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The Passion Flower of Bharananganam
St. Alphonsa, the first native woman saint of India, who lived as an unknown simple clarist nun within the four walls of the Franciscan Clarist convent at Bharananganam, in the state of Kerala, is now known all over the world. Her extraordinary power of intercession before her beloved Spouse Lord Jesus Christ, made her dear to everyone. Thousands of people from all walks of life irrespective of caste, creed, religion or country flow to the tomb of the saint to pray for their various needs and to pay homage and gratitude for the innumerable favours they received.
St. Alphonsa had a life span of only 36 years and she died on 28th July, 1946. At the funeral service, Rev. Fr. Romulus CMI, her spiritual director uttered these words of prophesy: "With the most profound conviction in my heart I affirm that we are attending the last rites of a saintly person. If the world had realized her intrinsic worth, unprecedented crowds from all over India would have assembled here. I assure you that as far as human judgment can be relied upon, this young nun was not much less saintly than the Little Flower of Lisieux…… Bharananganam where her mortal remains will be interred is hallowed. If it is God's Holy Will, this place will become the Lisieux of India. "The above prophetic sermon of the 29th July, 1946 was fully actualized on 12th October, 2008 when His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI declared Sr.Alphonsa 'A SAINT' in the St. Peter's Square, Rome in front of lakhs of people from all over the world. St. Peter's Square witnessed the presence of ten thousands of people from India including Cardinals, Bishops, Political Dignitaries, Priests, Religious men and women and thousands of laity including the Saint's family members.
As a symbol of the recognition of the first Indian Saint, the Government was pleased to send a delegation of 12 dignitaries to Rome to participate in the Canonization Ceremony of St. Alphonsa.
St. Alphonsa was born as the fourth child of Joseph Muttathupadathu and Mary Puthukari. Both families claim to be the respected progeny of the ancient Syrian Christians of Malabar.
Alphonsa belonged to the parish of Kudamalur, in the diocese of Changanacherry in the Travancore- Cochin State, the present Kerala State. Even her birth was shrouded in suffering. When her mother was eight months pregnant, because of the stifling heat, she was sleeping on the veranda . She was awakened by a snake that had entwined her waist. Instinctively she tore the serpent away from her. But she had the shock of her life which resulted in hastening the premature birth of the baby on 19th August, 1910. The mother died after 29 days. The child was baptized 'Anna' on the 27th August at St. Mary's church Kudamalur and was affectionately called 'Annakutty'. The father and his mother nursed the child for some time. Then her mother's sister, Annamma of Murickan family Muttuchira took her to bring her up along with her children.
Annakutty started her schooling at Govt. L. P. School, Thonnankuzhy Aarpookkara on 16th May, 1916. During this time the affectionate grandmother instilled in her devotion to Mary our Mother and to the Saints. She read her stories about saints especially of St. Theresa of Avila and St. Little Flower of Lisieux and taught her simple prayers. She learned the penitential practices from her father. Her First Holy Communion was on 27th November, 1917. Grandmother's advice and the example of her father inculcated in her the desire to become a saint.
She continued her studies at Muttuchira on 30th June, 1920. She received the Sacrament of Confirmation on 21st January, 1925. Her aunt Annamma Murickan was a strict disciplinarian, though very much affectionate. The training under Annamma, who was a strict disciplinarian left a lasting imprint on her character though she was excessively fond of and bestowed overflowing affection on the motherless ward. The aunt was keen as to train her up to be a decent housewife.
A Daring Act
Annakutty had a vision of St. Little Therese of Lisieux who inspired her to become a religious. But contrary to her desire to become a religious, she was brought up by her aunt with a view to give her in marriage into a respectable family, as was the custom of the day. But Annakutty aspired to become a nun, as she was chosen by God for a religious vocation. Her aunt and other relatives strongly opposed her plan. Her aunt tried to fix up a respectable alliance for her. She implored her uncle not to force her into marriage and she fainted. Still Annamma was adamant. Nothing would induce her to surrender her niece to a convent. The proposal for marriage disturbed Annakutty deeply. But Annakutty had chosen the Crucified Jesus Christ as her beloved Spouse. Hence she reacted in her own manner in the ultimate decision regarding her life, refusing point blank the proposals of her aunt on marriage which she wanted to impose on her. She hatched a plan to burn her feet in the pit for burning the chaff and the husk of grain after the rice harvest. In her attempt to burn her foot a little, she slipped and fell into the fire which resulted in very severe burns on both legs. The toes of her feet were so badly burned that they became one whole single mass. The doctor had to separate her toes and to bandage each of them. It took almost one year to get it healed. God Almighty bestowed abundance of grace and blessings on this His chosen beloved who offered herself as a holocaust of love for Him. As a reward for this great sacrifice, a lot of miraculous healings continue to take place through her intercession, especially the cure of the deformity of the legs. The miracles approved by the Holy See for her beatification and canonization were also regarding the cure of deformity of the legs.
The burning of her feet and the subsequent suffering had the desired effect when Annakutty's aunt dropped all her ideas about marriage and permitted her to join a convent. She preferred the poor Clarist convent to the prosperous ones. When Annakutty persisted in her absolute refusal to tie the knot, her aunt had to give in to the steely resolve of her niece to join a convent.
