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Car Free, Carefree Cuba
Pedals and Strolls in Rumba-Land
By Rick Millikan
When there's good public transportation, pleasant walking conditions and "bicicleta" friendly streets, cars are unnecessary and bothersome. My wife and I looked forward to a car-free, carefree Cuban experience. Though our short vacation seemed to preclude cycling, two wheeling remained very appealing.
After the Soviet Union collapsed leaving Cuba without an oil source, Castro proclaimed the "era of the bicycle!" Fidel obsessively insisted bicycles would solve most of Cuba's energy, pollution and health problems.
Bike ownership rose tenfold. Within three years 65% of Cubans became cyclists. General health improved. Traffic congestion was reduced. Oil consumption dramatically dropped.
Cyclists are encouraged to visit Cuba. Cuban companies offer customized educational or eco bicycling tours into a variety of intriguing island areas. Their ads declare: "...So much to see, learn and do, these fully supported tours are always educational!"
If you don't opt to take your own bike, packages can include a bike rental. U.S. groups are organized and licensed to travel on direct U.S. flights to Cuba through Sports or Culture Cuba.
Your own bike assures you of a well set up and geared bike for this big, hilly Caribbean island. A proper fit, racks for panniers, proper lighting, and those additional, special accessories will support touring endeavors. Our Canadian charter made cartage simple. Air Transat supplies heavy-duty plastic bags to pack bicycles and transports them free as baggage. Upon arrival, after repumping the tires and rescrewing the pedals, you're ready for your Cuban adventure.
Hotels Furnish Bikes
After arriving at our all-inclusive Veradero resort, I discovered yet another option. Resorts all over the island furnish bicycles. Some charge a fee to both guests and non-guests seeking rentals. Many do not. Ours provided no cost bicycles to me and my wife. Though yearning for our helmets, tool kit, caged water bottles and a U-lock, we set off under a blue skied morning to explore Veradero.
Using two gears we zipped over the gentle hills along the wide highway toward the city of Varadero. Lush greenery and royal palms lined our route for the first few kilometers, when we encountered an ecological park and two historic limestone caves. Only a few of the other 43 resorts strung along the water could be glimpsed behind the acres of tropical foliage. However, the former Dupont mansion sat aloof on a grassy knoll.
Stretching along 22 kilometers of white-sand beach, Veradero was once the Caribbean playground for America's rich and famous. After the Duponts bought half the Veradero Peninsula for 4 cents a square meter, other tycoons followed and purchased winter retreats. Expropriated after the Cuban revolution, the mansion is now a hotel and restaurant; the Dupont lawn, a panoramic golf course.
Just a few more kilometers and off the highway, prosperous sprawling Veradero City offers tourists a few shops, restaurants, and two extraordinary handicraft marketplaces where Cubans proudly display and barter handicrafts that well represent their culture. Cuban-African religion was introduced to us by rows of Yoruba god masks.
These masks were guaranteed to safeguard homes, protect travelers, promote fertility, and provide prosperity. Classic American 50's cars, which fill Havana's streets, were sculptured icons, enshrined in colorful paintings, and embellished on T-shirts. In a country overflowing with music, many visitors rumba along the stalls and dicker for guitars, bongos or conga drums. And after seeing Che Guevara proclaim social platitudes on many Cuban billboards and buildings, here the famous revolutionary prevails on T-shirts, paintings and classy key chains.
"It's Soviet!"
Before leaving the marketplace, I spotted an old bicycle with a well-crafted wooden infant seat mounted on the cross bar. When I asked the owner about its origin, he broadly smiled and said, "It's Soviet! The saddle and rack are Chinese. The pedals are Cuban." Although he was interested in a better bike, we were told newer "bicicletas" are too expensive.
There's a huge demand for bikes in Cuba exacerbated by a shortage of parts for over a million basic Chinese-built bikes. A Canadian Foundation called Sanctuary delivers 200 donated bikes and stripped-down parts of 800 more every two months to warehouses in Havana. Bikes are assembled, repaired and distributed. Ten and twelve-speeds are being rebuilt as fancy Canadian road bikes with replacement handlebars angling upward like antlers, nicknamed "Caribou".
On the outskirts of Veradero City, Al Capone's stone beachfront home now sits vacant behind a ghostly Model T Ford. During prohibition, many thirsty Americans visited Cuba and this fashionable beach destination. After a swig of water, we began our pedal back to our resort 16 kilometers away.
Havana can be a hearty cycle, a hectic rental car drive or an air-conditioned public bus ride. We chose the pleasant three-hour bus trip into Cuba's fascinating capital and roomed on the edge of Old Havana at the Hotel Inglaterra. Celebrities such as Sara Bernhard once patronized this neoclassical hotel.
Spies and war journalists congregated here during the Spanish-American War! Its mosaics, decorative ceilings, stained glass windows, lace ironwork and skylights represent grandeur of days gone by. Across the street is the Gran Teatro de la Havana, oldest operating theatre in the Western Hemisphere.
From our little balcony, we viewed Havana's main thoroughfare bustling with vintage 50's taxis, camellos (semi trucks that pull bus trailers), and a stream of cyclists. Cyclists zip about often carrying more people per bicycle than most U.S. cars. Sturdy "triciclos" are pedaled about delivering heavy loads or as taxi service. In front of us was Parque Central, featuring a huge marble statue of Jose Marti, Cuban patriot and literary giant.
Walking is a great way to experience Havana. After breakfast we strolled the extraordinary 18th Century Paseo del Prado's shady marble promenade. The Prado is especially picturesque on Saturdays when couples marry at the decorative Matrimonial Palace, once Casino Espanol. The Prado extends to the Malecon, a scenic seaside walkway.
We soon arrived at Plaza de Armas. There, the Americas' oldest existing fortress overlooks Havana Bay. Encircled by a moat and thick coral block walls, Castillo de la Real Fuerza was built on the site of an earlier fort destroyed by French privateers in 1555. A bronze weather vane, said to depict Hernando de Soto's wife awaiting her husband's return, rotates atop the west tower. We rambled cobblestone streets once busy with horses and carriages and now like many of Havana's streets, closed to cars.
