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Love the chikahan portion befor the actual shoot!
We had a mini bday celebration for Atticus!
Tim and Anton!
Love the details of this RAJO dress!
Please grab a copy of The Philippine Tatler September Issue!
Love the chikahan portion befor the actual shoot!
Love the details of this RAJO dress!
Please grab a copy of The Philippine Tatler September Issue!
Talented talaga mg fierces ko. I have a thing for self portraits… haha! I collect art na may mukha ko in short! hahaha! Vain ba? haha! Actually more than vain (magpapalusot pa oh…), i like seeing kasi how people interpret ME. Iba ibang artist, iba iba ang nakikita and nafafascinate ako 🙂
Last Xmas, my fierces gave us this!
Bagets pa si V ditich!
ANG FIERCE ni Buern!
D Tama toh! Bakit ang payat ni Jake?
Ikaw na Milly! In fair, para kang binabad sa whitening ng flawless dito!
Kabowg d ba? haha! But more than that, my bday.. i got something so cool!
Galing nya noh? Try nyo! Maganda toh sa family portrait! Contact Ryan thru email firstname.lastname@example.com or twitter @ryanmonsod!
Thank you! My fierces are the sweetest!
Much love,
SHOES! Sino ba naman ang hindi mahilig? kung isa kayo dun, magpaa kayo. choz! I'm so happy to be part of the new brand ambassadors for Pedro! I like how comfy their shoes are, hindi na nadadagdagan yung kalyo kong makapal. choz!
Here are the new photos for their campaign! With Keifer!
With bloggers Patricia, David, Lissa and Athlete Kiefer!
Basta fur, fight!
I'm so excited to lookbook all my pedro picks! Check out this cute pair just posted!
Just came from the store! I saw this there! Super cute! I'm tempted to get men's shoes again. Mala jurassic naman yung size ng paa ko so keri! Saw this in Lawrence's IG!
I like how their men's shoes are so classy. Nakaka yaman!
COmfy din yung shoes, keri nyong pang everyday!
So sad, i don't have this in my size. YUNG PAMBABAE HA! haha! I went kanina, size 8 biggest. Paano naman kaming mga kasize ni Mcdonalds? choz! Avail nyo na! Habang may size pa!
I got this too! Perfect for Coachella!
Even the bags are available! Super nice! Ang KLAZZ! Hurry coz they have limited pieces of each so bongga kasi wala kayong kaparehas!
This is perfect pag gusto nyo yung sultry sexy look!
The men's shoes are so nice! Si V naiingit kanina!
Their mix of texture and patterns, bihira natin makita sa men's shoes. And it's not too bulgar. Kung bet nyo yung James Bond, Esquire, Details look. Pasok ang Pedro. V was so excited kanina sa store coz he's more into the subtle style and details. PERFECT!
MERON AKO NITO! Wait for my lookbook! SO excited!
Gwapo ng mowdel. haha! Naiba ba sa topic?
The classic pair! It's so easy to match this day or night!
Bongga din tong strappy nila! D ko naisip yung stockings! Magawa nga!
Hurry to your nearest branch! WIll be lookbook-ing my pairs soon! 2013 na, invest na kayo ng mga sapatos na classic. Yung kahit 10 years (basta hindi lumaki paa nyo) Keri!
Much love,
I really love this cover! Parang ang saya tignan! 🙂 Pls grab your copy of Flique Magazine! January/ Feb issue with yours truly on the cover… unless may kamukha ako. choz!
I will be having a promo in a bit! You can win stemcell kits from flawless and a copy of the magazine! Update ko kayo in a bit. May meeting lang ako 🙂
At iiavail ko na dahil naniniwala ako sa paguuto ng friends kong si Martin, Gabbie Tatad, at Xtina. CHERYL COLE PEG! Nood kayo, pampa-gv!
Much love,
Most of you guys don't know that i have 2 vlags. Yung isa english, yung isa beckimese. Haha! Eto para may year end report kayo. Check out the items I posted on the other one!
This is all fashion related! https://kristn.com/index.php/fashion-beauty/divine-and-conquer
1. All about the perfect white shirt: avail nyo toh guys!
Hello! I'm Divine and I guess an introduction is a must. First of all, I am very happy to be blogging for this new site, Kristn. I currently have a blog, divinemlee.com, and for those who have been reading it, please note that my tone here is very different. Nonetheless, it will be just as fun! Aside from blogging, Twitter, and engaging in the social network world, you can also catch me doing field reports and panel for TV5's Ang Latest (formerlyJUICY!). But enough about me, let's proceed with the program! Like we say in the show… "Ano ang latest?"
The opening and finale of all fashion shows should be the big stars. I believe that's also how it should be with my fashion & beauty column. Pressure! So in order to come up with my first article, I ransacked my closet. I even ransacked V's (Victor Basa's) closet. Just when I was about to give up, it felt like a sudden spotlight (cue in angels singing. Please bear in mind that I can be all about the theatrics when I write, so just go with the drama!) fell on a pile of clothes I carelessly dumped on the floor—a pile of white shirts. So just like in any fashion night emergency when we always run to the LBD (the little black dress), I realized that I also had my own fashion sure-fire hit for fashion day emergency: the plain white shirt.
I don't know why it became my favorite go-to staple. Is it because it was required to wear white polos as uniforms when we were younger, consciously engraving it to be the "safe choice"? Was it the imagery in movies that the girl in a crisp white shirt always books the job? Or was it the numerous romance films, which highlighted a couple in a hotel suite with the girl in a white shirt symbolizing the happy fairy tale ending? Fact or fiction and regardless of the reason, I think the white shirt has proven to us over and over that it can combine both simplicity and sexiness in perfect balance and chemistry, which is tough for any fashion item. Let me talk to you about the various types of white shirts.
The shirt that got away is that plain white men's polo you intentionally "forgot" to return to your ex, or the one your brother's been looking for for months. It is the first must-have for every girl. I am guilty of abusing Victor's white polo. When picking the right one, try to get one with buttons that are white or frosted. Black buttoned polo's can be a bit trickier to match. Get one with a relaxed or slim fit in the men's section (the women's polo's can be too tailored), because you'll want some breathing space for it to be multipurpose.
Browse through the gallery below to learn how to wear a white men's polo and other types of the "perfect white shirt."
CLICK THIS LINK TO SEE THE WHOLE ARTICLE AND PHOTOS: https://kristn.com/index.php/fashion-beauty/article/338/the-perfect-white-shirt
2. My biggest love-hate relationship: ayan, guide to the perfect heels naman!
It makes me feel sexy and pretty. It showed me what love at first sight means. It can make me feel like I'm on top of the world, towering over everyone. But at the same, it can make me feel like I cannot go on. It can also make me feel like chopping off some body parts because of pain. I'm not talking about my boyfriend (well, sometimes this is debatable, especially when I am PMS-ing); rather, I'm talking about my love-hate relationship with high heels.
I believe I have already mastered the art of walking in high heels. I can run a marathon in three-inch heels, sprint (well, run from an airport terminal to another) in six-inch heels, and walk the ramp in eight-inch heels. But, I can't deny that five hours of hosting standing up will still make my feet swell to double its size (fortunately, not permanently since I'm already a size 10 and the next size available is Ronald McDonald's). I've had a lot of trips, falls, and what-have-yous with my whole childhood flashing before my eyes. So even with all those pains, perils, and callouses, why do I still wear high heels?
Simple. It makes my poor posture look better, is cute, and intimidates men (yes, we ladies abuse this sometimes). Some outfits just don't work without them, and of course, it makes me feel sexy. So I guess I just learned to live with it. And I really learned from all my trips and falls to be familiar with the different types of heels and when to wear them. Knowing these already cancels half the possibilities of broken bones and swollen ankles.
