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Comebacks are part of the excitement of athletic competitions. The comeback staged by the six Hope College teams this spring was simply amazing in leading the Flying Dutch and Flying Dutchmen to an unprecedented 11th consecutive MIAA Commissioner's Cup.
The Commissioner's Cup is presented annually to the MIAA-member college that has the best cumulative peformance in the league's 18 sports for men and women.
Hope's string of Cups was in jeopardy after the fall and winter sports seasons as rival Calvin maintained what appeared to be an insurmountable eight-point advantage in the standings.
Hope spring teams led the rally call claiming a league co-championship in men's track and field, finishing second in women's track and field, second in both baseball and softball, second in women's tennis and third in men's tennis. The spring teams garnered 77 out of a possible 90 all-sports points.
The result was Hope gaining a four-point advantage over Calvin in the final standings, 206-202. For the year Calvin had a 96-94 edge on the men's sports side of the standings while Hope owned a 112-106 advantage in women's sports.
The closeness of the Hope/Calvin Rivalry goes beyond a single sport. A year ago Calvin made a run at Hope for the Cup only to lose by a single point, 209-208. In 2008-08 the schools ended in a deadheat at 202 all-sports points apiece. This year four of Hope's MIAA championships were shared with Calvin -- men's soccer, volleyball, women's basketball and men's track & field.
This is Hope's 33rd Commissioner's Cup, the 26th over the last 32 years. Next is Albion with 14 followed by Kalamazoo 13, Calvin 9 and Alma 5.
Hope's MIAA finishes by sport in 2010-11 were --men's cross country, third; men's golf, third; football, fourth; men's soccer, co-champions; men's basketball, champion; men's swimming & diving, second; baseball, second; men's tennis, third; men's track & field, co-champion; women's cross country, second; women's golf, third; volleyball, co-champions; women's soccer, seventh; women's basketball, co-champions; women's swimming & diving, second; softball, second; women's tennis, second; and women's track & field, second.


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May 16, 2013 at 11:35 am #1303002
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@kbugLocale: NW New Mexico
I recently spent 48 hours backpacking and floating during a Friday-Sunday period in the Chama River Canyon Wilderness of Northern New Mexico. So I guess this is a packrafting trip report; sorry if the title was a little bait/switch for our non-packrafters at BPL;) I backpacked twice up the canyon from Big Eddy take-out to Chavez Canyon following the 8 mile dirt road, then floated about 12 miles of the Rio Chama back down river. I camped Friday and Saturday nights along the river in legal dispersed camping areas, despite this being the permit-less 'day-run' section of the river. Gray area, I know.
Technically, I was surrounded by wilderness, but FR 151 running parallel to the river up through the canyon to the Christ of the Desert Monastery carves out an exempted zone through the wilderness. The lower half of this road is also on the CDT where thru-hikers come down Ojitio Canyon, cross Skull Bridge and follow the road towards Ghost Ranch.
FR 151 cutting through the Chama River Canyon Wilderness
I carried 2-days' worth of food and gear (7.5 lb baseweight) and the full whitewater kit for my Yukon Yak packraft (16 lbs). The boat kit included required equipment like a type III PFD, rescue throw-bag, and groover. I also opted to bring an Alpacka dry-suit and the full spray-deck under the consideration that because I was alone and had not run the upper-half of this section, I would error on the side of safety in the event of an extended swim. In hindsight, an experienced pack-rafter could safely negotiate all the rapids, including a swim in warm weather without any of the additional WW gear, thus saving considerable weight.
Gear Sprawl to invite the rain
I arrived at the take-out late Friday afternoon, and quickly headed up canyon. I initially fit everything (including packraft) inside my HMG Windrider 2400 with the PFD, helmet, and paddle on the exterior. This kept the weight centered close to my back and was really comfortable carrying the 27 lbs load. As I passed by and photographed the several named rapids visible from the road in the first few miles I had a pleasant surprise encounter; meeting CDT thru-hiker, Softwalker. He appeared ahead of me and his smooth gait, dirt patina, and svelte pack gave away his trip plans long before we were in speaking range. I asked him if I could offer him anything. "A beer." "No beer, but I've got some whiskey to share." We had a quick conversation over the libations before I feared I was holding him up on his way to Ghost Ranch. Regarding Balls and Sunshine (I couldn't help it), he politely smiled and said, "you gotta hide caches."
First morning view from the bag
I continued up the road another few miles to Skull Bridge where the CDT heads south up Ojito Canyon. 4 miles further up the road brought me to the turn-off to the now deserted put-in at Chavez Canyon. I quickly blew-up and floated a mile or so down to the first legal camping area. I had barely enough time to dump the contents of the pack for a picture, before rain began falling. I slept soundly as it rained through half of the night.
Turbidity and a shiny container created tasty alien water
In the morning I woke and packed everything to hike back up to put-in, in an attempt to keep my floating a legal day trip starting at the designated put-in (This time the raft went on the outside and PFD on inside for ease of packing). The FS had no launch-register to sign-in on, so they wouldn't really know what day you launched on if they tried to question my trip details. I blew-up again at Chavez Canyon and launched for a second time just as the day-trip crowds started to arrive around 9:30.
Windrider Packed with PFD on the inside
12 miles of river passed quickly (3.5 hours) and the whitewater pimped (I've added thigh straps) packraft was a blast as I sought out each play wave I could in the 11 or so rapids on the run. The river was flowing at 850 cfs. I arrived at the now full parking area at Big Eddy take-out, took a nap, and then headed back up the road for lap number 2.
Flat water in the beautiful Chama River Canyon
Passing by the trail kiosk where the CDT heads south I saw the fresh imprint of a z-rest directly under the information board. Some thru-hiker must have slept through the previous night's rain under that 3×5' little roof!? The kit on my back seemed overly luxurious as I pieced together what I was looking at. After 2.5 hours of hiking I was once again back at Chavez Canyon put-in, and just in time for rain. I blew-up and launched as the weather turned cooler and I was glad to be wearing the fool-proof protection of the drysuit, with my baselayer of an Ibex Indie and Patagonia windpants still dry.
