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"heavy stuff"
well written, a classic, but heavy heavy stuff... very dark, but what else can one expect from Dostoevsky? Narration was good, voices well distinguished... but heavy, dark, and made me seek out something light and fluffy for my next one. I probably won't listen to this again.
"A consuming, raw story"
George Guidall's narration made this Classic so enthralling - I couldn't wait to get back to the story - albeit 25hours long! The characters were so alive I found myself processing them in my sleep. A marathon book but 'Oh...what a story!!' loved it!
"A truly exceptional book, read to perfection!"
For those of you who enjoy the Russian classics, here is an absolutely stellar performace! Dostoevsky's Book is riveting and the Narration by George Guidall is thought-provoking and flawless. You really should NOT pass this Audible Book by.
Very Highly recommended!
"Great book - definitely worth the time"
It takes a little to get through this novel, but it's well worth the time. There's a reason it's a classic, and if you're willing to put some thought into it, I think you will be rewarded. It's also worth the time to do a little bit of background reading on Dostoevsky and the time when this book was written.
Honestly, this isn't the type of book that would keep me turning pages late into the night, and that's why I really appreciated the audiobook. The narrator wasn't the most dynamic of narrators, but to be honest, I far prefer a mellow narrator to one who feels it's necessary to over act and over dramaticize every character. Also, this wasn't a fast narration, but again, just take your time, put some thought into it and I think you'll appreciate it too.
"Great book - terrible reader"
I've gotten into the habit of trying to read and listen to a lot of books lately. The reason being is that I feel I somehow get a richer experience and absorb more of the detail reinforcing it this way. Unfortunately with this title however, while the book itself is brilliant, the author here is dreadful. He executes so many sentences with misplaced emphasis and his often stacato speech is hard to listen to. I also must say I felt he failed to embody Raskolnikov's arrogant, yet introspective and self-pitying character very well. His tone of voice always presents him as fragile and ready to cave into the slightest pressure, but that's not the light in which he was written.
The book is fantastic. No doubt it ranks among the best. But the narrator...My god, he gives life to each and every character....he is crime and punishment..
Must have on your library
"Great reader"
This was an excellent reading of a good translation of Dostoevsky's novel. Guidall does a great job of varying character voices so as to keep the story flowing and clearly understood.
It is what it is. Pensive, intriguing, long... Don't make it your first Dostoevsky novel, and certainly don't let it be your last, but give it a chance. Things don't really get going until part two, of course.
The Narration here is excellent. Guidall is a master.
"Magisterial. . ."
. . .in its portrayal of man's complex inner landscape. There are several long set-pieces of dialogue between R. and others that are engrossing in their revelation of the personality and thought processes of various individuals. An epic novel read superbly by Guidal. It is heavy in theme but nuanced, even light, in detail. We are not left with the slightest sympathy for R.--we ARE left overwhelmed and engrossed by this overarching work. Read it!
"french hat"
This is the best reading that they have. He is consistence, he dose not try to over perform, and above all he don't ruin the character's dialogue in some lousy attempt to change his voice as a female character. I went through the whole book.

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There's still time to sew something beautiful for the special women in your life. Here are some favorite tutorials from our archives; we're sure you'll find a great project. Maybe the perfect Mother's Day present will be the gift of time to make one of these for yourself!
Denyse Schmidt Mix-It-Up Cocktail Coasters, Fat Quarter Handbag, Rice Heat Therapy Bag
Spring Bags, Picnic Blanket, Quilted Garden Tote
Patchwork Kitchen Towels, Pincushion Organizer, Patchwork Kitchen Mat
Vintage Smock, Classic Tote, Picnic Basket
If you're super-ambitious you could also use our Quilting Month links to create a simple lap quilt.
For links to more favorite sewing tutorials perfect for gift giving, check out our
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I made the rice and buckwheat therapy bags for my mother-in-law as a last minute gift and they were a huge hit! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3518577775_880f4c4fef.jpg
I'm trying to get friends interested in sewing, but it seems they are intimidated and it scares them away. Does anyone have ideas on how to get friends interested in sewing? Easy starter ideas that will give them a good feeling and sense of immediate gratification? Thanks!
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Thank you!
Perhaps they weren't for mothers day, or mothers, but I have had a ton of fun dabbling with these tuts!
I am making one of the bags, classic tote, gardening tote or spring bag. I guess I better decide and get on it.
Thanks for the ideas – I love the picnic blanket!
I love the Cocktail Coasters and the Rice Heat Therapy Bag ideas!! Thanks for sharing….I will be trying some of these. 🙂
Love the Vintage Smock. I might just have to make one for me too! Thanks.
Great ideas!
I don't know why I don't make myself a bag either. I make them for everyone else! Great gifts here.
If only I had the time to make some of these before Mother's Day! Maybe if I got cracking…that Fat Quarter handbag is still to die for.
The pincushion organizer is so cute & different. Thanks for the reminder about the "quilting month" links.
Lovely ideas! It's so hard to choose..I've been thinking I'll put together a pouch for sunglasses for my mom.
I made the spring bag for me and I love it. It was the smaller version and I use it as my lunch sack. I have already received many comments on it. It was a simple and fun project. Thanks for sharing!!
Now I know just what to make my mother! Thanks!
I made the rice pillows for mother's day. They are so easy to make. Thanks for the tutorials. Can't wait to try all the other fun ideas!
these coasters are better than the ones i made for Christmas presents…too bad I already gave my mom a set of quilted coasters this year!
i just love that fat quarter handbag! have to get some handles and try it out.
These coasters are now on my to-do list! I'll have to make at least a couple sets because I'm sure I'll want to keep them once they're finished 🙂
I have made the fat quarter handbag 2 times now – one with a store bought handle and one with a cloth handle and it was sooooo easy and they turned out so cute. Thanks again for sharing all these wonderful tutorials. I have been telling all my friends about this site.
Thanks for the great ideas –
Thanks for all the tutorial links in one place!
Some coasters and kitchen towels will probably be my gifts of choice for Mother's Day. Great links!
I'm really liking the Patchwork Kitchen Mat! I'm just moving into a new apartment now and that may be just the thing to get the creative-decorating juices flowing!
I think I may make some pillows or wall-art out of some of the quilt squares for my MIL and I'm considering making the classic tote, but with fabric-printed pics of the kiddos for my Mom…in the past I would have freaked on the lack of time and just bought something. But you keep me inspired to use my creativity and make something handmade!
Great ideas for the MOMs in our lives. I am working on some purses.
I love it when previously posted tutorials are reposted. It reminds me of what is on my "to do" list. 🙂 I see coasters in my future.
Wow, thanks for the ideas..I hadn't seen the smock before and the coasters. I could turn out a lap quilt or a pillow for sure. I'm excited thanks!
My mother seems to appreciate gifts of manual labour. 🙂
Thanks for the great selection and the beautiful photos!
I still love that fat quarter handbag…one day I'll get round to making one!
GREAT PROJECTS!! I luv the coasters as well as the pincushion organizer! That picnic basket is pretty cute, too. But then, I like that handbag, also…Oh GEEZE….they are all great!
I love all the simple patchwork projects for the kitchen. They're great for me–I bought my first rotary cutter, mat and ruler because I was inspired by this site!
I am making the quilted garden tote both for my mom and my mother-in-law! I hope I can finish them in time to put them in the mail before this weekend!
The first gift I ever purchased for my mother for Mother's Day was much like the pincushion organizer from a craft sale at my elementary school… I had forgotten about it until I saw this one! Maybe it's time for a new (and nicer) one. Thanks for all of the great ideas.
Awesome ideas! I love the coasters, rice therapy bags and the kitchen towels. Guess I just added more to my "to do" list! Thanks for posting!!
Great ideas!
Wow, somehow I hadn't seen that Pincushion Organizer before, it would be perfect for my aunt!
what great ideas thank you
thanks for soo many great ideas. i think the rice bag is what i will make.
there's the classic tote i am planning to make! how funny that you included it here.
I made my mom some potholders this weekend!