Browse through the gallery below for my "Heels 101."
CLICK THIS LINK TO SEE THE WHOLE ARTICLE AND PHOTOS: https://kristn.com/index.php/fashion-beauty/article/486/my-biggest-love-hate-relationship
3. My manang has a PhD in organizing: Dahil alam nyong best in OC ako, eto pati si manang tips, inavail ko!
My manang is my second mom. She taught me most of the things I know around the house. I don't think any formal school can ever rival the lessons I learned from her. My pose.com and lookbook.nu accounts would be non-existent if not for herout-of-this-world organizing and maintenance tips. If there is a PhD in organizing, manang would be the dean. She is so efficient that it even came to a point where my friends would have their manangs trained by my manang in organizing and keeping things. I have shoes that are about ten years old and bags from my lola that look like I just bought them from the mall. I think she rubbed a little of that OC streak on me. (I am an obsessive labeler. People at home purposely keep the labeler out of my sight!)
So, because of my manang's special skills, today's post is all about her tips! Click through the gallery below for them and read my teaser for my next post below the gallery.
4. Divine Lee's 12 gifts of christmas: Tapos na ang pasko pero ang wishlist natin hindi natatapos! haha!
Back when I was in third grade, my mom accidentally ruined the concept of Santa for me. We were shopping for my cousins' gifts when she pulled out their letters to Santa. She was going through it one by one, happily highlighting thewishlist. Hello, Mom, I was 10, and obviously, I was able to figure out she was Santa even without watching an episode ofCSI: Miami.
Of course, being a bit naughty, I told all my playmates that Mom was Santa… Yes, my mom. Haha! Not so smart after all. I was able to fool some of my classmates and collected their letters to Santa. Can you imagine my Mom's face when I gave her all the letters? I gave it with a matching wink and the promise that her secret was safe with me.
Fast forward to today: I still make a Santa wish list, which I now give to V. Haha! Santa has transformed from my Mom to a six-packed cutie. Not bad, I must say!
So for this year, here are my 12 gifts of Christmas wish list (some are out of this world, by the way).
This is the link of our column: https://kristn.com/index.php/travel/d-said-v-said
1. The non-royalty royalty: Yusopov Palace : Fave stop namin in St. Petersburg kaya may sariling post!
D: I have always been a fan of dynasties and family sagas. So it's no wonder that when I was younger, I would gladly skip watching Disney movies for Spanish teleseryes. I think I got my overdramatic streak from it (yes, I'm the type who would run to the E.R. screaming and shouting, as if my life depended on it…and this was for only a bad case of eye stye). During our last trip to Russia, it was pretty obvious that I'd be learning more about the Romanovs (Who knows, maybe I am related to the "lost" Anastasia?), but one thing that caught my attention during our tour was another clan: The Yusopovs. The Yusopovs were not royalties like the Romanovs, but with their lifestyle, heritage, and fortune, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills have got nothing on them! Let's start our story by touring their palace!
V: I first heard about the name Yusopov when I was searching for places to visit in Russia. Upon further research, I learned that the family was involved in the brutal murder of the Russian mystic and claimant of prophethood, Rasputin. The Yusopovs were a Russian noble family that descended from the Khans of the 10th century, but they were more known for their incredible wealth and philanthropy. Although they weren't royalty, they had immense influence and power. Browse the gallery for my travel notes!
CLICK THE LINK FOR WHOLE ARTICLE AND PHOTOS! https://kristn.com/index.php/travel/article/378/the-non-royal-royalty-yusopov-palace
2. Tour around St. Petersburg
We suggest spending at least three days in St. Petersburg to really enjoy and see all the sights. The city has a lot of must-see places for tourists. The weather is much warmer compared to Moscow, and the whole city also seems more modern than Moscow. We think since there are a lot of universities around the city center, it makes the area more hip and fashionable.
Tip: Russia is really more expensive than most European countries, so better plan activities to avoid problems with overbudgeting. Aside from the Yusopov palace, here are our main picks of things to do and see in St Petersburg:
FOR WHOLE ARTICLE AND PHOTOS CLICK THIS: https://kristn.com/index.php/travel/article/451/tour-around-st-petersburg
3. Next stop: Moscow – Avail nyo ang Russia ganap namin here!
Divine: While our first two columns were about St. Petersburg,our first stop in Russia was actually Moscow. We went there last March.
When my travel buddies told me we would be in Russia during springtime, I decided to pack my skirts, see-through tights, and ballet flats. I had this whole "Princess Sarah look" going on in my mind. Wrong move. When we reached Moscow, everybody was laughing at me because I kept complaining about the cold and checking my toes if they were still, you know, intact.
On the first day of our trip, I was literally walking on snow, no thanks to my flimsy ballet flats! By lunch time, I was begging the group to find a store, so I could buy a decent pair of boots (men's, women's, kid's, anything!) before my toes fall off. Trust me, I was already dedicating the song "Little Piggy Went to Heaven" to my toes. They were all practically numb…or dead. Haha!Check out more of my blunders later in the photo gallery!
Victor:Moscow is one of those places that we usually have a picture of in our minds, as we've often seen it in movies and news. Yet that did not really prepare me for the scale and magnitude of Europe's most populous city. The architecture was so interesting, and the buildings were varied, from modern buildings to Imperial Russian structures built from 1712 to 1917. (Amazingly, they are still being used today, like the State Historical Museum and the GUM Department store, both built before the1900s.) I was really amazed to see so many historical buildings still standing despite their age.
I also encountered a few buildings that were obviously neglected due to lack of funding. Still, the structures and sights I saw in Moscow were so awe-inspiring that I just found myself snapping photos (and videos) of street signs, alleyways, building facades, the exteriors of public toilets (I kid you not), and city residents. Browse the gallery below for some of those snapshots.
Ayan, so more options more fun! haha! Promise we will try to update more this coming year!
Much love,
i think this was supposed to be a serious TVC.. eh paano ba naman nandun ako? choz!
Switch na kayo! I'm giving away Watson's goodies! Retweet, reblog and post this on FB! And state anong fave nyong part 🙂 tag @watsonsph
Much love,
From my last count, I got about 800 entries of bus and billboard spottings! WOOHOO! Malapit na kami mamili ng winner! I'm gonna join you for a fun flawless day! I'm thinking maybe end of the month would be good, but of course i'll match skeds with the winner! SO may chance pa!
Take photos of this billboard or bus pamasight nyo! You can email, tumblr submit or tweet it!
Tigas ng mukha ko at hindi kinaya ng habagat! haha!
Pagmaybabaeng gumugulong sa edsa! KODAKAN NYO! 🙂
Kahit yung backend, keri! 🙂
So anyhow, na explain ko na yung frac and roll here.
Actually, natanggal na yung pores ko sa nose coz of this 🙂 And susunod ko naman try sya sa hair since it can help activate follicles para kumapal ang hairerette. Balitaan ko kayo dun!
But now lemme talk about Shape and Sculpt
I get a lot of PAANO BA PUMAYAT OR SUMEXY questions in this blog. Honestly, I am not one to lie to you guys. Baka mahulasan kayo sakin. I will tell you the truth… walang shortcut. You have to give up something or extra effort in something.
It's like this guy I saw when i was eating sa may sisigan once. Naka3 plain rice na ata sya biglang nagorder ng COKE ZERO. Gurl, totohanan lang, d kaya ng powers ng Coke Zero yung 3 rice. Parang nilaban mo naman ang Voltes 5 sa smurfs nun. Syempre we all have to be reasonable.
But I also know people na bahala na gang (i have a lot of friends like this) na biglang magdidiet or todo exercise. My thing here is that, tama yang landas na yan. Yan talaga ang makakapagpasexy satin but since magdurusa narin tayo and sacrifice some, let's take the road na maximize ang effort and that's where Shape and Sculp comes in.
