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Students may complete a major or minor in Growth and Structure of Cities. Within the major, students may complete a concentration in Environmental Studies, Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Peoples and Cultures, and Latin American and Iberian studies (Haverford). Students may enter the 3-2 Program in City and Regional Planning, offered in cooperation with the University of Pennsylvania.
Juan Manuel Arbona, Associate Professor and Chair (on leave semester II)
Jeffrey A. Cohen, Senior Lecturer
Allison Hayes-Conroy, Instructor
Carola Hein, Associate Professor
Gary W. McDonogh, Professor
Sam Olshin, Instructor and Visiting Studio Critic
Ingrid Steffensen, Lecturer
Ellen Stroud, Associate Professor (on leave semesters I and II)
Daniela Holt Voith, Senior Lecturer (on leave semester I)
The interdisciplinary Growth and Structure of Cities major challenges students to understand the dynamic relationships connecting urban spatial organization and the built environment with politics, economics, cultures and societies worldwide. Core introductory classes present analytic approaches that explore changing forms of the city over time and analyze the variety of ways through which women and men have re-created global urban life through time and across cultures. With these foundations, students pursue their interests through classes in architecture, urban social and economic relations, urban history, studies of planning and the environmental conditions of urban life. Opportunities for internships, volunteering, and study abroad also enrich the major. Advanced seminars further ground the course of study by focusing on specific cities and topics.
Major Requirements
A minimum of 15 courses (11 courses in Cities and four allied courses in other related fields) is required to complete the major. Two introductory courses (185, 190) balance sociocultural and formal approaches to urban form and the built environment, and introduce cross-cultural and historical comparison of urban development. The introductory sequence should be completed with a broader architectural survey course (253, 254, 255) and an intensive writing course (229 or substitute). These courses should be completed as early as possible in the first and second years; at least two of them must be taken by the end of the first semester of the sophomore year.
In addition to these introductory courses, each student selects six elective courses within the Cities Department, including cross-listed courses. At least two must be at the 300 level. In the senior year, a third advanced course is required. Most students join together in a research seminar, 398. Occasionally, however, after consultation with the major advisers, the student may elect another 300-level course or a program for independent research. This is often the case with double majors.
Each student must also identify four courses outside Cities that represent additional expertise to complement her work in the major. These may include courses such as physics and calculus for architects, or special skills in design, language, or regional interests. Any minor, concentration, or second major also fulfills this requirement. Cities courses that are cross-listed with other departments or originate in them can be counted only once in the course selection, although they may be either allied or elective courses.
Both the Cities Department electives and the four or more allied courses must be chosen in close consultation with the major advisers in order to create a strongly coherent sequence and focus. This is especially true for students interested in architecture, who will need to arrange studio time (226, 228) as well as accompanying courses in math, science and architectural history; they should contact the department director or Daniela Voith in their first year. Likewise, students interested in pursuing a concentration in Environmental Studies should consult with Ellen Stroud early in their career, and those interested in pursuing Iberian, Latin American, and Latino/a themes should consult with Gary McDonogh or Juan Arbona. All students will be asked to provide a statement of their interests and goals to enrich the advising process.
Finally, students should also note that many courses in the department are given on an alternate-year basis. Many carry prerequisites in art history, economics, history, sociology, or the natural sciences.
Programs for study abroad or off campus are encouraged, within the limits of the Bryn Mawr and Haverford rules and practices. In general, a one-semester program is preferred. The Cities Department regularly works with off-campus and study-abroad programs that are strong in architectural history, planning, and design, as well as those that allow students to pursue social and cultural interests. Students who would like to spend part or all of their junior year away must consult with the major advisers and appropriate deans early in their sophomore year.
Cities majors have created major plans that have allowed them to coordinate their interests in cities with architecture, planning, ethnography, history, law, environmental studies, mass media, social justice, medicine, public health, the fine arts, and other fields. No matter the focus, though, each Cities major must develop a solid foundation in both the history of architecture and urban form and the analysis of urban culture and experience. Careful methodological choices, clear analytical writing, and critical visual analysis are primary emphases of the major. Strong interaction with faculty and other students are an important and productive part of the Cities Department, which helps us all take advantage of the major's flexibility in an organized and rigorous way.
Minor Requirements
Students who wish to minor in the Cities Department must take at least two out of the four required courses and four cities electives, including two at the 300 level. Senior Seminar is not mandatory for fulfilling the cities minor.
3-2 Program in City and Regional Planning
Over the past two decades, many Cities majors have entered the 3-2 Program in City and Regional Planning, offered in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania. Students interested in this program should meet with Carola Hein early in their sophomore year.
CITY B103 Earth System Science and the Environment
(Elkins, Barber, Riihimaki, Division II with Lab; cross-listed as GEOL B103)
CITY B104 Archaeology of Agricultural and Urban Revolutions
(Magee, Division III; cross-listed as ARCH B104 and CITY B104)
(Donohue, Division III; cross-listed as ARCH B115, CSTS B115, and HART B115) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B121 Exploring Society by the Numbers
(Karen, Division I and Quantitative Skills; cross-listed as SOCL B121) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B136 Working with Economic Data
(Ross, Division I or Quantitative Skills; cross-listed as ECON B136)
CITY B160 Daily Life in Ancient Greece and Rome
(Donohue, Division III; cross-listed as ARCH B160 and CSTS B160) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B175 Environment and Society: History, Place, and Problems
Introduces the ideas, themes, and methodologies of the interdisciplinary field of environmental studies, beginning with definitions: what is nature? what is environment? and how do people and their settlements fit into each? Then moves to distinct disciplinary approaches in which scholarship can and does (and does not) inform others. Assignments introduce methodologies of environmental studies, requiring reading landscapes, working with census data and government reports, critically interpreting scientific data, and analyzing work of experts. (Simpson, Division I; cross-listed as SOCL B175)
CITY B180 Introduction to Urban Planning
Lecture and technical class that considers broad issues of global planning as well as the skills and strategies necessary to the field. This may also be linked to the study of specific issues of planning such as waterfront development or sustainability. (staff, Division I) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B185 Urban Culture and Society
Examines techniques and questions of the social sciences as tools for studying historical and contemporary cities. Topics include political-economic organization, conflict and social differentiation (class, ethnicity and gender), and cultural production and representation. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are explored. Philadelphia features prominently in discussion, reading and exploration. (Arbona, McDonogh, Division I; cross-listed as ANTH B185)
CITY B190 The Form of the City: Urban Form from Antiquity to the Present
This course studies the city as a three-dimensional artifact. A variety of factors—geography, economic and population structure, politics, planning, and aesthetics—are considered as determinants of urban form. (Cohen, Hein, Division I or III; cross-listed as ANTH B190 and HART B190)
CITY B203 Ancient Greek Cities and Sanctuaries
(Wright, Division III; cross-listed as ARCH B203) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B206 Statistical Methods in Economics
(Stahnke, Quantitative Skills; cross-listed as ECON B203)
CITY B207 Topics in Urban Studies: Writing Architecture
An intensive writing course for mid-level students that we explore how we understand and write about architecture and architectural history. In 2009-10, this course fulfills the writing requirement also met by CITY B229. (Cohen, Division I or III)
CITY B209 Medical Anthropology
(Pashigian, Division I; cross-listed as ANTH B210) Not offered in 2009-10.
(Weil, Division II and Quantitative Skills; cross-listed as GEOL B209) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B212 Medieval Architecture
(Kinney, Division III; cross-listed as HART B212)
CITY B213 Taming the Modern Corporation
(Alger, Ross, Division I; cross-listed as ECON B213) Not offered in 2009-10.
