text:
Thursday, Dec. 19 • 4 p.m. CT
H&PE Arena • Houston, Texas
Following an extended break for finals, the Texas A&M – Corpus Christi women's basketball team will hit the road for the first time since Nov. 27, as it heads to Houston to take on Texas Southern on Thursday, Dec. 19.
• This Islanders will put their undefeated road record on the line, as they have gone 3-0 on the road with wins against Belmont (72-62), Tennessee State (76-74) and Texas State (68-60). This is the first time since the 2004-05 season that the team has had three straight road wins.
• As a team, A&M – Corpus Christi is third in the Southland Conference in three-point percentage, shooting at a 33 percent clip from behind the arc. Brittany Mbamalu and Jasmine Shaw have recorded a majority of the treys, combining for 32 of the team's 46 made shots from deep.
• A&M – Corpus Christi has drastically improved its rebounding performance after its opponents pulled down 27 more than the Islanders in the first three games. In the last five, the team has secured 74 more rebounds than its competitors, placing them first in the Southland with a +5.5 overall rebounding margin.
• The Islanders came into the 2013-14 season with the Southland's top-ranked recruiting class, and they have proved their talent, with the top two scores on the team being new faces.
• The win against Texas-Pan American marked the 200th win in program history.
• After struggling to find offense last year, Marshall transfer Jasmine Shaw has become the main offensive threat for the Islanders. Last season, no Islander had more than two 20-point games. Shaw already has three and is averaging 15 points a game through the first seven this season.
This meeting will mark the sixth matchup between the Islanders and Texas Southern. So far, A&M – Corpus Christi has had the upper hand in the series winning four of the five games.
However, it was the first four outings that the Islanders won, with the Lady Tigers recording the latest win between the two schools with a 63-54 victory in Houston as part of the Houston Baptist Tournament two seasons ago on Nov. 25, 2011. Almost all the games between the squads have been competitive throughout the years with only one game being decided by double digits — an 82-57 Islanders win against Texas Southern on Dec. 1, 2004. If you exclude that game, the average margin of victory falls to 7.5.
The Lady Tigers will come into this game looking to snap a five-game losing streak. The season started much better for Texas Southern than its recent trend, as it won three out of their first four games. These victories included two wins against Southland Conference opponents, knocking off in-town rival Houston Baptist (82-70) and McNeese State (71-55). These games were the Lady Tigers only home games, so the Islanders will be looking for the first win by a visitor in H&PE Arena.
However, one Southland school dropped Texas Southern, as it fell to Nicholls State, 79-70. Other losses include games against some tough schools, including Maryland, Kansas and Rice.
The main task for the Islanders to pick up the victory will be figuring out how to shut down Jazzmin Parker, who is second nationally only to Baylor's Odyssey Sims with 26.8 points per game. The lowest point total she has on the year is 15, while she already has four games of 30 or more.
The junior transfer from Blinn JC has been off to a blistering start, shooting .464 from the field and .377 from behind the arc. She also does a good job in getting to the free-throw line, as she has already attempted 49 shots from the charity stripe. However, she has had some problems in holding on to the ball, averaging nearly four turnovers a game.
As a team, Texas Southern shoots the ball well, knocking down 44.4 percent of its shots compared to the Islanders' 32.9 percent. The only problem is the Lady Tigers are allowing their opponent to shoot 44.1 percent, resulting in several losses. They have also been outrebounded by nearly five boards a game.
The Islanders were able to get back to their winning ways against Texas-Pan American, securing a 68-54 victory against the Broncs — the 200th win in program history. A&M – Corpus Christi trailed by three heading into the second half, but rode a 32-9 run to outscore UTPA 37-20 in the second half for the win.
Heading into their two games in Nashville, the Islanders had been outrebounded by 27 total boards. However, A&M – Corpus Christi dominated the rebounding stats in its trip to the Volunteer State, outrebounding both Belmont and Tennessee State by 13. The Islanders then finished off the roadtrip by outrebounding Texas State by 19, while also snatching up 23 offensive rebounds compared to the Bobcats' seven.
The Islanders once again cleaned up everything on the board last week, snatching up 15 more rebounds than UTSA and then pulled down 11 more than UTPA. A&M – Corpus Christi has now vaulted to first in the conference in rebound margin, overall rebounds and offensive rebounds.
Jasmine Shaw, a senior transfer from Marshall, has tallied three games of 20 or more points this season and is averaging 15 points a game. Last season, no Islander had more than two games with more than 20 throughout the entire campaign.
In the game against Tennessee State, Shaw struggled from the field, going just 3-of-12 and 1-of-6 from downtown. However, she still made a huge impact on the team, setting a career high in rebounds with 13 — seven offensively — and in assists with nine. She also knocked down seven of her nine free throws to give her 14 points on the night, meaning she came just one assist short of picking up the first triple-double in Islanders' history. For good measure in that game she also hit the game-winning jumper with five seconds left and recorded four steals in the matchup.
She then struggled in her next two games, scoring a total of just seven points, making just three of her 20 attempts from the field, missing all seven of her three point attempts. However, she bounced back last time out with 17 points, going 6 for 9 from the field, including two threes, and a perfect 3 for 3 from the free-throw line.
Senior Brandi Huff had a breakthrough performance in the matchup against Tennessee State, setting a career high in rebounds while matching her top scoring outing. The Rockport-Fulton native notched her first career double-double, pulling down 11 boards to go along with a team high 15 points. She then matched her career high in rebounds against UTSA, picking up five on offense and six on defense. Against UTPA she hit double digits in the scoring column for the third time of the season with 12 points.
Freshman Brittany Mbamalu has made a significant impact on the team, especially with her pinpoint shooting ability from three-point range. She has contributed 37 percent of the team's made threes.
In her first two games, she only saw two minutes of action combined. However, she logged 19 minutes of play against Southern Utah, and went 3-of-8 from behind the arc for nine points, earning herself a spot in the starting rotation.
In her five games as a starter, Mbmamlu has had double-digit scoring performances in each outing, with 14 against Belmont and Texas State and 11 against Tennessee State. She added 12 against UTSA and then 10 in the UTPA game. She now ranks ninth in the Southland in three-point percentage (.395) and fifth in three pointers made (17).
In each of its three loses A&M – Corpus Christi has come up just short, losing by an average of just five points. In its loss against Fairfield in the championship game of the Emerald Beach Islanders Classic, the Islanders were just one play away from tying the game up. However, down three, they were not able to get a three-pointer off before the buzzer sounded. Then in the matchup with Southern Utah, the Islanders trailed by just four late in the game before the Thunderbirds pushed the lead back to seven before the final horn sounded.
A&M – Corpus Christi then saw a four-point lead against UTSA dwindle away over the final 3:22 of regulation before being outscored 6-1 in overtime to fall 55-50.
During the early signing period, the Islanders received National Letters of Intent from Emmeri Archer (Brooklyn, N.Y./ South Shore HS), Daryon Fields (Spring, Texas/St. Pius High School), Ashley James (Highland Villiage, Texas/Marcus High School) and Jennifer Ramirez (Brooklyn, N.Y./ASA Junior College).
A 5-foot-7 guard, Archer comes to the Islanders as a three-star recruit with a 90 ranking from ESPN. It also ranks her as the 18th player nationally at her position.
Coming from Spring, Texas, Fields will bring some inside presence to the Coastal Bend. The 6-foot-2 post is ranked 42nd in the nation at her position and 309th nationally overall. In her junior year at St. Pius, Fields nearly averaged a double-double with 10 points a game to go along with eight rebounds each time out.
James, a 5-foot-4 point guard from Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. In her junior year she was named first team all-district and the defensive player of the year in her district. That season, James averaged 10 points, four steals and three assists per game. She has also picked up district MVP and offensive player of the year awards during her high school career.
Ramirez, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., comes to the Island University from ASA Junior College in New York City. Through her first six games for the Avengers, she is averaging 8.7 points and shooting 52.4 percent from the field, to go along with 3.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. She has helped lead her team to a perfect 6-0 start on the young season. Ramirez played her high school basketball at New York City Lab School. In her junior season she averaged 18.8 points, including a 35-point performance in her team's playoff game, as well as 6.5 assists and 6.5 rebounds a game.
With the departure of eight players from last year's squad, the Islanders only have four returners for the 2013-14 season made up of three seniors and one sophomore. The leading scorer out of the bunch was Ashley Darley, who was second on the team in points scored with 7.9 a game. Darley also ranked second on the team in rebounds per game and steals per game last year.
Taryn Gregory also returns for her final season after starting in 20 games last year. She comes into the year ranking fourth in career free-throw percentage with a .764 overall mark her first three years. Brandi Huff rounds out the trio of seniors after ranking third on the team in rebounds.
The lone sophomore on A&M – Corpus Christi's roster is Ashanti Plummer. The Manhattan, N.Y., native enters play this year after making an impact on the team her freshman year, ranking second on the team in games started with 22 and first in the team in blocks and 11th in the Southland in the same category.
The Islanders enter this season with the top-ranked recruiting class in the Southland after signing 10 newcomers. However, five of them join the Island University with collegiate experience – three at the Division I level.
Two of the transfers have played for coach Royce Chadwick, as Shay Weaver and Jasmine Shaw come to the Island University after playing for him at Marshall. Shaw will look to make an immediate impact, while Weaver will sit out this season because of NCAA transfer rules.
Alissa Campanero will look to get the ball in the hands of shooters as she dished out 4.9 assists per game last season with Odessa College and has experience in Division I after playing her freshman season at Hawaii.
Adebayo played at Eastern Oklahoma State Community College and averaged 16 points and seven rebounds per game, while securing 12 double-doubles, picking up First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Region and Third Team NJCAA All-American honors.
Lexy Harris joins the Islanders after averaging a double-double with Angelina Community College, averaging 12.8 points per game and 10.9 rebounds to go along with 2.1 blocks per game.
Rounding off the highly touted recruiting class are five freshmen, with all but one of those coming from Texas. Ranked No. 63 in the ESPN Girls Recruiting National Rankings was Camesha Davis who averaged 16 points and 8.5 rebounds at Desoto High School. Another freshman that comes to the Coastal Bend almost averaging a double-double is Doshi Davis who averaged 11 points, 8.3 rebounds as a senior at Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas.
A freshman that managed to average a double-double her senior season of high school was Brittany Mbamalu, pulling down 10.1 rebounds a game to go along with 20.8 points. She was also named first team all-district her junior and senior seasons. Looking to help out a team that averaged less than 50 points a game last season is Kassie Jones, who was ranked 10th in Texas in scoring her senior year, averaging 24 points a game.
After finishing last season 3-15, the Islanders have been picked by the Southland coaches to finish ninth in the conference, while the SID Poll has A&M – Corpus Christi occupying the 10th spot.
The Islanders will continue their northern expedition on Saturday, as they travel up to Arlington, Texas, to play UT Arlington at 3:30 in the College Park Center.