The Shape and Sculpt program is WHOLISTIC. Meaning, hindi lang sya nagiisip ng diet or workout or machine. Lahat lahat sya. So the key is that when all these things work together, we get faster and better results. Mahirap yung bara bara, sayang na sa effort, sayang pa sa oras. So bago kayo magpabigla bigla, think of a wholistic approach para d kayo matulag kay kuya na nagorder ng coke zero sa 3 kaning rice. haha!
The program will vary per person so it would be hard for me to explain it here. Better yet, since FREE naman yung consultation, sugod na. Start a more flawless bongga life!
I suggest this to people, panahon na magmaganda at maging sexy. It's your turn! Tama na mukmuk girl, nahanap na natin yung maximum result 🙂
SO eto yung SCIENCE DEFINITION IN CASE BET NYO DETAILED.
Cutting-edge Shaping Technology
Imagine combining the most sophisticated slimming machine with a fat loss diet that ensures proper nutrition; a low-impact workout that's specifically designed to tone and shape muscles; and a range of health supplements that are not only meant to enhance your best assets, but improve your overall wellness as well – that's what Shape & Sculpt is all about.Developed by the country's leading aesthetic clinic for face and body, Flawless, Shape & Sculpt uses same kind of advanced technology employed by premiere aesthetic clinics in the U.S., Japan, and most European countries.
The program was designed to answer the clamor for a multi-edged slimming program that does not hinder the patient to continue living his or her life to the fullest. By dividing the entire weight loss program into four parts, we have created a holistic and cost-efficient solution that really delivers results—fast.
Tanggal puson sya promise 🙂
I'm usually not shy to pose ng swimsuit, but usually fashion editorial. So kabado ako when they told me about this. So ayun, sigurista, nag Shape and Sculpt!
Buti nang pinaghandaan, baka mahusgahan nyo ako! SHOKOT! 🙂
AYAN! May video evidence baka sabihin na photoshop! haha!
Girls, beckies, guys.. wag na magpalamon sa mga issue sa katawan. Halika na gawan ng paraan yan 🙂 And also, i will be giving away FLAWLESS GC's para makapagpashape and sculpt kayo.
Just answer this question:
How to answer:
1) You can tweet to @Myflawless and @divinemlee
2) para din hindi matabunan you can post in the comments part of this blog entry (don;t worry if it doesn't appear right away, with approval kasi)
3) Go to http://www.facebook.com/divinemleepage and look for this post or "FLAWLESS, It's my turn!" status and comment there 🙂
Excited ako for you! No choz!
We will choose a winner of GC's para makapag life changing ganap na kayo! So actually whether Frac and Roll, Shape and Sculpt or other ganap in flawless ang bet nyo… Keri sya since GC naman 🙂 I'm so excited for you! At yeah… sasamahan ko kayo 🙂
Much love,


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One question haunts a great company of professing Christians today, now that they have reached the so-called postmodern times. It echoes a question that 20th century Christian apologist Francis Schaeffer posed through a book that he wrote in the 1970's: How Should We Then Live?
But as Schaeffer has himself modelled through most, if not all, of his works, we just can't jump in too easily to right living without first embarking through right thinking. For where the mind is not properly and sufficiently informed, the heart is almost always divided in all of its commitments, the inevitable consequence of which is that life itself is lost in the air of confusion.
Such is the curse of this so-called Information Age, where information overload abounds, resulting into a loss of meaning because the young man of the modern world, as C. S. Lewis recounted decades before its advent, "has been accustomed, ever since he was a boy, to have a dozen of incompatible philosophies dancing about together inside his head."
The lost Christian mind
For which reason Harry Blamires has never been more correct today than when he first succinctly observed during the existentialist-infested days of the 1960's that "there is no longer a Christian mind." For which he adds,
But as a thinking being, the modern Christian has succumbed to secularism … a frame of reference constructed by the secular mind and a set of criteria reflecting secular evaluations.
Sadly, it does not only apply to ordinary Christians but, to some degree, also to a still growing number of evangelical ministers, missionaries, counsellors and church workers themselves.
Listen to not a few so called evangelical preaching and conferences today, and hear how the biblical message has lost the prominence it used to occupy in many evangelical platforms. Read most of the recently published Christian books, in which pages the authority of Holy Scripture is almost always ignored, if only to give way to the latest psychological, therapeutic schemes meant to create an aura of self-fulfilment, and to allow for the most advanced marketing techniques for successful ministry, not to mention the many other fads in the so-called Christian marketplace of ideas.
In not a few instances where biblical passages are still being quoted to support a claim, they nonetheless emerge without going through proper exegetical and hermeneutical procedures to start with, and are therefore oftentimes devoid of theological import.
God in the evangelical world
As evangelical theologian David F. Wells once declared more than a decade ago,
It is this God, majestic and holy in his being … who has disappeared from the modern evangelical world.
For what now occupies the center stage of life even among professing Christians is the imperial self of man and not God. In this scheme, the will of man is sovereign, which is therefore not that far from the way Lewis describes the new arrangement in the modern world in as much as God is concerned:
The ancient man approached God (or even the gods) as the accursed person approaches his judge. For the modern man the roles are reversed. He is the judge: God is in the dock. He is quite a kindly judge: if God should have a reasonable defence for being the god who permits war, poverty and disease, he is ready to listen to it. The trial may even end in God's acquittal. But the important thing is that Man is on the Bench and God in the Dock.
In the popular evangelical mind, He is the God we can manipulate to come into our midst through our praises, so as to serve our ends. Yes, He is supernatural and all-powerful, and we want Him to, so we can call upon His name to deliver us from the troubles of our own making.
Not the God of the Bible
But this is not the God of the Bible, of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. The God of the Bible demands our attention whenever He speaks, and commands our worship at all times, in all places, and in all that we do. And He has spoken sufficiently in Holy Scripture; though it seems like nobody pays attention. And if the Scripture is read in our churches (and yes, it is still being read), there almost always comes the missing note of reverence.
So there now exists a famine in a growing proportion of the evangelical land, creating a real spiritual hunger that only those who have once tasted of the real Bread from Heaven can recognize. Not anymore are the people of God fed and properly nurtured.
If not by poor, soft or weak inspirational preaching almost always devoid of biblical and theological content, many times over all that they eat is junk – junks from inspirational stories of successful business people, of winning athletes, of multi-awarded celebrities, of the creative imagination of an artist, of the most innovative creation of a scientist, of the testimonies of people who have reached the summit of success, many of them neo-pagans who have no knowledge whatsoever of the fullness of life in Christ.
Ah, where is the prophetic voice in the evangelical land? Where is the fear of God? Where is the vision of His grand majesty? Where is the true spirit of worship of the One and only Living God?
Who among those who call themselves by the name of Christ still appreciates the beauty of His holiness? Who among us still cherishes the Old Rugged Cross? Who among us still desires the pure milk of His Word?
Blamires, Harry. The Christian Mind. New York, NY: Seabury, 1963
Lewis, C. S. The Collected Works of C. S. Lewis. Edison, NJ: Inspirational Press, 1996
Schaeffer, Francis. How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1976
Wells, David. No Place for Truth, Or Whatever Happens to Evangelical Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eeerdmans, 1993

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Andrew Broucher
Somerset, PA
His motive is clear. Andrew Broucher wants to be a racer. At 18 months old, he was at a race at Pocono, where his family worked with Bud Moore Engineering. In his early teen years, Andrew used his savings and bought a used Go-Kart. He loved it from the moment he first sat in the seat. Under the guidance of his father, Randy, a former dirt track racer, Andrew was advised to start in the rear of the field. In doing so, he learned quickly by watching and passing others. He was pushed off the track and his Kart was beaten on, but he never quit. He started racking up feature wins in the Junior divisions, finished second in points in 2004, and moved to Senior Light in 2005. The goal at the start of the year was to win one feature and score some Top 5s. As of August 27, there were 5 feature wins and 12 Top 5s. He held a 100-point lead at Pennsylvania's Acme Speedway, having led the division from the first week.
