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By analyzing historical sales growth rates for both companies, the answer is in 2023, just 11 years from now.
I like to distill our economy's complex transition from store-based retailing to web-based retailing into a more easily understood battle between the Titans of Retailing: Walmart, which dominates store sales, and Amazon, which dominates e-retailing.
At first blush, it seems hard to compare the two at all. In its fiscal year 2012 (ended Jan. 31, 2012), Walmart's global sales totaled $444 billion, making it the world's largest company in terms of revenue. If Walmart were a country, its economy would be the world's 28th largest, just ahead of Austria and South Africa. By comparison, Amazon finished 2011 with sales of $48 billion—about one-tenth that of Walmart's sales. If these two are the Titans of Retailing, Walmart deserves upper case T and Amazon a lower-case one.
Amazon Grows Four Times Faster Than Walmart
Yet, this is not a matter of where these companies are today. It's a matter of how fast they are growing into the future. In the last 10 years, Walmart has grown at a compounded annual growth rate of 8.24%. Amazon, by comparison, has grown at 31.4% per year for the last 10 years—almost four times as fast as Walmart.
In Walmart's defense, it's fair to note that it's harder for the world's largest company to grow at an Amazon rate because it's operating from a much larger base. The best small companies typically grow faster than the best large ones for that very reason.
But what if we looked back to when both of these companies were small. That would have been when they each went public and barely registered on any business analyst's radar. In the year before it went public in 1970, Walmart generated total sales of just $31 million. (Today it sells that much merchandise in about 18 minutes of operation.) When Amazon went public in May 1997, it had just reported 1996 sales of only $16 million.
From Start-Up to $48 Billion in 15 Years
At the end of its first 15 years as a public company, Walmart had stunned the retailing world by generating sales of $6.4 billion. That was a stunning achievement for a retail chain—easily the fastest growth rate ever recorded by a retail chain. But it pales in comparison to Amazon's growth in its first 15 years as a public company. During that period, the Seattle-based web merchant grew from a standing start to $48 billion in annual sales—fully 7.5 times the size Walmart reached after its first 15 years as a public company.
That brings us to projecting how these two titans of retailing will grow during the next 15 years. In my presentation at last week's IRCE 2012 conference, I projected Walmart's growth during the next 15 years at 9% per year, which is slightly faster than its actual growth rate in the last 10 years and assumes a gradual economic recovery.
In contrast, I projected Amazon's annual growth rate at 30% during the next 15 years. Before you suggest that such a rate is way too generous, consider this. Amazon grew at 31.4% per year in the last 10 years, but its growth actually accelerated in the last five years to a CAGR of 35%, even as the U.S. economy weathered a Great Recession and a tepid recovery. Here's another consideration: In its second 15 years as a public company, Walmart grew at a compounded annual rate of 23.6%, which equates to 55% of its annual growth during its first 15 years as a public company. If Amazon's growth rate slows in its second 15 years as a public company in the very same manner as Walmart's growth did in its second stanza, Amazon would still grow in its second 15 years at 39%, or just over half of its first 15-year growth rate.
Why Walmart's Focus Must Be Online
Given this context, projecting Amazon's growth at 30% per year for the next 15 years seems more than reasonable, and some might say even conservative. And if these 15-year growth projections are accurate—30% for Amazon and 9% for Walmart—then Amazon becomes a larger company than Walmart in 2023, just eleven years from now.
I'm not saying this will happen, but it is clearly where the trend lines are leading. And you can bet this is exactly the scenario Amazon wants to happen. Its strategy does not envision playing second fiddle to Walmart or anyone else. Walmart's challenge, of course, is to prevent this projection from being realized. But in order to do that, the Titan of Store Retailing must make online retailing its top priority, because the days of rapid growth of store-based retailing are over.
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A Hoboken man told police he was pushed up against a fence on Garden Street and threatened by the driver of a van that almost hit him Friday afternoon on Washington Street, according to police reports.
The 69-year-old said he was in the intersection of Second and Washington around 1:25 p.m. on Friday when a van turning onto Washington came so fast, that he had to jump back onto the sidewalk, reports said.
The man told cops that as the van was passing, he hit the trunk of the vehicle and yelled at the driver to watch where he was going, according to reports.
When the man walked to the corner of Second and Garden streets, the van pulled up besides him and driver got out of the vehicle to yell at the 69-year-old, reports said.
The Hoboken man said the driver grabbed both his arms and pushed him up against a nearby fence, police said. While doing this, the van driver said, "If you ever hit my car, I'll f--- you up," before getting back into the van and driving away, reports said.
The 69-year-old told cops the license plate number, police said. The driver was described as between 5-foot-10 and 6-foot in height, stocky, and balding, reports said.
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This email about 10 years old now!!! Our lovely friends at Christian Voices have even published a response to it, further quoting from the Bible and rediculing the writer (and themselves to be honest)…
why can't people just live and let live ?That's the philosophy of my dear aunty Patsy.Regards Gary Burns.Gay Rights Campaigner,Sydney Australia.
Firstly. if you did some serious Bible Study you would find out how much nonsense is contained in this comment by Dave McElhill.Homosexuality is called a sin right through the bible from the first chapter to the last. It is often referred to as sexual immorality (ALL sex outside a male/female/ marriage relationship) and Jesus used that phrase too. So it is a lie to say Jesus said nothing about homosexuality (out of interest he did not actually say 'sex with children' was wrong so is that OK too?)Secondly. The Bible is criticised but are you all too gutless to actually criticise the Quran too – It still says homosexuals should be stoned along with adulterers and they actually do so in some Muslim countries. Where is the outcry about that?The New Testament, and most Christians today, say homosexuality can be healed through repentance and faith in the love of Jesus Christ. I have ex homosexual friends who have, it may take time but because homosexuality is NOT innate it can happen.
"The Christian view that all intercourse outside marriage is immoral was, as we see in the … passages from St. Paul, based upon the view that all sexual intercourse, even within marriage, is regrettable. A view of this sort, which goes against biological facts, can only be regarded by sane people as a morbid aberration. The fact that it is embedded in Christian ethics has made Christianity throughout its whole history a force binding towards mental disorders and unwholesome views of life." That's what Bertrand Russell thinks, and I have nothing to add to these words.
I'm fascinated by these pro-Bible, anti-gay activists who time and time again find their way to comment on gay or gay-interest blogs and news articles.Now, is it just me, or is there something seriously to be questioned about men and women who work against gay people spending their time in front of computers hunting down gay stuff on the Web? It kind of reminds me of Mary Whitehouse spending all her time watching video nasties, porn and late-night TV so that she could criticise it and fight to make sure that while she was able to watch it and make up her own mind, nobody else should, in her view, be able to do the same.And, no, Jesus said nothing about sex with children but that's hardly the point. Fundie Christians claim the entirety of the Bible is God's Holy Word and so it follows they cannot pick and mix and yet they do. The hypocrisy is stunning and frankly, if I had a penny for every Christian posting online who referenced their unseen, unheard from 'friends who are ex-gay', well I'd be minted. Most ex-gays I've ever met – and having been a born-again Christian two decades ago for three years before I came out, I've met a few – are deeply unhappy, troubled individuals whose denial of sexuality not only in the bedroom but in their personalities and means of expression is slowly but surely destroying them.The assumption of heterosexual normalcy and perfection irritates the hell out of me and when you look at incidents of domestic marital violence, divorce, adultery, paedophilia and so on, you can't help but see all sexualities as inherently natural AND inherently flawed as well. It is not in sex we find our crimes but in how we treat each other; by that score, there is no real difference between a vicious scene queen and an evangelical nutcase. Neither respect others and do their best to put them down. The rest of us, gay or straight or whatever, are more concerned with living life than trying to force others into boxes and behaviours not their own choice. x
As a former Christian I've had this debate over and over again and have never heard a decent Christian argument against homosexuality. In all honesty I'm tired of it. The Church is a bastion of backward thinking and fighting progress. The best argument I've found and one that just leaves the Christian stumped is to say something along the lines of:'Throughout the Church's history it has systematically persecuted or oppressed black people, women, Muslims, gay people, Jews, disabled people, young people, old people. Yet for every single one of those most Christians in the west would probably agree the Church was wrong in doing so. Persecution of black people – wrong, women – wrong, Muslims – wrong, Jews – wrong, and so on. Why then does it consider it a wise course to now continue its history of persecution by oppressing gay people? In 50 years time the Church will be admitting it got it wrong again.'They can never answer it. However we must remember that not all Christians are like that. The Gay and Lesbian Christian Movement has done a lot for the gay cause and contains some good writing concerning Christianity and homosexuality. Let's keep up the fight – they'll admit they're wrong eventually.
