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FLIXTON continue to set the pace in the Bolton Association after a convincing eight wicket win against Blackrod.
Ash Perry's 28 and Steve Hammond's 29 helped Flixton to their reduced target of 107.
Thusendra de Zoysa had earlier hit 35 for Blackrod as they posed a total of 131-9 with Steve Hammond 3-31.
Flixton will be keeping an eye on last season's champions Atherton who are making a charge up the table up to sixth after beating Elton by seven wickets.
Elton batted first getting 178-7 thanks to Chris Read's 60 and Danny Fenton's 38 but Jamar Griffiths took 5-57.
Rain-affected play and they needed to get 168.
Rason Primus was 51 not out while Griffiths added 44 and Dale Tyrer (33) and Philip Wakefield (32) guided Atherton to their fifth consecutive win.
Second-placed Darcy Lever wrapped up a two-wicket win over Walshaw in a rain affected game.
Set a revised total of 105 to win in 24 overs, innings by Chris Senn (22) and Michael Norris (20) played key roles with Gavin Nicholls taking 4-9.
Earlier in the game, Danny Hornby hit 69 and Darren Foy 2-41 as Walshaw reached 142
Meanwhile Daisy Hill enjoyed a five wicket win against Swinton Moorside.
Swinton Moorside made a slow start reaching only 62 after 24 overs but rallied to finish on 158-9 by the close of their innings.
Callum Flynn was unlucky to be out one run short of a half-century then Craig Norvall added 26 and Sriram Krishnamurthy chipped in with 23 while Amjid Khan did most of the damage 3-46 and Paul Hart 3-48.
In reply, Daisy Hill stuttered by losing two wickets for only four runs with Craig Atherton and Mark Cowan out early.
Mark Chiltern (34), Paul Atherton (37), Mark Wood (34 not out) steadied the ship but Khan did not want to hang around with three sixes and two singles in the final overs on his way to 45 to wrap up the win.
Elsewhere, Simon Belston says his Bury side must bounce back after a disappointing defeat to Worsley.
Chris Taylor (86) got Worsley on the road in their total 178-4 with Nekoli Parris taking 2-38.
Belston said: "With the rain, we were set a reduced target of 136 and in 33 overs, you have to be confident you can get that.
"But credit to Worsley they put in a good performance and got the win.
"It is a long hard season in the Bolton Association but have to bounce back next week."
Worsley managed to skittle their opponents out for 79 with Himesh Silva taking 7-41 and Michael Gould taking 3-16.
One of the biggest upsets on the day was at Edgworth where Golborne defeated the mid-table side by six wickets.
Liam Watkinson's 123 included 16 four and four sixes added 49 as Edgworth set a total of 197-3.
Solid innings by Tony Kelly 83 and Chris Vesey's 37 helped Golborne over the finish line, Darren Williams took 3-66.
Adlington were at their batting best in their tie with Standish but it was a nailbiting match until the end.
Chris Mulligan's outfit batted first with Zac Millington (65) and Tom Foster (47) put on a stand of 113 for the second wicket.
Then further down the order Jack Shovelton was 51 not out in 21 balls as Adlington closed on 267-7, with Duncan McPhail 3-48.
Nial Burke 39, Sam Heeley 23 and Jack Heaton 28 led the fightback but it was David Bowden's 79 that kept Adlington guessing and it was touch and go whether the hosts would get the points.
However, a flurry of wickets helped Adlington to victory with Majid Majeed (6-48) and Ben King (2-20) playing key roles in the win.
Jimmy Cutt led by example in Astley and Tyldesley's nine wicket win against Lostock.
He took 4-64 as Lostock batted first and scored 201-8 thank to good knocks by Danny Copton (38), Adrian Mullans (72) and Neil Jess (28).
In reply, Cutt scored 68 while Travis Wordsworth chipping in with 28.
Results: Lostock 201-8 Astley and Tyldesley 127-1, A&T won by nine wkts (revised target 127).
Swinton Moorside 158-9 Daisy Hill 163-5, Daisy Hill win by five wks.
Worsley 178-4 Bury 79 all out, Worsley win by 57 runs (revised target 136).
Elton 178-7, Atherton 168-3, Atherton won by seven wickets (revised target 168).
Walshaw 142-5 Darcy Lever 105-8, Darcy Lever won by two wkts (revised target 105).
Edgworth 197-3 Golborne 202-4, Golborne won by six wickets
Blackrod 131-9 Flixton 108-2,
Flixton won by eight wickets (Flixton had revised target 107).
Adlington 267-7 Standish 190 all out, Adlington won by 77 runs.


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The family that runs together, stays together. That's the motto the Forbeck family lives by.
Each member of the Gerald and Angie Forbeck family of Princeton won medals at the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Fall Fitness 5K Run on Oct. 7.
Gerald Forbeck won a medal for finishing first in the 40-44 year-old male age group with a time of 23:46.
Angie Forbeck won a medal for placing second in the 35-39 female age group with a time of 23:29.
Daughter Jamie Forbeck, 12, placed third in the 13-16 female age group with a time of 32:24.
Son Dillon, 11, received the third-place medal in the 12 and under male age group with a time of 23:19.
Angie says she started running 4 1/2 years ago when her sister-in-law asked her to run the Race for a Cure in Peoria. Six months later Gerald started up.
"He seen what it was doing for me, so he wanted to start up," Angie said.
Next came Dillon, who trains with his mom, and has been running for two years. Jamie does not run a regular basis, though she has run two races with her family
"Running together as a family is great. We try to run together as often as we can. Our schedules are not the same with Jamie being in sports. I have to work out in the morning and everyone else in the evening," Angie said.
And while Jamie does not run often, she was motivated to run the IVCH race, her mom said.
"She knew that if she ran the race she would get pumpkin pie at the end. It is her favorite," Angie said
Talk about putting the carrot in front of the horse.
That's just great when a family can find something they enjoy and spend time together. Doesn't matter if its running, golf, bowling, or playing catch in the back yard.
Mom and dads, what matters is the time you spend with their kids. They're not going to be kids for long. They grow up on you and move out, at least most of them do. What doesn't go away are the memories you have created with them.
• Fall Classic: Wow, the San Francisco Giants sure took care of business in the MLB Postseason. First they came from down 2-0 in the NLDS to beat the Reds; and then they rallied to deal the Cards a stunning defeat in the NLCS after trailing 3-1 (that one still hurts). They were red-hot by then, so maybe it was no surprise they swept the Tigers in the World Series. I wonder how many World Series champs won seven straight games in the postseason.
It's probably best they ended it in four games so the Fall Classic didn't stretch into November. That just wouldn't seem right.
• On track at L-P: Congrats to former Princeton assistant coach Marty Makransky, who was named as the new varsity boys' track coach at LaSalle-Peru High School. He said he's excited to become a head coach and is looking forward to the "run for the cake" against Princeton's weight men.
"I'm really going to miss Dan (PHS coach Foes) and the kids," said Makransky, who was an assistant at Princeton for nine years and former part-time business teacher.
Also hired at the recent L-P School Board meeting was Matt Glupczynski as the L-P varsity boys' coach, replacing long-time coach Bill Booker, who was let go last spring.
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This recipe comes from Kerri Willoughby, a finalist in our 2012 Spar for the Spurtle. These oatmeal dumplings make a special treat for a cool, Autumn morning and would also be a fabulous dessert served with ice cream. They come together easily, but give the effect of something that took hours to prepare. To make this gluten free, simply replace the steel cut oats and thick rolled oats with our gluten free versions and use our GF Biscuit Mix in place of the Buttermilk Biscuit Mix.
Like Kerri's video entry, this dish was fabulous- check out her video here. Cheers!
In a heavy bottom stock pot, combine and bring to medium simmer:
- 2 (12 oz.) packages of frozen Raspberries
- 1-½ cups of Sugar
- 1-½ cups of Liquid (Juice, Lemonade, Water, Red Wine, whatever strikes your fancy)
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
In a medium mixing bowl, gently stir together:
- 2-¼ cups Bob's Red Mill Buttermilk Biscuit Mix
- 1-½ cups cold Milk
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp soft Butter
- 1 Tbsp Butter Flavored Granules
- 2 cups of cooked Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oats (cook to package directions, include salt)
Drop the mixture by large tablespoons into the simmering raspberry liquid allowing room in between each. Cover; bring to an easy boil for 7 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool slightly. Remove lid and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
Serve dumplings warm with ice cream or freshly whipped cream, fresh raspberries, mint, oat granola (recipe follows), and cinnamon garnish.