His experience hasn't been confined to just ovals. He has raced the road course at Beaver Run and several other area tracks. At the age of 16, he competed in a Hobby car at the esteemed Jennerstown Speedway, a track that appears to be part of his destiny. The family hopes to move Andrew into a Late Model so that he can compete with the top talent in the area.
Andrew's goal is to move into the major leagues of racing, but he is backing his bet with a sense of purpose. This is not a driver who only carries a gear bag. As an 11th grader, he is enrolled in mechanics courses at the vocational technical school. Each week, the Kart engine is torn apart and Andrew puts the Kart back together for the week's competition.
For Kart racers, there are no big sponsors, and every bit of support is helpful. Andrew has received backing from local businesses and family members, including Advance Auto Parts, John Howard's, Hair.com, and Frank's Pizza. Tom and Cody Hardesty in Maryland have provided strong engines for his Karting. Andrew gets strong support from his parents, Randy and Amy.
As our December 2005 winner, Andrew will receive a $250 certificate from Day Motor Sports, a one-stop shop for all racing needs.
Brandon Dean
Huntersville, NC
Getting experience at places like Hickory (NC) Motor Speedway, Motor Mile (VA) Speedway, and Myrtle Beach (SC) Speedway means you are constantly racing against tough competition. It's been said that if you want to be the best, you have to compete with the best. Brandon Dean is on that path.
No matter where he races his Late Model Super Truck, Brandon goes with the idea of winning. The family-backed effort works without the luxury of major sponsorship dollars, but the 18-year-old driver puts the truck into contention time and time again. He's rapidly becoming known in an area where racing is clearly king.
Brandon started racing at the age of 5 in a go-kart. His dad was racing dirt Late Models, and Brandon caught the fever honestly. "I fell in love with it," he said of his early racing. He won numerous WKA state and national titles, culminating in 2000 with the triple crown and national championship, dominating North Carolina and South Carolina. He'd reached one pinnacle.
The next step brought him to the dirt of Lancaster (SC) Speedway, where he competed in the Four-Cylinder class. He won a few races. The dirt stint was short, though, because the road to the top is usually paved. "I liked asphalt racing the first time I drove," Brandon said. At the age of 15, he couldn't run in a NASCAR-sanctioned class, so his experience came in the Pro Cup cars and he started drawing attention, becoming Rookie of the Year at Hickory in 2003. He's had the chance to travel some and compete. There are plans for a Late Model or, if the right situation develops, some USAR Hooters Pro Cup or NASCAR Southeast Series races soon.
Brandon graduated with honors and will continue his education at the University of South Carolina, possibly attending UNCC in the future. His plans are directed toward mechanical engineering, a discipline that will help his eventual goal, driving a race car.
"If I could make a living driving a race car, that would suit me fine," he states.
Brandon has dedicated his season to his grandfather, Vernon "Poppaw" Dean, who passed away recently.
For the latest information on Brandon, visit his Web site at www.brandondeanracing.com.
Brett Korves
Swansea, IL
Brett Korves is facing tough competition in the '05 season, but he's not backing away from the challenge. He's a rookie in the UMP Modified division, racing at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Illinois.
The 16-year-old racer started in Go-Karts at the age of 12, winning the Junior Division championship in his second year. He moved into full-bodied stock cars, climbing before the wheel of his grandfather's Sportsman car for a few races at the age of 14, running at Highland (IL) Speedway. At Belle-Clair, his age prevented him from going into Modifieds, so Brett raced a Pure Stock. He won a feature event, several heat races, and was named Rookie of the Year.
As plans for the '05 season rolled around, there were some decisions that had to be made. Brett's car was part of a three-car team, which spanned three generations. Rather than spread themselves so thin, the decision came to make Brett the driver. Dennis Tribout Sr., his grandfather and owner of the Modified, stepped away from his race car. So did his uncle, Dennis Tribout Jr., who gave up his Modified racing after also competing in Sportsman cars. A new chassis from a new company (Razor) was purchased with engine work done by Belleville Automotive. In mid-June, Brett stood a strong Sixth in the point standings and has been drawing plenty of attention for his results. He has been named Hard Charger by www.stlracing.com, which covers the entire area's short-track racing. It's really impressive when you consider how many tracks and drivers are in the area.
Brett would like to keep the racing momentum going. He met and competed with Kenny Wallace during a mid-week race. His aspirations are to move up the racing ladder.
Brett is backed by a solid core of supporters. In addition to his grandfather and uncle, other family members are active with the team. Mom Shelly handles the notes and makes sure they have the right setup information. Dad Jack serves as the car chief. Brett has a brother, Todd, and a sister, Kayla. Others helping on the team include crewchief Steve Krakowiecki, John Krakowiecki, Scott Vielweber, Brian McGuire, Rich Schobert, Mike Causey, Mike Harris, Dan Dudek, and Abbey Fritz. Sponsors of the effort are led by the family business, Tribout Bingo & Carnival Supplies. Weil Trailer Sales, Steve Schmitt of Highland, Dairy Queen, Vinyl Visions, Belleville Wholesale, Causey Excavating, Pioneer Steins, Mid America Web Solutions, JSK, T.R's Place, Print Master, and Dutch Hollow Janitorial Supply are also backers.
As our latest winner, Brett Korves will receive a $250 certificate from TCI.
Alison Quick
Redding, IA
Alison Quick has a competitive drive within her that is starting to leave the competition in its wake. Her drive is to excel in everything in which she is involved, and that's a pretty lengthy list. In addition to racing a NASCAR-sanctioned Modified in 2005, she was concurrently playing summer softball and running track for her school. She had qualified for the state finals in the 4x800m relay at the time of this writing.
Alison didn't come from a racing family, though her uncle was a tractor puller and father had competed in demolition derbies. Watching the Daytona 500 and then seeing the Indianapolis 500 put the idea squarely into her head. Family friends raced Go-Karts, so that became the first step. From there, she moved to Super Mini Cup and won the national championship in her first year. The next step was a Legends Car, but the track was four hours away and changed nights to Friday. The distance and school obligations made it impractical, and when Alison turned 16, she got her NASCAR license to run Modifieds at Adams County (Iowa) Speedway and Lakeside (Kansas) Speedway.
Alison met NASCAR's Don Hawk, who suggested getting in touch with Lyn St. James. Alison completed Lyn's Driver Development Program and became the recipient of the Kara Hendrick Scholarship. She was also selected to be a part of NASCAR's Drive for Diversity combine.
At the end of the '04 season, Alison was honored with the Adams County Speedway 2004 Citizenship Award. A 9-year-old fan suffering from a brain tumor had selected Alison as his favorite driver, and on July 4, she gave the young fan a ride around the racetrack in her Modified. That night, she won her feature.
The 2005 Alison Quick racing effort is supported by Kelly Tire & Exhaust, Longfellow Drilling, RMI, Davidson Construction, Advanced Ag, Glendenning Motor Company, SWBS, Campbell Trucking, Ironman Racing, RHR, Newton's Sporting Goods, Frank's Body Shop, Ricker AC Heating & Plumbing, Quick Charolais, and Quick Contracting. To learn more about Alison Quick racing, visit Alisonquick.com.
As winner of the Young Racer's Club, Alison will receive a $250 certificate from Comp
Austin Matthews
Dexter, MO
The success of Carl Edwards on the NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit has awakened the racing world to understand that there is plenty of talent that competes weekly in Missouri. It's a fact that Show-Me state race fans have known for generations.