Old Havana exemplifies one of the finest Spanish colonial cities in the Americas. Opulent royal palaces, graceful plazas, sculptured colonnades; churches and monasteries inspire leisurely walks and wondrous explorations. Our last intriguing day in this World Heritage Site ended as one of the many pedicabs returned us to the down town Hotel Inglaterra. Incidentally, this three-wheel bike conveyance cost only $3 including a dollar tip.
Cuba is unforgettable! As Cuba takes a less commercialized and more environmental path, this Caribbean Island has paved a better way for tourists to enjoy healthy, fascinating and relaxing holidays. Will we return? "Si!" And our next visit will be longer including a grand "tour de bicicletas".
Rick Millikan widely publishes cycling adventures, writes a bicycle column for Adventure West and contributed two 'cycle logical' stories to an anthology titled Traffic Life.
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The word spotlight can be defined as a powerful light focused so as to illuminate a small area, usually mounted so that it can be directed at will to reveal and bring awareness to issues and concerns that face individuals and nations as we begin to resolve and yield a harvest of not bandage (multiple charitable interludes using Johnson & Johnson's branded 'Band-Aids', as a metaphor, support, but no permanent everlasting solutions), but it must be taught and understood through mental comprehension of the mind that thoughts through thinking defines the "go to" people in all situations, not kind, well-meant or intended gestures at this time. Everyone and everything, to cure the ills and ill-wills of our homes, communities, nations and all-at-large, we must be in it for the long haul; not the 'you-haul', but all halls of justice and liberty rise up to take the bacon home where it belongs.
The Education Foundation of Indian River County (EF-IRC) exists to fulfill unmet funding gaps. For over 20 years our program services have been focused on enriching and enhancing educational opportunities for all students and teachers, both public and private, through effective fundraising and efficient allocation of resources.
The EF-IRC is one of only ten education foundations in the State of Florida to serve both public and private school students. This unique structure, as an independent 501c3, allows the organization to direct funding where it is needed most to build a better community. This ensures educational opportunities for every Pre-K through 12th grade student in Indian River County.
In the efforts of EF-IRC achieving their green dreams of planting seeds for the future, a spotlighted project has evolved which is about doing the right thing for a large population of children who come from food insecure families who struggle to find ways to sustain themselves with food and energy resources.
EF-IRC believes that if change is to occur, we must transform the lives of not only the impoverished children but their families, as well. It is an effort that will need the involvement of the entire community and the resources to teach children how to become empowered to sustain themselves and their families.
Target Population:
Vero Beach Elementary School is located on 1770 12th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 (On 12th street between Old Dixie Highway and 20th Avenue). Vero Beach Elementary is a school with 89% of the children on free or reduced lunch plans and a 60% minority population. School enrollment is projected to be 768 students when the new school opens in August 2012.
Project Summary:
- The new Vero Beach Elementary school (VBE) is a model green school that serves as a proto-type for other school districts in the State of Florida. More than ninety percent of VBE students are from urban impoverished families. More than 62 VBE families are homeless.
- This project funds the tools to empower students and their families to generate sustainable food and energy resources. It will also reduce student obesity, ADHD, asthma and student/teacher absenteeism.
- A nutrition kitchen and community garden have been built with grants from Impact100, AT&T, the Indian River Community Foundation and other private donors
- The project will change the lives of children who receive Free and Reduced Lunch services by teaching them about health and well-being, citizenship, the connection between hunger and drug abuse and how to generate power and food for their families.
The Indian River County School District (as well as the other school districts on the Treasure Coast) is stronger and better because the tenacious education foundations of Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach counties are helping to get the job done for the opportunity to exist and have prosperity for all students, their families and communities.
See list below of on-going programs of EF-IRC
REF: Education Foundation of Indian River County (EF-IRC)
School Supply Fund of EF-IRC
This program began as a pilot program in 1995 in response to a series of articles in the Press Journal, and was developed to meet two objectives.
The first objective was to provide much needed supplies to students, thereby enabling them to better prepare for the academic challenges they would face in the coming school year. The second objective was to give teachers additional financial assistance. The hope is that this additional assistance will take the financial burden from teachers who used their personal funds to purchase school supplies for needy children.
This program meets the needs of students and teachers in two ways:
1. The County Wide School Supply Drive:
In 2006 the program expanded to include the County-wide School Supply Drive (CWSD). In the first year more than 708 backpacks filled with supplies were distributed to students in need. The CWSD is led by the Education Foundation and supported by community partners. Each year more than 2,000 school supply kits are distributed by public schools to children in need. The Program is supported by private donations and proceeds from the License for Learning tag revenues, the Brackett Family Foundation, George E. Warren Corporation, and the Sebastian Elks Lodge #2714.
2. The Indian River County Lawyers Auxiliary "Tools to Learn School Supply Closet":
\The Education Foundation and the Indian River County Lawyers Auxiliary are partnering again to offer the "Tools to Learn School Supply Closet" at the start of the school year.
The goal is to offer another level of support to teachers. A list of available supplies will be available on this website beginning August 1, 2013. Public and independent, primary and secondary schools, in Indian River County will have the opportunity to make requests based on need. Principals will review all requests made by their staff to avoid duplication or unnecessary submissions. Requests will be reviewed on the 15th of each month by a committee of volunteers from August – March.
Through this partnership the Education Foundation and the Indian River County Lawyers Auxiliary hope to offer mini grants. The grants will help to fund items not listed on the "Tools to Learn School Supply Closet" site. Requesting schools will complete a form that will be available on the Education Foundation site.
This year Max Fitness and Vero Beach Outlets collected supplies to support the project.
The Sneaker Exchange
The mission of the Sneaker Exchange is to promote improved self-esteem and proper physical development in children by providing comfortable appropriate school shoes to every public school student in need in Indian River County. The Sneaker Exchange Committee is responsible for the facilitation of the program, assisting in finding funding, and providing volunteers to facilitate exchange visits.
Nearly 20,000 pairs of shoes and socks have been distributed since the program began in 1993. Through the simple act of providing children in need sneakers, they are able to participate in all school activities. Since children in need come in all sizes, the program serve public school students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
Elementary students are treated to a trip to the Payless ShoeSource store to select a new pair of sneakers. Secondary students are awarded vouchers that they can then present at the Payless ShoeSource for a pair of sneakers. School Coordinators utilize the Free and Reduce Lunch Report as a means for identifying children in need.