With all these great and easy bag patterns I don't know why I continue to carry around a pitiful store bought bag. Besides it's UGLY, too. Got to get at my sewing machine!


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also one ref pic is ESB & one's ROTJ, time may have changed the color somewhat if it's the SAME belt.
also one ref pic is ESB & one's ROTJ, time may have changed the color somewhat if it's the SAME belt.
Yes. The top two are mine, the third MoM, and the fourth ESB production still. I don't know whether it's been determined if the belts were the same from movie to movie. After all, the pre-pro belt(s) were definately brown. Since the ESB & ROTJ belts are both maroon, they would've at least been dyed with the same process, whether or not they were physically the same belt.
Hey, in a related question, where do the ESB belt pouches attach to? The ammo belt, or the girth belt? In ROTJ, they're clearly on the ammo belt, and you can see the loops for them. On the ESB, they appear to come out from under the ammo belt, overlapping the girth belt. Any insight?
So I'm now convinced that the dharma dye simply doesn't work. I just practically boiled it for an hour.. Once again, washed out white. White... Weird. Seems it would have at least stained it. Nope. This stuff must suck. I'll have to try plain old Rit. See if it does the same thing before I make the final verdict on the Procion.
So, the Rit dye seems to have been the way to go. Not only did it take, I got a pretty good match to the MoM color (see pic below). Looks even closer in person, as my camera skills aren't the best. The camera seems to have killed the nice red tint too the belt.
The recipe I used is as follows:
First you need a pot big enough to hold enough water for the belt to sit in and move freely. I used a 20qt stock pot that I got at Big Lots for $6.99. There needs to be probably at least 2 gallons of water in it for the belt to move freely. Put it on the stove and turn it on high.
In a smaller container like a 1 qt pyrex cup, add:
1 package (6 tsp) Rit Scarlet
3/4 package (4 tsp) Rit Cocoa Brown
2 tsp Rit Wine
Gradually add small amounts of hot water. Just enough to work the powders into an even paste. Add 2 cups hot water and mix until dyes are dissolved and add to dyebath.
Dissolve 1/2 cup plain salt into 2 cups hot water and add to dyebath. Be sure to do this after the dye has been added and mixed into the dyebath.
Add belt and stir frequently until dyebath reaches just below boiling and simmer there for 10 minutes.
Add 2/3 cup white vinegar and simmer an additional 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
Remove from dyebath and rinse belt until water runs clear. If it doesn't look dark enough for you. Put it back in the dyebath and let it stay in longer this time.
Hope this helps.
Well Chris and I have been communicating back and forth and hard at work to get a formula down for you guys. I think between the two of us and much grief we may have a good result.
Heres mine below.....
I had tried to dye mine with the wine and dark brown as stated before, so I took a bleach wash to it and the results are below. I just let it sit till it was as light as I thought it was going to get and washed it really well and dried it.
Really pretty huh?? Nice shade of violet.. uke
Then I redyed it with a combination of the RIT cocoa brown and scarlett.
I did the same as Chris, I used a large stainless stock pot I use for dying stuff and make sure there is room for the belts to move other wise the color is uneven.
I filled the pot to within 4 inches of the top about 2 gals or so, brought the water to a rolling boil like when you cook pasta.
I added the cup of salt and 1 tbls. of detergent as stated on the box.
I added a full box of the cocoa brown and 1/2 of the scarlet box, stirred really well to mix. Then add your girth belt and be sure you wet it, don't put it in dry.
I brought back up to a boil and turned it down to a simmer, voila girth belt soup. J/k sounds like a receipe.
I let it simmer for and hour and keep it moving, guys in other words don't leave it sit for an hour, stir it occasionally to keep the color even too.
Oh and one other note becareful to not stretch it whilst in the hot water, it may have sag on some of the strands in the end, like on mine on the bottom strand at the right.
Be sure what ever you stir it with is either metal so it won't stain or something you can throw away like a wood paint stirrer you can pick up at Home Depot. Be aware anything including your fingers will stain!!! So don't splash the dye.
After my hour was up I took a big glass bowl to move them out of the pot to the sink. Give them a good rinse with HOT water first, so have the hot water running. Gradually turn the temp down to cool as your final rinse this will help set the dye. Just be sure the water runs clear. Be sure to clean your sink if its white right after you rinse them!! I put them back into the bowl to take outside.
I didn't get much shrinkage, not noticable at least. So I hung mine outside to dry yesterday in the 85 degree heat! Along side my ESbbjumpsuit to try and lighten the dye on it a bit, my neighbors must have thought I was nuts!
So here are the final results;
It is sooooo much better than the results I got with the Dark brown and wine.
Its a great auburn shade, and I am relieved its over.
Thank you Chris for all your input as well, and trying different dye options.
So hopefully with the above results from Chris's and mine you can come to some sort of conclusion as to how to approach the issue.
Any ???? just drop me a pm, and have fun its a messy job and your going to have to do it.
P.S. Pete yours is the one on the left, hope you like.
This may be a dumb question...I found a nylon version of the girth belt and was concerned whether or not I could dye it?
Is this possible or does anyone think it would be problematic?
It won't take the dye as well as mohair. It will take a little color, but not much.MacRory said:
Your best bet - Try it and see what happens.
It's only $4 plus s/h so I'll try it out. Besides it being nylon it is perfect.Ripcode said:
It it doesn't take dye, you can spray paint it with very good results.MacRory said:
I followed these instructions to dye my (ebay $10) mohair girth belt. (rit dyes ($5)
came out perfect!
The spray paint won't rub off will it? Or is there a specific brand that you would recommend in this scenario. Thanks for the advice! Much appreciated.Ripcode said:
I used automotive fabric paint for mine that I got at an auto parts store after I found out that my girth wouldn't take the dye. I think it'll wear better than spray paint.
I bought a mohair girth from the chubby pony, mine cost me $12. I used DM's method and got great results.
Nice... I didn't know they had that!Christo Fett said:
100% mohair girths are hard to find. I've yet to find one. And trust me, I've been looking.mrgr8ness said:
They had just sold the mohair girth at Chubby Pony when I looked yesterday but I saw the nylon one there as well and figured I'd better see if I can fix that up. All the other tack shops online that I looked at didn't have these "corded" girth belts.
I've emailed a few people and they ask me if I'm making a Boba Fett costume because that's usually why they get solicited LOL
Here is another source for girth belts http://www.horseloverz.com/Centaur-N...pr-179174.html . I bought 2 of these one 38in (on backorder) and one 40in (38in buckle to buckle after dyed). The 40 in dyed great didn't have to use acetone either. I used Darth Mule's recipe loosly as a guide . I will try to post a pic and the actual recipe I used in the next couple days.
finally getting back to posting pics and the recipe I used for dyeing my girth.
This is basically Darth Mule's method with some changes
I started with 16 cups of water on the stove in a big pot at almost a boil.
Then I used liquid RIT dye 4 table spoons of Dark Brown and 3 table spoons of Scarlett
I put the dye in a 2 cup glass measuring container and added enough hot water to have 2 cups of liquid in the container.
I then added this to the pot on the stove. The rest I followed Darth Mule's method as follows except I only simmered 5 min after adding the vinegar as my belt was starting to look very dark.
I added 2 images one with flash more red and one without brownishDissolve 1/2 cup plain salt into 2 cups hot water and add to dyebath. Be sure to do this after the dye has been added and mixed into the dyebath.
Add belt and stir frequently until dyebath reaches just below boiling and simmer there for 10 minutes.
Add 2/3 cup white vinegar and simmer an additional 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
Remove from dyebath and rinse belt until water runs clear. If it doesn't look dark enough for you. Put it back in the dyebath and let it stay in longer this time.
Last edited by BLUERAM; Jul 24, 2006 at 2:26 PM.
Then I used liquid RIT dye 4 table spoons of Dark Brown and 3 table spoons of Scarlett
Are you talking about the powder for of Rit dye or the liquid kind in a bottle?
I used the liquid form that comes in a bottle.
Well the last one didnt take dye at all so i painted it. just bought a new one that will take dye.