One of the young guns in Missouri racing is 17-year-old Austin Matthews. Austin is starting his rookie season in IMCA Modifieds with a Dirt Works chassis powered by a 355ci Chevrolet engine. Austin has worked through the ranks to get to the Modifieds. After a stellar career at the controls of go-carts, winning titles, and features in various divisions, Austin stepped up to the Mini Sprints. His efforts in three years of racing found him prepared for the challenges of the heavier Modifieds.
Austin will be racing primarily at Poplar Bluff Speedway and Malden Speedway, but could venture to West Plains Motor speedway or even out of state to Arkansas' Batesville Speedway. In his early exploits in 2005, Austin had scored two heat wins in April and was making consistent progress toward top feature finishes.
The team is a family operation. His main wrench is his father, Bryce, while his 12-year-old brother Corbin has a keen interest in the mechanical side of the operation and helps where he can. Mom, Sherry, provides vital service to keep the program up and running. This is truly a racing family.
As the August winner of the Young Racer's Club, Austin Matthews will receive a $250 certificate from G-Force. With its emphasis on safety, G-Force is the choice of many racers, young and old alike, for the best in safety gear.
Sean Bass
Gibsonton, FL
By the time you read about our latest winner of the Young Racer's Club, there's likely to be a driver development agreement in the works. Sean Bass has been tearing up Florida short tracks with regularity during the past few seasons, and the broader world is starting to take notice.
A good indication came on April 1. Competing in the Truck division and the Mini Stock division at Orlando Speedworld, Sean made two stops in Victory Lane. To go back and forth between a four-cylinder car and a V-8 truck is an accomplishment in itself. To park each of them in Victory Lane is even better.
Sean started racing in the Kid's Club at Auburndale Speedway. As his wins mounted, the desire to move up was obvious. A short stint in a Super Stock class is on the resume, but the results really came in with the Mini Stock and Truck. Sean captured races in his first year in trucks, including a big victory on the 3/4-mile USA International Speedway. He won an '05 Truck race during the World Series of Asphalt Racing at New Smyrna Speedway's lightning fast 1/2-mile. Altogether, there have been feature wins at many Florida tracks, and size really doesn't matter. Big or small, Sean has proven he can win them all.
Sean would like to take the next step into the higher levels of racing, and word has filtered through the pit areas that there have been clandestine inquiries made about his plans. In addition to his on-track achievements, Sean also maintains a straight-A grade point average. In 2004, he won state honors in architecture competition for high schools.
As the July winner of our Young Racer's Club, Sean will receive a certificate valued at $250 from Aero Race Wheels for use on any of his race vehicles.
Brian Geiszler
Boring, OR
Brian Geiszler has been winning races for nearly half his life. The 18-year-old open-wheel standout started in Quarter Midget competition in the Pacific Northwest at the age of 9. In that time, he raced on dirt and asphalt, including indoor winter racing. Brian finished Second one year by a single point with four wins on his record.
At the age of 12, Brian jumped into a 250cc Micro Sprint to run the 1/8-mile and 1/4-mile tracks in Oregon and Washington. He scored wins at four of the six tracks, including three victories in Madras, Oregon. In 2002, he was named the state of Oregon champion in the 250cc class.
The '03 season saw 16-year-old Brian back on asphalt behind the wheel of a 360 Limited Sprint. He competed in the Northwest Sprintcar Racing Association (NSRA) with a used car and gained valuable experience against the full 360 Sprint fields. When 2004 rolled around, a better engine and a brand-new chassis awaited. However, the new car didn't arrive until the season was three races old, and there was the usual learning curve. In his first race, Brian won his heat but did not finish the main. The next event saw a flat tire diminish his hopes late in the race. The next race brought a Third Place run and the Top-10 finishes just kept coming. He captured a feature win in Idaho, becoming the youngest driver to win a feature in NSRA competition.
Along the way, Brian had the opportunity to experience wingless racing, and he adapted quickly. Running the big 5/8-mile at Monroe, Washington (Evergreen Speedway), Brian scored a Top-10 with the Western States USAC class and has found a new home. The 2005 plans center on running the entire USAC sanctioned slate in the Western States Series.
Young racers like Brian Geiszler are helping to keep the sport thriving. We congratulate Brian and wish him continued success.


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Stress is taking a terrible toll on the nation's health and economy. It is a heavy contributor to heart disease, cancer, respiratory distress, lupus and many other life threatening illnesses."
States Dr. Paul Rosch, Medical Scientist and Stress Expert.
Stress kills because too much of it throws the body out of balance. Stress exists to keep animals safe by raising alertness, and the ability to run or fight. When a person is stressed, their flight or fight response is triggered, raising a person's blood pressure, heart rate and increases the hormones cortisol and adrenaline. When this happens continuously, the body cannot regulate itself.
When a body is under stress, hormones and chemicals in the body are on overload and release too much or not enough of needed chemicals. This is also when cells change shape and become unhealthy, allowing more free radicals in the body.
How do Free Radicals cause Cell Damage?
Free radicals are ions, atoms and molecules that are negatively, positively or zero charged and not paired. These atoms and molecules not being paired causes damage when they get into the human body and cause degenerative diseases. The radicals become highly chemically reactive and can cause cancers. This is why anti-oxidants and vitamins are important because they counter-act free radical damage.
Hormones being Regulated Promotes Health and Wellness
Hormones become out of balance and can cause high levels of glucose in the blood stream because of Cortisol, a stress hormone being released too often. Cortisol also alters the body's immune system and suppresses the digestive system, the reproductive system, and growth processes. Adrenaline is also released when stressed; this raises the body's blood pressure and heart rate.
The body's stress alarm / police department regulates itself under normal circumstance. Releasing a flow of cortisol and adrenaline as needed. When the system is left on though this can lead to the many illnesses and diseases – sleep problems, heart disease, depression, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and various digestive issues.
Stress damages the economy because of the high cost involved in medical care. Many simply can't afford the procedures, medications, and doctors' visits. The adage an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is very appropriate because having a lifestyle that manages stress, and incorporates healthy eating and lifestyle choices can prevent most diseases.
The biggest diseases that affect society are cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure and auto-immune disorders such as type two diabetes, lupus, and digestive disorders. All of which are preventable and curable with the right lifestyle and diet, which puts the power in the people's hands with their health. Congenital diseases are a separate issue, such as type-one diabetes, however many congenital disorders can also be managed with lifestyle, diet and some medications.
Having a healthy lifestyle that manages stress and builds immunity keeps preventable disease and viruses away.


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Google announced today a donation of $6.8 million to the Free Muni for Low Income Youth program, providing free public transit rides for underprivileged youth in San Francisco.
The announcement comes amid widespread criticism for pricing longtime San Franciscans out of the housing market, forcing many to move out of the city. With increased rental costs, forced evictions, gentrification in rent controlled housing and egregious insults from people like AngelHack CEO Greg Gopman, the Bay Area tech community is not well appreciated in this ongoing culture war of inequality. Google's corporate buses transporting employees from San Francisco to Google headquarters has experienced a wave of protests, with activists routinely blocking buses from departing
Still, Google's decision to provide additional funding to Muni's youth program is a postive start. The program has helped more than 31,000 low and moderate income youth aged 5 to 17 to ride buses and light rail for free. The sizable donation is one of the largest in the city's history and will fund the program for two more years.
In a statement released today, Mayor Ed Lee said:
"Continuing to provide free Muni for thousands of young people from lower-income households will help make our City more affordable for working families. With this unprecedented gift from Google, we can keep this successful pilot program running for at least two more years at no cost to taxpayers or Muni riders and free up critical funds for other vital Muni maintenance and services. Google is demonstrating with real action and real resources that they are a true partner in addressing our City's affordability crisis for lower and middle-income families. I want to thank Google for this enormous gift to the SFMTA, and I look forward to continuing to work with this great San Francisco employer towards improving our City for everyone."