I do think it's an unbalanced way to use the bible verses from the old testament as a platform to prove things to be right or wrong. After all, a pig is regarded as an unclean animal in the o/t scriptures. How many peaople will enjoy a pork lunch, a bacon and egg breakfast, a ham sandwich etc; etc; No, quoting those o/t scriptures are only causing aggravation. A more effective use of Gods' word would bring avbout a conviction if we looked at the language of the new testament where God does not mince words. For example; in Romans chapter one, the word of God spells it out so crystal clear that it would put an end to all disputes over this controversal issue. If we're going to ask questions about what the Bible says, we can only- and I mean only – turn to the Bible for the answer. Wishy washy wishful thinking and personal opinions have no place to answer something so detrimental about gays and lesbians. This is what the living word of the living God says and if anyone fails to agree, then you take it up with God yourself not critisize those who believe it. Romans 1. verse 18. "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness. That should be enough to make any God fearing person tremble. But it wont because people do not fear God. Verse 20 says:- " You are without excuse" Ooops! How many are making excuses over this issue? Billions. In verses 21 – 22 it goes on to say that these people became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools" That's a kick up the backside for some people eh?
You see, God will not be mocked – don't even try it on – it wont work ok. Now in verse 24 – 25 the language gets a bit stronger for those who have not yet got the message. Here it tells us that:- "God gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the creator" Are you with me so far? God is saying here, you're not listening to a word I'm telling you, so get on with it, and nobody can deny this. Then in verse 26 we learn this truth:- "For this cause God gave them over to vile effections/shameful lusts in other words" This is what God thinks about them that do these perverted acts. Check it out. The scripture continues to explain clearly that:- "Even their women exchanged natural relation for unnatural ones" Verse 27. "In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion" Unquote. Did you get that message? Now you can't get it any clearer than that can you. God has spelled it out in simple to understand words, in such a way that no-one can say they didn't understand or didn't whow what it means to be gay or lesbian, and this is why God says they are without excuse. God will not listen to excuses. Anyway, Are you still withh me? God has not had His say completely just yet, He has more scathing words to tell you about you who do these things, and about you who suppart what they do. Look at verse 28. Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, He gave them over to a depraved mind (a reprobate mind) to do what ought not to be done" Aint finished yet folks, verse 29 coming your way in a moment. How many people totally reject God? How many people think they know better that God? How many people are so arrogant that they they are convinced they're right and eveyone else is in error? We're talking about the creator God. The Almighty God. The Supreme LORD of Lords. The Alpha and Omega. Please take note. It's serious. In verses 29 – 31 we are told:- "They become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity, slanderers, God haters, insolent. arrogant, boastful; they invent ways of doing evil, senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless" you can read all about it for yourselves. These are not my words. This is what God says. And last verse says this:- "Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do these things" In Ephesians chapter 5 verse 7, those who are Christians are instructed 'not to partake of them' None of these gays and lesbians will ever inherit the kingdom of heaven – including gay and lesbian preachers. Who says so? God says so in 1 Corinthians 6: 9. No debate, it is written. The Lord also has something else to say in Revelation 22: 11 but it's too embaressing to quote it here. Please read it for yourselves. This is why I say the old testament scriptures are not the best ones to use. May I say this to GUY. The main reason why there's so much crossfire from Christians is because Christians are simply trying to explain why they cannot go along with the behaviour of gays and lesbians. But in doing so, they are ridiculed and insulted. The same biblical principles apply to terrorists, murderers, pedophiles, all God haters, child abusers, wife beaters, thieves, extortioners, etc; etc; etc; Unless of course, they repent and humbly receive Christ Jesus as their Saviour. You know, the one everybody sings about in Christmas carols….. Or maybe soon, these will be banned.
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Apartment Next To Arenal Beach
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Both a comfortable double and a twin bedroom are included within this nice apartment. A double air bed is located in the quaint living room which also features a dining table and chairs. Laundry facilities are attainable.
15 minutes' by car will bring guests to the Royal Palace of La Almudaina, now used by the King as an official residence for ceremonies and State receptions. Palma Mallorca Airport is just a 7-minute drive away.
Guests can embark on a day trip aboard a boat to Cabrera, an uninhabited islet in the Balearic Islands.
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Thanks for the nice welcome on arrival and departure! Apartment totally big enough and clean. The view and the sunset just gorgeous. Will definitely be back. Location - could not be better !!! We say thanks again
Danke für die nette Begrüßung bei An-und Abreise! Appartment völlig ausreichend groß und sauber. Die Aussicht und der Sonnenuntergang einfach traumhaft. Kommen auf jeden Fall wieder. Lage - besser geht es nicht!!! Wir sagen nochmals DANKE
We had a great stay on Mallorca and the apartment was a big part of it.
Unfortunately our flight had a delay and we arrived very late at night, but the hostess was very helpful and the check in went very well. Daniel was busy and so we checked in with Anastasia. She gave us a lot of helpful advice (like the big supermarket just around the corner) and also good party locations.
The apartment was fully equipped. Everything you needed for cooking was available. The building was a little bit older, so not everything is up to date, but everything works and is clean. The location is the best thing about the apartment. It is very close to all locations (Rio Palace, Mega Park etc.) and especially to the sea.
Thanks for the great stay.
Are excited about the apartment !!! 5 star plus !!!! Would love to come back! Missing now the fantastic view! Thank you for everything and especially for the smooth running upon arrival and departure, and the nice contact!
Sind begeistert vom Appartment!!! 5 Sterne plus!!!! Kommen gern wieder! Vermissen jetzt schon die traumhafte Aussicht! Danke für alles und vorallem für den reibungslosen Ablauf bei An- und Abreise, sowie den netten Kontakt!
Hallo. First, i wanna say sorry for my english. (school is long time ago)
We stayed in the appartement with 4 guys for about 4 nights. it is directly over the disco "Oberbayern", so that the position is very close to all party spots. The appartment was clean and the contact with Daniel pleasant. We were all very satisfied, so that i can reccomend the appartment to everyone, who don´t need breakfast oder diner in a hotel.
thx 4 everything, Kalle
Very nice apartment with excellent location to the beach, the beer king and the Mega Park. Located halfway between Balneario 5 and 6 has one from the balcony a magnificent view of the sea. Landlord, or their representatives, were super nice and helpful. The apartment has come from the equipment a little old but this should a "relaxed" holiday at Ballermann not stand in the way ;-). Blankets and towels there to be sufficient. Upon departure, you should make sure that the apartment is reasonably clean and the towels are not allzuverdreckt. Otherwise one runs the risk of not retrieve anything from the deposit. All in all we would (6 people to 25 years) at any time very happy to return. P.S. with closed balcony door it is also quiet at night in the apartment.
