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Do brands create stories? Do stories create brands? Or is the power of storytelling for brands and branding simply so pervasive we can't even begin to see the end and the beginning?
Storytelling of course is an ancient art (and part science) which is tackled in so many domains, from the study of ancient cultures to movie making, fiction writing and branding.
Yet, storytelling has never been 'hotter' than today. The principles and success factors are closely related with word-of-mouth, social sharing, social media in general, brand perception and the very core of content marketing.
Storytelling: THE fundamental human activity
(even when talking to ourselves)
Storytelling is so much more than telling stories in marketing and communications for businesses. Storytelling, is an essential content marketing technique that has a crucial place in a content marketing strategy, the 'conditio sine qua non' for businesses that want to make the difference in these social and content-intensive times.
Guido Everaert: Storytelling is not about language, it's about telling and creating stories in a compelling way. It's about finding the right metaphors, and above all the structure in which to tell a story. In doing so, the storyteller (re)creates a part of life and generates a story that is easily remembered and unique to that particular brand.
What is the difference between boring and soulless content as companies continue to create it on one hand and stories that don't just stick but also engage on the other? How do you create stories, nurture them, stimulate them,…? It won't come as a surprise that storytelling needs a strong focus on what people want to hear and share, once again shifting the view from the traditional ways of corporate messaging to a connected content strategy whereby people are key.
Doug Kessler: 'Storytelling is patterned cognitive play. (Says Brian Boyd, author of "The Origin of Stories", which I loved)'.
However, regardless of how 'hot' storytelling may be (and should be), it's also often misunderstood, both from a content marketing and branding perspective.
Some see storytelling as just a technique in the creation of written and visual content. Although storytelling is most certainly ALSO about that, it's about much more and raises various important questions, each with their many answers. Furthermore, the use of storytelling in content marketing continues to evolve (visual, transmedia, two-ways and even collaborative).
Single format storytelling has evolved into transmedia storytelling and will keep doing so. (Lee Odden: the future of content and content marketing).
Questions to ponder regarding storytelling in a content marketing context
- What is the story and narrative behind everything you do as a brand, ranging from what you stand for to the reason why you developed solution X or decided to support 'good cause Y'? How can you get to that story that's part of your brand and even people's DNA instead of to just the facts?
- How do you actually connect with people in the language they understand best: the language they can "visualize" in a story-like context? And – even further – how do you 'create' the stories that will cause a change in behavior or a change of perception?
- What types of stories appeal to your content marketing "personas" or – if you want to stay closer to the art of storytelling and human emotions – the different archetypes Jung developed based on his deep psychological insights and…ancient stories?
- What about the stories your customers and 'audiences' are already telling? How do you listen to those and include them? How can you even come to some form of collaborative storytelling that goes far beyond any reach or goal you imagined?
- How much 'control' can you realistically have in an age where the value of a brand increasingly is in the eye of the beholder and their social connections? Where perception is more about personality, trust, openness, transparency, relevance and participation? About standing for something as a brand and voicing it in an utterly customer-centric, yet genuine and firm way? How can storytelling – with these shifts in mind – place brands in the minds, hearts and wallets of people? Or in other words: do consumers create stories and brands?
- How can you use storytelling in less branding-related ways and in a more demand generation related context ? Are there any differences? Do the same principles apply?
- How do you make use of digital information and the user-generated content out there, as well as of all these new ways we have to tell stories in digital storytelling?
The challenge is in figuring out how to share that story in a way that aligns with the needs and priorities of prospects and customers. But, it's not just sharing the story. It's about making the story so compelling that it elevates perceptions of value and urgency resulting in more qualified leads and faster purchasing momentum. (Lee Odden quoting B2B – content – marketing expert Ardath Albee in a post on storytelling, positioning & personas).
There is so much more to be said about storytelling, from all potential (content) marketing goals. As Bryan Eisenberg, twice at one of our conferences before, reminds us: "Effective content marketing is about mastering the art of storytelling. Facts tell, but stories sell". And we haven't even talked storytelling and visual content yet.
The 7 elements of visual storytelling are: design, personalisation, usefulness, personality, storytelling, share-worthiness, real-time.(Kelly Hungerford covering a #BizHeroes chat on Visual Storytelling).
"A story is tightrope between worlds". (Jeanette Winterson, quoted in The Invisible Grail: How Brands Can Use Words to Engage with Audiences) – more here.
Storytelling: the Periodic Table
Check out the infographic below I once again stumbled upon today and think stories – in a structured way but full of passion.
It's really a screenshot, leading to the – interactive – Periodic Table of Storytelling page by "TV tropes", a wiki for fiction writers, featuring archetypes, plots, story structures, heroes and so much more.


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Resources: Movies
Crude - (2009) (105 Min) Joe Berlinger
Trailer: http://www.crudethemovie.com/trailer-and-photos/
Synopsis from http://www.crudethemovie.com/press-room/
Three years in the making, this cinéma-vérité feature from acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger (Brother's Keeper, Paradise Lost, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster) is the epic story of one of the largest and most controversial legal cases on the planet. An inside look at the infamous $27 billion "Amazon Chernobyl" case, Crude is a real-life high stakes legal drama set against a backdrop of the environmental movement, global politics, celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, the media, multinational corporate power, and rapidly-disappearing indigenous cultures. Presenting a complex situation from multiple viewpoints, the film subverts the conventions of advocacy filmmaking as it examines a complicated situation from all angles while bringing an important story of environmental peril and human suffering into focus.
Food, Inc. – (2008) (94 min) Robert Kenner
Trailer: http://www.foodincmovie.com/
Synopsis from http://www.foodincmovie.com/about-the-film.php
In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults.
Featuring interviews with such experts as Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto) along with forward thinking social entrepreneurs like Stonyfield's Gary Hirshberg and Polyface Farms' Joel Salatin, Food, Inc. reveals surprising—and often shocking truths—about what we eat, how it's produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here.
Flow, For Love of Water - (2008) (93 min) Irena Salina
Trailer: http://www.flowthefilm.com/trailer
Synopsis from http://www.flowthefilm.com/
Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis. Salina builds a case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.
Interviews with scientists and activists intelligently reveal the rapidly building crisis, at both the global and human scale, and the film introduces many of the governmental and corporate culprits behind the water grab, while begging the question "CAN ANYONE REALLY OWN WATER?"
Beyond identifying the problem, FLOW also gives viewers a look at the people and institutions providing practical solutions to the water crisis and those developing new technologies, which are fast becoming blueprints for a successful global and economic turnaround.
End of Poverty - (2008) (106 min) Philippe Diaz (104 Minutes) documentary in English, Spanish, French with English Subtitles.
Trailer: http://www.theendofpoverty.com/press_material.html
Synopsis from http://www.theendofpoverty.com/
The End of Poverty? is a daring, thought-provoking and very timely documentary by award-winning filmmaker, Philippe Diaz, revealing that poverty is not an accident. It began with military conquest, slavery and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals and forced labor. Today, global poverty has reached new levels because of unfair debt, trade and tax policies -- in other words, wealthy countries exploiting the weaknesses of poor, developing countries.
The End of Poverty? asks why today 20% of the planet's population uses 80% of its resources and consumes 30% more than the planet can regenerate?
Gasland (2010) (107 min) Josh Fox – Pertinent to Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling in Allegheny County.
Trailer: http://gaslandthemovie.com/trailer/
Synopsis from http://gaslandthemovie.com/about-the-film
"The largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history has swept across the United States. The Halliburton-developed drilling technology of "fracking" or hydraulic fracturing has unlocked a "Saudia Arabia of natural gas" just beneath us. But is fracking safe? When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarks on a cross-country odyssey uncovering a trail of secrets, lies and contamination. A recently drilled nearby Pennsylvania town reports that residents are able to light their drinking water on fire. This is just one of the many absurd and astonishing revelations of a new country called GASLAND. Part verite travelogue, part expose, part mystery, part bluegrass banjo meltdown, part showdown."
