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Daniel Wallace's A Lexicon of the Apostolic Fathers is not your every day devotional material. The crowd that this book will appeal to is those who long for a greater knowledge of the Biblical and apostolic languages. The lexicon covers a wide range of the Apostolic Father's works (e.g., 1 and 2 Clement, the Didache, Letter to Barnabus, The Shepherd of Hermas, and the Traditions of the Elders). The lexicon covers any word that occurs less than 30 times in the New Testament. The book indicates how many times the words are used in the particular letter, but it also indicates how many times it is used within the Apostolic Fathers as a whole. One thing that I love about this resource is that it provides aids to so many early church documents. There is no single resource that brings together this many writings with lexical aid. Next, although the number thirty is arbitrary addressing all the words that are used less than thirty times I found to be very helpful. The number is not too low where it is too difficult to translate, but not to high so that you actually do not have to put any work in. My only critique of the book is that it does not provide the texts within the book. I know that this is intention and that the book would be enormous if this were the case, but I still wish that they were together. Early Greek students will have to have a copy of the Greek text, BDAG, and this book in order to work through it. Overall, I absolutely loved the book. The book is definitely academic in nature, but it is written for young academics. I want to conclude with a great quote from Luther on the importance of learning the original languages. Luther in regards to learning the languages said, "Let us be sure of this: we will not long preserve the gospel without the languages. The languages are the sheath in which this sword of the Spirit is contained; they are the casket in which this jewel is enshrined; they are the vessel in which this wine is held; they are the larder in which this food is stored. . . . If through our neglect we let the languages go (which God forbid!), we shall . . . lose the gospel."Publisher: KregelPublication Date: 2013 Pages: 256Binding Type: Hardback Book Grade: AFor the Best Price on This Book Click the Link BelowAMAZON
Let me begin my review with an encouraging preface. Anytime Hamilton publishes something new, I feel obligated to purchase it. I have never purchased one of his books that I later regretted buying. I would also be hard pressed to think of another person, who has had greater influence on the way that I read the bible other than Jim Hamilton. When I heard about the upcoming release of What is Biblical Theology I was very excited. I have already read Hamilton's magna opus God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment. I purchased this Intro to Biblical Theology with curiosity as to whether he would add additional insight to other passages that he may not have mentioned in his previous work. I was also curious if this would be a good book to read with a lay person. Hamilton's book is not your stereotypical introduction to biblical theology. Most intros spend the majority of their time explaining what Biblical Theology is and not. Usually you will find a long drawn out section which explains the difference between Biblical, Systematic, and historical theology. You do not experience that with Hamilton's text. Next, the majority of Biblical theologies exhaust all possible literary genres without ever getting to a text. After reading one of these texts, I often feel like I just left an English comp class, rather than having just read a book that is suppose to help me to get further acquainted with scripture. Hamilton puts the bible and its metanarrative (i.e., Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration) at the forefront. Hamilton covers typology, symbolism, patterns, themes, and imagery. He teaches the reader about the literary types from the text itself. I love Hamilton's approach because the reader sees the importance of language and genre, but never divorced from the text itself. The reader leaves knowing more about the Bible than he does about linguistics. I would highly recommend this book to all. The lay person and the scholar alike can learn a great deal from this book. This would be a great intro for a Sunday school class, who may long for something weightier. The scholar will see many connections, themes, types, and images that he may never had seen before. Furthermore, the scholar will also see the why this book is important for the local church. The entire last section of this book is devoted to application within the local church. Hamilton is both a scholar and a lover of the church. Within the pages of this book, the reader will encounter both. This book is a goldmine waiting to be tapped.Publisher: CrosswayPublication Date: 2013 Pages: 128Binding Type: Paperback Book Grade: A For the Best Price on This Book Click the Link BelowAMAZON
Mark Driscoll's book A Call to Resurgence has not been lacking media attention. The book made its debut when Driscoll attended the "Strange Fire" conference and was asked to leave for dispersing his book to attendees. The book made its next big splash when Janet Mefferd confronted Driscoll on charges of plagiarism from the book. As a result of this Tyndale had to make a public response to the accusations of plagiarism. The actual issues addressed in the book have fallen into the shadows because of these two things. The book begins by demonstrating that the Christianity of old is not the same Christianity that we are currently living in. The "Christian America" of old has been reduced to a minutia of what it once was. Christian America has been replaced by syncretism, atheism, and deism. Driscoll concludes his gloomy forecast with that Christian America is either headed for a funeral or a future. Driscoll argues that too many churches and people are debating and arguing over fickle things. The church is majoring on the minor, while neglecting to reach out to a world that is in desperate need of Christ. Driscoll stresses this idea when he says, "The church is dying, and no one is noticing because we're wasting time criticizing rather than evangelizing." I found chapter four of the book to be extremely helpful. Driscoll in this chapter demonstrates what the church needs to do in order to survive while still holding on to its core tenants. The last chapter of the book gives the indicatives of the book. If you want to see what Driscoll is saying and get around the stories and the lingo go straight for the final chapter of the book. Even though the book is getting a lot of negative press, I found the book to be very helpful. The negative press the book is getting relates to the content, but is not because of the exact content (if that makes sense at all). Driscoll always finds a unique way of getting his message across. One thing about Driscoll and his writing is that I wish was not the case is that you will not find a fundamentalist or an older person reading his writing. Driscoll writes to a certain niche. Ironically Driscoll generally writes and diagnosis the very people who read his material. I would think that this would turn away the very readers that like him. If Driscoll desires to reach a broader audience he would need to remove some of his "twenty something lingo." Overall I thoughtPublisher: TyndalePublication Date: 2013 Pages: 336Binding Type: Hardback Book Grade: B For the Best Price on This Book Click the Link Below AMAZON
Digital Doctrine After the hymns have been sung, scripture has been read, and your minister steps behind the pulpit, you are likely to hear something that prior generations never heard, "Open your bible, tablet, iPhone, or bible app to the book of …" The shuffling of pages is slowly evolving into reflections of afterglow off the faces of those using e-readers around them. Doug Roberts, a pastor at Powell Church, estimates that around 50% of his congregation now uses tablets rather than a traditional paper copy during their weekly gathering. This number is likely to rise based on the recent results from a Barna Group survey. The Barna Group's survey determined that from 2010 to 2012, pastors' use of e-readers has tripled. Even though the survey was focused particularly on the clergy, it is evident that the same is true among the members as well.Dr. Alan Price, Pastor of Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Halls, is one of the pastors who have made the switch from preaching from the traditional paper copy of the bible to preaching from a tablet. Price explained his reasoning for the transition by saying, "The lighting [i.e., from the iPad] helps me to see my notes better." Even though Price preaches from a tablet, he concedes that he cannot move away from studying with a traditional paper copy. Price explained his reasoning for not fully making the crossover saying, "I do not think I will ever move away from studying with a hard copy. I just think there is something about seeing a copy of God's Word open before you that gives it authority. It also allows you to flip back and forth comparing passages with one another." Dr. Price finds both the paper copy and the e-reader beneficial for his ministry.There are several churches in the area that have found other unique ways to use tablets and smart phones within their weekly gatherings. One of those churches that has found unique ways to use media is Foothills Church in Maryville. Greg Gibson, author of the book ofReformational Manhood and a pastor at Foothills Church in Maryville, explained how his church has used multimedia in a number of areas to benefit its members. Foothills Church has their own app that can be downloaded from the App Store. From their church's app anyone can have quick access to notes for the sermon. Foothills church has also used a text messaging system for their youth. This messaging system makes it so that the youth can use their smart phones to text in questions that they want to be answered after the sermon. Even though Gibson and his congregation use multimedia in many different fashions, he too still prefers to read from a paper copy. Gibson explained his logic for this by saying,I always prefer a paper bible to an app in the same way I prefer a real book to an e-book. For me, diving into God's Word in book form brings an experience that holding a tablet does not. Though I know e-books are on the rise in the same way mp3's are, there is a 'realness' to the experience when the book is right in front me, affording me the opportunity to underline and make notes in the margin." The unifying theme from these pastors is that, even though technology brings with it new benefits, the paper form of the Bible holds a special place in each one of their lives and ministries. As technology advances, it seems as if the paper form of the bible will act as a unifier tying the church of old to the tech savvy millennials. With this rapid transition one may ask, "Is God going digital?" Time can only tell."Published in the Knoxville News Sentinel on Saturday,January 11th 2014.