(Stahnke, Division I; cross-listed as ECON B214)
CITY B217 Research Methods and Theories
This course engages quantitative, qualitative, and spatial techniques in the investigation and analysis of urban issues. While the emphasis is on designing research strategies in the context of public policy, students interested in other areas should also consider this course. This course is designed to help students prepare for their senior thesis. Form and topic will vary. (Hayes-Conroy, Division I or III)
CITY B218 Globalization and the City
This course introduces students to contemporary issues related to the urban built environment in Africa, Asia and Latin America (collectively referred to as the Third World or developing countries) and the implications of recent political and economic changes. (Hayes-Conroy, Division I)
CITY B221 U.S. Economic History
(staff, Division I; cross-listed as ECON B221) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B222 Introduction to Environmental Issues: Policy-Making in Comparative Perspective
(Hager, Division I; cross-listed as POLS B222) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B225 Economic Development
(Rock, Division I; cross-listed as ECON B225)
CITY B226 Introduction to Architectural Design
This studio design course introduces the principles of architectural design. Prerequisites: drawing, some history of architecture, and permission of instructor. (Olshin, Voith, Division III)
CITY B227 Topics in Modern Planning: The European Metropolis
Taking European cities as an example, this course examines the distinct characters of both large and small cities. The course will try to pin down the architectural and urban particularities of these cites and to define their foundations in history, politics, economics, culture, urban planning and building laws. It will look particularly at the different histories of national intervention and local initiatives, as these gain new importance in regard to European unification. While this course concentrates on Europe, the analysis is a backdrop for the evaluation of American cities. (Hein Division I; cross-listed as HART B227)
CITY B228 Problems in Architectural Design: Advanced Architecture and Urban Design
A continuation of CITY 226 at a more advanced level. Prerequisites: CITY 226 or other comparable design work and permission of instructor. (Olshin, Voith, Division III)
CITY B229 Comparative Urbanism: Colonial and Post-Colonial Cities
This intensive writing seminar uses multiple cases around a shared theme in order to explore critical perspectives on research, interpretation and composition of a long paper through multiple stages. In 2010, the class will grapple with global issues of power and discrimination embedded in colonial cities, their forms, rights and cultures and the processes of decolonization and post-colonial reflection that challenge them. Materials will be drawn from French North Africa, Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta, Ireland and the Mexican-American border. Fulfills writing requirement for the major. (McDonogh, Division I; cross-listed as ANTH B229, EAST B229, HART B229, and SOCL B229)
CITY B234 Environmental Economics
(Rock, Division I; cross-listed as ECON B234) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B237 Themes in Modern African History: Urbanization in Africa
(Ngalamulume, Division I; cross-listed as HIST B237) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B238 The Economics of Globalization
(Ceglowski, Division I; cross-listed as ECON B236)
CITY B242 Urban Field Research Methods
(Takenaka, Division I; cross-listed as SOCL B242 and ANTH B242) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B244 Great Empires of the Ancient Near East
(Ataç, Division III; cross-listed as ARCH B244, HIST B244, and POLS B244) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B248 Modern Middle East Cities
(Harrold, Division I; cross-listed as POLS B248 and HEBR B248) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B249 Asian American Communities
(Takenaka, Division I; cross-listed as ANTH B249 and SOCL B249) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B250 20th-Century U.S. Urban History
This course explores the recent history of U.S. cities as both physical spaces and social entities. How have the definitions, political roles, and social perceptions of U.S. cities changed since 1900? And how have those shifts, along with changes in transportation, communication, construction, and other technologies affected both the people and places that comprise U.S. cities? (Stroud, Division I) Not offered in 2009-10.
(Cherel, Division III; cross-listed as FREN B251) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B253 Survey of Western Architecture
(Cast, Division III; cross-listed as HART B253 and HIST B253) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B254 History of Modern Architecture
A survey of the development of modern architecture since the 18th century, the course concentrates on the period since 1890. (Steffensen, Division III; cross-listed as HART B254)
CITY B255 Survey of American Architecture
An examination of landmarks, patterns, landscapes, designers, and motives in the creation of the American built environment over four centuries. The course will address the master narrative of the traditional survey course, while also probing the relation of this canon to the wider realms of building in the United States. (Steffensen, Cohen, Division III; cross-listed as HART B255) Not offered in 2009-10.
(Giraud, Anderson, Division III; cross-listed as FREN B258) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B260 Sport and Spectacle in Ancient Greece and Rome
(Scott, Wright, Division III; cross-listed as ARCH B255, CSTS B255, and HIST B255) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B266 Schools in American Cities
(Cohen, Division I; cross-listed as EDUC B266 and SOCL B266) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B267 Philadelphia, 1682 to Present
(Shore, Division I or III; cross-listed as HIST B267)
CITY B268 Greek and Roman Architecture
(Webb; cross-listed as ARCH B268 and HART B268) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B270 Japanese Architecture and Planning
The built environment in Japan does not resemble its American or European counterparts, leading visitors to characterize it as visually chaotic even as recent observers praise its lively traditional neighborhoods. This course explores characteristics of Japanese cities, their history and presence, and examines the particular cultural, political, economic, and social contexts of urban form in Japan. (Hein, Division III; cross-listed as EAST B270 and HART B270) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B272 Race and Place in Urban America
(staff, Division I; cross-listed as SOCL B272) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B273 Topics in Early and Medieval China
(Lin, Division I; cross-listed as EAST B272 and HART B272) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B278 American Environmental History
Explores major themes of American environmental history, examining changes in the American landscape, development of ideas about nature and the history of environmental activism. Explores definitions of nature, environment, and environmental history while investigating interactions between Americans and their physical worlds. (Stroud, Division I; cross-listed as HIST B278) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B286 Themes in British Empire
(Kale, Division I or III; cross-listed as HIST B286 and POLS B286) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B299 Cultural Diversity and Its Representations
(Seyhan, Division I or III; cross-listed as GERM B299 and COML B299) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B301 Topics in Modern Architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier
This course will examine the careers and influences of the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his European contemporary Le Corbusier. Not only will we recount their important buildings, but we will also examine their impact on such issues as the use of new materials and technology, city planning, and the development of urban and suburban housing types. As they are also two of the most prolific architect-writers of the modern period, we will also examine their role in shaping the written dialogue of modernism as well as the creation of the persona of the modern architect. (Steffensen)
CITY B303 Topics in American History
(Shore; cross-listed as HIST B303) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B305 Ancient Athens: Monuments and Art
(Lindenlauf; cross-listed as ARCH B305)
CITY B306 Advanced Fieldwork Techniques: Places in Time
A workshop for research into the histories of places, intended to bring students into contact with some of the raw materials of architectural and urban history. A focus will be placed on historical images and texts, and on creating engaging informational experiences that are transparent to their evidentiary basis. (Cohen) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B314 Topics in Social Policy
(staff, Division I; cross-listed as ECON B314) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B319 Advanced Topics in German Cultural Studies: Berlin in the 1920s
(Meyer, Kenosian, Division III; cross-listed as GERM B321, COML B321, and HART B348) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B322 Topics in German Literature
(Kenosian, Division III; cross-listed as GERM B310) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B323 Topics in Renaissance Art
(Cast, Division III) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B328 Analysis of Geospatial Data Using GIS
(Reese, Huber; cross-listed as GEOL B328, ARCH B328, and BIOL B328)
CITY B330 Comparative Economic Sociology
(Osirim; cross-listed as SOCL B330) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B331 Palladio and Neo-Palladianism
(Cast; cross-listed as HART B331) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B335 Mass Media and the City
Examines urban culture as a ground for conflict, domination, and resistance. We will work with both theoretical and applied analysis of production, texts, readings, and social action within a political/economic framework. Topics include imagery, ownership, boundaries, creation of audience and public spheres, and reinterpretation. We will also consider the implications of critical cultural policy for contemporary cities. Materials are drawn from U.S. and global media, from comics to the Internet, with special emphasis on film, news, and television. (McDonogh, Division I; cross-listed as ANTH B335) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B338 The New African Diaspora: African and Caribbean Immigrants in the United States
(Osirim, Division I; cross-listed as SOCL B338) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B345 Advanced Topics in Environment and Society: Feminism and Ecology
This course is designed to introduce students to both classic and current research in feminist theory that is specifically relevant to study of the natural and built environments. We will encounter the theme of gender across various spaces, scales, and temporal frames. We will spend some time examining the gendered social construction of nature and the ways in which nature and gender continually (re)define each other. Students will come to understand the basics of feminist political ecology as well as current concerns of feminist scholarship in relation to animals, bodies, and health. (Hayes-Conroy, Division I)
CITY B348 Culture and Ethnic Conflict
(Ross; cross-listed as POLS B348)
CITY B355 Topics in the History of London
(Cast, Division I or III; cross-listed as HART B355)
CITY B360 Topics in Urban Culture and Society: Food and the City
Food is the lifeblood of human settlement, the connector of cities and countryside, the embodiment of family and culture. Yet food is also a source of inequality, a site of scarcity and a cause of fear and ill health worldwide. This seminar gives students a basic foundation to understand and interpret urban food systems. The readings cover social, political, cultural and environmental approaches to urban food systems focusing on particular key topics such as local food, food access, food security, and critical analyses of public health and nutrition. (Hayes-Conroy, Division I or III; cross-listed as ANTH B359)
CITY B365 Techniques of the City: Space, Place, and Power
Critical reflections on the technologies and methods through which we know the city and envision alternatives, stressing ethnographic work as well as theoretical discussions of place, power, and change. Topics include construction and reproduction of social models, urban infrastructure, modes of representation, and patterns of control. (McDonogh, Division I) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B368 Topics in Medieval History
(staff; cross-listed as HIST B368 and CSTS B368) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B377 Topics in Modern Architecture
Advanced discussions of significant figures, places, and themes of architectural history. (staff) Not offered in 2009-10.