To date, the Education Foundation is experiencing the greatest increases in service to secondary students who receive vouchers. This is also the most expensive group to help. The average cost of a pair of shoes for an elementary student is around $15.00, the average cost for a secondary student is $35.00.
We are especially grateful to our many donors including Bank of America Charitable Foundation, George E. Warren Corporation, Grand Harbor Outreach, Indian River Community Foundation, PNC/Harbor Federal Foundation, John's Island Community Foundation, Quail Valley Charities, Toyota, Scion, Kia of Vero Beach, United Way of Indian River County, Wachovia/Wells Fargo Foundation and The William Bingham Foundation. Our volunteers also make a difference. Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Junior League of Indian River County, the founders of the program, help to facilitate this valuable program. Through this support, students able to put their best foot forward.
The Indian River Regional Science and Engineering Fair (IRRSEF) Program
The Indian River Regional Science and Engineering Fair (IRRSEF) Program is comprehensive and open to all students grades K-12 in public, private, parochial, charter and home-schools. Prior to the establishment of the IRRSEF, students from Indian River County traveled to Brevard County to compete along with students in Brevard. The IRRSEF was the first endeavor of the Education Foundation, and remains its signature program.
Program Services:
- Provides training opportunities for educators in the area of science.
- Provides outreach programs to teach students and parents how to conduct a successful science fair project.
- Provides opportunities for awards and scholarships for students.
- Provides a regional forum for scientific achievement, as well as, opportunities to compete at state and international levels.
This program has been highly successful in the following ways:
- Science research projects resulting from the IRRSEF have brought thousands of dollars in scholarship opportunities to our students.
- This program encourages participation from the citizens of Indian River County as judges and mentors.
- The program has been beneficial to teachers. Meetings and workshops offer professional development.
- The program offers mini-science seminars for students, parents and teachers.
The Education Foundation partners with the School District of Indian River County presenting this regional level of competition for the students of Indian River County. George E. Warren Corporation, Quail Valley Charities, Wells Fargo, Critical Infrastructure Support Group, Syngenta Crop Protection, Publix Super Market Charities, Merchants Association of Florida, and Piper Aircraft major underwriters of this program.
REF: Education Foundation of Indian River County (EF-IRC)


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Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): AUTOCAR / XPEDITOR 2010-2013 Manufacturer: AUTOCAR, LLC Report Receipt Date: SEP 27, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V472000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected: 542 Summary: Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from September 10, 2010, through September 10, 2012, equipped with a back-up alarm. The alarm may not have been installed correctly and may not sound when the vehicle is reversing. Consequence: Without an audible warning that the vehicle is reversing, there is an increased risk that the reversing vehicle may hit a pedestrian or another vehicle. Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on November 9, 2012. Owners may contact Autocar Industries, LLC, at 1-765-489-5499.


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Learn more about the Forest Health Program.
- Our Tree and Forest Health Guide covers common insect and disease problems found in Virginia conifer and hardwood trees.
- Quarantines related to insect infestation and restrictions on transporting firewood can be found here.
- Don't Move Firewood is a program to help prevent damaging insects from being introduced to new areas.
- You can receive financial assistance to help protect your pine forests from Southern Pine Beetle and other bark beetles
- Forest Health publications can be viewed online or downloaded to your device.
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You can learn more about invasive insects such as the Emerald Ash Borer, Gypsy Moth and Thousand Cankers Disease (TCD).
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From 17-21 March, a selection of Scotland's greatest emerging bands and musicians will descend on Austin, Texas for South by South West (SxSW), one of the world's largest music industry festivals.
On Wednesday 17 March, Hudson Mohawk, Frightened Rabbit, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Codeine Velvet Club, Unicorn Kid and Tommy Reilly will showcase their talents as part of an official South by South West showcase.
Performing to an audience of music bookers, record labels, publishing companies, booking agents, industry press and musicians from across the world each will perform a unique set and provide a taste of Scotland's emerging musical talent.
Broken Records, Twin Atlantic, Young Fathers, Fangs and The Law will also get the chance to wow audiences and perform to hundreds of conference delegates at an official party at the British Music Embassy on Friday 19 March.
We caught up with newcomers Unicorn kid and St Delux to see how their preparations were shaping up for their first ever SxSW. Unicorn Kid described how he is " really looking forward to playing SXSW for the first time, and I hope that playing the conference will garner me a bit of attention in the run up to my album release and help me to secure a US agent".
We hope to make an impact on hungry audiences by playing blistering shows and in doing so make connections that will set us in good stead for the year ahead and allow us to help fly the flag for Scottish music."
In 2009 there were over 13,000 industry delegates seeing 2,000 bands and artists on 88 stages over five days at South by South West. The Showcasing Scotland events witnessed performances from Primal Scream, Glasvegas, The Proclaimers and Camera Obscura showcasing alongside Dananananaykroyd, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Found, Twin Atlantic, My Latest Novel, Come on Gang! and The Pictish Trail. The music event has grown from 700 registrants in 1987 to nearly 12,000 registrants.
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This year, nine bands have received funding from the Scottish Arts Council to attend this year's conference and festival;
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11.10.2010 / It is Homecoming for Turner Gill as the Jayhawks come to Lincoln. Posting by Greg Sharpe, The Voice of the Huskers
Did your heart skip a beat last Saturday? Mine did. What a game in Ames for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and what a win. The Cornhusker escape kept this year in positive ground.
NU improved to 8-1 with the 31-30 win over Iowa State and coupled with Missouri's loss in Lubbock almost assures the Big Red of the north division title. Now here come the Jayhawks. After a miraculous fourth quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes in which KU scored 35 points and notching Turner Gill's first conference victory the Hawks are set to visit Lincoln on Saturday night.
It will be the homecoming for a Nebraska hero in Turner Gill. Twice passed over for the head coaching position at NU, Gill is wrapping up his first year in Lawrence. It has been a bumpy start to his tenure at KU. The Jayhawks are only 3-6 under their first year boss. The Hawks have had injury problems at the quarterback spot with junior college transfer Quinn Mecham taking over the reigns the last two weeks.
Mecham completed all 12 passes he threw during the second half rally for the Hawks against Colorado. KU has drastically changed the offense from what Mark Mangino ran during his head coaching days in Lawrence and the results have been mixed.