I am slowly beginning to wonder if Tim Keller will ever produce a book that I think is "meh" or boring. I cannot think of a time that I have heard him preach or a book that I have read by him that has not caused me to re-examine my thoughts on a particular issue. In Keller's new book Walking with God through Pain and Suffering he continues on with his motif. Keller has a unique ability to address the secular culture and demonstrate to it that the Christian worldview is the only worldview which can provide hope and a rationale for whatever symptom he is analyzing. The symptom or issue in which Keller is addressing within this title is the topic of "pain" and "suffering."Keller demonstrates how the secular culture or a deist/atheist worldview looks at pain as something to avoid or overcome. The Christian worldview sees pain and suffering as an integral part of the Christian life. Keller goes as far as to say that pain and suffering are "the heart of the Christian message." Pain and suffering remind the Christian of the reality of sin. Although Christ has defeated sin, its effects are still present. Suffering also plays a vital role in the sanctification of believers. The book of James discusses how a believer is made complete through suffering. Without pain and suffering a believer cannot experience this completeness. Where the secular culture sees pain and suffering as something to avoid and something that hinders progress, the Christian sees it as essential. The nonbeliever sees these things as pointless or as serving no end-purpose. Keller through Penguin-Dutton press has produced several incredible titles (e.g., Reasons for God, Redefining Marriage, Prodigal God, and now Walking with God through Pain and Sufferiing) which are evangelistic, apologetic, and spiritually challenging. Generally when an author writes a book that is evangelistic, it lacks in depth and can at times seem irrelevant to the believer. Keller's book is chalked full of nuggets. The reader, if not careful, will find himself underlining almost every page. One thing that I love about Keller is that he addresses moral issues through the lens of Christ. More often than not writers will fall into moralism in their writing. If you are writing a book from the Christian perspective it should never be devoid of Christ and the gospel. If by the end of your book, a Jew can say "amen" to it, you are doing it wrong. Keller keeps Christ at the center of suffering and demonstrates how the Christian should view it through the lens of Christ. Keller does this masterfully when he said, ""The best people often have terrible lives. Job is one example, and Jesus—the ultimate 'Job,' the only truly, fully innocent sufferer — is another." I would highly recommend this title. If you know someone going through a tough time in life, this is the book for them. I would even highly recommend this book as an evangelistic tool for educated nonbelievers. Although the nonbeliever may read this for help during a difficult time, in the end he will find himself confronted with the gospel the only true hope while suffering.Publisher: PenguinPublication Date: 2013 Pages: 288Binding Type: Hardback Book Grade: A+
There is a lot being said about Phil Robertson's recent comments on homosexuality. There have already been support pages created, protest A&E pages, and newscasts discussing it. With everything that is being said, rather than offer more to the discussion, I thought I would compile a list of articles/videos that I found helpful that discuss the issue. Here are the most helpful videos/articles that I have found that address Phil Robertson's recent suspend from A&E. The GQ Article that started it all. GQ Article Trevin Wax Article Trevin Wax Gospel Coalition Russell Moore Article Russell Moore First Thing Article First Things Desiring God Article Desiring God Dr. Mohler Article Dr. Mohler Article Dr. Mohler Interviewed on CNN
I have never read a preaching book quite like Jason Meyer's Preaching: A Biblical Theology. One of the things that drew me to the book is that I love reading biblical theology. I also love reading preaching texts. The idea that someone could pull the two together excited me. This is exactly what Jason Meyer has done in this book. This book's uniqueness is a result that it is packed with incredible connections between Old and New Testaments. If you are buying this book as a "Ten Steps to Better Preaching" you are not going to get it with this book. Meyer examines throughout scripture key figures and how they handled (i.e., Stewardship of the Word and Proclamation/Heralding of that word) the word. Based how the characters of scripture handled scripture Meyer calls preachers to a higher view of preaching and the handling of the word of God. Meyer takes his time developing this point. Do not take me as saying that he is long-winded with this. Meyer spends the majority of his time textually demonstrating that all of scripture pulls to the forefront the importance of heralding and stewarding God's word. From this he then concludes his book with application on how pastors can apply this to their ministries. This book is an incredible resource. I would encourage every pastor to buy this book just for its summary and outline of the Old Testament. There is some incredibly rich exegesis and connections that Meyer draws out in this book. What I appreciate about his biblical theology is that he brings together information that would generally only be obtained if a person were to read 50 biblical theology books. Just to reiterate the point, buy this book simply for its biblical theology! I would also encourage you to buy this book because of its high view of scripture. Too many pastors spend their time within their sermon on jokes, stories, and antedates. Meyer brings the preacher back to a careful handling and an urgent proclamation of the word. This book will definitely past the test of time among preaching texts.Publisher: CrosswayPublication Date: 2013 Pages: 368 Binding Type: Paperback Book Grade: A+ For the best price on this click on the link below.Publisher: CrosswayPublication Date: 2013 Pages: 368 Binding Type: Paperback Book Grade: A+ For the best price on this click on the link below.Amazon
Nt Wright has a unique ability to write on many levels. Wright is able to write to the academic and the lay person alike. Wright's specialty is within the New Testament, so I was curious as to how he would approach a subject like the Psalms. Even though the book has six chapters, I believe it can be divided into three parts: a case for the use of the Psalms in the church and in one's daily life, the purpose of the psalms, and Wright's personal experience with the Psalms. Wright begins and ends the book in similar fashion explaining how if one were to ask him to think about how the Psalms or which Psalm has most deeply impacted his life is like asking him about a time when he was breathing. A person cannot recall a particular time he was breathing, but he is certain that he is always doing so. Wright then explains how he can recall particular Psalms which played an important role in his life. The most significant thing which I took away from the book was Wright's explanation of how the Psalms bring the church into God's space and God's time. I am going to spend the rest of my review explaining this crucial concept and what exactly it means. To understand this idea, it is helpful to begin by looking at Moses at Mount Sinai. When Moses went up to the mountain, God spoke the Law to him. At this event we see God's space invading man's space. One may think of Mount Sinai as God's universe or God's kingdom invading our kingdom. For a brief period of time the two universes intersect. This may seem more like a Fringe event, than what a person is used to when reading scripture, but Wright makes a good case for such a reading. When we pray "thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven" this is the very thing in which we are praying for. We are in essence praying for God to invade our space with His sovereign/all powerful presence. Wright then applies this concept to Psalms. In the Psalms God's space invades man's space. The temple, where God lives, draws people into the presence of God. When the church sings or reads these Psalms they are taken into the presence of the One who is restoring all things to himself. Next, Wright discusses God's time invading our time. To best understand the concept of God's time invading our time, it is helpful to look at the Exodus. During the Exodus God provided food from a future land to His people while they were wandering through the wilderness. When we partake in the Lord's Supper we are eating a meal from a future kingdom. At the Lord's Supper we are participating in a foretaste of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. In the Psalms God time and man's time likewise intersect. When the church sings the Psalms, she joins the church of old in singing of a certain future hope. What God has declared true in His time is becoming reality in our time. Wright offers a different approach to reading the Psalms. While most commentators approach the Psalms by explaining the different types (e.g., Lament, Psalm of Thanksgiving, hymn), making arguments for the structure, or by offering historic background for individual Psalms, Wright examines the Psalms eschatologically, through the lens of the coming kingdom. The book is a short, but offers a major punch within only a few pages. As always Wright leaves the reader with something to go and further research. I left this book longing to spend more time in the Psalms. Based on everything mentioned above, I believe that this book is definitely worth its value. Publisher: HarperOne Publication Date: 2013 Pages: 208 Binding Type: Hardback Book Grade: A+ For the best price on this click on the link below.