Entry into Convent
On 24th May, 1927, on the Solemnity of the day of Pentecost, escorted by her father, Annakutty reached the Clarist convent at Bharananganam. She joined the Vernacular Middle School at Bharananganam in Class VII. She passed the government examination held in 1929. Later she joined the Vernacular High School at Vazhappally, Changanacherry and studied there for two years. On passing the State examination, one was licensed to teach at Primary school level. Her Certificate is kept in the St. Alphonsa Museum in the convent at Bharananganam. Annakutty received the veil of the Postulant on 2nd August, 1928 and she took the name 'Alphonsa' (to be precise 'Sister Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception' ), after the Saint of the day St. Alphonsus Liguori. The Vestition was on 19th May, 1930 in a solemn occasion when she received the Franciscan religious habit from Mar James Kalacherry, the bishop of Changanacherry of that time. On that day, Sr. Alphonsa made a firm declaration: " I joined the convent to become a saint and having survived many obstacles, what have I to live for, if I don't become a saint?"
Sr. Alphonsa offered herself to Jesus as a victim of love. Her life was not one of roses, but that of sufferings – both physical and mental. A few months after her Vestition, she had an attack of haemorrhage for which she had to undergo an operation at Ernakulam. When her health improved a little, she spent one year at Vakakad as a teacher in the year 1932-'33.
Decade of Suffering
She entered Novitiate on 12th August, 1935. After one week of rigorous routine of Novitiate, Sr. Alphonsa developed a serious haemorrhage and a large ulcer on her leg which prevented her free movement. The superiors even thought of sending her back to Bharananganam. The bishop was consulted and after visiting her he decided that she should not be sent back. He preferred her death there, if it happens, rather than her being sent back.
Her condition remained crucial for a few months. At the suggestion of her Novice Master Rev. Fr. Louis CMI, a novena was started by the novices in common in honour of Bl. Kuriakose Elias Chavara. On the last day of the novena, Sr. Alphonsa had a vision of Bl. Kuriakose Elias Chavara who blessed her, touched her and said to her: "You are cured of this illness. And you won't be affected by it again. But you will always have to bear up other sufferings." Thus she was completely cured of her illness miraculously.
On completing her Canonical Novitiate, Sr. Alphonsa sealed her union with Jesus Christ by professing her Perpetual Vows to Him on 12th August, 1936. Sr. Alphonsa returned to Bharananganam and joyfully followed the Community life. But a few weeks later she had a severe attack of fever which lasted for six months. Tuberculosis was suspected. The whole community made novenas to Saint Little Flower and Bl. Kuriakose Elias Chavara. She was cured miraculously. When questioned insistently by the superiors, she confessed that a Carmelite nun came to her side, touched and healed her. She had a vision of Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara also.
Though Sr. Alphonsa got cured of the serious sickness, she was always tormented by minor ailments. The physical and mental agony were unbearable, but she showed great patience, perseverance and fortitude. She wanted to become a saint at any cost. So she accepted and utilized suffering as a means of self-purification. "To suffer out of love and to rejoice in it, that is all that I desire on earth"- wrote Alphonsa in one of her letters. She considered everyone who had caused her any grief or suffering as 'special divine instruments' sent by God to sanctify her. She appeared quite well during daytime but suffered greatly at night. Those were sleepless nights for her. When asked 'what she was doing during such time of the night?' her response was that she loved. Having been miraculously healed Sr. Alphonsa got back to her regular life with others subjugating herself to all types of trials and hardships and emerging always victorious.
In spite of all her ordeals she loved God and her brethren. This was the secret of the success of her life. She enriched her life, living for others. She radiated the divine splendor around her with her cherubic smile that revealed the inner core of her spirit.Further afflictions began to appear one by one. She became seriously ill due to an attack of fever. Doctor diagnosed it as double pneumonia. Careful nursing and prayer by the community brought her back to health. During this period a thief entered her room and she was seized with panic.
As a result of this encounter with the thief, she suffered a serious mental breakdown and started behaving like a child. She lost her memory and even the capacity to read or write. But even in this abnormal state of her mind, she was in deep communion with the Lord either praying earnestly for others or seeking pardon for the sins of others. It took almost one year to get back to the normal stage after the great shock.
No sooner had she recovered from her nervous breakdown than she was assailed with another affliction. There appeared a boil on her groin which slowly became an abscess causing unbearable pain. She was unable even to eat and her health deteriorated. Thinking that she has come to her last moments, the Last Rites were administered to her. But as foretold by Sr. Alphonsa, the crisis passed and on 30th September, the Death anniversary of St. Little Flower, she recouped her health.
Though Sr. Alphonsa had been a victim of suffering throughout her life, she never voiced any complaint. People enjoy the flowers and its fragrance, but nobody is bothered about the leaves at the bottom of these plants that decay to become the manure for its growth. St. Alphonsa was a mysterious saint who through her life of prayer and sufferings, wanted to be such leaves and lived like the leaf to decay and become the manure to produce flowers.
She appeared like a beautiful Rose where only the beautiful flower is visible to the onlookers. But it grows on branches with thorns which are unnoticed by others. She was always found with a serene smile even though the thorns of agony were hidden inside, since she knew that God Almighty wanted her to endure this excruciating agony to make in her a grandeur of virtues. She never regretted her sufferings. She even prayed for more sufferings and God was pleased to grant her lofty enthusiasm.
The Final Victory
In July 1945 Sr. Alphonsa had an attack of spasmodic pain which threw her into fits of violent convulsions. It began with prolonged vomiting and her body became quite cold as if frozen to the marrow. This leads to complete exhaustion and helplessness which lasts for three to seven hours. She was seen bathed in perspiration and seemed to grapple with death. This type of violent convulsions occurred frequently till her death. She was ready to suffer anything for the love of Jesus Christ. She prayed to God to transfer to her the Malaria of Sr. Thresia and the Bishop so that it may not affect their busy and important schedule. God was pleased to grant the prayer of His beloved. Very soon the Bishop and Sr. Thresia were found to be completely cured and Sr. Alphonsa had contracted Malaria!!