OPTIONAL: For a delicious granola crunchy topping, combine:
- 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Extra Thick Rolled Oats
- 1 cup small Pecan pieces
- 2 Tbsp each Sugar and Cinnamon
- pinch Sea Salt
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On a road trip from Durban to Kosi Bay, which takes more days than I budget for, I seem to bounce from face to face, rather than from place to place.
Just after dawn I find this a group of traditional healers on Addington Beach. They are in the middle of a purification ceremony, but they let me bumble about with cameras – strong faces, looking out to sea as if for a sign of something.
As part of the early-morning ritual of surfers in the waves off Durban, a Kris Kristofferson lookalike is the epitome of 'Old Dude Cool' as he strides off to the beach.
Somewhere north of Mtubatuba, my right back wheel begins to judder and I pull over. There's a little village just off the R618 and a couple of kids gather to watch me change the flat tyre. Suddenly, I hear a few guitar chords and look up to see myself being serenaded by a very friendly little boy. I hand over all my 'cubby-hole sweeties' and drive on.
Near the town of St Lucia I come across another musician. This one has made a guitar out of an oil can. Yet somehow it sounds just as sweet as the other boy's regulation Spanish six-stringer. Hmm.
Up at Kosi Bay, while looking in vain for a palm-nut vulture, I come across a woman who has cut herself an impeccable set of reeds. She looks across at me, half-smiles and wanders off into the deep bush.
Down at Rocktail Bay, on an afternoon soft-light safari, I find this fisherman with his line deep into the Indian Ocean. He already has a delicious-looking specimen lurking in his little backpack, but he won't part with it. He says he's hoping for another, to make up the family feast that night...
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Photo of the Day: Drew Brees at the Magic Kingdom
Our photo of the day features New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees as he takes his victory parade through The Magic Kingdom. Sunday night he was crowned Super Bowl MVP by marching the Saints to a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida.
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Burscough 0 Warrington Town 0
WARRINGTON Town completed an unwelcome hat-trick of goalless draws as they were held to a stalemate for a third successive week, this time by Burscough.
Shaun Reid's men had enough chances to at least be a couple of goals to the good at half time, and then found the going tough in the second half, as they fell further behind runaway league leaders Curzon Ashton.
Even the introduction of new signing, striker Shaun Tuck, failed to spark them into life, and Town are now winless in their last four matches.
The visitors, knocked down to third place by Darlington in midweek, started with intent and hit the woodwork on 14 minutes.
Scott Metcalfe switched the play to Aaron Bowen, who laid the ball off for Phil Davies. His superb cross found Metcalfe steaming in at the back post, but his header thundered against the crossbar.
Metcalfe was at the centre of most of the good things done by Town, and he got behind the defence shortly after the half hour mark, his low ball across the box turned behind for a corner.
Town's recent frustration in front of goal is perhaps best summed up by Ben Wharton, who once again failed to break his duck. It wasn't for the want of trying though, and his delightful lob off Davies' long ball forced an acrobatic stop by Burscough goalkeeper Tim Horn.
From the resulting corner, the ball bounced around the box and fell to Ciaran Kilheeney, who somehow managed to fire the ball over the bar from barely six yards out.
That chance, on the stroke of half time, was the closest Town got for the rest of the match.
They should have been behind barely a minute i to the second half, when goalkeeper Josh Ollerenshaw completely scuffed a free kick, which fell straight to the feet of Jordan Williams in front of goal, for a chance he squandered.
Williams went close with a free-kick later on in the half, and a fine half-volley from Eddie Toner was tipped over the bar by Ollerenshaw as Burscough threatened a winner.
There wasn't much in the way of action at the other end, despite the introduction of Tuck, and the only real threat came when a suspect back pass forced an error by Horn, that the goalkeeper got away with.
The draw leaves Town level on 71 points with Darlington, both with nine games to play, while Curzon Ashton sit nine points clear on 80 points, with a game in hand.
Burscough: Horn, Canozzi, Short, Williams, A Brown, Brookfield, Roberts, Toner, williams (Quirk), Beesley (Smith), Caddick (M Brown). Unused subs: Pegler.
Warrington: Ollerenshaw, Davies, Thompson, Meakin, McCarten, Robinson, Bowen (Gahgan), Mannix (Corrigan), Wharton, Kilheeney (Tuck), Metcalfe. Unused subs: Dawson, Ruane.


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When the cold spell is back, you know it not only because Christmas decorations are hung everywhere, but also because your skin starts to feel dry and vulnerable.
Whenever it's that time of the year, I know I must get my best home humidifiers out from their storage place immediately, and start humidifying the air in my home.
If I didn't do that, I know my family and I will suffer from chapped lips, runny noses and some horrible allergies.
This is also why I never go for second best when I'm buying a humidifier. The winter horrors are too skin-deep to be ignored.
So how do I always choose my humidifier? Read on to find my top picks, reviews and recommendations below.
Types of Humidifier
There are several types of humidifiers in the market, which are not only different in the way they operate, but also give different results and have different maintenance requirements.
Mist type
- Cool mist humidifier – Popular and affordable, many choices available, look for permanent filter
- Warm mist humidifier – Better for health, but may be hot to touch.
- Evaporative humidifier – Basic and affordable, needs regular wick replacement
- Ultrasonic humidifier – Usually more expensive but with quieter operation.
- Room humidifier – Portable humidifiers that are only able to humidify one room at a time. Several capacities available for different room size.
- Whole house humidifier – Large capacity to humidify the whole house at once. Needs installation.
A humidifier can be a combination of the categories above, e.g. an ultrasonic cool mist room humidifier.
Any type of humidifier works and the selection is usually aimed at the capacity and mist type because they can lower or increase the room temperature slightly.
How to Choose the Best Humidifier
After choosing a type of air humidifier, you have to measure your room size in order to buy one that has the right capacity to work in that particular room.
If you need to humidify the whole house, get a whole house humidifier instead of several separate room humidifiers to save cost.
For a small to medium room, a humidifier with roughly 2-gallon-per-day capacity is fine.
If the room is large, you can get a console humidifier with about 9-gallon capacity.
I've had my fair share of bad humidifiers, which either broke down quickly, or are so badly designed that I don't want to use them.
Anyway, here are a few features/requirements that I feel are the most important to have in a humidifier:
- Auto shut-off
- Quiet operation
- Easy controls
- Well-designed tank for easy filling
- Permanent or cheap, accessible filters
- Warranty
Humidifier Reviews 2017
- Best Cool Mist Humidifier
– Looks good, works great.
- Best Warm Mist Humidifier
– Easy to clean warm mist humidifier that performs.
- Best Ultrasonic Humidifier
– Very quiet humidifier for your room.
- Top 5 Best Selling Humidifiers
– These humidifiers have been popular for quite some time.
- Best Cool Mist Humidifier with Humidistat
– Regulate the humidity to your satisfaction.
- Best Portable Humidifier for Office
– A small and personal humidifier at the workplace.
- Best Ultrasonic Humidifier for Kids
– What kids love to have in their rooms.
- Best Ultrasonic Humidifier Without Filter
– Filters are too troublesome for many of us.
Top Humidifier Models
Here are the most top rated humidifiers I reviewed. Click in to read my full review for each model.
Humidifier for Baby
In low humid air, your baby is likely to be infected by bacteria and viruses in the air.
His/ her dry airway will also make feeding an unpleasant experience because it will hurt the baby when suckling. Having the best baby humidifier in the room will prevent this.
Do remember to use distilled or filtered water with a baby humidifier because it is best for your baby not to breathe in any mineral from being dispersed into the air.
Also remember to put the humidifier high and out of reach from the baby to avoid any unwanted accidents.
- Best Humidifier for Baby
– Top rated baby humidifier to get rid of baby's nasty flu symptoms.
- Humidifiers for Baby
– Baby humidifier reviews for the top models.
Cool Mist Humidifier
I highly recommend the cool mist humidifier if you want a baby humidifier or to place one in the children's room, because it poses less safety risks than the warm mist or steam humidifier. So how do you choose the best cool mist humidifier then?
Room size – The humidifier must have the capacity to humidify the area you want it to, so buy one with the capacity to suit your room size.
Tank size – A bigger tank means fewer refill trips, but you'll have to compromise with a heavier load to carry.
User friendly – A flat-bottomed tank is easier to fill; get a model with two speed settings or mist regulation settings for more control; and it should have auto shut off when the tank is empty to save power.
