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Pop icon Sir Elton John had a few things to get off of his mind regarding Russia's anti-gay laws. As the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi approaches, both Russia and President Vladimir Putin have come under fire regarding the "gay propaganda" law. According to NBC News on Jan. 23, John lashed out at the country.
On his website, Elton John talked about his last visit to the country and stated that he was welcomed as an openly gay foreigner, but quickly learned that life wasn't as welcoming for the Russian LGBT community, especially since the law was passed.
The "Your Song" singer posted the following statement on his website on Wednesday explaining what he learned:
"I wanted to really understand at first-hand what difference the legislation had made to Russian LGBT in their own country. What I heard reinforced all the media stories that have been circling since the propaganda bill became federal law: that vicious homophobia has been legitimized by this legislation and given extremists the cover to abuse people's basic human rights."
Despite signing the bill into law, Putin has publicly stated that Russia does not discriminate against gay people. He even used Sir Elton John as a referencing, stating that millions love him despite his sexual orientation.
Vladimir Putin also addressed how Olympic athletes will be received in the country; saying that there wouldn't be a problem, while adding "I've honored several members of the gay community in this country, but for their personal achievements not sexual orientation."
Elton John does not argue the fact that he, as well as other prominent foreigners have been treated well but such is not the case for gays and lesbians who are everyday citizens. He says:
"The people I met in Moscow – gay men and lesbians in their 20′s, 30′s and 40′s - told me stories about receiving threats from vigilante groups who would 'cure' them of homosexuality by dousing them with urine or beating them up. One young man was stalked outside a gay club by someone posing as a taxi driver who tried to garrotte him with a guitar string because he was a "sodomite". Everyone shared stories of verbal and physical abuse – at work, in bars and restaurants or in the street – since the legislation came into force last June. And, some of the vital work providing HIV prevention information to the gay community has been labelled "homosexual propaganda" and shut down."
Elton John then invited Putin to meet some of the gay and lesbian Russians he has met. By doing so, he will hear the voices of those who deserve to be heard and understand the heartbeats of human lives who deserve to be treated equally.
John also condemned Putin recently linking homosexuality with child sex abuse. He called it "very disappointing" and factually "conclusively wrong."


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Doug Bruno
Blue Demons Celebrate Successful 2015-16 Season
DePaul Athletics Banquet commemorates history-making accomplishments and academic honors
Four-Time Super Bowl Coach Levy Delights DePaul Audience
Iconic former Buffalo Bills coach addresses McGrath-Phillips Arena crowd on Thursday night.
Basketball Opening Weekend Set for McGrath-Phillips Arena
Women's Basketball Hosts the Maggie Dixon Classic, Nov. 11-12
Janis Foresees New DePaul Arena as 'Wrigley Field---South'
McCormick Place Event Center construction progressing ahead of schedule
Blue Demons Take Time to Express Their Appreciation
Pass out T-shirts and thank construction workers building McCormick Place Event Center arena
Women's Basketball: Sweet 16 Interviews
Head coach Doug Bruno and the players talk to the media members about the upcoming game against Oregon State in NCAA Tournament.
HIGHLIGHTS: DePaul Women's Basketball - BIG EAST Tournament vs. Butler
Highlights from DePaul's 76-49 win over Butler in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Women's Basketball Tournament.
Doug Bruno BIG EAST Pregame Media
Doug Bruno talks to the media before the start of the BIG EAST Women's Basketball Tournament.
DePaul BIG EAST Women's Tournament - Doug Bruno
BIG EAST Coach of the Year Doug Bruno and DePaul host the BIG EAST Women's Basketball Tournament March 5-8.
DePaul vs. Butler Highlights
Highlights from DePaul's win over Butler Sunday afternoon.
Women's Basketball vs. Oregon State in Sweet 16
DePaul faced Oregon State in the Sweet 16 on March 26.
No. 17 DePaul Falls Short to No. 3 Notre Dame, 95-90
DePaul could not quite catch the Fighting Irish Wednesday night.
DePaul at Baylor
Preseason WNIT Championship Game
BIG EAST Champions
DePaul vs. Seton Hall | Mar. 10
DePaul-Notre Dame Photo Gallery
DePaul-Notre Dame women's basketball
A pioneer and crusader for women's basketball at all levels, Doug Bruno begins his 30th season at the helm of Blue Demon program in 2015-16. Whether it is coaching hundreds of eight-year olds at the Doug Bruno Basketball Camp during the summer, ending every press conference during the season with "Thank you for supporting women's basketball," or helping to bring home gold from the London Olympics as an assistant coach for the USA Women's National Team, Bruno is always promoting and growing the game.
Because of this passion, Bruno is recognized throughout the country and the Chicagoland area as a leader of women's college basketball and women's sports. To honor Coach Bruno and his commitment to DePaul University, the University named the court at McGrath-Phillips Arena the "Doug Bruno Court." With the naming in November 2011, Bruno became just one of five women's basketball coaches and three in Division I to have the court or arena named in their honor. Bruno follows, Kay Yow at NC State, Lin Laursen at Central Arizona College (NJCAA), Pam Evans at Wittenberg University and Pat Summitt, who has the court at Tennessee and Tennessee Martin named in her honor.
A true leader among his peers, Bruno completed a two-year term as President of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association in the Summer of 2007 after being selected by his peers at the 2005 Final Four. Prior to becoming just the second male coach to lead the organization, he was the Male Coaches of Women's Basketball Representative on the Board of Directors. Founded in 1981, the WBCA promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game in all of its aspects as an amateur sport for women and girls. Bruno is the chairman of the WBCA/State Farm All-American committee while he is also the East Regional representative for the NCAA Division I Tournament selection, represents District I on the WBCA Ethics Committee and is also on the Wade Trophy committee.
In addition to working with youngsters at his camps, Bruno also works with the sport at the highest levels with USA Basketball and the WNBA. For the second time, Bruno will head to the Olympics this time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as an assistant coach. Bruno alongside Cheryl Reeve from the Minnesota Lynx and Dawn Staley from the University of South Carolina will assist head coach Geno Auriemma in Rio. In 2012, Bruno helped the National Team to its fifth straight Olympic gold in London.
Capturing a pair of golds at the FIBA World Championships in 2014 and 2010 Bruno has been a mainstay on the National Team bench since 2009. Since joining the USA National Team staff, Bruno has helped the team to an impressive 47-4 record.
Leading up to his assignment with the Women's National team, Bruno served as head coach of the U.S. U18 National Team and led the USA squad to the Gold Medal at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship in 2006. In the Summer of 2007, Bruno and the U.S. team headed to Bratislava, Slovakia, for the FIBA U19 Women's World Championship. He also assists the WNBA's Chicago Sky as a consultant to the professional franchise.
Bruno has been recognized at all levels of basketball as the only coach to be named USA Basketball's Developmental Coach of the Year twice. He also received the Carol Eckman Award from the WBCA at the 2008 Final Four. The Eckman Award is presented annually to an active WBCA coach who exemplifies Eckman's spirit, integrity and character through sportsmanship, commitment to the student-athlete, honesty, ethical behavior, courage and dedication to purpose. The award is named in honor of the late Carol Eckman, the former West Chester State College coach who is considered the "Mother of the Women's Collegiate Basketball Championship."
In 1988 when Bruno returned to lead the women's basketball program at his alma mater, he wanted the Blue Demons to become a factor on the national scene. Nearly 30 years later, he has helped the program achieve just that.
Bruno, who was also the Blue Demons' head coach from 1976-78, has taken DePaul women's basketball to new heights -- during his tenure, the Blue Demons have achieved national status as one of the top women's programs in the country.