The final phase of her agonies had persisted for over a year. She felt that it was time for her to join her beloved Spouse. She sought permission from Rev. Fr. Romulus and Mother Ursula to pray for her death. On 16th July, 1946 Sr. Alphonsa wrote to the Mother General Rev. Sr. Bernerditta like this: 'Even as the kite snatches off the chicken, so will the Lord snatch me away'. On Sunday, 28th July, 1946 her saintly soul flew silently to her Divine Maker, without any one standing around her deathbed being aware of it.
Eternal Rest
The next day 29th July 1946, witnessed a funeral which was very simple. The coffin was carried in procession to the parish church by the sisters of the convent. At the Requiem Mass her special Spiritual Director gave the prophetic sermon. Her body was laid to rest in the tomb of the newly built cemetery chapel. It was providential that Alphonsa was buried at the very same spot where one finds her venerated tomb located today.
We all have gathered here to attend the funeral rites of a young religious. This gem of a virgin, who would have contributed meticulous service to the world or would have become very famous by becoming a good house wife, a graduate, a poetess, a novelist, or a film star seems to have wasted her whole life on her sickbed within the four corners of a convent doing nothing great before the eyes of the world. But the world was quite unaware of this simple sick sister. This is quite evident from the bare minimum number of people gathered here for her funeral rites.
But I, being one among the few who has known the deep interior life of this virgin very personally, declare with a conviction that comes from the depths of my heart, can ascertain that we are attending the funeral service of a virgin, who had gained greater glory before God among the great personalities who had been born within this 2000 years in Kerala nay, in India. Had we really known her inner merit and glory, there would have been a greater crowd that Kerala had ever witnessed not only of the Faithful, but a greater number of priests even the bishops of India also would have assembled here. This place would have witnessed a multitude of people who had come here to secure a glance of her venerable body or to acquire something this virgin had used or to get hold of something to keep as a relic and to be passed over to their posterity.
St. Little Flower of Lisieux , who had lived in a convent, was quite unknown to the world outside during her life time. Her funeral also was very simple and unceremonial. But now she has become world famous. Crores of people today are excited and enthralled by spiritual happiness at her sweet memory.
As far as human understanding can fathom and as a person who had intimately known this virgin, I can very well say that this young virgin whom we are going to be laid to rest now, had secured a place not much behind St. Little Flower of Lisieux with the sanctity of her life. Human terminology and vocalization are inadequate to express supernatural and divine subjects. Hence a divine messenger and a heavenly verbalization is necessary to express the glorious greatness of life this holy virgin had lived and the spiritual gifts and the deeds of grace that were inherent in her life.
(After this a short life history of Alphonsa - her spiritual sacrifice, her various ailments, her outstanding sufferings, her patient endurance, her marvelous love of God, some miraculous incidents of her life- was narrated. After that he turned towards her father, her elder sister and the sorrowful religious sisters and concluded his sermon like this.)
Hence nobody need lament or weep over the demise of this saintly soul. I do consider it a very lucky and providential chance in my life to have associated myself with this virgin. I had greatly revered and loved this saintly soul. Yet I do not feel the least sorrow over her departure. On the other hand, my heart overwhelms with immense and irrevocable happiness, not because the painful sufferings of this soul had come to an end with her death, but thinking of the fact that we have got an interceder in heaven who is very close to us. (To the father of Alphonsa ) So, do not be sorrowful , dear father of this virgin, but be happy over the fact that you secured the fatherhood of this saintly soul. (To the sister of Alphonsa ) Joy be yours, that you were born as her sister. Dear sisters of the convent, don't shed tears of sorrow. Rejoice in the Lord as you got the wonderful chance to live with her and to do service to her. Blessed is the convent she lived and fortunate is this Bharananganam village that has laid to rest her body. If God wills, this Bharananganam will become the Lisieux of India. Pilgrims, not only from Kerala but from all over India, will visit this holy place that has entombed her chaste body. If it is the will of God, not only the bishops of India, but even the cardinals as well, will come to pray at the mausoleum of this virgin who led an obscure life here on earth.
If it is so, you may ask the meaning of these rites for the repose of a soul. What I feel personally is not to pray for the repose of her soul, but to pray for her intercession who is in heaven. But the infallible trend of the Church is not that but….. if at all there were any minutest or trifle imperfections or shortcomings in her life…. as a human being can not completely live away from sin……to make reparation to God for those sins….. we shall pray during this funeral rites."


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As a senior in 2013:Outdoor: Silver medalist in the long jump at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship, leaping 19-feet, 1.25-inches (5/5) ... Ran the 4x100 meter relay and competed in the long jump, qualifying for New Englands in both events and qualified for the ECAC Championship in the long jump ... Never placed lower than fourth in the long jump, recording two first place finishes and three second place finishes ... Anchored the season best time in the 4x100 meter relay at the New England Championship, clocking in at 48.08 (5/11) ... Recorded the best mark of her collegiate career at the UMass Pre-Conference Meet with a jump of 19-feet, 9.5-inches, the mark stands as the second best in UMass history (4/27). Indoor: Finished fifth overall in the long jump at the New England Championship leaping 18-feet, 3.75-inches (2/22) ... Jumped 18-feet, 5-inches at the Atlantic 10 Championship for a sixth place finish (2/16) ... Had the best mark in the long jump with a distance of 18-feet, 7-inches (2/2) ... Finished first at the Joe Donahue Indoor Games with a mark of 18-feet, 0.25-inches in the long jump (1/25) ... Ran the first leg of the eighth place 4x400 meter relay team at the Sorlien Invitational (1/19) ... Grabbed a first place finish in the long jump at the GoRhody Invitational with a mark of 18-feet, 3.75-inches and ran the first leg of the fourth place 4x400 meter relay team (1/11).