I did find out the hard way that if you walk into an actual western tack shop and ask for an "english mohair girth belt" the workers will look at you like your stupid and say "A WHAT" the moral of the story is the actual name in a mohair cinch.
there was a recipe a few years ago using scarlett and wine red, i will try to find it and link it. i have these colors and will try it since i have no brown
Last edited by patiam69; Jul 24, 2006 at 8:03 PM.
ok i dyed mine with great results, came out like shinobis above, heres what I did
2 1/2 gallons very hot water on stove
added 1/2 cup of salt and 2 4 finger pinches of powder detergent
1/2 bottle of Rit Wine Red
1 bottle of Rit scarlett
wet belt with hot water and added to dye for 30 minuted stirring about ever 5 minutes
rinsed belt with cold water until water coming off was pink
ran through warm wash cycle w/ 1/2 cap of liquid detergent
it is still pretty damp in the pic
BTW there was one more of these at the tack shop I went to, size 40
Last edited by patiam69; Jul 26, 2006 at 11:34 PM.
when dieing these do you have to take shrinkage into consideration? I was tole mine is from crazy4bobafett and it was kind of died, very pink, looks to be cotton.


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Joseph "Joe" Charles Hooper, 82, of Maihi, Honalo, died Feb. 6, 2013, at Kona Community Hospital. Born March 19, 1930, in Honalo, he was former mechanic for Mitamura Service Station and Tanaka's Chevron, and a former landscaper for King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel.
Friends may call at 8 a.m. Feb. 16 at Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook for a 9 a.m. service. Luncheon follows at Daifukuji Soto Mission.
He is survived by son, Mario (Daphne) Hooper Sr. of Maihi, Honalo; daughters, Charlyn (Anthony) DeMello and Jasmine (John) Staup, both of of Maihi, Honalo; hanai son, Chance Hooper of Maihi, Honalo; sister, Violet Hooper of Maihi, Honalo; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
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Fit For Court Domination: Your Ultimate Basketball Trainer
Training for hoops involves more than developing a 40-inch vert. Unless you want the next guy dunking in your grill, you also need to build strength, stamina, agility and explosiveness. Here's how.Published on: May 20, 2016
Drug Testing - Is It Fair? 40 Years Later!
Drug testing of athletes for performance enhancing substances has been going on now for over four decades... Here are criticisms against drug testing methods and suggestions that could make them better. Get the latest here.Published on: Sep 10, 2008
The Importance Of Slow And Fast Dietary Proteins.
The speed of absorption of dietary amino acids varies according to the type of ingested dietary protein... Learn just how important slow and fast proteins, taken at the appropriate time, can affect your ability to put on lean mass.Published on: Jan 22, 2008
Understanding Food Labels & Knowing What To Look For!
The ability to read and evaluate food labels is not just a matter of choosing to eat healthy. To those of us trying to gain muscle mass choosing the right mix of foods can be critical. Learn how to decipher those labels and more!Published on: Dec 20, 2007
Protein, Exercise, And Factors Affecting Muscle Mass.
The principles behind the regulation of protein metabolism are worth knowing about… Learn more about these factors if you want to know how important protein and exercise are as you try to maximize body composition and exercise performance.Published on: Nov 30, 2007
Essential Fatty Acids - Essential For Gains.
This is the third article in a series covering what I call the 'Foundation Supplements.' In this article we'll deal with the essential and some important non essential fatty acids. Learn more right here.Published on: Oct 29, 2007
Alanine – The Essential Non-Essential Amino Acid.
All amino acids are important in one way or another. Take alanine for example. Most feel that alanine, a non-essential amino acid, has no place in an amino acid formulation. But they're wrong. Learn why right here!Published on: Oct 22, 2007
Antioxidants - Maximizing The Training Effect
Antioxidants form a front line defense against cell damage caused by free radicals. Get detailed information right here about the importance of vitamins and various types of antioxidants.Published on: Oct 10, 2007
The Importance Of Vitamins And Minerals!
Vitamins and minerals, widely used by athletes and the general population are useful... Learn about types of vitamins and minerals and what they can be used for right here.Published on: Oct 4, 2007
Post-Exercise Carbohydrates May Be Counter-Productive.
There's no doubt that the use of amino acids both before, during and after exercise has significant short term effects on protein synthesis... Learn what some of the drawbacks might be by focusing on post exercise carb intake and more.Published on: Jul 13, 2007
Strength Training For Kids Is OK. But Bodybuilding Is Dangerous?
You've heard talk about strength training for children, but you wonder, is it really good? Absolutely?it is safer than most sports! Learn more from my own experience and studies about the danger of other sports.Published on: Feb 27, 2007
The Matrix And Injuries - More About Glucosamine, Chondroitin And Hyaluronic Acid.
The extracellular matrix fills the spaces in between cells and collagen fibers in the musculoskeletal system, particularly in and around joints... See how these components are being used.Published on: Feb 24, 2006
Amino Acids For Musculoskeletal Health.
Amino acids contribute to musculoskeletal health and repair in many ways. Get some great examples of what they can help you with and learn a little in the process. Check it out.Published on: Feb 24, 2006
Essential Fatty Acids And Dieting!
Omega-3 and various other fats are very important in a healthy diet to help with cholesterol and various other problems. Learn more here about what it can do for you. Read on...Published on: Feb 2, 2006
Vitamins And Minerals For Recovery And Repair
Recovery and repair of tissues require a host of vitamins and minerals that participate in synthesis of new cells... Here is a list of those that have been shown to help. Read on to learn more...Published on: Jan 23, 2006
Dietary Fats And Essential Fatty Acids.
While the human body can manufacture most of the fat necessary it cannot manufacture linoleic acid or alpha-linolenic acid. Learn more here about these good fats!Published on: Jan 19, 2006
Tracking Your Progress.
The first step to measuring your progress is to figure out where you want to be. Here I will share ideas for measuring progress and staying on track with training. Read on...Published on: Jan 9, 2006
The Nutritional Equivalent To Liposuction!
Is this even possible? Well yes it is. Science has been discovering a great deal about several supplements and how well they work together. Learn more about them right here!Published on: Jan 3, 2006
Fat Loss - Effects Of Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin D.
Several studies have shown that calcium plays a key role in body weight regulation and especially on fat metabolism. Learn more about that and several other minerals in regard to fat loss.Published on: Dec 27, 2005
Supplementation: A Look At Why You Should Take Nutritional Supplements!
I believe there are two reasons we should all take a high quality vitamin and mineral supplement. Those are less health problems as we age, and to improve health and functioning. Learn more right here.Published on: Dec 24, 2005
MRP LoCarb -The Ultimate Anabolic, AntiCatabolic, Fat Burning, MRP Shake!
What is MRP LoCarb? Well to learn about what it is exactly then you have come to the right place. This amazing product is loaded with the consumer in mind. There were no short cuts taken here. Learn more...Published on: Dec 15, 2005
MRP's And Body Composition!
What exactly is a meal replacement powder? Is it a substitute for having a salad, vegetables, steak and desert, and maybe even a glass of red wine? Don't be ridiculous. Learn more about what these are right here.Published on: Dec 13, 2005
Rejuvenating Your Brain With Acetyl-L-Carnitine And Alpha-Lipoic Acid!
The combination of acetyl-l-carnitine and alpha lipoic acid has been shown to help neurons maintain optimal energy levels and rejuvenate aging brains. Learn more about these two supplements and what they do right here.Published on: Dec 5, 2005
Stressed Out - Cause And Solution!
We're all familiar with psychological stress. It can bring us down both physically and mentally. ReNew can help.Published on: Nov 29, 2005
Calcium And Fat Loss!
Several studies have shown that calcium plays a key role in body weight regulation and especially on fat metabolism. Learn more about what these studies are showing us and how that can help you. Learn more here!Published on: Nov 14, 2005
InsideOut - Skin Therapy For Bodybuilders!
The only way to effectively strengthen the skin and increase healing is to supply your body with the means and nutrients to do both. This is the purpose of InsideOut! Check out this great product!Published on: Oct 27, 2005
Fat Confusion: Is Fat Bad For You?