CITY B378 Formative Landscapes: The Architecture and Planning of American Collegiate Campuses
An exploration of the architecture, planning, and visual rhetoric of American collegiate campuses from their early history to the present. Historical consideration of architectural trends and projected imageries will be complemented by student exercises involving documentary research on design genesis, typological contexts, and critical reception. (Cohen, Division III)
CITY B397 Senior Seminar in Environmental Studies
(Oze, Stroud, Barber; cross-listed as GEOL B397, ANTH B397, and BIOL B397) Not offered in 2009-10.
An intensive research seminar designed to guide students in writing a senior thesis. (Arbona, Cohen, Hein, McDonogh)
This opportunity is available only by invitation. (staff)
CITY B425 Cities: Praxis Independent Study
CITY B450 Urban Internships/Praxis
Individual opportunities to engage in Praxis in the greater Philadelphia area; internships must be arranged prior to registration for the semester in which the internship is taken. Enrollment is limited to five students a semester. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (staff)


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And that is precisely what Loyau-Kennett, at least outwardly, would not grant them.
Most of America cheered and the NFL outwardly heaped on the praise with a glowing public statement.
"It seems that the different standard is (based on) the length of the beard and outwardly display of piety," Hamdani said.
Still, outwardly there was little evidence of progress during the first part of the summer.
The sprawling presidential compound in the shadow of the Saleh mosque is outwardly austere but, on the inside, richly decorated.
Mr. Carlyle had regained his calmness, outwardly, at any rate.
In general my walk (at least outwardly) has been pretty even.
She had recovered her temper, at least outwardly, for she thought it would be more politic to keep the peace.
Paul says, "He is not a Jew which is one outwardly but he is a Jew which is one inwardly."
They had, I think, a genius for turning to account the little things of life and making the most of them, outwardly at all events.


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LABARRE — Curtlan Williams' 6-yard touchdown run with 3:08 remaining pushed No. 9 seed Southern Lab to a 28-21 victory at No. 8 seed Pointe Coupee Central in a Class 1A regional playoff game.
Williams scored twice, and Deonte Shorts threw two TD passes to Marquise Ricard as the Kittens (10-2) held off the upstart Cougars (8-3). De'Monte Lang led Lab with 72 rushing yards.
"I told the guys at halftime, 'You have 24 minutes 'til the rest of the season,'" Southern Lab coach Nick Mitchell said. "'Either you get it done or we go home and pack it up.' And they responded to it."
PCC quarterback Kevin Bourgeois passed for 271 yards, but the Cougars were dogged by 12 penalties worth 105 yards.
"The last three minutes, (Southern Lab) made a couple of good plays, and we didn't," PCC coach Lawrence Brown said. "That made a big difference."
Pointe Coupee Central tied the game with 8:55 to go, thanks to some trickery. Antonio Johnson took a pitchout and threw a halfback pass back to Bourgeois, who fell into the end zone for a 5-yard TD. Then Bourgeois passed to Bryce Jones for a two-point conversion that tied the game at 21 with 8:55 to play.
But Lab shook off an interception on its next series and came up with the go-ahead score after PCC went three-and-out following the turnover.
A 29-yard pass from Shorts to Ricard moved Lab down to the PCC 12. Then Williams finished the drive with two 6-yards runs, including the eventual game-winner.
Southern Lab held a 14-13 halftime lead and built on it on its first series of the third quarter.
Shorts connected with Ricard for a 12-yard TD pass, and Murphy Nash III added the extra point with 6:57 to go in the third quarter to give Lab a 21-13 cushion. But PCC fought back, showing the spirit it had to control the game for most of the first half.
The Cougars took advantage of good field position in the second quarter to break a scoreless tie. Johnson's 12-yard TD run capped a 33-yard drive. Bourgeois kicked the extra point to give PCC a 7-0 edge just 15 seconds into the second quarter.
Likewise, Lab turned a short field into points. Williams' 10-yard TD run concluded a 40-yard drive as the Kittens cut PCC's lead to 7-6 with 7:19 to go in the first half.
The Cougars answered on the next series to increase their lead to 13-6. Bourgeois completed passes of 23 and 18 yards on the drive, then kept the ball for a 2-yard score with 3:59 left in the second quarter.
Southern Lab grabbed its first lead on the following series. Lang's 25-yard run was a key play on the drive and helped set up a 9-yard TD pass from Shorts to Ricard. Shorts ran in for a two-point conversion and a 14-13 Kittens edge just 44 seconds before halftime.
PCC's Bourgeois hooked up with David St. Cyr for passes of 35 and 34 yards to get to the Lab 6, but time ran out on the Cougars before they could get off another play in the first half.
St. Cyr, who led PCC with 84 receiving yards, was taken off the field by stretcher after being injured on a defensive play with 3:59 to go in the fourth quarter.


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THE day is windy and the waves are rough at Bondi, but that hasn't stopped Bruce Macarthur, 74, from braving the elements and plunging in for his daily swim.
''You've gotta use it or lose it, right?'' he says with a laugh.
It was at this very beach, almost 30 years ago, that the Centennial Park resident, along with 101 other eager swimmers, took part in the first Cole Classic, which would become Sydney's largest ocean swim.
''In the early days we had a cannon to signal the beginning of the race, and when you finished you'd get a little slip of paper with your time on it,'' he says. ''It wasn't as efficient as the system we use nowadays, but it was part of the fun of it all.''
On February 3, more than 5000 entrants are expected to take part in the famous event, now organised by Fairfax Media and held at Manly Beach.
It accommodates swimmers of varying fitness levels, with one-kilometre and two-kilometre courses offered between Shelly Beach and Manly, and a nine-kilometre course between Dee Why and Manly for more experienced ocean swimmers.
As a friend of the late Graham Cole, who first organised the event in 1983, Mr Macarthur has participated in the race every year and has enjoyed watching it grow.
''I think Graham would be proud to see how far it's come since the early days,'' he says.
''I know I'm proud when I look back over the last 30 years.''
The Cole Classic was founded with the motto ''Game to have a go?''. For Mr Macarthur, it is a poignant philosophy.
''There's something very Australian about it,'' he says.
''It's an event that is open to everyone - regardless of your fitness level, most people will be able to get in and give it a go.''
Paul Ellercamp, the owner and director of the oceanswims.com website, says ocean swimming appeals to the Australian sense of adventure. ''There's a real culture surrounding ocean swimming,'' he says. ''It's a sport that brings together like-minded people - those who have a positive attitude towards fitness, enjoy adventure and are environmentally conscious.''
Statistics show this is a flourishing community with more than 550 official ocean swims recorded in Australia in 2011-12, compared with about 200 in 2007-08.
Mr Macarthur says he hasn't always been the most competitive participant, having walked away with the ''coveted'' Battler's Boot for last place twice. But this hasn't stopped him from training four or five days a week at Bondi.
''It's challenging and tiring, but it's a really great feeling to actually finish the swim - and to complete a goal you've been working towards.''
Entries are now open for the 2013 Cole Classic, with Early Bird prices on offer until January 11. For details go to coleclassic.com.


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Woaw, beautiful game =) She was so cute
No one know's who she is?
geile maus
That`s pretty sick..
wow if i could have something like that
love the video came twice to it today , does anyone know what site she works in , at the bottom of the video theres a K or Y
i wonder how she figured out that the first time she can fist her ass like that
This girl is so raw, its almost primal loved her x
Wow this is fuckin good
she has the perfect butthole
she is so fit but damn fucked that little queen...dreams came true!
think ive just found my dream woman - cute, sexy, beautiful and filthy as fuck!! wow that girl does stuff you dont expect from such a beauty
Unglaublich die Süsse. Mein neues Lieblingsgetränk wäre ihr Natursekt. Mein Lieblingsessen wäre ihr ...
That turned me on so much I grabbed a handful of my pubic hairs and ripped them out then came all over.
esta chica apesta como va a beber de su propio orine ? asco... no me dio ni ganas de masturbar mi vagina viendola que asco...