Sehr schönes Appartment mit exzellenter Lage zum Strand, zum Bierkönig und zum Megapark. Gelegen genau zwischen Balneario 5 und 6 hat man vom Balkon aus einen herrlichen Blick auf das Meer. Vermieter, bzw. deren Vertreter, waren super nett und hilfsbereit. Die Wohnung ist von der Ausstattung ein wenig in die Jahre gekommen aber dies sollte einem "entspannten" Urlaub am Ballermann nicht im Wege stehen;-). Decken und Handtücher gibt es zu genüge. Bei Abreise sollte man darauf achten, dass die Wohnung einigermaßen sauber ist und die Handtücher nicht allzuverdreckt sind. Ansonsten läuft man Gefahr nicht alles von der Kaution wiederzubekommen. Alles in Allem würden wir(6 Personen um 25 Jahre) jederzeit sehr gerne wiederkommen. P.S. mit geschlossener Balkontür ist es nachts auch leise in der Wohnung.
Very nice apartment in best area (for partying), between Balneario 5 and 6, large rooms, great balcony with look to the playa, Burger King and supermarket in the same building, bus station 50m away. No problems with deposit and meeting time. I can recommend it totally!
Nettes Appartment mit schöner Aussicht in toller Lage, so wie beschrieben. Das Appartment war sauber, An- und Abreise reibungslos, auch ansonsten war alles ok.
It's a nice house near the beach, restaurants and supermarkets are close to the house. The apartment is located in a quiet area and the neighbours are friendly.
The house is great for groups, because it has got enough space. The terrace is great and the kitchen has everything you need. Finally i recommend to stay in the house of Daniel and to spend a great week in Mallorca.
Beautiful house, nice pool and quiet area. Not easy to find but its worth to search for it. Check-in and check-out were a bit chaos but very friendly people that try to help you wherever possible, always reachable by phone this is a big plus. Some points are not correctly listed in terms of equipment: There is no heating it is very cold in this house if the weather is not good, there is a bathtube but its not working so no Jacuzzi! The chimneys does not work. Although the house is beautiful the price was too high for what the house actually offers. Despite the rainy weather we had a good time in Mallorca and we enjoyed staying in Portocolom.
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Accomplishments: Hodnett owns 177 Sprint Car wins, big scores and championships. He captured the 2009 National Open at Williams Grove and owns seven World of Outlaw wins at the speedway. The Thomasville resident has won the Tuscarora 50 three times and the Dream Race at Port Royal, as well as three Selinsgrove Grove National Open titles. Hodnett has two Williams Grove track titles and four Speed Week championships.
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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS -- City council unanimously voted Dec. 17 to increase fines for several parking offenses by $5 beginning Jan. 1.
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- parking in truck loading zones - $20
- parking in bus zones - $25
- parking during posted rush hours - $30
- blocking a drive - $20
- parking on private of public property - $20
- unlawful parking in meter zone - $20
Late payment (after 72 hours, after 60 days) penalty rates will also be raised by $5.
Acting City Manager Susanna O'Neil said the changes were made upon a recommendation by Chief of Police Jeff Robertson. Parking fines were last increased in 2008, she said. The legislation states the hikes are necessary to "deter unlawful parking."
Councilman Jason Stein, chair of council's public safety and health committee, said the new rates are in line with those of Cleveland and surrounding municipalities. With strict parking enforcement a sensitive issue in the city's denser areas where spaces are at a premium, he rejected the characterization of the increases as a cash grab.
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While at the restaurant, Bentley by chance met the first graduate of the University, the Rev. Jim Allison. Allison, a long-time United Methodist minister in the Mobile area, is now 82 and received the first degree awarded from USA the first commencement in 1967. USA was founded by an act of Alabama Legislature in 1963 and this year celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
As of the ceremony this month, USA has awarded 73,971 degrees throughout its history.
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GRAND RAPIDS. MI – The man police say was drunkenly speeding on 28th Street SE before he and his passenger were ejected from his vehicle in a crash remains free on bond as his attorney gathers information.
Police say Christopher Lee Bellgraph, 22, of Dorr, was driving on 28th Street SE, east of Breton Road, with passenger Jayson Thomas Rings, 22, of Grand Rapids, in the car around 2:15 a.m. on Nov. 6.
Investigators said Bellgraph's Dodge Neon, traveling east on 28th, crossed the center line and struck the oncoming vehicle of Matthew Ethan Doyle, 28, of Wyoming.
Doyle, who was driving a GMC pickup, was taken to Saint Mary Health Care's with multiple broken bones and internal injuries, police said.
The crash shut down 28th just east of Breton for nearly seven hours during peak morning travel times.
Bellgraph and Rings were ejected from the Neon and both sustained serious head and internal injuries, according to investigators.
Bellgraph is charged with two counts of drunken driving causing serious injury related to his passenger and the other driver
Bellgraph's attorney Donald Fagan wants to review results from the investigation and toxicology tests, so the probable cause hearing scheduled for this morning in Grand Rapids District Court will be delayed for a few weeks.
Bellgraph remains free on a personal recognizance bond.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Jefferson County Commission on Tuesday will consider whether to file the largest government bankruptcy in U.S. history.
A commission committee this afternoon approved a resolution that includes bankruptcy as one of several options that also include approving a settlement with modifications or continuing negotiations.
Jefferson County has a $3.14 billion sewer debt that it cannot repay, and earlier this year lost the use of an occupational tax that generated $66 million a year.
County commissioners have said they are bracing for a round of cuts in December -- the third this year -- that would take an additional $40 million out of the budget. For fiscal 2012, which began Oct. 1, the commission adopted a general fund budget that was $217.8 million, which is $94.6 million less than last year's $312.4 million budget.
County officials were hoping a solution to the general fund budget woes and sewer debt crisis would result from reaching a final settlement with its creditors, which in turn was contingent on a special session of the Alabama Legislature being called to address the county's financial problems. However, the special session seems unlikely to happen.
The County Commission in September approved a conceptual settlement agreement with sewer-system creditors that could increase sewer rates as much as 8.2 percent a year for three years and no more than 3.25 percent a year afterward. The signed, definitive agreement from creditors still is not in place, and lawmakers remain divided on how to help with the county's financial problems.
The county's possible $4.1 billion filing under the Chapter 9 section of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code would more than double the $1.6 billion bankruptcy of Orange County, Calif., in 1994. Orange County filed bankruptcy after amassing $1.6 billion of investment losses.
Jefferson County's financial problems stem from two main areas: the troubled sewer system and the general fund.
The sewer system sold $3.2 billion of bonds, most of them with interest rates that vary depending on demand for them at periodic auctions. The auctions collapsed in 2008 as banks and other investors conserved capital amid the mortgage crisis. Interest rates the county paid to bondholders skyrocketed to compensate them for the lower demand at auctions, and sewer revenues couldn't cover the increase.
The second major hit came in March when the Alabama Supreme Court threw out the county's occupational tax, which generated $66 million in revenue for the general fund last year. Losing the tax led the commission to cut more than $30 million in spending and close the county's satellite courthouses. The county's financial plight worsened when state lawmakers in June failed to pass a limited home rule bill to allow the county to raise replacement revenue. The commission ordered layoffs of 547 workers along with deep cuts in services.