text:
Sunday, 05/28/1989
Ian McLean's Party, Connie Condon's Farm, Hebron, NY
Set 1: DividedDivided Sky, AntelopeRun Like an Antelope, Forbin'sColonel Forbin's Ascent > MockingbirdFly Famous Mockingbird, Fee -> SlaveSlave to the Traffic Light, Esther, SuzySuzy Greenberg, YEMYou Enjoy Myself[1]
Set 2: Fire, Mike'sMike's Song > HydrogenI Am Hydrogen > WeekapaugWeekapaug Groove, GinBathtub Gin, Sanity[2], Ride Captain Ride, PeachesPeaches en Regalia, 'A' TrainTake the 'A' Train[3], Possum, Contact[4], Funky (Breakdown)[5] -> The Price of Love[6], Funky Bitch, SOAMeltSplit Open and Melt[7], MangoThe Mango Song, HoodHarry Hood
Set 3: Jam -> La Grange Jam, SlothThe Sloth, Sneakin' SallySneakin' Sally Through the Alley > Ya Mar[8], JJLCJesus Just Left Chicago
[1] Poop Vocal Jam.
[2] Fast version.
[3] Unknown saxophone player named "Paul."
[4] Trey wished the crowd "Merry Christmas" several times.
[5] First known Phish performance; Ninja Mike on vocals and Magoo on guitar.
[6] Ninja Mike on vocals, Magoo on guitar and Fish on vacuum and trombone.
[7] Fish drum solo.
[8] Lyrics referenced wild pigs and Paul.
· HBO Theme Song tease in Mike's Song
· Blue Bayou and Auld Lang Syne quotes in Contact
· Changes and My Sharona quotes in Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
· Dixie tease in Take the 'A' Train
Noteworthy Jams: Slave to the Traffic Light, You Enjoy Myself, Jam, Jesus Just Left Chicago
Average Song Gap: 8.81
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Ninja Mike (Guest)
Notes: Trey dedicated the Divided Sky opener to "the spirit of the pig." Trey briefly teased TMWSIY before Antelope. This YEM featured the infamous "Poop Vocal Jam," followed by a set-stopping keg run. Mike's Song included a tease of the HBO theme song. Sanity was the fast version and dedicated to Eric Larson. 'A' Train featured "Paul," an unknown audience member, on saxophone and included a Dixie tease from Trey. During Contact, Trey wished the crowd "Merry Christmas" several times, quoted Blue Bayou (with slightly altered lyrics) in a falsetto voice and teased Auld Lang Syne at the end of the song. This show featured the first known Phish performance of Funky (Breakdown). Funky (Breakdown) and Price of Love featured guest appearances by Ninja Mike (vocals) and Magoo (guitar). Fish intermittently played trombone and vacuum during the latter. Melt featured a Fish drum solo. The vocal jam at the end of Sneakin' Sally included Changes (David Bowie) and My Sharona (The Knack) quotes. Ya Mar's lyrics included references to wild pigs and Paul.
Song Distribution:
6 Junta
4 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
4 The White Tape
3 Lawn Boy
2 Stash
1 A Picture of Nectar
Songs by Debut Year:
This show was part of the "1989 Tour."
The show starts with Trey dedicating it to the spirit of the pig and announcing that the first song is called Pig Head, and then starts playing Divided Sky which they nail right out of the gate and jump into Antelope. Hard to even imagine playing these one-two to open a first set nowadays a first of three sets nonetheless at this point the songs are no longer new, but they are fresh enough that it all seems experimental as they stretch out the jams. The short Slave has a very interesting ambient-type section for a few minutes in the middle that I like, but I give the highlight of the set to the YEM. Early on, it has a nice little start-stop section, the lyrics are supplemented with numerous shit-synonyms, a Heavy Metal-Type Trey Solo, and a silly poop vocal jam. Plus they call for a Volunteer for a keg run at the end of my track. Silly, yes, but they are obviously having fun.
The second set kicks off with a nice Mikes Groove again punctuated with some banter, and proceeds to Bathtub Gin a new Phish number. There is some really strange piano business (not bad, just different) going on, but as the third known version (and the first only two days earlier), they are obviously still working it out. The version of Sanity is different from any other that I have ever heard. Not only is the tempo double-time, there are a plethora of instrumental breaks that all seem to about to break into something else (I keep thinking Fluffs Travels is about to arrive and there is a proto-chalk dust at the end) and some cool solos to go around definitely a set highlight. Take the A Train is a nice cover as a Jazz fan I wish they would do Jazz covers more often (some Coltrane explorations would be nice!) and it is the most extended jazz cover that I have them doing. The Funky Breakdown > Price of Love business I would put in the you had to be there/Historical interest category. On the historical topic, Split Open and Melt actually had a full-on drum solo! Hood has an interesting piano flourish and while they dont exactly burn it up, it is enough to bring the cops.
Set III starts with a slow dark jam the kind you would typically find after 10 minutes or so into a set II song exploration. It is not too intense, but very weird to hear coming out of the gate and it ends with a La Grange Jam/Tease and, of course, some more banter. A two-minute radio-friendly unfinished sloth with banter follows. Hard to tell if it is intentionally ended or not, but then they dig into a Sneaking Sally with a long vocal jam. Ya Mar is nice and chill and JJLC brings it home with the highlight of the short final set.
Overall a classic date which shows off the chops, humor, and songs of the band at the time and which is an enjoyable listen at any time.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
A delicious blend of high potency Vitamin C (as calcium ascorbate) plus lemon bioflavonoids, rose hips, acerola, rutin and hesperidin.
This product dissolves instantly...naturally...without the use of artificial instantizers which are detrimental because of the high heat and materials used in their production.
|Amount Per Serving
|% Daily Value
|Total Carbohydrate
|2 g
|Vitamin C (as Calcium Ascorbate)
|2000 mg
|Calcium (as Calcium Ascorbate)
|230 mg
|Rose Hips Extract 1:4 (equivalent to 5000mg of Rose Hips)
|1250 mg
|Acerola Fruit Extract 1:4 (equivalent to 2600mg of Acerola)
|650 mg
|Lemon Bioflavonoids
|500 mg
|Hesperidin Complex
|25 mg
|25 mg
|1 Teaspoon (5 g) Contains:
|and more
Servings: 45
Serving Price: $0.36
Price Per Teaspoon: $0.35
We do not rent or sell your email address to third parties. See our Privacy Policy for details. You can unsubscribe at any time.
You'll receive email newsletters at the following address:
Order by Phone 800-338-7979 24 hours | Customer Service 800-754-8000
Information provided on this site is solely for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not use this information for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing of any medications or supplements. Only your healthcare provider should diagnose your healthcare problems and prescribe treatment. None of our statements or information, including health claims, articles, advertising or product information have been evaluated or approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products or ingredients referred to on this site are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your healthcare provider before starting any supplement, diet or exercise program, before taking any medications or receiving treatment, particularly if you are currently under medical care. Make sure you carefully read all product labeling and packaging prior to use. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, do not take any supplements without first consulting and obtaining the approval of your healthcare provider. California Consumers – Proposition 65 requires sellers to notify California consumers of substances that are in many foods, plants, herbs and supplements with the following warning. WARNING: These products contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.©2000-2016 Nutrition Express Corporation. All rights reserved.


text:
Please know the facts first
Published: Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 9:55 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 9:55 p.m.
We know that it's a tragedy to be caught in a tropical storm, much less a hurricane, but the remarks by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid went over and beyond his character.
For the Nevada Democrat to say that he simply misspoke in comments Friday criticizing House Republicans for delaying legislative action to provide financial relief to the area is ridiculous.
You see, last October, the East Coast was hit by Hurricane Sandy, and his comments were that Hurricane Katrina's aftermath was nothing close to the damage that exist with Sandy.
I would like to let Mr. Reid know that after seven years, there are still some areas in the Gulf Coast that have not recovered.
I know that Mr. Reid supported efforts to help the area after Katrina, but he needs to know the facts before he makes those kinds of comments.
A man in his position should never make those comments.
Yes, he has come into the public and said that he made a mistake, but he should think first.
The people of the Gulf Coast respected him in the past. He has made some people who are still trying to get their lives together upset.
I just hope neither he nor anyone else compares natural disasters in the future, and they should know the facts before they comment.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
Related Stories
In textile designer Dena Fishbein's new book, "The Painted Home by Dena," she offers 20 fun craft projects anyone can do. Here are instructions for her "Layered Glass Vases."
1. Cut the color copies to line the larger of the two vases.
2. Use double-stick tape to adhere the paper to the inside of the vase.
3. Insert the smaller vase into the larger and fill it with water and fresh-cut flowers.
For more projects, check out Fishbein's website at www.denadesigns.com.
Contact Angela Hill at firstname.lastname@example.com, read her Sunday Give 'Em Hill column, or follow her on Twitter @giveemhill.