Easy maintenance – Is it easy to clean out? Does it have filters to replace? Buying a cool mist humidifier is easy but also we must also consider the effort and costs for maintenance afterward.
Noise – Cool mist humidifiers are often noisier than the other types thanks to its fan. More models are designed to produce less noise now, so check the humidifier reviews to see what users say about it.
My picks for Cool Mist Humidifier:
- Best Cool Mist Humidifier
– The best cool mist humidifier that performs and looks good at the same time!
- Quiet Cool Mist Humidifier
– Quiet operation makes it better to place in the bedroom.
- Cool Mist Humidifier Top Picks
– My top pick cool mist humidifier reviews.
Warm Mist Humidifier
Warm mist humidifiers are also called the steam humidifier or vaporizer. A warm mist humidifier is indeed very effective for chasing away those signs of cold – blocked or runny nose and itchy throat – that make us so irritated that we cannot fall asleep at night! You will have those problems solved when you get a warm mist humidifier/steam humidifier. So how do you choose? Here is my guide on choosing the best steam humidifier.
Size of room – You can't fit a square peg in a round hole, so similarly it is wise to choose the right size of steam humidifier according to your room size.
Safety features – A steam humidifier/warm mist humidifier puts out hot steam by boiling the water in its tank, so it simply means you have a tank of boiling water sitting in your room or house. You will definitely want a steam humidifier with a sturdy base, auto shut off and other safety features.
Easy to use – Is the tank easy to fill? Can it humidify a room for long hours? Can you move it from room to room if you want to? Are the controls simple and user friendly? These are the questions you need to ask.
Easy maintenance – The best warm mist humidifier usually does not require a filter, so maintenance is largely on cleaning the tank and unit. However, some of them contain a mineral absorption pad that you have to change once in a while.
Noise level – Check the steam humidifier reviews to see if the model makes a loud noise. A soft bubbling noise is common with steam humidifiers as they boil the water, but you don't want to have one that sounds like a jet engine.
My Picks for Warm Mist Humidifier:
- Best Warm Mist Humidifier
– Best warm mist humidifier for bedrooms with dishwasher safe tank.
- Fastest Humidifier
– Humidifies your room within minutes.
- Warm Mist Humidifier Top Picks
– Here are my warm mist humidifier reviews for the best models.
Whole House Humidifier
You want a whole house humidifier because you got fed up with moving the humidifier from room to room?
Or maybe you are tired of replacing humidifiers every year? It is easier to maintain one humidifier for the house than one for each room.
There are three types of whole house humidifiers. Personally I think the flow-through system is the best whole house humidifier type, but each person to his own.
Each type is named according to how the whole house humidifier works, but I am not going to elaborate on that, because it only helps in confusing the buyer.
Drum system – The cheapest whole house humidifier. This type has a tank or drum to hold water, just like the small portable humidifiers, but it humidifies the whole house. Because it has a tank, you have to refill it and clean it out regularly to prevent mold growth. In short, spend less and do more work.
Flow-through system – This whole house humidifier is installed with your furnace or heating system. It doesn't have a tank; the water flows and drains through the system, so no refills or clean outs needed. The only work you need to do is change the foam pad in due time.
Spray mist system – This is similar to the flow through system but it uses a spray mist instead of a pad. It does not have a tank to refill or a pad to change, but if your water has high mineral content the mist head will clog up. It is also recommended for oil or gas powered heating systems only.
When picking a type of whole house humidifier, consider your existing heating system and how high the mineral content of the water is, then choose the right size for your home.
Tip: If you choose a flow through whole house humidifier like me, you might want one with a bypass gate, so that you can close it off when humidity is high in the summer.
Whole House Humidifier – Installation
When I told my wife I wanted to order a whole house humidifier online (there was a nice deal on Amazon when I bought mine), she was worried that we might not install it right. Well, it is a legitimate concern, so I thought I would address it here. There are a few options regarding installation:
- Do-It-Yourself – You can get the whole house humidifier cheap and refer to online videos and guides to install it. I did this and it had been fairly easy for me (read guide).
- Buy one and find someone to install it for you – Service fees range from $50 to several hundreds.
- Buy your whole house humidifier from a contractor – They include the installation fees in the price but you don't have to lift a finger.
My Picks for Whole House Humidifier:
- Best Whole House Humidifier
– A furnace humidifier (flow-through) designed to humidify your whole house.
- Whole House Portable Humidifier
– A big capacity humidifier for the house that you can move around.
- Whole House Humidifier Top Picks
– My top pick whole house humidifier reviews.
Ultrasonic Humidifier
An ultrasonic humidifier uses high-frequency vibrations that produces water droplets so you could control your environment's humidity levels.
I think it would be best if you could get one that has both cool and warm settings because each has its own benefits – cool mist will help your allergies to subside, while warm mist can help you breath better when you have breathing difficulties.
As a light sleeper, I have a strong preference towards ultrasonic humidifiers as they are very quiet. Here are some of my top picks after experimenting with a few.
- Best Ultrasonic Humidifier
– The quietest humidifier in the market.
- Ultrasonic Humidifier Top Picks
– Here are my ultrasonic humidifier reviews for the best models.
More about Humidifiers
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SSRIs are commonly prescribed to correct an imbalance of neurotransmitters. Medical experts believe that this imbalance is the cause of mental disorders such as depression. In the case of Lexapro and other SSRIs, excess serotonin (that which did not bind to receptors) are prevented from returning to the nerves that produce them, referred to as reuptake. SSRIs inhibits reuptake, keeping the levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain high.
Lexapro is FDA-approved for treating depression as well as generalized anxiety disorder. It may also be prescribed for panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder, although these are off-label uses. First-time users may not see any improvement in their conditions until after 4 weeks of regular intake; the maximum daily of intake Lexapro is 20 mg although 10 mg a day is thought to be just as effective for treating depression.
Common side effects of Lexapro include but not limited to:
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- Blurred vision
- Sleep problems
- Fever
- Dry mouth
- Indigestion
- Frequent urination
- Loss of libido, sexual difficulties
- Changes in appetite
- Sweating
More serious side effects which may tip the balance for the discontinuation of taking the medication include suicidality and birth defects. Lexapro and Celexa are chemically similar, and according to the website of the National Injury Law Center, these are unfortunately side effects that they have in common. They are so similar that the two drugs have been named in conjunction as part of multidistrict litigation against Forest Laboratories in Missouri Judicial Circuit 19 in Cole County for birth defects. The allegations state that Forest knew about the risk to pregnant mothers of taking either of these two products but failed to give adequate warning. Birth defects alleged to have been caused by taking Lexapro and Celexa include spina bifida, craniosynostosis, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, anencephaly, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn and club foot.Read More


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Fifth son of A. W. Hutchins and Mary B. Chamberlain, of Lexington, MO, and Ft. Worth, TX. Married Sarah A. (Sallie) Estes in 1879. Five children: Clinton Price; Frederick; Bertha; Georgia Elizabeth; and Carson R. Bank Executive: Vice President, Ft. Worth National Bank. Suicide.
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Two Men Worth Commending
February 10, 2012
Praise where praise is due! In recent days, two men, both pastors, have done us a favor by setting a public example of taking a stand in an unpopular arena. The first is Hershael York, pastor of the Buck Run Baptist Church of Frankfort, Kentucky. He was invited to deliver the invocation before the Kentucky legislature on the night in which Governor Steve Beshear would deliver his budget speech. Beshear is lobbying hard for legalizing gambling in the state, largely because Kentucky dollars are going to neighboring states that allow gambling. Beshear is another politician in a long line of pragmatists who think that the end justifies the means. York, in striking contrast, offered this prayer for the legislators:
Help us to admit that we cannot truly love our neighbor as ourselves and then scheme to get his money by enticing him with vain hope. May they not lead this state to share profits from an industry that preys on greed or desperation.
Help us to foster salaries and not slot machines, to build cars and enable jobs—not license casinos and seduce the simple into losing what they have. May their greatest concern not be that we get our share of the family's losses, but that we foster a sense of hope and justice that creates opportunity and leads to success.
Bully for York for offering a courageous prayer in the face of such pressure. In doing so, he is standing in a long line of preachers and prophets who had the opportunity and courage to cry out against the iniquity of the day. Like Nathan the prophet rebuking King David, or John Knox shaking his finger in the face of the Queen, York besought God publicly for politicians to put righteousness ahead of expediency. Sadly, his prayer fell on the governor's deaf ears, as the video linked above demonstrates: Beshear followed York's invocation by continuing to angle for legalized gaming.