The Free Muni for Low Income Youth program launched last March after the San Francisco Unified School District citing costs, was forced to reduce use of school buses to transport students. The program has been credited for allowing youth to get to school, work and after school programs and is invaluable to the city's public education efforts.
In a statement today to the Verge, a representative from Google said
"San Francisco residents are rightly frustrated that we don't pay more to use city bus stops. So we'll continue to work with the city on these fees, and in the meantime will fund MUNI passes for low income students for the next two years."
While the $6.8 million grant is an incredibly generous gesture and helps thousands of students in San Francisco, Google may need much more positive cooperation with the city, in order to offset the seething anger amongst countless numbers of residents who have been affected by rising housing costs. In a press conference today at City Hall, Mayor Ed Lee said the gift was a good start but only time will tell how much more Google will need to do to earn greater acceptance in the City by the Bay.


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A New Fab Four Hits England
If there's a silver lining to the necessity of waking up at 7 a.m. to catch the first matches of Wimbledon, it's that these matches are actually televised, rather than left off the air due to a quagmire of obscure broadcasting agreements that would leave one scrambling for the most reputable streaming site, or at least the one that wouldn't clot a computer with viruses. (No, we still haven't forgiven the French Open for forcing most of us to miss Nadal vs. Djokovic.) Even for those without televisions and those stuck at offices, there are legitimate viewing options.
It's necessary for Wimbledon, as ineffable a tournament to describe as anything else in sport, bound in decades of visual tradition from the pristine greens to the all-white uniforms that are somehow still enforceable. This is the one event in tennis where the spectacle supersedes any familiarity with the sport. Even if the last Grand Slam you saw was served up at a Denny's, you're welcome to drink this all in.
That the tennis should be most watchable at Wimbledon is another cause for celebrating its arrival. There are four legitimate favorites to take the men's title, which would've been a quantum impossibility a few or five or 10 years ago. "Here it is, folks. Step right up and form an orderly queue," the Journal's Tom Perrotta says. "For the first time in this golden age of men's tennis, the thing that has always been tantalizingly possible has finally come to be."
There's Roger Federer, who opened up the men's draw this morning in the traditional defending champion's match and is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his first Wimbledon title, of which he currently holds seven. There's the recently returned Rafael Nadal, fresh off taking Roland Garros a few weeks ago and eager to recover from last year's disastrous tournament. There's the world No. 1 and always virile Novak Djokovic. There's the no longer glum Andy Murray, free from the demons of expectation begging him to become the first British Grand Slam champion in decades and perhaps ready to take his place as the most dangerous player on grass. Of course, this is similar to the way it's been for a while, but this is the first Grand Slam played with the consensus top four (sorry, David Ferrer) since Murray joined the club by winning the Olympic gold medal and last year's U.S. Open. There are other intriguing bets, but that's the main field. If there's one regret, it's that seeding wonkery might force Murray, Federer and Nadal to duke it out on their side of the draw, whereas Djokovic would be allowed a relatively clear path to the final.
"An optimist might say we have the first gathering of the four titans since Wimbledon 2012, and a pessimist might say it's a shame three of them got shoveled into one side of the draw," Chuck Culpepper writes for Sports on Earth. "Actually, an optimist might say that as well."
There's less drama to the women's draw—though American fans have a nice set of options—but only because the winner seems relatively preordained barring an errant injury, mental breakdown or zombie invasion. Serena Williams's win-loss record over the last year is something like a billion-0. She's won three of the last four Grand Slams and enters the tournament as a heavy, heavy favorite to win another. There's an intriguing wrinkle to her rivalry with Maria Sharapova, to whom she hasn't lost in years, because of comments made in a Rolling Stone feature that were taken as a dig and responded to in full force. They both claim to have moved past the dispute, but it's a nice way to shake up an atmosphere of boilerplate sportsmanship. "This rivalry means plenty. But it's going to supercharge interest at Wimbledon, and will even carry on past that, too, particularly if Sharapova can find a way to beat Williams every once in a while," Greg Couch writes for Fox Sports before adding, "Don't count on it."
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Unlike last week's NBA Finals, the conclusion of the Stanley Cup is not roaring to an ascendent, triumphant finish in which the best of the sport is placed on glorious display. At this point, both teams are just hoping they can field a full squad, not one decimated by injury as the bumps of the series have crossed from expected to potentially malicious. You can hear it in the secrecy over who's hurt and who isn't, who wants what at whatever level—this will be over soon, maybe as soon as Monday, when the Chicago Blackhawks look to seal their second Cup of the last four years with a Game 6 victory in Boston. "It is a rite of passage at this stage of the finals, the reliance on the cliché to deal with the media while players approach what are the final games of the final series, a championship in the offing," writes ESPN's Scott Burnside.
But the Blackhawks don't need words to pre-empt a winning performance. They've taken a Stanley Cup on the road before, and though the Bruins hold a fair chance at forcing a Game 7, it's really a specious affair to predict what might happen outside of expecting both teams to pummel the hell out of each other. In other words, a hockey game. Game 6 starts at 8 p.m.
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Discover What's Coming Up at OpenWorld on Data Integration
By Irem Radzik-Oracle on Sep 12, 2011
Our world is overloaded with information, unfortunately stored typically in silos that hide the big picture businesses need to move forward. Data Integration technology helps bring the pieces together from disparate systems across the enterprise and see the complete picture to make more informed decisions. That's why data integration is a key ingredient to be able to find innovative solutions for today's never-ending business and IT challenges.
For the same reason, one of our key tracks at Oracle OpenWorld is dedicated to Data Integration. The Data Integration track covers multiple topics, as the technology is tightly integrated with many different areas including data warehousing, system migration/consolidation, data quality, data synchronization for high availability, application integration, Cloud computing, and MDM. The track brings 26 sessions joined by over 20 customers and partners, 12 Demo Pods, and 6 Hands-on-Labs to OpenWorld attendees.
The most exciting part of this year's Data Integration track is the customers that will present how they leverage Data Integration products including Oracle Data Integrator, Oracle GoldenGate and Oracle Enterprise Data Quality to improve their business and IT operations. Customer speakers—such as Sprint, Sabre Holding, UPMC, Turkcell, Paychex, Fedex, Dell, SiriusXM Radio, Citigroup, ThomsonReuters, Verisign, Ross Stores, and IronMountain—represent multiple industries and will share their innovative data integration solutions.
In a big event like Open World, it is hard to decide on which sessions to attend, planning in advance helps. You can start with reviewing our Focus On report for Data Integration to see the details on where and when you can find our sessions. Also, I invite you to listen to a recent podcast that gives more details on what Data Integration track entails this year at OpenWorld.
We will continue to keep you informed via our Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as via this blog page, with details on what is coming up on Data Integration at OpenWorld. If you are not part of the Oracle Data Integration community yet, it is a good time to join now.


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Raptors roll by Cavs as Andrea Bargnani, DeMar DeRozan lead way
TORONTO -- Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey isn't convinced that his team is a playoff contender yet. Still, he doesn't think they would look out of place in the postseason.
Andrea Bargnani scored 31 points in leading the Raptors to their second straight win, 92-77 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
DeMar DeRozan added 25 points for the Raptors and Jose Calderon had 13 points and 11 assists.
"We're playing playoff-style basketball," said the first-year coach. "Whether we're a playoff team or not, I venture to say we're not right now.
"But we're playing the style of defense that it takes to play in the playoffs," he added.
The Raptors (3-3) showed their defensive toughness by holding Cleveland to just under 30 percent shooting from the field while nearly shooting 47 percent themselves.