The 2014-15 campaign found the Blue Demons in the NCAA Tournament yet again before bowing out to No. 1 seeded Notre Dame in Round 32 on the Irish's home floor. The Blue Demons repeated as both the BIG EAST's regular season and tournament champions and for the first time in program history, Brittany Hrynko was named BIG EAST Player of the Year. Hrynko also collected the title of Scholar-Athlete of the Year, WBCA All-American honorable mention, her third consecutive All-BIG EAST First selection and was the 19th overall pick in the WNBA draft.
In 2014, the Blue Demons brought nationwide acclaim to the sport of women's basketball with a 104-100 triumph over Oklahoma in the 2014 NCAA tournament opener. It was the highest scoring regulation game in the history of the NCAA women's tournament.
DePaul (29-7) tied the school record for most wins in a season and games played (36). The Blue Demons set new program standards points (3,006), three-point baskets (314) and assists (705). DePaul advanced to its third NCAA Sweet 16 after claiming their first BIG EAST regular-season and tournament titles. A second-round upset of No. 2 seed Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium was Bruno's 600th career coaching victory
Overall team success lays the groundwork for individual accolades, and Hrynko was recognized as an honorable mention selection by both the Associated Press and WBCA. Jasmine Penny was also a WBCA honorable mention All-American.
Since his return in 1988, DePaul has won 533 games, competed at 20 NCAA Tournaments, three Sweet Sixteens (2006, 2011, 2014), made four WNIT appearances, won four five tournament championships and five regular-season titles. Bruno's squads have also spent numerous weeks in both the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today Top 25 polls, including a two-year run from 2004-06 that featured the Blue Demons ranked from start to finish. In each of those seasons, the club was ranked as high No. 10. The Blue Demons reached a program-best No. 7 in the Feb. 21 Poll, while it finished the No. 10 in the final 2010-11 Associated Press Poll.
Bruno and the Blue Demons' success have also come against some of the best teams the nation has to offer. Since 1988, DePaul has played 205 games against teams that were in the top-25 the week of their game with the Blue Demons. In fact, during the Bruno era, DePaul has posted victories over third-ranked Louisiana Tech (1996-97), sixth-ranked Vanderbilt (1995-96), eighth-ranked Notre Dame (2002-03) and ninth-ranked USC (1992-93) and Florida State (2009-10). In 2010-11 the Blue Demons posted the program's biggest win with an impressive, 91-71 victory over then-No. 3/2 Stanford at McGrath Arena on Dec. 16, 2010. DePaul followed its historic win over the Cardinal with five more wins over top-25 opponents during the 2010-11 season.
Individually, Bruno registered his 500th career coaching victory (he won 40 games as the head coach of the Chicago Hustle) when the Blue Demons topped Missouri State Nov. 15, 2010 on the road. He recorded his 500th collegiate victory on Dec. 31, 2011 with a 65-46 win over Northern Illinois. Bruno won his 400th game on Dec. 22, 2005, with a 78-58 win at Northwestern. He also finished the 2005-06 season with his 375th victory as DePaul's head coach with a 71-67 win over Tulsa in the second round of the NCAA Championship. Bruno reached the 400-win plateau with the Blue Demons with an 80-48 win over Missouri State on Dec. 2, 2007.
Off the court, success has also been bountiful. DePaul has boasted 205 student-athletes who have earned mention on conference academic honor rolls, and Anne McDonald was named to the GTE/Academic All-American team in 1998-99 and Allie Quigley was named an ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2007-08. In 2012-13, Anna Martin and Brittany Hrynko in 2014-15 were each selected the BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
The WBCA began to recognize team academic success with an Academic Top 25 following the 1997-98 season. Since the poll's inception, the Blue Demons have been ranked 11 times, including a program-best No. 2 finish after the 2012-13 season. DePaul finished third in 2015, 2012, 2011 and 2010. The Blue Demons were No. 8 following the 2009-10 season and reached the No. 11 position in both 2005-06 and then again in 2008-09. In addition to the on-court success for the 2010-11 Blue Demons', third-highest team grade-point average had the distinction of being the only top-10 program both on the court and in the classroom. DePaul finished the 2010-11 season ranked No. 10 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll.
The Blue Demons have been awarded the BIG EAST's Team Academic Excellence in each of the last eight seasons for having the highest GPA among their league counterparts. The 1997-98 and 2000-01 teams won Conference USA's Team GPA Award for having the highest cumulative grade point average among the league's then-12 women's basketball teams. DePaul's 2000-01 team GPA was the 13th-ranked GPA in the nation.
11 different Blue Demons have represented DePaul on the I-AAA Scholar-Athlete team a total of 15 times, while Quigley was named the I-AAA Scholar-Athlete of Year in 2005-06 and then again in 2007-08. Quigley (2007-08) followed Jenna Rubino as the BIG EAST/Aeropostale Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2006-07. Quigley was also earned the Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award in 2007-08. Three times a DePaul player was honored with the Conference USA Scholar-Athlete of the Year for women's basketball. McDonald (1998-99), Molly Watson (2000-01) and Lenae Williams (2001-02) were recognized as the top women's basketball scholar-athlete in Conference USA. For the 2014-15 season, Brittany Hrynko and Megan Podkowa were named I-AAA Scholar Athletes.
Bruno inherited a program in 1988 that played in the previous two Women's National Invitational Tournaments and vowed to take the Blue Demons to the NCAA Tournament. After another trip to the WNIT in 1989, DePaul broke into the "Big Dance" in 1990 when the Blue Demons defeated Western Kentucky in their first NCAA Tournament contest.
The 1990 season started a string of seven trips in eight seasons to the NCAA Tournament. Three of those appearances saw the Blue Demons reach the second round, including the 1995-96 campaign when DePaul earned a seven seed, then its highest ever.
Over the last 13 seasons, Bruno has led the Blue Demons to 13 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and the program's first and second Sweet Sixteen showing in 2006 and advanced to the round of 16 again in 2011 and 2014.
DePaul put together one of the top turnarounds in the program's 30-year history with a 22-10 record in 2002-03 after posting a 15-14 mark the season before. In 2003-04, the club put together a 23-7 record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a win over George Washington in the first round. The 2004-05 campaign saw the Blue Demons reach the second round again with a 26-5 mark before the 27-7 record and Sweet Sixteen berth in the San Antonio Regional in 2006. DePaul again reached the Regional Semifinal in 2011 after topping Penn State on its home court in the Second Round. Overall, Bruno has led the women's basketball program to 20 NCAA appearances in the last 26 years.
Players under the guidance of Bruno have claimed All-Conference mention on 60 occasions while 14 players have been named an All-American by various organizations a total of 45 times.
Since the Blue Demons joined the BIG EAST in 2005-06, 18 Blue Demons have been named to an All-Conference roster, all-freshman team or BIG EAST All-Tournament team on 37 occasions. In 2015, Hrynko became the first Blue Demon in 20 years to be named a league Player of the Year.
Four DePaul players have earned the Scholar-Athlete of the Year and three were earned the league's Sportsmanship Award. China Threatt and Taylor Pikes were named the conference's Sixth Man of the Year and Hrynko earned the league's Most Improved honors.
DePaul has boasted seven BIG EAST first-team selections including Khara Smith (2005-06), Allie Quigley (2007-08), Keisha Hampton (2010-11), Anna Martin (2011-12) and Brittany Hrynko (2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15). Hampton became DePaul's first All-Freshman selection in 2008-09 and five others have followed since.
The Blue Demons picked up three major postseason awards - the most in program history - following the 2012-13 conference season. Martin was named the Scholar-Athlete of the Year and won the Sportsmanship Award and Hrynko became the first player in school history to earn Most Improved Player honors. To go along with the three major awards, Katherine Harry, Martin, Hrynko and Jenkins all earned all-conference accolades.
While DePaul was a member of Conference USA from 1995-2005 Kim Williams was named the Conference Player of the Year in 1995-96. K. Smith and A. Quigley were each selected as the conference's Freshman of the Year while 23 players earned All-Conference honors. Additionally, three players earned C-USA All-Tournament honors.