Looking upstream from the CDT crossing Skull Bridge
I floated several miles including Undercut and Big Meander rapids, much to the agitation of the countless beavers out on the river in the evening, before pulling over to set-up camp. The cool overcast weather kept me in the dry-suit while I cooked and I eventually decided to sleep in it with my down hoody over the top. I slept warm and not a bit clammy.
Icey Yak
The second morning camp
Morning dawned and I realized that the clearing skies during the night had let the temperature drop below freezing as the packraft and tarp where covered in a decent layer of ice. I packed and ran the river just like the day before. I was tempted to try for a third lap, but the thought of the four hour drive home helped me decide against it. Instead, when I reached the take-out where the car was parked, I grabbed a warm beer from the car and floated an additional 2 miles beyond Big Eddy towards Abiquiu Reservoir. This section is rarely run because there is no vehicle access to haul out boats unless you paddle or motor 8 miles across the reservoir. That is unless you have a packraft. This part also included two bonus rapids that were amongst the most memorable of the day, before the river slowed and I saw the tell-tale signs of the reservoir; drowned trees and extensive sandbars. I shed the dry suit for the first time in nearly 24 hours, packed, and then bushwhacked over the riverside sandstone bluffs and through open mesa country for about an hour back to the car.
My final take-out as the river entered Abiquiu Reservoir
If river flows on this portion of the Rio Chama hold up over the next few weeks, I'll be back to attempt a 10-day or so packraft traverse of the Jemez Mountains (following the CDT from San Pedro Parks to the Chama) including floating 70 miles of the Rio Chama and Rio Grande from Skull Bridge down to Bandelier national monument where I'll then follow Scott Morris's (Northern NM loop) route back to my starting point at La Cueva in the heart of the Jemez. Will include a 2-3 day (180 mile) bike approach/return from my home in Gallup if I'm confident that the river flows are stable enough to extend the start of the trip.
First of the two bonus rapids just below Big Eddy take-out
The left-channel wave at the bottom of skull rapid
Full 24 photos here: https://picasaweb.google.com/111066265621737571717/RioChamaPackraftingLapsOnTheDailyRun?authuser=0&feat=directlinkMay 16, 2013 at 10:35 pm #1986982
Richard NisleyBPL Member
@richard295Locale: San Francisco Bay Area
GREAT trip report!
Is this the first trip you have used the Alpacka drysuit? What is your review of this item?May 17, 2013 at 4:45 am #1986998
Kevin BuggieSpectator
@kbugLocale: NW New Mexico
Thanks, Richard.
I've used the suit for several other days on the water and another short trip in cooler weather where the suit felt comfortable replacing other shells to protect from rain,/wind while hiking out of the boat.
I'm impressed with its breathablity , both of the fabric and the venting design of the waist and neck gasket. The latex seal for your neck is separate from the built-in neoprene Velcro seal so its easily removed for hiking. They send you a flat sheet of latex for the customer to size to their own neck. Mine holds water out but I wish I cut and glued it a little tighter, as it was hard to estimate how much pressure and stretching to apply while measuring the cut.
Overall im pleased with its performance in packraft mode above water. I haven't used it in big water with repeated swims. Forest McCarthy posted reviews of the suit in those conditions and it wasn't flattering. That had me worried, but my experience has only been positive (except for sticker shock….buy during Alpackas winter sale). I still need to get some type waterproof hat for extended rain when leaving a dedicated rain shell at home. I used a spinnaker stuff sack sandwiched under my visor cap on this trip.May 17, 2013 at 5:13 am #1987000
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@leighbLocale: Northeast Texas Pineywoods
Loved it!
Thanks for sharing!
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Lucky BRITS!
Dr Who and now this?
Lucky BRITS!
Dr Who and now this?
YEah..... and what do we get?
We get a cruddy CGI Godzilla and Cloverfield.
That is some B.S. right there...what would the Brits say in our position? Bollocks? lol
Then there was this on Rebelscum.com
I hope the US and Canada get a shot at this as well. If not, there will be LOTS of disappointed fans!
Looks like us people in North America or going to get it in theaters August 15 and then it's going to TV in the fall on Cartoon Network.
some new pics
North America gets a theatrical release too!
The graphics look cool to me8)
nice! can you say "lots of trooping opportunities?"
This is definitely great news! Can't wait.8)
What I want to know is when did Anakin Skywalker have the time to take on an apprentice? I read somewhere (I think it was SW.com) that the orange chick is Anakin's apprentice... I find that very odd...
Either way I cant wait to see it.
Thats pretty cool news!!!
I wish some day Lucas would tell a little more of what happens inbetween episode III and IV in film form and not just a book. I guess being a Vader fan I want to see him tear some people up before he gets old.
Cant wait for the animated film. Graphics look really cool
okay, I had a brain-bubble for a sec.
Anyone else notice that Anakin is wearing Vader-like chest armor?
Let's hope for a midnight release!!! Haven't stood in line for a midnight movie in a loonnnnggg time... well, at least not since spidey, FF4 or the 3 days at best buy hehe
It's a shame that this is going to be so cool...... my local theaters won't let anyone carry in lightsabers
I've got to get cartoon network one of these days.
Yeah, I've lived a deprived childhood.
heh. i have the first season of clone wars on DVD. 20 episodes for about 15 bucks.
Obi-Wan also wears a Vader-like armor. Obi-Wan's armor is white...
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Is it just me or does Anakin seem to resemble Mark Hamill more than Hayden?
Probably trying to bridge the gap between the two trilogies.
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We live in the present, but that doesnt mean we cant experience Corvette racing from yesteryear. The 48th annual running of the Superflo 12 Hours at Sebring during the weekend of March 17-19 was an opportunity for Corvette fans to experience the thrill of race-prepared Corvettes battling against competition both new and old. The roar of mid-year and straight-axle Corvettes as they compete alongside Shelby Mustangs and Cobras is exhilarating. Seeing these Corvettes on the track, racing as they were designed to do, brings back memories for those who were lucky enough to enjoy them in their heyday, and gives newer fans the chance to experience legends in action. For background information and this seasons vintage racing schedule, see the story on page 75 in this issue.