That was a great bid need more of them at least it is not the same old shit
She is beautiful and totally horny !I would marry her and bring her to swingerclubs that a lot of other guys could see and have fun with her.Ass gape (11.25min.)great !!
love this
dat nasty. can't believe i watched the whole thing :|
This girls arse is going to fall out!
I find this hot! More of those pls
what a great arse! shame the camera couldnt zoom in closer to get a better view of that huge gape! respect to the girl.
lol Why don't she just drive a train up her arse?
The girl is so funny. She was so... concentrated like if she was landing a public aircraft:)) The jar with lube is fuckin HUGE:)) She must work in a garage... Or do this every day :)))
Wow this is really kinky and HOT came twice on this one
that was dark
Wow... she is beautiful.. and nasty! Incredible chick, nothing would shock her.. awesome!
I love her. she's great !
Her name is Roxy Raye
lol, what a uber freaky girl xD
what an awesomely diverse and adventerous young lady
wtf did i just watch?
She is the girl of my dreams! She is so nasty for being so young!
i wonder how many teenage guys now think that all girls are like this? :) they are in for a huuuge disapointment. that was one sexy and totally sex mad girl. two thumbs up from me, but i doubt she would feel them ;)
Cute girl, gaping asshole and a golden shower. got me off 100%!
I was The guy
OMG! You are awesome! I will fuck you ;)
love this oh to be there with her
Thisis the hottest video on the internet your so sexy as well
This is some nasty shit.....
Her dad will be so proud of his little girl when he sees this!
wtf did i just watch
Why is such a cute girl doing that to herself? I hope money is not the reason.
wtf das muss doch weh tun.... irgendwann hat sie richitg Probleme damit, nicht mein Fall
amazing how easily she puts a whore fist in her own ass a pity the guy came ruining it at the end
Very very cute girl! The most gorgious girl I ever seen.Perfect body pussy and such.fisting ass and two fat dildos in ass, stretching ass open and peeing on floor and then licking it up then man pees on her.this is the most nastyest vid I ever seen.I am disipointed to see a girl be this was as pretty as herself.This world has gone to hell.I would rather watch a porn of people having sex without the pysco sex addicts in her 20's. This looks like two perverts i dont want to see again.Shame!
What is her name? Are there more vids of her?
dreckssau, durch u durch!
Jesus christ.. that's some nasty shit from such a young lady. I think she'll regret that ass stretching when she's older though..
la femme parfaite je t'aime
Wahou fantastic thanks
I think think this a beautiful video. Would have been better if at the end, it was a chick peeing on her instead of a guy.
oh yes... want to fuck that ass
she is gonna need a drawstring sewn into her ass to keep from shitting her pantys
OMFG discusting"
omg that was discusting. definitly dont jerk off to this video.
wow it's beautiful an young
Whoa, I didn't expect this.
is she married...does she want to be?
Di troie ne ho viste ma questa le batte tutte
Vien chez moi bebe .
omg so cute and so nasty
Nasty!!!! she will regret the shit she does to her body but it will be too late,such a cuttie,pity.
Every Father's Dream for his daughter. wow. not what i was expecting
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Linda Henigin married Gregory Brail (Brown '91) on Long Beach Island, NJ on September 6, 1997. Present at the wedding were Lori Ann Krushetski '91, Elizabeth Stifel '91 and Liz Schaefer '90.
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I had a lower eyelid blepharoplasty done on the 9th of august 2013. A month after the surgery I still seem to be having a big eye bag under my left eye, very much like it used to be, plus two lumps, one of them quite hard. Also, the bruises on the upper part of my cheeks have turned into dark patches which don't seem to go. My question is whether the eyebag is not an eyebag but just swelling which will hopefully wear off with time, or is there a possibility the eye bag has "returned" to stay?
Is It Normal to Be Swelling a Month After a Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty? (photo)
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Swelling a month later
can occur but does that swelling increase in size when pressure is placed on your closed lid? If so, its fat. Also, it depends on how your lower lid blepharoplasty was done... arcus release or fat removal? Since you're only a month out, keep our surgeon abreast of your concerns so it can be addressed when you are considered healed.
Lower lid blepharoplasty
While it may represent swelling, it may also be a fatty deposit that was not adequately treated. Best to give it time.
Is It Normal to Be Swelling a Month After a Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty?
Sorry to say it appears as residual fat deposit but if you were after 3 months we could be very sure it is NOT swelling. Best to obtain IN PERSON second opinions.
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The Facebook Data Science Team turned its attention to check-ins at 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, studying how many users of the social network checked in at the various World Cup cities in Brazil between June 2 and 16, where they came from, and who they are.
The information is presented in the visualization below, with each arc representing the journeys of 20 Facebook users who traveled from their home cities (represented in blue) to World Cup cities (in red), with the size of circles dependent on the number of check-ins.
According to the Facebook Data Science team, the countries with the most World Cup visitors were:
The most World Cup check-ins by city (globally) were:
- Mexico City
- Bogota, Colombia
- Santiago, Chile
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- London
- New York
- Paris
- Monterrey, Mexico
- Medellin, Colombia
- Sydney
The most World Cup check-ins by city (U.S. only) were:
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- Houston
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Washington, D.C.
- Atlanta
- Orlando, Fla.
According to the Facebook Data Science Team, 68 percent of the check-ins were from male users, and 32 percent from female users.
Finally, the age range of World Cup check-ins was:
- 13 through 17: 7 percent
- 18 through 24: 30 percent
- 25 through 34: 39 percent
- 35 through 44: 17 percent
- 45 through 54: 6 percent
- 55 and older: 1 percent
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The only ranking that truly counts will be determined at ANZ Stadium on Sunday night - the champions of the NRL for 2013.
It's all about momentum at this time of year and both teams have it in spades so we have to dig deeper to see who is on course for glory.
The Roosters beat Manly three weeks ago 4-0 at Allianz Stadium. The scoreboard tells the tale that it was a slugfest and the Roosters' famed defence held their opponents scoreless.
But they only try of the match came via a kick and the Roosters did not make a single line break.
Manly broke the defensive line four times – three via winger David Williams and once by halfback Daly Cherry-Evans.
Since that match the Roosters have had a weekend off and then lapped Newcastle. A soft lead-in to the grand final or a perfect chance to recharge their batteries before the most important match of the year?
Manly on the other hand fought out another physical encounter with Cronulla and then bounced back from a 14-0 deficit against Souths. Are they match-hardened or at risk of burnout heading into the decider?
The Roosters themselves in 2010 looked like they had momentum heading into the grand final against the Dragons but they fizzled out in the second stanza after holding a slight half-time lead.
The Warriors in 2011 fell flat in the last match of the year after a golden playoff run whereas last year both Melbourne and Canterbury had week two of the finals off.
Momentum this year appears to be with Manly, that's why they top the final power rankings of the season.
1. Sea Eagles (last week 3): Big-match experience is so crucial in September, even more so in October. This team has been there and done that on grand final day. Captain Jamie Lyon is in career-best form, the halves are potent and the forward pack is loaded with the right mix of workers and mongrel element. They lost to the Roosters three weeks ago but fullback Brett Stewart, their best attacking weapon, was out injured. His return is potentially the difference between the teams on Sunday night
2. Roosters (1): It's hard to tip against a team which was clearly the best side in the regular season, was impressive in each of its finals victories and will field a forward pack containing Sonny Bill Williams and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. But everything hinges on the Roosters' defence. If they suffer a few hiccups in the early stages of the match, they will be out of their comfort zone and, possibly, chasing their tails. Their backline has been very good all season - wingers Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Daniel Tupou – are long-term international quality players, fullback Anthony Minichiello has improved after seemingly tapering off in recent seasons and centre Michael Jennings has the speed off the mark factor which is second to nobody in the NRL. Questions remain over NSW halfback Mitchell Pearce's ability to deliver in the big games. If he can finally lead a team to glory, he will finally get that monkey off his back.
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So in light of the computer keeping track of starts and stops and how long and hard and fast you drive, if you have to access car electronics, i.e. for me retracting my top, is it better to start the engine and do it via the center console buttons or do it via the metal key in the drivers door (manual) system? I am
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1. Zach Lee, RHP
Was as advertised in his first season as a pro. Shows remarkable aptitude for mixing speeds and moving the ball around the zone. Has a deep repertoire with a low 90s fastball that has touched 98mph and a hard cutter that has developed into a weapon. Has frontline starter potential.
ETA: Mid 2013
2. Allen Webster, RHP
Dominated the Cal League before struggling a bit in Double A Chattanooga but still has the potential for three plus pitches. His fastball comes to the plate in the low 90s and is heralded for its sink, while his changeup may be his best pitch. His curveball is inconsistent but has promise. Should begin the year back in Chattanooga but could reach the bigs sometime this summer.