In 2003-04, K. Smith earned first team All-Conference USA honors, followed by Charlene Smith on the second team and Jenni Dant on the third team. The 2004-05 campaign finished with Khara Smith as a first-team repeat selection followed by Dant on the second team and Quigley on the third team. Quigley was also named the 2005 C-USA Freshman of the Year.
Kim Williams was the 1995-96 C-USA Player of the Year while Tammy Williams (1992-93) and Latasha Byears (1994-95) picked up Great Midwest Conference Player of the Year honors. Following the 1988-89 regular season, Diana Vines was named the North Star Conference Player of the Year.
Following the 2004-05 Conference USA Championship, Bruno was named C-USA Coach of the Year. He selected as Conference USA's Coach of the Decade by a vote of the league's 14 head coaches. He was named the WBCA Region 4 Coach of the Year in 2003-04 and 2004-05, placing him with seven other coaches on the national coach of the year ballot. Bruno was named the Great Midwest Conference Coach of the Year in 1994-95 and was honored as the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's Coach of the Year on 18 occasions.
Coach Bruno has been inducted into the DePaul Athletics Hall of Fame, the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. Bruno as also awarded the Leonardo Da Vinci Outstanding Achievement in Education Award by the Sons of Italy
In his first stint as the DePaul women's coach, Bruno took the program to a 16-6 record in 1977-78. It was the most wins by a Blue Demon women's squad at the time.
Prior to returning to DePaul in 1988, Bruno spent eight seasons as the associate men's head coach at Loyola-Chicago under Gene Sullivan. During his stay, the Ramblers won 138 games and posted 17 or more wins in four campaigns, including a pair of 20-win seasons. His tenure at Loyola was highlighted by the 1984-85 squad that went 27-6 and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament before bowing to eventual national runner-up Georgetown. The Ramblers also captured three Midwestern Collegiate Conference titles during his time at the Chicago school.
Bruno spent two seasons as the head coach and director of player personnel for the Chicago Hustle of the Women's Basketball League (WBL). His first team (1978-79) won the league's Midwest Division and led the WBL in 11 offensive categories as well as attendance.
Bruno began his coaching career at the high school level. He spent the 1973-74 season as an assistant varsity boys' basketball coach at Chicago's Francis Parker High School before becoming the head boys' varsity coach at St. Vincent de Paul High School during the 1974-75 campaign.
Bruno was a three-year letterwinner for DePaul and Hall of Fame coach Ray Meyer after playing high school basketball at Archbishop Quigley for the legendary Dick Flaiz. Bruno was a two-year starter at DePaul and led the 1971-72 squad in assists. He received his B.A. in English in 1973, and later returned to earn his M.A., also in English, in 1988.
Doug and his wife, Patty, are the parents of six sons, Bryan, Kevin, David, Brendan, Patrick and Bradley and are the proud grandparents of eight. Bryan and his wife, former DePaul women's basketball player Stacy Krumrei, are the parents of Jackson, Morgan, Owen and Eden. Kevin and his wife Sarah are the parents of Brendan, Nora, Declan and Colin.
Bryan, Kevin, David and Brendan are graduates of St. Ignatius High School where they played basketball for coach John Tracy. Kevin, David and Brendan were All-Catholic League selections. David played on the DePaul men's team for four seasons while Bryan, Kevin and Brendan played at junior-college power Tallahassee Community College for two seasons. Mike Gillespie, a graduate of DePaul and former head coach at Florida A&M, coached Bryan, Kevin and Brendan at Tallahassee.
Patrick played high school basketball at Mt. Carmel under DePaul graduate Mike Curta before transferring to St. Benedict's where he played for Dereck Rubino. Bradley played at St. Patrick's high school under DePaul grad Mike Bailey and played one season at Saint Mary's University in Minnesota before transferring to DePaul as a sophomore.
The Bruno's call the Rogers Park neighborhood on Chicago's northside home.
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BOSTON — Sensing an opening on the economy, President Barack Obama launched an aggressive new effort Saturday to convince voters in the most competitive states that Republican rival Mitt Romney is risky for the nation's recovery with a plan that caters to multimillionaires over the middle class.
"They want to go back to the same old policies that got us in trouble in the first place," former President Bill Clinton is shown saying in the 60-second TV ad set to run in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, and Virginia.
"We're not going back, we are moving forward," Obama adds in the commercial.
Romney doesn't agree and says Obama's leadership has done little to jolt an economy hampered by an unemployment rate just over 8 percent.
"All the false and misleading ads in the world can't change one simple fact: Americans are not better off since President Obama took office," said Ryan Williams, a Romney campaign spokesman.
Obama's campaign spent about $6 million to buy airtime for the new ad in the key battleground states.
The fresh Obama push, coupled with ads this past week by both candidates squaring off over China's impact on the U.S. economy, comes seven weeks before Election Day and as polls point to modest gains for the president following the national political conventions. Both campaigns say they expect the race to be decided by eight or nine states.
Romney, a former business executive who argues that only he can fix the sluggish economy, was taking Saturday off from campaigning. He was trying to refocus his campaign on the economy after a difficult week dominated by foreign policy, a vulnerability, in the wake of unrest at U.S. embassies.
At the same time, Romney is working to reassure concerned conservatives that he has a winning strategy that relies partly on strong performances at next month's debates. He also was finalizing plans to make an aggressive push to try to narrow Obama's advantage among women and Hispanics.
The president was in Washington this weekend keeping tabs on the situation in the Middle East following the deaths of a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans. While he, too, had no plans to campaign this weekend, he also was keeping his eye on winning a second term.
The ad is an expensive and expansive effort by Obama to gain the upper hand on the economy, Romney's strength, at a time when voters are reporting feeling slightly more optimistic that the president's policies are helping.
Polls in several of the most contested states show the president with a slight edge. Also, a new national survey by The New York Times and CBS News finds that Romney has lost his long-standing edge on the question of who voters view as most likely to restore the economy and create jobs. Despite that, the poll found the race narrowly divided.
Obama's new ad features snippets from both presidents' convention speeches and serves as a rebuttal to Romney's argument that the nation is not better off than it was four years ago. It highlights news reports from September 2008 that describe the "worst financial collapse since the Great Depression" and says that, since then, the country has seen 30 months of private-sector job growth resulting in 4.6 million new jobs.
It argues that Obama would ask "millionaires to pay a little more" — it doesn't mention that would come through a tax increase — while Romney wants "a new $250,000 tax break for multimillionaires."
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Moses is more dangerous to society than Charles Darwin is, contrary to what Kent Hovind says. Following the example of the venerated prophet Moses is a very dangerous thing. The Presbyterian/Lutheran serial killer James Eagan Holmes was imitating the murderous actions of Moses. "James Eagan Holmes regularly attended Christian worship services," said Jerry Borgie, senior pastor at Penasquitos Lutheran Church in San Diego, CA. "James Eagan Holmes was heavily involved in his local Presbyterian church," said Holmes' neighbor in Aurora, Colorado.
Holy Bible (Numbers 31:1-40): Under God's direction, Moses' army defeats the Midianites. They kill all the adult males, but take the women and children captive. When Moses learns that they left some alive, he angrily says: "Have you saved all the women alive? Kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves." So they went back and did as Moses (and presumably God) instructed, killing everyone except for the virgins. In this way they got 32,000 virgins – Wow! (Even God gets some of the booty – including the virgins.)
The Midianite massacre: Have you saved all the women alive? This is a Bible story that everyone should know (Numbers chapter 31). It begins with God telling Moses to take vengeance on the Midianites. (He doesn't say for what, but supposedly it was for the sex and dinner party that brought on God's last round of killings.)
So Moses does what he's told and sends off 12,000 men led by Phinehas (the guy who stopped God from killing everyone by impaling the couple who were having sex). First they killed every male "as the LORD commanded Moses." And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males (Numbers 31:7). Next they killed 5 kings, And they slew the kings of Midian ... namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian (Numbers 31:8a) along with Balaam (the lunatic with the talking donkey). Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword (Numbers 31:8b).