As a junior in 2012: Outdoor: Competed in four meets, appearing in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 4x400 meter relay and the long jump ... Jumped 17-11.5 in the long jump for a third place at the New England Championships (5/11) ... Leaped 18-3 at the A-10 Championships, placing ninth in the long jump (5/5) ... Finished third in the UMass Invitational in the long jump (4/14) ... Placed second at the AIC Invitational in the long jump with a mark of 17-9 (4/7). Indoor: competing in the 55 meter dash, 60 meter dash, 4x400 meter relay, and the long jump ... Finished third in the 4x400 meter relay at the GoRhody Invitational (1/20) ... Claimed a first place finish in the long jump at the Sorlein Invitational (1/14).
As a sophomore in 2011: Outdoor: Participated in the long jump and had a season high mark of 17-9.50 at the New England Championship Meet...Also tried her hand in the 100 meter run and the 200 meter run. Indoor: Participated in the 55 meter dash, the 55 meter hurdles, the 60 meter dash, and the 200 meter dash...Had a season high time of 27.09 at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games in the 200 meter dash...She also competed in the pentathlon at the A-10 Championships, finishing with a score of 2088.
As a freshman in 2010: Outdoor: Qualified for the New England Championships in both the 200 meters and the long jump...At the New England Championships (5/8), leaped for a mark of 17-10.75 and a fourth place finish in the long jump...Posted a time of 12.79 in the 100 meter dash at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/2)...Qualified for the New England Championships in the 200 meter dash by posting a mark of 25.84 at the A-10s...Also helped the 4X100 meter relay squad to an eighth place finish (48.38) and qualified for the New England Championships in the long jump with a mark of 17-10.25 and a seventh place finish at the conference meet...Took fourth place in the 100 meter dash at the UNH Pre-Conference Meet (4/24)...Grabbed third place in the long jump with a mark of 17-04.00 at the UMass Nine-Way Meet (4/10)...Placed fifth in the long jump at the UConn Invite (4/3) with a jump of 17-00.50...Indoor: Set personal best mark of the season in the 200 meters at the Giegengack Invitational (2/5) by crossing at 26.21 and placing 14th... At the Reebok Boston Indoor Games (1/29), placed eighth in the long jump and set her best mark of the season 17-02.25... Also posted a time of 7.67 in the 55 meter dash at the meet.
Before UMass: A 2009 graduate of The Bromfield School in Harvard, Mass. where she was a four-year letterwinner for head coach Ray Dunn ... Three-time all-state selection in both indoor and outdoor track in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ...Owns seven school records in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 300, meter, 4 x 100 meter, 4 x 400 meter, 4 x 200 meter and long jump ... Three-time 300 meter district champion in 2007, 2008 and 2009 ... 4 x 400 relay team qualified for USA Track and Field National Championships in 2009 ... Three-time Worcester Telegram and Gazette indoor track all-star ... Captain of indoor and outdoor track teams during the 2008-2009 season.
Personal: Katherine Hester Finnegan ... Born June 9, 1991 in Boston, Mass. ... Daughter of Steve and Mary Finnegan ... Has one brother, Conor ... Currently has not declared a major.
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Public Supports Making Alcohol Warning Labels More Conspicuous
(Washington - Aug. 17) After ten years of health warning labels on alcoholic beverage containers, most Americans -- even those who drink -- don't notice or read the warning message. Three out of four persons in a national survey conducted for the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) said that they would be more aware of the warning message if it were easier to read.
Nearly three out of four drinkers (73%; 42% strongly) agree with the statement that warning messages "sometimes appear in the least prominent place on containers, making them difficult to notice and read." Among drinkers, only 34% said they generally noticed the warning label.
The CSPI poll surveyed 801 randomly selected American adults and was conducted by Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates, Inc. between July 29 and 31, 2001. Other findings include:
"Consumers don't notice the warnings, don't read the warnings, and don't know what they say. Consumers say warnings are too small, hard to find, often illegible, and sometimes hidden in an obscure place on a bottle or can," said George Hacker, director of CSPI's alcohol policies project. "Noticing the warning label should not be as difficult as finding "Waldo."
Significantly, the poll also found that the one-third of drinkers who say they usually notice the warning label are just as likely as other drinkers to say the warning message is difficult to read. The drinkers who usually notice the warning are also just as likely as other drinkers to believe that improvements in the presentation of the warning message would make it more effective. Apparently, just because some drinkers notice the message does not mean they believe it is effective in its present form.
"The poll data clearly show that consumers think the warning statement was designed specifically not to be noticed," commented Marty McGough, who conducted the CSPI poll for Penn, Schoen and Berland Associates, Inc. He added, "Most Americans seem to be saying that, from the standpoint of noticeability, many labels could hardly be worse."
The poll on warning messages was conducted in response to a request for public comment issued in May by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF), which regulates the labeling of alcoholic beverages. The current proceeding is a response to a November 1999 petition, signed by 121 organizations and four members of Congress, seeking improved warning label requirements.
In addition to the poll results and comments to the agency, CSPI also submitted a statement supporting improved warning labels signed by more than 50 health officials, including deans of schools of medicine and public health, state health department directors, addiction specialists, and public health leaders, including former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop.
"Congress passed the Alcohol Beverage Labeling Act of 1988 to inform the American public and alcohol consumers of serious risks related to alcohol consumption. BATF has failed to carry out Congress' intent and failure to improve the warning messages now would only increase alcohol problems. It is high time for improvements," Hacker added.