text:
- Mar 19:
- SXSW 2013: Hot festival bands headed to the Bay Area
- SXSW Film 2013: `Big Ass Spider!' is creepy, crawly good time
- SXSW Film 2013: Stevie Nicks documentary should delight fans
- SXSW Film 2013: `Muscle Shoals' hits the right note
- Mar 18:
- SXSW Film 2013: Green Day `Cuatro!' is worthy documentary
- SXSW Film 2013: `Plus One' isn't worth adding to your viewing list
- SXSW 2013: Joy Formidable comes to Fillmore
- Best shows at SXSW 2013: Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Nick Cave and more
- SXSW 2013 Friday review: Green Day, Alt-J, Patty Griffin, Laura Mvula and more
- Mar 16:
- Green Day at SXSW 2013: Billie Joe Armstrong back; band delivers glorious night of music
- Mar 15:
- SXSW 2013: 'Broadway Idiot' gets world premiere in Austin
- Billie Joe's ode to recovery
- Mar 14:
- SXSW Film 2013: `Finding the Funk' is insightful look into genre
- SXSW 2013: Green Day looks to rebound at big Austin concert
- SXSW 2013: Nick Cave review
- SXSW 2013: Nick Cave setlist
- SXSW 2013: Green Day looks to rebound at big Austin concert
- SXSW 2013: The Specials
- SXSW 2013: The Specials
- SXSW 2013: Natalie Maines setlist
- SXSW 2013: Natalie Maines
- Mar 13:
- SXSW 2013: Macklemore & Lewis and Motown
- SXSW 2013: Japandroids
- Mar 12:
- SXSW 2013 music lineup: The best big acts with Prince, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more
This was one of the true gems of 2013 SXSW Film Festival.
The feature, which has nothing to do with the Beach Boys' classic of the same name, is an exceptionally moving love letter to the power of music, set in 1970s Belfast. Think of it as "High Fidelity" amid The Troubles, with a dose of "24 Hour Party People" thrown in for good measure.
"A proper record collection should have a track for every moment," says music lover extraordinaire Terri Hooley (played by Richard Dormer).
The track listing for this particular moment in time is punk rock -- and once Hooley finds it, he devotes his life to it. He goes from being the Good Vibrations record store owner to running a label of the same name, which, in turn, puts both Hooley and the Belfast punk scene on the musical map.
Dormer ("Game of Thrones") is stunning in this film, playing a man who finds meaning in his life through sharing his love of music with others.
If "Good Vibrations" gets a theatrical release in the States, it should be a hit on the indie/art film circuit.
Follow Jim Harrington at http://twitter.com/jimthecritic.


text:
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
January 12, 2013
UP: To Vienna teacher and writer Don Stansberry who was named the winner of the Wild Card category of the London Book Festival for his recent thriller, "Secret Blood," in which Jesus was cloned by......
Down: To The Parkersburg News for picking the wrong side in the Bad Kid Fort incident. You are only encouraging the kid's mom to continue her rampage.
6 Agrees | 5 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Showing 1 of 1 comments


text:
DUBLIN -- The Dublin High boys soccer team captured its second North Coast Section Division II championship in five years Saturday, beating Hercules 3-1 in a penalty kick shootout after the two teams were tied 2-2 through regulation time and two overtime periods.
The Gaels ended the season with just one loss in their last 17 games, which included a 4-0 win over Acalanes on Jan. 29 and a 2-0 win over Diablo Foothill Athletic League champion Campolindo in the NCS Division II semifinals on Wednesday.
In 2010, the Gaels also won the NCS Division II title in penalty kicks.
"I knew we could win NCS when we had our team meeting and this was one of our goals," Dublin coach James Fulwiler said. "Our second game against Acalanes was the turning point, because it showed we could dominate a game."
Saturday's effort was a team effort for the Gaels, as senior keeper and captain Andrew Totaro gave way to Jeremy Schuler for the penalty kicks, because of limitations due to a right knee injury.
"Since November 8th, everything has been about winning a title," Totaro said. "The team comes first, and I come second. I can't really push off my right leg, so taking me out was a no-brainer."
Schuler didn't disappoint, stopping two of the four penalty kicks that he faced.
"I knew coming in for PK's was a possibility from the start," Schuler said. "So I just wanted to be ready to come in to do my small job and make this great moment happen."
The great moment that the Gaels (21-2-4) will remember is Matt Samaro with his hands in the air after knocking home the clinching penalty kick.
"I was confident and I stepped up just like it was any other game, and buried it," Samaro said. "When the ball went in, it's a feeling I can't describe."
Penalty kicks were a theme in regulation as both teams benefited. Hercules (19-3-6) struck first in the 21st minute when Jeremy Romero was awarded a penalty.
Christian Brosius leveled for Dublin on an outstanding free kick in the 26th minute, then Anthony Herrington scored on a penalty in the 40th minute. Herrington also put his kick away during penalties.
The Titans forced overtime thanks to an Alex Marques goal just two minutes into the second half.