Then they took the women and children captive, collected their animals and valuables, burned the cities, and returned to Moses. And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods (Numbers 31:9). But Moses was not pleased. Here is what he said: And Moses was wroth with the officers ... Have ye saved all the women alive? Behold, these caused the children of Israel ... to commit trespass against the LORD ... and there was a plague (Numbers 31:14-16).
And Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves (Numbers 31:17-18). (You see, it was the Midianite women who had sex and a dinner with the Israelites. And that's what upset God so much. So all the non-virgin women had to be killed.)
So that's what they did. They went back and killed all the non-virgin women, keeping the 32,000 virgins alive for themselves. (Nobody is sure how they separated the virgins from the non-virgins, but God probably helped out with that.) Since there were 32,000 virgin women saved alive as booty, experts figured there must have been about 200,000 people killed in this genocide, which would include all of the males (i.e. men, boys, babies) and non-virgin females. Skeptics Annotated Bible and Dwindling In Unbelief (Steve Wells) have great biblical commentaries.
Moses is also a liar. Lee Levine, a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, writes, "There is no reference in Egyptian sources to Israel's sojourn in that country, and the evidence that does exist is negligible and indirect." Levine also wrote that excavations showed there had been no walls at Jericho (Jewish Eugenics by John Glad).


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So I know that we OO believe the Bible is infallible on matters of faith, practice, and salvation. But is it also infallible/inerrant on matters of science, history, and geography? It has been said before that some Fathers said that God purposely placed contradictions in the Biblical text so that the believer can search for the greater spiritual meaning behind it. Is this the view accepted by the entire Church?As much as possible, I would like primary references from either modern OO Theologians or ancient Patristics.Thanks
I'm still not convinced the very concept of infallibility is Orthodox...
Dear God, please force me to salvation and together with me as many people as possible.
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Magnificent Season Ends For Women's Volleyball, Bakersfield Upends Lancers in 5
As seasons go, the 2009 campaign will go down as one of the greatest in Pasadena City College women's volleyball history. The Lancers had hoped the season would have lasted a little longer.
PCC, the state's No. 2-ranked team and the South's top seed, rallied from 2-games-1 down to force a fifth game, but No. 8 seed and 15th-ranked Bakersfield ultimately eliminated the Lancers, 26-24, 23-25, 25-16, 15-25, 15-10, in a Southern California Regional Final before 250 fans at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium Saturday night.
The Lancers had a school-record 22-match winning streak stopped by the Renegades, who are making their first trip since 1993 to the CCCAA Championships next week in Stockton (Dec. 4-6). PCC finished a season that included an undefeated 16-0 run to win the South Coast Conference championship at 23-2. Bakersfield improved to 20-5.
PCC had not lost since the opening day of the season (swept by Cypress).
Against Bakersfield, the Lancers jumped out to 1-0 game lead with Patti Blasco hitting 6 kills, including a set by Cambria Mendez to clinch the game. PCC trailed 22-18, then came back from two game points to win the opener.
Bakersfield took game 2 capped by a solo block from Brookey Holmes. The Renegades then went ahead, 2-1, by going on an 11-1 run that gave them a 17-12 lead. Again it was Holmes making a block to clinch that set.
PCC seemed to have things going its way as Bakersfield lost two starters to injury, including top kill leader Reisa Fessler early in the fourth game. The Lancers jumped out to a 7-1 lead, then 15-5 on Marissa Rangel's ace. Jessica Foley would cap the game 4 win with a kill.
In the decisive fifth game, Bakersfield never trailed, but PCC would eventually cut it to 9-8 on a kill by Nicole Holmes. At that point, the Renegades ran off a 5-1 run to get it to match point. Blasco slammed home a kill to cut the deficit, but LaPorsha Singh's kill gave Bakersfield the upset victory at 15-10.
Overall, PCC was led by the All-State freshman Blasco, who had 21 kills and 15 digs. Nicole Holmes, a sophomore, added 11 kills and Miranda Doing 7 kills and 4 blocks. Sophomore opposite Galia Sotomayor made 6 kills.
The Lancers had season-best performances from defensive specialists Mendez (12 digs) and sophomore Anita Wang with 8 digs. Rangel, the team's sophomore libero, ended her PCC volleyball career (she is also on the softball team in the Spring) by recording 17 digs with 2 aces and 3 assists.
All-State freshman setter Jessica Xu added 41 assists.
For Bakersfield, Brookey Holmes scored 16 kills and 13 digs and libero Sarah Kurfess was a defensive wizard with 33 digs (and 10 set assists). The Renegades outblocked PCC, 11-7. In overall digs, Bakersfield won that battle, 76-62.
"Once you get into the playoffs, it's just a new ballgame," said PCC Head Coach Tammy Silva. "We never really shook the nervous play that affected us in both of our regional matches. Bakersfield played with a lot of heart and it didn't let losing those two players disrupt the momentum. We won that fourth game, but we didn't seem right. It was a tough way to lose, but we know what it will take to try to get to the state tournament next year."
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Now, about our country, let's start at the top with the "prez."
I like him. I think he's doing a good job, considering the mess he inherited.
President Obama and his beautiful family fill the White House with the kind of people that Americans can take pride in and make us look good to the rest of the world.
I'll vote for him again. That should be easy considering those who are lining up to run against him. Looks like a victory by default.
As for the rest of the political scene, and all those clowns in the Washington Circus, I consider their incumbency alone to be a disqualifier.
Let's quit blaming the boss and put our vote where our mouth is. Let's remember who it was that made the mess we're in. Let's use the power of our vote to give the man a crew he can work with.
They can start out by bringing all our children home from overseas to take care of our own house. Let's recognize the flat tax to be the only fair and logical way to make our tax system equitable. Charge everyone 50 cents to mail a letter, including junk mail.
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WEIRTON - Caitlyn Kroll scored 23 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and had four steals and two blocks Thursday night as Bridgeport ran its record to 7-0 with a 43-26 victory against Madonna in girls' high school basketball action at the Dubie Dome.
It was Bridgeport's second victory over Madonna in a week.
Nicole Smolenak added 11 points for the Bulldogs, who jumped out to a 14-2 lead after one quarter.
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UNION LOCAL'S Mikayla Patton shoots for two of her 12 points against John Marshall Thursday night at "The Hangar" in Morristown.
Maclaine Murad and Brianna Massey each grabbed five boards for Bridgeport.
Monica Bragg had eight points for the Blue Dons (1-2).
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BEALLSVILLE - Sydney Ralston and Shayla Markovich both scored 14 points as Barnesville (5-2) continued its strong push with a victory against Beallsville.
Lane Bedford paced the Blue Devils (2-4) with seven points.
Fort Frye 53,
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WOODSFIELD - Megan Liedtke scored 20 points and six boards as Fort Frye topped Monroe Central.
The Cadets pulled away by outscoring the Seminoles 17-3 in the third quarter.
Monroe Central made 12 3-pointers in the game, while only producing one 2-pointer and one free throw..
Brooke Borich added 16 points for Fort Frye (4-1), while Shawntell Parsons had 10.
Allison Kuhn paced Monroe Central (4-3) with 15 points, while Annie Digity had 12.
John Marshall 65,
Union Local 57
MORRISTOWN - John Marshall outscored Union Local 15-6 in the fourth to rally past Union Local at ''The Hangar'' behind 15 points from Emily Winters and Abby Namath.
Bailey Filben added 14 points for the Monarchs (2-0), while Torie Derrow had 10.
Cori Medley again paced the Jets with 17 points. Mikayla Patton added 12 points and Amanda Swallie had 10.