Over the last four decades I've maintained that a certain amount of saturated fat, especially saturated fat from red meat, is good for you. Learn why...Published on: Feb 16, 2005
Increasing Energy & Decreasing Fatigue.
There are a number of components in the energy equation. Learn what they are...Published on: Jan 15, 2005
The Bodybuilding Steroid Dilemma: How To Get Off Steroids.
If you need help getting off steroids, see your doctor and bring this article as well as some of the papers I mention above. If you have some problems getting any of the articles, drop me a line and I'll see if I can help.Published on: Jan 7, 2005
Getting Back In Shape.
We've all been in shape at one time or another in our lives. Unfortunately most of us have also gotten out of shape, and a bit pudgy, or even a lot.Published on: Dec 13, 2004
Choosing The Right Fitness Facility.
If you think physical fitness is crucial to your health, then choosing the right fitness centre should be on the top of your must do list.Published on: Nov 10, 2004
Whey Protein, Creatine & Glutamine Combo Studies!
Does a mixture of whey protein isolate, creatine and glutamine help increase strength? Read more and find out the results of several different studies!Published on: Nov 4, 2004
Spotlight - The Bodybuilding Doctor: An Interview With Mauro Di Pasquale, M.D.
In this article, we'll turn the spotlight directly on Dr. Di Pasquale and learn about the man, his life, his work, and the substantial contribution he's made...Published on: Oct 20, 2004
A Short History Of The Low-Carbohydrate Diet.
The low carb diet has been the diet news story of the last decade. But believe it or not, it didn't start with Dr. Atkins or with Dr. Di Pasquale's Anabolic or Metabolic Diets. It actually started with a London undertaker more than 140 years ago.Published on: Oct 19, 2004
Developing A High School Weight Training Program.
In this article I will help high school coaches develop a conditioning training program to optimize the performance of their athletes.Published on: Sep 29, 2004
Eat Less, Live Longer!
The connection between eating less and living longer has been known to researchers since the 1930s when a Cornell nutrition professor unexpectedly discovered that dieting rats tend to live 30 percent longer. If that's the case, then it might...Published on: Sep 28, 2004
How Much Water Do You Really Need?
Almost everyone agrees that water is good for you and that the biggest problem with water intake is that you don't drink enough. Learn why and find out the truth...Published on: Sep 27, 2004
10 Tips For Safe Grilling.
Anytime you handle or prepare meat, chicken or seafood you need to take extra precautions to prevent food-borne illnesses. Learn why and how to...Published on: Sep 24, 2004
Sport-Specific Training For Football.
If you want to perform like the pros, you need to train like the pros. Here Coach Barnes explains how he trains the San Francisco 49ers.Published on: Sep 17, 2004
Motivation Within A Strength & Conditioning Program: Part 3!
In Part III of this series on Motivation Coach Nemish explains, in detail, how a strength and conditioning coach get athletes to motivate each other.Published on: Sep 14, 2004
Gator Agility And Foot Quickness Training.
Here are detailed directions on how Coach Rob Glass coaches the Gators to have better agility and quicker feet.Published on: Sep 14, 2004
NBA Power Conditioning.
Anybody who thinks that strength training isn't for basketball players is dead wrong. Coach Foran of the Miami Heat explains why it's important, and how the coaches of the NBCCA can help all basketball players reach their potential through proper...Published on: Sep 10, 2004
Nolan Ryan On Conditioning.
Nolan Ryan talks about how a weight training program was critical to his success.Published on: Sep 10, 2004
Iron And Athletic Performance
A lot hinges on the ability of the body to transport oxygen. Oxygen is transported in the blood by the pigment of the red blood cells (hemoglobin). Iron is a component of...Published on: Aug 27, 2004
Strengthen Your Wrists & Forearms For Wrestling, Rock Climbing, Water Skiing & More...
Coach Brungardt explains why it's important to work the wrists and forearms, and what to do to make them stronger.Published on: Aug 22, 2004
Develop A Strong Vertical Jump!
An explosive vertical jump is important to nearly all athletes regardless of their sport of choice. Coach Brungardt shares some ideas on how to improve your vertical through complementary exercises.Published on: Aug 9, 2004
Nutrition & Football!
Although body types in football differ greatly from position-to-position nutritional needs remain basically the same. At the 49ers we have a Food First approach. We advocate a high-carbohydrate, moderate-protein, low-fat diet.Published on: Aug 8, 2004
Baseball Hip & Groin Drills For Strength & Mobility!
The following drills simulate a number of the movement patterns required in game and practice situations. They are designed to help improve functional strength, range of motion and mobility in the hip and groin. Do them three times per week year around.Published on: Aug 4, 2004
In-Season Power Training!
Coach Clark explains that training for power during the competitive season is as important to athletic success as training for power in the off-season and pre-season.Published on: Aug 2, 2004
Recovery Times For Anaerobic Running!
Coach Tuten explains how and why you should monitor your recovery time between sprints during anaerobic conditioning.Published on: Jul 29, 2004
Cardio Training Guidelines For Basketball Players!
For every activity there is a specific way you should train to get maximal, timely results. Coach Falsone details his cardio workout for the Rockets and Comets.Published on: Jul 27, 2004
Dynamic Stretching Routine For Women's Basketball!
Here is dynamic stretching routine that Coach Ciaravella uses with the Miami Sol of the WNBA.Published on: Jul 27, 2004
Women's Training For Basketball!
Coach Sigmon and Physical Therapist Jay Isear of the Charlotte Hornets, who work with both men and women professional basketball players, explain the different approaches they take in training the two genders.Published on: Jul 27, 2004
Get Faster: Anyone Can Increase Their Basic Speed!
Three components affect your maximal speed: Stride Frequency, Stride Length and Anaerobic Endurance. Here's a quick look at all three and how they work together.Published on: Jul 26, 2004
Women & Weight Training!
Weight training offers women a number of benefits including weight loss and fat burning, improving muscle tone as well as fighting osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.Published on: Jul 24, 2004
Bulgarian Leg Training Secrets Explained!
This is an extensive and thought-provoking article about the different leg training protocols that were popularized by the dominant Bulgarian weightlifting teams of the latter half of the Twentieth Century.Published on: Jul 16, 2004
FAQs About The Glycemic Index (GI)!
This articles answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the Glycemic Index.Published on: Jul 6, 2004
Pre-Season Rugby Training!
Sport-specific training leads to physical enhancement during sport-specific situations. This is a conditioning program for rugby players set up by Coach Barnes.Published on: Jul 5, 2004
Motivation Within A Strength & Conditioning Program: Part 2!
In Part II of this series on Motivation Coach Nemish explains, in detail, how a strength and conditioning coach should use four incentive systems to motivate athletes.Published on: Jul 4, 2004
Motivation Within A Strength & Conditioning Program: Part 1!
In Part I of this series on motivation Coach Nemish explains, in detail, how a strength and conditioning coach should lay the groundwork for his or her program.Published on: Jul 4, 2004
Deciphering The Food Label Code!
To some people trying to manage chronic disease like heart ailment or diabetes, label reading is a critical and lots of times a life saving matter. Learn more!Published on: May 17, 2004
Strength Training The Los Angeles Dodgers Way!
An off-season strength and conditioning program is extremely important for baseball players. Here is what Coach Clausen of the Los Angeles Dodgers wants you and his players to keep in mind when following his strength program.Published on: May 4, 2004
Inside Stress: How It Affects Us!
It's the constant of modern life and it affect us in many different ways, usually for the worse. It is stress and it can be insidious.Published on: Apr 22, 2004
Rugby Q&A With Phil Wagner!
Coach Wagner, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of California, Berkeley, answers seven questions about conditioning for a rugby player.Published on: Apr 15, 2004
Guide To Sugar Alternatives!
Clearly, too much sugar is not good for everybody, with all the unpleasant consequences from tooth decay to obesity and diabetes to heart disease. But how about alternatives? Does it matter where you get your sweet?Published on: Apr 14, 2004
Fatigue And Exercise!