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Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments?
Stephen Good: One that sticks out to me is that when I think back to my High School not many guys in recent years have gone on to play at the next level. There have been a few in the past but it has been awhile so I think that is something pretty special. I am trying to make a name for myself coming from Paris High School. Team wise I think this season I really brought positive leadership and energy to the team. I felt like I brought a lot of positive energy at a high level to Oklahoma football.
Scott Porter: What do you feel are your biggest strengths?
Stephen Good: I am very strong. I am versatile and pretty quick. I think all of that ties in together and makes me a very solid player. I can play multiple positions and I am good at understanding situations on the field and reading defenses.
Scott Porter: What events are you doing right now to prepare yourself for your upcoming shot at the NFL?
Stephen Good: I just got through with the Battle of the Florida All-Star game. I played LT there. I am training in Huntsville, Alabama with Body Creations and Andy McCloy. I will be here six weeks training on a lot of different areas. I will be working out then heading to my pro day. From there I will take what I learned from here and proceed until the draft and beyond.
Scott Porter: What goals do you have for the NFL?
Stephen Good: Obviously I want to be successful like everyone else. I want to establish myself on a team. I want to be a positive force on and off the field for wherever I end up at. I want to prove to them I cam play at this level and have a long career.
Scott Porter: Is there an NFL player that you model your game after?
Stephen Good: I would say Colts veteran C Jeff Saturday. He is not the biggest and not the a high draft pick but he has made a name for himself and has worked very hard to do so. He has a very good attitude and he has a little arrogance about him in a good way. He has a nastiness to him and has played a long time.
Scott Porter: What do you feel will be the toughest adjustment from the college level to the NFL level?
Stephen Good: I think it will be similar from the transition I had to make from High School to college. The speed of the game will be much different and you will have to adjust and learn quickly. You are playing at the highest level of competition week in and week out so you have to be well prepared each week.
Scott Porter: What area are you focusing on improving?
Stephen Good: I am working hard on my overall speed. Speed can always get better. I am always working to get faster and quicker as well as on my foot speed. I am always looking to improve on my technique. I want to perfect my technique as much as possible when I get to the NFL. I am really focusing on my hands and feet.
Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?
Stephen Good: I love to hunt. I love researching nutrition. I am a huge outdoors guy and just like hanging out on a friends ranch or on my own ranch and enjoy myself.
Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Stephen Good?
Stephen Good: I am a hard working person who will sacrifice anything I need to help the team and help in a positive way. If that is on special teams or starting I am willing to do whatever they ask of me. Whatever is best for the team and helps build a winning tradition I am all for. They will be getting an all around team player.


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Roman Hybler (*Dezember 27 1977 in Liberec) is a Czech billiard player. He became two-fold German Team Champion with the BSV Dauchau and also is able to present international successes as single player.
When he was 12 years old Hybler discovered playing pool as a passion. His first club was the PBC Woodstock Germering, later he switched to PBC Olimpia Munich, for which he won several titles at the German Junior Championships. Later Hybler played for the BSV Playhouse Fürstenfeldbruck in the national league before he switched again, to Dachau.
In 2001 he was able to celebrate a victory at his first major tournament: the Euro Tour in Willingen.
Two years later he won bronze of discipline 8-ball and 9-ball men's single at the Pool European Championship in Polish Byalistok. In 2004 another bronze medal was won playing 14/1 at the European Championship in Prague. One of his greatest international successes was reaching the round before the quarterfinal at the 9-ball World Championship in 2005. Another one was playing the quarterfinals at the World Pool Masters 2005. Furtchermore he was able to be among the better teams at the Team European Championships playing for the Czech and Polish national teams.


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Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW)
Q2 2011 Earnings Call
August 5, 2011 8:00 AM ET
Sarika Sahni – Director, IR
David Kirchhoff – President and CEO
Ann Sardini – CFO
Chris Ferrara – Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Ken Goldman – JPMorgan
Jerry Herman – Stifel Nicolaus
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At this time, I'd like to turn the call over to Ms. Sarika Sahni of Weight Watchers International. Please go ahead.
Sarika Sahni
Thank you. And thank you to everyone for joining us today for Weight Watchers International's second quarter 2011 conference call. With us on the call are David Kirchhoff, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Ann Sardini, Chief Financial Officer.
At about 7:00 AM Eastern Time today, the company issued a press release reporting its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. The purpose of this call is to provide investors with some further details regarding the company's financial results, as well as to provide a general update on the company's progress. The press release is available on the company's corporate website located at www.weightwatchersinternational.com.
Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures disclosed on this conference call to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are also available as part of the press release.
Before we begin, let me remind everyone that this call will contain forward-looking statements. Investors should be aware that any forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed here today.
These risk factors are explained in detail in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please refer to these filings for a more detailed discussion of forward-looking statements and the risks and uncertainties of such statements.
All forward-looking statements are made as of today and, except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Kirchhoff. Please go ahead, David.
David Kirchhoff
Good morning and thank you for joining us as we review Weight Watchers International's performance for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Weight Watchers continued to deliver excellent top and bottom line results from the second quarter driven by strong performance in our North America, U.K. and weightwatchers.com businesses. Despite the impact of a late Easter and a tougher prior year comparable than in Q1, second quarter meeting enrolments in our NACO and U.K. markets remained strong benefiting from effective marketing and sustained consumer interest in the Weight Watchers proposition.