Valley 64,
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The clouds are gone and the sun should be shining for at least the next several days here in the Napa Valley–good news as there are several Mother's Day-related events scheduled for this weekend…
Saturday, May 9th
- From 11am – 3pm the team at Trefethen Family Vineyards will be offering a taste of the newest release of its flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2004 HaLo, along with paella from Gerard Nebesky (who recently won a 'throw-down' with Chef Bobby Flay on The Food Network). For $45 per person ($35 per person for club members), you'll be able to enjoy the wine, the paella and the tunes of Layce Baker and the Black Diamond Blues Band. Call Patti Podolski at 800-556-4847 to reserve your spot
Sunday, May 10th
- From 12pm – 4pm up on Mount Veeder all you mothers (and your guests) out there are invited to enjoy a complimentary chocolate and wine pairing courtesy of The Hess Collection. All mothers will also be given roses and everyone will be able enjoy the sounds of The Bill McCubbin Trio in the winery's outdoor garden area. Did we mention the best part? There is no need to reserve a spot and no charge for the event
- Between 2pm – 4pm the folks at Rubicon Estate in Rutherford invite you to relax on their private Chateau Terrace while enjoying a selection of loose teas, savory and sweet petite fours by Chef Kelly McCown, and a glass of the winery's newly released 2008 Sofia Riesling. For $50 per person ($45 per person for members), you'll also be treated to the sounds of harpist Laura Simpson. The winery asks that you RSVP by today (Thursday, May 7, 2009) via email to firstname.lastname@example.com or phone 707-968-1174
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Dinah Washington: There is No Greater Love
There Is No Greater Love
Dinah Washington (vocals)
Dinah Jams (Emarcy 814 639-2)
Dinah Washington (vocals), Junior Mance (piano), Keter Betts (bass), Max Roach (drums).
Composed by Isham Jones & Marty Symes.
Recorded: Los Angeles, August 14, 1954
Rating: 94/100 (learn more)
Forget the frills. Dinah Washington would just plant her feet and belt a song, lustily and often tongue in cheek. Here, before an appreciative studio audience, Dinah rattles the rafters with a normally tranquil ballad. When Dinah declaims (with diction as precise as Nat King Cole's) "There is no greater love / Than what I feel for you," it's plain that if you dare doubt her, she'll come smack you upside the head to prove her affection. Dinah was a delight.
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Basket Weave Crochet Pattern – Baby Blanket
Basket Weave Crochet Pattern – Baby Blanket
[Pattern adapted and modified from Crochet Kim]
Difficulty Level: Intermediate, must know how to crochet FPdc, BPdc, dc, hdc, sc & ch
Finished size: approx. 42″ (W) x 33″ (L)
Gauge: Not essential as long as the hook size matches the medium worsted yarn weight.
Basket weave pattern (2 x 2 squares in the weave = 6 sts x 4 row) = approx. 1 1/2″ (W) x 1 2/5″ (L)
Border (3 sts x 6 row) = approx. 1 1/2″ (W) x 1 1/2″ (L)
Materials & Tools:
1. Yarn – Brand: Lion, Range: Cotton Ease, Weight: medium worsted, Color: Lake (Misty Cool Blue), qty: 9 balls x 100g
2. Yarn – Brand: Lion, Range: Cotton, Weight: medium worsted, Color: Natural (Soft Cream), qty: 1 ball x 140g
3. Crochet hook: H or 5 mm
4. Tapestry Needle (to weave and hide yarn ends)
5. Scissor
ch = chain
hdc= half double crochet
dc=double crochet
FPdc=Front Post double crochet
BPdc=Back Post double crochet
sc=single crochet
st = stitch
slst = slip stitch
fo = fasten off
Basket Weave Afghan
[with yarn 1 (blue)]
Starting Row: ch156, turn.
Row 1 : sk 3 ch, dc in the 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch till end, ch2, turn. (Counting the first sk 3 ch as 1dc, there is 154dc on this row)
Row 2 & 3 : skip first st, hdc1 on the next st, *FPdc3, BPdc3* repeat 25 times until last 2 sts. hdc2, ch2 (deem as first st for the following row), turn.
Row 4 & 5 : skip 1st st, hdc1 on the next st, *BPdc3, FPdc3* repeat 25 times until last 2 sts. hdc2, ch2, turn.
Repeat row 2 to 5 until row 85 or until the blanket measure about 30″, ending with either row 3 or row 5 pattern minus the ch2 st.
Determine which side you want as the front of the blanket to crochet the border. There is no turning on the border, all stitches are done on the front.
[with yarn 1 (blue)]
Round 1 : Ch1, 3 sc in the same corner. sc1 on every st around the entire blanket, with 3 sc in each corner. slst to the beginning ch. fo. Don't turn.
[with yarn 2 (cream)]
Round 2 – 6 : Ch1, sc on back loops only around entire blanket, with 3 sc in each corner. slst to the beginning ch, don't turn. fo after finish row 6.
Weave and hide all yarn ends.
This picture shows that after you have done the first row of double crochet and working on the row 2 for the FPdc and BPdc stitches.
Notice the horizontal line created by the BPdc? Keep in mind that when ever a BPdc is done, a horizontal line will be formed by the previous row stitch's loop.
And, for FPdc, vertical lines will be formed.
By doing FPdc and BPdc follow the pattern creates the basket weave effects.
Also, note that, when turning the crochet piece for the next row, the previous row's BPdc will look like FPdc.
When you crochet the odd number row (row 3, 5, 7, 9,… etc), crochet FPdc when you see FPdc, and vice versa.
After completing Row 3, you will have 2 horizontal lines and this is a set of basket weave row.
To begin the next weave row (even number row, i.e. row 2, 4,6,… etc), all you need to do is reverse what you see on the previous row, i.e. crochet FPdc when you see a BPdc stitch, vice versa.
Upon completing row 4, where you reverse the FPdc and BPdc, the weave effect is more obvious. The BPdc stitches are horizontal and sunken in, while the FPdc stitches are vertical and bulging up. This give an illusion of basket weave appearance.
Continue the basket weave for the entire blanket until your reach row 85 or about 30″ length or until your last balls of yarn is close to finish.
Single crochet the border with 1 round of blue yarn, then, single crochet back loops only with 5 rounds of cream yarn.
Remember to single crochet 3 stitches in each stitch of the 4 corners.
Fasten off the yarn, weave and hide the yarn ends within the stitches.
~~~Done! Bravo~~~
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Cannot get the pattern. No PDF showing available and it will not print otherwise. Please help. This is the blue basket weave afghan baby blanket. Thanks51
Looking forward to trying this pattern. Thanks for sharing.52
Great pattern, but you may want to edit row one to indicate that you dc in each stitch across, not just the first two before chaining two and turning. 😎53
Love this pattern! Have been in search of a nice looking baby blanket and so pleased with this one. Thank you!54
Hi I am Mamta, living in Parlin,NewJersey.
I am 8th month pregnant and searching for crochet blanket for my expecting baby. So can you suggest me shop for the same? So I can go and purchase it. I tried on google but there is no option except online shopping. I want to go and purchase by my choice and feel,so please give the info as early as possible.
Thanks in advance.
Mamta Tare.55
I love to make baby afghans for new mothers, no charge. If you would like I will make this one for you.55.1
Love this pattern! I'm working on my 4th blanket using this pattern and just realized I'd been making it different the whole time! (I tend to skim directions to quickly!) beautiful and so very warm!
Thank you for sharing!56
I found this pattern on Ravelry, and completely fell in love. My son is about to turn two, but he's still getting this for his Christmas! Not only is it beautiful, but it is the most addicting pattern I've ever worked with; I cannot put it down!57
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Such a cute pattern! Ty! Ill be making several for my own 4 kiddos and all my nieces and nephews too!