A Hole in a Fence – (2008) (46 min) D. W. Young
Trailer: http://www.aholeinafence.com/trailer.html
Synopsis from http://www.aholeinafence.com/about.html
Chronicling the changing fortunes of a unique abandoned lot in Red Hook, Brooklyn, A Hole in a Fence explores the complicated issues of development, class and identity facing the city's most populous borough.
It's the story of a vanished homeless community and the young architect who documented it; of a real urban farm run by local kids amidst a landscape of industrial decay; of young graffiti writers losing their stomping grounds; of the arrival of a controversial Ikea megastore; of a photographer's vision of nature's renewal; of the doomed struggle to save a rare part of the neighborhood's working waterfront; and of a filmmaker's discovery of a fleeting, hidden world on the other side of a rusty old fence.
Garbage Warrior (2007) (86 min) Oliver Hodge
Trailer: http://www.garbagewarrior.com/trailer.html
Synopsis from http://www.garbagewarrior.com/about.html
What do beer cans, car tires and water bottles have in common? Not much unless you're renegade architect Michael Reynolds, in which case they are tools of choice for producing thermal mass and energy-independent housing. For 30 years New Mexico-based Reynolds and his green disciples have devoted their time to advancing the art of "Earthship Biotecture" by building self-sufficient, off-the-grid communities where design and function converge in eco-harmony. However, these experimental structures that defy state standards create conflict between Reynolds and the authorities, who are backed by big business. Frustrated by antiquated legislation, Reynolds lobbies for the right to create a sustainable living test site. While politicians hum and ha, Mother Nature strikes, leaving communities devastated by tsunamis and hurricanes. Reynolds and his crew seize the opportunity to lend their pioneering skills to those who need it most. Shot over three years and in four countries, Garbage Warrior is a timely portrait of a determined visionary, a hero of the 21st century.
Blue Gold, World Water Wars – (2008) (90 min) Sam Bozzo, Mark Archbar, Si Litvinoff
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikb4WG8UJRw&feature=channel
Synopsis from http://www.bluegold-worldwaterwars.com/
In every corner of the globe, we are polluting, diverting, pumping, and wasting our limited supply of fresh water at an expediential level as population and technology grows. The rampant overdevelopment of agriculture, housing and industry increase the demands for fresh water well beyond the finite supply, resulting in the desertification of the earth.
Corporate giants force developing countries to privatize their water supply for profit. Wall Street investors target desalination and mass bulk water export schemes. Corrupt governments use water for economic and political gain. Military control of water emerges and a new geo-political map and power structure forms, setting the stage for world water wars.
We follow numerous worldwide examples of people fighting for their basic right to water, from court cases to violent revolutions to U.N. conventions to revised constitutions to local protests at grade schools. As Maude Barlow proclaims, "This is our revolution, this is our war". A line is crossed as water becomes a commodity. Will we survive?
An Inconvenient Truth – (2006) (100 min) – Davis Guggenheim
Trailer: http://www.climatecrisis.net/photos-videos.php
Synopsis from http://www.climatecrisis.net/an-inconvenient-truth.php
From director Davis Guggenheim, An Inconvenient Truth is a passionate and inspirational look at former Vice President Al Gore's fervent crusade to halt global warming's deadly progress by exposing the myths and misconceptions that surround it. In this intimate portrait of Gore and his "travelling global warming show," Gore comes across as never before in the media - funny, engaging, open and intent on alerting citizens to this "planetary emergency" before it's too late.
Interspersed with the bracing facts and future predictions is the story of Gore's personal journey: from an idealistic college student who first saw a massive environmental crisis looming; to a young Senator facing a harrowing family tragedy that altered his perspective; to the man who almost became President but instead returned to the most important cause of his life. With an emphasis on hope, An Inconvenient Truth ultimately shows us that global warming is no longer a political issue but rather, the biggest moral challenge facing our civilization today.

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It's hard to believe but another election year is upon us. If you want to get involved, there are some important dates you need to keep in mind.
First – the last date for filing as a candidate in Multnomah and Washington Counties, or as a Metro candidate, is March 11, 2014, by 5pm.
The last date you can get your information in as a county/Metro candidate for the Voters' Pamphlet is March 13, 2014, at 5pm.
If you are part of a committee that is filing information on ballot measure explanatory statements or measure arguments, either for or against, your deadlines are little different. Ballot title and explanatory statements are due March 20, 2014, and measure arguments are due on the following Monday, March 24, 2014. This is the same day city candidate information is due.
Precinct committee people can begin to file on February 1, 2014, and the filing deadline is March 11, 2014. You can access a candidate filing form for Multnomah and Washington County here.
The May primary will be held on May 20, 2014. If you are a military person or other overseas voter, your ballots will be mailed on April 4, 2014. Regular stateside voters will receive their ballots the first week in May, as ballots are set to be mailed out on April 30.
As we get closer to election day, we will be posting more information about registering to vote, finding information on candidates, and locating ballot drop sites. It should be an exciting year!


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Divine Mercy is a Catholic school that offers a faith-based education. Full and half-day childcare is available for children ages two to four-year olds, along with preschool classes.
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It isn't often that the inactive list for a given game causes genuine surprise, but that was the case Sunday around 3:15 p.m. when the Patriots inactives for their game with Pittsburgh were posted on Twitter.
Aqib Talib and Leon Washington weren't really expected to play, and Steve Beauharnais and Jake Bequette have only been in uniform once or twice this season.
But to see receiver Kenbrell Thompkins among the seven players who wouldn't be in uniform to face the Steelers was unexpected.
The rookie receiver, undrafted out of Cincinnati, looked to be ahead of his position classmates, Aaron Dobson and Josh Boyce, when the season started. That idea was reinforced during the opener against Buffalo when Dobson was a healthy scratch and Boyce played just 15 snaps, but Thompkins was on the field for 91 of the Patriots' 95 offensive snaps that afternoon and was targeted 14 times by Tom Brady (he had four catches).
Thompkins had a two-touchdown game against Tampa Bay, 127 yards on six catches plus a touchdown in New England's win in Atlanta, and he caught the winning touchdown in the last-minute victory over the Saints in Week 6. He had experienced some hiccups — double-catching balls, leaving his feet when he didn't need to, and recording a couple of drops — but it also seemed as though he had the trust of Brady, a definite plus.
In Week 8 against the Dolphins, however, Thompkins's reps were limited — he played just 14 of 68 snaps — and then came Sunday's scratch.
During a conference call on Monday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick was asked if perhaps Thompkins's development has leveled off, leading to his not playing.
"I think KT is still making good progress and working hard," Belichick said. "I haven't seen any letup in his effort level or trying to do things that he knows he needs to do. I think he'll continue to improve and help our football team."
Austin Collie's arrival and apparent quick acclimation into the offense may be affecting Thompkins's playing time — Collie got the start against the Dolphins when Thompkins saw more time on the sideline, though Collie played just about half of the snaps that day.
Thompkins has not been listed on the injury report, nor is it believed that there has been a disciplinary issue with the Florida native.
Belichick continued that the team went with the 46 players it felt would give it the best chance to win against the Steelers, without elaborating as to why Thompkins was not in that number.
"We'll do that same thing every week. However that turns out, it will be a week-to-week decision for everybody," Belichick said.
"I don't think anybody has lost any confidence in KT, I certainly haven't. I think he's made a lot of improvement this year. He continues to work hard and I think he will continue to make it."
Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels echoed the thought that there isn't a change in how the coaching staff feels about Thompkins, though he did say that game-day personnel decisions are Belichick's call.
"I think that each week there are so many things that go into a game plan and so many decisions that are made based on special teams or what packages people are using offensively or defensively or what we need to have up for the game in terms of our depth,'' McDaniels said. "I think Kenbrell, there's been no real change in terms of what we've seen from different guys.