If you prefer to experience racing on the cutting edge of whats new, the C5-R or the Corvettes in the Motorola Cup should get your blood pumping. The C5-R is the newest racing machine, designed to force the competition to improve what they have or to step aside. Whether you choose to live racing, or to relive it, Sebring has what youre looking for.
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The beginning of the 48th running of the Superflo 12 Hours at Sebring found the No. 3 Corvette C5-R sitting in the pole position for its class (where it had been at each race so far this year). It blazed through the 3.7-mile course just a half second under two minutes, faster than any of its competitors! The course at Sebring is complex, and the strain it produces on a car is phenomenal. The course took its toll on the C5-R racersthe No. 4 Corvette had to come in unexpectedly to change the nose on the car. The No. 3 Corvette was pushed behind the wall with fuel injection problems and was forced to come into the pits with a broken exhaust valve. When the No. 4 Corvette did resume racing, it had to be brought back into the pits for repair of a defective gearbox.
Its inspiring that these technicians can put together a car that can maneuver like these C5-R Corvettes can. Its also impressive that they can remove the front end of these cars, make repairs to correct broken valves, and rebuild gearboxes under such conditions. And its simply amazing that they can do all this and run a 12-hour race at the same timeand still finish in the middle of the class!
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Maintaining the health of your lawn is an important aspect of caring for your home. Not only does frequent maintenance boost curb appeal, but it can also prevent structural damages caused by water and pests. In keeping the grass trim, soil healthy, and edges neat, good lawn care adds lasting value to your property and to the neighborhood.
Since new problems can surface every season, it's important to regularly perform lawn care. Hiring a professional lawn care service in Sheffield can be worthwhile, especially with all the tools, products, and equipment needed to keep lawns in good condition. This way, you'll achieve a refreshed appearance for your lawn and more time to enjoy a healthy lawn year-round. Here is more information about common lawn care practices:
Mowing— One of the most common lawn care mistakes is mowing at the incorrect height. Depending on the season and climate, different grass types will vary in mowing schedules. Cutting one's lawn too short may lead to scalping, which can destroy the roots and stems. To prevent lawn damage, it's important to mow the lawn according to the recommended height for the grass type.
Watering— Plants need water to thrive. However, overwatering can damage your lawn by causing it to grow shallower roots. This causes lawns to become more susceptible to weeds and diseases, leading to widespread lawn damage. At the same time, it's also important to water when necessary, especially during periods of drought. For most lawns, it is more beneficial to water lawns deeply and infrequently rather than flooding the soil at once.
Fertilizing— Fertilization is another key practice in growing strong, healthy grass. There are a number of factors to consider when fertilizing, including climate, grass type, and the type of fertilizer. Fertilizers can be made from organic materials, like food compost and grass clippings or synthetic material containing nitrogen, potassium, or phosphorus. Keep in mind that adding more fertilizer does not necessarily accelerate the growth of your lawn. This is a common mistake that should be avoided.
Aerating— Although this technique is commonly used to remedy compacted lawns, it can also benefit healthy lawns. By breaking up the soil, aeration allows for oxygen, water, and nutrients to flow more easily. Regions with heavy rainfall and lawns that receive heavy foot traffic are more likely to need aeration.
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In most areas, including Sheffield, lawn care methods and schedules change based on the season and type of grass you have. For most Southern states, the prevalence of warm-season grass types entail frequent maintenance in the spring and summer and low maintenance in the fall and winter. Among the most common grass types found in the South are:
In order to maintain a healthy lawn year round, a mixture of watering, fertilizing, herbicides, and other lawn care techniques should be implemented.
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In the South, spring provides an optimal time to build a new lawn and strengthen it before summer arrives. The combination of warm temperatures, humidity, and occasional rain all contribute to healthy grass.
Lawns that have been overseeded with a mixture of cool-season grass seeds should grow them all out before restarting a mowing schedule for the spring. If your lawn hasn't been overseeded, use a spring fertilizer treatment to encourage growth.
Establish a mowing schedule once the fertilizer has been applied and the weather warms.
Before it gets too hot, apply pre-emergent herbicide if you need. Applying it under hot temperatures could actually damage the plants.
Test drive the lawn mower and make any maintenance tweaks to prepare it for the summer growth season.
Summer is the time for Southern lawns to grow and flourish. Be prepared to mow more frequently and combat pests and diseases. Consider performing overhaul tasks such as aeration, dethatching, and fertilization to strengthen grass against the summer heat.
Because of the heat, a regular watering schedule is crucial to the survival of lawns in the South. Implement an irrigation system or use a garden hose to distribute water in the mornings so that it can evaporate over the entire day.
Lower the lawn mower blades so that it cuts more grass at once. Be ready to mow at least twice a week. Lower grass helps deter pests and weeds, effectively reducing the need for weed and pest control.
Compacted soil can occur in two instances: when there is too much water and when there is not enough water. To fix this, aerate the soil from time to time to allow the water and oxygen to reach the roots.
If you see any bald patches, overseed late in the summer before temperatures turn cool. In order for warm-season grass seeds to root, warm temperatures are needed.
Fall lawn care in Sheffield should mostly be spent preparing for colder temperatures. Apply the last bit of pre-emergent herbicide and switch to using fall fertilizers. To further strengthen your lawn against the cold, mix in cool-season grass seeds while overseeding. Annual ryegrass is commonly used.
Scale back any watering to around 10 minutes twice a day to allow the new seeds to grow. Avoid mowing more than once a week or growth will be hindered.
Stop all watering if your lawn has gone dormant and wait for the grass to grow and strengthen. Dormant lawns can still be mowed, but scalping should be avoided.
Most lawns in the South will turn brown as the season grows colder and the grass goes dormant. As spring approaches, it will begin to turn back to green.
Water once a week to keep lawns hydrated during dry winters. Even dormant lawns need some water to keep from dying.
Avoid mowing a non-overseeded lawn during the winter, while mowing slightly on overseeded lawns. Reduce the rate of watering especially when frost arrives. Take advantage of the downtime to service and maintain your lawn mower.