Toronto took the lead late in the first quarter and held it the rest of the way for its second victory of the season over the Cavaliers (3-3).
Strong defense is the style that Casey is trying to instill in the team in what he calls a culture change for the club.
"Believe me, we're nowhere near where we need to be," he said. "Defensively we're making strides. We're thinking defensively and thinking in terms of getting stops, which is a part of the culture change."
Casey also feels there is work to be done offensively.
"We need to clean up some things, timing, spacing, cut down on turnovers, which we did tonight," he said of Toronto, which had 11 turnovers.
It helps when Bargnani plays the way he has been, shooting 11 for 16 shooting and grabbing seven rebounds.
It also helps when DeRozan hits five 3-pointers, a skill that he has developed this season after hitting five all last season.
"It's showing me that my hard work is paying off," DeRozan said.
When DeRozan makes 3s, it opens up space for other players on the court.
"That's the one thing the team and I wanted to accomplish coming in this season, being able to do that, not just for myself but for my teammates so we can get easy buckets," DeRozan said.
Then there was Calderon running the team, dishing out 11 assists to go with 13 points.
"He's much better than people give him credit for," Casey said of his point guard. "Solid play, running the team, shooting the basketball. He's one of our best 3-point shooters.
"He and Andrea have a thing going on with their pick and rolls," Casey said.
Antawn Jamison led Cleveland with 19 points with Kyrie Irving adding 12 and Omri Casspi scoring 10. Anderson Varejao led all rebounders with 13.
The game was an underwhelming homecoming for Cleveland rookie forward Tristan Thompson, a native of Brampton, Ont., and the fourth pick of the 2011 draft who scored one point in just under 17 minutes and was 0 for 5 from the field.
"I thought he didn't play well at all," Cleveland coach Byron Scott said. "But he isn't the only one. We had a bunch of guys that just didn't play well tonight."
Thompson, 20, entered the game with 1:09 left in the first quarter and received a round of applause. He left 26 tickets for friends and family and figured that he had a contingent of about 200 supporters cheering for him.
"Coach Scott is honest and he's played this game," Thompson said. "And he knows what me and Kyrie are capable of so him saying that we didn't play well is the truth, we didn't play well. Coach is great, him getting on me that is what I like. I like a coach that wants to push me to my limit. That is good."
Scott gave credit to the Raptors defense but felt his team was off after playing two nights in a row.
We seemed a step slow tonight on both ends of the floor and I don't know if that was because of our first back-to-back game," Scott said.
Bargnani had 21 points in the second half, 11 in the third quarter.
"It felt good in the second half, obviously," Bargnani said. "I think we played great defense. That is what we're working for here, very good defense."
The Raptors took a 15-point lead into the fourth quarter but the Cavaliers scored the first five points. Leandro Barbosa responded by hitting a 34-footer that brought a gasp from the crowd.
The Raptors beat the Cavs 104-96 in the opening game of the season for both teams on Dec. 26 in Cleveland. But Cleveland won three of their next four games before Wednesday's game while Toronto lost three in a row before beating the New York Knicks 90-85 on Monday.
Game notes
Attendance was 14,468. ...The Raptors assigned center Solomon Alabi to Bakersfield of the NBA Development League on Wednesday. ... Cleveland's 19-year-old rookie guard Irving was announced Wednesday as one of three Cavaliers placed on the ballot for voting for the NBA All-Star game with veterans Jamison and Varejao. ... Calderon, Bargnani and DeRozan were the Toronto players put on the ballot. ... Forward Samardo Samuels was not with the Cavaliers because of problems with his visa and passport. ... Cleveland assigned forward Christian Eyenga to the NBA Development League.
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Totalitarian Progressive Rahm Emanuel's brother Ezekiel is a top Health-Care adviser to Obama. He is also an open supporter of Eugenics based rationing of Health-Care. This has made him a legitimate target for opponents of Obamacare.
WASHINGTON — Ezekiel Emanuel, a top health-care adviser to President Barack Obama and older brother of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, is emerging as a target of conservatives critical of Democrats' health-care effort.
Dr. Emanuel, a prominent oncologist and medical ethicist who has taught at Harvard Medical School and served at the National Institutes of Health, has written dozens of scholarly articles over the years. Critics are using his writings to suggest Dr. Emanuel favors withholding care from the elderly and disabled.
One of their most-cited examples is a 1996 article Dr. Emanuel wrote in the bioethics journal Hastings Center Report. Exploring which medical services should be guaranteed to all Americans, Dr. Emanuel cited an approach that would favor active people, adding, "An obvious example is not guaranteeing health services to patients with dementia."
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Eugenics is the real reason for Obamacare, the Progressive Movement wants to eliminate undesirables to achieve "Progress". Ezekiel is is a radical Totalitarian and his ideas are outright evil. Rahm and Ezekiel are both a threat to America and the spotlight needs to be on them.
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Murray relying on yoghurt, treacle for Wimbledon Jun 19, 1:43 pm
London, June 19 (ANI): World number three Andy Murray, who is enjoying his long stay at home, has been relying on fresh yoghurt and treacle, as he prepares for Wimbledon.
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London, Sept 28 (ANI): Manchester United manager David Moyes has admitted that his club's 4-1 derby humiliation at the hands of neighbours and Premier League title rivals Manchester City last weekend had left him stunned and wanting to stay at home and not leave his bed.
Mumbai, July 24 (ANI): Normal life in Mumbai was crippled Wednesday by heavy rains, forcing the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to issue an alert to the city's residents to move out of their homes only if necessary.
London, Feb 2 (ANI): When an ill colleague turns up to work coughing and sneezing, it really is better if they stay at home, such is the speed that germs spread around an office, a new study suggests.
Washington, December 1 (ANI): Working couples are at twice the risk of partner violence compared to those where one of the pair stays at home, a recent study has found.
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London, November 14 (ANI): While most heavily pregnant ladies feel inclined to stay at home with their feet up, Imogen Thomas dressed to impress as she attended Chloe Sims' book launch in Essex recently.
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London, July 14 (ANI): Women who eat their midday meal out really do lose less weight as compared to those who stay at home, a scientific study has suggested.
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London, July 7 (ANI): Mothers who stay at home are more likely to be unhappy than those who go out to work, a new study has revealed.
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Pets are often allowed in parks, but occasionally they're the reason the park exists. Case in point? The 'bark park' at 1595 Wildwood Drive in St. Augustine is part of a 47-acre recreation complex that forms the larger Treaty Park. Known as Paws Dog Park, the 32,700 square foot enclosure is designed to let dogs run and interact with each other without the restrictions of a leash, while still remaining secure. A prominent sign at the gated entry point reminds visitors that 'this is a playground for dogs, not for children.' Digging is allowed, but owners must replace their pets divots as well as pick up any 'calling cards' left behind. The playground equipment is sparse- the fake fire hydrant is a favorite target, however there is the watering hole where thirsty pooches can get a drink from one of many available water bowls or straight from the hose.
When you're ready to let your pet's pent up cabin fever loose, you can reach Paws Park by taking either US 1 south or State Road 207 south from the city to Wildwood Drive. The park is open from sunrise to sunset, 365 days of the year.
For more information and directions: Paws Dog Park (904) 209-0385


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Fred Stobaugh, 95 years old, is not a musician. In fact "Sweet Lorraine" is his first song. A month after Fred lost his wife of 75 years he saw a contest being held by Green Shoe Studios. The contest involved being a singer/song writer and sending the studio a video of your song.
Fred doesn't sing or know how to write music. Instead he sent in the lyrics to "Sweet Lorraine" into the studio on a large manila envelope. The studio told Fred that his submission didn't meet the contest guidelines but they still wanted to make his dream come true.
