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Starting a business can be a fun, yet challenging task. If you're looking to start a business this year and you have no idea on where you should even start, I wanted to give you some great ideas you can use this 2010.
Now when you do your homework online, you're going to find that there are so many ideas. I browsed through a few and came up with what I thought were the best!
- Accounting
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- An Auction House / Sell it on eBay
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- Auto Detailing
- Bankruptcy Services
- Bartending / Bar
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- Internet Marketing
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The course brings togther Aikido students from all over the country - all Aikido students are welcome on Saturday, March 4th at Castledown Sport and Community Centre, Ludgershall, Near Andover 11am -6pm. Course teachers are Geoff Flather Sensei 7th Dan, Denis Burke Sensei 7th Dan, Piers Cooke Sensei 6th Dan, Graig Bridges Sensei 5th Dan, Quentin Cooke Sensei 5th Dan.
Yuishinkai Aikido is 'Aikido without Boundaries'. In the words of Maruyama Sensei 'Every river has a name. However, these names disappear when they flow into the great ocean. It is my vision and hope that, like many rivers, Aikido styles and names, like the rivers, they flow together and unite as one.'
The teachers are donating their time so all proceeds from this course will go towards bringing Maruyama Sensei over to the UK for Summer School this August 2006. It will be a good day and night! £5 per session or £25 for the day.
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As of today, we have phone and DSL in the new house. To celebrate, I'm finally uploading to flickr my photos from the last several months. Here's my flickr photo stream. Tune in for photos from the lucene summit, access 2006, and of course endless shots of the house and the rabbits.
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OMFG, Matt and I are in Kingston, Ontario right now, watching TV with all the family, and Stephen Colbert just mentioned the Kingston Frontenacs, the minor league local hockey team! We all feel touched by greatness.
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By Maj. Deanna BagueMarch 12, 2010
DONA ANA RANGE, N.M. (March 11, 2010) -- Soldiers from 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 5th Brigade, 1st Armored Division, used the Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle and unmanned aerial systems in defensive and offensive training scenarios to improve awareness of hostile targets and increase reaction time and lethality of their fighting vehicles.
"If you know it's coming from this direction then you can minimize your area of scan and be ready - so it gives us quicker reaction time," said 2nd Lt. Steven Northrop, a mechanized platoon leader with C Company, 1st CAB.
The week-long exercise that took place the last week in February integrated the SUG-V and UAS into the unit's gunnery, said Capt. Andrew Hitchings, the assistant operations officer for 1st CAB.
Hitchings said the scenarios were created to leverage the capabilities of the systems to detect targets earlier and make the crews more lethal on the gunnery range.
"This is the first time that this has ever been done - using these future systems and live ammunition with tanks and Bradleys," said Hitchings.
The unit used the SUG-V to identify whether personnel on the ground were friend or foe and for hasty surveillance to determine if an improvised explosive device was on the roadway, said Hitchings.
Spc. Logan Rourke, a gunner from C Company, 1st CAB, said has worked with the SUG-V before and believes they are helpful.
"[The SUG-V] can go where we don't want to," said Rourke.
In the scenarios, the tanks and Bradleys operated in conjunction with the UAS overhead, to spot simulated enemy targets closing in from a distance and related the information to engage those targets.
In respect to the use of the UAS; Hitchings said because a gunnery range does not necessarily reflect real life, but rather it tests the skills of the crews, the evaluation of UAS was more challenging.
"Given a more developed range with some hills [and] some berms in which vehicles could move behind - then it would definitely be a valid way to test crews and their ability to acquire targets using these systems," said Hitchings.


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Tonight on NBC at 8:00 p.m., Carrie Underwood will be staring as Maria in a live performance of the "Sound of Music!" I hope your family will have an opportunity to watch this unique presentation. I know I will be… [Read More…]
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7th is the Settlers Band Spring Concert. Please have your performer in Mr. Killgore's band room at 6:00 p.m. to tune and warm up. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. in the MPB. Students are to wear… [Read More…]
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ALL programs will be a tribute to the folk singer, Woody Guthrie! Come and see Woody's music come to life through the musical talents of our Kindergartners through 6th graders. Program #1! . . . Funky Monkeys! Tuesday, April 9,… [Read More…]
Settlers Band Concert Success!
Thank you to all the families and friends who attended the Settlers Band debut concert last night! What a wonderful celebration for our new band! I wish you all a Merry MUSICAL Christmas. Mrs. Swanson
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Greetings Funky Parents! If your Monkey is new to the Funky Monkeys or needed to order a new shirt . . . they came in today! As always, Graffi-T-Shirts in Gresham did a wonderful job! If you have not sent… [Read More…]
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It was a big day for one Nebraska teen. Jennifer Jimenez of Westside High School received the 2012 Nebraska Youth of the Year award from the Boys and Girls Clubs. The Omaha senior earned the award by displaying qualities of character, service and leadership. It means Jimenez is getting a $1,000 scholarship, and will go on to a regional competition.
First at Four's Taryn Vanderford served as one of the judges of the event. By the way, whoever wins the national Youth of the Year award gets a $50,000 scholarship.
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We were first introduced to Snoop Dogg in 1992, as he strutted onto the scene as Dr. Dre's protégé on The Chronic. Then, Snoop released his debut album, Doggystyle, in 1993, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since that debut record, Snoop's career has been on the "rizzle" and off the "hizzook". Tomorrow Snoop Dogg's Greatest Hits album drops in stores. What better time then now to pick 5 of his best songs…we're ready to drop it like it's hot.
5. "Lay Low"
This song has many great layers to it, with the late Nate Dogg laying the rhythm in this track and Master P and The Eassidaz all making their presence on this track. The song comes from Snoop's fifth studio album, The Last Meal, and was the final single on the label No Limit Records.
4. "Murder Was The Case"
This song was the title track of an 18-minute short film that depicted the fictional murder and death of Snoop. Doubt its awesomeness? Check out Snoops' performance of the song at the 1994 MTV Music Video Awards.
3. "Drop It Like It's Hot"
The case can be made for this being Snoop's most significant song, yet we feel it doesn't have the same significance as the two songs that follow. In fact, Billboard named this song the "most popular Rap Song" of the past decade. Not a bad endorsement.
2. "Gin & Juice"
"Snoop Doggy Dogg, you need to get yourself a jobby job!" Even the video was classic. What we love most about this song? Its simplicity and how universally it became a party hit. See any list of greatest hip-hop songs of all time and "Gin & Juice" will surely be near the top of it.
1. "Who Am I (What's My Name)"
In our eyes this is Snoop's greatest hit, as it introduced his solo work to the masses. The video, which in itself is classic, introduced us to the great line, "You don't love me, you just love my doggystyle." This was a great introduction to Snoop, whose gone on to have an epic career both in and out of the rap game.