Weeds can sometimes sprout in the winter. Dig them up manually or apply spot-spray to keep them from spreading. For taller weed varieties, a lawn mower will have to be used to get rid of them. This is the only time you should use a lawn mower in the winter.
For the most part, winter lawns in the South should remain as untouched as possible. Due to the slowed growth of the grass, any foot traffic could cause damage and have difficulty recovering.
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I know this is a bit off topic I had to get this off my chest but has anyone here developed a bit a of hate for the Packers? I know the Packers are not a division rival or a interstate rival but there some Packers Fans are starting to become like Patriots Fans saying the Giants were lucky im really getting sick of people saying the Giants were lucky. I really don't have anything against the Packers they are great organization but it seems like some of their fans can't give proper credit where its due. Im willing to bet when the Packers won their 2010 Superbowl, Giants Nation including myself gave them credit for their success even though they knocked us out of playoff contention, also im pretty sure a lot us here pulled for the Packers to beat the Eagles in the Wild Card. And this is not towards all Packers Fans because im sure they have some great/knowledgable fans but im talking about the ones that can't give the Giants respect and is a bit of a sore loser.
It seems like some Packers Fans have develop some hate for the Giants, I remember looking around on Packers Forum website and them saying how much they hate the Giants. Hey its all good when you're on top you see the jealously & envy that comes out of other fanbases not just division fanbases but other fanbases around the league.
I know I should have posted this in the trash talk section but I figured I would get more responses here.


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The Warren artist is featured along with Stephen Brunelli and Travis Mullen of Providence in the exhibit "Conversations" at West Side Arts (745 Westminster Street, Providence, through June 18).
Schaff's drawing and collage, War! It's What's For Dinner, depicts a bunch of generals and dictators gathered around an ornate table, drinking and waving their guns, relishing some bloody debacle. Elsewhere, a blue and black embroidery shows a man being raped by another guy in prison. Homesteader depicts a man with skulls for eyes, and a strange emaciated fetal figure on his back. He hoes the decrepit fields of a farm as a barn burns in the distance. It's a nightmare of a devastated earth; the smoke and the missile-shaped silo make one think of nuclear war.
Travis Mullen's black and white acrylic, charcoal, and beeswax paintings of stags, wolves, guns, and crows might bring to mind the paintings of RISD teacher Duane Slick, though Slick's work seems to seek a mesmerizing calm, while Mullen's work is gouged and scarred and agitated. Mullen seems to still be figuring out his touch and imagery, but in his best works like Let's Pretend, which features a stencil of a black deer, the thick, scratched impasto paint becomes the star.
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Episode 21 - The GeForce that shall not be named and PC piracy nonsense
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It's Friday and Episode 21 of the Custom PC podcast is here. The team discuss Nvidia's new 216 stream processor GTX 260, and why it doesn't have a new name, along with idiotic PC game piracy comments from Epic. The games chart is full of new arrivals, so we get to grips with Crysis Warhead, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, Spore and Warhammer Online. James also offers some useful tips on aeroplane design.


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For the last two years, a battle has been waged by two Keys drunk driving defense attorneys and the state over whether Department of Motor Vehicles hearing officials should be allowed to appear telephonically in driver license proceedings in Monroe County -- a legal row that could send ripples across the state.
Central to the issue is the legal right of a person who has been charged with DUI to an administrative hearing in which they can review their license suspension by examining and questioning witnesses, review evidence and take testimony "in the judicial circuit where the notice of [license] suspension was issued," according to the law.
Florida's implied consent law allows the state to automatically suspend a driver's license for one year for a first breath test refusal and 18 months for each subsequent refusal.
A driver can challenge the suspension within 10 days and a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DMV) administrative hearing officer determines if the arrest was legal.
Since July 1, 2010, if a law enforcement officer does not show up for a defendant's license hearing, the DMV tells him or her to take their case to court, instead of automatically granting a temporary permit, as was the previous policy for decades.
Not having a hearing officer present in which law enforcement must present evidence in the case violates defendants' constitutional rights to due process, said defense attorneys Hal Schumacher and LaSonya O'Connell.
"Defendants are entitled to a full and meaningful hearing in the venue where the allegation was made," O'Connell said, who has been working with Schuhmacher for the last two years on the issue.
Circuit Judge David Audlin agreed. Audlin ruled in February that the DMV suggests that the law allows "witnesses to appear telephonically before the court and county courts, and by implication would allow a hearing officer to appear telephonically in the legally required venue, without agreement or consent of the litigants, and despite objection to the procedure. This suggestion is not accepted by the court."
Audlin explained: "The unilateral decision by the [DMV] to have the hearing officer 'appear telephonically' in the required venue deprives the litigants of the right to physically appear before the finder of the fact [the hearing officer], to conduct cross-examinations in the physical presence of the finder of fact, to examine documents during those cross-examinations in the presence of the finder of fact, and to allow the finder of fact the full and fair opportunity to observe witness demeanor, hesitations, inconsistencies, and all the myriad responses which make cross-examination 'the greatest engine for the discovery of truth.'"
Audlin's ruling effectively forced the DMV to send a hearing officer to Monroe County -- Marathon and Key West in addition to the Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo.
As it stands now, drivers, police officers, lawyers and witnesses must travel to Key Largo to attend the hearing.
"At least hold them in Marathon perhaps once or twice a month at a central location so everyone is not taking a full day traveling two hours away," LaSonya said, adding that its a waste of time and taxpayer resources to only hold the hearings in Key Largo.
Schuhmacher said the battle is not over.
"It's been a huge loss for my firm, but it's a fight worth fighting," Schuhmacher said. "No one else is doing it."


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Last week we saw that "image of God" in Genesis 1:26-27 means being God's representative rulers in his creation. This is similar to two ancient practices: kings placing images of themselves in distant parts of their kingdom and the use of idols in temple worship. Both represent king or god and signal that they are present.
Let's take this idea and see where it goes in the Old Testament.
No Idols
In ancient Mesopotamia, every nation had pantheons of gods and they all worshipped their gods through images. Israel's first two Commandments were wholly out of sync with the ancient world. The Israelites were told: "I am the only God you will worship" (Exodus 20:3), and "don't worship any images whatsoever" (20:4-6). The Second Commandment includes making images of Yahweh, which the Israelites broke in the golden calf incident in Exodus 32.