In the second quarter, sales for our Weight Watchers online products were once again at record levels. On a constant currency basis, Q2 2011 revenues grew 24% over the prior year period as compared to 28% revenue growth, we experienced in the first quarter of this year. Meeting fees were up 21% and Internet revenues grew 70%.
From the volume perspective, combined global online and meetings paid weeks grew by 40% in the second quarter of 2011 versus the prior year period. This historically high growth rate was virtually identical to what we experienced in the first quarter. Q2 2011 paid weeks for our global meetings business grew 21% versus the prior year quarter. Paid weeks for our Weight Watchers Online product grew by 73% versus the same period last year. Q2 2011 EPS was $1.17 compared to $0.73 for the same period in 2010, a growth rate of 60%. Favorable foreign currency drew $0.04%for this EPS gain.
I will now briefly review our results in our major geographies and business units. First, our North American meetings business, total revenues in NACO, which includes the U.S. and Canada, were $241 million in Q2 2011, up 23% on a constant currency basis versus the same period in 2010. As expected, the growth rate moderated somewhat from the unprecedented 34% growth rate versus the prior year period we experienced in Q1 as we began to lap the launch of our new marketing campaign Peter and Jennifer Hudson last year. NACO meeting fees grew by 29% in Q2 2011 versus the prior year period entirely driven by volume growth. And meeting product sales grew by only 5% versus the prior year quarter as we experienced softer results with our consumable products.
NACO Q2 2011 paid weeks grew 32% versus the prior year period while attendance grew by 20%. As was the case in Q1, class sizes were up materially in our NACO meetings with average meeting average growth excluding our at work business of greater than 30%, again the value of these larger meetings is threefold, more vibrant meetings, better compensation for service providers and higher gross margins.
As I noted earlier, Q2 of last year marked the launch of our new marketing strategy. Enrollment volumes in the second quarter of last year improved considerably versus the very weak trends we experienced in the first quarter of 2010. This year second quarter comparable was also made tougher as a result of this year's spring campaign starting three weeks later in April because of the timing of later Easter.
Our recruitment levels for this year, therefore started more slowly in April and then returned to stronger growth rates in May and June as there is spring campaign headed straight. Never member enrollment growth remained strong in the second quarter. We are now on a seasonally quite time of year though we've been running TV advertising in July, as was the case last year. Despite some of the negative macro factors affecting consumers such as the weakening economy and falling consumer confidence, we've continued to see solid enrollment growth during the first month of Q3. As we look at the remainder of the year for NACO, we expect to see continued strong results. We have now wrapped the production of our fall marketing creative and we feel good about our marketing promotion plans that will commence in late August. Our biggest challenge will come in the fourth quarter, typically a seasonally low period. When we begin camping the soft launch of PointsPlus, which saw roughly 60% enrollment growth in December.
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THE Global Voyages spring season at Southampton's Turner Sims starts with a trip to Mali next week Performing as part of a series that journeys its audience around the world from the comfort of their seats, guitarist Vieux Farka Touré will take to the stage on Thursday.
Showcasing music from his new album The Secret, Vieux has been dubbed 'the Hendrix of the Sahara' and is the son of the great Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré.
His unique desert blues sounds and trance-like guitar solos, together with his charismatic and energetic stage persona, captivate audiences all over the world.
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Flight Day 8 for Endeavour's crew began with a wake-up call from Mission Control offering a rendition of "Fly me to the Moon", sung by Oliver "Ollie" O'Regin for Dan Tani.
The astronauts and cosmonauts have transferred more than 5,000 pounds of supplies and material from Endeavour's middeck, and the Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module to the station. Today, the crews will focus on packing up the Raffaello module with items bound for a return trip to Earth. Raffaello will be detached from the Unity module of the station onFriday and reberthed in Endeavour's cargo bay for its ride home.
With a one-day extension to the mission, Endeavour's crew - Commander Dom Gorie, Pilot Mark Kelly and Mission Specialists Linda Godwin and Tani - will spend today assisting the Expedition Four crew - Commander Yury Onufrienko and Flight Engineers Expedition Dan Bursch and Carl Walz - with maintenance tasks on board the station, including the replacement of some of the components of the on-board treadmill. Tomorrow, the crew will replace a failed compressor in one of the air conditioners in the Zvezda Service Module. As the Expedition Three crew - Commander Frank Culbertson, Pilot Vladimir Dezhurov and Flight Engineer Mikhail Tyurin - prepare for a return to Earth on Monday, they continue a series of handover briefings to acquaint the newest resident crew with their orbital home.
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College Hockey:Vermont Shuts Out Dartmouth To Advance
Fallon Collects Eigth Career Shutout
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Vermont goaltender Joe Fallon heeds his father.
In just 47 games played, Fallon notched his eighth career shutout, 1-0, turning in an 18-save performance in game two of the TD Banknorth/Sheraton Catamount Cup at Gutterson Fieldhouse, Friday.
"I talked to my dad earlier today, and he told me to go out and get a shutout," said Fallon. "So, I thought I might as well."
In giving up only the 18 shots, the UVM defense lowered its shots-per-game average to a paltry 20.2, and its goals-against average dropped to 1.76 per game.
With the win, the Catamounts (12-4-1) advance to the championship game Saturday at 7 p.m. against Clarkson, which prevailed in a shootout 1-0 after playing Bemidji state to a 3-3 tie.
"I was pleased with our effort," said Vermont coach Kevin Sneddon. "I thought we played great for 60 minutes, kept it real simple tonight, and I think, coming off break, that is one of the keys to success.
"It was like we didn't skip a beat defensively. I thought we were right back to where we were, before we left off [in the first half of the season].