Without a special session, the county faces a number of consequences besides the loss of what officials have said is about $2 billion in concessions. They could include sewer rate increases up to 25 percent annually for three years and the exposure of $75 million in reserves to a court-appointed receiver who has said he will go after that cash unless there's an agreement between the county and creditors.
Last fall, Circuit Judge Albert Johnson appointed New Jersey water works executive John S. Young receiver over the sewer system and gave him the power to raise rates and increase revenues to pay off the sewer debt.
Young told Johnson in a status conference this morning that he believed he could have signed documents in hand within a week, agreeing to a settlement.


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Posted on 03/06/2012 5:29:15 AM PST by blueyon
Hundreds of churches across the country are now preaching an updated version of the Ten Commandments, rewritten to reflect modern values. The religious rules, which Christians believe were etched onto tablets by God and given to Moses, have been modified to use up-to-date language and principles.
Inspired by last years riots, the new vows include manage your anger, know God and catch your breath and are understood to be used in more than 600 churches in Britain.
The original thou shalt not steal has become prosper with a clear conscience, and the lengthy thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain becomes take God seriously.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
"The Camel's nose under the edge of the tent". "The Foot in the Door".
Both of those are cliches that I believe mean the beginning of an inevitable if something isn't done to stop it cold, dead in its tracks.
Changing the Ten Commandments as displayed in this article is just the beginning of redefining the word of GOD IMO.
"....affair-proof your relationships...."
I don't even know what that means. I'm not even sure it's really English.
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The Church of England can have them, leave my stone tablets brought down by Moses alone!
having a church declare new commanments of God...
...is tantamount to FDR declaring 4 freedoms in complete opposition to the constitution.
1.Freedom of speech and expression
2.Freedom of worship
3.Freedom from want
4.Freedom from fear
there is no freedom from want or fear in the constitution...he just tucked it in with 1 constitutional protection, split into 2....and thew it against the wall to see if it stuck...
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Acts 20:28-30 NASB
Roger, that.
Unreal. No gray areas in these "rules." I can rip this idiot off for every dime and possession he has on this Earth as long as my conscience is clear, right?
"Do unto others as they have done unto you" would be a small subtle change some wouldn't notice. They are completely changing what God meant and said and teaching it as such. We are not to change a jot or a tittle. Period.
The Ten Commandments along with the rest of the Law of Moses were nailed to the cross when Christ was crucified. Christ's strictures in Matthew 5 supersede the Decalogue. If you are bound to keep the requirements of the Ten Commandments, then you are bound to accept the punishments for violating them listed in Exodus 21-23.
Now for those who would alter any part of the scriptures, let them read their fate in Revelation 22:18-19.
"Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith." ~~Galatians 3:24
Exodus 20:1-17
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Ten Commandments
20 And God spoke all these words, saying:
2 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
3 You shall have no other gods before Me.
4 You shall not make for yourself a carved imageany likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; 5 you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, 6 but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
7 You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
13 You shall not murder.
14 You shall not commit adultery.
15 You shall not steal.
16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
17 You shall not covet your neighbors house; you shall not covet your neighbors wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbors.
What's so hard to understand? I understood the original Ten Commandments when I was 9.
Understanding them is not the issue. The issue is that they do not apply any longer, being part of the Law of Moses. The Law of Moses was abolished and replaced by the New Covenant when Christ was crucified. In Matthew 5, Christ revealed the requirements of this new covenant as opposed to the requirements under the Old Covenant. Colossians 2:14 and Ephesians 2:14-16 clearly state that the Old Law was done away with and replaced with the new.
Hence, the flap about the Ten Commandments is absolutely unnecessary.
People who believe in nothing will believe in anything.
I understand your point and agree that we no longer need to be bound by the Old Law because of the freedom Christ's death has given us.
The value of the Ten Commandments is that they show us our sin and therefore show us we need the Savior. Since no man can keep them, every man needs Jesus' atoning sacrifice. Without the words of the law of one cannot come to that place.
Yaaay! Idolatry is okay now! Jesus specifically affirmed (and fleshed out) two of the Ten in Matthew 5, though, so I guess we still have to follow those.
Seriously, though -- it is true that we are not under the covenant that contains these regulations, but do you not think that the commands of the Decalogue reflect God's holy character and the holiness he desires to see in His people? We can receive the Decalogue for our instruction in this way, because it shows us the heart of our creator-- the characteristic behavior of those who are His set-apart ones -- those who, to paraphrase what Jesus said, love God with all that is in them, and love their neighbors as themselves.
Now for those who would alter any part of the scriptures, let them read their fate in Revelation 22:18-19.
Go back to the Revelation passage, and prove to me that the warning applies to all of Scripture, rather than to the prophecy that John had just received and written down.
Even if you believe that the law was "nailed to the cross", you still must recognize that Christ explicitly affirmed every Commandment if not in word, then in deed.
For example, He said as much in Matthew 19:16-20:
(16) And behold, one came and said to Him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?
(17) And He said to him, Why do you call Me good? There is none good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.
(18) He said to Him, Which? Jesus said, You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness,
(19) honor your father and mother, and, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.
(20) The young man said to Him, I have kept all these things from my youth up; what do I lack yet?...
It makes no sense to assert that just months before Jesus was going to nullify the Commandments at the Cross that He would say "if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
And speaking of Revelation chapter 22, up a few verses in verse 11, Our Lord dictated to John:
(11) He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
But how can we define "righteous" and "holy" in the absence of any timeless criteria? Or worse, to have one criteria for Jews and another for Gentiles despite that the Apostle Paul declared there is "neither Greek nor Jew" in Col 3:11, that in Christ all humanity is one.
And there were righteous Jews, Jesus made reference to "many prophets and righteous men" in Matthew 13:17.
If the Commandments are in fact literally done away, made moot and of no effect, then we must ignore all of Scripture and propose something that in the end is arbitrary and capricious by which God will judge a person's life.
To be frank, theologians who assert the Commandments are totally obsolete also reject that God can be arbitrary or capricious. So they work assiduously to bring back the Commandments by citing where Paul and the Apostles uphold them, like in the entire book of James. Or 1 John 3:4 (the only passage that succinctly defines sin: "sin IS the transgression of the law". What law?)
No, the whole exercise in rejecting the Commandments and then bringing some of them back is really to nullify the Fourth, that which commands observance of the Sabbath. Nobody is free to define their own private righteousness by which God will judge them as He promises to do for every human. He will use one and only one definition for all humanity. That definition has ten main points. Like Our Lord said, if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.
No argument there at all. 2 Timothy 3:16 tells us that all scripture is useful for instruction and reproof. The Old Testament and the Old Law is a type of the New Covenant. It contains much wisdom which is useful for understanding the New Testament.
Then you are calling the word of God the dumbest thing you've ever heard. See what Paul has to say about this subject in Galatians 5:3.
you are ignorant of scripture and are teaching some mighty dangerous stuff there. I am trying to warn you.
I love that graphic. Thank you.
No, you won't see the word covenant in Matthew 5. However, you will see it in the following references where it refers to the kingdom of God (the church) which was established when Christ was crucified. And I erred in saying Christ put forth the requirements of the New Covenant in Matthew 5. I should have said he put forth SOME of the requirements. What he did in that chapter was to contrast the works of the old law which were legalistic with the requirements of the spirit under the new law of Christ.
Jer_31:31 "Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah
Mat_26:28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Mar_14:24 And He said to them, "This is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many.
Luk_22:20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
1Co_11:25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."