I was overjoyed when I found out that Dr. Hamilton was writing a children's book. The reason for my delight was that I knew that my children would be able to be impacted by an author and professor that had deeply impacted my own life. In The Bible's Big Story: Salvation History for Kids, Hamilton goes through significant events and key figures in scripture. Hamilton connects Old Testament and New through poetic rhyme. One nice aspect of the way that the book is setup up is that it can be read all the way through in one sitting or broken down by individual story. Each page has a further reading section, which allows for further explanation of the event or person spoken of on the page. One thing that I would recommend for parents would be to try to have their children memorize the lines from the book. If over time your children memorize this rhyme, he/she will inevitable know the bible's overall narrative. This book is easy to read and filled with great pictures. The price of the book alone is worth purchasing it. I would highly this to parents and teachers who may teach young children's classes."Train up a child in the way he should go;even when he is old he will not depart from it"Publisher: CF4KPublication Date: 2013Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackBook Grade: A+For the Best Price on this book click belowAmazon
If you frequent your local Christian bookstore you have probably seen about a hundred different study bibles shuffle on and off the shelves. Generally speaking there are two types of study bibles that make it onto the shelves. Both types of study bibles have good aspects and bad aspects to them. Not all study bibles are created equal. First, there are study bibles that focus mainly on explanation. These SB are extremely helpful when a person comes to a difficult passage and is seeking clarification of the meaning of the passage. These study bibles often bring up points regarding 1st century culture that may not be clear with a surface reading of the text or to the person who is not that acquainted with bible history. There are a couple problems that can occur with this type of study bible. First, when the reader is reading notes from the Old Testament, the commentator will often never bridge the gap to Christ. The commentator is being faithful to his job of explaining the meaning of the text, but he/she often neglects to explain it through ht he lens of the rest of scripture. This will result in a Christ-less reading of the text. Although the writer may be doing a great job of explaining the context and meaning, he may miss the purpose of the text (i.e., what does this Old Testament passage teach me about Jesus). The second problem with this type of study Bible is that it often lacks application. When the purpose of the SB is explanation, it can fail into the trap of never explaining, "what does this text mean to the reader?" The second type relates directly to this. The second type of SB is one which is devoted to application of the text.The second type of SB often will even carry a title which emphasizes its focus on application (e.g., The Life Application Study Bible, Spirit Filled Life Study Bible, Life in the Spirit Study Bible, Life's Essentials Study Bible, Mission of God Study Bible, etc.). Application SBs like Explanation SBs have benefits and problems also. The clear benefit to them is that they bridge the gap from 1stcentury to the 21st century and answer the question, "what does this text mean to me?" One problem with application SB is that they will often overstress the application to the neglect of the explanation of the text. A second problem with Application SBs is that they will stress the moral implications of the text to the absence of Christ. The result of this sort of application is a moralism that is void of the gospel. I say all this as a preface to why I LOVE the Gospel Transformation Bible.The Gospel Transformation Bible is a very unique study bible. First this SB offers a great balance between application and explanation. I do not believe that there is a SB that compares in the realm of scholars explaining the text apart from the ESV Study Bible. The thing that I believe places this above this ESV Study Bible is that it bridges the gap to Christ, when explaining the Old Testament. The ESV Study Bible is an incredible resource, especially when it comes to offering clarification for difficult passages. The Gospel Transformation Bible offers explanation, but also explains how the text points to Christ. Next, the GTB is filled with gospel centered application. The GTB does call the reads to do more or be more and Jesus will be happy with you. The GTB tells the reader, "in light of what Christ has done for us in the gospel, we should….". I have been eagerly awaiting the publication of this study bible for awhile. This SB has pulled together some incredible scholars from our day (e.g., Michael Horton, Graeme Goldsworthy, Jim Hamilton, Bryan Chapell, Bruce Ware, Ray Ortland Jr., and Daniel Doriani). This SB pulls together the "whose, who" in Christo-centric writers and preachers. Please go and purchase this book.Publisher: CrosswayPublication Date: 2011Pages: 1984Binding Type: HardbackBook Grade: A+


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Fundamentals: 5 Options for Mobile App Development
So you want to write a mobile application. Great idea, but that's just the first step. You now have to decide what platforms to target and what tools to use. We discuss picking a platform in our overview on development for the Big Four: Android, BlackBerry, iOS and Windows. Or, if you find that HTML5 is adequately supported on your target devices, it alone may meet your needs. In this report, we'll help you decide whether developing with HTML5, going native or crafting a mix of the two will best serve the business.
One thing you can't do is sit on the sidelines. Our InformationWeek 2012 Alternative Application Delivery Survey of 483 business technology professionals shows that, among those delivering business applications for non-PC clients, 45% will provide 26% or more of their apps in an "alternative" manner. If your business doesn't have a mobility plan for your applications and services, you'll be left behind. (S4640312)
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I, like most everyone else, get a kick out of reading about stupid or inept criminals. You know, the kind that rob a bank, then realize they locked the keys to the getaway vehicle in the vehicle...so they're stuck.
I decided to google and see what I could find, for your enjoyment and mine. But in addition to finding some stories about dumb criminals, I also found some rules of thumb that any dumb criminals who may be reading this may want to consider. The rules, and the stories, are courtesy of The Freeman Institute. Enjoy.
Rules for bank robbers
I went to the 65th annual Steer and Market Swine Show and Sale last Thursday night and, as usual, it was a lot of fun. I was surprised to find that this is the 100th anniversary of 4-H. During the program the masters of ceremonies, Billy Poston, asked everyone who was an alumnus of 4-H to stand. Then nearly 200 people sang "Happy Birthday."
That was a very proud moment for me.
I was so happy to be able to head to Tampa recently to help celebrate my niece's fourth birthday. She was even more happy to celebrate it than I was. We all had a great time, and Amanda got lots of nice – and pink – gifts.
But in the backs of our minds, we were ever-mindful of the one person who was unable to be present at the celebration – my sister-in-law's father and Amanda's Papa... Rex Whitaker.
If you were sitting on your hands Friday night because you didn't have anything to do, blame yourself, because there was plenty to do Quincy. The weather was beautiful, there were no big semi trucks drowning out the music and there was no dress code.
The opening at Art In Gadsden was again a great event. The number of artists whose works were on display was fantastic. Grace Maloy, the staff and volunteers continue to do a fantastic job for this community and the region. We've got one of the best galleries in the area and it's only going to get better.
"Go over this one more time so I'm sure I've got it right." We were huddled up in that little parking space behind the University of the South's fire department. I was more than a little bumfuzzled.
I attended the Gadsden County School Board workshops last week, and was surprised by and disappointed in the behavior of some folks.
The workshops, held on Tuesday and Thursday nights, were simply meant to be a forum for a superintendent-appointed committee to present suggestions regarding areas in which the budget could be cut.
Every year this time it comes back like pollen. I guess since it happens every year, it shouldn't be a surprise. The surprise is that I actually hope that it will go away. I hate it. It's March Madness, that marathon of college basketball that seems to be on every television channel.
It's not that a lot of these channels are filled with thoughtful and mind-provoking programming anyway, but I don't want to see a bunch of boys sweating while running up and down a court to sink a ball in a net on nearly every channel.
I was looking for something in that little closet by the bathroom where we keep guest towels, Band-Aids, sun tan lotion, mosquito repellent and such. Up on the top shelf there was a metal guard the hospital used when they set Josh's broken arm. A little closer examination revealed the ace bandage used to strap it on. Folks, Josh was in the first grade when he broke that arm. Today, he is on the back side of 30 and expecting his second and third child in May. And we're still holding on to his arm brace.
At first glance, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act appears to be a good idea. The bill states that it will modernize the nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief and protect those in greatest need. OK, it sounds great. Bottom line: it's supposed to stimulate the economy and create jobs.
If our roadsides are littered with trash, it's mostly us who's doing it. No one is sneaking into the county at night and throwing old washing machines, refrigerators and household garbage on roadsides. When Robert Presnell informed Gadsden County commissioners it's costing the taxpayers $1 million a year. That is money we are thowing away. Just think of what this county could do with a million dollars.
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As we approach our upcoming April 29th Conference in Rome "Faith, State, and the Economy: Perspectives from East and West", Acton's Research Director, Samuel Gregg shares his insights on the relationship between religious and economic liberty and the threats society now faces. Gregg also discusses where he thinks places like Europe and America are heading, as well as what some of the guest speakers will talk about during the conference.
PowerBlog: Why is the Acton Institute's upcoming April 29th Conference in Rome "Faith, State, and the Economy: Perspectives from East to West" so important and timely?
Samuel Gregg: Religious liberty is obviously an enormous issue today for Catholics as well as other Christians. The sheer number of people who are being killed each year because of their Christian faith should be disturbing for everyone.