ETA: Late 2012
3. Nathan Eovaldi, RHP
Had his best season as a pro in spite of pitching in Double A and the majors as a 21 year old. Best fastball in the system, consistently sitting in the mid 90s and often reaching the upper 90s. His breaking ball is inconsistent, but in a good way. When it's in the mid 80s, it's a hard slider with tilt. When it's in the upper 80s, it's a hard cutter with downward break. Still needs a changeup but could fit into the middle of a rotation or the back of a bullpen.
ETA: Late 2012
4. Angel Sanchez, RHP
The biggest surprise of the season for the Dodgers, Sanchez was signed in 2010 as a 20 year old out of the Dominican Republic for $7,500. Now he's just come off a dominant season in Low A and looks like a steal. Attacks hitters with a fastball that's consistently in the low to mid 90s and a good changeup that he'll throw in any count. He needs to work on his breaking ball and command, but the arm strength makes him a very promising prospect.
5. Garrett Gould, RHP
Shortly after signing for almost $900,00 as a second rounder in 2009, Gould's velocity dropped and it looked like he may have been a bust. However, his fastball is back into the low to mid 90s and his curveball is still the organization's best. Coming off a very strong year in Low A, Garrett will join Lee and Sanchez to give the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes an elite starting rotation.
ETA: Late 2013
6. Joc Pederson, OF
Began the season with the Great Lakes Loons but struggled. Went down to Ogden and dominated. Finished in the top 10 of the Pioneer League in average, OPS and steals. All five of his tools are average or better, with his hitting being key among them. Should move fairly quickly for a younger prospect.
ETA: Late 2014
7. Shawn Tolleson, RHP
I usually don't grade relievers this high but I feel that Tolleson is such a safe bet to make the majors and be effective that I couldn't grade him any lower. After not allowing an earned run in 14 appearances with the Loons, Shawn reached Double A in his first full year, posting a 1.17 ERA along the way. His mid 90s fastball and devastating upper 80s cutter give him a chance to setup, if not close, in the big leagues.
ETA: Mid 2012
8. Alex Castellanos, OF/2B
Acquired in the deal that sent Rafael Furcal to the Cards, Castellanos was in the midst of his best pro season and only got better after becoming a Dodger. Continued to dominate in the Arizona Fall League before an oblique strain ended his season. Shows plenty of bat speed to hit for power, despite a modest frame. Has some foot speed and arm strength. The Dodgers are trying him out at second to see if they can increase his versatility. He played 55 games there earlier in his pro career. If he can stick in the middle infield, his value will be even higher.
ETA: Late 2012
9. Chris Reed, LHP
The Dodgers felt they got a steal at #16 when they selected Reed, who pitched mainly out of relief for Stanford. After struggling for his first two years in college, Chris broke out during the summer of 2010 and continued to excel in 2011. Pitching mainly out of the bullpen as an amateur, the Dodgers see him as a starter with the size, delivery and repertoire to succeed in the rotation. He shows a low to mid 90s fastball, a wipeout slider and a surprisingly effective changeup. He'll need time in the minors to build endurance but could fit into the middle of a rotation if everything goes right or return to the pen if his development stalls.
10. Alfredo Silverio, OF
After hitting well in the Cal League in 2010, Fredo was out to prove he wasn't simply a product of his environment. In 2011, he did his best to assuage the concerns by hitting over .300 in the Southern League with 42 doubles, 18 triples and 16 home runs. While he runs well enough to have played center in the minors, he fits well in right with a strong arm and plenty of power. He needs to focus on getting on base more, but other than that he's got the tools to succeed.
ETA: Late 2012
11. Chris Withrow, RHP
It's hard to realize that, in spite of being 22, 2011 was Withrow's third year in Double A. He finally started to succeed by throwing more strikes but still walked too many batters. He has the mid 90s fastball and hard-breaking curve to succeed but still needs to work on harnessing them. If he doesn't last as a starter, Chris' 1-2 punch would look good coming out of the pen.
ETA: Mid 2013
12. Scott Van Slyke, 1B/OF
SVS' first go-round in Double A didn't bear much fruit. So returning there in 2011, he was out to prove himself. And he did. Scott ranked second in the batting race, third in OPS, first in doubles and tied for fifth in home runs. The son of Andy is much bigger than his father and profiles more as a power hitting first baseman or corner outfielder. He likely won't make the big club out of spring training but could contend for a roster spot next year in Ethier and/or Loney leave via free agency.
ETA: Early 2013
13. Angelo Songco, 1B
A late slump in 2010 spoiled Gelo's first full season as a pro, but he came back with a vengeance to dominate the Cal League in 2011. He finished eleventh in OPS, finished second in home runs with 29 and led the circuit with 48 doubles. Songco offers a lot of power but not much else. He'll have to prove he can hit advanced pitching this season to warrant another high ranking next year.
ETA: Late 2013
14. Blake Smith, OF
Smith hit decently in his first full season with Great Lakes in 2010 but battled through injuries in 2011. However, when he was on the field, Blake performed well and put off discussions of him moving back to the mound. He hit .294 with an .898 OPS and showed off his excellent right field arm by recording 13 outfield assists for the Quakes. 2012 will be his make or break year in Double A.
ETA: Late 2013
15. James Baldwin III, OF
It looked as if JB3 had turned a corner, exploding out of the gate for the Ogden Raptors by hitting .378 in eleven June games with 3 homers and 8 steals. However, a 30 game suspension derailed his season and he hit just .209 in the second half of the season. Baldwin has everything you look for in a prospect but needs to show more discipline and prove that he can handle left-handed pitching, which he only batted .183 against last year.
ETA: Late 2014
16. Ethan Martin, RHP
Yes, I know. He hasn't pitched well. Even after moving to the pen in Chattanooga he was still erratic and he walked more than he struck out in winter ball but you can't deny the stuff. He's consistently in the mid 90s with a nasty curve. There's always the possibility of him moving back to third base and, if he doesn't show marked improvement in 2012, the powers that be may take that into consideration.
ETA: Early 2014
17. Pratt Maynard, C
The first of three catchers selected by the Dodgers in the top 20 rounds of the 2011 draft, Maynard has the best chance to stick behind the plate and produce solid offense. He struggled during his debut but that shouldn't affect his status. He'll likely open 2012 in one of the A ball affiliates and could move quickly if he hits.
ETA: Mid 2014
18. Chris O'Brien, C
The third catcher taken in the top 20 rounds of the 2011 draft, O'Brien has the most offensive potential. His father was a major leaguer, giving him the bloodlines and he's certainly got the hitting prowess to succeed. The main question is whether he'll stick behind the plate. He's still relatively new to catching and will have to work hard to prove he's a capable backstop. If he has to move off catcher, it's likely to first base which would hurt his value. He'll open 2012 at one of the A ball affiliates as well.
ETA: Late 2014
19. Juan Rodriguez, RHP
Acquired in the Trayvon Robinson deal, Rodriguez has the best arm in the system and is regularly threatening triple digits with his fastball. The pitch also has good movement so it's hard for batters to sit on it. His breaking ball isn't where it needs to be in order for him to be a setup man or closer. If he develops a plus breaker and refines his command, he could be dominant.
ETA: Late 2013
20. Alex Santana, 3B
The surprise second round pick of 2011 got off to a rough start as a pro, hitting .238 and striking out in nearly a third of his plate appearances. He also committed 17 errors in 38 games at third base. In spite of his initial struggles, many evaluators project Alex to be a power hitter with a good glove. He's only 18, so it's going to take him a while to develop but it could be worth the wait.
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|Over the years I have enjoyed many of the classic routes in the Tetons, and the Serendipity Arete is one of the best. The bivy sites in Valhalla Canyon are pristine (see photo above). The route has lots of very enjoyable climbing, and it requires some good route finding skills. You will need to use the basic rule of route finding in the Tetons: if the grade feels harder than 5.7, then you are off route. Also the descent down the West Ledges is easy but devious. It can be done without a rappel. In fact, if you think a rappel is necessary, then you are probably off route -- although there are some airy moves!
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Sep 1, 2008
Wow, what a journey. Some notes from 8/28/08. The bivy is spectacular and the approach up from Cascade to VC is steep waist deep brush with thick pine needles, deadfall, and rockbands. We did not find any sign of a climbers trail and I smelled like a huckleberry when we were done, hey bears.