The defense for Kansas has had a miserable time stopping opponents. Four of the five Big 12 foes that KU has faced have scored over 40 points against the Jayhawk defense. I'd look for the Huskers to add to that total this week.
I'd be surprised if Taylor Martinez doesn't play this week. He was very close to getting enough mobility back with that ankle injury to play last Saturday. With another week to heel look for number three to be back on the field and for the Huskers to beat the Jayhawks this Saturday in Lincoln.
Go Big Red!
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The College received preliminary approval on the first phase of the Master Plan from the Radnor Township Planning Commission on Dec. 4, 2012, and from the Township's Board of Commissioners on Jan. 7, 2013:
On Oct. 18, 2013, the College's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to move forward with an expanded Dixon Center.
The College now will seek further approvals from the Township and other regulatory bodies, develop detailed plans for the expansion, and complete a fundraising plan around this much-needed improvement to the campus.
Over the next 15 years, the plan allows for the phasing and implementation of building and renovation projects that reflect the following key components:
Converting to a pedestrian-friendly campus by consolidating a large portion of the current surface parking lots into parking structures linked by an internal connector road, to reduce traffic in the campus core
Strengthening the academic environment by improving spaces for teaching and collaboration, and relocating key faculty departments and offices
Enhancing student life through the addition of a Campus Center, replacement of older, outdated residence halls and improved dining, athletic, recreational, and co‑curricular programming space
Fostering spiritual development and fellowship through expansion of the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph and development of contemplative gathering places
Stewarding the legacy of the Woodcrest property through careful and on‑going preservation of the Mansion, the restoration of Grace Hall and strengthening of the campus landscape
Expanding our commitment to sustainability by promoting pedestrian circulation, strengthening connections with natural resources, preserving the wooded natural buffer and storm water management areas, and providing for best practices in sustainable design
The preliminary element of the Master Plan, creating a pedestrian-friendly campus, has begun with the submission to the Radnor Township Planning Commission of land-development plans for construction of two parking structures, modest expansion of the current Dixon Center for athletics and recreation, and construction of a new Campus Center.
The College presented the plan to the Planning Commission in February 2012. After the commission and neighbors expressed concerns over the location of the structure and a proposed additional entrance on Eagle Road, the College held more meetings with neighbors to better understand their concerns.
In June 2012, the College unveiled an alternative plan to the original parking structure plan, with two structures and no additional campus entrances. This plan gained the support of neighbors and received a positive response from the Planning Commission in August 2012. The August presentation to the Planning Commission also included the Campus Center and Dixon Center expansion.
In October, the Radnor Shade Tree Commission expressed approval for the College's application. On Nov. 5, the College again presented to the Planning Commission, requesting preliminary approval of the plan. The Commission did not act on the application and requested more detail and information.
The College received preliminary approval on the first phase of the Master Plan from the Radnor Township Planning Commission on Dec. 4, 2012. The College presented the land-development plan to the township's Board of Commissioners on Dec. 17.
The Township's Board of Commissioners granted preliminary approval on the land-development plan—which includes two parking structures—on Jan. 7, 2013.
The College now will begin the final approval process, which includes submitting detailed plans for approval to the Shade Tree Commission, the Planning Commission, and finally to the Board of Commissioners.
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South Parking Structure Parking Spaces: 300 Area of Disturbance: 4 Acres Shade Trees Impacted: 100+/- Setback: 150' Building Dimensions: 830' x 65'
North Parking Structure Parking Spaces: 373 Area of Disturbance: 4 Acres Shade Trees Impacted: TBD Setback: 75' Building Dimensions: 265' x 145'
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"Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect?" "It is God that justifieth."-Rom. viii. 33. This triumphant language shows that there is no court nor being who can bring any just charge against the elect. "Who shall lay anything?" What person or power can accuse those whom God has justified? There is no court or power above God, and hence none that can reverse his decision.
In God's act of justifying, he declares that we are parallel with law, EQUAL TO LAW. The law is his rule by which he measures us, and he finds us what the law requires us to be. Justification is a term that has respect to law, and so "righteousness" is a term that respects law, and is the foundation of justification. Now, if justification be real and true, if God does absolutely justify us, then the doctrine of "imputed righteousness" is true, for it is certain that we do not have a righteousness that is equal to law, and in the act of justifying us God does not respect our righteousness as a ground or cause. Rom. iv. 5, "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." Here God is said to justify "the ungodly." The persons justified are called "ungodly" in the act of justifying; they are regarded as possessing no good quality or trait, but are esteemed as ungodly. This ungodliness is not mentioned to convey the idea that God found some just ground or cause in us why he should so justify us, but to remind us that he did not find a cause in us why he should do so.
I think the words in Rom. iii. 26, "To declare his righteousness, that he might be just and the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus," point out plainly the TRUE and ONLY ground upon which a true and just God can justify the "UNGODLY." Here is a bold statement of the doctrine of imputed righteousness, and if our justification is founded on the merits of Christ, or if it is in view of his righteousness as imputed to us, then we see how the "UNGODLY" can be justified. I will not now appeal to the experience of God's children, but I feel assured that the people of God are conscious that they need a system wherein the "UNGODLY" are justified. The words "Now to him that worketh not" have been explained to mean, "Him that does not keep the ceremonial law." This cannot be the design of the words, for "him that worketh not" and the "ungodly" are the same, and so the person justified is esteemed as "ungodly." To be ungodly is to be destitute of godliness, and so we have it clear that in this act of justification we are not considered as good and worthy.
The expression, "Worketh not, but believeth," shows that our justification is not of works. It is not the result of a series of works, or a round of duties. This does not put man in the attitude of deserving, as having earned or deserved justification, but as being utterly unworthy of it, unless we should regard his believing as in some sense being the cause of his justification. Some have urged that faith is a condition of salvation, which we will consider hereafter. It is certain that works of all kinds are excluded from the matter of justification. The expression, "His faith is counted to him for righteousness," is evidence that we were regarded as unrighteous, and that our works do not enter into the matter as in any way forming the cause of our acceptance.