What's often missed, however, is how diminutions in religious freedom affect other liberties, including economic freedom, and vice-versa. Taking away or severely limiting people's economic liberty because of their religion has been a classic means by which governments have tried to indirectly undermine people's attachment to their faith. This was one of the tactics used by the government of Queen Elizabeth I against Catholics in England in the sixteenth century, and, I would add, rather successful. And whether it is in the West, the Middle East, or East Asia, we can see this and others patterns emerging in subtle and sometimes not so subtle ways. (more…)


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Greetings fellow TeaFriends and welcome to a new TeaDay. Let us celebrate TEA by sharing what is in our cups thoughout the day.
Since today is a FreeDay TeaDay, please feel free to open discussion on whatever topic you want, after all, this is our TeaRoom.
We are looking forward to sharing this TeaDay with everyone, bottoms up.
Oh, be sure to check out OTTI 11 2011 Sencha at 3 pm Eastern USA time ... today. I hope you will join us for this tasting ... I think it will be a great one.
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Topic: Controller 404
I'm using apache2, RoR (ruby 1.8), and fcgi on ubuntu.
Few things to note:
- I've verified that .cgi and .fcgi script are processed by the server.
- The files in my rails project are all chmodded to 777 (just to make sure that isn't stopping me)
When I load my app, I get the "welcome to rails" page. If I click on "About your application's environment" I get "For security purposes, this information is only available to local requests." So that part of the application is working ok. (I'm not viewing from the local machine)
Now, I created a controller while in the root of the rails framework "script/create controller HelloWorld", and it creates the necessary files just fine. However, when I navigate to "http://www.my_website/Hello_World" I get nothing but a 404 "not found" page.
If I boot up the WEBrick web server, I get the same problem. The main page loads but nothing else will. The "application environment" loads the same (with the security message) on both apache2 and webrick.
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Sample #4 brewed at 140 degrees with 5 gm of leaf to 4 oz of water.
Judging my the appearance of dry leaf I'd say it is med-steamed.
Dry leaf smells good, although not nearly as wonderful as the aroma of #3. Sample 3's dry aroma was truely alluring. Although I really enjoyed the aroma of the leaves after the first brew. Compared to other sencha it seems to be very distinct and different.
As for the flavor, it was more on the subtle side and definetly lacked intensity and pow. #4 would ideally be a great introduction to those unfamiliar with sencha because it's flavor is very balanced.
Second brew: 150 degrees for 5 seconds. I should of probably brewed this a little longer according to my preference. A little weak.
Third brew: 157 degrees for 1 minute. My favorite brew.
Fourth brew: 170 degrees for 4 minutes. There is a little bit of sweetness and that is it. Three brews is probably the most you'll get with this one.
Fifth brew: Boiling water poured directly into the kyusu. Time: 10 minute ish
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14.5 qt water.22 lb yeast (I may bump this up to .24 if I feel it needs a bit more rise, but the last batch this amount seemed to work).40 lb Sugar.80 lb Salt.10 lb Garlic1 lb Olive Oil50 lb Flour
Today I was going to both time it at 525, and maybe try one at 550 just for curiosities sake.
Nobody likes char anymore. What the hell happened in the pizza world? I grew up with pizzas that had a nice char and now we have to beg for it? Even if I ask another pizzeria to bake "extra crispy/dark" it is lighter than the pizzas that I make. I know some of you like the GBD (golden, brown, delicious) pizza, but I find them lacking on many levels.


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It's supposed to contain all lyrics and associated comments from George (e.g. the genesis of the song), from the Beatles days up to 1977/78. I wonder why George did not include "Let It Down", one of his best songs from ATMP in my opinion.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2008) - Just in time for Christmas, there is a new book by U.S. setter Lloy Ball (Fort Wayne, Ind.), the four-time Olympian who won his first Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing.
"The Biggest Mistake I Never Made" covers topics such as Ball playing professionally in Europe, what it was like to be an American living overseas on 9/11, his various tattoos, playing for his father (IPFW's Arnie Ball), his expressiveness on the court and the march to the 2008 gold medal.
The title refers to people who are never shy about saying to Ball's face they think he made a mistake by not playing basketball for Bobby Knight at Indiana University.
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FIVB World League
The FIVB has awarded the 2009 World League Final Round to Serbia.
The Final Round is set to take place July 22-26 at Belgrade Arena in Serbia's capital city. Belgrade Arena also hosted the 2005 World League Final Round.
Serbia beat out the United States and China to host the final round, which will be contested by the host team, the four top-ranked teams from pool play and a wild card chosen by the FIVB.
The U.S. Men's Volleyball Team won the 2008 World League, which has an overall prize purse of more than $20 million.
Add libero Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) to the list of U.S. players in the Russian Super League. Lambourne has signed to play for Lokomotiv Belogorie, which is in seventh place in the standings for the Russian Championship. He will replace injured Brazilian libero Alan Domingos.
Lambourne has also played professionally in Austria, Netherlands, Belgium and, the last two years, in Poland. He was named Best Libero of the last two FIVB World League tournaments.
In Super League play on Dec. 6, visiting Lokomotiv Belogorie fell to Fakel Novy Urengoi, the team of U.S. setter Kevin Hansen (Newport Beach, Calif.) and outside hitter Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.), 0-3 (19-25, 16-25, 23-25). Hansen scored two points on one kill and one block. Rooney did not play due to injury. Fakel Novy Urengoi is in third place in the league with a record of 9-2.
View a photo gallery at www.fakelvolley.ru/photo2_20082009/l27_ph.htm.
Opposite Clay Stanley (Honolulu, Hawai'i) led Zenit Kazan with 19 points on 12 kills, three blocks and four aces and his teammate, setter Lloy Ball (Fort Wayne, Ind.), had four points on three kills and one block as visiting Kazan defeated Yaroslavich Yaroslavl, 3-1 (25-17, 25-21, 17-25, 25-20) on Dec. 6. Kazan is in fourth place in the league with a 7-4 record.
In the third leg of the CEV Indesit Champions League, visiting Kazan fell to Italy's Copra Nord Meccanica Piacenza, 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 22-25, 22-25) on Dec. 10. Stanley scored 20 points in the match and Ball had two. Kazan is now 2-1 in the Champions League. Kazan defeated Piacenza nine months ago in the final match of the CEV Indesit Champions League.
View photo albums at www.zenit-kazan.com/rus/media/photo/.
Gabe Gardner (San Clemente, Calif.) scored 19 points for Ural Ufa as it defeated Metalloinvest Stary Oskol, 3-1 (25-18, 25-15, 22-25, 25-19), in a Russian league match on Dec. 7. Gardner scored on 16 kills, two blocks and one ace. Ural Ufa is in fifth place in the league with a 7-4 record.
It was a rough week for outside hitter Reid Priddy's team Lokomotiv Novosibirsk, which lost two more matches.
On Dec. 6, visiting Novosibirsk fell to Gazprom-Yugra, 1-3 (23-25, 19-25, 25-22, 21-25). Priddy (Richmond, Va.) had 13 points on nine kills, one block and three aces. Novosibirsk is in sixth place in the Russian league.
Then, in a CEV Cup match on Dec. 10, visiting Novosibirsk lost to Montenegro's Buducnost Podgorica, 0-3 (23-25, 23-25, 23-25). The two teams will play again on Dec. 18 in Novosibirsk.
View photo albums at www.lokovolley.ru/photo/.
On Dec. 13, Gardner and Ural Ufa will meet Hansen, Rooney and Fakel Novy Urengoi in the only Russian league match that pits U.S. players against each other.
Middle blocker Ryan Millar (Palmdale, Calif.), outside hitter Scott Touzinsky (St. Louis, Mo.) and their Turkish team Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediye moved into second place in the Turkish league with a 7-2 record after defeating Bozkurt Belediye, 3-0 (25-11, 25-23, 25-17) on Dec. 6.
Touzinsky led his team with 12 points on eight kills, three blocks and one ace. Millar added 11 points on seven kills, three blocks and one ace.
It has been a busy week for opposite Brook Billings (Santa Barbara, Calif.) and his Turkish league team Fenerbahçe. On Dec. 6, Billings scored 22 points as Fenerbahçe defeated Belediye Plevne, 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-23). Billings had 19 kills and three blocks. With the victory, Fenerbahçe pulled into a tie with Belediye Plevne for fifth place in the league with a 5-4 record.
On Dec. 10, Fenerbahçe fell to Greece's Iraklis Thessaloniki, 1-3 (21-25, 22-25, 26-24, 25-27) in the CEV Indesit Champions League.