"I think everybody is working hard and contributing in practice and then whatever ends up happening at the end of the week and the way that Bill decides to go with it, it's really his choice and his decision based on how he sees the game being played. I'll leave that up to him."
For the season, Thompkins has 23 receptions for 334 yards and four touchdowns.Shalise Manza Young can be reached at email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @shalisemyoung.


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Senior guard Olivia Grayson posted a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday's 74-59 Conference USA win over Tulsa.
Feb. 24, 2013
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NEW ORLEANS - Senior guard Olivia Grayson had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds as the Tulane University women's basketball team posted a 74-59 win over Conference USA foe Tulsa on Sunday afternoon in Devlin Fieldhouse.
The Green Wave held a 34-32 advantage at halftime, but came out of the gates strong with nine straight points to open the second half and never looked back. With the win, Tulane improves to 20-6 overall, 9-4 in league play and posts its fourth consecutive 20-win season. The last time the Green Wave capped a stretch of four consecutive 20-plus win seasons was 1995-96 when Tulane was wrapping up its seventh in a row. Tulsa, meanwhile, dropped its second consecutive ballgame to fall to 11-15 on the year and 6-7 in conference action.
"This is four in a row for us," Tulane head women's basketball coach Lisa Stockton said of reaching the 20-win plateau. "When you look at Olivia Grayson and that senior class, they've had 20-win seasons their entire careers. That's not an accident. I think we've had 20-win seasons because they're very special people and they've created that.
"I thought (Grayson) played really controlled today. I felt she played very confidently. This is what you want from your seniors. We're in a situation where all of these games are really important. I thought Tyria Snow gave us some good minutes. Janique (Kautsky) hit some key baskets and defended. The seniors coming in and contributing is what you need to have at the end of the season."
As a team, the Green Wave posted a 42.6 field goal percentage after hitting 26-of-61 shots while holding Tulsa to a .356 clip overall (21-of-59). The Golden Hurricane hit 14-of-34 shots in the first half (.412), but the Tulane defense clamped down to limit the visiting squad to a 28.0 shooting percentage after halftime (7-of-25). Tulane held a commanding 45-33 rebounding advantage, turned 12 offensive rebounds into 19 second-chance points and turned 15 Tulsa turnovers into 12 points off miscues.
Grayson's point total was a season high while her 10 rebounds equaled a season-best. In addition, she shared team-high assist honors with sophomore guard Jamie Kaplan at four apiece. Senior wing Janique Kautsky and 10 points and a team-best three steals, and freshman center Chinwe Duru came off the bench to contribute 10 oints, seven rebounds and a pair of blocked shots.
The Golden Hurricane were called for 19 personal fouls, and the Green Wave took advantage by sinking 18-of-23 free throws. The final margin was aided by free throws as Tulane hit 15-of-20 opportunities from the charity stripe in the second half.
"In the second half, we came out and handled it pretty well," Stockton said of Tulsa's defense. "That's how we drew the fouls. But also, I thought Chinwe Duru, Ashley Westby and Brittany McDonald - the `bigs' - came in and really helped us today. They really gave us a presence in there and we didn't give up the rebounds. They were scoring and when (Tulsa guard Taleya) Mayberry went in there, they made her shoot over them. I thought that was a good presence."
Tulsa scored the game's opening points on a layup by Ashley Clark and a see-saw battle ensued as the two teams battled to six ties and the lead changed three times. The Golden Hurricane led by as many as seven at 29-22 with 5:49 to go before the break, but Tulane used an 8-0 run over the next 2:34 to take a 30-29 lead. Tulane and Tulsa sat deadlocked at 32-all with 1:03 to play in the opening stanza, and redshirt-sophomore forward Whitney Bibbins gave the Green Wave the lead for good with a jumper with 51 seconds remaining in the first half to provide the halftime score.
Sophomore guard Danielle Blagg sparked the early second-half rally with a jumper on the opening possession. From there, Kautsky nailed a 3-pointer and Grayson added a jumper and a free throw to make it 42-32. After trading the next four points, Tulsa cut the deficit to seven on a 3-pointer by Kadan Brady with 14:42 to play, but that would be the Golden Hurricane's last field goal for over five minutes. During that time, Tulane outscored Tulsa 14-7 while giving up just four free throws and holding the Golden Hurricane to just three field goal attempts while forcing a trio of turnovers.
"I thought we came out good," Stockton said of her team's early second-half surge. "We came out with some energy in that second half and were able to score right away. We got a couple of key baskets and we were aggressive. We were in the double-bonus with 10 minutes left to go in the game, and I thought that was really key. When the game got physical and we got to the free throw line, we were able to convert."
Tulane's lead swelled to as many as 21 at 67-49 on a layup by junior center Ashley Westby with 6:44 to go and again at 69-48 on a pair of Grayson free throws with 6:16 remaining on the clock. Tulsa actually outscored the Green Wave 11-5 the rest of the way, but Tulane's lead proved to be too much to overcome.
Taleya Mayberry led Tulsa with 13 points, the bulk of which came via free throws after hitting just 2-of-15 field goals, to go with a game-high five assists. Kelsee Grovey was next for the Golden Hurricane offensively with 11 points while Tiffany Couisnard paced the team with 12 rebounds and four steals.
The Green Wave return to action on Thursday, Feb. 28, when they travel to Dallas to take on league-leading SMU before closing out the home portion of the 2012-13 season on Sunday, March 3, against Southern Miss. The game against the Golden Eagles will be televised live nationally on the CBS Sports Network, and the senior class of Grayson, Kautsky, McDonald and Snow will be honored with a special ceremony.
For tickets to that game, contact the Tulane Athletics Ticket Office. The Ticket Office is located on the first floor of the Wilson Center on Ben Weiner Drive, and tickets can be purchased in person, over the phone at 504-861-WAVE (9283) or via the Internet at www.TulaneGreenWave.com.


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From Wikipedia
Let $(Ω, Σ, P)$ be a probability space, let $T$ be some interval of time, and let $X : T × Ω → S$ be a stochastic process. For simplicity, the rest of this article will take the state space $S$ to be the real line $\mathbb{R}$, but the definitions go through mutatis mutandis if $S$ is $\mathbb{R}^n$, a normed vector space, or even a general metric space.
Given a time $t ∈ T$, $X$ is said to be continuous with probability one at $t$ if $$ \mathbf{P} \left( \left\{ \omega \in \Omega \left| \lim_{s \to t} \big| X_{s} (\omega) - X_{t} (\omega) \big| = 0 \right. \right\} \right) = 1. $$
$X$ is said to be sample continuous if $X_t(ω)$ is continuous in $t$ for $P$-almost all $ω ∈ Ω$.
If I am correct, $T$ is an interval of $\mathbb{R}$.
Obviously if $X$ is sample continuous, then $X$ is continuous at every $t \in T$.
I was wondering if the reverse is true? I guess no, because uncountable union of null measurable subsets (each for each $t \in T$) may not be measurable, and even if it is measurable, its measure may not be zero?
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2005 Notes: All-Horizon League First Team honoree...ESPN The Magazine All-District V Academic First Team member...saw action in 64 games as the Flames' shortstop...batted a career-high .347 with 50 runs scored, 59 hits, a single-season best 12 home runs and 35 RBI...led UIC with eight stolen bases...totaled 18 mutli-hit and 12 multi-RBI outings...one of six Flames with at least 30 RBI...rapped out a career-high tying three hits in four games...batted .420 (21-for-50) in Horizon League games while hitting .462 against nationally ranked opponents...just the fifth player in UIC single-season history to hit 10 or more home runs...went 4-for-6 with two home runs and five RBI in the Flames' doubleheader sweep of Butler on April 26th...hit her first career grand slam versus BYU on March 10th...went 3-for-3 with an RBI at DePaul on April 7th...hit .455 (5-for-11) at the Horizon League Tournament with a home run and six runs scored.