It is urged that we are "justified by faith" in the sense that faith is a TERM or CONDITION on which our salvation depends. "A man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law." ---Rom. iii. 28. Also Rom. v. 1, "Being justified by faith." I want first to assign some reasons why faith can not be the ground, or condition, on which justification is based; and then I will try to point out what is intended by those texts in which we are said to be "justified by faith."
Many places speak of "little faith," "O ye of little faith," "Lord, help my unbelief." "Increase our faith," and such texts. Now, if faith is to be understood as the condition or cause of our justification, then justification would necessarily be in different degrees, one man would be just, and another more just, according to the degree of faith, and none could be perfectly justified, seeing that none have perfect faith, for "now we see through a glass darkly." So our justification would have an imperfect cause, or foundation, whereas I think it is admitted on all hands that justification admits of no degrees. As to sanctification, we may say one man is sanctified, and another more sanctified, etc., but not so of justification. If a man be justified, he can not be more so.
Faith cannot be the cause, or condition, of justification, because this is ascribed to the righteousness of Christ, in many places. Rom. i. 17 he says, " The righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith." Here we have a righteousness sufficient to justify, separate and apart from faith, that exists independent of faith, because it is revealed TO faith. See also 1st Corinthians i. 30, "Who of God is made unto us wisdom, righteousness," etc. Here is a righteousness revealed, and it is a perfect righteousness, and capable of a justification real and true, perfect, and eternal. "And their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord." So the righteousness of God's people is of God, Christ is their righteousness; hence it is not the office of faith to produce it. It exists aside from, and independent of faith.
Believing cannot be the CONDITION of justification, because it is not a matter in which we can act voluntarily. That is, men cannot believe as they choose about things. It is absurd to talk of men believing or not believing as they choose, but if we hold faith to be a condition of salvation, then we must needs hold that men can do as they like about believing, which is absurd. Besides, the believing of any truth is in no sense the cause of that truth. To believe in God, or to have faith in him, is to trust in him. This I suppose none will deny. When we trust in anything, even of a temporal nature, we do not suppose our trusting to give any strength or additional value to that in which we trust. Our trusting is produced by a discovery of something to trust in. We trust in Jesus when we have evidence that he is our Saviour. There is no proposition in the natural or spiritual world, which is in any sense made true by believing it.
Faith is a gift from God; it is not a mere voluntary act of man, as produced by him, but it is to be understood as one of the blessings provided for us by God, and hence it would be incorrect to call it a CONDITION of salvation. 1st Corinthians xii. 8. "To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; *** to another, faith by the same Spirit." Gal. v. 22 We find faith to be a fruit of the Spirit. And fruit is only found where the plant is that produces it, so that men without the Spirit are without faith, and without faith it is impossible to please God. Hence, a man without faith is utterly incapable of pleasing God, but if he has the Spirit, he is already a son of God, for as many "as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." So that if men do not have faith until they have the Spirit of God, it is too late for faith to fill the place of a CONDITION of salvation. "Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling," etc. These places certainly show that faith is the effect, in some way, of a cause outside of man, and if it were an effect, it would be utterly improper to call it a condition of justification.
In Eph. i. 19 we are said to "believe according to the working of his mighty power which he wrought in Christ when he raised him up from the dead." No language could more plainly state the sentiment for which I here contend than the above. Faith is certainly the effect of a cause outside of man, and hence is not the condition of salvation.
"Faith worketh by love," and so we will invariably find faith and love associated together, and a score of texts might be cited showing that "He that loveth is born of God;" "We know that we have passed from death unto life because we love the brethren."
As to what is meant by those texts that speak of our being "justified by faith," we have seen that faith is to be regarded as a gift, and hence it is something to be thankful for, "for which our praise is due." Paul says many times over, "The just shall live by faith," Gal. iii. 11, Rom. i. 17, Heb. x. 38, and also Heb. ii. 4. I should think that in these places faith, as an instrument in the way of prevention, appropriates the blessings in God's word and promises to our growth and strength. It receives and applies the finished righteousness of Christ, in a way to quiet our fears and to silence the accusations of conscience. The inner man receives his food by faith. The food is not produced by faith, but he receives it by faith. Paul speaks of some whom the word did not profit, "not being mixed with faith in them that heard it." The truth that we are the redeemed of God, and heirs of God, is not produced or made by faith, but these things are understood and enjoyed by faith, and in some sense we are justified in the court of conscience by faith, for conscience will accuse and condemn us until faith applies the atonement of Christ, which brings peace with God, that is, we realize in our hearts a peace. Nothing satisfies our conscience but that which satisfies law and justice, and the atonement and finished righteousness of Christ satisfies law and removes every claim against us, and when faith understands and applies this truth; peace and contentment ensue in the conscience. "Being justified by faith, we have peace with God."
But I feel sure that "faith" in Scriptures sometimes denotes that which faith embraces, that is, that the Bible attributes, in some explained sense, that to faith which is intended for Christ. A man, who believes in justification by works, pleads his works and expects justification for his works, while faith holds up Christ in all his offices to the law and says, "Here is my plea." Faith does not plead itself as a condition, but it holds up and presents Christ. In this way it shelters in Christ and hides in him from the storm of fury due sin, whereas the scheme which makes faith a "term" or condition of salvation would present faith as the ground of acceptance, but the man of faith does not plead his own works, nor yet his own faith, as the ground of his justification, but Christ alone. "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." Our victory is here ascribed to Jesus. "And this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." The victory is here ascribed to faith because faith presents Christ, trusts in him, looks to him and depends on him. So the law finds the man of faith depending on Christ, and Christ is attributed to faith, and hence "it is counted to him for righteousness," and well may it be, because it pleads nothing but Christ who is our righteousness, and he is a full and sufficient righteousness. Paul asks, "Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid. Yea, we establish the law." A common charge against us, is, that our system makes null the law, because it does not offer works to the law. But here Paul holds that we, of all men, most honor the law. We "establish the law," because by faith we present Christ to the law. We hope in Christ to be delivered from the claims of law. This honors and establishes the law because it does not make an imperfect offering to the law; it presents the pure and spotless righteousness of Christ to a pure and holy law, and in this way it honors the law, whereas they who talk of our works and obedience as the ground, in any degree, of our acceptance, dishonor the law by putting it off with an imperfect offering, for our works at best are imperfect, and so he that talks of FAITH as the ground of our acceptance also dishonors the law, because our faith at best is but a dim understanding of Christ. The design here is, that the system of faith is one that presents to the law all that the law can demand, a perfect righteousness, while the opposite scheme talks much of obedience on our own part, in which the law is put off and thought to be satisfied with the filthy rags of human obedience. Paul says, "Therefore it is of faith, that is might be by grace to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed." Rom. iv. 16. "It is of faith that is might be by grace." If we are to regard faith as a condition of our salvation, it would not be sure, for whatever is conditional is uncertain and not sure, and Paul here shows plainly that faith is not a condition to be performed on our part in order to salvation, for in such a case our salvation would be as uncertain as if it depended on any other thing to be done by us. Besides, it would not be of grace, if we are to hold faith as the price of justification. "It is of faith" denotes that what faith apprehends is the atonement of Christ, which is certain in its results, and a sure ground of our acceptance and final salvation.