Middle blocker Tom Hoff (Park Ridge, Ill.) was credited with 4.5 points on four kills and 0.5 blocks as his Greek team, Olympiacos Piraeus, defeated AO Kifisias, 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-23) on Dec. 6. Olympiacos is in fourth place in the Hellenic league with a 4-2 record.
In CEV Cup play, Olympiacos defeated Austria's visiting Hypo Tirol Innsbruck, 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-21) on Dec. 9. Hoff was credited with 6.5 points. The two teams will play again on Dec. 16 in Austria.
In other Hellenic League matches, PAOK, which includes Americans Paul Lotman (Lakewood, Calif.) and Theodore Brunner (Ridgefield, Conn.) fell to league leading and undefeated (9-0) Panathinaikos, 0-3 (16-25, 20-25, 18-25). Brunner had seven points on six kills and one block. Lotman scored six points on six kills.
PAOK sits in ninth place in the league with a 3-6 record.
Matt Denmark (Edmund, Okla.) and his team AO Finikas Sirou fell to Aons Milon, 1-3 (21-25, 25-21, 31-29, 25-23). Denmark was credited with 12.17 points on nine kills and 3.17 blocks. AO Finikas Sirou is in eighth place in the league with a 4-5 record.
Finally, outside hitter Nils Nielsen (Fallbrook, Calif.) scored four points on two kills and two aces as his Greek team, MGS Apollon Kalamarias fell to EA Patron Lux, 0-3 (17-25, 23-25, 18-25). MGS Apollon Kalamarias is in 10th place in the league with a 2-7 record.
David Lee (Alpine, Calif.) started the final two sets and scored two points on two kills as his Italian Serie A1 League team Trenkwalder Modena outlasted visiting Lube Banca Marche Macerata, the second-place team in the league, 3-2 (25-19, 25-22, 19-25, 18-25, 18-16) on Dec. 6.
Modena improved to 4-7 and is in 12th place in the league.
Middle European Volleyball
In the CEV Indesit Champions League, Austria's aon Hotvolleys, featuring U.S. opposite Evan Patak (Pleasanton, Calif.) fell to Italy's host Trentino Volley, 0-3 (18-25, 17-25, 17-25) on Dec. 10. Patak had 12 points.
The Slovenian team ACH Volley Bled won its second home match against France's Beauvais Oise in the CEV Indesit Champions League, 3-1 (21-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-15) on Dec. 10. U.S. middle blocker Delano Thomas (Sacramento, Calif.), who has been struggling with an injury, scored 11 points on five kills, three blocks and three aces.
U.S. setter Jonathan Winder (Irvine, Calif.) and his French team Tourcoing defeated host Narbonne, 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-17) on Dec. 6. Winder played in all four sets but did not score.


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Education Days combine classroom curriculum with the sport of baseball using an interactive workbook. This program was developed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in conjunction with Kittanning Middle School, Carson Middle School and Greg Toth with Great American Opportunities in 2007. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has certified this program to be used by students in Elementary and Middle School throughout our region.
Eligible students came to PNC Park to attend a Pirates home day game on the designated Education Day dates. While at the ballpark, and before the game, students participated in a "treasure hunt" where they looked for answers to questions in the specially-designed workbook.
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The first 'Oprah's Lifeclass' taped in Dallas was the series' highest-rated episode yet
Yeah, Dallas, we rock. Just got word from OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network, that the first of two Oprah's Lifeclass episodes taped in Dallas during Bishop T.D. Jakes' MegaFest was the No. 1 telecast in series history among women ages 25-54 and total viewers. The show garnered 687,000 total viewers. That episode aired on Sunday, Sept. 8; the second show taped in Dallas will air at 8 p.m. Sept. 15.
OWN delivered its highest rated week in network history for the week of Sept. 2. So, uh-huh, Oprah's a must-see again, and we had something to do with that (and, let's not forget, so did Bishop Jakes!). Those of you who were in the audiences at American Airlines Center, pat yourselves on the back.
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Late night TV: Can Fallon out do Johnny Carson?
"The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon" still sounds a little weird to me, but that's not a criticism, it's a sign of my advancing age.
Because "The Tonight Show" still means Johnny Carson to me, even after Jay Leno had the show for 22 years. Not that I referred to the program that often in his 22 years as host, but when I did, it was as "Leno."
Truth be told, in the late night talk show wars, Letterman has been my favorite since Carson called it a career in 1992.
Further truth be told, it isn't often I watch any television that late at night on a weekday, unless the Green Bay Packers are playing on a Monday night, or the Detroit Red Wings are on a West Coast swing.
Morning arrives much too early here at the newspaper on weekdays for me to indulge in late night viewing, as much as the night-owl in me would like to do just that. And Friday nights are for live music, whenever possible, not TV.
Fallon is immensely appealing and giving his show a look is something I hope to do sometime soon. During his time on "Saturday Night Live," Fallon was wicked funny, as his character Sully might say in a "Boston Teens" sketch with Rachel Dratch's Denise character.
Those two made me laugh even when the writing wasn't so funny.
Still, even two decades after he said goodbye, Johnny Carson reigns as my all-time most beloved late night host. Carson had something special about him. Call it a twinkle, call it irreverence, call it what you will.
Carson was funny. And quick-witted. Some of the give-and-take between him and his guests was hilarious.
Probably more than anything, Carson became my late-night favorite because his show brought comfort in the awful days after my mother passed away unexpectedly. My family was devastated, most especially my father who lost not only his life partner, but his best friend.
Being a stoic Finnish-American, my dad didn't talk much about his feelings. And he kept working at the mine for more than a year after mom died. But sometimes, dad stayed up later than he should, despite having an early-morning alarm waiting for him, just so he could catch Carson's opening monologue.
It made my dad smile and sometimes it even made him laugh out loud. Which made me smile and laugh as well in those sad, dark days.
When my dad himself passed away 15 months after my mom's death, Carson was a source of solace for me. Oh, I was blessed with family and friends who were there for me. But Johnny Carson was a special friend in the toughest time of my life.
Jimmy Fallon seems to have a certain spark and my affection for him may grow as I tune in to his version of "The Tonight Show." But somehow, even though he will be great, his show will be "Fallon" to me.
No one will every replace Johnny Carson in my heart.
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Diversified Systems Inc. was founded in 1990 by Archie Williamson Jr. DSI provides a diverse range of computer services including project administration, systems integration, application development, web development and administration, mainframe support, network design and administration, and staff augmentation. DSI currently employs 24 people.
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Cataracts are whitish or cloudy patches that develop in a person's eye lens and lead to blurred or clouded vision. Cataracts are the most common cause of visual impairment worldwide.
Cataracts can develop in one or both eyes and interrupt the flow of light through the lens. The lens is usually transparent, allowing light to pass though to the retina at the back of the eye. Cataracts, however, cause the lens to become opaque and as the cataracts grow in size or number, vision gradually worsens, as less light is able to penetrate the lens.
The eye is composed of the following structures:
One of the earliest symptoms of cataracts is blurred vision. The cloudier the lens becomes, the more sight is impaired, until vision in the affected eye is lost altogether. There is usually no pain associated with the condition.
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It's New Year's so let's get messy and have some cioppino. Dungeness crab - which took a while to get here - is plentiful. Prawns, scallops and white fish are easy to find and Raley's Cioppino sauce makes the whole dish delicious.
With that in mind, here's what looks good for the last shopping tips of 2011.
Raley's headline in the Wednesday ad reads, "It's Cioppino Time!" and they have the ingredients to match. Fresh Dungeness crab is $4.99lb (cheaper by 10-cents a pound at Save Mart); raw shrimp is $6.99lb mussles are $2.99lb and clams are $3.99lb. That sauce we mentioned is $4.99 for a large jar. Fresh, crusty baguettes are $1.88 each. If you are toasting, Marinelli's cider is $2 a bottle.
For dessert, check out the Mousse Cake in either Black Forest, Mocha or Triple Chocolate for $7.79.
Other stuff we like: Avocado for $1 each; lemons or limes 5/$1; containers of grape tomatoes for $1 and Kellogg's Special K at $1.99 a box when you buy 4 or more.
Tri-tip roast is $2.99lb (whole and untrimmed).
Arrowhead or Nestle water is $3.99 a case; Powerade is buy 10, get 5 free.