2004 Notes: All-Horizon League First Team honoree...batted a career-best .289 with 50 hits and a team-high seven triples...owned 16 multi-hit games out of the No. 9 spot in the UIC batting order...one of six Flames who tallied at least 20 RBI...notched a career-high tying three hits on a pair of occasions - at Wisconsin (4/6) and at home versus UW-Green Bay (4/18)...drove in a season-high three runs versus Loyola on April 19th...went 2-for-2 with an RBI and two runs scored in the Flames' upset of #10 Tennessee at the NCAA Region VI Championships on May 22nd...tallied game-winning, two-out, two-run double versus Northern Illinois on March 7th...batted .364 at Horizon League Tournament...opened the year on a six-game hitting streak...batted .538 at the season-opening UC-Santa Barbara Early Bird Tournament.
2003 Notes: Played in all 57 games, making 56 starts as a rookie...named to the All-Horizon League Second Team and All-Horizon League Newcomer Team at the end of the regular season...batted .259 (43-for-166) with six doubles, one triple, two home runs and 10 RBI...owned a .288 (15-for-52) average versus league competition...led UIC with 28 runs scored and four stolen bases...was second-best on the squad with a .353 on-base percentage...owned eight multi-hit outings as a rookie...tabbed her first collegiate hit in the season-opener versus UCSB on Jan. 31st...would have a monster day at the plate in a win over IPFW, going 3-for-3 with her first career home run and a personal-best five RBI...went 2-for-3 with a home run versus Notre Dame on April 24th...finished the year on a five-game hitting streak, while tabbing four hits in three games at the 2003 Horizon League Tournament.
Prep Notes: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Reno High School in Reno, Nev...earned Nevada "AAAA" All-League First Team honors after her sophomore, junior and senior seasons...was an all-state recipient her last two years...played club softball for the High Sierra Diamonds, helping the squad to a 12th-place finish at the 16-under ASA National Championships...as a member of Team Nevada, she guided her squad to a first-place finish in the World Wide Sports 18-under Australian Tour...played in the summer of 2002 for the Salinas Storm.
Personal Notes: Daughter of Jeff and Caroline Cathey...born on January 11, 1985...majoring in Criminal Justice.


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Super Joe
I enjoyed the "Where Are They Now?" feature story in your August issue. I'm not sure you realize the role Cleveland Magazine played in bringing Joe Charboneau back to Cleveland. In the spring of 1989, I heard through the grapevine that he was working in a bar in Arizona, and I went there to find him. I wrote a story about the experience and it was published in your August 1989 issue ("Super Joe: In a League All His Own").
After that, Joe was contacted by several companies in Cleveland and he ended up moving back. He has, of course, been active with the Cleveland Indians Fantasy Camp program as well as the things you mentioned in last month's article.
Every time I see him, I remind him that he'd still be working in a bar in Arizona if it wasn't for me. He always laughs, then, of course, punches me in the nose.
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Just noticed your very newsworthy article "Our Naked City" [August 2004]. What a wonderful complement to your monthly combination of advertisements and high-school-caliber gossip. The actual "artistic" stunt itself was absurd. Leave it to your magazine to follow up and glorify this asinine group (not a pun). Right now, I am looking forward to this year's renewal form for your magazine. I shall file it with this month's edition.
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Phenomenal July issue focused on the Metroparks system, Cleveland's most underutilized asset. Living in Lakewood and using the Rocky River Reservation for the past 25 years, I found the issue quite valuable and packed with events and places that I wasn't even aware existed.
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Samsung kicked off the smartwatch market with its Samsung Gear, and Timex is continuing the trend with the launch of its smartwatch, the ONE GPS+, in fall 2014. The Timex ONE GPS+ will be geared to runners and those who track their exercise via GPS.
Through the ONE GPS+, runners will be able to track their mileage and automatically upload it to the web or application of its choice. The watch comes with a one-year contract for AT&T's 3G service, enabling users to access the Internet no matter where your runs may take you.
AT&T and Timex have also revealed that the 3G connectivity adds to the safety features of the watch. Because runners are able to provide others access to their GPS locations, it helps keep them connected when out on the road. The ONE GPS+ features a "Find Me Mode," which allows users to send an alert with their exact location in case of an emergency.
In addition, the watch, which operates without being linked to a phone, enables runners to send texts via the run. The two-way messaging system makes it easy to send alerts to family and friends who may be waiting for the runner to return from a long run, enhancing the overall safety features of the watch. In addition, the watch uses Qualcomm's Mirasol display technology. This ensures that the screen can be seen no matter the outdoor brightness.
"We think this is going to open up a whole new world of what's possible," said Glenn Lurie, president of emerging enterprises and partnerships at AT&T.
The Timex ONE GPS+ will be $399, which does include the contract with AT&T. While the price is much higher than other smartwatches on the market, it is comparable to the prices of GPS watches worn for running and other sports.


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Today's playlist preps you for the festival season. Tune in, y'gaiz.
This Tuesday, we bring you a playlist of artists playing the Bacardi NH7 Weekender. Tune in and turn the volume way up.
1. Chase & Status – 'Count On Me' ft. MOKO
UK drum n' bass giants Chase & Status are coming out with a new album, Brand New Machine this October, and they've released 'Count On Me' as the first single off the album. They performed it live at the main stage of the Reading Festival recently, and we can only hope that it makes its way into their set at the Pune edition of the Bacardi NH7 Weekender. Cheggit.
2. Blackstratblues – 'Renaissance Mission'
Blackstratblues has been releasing snippets of new material of late, leaving fans tres excite about his upcoming album. Here's 'Renaissance Mission' for your aural pleasure.
3. Nischay Parekh – 'Ocean'
Kolkata singer-songwriter Nischay Parekh will be playing all four editions of the Bacardi NH7 Weekender along with his Ocean Orchestra, making him one of the few, select acts to do so. We imagine young lovers will chill on the grass during his sets and exchange mushy looks. His songs seem to warrant it.
4. Prateek Kuhad – 'Ab Hoga Kya'
Delhi singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad visited NH7.in HQ recently and treated us to a wonderfully intimate performance. 'Ab Hoga Kya' features on Raat Raazi, Kuhad's recently released EP. You can stream the whole EP on the NH7 Audiolizer here.
5. Shiva Soundsystem – 'Mumbai Cells'
East London collective Shiva Soundsystem are bringing the party to the Delhi edition of the Bacardi NH7 Weekender this year. Here's a version of 'Mumbai Cells' to get you into the mood.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum celebrates the Beatles Film Help!, their second feature-length film
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum pays homage to the Beatles' impact on our culture with a new exhibit that commemorates the group's classic 1965 movie, Help!
Help! Behind the Scenes of the Beatles' Movie opened with a members-only reception on November 16, 2007. The exhibit, which is timed to the November 6 release of the film on DVD, includes many never-before-seen artifacts and set photography shot during the making of the movie.
Help! follows in the great tradition of classic comedy chase movies. In this instance, John, Paul, George and Ringo find themselves being pursued across the world by not one but two groups of fanatics with separate agendas. Ringo possesses a ring with a large red stone set in the middle, sent to him by a fan. The first group of fanatics are cult followers of the Goddess Kaili led by Swami Clang (Leo McKern), including High Priestess Ahme (Eleanor Bron); and the second group are comprised of two scientists named Foot (Victor Spinetti) and Algernon (Roy Kinnear) who have become involved, being called in by the Government to try and remove the ring from Ringo's finger.
These cult followers and the two scientists frantically pursue the Beatles first through London, then up the snow-covered Austrian Alps to Buckingham Palace, across Salisbury Plain and finally along the sandy beaches of the Bahamas with a Scotland Yard Police Superintendent (Patrick Cargill) in hot pursuit.