2Co_3:6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Heb_8:8 Because finding fault with them, He says: "BEHOLD, THE DAYS ARE COMING, SAYS THE LORD, WHEN I WILL MAKE A NEW COVENANT WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AND WITH THE HOUSE OF JUDAH
Heb_8:13 In that He says, "A NEW COVENANT," He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.
Heb_9:15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
Heb_12:24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.
And, yes, Paul was a Torah keeping Jew until his conversion as recorded in Acts 9:16. With his conversion, he ceased being a practicing Jew. The rest of Paul's life after this moment was dedicated to spreading the gospel. How that made him a practicing Jew, in your words, is a mystery.
I am not a Bible scholar, but didn't Jesus say that even he wasn't here to change the laws? And now the churches want to? Doing the devil's work.
I can't help but feel pity upon those whom change God's Law.
Given that the substance of nine of the Ten Commandments is clearly repeated in the New Testament and failure to abide by that is labelled as sin, it seems that Christians are still obligated to keep them. Not to earn our salvation but to please God. The only commandment that is not clearly repeated as an obligation to keep in the New Testament is the 4th Commandment on Sabbath observance.
In the early to mid-90's the Bible was translated into Klingon. Seriously. Wall Street Journal had a write up on it at the time.
Glad I still use my KJV.
Some of these changes may make a good talking point in a sermon as examples or how they fit into modern life. But to change the wording of the Commandments?
For example - the "affair-proof your relationships" might mean to change behaviours so you aren't tempted. (Like Billy Graham always making sure never to be alone with a woman). Of course that cuts down on the rumors and lawsuits as well!
1Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,
2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,
3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
5 for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.
Of course Paul was a Jew...a Jew who had converted to Christianity by divine influence. His words to the audience in Acts 22:3 were an attempt to get the audience to identify with him in hopes he could convert them as well. He then recounted his own conversion and the crowd in the latter part of the chapter rejected both him and his message. So you need to read further than verse 3 to see what really went on. This does not make Paul a Jew who practiced the Old Law.
In chapter 23, Paul was not acquitted. He made use of the schism between the Pharisees and Sadduccees concerning resurrection of the dead to disrupt the council thus clearing the way to escape. His words concerning the resurrection form part of the basic tenants of Christianity...Christ's resurrection from the dead being essential to the core beliefs. He held his belief in the matter both as a Pharisee practicing the Old Law and later, after his conversion, as an Apostle of Christ...because the words were the truth. The Pharisees found no fault in him only on this point and that was enough to save Paul's life. This argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees became so heated that soldiers had to intervene and rescue Paul. So, no, he wasn't acquitted, just removed from the scene.
So yes, Paul was a Jew, and no, he did not continue to uphold the Law of Moses after his conversion.
So your contention, Paul is a Jew, is correct...in part.
My words are quite clear on Paul's status. He was a converted Jew. He practiced Christianity. He no longer followed the Law of Moses as did the Pharisees and Sadducees. That is quite clear from his writings in Romans and Galatians if you will take the time to read them.
Yes, I am quite familiar with what he did before his meeting with Christ on the road to Damascus. Are you familiar with what he did AFTER his conversion?
In Chapter 23 of Acts, specifically verse 8, you will find that the Pharisees and Sadducees disagreed on the subject of resurrection. Doesn't take a scholar of the law to determine that point. This disagreement led to such controversy that verse 10 records that the commander (of the Roman troops) feared for his safety so he sent troops to rescue him. Where do you find an acquittal here? Verse 9 records that the Pharisees in the crowd agreed with his statement concerning resurrection but that does not equate to acquittal.
And where does it say he did not uphold the law? Try the third chapter of Galatians and Romans chapter 10. It's true he did not DISOWN the Law of Moses, he simply acknowledged that it was no longer in effect. The Law of Moses was necessary to lead men to the Law of Christ as he acknowledged in both Galatians and Romans. However, he knew that the Law of Moses would not save men. Only Christ's law can do that.
That too.
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Ford will receive $5.9 billion in government loans to retool factories for production of fuel efficient vehicles, while Nissan will receive $1.6 billion. Tesla Motors also received approval for a
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu made the historic announcement at Ford headquarters. "By supporting key technologies and sound business plans, we can jump start the production of fuel-efficient vehicles in America," he said.
The loans are part of the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program, which provides incentives to new and established automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles, including hybrid and electric vehicles. The ATVMP was created in 2007 and appropriated funding in September 2008. The $25 billion program is supposed to reduce America's dangerous dependence on foreign oil and create "green collar" jobs.
"These investments will come back to our country many times over by creating new jobs, reducing our dependence on oil, and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions," Chu said. "Ford will transform more than 35,000 jobs into green engineering and manufacturing jobs."
The program is not related to any economic stimulus package or bailout funding that General Motors and Chrysler have received. Although both companies also applied for funding under the ATVM program, they were deemed to not meet financial viability requirements of the program. Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy earlier this month in an alliance with Fiat, while GM is still currently in Chapter 11 creditor protection.
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"We're changing from a company focused mainly on trucks and SUVs to a company with a balanced product lineup that includes even more high-quality, fuel-efficient small cars, hybrids and all-electric vehicles," said Ford's Mark Fields. "As customers move to more fuel-efficient vehicles, we'll be there with more of the products they really want."
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Florida coach Will Muschamp is fond of the 2003 LSU team that won the school's second college football national championship. He'll be trying not to think about it Saturday when the Gators visit Tiger Stadium.
Muschamp was the defensive coordinator on the LSU team, which will be honored at halftime on its 10th anniversary year.
"They contacted me but I'm worried about that 2013 LSU team, not the 2003 team," Muschamp said with a laugh during the SEC coaches teleconference Wednesday. "It will be good to see those guys on the field a little bit; it was a special group."
RECORDS: Florida 5-1, 3-0 SEC; LSU 5-1, 2-1
RANKINGS:Florida No. 17 both; LSU No. 10/11 AP/USA Today
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The Tigers, under the guidance of then-coach Nick Saban, went 13-1, losing only to Florida, 19-7. LSU defeated Georgia a second time in the SEC Championship Game and edged out USC for a spot in the Sugar Bowl which hosted the BCS Championship Game in the Superdome. The Tigers defeated Oklahoma 21-14 for the school's second title.
"It was a special year," Muschamp said. "Nothing but great memories. I've got great respect for the LSU program. Any time you spend in the coaching profession at a time and place you always have fond memories. Carol and I still have great friends in Baton Rouge."
Muschamp also pointed out the loss to Florida, engineered by then-freshman quarterback Chris Leak, who is now a graduate assistant coach on Muschamp's staff. "That wasn't a favorite (memory)," he said.
"(The team) was a lot of fun to coach. It was a team of guys that understood their roles in the organization, guys that are all successful people. We had a bunch of guys go play on Sunday, but we had a bunch of successful people, whether they are teachers or in the business world, who have all done an outstanding job."
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Several well-known musical artists will perform Sunday at the Candlelight Concert for Epilepsy Awareness at Rho Waterfront (formerly KatManDu) in Trenton to raise funds and awareness of epilepsy.
The concert will honor the memory of Carolina Barcelos Carneiro de Oliveira Miller, who passed away as a result of epilepsy at the age of 25. Carolina's husband, Eric Miller, is organizing this benefit to raise funds to help those living with epilepsy and to honor the life and music the couple shared.
Featured performers will include Marshall Crenshaw, Jeffrey Gaines, Dan Reed (of Dan Reed Network), classical violinist and epilepsy advocate Martha Curtis, Mark Evans (of Philadelphia's Heavens Edge) in an acoustic trio with Sandy Hall (Ann Wilson of the Heart tribute band, Kick It Out), among others. Each performer holds a personal significance to Eric and Carolina's life together.