Over at Save Mart - where the crab is $4.88lb - you can also get fresh salmon for $5.88; jumbo white prawns fcor $6.88lb and fresh lobster for $9.88lb. Fresh clams or mussles are $1.99lb. A jar of Dominic's chioppino sauce is $2.99. If you'd rather have beef, standing rib roast is a deal - $4.99lb.
Lots of great items in produce. Avocado is just 47-cents each; blueberries and blackberries are BOGO; cucumbers or bell peppers are 2/$1. Roma tomatoes are 97-cents a pound.
If you're having the gang over, party trays are $5 off with coupon. Other coupons worth clipping are: Classico pasta sauce for $1.69; a jar of fresh oysters for $2.99 and Oscar Mayer bacon for $3.99. To go with the Classico, Barilla pasta is $1 a box.
A dozen large eggs are $2; Sunnyside Farms Greek yogurt is 89-cents a container and Knudsen sour cream is $1.50. Gallo sliced salame is $4.99.
Martinelli's is $2 a bottle; a case of Sunny Select drinking water is $2.88 and 12-packs of Coke, Sprite or Barq's are buy 2, get 2 free.
Our last stop is Safeway. Shop on Friday and you'll get the best bargains with the Friday only $5 specials and the 2-day Friday/Saturday sale. The 2-day sale has Lloyds BBQ ribs for $8.88; BOGO berries and Prego pasta sauce. Lit'l Smokies are 2/$5; waterfront Bistro medium cooked shrimp are $7.99lb and Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops are $1.88 a box. For $5 on Friday you can get a family size cheese pizza; ring in the new year with a Bistro Cake; a 20-pack of Coke and Safeway Select marinated chicken wings.
Rancher's reserve tri-tip is $3.99lb; Guy Fieri sausage is $4.99 a pack.
In the bakery, French bread is $1.89 a loaf; Dave's Killer Bread from Oregon is killer at $3.99 a loaf and Entenmann's donuts are $2.50 a box.
Golden Grain pasta is $1 a box; Rosarita refries are $1 a can and Nabisco snack crackers are BOGO.
Oroweat whole wheat or Italian bread is BOGO; Crystal Geyser spring water is $3.99 for a 35-pack and if you're really thirsty, Pepsi fridge packs are buy 2, get 2 free ... plus a free bag of Tostitos.
If you're clippin' Tropicana OJ is $3.49 for the 89-oz. jug; Lucerne creamer is $2.69; string cheese is $3.99 and ice cream cups are 59-cents each.
In produce, avocado is $1 each; tomatoes on the vine are $1.99lb and bags of baby carrots are $2.50.
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I dunno, do they live in Iowa?
Anti-intellectualism and fascism go together like bacon and eggs.
So um, I have a Chevrolet truck and it is financed through gmac. It seems now I also own Chevrolet and gmac. Wouldn't it be prudent to avoid the middle man and mail my truck payment to myself?
"So what is big is not always the Trout nor the Deer but the chance, the being there. And what is full is not necessarily the creel nor the freezer, but the memory." ~ Aldo Leopold
"The Greatest Obstacle to Discovery is not Ignorance -- It is the Illusion of Knowledge" ~ Daniel Boorstin
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Anti-intellectualism and fascism go together like bacon and eggs.
The real problem with this gubernut involvement in a private industry is the rule of law has been broken. The fixed income folks, the debtors, bond holder, preferred stock holder get pennies on the dollar while the UAW get a huge % of what's left. So in the future if you want to buy a corporate bond what assurance do you have you'll be in the front of the line just behind the bankers??? Right ... zero, and that the real problem with the car czar stealing.
One of my all time favorite commercials in the 70's was the "Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet" ad. I can still remember the jingle.
With next Monday's filing they'll be gone and I can only imagine some of the new models...the biden, the hillary, the dear leader and the algore to name a few. All putt-putts that will never survive highway driving against 18-wheelers.
We live in Cuba now.


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Remember to register for the Junior World Team Open
The first Junior World Team Open is quickly approaching. The event, which will determine the junior athletes who will represent the United States in 2013, will take place January 6-11, 2013 in Reno, Nev. There are no qualifying events for the Junior World Team Open, but athletes must submit their registration to USA Boxing by December 21 in order to compete.
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Four weeks remain for clubs to register for the 2013 College Club National Championships taking place April 19-21 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Team representatives and managers are strongly encouraged to review information listed below to ensure timely registration by March 20. Individual players looking to be invited to National Team Tryouts should also read the information packet for full details.
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) will be USA Team Handball in conjunction with the Carolina Handball Club as a co-host. Target participation is ten men's teams and eight women's teams. High school teams may be entered in college divisions. Non-collegiate teams/clubs are encouraged to participate but cannot claim collegiate titles.
College Nationals Eligibility Standards
COMPETITION DATES: April 19, 20 & 21
COMPETITION VENUE: Competitions will take place in Fetzer Hall, located at 101 Student Recreation Center CB #8610 at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
HOTELS: The following hotels serve as our hotel partners for the event. Make your reservation today by calling the hotels directly and asking for the Team Handball block. The block will remain open at a discounted rate until April 2.
Quality Inn - Headquarters Hotel ($69/nt. plus tax, non-smoking, breakfast, 919-968-3000)
1740 North Fordham Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
University Inn - $(69.95/nt plus tax, non-smoking, no breakfast, 9191-929-2171)
1301 North Fordham Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
CONCESSIONS: To be managed by Carolina HC members.
AIR TRAVEL: For those traveling by air, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (http://www.rdu.com) is located less than 15 miles or 25 minutes from downtown Chapel Hill and the competition venue. Taxis and airport shuttles are available for quick transportation to the hotel.
As United Airlines is the official airline of USA Team Handball, feel free to use the United Airlines Olympic Desk at 1-800-841-0460 or www.united.com. For preferred rates use promotional code ZNXZ and agreement code 613087.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Although both hotels are approximately 10 minutes driving distance from the competition venue, your team will most likely need to have your own cars/vans/bus
ANTI-DOPING: This event will be subject to Doping Control Procedures as administered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Therefore, all players may be subject to random testing procedures, similar to those experienced in past years. Please remember that Doping Control Testing (conducted by the USADA) may take place after the medal rounds/finals on Sunday. Please book your flights and transportation accordingly.
TECHNICAL MEETING: There will be a Technical Meeting at 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 19 at the Fetzer Hall (meeting room TBA). It is mandatory that each team has a representative present at this meeting to coordinate final rules and details for this event, including uniforms' colors for first matches. Failure to send a representative will result in forfeiture of your Performance Bond. Missing the roll call of all registered clubs at the beginning of the meeting will constitute a formal absence and forfeiture of your bond. There will be no exceptions. Detailed agenda will be emailed to your club's registered representative.
COMPETITION FORMAT: The 2013 USATH College Championships will be contested according to procedures outlined in the USATH Rule Book http://assets.teamusa.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename1/57885/Rule_Book_August_2012.pdf, Article IX, Section 7.
Based on the number of teams registered for both Divisions and their respective roster strength, the Competition Committee reserves the right to make the decision of ranking, seeding, drawing or any other way to place teams in Pools A and B at the later date but no later than seven days prior to the first day of the College National Championships.
MEN'S FORMAT: The first 6 teams that register and pay their participation fees in full by March 1shall be guaranteed entry into the tournament. Other teams will be accepted on a space-available basis. We are preparing formats based on 6-12 teams. The goal is to have four to six games per team, with one/two on Friday, two or three on Saturday and one on Sunday. The final brackets/format will be released at least one week prior to the start of the competition. All teams need to be in Chapel Hill by 3 pm on Friday and prepared to play as early as 4 pm on Friday.
WOMEN'S FORMAT: The first 4 teams that register and pay their participation fees in full by March 1 shall be guaranteed entry into the tournament. Other teams will be accepted on a space-available basis. The goal is to have four/five games per team, with one on Friday, two/three on Saturday and one on Sunday. The final brackets/format will be released at least one week prior to the start of the competition. All teams need to be in Chapel Hill by 3 pm on Friday and prepared to play as early as 4 pm on Friday.