The film features performances of 7 classic Beatles songs. "Help," "You're Going To Lose That Girl," "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away," "Ticket To Ride," "I Need You," "The Night Before" and "Another Girl."
"We've tried to capture the zany spirit of the Beatles' second movie in this exhibit," said Jim Henke, vice president of exhibitions and curatorial affairs for the Museum. "We were fortunate in that the Beatles' organization Apple Corps had great archives of material from the filming of the movie, and they have generously loaned much of it to us for the exhibit."
The exhibit features George Harrison's original script for the film, and a reproduction of Richard Lester's working script with handwritten changes, various shooting schedules and call sheets, posters, tickets to the U.S. premiere of the film at the Beacon Theater in New York City, press kits and promotional items. It also includes costumes worn by the Beatles in the film and instruments played in the film.


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August 11th, 2014: Today's New York City News of the Day involves the costumed characters in Times Square!
The NYPD is launching an awareness campaign to protect visitors who come to the iconic Times Square area from being taken advantage of by the costumed characters that fill the area. These costumed characters pose for pictures with tourists and then ask for tips, which some visitors do not realize until after the picture has been taken. In recent weeks, some of the characters have "gone to far" as Mayor Bill de Blasio explains by demanding more money than given and becoming irate with tourists. The NYPD is now handing out fliers in the area, warning of the demanded compensation. These fliers ask that if one of the characters gets out of hand, to approach and talk to a local NYPD officer or call 911 and notify them of the situation.
Just another example of how the city is constantly making strides to keep the Times Square area tourist-friendly and safe for all visitors! That's all for today!
New York City News of the Day: August 11th, 2014
August 11th, 2014: Today's New York City News of the Day involves the costumed characters in Times Square!


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Until recently Fulvic Acid was not recognized for its amazing health-giving abilities. Known as a miracle mineral, Fulvic Acid has advantages not found in other minerals. It is extremely valuable in its action as a chelator of unwanted calcium deposits and as a protector against toxic heavy metals. It even improves brain function.
Fulvic acid has always occurred naturally in plants and soils. Fulvic acid can balance and energize cell life whose biological properties, upon a single contact with Fulvic acid, begin a healing and restorative process. Fulvic acid acts as a "free-radical" scavenger, supplies vital electrolytes, enhances and transports nutrients, catalyzes enzyme reactions, increases assimilation, stimulates metabolism, chelates and changes inorganic minerals into organically complex minerals. It modifies the damage of toxic compounds such as heavy metals and free radicals and it increases the permeability for digestive, circulatory and cell membranes.
Suggested Use: Adults take 20 drops, 4 times a day. For optimum results, circulate the liquid in your mouth for ten to twenty seconds before swallowing. May be added to your favorite juice or to your drinking water.


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In 2001, Michelle Blore and Alan Oliver embarked on a major lifestyle change. They sold their home in the UK, Michelle left her job, Alan took a six month sabbatical from his and they bought a house in the south of France. Having both had high-flying careers in senior management, their idea was to do something completely different although they had no idea what, other than it involved being outdoors and doing something other than going to the office every day. Two years later, Alan also quit work and they ordered a yacht…
Now, ten years after they established Dream Sailing, they're off to do something different again. This book is the legacy of those years: stunning locations and beautiful yachts, mouthwatering food and memories that will last a lifetime.
Worked in advertising and marketing after leaving Loughborough university, then moved to France to do something different. Bought a sailing yacht and established Dream Sailing, which specialises in luxury crewed yacht charter. Also a Sports Therapist and BASI Telemark ski instructor.
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BY: Dr. Lee E. Warren, B.A., D.D.
(c) 1997 Vol. 6, No. 5 PLIM REPORT
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Many anomalies or peculiarities, such as spontaneous healing, exist in modern medicine that defy medical explanations. Every practicing medical doctor has observed at least one patient with some hopeless condition, as far as modern science is concerned, that suddenly and miraculously recovered.
Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D. in his book Spontaneous Healing gives two examples. First a doctor, believing there was nothing medicine could do for his patient, sent him home to die with cancer of the lungs. Six months later the patient appeared in the doctors office cancer free.
Dr. Weil goes on to tell the story of a neurosurgeon who told the parents of a boy who was in a coma because of a very severe head injury that their son would not recover. Miraculously the son recovered.
What factors caused these remarkable turn-arounds? It is quite obvious that the turn- arounds could not be due to anything physical because modern medicine would have exhausted all their known options before abandoning hope.
Thus, the cause for spontaneous healing has to lie on a psychological and spiritual level. The purpose of this article is to examine briefly the psychological and spiritual components that are involved in spontaneous healing.
Can the scientific model explain spontaneous healing?
With all of its knowledge of the physical body, DNA, and various technical innovations, neither medical science nor the scientific model has an explanation for spontaneous healing or miraculous recoveries. Many believe that in time modern medicine will be able to use the scientific model to explain spontaneous healing.
However, there are two errors or flaws with modern medicines line of thinking. The first is that modern science treats the physical body like a mechanical device; a plane or car. They think that everything can be explained in physical terms. Even if everything were known about the physical body, it would be insufficient to explain spontaneous healing.
Now man is more than the sum of the parts of the physical body. He has both a psychological and spiritual component.
Thus, the second error is not taking these components into consideration because the scientific model cannot measure them. (See Can the Scientific Model Explain the Paranormal? in the May/June 1997 issue of the PLIM REPORT)
Can grief influence the immune system?
Researchers have shown that humans experiencing grief due to a loss of a mate have been found to have a low t-cell count in their blood. A decreased number of t-cells lowers the bodys immune system. Emotional grief can effect the physical bodys capability to fight off various infections.
This example shows that King Solomon was correct thousands of years ago when he said, as a man thinketh so is he (Pro. 23:7). Also see The Negative Effect of Fear on the Mind, Parts 1 and 2 in the September/October 1993 and November/December 1993 issues of the PLIM REPORT.
Any explanation that does not take into account both the psychological and spiritual components will not be able to explain spontaneous healing because both are an integral part of the physical body, as we see with grief.
The scientific models physical explanations are insufficient to explain the physical body and its operation. Simply put, man must be viewed holistically, since he is body, soul, and spirit (1 Thess. 5:21).
What is the holistic approach to man?
Modern medicine has favored drugs and the allopathic, technological approach (which Dr. Weil says is effective in 15-20% of the patients he treats) over the time-honored mind-body or holistic concepts, which most cultures have always accepted. This switch was primarily due to the success of drug treatment for various diseases such as smallpox, tuberculosis, malaria, rabies, etc., along with various technological innovations, such as transplants, dialysis, transfusions, radiation treatments, etc., that began in the 19th century and continue until now.
However, the drugs and technological approach in medicine is a break with medicines own past, according to Dr. Bernie Siegel, M.D. in his book Love, Medicine and Miracles. He states that the mind-body connection was the accepted norm prior to this modern medical era, In traditional tribal medicine and in the Western practice from its beginning in the work of Hippocrates the need to operate through the patients mind has always been recognized (p. 65). Thus, humans cannot be defined solely in physical terms, as physicists realized that they cannot use only physical things to explain the universes origin and its operation.
What does the Bell Theorem prove?
The Bell Theorem (Has Science Found God in Non Local Reality, p. 16 in the September/October 1996 issue of the PLIM REPORT), used in quantum mechanics, has proven that there is something non-physical that connects or communicates with two atomic particles once joined. When they are separated by great distance any change in one of the particles is instantaneously reflected in the other particle.
This shows that there is some non-local, non-material force, not bound by space and time, that instantaneously unites the entire universe in its totality, as the psychological and spiritual component unites man with his physical body.
Unfortunately, modern medicine has not accounted for this non-local connectionthe mindin the study of the physical body, as initially the physicists were ignorant of this wholeness or unity principle in their study of the universe.
It must be understood that all things in the universe maintain this principle of wholeness because Elohim Himself is ONE or Unity (Deu. 6:4).