Green Shoe studios hired a professional musician to write the music and sing the song which they professionally recorded and hand delivered to Fred. According to NBC "She gave me 75 years of her life," Stobaugh said in an online documentary.
Fred's heartfelt lyrics:
"Oh sweet Lorraine, I wish we could do all the good times over again," the song starts. "Oh sweet Lorraine, life only goes around once, but never again. ... The memories always linger on. Oh sweet Lorraine, I don't want to move on. ... that's why I wrote this song."
The studio decided to make a documentary of the entire process. So far the video has over 5 million hits. It also has nearly one million Facebook shares.


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Shallotte Presbyterian Church will host a "noontime mini concert" Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the church.
A "bring your own lunch" will follow in the fellowship hall. Beverage and dessert will be provided.
The public is invited to attend.
For more information, call 754-6929.
Katie Stewart has childhood memories of visiting Southport during the holidays.
"We would all pile in the car and drive around and look at the beautiful Christmas lights," she said. "Gramps would turn on the Christmas carols, and we would all sing off-key."
Two-and-a-half years ago, Stewart decided she wanted to help families create memories of their own. She decided to use her business, Old South Tour and Carriage Company to do it.
SUNSET BEACH—Seaside United Methodist Church Choir presented its annual Christmas cantata in two full-house performances on Dec. 13.
The cantata, performed by 95 choir members, was "One Small Child" by Tom Fettke, choir director Kathryn Parker said.
A 12-piece orchestra, some from the Wilmington Symphony, provided accompaniment for the 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances at the church at 1300 Seaside Road in Sunset Beach.
The ensemble also included a harpist from Southern Pines, Parker said.
After being rained out Friday and Saturday, Beach Assembly of God presented Bethlehem Live for the first time on Sunday, Dec. 6.
About 500 people attended Sunday night despite the cold. The church had more than 2,500 people make reservations to attend one of six performances.
Performances are set for Friday, Dec. 11, Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13.
To make reservations, or for more information, call the church at 579-9701.
Plant nerds and even casual gardeners always want to be the first on the block to have the latest, greatest plants. As your resident plant nerd, I feel compelled to offer my list of some must-have plants for the coming growing season.
All it takes is a little light, warmth and water to coax an amaryllis bud out of the big bulb's belly. No ultimatums required. Pop up the softball-size bulbs now so the immense, trumpet-shaped flowers will grace your holiday décor. The bud rides upward 1-2 feet on a hollow but thick-skinned stalk before bursting into spectacular bloom.
We're almost there. Christmas is just around the corner. Many of us are so focused on what is not yet here we miss the reality of the present moment and the wonder of all that has occurred in the past.
Advent helps us to embrace the three stages of our faith journey: Christ has come. Christ will come again. Christ is here now.
It is difficult to embrace those three "presences" simultaneously, unless we remember our own human lives are filled with that trinity.
Morning rain didn't delay Shallotte's annual Christmas parade, which proceeded down Main Street promptly at 10 a.m. Dec. 5.
The rain clouds parted just long enough to allow the hour-long procession to continue as scheduled from Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse onto Main Street.
"I think there was a lot of praying going on," said parade organizer Cindy Babson with the town of Shallotte.
Calabash's Christmas tree lighting Dec. 4 was a life-size rendition of the cozy ceramic villages sold at Callahan's, the local store where the annual event took place.
As holiday music played, townspeople gathered outside the gift shop to await the golf cart parade, which proceeded down Beach Drive and River Road to the delight of children and adults gathered on the sidewalk.
Folks lined up for free popcorn from an old-timey vendor. There also were hot dogs, coffee and cocoa.
Last weekend, my wife and I decided to go to the local farmers market and pick some tomatoes. I had never done this before, so I didn't really know what to expect.
Once there, we grabbed some boxes and hopped on the hay wagon. There were five or six others onboard with us for the tomato-picking experience.
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Synthesist Bakis Sirros, aka Parallel Worlds, sent word of a new DiN label compliation album, iNDEX04, that features the work of Ian Boddy, Parallel Worlds, Markus Reuter, Erik Wøllo, Bernhard Wöstheinrich, ARC & Mazmoneth.
Label boss Ian Boddy has mixed and cross-faded the 18 tracks into a continuous ambient mix, designed to not only showcase the artists' albums, but to present an exciting and varied CD in it's own right.
The music ranges from 'deep analogue synth grooves through vibrantly melodic instrumentals to powerful, epic ambient atmospheres'.
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The city is offering cash rewards for information that lead to convictions of illegal gun activity and other related crimes, but rewards only will continue next year if City Council does not cut the police chief's 2012 proposed budget, said Robert Philbin, Thompson's spokesman.
6167 writes:
"Where is the city going to come up with the 200.00 to pay these people for the information. Also they will only receive the money if the City Council does not cut the budget? Come on here, LT. You are saying only if I get this you get that."
What do you think? Is a program like this worth the investment to prevent violent crimes? Should the funding of this program be called into question?


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892227988810695161.post5957602022853510908..comments2016-06-29T01:21:07.833-04:00Comments on NAMI Blog: Take the Stop Bullying ChallengeKatrina email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892227988810695161.post-28900533774547572972012-08-29T22:41:19.180-04:002012-08-29T22:41:19.180-04:00Parent involvement is needed on and off the intern...Parent involvement is needed on and off the internet. If one or both parents work, then Grandparents can do a lot too. In the long run bullying affects the entire family. So the more emotional support at home the better.
I also saw that the article asked for kids "13-18 years old" to send in short 30-60 second videos about stopping a bully. I just want to mention that bullying happens even in preschool. Wherever there are children, even if it's only two 3yr old kids, there is an opportunity for a bully to strike.
My grandson has a very mild case of Aspergers Syndrome (a mild form of Autism. You wouldn't even notice he was any different from any of the other kids in the room.
But, some bullies can be quite vicious and they can spot even the tiniest differences. So for most of my grandson school life we've had to deal with bullies.
In fact, when CJ was in the first grade, he (we)had to deal with a teacher that was the bully. She had on clue how to deal any type of special needs child. She wouldn't listen to anyone elses ideas on what she could do to make the classroom a better learning environment for all the kids. She would escalate CJ's condition to the point that it would take hours for him to calm down enough to tell us what had happened. Once it was because his 1ST grade teacher had said "You have an EVIL heart". I'm sure you can imagine how upset he was. CJ spent the next several months saying he was evil every day after school.
After a couple years of therapy he was able to enjoy learning again. He no longer referred to himself as being evil.
Every day was so bad for CJ that, as soon as the bus showed up he would burst into tears and just shake all over. After the first three weeks and MANY meetings with the school principal, we finally just took him out of school, and we told him that he would never have to go to that school or deal with that teacher again.
Since then he has thrived at the new school. Now he's like a sponge, it was cool.
Sometimes the bullying/abuse can come from an unexpected place. It's really important to start talking with your kids about bullies, long before they meet one. That way your child will know you are a safe person to talk to about anything.Wendi, firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892227988810695161.post-44574446767422667402012-08-29T00:55:28.710-04:002012-08-29T00:55:28.710-04:00Regardless of the reasons for bullying, in today&#...Regardless of the reasons for bullying, in today's technology era, many parents stop being parents online.
Allowing your child to have a Facebook account without knowing what happens there is like sending a 5 years old kid to the playground unsupervised - high probability of something goes wrong.
Parenting does not stop online. Parents need to accompany, educate, support and establish boundaries online as well as offline. And, being friends with your child on Facebook is not really enough because we cannot see what really happens there. lthttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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With a home equity loan, the amount of equity that you have in your home determines the maximum loan amount available to you. Your home is used to secure the loan, which is for a specific amount and purpose. Your monthly payments are for a fixed amount.
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