Tom Lorenzo is a freelance writer and journalist from New York City, covering sports, music and pop culture. You can follow him on Twitter @TomLorenzo.
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United States Supreme Court Certiorari Granted
American Exp. Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant
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Case #: 12-133
Court Below: Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 667 F.3d 204 (2012).
Full Text Opinion: http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/isysquery/6de852c2-38ae-48c3-b978-5e4f71e2be48/4/doc/06-1871_2_opn.pdf
Arbitration: Whether the Federal Arbitration Act allows a court to invalidate an arbitration agreement which prohibits class arbitration of a federal statutory claim.
Respondents, a group of merchants, brought this action against Petitioners alleging anticompetitive conduct in trade, pursuant to the Sherman and Clayton Acts, 15 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. However, the parties had previously agreed to an arbitration clause, which included a waiver of class action claims. In accordance with this agreement, Respondents were prevented from asserting their claims as a class and were bound to arbitration on all of their substantive antitrust claims.
The district court granted Petitioners' motion to compel arbitration, but the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found that it would be "financially impossible" for Respondents to individually arbitrate their claims and held the arbitration clause unenforceable. According to the court, prohibiting Respondents from pursuing their claim through individual or class judicial action and also prohibiting them from class arbitration stripped Respondents of their substantive rights under the federal antitrust statutes.
On appeal, Petitioners argue the court's opinion is inconsistent with AT&T v. Concepcion, which held that "conditioning the enforceability of . . . arbitration agreements on the availability of class wide arbitration procedures" violates the Federal Arbitration Act. Respondents argue that pursuant to Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler–Plymouth, Inc., 473 U.S. 614 (1985) and Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Randolph, 531 U.S. 79 (2000), that federal statutory claims may only be resolved through arbitration "so long as the prospective litigant effectively may vindicate its statutory cause of action in the arbitral forum."


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Pirate Santa now for the iPad (That's iPad, not iPatch)
Ye'd better believe buccaneers enjoy the holiday as much as anyone!
For those who have already made "Pirate Santa" your new yuletide favorite, there's great news! The story is now also available in an interactive iPad version! You also can obtain the CD version, in which our our own Cap'n Slappy reads the story, accompanied by the whimsical music of Mr. Mac, also known in piratey circles as Aloysius MacKnucklepeck.
And for those who don't already know "Pirate Santa" – the children's holiday tale by Cap'n Slappy with terrific illustrations by Jun Alverado, all wrapped up in a package prepared by Talderoy and the crew of Ye Olde Tattoo Shoppe – well, what are ye waiting for? It's the story of a crew of pirates angered by Santa's "naughty or nice" edict who take the holiday into their own hands. And it features many members of the pirate community you see at fairs and festivals all year long.
Get yourself over to www.piratesanta.com and check it out!
Add "It's a Pirate Christmas" to Your Playlist
Speaking of Pirates and Music and Christmas, our pal Tom Mason has released a new CD that's a must for your collection. "It's a Pirate's Christmas" by Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers mixes piratey growls and jaunty nautical tunes with the spirit of the holidays. The title song, "Pirate's Christmas," tells the story of a crew of cutthroats who give Santa a hand (lot of that going around) by lending him their ship to deliver presents. You've gotta love a song that ends, "Yo Ho Ho Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum!" You can hear Tom singing this one on youtube at
But my favorite – by far – is his song "A Good Year to You," a wistful, poignant song appropriate anytime the we complete another circle 'round the sun. Perfect Winter Solstice song. And the rest of the album is first rate. It's the first time I've ever heard "I Saw Three Ships" sung by someone who actually sounds as if he's seen three ships, and you've never heard "Auld Lang Syne" like this, like an old sea dog lamenting fallen friends. Tom's a top-notch blues guitarist and his bandmates do a great job making traditional carols sound nautical and exotic.
You can purchase "It's a Pirate's Christmas" at his website, www.tommason.net.
An Oldie But a Goody
And, speaking again of Pirates and Music and Christmas, let me direct your attention once again to our video of "Pirate Plunderland."
And if you don't enjoy it, well, at least it's short.
And finally, for pigskin pirates who enjoy a little football with their freebooting, the East Carolina Pirates will play Louisiana-Lafayette in the New Orleans Bowl later this month. So gather around the flickering warmth of the television to cheer on the Pirates!
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I am pleased to be able to recognize Kirk Conger, a Mechanical Engineer with Facilities Management and Planning at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with a KUDOS award.
As UNL was facing a potential $3.5 million utility budget deficit, Kirk studied various energy conservation techniques and researched the cost of implementing these techniques. Upon UNL administration's approval of his conservation proposals, Kirk helped develop conservation algorithms and oversaw implementation in over 80 university buildings operated by UNL's Energy Management Control System.
During this process, Kirk repeatedly demonstrated his expertise with the energy consuming systems in the various campus buildings. The resulting energy and cost savings are a direct result of Kirk's exemplary service to UNL. I'm not sure, but I also think this means we all have Kirk to thank for the heat here in Varner Hall today!
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Year 6 has drawn to a close. That means it's once again time to recognize the best among us!
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@Chris i still have massive problem with Cyclone skill not properly registering hits on most of the monsters =/. So far it is the most annoying skill to use, still most of the players have problems with it.
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Poinsettia Production Problems and
Roberto G. Lopez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Floriculture
Extension Specialist, Purdue University
Poor and Uneven Branching
Poor branching is a disorder that results in uneven lateral shoot
breaking (top breaks are larger and stronger than bottom breaks,
Figure 1) or lack of breaks on branched plants. Often growers
wait too long to pinch their plants resulting in poor and uneven
branching. In such instances, plants become tall and lateral
shoots emerge before pinch and break unevenly after pinch. For
most cultivars, 14 days is the maximum recommended time from
planting to pinching. Certain cultivars are more susceptible
to disorder and a reduction in time to pinch will minimize irregular
branching. In addition, production temperatures >75 °F
during growth can cause blind shoots, or reduced branching. Uniform
poinsettia branching can be achieved with proper plant spacing,
pinch timing and technique, and temperature management.
Leaf Curl and Desiccation
Symptoms of leaf curl, scorch or desiccation typically occur on
leaves in the middle portion of the plants. As your poinsettia
crop is actively growing when greenhouse temperatures and light
levels are high, it is essential that you provide adequate irrigation
to avoid extreme conditions (excessively dry or wet) that can
result in leaf desiccation (Figure 2), poor growth, and disease
susceptibility. Excessively dry plants should not be irrigated
with cold water as uptake and transport by the roots can be inhibited
for a short interval. Under extended drought stress, lower leaves
will turn yellow and senesce.
Leaf Distortions
Poinsettia leaf distortions (Figure 3) often occur on young or
immature leaves and are believed to be caused by many factors.
