat more natural food, things that were cooked in a kitchen as opposed to a factory."
'I Have Cellulite, Stretch Marks and a Muffin Top'
Alba, who shot to stardom in 2000 after starring in the TV series "Dark Angel," is considered one of the hottest women in the world, but she's uncomfortable with her sex-symbol status. "I know that my looks were my path into Hollywood, but I never really enjoyed the kind of attention that comes with the [sex-symbol] image," she said.
Ironically, the brunette beauty said becoming a mother made her more at ease with her sexy image. "I'm finally comfortable in my own skin," said Jessica, 33. "I can embrace the idea of being a sexy and self-confident woman."
While her lean, athletic 5-foot-6 physique is the envy of millions of women, Alba claims she has cellulite and belly fat, and has learned to embrace her imperfections."I don't have the body of a 14-year-old anymore," she said. "I have cellulite and stretch marks, and I have a muffin top! I think the more we try not to have that unrealistic ideal, the happier we'll be."
Jessica has recently begun rebranding herself as a health and wellness guru. In her book, The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You, she offers tips on weight loss, exercise, happiness, her organic diet, and her favorite recipes.
In 2012, Alba launched The Honest Company, which sells organic, eco-friendly health products. Broadening her horizons professionally has enabled the Latina stunner to enjoy acting while also having quality family time. "Before I started my family, acting was my total focus in life," she said. "I have different priorities as a mother."
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Thomasson Family Farm in Enumclaw, WA was the perfect backdrop for this event, and had plenty of farm activities, which included petting animals, trike track, tractor & hay rides, playing in the hay maze and corn box, 'milking' cows, face painting and picking pumpkins in the patch!
As a party stylist, it was a fun challenge to incorporate the colors of the birthday girl's choosing, red & turquiose, keeping with a modern theme. I enjoyed finding placement for all kinds of farm animals throughout the treats, and other farm themed foods such as pigs in the mud pudding, haystack mac n cheese bites, pigs in blankets and a bushel of apples.