Fatigue is a part of life and we?re all familiar with it. But it can be difficult to describe and people express it in a variety of ways, using terms such as tired, weak, exhausted, weary, worn-out, fatigued, burnt out, wiped, etc...Published on: Apr 8, 2004
Sleep: Myths And Facts!
Lots of people have strong views and misconceptions about sleep or lack of it. A lot of these are shaped by living in an essentially sleep deprived post-industrial society...Published on: Apr 8, 2004
Sports Medicine: For Concussions, Bench Remedy!
Approximately ten percent of all athletes involved in contact sports, such as football, hockey and soccer suffer a concussion each season. Find out what is best when it comes to concussions ...Published on: Apr 6, 2004
Nutritional Supplements Vs. Whole Foods: There's A Place For Both!
If you are a competitive athlete, you know that whole foods arn't enough. Find out why and what supplements you should be taking...Published on: Apr 5, 2004
Fat Facts: The Real Story On Cholesterol & Fats!
For the past two decades, low fat, low cholesterol is the mantra of those trying to lose weight, prevent cancer and avoid heart disease. In light of recent studies however, this view is outdated.Published on: Mar 30, 2004
Four-Week Program For Change Of Direction In Sports!
Regardless of whether you're breaking on a fly ball, going in the hole, or charging a bunt you have to start, stop, and change direction. In game situations, most errors and injuries occur during plays involving an all-out change of direction.Published on: Mar 23, 2004
Eat Less, Live Longer!
The connection between eating less and living longer has been known to researchers since the 1930s when a Cornell University nutrition professor unexpectedly discovered that dieting rats tend to live 30 percent longer.Published on: Feb 17, 2004
Use Of Nutritive And Nonnutritive Sweeteners.
It is the position of The American Dietetic Association that consumers can safely enjoy a range of nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners when consumed in moderation and within the context of a diet consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.Published on: Jan 21, 2004
Tips And Reminders For In-Season Pre-Practice Warm-Up!
It is very important for coaches to implement an efficient and effective pre-game warm-up system that works to get their team properly prepared for the game.Published on: Jan 20, 2004
For Concussions, Rest Is Best!
Approximately ten percent of all athletes involved in contact sports, such as football, hockey, and soccer suffer a concussion each season (some estimates are as high as 19 percent).Published on: Jan 15, 2004
Smoking & Musculoskeletal Pain!
There's reason enough for people not to smoke, given the adverse health consequences and the detrimental effects it has on exercise performance. But now there's even more reason for butting out.Published on: Dec 16, 2003
Nighttime Nutrition: Grow While You Sleep!
Due to the dynamics of sleep and exercise it is possible for your muscles to grow while you sleep! If you do it right, you can make maximum use of that beauty sleep to grow muscle, repair and rejuvenate the body and mind, and lose body fat.Published on: Dec 12, 2003
Successful Home Fitness Training!
The sale of home fitness equipment is a trillion dollar industry. Well, maybe not a trillion dollars, but it seems like it. It's likely you or someone you own has something like this. Find out how to finally succeed when you are working out at home!Published on: Dec 5, 2003
Alcohol And The Metabolic Diet.
Studies show that even small amounts of alcohol have a large impact on fat metabolism. Dropping whole body lipid oxidation (a measure of how much fat your body is burning) by up to 73%! Learn why!Published on: Dec 4, 2003
Microwaves Destroy Antioxidants In Vegetables!
Studies show that microwaving vegetables can destroy up to 97% of cancer-preventing antioxidants, and that blanching and freezing can destroy up to 70% of vitamins. Learn why!Published on: Dec 2, 2003
Dallas Cowboys Stretching & Flexibility Routine!
This is the complete detailed stretching and flexibility program of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys exactly as Coach Juraszek presents it to the boys...Published on: Nov 14, 2003
Lipoic Acid: The Super Supplement!
Lipoic acid, antioxidant, supplement listPublished on: Nov 13, 2003
Goal Setting: Your Personal Blueprint To Fitness Success: Part Two!
Now that you have decided on why you want a fitness plan and have realistically judged when you can do it. Here are a few tips to help you reafine how you are going to do it. Again, it's all about setting goals.Published on: Nov 13, 2003
Goal Setting: Your Personal Blueprint To Fitness Success!
Learn all about the why and the when in your fitness plan by setting goals! Also, you will find a few tips on helping you with the how in your plan!Published on: Nov 12, 2003
Magnesium Boosts The Effects Of Creatine: Get Big Faster!
A new random, blind study has shown that combining Magnesium with Creatine significantly boosts strength after two weeks of supplementation.Published on: Nov 7, 2003
Why Weight Train: 4 Reasons From An NFL Coach!
Chet Fuhrman of the Pittsburgh Steelers outlines four weight training basics and how they can benefit you!Published on: Oct 30, 2003
Fish Oils Can Make You Thin!
Dietary fat is often implicated as the primary root cause of the prevalence of obesity in developed countries. However, research continues to mount that support all fat is not evil. In fact, some dietary fat is good.Published on: Oct 23, 2003
Ankle Flexibility In Athletics: Underrated & Overlooked!
Perhaps the most overlooked area in flexibility with regards to athletics is the ankle. Coach Wagner focuses on the muscles of the lower leg and their role in ankle flexibility.Published on: Oct 14, 2003
Effects Of Glutamine On Athletic Training!
Because it is so prominent in supplements these days, Dr. Di gives us the ins and outs of Glutamine, and what it can mean to athletic training. Learn what glutamine can do for you!Published on: Oct 8, 2003
Denver Broncos Flexibility Development!
Coach Tuten provides you with the flexibility development program that he has implemented with the Denver Broncos. Learn how to stretch like the Denver Broncos.Published on: Oct 6, 2003
Re-Evaluating Your Goals: It's Up To You!
From time to time it is of infinite importance to re-evaluate where you stand in relation to the goals you set for yourself. These evaluations can help determine your performance or training fate.Published on: Oct 2, 2003
Are You Getting Your Protein?
Combining the right foods to get the correct amount and type of protein can be tricky. Mauro Di Pasquale, M.D. gives you tips on what foods you should concentrate on.Published on: Oct 1, 2003
Strength Training: The Tampa Bay Buccaneer Way!
Coach Asanovich takes strength and conditioning seriously, and he expects his players to follow suit. This excerpt from his off-season training manual says it all.Published on: Sep 23, 2003
Ephedra: Why All The Fuss?
Ephedra is used by bodybuilders and other athletes, and by those wanting to lose weight/body fat, for two main reasons.Published on: Sep 16, 2003
Denver Broncos Speed & Endurance Program!
The Denver Broncos speed and endurance program was developed by the Denver Broncos strength staff to help improve our overall team speed. This is the explanation of Rich Tuten's Denver Bronco Speed and Endurance program.Published on: Sep 9, 2003
Bob Sapp's (The Beast) Training And Nutrition Secrets!
Lifestyle, training, diet and nutritional supplement use are all important in maximizing strength, performance and muscle mass. Dr. Di has helped Bob Sapp become an anabolic beast at 6-foot-5 and weighing in at more than 350 pounds ...Published on: Sep 4, 2003
An In-Depth Analysis Of L-Tyrosine.
Dr. Di takes a scientific look into claims that tyrosine can do wonders for sports performance and weight loss, and for anything else that may ail you.Published on: Aug 27, 2003


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As expected, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings returned to practice Sunday. He had missed the previous 15 days after suffering a concussion during a team scrimmage. Ty Dunne of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel tweeted that barring a return of any post-concussion symptoms, Jennings should be able to play in the Packers' third preseason game. That will come Thursday at the Cincinnati Bengals.
Fantasy Analysis:
Concussion symptoms can return without warning and after very little physical exertion, so it'll be worth monitoring Jennings for a few more days. But he should be good to go for this week and the regular season. FFToolbox has ranked him as the No. 10 wide receiver. Now that the concussion is behind him, I would have no problem moving Jennings up a couple of spots in those rankings.