Physical damage during pinching, ruptured cells and latex residue
can cause the expanding leaf to become distorted. Environmental
stresses, overhead fertilization with phosphorus fertilizers
during propagation or production, abrasion or thrips may lead
to distorted leaves. Leaf distortion can also results from dramatic
temperature and humidity changes as plants are moved from propagation
to production. Typically, as plants grow, mature leaves will
cover the distorted or damaged young leaves and not influence
the marketability of the crop.
Split Bracts
Split bracts (Figure 4) occur when a poinsettia plant is exposed
to a period of short days (malfunctioning day extension or night
interruption lighting, stock plants exposed to short days) that
lead to flower initiation followed by long days. Cool night temperatures
in late September can cause flower initiation and a subsequent
period of very hot nights can induce vegetative growth, leading
to split bracts. Certain cultivars can be more susceptible to
split bracts than others.
Poinsettia Diseases - Pythium
Roberto G. Lopez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Floriculture
Extension Specialist, Purdue University
Janna Beckerman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Plant Pathology
Extension Specialist, Purdue University
Pythium Root and Stem Rot
Pythium root and stem rot (Pythium spp.), sometimes called black
leg, is a disease that is spread easily by water and can occur
any time during the propagation and production of poinsettia. The
first appearance of Pythium commonly occurs during the rooting
of cuttings, where the wound provides an easy infection court for
Pythium. Symptoms of Pythium at this stage can be easily confused
with Rhizoctonia root rot, or Erwinia soft rot. Be sure your diagnosis
is correct as the fungicides that effectively control Pythium are
distinct from the fungicides that control Rhizoctonia!
Pythium infections can develop yet again at the end of production
when conditions are ideal (cooler temperatures, overcast weather,
poorly drained and excessively wet media). It is also important
to remember that fungus gnats can disseminate Pythium and other
soilborne pathogens, and should be closely monitored and managed.
Symptoms of Pythium infection late in production include wilting;
chlorosis of the mid-vein region and lower foliage (Figure 1);
stunting; black or brown cankers at the soil line; blackened, mushy
roots, and eventual plant death. It is important to periodically
check the roots of your plants even if none of the above symptoms
are observed. As with most root rots, the outer surface of roots
infected with Pythium will typically slide off exposing a thread-like
root (Figure 2). Once symptoms are observed, infected plants should
be immediately discarded and care should be taken to avoid scattering
debris and media of infected plants.
Managing Pythium requires an integrated approach.
As Pythium is a water mold, water management is essential, and
the moisture holding capacity of the potting medium is critical.
High moisture holding media (like highly decomposed peat) results
in worse Pythium root rot compared to high quality peat that is
not greatly decomposed. The incorporation of biologicals (RootShield,
MycoStop, RootGuard) assists in the management of disease when
the infection level is low. Research has found that the incidence
and severity of the disease is worse when the pH of the medium
is above 5.5. Studies have also shown greater disease severity
as Nitrogen levels increase from 100 ug N/g to 600 ug N/g.
Several fungicides are labeled for control of Pythium root and
stem rot. As with all pesticides, it is important to rotate between
chemical classes to prevent fungicide resistance. Table 1 provides
fungicide drenches that are recommended for the prevention of pythium
on poinsettia (Always consult labels carefully for exact rates
and to see if the material is registered in your state). Reference
to fungicides is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination
is intended and no endorsement is implied by Purdue University.
Table 1. Fungicides used
to prevent pythium
Active Ingredients
Propamocarb hydrochloride
20-30 fl. oz/100 gal water
Banrot 40W
etridiazole + thiophanate-methyl
1 + 14
6 to 12 oz/ 100 gal water
pyraclostrobin + boscalid
11 + 7
12 to 18 oz/ 100 gal water
7 to 14 oz/ 50 to 100 gal water
Subdue MAXX**
½ to 1 oz/ 100 gal water
Truban 30WP
etridiazole 14
3 to 10 oz/ 100 gal water
Terrazole 350WP
3.5 to 10 oz/ 100 gal water
Aliette, Agri-Fos, BioPhos
Fosetyl-Al or Phosphorous acid
As per specific label instructions
*not recommended for the root
rot phase of this disease
** resistance might be an issue
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Figure 1. Poor and uneven branching
Figure 2. Leaf curl and desiccation
Figure 3. Leaf distortions
Figure 4. Split bract
Figure 1. Wilted poinsettia foliage due to pythium root rot
Figure 2. Poinsettia with pythium root rot
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By Anneli Carter-Sundqvist
Deer Isle, winter, Anneli Carter-Sundqvist, Maine
A few weeks have past since we marked the end of the homesteading year by butchering our pigs. The gardens were all taken care of at that point and the fall chores wrapped up. Today the first snow storm is upon us and now there's no turning back; winter is here.
From a distance, say Maryland or Florida or any other place where most of the summer people on Deer Isle reside at this time of the year, winter here probably seems pretty rough. The snowed-in roads, the empty storefronts, the wind. The silence. These things that are all good reasons why the rest of us stay, the indisputable end to a long, hectic season, the diminished traffic, the snow-heavy spruce branches. Pretty frequently we're asked by our hostel guests what we do here in the winter, at night. I can't remember ever being asked that before I came here and I take it as a sign that my life seems different from most peoples lives, or at least seems to lack obvious forms of entertainment. Well, winter on Deer Isle is great, so great I consider it something we deserve after getting through the summer, both for us as homesteaders and for us as a part of this community.
Our daily routines are different in the winter. Maybe we get out of the house at 8 am, maybe at 9am. Maybe we work until noon and stay inside the rest of the day, maybe we work the whole day. Playing hooky is fun, after months and months doing only what had to be done yesterday. Now we can do things of lesser importance. Like cleaning up brush in the woods even though it's not absolutely necessary, or take long walks to look at animal tracks in the snow. Spend a whole Saturday taking baths by the wood stove. Have the phone unplugged by mistake for two days and not noticing.
I've learned how to knit and quilt and make fabric collages, I'm writing blogs and letters and plow through books. Make notes to remember to tune in to good radio shows that I can enjoy with a glass of wine. I sleep. If I ever get bored I think about August and how I so often in the summer wish I had time to get bored and then I soon feel better.
While there's no end to the activities and events on the Island in summer, we who live here year round are usually too busy to show up unless we're arranging it. Now, after a few months of decompressing, we all really start to look forward to socializing again. Winter can even be pretty busy, if one is ok with simple things. Like the library that's open in the evenings on Mondays where we can not only check out books and movies, but also catch up with friends and neighbors and the latest talk of the town. Or the movies that sometimes are such a social gathering that the actual movie when it begins feels rather like an interruption than the event. Here as most small towns and communities, people are not spoiled by venues providing the entertainment, here we do it ourselves. Cribbage tournaments, ugly sweater parties, story telling nights, ice skating and cross country skiing. Potlucks, Christmas caroling, and on top of it all; a grand New Year sledding party, complete with hot cocoa, chili and bonfire.