Know that the route starts below the long black roof and work left and up through ledges and slabs from the Gunsight. This is a long route with some clean 5.7 climbing and a lot of easy scrambling. We did 11 pitches as described above with some simu climbing. The West ledges decent starts at the obvious U notch and moves between the actual ledges and a talus gully to the north but goes easily with routefinding and downclimbing. The route and decent was 9hrs from the bivy and back.


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Excela seeks $26M funding push for projects
Excela Health is seeking $26 million in public funding to help pay for three projects, including $10 million to build an outpatient clinic in Unity, according to state budget documents.
The $10 million request is half the cost of the project.
The funding request is contained in the Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program, a $3.5 billion package of assorted public and private projects. The budget is considered a "wish list," and many of the projects never receive funding.
In addition to funding for the clinic, Excela hopes to get $4.5 million to upgrade the intensive care unit at Excela Health Westmoreland hospital in Greensburg and $11.5 million to consolidate its orthopedic services.
If the health system doesn't receive the money for the outpatient clinic, Excela plans to proceed with the project, said spokeswoman Robin Jennings.
"The grant is not the deciding factor in our plans," she said.
Excela will build a three-story, 100,000-square-foot clinic on nearly 29 acres off Route 30. The health system operates a similar clinic in North Huntingdon and is considering plans to build another in Hempfield, although that project has been delayed, Jennings said.
"We've yet to identify property in Hempfield," she said.
Excela's plans for a clinic puts it in competition with a for-profit facility that will be built in Unity by Post Acute Medical LLC of Camp Hill. Post Acute will open a 40-bed rehabilitation hospital that Excela officials said will compete with a smaller unit at its hospital in Latrobe.
Others seek state help
Excela isn't the only local organization seeking state funds.
Seton Hill University in Greensburg hopes to snare $6 million to use toward constructing a $12 million Dance and Visual Arts Center. When Ed Rendell was governor, the university received $5 million in public funding for its arts center.
St. Vincent College near Latrobe wants $8 million from the special budget to build a combination educational, athletic and cultural center.
Several health-care organizations across the state received funding in February, according to state budget records. The Lankenau Hospital in Montgomery County received $2.5 million for a project; Geisinger Hospital for Advanced Medicine in Montour, 2.4 million; St. Mary's Surgical Center in Bucks, $3 million; and St. Luke's Miner's Clinic in Somerset, $750,000.
Several local projects that received funding in February include $1 million each for Latrobe and the Westmoreland County Airpark at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. Fay-Penn, an economic development agency in Fayette County, got $1 million for the Dunbar Business Park.
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"Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power." (2 Thessalonians 1:11)
How does one become "worthy" of God's calling? Is your worth decided by whether or not you are part of a special group of really rich or smart or talented or good-looking people? Even if you were all those things, it does not seem like they would be important things in God's eyes. What would make us worthy in His eyes? Whom does God count "worthy"?
To be "worthy" of anything to do with God sounds so much above us -- and in a way it is! God is the One Who deserves all honor and glory. Without Him, we are nothing. Much like salvation and the way God continues to work in the lives of those He saves, becoming worthy is not something people ever deserve. Nobody is worthy of God's calling, and it cannot be earned -- just as we are not worthy of salvation. People are not worthy by themselves, and we cannot earn favor with God. No matter what you have done, if you are willing to trust and follow Christ, God counts you worthy to be saved from sin and to be given eternal life. It is not about you. It is about Christ. Because of His worthiness, God can count you worthy.
Your biggest sin is no match for God's grace. God's love will triumph over any and all sin to make a person worthy of His work and calling for their lives. Just as God can give a child faith, He can also make the worst criminals faithful, too. God is not limited by our sins. Nothing can stop Him. His grace, power and love are greater than all the sins ever committed. Christ died for all the sins of the world. Every revolting and heartwrenching thing you or anyone has ever done or thought about doing! He took them upon Himself so we would turn to him and be forgiven.
Do you feel worthy of God's calling? Do you doubt that God could count you worthy? Remember that it is not what you have done, but what Christ has done, that allows you to receive God's grace and mercy. If your heart is willing to listen to the calling God has for your life, pray to Him, and ask His help. He is worthy for you! His power is more than able to forgive the sins of one person. His power can forgive and sanctify "whosoever," anyone in the world!
In God's eyes, whether or not we are considered "worthy" depends on whether or not we are trusting and following Jesus Christ, Who is worthy forever.
My Response: » Do I depend on myself to earn favor with God, or am I trusting in Christ's righteousness instead?
"I am deeply persuaded that there will be no full, soul-filling, heart-ravishing, heart-satisfying outpouring of the Spirit of God till there be more praise and thanking the Lord."
Robert Murray M'Cheyne – one of Scotland's greatest preachers – lived a very short life. His influence, however, would live on for years to come.
By age four, Robert Murray M'Cheyne knew the Greek alphabet. At age eight, he entered high school. At age 14, he entered the University of Edinburgh, where his good grades earned him many awards. One day, he gave his life to Christ, and eventually he was ordained to preach.
While he was growing up, Robert Murray M'Cheyne had been a "good boy," but he did not truly know Jesus Christ. Instead of a relationship with God, Robert relied on how smart he was and how hard he worked. But when his brother died suddenly, eighteen-year-old Robert Murray M'Cheyne realized the shortness of life, and he put all his trust in Christ alone for salvation. His brother's death had a profound effect on the rest of Robert's choices and he began using his intelligence to learn long sections of Scripture.
As a preacher, his fame spread quickly through his homeland of Scotland, and his church grew to over 1,100 people. He took a special interest in helping the Jews and did everything possible to win Jewish souls to Christ.
Mr. M'Cheyne was only thirty years old when he died on March 25, 1843, of the typhoid fever. Though he was actually in ministry for only seven years, he left an impact on Scotland for the rest of eternity. He often said, "Live so as to be missed!" And so he did.
Are you using the gifts God gave you (your intellect, your physical energy, etc.) to glorify Him? Are you a thankful, praising person? Are you living for Christ now, or are you waiting to grow up? Are you living so as to be missed?
1 Timothy 4:12 – Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
The Lord the Horn of My Salvation - Jehovah Keren-Yish'i
Psalm 18:2 "The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower."
In six days God made the heaven and the earth and all that is in it for His pleasure and His glory. Gen 1:1 -- In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
An antichrist is an enemy and disbeliever of Christ. The antichrist is to spread universal evil before the end of the world but finally will be conquered at Christ's second coming. The word "antichrist" is also used to describe other people who have the same opposition to Christ. (I John 2:22) "Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son."
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With a new year comes new beginnings and I for one am ready. 2011 was a year of life lessons, changes, transitions, and everything in between. It was one tough cookie for more than a few of our Thursday Girls, but as with most everything time heals (or at least scabs) all wounds. So in order to avoid all of that personal mushy stuff, I am simply declaring that the dog days are over and as my southern Indiana friends say...Thank the maker for that.
2012 is going to be one exciting year for Thursdays. We will be bringing on new guest contributors to the blog and will be breathing some new life into the site. Our genius web designer, Tassos, will be working his magic away over the next month to bring you all a brand new section, better search options, and updated content. In the meantime, make sure to check out our updated local Workshops and Submission pages!
Over the next few weeks we will be sharing our New Years Resolution recipes, crafts, and how-to's with you to help you kick off 2012 with style and happy tummies.
Here are my 2012 goals:
1. Learn how to sew (my mom surprised me with a sewing machine for Christmas!)
2. Update and make time for my photo website (desperately needed)
3. Take a class (Shoko and I have decided to take a fun class in the NYC area! Leave a comment and let us know if you have any suggestions!)
4. Join a running group (I think that I could actually run the Ft. Greene loop with my eyes closed at this point)
5. Go to yoga once per week (I haven't been in about six months and I'm pretty sure that lifting a Kitchen Aid mixer shouldn't feel that difficult)
I am happy to say that I have begun my first 2012 goal already, which is also today's craft, Zippered Dip Dye Throw Pillow Cases.
This is my first real sewing project, so please forgive the slight imperfections. I found the sewing tutorial over at Design Sponge here. It was really quite simple. The dip dye instructions can be followed from our Dip 'n Dye tote bag here.


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Letter From The Editor: The Holidays… The Baggage Claim of 2010
With New Year's nigh, one can't help but notice the general relief in the air. There seems to be a general feeling that the pending year is chock-a-block with tones of hope and opportunities anew. 2009 has certainly been a memorable


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Hussain Bisad is from Somalia in East Africa but is living in London.
He came to Britain after fleeing a civil war in Somalia in which robbers shot him in the knee.