The Cats came out flying, pressuring the Dartmouth end and goaltender Mike Devine (25 saves), while allowing the Big Green just one shot in the first nine-plus minutes of play. Devine stood tall stopping all 12 shots faced in the period, including nine on three UVM power plays.
One of those man advantages was courtesy of Grant Lewis, who got a five-minute major and was given the gate for hitting Vermont's Ben Driver from behind at 13:39. The visitors killed the extended power play by disrupting the timing of the nation's second-ranked man-up unit.
"That was the only five minutes in the whole game I wasn't really pleased with," Sneddon said.
Vermont broke the draw with four minutes left in the second. Matt Syroczynski pumped in a rebound for his first of the year, for a 1-0 lead. The six-foot-five, 225-pound senior winger pounded it in from the slot, after an initial shot from the blue line was tipped. Assists on the play went to Kenny Macaulay and Brady Leisenring at 15:58. Syroczynski described the feeling of his first goal of the year as a "monkey off the back."
The Cats defense, after only allowing seven shot attempts through one, was tested a bit more in the middle frame. With 8:34 left in the period, sophomore wing David Jones got behind the defense on a partial breakaway. Fallon went into the splits, but Jones pushed the puck wide, and the game remained scoreless, to that point. Fallon also stopped bids from Mike Ouellette and two from Rob Pritchard in the period.
One of the Big Green's best chances to knot the game came midway through the third. Jones took a big slapper from the right circle; Fallon got a piece of it with his glove; but he couldn't hold on. The rebound bounced to Ben Lovejoy who rang the base of the left post.
The Vermont defense did its job, limiting Dartmouth to shots from the perimeter, and held onto the slim lead.
Vermont was 0-for-3 on the power play, while Dartmouth went 0-for-2.
Dartmouth coach Bob Gaudet felt his team played well enough to win.
"We created enough offense to score a goal, and we just didn't do it," he said. "I don't think it was the goal coming up big and denying us. I think it's the difference of a bounce. They created one, throwing the puck at the net, and they got a good bounce that came onto a stick. We didn't.
Dartmouth (5-8-0) will face Bemidji in the consolation game at 4 p.m.
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The title of the new musical comedy revue, now playing at the Whitefire Theatre, in Sherman Oaks, says it all: "Don't Leave it all to your Children!" The title reveals the theme of the show: comedic, tongue-in-cheek, which it most certainly is. Saul Ilson, writer and director, has been successful, on Broadway, and off; during his long time career, he has been nominated for five Emmys and is the recipient of a Writer's Guild Award for comedy. This show actually played in New York for six months off- Broadway, and this production is a revised version of that show, replete with Catskills/Vaudeville shtick, and an amazingly talented ensemble, featuring Barbara Minkus; Kit Smythe; John Shull; and Saul Ilson. It's a throwback to the Catskills On Broadway, with witty one-liners, borscht belt humor, ala Mal Z. Lawrence, Freddy Roman, and Jackie Mason, along with delightful song and dance numbers, all relating to the subject matter of aging with grace, class, and dignity.
Two couples ponder the vaguaries of old age, "the golden years," as it were, and all the problems and pleasure inherent, such as the joy of grandchildren; the wonder of retirement; and life in general. The creative musical numbers are quite profound, yet presented with such levity. The actors are like old troopers from the wonderful Yiddish Theatre of Second Avenue, with innocent humor, including quips, such as "safe sex meant your parents weren't home..." and "coke was something you drank, and heroin was a female hero." At one point in the show, one actor stated unequivocally, "age is not a factor anymore..."
The spry cast of characters still have their wits and grace about them, clearly revealing that age is merely a number, and they can trump the odds and be happy. The dancing, shtick, and heartfelt humor was apparent onstage, as in one sequence, the two 'showbiz broads' belt their hearts out, singing, "We do it because we love it," a true standout performance, of how passionate they are for their craft.
Interspersed throughout the show are cleverly conceived phone calls, with one liner jokes and puns abundant. All of the actors showcased have extensive credits; all very amusing, and wonderfully expressive. It was a packed house, mostly of the geriatric set, who could truly resonate and enjoy the onstage antics, comraderie, and in jokes of their generation.
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A Britney Spears track released before autotune is at the center of the latest drama for the pop star. A leak of the song "Alien" hit the Internet recently, and the track gave fans a real look at the singer's vocals. The track features Britney's raw vocals before editing. CBS News shared the audio of "Alien" on July 9.
Britney Spears is not new to the music business. Her first single hit the airwaves in 1999, but before that, she appeared on the Mickey Mouse Club on Disney with Justin Timberlake, J.C. Chasez, and Christina Aguilera. Spears' music received criticism in the past, but this leaked track is causing even more criticism for the singer. Her vocals on this track are just not good. She started out as a very good singer, but a person's voice can change with time. Spears does not hide the fact that she smokes either, and smoking is known to damage a singer's vocal chords with time.
Is that the case here? Has Spears lost her voice? Alternatively, is this leaked track showing just how much work has gone into her voice in the studio after her time behind the microphone is complete? William Orbit defended Britney's vocal on "Alien" this week though. He produced the track for the singer, and he stated on his Facebook that the track featured her warming up in the studio. His Facebook message stated the following:
"Whomever put this on the internet must have done so in a spirit of unkindness, but it can in no way detract from the fact that Britney is and always will be beyond Stellar! She is magnificent! And that's that."
"Alien" received a large amount of criticism following its leak. However, this will not be the last time Britney Spears has her vocals criticized by the public. Is Britney Spears the best singer in the business? She is not by any means the best. Fans know that. Spears is a performer and an entertainer. Fans will see her perform on stage. Britney does not sing live on stage. She dances around and performs for her audience. The singer received criticism in the past for that too.