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Simple Wishes Hands-Free Bustier
On the tail of our old friend's great invention, the Simple Wishes brand has improved the issue of sizing (as in when mom's breasts expand and settle just hours apart in a 24 hour period). And then there's the issue of how material does stretch, at least here and on Mars. So when/if that happens, just have your lover reach in the back while you have it on, and pull that velcro in (or out) to adjust. Perfecto! Back in business and better massaging while you pump (see our Stanford University Massage Video).
Two sizes. One color (our decision): Manhattan Black!
Updated sizing chart will be posted shortly...order the bustier and let us know what your bra size was before you became pregnant and the best guess as to what it is now. Not sure? Include your phone number and we'll walk you through the decision.
FYI: L-Plus provides extra coverage in height of the band for fuller figured women.
Please note that this product is not returnable or exchangeable.


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Unique hanging magazine rack
If there is one thing I love to do, it is to re-purpose vintage "junk" into a
I would love to be a good flower gardner. I am a beginner quilter and I love to sew and do hand crafts.
I will be making some quilts and trying some gardening.


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Members of controversial feminist group Femen have staged a topless protest in the Spanish Parliament against the conservative government's planned abortion law reform.
Three women standing in the lower house's public gallery took off their tops and chanted "abortion is sacred" as Justice Minister Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon spoke during a weekly session Wednesday.
One of the women climbed up on to a gallery railing and wrapped her arms around a pillar as she shouted down at the politicians.
The women, who had the message painted on their bodies, were dragged away by parliament ushers after some three minutes.
Ruiz-Gallardon opposes Spain's abortion without restrictions until the 14th week and wants it once again only available under certain conditions concerning the health of the mother and the fetus.
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A Heavenly Celebration Supports 4-H Sponsored 'Sew Inspired'
A Heavenly Celebration in Emmetsburg, IA donated a total of 58 formal gowns to the Clay County 4-H program. This donation will make the 4-H sponsored regional fashion design event "Sew Inspired" possible.
Teams of students from around Northwest Iowa will use these dresses to build a design of their own to bring to the Clay County Fair in 2010.
"This donation is what got our event off the ground, we couldn't have offered this opportunity without it," says Bonnie Dalager, ISU Extension Clay County Program Director.
Ruth Brown, owner of A Heavenly Celebration, says she's excited to see the designs the students come up with. "There's been an increasing trend in high school girls wanting to add their own touches to their gowns. They may want to change the length of the gown, or add something decorative."
Northwest Iowa teens can contact their county office to see if they are assembling a team. Each team will be given an inspiration packet from which to springboard their design from, using two gowns as the bulk of their material for the outfit. Team members will have from June through August to work on their project.
The runway show will be a fun event, with awards for participation only and feedback opportunities for the youth.
For more information you can contact Bonnie Dalager at the Clay County Extension Office. 712-262-2264 x11, or email@example.com.
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Below is my original post in another forum and the update to that post.
Opinions wanted please.
This occured in Michigan.
Here is my original post:
I had an interesting afternoon yesterday...complete with bomb-sniffing dogs and deputies.
I was driving down a major highway and was pulled over for speeding.
Deputy came to the passenger window of my Suburban and began asking the usual questions, which I answered as asked.
He spotted 2 long-gun cases in the far rear area of my suv, and asked why I didn't tell him I had firearms in the car.
I stated that I was answering his questions and had not had the chance to inform him.
I do not currently have a CPL, and I was transporting 1 rifle, 1 shotgun, and 2 handguns, all cased and unloaded.
I own a store and am an FFL holder.
He searched me and put me in the back of his car.
He called another deputy, a K9 unit, and conferred with him, then seaerched my entire vehicle.
He then came into his car with my 2 handguns and ran the numbers....they came back clean.
He told me I was in violation of the CPL laws, and I could be arrested and convicted of a felony punishable by 5 years in prison for illegally transporting the handguns.
He ended up giving me a ticket for impeding traffic, told me of my ignorance of the law, and suggested I return the guns to my store or my home immediately.
Was I wrong.....???
I will provide more details if needed.
I filed a foia request with the department and just reviewed the video.
After the usual questions of drivers license, registration, where are you going, etc. he spotted the long gun cases and a small pistol case in the FAR rear of my Suburban.
He asked why I did not disclose the firearms and I responded that i did not have a CPL, and did not beleive I was required to disclose legally transported firearms.
He asked me to place my hands on the steering wheel.
He asked what firearms I had in the car.
I told him I had a rifle, a shotgun, a bow, 2 pistols in the FAR back of my Suburban, and a small Leatherman in my pocket.
He then asked if I had ammunition in the vehicle.
I responded.....yes, in the orange bucket seperate from the firearms, the firearms are all cased and unloaded.
I told him I had an FFL.
He walked to the drivers side and ordered me out of the vehicle.
He had me spread 'em on the side of my vehicle and conducted a Terry search of my person.
He asked me to remove my Leatherman from my pocket and place it on my dash.
He then asked if i had ever been in the back of a police car and I responded that I hadn't.
He then walked me to the cruiser and placed me in the back seat.
At that point, I was NOT free to go....I was detained and in effect, under arrest(?)
He TOLD me, not asked me, that he was going to make sure the firearms were unoaded.
He then searched my entire vehicle, front to back, and took the 2 pistols out of the vehicle.
A minivan pulled up behind us and the officer had a conversation with the passerby about my pistols.
He was waving them around as he walked to the minivan saying "look what I found, he's just carrying these around with him in the vehicle" (paraphrased)
He then came back to the cruiser and asked me if I had ever been arrested, if the guns belonged to me, and told me I was in violation of the CCW laws, which is a felony punishable by 5 yars in prison.
He then called for another deputy to come to the scene.
When the deputy arrived, with a K9, the first deputy got out of his car to confer with him, and shut off his microphone.
He conferred with the other deputy, both were outside of the vehicle and out of camera range.
After approximately 5 minutes, he got back in the car and continued to chastise me and tell me I was in violation, and that I could only transport the pistols directly to and from the range or if I were moving from one residence to the other.
He wrote me the ticket as stated in the original post above, and sent me on my way.
I was detained, and not free to leave for approx. 34 minutes.
4A violation......???
Legal search and seizure(of myself, as I was detained)???
What do you think?


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- 1used to talk to people in church or to talk about the members of a male religious group Let us pray, brethren.
- 2people who are part of the same society as yourself We should do all we can to help our less fortunate brethren.
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Obsidian Entertainment - Working on an Alien RPG for Sega?
GamingTarget has noticed an Obsidian Entertainment logo on a Sega teaser page for an upcoming Alien (movie franchise) RPG. The logo has since been removed but since we know Obsidian's next project has been signed with Sega...
Sega today announced they will be creating new games based on the Alien series of movies and that the first one will be released in 2009.
Two games (a Role Playing Game and a First Person Shooter) are in the pipeline for unnamed "next-generation systems." While we don't know which systems the titles will appear on, we do know who's going to be doing the development work.
In a slight goof, the copyright information at the bottom of Sega's Alien teaser page features the names Obsidian Entertainment and Gearbox Software. From here we can make a few educated guesses. Obsidian will no doubt be working on the RPG because of their experience with Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II and Neverwinter Nights 2. Meanwhile, Gearbox is best known for the Brothers in Arms series, but they've shown their Sci-Fi FPS metal before with the PC port of Halo and the PS2 port of Half-Life.


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Crime of the Month
The subjects depicted are wanted for questioning in regards to a criminal investigation. If you know the identity of these subjects, you may contact Crime Stoppers.
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Florida Department of Law Enforcement - Update on Madison kidnapping case
For Immediate Release
April 26, 2016
MADISON, Fla. – Investigators began delivering flyers door-to-door in Madison, Florida searching for information on the kidnapping of 7-year-old Bryan Williamson. The child was kidnapped from Gibson Trailer Park on April 17, 2016 between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. and dropped off in Jacksonville between 5 and 7 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2016.
"We have physical evidence in this case allowing investigators to quickly rule out potential suspects from the tips coming in," said FDLE Special Agent in Charge Mark Perez. "Someone knows something and we are waiting for that one tip to tie the case together. No piece of information is too small; please call the tip line with any information."