The 27-year-old has size 26 feet and is still growing. He told The Sun newspaper he's getting taller every year.
Measuring up
But Bisad now has to prove that he measures up.
Officially, the current record holder is 7ft 8in Tunisian Radhouane Charbib.
But doctors say he could be suffering from a rare and dangerous condition which makes people keep growing after they should have stopped.
The world's tallest ever man was American Robert Wadlow, who died in 1940, at
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1971 University Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Year Opened: 1990
Capacity: 8,085
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Most people � sports fans or not � are well aware of Jerry Falwell. An international religious leader and pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church, Falwell opened Lynchburg Baptist College in his hometown of Lynchburg, Virginia in 1971. After changing names twice (the school became Liberty Baptist College in 1976 and Liberty University in 1984), Liberty is now a member of the Big South Conference, and enjoys the largest undergraduate on-campus enrollment of any full-time conference member (over 12,000 students).
Liberty's basketball teams call the Vines Center home. Opened in 1990, the facility represented the university's move into a higher class of athletics, along with their emergence as event hosts. The Vines Center has hosted big-name recording artists, professional basketball and conference tournaments in its 20-plus years. Liberty University students also attend convocation in the arena.
A series of upgrades is in the plans for the Vines Center, with the seating capacity expected to grow by almost 3,000 once the changes are complete. There is no need to wait for the upgrades to enjoy a Liberty game, however. With a family-friendly atmosphere and quality Division I competition in the Big South, the Flames are a great use of your entertainment dollar.
The FANFARE scale is our metric device for rating each stadium experience. It covers the following:
Each area is rated from 0 to 5 stars with 5 being the best. The overall composite score is the "FANFARE Score".
There are not many places from which to buy concessions - in fact, on the night I visited, only one of the two stands was open. Assuming both stands are open, they are on the concourse on either side of center court. The lack of stands does not necessarily translate to lack of choices, however. There is the standard hamburger, sure, but it is joined by the Flames Burger ($5), which is available by the same name at the on-campus Doc's Diner. Doc's menu describes it as "two grilled burgers, stacked with pepper jack cheese, crispy onions, fried jalapeno peppers and our signature 'Fire of the Mountain Sauce'". A veggie burger ($4) is also available, and is an interesting choice for those looking for a reasonably healthy option. Chicken tenders, pizza slices, hot dogs, corn dogs and french fries (with the option to add chili and cheese) round out the "entree" options. None of these choices cost more than $4.
Popcorn ($6 for an extremely large bucket, $3 for a cup), nachos ($3.50), pretzels ($3), peanuts ($3), candy ($1.50) and chips ($1.50) are the snack options. The popcorn bucket is bigger than what one would normally expect to find in a movie theater, and it is probably better to share with the kids or whomever accompanies you to the game. Sodas ($5 for a large, $3 for a medium, $2 for a bottle), frozen lemonade ($2) and coffee or cocoa ($2) will help you wash down your food items. The coffee and cocoa are an absolute must for many Liberty games, as Lynchburg can get extremely cold during the winter.
There are Pepsi machines sprinkled around the concourse, along with a few snack machines. This is a nice touch for the fans, as bottled sodas are actually cheaper in the machines ($1.50), and may help cut down on your wait time in line.
Though the game I attended took place over Christmas break (more on this later), fans at a Liberty game certainly get the feeling of a big-time collegiate atmosphere. There are video boards in the end zone area of the coliseum, as well as a four-sided video scoreboard above center court. The scoreboard shows in-game video for all games for which the Flames Sports Network is in attendance, as well as commercials and other video content. The public address system is not too loud or invasive, but the sound echoes a bit as you get closer to the floor. This makes announcements somewhat difficult to hear.
A lot of the arena is general admission seating. This is great for those who like seeing the game from different angles and wandering around throughout. The available mobility may be good for some, though. Despite the seats being replaced just a few years ago, they are not padded in the general admission sections. If it is comfort you seek, try to sit in one of the premium seats. For just a few dollars more, you can sit in a padded seat with a cupholder and a better view of the action.
The school has a pep band - though they were not in attendance on my visit due to the break - and a mascot named Sparky. Sparky is a costumed eagle who is quite popular with Liberty students and sports fans alike. Though the school's official nickname is the Flames, the eagle became the mascot in 1980.
The team enters the floor through a tunnel in the open end zone, surrounded by smoke. This makes for quite the interesting effect. Flame effects are used throughout the game, and fans are made aware of this before the opening tip. Flames shoot up in the corner after each player in the starting lineup is introduced, as well as after each converted free throw and three-pointer.
Liberty University is just minutes from Wards Road (US Highway 29 Business), one of the primary areas in Lynchburg for shopping and dining. Chain restaurants representing almost every cuisine imaginable line the roadside areas, along with a number of big-box stores, hotels and other outposts. This should satisfy fans of all ages and preferences.
Ledo Pizza is one of the options in the Wards Crossing area, and it is one pizza fans need to try. Founded in Maryland, Ledo offers a slightly different take on the standard pie. The sauce is a bit sweeter than conventional pizza chains, the crust is more flaky and the pizza is served on cafeteria-style trays. Sandwiches, salads, pasta and appetizers are also available on the Ledo menu. Doc's Diner and Macado's are a couple of minutes closer to the arena, and offer mostly traditional American fare. Doc's Diner is open based on the university's schedule, so be sure to call ahead if this is your preferred destination.
If you have a car, you may want to take a side trip to La Villa on Timberlake Road. Lynchburg is not exactly a haven for Italian food, but La Villa offers some of the best in town. The ownership and staff are super-friendly, taking the time to stop by your table and talk during your meal. The prices are also quite reasonable, considering the portion sizes.
It has already been established that our visit to Liberty took place during Christmas break for the students. Because of this, the attendance was quite sparse. This was to be expected, however.
The fans who were in the seats on our visit were a quite lively bunch, both among the Liberty faithful and the small contingent representing the visiting team. The Liberty supporters engage in the typical voicing of grievances toward the referees and playful teasing of a few of the opponents, though they do it in a respectful way and never get personal.
Liberty has enjoyed quite the home-court advantage in recent years, and one would imagine that the announced expansion of the Vines Center - along with more wins by the home team, frankly - would get more fans in the stands. This is a facility that deserves more fans in the seats, so the hope is that this will take place in short order.
If your travels lead you to central Virginia by air, you will be pleasantly surprised to see that Lynchburg Regional Airport is just 5-10 minutes from campus. Though the flight selection into LYH is considerably limited, the airport's proximity is quite nice. The campus is easily reached via taxi or your rental car.
While we are speaking of easy access, it should be noted that the Vines Center is within steps of US Highways 460 and 29. These are the two major east-west and north-south (respectively) highways in the city, and you can be on your way to anywhere in Lynchburg or surrounding cities in minutes.
Parking is free for Liberty games, and there are numerous surface lots in which to leave your vehicle. Some of the lots involve a bit of a walk, however, so be sure to bring a warm coat and gloves if necessary, or head for one of those cups of coffee or cocoa before going to your seat inside the arena.
GLTC Transit offers bus service around the city of Lynchburg, including several routes around the campus. The 4F route travels to River Ridge Mall and the university, among other destinations. The transit company's website outlines each available route in considerable detail, so if you wish to ride the bus, this is quite helpful.
Finally, the concourse inside the arena rings around the top of the seating bowl, offering plenty of room to move and still see the game. The only exception to this is the concession areas, as they are both partially obscured by the fixed camera positions for television coverage. Bathrooms are available at several intervals throughout the concourse, and the facilities are clean and properly-maintained.
Liberty offers a number of ticketing options for their fans, and all of them allow the opportunity to see Division I basketball at a very reasonable price. General admission seats are $10, with premium seats (the aforementioned padded seats in the center of the arena) at $15 per game. The university offers discounts for "Local Heroes" (firemen, policemen, emergency responders), seniors (60+) and youth in both seating levels.
Using the usual test, Liberty fans can purchase a game ticket, hot dog, soda, parking and a program for under $20. This is at or below the cost of most other venues in the Big South Conference, and is a great value. When considering the cost of a movie or other entertainment options around the city, one is left to wonder why more fans don't come see exciting basketball in a family-friendly venue just down the street from most of those other options.
Liberty may not have an extensive history, but what they do have is honored in a number of ways around the arena. Banners honoring the success of the men's and women's teams hang above the arena's court, while additional nods to the school's past athletic successes take up residence in each end zone. A trophy case lines one of the walls, showcasing championship teams and past stars. The other wall features plaques for the Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame, All-American athletes and retired jerseys across Flames sports.