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Doesn't it feel good go PAY IT FORWARD!?!
Doesn't it feel good go PAY IT FORWARD!?!
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- lifebylexis said...
I absolutely LOVE the idea of this post. You ladies are so smart!
- Wed Nov 28, 06:51:00 AM
- Shesabigstar said...
You ladies are amazing and I think you're probably about to get bombarded with requests, which is a GOOD thing of course! People need help, and the most amazing part is that other people WILL help! I'm not sure if you've seen it but I posted it a couple weeks back... there's another blog that has done this same thing for a couple of years and it's the most incredible act of selflessness! I'm giving you guys the link just so that you can read through if you ever need any pointers as I'm sure it's a big undertaking! http://monkeeseemonkeedo.org/holiday-hands/
So proud of you three for helping and supporting so many other people wanting to help and in need of help this holiday season!
- Wed Nov 28, 07:56:00 AM
- Danicull said...
I love this idea! I dont know a specific family but I collect toys every year for terminally ill children. I donate these to the local hospitals. Many of these parents no longer work so that they can be with their kids and cant afford presents. Just another idea of how to help out!
- Wed Nov 28, 07:59:00 AM
- Amy said...
What a great idea! I would love to help to make someone's Christmas brighter!
- Wed Nov 28, 08:29:00 AM
- samantha griffin said...
This is amazing. It is so wonderful to see y'all use your online space for something so heartwarming!! way to go mama!
- Wed Nov 28, 08:34:00 AM
- Amber Maddux said...
as I told Holly on her post I've been dealt a full house of shit cards this year but with that has come a ton of blessings and the kiddos are in a good spot right now. I want to help in whatever way possible with the pay it forward - LET ME KNOW!!!!
- Wed Nov 28, 08:38:00 AM
- jamie said...
i think this is a super idea!! will you be sharing a sort of "anonymous bio" of these families - with no names or pics?? i think that might be best so as to avoid embarrassment, etc. ~ just a suggestion! rock on, mama! *<(:O)
- Wed Nov 28, 09:13:00 AM
- Mrs C said...
Once more, I must tell you- I just love you. You are amazing women!!
- Wed Nov 28, 09:22:00 AM
- heidi said...
Love this idea! I can't think of anyone to nominate but would love to help out when you get that far.
- Wed Nov 28, 09:25:00 AM
- ABCSteed said...
This is yet ANOTHER reason I think you're totally amazeBALLS! Thank you for thinking of others during this season! I hope you have lots of responses, but not so many that you have to turn people away. And I hope your whole following (all the sexy ladies and gents who read this!) jumps right on board and gives back this Christmas too EVEN IF IT'S NOT HERE!
Thanks Mama (and Holly and Aly)! You rock my socks off!
- Wed Nov 28, 09:34:00 AM
- Lins said...
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! I posted this on FB and I tweeted about it!! I'd love to help in any way I can! :)
- Wed Nov 28, 09:58:00 AM
- Angela @ Honey, I Shrunk the Mom said...
This is awesome. ♥
- Wed Nov 28, 10:02:00 AM
- undomestic mama said...
I'm in love with this idea, and the image you made to go with it - too funny.
- Wed Nov 28, 10:56:00 AM
- Momma P said...
What an amazing idea! I got tears in my eyes trying to think of someone who needs help this season and couldn't think of a one person which means my circle of friends/family are extremely blessed! I'm anxious to find someone in my area through this to help...can't wait to see the submissions!!! Keep it up ladies
- Wed Nov 28, 12:12:00 PM
- Megan @ Grimm Tales said...
I don't know anyone, but I want to help.
- Wed Nov 28, 12:34:00 PM
- Elle Noel said...
As if I could have loved you three anymore! This is what Christmas is all about! Please let me know how I can help :) Happy Wednesday!
- Wed Nov 28, 02:01:00 PM
- Laura said...
I've been lurking around for a while and love reading your blog! Just wanted to say that this is a wonderful idea and thank you ladies for using your readership to give back this holiday season!
- Wed Nov 28, 02:39:00 PM
- Brandi said...
Love love love this! :)
- Wed Nov 28, 02:45:00 PM
- e963fd30-1707-11e2-b314-000bcdcb8a73 said...
What an amazing way to give back! <3
- Wed Nov 28, 04:16:00 PM
- Mrs. Rags said...
This is such a great idea and makes my heart swell! I can't wait to read the entries and help out any way I can!
- Fri Nov 30, 08:00:00 AM


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Category: The Originals TV, The Vampire Diaries TV
It's that time of year: The Vampire Diaries and The Originals are heading to Comic-Con International 2013 in San Diego and TV Guide Magazine is featuring both shows on their now-annual run of special Comic-Con issues, available in stores and at the con itself. Check out more at TV Guide and make sure to pick up both! Click the images to see bigger versions in the Gallery, courtesy of TV Guide Magazine and Warner Bros.
Posted by Abby | March 2, 2013, 18:56 (MST) | 13 Comments
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It's that time again! Nominations are out for the 2013 TV Guide Magazine's Fan Favorite Awards. The Vampire Diaries is up in three categories: Best Science Fiction, Best Couple (Damon and Elena) and Best Villain (Klaus). There is some seriously tough competition this year, so every vote counts!
The good news is that you can vote multiple times, and it looks like there may be new categories opening for voting over the next few days.