Quick question though, I'd like to make it a bit larger for the older kiddos… Say maybe 60wx50l-ish… What is the chain pattern please for making larger? Thank you so much!59
At the end of row 2/3 where it says deem chain as first stitch does that mean on 3 you go back into the hdc or that in row four you hdc around it to finish the row? Thanks. I'm confused?.?60
I love this blanket and want to make it for a friend who is giving her new baby's room an elephant theme! I saw this blanket with an elephant on it… is there any way to get the pattern for the elephant?! I think that would be the perfect touch.
I have made this blanket half a dozen times, at least! I love it, have to keep pinning it because I can never remember which board I pinned it to.
Thank you so much for sharing, I have loved both making and giving this blanket so much, that for my grandma's birthday present, I gave her yarn and this pattern to make one for herself. She taught me to crochet about 12 years ago and as my passion grew, her time allotted for herself dwindled. I'm so excited to share something she will enjoy making for herself!
Thank you!!62
Lovely pattern. Thank you.63
I love this pattern, and I'm going to make it for my 1yo nephew's christmas present. However, I'm having trouble finding the Lion's brand cotton ease yarn around my local town. I was wondering what's a suitable replacement yarn that may be easier to find?? Hobby Lobby doesn't carry it and I don't want to drive anywhere.
Thank you and also for the blog post.64
Thank you for the quick response. I will check with the stores around here with yarn and anyone with half a craft brain, i.e. not Walmart 😉 I seen several at Hobby Lobby so I'm assuming anything worsted (4) cotton would suffice to be equivalent? I will take note on those numbers and see what I can find. Again, thank you! I look forward to completing this blanket within a week of finding suitable yarn. Is this a place I can post a picture to once it's completed?65
Hello again,
I was doing some googling and found this site for any of those interested with concerns as did I have about substituting yarns.
It offers each type of Lion Brand with equivalent substitutions for such yarn for whatever reason unable to be used or found.
Thanks and have a great week!66
im currently making this wonderful blanket, but, my question is…how do you get your single crochet around the blanket, specifically, the sides, so even?? those sides are always weird looking and hard to gauge where the stitches are…is there a secret to it?67
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just wanted to say i got the pattern to print as i used my own printer. i had no problem getting the pattern to come up. dont know why a few could not get it to print. thank you for the pattern. i am a grandma and great grandma.68
If I wanted to double the width do you know how many ch I would have to make to start?69
Hi. Just wanted to say thank you for amazing pattern. Making my second one for friends expecting their first 🙂 very addictive and easy for doing while watching a movie! Love it! We live in South Africa.70
Thank you for this pattern! I did one like this 34 years ago for my son. I remember I found the pattern in a Women's Day magazine. I thought I had saved the magazine but I put it in a safe place, never to be found again. Thank you. Next grandbaby will for sure get one like this….71
i could not find the pattern-but would love to try it-72
Your pattern is awesome thanks for sharing it! A quick question, I want to make this using baby yarn that's only 4ply, and advises a needle 3.25mm can I still make this following your pattern or should I increase you pattern by 1.5 as it's thinner thread and a smaller needle? Thanks for your help : )73
Absolutely love this pattern. Thanks for sharing. Im a little bit confused, for row 2/3 its says to skip first st, hdc1 on the next st, does that mean to hdc into the post where I would fpdc or at the top in the stitch? Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question but have started crocheting a little while ago with the easy stuff.74
I have almost completed row 2:
Row 2 & 3 : skip first st, hdc1 on the next st, *FPdc3, BPdc3* repeat 25 times until last 2 sts. hdc2, ch2 (deem as first st for the following row), turn.
For row 2 are the last 2 sts. of hdc2 a part of the last BPdc3?
Also, when I get ready to turn for row 3, I start with *FPdc3, BPdc3* again, does this stack the FPdc and BPdc for 2 rows, then it changes for the next two?
Can you add a picture of the end of row 2 going to row 3 with the labels?
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Beautiful, love this stitch pattern, it looks cuddly and warm.76
Is it compulsory to use the same hook size and yarn or you could use any hook size at all?77
Hi! Thanks for sharing this lovely pattern. I would like to make this blanket for my friend in size 66″(W) x 57″(L). Could you please tell me what changes should I make on stitch and chain? Such as numbers of chain and stitch. Cheers =)78
I've been looking for this pattern for about 32 years. My Aunt made a blanket for my #3 son with this pattern and my #1 Son claimed this blanket for himself at his brothers baby shower. Now 32 years later he still has this blanket and even though married this blanket goes everywhere with him. Thank you for posting this I'm looking forward to making this.79
I've finished the main blanket, and the pattern is perfect! However, when I started on the border rows, my blanket is beginning to ruffle a bit. Any advice on how to remedy this? I'm assuming I somehow have too many stitches in the base row of the border, but I'm not sure and I'm also not sure how to prevent it if I unravel and begin again. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks for the pattern!80
Hi! I absolutely love the look of this baby blanket! I'm still new to crocheting and I was wondering if there was a video tutorial of this particular pattern? Thank you. 🙂81
Thank you so much for this pattern. I've just completed the blanket without a hiccup until I reached the border. I've never crocheted in the round before and struggled with slip stitching to the beginning ch and chaining 1 — my joins look terrible! They don't align well, are bulky and unsightly!
I would really appreciated a picture or video tutorial explaining how to join seamlessly.
Hi there!
I found THE most amazing variegated yarn for my hubby"s TV blanke and now I found THE perfect pattern to show off the yarn and be nice and toasty at the same time! Thank you for the detailed pattern xxx
I just wanted to check: is your pattern American or English?83
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Rest, Energy, Habit and Schedule
I wonder if there is any tool more useful to a writer than a calendar… and a watch?
I know I often feel I don't have enough time in the day to get my assigned work done. I also know that if I look closely enough, I see people with busier schedules than I getting by far more done in a single day.
My first reaction is often, "that isn't fair." He (or she) clearly has more time than I do for the important things.
Unless you are on another planet, one with a bigger or smaller size, a larger or smaller orbit, and unless you have a different diurnal scale, we all have almost exactly the same amount of time. (I say almost for those of you with a scientific bent, and a sharp eye for detail.)
A pair of speakers we had at the Fremont Area Writers this past Saturday brought up an interesting idea, one that in my case at least, would partially expand the time I have to work. She said she knew of a person who used two different computers. One for writing, and one for everything else. The writing computer has no Internet connection.
Not bad. Not bad at all.
Learning to budget your time, to make and keep a schedule so certain tasks get done completely and efficiently, can make all the difference in the world.
How do I know (given what I've said above)? Because every once in awhile I manage to actually follow a schedule. I even have a wonderful bit of Timer software called The Pomodoro App, that is very aggressive in keeping you to your schedule.
But knowing all these tricks, having wonderful tools, and all, is great… only if you actually use them.
I'm getting too busy to ignore this any longer.


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Elder W.T.
Hemphill was born December 10, 1892 in Simsboro, Louisiana, the
son of Tilman and Willie Anna Hemphill. The family moved several
times in Brother Hemphills childhood and he attended schools in
Dodson and Pollock, Louisiana. Brother Hemphill was called "Doctor"
by his father from his birth as he intended to make him a medical
doctor as his grandfather was before him, but God had other plans.
At the age
of 12, Brother Hemphill saw a vision of the coming of the Lord
and himself "tending the Lord's flock" and he knew from that day
forward he was to be a minister of Jesus Christ. He became a Holiness
Methodist preacher at the age of eighteen and also did mission
work for the Salvation Army for a couple of years. In 1912, at
the age of twenty, while ministering in Texas, Brother Hemphill
came in contact with some people preaching the "Holy Ghost" message
and became hungry for the baptism of the Holy Ghost. He received
it shortly thereafter while on his knees in a hotel room in Fort
Worth, on the site of what is now the Tarrant County Convention
Center. A year or two later, Brother Hemphill saw in the scriptures
that the apostles baptized their converts in water in the name
of Jesus, a belief which he preached and practiced throughout
the remainder of his life.