Investigators say the suspect was driving a dark colored or black sedan and is possibly a black or Hispanic male that may be familiar with the area surrounding the Gibson Trailer Park.
Please contact the tip line, 1-800-CALL-FBI if you know someone who may live or work between Madison and Jacksonville or who planned to travel from Madison to Jacksonville on April 17-18 or if you know someone with a vehicle matching the description above who suddenly stopped driving a sedan, parked it out of site, or has left the area.
In the coming days, flyers will be distributed throughout Florida and southern Georgia. In addition to the flyers, digital billboards have been placed along the I-10 corridor from Tallahassee to Jacksonville and will be placed on I-75, south of I-10.
For Further Information Contact:
Gretl Plessinger, Molly Best or Steve Arthur
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001
The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in a recent homicide case. Deputies initially responded to the 1000 block of NE 60 Avenue, in reference to an unresponsive male. Upon arrival deputies found a Hispanic male lying on the ground who was pronounced deceased.
The victim has been identified as 54 year old Clemente Garcia. .
Detectives have received a great deal of investigative leads however anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Gonzalez at 863-763-3117, ext. 5106. You may remain anonymous and give information to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers and be eligible for a cash reward if the tip leads to an arrest. The Crime Stoppers phone number is 1-800-273-8477 or leave tips at the Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers website, www.tcwatch.org.
There is no further information to be released at this time.
Michele Bell, PIO
Port St. Lucie Police investigating early morning homicide on SE Darien Road
Posted: Feb. 16, 2016
On February 16, 2016 at 1:06 am, Port St. Lucie Police went to the 3000 block of SE Darien Road for reports of a gunshot. Once on scene officers found 29 year old Beau Hartman shot in the abdomen.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Hartman had arrived at the residence after a night at work. While at the house there was a knock at the front door. One of the five occupants of the house looked out of the front window and saw a man with his face concealed at the front of the house. Hartman and another occupant went outside to investigate who was knocking on the door. As Hartman headed around the driveway, he was met by the suspect whom shot him in the abdomen. The suspect fled the area as police were called to the scene.
Hartman was flown to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. Port St. Lucie Police detectives are currently investigating this homicide.
The Port St. Lucie Police are asking that if anyone has any information related to this crime to immediately call the Port St. Lucie Police Department at 772.871.5001 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273 TIPS.
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This month marks the twenty three year anniversary of the murder of Mary Ellen Wise of Vero Beach Florida. Mary Ellen Wise was only 39-years old when she was abducted from her Vero Beach home on November 2, 1992. The killer forced Mary Ellen Wise to drive to a Melbourne bank that morning and then to a Vero Beach bank that early afternoon to withdraw money. After Wise withdrew her funds she was taken to a remote area in Saint Lucie County and was brutally murdered. Mary Ellen Wise body was found in an area known as "Peanut Lake" which is located near Angle Road, west of Kings Highway. The killer then drove Wise's Red 1990 Honda CRX to the area of Indian River Drive and Seaway Drive in Fort Pierce Florida. The vehicle was left abandoned in the parking lot at this location which at that time was the Ramp Raw Bar Restaurant (now 12A Buoy Restaurant). It is believed the killer used a pay phone in this area or the restaurant phone to call for a ride. It is also possible that someone unknowing gave the killer a ride from this location on November 2, 1992. Below is a picture of the victim's actual vehicle and location where it was abandoned in the parking lot. The front license plate on the vehicle read "Mary Ellen's Toy". Twenty Three years later the family and friends of Mary Ellen Wise have not lost hope and are pleading for someone with any information in this case to contact Detective Greg Farless with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office (772) 321-0784 or the Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers.
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Mathematica 6.0: good choice statistics for an MD thesis?
I need to collect data, do statistical analyses and create graphics for
the results for my MD thesis (suicides in elderly people).
This means maybe 1500 cases with many variables known like age,
residence address, religion, method etc (most nominal, not continuous
variables). I would like to find clusters of similar cases, and find
predictive factors etc. I have data on some 20 years.
The data must be collected, ie exists in paper form only.
I just got Mathematica 6, and found nice user interface options.
Would you recommend using Mathematica to build a data collection mask
(ie one case, with drop boxes for most data, checking eg birth date for
validity etc), and collecting those 1500 cases with it in a notebook or
external file - what data structure?
Then I would need to combine this with some statistical base facts like
number of inhabitants in a city (from census data).
And then using the data for statistical tests to see whether we can
prove an patterns, create clusters, and do a factor analysis of
contributing factors?
And last present the data in a graphically strong form to present
If anyone has done parts of this task, especially created a small form
to collect data in a structure that can be used for the statistical
tests, I'd be very grateful for some example code to get me started.
The same goes for data structures and running some built-in statistical
I have used Mathematica before, older versions, but for very different
tasks, I have never done statistics in Mathematica before.
Thank you in advance.
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I'm fortunate to live on 2.5 acres on the Arnold River of the West Coast of New Zealand with my husband Cliff. Although retired I enjoy doing freelance graphic design. After moving to New Zealand almost 30 years ago, I'm proud to say I became a New Zealand citizen on February 19 2016.
We have lots of time now so we bake everything from scratch and have a vegetable garden and small orchard.
Keeping our land looking good keeps us busy. We do a little woodturning and fiddle around in our workshop, practise yoga and go out with a walking group every second Wednesday—there are many beautiful walks within a few hours drive.
The photo in our blog header is part of the view from our kitchen window. No wonder we like cooking so much!
I am a fully retired typographer. After spending 40 years in the pre-press area of the printing trade I am happy to be spending my days on our beautiful property we have on the West Coast.
Like Clare I spend most of my days either working on our patch of land or (especially when it rains) being inside either baking, playing the piano or on the computer developing programs mostly for fun. Life is good here on the coast, every day is an adventure.


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Portland - Dr. Garry Friesen, beloved Multnomah University professor of Bible and Theology for the past 37 years, has been selected as the Commencement Speaker for MU's Spring 2013 graduation ceremony happening May 10, at Rolling Hills Church in Tualatin, Oregon. His selection marks the first time a current professor has been chosen to lead the ceremony.
Dr. Friesen has been a pillar within the MU community since 1976, and will be retiring from his position as professor in Bible and Theology to will teach full time at Africa College of Theology in Kigali, Rwanda.
Dr. Garry "Dr. G" Friesen
Peer into his entrepreneurial resume - B.A. from John Brown University, Masters and Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary, Academic dean, chair of the council of elders at Imago Dei Community, professor, mentor - and you'll see that Dr. Garry Friesen, mythologized as Dr. G by his students, is quite a bit more than just the beloved professor that taught the Pentateuch for the last 37 years at Multnomah University. He's a blessing from God; and not in disguise. From the outset of his professorship at MU that began in 1976, Dr. Friesen made apparent his ultimate intention of loving, building, and edifying the body of Christ in whatever way possible. In the form of community and relationship building, teaching, and academia formulation Dr. Garry Friesen has been a pillar of godly living in the MU community.
Making History at MU
Dr. Friesen taught the Pentateuch for 35 straight years to myriads of MU freshman; however, he would say he was teaching the students, and the Bible class was the reason for meeting. His passion to teach and touch the mind and hearts of students kept him motivated, invested for nearly four decades. He taught Spiritual Gifts courses as well as the course The Life and Thought of CS Lewis; It must be mentioned that he is a C.S. Lewis enthusiast and expert - His master thesis at Dallas Seminary was centered on C.S. Lewis' theology and teachings.
One of Dr. Friesen's most significant contributions as an Academic Dean was his involvement in the design, development, and implementation of MU's Academic Deans Council (ADC) - a group of administrative and educational leaders who offer input and advice to the Academic Dean. Through collaborative effort, Dr. Friesen and the ADC found and hired great teachers: Wayne Strickland, Ray Lubeck, Brad Harper, Karl Kutz, Doug Schaak, Domani Pothen, and past professors Tom and Bonnie Kopp, and Jeff Arthurs. "I have many fond memories of discussions, meetings, lunches, and retreats with Dr. G and the ADC," Professor Dave Jongeward said. "I would have to say that being part of the ADC and the relationships we've had over the years is one of the fondest memories and highlights of my 28 years here at MU."