With this new track leak, fans are wondering if her lack of singing live on stage is due to her lack of talent. That is not stopping her career though. Britney does not care about the criticism. Daily Mail shared photos of the singer stepping out on July 8. Britney stepped out to pick up some coffee. She is not hiding away.
Currently, the singer is busy at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Britney has a stage show though, and the hotel wants to extend her contract for another two years apparently. That would keep Britney busy through December 2016. How much is Britney making for her Las Vegas stage show? A huge payday of $30 million enters her bank account for this endeavor. It is likely she will earn more for her next contract.
The leak of "Alien" shows that a lot of work does go into Britney's voice. Was it just a warm-up track like Orbit claims? There is no way to know for sure. The only people that know that with any certainty are Britney and those she worked with that day.


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Chipper again in Mexico. The flashes are finicky so cutting the distance down between camera and flash is crucial.
Evan Geiselman at that same spot. Kind of a weird result but interesting nonetheless. You never know what you're going to get with flash photography.
Here's Granger Larsen in Indo. Maccas is pretty much the easiest spot in the world for surfers and photogs. We opted for the land angle here.
Craig Ando again at Maccas. Jimmicane was swimming that night for me. It was pretty solid and a bit hairy jumping off that reef at dark.
Ryan Callinan went bezerk on this trip. I love this photo. One of my all time favorite flash photos.


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Next Happening: at http://www.barnsley-chronicle.co.uk/entertainment/venue
We're taking a trip to Kansas and joining Dorothy in her adventures in Oz with her faithful little dog Toto and all the special friends they encounter along the way.
Date: Tuesday 15 April
Venue: Assembly Room
Time: 2:30pm
Tickets: £5 / £3 (Full price/Children)
Bring your special friends and family along to enjoy this beautiful classic story on the big screen and witness Judy Garland in what is arguably one of her most famous roles.
Director: Victor Fleming
Writer(s): Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allen Woolf
Stars: Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley
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Not long ago, Virginia was considered to be in the pink of economic health. That diagnosis has turned dark red as the state and its municipalities pile up debt.
On paper, Virginia maintains a balanced budget. But government indebtedness is expanding faster than any single budget category — including the much-debated cost of Medicaid.
Debt-service expenditures jumped 120 percent since 2006, reports Jim Regimbal, principal of Fiscal Analytics Ltd., in Richmond.
"We're no longer doing pay as you go," Regimbal told Watchdog.org. Debt-service expenditures, now around $600 million annually, will rise to $700 million within two years, he projected.
This month, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced the state is forecast to take in $2.4 billion less than it's budgeted to spend during the upcoming three years.
The problem is trickling down in a big way.
In 2012, the state Auditor of Public Accounts reported that Virginia counties carried a combined debt of $15 billion. An APA advisory panel recommended the agency no longer disclose debt figures, purportedly to give government spenders "more leeway."
Regimbal says, "It's time for a reboot" – and that means more private-sector jobs to grow Virginia's economy.
"The government engine is over. We have to become an innovative economy, not a 'managerial' one."
Watchdog reported earlier this month the state suffered more than 2,000 private-sector layoffs since May.
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You have to use the user exit to catch standard error message s and give your customer specific messages
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You can use this Business Add-In (BAdI) to control the posting of
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Put on your best poker-face and join the Petopia Animal Rescue Adoption Center for Vegas in the Valley, an exciting evening of casino games and live entertainment to benefit animals in need. The event will take place on Saturday August 9 from 7 to 11pm at the Hilton Hotel, 6360 Canoga Ave. Woodland Hills, CA.
The Woodland Hills multi-rescue adoption center is hosting a casino themed charity event to raise funds for adoptable animals. "We're looking forward to our upcoming Vegas in the Valley event," states Debbie Regal, co-founder of Petopia. "The funds raised during our event will allow us to continue rescuing and providing veterinary care to abandoned animals, while seeking out forever homes at our adoption center in the Westfield Promenade."
During Vegas in the Valley, guests can experience a night in Vegas by trying their luck at roulette, rolling the dice at craps and playing for prizes at Texas hold'em or double down playing blackjack all to help raise funds for dogs and cats in search of their forever home. In addition to the casino styled entertainment, guests can also take part in a raffle, bid on silent and live auction items including a luxury Nile cruise from Sanctuary Retreats valued at over $4500, courtesy of event sponsor Abercrombie and Kent. The evening is also featured by sponsor Los Angeles Magazine.
Live entertainment will add to the excitement of the evening. DJ Shy will spin some tunes. The headlining musical performance is LA-based pop-soul artists David & Devine. Between this dynamic duo, they have toured with some of the industry's top artists including Sheryl Crow, Lady Antebellum, Jason Mraz, Macy Gray and Christina Aguilera.
The biggest highlight of the evening will be Petopia's adoptable dogs and cats who will be "working the room" in search of new friends and a forever home.
MORE INFORMATION: Visit: www.vegasinthevalley.org
WHAT: Buffet dinner, casino games, meet and greet with adoptable animals, and live entertainment to benefit cats and dogs in need.
WHEN: Saturday, August 9, 7:00PM – 11:00PM
WHERE: Hilton Hotel, 6360 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills, CA
Petopia Animal Rescue Adoption Center is a nonprofit multi-rescue adoption facility located in the Westfield Promenade mall on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, in Woodland Hills. Comprised of four local animal rescue groups – Valley Cats, Southern California Pomeranian Rescue, Precious Paws and LA Animal Rescue – the store features rescued dogs and cats who are in need of a forever home.