Voting ends on March 11th, 2013 at 12:00 pm EST. Winners will be announced in the April 22nd issue of TV Guide Magazine.
Voting is open, so head on over to Facebook and vote, vote vote!
Posted by Vee | December 13, 2012, 15:21 (MST) | 35 Comments
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Ready for O Come, All Ye Faithful (EP409) tonight? Everyone has opinions on the latest turn of events in the Damon and Elena relationship and TV Guide Magazine caught up with Ian Somerhalder to discuss what the sire bond means to the couple's fledgling romance and the steps they'll each take to ensure what Elena is experiencing is the real deal:
TV Guide Magazine: Will it be good for the show if Elena and Damon stay together for a while?
Somerhalder: I think it's good for the story: If Elena is with Damon, this sire bond is always an issue; plus, his brother's really angry. So until both of them know if it's true love, they've decided they're not going to sleep together again. There will be more romance and less sex. Damon wants to do the right thing, but losing Elena is not an option. It's a tough predicament for him.
And following up the Candice Accola and Joseph Morgan interviews from earlier:
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- Entertainment Weekly: Candice Accola teases tonight's midseason finale
- Hollywood.com: 'The Vampire Diaries' star Candice Accola on Hope for Klaroline, Forwood, and a Cure
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- The TV Chick: Joseph Morgan (Klaus) from The Vampire Diaries previews tonight's Big Mid-Season Finale
- TV Fanatic: Joseph Morgan Teases "Mind-Blowing Horrors" to Come
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TV Guide has launched its third annual Fan Favorites Cover Poll and, once again, The Vampire Diaries makes the list of 10 favorites, listed along with Fringe, Doctor Who, Grimm, Parks & Recreation, Happy Endings, Pretty Little Liars, Scandal, Spartacus, and The Walking Dead. (Previous winners are Supernatural and Community.) Will this be TVD's year? Let's try and make this happen, folks! You have until Sunday, October 28th, midnight PT to 1) "Like" the TV Guide page on Facebook, and 2) VOTE. Fans can vote as often as they'd like and the winner of the whole shebang will be featured on the cover of TV Guide's December 10th issue.
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Everyone getting ready for Comic-Con? Once again, TV Guide Magazine will be featuring The Vampire Diaries along with other Warner Bros. shows on the covers of its special Comic-Con collectible issue. This year, the magazine has "flip" covers, so there are pictures on both front and back. Want one? Here's where they'll be:
The Warner Bros. TV Guide Magazine special issues will be distributed at the Warner Bros. booth — #4545 on the convention floor — throughout Comic-Con, beginning on preview night, Wednesday, July 11, and continuing through Sunday, July 15.
For those unable to attend Comic-Con in person, all four sets of collectible "flip" covers will be on sale from July 17 at newsstands wherever TV Guide Magazine is sold. And for the first time, the special issue will also be available for purchase on the NOOK by Barnes and Noble.
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TV Guide Magazine caught up with Joseph Morgan to chat about his job (you know, that one) and what job he might have if he wasn't an actor, playing the bad guy, some behind-the-scenes insight into filming vampire speed, and what he would tell his 13-year old self. Oh, and enjoy some outtakes from JoMo's photo booth session!
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Who can resist a photo booth? Not the Vampire Diaries cast members who went to PaleyFest, from the looks of it! Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev, Matt Davis, Candice Accola and Kat Graham all posed for pictures during PaleyFest. Kat Graham is sitting pretty in hers, but some of her castmates (*cough*IanPaulCandice*cough*) get pretty silly for their pictures in the TV Guide Magazine Photo Booth.
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Don't forget, the PaleyFest Vampire Diaries panel will be streaming live TONIGHT at 11:05 p.m. Eastern! You can use this livestream page to watch the panel as it unfolds. The panel guests will be Julie Plec, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Candice Accola, Matt Davis, and Kat Graham. TV Guide Magazine Editor-in-Chief Debra Birnbaum will be moderating the panel.
UPDATE According to the Paley Center Twitter, the panel is actually starting at 11:05pm EST. We think there may be an episode screening in advance of the panel, which accounts for the conflicting times. Sorry about any confusion! If you're looking for twitter coverage, our friends at @IHeartTVD will be tweeting live from the event.
UPDATE 2: If you missed the live panel, it will be available on HuluPlus on March 15th.
Posted by Vee | November 30, 2011, 15:12 (MST) | 50 Comments
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We know you're getting restless for the return of The Vampire Diaries, but TV Guide Magazine comes to the rescue with a brief preview of what we can expect starting Thursday, January 5th with The New Deal (EP310). Here's a taster from the article (which also mentions Torrey DeVitto's upcoming arc and The Vampire Diaries coming in at #4 in the magazine's Fan Favorites poll) via Julie Plec (out of respect for the UK viewers getting Homecoming next Tuesday, we'll put it behind a spoiler block):
[spoiler]"Mystic Falls is in the hands of Klaus. Stefan and Klaus want to destroy each other, but they're unwilling to face the consequences if things go wrong. It is a Mexican standoff."[/spoiler]
The piece also touches on what to expect with Elena, Tyler and Caroline, Alaric, and Bonnie and features a new episode still of Damon and Elena. Pick up the December 8-15 issue (Fan Favorite winner Community on the over) at your local newsstand. Thanks to Denise for the article!
If you're keeping track, these are post-hiatus episode titles we know so far: The New Deal (EP310), Our Town (EP311), and thanks to director Jeffrey Hunt, we know he's handling Bringing Out The Dead (EP313). (Speaking of, he's tweeting from the TVD set, so follow him on Twitter: @HuntVision.)
UPDATE: And we can now confirm that EP312 is titled The Ties That Bind.
Posted by Vee | November 11, 2011, 9:24 (MST) | 22 Comments
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Make sure to pick up TV Guide Magazine's Hot List 2011 issue this week! Our favorite Hot Hybrid, Klaus, has made the list and Joseph Morgan gives his thoughts on the "hotness" of Klaus and even reveals his personal pick for "coolest Klaus moment" onscreen. Thanks to Denise for the scan. You can read it below or in the Gallery.


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The cloisters and gardens of the early-15C monastery are open to the public. The hospital founded by the monks now houses the town museum, where a model of the original Elsinore Castle can be seen. The German composer Dietrich Buxterhude (1637-1707) worked as an organist in the monastery church, Skt Maria Kirke, from 1660 to 1668, before he went on to Lübeck.