There are two reasons why Israel was told not to make images of Yahweh. First, unlike the other gods, Yahweh is distinct from what he has made. He cannot be captured by a carved image of animals or any other piece of creation.
Second, God already made an image of himself: humankind, a living image. By carving images to worship Yahweh, Israel would be creating an alternate "connection" with Yahweh.
Israel King in God's Image
There is another important angle to bring into the picture. In the ancient Mesopotamian world, kings were the representative rulers of the gods; they ruled the people on behalf of the gods. Kings were considered god-like, sometimes referred to as "sons" of one god or another, and often worshipped as gods.
Look at Psalm 2. This psalm is about the coronation of Israel's king. This king is no ordinary man: he is God's "anointed one" (v. 2). God himself installed this king "on Zion, my holy hill" (v. 6).
The heart of the psalm is v. 7. God says to the king "You are my son; today I have become your father." God has put Israel's king—his son—on the throne to rule the people on his behalf. This father/son relationship between Yahweh and the king lines up with ancient Mesopotamian thinking. It also has some implications for understanding Jesus, which we will get to next week.
Unlike the other nations, Israelite kings were never worshipped. Israel even had a skeptical attitude toward kingship (e.g., 1 Samuel 8). In fact, kings were every bit as subject to God's rule as anyone else (hence, the prophets were free to call kings to account). But they still were anointed to embody the royal image-bearing role. Israel's history of kingship is so tragic because the kings largely failed in reflecting this image.
Humankind in God's Image
Unique to Israel, the role of royal image-bearer was conferred not only on a line of kings but also on all people—a striking notion in the ancient world.
Psalm 8:4-6 aptly summarizes what "image of God" means.
4 What is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?
5 You have made him a little lower than God
and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You have made him ruler over the works of your hands;
you put everything under his feet.
A common Christian reaction when reading Psalms 8 is to say, "Surely this can't describe 'man' in general. It must be talking about Jesus." Not so fast. We'll get to him next week. Rather, read this psalm in light of Genesis 1:26-27.
This psalm speaks of the high status of humanity. Just as in English, "man" here means "humanity." The singular pronouns "him" and "his" simply reflect the fact that "man" is grammatically singular (we do the same in English). Likewise, it is tempting to read "son of man" in v. 4 and jump ahead to the New Testament and think it means Jesus. It doesn't (not here, not yet). It simply means "human."
So "man" is made "a little lower than God" (v. 5). This is striking—in fact, the NIV puts a bit of a damper on it by translating "God" as has "heavenly beings" In a footnote, though, the NIV adds "God" as a possible reading. NRSV has "God." Jewish Publication Society (Tanakh) has "the divine."
Actually, we shouldn't get too hung up on that point. The Hebrew (Elohim) can mean either one, and it doesn't matter much in the end. "Heavenly beings" fits nicely with "let us make" in Genesis 1:26—a reference to a heavenly divine court, a common idea in the ancient world. ("Us" is not a reference to the Trinity, which would have made no sense to Israelites, as John Calvin pointed out hundreds of years ago.) Humans are one step below God and his divine council.
If Elohim means "God," that also reflects Genesis 1:26-27. Humans as the pinnacle of creation, the only beings made in God's image. Either way, the point is that being human is a big deal.
The rest of v. 5 and v. 6 fill out what "a little lower than God" means. Humans are "crowned with glory and honor" (v. 5), a phrase typically reserved for God. They also rule over the work of God's hands (v. 6), a clear allusion to Genesis 1:26-27. The psalmist even goes so far as to say that God has put everything under humanity's feet.
This psalm is a great summary of what image of God means. There is nothing in all of creation that has a higher status than humanity. There is nothing in all of creation that is more god-like than humanity. The psalm is picked up by the author of Hebrews to speak of Jesus. Next week we will look at Hebrews and other NT passages to see how Jesus—and those who follow him—are the "image of God."


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Defense: Chritton 'obsessed' with protecting his daughter
Opening arguments given in abuse trial
MADISON, Wis. - An attorney for Chad Chritton, a father accused of locking up and starving his teenage daughter, told a jury Tuesday Chritton became obsessed with protecting his daughter after taking custody of her.
During opening statements in a trial against him, Chritton's attorney said the girl had plenty of food to eat but she chose not to eat it. The attorney said the girl had multiple personalities, and some of the personalities were violent.
Chritton is facing six felony charges connected to the 15-year-old's abuse. He is accused of locking the girl in the basement and denying her food until she wasted away to 68 pounds.
The defense attorney told the jury understanding the timeline of events will be important to understanding the case.
Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne talked about the girl's history during his opening remarks before a jury. He said her biological mother in Texas signed away parental rights to protect her daughter from her new husband.
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Ozanne said the girl had less than 1 percent body fat. He said she's now in the care of a foster family and weighs 120 pounds.
"You're going to hear about a child who has thrived when she was taken out from under the control of Chad Chritton and his wife," Ozanne said.
The prosecution played the initial call for help from the man who found the girl, known in court documents as SLC.
SLC was discovered after she ran away from her east side home last February, barefoot in pajamas with no coat. She told witnesses she was escaping her abusive stepmother.
The defense said there is no evidence the girl was starved, and said the vitals doctors recorded could have been synonymous with eating disorders. He said the girl broke into a locked freezer and consumed 15 pizzas, 20 corn dogs and other food. Chritton was concerned the girl might have diabetes, according to his attorney.
The jury heard about the Chritton home's intricate camera surveillance and alarm system. Defense attorney William Hayes said those were precautions because Chritton was obsessed with protecting his daughter.
"There are reasons he did everything, none of them malevolent," Hayes said. "Chad says, 'I don't have the answers. I can't figure this out. I don't know what I'm doing. I need help.'"
The defense said the girl had adequate clothes available to her and food at her disposal, but she was the one who chose not to dress appropriately and eat well.