The other man worthy of commendation, also a Southern Baptist, is Voddie Baucham, Pastor of Preaching at the Grace Family Baptist Church of Spring, Texas. Baucham was invited to fill the spot vacated by Mark Dever in James MacDonald's Elephant Room 2. Dever bowed out when he learned that MacDonald had also invited Bishop T. D. Jakes of the Potter's House; Jakes is a Oneness Pentecostal who preaches a prosperity gospel. With Dever gone, MacDonald invited Baucham to stand in. Baucham considered the venue and the invitation of Jakes and declined the invitation.
However, Baucham had already been scheduled to preach at a Harvest-sponsored Men's Conference that followed shortly after the Elephant Room 2 conversation. Enough has been written on the lack of clarity with which Jakes answered the questions on his view of the Trinity and the shallowness of the nature of some of those questions. However, Baucham had to field questions from his own constituency about the Elephant Room conversation because of the following Men's Conference.
Because of the lack of clarity on the Trinity and the failure of the ER2 participants to address Jakes's prosperity gospel, Baucham responded publicly to the issue via his Facebook page knowing full well that he was to preach for MacDonald soon thereafter. Baucham showed up at Harvest and, after a brief conversation with MacDonald, was disinvited from speaking at the Men's Conference. Baucham's rationale for speaking out against the ER2 interview with Jakes may be found here.
Whether or not one agrees with these men over their association with the Southern Baptist Convention, we can certainly appreciate their forthright stand for righteousness in the face of a clear challenge to truth. York could have privately admonished the governor against the gambling issue and Baucham could have chosen remain silent after the ER2 meeting, but both men felt that silence on their part implied some form of tacit agreement. Both men are to be commended for the stand. They serve as models of gracious opposition.
For All the Saints
William W. How (1823-1897)
For all the saints who from their labors rest,
Who thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O Jesus, be for ever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might;
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win with them the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest;
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of Glory passes on his way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
This essay is by Jeff Straub, Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Not every one of the professors, students, or alumni of Central Seminary necessarily agrees with every opinion that it expresses.
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Why did the nations join to slay
The Lord's anointed Son?
Why did they cast his laws away,
And tread his gospel down?
The Lord, that sits above the skies,
Derides their rage below;
He speaks with vengeance in his eyes,
And strikes their spirits through.
"I call him my Eternal Son,
And raise him from the dead;
I make my holy hill his throne,
And wide his kingdom spread.
"Ask me, my Son, and then enjoy
The utmost heathen lands:
Thy rod of iron shall destroy
The rebel that withstands."
Be wise, ye rulers of the earth,
Obey th' anointed Lord,
Adore the King of heav'nly birth,
And tremble at his word.
With humble love address his throne;
For if he frown, ye die:
Those are secure, and those alone,
Who on his grace rely.


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It says something about just how monstrous the FIFA World Cup has become that they have to stage a trial run for the competition a year before the first ball is kicked.
The Confederations Cup, as the dress rehearsal is known, begins today in Brazil with the host nation entertaining Asian champions Japan at the glittering new Man© Garrincha Stadium in Braslia (1:30 p.m., CBC).
The six stadiums being used for the competition (also in Belo Horizonte, Fortalenza, Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador) were mostly completed well in advance of this event, with only Rio's Maracan£ pushing up against the deadline.
And while construction at several of the six other grounds being prepared for the World Cup will have to speed up considerably to comply with FIFA's December delivery date (notably those in Manaus and S£o Paulo), local organizers will be more concerned with working out other, more practical, kinks over the next couple of weeks.
For example, on Thursday the media co-ordinators forgot to enlist the services of a translator for a major press conference. In the grand scheme of things it wasn't a major blunder, but it would certainly have been much more of a problem had it happened ahead of a World Cup match.
Then there is the transportation infrastructure.
Very few foreign fans have travelled to Brazil for the Confederations Cup, but if they're planning to make the journey in 12 month's time they'd do well to localize their experience lest they plan on spending considerable time and money getting from one city to another.
Brazil is a big country. The distance from the Amazonia outpost of Manaus in the northwest to the Rio Grande do Sul metropolis of Porto Alegre in the southeast is nearly 4,800 kilometres (think Winnipeg to Houston, Texas and back to Winnipeg), and travel from one to the other -- nevermind between the three or four cities a particular team will be playing in over the course of the tournament -- will simply not be practical.
The Brazilian government will also be keeping a close eye on how its domestic population, which isn't exactly used to such a sudden influx of foreigners, will handle the tourists and reporters who do make the trip to the Confederations Cup.
Already there have been government-sponsored training programs set up to help everyone from hotel staff, taxi drivers and stadium stewards provide as comfortable an experience as possible for visitors, and competition-specific security strategies will be put to the test as well.
As for the soccer, a roster of continental heavyweights and a famous host nation should ensure the product on the field is compelling, perhaps even more so than what we'll see a year from now when anxiety and the magnitude of the occasion make things rather more cautious.
Confederations Cup notebook
-- There are two groups of four. Group A: Brazil, Italy, Japan, Mexico. Group B: Nigeria, Spain, Tahiti, Uruguay.
-- Due to a dispute over bonuses, the Nigerian team missed their flight to Brazil and quite nearly pulled out of the tournament, only for the row to be resolved at the last moment. They'll kick off their schedule against Tahiti on Monday.
-- Tahiti will be relying heavily on the Tehaus. Brothers Lorenzo, Alvin and Jonathan Tehau are all midfielders for the Oceania champions and their cousin, Teaonui Tehau, will line up as a striker.
-- Work is still going on in and around the Maracan£ to ensure the stadium is ready to host Italy and Mexico on Sunday. On Saturday FIFA president Sepp Blatter tried to allay concerns, saying "I have seen worse situations."
-- Brazil come into the competition ranked 22nd in the world, an all-time low.
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The 32th FAI World Gliding Championships started yesterday in the beautiful and historical airfield of Otto Ballot in Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Argentina.
The representatives of 24 Countries are enjoying the warm Argentinian hospitality. A nice Opening Ceremony was held in town on Saturday and the competition started yesterday.
In the morning, the three current World Champions Sebastian Kawa (Standard Class), Arndt Hovenstadt (Club Class) and Laurent Couture (World Class champion two times consecutively) lit the torch during the flag-raising ceremony.
Unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate so far, but we expect an improvement in the coming days.
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Cute Cupcakes to Celebrate With
No matter the shape, size, flavor or style, cupcakes have a way of making a celebration special.
No matter the shape, size, flavor or style, cupcakes have a way of making a celebration special.
We've amassed quite the collection of recipes for this sweet dessert, too. We've got classic cupcakes, mini cupcakes, cupcake pops, cupcake push pops, cupcakes in jars, cupcakes on kebabs and big cake cupcakes!
We have easy to make cupcakes, easy to eat cupcakes, vanilla cupcakes, s'mores cupcakes, cocktail inspired cupcakes and cupcakes that don't look like cupcakes, but are.
See? It's so easy to get creative with cupcakes and make them part of a party. They're perfect for customizing events since they're small and can be made in so many different ways.
So take a peek at our top 20 cupcake ideas!
Kicking our slideshow off are these fun tie-dye cupcakes. These cupcakes are so easy to make even the littlest party guest can decorate them! Check out our easy tie-dye cupcake how-to!
Still keepin' it simple, we've got a basic vanilla buttercream cupcake you're going to love. Combining a little homemade with a little store-brought these cute cupcakes taste absolutely delish and will be a hit with even your most pickiest guest.
If you haven't heard, the latest and greatest, though still super simple, way to serve cupcakes is in a jar. We're not sure where this idea sprouted, but we love how fun it is that you can actually see the cupcake, not just the icing with cupcakes in a jar. Get creative with cake and makes some of your own!
Kids particularly will go crazy for these cotton candy cupcakes. The fluffy candy topping is a just-as-sweet alternative to the usual frosting. Try making a batch of these to surprise the kids on a Friday after school to celebrate a successful week and a fun weekend ahead!
We whipped up these s'mores cake balls last summer (totally spur of the moment) and fell in love. If you ever have the opportunity, make these people! They are SO scrumptious. In fact...I may make them tonight. My tastebuds are remembering...
Talk about tiny cute desserts! Mini cupcakes are an adorable addition to celebrations involving baby. Keep them simple and guests won't stop popping them into their mouths.