Ahead is Christmas, my winter visit to Sweden and the project of building a little hut for myself that I can withdraw to at the end of the Hostel evenings next summer.
A homesteader's year is over for this time. Nothing cleans the yard up as a foot of snow, and I think it's here to stay. See you on the other side of the mounding snow.
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About 50 Fort Carson Soldiers received an emotional homecoming Thursday night.
Soldiers with the 438th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services were welcomed home with loud cheers and signs, then hugs and kisses.
The soldiers were deployed to Afghanistan last June.
11 News met two families, whose soldiers saw their babies for the first time Thursday night.
"I can't even describe the emotions right now. I had her two days after he left and he got to see her on camera. It's been amazing trying to give him all the updates and everything about her," said Alexis Fish.
Her husband, Staff Sgt. Joseph Fish, was overwhelmed with emotion as he held his daughter and kissed her for the first time.
"It's hard to say, it's incredible," said Staff Sgt. Fish.
"It's overwhelming; just to see them two together finally, it's amazing," said Alexis Fish.
We also met Rebekah Ruet, who had her baby boy two weeks after her husband was deployed.
"So emotional, I can't even put it into words," said Ruet.
Ruet's daughter was wearing a t-shirt that said "I've waited 265 days to hug my dad."
And we talked to one mother who was greeted by her kids with flowers. Her kids were wearing t-shirts that said "I love my mommy."
"I'm so happy to be home with them in my arms, it's been entirely too long," said Specialist Bozena Weber.
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3A Volleyball State Tournament Preview
- Written by Kelly Atkinson (Gollygal)
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After two months of conference matches and two weeks of playoffs, the final Elite 8 have been determined. None of which are strangers to the State Tournament. All of which finished the season ranked in the top 10 coaches poll. The upper bracket consists of the 8th ranked Vale Vikings, 6th ranked Rainier Columbians, 9th ranked Creswell Bulldogs and (T)2nd ranked Sheridan Spartans. These 4 teams kick off the tournament with 8:00am matches. The lower bracket begins at 10:00am and is jam-packed with talent. All 4 teams, have been ranked in the top 5 all season long. Competition promises to be fierce. Consisting of the 4th ranked Cascade Christian Challengers, T-2nd ranked Santiam Christian Eagles, 5th ranked Valley Catholic Valiants and #1 ranked Burns Hilanders. The winners of the 4 morning matches will continue their State Championship quest and play again in the evening at 6:30pm. The best each losing team can hope for is a 4th place finish when they resume play at 8:00am Saturday morning. Amazingly, 6 of the 8 teams in this tournament were here last year and, as chance would have it, the two teams that were not here, Vale and Rainier, face one another in the opening match.
The Vale Vikings will travel the furthest this year to attend the tournament, 375 miles to be exact. They are coached by MaryAnn Standage who remarkably, began the Vale volleyball program in 1975 and has been the head coach since, 33 years. She has 4 State Volleyball Championships (3 consecutive) to account for plus numerous appearances and top 8 finishes while her teams have competed in both 2A and 3A classifications. She also coached Vale Basketball for 20 years, winning 2 State Titles. In 2007, MaryAnn was inducted into the National High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame for her many years of contribution to High School sports. After graduating 10 seniors from last years team, it's quite an accomplishment to make it to the finals. Vale is led by senior, EOL First-Team selections Chloe Winters, junior Shelby Mooney & freshman Amy DeLong, 2nd team All-League Libero Janessa Cooper and Sophomore Setter, Brooke Hawkins along with All-League Defensive Specialist Kayla Voorhees & Honorable Mention, Senior Setter, Daishel Clark. Vale is the #2 seed out of the Eastern Oregon League.
Rainier Columbians are coached by 2nd year head coach, Laurie Womack who also spent 2 years as an assistant. Rainier's last appearance at the State Tournament was in 2004. The Columbians won back to back State Titles in 1992 & 1993. Representing the #1 seed from the Lewis & Clark League, Rainier finished the season 21-6 with a perfect 12-0 League record. Led by senior MH, Raeanne Hanks, Libero, Zaschia Walker, MH, Mollee Schwegler, OH, Niki Wagner and junior Setter, Cassie Hanks. Raeanne Hanks at 5'10 is Rainiers tallest player with the remaining starters averaging 5'6. But what Rainier lacks in height, they make up for in tenacious defense.
Cresswell Bulldogs finished 5th place in last years tournament. Coached by 12 year head Coach Anna Baltrusch, the Bulldogs enter as the #2 seed from the PacWest League. After winning 3 straight games in the first round against Gold Beach to get here, this 9th ranked team will open the tournament facing 2nd ranked Sheridan. While finishing with a league record of 12-2, Creswell has been to the State Tournament 6 of the last 10 years. Led by sophomores Chandler Gabrio and Jamie McMahon and junior Chelsie Joyce, this group is young and gives their fans high hopes of good things to come.
Sheridan Spartans return to the tournament tied with Santiam Christian as the #2 ranked team in the State. Coached by Matt Leichty, in his 8th year as head coach, the Spartans make their 3rd straight appearance at Lane. Finishing their regular season play with a 35-3-1 overall record and a 13-1 league record they ended in a tie with conference rival Valley Catholic forcing a playoff to determine the #1 and #2 seed for the West Valley League. Sheridan prevailed in an exciting 3-1 win. Led by WVL's Player of the Year and 2007 2nd Team All State Player, senior, Bethany Dickey along with 1st Team All League juniors Amber Moser and KayLeigh Whelchel. Coach Leichty can't say enough about these talented players and how well his entire team has come together stating most of them have played 3 years varsity together. With Bethany being his most complete, solid, all-around player, Amber Moser becoming one of the most dominant hitters in the State and KayLeigh Whelchel with her exceptional defensive skills, gives Sheridan high hopes of playing in the Championship match Saturday night.
Cascade Christian Challengers are coached by first year head Coach, Sabrina Schubert. The Challengers are in their 2nd year playing in a higher classification and are also in their second year of qualifying for the 3A State Tournament, the jump didn't seem to bother them much! CC has played in the State Tournament 8 of the last 10 years, making them one of the most respected teams here. Led by 2008 Sunset League Player of the Year, junior Rebecca Sellers, 1st Team All League junior Setter, Breanna Holtz and 1st Team All League, senior Libero Hannah Brewster, this team, chalk-full of height, talent and experience will be an exceptional team to watch in this tournament. Ranked 4th in the State coming into the tournament, CC finished the Sunset Conference as the #1 seed with a 14-0 record.