Brother Hemphill
was a pioneer of the Pentecostal message in Louisiana, Arkansas,
Mississippi and Texas from 1912 through the 1920's, preaching
open air and brush arbor meetings, as well as on streets and in
school houses when they were available. This message was unpopular
at that time and it's preaching brought much persecution. Brother
Hemphill was shot at while in the pulpit on more than one occasion,
rotten egged, cursed and threatened with lynching, but God was
faithful and many were converted and filled with the Holy Ghost.
A New Orleans Times - Picayune newspaper reporter visited one
of these brush arbor meetings and told of throngs of people attending,
having come on wagons, horseback, bicycles and walking. Brother
Hemphill was referred to in the article which was carried by other
newspapers, and was seen by his mother in the Shreveport Times,
"the chief apostle and high priest of the Holy Rollers". Brother
Hemphill, always a man of humility, got a good laugh out of that.
It was during
this time when Brother Hemphill went back to his boyhood town
of Pollock, Louisiana, which was then a booming sawmill town,
and held a brush arbor meeting that lasted for six weeks and in
which ninety people received the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Persecution
ensued and one night Brother Hemphill was attacked during the
alter service by a man who reportedly had "brass knucks" and he
received a broken nose and loosened teeth but was undeterred and
rather rejoiced that he was counted worthy to suffer for the cause
of Jesus. In 1931, Brother Hemphill moved to West Monroe, Louisiana,
in the Brownville Community and started a work which was to become
known as First Pentecostal Church. The services started in a tabernacle
but Brother Hemphill soon obtained some army barracks at Swartz
which he tore down and hauled to Brownville and used the material
to build the first church building on Wheelis Street. This church
was pastored by Brother Hemphill for seven and a half years. In
mid 1938, after the death of his wife Etta, he and his family
moved to California where he evangelized and pastored for a time.
In 1944, after much prayer, Brother Hemphill felt called by the
Lord to return to Ouachita Parish, so moving to Bawcomville he
founded a church which he was to pastor into the late 1970's,
when advanced age and failing health forced his retirement. Brother
Hemphill was also heard throughout Northeast Louisiana for some
twenty-five years preaching on the radio program which was called
"The Bible Truth Broadcast'.
He went home
to be with the Lord on February 14, 1981 at the age of 88, leaving
behind a legacy which continues to this day, a large family, most
of whom are serving the Lord, and saints in many places who heard
the gospel first by his mouth and are following on to glory.
Brother Hemphill
had a heart for other ministers and had many get their start under
his ministry, among them Oliver F. Fauss, D.L. Welch, and "Son"
Worbington. Brother Hemphill is remembered as a man of much prayer,
who had calloused knees from his habit of praying three times
daily. His widow Sister Beatrice Hemphill to whom he was married
for 42 years, still resides in West Monroe and remains faithful
to her Lord and church.
During his
work for God, Brother Hemphill saw many miracles including several
dead raised to life and on two different occasions had angel visitations.
Only eternity will reveal how many people Brother W.T. Hemphill
was able to affect for God in his sixty-eight years of ministry,
too whom he was truly "your servant for Jesus sake."


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St. Louis - A year ago the St. Louis Rams delivered, in the words of Sean Payton, "a butt-kicking" to the New Orleans Saints in the Edward Jones Dome. And the majority of kicking was done by the Rams' dominant defensive line.
The Saints' offensive line left town with bruised egos and sore derrieres. The Rams sacked Drew Bees four times, hit him seven other times and held the Saints to 61 total rushing yards. The Saints' longest run from scrimmage covered a meager 11 yards.
The Rams' 27-16 victory cost then Saints starting left tackle Charles Brown his job. Two months later, center Brian de La Puente also was gone.
On Friday night, Saints fans will get to see the early results of the offseason overhaul to the front five. The Saints will likely be playing without Pro Bowl guards Jahri Evans and Ben Grubbs, but we know what those guys can do so their absences are really irrelevant assuming neither player is significantly injured.
Meanwhile, I'll have my eyes locked squarely on Tim Lelito at center and Terron Armstrong at left tackle. Each should have his hands full on Friday night. In fact, the Saints entire front five will be under the gun as they take the Rams' dominant front four by the horns right out of the gate.
All things considered, it looks like a swell time to rest Drew Brees and see what backup quarterbacks Luke McCown and Ryan Griffin can do under fire.
The Rams' line features four first-round draft picks. Defensive end Robert Quinn is arguably the best defensive end in the league. He earned All-Pro honors last season after recording 19 sacks, second best in the NFL.
The matchup between Quinn and Armstead should be great theater. Armstead has been one of the raves of training camp. The Saints staff is extremely high on the second-year lineman from Arkansas-Pine Bluff and he's dominated at times in West Virginia.
Quinn will provide an early acid test for the young tackle. How Armstead performs against Quinn will tell us a lot about his development at the second most critical position on the Saints' offense. Armstead has carried himself with confidence throughout camp. To use a horse racing term, he steps up in class Friday night.
As good as Quinn was a year ago, his fellow end Chris Long led the Rams with 39 quarterback pressures in 2013. Long and Quinn flank former LSU standout Michael Brockers, who does the dirty work inside. As if that wasn't enough, the Rams selected defensive tackle Aaron Donald with the 13th pick of this year's draft.
Brockers and Donald, who is expected to work his way into the rotation as a reserve, will challenge the Saints' inexperienced interior line.
Inexperienced backup guards Senio Kelemete and Marcel Jones will make their starting debuts alongside Lelito or veteran center Jonathan Goodwin at center. It's only an exhibition but this will be a "Welcome to the NFL" moment for the Saints' young interior trio. The Saints offensive staff should have a better idea of its offensive line depth after this matchup.
Saints fans understandably are excited about seeing the official debut of rookie wide receiver Brandin Cooks. But this is a game where you want to take your eyes off the ball and watch the line of scrimmage when the Saints have possession. That's where my attention will be. And that's where the real action should take place.
Five more things to watch against the Rams:
--St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher's teams are always strong on special teams. The Rams feature a dangerous return man in Tavon Austin. The diminutive speedster from West Virginia will challenge the Saints' coverage units.
--The jobs for punt and kickoff returner are open but you get the sense the Saints want Cooks to fill one of the roles. He seems better suited for the punt return gig, where his acceleration and elusiveness can be utilized to the fullest. Joe Morgan is also competing here and could use a big return to bolster his job security.
--Brees' remarkable durability has rendered the backup quarterback spot largely irrelevant over the years. Still, McCown or Griffin is just one snap away from being the Saints' starter so their competition is one to monitor closely. It'll be interesting to see if Griffin can carry over his strong performance in the Black and Gold scrimmage to a game, albeit an exhibition.
--Kickers Derek Dimke and Shayne Graham have waged a competitive battle in training camp so far with little separating the two. How they perform under the bright lights will determine who makes the final roster.
--And who could forget that Michael Sam will be making his NFL debut in this game. All eyes will be on the Rams' rookie defensive end/LGBT trailblazer. I'm eager to see how defensive coordinator Gregg Williams employs him in the Rams' scheme. He's listed as the third-teamer on the right side.


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In my last post I mentioned that we were planning on getting back to the basics, in particular the 5 x 5 program. The 5 x 5 program has been around for as long as I can remember. Every lifter, from body builder to powerlifter, has probably used this program or some variation of it in their training. Some may have not even realized they were using it.
For those who may be new to lifting, the 5 x 5 is a very basic progressive program and can be utilized to build base strength. Below is an expert from my book, Monster Squat, to give you an idea how it can be used to build your squat. It will give you a better understanding of the program and a template to work from to plan your own variation of the program.
|From the pages of Monster Squat….