Chritton's wife, Melinda Drabek-Chritton, is also facing six felonies, including child abuse and neglect. The girl's stepbrother has been accused of sexually assaulting her.


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Traffic stop turns into chase Thursday morning
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Colorado Springs police made an arrest Thursday morning after a traffic stop turned into a pursuit.
Police tell us officers attempted to stop a car near Circle Drive and Winnipeg Drive shortly before 2 Thursday morning.
The driver refused to stop but police say they didn't pursue the driver because of road conditions.
A short time later, police located the car near Circle Drive and Ellingwood Drive. Police attempted to stop the car again. The suspect led officers on a brief pursuit until once again they stopped because of road conditions.
Another officer attempted to stop the vehicle near Monterey and Hancock Expressway. The driver drove away recklessly and was involved in a crash on the ramp to southbound Circle Drive from Hancock Expressway.
After a brief foot chase, the suspected driver was taken into custody.
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I like emotional goodbyes, especially ones involved wif Alyx. Some people are complaining about the smoothness of the pictures. IT IS INTENDED.
I like emotional goodbyes, especially ones involved wif Alyx. Some people are complaining about the smoothness of the pictures. IT IS INTENDED.
Gordon's foot is going through the bars, other then that good.
Gordon's foot is going through the bottom of the door a little bit, but it's still good.
yeah.Cheshire_cat posted:
First time I've ever seen Alyx kiss Gordon, this is priceless.
I see clipping... I SEE CLIPPING, oh and the foot is going throught the metal.
Great editing and posing.
Grab her ASS! Go Gordon! Go Gordon! Go Gordon!
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That's a great pic there Major nice work.
If only it were possible to make gordon look a little more emotional...
I like it. Though, Gordons expression when you do notice it makes it loose that emotion to it. But, Alyx could be seen as the main, proper focus.
Very nice
Darnit, you and your inside special PHW only early bird special model rights. Why must you taunt us so?! :(
Meh, enough of my whining, it's good. :)
You should seriously make a very emotional romantic sex scene and record it. I'm absolutely serious.
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If at all possible fix the lips. Other than that it's good. Why is Alyx behind bars? since well the combine use Force Field things
They are having a sexual fantasy.Rap-e-tanalt posted:
Sily Rap-e-tanalt.
also fix the hands either make his hands behind her each one bar over because people don't tend to hold bars like that
I'm so tempted to make a sex scene if major doesn't make one.
There's some shitty ones on some one in the OIFY's sig
I like it! well i got to say it's better than what i could do, so great work this deserves a gold star.
Looks really nice.
Sex scene!
Gold star
Grab her ass! go gordon go gordon go go go
Ohh and to make Garry horny make one with mossman
Is that Kathar's Freeman?
good anyway.
Before it even loaded I pressed "Gold Star"
and when I saw it, it was totally dead sexy!
I really love the lightning.
Freeman's bringin sexy back
Huh? A Gordon model which doesn't look like a retarded monkey? Nice.
When I clicked the image this poped up. I new there was no reason to scroll over to see who made it, or the lag of tring to decide what to rate. This rocks once more.
Awww is right perfect place to romance too
The purple hair is hilarious.
Gordon's hair is purple.
Oh NO! G-Man and Gordon ARE related! DUN DUN DUNNN!
What? That was random.
It was just a rumor that G-Man is Gordon from the future or his son or something
but since Gordon's hair is purple it makes the question more believable :D
Funny, his son needs to learn how to talk-ish right.
Isn't Gordon like... twenty-years older than Alyx?
I think so He's thirty-ish
she's twenty-ish
Even 22 years older than Alyx I would still her!


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I gave Samantha The Penis Power Slam so hard, her neck snapped and she went in to a coma for 3 years! When she woke up... I did it again!!
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Bend council eyes costlier water treatment option
Majority support $36 million membrane treatment
BEND, Ore. - Your drinking water is about to cost millions more to keep clean--and Bend city councilors soon will decide just what that bill will be.
City councilors held a work session Tuesday discussing a pair of options to treat the city's surface water. It's been putting off complying with federal regulations to treat the surface water for more than 20 years, getting extensions as it works on a plan.
The city gets about half of its water Bridge Creek and half from groundwater.
"Bend has been dragging its feet," Mayor Jim Clinton said Tuesday. "Bend is about the last in the queue to comply with this rule."
But the big decision now is choosing between an ultraviolet system or membrane filtration to finally get the city in compliance.
Each come at a different price: Ultraviolet, coupled with recommendations of new backup wells would cost about $28 million. A membrane system would push the cost to about $36 million.
There's also one environmental factor weighing on the vote: What a big wildfire could send into the water.
"It's the forest fire issue driving the discussion, unfortunately," said a member of the city's Infrastructure Advisory Committee.
Most city councilors agreed the extra cost of the membrane treatment will give the city more bang for its buck. The committee found a UV system wouldn't work as well after a forest fire, nor be able to operate when the water is too cloudy.
City leaders said the city can't solely rely on groundwater during the summer months, when water usage reaches its peak -- the same time of year a wildfire could potentially jeopardize a UV filtration system.
"I think it's important that we not shirk our responsibility to the ratepayers of Bend that we provide the most robust system that we can," Councilor Doug Knight said.
But Clinton said he believes a cheaper option would serve ratepayers better.
"The city has been using the water from the Tumalo (Creek) for 100 years," Clinton said. "There's not been a fire, there's not been a problem, no one has ever gotten sick from the water."
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A rally against proposed Christchurch school closures and mergers is planned for this afternoon.
Education Minister Hekia Parata announced that 12 schools would close and six would merge, including two schools merged at another site.
Seven schools will shut by next January, despite assurances from the Ministry of Education that children could stay until 2015.
Final decisions would be made in late May.
Ms Parata said she would be listening to people's concerns during the consultation period, including messages that came from today's protest rally.
"I will continue to listen, the Ministry of Education will continue to work with every school," she told Radio New Zealand.
She defended the decision to bring forward the date of school closures before results of this year's census were known.
"In the Ministry of Education we get roll returns of every school in March and July, so we have a very accurate picture of movement between schools and across the city."
Ms Parata said the consistent feedback she had received was that parents wanted certainty for the future of their children's education.