text:
College news
Published: Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 5:57 p.m.
Midwestern State University
Hannah Bell of Tuscaloosa was named to the Provost's Honor Roll at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, for the Fall 2012 semester. The Provost's Honor Roll requires a student to have at least 12 semester hours, a grade point average of 3.75 to 3.99 and no grade lower than C.
Stillman College
Stillman College President Ernest McNealey at Stillman's first Christmas pizza party for children from the Creekwood Village and Hay Court communities. More than 50 children, ages of 5 to 12, attended the party held in the Wynn Fine Arts Center on the Stillman campus on Dec. 22. Highlights included a poetry presentation by Dr. Doris Davenport, who read about her childhood Christmases and Christmas caroling led by Christopher Bryant. Eggnog and holiday snacks were served. McNealey quizzed the children about Davenport's poetry and introduced "evlves," who distributed gifts. The college plans to hold the event annually.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
BTW, love the chickens and yard!! Up at 3 am with little kids? God bless! So glad that part of my life is done. I never would have been able to do this then.
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
Followup. I'm on MapMyRun as Don M in the Rock Your Resolution Challenge.
10K race in Chicago's Perfect 10 back in November '11 1:03:26
Soldier Field 10 5/26/2012 1:46:25
Chicago Half Marathon 9/9/2012 2:17:53
10 mile race in Chicago's Perfect 10 on 11/10/2012: 1:37:21
I had a blast running the WDW Marathon in Orlando yesterday. I finished in 4:34, a PR for me. My wave started at 6am, at which time the weather was ideal for running. Around 8am the sun came out and was blazing, however, it didn't really affect me as much as some of the other runners. I ran with a hydration belt and used some of the water stops as well. Being well hydrated helped me stay cool as well. Although there were a lot of dead zones in the race I never got bored, I think I was really having fun with how well I felt. I finished the first half in 2:22, which is 20 minutes slower than my slowest half marathon time. It was a combination of the crowd (27,000 started) and me holding back. At mile 14 I started to pick it up some, it started to thin just a bit and I was feeling really good. Miles 14-21.5 were awesome, around mile 21.5 I guess my legs realized I was running a marathon, LOL, because they didn't want to move as fast as I would have liked and starting back up after walking through water stops became harder. I didn't stop at the last water stop because of how hard it was to get back going again. So miles 21.5 to 25 were pretty sluggish but I was smiling the entire time, which shocked me once I realized it. At mile 25 i decided I was going to stop running like I was hurting and run as strong as my aching legs would allow me. I was able to finish strong and with the biggest feeling of accomplishment I've ever felt after a marathon, this being my third, and the awesome finisher medal helps too, LOL. Disney really put on an amazing event. If you ever have the opportunity I'd suggest making the trip. One day I'll think about the Goofy Challenge but for now I'll just enjoy this feeling.
"Successful racing means courting the pain." ~John Elliot
2013 Results:
WDW Marathon 1/13/2013*4:34
Phillies 5k 3/23/2013*26:31
Generation Run 8k 4/13/2013*41:00
Legs Against Arms 5k 4/28/2013*24:40
Broad Street Run 10 miler 5/5/2013*1:25
Delaware Marathon 5/12/2013*4:10PR
Bar Association 5k 5/19/2013*43:10(mentor run)
Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K 6/8/2013*
Oddyssey Half Marathon 6/9/2013*1:59
4 mile progressive run on TM tonight after work. 28:49. Last mile was at 8.5 mph and higher.
I set up an account on Daily Mile, but the site didn't excite me too much. When I saw the comment about it looking like a Facebook site, it hit me. Yep, just like FB.
Linus..... Nice switch from 80 to 8 degrees. I think I gained 8 pounds over the holidays!!! The good thing is all the snacks are finally gone. Now I just have to stop thinking about them.
Mkay....... There's no way I could run while trying to check and figure out all those factors you're trying to monitor.
DSJ80...... Very nice work on your Disney Marathon!!!!
degregorius - Uh, Counselor, I'm sure the alleged snow in Chicago had a sufficient alibi to render any witnesses not credible. You said a milimeter? Will you be presenting any expert testimony on this alleged snow? LOL
Francesmom - that's a good goal to have! There are a lot of Marie S. on DM - I'm Deborah M. from Boston - same profile pic as here - see if you can find me? OnMapMyRun I'm either Deborah M. or debm2011
MelodyLea - teen shuttling trumps everything.
Jeff - FR on DM sent. I'm from the suburbs just north of Boston. Love the chickens!
MaryKay - I am amazed and impressed by your tenacity!
DSJ80 - Awesome race report! And great photo. Disney races sound like so much fun.
No run today - active rest day, i.e. slept in all the way to 5:45 (woohoo), full day at work, 4 miles on the Expresso Bike at the Y and then a circuit of weights.
I ran a lovely 3.5 miles Monday morning. It was so warm! Even though there was dense fog, the temps were balmy at 40 degrees. I ended up in shirt sleeves and bare arms which felt fabulous! My goal this week is 20 miles, and since I missed my 10 mile run on Sun. that's going to mean 5 runs back to back.
JEFF CT Love them chickens!
LeighDS Sweat is GOOD.
Francessmom Awe, our kiddos....
mkayc I really admire the HR work you are dong. It sounds so complicated to me (but it doesn't take much to confuse me with numbers, LOL)!
DSJ80 ABSOLUTELY Fantastic! Bravo! Good for you on such a successful marathon.
jmsab23 Nice TM work. I set up an account on runningahead.com , but it will be a drag to start all over with profile etc. I don't see a thread there that looks familiar. NHLA? Do you have something started?
Debm2011 That's a very active rest day!
Age: 53
1980 Humboldt Redwoods Marathon
Best 5K time: 31 minutes
Best 10K time: 1:12
First 1/2 Marathon: 2:43
Raised $4491 for animal charity through running
For 2013:
Memorial Day 5/26 10K- I hope to raise $3000 for animal charity in my "Run For The Critters"
Maine Marathon 9/29- I hope to finish 2:30
DSJ80 - great race and time!! Having serious bling envy.
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
DSJ80: Congratulations!
10K race in Chicago's Perfect 10 back in November '11 1:03:26
Soldier Field 10 5/26/2012 1:46:25
Chicago Half Marathon 9/9/2012 2:17:53
10 mile race in Chicago's Perfect 10 on 11/10/2012: 1:37:21
Another strong 4 miles this morning! Not nearly so warm as yesterday (at 27 degrees)...back to the normal for us. Still, it was a beautiful sunny day in the Berkshire Mountains, and I killed my hilly 4 mile route. Three down and 2 to go for my 5 running days in a row and 20 miles for the week goal.
Age: 53
1980 Humboldt Redwoods Marathon
Best 5K time: 31 minutes
Best 10K time: 1:12
First 1/2 Marathon: 2:43
Raised $4491 for animal charity through running
For 2013:
Memorial Day 5/26 10K- I hope to raise $3000 for animal charity in my "Run For The Critters"
Maine Marathon 9/29- I hope to finish 2:30
DSJ80 - Sounds like a great event and congrats on the awesome time!
MaryKay - I admire your dedication to the HR method. It sounds like you have to take a few steps back to then move ahead. Keep going!
Melody - It is colder here too. From 50's yesterday to 38 today. We haven't had sun in days! You are lucky!
Yesterday (Monday) I went to Y for Zumba and followed that with a new class Kobu and Core. Kobu is a martial Arts based workout using a weighted bar like a sword. So the class is 20 minutes of sword/martial arts followed by 25 minutes of core work also using the bar. The core workout was brutal. My ab, ribs and obliques are screaming today! So I warmed up with a 2 mile dog walk hoping it would work some of the soreness out. Then ran 3.6 miles in 32 minutes. I had to walk twice for about a minutes each time because my right obliques kept cramping and I couldn't breathe deep enough. But I got it done. This tells me that I need to work on my core.
Stay healthy and run happy!
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.
6/11/2011 - Warrior Dash Pennsylvania - 52:26
8/7/2011 - Danskin Sherox Triathlon Philadelphia - 1:54:16
11/5/2011 - Penn Homecoming 5K - 28:46
11/13/11 - Media Mud Stain 5 mile - 53:39
05/06/2012 - Broad Street Run 10 Mile - 1:36:11
06/03/12 - See Chicks Run 10 K - 54:23
09/16/12 - Rock & Roll Half Marathon Philadelphia - 2:03:07
Morning everyone!
Tried another health club.
10 minutes on elliptical.
10.1 miles on TM,1:40; incorporated the even stephen running guide.
5 minutes on cycle.
15 minutes core exercises.
This club is offering 7 days free in Jan. for potentional members which I am taking advantage of; huge PRO: close to home.
It's 24/7 with membership, great updated machines, plenty of TMs and offers classes in late afternoons.
Gets pretty full and busy after 3 pm, 2 restrooms for M/F, one room with a shower for M/F, about 20 lockers which are all taken.
Personal belongings are kept in open area in cubby holes or on racks by narrow entrance which gets crowded.
Staff consist of 2 individuals and only at certain hours.
It was a balmy 14 degrees for the high yesterday with below zero temps each night.
Snow and ice makes for icy road conditions so not taking any chances on running outside.
Thus, really NEED to be friends with TM.
Thinking of registering for HM in St. Paul on 26th ................
Melody: wow, even 27 degrees for you is like being in the tropics!! Only 2 days to go, WAY TO GO!!
DSJ80: AWESOME!!! Seems like you got the marathon bug!! Ain't it marvelous to cross the finish line?!? CONGRATS!!
JMsab: I'm not much for FB, daughter has to text me my login stuff to check out grandbabies recent photos on FB which she set up for me because she knows I (and my son-in-law) are the only TWO holdouts on the planet, . So not sure if I will like DM ...........
Trail runner
MelodyLea - ambitious goal 5 days in a row - but if anyone can do it, you can. Bracing for more snow tomorrow? We're only forecast to get an inch or so mixing with rain (ick) but I think Worcester and West is getting real snow.
Francesmom - sounds like an intense class! take a rest day and let those muscles recover.
az - 10.1 miles on the TM? Not only have you made friends with the TM,but it's given you the keys to TM City. Even more amazing is all the rest of the workout around it.
OldCoyote - I hope you're enjoying your rest week.
3.15 miles this morning, but outdoors again yay! About 37 degrees so not too bad. Really tired, though - I hit the snooze alarm for an hour before getting out of bed. But get out of bed I did. Back on Weight Watchers - for real this time, not the slacker way I tried over the holidays - so I need those Activity Points wherever I can get them.
Ahhahahaha, Deb, I'm right there w you on WW. Registered online and day 2 lackluster. Got my run on, though. 4.65 m on TM, 1:22:35. Packing 4 travel to Paduca n wondering how to get my run in Thursday. Plenty of real estate. No time. So help me, I refuse to slack off this year. If I go down, I'm going down running.
FrancesMom, great workout! Ouch! Az, 10 m on TM is very impressive!
Run strong and fierce!
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
Did the 20-min. hill workout on the TM again tonight. Once a week now for the past trhree weeks. It goes up to 9.0 and then 10 incline setting, with a 5.8 - 6.0 mph speed, for about 5 straight minutes in the middle of the workout. I can handle it at that speed, and it's a good hill workout, so I'm actually beginning to like it. The next preset, the 25-minute one, is quite a significant jump from this one. It may take me a while before I try that one again. After the 20 minutesd (1.66 miles), I ran another 1.33 miles to make 3 total, 29:38.
AZ2MN.... You seem to like this gym, yet seem apprehensive about leaving your belongings out in the open. Is there someplace you can chain your locked duffel bag to? Even if it's a small chain.
Melody.... I know you can do 5 days in a row!!!
Francessmom..... Even with that soreness, you gutted out 3.6 miles!!!! Excellent job!!!
Run warm, people!
DebM - yeah, it's a great week. I've gained 3 lbs so far, my goal is at least 5! I'll lose it soon enough.
DJS80 - Congratulations!
Regarding a new home: My opinion (based on limited use) is that runningahead.com seems to have the cleanest interface. On the other hand, mapmyrun froze the first and only time I tried to post.
Run Free!
ACTIVE is the leader in online event registrations from 5k running races and marathons to softball leagues and local events. ACTIVE also makes it easy to learn and prepare for all the things you love to do with expert resources, training plans and fitness calculators.