Even the simplest of cupcakes are transformed with creative frosting techniques. Use a buttercream icing to test out some design ideas with your pastry bag set like we did to make these spring flower cupcakes.
Jazz up your basic yellow cake recipe from the box with this tasty frosting recipe. Infused with orange and ginger these easy cupcakes are a treat for your party guests at dessert - particularly after enjoying a Chinese dinner!
Ever have a cupcake that didn't quite look like a cupcake? We have! There's something about getting creatively crafty with cupcakes that makes them so much fun. Try whipping up a batch of these mini hamburger cupcakes that look like a grilled dessert, but aren't, at your next summer party.
You could serve a whole meal with cupcakes! Check out these cute pizza cupcakes. Really make them stand out by crafting an easy pizza style box to display them in.
Falling into that category are these healthy cupcakes. Yes, we said it, healthy cupcakes! You see, they aren't really made of cake. That's why they're so good for you. Check out the recipe for watermelon slice cupcakes the next time you're watching your sweet intake. They won't disappoint!
These red velvet blueberry filled cupcakes are decadent and gorgeous looking, but so easy to do at home. Stuffing a cupcake is a quick way to add a burst of fresh taste to your dessert!
Cocktails and cupcakes - sounds like a big kid's party dream, right? We made some pina colada cupcakes a while back and they remain one of the most asked for at any party we go to. Omit the rum to make this a kid-friendly cupcake!
Though we're sure the guys will enjoy the pina colada cupcake, too, they'll definitely be impressed when you offer them a chocolate Guinness cupcake. Rather than fighting to overpower one another in a flavor war, the chocolate and Guinness work together to create a unique explosion of flavor in your mouth.
Every year we make these pink lemonade cupcakes to raise money for breast cancer. A light, slightly sour cake paired with a sweet sugary frosting these cupcakes are real satisfying treat. They also work perfectly for any pink themed party - baby showers, bridal showers, birthdays and even charity events!
Talk about cupcakes matching a theme - we just had to share these. Tiffany's Box Engagement Cupcakes. See, a little creativity goes a long way! These cupcakes are your basic chocolate and vanilla, but when set in a unique blue box and topped with a faux engagement ring they become something entirely special!
You're thinking, snow cones? What are they doing in this slideshow?! Well, to tell a secret, these aren't really snow cones! They're cupcakes in disguise. Check out these fun summer cupcakes and how to make them!
We just love eating cupcakes in fun new ways. These banana minis are stuck on a stick to create a cupcake kebab dessert you can eat anywhere without causing a mess! Love them for a BBQ.
The cupcake trend sweeping the nation right now - cupcake push pops! We remember when these containers held fruity ice cream, but boy do we adore this new innovative way to serve cupcakes. Check out the how-to for cupcake push pops.
Create a layered look with your cupcakes and top with a few candies to add a special touch to an easy dessert. They aren't hard to make and the layered look adds a real wow factor to your sweet treat. We made these Candy Corn cupcakes for Halloween, but follow the directions to inspire a cupcake for any celebration!
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's lacrosse team had its senior day celebration cut short as the Lions found themselves on the wrong end of a 13-5 final score in Deep South Conference action from University Turf Stadium on Saturday night.
The loss was mostly settled in the opening half as the Lions (7-4, 5-2 DSC) were only able to muster a lone goal, but the visiting Moccasins (6-7, 3-4 DSC) reached the back of the net six times before the halftime intermission.
Saint Leo attempted to rally early in the third quarter behind a Dylan Yonts goal, but FSC once again answered with four goals of its own. It was a deficit that was too hefty to overcome as the Moccasin defense only allowed the Lions to launch 22 shots toward goal.
The loss by Saint Leo also helped to better clarify the Deep South Conference standings. With the setback, Tampa becomes the outright DSC champs while Saint Leo finishes second. Florida Southern now qualifies for the DSC Tournament while Florida Tech and Rollins are eliminated.
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A compassionate counsellor turned supervisor and trustee of the Kingston Bereavement Service (KBS) has been told she has saved lives in her work.
Jenny Reid, from New Malden, has been involved with the service since 1994.
She said: "The ones who have made progress are very grateful.
"I have had clients who have said to me 'Thank you, you have saved my life.' That is just amazing because you know what depths of despair they were in.
"That is just the occasional one – they are not all that dramatic. It is just an immense reward.
"Sometimes you are left in the dark and you think, 'What happened to that person?' "You don't know. That is something you have to hold as a counsellor."
Becoming a counsellor, after being trained at a professional and local level, led to personal growth and self-discovery, she said.
Mrs Reid, 73, added: "I had lost my father when I was not quite two, so I had some understanding of bereavement, but I learned a lot more about it from my clients.
"Not everybody grieves in the same way. I had not grieved properly for my father.
"It wasn't until I was working with two women who had lost their fathers that I realised that.
"It was an amazing experience really."
Mrs Reid said she became a supervisor because "it was a challenge and I felt that I had sufficient experience by then".
She said: "It is partly that I care passionately about the work of KBS.
"Because we were losing supervisors I felt that I needed to step up. It is a wonderful organisation and that is why I have stayed with them for so long."
KBS operations manager Susan Bell said: "She is so calm and supportive. She builds you up and encourages you, and she is willing to go out of her way to make sure you feel like she is there to help you.
"She has always been very involved."
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In the West, widespread precipitation is occurring across the southern half of the region. Southwestern precipitation is boosting high-elevation snow packs and aiding rangeland and pastures.
On the Plains, precipitation is falling across the southern half of the region, benefiting rangeland, pastures, and winter wheat. Frozen precipitation (snow, sleet, and freezing rain) is falling in northwestern Oklahoma and southwestern Kansas, while most other areas are receiving rain. Farther north, bitterly cold weather prevails in the Dakotas, where a few locations reported minimum temperatures of -20°F or below.
In the Corn Belt, bitterly cold conditions are maintaining stress on livestock in the upper Midwest, where this morning's temperatures locally fell below -20°F. Elsewhere, cold, dry weather prevails, except for lingering snow showers downwind of the Great Lakes.
In the South, rain showers are breaking out in areas west of the Delta. Cool, dry weather covers the remainder of the region. USDA reports that Florida's "citrus and other fruits and vegetables appear to have weathered the [recent] cold snap." Despite recent showers, Florida's topsoil moisture was reported as 55% very short to short on February 17, while half (50%) of the state's pastures were rated very poor to poor.
Outlook: Cold weather will continue to dominate much of the nation, except for some late-week warmth across the Deep South. Meanwhile, a complex storm system emerging from the Southwest will provide the majority of the mid- to late-week precipitation. Significant snow can be expected from the central Plains into the middle Mississippi Valley, while freezing rain will affect portions of the Mid-South. Elsewhere, showers and thunderstorms will sweep across the southern Plains and into the Southeast, where storm-total rainfall could reach 2 to 5 inches. Liquid totals (rain and melted snow) of 0.5 to 1.5 inches should provide drought relief on the central and southern Plains. Toward week's end, storminess will increase across the Northwest, with snow overspreading the northern Plains during the weekend. The NWS 6- to 10-day outlook for February 25 – March 1 calls for near- to belownormal temperatures nationwide, except for warmer-than-normal weather in the lower Great Lakes region and the Atlantic Coast States. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation across much of the western half of the U.S. will contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions from the Mississippi River to the East Coast.


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MELBOURNE Heart boss John Aloisi had good cause to reflect on the indiscipline of his Argentinian midfielder Jonatan Germano, who gave away a needless penalty in Saturday night's 2-1 derby defeat to Melbourne Victory.
He also had concerns about Josip Tadic's broken toe and whether it would keep the striker out for the remainder of the season.
Aloisi will also be waiting anxiously for bulletins from his staff as Heart looks to cover the loss of key players by bringing in some older, more experienced bodies in the fortnight that remains in the Australian transfer window.
Aloisi is seeking a high quality screening midfielder to replace the retired Vince Grella, who only played 20 minutes in his stay with the club before injury ended his career for good, and also a full-back to cover for the loss of Aziz Behich to Turkish club Bursaspor last week.
Heart chief executive Scott Munn was in Italy last week on what he described as ''sponsorship and commercial'' activity, not a search for investors, and there have been rumours that the club was close to tying up deals with European-based players who have the match fitness to come in at this stage of the campaign and help Heart secure a finals berth in the last eight games.
Football manager John Didulica insisted on Sunday that no agreements have been reached with any players, even though they are sure to be linked with plenty of names over the next 10 days.