"They wanted to know one way or the other what was happening so that they could make decisions for their kids and this is the next stage in that process so they can have that certainty."
She said until final decisions were made it was impossible to know how many teachers and support staff would lose their jobs with the changes.
"Parents still have a choice of where to send their kids and we have the same number of children and that's how the entitlement for teachers is determined.
"So we have the same number of children as we will have provision therefore for about the same number of teachers."
Yesterday, Prime Minister John Key backed the decisions, made for "the long term good" of the rebuilding city.
Labour Party acting education spokesman Chris Hipkins said the interim decisions were premature in the fast changing post-disaster landscape.
Some schools were now considering whether to seek a judicial review into the decisions, which Greens co-leader and education spokeswoman Metiria Turei believed was possible.
But as Keith Turner, principal of doomed Kendal School, said: "Dollar signs suddenly start to appear which should go on children's education."
While accepting it was devastating news for some schools, Ms Parata refused to apologise, saying, "Look, change is hard".
Phillipstown principal Tony Simpson said it was a "cruel blow to the heart of our community".
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First Responder group dissolved; Nisswa firefighters take on duties
The Nisswa-Lake Shore First Responders group has dissolved, and the Nisswa Fire Department has taken on those first responder duties, fire chief Richard Geike told the Nisswa City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 16.
The former First Responder group transferred $17,418.75 to the fire department. The department has 24 firefighters and all are First Responders. They are still determining how to organize who responds to calls, Geike said.
In December, firefighters were called to six medicals; two were canceled enroute and firefighters responded to four calls.
Geike said December was busy with the four medical calls and seven fire calls, including a fish house fire, kitchen fire and mutual aid call to Brainerd.
Chuck Dullum is the department's third captain, in addition to Shawn Bailey and Doug Buehl, and Tim Holmes is assistant chief.
Police calls
In December, police had 142 calls for service, 19 agency assists, eight medicals and seven alarms, issued two criminal citations, 13 traffic citations and 31 traffic warnings, and made one arrest.
In total for 2012, police recorded 2,034 calls for service, 234 agency assists, 40 criminal citations, 245 traffic citations, 763 traffic warnings, 38 arrests, 95 medicals and 93 alarms. Officers recorded 77,763 patrol miles.
Clark Lake Road median crossover
Responding to the city's request again to keep the Clark Lake Road median crossover open, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) again said it still plans to close that access as part of Highway 371 improvements, the council learned.
In response to concerns about emergency vehicles reaching Clark Lake Road in a timely manner if the median crossover was closed, MnDOT proposed adding an emergency vehicle gravel access 200 feet south of the current median crossover.
First MnDOT asked the city to construct and maintain the gravel access; now MnDOT said it would do so.
The mayor and council members said more talks are needed with MnDOT.


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The apartment has real bed and a sofa bed/futon and contains a combined newly fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, flat screen digital TV, uninterrupted wireless internet and dining area.
Less than 15 minutes walk from the beautiful Westfield Shopping Centre and everything Stratford Olympic City has to offer.
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If you want to go further field for sightseeing, you can take a train from Stratford City to City of London (8 minutes), Docklands (11 minutes), to West End (20 minutes) or Oxford Street shopping & restaurant strip. And City Link is on your doorstep, connecting you with all major freeways out of the city.
This studio ideally suited for executive rental whether requiring short to medium term accommodation whilst visiting relations or our liveable city, relocation from intrastate/interstate or overseas or just a great active or relaxing holiday destination.
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Were reclassified to short term this apartment ... the apartment was not very clean, but the furnishings are quite ok.
Wurden kurzfristig in dieses Appartment umgebucht...die Wohnung war nicht sehr sauber, aber die Einrichtung der Wohnung ist ganz ok.
Simple but functional accommodation, welcome and very good communication with the host. I recommend this accommodation!
Logement simple mais fonctionnel, bon accueil et très bonne communication avec l'hôte. Je recommande ce logement !
Very nice to stay there in London,
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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by DORISPULASKI, Sep 7, 2012.
From this 30-seconds clip, it looks like they're keeping the traditional Swan Lak etheme
miki ando
sp: lawrence of arabia
choreo: stephane lambiel
Kanako Murakami
SP: Prayer For Taylor
LP: Tango
I'm excited to see Miki without Morozov "choreography"
Although I did like her mission program when she won worlds
it will be interessting to see miki completely without morozv.
i still have doubts if this all works, but let´s see
I gotta say that Morozov is a good coach in that he inspires confidence in his skaters. I wonder whether Miki will have the same consistency
that´s a true point.
answer will be given in about a month. i have no idea in what shape miki is.
her jumps in shows were just axels, salchows and toes, and even these looked often kind of shaky.
I am surprised that Shen's wig didn't fly off after the huge throws. I like the ending part .... Zhao 'biting Shen's neck'.
Can't wait to see Murakami's programs this season - loved Mao's Japan Open performance too!! Also looking forward to seeing Mirai's FS, I really hope she can bring it this season.
Kanako Murakami competed her SP and FS at Chubu Regionals last week - links are posted in the Japan skating news thread: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3705051#post3705051
Her SP is a "New Age" song composed by Michael W. Smith that's been popular with many skaters in the past but I can't remember the title right now.
ETA: Thanks to burntBREAD for identifying the song, "Prayer for Taylor," and for posting the link to Nagasu's Finlandia FS in the US ladies thread in the Trash Can: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3705045#post3705045
It's "Prayer for Taylor"
Mao Asada
SP: George Gershwin - I Got Rhythm
That will be fun!
Was the rumor actually confirmed? I read the Twit announcing this (and I mentioned it @GS), but I haven't seen any official confirmation yet...
It's confirmed here.
Sorry, the link is in Japanese...
Thank you! Actually, I noticed just now that the link was posted on the Mao forum and I just missed it.
Very fun choice of music! According to the linked article, there will be some tapdancing in Mao's SP. Can't wait to see it!
So far the only time I have seen tapdancing work really well on skates was when Gene Kelly tapped in roller skates in "It's Always Fair Weather" I hope this will be the 2nd time~!