text:
'American Horror Story: Coven,' Season 3, Episode 12, 'Go to Hell': TV Recap
I've got to admit it: Fiona surprised me. "American Horror Story: Coven" viewers knew it was inevitable, but to see it happen was still a shock.
Our beloved Supreme is no more. It was necessary for another Supreme to rise. But I thought it would be one of the trainees who would take her out. But as calculating, vicious and manipulative as the girls were, none of them could match Fiona. It had to be someone else.
Fiona will never be able to witness the girls perform the Seven Wonders. Through a silent film, we learn that the elusive wonders are telekinesis, concilium, transmutation, divination, vitalum vitalis, decensum and pyrokenisis. More than anything, that's a mouthful.
Fiona hasn't exactly hidden the fact she wants to get rid of the girls to retain her power. But she's been doing a good job of showing them what it means to be Supreme. Despite everyone's fear of her, the coven also seems to revere her. They know what it means to have that power and by fighting each other to gain it, they're own powers are growing.
Queenie is exhibiting her own growth, first by standing up to Fiona. Over kitchen talk, she listens to Fiona talk of the Seven Wonders, but Queenie is more concerned with finding Marie. Queenie knows Fiona is trying to kill the potential Supremes, but Fiona telekinetically snatches her neck at the first sign of disrespect. "You will perform the Seven Wonders, or you will die trying," she says.
First things first: finding Marie. Queenie can sense Marie in the nursery by sniffing her blood (are the witches werewolves, too?). She does an incantation to meet Papa Legba and is transported to her own version of hell: back at the chicken shack taking orders from ungrateful customers. Back on this plane, Queenie informs Papa Legba that Marie won't be able to keep her end of their deal if she's hacked to pieces by LaLaurie. So Queenie sets out to save her.
LaLaurie has moved back into her home, sporting a new 'do and giving tours with the cleaned up version of her history (she wasn't a serial killer of dozens of slaves; she was a renowned hostess and equestrian). But how did she get this cushy gig? By taking a hammer to the original guide's skull. Queenie tries to talk sense into her, but LaLa's not having it. She saw it all on the "magic box": the world can't take people for who they are, be it a person who uses racist language (Paula Deen) or who sexts with abandon (Anthony Weiner). "I won't profess to be sorry because I'm not," LaLa says before Queenie stabs her in the neck. Apparently some of Queenie's new powers include overturning that pesky immortality.
Someone else exhibiting new powers is Madison, who's able to transmutate. She practiced her new skills on a creepy-eyed Delia, who's still trying to regain her "sight" after taking out her new eyes. Madison plays keep away from Delia's touch to keep hidden the secret that she buried Misty alive. Once Delia finally gets her hands on her, she still can't "see" Misty. Delia's really starting to lose her mojo. Fiona reassures her that the power is inside her.
At the beginning of the episode, you can see how tired Fiona's looking and feeling. The cancer is taking over now that the girls are gaining more strength. She senses the end coming, so she imparts some heirlooms on Delia. When Fiona places a necklace around Delia's neck, Delia "sees" the fate of the coven: Madison's throat is slit (again); Zoe is impaled on a wall; Misty is dead on a piano; Queenie has a spike jammed through her throat; and Delia has been shot through the head. All while Fiona walks out the door. But where's Myrtle?
With this new image, Delia pays a visit to the Axeman, who seems to be over that little incident of frightening blind women. Delia lets him know that Fiona doesn't love anyone and will leave him at first chance. Axeman, who's got pretty good hair product for a centenarian, is a little flummoxed until Fiona comes by. He's ready to get rid of the other witches so they can drink gin rickeys on the wraparound porch after going fishing.
Who did the Axeman think he was getting involved with? Fiona is many things, but a navel gazer isn't one of them. He finds her single boarding pass and rages out. (What is it with the men on this show and being complete rage monsters? I know we've seen the women kill more people, but it seems the men act out of some caveman complex.) Before Fiona can pacify him with a story about her childhood cat, the Axeman takes his tool of choice and plants the blade in Fiona's neck. I really wanted to know what happened to that cat.
Fiona was the smartest person on the show. She knew how to manipulate people to get what she wanted, but she also knew how to read people. But was it her lack of compassion for others the blocked her from seeing how the Axeman would react? He's a murderer who was in love with sociopath. If Fiona couldn't see that he would lash out, especially after grabbing her the way he had, maybe that was the sign it was time for her character to go.
All this leads up to one epic showdown. Delia sniffs out that Misty is entombed in a graveyard. Because her abilities haven't gained full traction yet, she enlists Queenie's help. Another one of her new-found powers: telekinesis. She yanks Misty's coffin out and uses vitalum vitalis (another new skill) to reanimate her. And Misty comes back with a vengeance. Who knew the swamp rat was also an MMA fighter? She beats the snot out of Madison all over Robicheaux. Not even a newly returned Kyle and Zoe (complete with reanimation powers and Florida fresh) can quell the fight. "I don't want to waste my magic on you. I can do it with my hands," Misty says.
But before things can go too far, the Axeman shows up ready to do more damage. "Why did you walk into the wrong house?" Madison asks before the women unite to throw him into the stairs. Kyle, much like the dearly departed Luke, tries to come to the coven's rescue. But these witches can do it for themselves. Myrtle is tired of the bloodshed, even if their prey is a murderer. "Is there anyone here of whom that cannot be said?" she asks.
It makes no difference. Madison takes an axe to the Axeman's side while the other girls reenact his early days of being stabbed to death. All Delia can do is cry on Myrtle's shoulder.
Now that Fiona and her lover are out of the way, it's time to get down to brass tacks. Who will be the next Supreme? It looks like Fiona was right: all of the girls will have to attempt the Seven Wonders. Whoever fails will die trying.
So what's next? Now that LaLaurie is trapped in her personal hell of watching her children being tortured by Marie, are we done with her storyline? Will Marie ever be able to escape LaLaurie's personal hell? And now that almost everyone is exhibiting the same powers, will the Seven Wonders be graded on a curve?
Leave your thoughts below in the comments section.


text:
Officers in southwest Virginia are investigating a Friday morning shooting.
Police responded just after 11 a.m. to the 1400 block of Washington Street and found a 30-year-old man who had been shot.
He was taken to Danville Regional Medical Center and then to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for further treatment. He was listed in critical condition.
The man's name hasn't been released by police.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Danville CrimeStoppers at (434) 793-0000. You can also send an email to email@example.com.


text:
The transformation is stunning! Cincinnati USA has been reborn as the perfect meeting, convention or special event venue. We've packed the downtown convention district with more places to stay, things to see and things to do than ever before.
Look at what is just steps from the Duke Energy Convention Center
- Eight new hotels and multi-million dollar renovations to Cincinnati convention hotels
- Two new entertainment districts - The Banks and Over the Rhine Gateway Quarter
- JACK Casino
- More than 200 shops and boutiques
- Dozens of new restaurants and dining options
- Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and Cyclones - and world class sports facilities


text:
Ibex sent us arm and knee warmers and a jersey to try out. I took the New Zealand Merino wool clothes with me to Santa Barbara. It was thankfully warm in SBA and I didn't wear the warmers for very long, but did note during the ride that they were well-constructed and offer a unique blend of wool, nylon, and Lyrca. They're also made in the USA.
Temperature regulation is always tough in wet, cold climates (and Seattle has been the wettest and coldest this year!) and I think Ibex would meet the demand for training rides, commutes, and recreational rides. The material is probably too thick for hard riding, but I'll need to long-term test that factor on a colder, pouring, suffering ride to make sure.


text:
Bill Duncan: Why not set the highest educational standards for our kids?
The new Common Core State Standards are good for our students and an asset to educators working to prepare kids for today's world. Each state must find its own way to do this, and we can be proud of the approach New Hampshire has taken.
Post a comment
You must sign in before you can post comments. If you are experiencing issues with your account please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Annie BigTrack, 53, of Fort Totten, N.D. passed away at her home on Wednesday afternoon, December 26, 2012.
A Wake for Annie will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Fort Totten Recreation Center beginning at 5 p.m. with a prayer service at 8 p.m. The procession to Fort Totten will leave at 3:30 p.m. from Walmart.
The funeral service will be on Thursday, January 3 also at the Fort Totten Recreation Center with Fr. Charles Leute, OP officiating and Annie will be laid to rest in St. Jerome's Catholic Cemetery, rural Fort Totten.
Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
Epicurean® Ambassadors are chefs and foodies who put our products to the test in both home and commercial settings. They help shape Epicurean® products and assess their performance in real-world culinary conditions. Once products get their seals of approval, you know you are buying quality tools for your own kitchen adventures.
Ambassadors include: Craig Bell, Royal Dahlstrom, Anna Maria Florio, Jon Liddel, Emily Luchetti, Marshall OBrien, Michael Shannon, Pete Trusiak.


text:
Livermore, CAUSA
April 11, 2013
Help support your Meetup
Hi and WELCOME to our group! We are your one-stop-shop for a variety of discount broadway tickets, concerts in NYC, and all types of New York shows.
We want to be all over the music scene! We will post events from a variety of genres like Electronic, House, Pop, Jazz, Bluegrass, Country, R&B, Latin, Classical, and so much more. If is is considered music, we want to be on top of it. We especially want to highlight many of the free concerts NYC has to offer!
We also want to be a source for NYC tickets to great Broadway Plays! We will offer FREE or DISCOUNTED Broadway show tickets along with Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway gems! For the best in NYC Broadway shows, keep an eye on our calendar and emails!
If is is LIVE in NYC, we want to make sure we let you know about it. We will also feature some great Comedy, Cabaret, Magic, TV Show tapings, and much much more!
We will also have other special events such as parties, group trips, and more!
Thanks again for joining our group and we look forward to meeting you!
**Check it out**
DISCOUNTED DAY PASS, use promo code SFSEPC
Where work, play, and success merge!
5,932 Friends
3,835 Storytellers
2,349 NY Live Music Fans
12,451 Creative Networkers
22,237 HV Hikers
8,721 Cooks & Foodies
Meetup members, Log in
By clicking "Sign up" or "Sign up using Facebook", you confirm that you accept our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy


text:
Princeton, NJ, March 11, 2013–Princeton
Theological Seminary will welcome Dr. Jennifer Herdt, the Gilbert L. Stark
Professor of Christian Ethics at Yale Divinity School, to campus March 18
through 21, 2013, when she delivers the annual Warfield Lectures.
The lecture series, titled "Reditus
Reformed: Eudaimonism and Obligation in Aquinas and Calvin," will include six
lectures given in the Main Lounge of the Seminary's Mackay Campus Center. The
schedule of lectures is as follows:
March 18, 7:00 p.m. Lecture I: "From Dynamic Nostalgia
to Transcendent Summons"
March 19, 3:00 p.m. Lecture II: "Inclination Verses Instinct
in Aquinas and Calvin"
March 19, 7:00 p.m. Lecture III: "Eudaimonism and the
Challenge of Decentering the Agent: Wolterstorff's Critique"
March 20, 7:00 p.m. Lecture IV: "Obligation
Constituted by Divine Command: Adam's Proposal"
March 21, 3:00 p.m. Lecture V: "Obligation Constituted
by Second-Person Reasons: Darwall's Proposal"
March 21, 7:00 p.m.Lecture VI: "Reditus Reformed"
Herdt has a B.A. from Oberlin College and
an M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton University. She joined the Yale Divinity
School faculty in 2010 after serving eleven years on the faculty of theology at
the University of Notre Dame.
She is the author of Religion and Faction in Hume's Moral Philosophy (Cambridge, 1997)
and of Putting on Virtue: The Legacy of
the Splendid Vices (Chicago, 2008), which was selected as a Choice Outstanding
Academic Title in 2009. Her numerous articles have appeared in a variety of
journals, including the Journal of
Religious Ethics, Modern Theology,
Soundings, Studies in Christian Ethics, and the American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly, among others.
She has served on the Board of Directors
of the Society of Christian Ethics and is an associate editor for the Journal of Religious Ethics. She is
currently working on a project on ethical formation, the concept of "Bildung,"
and the imago dei, supported by a research fellowship from the Alexander von
Humboldt Foundation.
The Warfield Lectures are named in honor
of Annie Kinkead Warfield, wife of Dr. Benjamin Breckenridge Warfield,
distinguished professor of theology at the Seminary from 1887 to 1921. The
lectures are free and open to the public. Please call the Office of
Communications/Publications at 609.497.7760 for more information or visit www.ptsem.edu.
Princeton, which celebrated its Bicentennial in 2012, is the
largest Presbyterian seminary in the country, with more than 500 students in
six graduate degree programs.
© Princeton Theological Seminary P.O. Box 821, 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08542-0803, 609.921.8300 An Institution of the Presbyterian Church (USA)PTS Calendars | A to Z Index | Information Technology | Trustees Website
Terms & Conditions | Web Privacy


text:
New additions!
Floriani Chrome Needles - Floriani Chrome by Schmetz gives consumers a more durable and better performance needle. Floriani Chrome by Schmetz offers needles with superior strength that are much longer lasting, and are guaranteed to deliver the perfect stitch for every fabric type, every time.
Mettler 50wt Cotton Silk Finish Thread - takes its name from its silky appearance, but it is not really silk - it's a 50 weight premium quality, long staple mercerized cotton thread.
Gutermann 100wt rPet Recycled Polyester Sew-All Thread - is the better way to use discarded plastic rPet bottles and recycle them into something useful rather than putting them into landfills.


text:
The upcoming election will be the first time many students, like MSU Freshman Julie Ruggirello, can vote.
"Yup, I've never voted before," she said.
Members of the MSU College Democrats spent Sunday night in the dorms--making sure the election isn't a missed opportunity for their peers.
"The youth can completely change how the vote goes because we are 40,000 people on this campus and the districts we're located in...the candidates have been trying to campaign here," said College Dems member Adam Harrison.
Campus groups-Republican and Democrat--hope to build on the momentum from the 2008 presidential election.
"We've had a lot of youth showing interest in the polls," Harrison said.
The College Republicans have done their part, too. They've held voter registration drives on campus and are even putting one of their own--Sophomore Nick Kowalski--up for office. Kowalski is running for Ingham County Commissioner.
"In a district which is 90 percent michigan state university campus, I'm the only person running who lives in the dorms," Kowalski said.
Volunteers will also be on campus Monday, making their final pitch to students to fill out the voter registration form.
It takes just a few minutes, and for Ruggirello it's not just worthwhile, it's empowering.
"I think you really need to pay attention to who's representing you and what you stand for," she said. "It'll help you on your beliefs, your morals, your values."
Ruggirello says she's excited to have a say in an election where so much is at stake.


text:
You are a fan of provided chaos ? Come to discover the best forums provided chaos on the internet and share your experience with a community fan of provided chaos . You can also build a forum provided chaos and create your online discussion.
The official home for the wrestling e-federation Ring of Chaos.
ring, #chaos, wrestling, role-play, forums, e-fed, e-federation
A multi poke-world Role play
pokemon, #chaos, worlds, multi, poke-world, role, play, between, pokecbw
Greyknight fan site for table top gameing This order of light is dedicated to the way of the emperor and to stamp chaos in to dust
grey, knights, daemonhunters, malleus, warhammer, space, marines, inquisition, sisters, battle, dawn, soul, storm


text:
CaseWorks: Case Study
Spring 2013
Hostel, Friendly, or Both? The American Hotel
In early 2008, two local Seattle developers had the opportunity to purchase a historic hotel in an off-market deal from a non-profit entity. Though the building was being used as a single room occupancy hotel and would require extensive modifications, the building was solid, the location great, and the price per square foot reasonable. Did this deal justify the risks of acquisition, renovation, and repositioning?
Case id: 131703


text:
News 12 at 6 o'clock / Tuesday, March 5, 2013
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW) -- A baseball stadium, a large hotel, new restaurants and a whole lot more could soon be built along the riverfront in North Augusta.
"As proposed, this has the opportunity to be a really, really big event for North Augusta and Aiken County," said Councilman Andrew Siders of District 7.
However, how the project would be financed has become a heated political issue. North Augusta leaders are using something called a TIF, or tax increment financing, which means if the property near Hammond's Ferry is developed, some tax revenue will be diverted from North Augusta, the Aiken County Public School District and Aiken County Government. That's why the Aiken County Council could vote to approve or deny the project in its meeting Tuesday night.
"If the math works, it's a great project," Siders said.
Siders says he'll vote for it. Councilman Chuck Smith supports it as well. Councilman Sandy Haskell says he's leaning in support of it, too.
Smith told News 12 that the project would create 2,700 construction jobs and a $292 million economic impact.
"At the end of the day, we have to think about where we want to go. Where do we want to be in the future? Where do we see ourselves?" Siders said.
However, other county council members are opposed.
Kathy Rawls, Willar Hightower, and Scott Singer say they would vote no as of now.
"One thing I learned in graduate school at the University of South Carolina -- I took finance -- was that there's no such thing as a free lunch, so there's some potential benefits with this TIF, and there are some costs," said Singer of District 2.
He says it would cost the county half a million dollars each year for 30 years.
"The decision tonight, at least in the short run, will be this economic development opportunity versus someone getting an ambulance to their house," he said.
Chairman Ronnie Young told News 12 that he's still unsure about how he'll vote. Councilwoman Lawana McKenzie says she's still unsure, too.
Council doesn't necessarily have to vote for the TIF Tuesday night, but Singer says it will. The school board will also have to vote for the proposal, unless the county votes to deny it first. That school board vote should happen on Tuesday, March 12.


text:
Mrs. Betty Waller, 81, of Clarkfield, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, at Clarkfield Lutheran Church. Friends may visit with her family beginning at 1 p.m., at the church on Friday.
Lynner Funeral Home, of Clarkfield, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
Familiar Face on Cuomo Book Cover
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo may have spent the last few weeks putting together the state's $138 billion budget, but he hasn't neglected a side project: his forthcoming book.
On the heels of declaring a title and publication date for the governor's memoir, Mr. Cuomo's publisher, HarperCollins, has released the book's cover art.
The cover depicts a portrait of a poised and formal Mr. Cuomo–standing, with his hands clasped–in what appears to be the Red Room in the state Capitol, just outside the governor's private office.
Though Mr. Cuomo and his publisher have said the memoir will address a variety of topics, including not just politics but also personal matters, the cover shows Mr. Cuomo alone, without any family members or other acquaintances.
Mr. Cuomo's book, "All Things Possible: Setbacks and Success in Politics and Life," is due to be published Aug. 5 by HarperCollins, which, like The Wall Street Journal, is owned by News Corp.


text:
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Undergear at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Get it today!Shop Now
OrAdd to Wish List
Men's boxer briefs Polyester/spandex Machine wash Imported Skivvies style 5023 Give your assets the attention they deserve in these comfortable pouch boxer briefs from Skivvies. Cut moderately low to ride right with jeans or shorts, the Skivvies Commando boxer briefs feature a special pouch design that offers comfortable room for every size to s. Price: $29.00
© Copyright 2016 - Christmas.com. All rights reserved and protected by Christmas Spirit