"Almost immediately after Carolina's passing, I reached out to the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey to begin work on this project," Miller says. "I thought it was a positive way to direct the tempest of emotions I was feeling and help me along in the grieving process. And for a greater good beyond my own grieving process in terms of awareness and fundraising for the Epilepsy Foundation."
Carolina, who was diagnosed with epilepsy in her teenage years, had taken medication daily and kept her condition generally private due to the stigma too often associated with epilepsy. She passed away in August 2011 from Sudden and Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. The exact cause of SUDEP is not known. Although epilepsy is controllable through daily medication, still one out of 1,000 patients with epilepsy die unexpectedly each year. In those with uncontrolled epilepsy, the risk of SUDEP increases to one out of every 150 patients.
The concert aims to provide support and advocacy to reverse the history of stigmatization and further contribute to seeking a cause and cure for epilepsy. All of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey (EFNJ) and the Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA) and will be directed specifically toward national research, emergency medication, and public and professional awareness.
Tickets are not required. There is a suggested donation of $20 to be collected by EFNJ volunteers at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
For more information on the concert or Carolina's story, look online at candlelightconcert.org.
Candlelight Concert for Epilepsy Awareness
When: 6:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Rho Waterfront (formerly KatManDu), Riverview Plaza, Route 29, Trenton
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Because of population growth over the last decade, the shape of North Alabama's 5th Congressional District is going to change. For political and economic reasons, it appears that the parts Morgan County now in the 4th District are destined to return to the 5th after a decade's absence.
Today, the boundaries of the 5th District stretch from the extreme northeast corner of the state at the Tennessee-Georgia border west to the Mississippi line, covering six counties and a finger extending into Morgan County. U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, represents the rest of the county.
Fifth District Congressman-elect Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, isn't ready to make official suggestions but acknowledges the interest of the Morgan County Republican Executive Committee and Chamber of Commerce in rejoining his district. The Morgan County Economic Development Association has also endorsed the idea.
Although the latest Census figures haven't been released, the annexation of the rest of Morgan County into the Fifth District would add an estimated 80,000 residents. But the district already needs to shrink by about 30,000 people, according to Brooks. So the new boundaries of the district would need to remove about 110,000 residents, or more than the combined population of Colbert and Lawrence counties on the Democratic-leaning west side of the district.
The responsibility to redraw the lines of Alabama's seven congressional districts to conform to the one-man, one-vote principle rests with the Republican-controlled Legislature, although state lawmakers will take into account the wishes of the state's Washington delegation. Six of the seven House members are Republicans.
State Sen. Robert Orr, R-Decatur, who also represents a part of Madison County, says most Morgan County residents tell him that would prefer to be in the Fifth District. He notes that Decatur is more closely tied to the economy of Huntsville than Gadsden or Cullman in Aderholt's district.
One wrinkle is that Morgan County today is represented by two members of Congress. That strengthens the county's influence in Washington. It should also be noted that Aderholt has been effective in supporting the work of Huntsville's defense and space industry, which employ many people who live in Morgan County. Some of his constituents live in Marshall County but work at Redstone Arsenal and Huntsville, so he would still have some interest in the fortunes of Huntsville.
Moving the rest of Morgan County back into the Fifth District will strengthen Republicans' grip on its seat in Congress. But regardless of the politics or economic interests, it seems inevitable that the geographic boundaries of the district will shrink because of growth. Moving the balance of Morgan County back into the district seems a logical and tidy solution.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I have a request for you.
Not only does this request span decades, it spans miles as well. The request comes from Christine Sayas of Muskegon. It seems her mom, whom she describes as 80 years young, lost the family's favorite spaghetti sauce recipe.
Before you start writing down your favorites to send us, there is a catch. This particular recipe comes from The Muskegon Chronicle and it ran sometime in the mid-1960s. The only thing the family remembers is that it was called Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce in the Blender.
"Our family loves old recipes," Christine writes. "Especially those that are simple, easy and cheap."
A woman after my own heart. I asked Christine to send in a few of those recipes as well.
What do you think? Can we come up with this old family recipe?
We have another request, this time from me. Does anyone have an idea how to get rid of the bees making a home under my siding? Spraying isn't working. Next up, I'm trying dryer sheets, suggested to me by former co-worker, friend and sometime Food Fare contributor Lois Felmlee.
In the meantime, I have a couple of Joanne Strope's family favorites via daughter, Missy Davert. Missy says the Skillet Braised Chicken Osso-Buco Style is her favorite.
Chicken Osso-Buco Style
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 chicken thighs, (about 2-1/2 pounds), skin and fat removed
1 teaspoon salt
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
4 medium carrots, diced
1 large celery stalk, diced
1 can (14-1/2 ounce to 16-ounce) Italian-style stewed tomatoes
Chopped parsley
Place oil in a skillet on medium high heat. Add thighs; sprinkle with salt. Cook until golden brown. Transfer to bowl.
To drippings add onion, celery and carrots. Cook, stirring frequently, 10 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned. Return chicken to skillet. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 25 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
— Joanne Strope, Bay City
Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert
19 ice cream sandwiches
12 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
1 jar hot fudge ice cream topping
1 cup salted peanuts
Cut one sandwich in half. Place 1 whole and half sandwich along the short side of an ungreased 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Arrange 8 in the opposite direction. Spread one half of the Cool Whip over sandwiches; spoon hot fudge topping by teaspoonfuls onto the Cool Whip.
Sprinkle with half the peanuts. Repeat layers.
Cover and freeze. Remove 20 minutes before serving. Cut into squares to serve.
— Amy Schmitt, St. Helen
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Syracuse's Andy Rautins is out for the season with a torn ACL, which he suffered while playing for Canada in the FIBA Americas Tournament in August.
Now, Rautins has company on the Big East sidelines; some out of action for the year and some just temporarily shelved.
Providence's Sharaud Curry, the Friars' starting guard, broke his foot during a team workout and is expected to be out for six weeks.
In the same story, Providence's Charles Burch will miss the first week or two of official practice due to a sore hamstring.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati lost power forward Mike Williams for the entire season when the 6-7 forward ruptured his Achilles tendon in a preseason workout. Williams sat out last season after transferring from Texas. Williams, a former McDonald's All-American, was expected to be a key player for the Bearcats this season.
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Please leave a message onmy talk page if I can help with anything! Slayingthehalcyon (talk) 05:30, November 25, 2013 (UTC)
We're not sure what happened but all the edits on your claim, beginning from December 22 onwards doesn't seem to appear every time the claim is edited. Although the edits are recorded on the history, the edits, again, seem to oddly disappear, as if they were never done in the first place >.< Please bear with us as we go over this problem, which may also result in waiting a while for your claim to be checked.
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So... you guys will help me? Thats great! Thanks! I think that's why i've not claimed yet!
THis is just to remind you that your character, Caroline Davis, has been claimed/approved. Kindly create the page for her as soon as possible.
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do you require semi-active or officially inactive status? You are at nearly 13 days with 0 edits, and without either semi-active of officially inactive status, if you hit 25 days your characters will be archived
Hello Sweetie! The Doctor is in.... Allons-y ~The Doctor Bach
Will you happen to need the less active status? You've gone over 2 weeks with no edit and there is no notice that you are on vacation or have anything that will prevent you from getting on the wiki. If, by the 12th of February, you have failed to make an edit or/and inform someone of your inactivity, your character(s) will be deleted. In addition, until you have made an edit, you will not level up any further. This means that you will remain in the same user level and will thus have the same amount of char spots even if you've been here for quite some time now.