Santiam Christian Eagles enter as the #1 seed from the PacWest Conference, finishing their season with a 14-0 record, SC shares the #2 State ranking with Sheridan in the latest polls. Coached by Kim McClain for 9 years, SC has made 8 consecutive appearances in the State Tournament placing 3rd and 4th in the last 2 tournaments and winning a Championship in 2003. SC has become a common fixture at the State Finals and a team everyone respects and enjoys watching. With a roster full of underclassman and great height, look for SC to continue their consecutive appearances. SC is led by 2007 2nd Team-All Tournament selection, junior OH, Tayla Woods, junior Kiersten Hendrix and sophomore, 6'1 Anny Wruck. Santiam Christian also won the 2008 Dairy Farmers of America Academic Award for Volleyball with a team GPA of 3.75.
Valley Catholic Valiants, #2 Seed from the West Valley Conference with a League record of 12-2, with both losses coming from conference rival Sheridan. Coach Nolan Hee is in his 6th year as head coach, has taken his teams to State 5 of those 6 years. Finished 6th in last years tournament after facing powerhouse and #2 ranked Oregon Episcopal in the opening match and losing that match, sending them to the consolation side of the bracket. This year, VC's opening round draw isn't any better as they will face the #1 ranked Burns Hilanders. The Valiants are are another team in this tournament with a roster full of underclassmen. Consisting of 3 seniors, 5 juniors, 2 sophs and 2 frosh, we can expect to see the Valiants here for the next several years. Led by senior Taylor VanDomelen, juniors Melissa Lynn & Katie McAuliffe and sophomore, 5'11 Sam Kemper. Valley Catholic, coming out of the highly competitive and talented West Valley Conference should be battle tested and ready to give Burns their best shot.
Burns Hilanders, the periennial team of 3A Volleyball for the past two decades, (appearances in 17 out of the last 18 years). Burns is a team no other team enjoys having to face in the early rounds. Coach Paula Toney, in her 12th season, will bring the Lady Hilanders over the high desert, over the mountain and through the woods to the State Tournament for their 14th consecutive trip. Having won the State Title for the past 2 years, Burns is looking to accomplish what only 4 other schools in history have done, win 3 in a row. Joining the ranks of Gresham (only team to win 4 consecutive), Corvallis, Vale and Corbett would be a goal very few teams ever attain. Burns is the #1 seed out of the Eastern Oregon League and the #1 ranked 3A team in the State. Entering with a record of 43-2 overall, 10-0 conference, Burns is led by 2008 EOL Player of the Year and 2007 1st Team All Tournament, Senior, OH, Courtney Toney, 1st Team All League players, Senior, MH, Mattea Zabala & Senior, MH, Jessica Wheeler. Coach Toney praises the leadership of senior Ashley Schouviller who has been out all season after breaking her ankle and tearing all the ligaments/tendons in her ankle at the beginning of the season. Ashley has been beside the team every step of the way and has never missed a single practice, home game or away game . She shagged balls on crutches, served as tolerated, tossed balls and was the teams inspirational leader all season long. Burns starts 3 seniors, 1 junior, 1 sophomore and 2 freshman. Burns, like so many of the other teams mentioned above, should continue to make strong appearances at Lane for years to come.


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God Loves You
Do you know that God loves you….really, truly loves you? Dorie Van Stone explains how that news hit her as a young girl, after an evangelistic team visited the orphanage where she lived. Listen to the full program here.Listen
Finding Christ Through a Faithful Friend
If you're questioning if Jesus really cares, songwriter Dennis Jernigan says he found hope in Christ, thanks to a true friend, who was Jesus with skin on. Listen to the full program here.Listen
The Word Was God
No one is outside of the reach of God, including a former Muslim and Palestinian sniper, Tass Saada, whose friend Charlie cared enough to tell him the truth of God's love. Listen to the full program here.Listen
The Drop Box: Saving Babies, Changing Lives
Film producer Brian Ivie and Focus on the Family's Kelly Rosati discuss the upcoming movie The Drop Box, a moving documentary about a South Korean pastor who has rescued hundreds of abandoned babies, many of whom have disabilities.Listen
Hope Through Forgiveness
Carolyn McKinstry grew up in the turmoil of segregated Alabama in the 1950s and 60s. She offers this hope that she found in Christ. Listen to the full program here.Listen
The Good Enough Orphan
No matter your circumstances, God still loves you too, but former orphan, Rob Mitchell, says he never felt God's Love until he took a step of faith. Listen to the Full program here.Listen
Coming Home: An Invitation to Join God's Family
We want to show you how a personal relationship with Jesus Christ can bring you into God's eternal family, and introduce you to life on a whole new level.Read more
Is Christ the Only Way?
Is Christ the only way? Don't all religions lead to God? Are Christians really so narrow-minded and intolerant?Read more
Developing a Life of Prayer
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MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College students welcomed special guest speaker, Dr. Frank S. Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, to Chapel Feb. 5 in the Gillis Gym on the Mount Vernon campus.
Dr. Page is pastor of the First Baptist Church of Taylors (S.C.) and was recently named one of the Fifty Most Influential Christians in America by the Church Report. He spoke to the students about defeating "giants" in their lives, whether those giants are sin, school work, or other pressures.
Worship through music was led by BPC students Matthew Barlow, Matthew Pittman, Doug Pittman, Eli Elliot and Carey Wilson.


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Merry's Grandma will tell you that she remembers the days when jeans were only worn by farmers, and denim was something that you wore when you didn't want to get your good clothes dirty. Fast forward to 2005, and denim is still hotter than ever. Of course, $40 Levis are no longer as popular (unless they're vintage) but denim - be it vintage or brand new, is very, very popular and no longer the domain of the severely underdressed.
Which is we we were thrilled with the funky, retro-looking denim patch dog bed sent in by for the love of pete!. It's high fashion, it's highly comfy, and really, denim. How can you go wrong with that?
The bed is a delightful collage of denim pieces sewn together (we're not sure if the pieces are all vintage, but some look worn that way, which is fun), complete with a few pockets and seams. Lots of different colors of denim break up the blue monotony - there's stonewashed, acid washed, faded, and more here. Tiny square of what almost feels like felt (in blues and tans) are sewn to the top of each patch. It's a cute decorative touch, and also helps to give the bed a bit of texture so it's less likely to go skidding across the floor. The dog bed is finished off with a white and blue piping.
And this baby is plush. Filled with a hypoallergenic poly-fil insert, the bed is more than cushy enough for your dog's comfort, even if they're getting a little long in the fang. Since the princess is most definitely a creature of comfort, she took to the bed like a duck to water (you're shocked, we know). Both cover and insert are machine-washable.
You also have the option of ordering the bed with an herbal blend added to the poly-fil insert; not sure if that affects the washability.
In addition to the bed, the kind folks at for the love of pete! also sent along a small body pillow filled with the herbal scent so we could test it for ourselves. It was light, and not too pungent, but definitely stronger than you'd want if you suffer from allergies. We're still working at deciphering the scents inside. (We're terrible at decoding scents!) If you have allergies, be sure to ask before purchasing.