text:
The matchups
Warriors coach Mark Jackson said San Antonio doesn't beat itself, which means Golden State will have to beat the Spurs in their second-round playoff series. Here are the matchups the Warriors will need to win or at least hold their own.
SPURS: Tony Parker
He is considered one of the best point guards in the league. He is arguably the best in the league at getting in the lane and finishing. Denver point guard Ty Lawson, who like Parker is quick and lives in the lane, hurt the Warriors. And Parker is even better.
"Tony has been awfully good for a long time now," Jackson said. "I thought this year, he had every right to be in MVP discussion. I think he elevated his play, which is scary to say because he was a top-notch point guard before this."
WARRIORS: Stephen Curry
The scary part about Curry is not that he averaged 24.3 points, 9.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game against Denver. It's that he has areas he can still improve. He averaged 3.3 turnovers and struggled with his shot early in most games. If he puts it all together in this series, it could be scary.
"If he's on a roll, I don't think there's a heck of a lot anyone can do anyway," a scout told the San Antonio Express News. "What good is a scouting report when he shoots it so deep and gets it off so quick? I don't have an answer for him, and I don't think anyone else does, either."
ADVANTAGE: Warriors. Parker will get his, but Curry is so dynamic, he impacts the game even when he's having an off night.
SPURS: Tim Duncan
He's one of the best all time, and he'll have more than a week of rest by Game 1. That's not good news for the Warriors. Duncan impacts the game on both ends. He can score with his back to the basket and stick the midrange jumper. He's one of the best defensive big men in the league because of his smarts and his shot-blocking. And when the game's on the line, he's going to come through.
"He's so good from 4 or 5 feet form the basket," Warriors center Andrew Bogut said. "If I can just make it 6 or 7 or 8 feet, make him go into that face-up game, make him work a bit harder for his shots, that will help."
WARRIORS: Andrew Bogut
He had a monster Game 6, punctuating a surprisingly impressive first-round series. When he's feeling good on his gimpy left ankle, he has the ability to control the paint. That will be key, since San Antonio is such a good inside team, ranking fifth in field goal percentage in the paint (41.9 percent) and at the rim (63.4 percent).
Bogut gave Golden State some offense, 8.2 points on 63 percent shooting. The Warriors can use more.
ADVANTAGE: Spurs. Jackson put it best: "Tim Duncan is Tim Duncan for a reason."
SPURS: Manu Ginobili
He's not the same dynamic player he once was, thanks to injuries, but he's still good enough to hurt the Warriors severely. He looked good in the first-round sweep of the Lakers though he'd just returned from a hamstring injury. He's susceptible on the defensive end, and he's prone to cold streaks shooting. But if he's getting in the paint, doing his awkward Ginobili thing, he could cause some foul trouble for Golden State.
WARRIORS: Jarrett Jack
Jack was a big plus for the Warriors on offense, even though he had 24 turnovers in six games. He averaged 18.8 points per game on 52.6 percent shooting with seven assists. He consistently made teams pay for one-on-one coverage. He did give up a lot of points, though. And his turnover count must go down against San Antonio.
ADVANTAGE: Warriors. Hard not to favor a proven vet such as Ginobili, but Jack will get a lot of time on the floor and a lot more opportunity to hurt San Antonio.
SPURS: Kawhi Leonard
The second-year forward has been compared to Bruce Bowen, the Spurs' noted defender from the championship teams. Leonard is big and athletic, and he has embraced his role.
What makes Leonard special though is he can contribute on offense, as well. What he gives is bonus, but his 12.3 points on 55.3 percent shooting in the playoffs so far makes the Spurs that much tougher.
WARRIORS: Klay Thompson
He has become Golden State's defensive specialist. He likely will spend a lot of time on Parker and Ginobili. His on-ball defense has been especially good in these playoffs. But has it come at a price? Thompson's scoring is down (to 14.7 points) from the regular season, and his shooting flamed out in the Denver series. Golden State can't afford him to be cold.
ADVANTAGE: Spurs. Much less pressure on the Spurs' second-year man. But with David Lee out, the Warriors need more offense from Thompson.
SPURS: Danny Green & Tiago Splitter
Green made a team-high 177 3-pointers. If he's hitting, the Warriors are in trouble. He's also a good defender. Splitter is a big body who brings the rugged to the Spurs' front line.
WARRIORS: Harrison Barnes & Carl Landry
Barnes came alive in the first round in Lee's absence. He knocked down open shots, he made plays in transition, and his defense was notable. Landry was also huge for the Warriors in making up for Lee.
ADVANTAGE: Warriors. Barnes and Landry have the talent, and they will have plenty opportunity.


text:
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) conducted an accreditation site visit at the UC Davis School of Medicine January 26 – 29, 2014. The LCME is the nationally recognized accrediting authority for medical education programs leading to the MD degree in the United States and Canada. Reaccreditation is required of all medical schools every eight years.
We are pleased to report that the LCME gave the School full accreditation for the eight year cycle. The next full site visit will take place in 2021-2022.
The report identified the following strengths: service learning activities for students in the student run clinics; Office of Medical Education (OME) support to the Instructors of Record and faculty for teaching and assessment; and educational facilities including the Education Building and Center for Health and Technology.
The LCME found that the School is in "compliance with monitoring" for faculty diversity, particularly in recruitment of African-Americans/Blacks and Hispanics; providing formative feedback to students in the preclinical curriculum; and ensuring a mechanism for broad faculty participation in decision-making related to the medical education program.
The LCME found the School non-compliant for the ED-30 standard that stipulates a maximum of 6 weeks for notifying students of their grades on clerkships, noting that full compliance with this standard had only been achieved for the 6 months leading up to the site visit, and that students had expressed concern about this. The noncompliant and "compliance with monitoring" concerns noted by the LCME have been vigorously addressed and a written status report will be provided to the LCME by August, 2015.
These are outstanding results and this is the most successful LCME site visit in the history of UC Davis School of Medicine. The LCME site visit team recognized the outstanding effort coordinated by the Office of Medical Education and praised our documentation, logistical details, and overall quality and professionalism of the site visit. This was the product of the excellent teamwork from the deans, faculty, students, and staff and a multitude of committee meetings and work over the 3 years leading up to the site visit. Everyone worked collaboratively and committed to the LCME accreditation process. The UC Davis School of Medicine now serves as a model to medical schools for how to successfully navigate and benefit from the LCME accreditation process.
We thank the UC Davis Health System community for their support and are very proud of our LCME results.
Mark Servis, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
Roy Brophy Endowed Chair in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
UC Davis School of Medicine
To view the report, please click here. To read the related story in The Insider, please click here (for internal audiences only).


text:
Credit: Sasa Kralj/Jiwafoto
SULAIMANI, Iraq (WOMENSENEWS)--Images of faces rhythmically pound the wall projected as a visual drum. Lea Hariri calls out their names, one by one, all 46 of them, tears spilling down her face.
The 18-year-old was on stage for the first time playing the role of an American-Iraqi woman in New York, far from the 1991 bombing of Baghdad, evoking the names of her Iraqi family.
Hariri was one of five actors in the Iraqi premier on April 28 of "Nine Parts of Desire," a play about Iraqi women by Heather Raffo. Characters told stories of a divorcée looking for love, a mother who lost her daughter in a bomb raid by U.S. forces, a doctor treating diseases linked to depleted uranium and an exiled politically-active intellectual.
Written in 2003, the play's world premiere was in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was initially rejected by American theater companies due to the sensitivity of the issues until 2004, when it sold out for nine months in New York City. Since then it continues to be performed around the world.
In Iraq, such stories are not easy to hear, talk about or perform--by an all-female cast of Arabs and Kurds--in a patriarchal country marred by horrors from generations of war. But the play provided a powerful catharsis for the playwright and the cast.
Raffo sat in the front row of a theater for about 300 people to watch the young women appropriate the play in her country of origin. She laughed, cried and at times covered her face with her hands as if taming the maelstrom of emotions during the two performances.
Hariri's tears were not part of the script. As she played her part she channeled her character's grief at a deeply personal level, remembering the deaths of her own loved ones since 2003.
"It's just that feeling of losing someone, or of not knowing what's going to happen to them. It drives you crazy," she said in an interview following the performance.
Three months of rehearsal, of living for the play and in the play, brought the cast closer to each other, to their pasts and complex identities, said the cast members, all students at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani.
'Too Young to Remember'
They were still children in 2003 and too young to remember the trauma of sanctions and previous wars. But that didn't matter to them.
"I feel like we've witnessed every war that happened to Iraq," Hariri said.
Danger, violence and death became part of the cultural fiber, determining language patterns; when Hariri goes out in Baghdad, upon leaving her friends the words are always the same: "We don't say 'See you tomorrow.' It's always like 'Call me when you get home.' I still have that fear. I'm afraid I might lose my loved ones."
Hariri grew up in Baghdad before starting college in Sulaimani. During the war she lived on Haifa Street, known as "the street of death," where fresh corpses lying between buildings were a common sight.
The five women in the cast were themselves a microcosm of Iraq: Kurds, Arabs, a mixture. It can be an enriching or a combustible blend.
Cast member Mina Bassam Attar, 21, grew up in Baghdad but left when she was 10, just before 2003. Some of her fellow Kurds frown at her mingling with Arabs. "What happened was not because of Arabs. What happened was because of Saddam," said a frustrated Bassam in reference to the systematic killings or deportations of Kurds during the former regime. "I think it would be better and nicer if people would learn to get along, because we have bigger problems to think about."
Actors who lived in the much safer Kurdish area found themselves dealing with detachment from Baghdad-like realities. Kazho Muhsin, 20, said she hadn't experienced the stories told in the play or even those recounted by her Kurdish family.
"Most people I know they're like 'Oh it brings back bad memories I don't want to hear,'" Muhsin said. But for her, the play brought the stories to life and made her appreciate her relative good fortune and the hardships of so many women.
Sleepless Nights
Her character is based largely on an Iraqi female artist who painted thousands of portraits of Saddam Hussein but who was surrounded by rumors that numerous sexual affairs fueled her success.
"Whore" is one of the words Muhsin yells out on stage. That word alone caused her many sleepless nights. She feared she'd be ostracized for saying it aloud in public. But the audience understood; applause broke at the end of her powerful scene.
"They linked her bravery to me," Muhsin said. "Her lines became part of me. She made me more powerful."
For some of the actors, such as Minatullah Amer, the play helped her handle her own traumas. Amer's Baghdad childhood dream was to go live in Disneyland where everything is "shiny" and happy. Though her parents tried to shield her as much as possible from the war, she felt the pressures, heard the sirens, nearly died in an explosion. The nightmare culminated when her brother was kidnapped. Though released after two days, he was scarred for life. The play brought the pain she'd always tried to escape, to the surface.
"I started accepting my past," Amer, 20, said. "Even though we try to forget about it, we have to face it at some point. Acknowledge that that's who we are."
Actor Sahar Jamal, 22, said the play was a springboard for her to be a more active woman, to help facilitate dialogue: "The power of community will be derived from having all the genders, both genders, in the society working together."
As the curtain fell and a loaded silence gave way to roaring applause, Raffo was pulled onto stage into a giant hug by her heroines-turned-students-again.
"What I have discovered here is their voices have been empowered," Raffo said. "I feel like just 'get out of the way.' Let the process that I always dreamed could happen, happen. The process of Iraqis talking to each other."
Cyrille Cartier is a freelance journalist and journalism mentor sharing her time between Europe and the Middle East, particularly Iraq.
Would you like to Comment but not sure how? Visit our help page at http://www.womensenews.org/help-making-comments-womens-enews-stories.
Would you like to Send Along a Link of This Story? http://womensenews.org/story/arts/130524/iraqi-actors-replay-the-tears-and-terrors-war