5 x 5 Program
One of the best base building programs is the traditional 5 x 5 program. This consists of five sets with five reps. It will require you to slowly increase the training weight. You want to perform regular squats as well as box squats. Most of the other exercises, discussed earlier in this chapter, are used specifically to train weaknesses. Below is a typical 5 x 5 program.
As you can see, this is a six-week program, consisting of two exercises in a two-week rotation. The main exercise will be performed for two weeks in a row, and then switched to the second exercise. Each second week with an exercise, you should try and push the weight higher than the previous week. On the fifth week, max out to see where you're at, and rest on the sixth week. On week seven, start all over again and try to push the weights higher than the last time you performed the exercise in the rotation. You need to start with a weight that you can get all five reps for all five sets. If you are unable to do this, then stay with the same weight on the second week.
Notice the light days are the "other" exercise from the heavy day exercise; this is to add change. On light days, you should be more focused on form than on weight, so keep it light. Note the secondary exercises on each heavy day—good mornings and leg presses. These need to be done with moderate weights, nothing too heavy.
This may seem to be a very simple program because it is. I chose the squat and the box squat for this program because they focus on form along with strength. The squat and box squat will have you performing the full range of motion for squatting while you build your strength.
Track your progress each week and try this program for at least three cycles, approximately three months. After three months, you will be ready to move on. Take an inventory of your progress. Have your training partners access your form. They will help determine your weaknesses and help you plan your next training program. Your form should be more than adequate, and you should have made significant gains before moving on. It may take longer than three months but be persistent and continue constructing your base until you are ready to move on.
There you have it. Pretty simple, right? Beginners, this is one of the best base building programs out there and for you experienced lifters, like myself, getting back to the basics is sometimes what your training needs.
Remember, questions and comments are always welcome.


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The legacy of a patron saint will be carried on at the Hardin County Farmers Market Saturday through a series of Catholic prayers.
The Rev. Daniel Lincoln, pastor of the St. John Baptist Parish in Rineyville, will conduct a prayer service for farmers, plants and anyone who attends.
The 10-minute service is a tradition linked to St. Isidore the Farmer, a 10th century Spanish laborer who is regarded as the patron saint of crops.
Residents from all over Hardin County stopped at noon Thursday at the H.B. Fife Courthouse to pray together for National Day of Prayer.
The ceremony opened with scripture from 2 Chronicles 7:14 and continued with a call to prayer by a shofar horn demonstrated by Tom Bissig, event coordinator. Diane Bissig then called out each of the cities in Hardin County so all were represented.
"I'm grateful for the people who showed up today because you're supporting the Lord God," Tom Bissig said.
Radcliff Presbyterian Church has recently achieved the designation of an "Earth Care Congregation."
ECCs are Presbyterian Congregations who have committed to the "Earth Care Pledge" and have accompl ished a set criteria of ecological actions in four categories:worship, education, facilities and outreach.
Ron Lewis has accepted the position of pastor at Youngers Creek Baptist Church.
Lewis was ordained as a Southern Baptist minister at Friendship Baptist Church No. 2 in Hodgenville in 1980. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science at the University of Kentucky and a master's degree in higher education from Morehead University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Christian recording artist Jamie Grace brings her Do Life Big tour to First Christian Church in Elizabethtown at 7 p.m. March 6.
The 2012 Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning singer and songwriter has toured with artists including Toby Mac, Newsong and Matthew West.
She's known for songs such as her debut single, "Hold Me," featuring Toby Mac, and "Beautiful Day."
Grace also has a Web presence on social media sites www.ImAGodgirl.com and www.ImAFighter.org.
Connections Church celebrated their first Sunday, Jan 5, in their new location at 301 W. Lincoln Trail Boulevard in Radcliff. Established in 2011, Connections Church is a high impact Southern Baptist Church reaching young adults. Connections is a non-traditional church with great praise and Bible centered messages. For more information contact Dr. Jim Shaw, senior pastor, www.connectionschurchky.org.
Radcliff Presbyterian Church recently helped sponsor a presentation by author and environmental activist, Sam Avery. Avery spoke at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College on the paradigm in his 2013 book, "The Pipeline and the Paradigm." Members of RPC's "Green Team" educate and encourage the church and its congregants to be environmentally aware and responsible.
For more information about the church, call 270-351-6199 or go to www. RadcliffPresbyterianChurch.com or check out the churches Facebook page.
On July 28, a new southern Baptist church was planted in Elizabethtown. On Sept. 1, the congregation voted and was given the name, Sovereign Grace Baptist Church. The church is led by pastors Sonny Hernandez and Jeff Scroggs. Both pastors have earned their Master of Divinity degree and both are doctor of ministry students.
The congregation meets at 10 a.m. for Sunday school, 11 a.m. for Sunday worship and at 6 p.m. for Sunday evening prayer at Howard Johnson Inn, 1058 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown.
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Microsoft's Pink phones show up again, might hit both Verizon and Vodafone
Although Microsoft hasn't officially announced them, the Project Pink phones are almost certainly real and coming to Verizon in the near future.
Codenamed Pure and Turtle, the handsets have appeared in two new leaked images over at Engadget.
Manufactured by Sharp (one of Japan's leading phone makers), the Microsoft Pink Pure and Pink Turtle seem to be featurephones, not smartphones. They might be released by Verizon on April 20, targeted at young mobile users. After the Verizon launch, the two devices should also be available across the globe via Vodafone.
Details about the prices of Microsoft's Pure and Turtle handsets are not yet available, but since they're targeted at young users, I assume they won't be too expensive.


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This is a page all about One Direction news articles that we've tagged with 'today show'. For more gossip and chat about Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne make sure you check out our homepage
PICS & VIDS: Check Out One Direction On The Today Show! #1DTODAY
OH EM GEE! One Direction have literally just performed on the 'Today Show' and we have some of the hottest pics we've ever seen! Like this one for example: Yeah, WOW. While on the show, the boys did some amazing performances of some of their biggest hits including WMYB, Kiss You, Little Things and their
1D Get Ready To Kickass On The Today Show AGAIN – And Fans Are Already Queuing!
Did ya know that One Direction are appearing on the Today Show again, on Friday August 23rd. Those of you with a good memory will remember last year when the boys totally rocked the stage, performing five of their hit songs and setting new audience records. It was pretty dope to say the least. Well
1D Return To The "Today" Show This August For A Mega-Mini Concert
Just as Little Mix has signed up to Good Morning America's concert series, One Direction are sticking with NBC's Today Show. They have performed on the show in the past and have been able to attract some 15,000 people to the venue. That was last November, when the band had just released new album 'Take
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Remember the last time One Direction appeared on the Today Show earlier this year? It was possibly the performance that sealed their popularity in the US, and made them the most liked boyband in the world. Well, today they're coming back! Already, thousands of fans have been camping out for the last few days in
1D Return To The Today Show In November
They last performed live on The Today Show earlier this year, singing to thousands of fans who had turned up to see them as well as an enormous worldwide TV audience. Now our favourite five boys are set to return to the Rockefeller Plaza on November 13th and 14th for a set of outdoor concerts.
One Direction Take On The World On The Today Show
One Direction appeared on America's biggest breakfast television show this morning to a rapturous reception from thousand of fans, and an enormous audience watching at home. Turning up on an open-top bus, the boys performed "What Makes You Beautiful", "More Than This" and "One Thing" on a fantastic white stage complete with a backing band,
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Want to see 1D's latest live performance? Tune into the Today Show at 9AM (Eastern Time). You might have to join a huge queue however, (if you're not already in line that is), because the boys are set for an appearance at the Rockefeller Plaza, singing an exclusive live performance of "What Makes You Beautiful".
One Direction To Perform On The Today Show, March 12th, 8AM
America's biggest morning show, the Today Show, will be graced by an appearance from One Direction on Monday March 12th at 8AM ET. For UK viewers, thats 2PM, so if we're lucky, some kind person might have posted it on YouTube, or possibly the official site might have it for viewing. 1D will be singing