Are soft facts essential to mans health?
Using the scientific approach, medicine and physics only considered the hard facts, which can be measured. Now soft facts are any variables that cannot be directly measured such as the mind-body connection.
David Aldridge Ph.D. states the importance of "soft facts" in his article Is There Evidence for Spiritual Healing? in Advance, The Journal of Mind-Body Health (Vol. 9, No. 4 Fall 93) magazine. We need to recognize that patience, grace, prayer, meditation, hope, forgiveness and fellowship are as important in many of our health initiatives as medication, hospitalization, incarceration, or surgery. The spiritual elements of experience help us to rise above the matters at hand such that in the face of suffering we can find purpose, meaning and hope (p. 4). Lets look at the wholeness in the universe and see how it is related to the definition of the word healing.
What is the definition of healing and its purpose?
Before one can clearly understand spontaneous healing, one has to understand the definition of the word heal. It means, to make sound, well, or healthy again; restore to health to make whole...
One can see how the principle of healing, which means, to make whole, is related to the non-local force that causes unity or wholeness in the universe. Thus, the physical body being a microcosm of the universe has the innate ability to maintain and recover its wholeness. Now spontaneous healing refers to those situations where the body recovers its wholeness when normal body healing mechanisms have been overwhelmed and modern medicine fails.
Are we made whole when we are healed?
Now one might ask, what is the purpose of healing? One must keep in mind that the natural manifestations in the physical realms are only reflections of the spirit as eastern religions and the Messiah points out (Jn. 3:12-13). So physical healing is a type of spiritual healing.
Everyone knows that when one is ill, one feels disorganized and fragmented physically, psychologically, and spiritually. Dr. Ralph Metzner, Ph.D. in his book Opening to Inner Light points out the purpose of healing or being made whole. The transition from being, physically disordered or sick to being well, and healthy is analogous to, and a metaphor for, the transition from ordinary consciousness to integrated, unified consciousness: in both cases, we are going from fragmentation to greater wholeness (p. 95).
Now this transition is going from a state where one is totally ignorant of the spirit [ordinary consciousness] to one where the spirit within illuminates one [integrated, unified consciousness]. It was the Messiahs mission (Mt. 8:14-17) to make Israel whole, as the woman that touched His garment. said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole (Mt. 9:21).
Elohim showed Moses that He had the power to afflict and heal when He told Moses to stick his hand into his bosom and it became leprosy. When Moses put his hand back into his bosom, his hand became whole again (Ex. 4:6-7). Clearly, the power of Yahweh shows mankind his limitations and the necessity to be united with Him.
Rachel Naomi Nemen, M.D. in her interview with Bill Moyers in the book Healing and the Mind (Doubleday © 1993) comments on the subject of wholeness and points out that people heal on various levels. Sometimes people heal physically, and they dont heal emotionally, or mentally, or spiritually. And sometimes people heal emotionally and they dont heal; physically (p. 343).
There are basically three types of healings in accordance to the tabernacle pattern and structural makeup of man being physical, psychological, and spiritual (see illustration below).
What is the human role in spontaneous healing?
There are basically two metaphysical thoughts behind spontaneous healing. The first was stated earlier by David Aldridge Ph.D. who believes that each individual has the ability to muster psychological principles, such as courage, faith, hope, prayer, optimism, etc., that seem to play a role in the spontaneous recovery of some cases.
The second metaphysical thought describes cases where the individual simply seems to surrender and plays no role in the healing process at all. Surprisingly, when the individual just gives up, resigns himself, and lets fate take its course, a mental shift occurs that allows the healing process to work. For unknown reasons the immune system "kicks in" and the patient's health improves. In reality, the second thought is much like the first in that surrender to a higher power implies trust in the same psychological principles discussed in the first school of thought. Simply put, the second cases reflect the Grace of Elohim (God) who is the true healer that most people will not acknowledge.
How does physical healing work?
As was stated earlier, the body has the ability to heal itself because Elohim created it to reflect the power latent in the soul. The body can regenerate or make itself whole to typify the souls ability to make itself whole.
If one cuts a finger, there is an intelligence built into the cells of the body that causes the blood to form a clot and to begin mending the skin and other tissues. This type of physical healing is referred to as one of the lowest forms of spontaneous healing since humans do not play a role in this process. In fact, all life forms, even DNA cells, have the ability to heal or repair themselves to some extent.
Can man help the healing process?
Dr. Weil believes that the power to heal is within every person and states that the body will heal itself if the illness is brought to a level where the immune system can take over the healing. He brings out some physical activities in his book that one can perform to aid the natural healing process. They include following a particular diet, taking herbal supplements, and avoiding various environmental toxins. Here we see that mankind can participate in this healing process by doing certain limited things.
This participation has very great spiritual significance. When the great Master was in the flesh, many Israelites came to Him wanting to be healed from all kind of infirmities. He told them on many occasions that it was their faith that healed them (Mk. 5:34; 10:52; Lk. 7:50).
So we see why there has to be some physical participation in the natural healing process to reflect this. It should be noted that although the body has an innate healing mechanism it can be overwhelmed by various pathological infections, which shows that it is limited and restricted.
What is psychological healing?
The next level of healing is on a psychological level. It is well known that the beliefs, emotions, and feelings in the mind have a profound effect on the body. Jonas Salk said in Larry Dossey M.D.s book Meaning & Medicine: The mind, in addition to medicine, has the power to turn the immune system around Numerous experiments have repeatedly confirmed this using various techniques.
These techniques are hypnosis, placebo, biofeedbacks, meditation, visualization and faith healer, which prove the power within the mind affects the healing process (see illustration on p. 5). Researchers have shown the power of hypnosis in removing warts and placebos have been used to cure all types of illnesses.
It is known that if the mind embraces certain principles such as faith, hope, belief, and prayer that the mind will aid in this spontaneous healing process, no matter how hopeless the situation may look from a physical standpoint. The Messiah told Israel thousands of years ago to have faith in Yahweh (Mark 9:23).
According to the book Seeing with the Minds Eye many philosophies throughout time have always believed in the primacy of the spirit over matter, of mind over body; they believed that matter is a manifestation of the spirit (p. 216). The great Master the Messiah instructed His disciples in prayer. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith (Mk. 11:23). Here we see the Master informing them that belief is composed of faith and imagination. Now the 15th century Swiss physician Paracelus, father of modern medicine, also believed that faith and imagination were two critical parts in healing. In fact, they worked so well that he felt they were a magic phenomena. Again modern medicine has rediscovered its past.
Although recovery from mental disorders will not be covered in this paper, the mind has the ability to heal itself from various inner conflicts that cause mental disorders, as the physical body does.
What are seven strategies of successful healing?
Dr. Weil in his book Spontaneous Healing points out seven strategies of positive thinking from successful patients that were able to overcome apparently hopeless situations. Basically, these strategies employed the principles of faith and hope that the Messiah had admonished Israel to develop. They are as follows.
1. Do not take No for Answer. Many refuse to give up in spite of being told by their doctors that there is no cure for their illness. In the book Love, Medicine & Miracles Bernie S. Siegel, M.D., states a case where a person did take no for an answer. A doctor told a stockbroker, who used and trusted statistics all his life, that 85% succumb to the cancer he had. He accepted this fact and died. Someone else refused to accept this fact and overcame the disease.
2. Actively search out help. Patients should seek out new possibilities and ideas from friends, family, libraries, etc.
3. Seek other patients that have been healed. These serve as models to show that serious conditions can be overcome. At one time, it was considered impossible for a man to run a four minutes mile, but in 1954 when Roger Bannister ran a mile in 3:59.4, all other runners considered it possible. Now it is very common.
4. Form constructive partnerships with health professionals.
5. Do not hesitate to make radical life changes. People's health has improved after stopping bad habits (i.e. smoking, drugs, etc.), removing themselves from toxic relationships, or moving to new geographic locations.