text:
Lotus Blossom Suncatcher
Item# 39-796
This item is currently not available.
Additional Information
Exclusive | Decorate a Window with a Lotus Blossom Suncatcher
- Handmade stained glass suncatcher in a beautiful lotus design
- Elegant and airy design
- Hanging ribbon not included
Symbolizing purity and light, these graceful glass lotus flowers create captivating patterns of colored light when you hang this handcrafted suncatcher in your window.
Product Details
- Wire, glass
- 8-1/2" W x 1/4" D x 22" H
- Hanging ribbon not included
- Gardener's Supply Exclusive
There are no special shipping restrictions or charges associated with this item. For detailed information about our delivery methods and charges, click here.
We're proud of the fact that this item is shipped to you directly from our warehouse in Vermont, by one of our 250 employee-owners. In-stock items are packed with care and shipped within the next business day to ensure prompt delivery to your home and garden!
$44.95 $24.89
$279.00 $249.89
$54.95 $44.89
$59.95 $49.89
$105.00 $84.89
$29.95 $24.89
$29.95 $19.89


text:
|36 in.
|6.28 lbs.
|Blade Material:
|Handle Length:
|36 in.
|Handle Material:
|Handle Style:
|Head Weight:
|4.03 lbs.
Do you have questions about this product?
Get answers from real customers and in-house experts with AnswerBox.
Q:Is the head separate from the handle, or is there an attached tang?
2 answers
A:The head is separate.
A:The head is separate from the handle.
This product is warranted to the consumer purchaser to be free of defects in material and workmanship for as long as the consumer owns the product. At Fiskars Brands, Inc.'s option, defective product will be repaired, replaced or substituted with a product of equal value. For warranty service, call Fiskars Brands, Inc. at 1-866-348-5661. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to state.


text:
The deadline to register your child for any of the fall activities offered by the McPherson Recreation Commission is tomorrow.
The MRC is offering K-6 flag football and soccer on Saturdays from Sept. 7 through Oct. 12. The cost is $26 for a resident of USD 418 and $31 for those outside the school district. Additionally, 4-8th grade volleyball will be held those dates, as well.
An instructional outdoor soccer course for children ages 3-5 will be held Sept. 7 through Oct. 12. The cost is $26 for McPherson YMCA members and $52 for non-members.
Adult flag football will start Aug. 29 at Wall Park. This is open to all adults 18 and older, with the cost $225 per team, with an additional $8 per member not a resident of USD 418.
The deadline to sign up for these programs is 8:30 p.m. Friday, except for the instructional soccer course, which is due by 8 p.m.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
Irwin Organics Gentle Organic Cleanse is designed to assist your body's natural detoxification process.* This product is specially formulated to target the digestive system (considered by many to be the most important elimination pathway within the body) and to cleanse the intestinal tract to support whole body health.*
Soothing Organic Papaya and Ginger Blend
Every Irwin Organics formula integrates a proprietary blend of organically sourced Papaya and Ginger concentrates, traditionally used as natural digestive aids.
Irwin Organics Commitment
All of our Irwin Organics products are USDA certified assuring you that 95% or more of our ingredients have been organically produced according to the most stringent standards. The USDA Organic Seal ensures no pesticides and no harmful chemicals have been used. That means they're good for your health, and the health of the environment.
|Amount Per Serving
|% Daily Value
|Organic Aloe Vera Powder (leaf)
|200 mg
|Organic Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale) Powder (root)
|200 mg
|Organic Slippery Elm Powder (bark)
|200 mg
|Organic Cranberry (Vaccinium Macrocarpon) Powder (fruit)
|40 mg
|Digestive Proprietary Blend
|6 mg
|Organic Ginger Powder (rhizome)
|Organic Papaya Powder (fruit)
Certified Organic by QAI Quality Assurance International
|2 Tablets Contains:
|and more
Servings: 30
Serving Price: $0.45
Price Per Tablet: $0.22
We do not rent or sell your email address to third parties. See our Privacy Policy for details. You can unsubscribe at any time.
You'll receive email newsletters at the following address:
Order by Phone 800-338-7979 24 hours | Customer Service 800-754-8000
Information provided on this site is solely for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not use this information for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing of any medications or supplements. Only your healthcare provider should diagnose your healthcare problems and prescribe treatment. None of our statements or information, including health claims, articles, advertising or product information have been evaluated or approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products or ingredients referred to on this site are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your healthcare provider before starting any supplement, diet or exercise program, before taking any medications or receiving treatment, particularly if you are currently under medical care. Make sure you carefully read all product labeling and packaging prior to use. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, do not take any supplements without first consulting and obtaining the approval of your healthcare provider. California Consumers – Proposition 65 requires sellers to notify California consumers of substances that are in many foods, plants, herbs and supplements with the following warning. WARNING: These products contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.©2000-2016 Nutrition Express Corporation. All rights reserved.


text:
SEATTLE -- The A's have been looking for someone to step up and get them out of a five-game losing streak.
On Saturday night at Safeco Field, it seemed as if everyone stepped up in a 4-3 win over Seattle that not only got Oakland back to .500 at 19-19 but also kept the Mariners from leapfrogging the A's for second place in the American League West.
Starter Jarrod Parker had a one-hitter going for six innings and left the game with a 4-2 lead.
Josh Donaldson, Daric Barton and Brandon Moss each hit solo home runs.
Pitching for the first time in six days, Grant Balfour closed it out with a scoreless ninth inning after two men reached base.
Shortstop Jed Lowrie had three hits, including an RBI single, and made what any other time would be the defensive play of the night, picking up a throw in the dirt from Parker to get a much-needed out in the fifth inning.
Catcher Derek Norris picked Mariners leadoff hitter Michael Saunders off first base, another one for the highlight reels.
But the play of the game was the sixth-inning running catch just in front of the wall in left-center field by center fielder Yoenis Cespedes.
Kyle Seager, the Mariner who hit the ball, ran hard to second base, then unable to tell if Cespedes caught the ball, slowed to one-quarter speed before coming to the conclusion that Cespedes had denied him either a double or a homer.
"That was a great catch. There was no room at the wall," Balfour said of Cespedes' grab. "It's great to see a guy lay it all out there and put his body on the line."
That play was symbolic of the kind of fight the A's hadn't always shown in the previous five games. But all night, when a play had to be made, someone stood up and got it done.
"That was an awesome catch," Parker said. "He's an unbelievable athlete. Nothing he does should surprise us. He might have been the only one in the park who knew he caught it."
As good as the catch was, the game was far from over. Parker left with two men on in the seventh inning, and reliever Sean Doolittle gave up an RBI single that cut the lead to 4-3. From that point on, however, the A's bullpen struggled but emerged triumphant.
Doolittle got two outs with two on to end the seventh.
Ryan Cook loaded the bases but struck out Endy Chavez to end the eighth.
And Balfour put two on before getting Seager, the owner of the best batting average among Seattle regulars, to ground out.
"That's how we do it," manager Bob Melvin said. "Bullpen strength is how we win games."
Bullpen strength won't do it alone, however.
In the past few days it had been one defensive gaffe after another. Not all of them were errors, but none of them helped. There was none of that Saturday.
Parker was particularly impressed by Lowrie's ability to dig out his throw in the dirt in the fifth.
Parker had just issued his fourth and final walk of the game when Dustin Ackley hit a ball right back to the mound.
Parker could have gotten a double play, but he was able to get one when Lowrie, playing with 16 friends and family members in the stands, scooped it up.
Moments later Kelly Shoppach got the first Seattle hit, a two-run home run. Without Lowrie, it would have been a three-run shot to tie the game.
"I almost got caught up in (the no-hitter)," Parker admitted. "I got the ball up and he (Shoppach) got it. But we won, and that's what's important."
If all goes well, he would then start Friday in Oakland against Kansas City.
He's being sent to Arizona and the A's extended spring training camp for games to test his left quad injury Monday and Tuesday, then is expected to be activated in time for the series finale against Texas.
He has not yet started to run to test the hamstring, although Melvin said before Saturday's game that could happen in the next few days.
Sunday's game
A's (Tommy Milone 3-4) at Seattle (Joe Saunders 2-4), 1:10 p.m. CSNCA


text:
BRENTWOOD -- As the Contra Costa County Library system prepares to update its plan countywide, town hall meetings have been set for next month in Brentwood and Discovery Bay to obtain library patron feedback.
Brentwood's community meeting will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Brentwood Community Center. Discovery Bay will host its meeting on Aug. 19 in the Discovery Bay Elementary School gym at the same time.
Library patrons can also provide input on the process by taking an online survey at www.ccclib.org. According to Liz Fuller, Brentwood's Community Library Manager, library officials want to hear from both local stakeholders and those who don't frequent the branches often.
"We especially want to hear from people who don't use the library," she said. "Another part of the community input is key informants. We want to know what would be valuable for the library now and in the future."
This summer, Fuller noted that door counts are up by 8 percent at the Brentwood Library and there has been a 20-percent increase in circulation at the downtown branch. She added that more teens have been checking out materials this season and they are working on establishing stronger partnerships with the Delta First 5 Center and Village Community Resource Center.
Reach Paula King at 925-779-7174.