And finally, they also threw in a cute little tin of make-your-own natural doggie treats. The princess was dismayed she'd have to wait until we stirred a batch together and baked them - but she enjoyed sitting beside the oven until they were done, so we don't think she was too traumatized. Several biscuits later, she seemed miraculously recovered.
We're digging on the new stuff from for the love of pete! (particularly the awesome bed)! Highly recommended.
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Rye City police officer and PBA president Franco Compagnone is fighting harassment charges stemming from a physical altercation with a Rye resident outside an Eastchester car show last year. The case is headed to court on April 9.
Compagnone's Oct. 20, 2013, scuffle with longtime adversary Jim Amico, 51, resulted in charges of second-degree physical harassment, a violation, against Compagnone, a Yonkers resident.
Compagnone's lawyer, Andrew Quinn, general counsel for the Sergeants Benevolent Association, said it was always the plan for his client to go to trial; pleading guilty was never considered as an option.
Quinn, who emphasized second-degree harassment is not a criminal charge, said Compagnone, 43, continues to maintain he did nothing wrong.
"We always indicated that we would be going to trial. He is looking forward to the opportunity to clear his name," Quinn said.
Some might view this physical confrontation as a long time coming: The two men have been engaged in a feud for the past decade. The incident on Oct. 20 was preceded by a highly critical letter Amico penned entitled "PBA president not worthy of support," which ran two days earlier in the Rye City Review.
Over the years, the men have both brought harassment cases against one another: In 2012, Amico filed a formal harassment complaint with the Rye Police Department against Compagnone in connection with an incident in which the officer towed Amico's car, and had since sent multiple emails to then Police Commissioner William Connors urging him to investigate and fire the officer.
In 2012, Compagnone, who took over as PBA president in 2008, brought a harassment accusation of his own to the Westchester District Attorney's office, which he said failed to investigate his claims against Amico, a fourth generation Rye resident. Inaction was also the case when he brought his concerns to the police department's administration, run then by Connors, Compagnone said.
A letter sent to members of Rye's Police Benevolent Association written by one of its officers, which was obtained by the Rye City Review, calls for PBA members to stop by Eastchester Town Court to show support for Compagnone. The letter also takes the opportunity to criticize the district attorney's office for its lack of attention to previous incidents involving Amico, compared to its attention to the recent scuffle.
The letter states that, through the actions of Amico, Compagnone was "baited into a situation that led to a harassment accusation against him. The DA's office chose to entertain this baseless complaint."
According to the Oct. 20 police report from Eastchester Lt. George Barletta, the fight between the two men, who were attending a charity classic car show at Lake Isle, started after Compagnone walked by Amico, who was standing at a hot dog truck. In recounting the incident to police, who were called to the scene outside of Lake Isle on White Plains Road, at around 2:47 p.m., Amico said Compagnone, off-duty at the time, attacked him without provocation, pushing him into a fence.
Compagnone said he pushed Amico against the fence in order to defend himself from an onslaught of punches.
The letter from the Rye PBA went on to state that, although the union has provided documented instances of harassment and threats against several officers by one individual in the Rye community, these had gone unaddressed by the police department administration and the district attorney's office. This inattention, the letter claimed, has "further emboldened this individual."
Amico is never mentioned by name in the letter.
"No officer, on or off-duty, should be forced to defend themselves, their families and jobs against abusive citizens who believe they are above the law," the letter read.
Compagnone was arraigned in Eastchester on Nov. 8, 2013, and released without bail, upon which date Judge Domenick Porco signed off on a one-year order of protection for Amico against Compagnone.
According to Amico, Compagnone has been abiding by the restraining order, but, he said, the PBA letter proves it is reasonable to be worried about retaliation from Compagnone's fellow officers.
The incident on Oct. 20 resulted in investigations by Rye and Eastchester police and a 30-day suspension from duty for Compagnone. One week after his suspension ended, the officer sustained an injury on the job and went out on disability; as of Feb. 20, he is still not at work, according to police officials.
The case will be heard at Eastchester Town Court with Judge Porco, according to Quinn. After his client's arraignment on Nov. 8, 2013, Quinn said he immediately talked to the district attorney about scheduling a trial date.
Amico said he is happy the case is going to trial and that the charges were not dropped by the court. "It shows that they are not going to play favorites just because he's a police officer," he said.
Amico said he has retained his own private lawyer for further legal action that will begin after this case concludes.
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Asia Pacific Economic Outlook, June 2013
Real economic activities are showing signs of growth, while economic sentiments continue to improve in Japan, though sustaining long-term growth will be a challenge due to domestic and external risks.
It is "real" this time
There has been more good news for Japan's economy since our last outlook for the country in April: The "real" economy is responding to the prime minister's "Abenomics." Real economic activities have shown strong signs of growth in Q1 2013 relative to the previous quarter, while the overall economic sentiments continued to improve in April. Real GDP grew quarter over quarter by 0.9 percent, with strong private consumer spending and export gains respectively contributing 0.6 percent and 0.5 percent to the growth. The gains outweighed the weakest business investment in the wake of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. However, year-over-year consumer-price inflation (excluding energy) tumbled by 1 percent last quarter, the highest fall since Q3 2010, which is a setback for policy makers as they seek to end more than a decade of deflation. The financial sector, which witnessed substantial improvement in the last couple of months, probably has been seeing some short-term corrections lately.
Growth in real private consumption expenditure
Real private consumption expenditure, which accounts for 60 percent of GDP, grew at the same rate as real GDP. Two factors that have largely contributed to the strong growth in private consumption are steadily recovering consumer confidence and an improving consumer balance sheet.
According to the government survey in April, the consumer confidence index remained close to its highest level since 2008, as the outlook for livelihood, income growth, employment, and willingness to purchase improved among consumers. The other factor that contributed to the increase in consumption expenditure is the significant improvement in the household balance sheet. The household sector's net wealth improved substantially and consistently in the last year. The steep rise in the equity index led to a strong wealth effect—a term that describes consumers' tendency to spend more when their wealth increases. The Senior Loan Officer Opinion survey in April too shows a strong increase in demand for loans from the household sector, with housing and consumer loans rising sharply in Q1 2013.
The real gains in exports
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's fiscal stimulus, combined with the Bank of Japan's massive bond-buying program that aims to double the monetary base in the next two years, has led to a 15 percent depreciation of the Japanese yen in May since the end of last year. The yen weakened against the US dollar, reaching 100 JPY/USD during May for the first time since 2009. This depreciation has helped improve Japan's export competitiveness and thus its exports, which grew by 3.8 percent quarter on quarter after declining for three consecutive quarters prior to Q1 2013. Exporters will likely continue to benefit as the currency is expected to weaken further this quarter. Early indications for Q2 are promising, with exports rising by 5 percent in the first 20 days of April compared to a year earlier.