6. Regard the illness as a gift. Patients see their illness as a gift because it aids them in their personal growth and development.
7. Cultivate self-acceptance. Instead of fighting the disease, an attitude of resignation and submission to the present circumstances appears to activate the immune system.
These strategies clearly show that the mind must be involved in overcoming challenges or adversities.
Again we see from a metaphysical standpoint how Elohim set up certain situations whereby principles of the mind must be exercised to overcome a situation. It is through these situations that the importance of the principles of faith, hope, etc., are made manifested to mankind. This is especially true since modern science has confirmed these claims, for faith and hope can move mountains. It must be understand that the mind is limited.
What is spiritual healing?
Now ultimately all healings are manifestations of the Spirit of Elohim. Both the healing of the body and the mind are reflections, without which there is no hope of understanding the principle of spontaneous healing. It is these images or reflections that cause one to have faith and hope in the operation of the spirit within us. Now spiritual healing is the healing of the soul, which no doctor or medicine can heal.
The Great Master Yahshua the Messiah told His disciple that it was not HIM doing the various miracles, but it was the Father [Yahweh] that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works (Jn. 14:10). He told many Israelites that their faith was the reason they were spontaneously healed. He said to a woman: thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour (Mt. 9:22). Simply put, the Messiah healed the body of Israel to reflect He is the healer of our soul.
Now one of the foremost authorities on the subject of healing is Lawrence H. LeShan Ph.D. in his book The Medium, the Mystics and the Physicist (Penguin-Arkana © 1966). He confirms the words of the Messiah by pointing out the role of a healer to the healee. The healer does not do or give something to the healee; instead he helps him come home to the All, to the One, to the way of unity with the universe, and in this meeting the healee becomes complete and this in itself is healing (p. 111).
What does Yahwehs Grace have to do with spontaneous healing?
From Yahwehs standpoint, it is grace that heals mankind spiritually as well as psychologically, but this situation in itself is a great dilemma and irony. Since Yahweh heals only by grace, this means there is nothing one can do to earn His favor. However, without some situations that allow the principles of faith, hope, and belief to exist in the mind, then mankind would not be able to see their operation and power. For this reason, Yahweh creates circumstances where these positive principles are given a chance to manifest.
Under the New Covenant of Grace, the Apostle Paul said he was made weak that the power of the Messiah may be made manifest to make him strong. He wrote: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, , in distresses for Christs sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. (2 Cor 12:9-10). Now the bottom line is that we all have to be conscious of this spontaneous healing power that is within us all. This power restores all back to wholeness or unity. As the Messiah prayed, in the garden of Gethsame, he said: That they all may be ONE; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be ONE in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me (Jn. 17:21).
Aldridge, David, Ph.D., Is There Evidence for Spiritual Healing? Advance, The Journal of Mind-Body Health (Vol. 9, No. 4 Fall 93)
Dossey, Larry, M.D., Meaning & Medicine
LeShan, Lawrence H., Ph.D., The Medium, the Mystics and the Physicist (Penguin-Arkana © 1966)
Metzner, Ralph, Ph.D., Opening to Inner Light
Samuels, Mike, M.D., and Samuels, Nancy, Seeing with the Minds Eye
Siegel, Bernie, M.D., Love, Medicine and Miracles
Rachel Naomi Nemen, M.D., Bill Moyers, Healing and the Mind (Doubleday © 1993)
Weil, Andrew M.D., Spontaneous Healing
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When you wear a Smart Carry, do you need to wear pants that 1 or 2 sizes too big?
This is a discussion on Smartcarry Holsters ?? I Don't Get It within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by 45MINK I mean no offense to anyone who uses a SMARTCARRY holster . I just don't get it . It's slower than ...
For "deep" concealment they're great! Nobody ever said it was the best concealed carry holster. It's a special purpose holster that does it's INTENDED job exceptionally well. When you absolutely can not be discovered... get a SmartCarry!
ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell!
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When you wear a Smart Carry, do you need to wear pants that 1 or 2 sizes too big?
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of course it has its place.
imo its the deepest concealment u can get, and it even works for larger guns.
yea it may be slow, but its faster than not having a gun at all!
I find the smartcarry is much more comfortable than IWB. I carry a snubby 357 all day in it and usually forget I have it on. Not as fast on the draw as my IWB but I still wear it more often than the IWB. I also work in a very labor intensive enviroment that requires deep concealment as I also deal directly with the public all day and getting made is not acceptable.
"Those who would give up essential liberties for a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" -Benjamin Franklin-
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Smart Carry allows one to wear a much wider selection of clothing than OWB or IWB carry options.
It is virtually invisible even with a large weapon.
I can comfortably go about my day without constantly checking my state of concealment during sitting, standing, squatting, reaching, bending, scratching, etc.
Those that complain, err correctly point out, that it may take an extra second to draw than a hip mounted holster, perhaps envision much more of a wild west fast draw competition than I. If I was unlucky enough or unprepared enough to find myself looking down the barrel of a gun before I knew it was there, then I would not be attempting to draw my weapon regardless of holster type without first gaining some sort of tactical advantage. IE: defensive movement/retreat to cover, distraction, etc.
If someone already has the drop on me then the extra second saved by a hip mount could of course make the difference, but I would rather spend that time creating a situation more favorable to my survival than basically asking the guy to pull the trigger of that gun he already has pointing at me.
If the offending gun is close enough my best option might be offensively attacking with a knife (Emerson Karambit) which I consistently demonstrate to unbelievers that I can draw and have in the throat of a target in less than half a second.
So the SmartCarry is not the holster for those that want the absolute fastest draw possible. If however you believe there are other considerations involved, then the SmartCarry should find a role in your personal self defense plan.
I use one only when I have too. I've never used an ankle holster, but I think reaching down to retrieve the gun leaves you unbalanced. Be easy for someone just to push you over. I prefer to remain upright where I can see whats going on. LIke others have said, the Smartcarry has its place. It's better than some and not as good as others.
I have one and I use it from time to time when I need to really deeply conceal. I can draw from my SmartCarry much, much fast than I can from an ankle rig and it is way more comfortable than one as well.
Honestly, I know it looks like it should be uncomfortable but they are not. In fact, it is easily one of the most comfortable holsters I own. And, when worn the way they are designed to be worn, they are not slow to draw from at all.
They have their place and they work very well.
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It is not my favourite method but it is the one able to be used in more places than any other.
When worn properly Smartcarry can be very fast. I can have my S&W Mdl 60 out in 2 seconds or less, even sitting.
Is it as fast as an OWB rig with a loose outer garment? Of course not.
Can you wear it many places that such a rig and mode of dress are not acceptable? Damn Straight!
Speed is not really a huge problem. I am not looking to "get the drop" on anyone since I depend on situational awareness to take care of my being ready when needed. Trouble does not come out of the blue 99% of the time. Simply being aware of a possible situation and hooking your off hand's thumb into the front of your waistband allows you tomake the draw as quickly, if not quicker, than a traditional IWB with a cover garment. Nobody is also going to question you hooking your thumb in your waistband like they would you pulling a cover garment out of the way to expose a weapon.
You also are not going to have your finger on the trigger during the draw because of how you grip the weapon. The trigger is within this "pocket" while your trigger finger rides the outside of the pocket. If you are dumb enough to pull the trigger on the draw with any holster you are likely to shoot yourself so I see no disadvantage here.


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On hectic school nights, no household can have too many hearty, 30-minute meals the whole family asks for. This creamy, flavor-packed skillet supper is sure to be one of those—again and again! —Anna Miller, Quaker City, Ohio
- 5 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1-1/2 cups chopped pepperoni
- 1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1 can (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Cook noodles according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pepperoni, pizza sauce, soup, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and oregano.
- Drain noodles; stir into skillet and heat through. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Yield: 8 servings.