Dr. Friesen was a major proponent in the creation of The Norm and Muriel Mission Scholarship, the Holly Miller Missions Scholarship for students, and the Lonie Friesen-Tucker Bible Scholarship.
Community Involvement
From his involvement in Days of Prayer, to his personal mentorship and housing of male MU students in his home, Dr. Friesen not only invested himself into the academic portion of Multnomah, but into the community aspect as well - He loved his students and sought to be a part of and edify their lives. He seeks (and enjoys) many opportunities to talk to and hang out with students on campus - Dr. G isn't shy. He loves to hang out with students during lunches, after classes, Days of Prayer and Outreach, and after chapels.
For the last twelve years, Dr. Friesen housed and mentored over 80 men in 'Aslan's How', his C.S. Lewis, Narnia themed home: he fellowshipped with MU men, mentored them, taught and encouraged them, assisted them with the rigors of life, and helped them in their walk to become men of God.
Dr. Friesen's love of community and fellowship wasn't only given to the students, but to the faculty at Multnomah:
"Garry speaks with a hopefulness and joy in the Lord that is both inspiring and contagious," Bible and Theology Division Chair Dr. Brad Harper said. "I have often told people that Garry is the only person I know whose attitude and demeanor is so positive that he can listen to one of your ideas, think it is totally unworkable and ridiculous, tell you so, and yet you leave thinking that somehow you have been complemented."
"Garry is very warm and welcoming - he immediately welcomed me to the Multnomah faculty as a new teacher in 1977 (he was new as well given that he had started just a year earlier on faculty)," History Department Chair Dr. Dan Scalberg said. "He is very easy to get along with as he is accepting of all people regardless of differences."
Dr. Friesen is also an avid basketball fan who frequently attends MU Lion's basketball games. From his love for basketball, in the 1980's he helped start MU 'noon ball', the group of guys that play basketball around noon in the gym, which is still going strong today.
For eight years Dr. Friesen was a chair of the council of elders at Imago Dei church which was planted by Multnomah alum Rick McKinley.
From his entrenchment in MU's academic curriculum, to his mentorship and housing of students in his home, to his book 'Decision Making and the Will of God', to the care and love he exhibits towards his fellow faculty and professors, Dr. Friesen's intentions of building, edifying, and loving the body of Christ through forming and strengthening relationships and through teaching is apparent here at Multnomah. He is truly a man of God that has sought to love and build up the people that he loves.
Dr. Friesen Quotes
"Multnomah students are my favorite. They are sacrificing to come to college and learn the Bible. So, motivated Bible students for a Bible teacher is like a dream come true. I love to be with students for class, lunches, Days of Prayer and especially Days of Outreach. Having six men students in my house, Aslan's How, for the last 12 years has been one of the best things that I have ever experienced."
"Students have changed, but the joy of watching the lights come on and the Bible making sense will always be a highlight for me. Someone asked me why I did not get tired of teaching Pentateuch for 35 straight years. Finally, I realized that I'm not teaching the Pentateuch. I'm teaching students and the Bible class is our reason for meeting. Students are new every year and so teaching them will never get old to me."
"Multnomah has been my dream job, blessing me with joy of teaching my passion, Scripture, and my hobby, C.S. Lewis."
Quotes and Memories from Professors
What I have enjoyed most about working with Garry Friesen over the last 14 years is his joyfulness. No matter what is going on in life he greets me every day with a smile. In meetings, even when we are dealing with heavy topics, Garry speaks with a hopefulness and joy in the Lord that is both inspiring and contagious.
-Brad Harper
One of the favorite memories was going to sporting events together (University of Oregon Duck football, Trailblazers Basketball, seeing the "Dream Team" play, and Portland Beavers Baseball games in the old stadium in downtown Portland). Another was our team leading holiday study tours to England and France together, which we did for a number of years, taking people to Oxford to see all the CS Lewis sites.
I admire his sincere devotion to Christ and active commitment to the study of scripture. I was very impressed and favorably impacted by Garry's book Decision Making.
- Dan Scalberg
Dr. G also has a deep love for students. His classroom and teaching style demonstrates this; his presence at basketball games and many other extracurricular school activities also reflects his love for students; and his ongoing desire to live with and mentor students in "The How" shows his love for students and his passion to hang out with them and impact their lives on a personal basis.
Dr. G has been one of the most influential and significant faculty colleagues in my life. I love this man!! And I will deeply miss his presence, his energy, his creativity, and his passion on this campus and in my life.
- Dave Jongeward
Dr. Friesen will be the commencement Speaker for Multnomah University's 2013 Spring Semester graduation on May 10. This will mark the first time a current Multnomah professor was selected to be commencement speaker. The event will be held at Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin, OR 97062.
Further Inquiry
Friesen Fortnightly – Dr. Friesen's blog
Dr. Garry Friesen MU profile
Rolling Hills Community Church


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Gifts Without Gaffes For Global Clients
When administrators at the University of Pittsburgh wanted to send gifts to some Chinese research partners last year, they chose crystal clocks. "It was almost a disaster," says Patricia Stranahan, director of the university's Asian Studies Program. Why? In China, clocks are seen as symbols of death because the character for clock is pronounced the same as the character for "final resting place." Fortunately, a China-born school librarian caught the blunder before damage was done.
In this era of global trade, valued clients and colleagues are as likely to be from Timbuktu as Topeka. To avert gift gaffes, you need to research cultural and religious traditions. "Give when it's appropriate in the culture," says Hilka Klinkenberg, president of New York-based Etiquette International, which advises corporate clients on global protocol. A gift sent to mark your own holiday can be read as a sign of ignorance, or worse, ethnocentrism.
Many cultures give gifts during holidays that coincide with the winter solstice. But unlike Christmas, which occurs on the same day every year (Dec. 25 on the Gregorian calendar or Jan. 7 on the Eastern Orthodox, Julian calendar), many holidays change depending on lunar phases and religious timetables. The Jewish festival of Hanukkah generally falls some time in December (after sundown, Dec. 3, this year), while many Asians exchange gifts at the Chinese New Year, which will be on Feb. 5 next year. Holiday dates are listed on such Web sites as www.religioustolerance.org/main_day.htm#cal and dir.yahoo.com/society_and_culture/holidays_and_observances.
Once you find out when to give, consider the thornier issue: what to give. "This is where you can really stick your foot in it," says Terri Morrison, author of Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in Sixty Countries (Adams Media, $19.95). A bit of reflection on religious strictures will prevent you from offending your Muslim partner with liqueur-spiked chocolates. But more subtle cultural pitfalls abound. For instance, a sterling silver picture frame might please someone from Britain, but a Mexican could associate it with trinkets sold to tourists. "Give up on trying to find a gift that is perfect for all your international clients," says Roger Axtell, editor of Do's and Taboos Around the World (John Wiley & Sons, $15.95). Instead, he advises, get to know their tastes. "Find out what they collect, what their hobbies are, or notice what it is they admire while on a trip to the U.S.," he says.
BAD WRAP. To be safe, you might have a person from the same country and religious affiliation as the recipient vet your choices. Or you can contact protocol officers at embassies and consulates. A list of diplomatic offices in the U.S. is available at www.embpage.org.
Even after your gift gets an O.K., you're still not out of the woods. You've got to wrap the thing. White wrapping paper is ill-advised for a gift destined for some Asian nations where white is the color of mourning. Same goes for purple in many South American countries, such as Brazil.
Shipping is another hurdle. Be aware that a gift recipient may have to pay duties, depending on the country, the item, and its declared value, says Donald Fischer, PricewaterhouseCoopers' director of world trade management. To prevent such an occurrence, send your gift "delivery duty paid," or DDP, which means you will be charged for any customs fees. You might have a shipper such as Federal Express shepherd your packages through customs, especially in countries where officials are less than honest. In some parts of the world, it's not unusual for gifts to be stolen or, in the case of food items, sampled by customs officials. A half-eaten food basket is not filled with holiday cheer.