TABLE OFFICIALS: Carolina HC will try to have local High Schools' students or other volunteers to serve for table duty for any given match. If volunteers are not available for any given match, the backup plan will be that each team provides one player or coach or staff member for the game following their game. Should only one player be needed for table duty following a game, the individual who will serve in that capacity will come from the winning team. This will be covered during Technical Meeting. Failure to satisfy a table duty assignment will result in forfeiture of your Performance Bond.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Please read it carefully as the registration process has changed this year:
Mariusz Wartalowicz
811 Barton Dr,
Oswego, IL 60543
The $250 Performance Bond and $250 Sportsmanship Bond will be returned to teams who comply with all rules, regulations and procedures of the 2013 College National Championships no later than two weeks after the event.
WITHDRAWAL: SHOULD YOU NEED TO WITHDRAW FOR WHATEVER REASON, MAKE SURE THAT YOU NOTIFY Mariusz Wartalowicz by PHONE: (630) 392-9221 and send a follow-up email to: email@example.com. However, once you register your participation fee becomes non-refundable.
FORMS: All USATH athlete/coach/referee individual as well as team/club membership registration and dues must be completed and paid on-line through AllPlayers at http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Team-Handball/Membership.aspx.
If a participant is under 18 years of age, parents or legal guardians must sign off on all forms. A coach or team official is NOT permitted to assume this authority for the under age athlete. This policy will be strictly enforced!
Onsite individual or team registration will not be available or accepted in 2013.
USA TEAM HANDBALL NATIONAL TEAM TRYOUTS: The tournament and special tryout session (date/time TBA), led by National Team Head Coach Javier Garcia Cuesta or other member of the National team Selection Committee, will serve as an official tryout for players interested in inclusion in our National Team Pool(s). Candidates should review information provided at http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Team-Handball/USA-Teams/National-Team-Pools.aspx, fill out Player Information Card (see attachment) and email it to email@example.com no later than April 10, 2013. Only those who will do so will be permitted to tryout and evaluated during the competition.
ROSTERS: A preliminary roster form is required at registration, via email, no later than March 20. (Template blank roster form is included/linked here (insert link). This will allow for the Competition Committee to begin reviewing for relative roster strength, preparing match report files, and cross-checking USATH membership database. Final rosters are due at the Technical Meeting. NO CHANGES may be made to rosters after the Technical Meeting at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 19, 2013.
Each team can bring a maximum of 16 players per team to compete in the championships.
A maximum of 16 players may play in each game and sit, dressed in team's uniforms, on the bench plus up to four (4) officials who also must be listed in the match report.
Minimum roster to participate as a Team: 10 players including a goalkeeper.
No player will be allowed to compete until clearance from USA Team Handball Technical Director or designee during Technical Meeting. His/her decision is final and not subject to any appeals. Participation of any ineligible player(s) in any game will result in the entire team's immediate disqualification from the Championships.
ELIGIBILITY: All teams participating in the 2013 College National Championships must adhere strictly to all rules set forth in the USATH Competition Rulebook. Specifically, all individual players and clubs must be registered/paid members of USA Team Handball and meet additional 2013 USATH College National Championships Eligibility Standards (insert link).
A player can only play for one team throughout the Championships. Divisions will be gender specific – meaning no females can play in any of the male divisions and no males can play in the female division.
UNIFORMS: All teams must follow IHF rules regarding uniforms. Failure to do so shall result in forfeiture of Performance Bond. Make sure that you become familiar with all related official rules and pay special attention to the following:
Rule 4:7 – All the court players on a team must wear identical uniforms. The combinations of colors and design for the two teams must be clearly distinguishable from each other. All players used in the goalkeeper position on a team must wear the same color, a color that distinguishes them from the court players of both teams and the goalkeeper(s) of the opposing team (17:3).
Note: Identical means identical including uniforms' fabrics, color, shade, pattern, brand, etc. We will fully enforce this detail.
Rule 4:8 – The players must wear numbers that are at least 20cm high in the back of the shirt and at least 10cm in the front. The numbers used are generally from 1-20 but new rules allow for numbers from 1-99. The color of the numbers must contrast clearly with the color and design of the shirt.
Note: No numbers can be drawn or taped to the uniforms. Any and all violations of uniforms standards will be a Performance Bond issue and will result in forfeiture of your $250 bond.
TICKETS: General admission is free for all guests, friends and family.
VOLUNTEERS: Individuals interested in participating as volunteers throughout the weekend are encouraged to register by sending email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Volunteers will receive the official USATH t-shirt and an official written confirmation of hours worked and duties performed.
FINAL NOTES: Please make plans to join us for a social hour following the completion of all competition on Saturday night. Details shall be announced shortly.
The USA Team Handball is the rights holder for all marketing, sponsorship and broadcasting related to the 2013 USA National Championships. Please be advised that this event may be televised – and teams may be asked to make accommodations for television.
There are special incentives available exclusively for new collegiate and HS women's programs established that would enter teams into the 2013 Championships. Please contact USATH Technical Director at firstname.lastname@example.com for full details.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact USATH CEO - Matt Van Houten at email@example.com for more information.


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Summer is a fun time for dogs, but it also has many risks - between the sun, heat, insects, water play and other outdoor adventures, the dog days of summer are also some of the most dangerous. However, with a few simple tips you can ensure your canine companion enjoys the warm season safely.
One of the most important considerations to make for your dog in the summer involves the heat. PetMD.com reports that dogs may enjoy the warm weather as much as humans do, but it is important to remember how much easier it is for a dog - especially those with thick coats - to overheat. The news outlet recommends providing plenty of water and shade to dogs when they are outside and never leaving a dog in an unattended car if you are traveling with your dog. Even when it is 70 degrees outside, the inside of your car can easily heat up to 100 degrees within minutes, causing heatstroke - one of the more serious dog emergencies.
If you are allowing your dog off-leash at home or at an outdoor event, it is important to watch what it might be eating. Many people use insecticides, rodenticides and lawn treatments during this time of the year, and almost all of them can be toxic to dogs. Dogs may also get into another animal's feces, which is a risk for worms in dogs. You should also always check for ticks in dogs and dog wounds after a romp outside.


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Norma J. Longo
ONCHIOTA – Word has been received of the death of Norma J. Longo, 83, of Onchiota, who died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at Halifax Health Hospice.
Born in New York City on Aug. 16, 1929, she was the daughter of Mack and Flora (Ransom) Swinyer. She married Carmelo Longo on March 9, 1972.
Norma graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1945 and SUNY at Albany in 1949. Norma taught school at the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School in Selkirk from 1956 to 1986. She moved to Onchiota in 1990 and was a volunteer at the Adirondack Medical Center. She enjoyed knitting, crochet and quilting, and her flower gardens.
She is survived by her husband Carmelo Longo of Onchiota; one son, Thomas Norris Jr. of Cassopolis, Mich.; four step children: Terri Biel of Voorheesville, Christopher Longo of Annapolis, Md., Mark Longo of Voorheesville and Roberta Princiotto of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two brothers, Sheridan Swinyer of Bloomingdale and Mack Swinyer of Inlet, S.C;, and sister Faye Humus of Conway, S.C. She was preceded in death by her father, mother and her daughter Lynn Luke.
Local arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A Mass of Christian burial will take place in May at a time to be announced at the Church of the Assumption in Gabriels. Burial will take place in Union Cemetery in Vermontville.
Friends wishing to remember Norma J. Longo may make memorial contributions to the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.


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Taking a quick look at earnings, covering analysts are predicting that Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPFH) will post quarterly EPS of $0.21. This consensus estimate uses covering analysts polled by Zacks Research. The estimate may differ from what other data providers have published for the quarterly consensus number. The company last posted quarterly earnings per share of $0.22 for the period ending on 2016-09-30. The result was $0.02 off the Zacks consensus estimate which caused a surprise factor of 10%. When a company posts a noticable surprise factor, either negative or positive, substantial stock price moves might be seen in the days after the report.
In taking a look at where analysts believe Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPFH) is headed, the covering brokerages have a one year target price of $14.1 on the shares. This is based on the 5 analysts polled by Zacks Research. The analyst with the most aggressive viewpoint sees the stock heading towards $16.5 within the next 12 months while the most bearish sees the shares going to $11 in that same timeframe. The most recent analyst revision occurred on 2017-01-03. Depending on the brokerage firm, analysts on the sell-side use alternate terminology to describe their Buy/Sell recommendations.