Speaking of retired jerseys, one prominently hangs above the tunnel through which the Flames enter the court. That jersey is the number 71, in honor of founder Jerry Falwell. This number commemorates the year in which the school opened, and "71" or "1971" are on display across the campus in many different forms.
There is not a specific area for kids to play inside the arena, but kids are often involved in the promotions that take place throughout the game. These promotions include a putting contest sponsored by Chick-fil-A and the "find the fifty" promotion, in which a blindfolded fan crawls across the floor in search of a $50 bill, led only by the cheers of the fans. Originality is a tough thing to find in promotions, but it was amusing to see both of these for the first time.
We have mentioned giveaway items in this space on a number of occasions, and Liberty does their fair share of giving things away. The basketball staff took to the floor several times during my visit to throw t-shirts and foam basketballs into the stands during breaks. There was quite the scramble for these items in several sections. Foam basketballs are also thrown into the crowd after each successful three-point shot.
The Flames' radio broadcasts are carried over 88.3 FM in Lynchburg, as well as other stations along the Flames Sports Network. Alan York handles play-by-play for the radio broadcasts, while Ray Jones and former Liberty player Tim Scarborough work on the television broadcasts. The Flames Sports Network telecasts are frequently carried by MASN/MASN2, ESPN3 and many other national outlets.
Finally, we need to mention the friendly nature of everyone at Liberty. From the ticket windows to the concession workers to the gameday staff, Liberty clearly appreciates those who visit the Vines Center. It is always nice to see venues remember that they are also in the customer service business, and Liberty gets it right.
If you have never visited Lynchburg, Virginia before, you will find that Lynchburg is very much Liberty University, and Liberty is very much Lynchburg. The school's partnership with the city has been responsible for a large part of Lynchburg's growth, and Liberty has been a great "neighbor" for Lynchburg. The Vines Center has been a tremendous addition to central Virginia, and the only hope is that the fans continue to be an equally great neighbor to Liberty basketball.
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This was a very good review on a very nice facility.Liberty has hosted the Big South tournament on several occasions,and did a fine job in the process.This is a very nice place to see a ball game,and the folks at Liberty are very friendly.
Without question,Liberty has had and continues to have a large impact on Lynchburg and it's environs.If you find yourself in the area,take in a game,take a drive through the campus,or visit Doc's Diner on campus.
by jerry | Dec 23, 2012 10:29 PM
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An expansive facility designed as a community center for the late Jerry Falwell's growing empire, but that does not produce a good atmosphere for Big South basketball.
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The MLB offseason isn't normally known for being dangerous. Players enjoy their time away from the diamond by spending precious moments with their friends and families, vacationing, and just generally taking it easy. Some may also embark on a hunting trip or two. Such was the case for San Diego Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner recently. However, the trip turned for the worst after Cashner was unintentionally stabbed in the hand by a friend while trimming a carcass. Ouch.The blade of the knife cut through a tendon in the right-hander's thumb which forced the use of two stitches to sow the wound up. Padres general manager Josh Byrnes first learned of the injury on Tuesday and he says that it should take Cashner three months to recover. Although doctors don't expect any long-term consequences, they are doubtful that he will be ready by Opening Day.This news comes on the heels of a separate hunting accident that involved another member of MLB -- Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum. Sveum was accidentally shot in the ear after Hall of Fame third basemen Robin Yount had mistaken him for game.Perhaps MLB would be wise to offer a basic hunting safety course after the past week's incidents?Via UT San Diego.
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Excerpts from the letter written on 12th August 1581 by Bernardino de Mendoza, Ambassador to England from the Court of King Philip II of Spain [Calendar of State Papers, Spanish, Vol. 3, HMSO, London 1889]
On the 5 th , the captains who had been selected to raise troops met and went to Don Antonio for the purpose of asking him to tell them clearly whither he wanted them to go, who was to be their general, how much they were to be paid, and to whom they were to look for payment. He replied that, as to the place he was going to with the fleet, he had arranged that with Drake, who was to be the Admiral, and was the only person who was to be informed of the destination. The jewels which Don Antonio has tried to dispose of here are 150 pearls, of the value of 12,000 crowns, and seven diamonds set in gold, worth 7,000, as well as other diamonds and rubies estimated at 6,000 ducats. They summoned a Portuguese silversmith here named 'Amador Rodriguez' [relative of Francisco Rodriguez d'Evora] to value all these. As I knew this man in Antwerp, he refused to go without my consent, and assures me that they are not worth more than 25,000 ducats, and were formerly all the property of the Infanta Maria, in whose possession he had seen some of them. Don Antonio brought with him a diamond formerly belonging to the King Don Manuel, weighing 80 carats, but it is not limpid, being rather turbid, and they are told that there will be no sale for it here, although Don Antonio values it at a great sum. Whilst I am writing, this afore-mentioned silversmith tells me that Don Antonio himself showed him another table diamond of the purest water, weighing sixty carats, from which he took the lead in his presence. He has pawned it to a Genoese with the 150 pearls for 30,000 ducats, as the money he was expecting from Terceira has not arrived, and he has to make some payments here. The man tells me that this diamond is worth more than 50,000 ducats, and says that Don Antonio sent him with a letter to Dr Lopez, telling him to allow the man to take the lead from the 80 carat diamond and from another 90 carats, both of which must be in the possession of Leicester, as Lopez told the man that it was necessary to speak to him first, and that he would have to go seven miles off to see the stones.
At this time, there were no large diamonds documented in Europe for the weights described above. Therefore, these weights must include the settings in which the stones had been placed. But which stone was the Sancy? Chances are it was the "turbid" - and therefore uninteresting - 80 carat stone described. Why? If you were a diamond merchant, which Rodriguez really was, would you tell the man (Philip II) who laid claim to the diamond where it was through the intermediary of his spy (Mendoza)? This lends credence to the probability that Don Antonio pawned the Sancy directly in 1581 to the Rodriguez d'Evora family of Antwerp, and supports one of the three theories suggested in the book.
This portrait is a conundrum. Painted in 1583, it looks like the Sancy when it is photographed digitally or with a fine camera lens, yet when I finally visited the portrait at the Pinocateca di Siena in August 2004 the portrait was undoubtedly intended to be The Mirror of Portugal. On minute inspection of the portrait I could see that the gem had been overpainted as a table diamond resembling the Mirror of Portugal in cut, but retaining the shape of the Sancy. Had Elizabeth (who by now never sat for a portrait) arranged for a portrait of her wearing the Sancy by the Flemish painter, who could have access to the Sancy from its safe haven with the Rodriguez family? And when she didn't get the diamond, had she ordered the portrait's overpainting and lost interest in it? Or is there another explanation? Worse still, the Pinocateca di Siena claims that it doesn't know how it came by this picture which is completely out of place and unloved on a first floor landing in this gallery of fine Tuscan art.


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The push to have peacekeepers included on the Australian War Memorial's Roll of Honour has received a boost, with the Coalition coming out in support of the idea as Australia approaches the Anzac centenary year.
Shadow Veteran Affairs Minister Michael Ronaldson said he wrote to AWM Chairman Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Ret'd) and Director Dr Brendan Nelson last week to assure them of the Coalition's support should the AWM Council choose to include peacekeepers on the honour roll.
"The forthcoming Centenary of Anzac and the anniversary of the events which lead to the Memorial's creation, present the Council with a unique opportunity to ensure the Roll of Honour remains relevant and central to the story, understanding and commemoration of Australians at war," Senator Ronaldson said in a statement on Monday morning.
Dr Nelson, who took up his role as AWM director in December, earlier said the council would "continue to consider the issue".
The recognition of peacekeepers has been the subject of prominent campaigning by Canberran Sarah McCarthy, whose father, Captain Peter McCarthy, was killed by a landmine while on peacekeeping duties in Lebanon in 1988.
Ms McCarthy was joined by Avril Clark, whose son died in 2005 while on a peacekeeping mission, in presenting the AWM with a 17,000-signature petition in November last year.
The Australian Defence Association has also previously backed the inclusion of fallen peacekeepers on the roll, arguing the War Memorial's position was out-of-touch with the modern-day defence force.


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This amazing Godzilla cosplay was created by superfan Sean Sumagaysay who started his costume last November in order to have it ready for the movie's opening this year. He called it "Project Nautilus" after the working title for the movie. Godzilla even made an appearance at the Warner Bros. booth at the Puerto Rico Comic-Con '14 and it's likely the best Godzilla cosplay we'll see this con season.
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