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Single Edit
So, in about a time span of almost a month, you were able to make only a single edit. Would you perhaps consider going either semi-active or officially inactive? Semi-active means that you won't be able to edit for short amounts of time due to life (eg. homework/work in general, grounding, projects, exams, etc) whereas officially inactive means you won't be able to make edits for weeks, possibly even months. When you're officially inactive, you're given 6 months to make an edit while semi-active gives you about a month of inactivity before we move you to officially inactive.
Do consider the options because a single edit in 2 -3 weeks won't keep your characters "safe" from deletion or anything of the like. In accordance with this, you're almost at your 2 week limit again. If you reach 25 days with no edit, your character, as I stated before, will get deleted or archived, depending on whether there are any problems found with the page.
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Just consider it officially inactive please...
Level Five!
Alright, so, first and foremost, congratulations on getting to Level Five! You've officially survived 5-6 weeks of newbness :D Now, since you're a level five, I'd like to ask if you participated in our Adopt a Newb program. By "participate", I mean were you "adopted" by any user here? If yes, kindly tell me who. Thanks! :)
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Editor's note: On Thursday, Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo held a two-hour clinic simulating actual practice conditions to give media who cover his team an understanding of what it's like to be a Spartans player. In the spirit of role-reversal, MSU guard and preseason All-American Drew Neitzel agreed to assume the role of sportswriter and file a story on the event. This is the former Wyoming Park standout's report.
EAST LANSING -- As I walked into the gym Thursday afternoon, I could hear the sound of bouncing balls and people communicating on the basketball court. I expected to see Travis Walton working on his ballhandling or Goran Suton working on his post moves.
Instead, I opened the door to witness 21 members of the media from around the state participating in a live practice run by coach Tom Izzo.
I began to laugh as I saw balls bouncing off feet and people running into each other and overall chaos. As I began to watch, I was ultimately the most impressed with the intensity level.
I figured most media members would just go through the motions and have a few laughs, but not that day.
They were running, some even sprinting, diving for loose balls, playing defense, rebounding, and even focusing on their shooting as if they were preparing for a championship game.
Most of you readers out there are probably saying, "I'm sure coach Izzo wasn't being as intense as he is every day in practice with his team." Well, think again. Numerous times, if the media did not run to their spot or took too long to set up a drill, coach Izzo would simply blow his whistle and yell, "Baseline!" -- making his "team" run for its mistakes.
Mike Avery, of WXMI-Fox 17, talked after practice about the conditioning aspect of the game and the amount of running he did during the two-hour practice.
"You can't dribble if you can't breathe," Avery said. "You can't play if you can't breathe."
I think this was the attitude of most of the participants. For many, playing basketball is not a regular part of their routine.
Jack Doles, from WOOD-TV 8, said he hasn't touched a basketball in "probably five to six years, other than some 1-on-1 in the backyard with my 11-year old son."
The thing that impressed many was the organization of a practice.
"I was impressed by coach Izzo's organization and how quickly practice moved from drill to drill and how much detail was covered in such a short period of time," said Bill Simonson of "The Huge Show."
As players, we just take things like that for granted, so it's good to get some outside perspective every so often.
The media went through numerous drills covering all different skills, including shooting, passing and defense, and even learned a few of our basic offensive sets. The competitiveness was brought out when the print media faced off against the television and radio media in a 20-minute scrimmage at the end of practice.
The print media outlasted television and radio by a score of 15-7. The scrimmage was highlighted by many turnovers, a lot of missed shots, a lot of fouling and even a few made baskets, including long-range 3-pointers and three-point plays.
Many of the participants could not get up and down the 94-foot court for more than a few minutes at a time, so substitutions were very frequent.
Although the skill was not always there throughout the day, the intensity definitely was, along with a great attitude. All the media members brave enough to participate were great sports.
They participated in every drill and kept working to the very end.
As I talked with a few of the participants after practice, a common theme was the respect the media gained for the hard work the team puts into practice on a daily basis.
"Doing it as a one-time deal and probably doing half of what you do gives everybody a better appreciation of what you have to put into it," said Steve Grinczel of Booth Newspapers.
Overall, it was a great event. I think the players, coaches and media really enjoyed themselves and gained respect for each other. I know I have gained more respect for the media after trying to write this article, as it is not as easy as most of us think.
The media definitely has their talents. After Thursday, however, it's safe to say that for most of the media members, basketball is not one of them.


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My husband is a very frequent flier. In fact, he travels so much that he uses the super-secret United security entrance and is more likely than not upgraded on every flight. While I often enjoy these perks, along with free checked baggage and access to the airline lounge, they can prove problematic at times. This summer was one of those times.
In early July my husband and I packed for an extended weekend in St. Louis and Louisville. Even though we would only be away four nights, we checked five pieces of luggage (two carseats, pack-n-play, two suitcases) and brought along four carry-ons (purse, backpack, computer bag, and a bag with an outrageous number of snacks). When we arrived at the airport we learned that two of our four seats had been upgraded to first. In eight more years this would have been exciting; the adults could relax in the luxury of first, while the kids entertained themselves in coach. Needless to say, we are not there.
It was decided that the adult that sat in first had to accompany the more difficult child, in this case that would be the two-year-old who refuses to nap in unorthodox settings, and tolerates television only in half-hour intervals. I was more than happy to sit in coach next to the four-year-old who was extremely excited for an opportunity to be granted four-and-a-half hours of unlimited screen time. I kissed my husband on the cheek and chirped "Enjoy your warm nuts!"
The first hour of the flight was all that I could hope for. My older daughter happily played with my iPhone and watched a few episodes of The Magic School Bus, while I caught up on the latest news (have you seen the pictures of LeAnn Rimes in a bikini????). We ate apple slices and crackers while we discussed who really did wear it best.
But, then she had to pee.
This is when my husband's status became counterproductive. Even though my older daughter and I were not upgraded, we were placed in the first row in coach. And the drink trolley was blocking the aisle directly behind us. And, she had to go NOW. We had no choice but to use the first class laboratory.
Although I frantically tried to scoot past my husband and toddler relaxing in their double wide seats, just as I was about to close the accordion door to the bathroom, the two-year-old calls out "Mommy! Sister!" And, that was the end of our merry flight.
My husband and I spent the next three-plus hours playing musical chairs with our seat assignments. We tested every combination: four-year-old and Daddy in first, four-year-old and Mommy in first, two-year-old and Daddy in first, two-year-old and Mommy in first. In the end the only agreeable arrangement was both girls and Mommy in first, while Daddy sat alone in coach.
Unsurprisingly, we received many exasperated stares from the other first-class passengers, especially when the girls decided to play "kitties"-- cleaning their faces with licked fists and meowing in volume that would have been appropriate in coach, but not to the coddled first class. "That's one," I told them.
To my astonishment the threat of splitting our happy trio, calmed the girls enough to settle them for the remainder of the flight. However, the descent put the final nail in our luxury coffin.
The seating arrangement went like this: four-year-old in 1A, me in 1B, and two-year-old on my lap. Unfortunately, now that the little one is two, airline regulations require her to be in her own seat during take-off and landing. The empty seat was now in coach, next to Daddy.
At the last possible minute, the ever so patient flight attendant grabbed the confused toddler from my lap and brought her to Daddy. For the next five minutes, the entire cabin, both coach and first, was filled with the tortured screams of the tot. Legs kicked, arms flailed, and foam began to seep from the corners of her mouth. I felt the judgment of every set of eyes in first glaring at me. One passenger shook his head and mumbled "Sheesh." "Mommy," the older one informed me, "She is mad!"