Weak currency can be an important instrument for achieving the dual objective of high growth and inflation. While depreciated currency will likely help the export-oriented sectors—the signs of which are already visible—the impact on inflation via exchange rate pass-through can be substantial.
According to the government survey in April, the consumer confidence index remained close to its highest level since 2008, as the outlook for livelihood, income growth, employment, and willingness to purchase improved among consumers.
Prices yet to respond
Concerns about deflation persist as consumer-price inflation fell sharply in Q1 2013. However, the new monetary policy framework announced by the government in January, followed by quantitative easing by the central bank of Japan, has increased short-term inflation expectation in the economy. In a survey by the Bank of Japan conducted in April, the number of respondents that expect prices to rise by more than 2 percent increased by 15 percentage points, to around 60 percent, since Abe became leader in early December. Since the impact of monetary policy on prices comes with a lag, prices will likely trend up by the end of 2013.
High volatility in financial markets
The equity market went up by more than 40 percent since the end of 2012, before plunging a few points in the last week of May. The continuous rise in the equity market was fuelled by the continued currency depreciation and recent aggressive monetary easing by the Bank of Japan. Interest spreads and 10-year government yields are the lowest since 2008, signifying investors' rising confidence in Japanese leaders and the economy. Firms' funding costs have been hovering at low levels as financial institutions' lending attitudes maintain an improving trend.
The recent fall in the Nikkei index and the rise in bond yields and bond-market volatility have unnerved investors and banks, which are heavily exposed to the rise in yields of Japanese government bonds. Japan's burden of government debt, which is now at close to 250 percent of GDP, is a serious concern. Any rise in yields can quickly push the cost of servicing government debt to unsustainable levels. However, these recent events could be a short-term correction in Japan's financial market, and is most likely an impact of the Chinese slowdown and a signal from the US Federal Reserve of a possible exit in the near future. Japan's financial system is strong, as the Bank of Japan's April Financial Systems Report does not indicate any financial imbalances stemming from bullish expectations.
Corporate sector still cautious
The level of business investment in January–March was the lowest since Q2 2011. Private nonresidential investment continued to be a drag on growth for the fifth continuous quarter, while businesses reduced inventories last quarter, together shaving 0.3 percent from growth. The Bank of Japan's Tankan business-conditions survey forecasts that businesses will remain cautious, since perceived unfavorable business conditions may continue to outweigh favorable conditions.
Risks that can change the optimism
The rise in real growth in Q1 2013 is a positive sign for Japan's economy and for its policy makers, who are putting in a lot of effort to push the economy out of the 15-year deflation and low growth. But ensuring sustained long-term growth is going to be a challenge because of substantial domestic and external risks. High public debt and the fiscal imbalance continue to worry investors and weigh on business sentiments. In addition, uncertainties regarding global growth, changes in US monetary policies, and commodity prices can throw sudden surprises in the financial market and threaten desired policy outcomes.


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Canucks Vs Blue Jackets - Morning Skate
The Canucks had a quick morning skate to warm up for tonight's game vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets. Game time is 7:00 at General Motors Place. The Canucks have the advantage tonight, since the Blue Jackets are 1-7-0 on the road and the Canucks have a perfect home record of 6-0-0.
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1. Daniel Sedin comments on the game tonight vs Columbus.
2. Ed Jovanovski talks about the Canucks home standings and the game tonight.
3. Alex Auld talks about Rick Nash and is looking forward to playing out of the division for a change.
4. Brendan Morrison says even though Nash won't be playing they can't overlook the Blue Jackets.
5. Bryan Allen gives an update on his knee and talks about whether he will play on the weekend.
6. Markus Naslund says the fan support makes playing at home special.
7. Marc Crawford talks about the Canucks progress so far.


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FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Washington State Penitentiary shows Cal Coburn Brown. Brown was executed early Friday by lethal injection for the rape, torture and murder of a Seattle-area woman, in Washington state's first use of capital punishment in nine years. Prison officials say Brown, 52, died at 12:56 a.m. PDT, after a four-member team injected a lethal one-drug cocktail in the execution chamber of the Washington State Penitentiary. (AP Photo/Washington State Penitentiary, File)


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There is a "church" that has felt the need to stand along the main road in my small town with signs that say abortion is murder, blah blah blah. It literally broke my heart into a million pieces for the mothers who chose abortion who had to see those signs! There were like... at least 75 of them out there. I did some research, and there are no support groups for parents that chose abortion in my town. That means that the only thing these women are seeing from our "churches" regarding abortion is condemnation.
I want to start an "abortion recovery" group that is Christian based. (That is the name of the group if I do the training with an international group called ARIN). I will not let it be a place where the women (and men, should they choose to attend) feel judged. It will be solely about healing and grieving in a healthy way. I will have the training and guidance of professionals who have successfully started these groups time and time again, but I will have some say in what is discussed and when, as well as how the group will function.
So, now for my questions. If you have had an abortion, did you go to a support group? If so, what specifically helped you the most? What would you have done differently, if you were the leader? How long did you attend your support group?
Any other advice you would like to offer?
As with any of my posts, I invite you to be completely honest. I know this is a big step, but with my co-leader, my mentors, and personal opinions of any woman willing to share, this can be a very positive thing... but only if all things are taken into consideration before I start. If you don't feel comfortable sharing on a board full of 12,000 mothers, please just message me with a response. You will get no judgment from me!
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Quickly, off the top of your head: Name the starting nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Quickly! Come on, we're talking about a starter for one of the best-known teams in the most noteworthy football league in the world, so he must be famous enough for you to know his name, right? Right?
Okay, that was a trick question—the Steelers don't use a nose tackle in their base 4-3 defense. But the point remains that unless you are one of the three or four best players in one of the three or four most noteworthy positions on one of the three or four most popular teams in one of the three or four most densely-populated tri-state areas in the country, you will not become a household name. Unless you make a major blunder in a playoff game or on Monday Night Football, and that's not the kind of fame that you want. Ask Scott Norwood, if you can find him.
Even for the players who are never well-known outside of the die-hard fans of one team, the adjustment to losing this small degree of notoriety can be perilous. Within three years of retirement, more than one-third of former players claim financial hardship, and a similar number go through a divorce within six months of retirement. In general, the players who have been the most successful after their playing careers end are the ones who do not let the fame go to their head, and who understand that the notoriety, large paychecks, and trays of pleasantly arrayed fresh fruits and cheeses are going to come to an end. The NFL Players' Association and the NCAA jointly offer an internship program for current and former players to develop their professional skills and prepare for post-football careers. Some players use the internship opportunities to learn about college or professional coaching so they can stay involved in the sport, while others take positions completely outside of football in fields such as sales or marketing. Wonder of wonders, some of them even re-enter the fields they studied in college.