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SD Andijan Polka
FD The Ghost (musical soundtrack)
Savchenko-Szolkowy FP: Flamenco Bolero by Gustavo Montesano.
Takahashi-Tran FP: "Gigi" soundtrack.
Thank you. Polka is interesting. But I remember that Morozov said that they had their FD music especially composed for them. So, they either must have changed it, or that "composer" didn't actually compose the music, but just did a new arrangement of it.
I think he said their SD music was composed for them, not FD.
Wow, very interesting too! Especially the 'Flamenco Bolero'. Thank you.
They talked about SD/ And i think they need to made arrangement of FD music, because it need to be made according to ISU rules.
Probably - I don't remember that well now. But 'Andijan Polka' is not music "composed especially for them" either - it's Uzbek national music, originally called 'Andijon polkasi' (in Uzbek). Also here.
I know. But they need to made part for Yankee-polka This part was made especially for them.
You're right .
Or maybe he nade waltz in this style for them in SD.
I must say, you confused me, pani, because I thought that 'Andijan Polka' could be used for the Yankee Polka part. Or am I wrong?
Nooooooo I hated all the programs done to I got rhythm in the past. The music has no impact when used for figure skating. Hoping Mao proves me wrong but not optimistic
WHEEEEEEE!!! This may be the first season where I love both their SP AND LP!!!!


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Okay, this may be a complete wild goose chase, but I have questions and I'm not finding satisfactory answers. Maybe if I share the questions, you can all help me figure it out. Listos?
It all started over a month ago – we were strolling the Dollar Store when I noticed the seasonal merchandise for throwing a Hawaiian luau themed party. Within the assortment of plastic coconut bras, grass skirts and silk flower leis, I found a sign that said "Tiki Tiki Bar" … Whenever I see anything that says "Tiki Tiki", I have a tendency to take a photo and text it to Carrie over at Tiki Tiki Blog.
Question #1. Why do both Hawaiians and Cubans use the word "Tiki Tiki"? (Although Cubans and some other Latin Americans use the word differently.)
If you look up "Tiki" in the dictionary you get this:
Tiki [tee-kee]
1. The first man on earth in Polynesian mythology
2. A carved image, as of a god or ancestor, sometimes worn as a pendant around the neck in Polynesian cultures
Origin: 1875–80; < Maori and Marquesan
Tiki torch is first recorded 1973.
Question #2. If the word is Polynesian (which includes not only Hawaiian but Maori, Tahitian, Samoan, and the language of Easter Island), how did Cubans and other Latin Americans come to get a hold of it?
Now, the plot thickens, because what else do you usually find in Hawaiian luau merchandise? … You find what are often referred to as "guajiro hats."
From Wiki.answers.com: "Guajiro" is a Cuban peasant, or farm worker.
A contemporary take on it claims the origin of the word "GUAJIRO" came from the Spanish American War in 1898. The story goes that after the good guys won, The US Army told all the Cuban peasants that helped fight in the war that they were free…that they were all "WAR HEROS"…. They heard this and walk away triumphant "Guajiros"… This is complete nonsense. The term, "guajiro," is recorded by Father Bartolome de las Casas and other early Spanish chroniclers. It is mentioned in Cuban literature throughout the 19th Century. Its origin had nothing to do with the Spanish American War in 1898.
If you search the internet for "guajiro" – it's rare to find this kind of hat – although some search results do exist.
What you're more likely to see when you search "guajiro" are Cuban cowboys wearing a differently styled hat. (I would guess they're made of dried palm fronds or straw but I'm not sure. In Hawaii, apparently hats are usually made from leaves of the hala tree.)
By the way, if you'd like to further complicate things, "guajiro" also refers to "an Amerindian ethnic group of the La Guajira Peninsula in northern Colombia and northwest Venezuela." … Now how did that happen?
So, what's the deal? Who can unravel the mystery, if indeed there is one … are Hawaiians and Cubans long lost primos? What do you think?


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Chivalrous behavior is benevolent because it flatters women and leads to their preferential treatment. But it is sexist because it relies on the "gendered premise" that women are weak and in need of protection while men are strong. "Benevolent sexism," Kathleen Connelly and Martin Heesacker of the University of Florida write in the study, "is an ideology that perpetuates gender inequality." They advocate interventions to reduce its prevalence, even though, they found, chivalry is associated with greater life satisfaction and the sense that the world is fair, well-ordered, and a good place.
Charles Murray, the libertarian social scientist at the American Enterprise Institute, summed up the study with tongue-in-cheek, writing "the bad news is that gentlemanly behavior makes people happy." He goes on to ask, "When social scientists discover something that increases life satisfaction for both sexes, shouldn't they at least consider the possibility that they have come across something that is positive? Healthy? Something that might even conceivably be grounded in the nature of Homo sapiens?" …
Chivalry is grounded in a fundamental reality that defines the relationship between the sexes, she explains. Given that most men are physically stronger than most women, men can overpower women at any time to get what they want. Gentlemen developed symbolic practices to communicate to women that they would not inflict harm upon them and would even protect them against harm. The tacit assumption that men would risk their lives to protect women only underscores how valued women are—how elevated their status is—under the system of chivalry.


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BEND, Ore. - The solving, with two arrests, of a pair of Bend robberies last year began with an odd police call a month ago – a man claiming his girlfriend found a gun on their front porch after a knock on the door, and that it then went off.
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Pop music is terribly dull fare. That point is aptly made in vissagan's pop mashup above. Before he made that video, he observed what many people have been grousing about for years: Pop music is *YAWN*. And after a while, all the songs kinda sound the same.
Take things a step further and pop music commentary itself can be improved by judicious remixing, as shown by songstowearpantsto's creative mash-up. He sampled every use of the words 'club,' 'hands,' 'party,' and every time alcohol was mentioned in the lyrics of the top 10 pop songs of 2010. The result is sadly telling. But taken at face value, the remix turned out to be greater than its parts.
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Bottom line: All remixing aside, I'd still rather listen to a short, adorable indie original about a short, adorable turtle eating a raspberry than almost anything playing on the radio.


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