As soon as the wheels touched the ground, the same nice flight attendant reappeared at my side. "Tell me she's not two, yet," she implored. "Sh-sh-she's only one-and-a-half," I stammered. And with that she quickly brought the exhausted and red-in-the-face child back to my lap.
There is no faster way to age your skin and gray your hair than to travel with two kids five and under. It does get better as they grow older. I am anxiously awaiting the day my youngest can sit still and watch a full-length Disney feature on a mini-DVD player, or better yet, read to herself. In the meantime, the website flyingwithkids.com offers these tips when traveling with babies and toddlers:
• Wear footware (for you and your children) that easily slip on and off.
• Allow extra time. When you have kids everything takes twice as long.
• Place a small bag with one diaper, wipes, and a changing pad in the seat pocket in front of you.
• Use disposable bibs.
• Wrap toys for added entertainment value.
• At the airport, strap your toddler into a child's harness, lease, or muzzle.
• Bring a baby sleeping bag so that your precious child does not have to come in contact with scratchy airline seats.
I offer these, more practical, tips for traveling with babies and toddlers:
• Buy a box of ear plugs to offer those passengers unfortunate enough to be seated within two rows of you and your child. Even if they decline, your neighbors will appreciate the gesture.
• Pack lots of treats, the kind that you don't usually let the kids have. These should include: gummy bears, lollipops, and M&M's.
• Include all of the following in your carry-on luggage: iPad, Sony PSP, and a DVD player. Every five minutes rotate the devices between the children.
• Don't be shy with the Benodryl, for the kids and you. I prefer the "thin strips" as these are the easiest to administer.
• Bring an extra change of clothes for you and the children, in case they should spill juice, pee themselves, or vomit during the trip.
• First class is no place for toddlers. Keep the young ones in coach.
• Best tip of all: LEAVE THE KIDS WITH GRANDMA!!!
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While having lunch at Heavenly's East Peak Lodge (a $10 deal that included half a sandwich, chips and a drink) , I noticed a guy wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey. I thought about singing the "Fly, Eagle Fly" fight song to get his attention and add a little south Jersey football flavor to this nj.com blog, but wisely keep my singing voice to myself.
When fate put that Eagles fan and me in the same gondola cabin for the ride down the mountain into town at the end of the day, I took out the camera and pencil to get his story.
Kahlil Wells of Mountain View, California is an Eagles fan because his father is an Eagles fan. Kahlil was born in the Bronx, New York, but because his father was in the military, he moved around a lot as a kid.
Kahlil was smiling because the Eagles / Packers playoff game was not over when I took the photo. The Eagles went on to lose 21-16, but there still a reason for Kahlil to smile at Heavenly – They've received over 25 feet of snow so far this season which is 200 percent of their normal snowfall.
There's also a north Jersey angle to Kahlil's story. He has family in Montclair. He's also a Yankee's fan,
Heavenly is located in both Nevada and California in the southern part of Lake Tahoe. The base on the Nevada side is lined with huge casino hotels. I'm staying at the 18-story Harrah's Lake Tahoe in Stateline Nevada, about a 5 minute walk to the Heavenly gondola. Kahlil, a Heavenly season pass holder, said he stays at Harrah's too and as a "player" (regular gambler there) he gets inexpensive hotel rooms - another reason for him to smile on a sad day for the Eagles.


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Township Mayor Tanya Segal announced Brennan's resignation at tonight's township committee meeting, citing "personal reasons" for her departure.
Brennan was hired as finance administrator for the township in February 2009 and become the chief financial shortly after.
Her last day will be Oct. 31. Brennan was not at the meeting and could not be reached for comment.
"I'm upset she decided to resign, although for personal reasons, I do believe we've had an environment here in this township where there has been an adversarial relationship created by one of our committee members," Segal said at the meeting.
"I think some of you have witnessed our CFO was beat up a little bit during township committee meetings a number of times when (former) Committeeman (Jim) Adams was here and as well as (Committeewoman) Elaine (Emiliani) and more recently unduly beat up over the last two meetings regarding an emergency appropriation."A township emergency appropriation was needed in July to cover legal bills related to the firing of Greenwich Township police officer Christopher Tasiopoulos.
The township borrowed $100,000 to cover future legal bills this year after spending the $150,000 allotted for legal fees in the 2011 budget.
Tasiopoulos has sued the township, seeking reinstatement to the department and reimbursement of lost pay and other damages.
Emiliani would not comment after the meeting about Segal's comments.
Segal also stated many accomplishments of Brennan during her tenure, which included switching the payroll system from manual to electronic, budget process controls and tracking, sewer issuance of delinquent notices, processed tax liens, fully mechanizing the tax process and reconciling bankruptcy files and liens.
"I think we have just lost one of the best CFOs in the state of New Jersey," Segal said.The committee did not announce a replacement for Brennan at the meeting.


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I have to admit..while I love reggae,folk,jazz etc..My "guilty pleasure" listening includes Lynyrd Skynyrd..something about their music that brings a goofy smile to my face!
"The South will rise again" is an oft-misused cliche with very politically incorrect origins. But when applied more innocently to the world of music, it has usefully described the frequent spikes in popularity enjoyed by southern rock, and perhaps never more so than 40 years ago, when Lynyrd Skynyrd released its debut album on Aug. 13, 1973.
After all, though Skynyrd were not the first, and certainly not the last southern rock band, they are surely the style's quintessential embodiment, and so too, one could argue, is that first album, the not-so-helpfully entitled '(Pronounced 'Leh-'nerd 'Skin-'nerd).'
The LP essentially laid the foundation for Skynyrd's entire career with staples like 'I Ain't the One,' 'Tuesday's Gone,' 'Gimme Three Steps,' Simple Man' and the most requested song of all-time, the universally known 'Free Bird,' making them seem, to many outside observers and new fans, like your classic overnight sensation.
Not so for high school pals Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins and Gary Rossington, though, who had been jamming together in their native Jacksonville, Fla. since as far back as 1964. Over the ensuing ten years, the trio would cycle through numerous group names and short-termed band mates on a painfully slow and winding road towards becoming Lynyrd Skynyrd.
But this obviously paid off in the outstanding quality of the tunes that the central Skynyrd Trio of Van Zandt, Collins and Rossington slaved over for years to eventually impress famed songwriter, performer and producer Al Kooper, who officially "discovered" the band and signed them to his MCA-distributed Sounds of the South label.
Serendipitously, '(Pronounced 'LÄh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)' then thrust Lynyrd Skynyrd into the leading role of southern rock bands, which had been recently forfeited (or at least compromised) by the tragedy-stricken Allman Brothers Band – especially when the aforementioned 'Free Bird' became associated with fallen guitar god Duane Allman, even though Skynyrd wrote the tune well beyond his death.
In any case, Skynyrd's publicly perceived inheritance of that southern rock mantle was entirely deserved, as they would carry on exposing untold legions of new fans to the style with a slew of spectacular albums and songs, right up to the day when horrendous tragedy befell them too.
Since then, 'Free Bird' has become Ronnie's tribute song, and it is bound to forever keep his memory alive – as it will that of this landmark first album – for as long as lonely voices in random clubs and stadiums everywhere interrupt the void between songs with cries for "FREEBIRD!"
David, I saw Lynrd Skynrd this past winter in a small theatre here in Jersey. I also saw Artimus Pyle at another small venue. Some friends of ours were the opening band.
Two shows that kicked ass.
I love Skynrd. The guitar speaks to you and does make you smile for sure.
the ballad of curtis lowe-lynard skynard
(my favorite from them)