Aloisi's counterpart at Victory, Ange Postecoglou, meanwhile, could take comfort from the fact that his youth revolution at the A-League's biggest club is paying dividends and that, barring accidents, Victory is on course for a top-two finish and the chance to host the A-League grand final, an achievement that would have been ahead of the schedule of even the most optimistic fans when the ex-Brisbane coach took the reins earlier this year.
There wasn't much between the two sides in front of a boisterous crowd of more than 41,000 at Etihad Stadium in a thrilling game on Saturday. Victory's win ensured it kept up the pressure on table-topping Central Coast and condemned Heart to a scrap in the lower reaches of the table to secure the fifth or sixth spot, which would take it into the finals for the second time in its three-year history.
Postecoglou was pleased with the performance of 17-year-old debutant Scott Galloway, who recently joined from the AIS. He was not overawed by the fevered derby atmosphere and while Heart's striker David Williams scored, full-back Galloway did more right than wrong.
In fact, the whole game was a good showcase for young Australian talent. Postecoglou also brought from the bench another teenager in Conor Pain with 10 minutes to play.
Heart has also put faith in its talented teens, although perhaps more through circumstances than choice. But they have not let anyone down.
Jeremy Walker, David Vrankovic and Sam Mitchinson, all first-year players, formed three quarters of what was probably the youngest and most inexperienced defence any A-League team has fielded.
Those three, and goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne, could barely muster 20 A-League games between them before the derby, so Aloisi has no cause for complaints.
Mitchinson and Walker, the full-backs, accounted themselves well against the likes of Marco Rojas in a challenging environment.
The Kiwi international has terrorised so many defences this season but on Saturday night he had one of his quieter games of the campaign. Walker also got forward well and linked to good effect with Richard Garcia on several occasions.
Where Aloisi can feel let down was in the way Germano, who in all other areas had a good game, gave away a needless penalty by shoving over countryman Marcos Flores in the penalty area off the ball.
''He's got to be smarter than that,'' Aloisi, who is not one to blast his players in public, said.
That spot kick - converted clinically by Mark Milligan - proved to be the difference. At 1-0 Heart still had realistic hopes of getting back into the match, but at 2-0 down it was left a mountain to climb.
Both sides can take plenty out of the game. Victory is on a roll and even though Rojas was quiet it was able to rely on the quality of Archie Thompson and Flores to fashion and finish chances.
Losing young defender Nick Ansell to injury once more will disrupt plans, but Postecoglou has already proved that he can be innovative and his players have shown they have enough faith in their leader to carry out his plans, no matter how unexpected they may be.
Heart has shown against the best team in the league that it can be more than competitive. Aloisi must harness the spirit and drive his charges showed against Victory so that it is in evidence in all games.
The next three weeks will define the red and white's season. They have games against Perth and Sydney at home and Newcastle away, all clubs that will be battling for those positions in the lower reaches of the top six.
Win them and Heart not only takes points itself but deprives its closest rivals. Lose those points, though, and the preparations for 2013-14 can begin earlier than hoped.


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Fla. Gov. praises Golf Channel expansion plans
Published: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 9:17 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 9:17 a.m.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is hailing a decision by The Golf Channel to expand its worldwide headquarters in Orlando.
Scott on Tuesday visited the cable network operation where he announced that the company is consolidating its digital media operations for its GolfChannel.com and GolfNow.com websites.
The move is expected to create at least 75 jobs.
The Golf Channel is getting state financial incentives in connection with the expansion. It has been approved for nearly $600,000 in incentives and has also been approved for a $112,500 training grant from Workplace Florida.
Scott on Tuesday also announced the expansion of Aveo Engineering in Flagler County. The aerospace company plans to a design and manufacturing facility in Flagler County that will create 300 jobs.
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The Old Man in the Mountain Hike10 Jan 2011
One of the best places to see the fall colours is in the Humber Valley, and the best way to see them up close is to take a fall hike.
It is no surprise then that The Old Man in the Mountain Hike is one of the most popular of those developed by the International Appalachian Trail in Newfoundland (IATNL). It has fabulous views of the Humber River and Humber Canyon and the vistas are all the more beautiful in the fall when the brilliant colours of changing leaves intermingle with the coniferous greens.
Western Brook Pond Boat Tour10 Jan 2011
The Western Brook Pond fjord in Gros Morne National Park is the Park's largest lake and the backdrop for a spectacular scenic boat tour. Once open to the ocean, this 16-km lake with a depth of 165m is home to Atlantic salmon, brook trout and Arctic char, as well as an unusual colony of cliff nesting gulls.
The boat tour can be reached via Route 430, 27 km north of Rocky Harbour. From the parking lot, there is a pleasant 45-minute walk to the dock. The trail carries you over the fragile coastal plain, once located below sea level. Here, examine a variety of plant life, scan for wildlife sightings or view the interpretive panels located along the trail.
Beach Camping in Subarctic Labrador, Canada10 Jan 2011
Camping at 40 years old brings back the same summer rush I had for adventure in my earlier days exploring Gros Morne National Park. Last July's excursion to a 90-km stretch of beach in Labrador called the Wonderstrands proved I was still able to hike 100 km of wilderness and camp for seven days – and call it vacation! It was so much fun.
The Wonderstrands is located in what is now the Mealy Mountain National Park Reserve. At 11,000 square km, it's the largest protected area in eastern Canada. Best of all, it's just a day's ride from other fantastic adventures in the Labrador Straits region, including Gros Morne, Iceberg Alley and Battle Harbour National Historic Site. For my wife Rufina and I, it was only a kayak trip from Cartwright.
Great Finds on the Avalon10 Jan 2011
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are known worldwide for their hospitality. Making your own way to (and through) Newfoundland and Labrador is sometimes exactly what's called for, but if you're interested in travelling here without having to worry about the details, there are many package tour operators that take care of arrangements for you.
CapeRace Cultural Adventures and Ocean Quest Adventures are just two of many tour operators that let you truly experience and explore the majestic beauty of our province, our rich culture and heritage and, maybe even, our ocean floors.
Ocean Quest Adventure Resort offers a 7-night multi-adventure vacation package on Newfoundland and Labrador's Avalon Peninsula. CapeRace Cultural Adventures is a self-guided eco-cultural tour that features exclusive-use, serve-yourself accommodations at heritage houses in St. John's, Heart's Delight and Bonavista
Trekking Twillingate's Trails6 Jan 2011
We've travelled to the Twillingate area on several occasions to see icebergs, go whale watching and explore with our sea kayaks.
But recently we got a phone call from Fred Bridger, who has been helping to develop hiking trails in the Twillingate area for the past few years.
"If you like coastal hiking you can't do much better than these trails," he said over the phone.
"The trails pass by sea stacks, sea cliffs and we even have some osprey and eagles that nest in the area. At this time of year you won't see any icebergs but you can nibble on blueberries if you like, since the trails go through some fine berry patches."
This was all we needed, and Fred offered to act as our guide for a couple of days.
The Charm of McCallum6 Jan 2011
It was really just another business day – a Tuesday – and I had the usual workplan. Go to a location, shoot videos, take photos and return home. Okay, maybe not as usual as I am letting on. I was about to travel abroad...to McCallum, a unique little isolated community on the south coast of Newfoundland that's only accessible by ferry. What makes this community so unique? Other than the ferry being your only means of getting to the town, travel within the community is essentially by foot on a series of boardwalks!
It was 11:30 a.m. when my friend and I caught the small passenger ferry from Hermitage bound for a place neither of us had ever been, but had always hoped to someday visit. After filling two seats with luggage and getting settled away in the lounge, the ferry began to move away from the dock. I was out on deck with my camera faster than you can say "Adventure Central Newfoundland"! After taking numerous pictures and videos of the passing scenery and the billowing waves crashing against the side of the vessel, I put away the camera, leaned against the side railings and peacefully watched the water for the rest of the trip.
"Five days of hiking the East Coast Trail transformed us into proselytizing zealots. Now we're the ones eagerly asking, 'Have you hiked the East Coast Trail?' hoping for an opportunity to tell all about it." Forget the West Coast Trail, travel writers Craig and Kathy Copeland discover that when it comes to big Canadian hiking adventures, Newfoundland's east coast is the place to go.
Team Trailpeak in Newfoundland14 Sep 2010
The five editors from Trailpeak.com who were exploring NL recently have completed their coast-to-coast 10-day adventure. Trailpeak.com is a website highlighting the best hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, skiing, and snowshoeing trails in North America. Read all about their NL escapades, complete with links to trail info and maps.