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"Sending the Two and One Half Tribes Home" Joshua 22:1-9
Home is where the heart is. Certainly, the hearts of the armies of Reuben, Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh were focused on home now that the conquest was over. They had come to fight beside their brothers seven long years ago, leaving their wives, little ones, and homes on the other side of the Jordan. "I wonder how little Esther and Eli look today. Are they a lot bigger? Will they even know me when I get back? And my wife, how will she respond when I walk in the door? We are going home. Can you believe it? Going home!"
The LORD and Joshua are not willing to send them home quietly. What they did, their commitment to God and their faithfulness to their word and promise must be noted. God's people of Joshua's day needed to see it and we do too. There are three things we will pause to look at in this farewell. First, we will see the rehearsal of their faithfulness. Then we will think about the parting exhortation that Joshua gives. Finally, we will see the blessings that God gave them.
When all the inheritance on the west side of Jordan was distributed by the LORD through Joshua, the time had come for the two and a half tribes who had settled on the east side of Jordan to go back home. So, Joshua called the two and a half tribes to officially release them from their commitment and send them home. "Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, and said to them: 'You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. You have not left your brethren these many days, up to this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God. And now the LORD your God has given rest to your brethren, as He promised them; now therefore, return and go to your tents and to the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side of the Jordan.'" (Joshua 22:1-4).
Joshua thanks them by citing publically their faithfulness in keeping their word to Moses, Joshua and the LORD Himself. In doing this he cites the promise that these tribes made in Joshua 1:12-15. "And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh Joshua spoke, saying, 'Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, "The LORD your God is giving you rest and is giving you this land." Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But you shall pass before your brethren armed, all your mighty men of valor, and help them, until the LORD has given your brethren rest, as He gave you, and they also have taken possession of the land which the LORD your God is giving them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD's servant gave you on this side of the Jordan toward the sunrise.'"
This was no small commitment that these men make. They left their new homes, wives, and children for seven years. They did not know at the beginning how long the conquest would take, but they made an open ended commitment to be there until the job was done. This was a time of no phones, no Skype, and no mail. They were utterly cut off from their loved ones for as long as it took. We so easily overlook the incredible commitment these folks made to the LORD. We do not know any of these men by name, but God wants us to recognize that He honors people who are committed to Him.
I wonder what kind of commitments we have made to God and whether we have been faithful in carrying out those commitments. Our commitments to God can be somewhat short lived.
Over the years I have been in many emotional special meetings where people have come forward in tears and made commitments to the Lord only to have those decisions cool off and get undecided when the excitement of the meetings or campfires have faded in our memories.
How solid are these commitments to God? I believe in well thought out, soul searching commitments to God that are not spur-of-the-moment, but life changing. Although this decision took place in just a few pages of Scripture, they changed these men's lives and families forever. Are we as careful when we do business with God?
After rehearsing their faithfulness, Joshua reminded them to stay close to the LORD God. "'But take careful heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.' So Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their tents.'" (Joshua 22:5–6).
Why did Joshua take time to remind them to be faithful to the LORD? It is because of a principle that we often forget. It is easier to stay close to God in a time of trouble than it is in the easy times. When the bottom falls out of our lives, we are desperate for someone or something to hold onto, so we reach out to God. However, when the sun shines on our shoulder and everything is going our way, we easily forget God. We need to have God both in the heat of the battle and in the ease of the peace. In Philippians 4, the Apostle Paul told us remarkably that he knew how to both abound and to suffer want and still keep close to God. How many of us can truthfully make this claim? Beware lest abundance divide us from God.
Do we take time to grow in our relationship with God so that we learn to love Him with all our hearts and all our souls? Are we careful to obey in the sunshine and in the rainy times of our lives? It is vitally important that we do, because if we learn to love Him in the sunshine, we will find Him faithful in the difficult times.
First, Joshua rehearsed their fulfillment of their promise. Then he reminded them of the importance of staying faithful to God and loving Him as they should. Finally, Joshua acknowledged the abundance of blessing that God sent home with them.
"Now to half the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given a possession in Bashan, but to the other half of it Joshua gave a possession among their brethren on this side of the Jordan, westward. And indeed, when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he blessed them, and spoke to them, saying, 'Return with much riches to your tents, with very much livestock, with silver, with gold, with bronze, with iron, and with very much clothing. Divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.' So the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel at Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go to the country of Gilead, to the land of their possession, which they had obtained according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses." (Joshua 22:7–9).
All this stuff does not strike us as all that valuable. But in Joshua's day it was great wealth. God had never promised them a great outpouring of wealth as a part of this bargain. He had already given them a tremendous inheritance of land and cities. But God now added His blessing to them.
It seems to me there are three applications that we need to make here.
First, if we are faithful to God, He too will acknowledge our faithfulness. In 1 Corinthians 15:58, after Paul has rehearsed the resurrection of the righteous and the conquest of death, he applies this truth very practically, he said, "Therefore, my beloved brethren be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, for as much as you know that you labor is not in vain in the Lord." If we are faithful, all our faithfulnesses to God will be acknowledged.
Second, we must be careful to always be building our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Loving and serving Him can be more difficult in the good times than the bad times. The better we know Him when the sun shines, the more real He is to us when the clouds move into our lives.
Finally, remember the parable of the unprofitable servant? When we have done everything we can, we have really done only what is our duty to do. But like these men of the two and a half tribes, God abundantly blesses and rewards us when we do not deserve it. We call that grace.


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Making of Wolverine
Vikram V. , India
I want a complete next-gen model for my show reel, and Wolverine is my favorite comic book character. So, I decide to make a game model of him. I choose this outfit for him, because I felt that among the numerous wolverine models, already done out there, none that I know of has this outfit and in the movies or in the comics, wolverine is famous for his jacket and vest looks. So I decided to model him with his jacket.
I initially wanted to model him in the proportions of Hugh Jackman like in this picture.
But then I decide that, the comic book wolverine is a short stout guy, rather than having the proportions of Hugh Jackman. So I decided that my wolverine would have a combination of both real life and comic book characteristics.
I start constructing a rough head, all by extrudes. I created a plane and used extrudes to construct the head. I restricted the head to about 2300 tris, including the eyes. Since, we are not going to see the inside of the head; I removed the side of the sphere that is inside the head.
At this point I didn't worry too much about the overall shape of the head, because I would be taking it into ZBrush for detailing, and exporting a final low-res model (1 sub-d level) from ZBrush.
Then, I modeled the body. Here's a snap shot of wolverine without a jacket. I later constructed the jacket, by detaching the torso from the rest of the body, and pushed the vertices around so that, the jacket would fit over the body. Now I had two versions of him, one without the jacket, and one with the jacket. However I concentrated more on the version with the jacket.
I like to thank the wonderful artists at gameartisans.org for helping me out through the modeling process. A tutorial on mesh flow that I followed is at
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