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Take A Virtual Tour
Aug. 28, 2000
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Lubbock, Texas - Texas Tech fans can now take a virtual tour of the Red Raider volleyball facilities by using www.texastech.com.
Fans can access the virtual tour by scrolling down the volleyball homepage and clicking on "Virtual Tour." Fans can also get a glimpse of this year's squad by clicking on the "Team Photos" icon.


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2012 Past Event: John Cabot University
- Date & Time:
- Saturday, December 8, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Location:
Ayres Hotel and Suites
325 Bristol St
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
- Open To:
- Students
- Description:
John Cabot University will be hosting an Open House in Costa Mesa.
This will be an opportunity for you to ask any lingering questions and learn more about JCU. Whether you are interested in earning a degree with us or studying abroad for one semester, we are looking forward to introducing you to all that JCU has to offer.
- Contact:
Dina Chase, Director, Outreach, Degree and Transfer Services
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As a junior in 2012-13:
As a sophomore in 2011-12: Did not compete.
As a freshman in 2010-11: Finished in 96th place with a time of 19:43 at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/30) ... At the Paul Short Invitational (10/1), placed 302nd with a time of 23:58 ... Took 49th place by crossing at 19:34 at the UMass Home Meet (9/18) ... In her first collegiate meet at the BC Invite (9/11), finished 102nd with a time of 21:04.
Before UMass: A 2010 graduate of Mount Blue High School where she was a four-year letter winner and a four-time team MVP from 2006-2009 ... Owns Mount Blue High's home course record of 21:14 ... Was a captain for her indoor track team...Was a KVAC Runner-Up and an Eastern Maine Champion as a senior ... Was a KVAC Champion and Eastern Maine Champion as a junior ... Was a state qualifier for cross country as a freshman and sophomore.
Personal: Melody Lam ... Born on March 29, 1992 in Laconia, N.H. ... Daughter of Charlie Lam and Linda Farrington ... Has two brothers, Victor and Erik, and two sisters, Nikki and Dori ... Major is undeclared.
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Yesterday, The Trims released some choice visuals for their latest single, "Around the Sun." The music video plays on both the aesthetics of the visual medium, as well as paying homage to the act's connection to their ancient heritage.
The entirely black-and-white video was shot and edited by Whitney Dinneweth of Above the Cut Films. The film flows in energetic congruence with the disco-laden track, showing cuts that vacillate between silhouettes of band members in performance, city-scapes in fluent yet geometric perspectives, constant vertical and horizontal shadow-play and even the dance of a tribal figure.
Incidentally, that figure is Trims' lead singer, Gabe Maciel, as he performs an ancient Aztec dance ceremony. Maciel, with a personal history of Aztec dance, comments:
". . . It's called "Cazador" or "Hunter". It was my favorite dance to do when I was an active Danzante (Aztec Dancer)."
The inclusion of the dance hold true to the four--piece's overall ethos of the video. Guitarist, Bryan Aguirre, comments further on the video's essence:
". . . the idea was something we collaborated with Whitney. We definitely wanted the use of the Danzantes to touch upon our Mexican heritage, but do so in a tasteful artistic way that we have never seen done before in a music video."
The original track appeared on The Trims' 2013 E.P. "Delete You After" and is available for stream or download on the band's Bandcamp page and on www.thetrims.net.
The video comes during a intensely busy time for the act. See the 'Related Articles' section for more info. Stay abreast of all things Trims related by visiting the band's Facebook page.


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UMass Loses 61-49 Decision At St. Bonaventure
Jan. 19, 2013
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - UMass women's basketball cut a 16-point deficit down to one in the second half before eventually falling at St. Bonaventure's Reilly Center, 61-49 on Saturday afternoon. Redshirt-junior Kiara Bomben led the Minutewomen with 12 points, including a trio of three-pointers, over 19 minutes on the floor.
Senior center Jasmine Watson added eight points and four rebounds while freshman forward Rashida Timbilla pulled down nine boards and chipped in six points. Redshirt-sophomore Millie Niggeling tallied eight points, all in the second half, and four rebounds over 16 minutes.
St. Bonaventure (8-10 overall, 1-2 Atlantic 10) built a 10 point lead with 5:21 left in the first before the teams exchanged baskets down the stretch as the Bonnies led UMass (3-15, 1-2) at the half, 29-22. Bomben knocked down a three-pointer before sophomore Aisha Rodney connected on a turn-around jumper at the rim to drop the deficit to 27-22 with 1:59 remaining; however, Doris Ortega converted a layup 46 seconds later to cap scoring in the stanza.
The Bonnies extended their lead to 16 points in the second half before UMass rallied back in the final nine minutes to pull within 45-41 of St. Bonaventure on the strength of a 10-0 run. Freshman guard Jasmine Harris converted a pair of free throws to start the stretch before Niggeling knocked down back-to-back three-pointers, with the second dropping the deficit to 45-39 at the 7:46 mark. Cloutier capped the run with a pair of made free throws.
After Ortega ended the UMass scoring streak with a layup, Harris answered on the other end with a trey before freshman guard Nola Henry hit a running layup to cut the St. Bonaventure lead to one, 47-46 with 4:23 left. However, the Minutewomen were unable to continue their strong offensive showing into the final four minutes as St. Bonaventure used free throws to pull away.
UMass went 18-for-56 from the floor overall (32.1 percent), including finishing 6-of-20 from behind the arc (30.0 percent). St. Bonaventure hit 18 of its 52 field goals (34.6 percent) while going 3-for-17 from three (17.6 percent). The Bonnies converted 22-of-26 free throws (84.6 percent) while UMass ended 7-for-8 from the foul line (87.5 percent).
The UMass bench outscored St. Bonaventure's reserves, 29-10 while the Bonnies earned a 24-20 advantage in points in the paint. Second-chance scoring favored the Minutewomen, 17-5 while St. Bonaventure tallied a 13-6 lead in points off of turnovers.
Alaina Walker led St. Bonaventure with 21 points and eight rebounds while Ortega scored 19 for the Bonnies.
The Minutewomen continue their A-10 Conference slate at home against Butler (10-7, 1-1) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23.
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