Summer getaways: Newfoundland and Labrador11 Jun 2010
Read what Maclean's Magazine says about Newfoundland and Labrador in its Summer Getaways travel series. The article gives an overview of some of the best attractions and important events happening across the province, from hiking the International Appalachian Trail to catching an arthouse film at the new Fogo Island Film House. Also, find out Seamus O'Regan's favourite NL places to visit.
Canada's most walkable city 2010: St. John's29 Apr 2010
Walkable St. John's. Westjet's Up! magazine has ranked St John's, NL as one of the Top Ten Most Walkable Cities in Canada thanks to its historic streets, winding staircases and brightly coloured buildings. Not to mention a great trail system.
Newfoundland and Labrador's vast, unspoiled wilderness offers glimpse back to Viking times24 Mar 2010
"Newfoundland and Labrador may lie in the Atlantic a time zone ahead of the rest of North America, but visiting Canada's easternmost province is like taking a step back in time…" Read about the province's Viking heritage in this NY Daily News article.
Wild country7 May 2006
Dark clouds unleashed a fury of rain that pelted our bodies and swelled the volume of water cascading down the precipitous cliffs. We were on the deck of a tour boat with some 40 other passengers taking in the scenery of Western Brook Pond.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – In their first match of the year, the Saint Leo University Women's Soccer team (1-0) defeated the Warner Royals (0-1) in a 3-0 shutout on Thursday night at University Soccer Field.
The first goal of the game came after two minutes when senior Lise Nisja scored on a penalty kick after junior Ashley Acco was brought down inside the box.The contest, which officially lasted two hours and 50 minutes because of a lighting delay, started the same way that it ended: with the Lions controlling the ball.
Eleven minutes after the first goal, Ari Foreman was able to break away from Royal defenders at the 18-yard line and sent a unassisted goal through the keeper's legs.
Within five minutes of returning to action of an hour-long lightning delay, Jemma White assisted a ball to Shannelle Williams at the left side of the 18-yard line, who was able to place the ball into the back of the net, just outside the reach of the Warner goalkeeper.
In the second half, the Lions continued to control the game, on both offense and defense. Multiple breakaways from Ari Foreman and corner kicks from Samantha Buterbaugh did not result in any more goals for the women, though it allowed them to keep possession of the ball for nearly the entire half, outshooting the Royals 17-1.
The Lions next contest will take place on Monday, September 3rd in the women's first away match of the season. Kickoff will occur promptly at 1 p.m. in the contest versus the Webber International University Warriors.
For more information on the women's soccer team as well as up to the minute statistics and scores, please visit www.saintleolions.com.


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A client of mine is using apollohosting.com and I accidentally deleted the .htaccess file listed below, which sits in the root level.
.htaccess domain.com cgi-bin httpsecure stats
I have WordPress setup (domain.com folder) and before the deletion, the pages were working fine, but now when I click them, they're giving me 404 errors.
I have to assume that there was directive in this root level .htaccess versus the default WP one that lives in domain.com folder.
Can anyone help me out with what needs to be in this root level file?
The common WP .htaccess (corrected) is:
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME) !-f
RewriteRule .? index.php [L]
What I've deleted does NOT belong in their code, i.e., RewriteBase, RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !index\.php and absurdly wasteful <IfModule> wrapper.
Because you've move your WP installation, you may need to change the RewriteRule to point to /domain.com/index.php.
The issue i'm talking about refers to an .htaccess in the parent folder above domain.com where the wordpress install lives.
.htaccess (here) domain.com (not here, where WP is) cgi-bin httpsecure stats
Anything "above" a domain is not accessible by HTTP so its .htaccess is not read. Typically, hosts provide a structure like:
~account-- cgi-bin-- www (or public_html)----- subdomains----- add-on domains-- logs, etc.
In this structure, www (or public_html) is where the main domain is located (add-on domains and subdomains are in subdirectories of www).
IF www is where you're trying to install .htaccess, that's correct (for the main domain, NOT for subdomains/add-ons as they "skip over" the main domain's DocumentRoot).
Please define your structure - at least where domain.com (registered domain or merely a subdirectory???) is located in this structure.
Your actual domain name is irrelevant.
Yes, www (domain.com) is where my main domain / wordpress root level would be.
I uploaded your code to that spot and it works for the pages, but the CSS is not rendering. Without the file, the homepage loads with style, but shows a 404 on all subpages.
The obvious question is "Where is the css file located (in your physical structure)?" It MUST be in the same place as the WP css file and called in the same manner (it's protected from redirection because of the !-f).
domain.com/wp-content/themes/alternatewp/style.css is the location of the css. When I browse to it, i'm getting a 404 error. When I FTP to it, I can physically see the file there.
And your .htaccess is simply the code I repeated for you above?
index.php is located in the DocumentRoot (at domain.com, NOT wp-content)?
Yes, both .htaccess and index.php are in the root level.
These items are in the root level folder structure like this...
.htaccess (with your code)index.php/wp-content/themes/alternatewp/css/style.css
Okay, thanks. However, I've got to assume that wp-content is the location of WP's index.php file handler. That means that I was not sufficiently specific in asking for the location of index.php (WP's, not a website welcome like a flash intro). If this is a correct assumption, then you'll have to move the .htaccess to the wp-content directory and make sure that your "flash intro page" links to the WP installation's index.php.
Well, with that, color me totally confused about your WP installation.


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Drivers are encouraged to keep their distance from snow plows to keep the roads safe this winter.
Wayne County's Department of Public Services' Roads Division is sending a message that "Snowplows need room to groom."
The Michigan Department of Transportation and County Road Association of Michigan are stressing the following advice for drivers:
- Snowplows have limited visibility and drivers cannot see directly behind their trucks.
- Snowplows often throw up snow clouds, reducing visibility on all sides of the truck.
- Distracted driving is dangerous driving. Motorists should not text or talk on cell phones while they are behind the wheel. In fact, texting while driving is illegal in Michigan.
- Motorists should never attempt to pass a moving snowplow on the right. With new wing-plow technology, the blade can clear the shoulder and the lane of travel simultaneously. Motorists attempting an illegal pass through a snow cloud on the right and/or shoulder of the road most likely won't see the plow blade and run the risk of a serious crash.
- Always wear your safety belt and allow extra time to reach your destinations this winter.
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 23/11/2012 (1732 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The more truth you impart to fiction, the stronger the story.
But how much is the reverse true when it comes to history? How does adding a little fiction make shared history more memorable? The Icelanders and their descendants in Manitoba could teach us a thing or two about that.
I'm not, by the way, suggesting anyone is wilfully lying or misleading or covering up things that really happened. But we remember things better when they make a good story, even when we know what we're getting isn't strictly history.
There's an interesting parallel between the flowering of Icelandic literature in the Middle Ages and what some writers of Icelandic blood are creating today.
Authors such as Martha Brooks, David Arnason, W.D. Valgardson and filmmakers including Guy Maddin are mythologizing the Icelandic geography and history of Manitoba, just as the Icelanders did when the sagas were written.
When Iceland was first settled in the late-ninth and early-10th centuries, it was predominantly a Norse (with some Celtic), pre-literate culture. Though the Norse used a runic alphabet for some things, they did not have a written literary tradition.
That changed when Iceland peacefully accepted Christianity as its official religion in the year 1000 (though pagan practices were not forbidden and therefore continued for decades, if not centuries). With the establishment of the new religion came the Latin alphabet and the importance of writing.
The Icelanders eschewed writing in Latin, as was the norm in mainland Europe, instead writing them in their native tongue, now called Old Icelandic or Old Norse. This made them accessible to everyone as the Icelandic sagas were often read aloud. And stories enjoyed by the common people were soon predominantly about the common people. The sagas, written during the 12th to 14th centuries, preserved accounts of events from earlier times through stories.
This isn't to say Icelanders didn't also write about foreign kings or the Norse gods and heroes (the latter preserved in the Poetic Edda); but the glory of medieval Icelandic literature is surely in classics such as Njál's Saga and Laxd¶la Saga.
And they weren't averse to mixing fact with fiction, just a little. After all, if the infamous real-life outlaw Grettir kills a troll in single combat while living in the wild, doesn't that just make it a better story?
Unfortunately, that meant the sagas were seen as unreliable historical documents by nearly everyone except the Icelanders centuries later, even on matters of global importance, such as the existence of North America (recorded in some detail in the Greenlanders' Saga and the Saga of Eirik the Red). In the cold light of later scholarship, fact and fiction were not to mix, and all that was not accurate was deemed useless.