Retail investors not familiar with a particular firms reports could find the recommendations difficult to understand. As a result, Zacks offers an analyst brokerage rating (ABR) which simplifies the recommendations into a 1 to 5 sliding scale where one represents a Strong Buy and 5 indicates a Strong Sell. Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPFH) currently has an ABR 3. This is the average recommendation based on the 5 analysts polled.
Please note that the data derived in this report is from Zacks Research. This is not a recommendation to Buy or Sell shares of Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.. The author of this article does not hold any position in the company. Investors should conduct their own thorough research before buying or selling equities.


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New focus needed
To the Journal editor:
As a citizen of Marquette County and city, I would like to point out that only one elected official actually stayed for the entire EPA hearing in October: (now former) Marquette County Commissioner Mike Quayle.
The officials all submitted their carbon copy letters of support and then left the hearing. Had they bothered to stay, they might have learned why well over 200 (probably more like 300) of us stayed and listened to comments and made comments.
And they would not be acting now as if they were speaking for the community.
The road for the mine will now be in plain view and our ability as the public to actually know what is going on is greatly enhanced. The fear tactics have not prevailed and Rio Tinto will have to be more accountable to our community.
And thank you federal standards that don't allow local sale of our heritage by politicians seduced by playing with the big boys. The jobs that would have been created would have been very short term and in a very limited sector of our economy.
Only a few … would have benefited. Let's focus on jobs to improve our world not destroy it.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (589 votes).
In short: Never had so much fun on the 1st Jan before.Date of review: January 3, 2014
In short: Wet and Windy - But great fun.In full: Despite the mishap of the missing route board (blown over or nicked?), first time I done this event and will definitely do it again.Even though the weather was atrocious (wind causing the heavy rain to fall horizontally), one of the few races I have finished with a smile on my face.Date of review: January 2, 2014
In short: Wow what can I say......windy, wet, muddy but simply the best!!!!In full: Wicked race as ever Dr Rob even though it was shorter than usual it was still a great way to start 2014. Thanks to the excellent marshals in that hideous weather as they were all smiling. Yes I'll be back as usual next year but in the meantime it's the Midsummer Munro next in June. Always a number one race to me............Go Dr Rob!!Date of review: January 2, 2014
In short: Rob and team did amazing job in truly terrible conditions.Date of review: January 2, 2014
In short: Excellent event, organisers were amazing against harsh weather conditionsDate of review: January 2, 2014
In short: Ridiculous weather, accidentally shortened course, still absolutely great.Date of review: January 2, 2014
In short: Totally Different!In full: Although wet, muddy & windy, one hell of a great event. :-)Date of review: January 2, 2014
In short: Great day - just right to see in the New YearIn full: Even a storm can't defeat the organisationDate of review: January 2, 2014
In short: First time at the Knacker Cracker and definitely won't be the lastIn full: My first Knacker Cracker and I loved the whole experience, what an incredibly insanely fun way to start the new year.I had some last minute nerves about this event as I'm a slow runner who isn't all that good with hills - yet. My nerves were unfounded however as there was a good mix of abilities and plenty of encouragement and support from spectators, marshalls and other runners.Thank you to the organisers, volunteers, spectators, photographers and other runners for making it an event to remember.Date of review: January 2, 2014
In short: Well worth the entry, definitely a great way to start the new year.In full: Entry might seem steep, but remember some of it is for charity. The scenery, atmosphere, organisation and also the goody bag are all most certainly top shelf.This race sells out for a reason, because it's awesome.It is a bit of a lung buster, but you will be glad you did it.Date of review: January 2, 2014
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Groove 101 with Scott Johnson
Scott Johnson—Going "Outside" with Rhythmic Intention
Scott Johnson's storied career spans the gamut from recording with artists like Gilbert and the Ford Blues Band (featuring guitar phenom Robben Ford), to battling it out in the trenches as a first-call session ace. His class focused on the crucial skills a working musician needs and started with a look at the subtle but oft-overlooked components that separate the men from the boys—like dynamics (loud and soft) and duration (short and long). The importance of having solid reading chops was also emphasized. "I've never seen tablature on a gig," said Johnson as he began demystifying the overwhelming possible combinations of notes and rhythms that paralyze many would-be readers from jumping into the waters. "You see a lot of the same rhythms over and over again, and if you read enough you will start to recognize these rhythms."
To acquaint the students with some key rhythms and to zone in on the importance of playing in the pocket, Johnson microscopically analyzed all the possible 16th notes in a beat. He had students repeat an attack on each 16th hypnotically against an amplified metronome until it was locked in and grooved. After this felt solid, he broke the class up into sections and had each section play only one part of a 16th note rhythm. Once the class settled in nicely on the vamp, Johnson soloed against the class, at times deliberately manipulating his phrases to make it a real challenge to not get thrown off. No matter how much Johnson displaced his phrases rhythmically, the class held strong and in a little more than an hour, everyone appeared to understand what it means to play in the pocket.
A student (left) opts for a private lesson with instructor Scott Johnson (right).
Mimi Fox—Creative Jazz Improvisation
When you think of a Paul Gilbert camp, chord melodies and Wes-style octaves might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but Gilbert insisted on having a bona fide bebopper on board. "I wanted to get someone that was a really solid jazz player," says Gilbert. "I hadn't heard of Mimi so I just Googled "Best New Jazz Artist" and came across her. She's also on Steve Vai's label. When I see her play, what she does is so advanced that it just blows my mind. I'm fairly intimidated."
Almost immediately upon arriving to the resort, Fox formed a bond with Timmons, who recently had the bebop fire re-ignited. For many of her classes, Fox had Timmons join her onstage, and she reciprocated during his classes as well. This made for many exciting musical moments.
Starting off with the nuts and bolts mechanics, Fox talked about key scales, both common (Mixolydian, Lydian b7, whole tone, and diminished half/whole) and uncommon (Byzantine—a harmonic minor scale with a #4), that every jazz player should know. To put it all into context, she improvised lines with these scales as Timmons comped chords, and all ears in the room perked up as they heard the biting tensions these new-to-many scales produced.
Andy Timmons is mesmerized by Mimi Fox's solo guitar stylings.
A point she reiterated often was that she initially learned these colorful sounds by ear after transcribing classic solos from the masters. "Like a mad scientist I would write all this stuff down," said Fox. She then played through selections she'd transcribed back in the day including Wes Montgomery's head and solo on "Cariba," and Pat Martino's solo on "Lazy Bird."
Fox was very forthcoming. When a student asked her if she ever messes up onstage, she said, "Honestly, you never stop paying your dues." She then recounted seeing an iconic jazz piano legend add an extra "A" section to the standard, "Seven Steps to Heaven," thereby screwing up the form of the tune. That's the type of mistake that, on the surface, might seem innocuous, but to a jazz player it might result in the pink slip. The class rounded out with Fox and Timmons performing a hyper-burning rendition of Charlie Parker's "Donna Lee."
Andy Timmons discusses how the study of bebop has informed his rock playing.
Andy Timmons—Rock Phrasing Workshop
Taking a less technical teaching approach than Fox, Timmons' strategy was to show by example and he emphasized his points by playing along to pre-recorded backing tracks for a large portion of the class. He talked about the musical finesse that he garnered from his jazz studies early on and demonstrated via intricate chord melody arrangements of several Beatles tunes, as heard on his release Andy Timmons Band Plays Sgt. Pepper. "Although what I learned was in a jazz context, I was applying it to pop music," says Timmons. "I may not play bebop licks all the time but how I think is very much informed by the jazz players—things like voice leading, note choice, and chord tones or non-chord tones."
Timmons offered sage advice to his students about polishing their playing and creating a unique stamp on their instruments. "I call developing your own voice, editing. You know The Beatles were great editors. They learned a bazillion tunes and when it came time to write their own songs they had a library in the back of their heads, 'Oh yeah, I like that chord change,'" says Timmons. "Stevie Ray was a great editor. He took the best of Albert King, the essence of Jimi Hendrix and all the great blues players but it was about the way he packaged it. It's about finding the things that connect with you emotionally and applying them to your own thing. It doesn't matter how many words you know, it's how you use them."
The mood was lightened many times by Timmons' humorous antics, such as singing the Gilligan's Island theme over the "Stairway to Heaven" intro riff. The laughter stopped, however, when Timmons closed out the class by performing the jazz standard "All the Things You Are" with Fox in a jaw-dropping, contrapuntal baroque style piece with both artists improvising flowing eighth-note lines that thoroughly nailed the changes.