Originally published as Pepperoni Pizza Skillet in Simple & Delicious September/October 2009, p37
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The clock keeps ticking away toward the launch of the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at 9 p.m. Sunday. But the VMA action really gets under way an hour earlier, at 8 p.m., as MTV News brings viewers "Opening Act," which will be co-hosted by country crossover cutie Taylor Swift live from the VMA red carpet.
New this year to the preshow is the MTV News Chopper, which will be flying Sway across the Los Angeles airways all evening long. Sway, armed with cutting-edge GPS tracking technology, will clue viewers in on the whereabouts of the various celebrities who'll be arriving for the big show and ensure that all the VMA nominees, presenters and performers arrive on time and in style.
Swift will serve as MTV News' fashion correspondent during the preshow. Once inside, Swift will be taking the VMA stage to introduce the Jonas Brothers' highly anticipated performance . The preshow will also feature MTV News' Tim Kash, John Norris, Kim Stolz and Jim Cantiello, who will be reporting on all of the festivities while interviewing some of the biggest stars in entertainment as they make their way to this year's VMAs.
In addition, the VMA red carpet will be transformed during the preshow into a stage that will host a one-of-a-kind VMA dance-off, featuring crews Kaba Modern and Fanny Pak from MTV's own "America's Best Dance Crew." (Check out live video from the red carpet as the stage is built!) "ABDC" fans chose Kaba Modern and Fanny Pak to perform during "Opening Act" after five finalist crews from seasons one and two of the show competed last weekend in the special one-hour "America's Best Dance Crew: Battle for the VMAs."
After the preshow performance, fans will once again have the power — voting at VMA.MTV.com for the winning crew, which will be announced on the VMA stage.
This year's VMAs will be hosted by comedian and "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" co-star Russell Brand
. The evening will feature performances from Christina Aguilera, Kanye West, T.I., the Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lil Wayne, Paramore, Kid Rock and Pinkand a special
appearance by Britney Spears . Presenters include Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, Jamie Foxx, "Gossip Girl" star Chace Crawford, a very pregnant Ashlee Simpson, John Legend, Kobe Bryant, Leona Lewis, Paris Hilton, Slash, Taylor Swift, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Phelps, Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan, Scarlett Johansson, Ciara, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Christopher "McLovin" Mintz-Plasse and "The Hills" gang — Lauren Conrad, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt.
This year's VMAs will unfold at the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood and will air live starting at 9 p.m. ET.
It's a wrap! Now that the 2008 VMAs have come and gone, check out all the winners, the most surprising moments, the best red-carpet fashions and more at VMA.MTV.com.


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Over at JC Report, we love pieces that are clever without being cumbersome. The simple hook on earrings from London-based COOPS fall into that category. We find ourselves asking 'why haven't I seen it quite done like this before?' In short, these accessories are set to kick off an 'ear clip' trend.
Clever without being cumbersome–a modest piece of metal in an array of yellow gold, rose gold and silver– they are are simple but unforgettable. COOPS are not clips per se but closer to…pinchers, which takes away the ow! factor and leaves just the wow! factor. Form or function; why choose? Using the force of gravity, a style savvy girl needs only pinch them on to her lobe, cartilage or pierced stud to add a pop of futuristic form.
Like oil on canvas COOPS are not a loud flash in the pan, but a conversation piece. This is a look that is verging on the cusp of a total fashion spotlight moment.
Designer Emma Sharp matriculates years in the fine jewelry design business with these little beauties. Take one look at the COOPS website and you'll understand that cylindrical, geometric, linear comeliness is what's been captured in her flagship line. This clip is cheeky, complete and that one little detail that can finish out a ripped black denim and chunky-heel look or add some sweetness to a sheer cover-up on Miami Beach. Try rose hearts for Valentines Day, original silver loops for Christmas or original yellow gold for Me Day.
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Not even a full twenty-four hours after the 'Teen Wolf' season 3B finale, another shocking twist gets thrown out of left field that leaves fans with their heads spinning.
Executive producer, Jeff Davis, revealed exclusively to E! News that fan favorite, Isaac Lahey (Daniel Sharman), would not be returning in June when the new season premieres. Davis explains how the decision to exit was completely up to Daniel and how he wanted to branch out and pursue other endeavors. "Daniel Sharman came to us, much like Crystal did, and said that he wanted to go out for pilot season and for movies and try something new." Davis stated. "He specifically asked that we not kill off Isaac, so that he could have the chance to return. He said he loved the role so much that he wanted to be able to come back if there was a chance." In return, Davis said to him, "Well, if we can't convince you to come back, we'll definitely leave the door open for you."
It's comforting that there is a chance for him to return in the future, but it's heart-rending that Isaac won't be around until whenever that day comes.
(Warning, finale spoiler)
At least fans don't have to mourn another character death.
Fan favorite, Allison Argent (Crystal Reed), was killed off in the March 17 episode, 'Insatiable,' and werewolf twin, Aiden (Max Carver), was killed off in the March 24 finale.
Isaac may not have been a series regular, technically, but it certainly felt like it to fans of the show. The season four 'Teen Wolf' newcomers have some big shoes to fill.
View the E! News article in its entirety.
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Our Amazing Savior…
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father (God) except through me. John 14:6
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. 1 Timothy 2:5-6
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he (Jesus) might be the firstborn (most important) among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified (made right with God); those he justified, he also glorified (eternal life).
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. (bottom line!) Romans 8:28-34
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he (God) who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints (believers throughout time) in accordance with God's will. Romans 8:26-27
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:12-13
My name is Mark Horowitz. Throughout my childhood and adolescence, I believed there was a God, but never understood or knew Him. Being raised in a non-religious Jewish home, I lived my life without ever recognizing I was a sinner and that the forgiveness and love of God was something needed and available to me. I always thought I was a "good person" and that would be good enough to get into Heaven, especially being Jewish. After I got married, my wife Sharel started reading the Bible. She was so excited about what she was learning. Every day she tried relentlessly to get me to read the Word with her. I wanted to have nothing to do with it. I was hostile to anything that had to do with Jesus Christ. After hearing her say, "why don't I believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah?" I asked myself that very question. Was it because of my Jewish upbringing? I wondered if there is more to this than what I perceived. I started reading the Bible on my own personal journey of truth finding prophecies of the Messiah in the Old Testament, then reading their fulfillment in the New Testament. More and more God revealed his truth to me. In 1992, at the age of thirty seven, I asked Jesus into my heart as my Lord and Savior. By his grace I am able to share his word with others. The Lord has given me a ministry to spread the Word of God through the Internet using "Biblestuph.com" I started putting selected scriptures together every week with a theme so that believers and nonbelievers could grow in the knowledge of God. I know that the Word of God is vital for salvation and spiritual growth. "Nuggets of Wisdom" will help people understand the essence of life by beautifully connecting the scriptures together so that they will discover: • Answers that will bring light to the needs, questions, and challenges that we face each day. • Promises that will bring the fullness of God's love, truth, and hope to our hearts. • Words that will bring people to a personal encounter and revelation of the Savior, the Messiah, the Word, Jesus Christ! eMail: firstname.lastname@example.com For Mark Horowitz's Bio Click Here! To see all Nuggets of Wisdom articles Click Here!


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Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Recovery Program
A $1,565,874 grant from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) will equate to six new police officers, allowing a partial recovery from losses to the Investigations and Operations divisions through budget cuts. The grant will fund the officers for three years, with the City responsible for retaining these positions beginning year four.
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The Champagne Brawl
Chris Brown and Drake got into it last night.
Chris Brown and Drake apparently got in a fight at W.i.P. last night, possibly over Rihanna. Per TMZ, someone hit someone else with a Champagne bottle, Brown went on a now-deleted Twitter rant, and five people sustained "bumps, bruises, and lacerations." Just standard, classy, gentlemanly stuff all around. [TMZ via Vulture]