However, given the Icelanders survived dark centuries of near-neglect under foreign rule (Norway from 1262; Denmark from 1380) and climate change (the "Little Ice Age" that bedeviled Europe in the late Middle Ages and put the nail in the coffin of Norse Greenland) bound together in large part by their shared literature and retold history, it can be argued the sagas were of great use, indeed. Inspiration, comfort, entertainment and shared identity are no small things.
The circumstances were different when Icelandic immigrants arrived in Manitoba in 1875. Canada was an established country, but the Icelandic preserve on the shores of Lake Winnipeg was still geographically and linguistically isolated.
And while, within a short time, the community established multiple newspapers (two based in Winnipeg) and began writing poetry, fiction and history, I wonder if something similar to the saga-writing period isn't happening now.
The time of the settlers is over. The Icelandic descendants have integrated into the larger Manitoban population, shedding their language. But they are still writing, telling stories and, it seems, mixing fact and fiction into a new mythology.
Guy Maddin's Tales From the Gimli Hospital, was an express fantasia of the historical and surreal, a mode he would later embellish in My Winnipeg. In 2007, dancer and artist Freyja Bjorg Olafson created a piece based on her family history, The Search for Sesselja: New Icelander.
David Arnason's Baldur's Song: A Saga makes it explicit, basing the novel set during Winnipeg's boom years on the author's family history. In the short-story collection What the Bear Said: Skald Tales from New Iceland, W.D. Valgardson mixes Icelandic and Interlake folklore into a new hybrid that feels Manitoban but retains a Nordic sensibility.
Does this mean factual history is being superseded? I don't think so. No one is likely to replace accurate accounts with a saga-like blend of the real and the mythic.
But while history can tell us what actually happened, the great strength of fiction is it can tell us what those events mean to the people they belong to.
In that sense, perhaps, the Icelandic community is one that lives in its artistic expression, just as it did in the age of the sagas.
David Jón Fuller lived in Iceland for two years, where he studied Icelandic language and literature at the University of Iceland. He also worked for the Icelandic ethnic newspaper Lgberg-Heimskringla for seven years, including two as editor.


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Entries will be accepted from May 1st - May 31st, 2017 via our new online system at the following link: https://arcsalon.org/scholarshipapplication
If you know of any struggling, hard working and truly talented students, please pass the word. Help us to support our aspiring artists by informing faculty and administrators at qualifying institutions. Through the ARC scholarship fund, we intend to work to ensure that this valuable resource will endure. Those who wish to apply are directed to the application below.
In addition to our student scholarship program, the Art Renewal Center will evaluate requests submitted directly from struggling, qualified ateliers and educational programs that offer a curriculum committed to training in the academic tradition. Our Board of Trustees will consider the possibility of directing some amount of funding to cover operating expenses and curriculum development. Please contact ARC Chairman, Fred Ross at email@example.com for further information.
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Student painters and sculptors who are chosen to receive these awards will have submitted examples of their works which clearly reflect the principles espoused by the classical methods of drawing, painting and sculpture. Student works should reflect a level of visual literacy that demonstrates their potential for interpreting humanist values that will ultimately provide them with the tools and creative inspiration necessary to produce works of universal relevance.
From the contest participants we will select a group of students, no less than 10, though perhaps quite a few more, to receive between them $30,000. The Scholarship Judges, will discuss all materials provided by the participants and divide them into tiers of achievement. Because winners are divided in this fashion, there is the potential for numerous 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th and 5th place winners, depending on the number of applicants, and the overall quality of work submitted.
No entry fees will be required.
The ARC seeks examples of paintings and sculpture rendered from life and representative of nature as reflected in figurative studies and compositions, landscapes, still lives, and portraits -- work that seeks to capture a fully recognizable likeness of the model. Compositions rendered with the aid of projectors or copied directly from photographs do not represent the mission and goals of the competition. However, incorporation of impressionist techniques is acceptable, as long as such techniques reinforce the subject, or theme.
No entry fees are required. Although the scholarships are based on merit, need is also taken into consideration to a lesser degree. If you are in particular need of the funds to continue your training, please make this clear in your application.
The applicant should be intent on becoming a career artist. The scholarship is not intended for individuals who are only studying art as a hobby. ARC reserves the right to disburse funds in whole or in part after evaluation of the merits of applicant entries as exhibited by their work and proof of enrollment at an atelier, academy, studio-school or program approved by ARC. Please check with Yvette Lytle to determine if the program or apprenticeship in which you are currently enrolled, or wish to enroll, qualifies for this competition.
The decision of the Judges shall be final. ARC reserves the right of sole discretion to withhold awards if, in its judgment, the work submitted fails to comply with the standards as noted herein.
Awardees must use scholarship funds to further his/her art education, i.e. tuition and art materials. Scholarship funds must be used at ARC Approved™ institutions who teach proper methods of training. The schools must be up to date with their membership fees and be in good standing. In all cases, funds will be paid directly to the studio or institutions where the winners will be working. ARC reserves the right to make recommendations regarding the disbursement of funds, or to request that the use of scholarship funds be monitored by a representative of the faculty or staff of the institution where the student is enrolled. Scholarship winners must claim their award within one year of the time it is awarded. This is done by enrolling in the ARC Approved™ course(s) he/she desires and having the bill sent from the school on his/her behalf to The Art Renewal Center as proof of enrollment. ARC will then pay the bill on the student's behalf up to the sum of the award amount.
This competition is not open to students inspired by abstract, conceptualist, neo-conceptual or non-traditional forms of constructions. Also excluded are examples of commercial design arts such as fashion and interior design, crafts, architecture, collage, photography, computer graphics and animation, commercial illustration or related genres. It is the determination of the Board of Trustees that illustration clearly can rise to the level of fine art; therefore example illustrative works will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Incomplete applications will not be submitted to the judges for evaluation.
Announcement of the awards will be made by email shortly after a decision has been made. The names of winners will be announced and an example of their work will also be published on the ARC Website.
Suggested Entries: Portraits rendered from life, landscapes, still lifes, paintings from life, drawings or paintings from the figure (nude), cast studies in charcoal or grisaille palette, or completed thematic works.
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If ARC is not familiar with an instructor or educational institution, a letter of personal introduction accompanied by a school brochure (if available), a biography and images of the instructor's work may be requested before a final decision is rendered.
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Students must include a biography or CV, including information regarding your education to date, a list of any honors and awards received, and/or exhibitions in which you have participated. Also, please include any instructional experience and a list of additional references if possible. Bios should be sent via email as an attached file.
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Applications must be sent by end of day on May 31, 2016 in order to qualify for consideration for scholarships awarded during the Fall 2016 or Spring 2016 term. Again, No applications will be accepted if they are postmarked after May 31, 2016.
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Here's a quick recap of the big races. The Associated Press is reporting that Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher has officially conceded to former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton in the DFL gubernatorial race. Statewide, Dayton beat Kelliher by 6,777 votes with 99 percent of precincts reporting. In total, Dayton got 41 percent of the vote and Kelliher got 40 percent. Former state Rep. Matt Entenza came in a distant third with 18 percent.
In Olmsted County, Kelliher narrowly beat Dayton winning by 164 votes.
Republican-endorsed candidate Tom Emmer easily won last night's primary with 82 percent of the vote. That is the same percentage of the vote he got in Olmsted County receiving 3,380 votes.
Independent Party-endorsed candidate Tom Horner got 64 percent of the statewide vote with the second place challenger — Winona-native Rob Hahn — getting 14 percent. Horner did even better in Olmsted County getting 76 percent of the vote.
GOP-endorsed candidate Duane Quam easily defeated challenger Kerry Stoick in the House District 29A Republican primary. He got 66 percent of the vote while Stoick got 34 percent. Quam will now take on DFL-endorsed candidate Doug Wunderlich for retiring GOP Rep. Randy Demmer's seat. Demmer stepped down to run for Congress.
In Senate District 28, DFL-endorsed candidate Joe Fricke had a decisive victory over Bruce Montplaisir getting 75 percent of the vote. Fricke will take on Republican John Howe, current mayor of Red Wing. They are battling to replace retiring DFL Sen. Steve Murphy of Red Wing.
One of the big surprises of the night came in the 2nd Congressional District DFL primary where former state Rep. Shelley Madore beat out the DFL-endorsed candidate Dan Powers. Madore got 55 percent of the vote with Powers getting 45 percent. Madore will challege Republican incumbent Congressman John Kline.