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Tahoe Truckee Faith Factor | Find the kingdom within
June 6, 2013
For more information
Echhart Tolle – http://www.eckharttolle.com/about/eckhart/
Tolle talk video – http://ccare.stanford.edu/videos/conversations-on-compassion-eckhart-tolle-spiritual-teacher-and-author/
Improved lives – http://christianscience.com/prayer-and-health/real-life-experiences-of-healing/lives-lived-a-video-series
Australian medicine journal – http://www.atms.com.au
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — To listen to Eckhart Tolle is to be reminded that anything is possible – for anyone.
I'm not talking about living a life of leisure filled with expensive cars, beach homes, and extravagant vacations, but an experience brimming with the kind of spiritual insights that not only make this life worth living but decidedly more fulfilling.
The problem is, whenever you say "spiritual insight" there's often the assumption that you're talking about something too ethereal to be practical or too elusive to be achieved in this lifetime.
This is exactly the point Tolle, one of the world's most well-known spiritual teachers and authors, rebuffed during a talk he gave a couple months back at Stanford University.
"Some people awaken spiritually without ever coming into contact with any meditation technique or any spiritual teaching," he said. "They may waken simply because they can't stand the suffering anymore."
He went on to cite examples of those who have either been told they have a short time to live or have been given an exceptionally long prison sentence. In both cases, any thought of a future has been effectively dashed, forcing these individuals into what Tolle describes as "an intense awareness" that there is only the present moment with "no more future to escape into mentally."
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A lot less suffering
And what's the result? A lot less suffering.
"That is the real spiritual awakening, when something emerges from within you that is deeper than who you thought you were," said Tolle. "So, the person is still there, but one could almost say that something more powerful shines through the person."
The good news, according to Tolle, is that in order to experience this awakening, "you don't have to wait for the diagnosis by the doctor or to be put in prison … nor do you have to do 30,000 hours of meditation or live in an ashram for 20 years. Once you get a glimpse of it you can invite it into your daily life."
For a growing number of people, it's this understanding of the always present "spiritual you" shining through that has led to significant improvements in their lives, not the least of which is better health. This would seem to indicate that these kinds of spiritual insights aren't the least bit ethereal or elusive, but decidedly practical.
"Spirituality and religion belong in the healing paradigm," writes Airdre Grant in a study published in the Journal of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS). "They are determinants of health and they are factors in recovery, wellbeing and longevity."
But where do these insights come from? Is it simply a matter of wishful thinking? Or is it perhaps something more reliable, more effective than that?
"Jesus said 'the kingdom of heaven is within you,??" observed Tolle, implying this health-inducing understanding may be lot closer than we thought. "I think if he lived nowadays, instead of 'kingdom,' he would have said, 'dimension.' And 'heaven' refers to a sense of vastness or spaciousness. So if we retranslate the words of Jesus into modern terms [it would be] 'the dimension of spaciousness is within you.'
"And then Jesus said – when they asked him, 'Where is the kingdom of heaven and when is it going to come?' – he said, 'The kingdom of heaven does not come with signs to be perceived. You cannot say, ah, it's over here or look, it's over there, for I tell you the kingdom of heaven is within you.'"
How nice it is to be reminded that the proverbial "kingdom of heaven" we've been hearing about for at least two millennia – this "dimension of spaciousness" or what I might characterize as the understanding of our true spiritual identity – is "within you." Within us all. Here and now.
I suppose all that remains is the willingness – and the humility – to put this insight into practice.
Eric Nelson's articles on the link between consciousness and health appear weekly in a number of local, regional, and national online publications. He also serves as the media and legislative spokesperson for Christian Science in Northern California.
For more information
Echhart Tolle – http://www.eckharttolle.com/about/eckhart/
Tolle talk video – http://ccare.stanford.edu/videos/conversations-on-compassion-eckhart-tolle-spiritual-teacher-and-author/
Improved lives – http://christianscience.com/prayer-and-health/real-life-experiences-of-healing/lives-lived-a-video-series
Australian medicine journal – http://www.atms.com.au


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The morning of Olivia Wilde's second Marie Claire cover shoot, Jason Sudeikis teased his then girlfriend (now fiancée) that he'd actually graced the cover of Marie Claire first. (His role in Horrible Bosses landed him a guest spot on the July 2011 issue, while Wilde posed for MC the following month.) Back then, she discussed her seemingly hopeless search for love — but this time around, it was clear her search was over. Wilde arrived at the Hotel on Rivington penthouse appearing like a shadow of black and gray in J Brand Jeans, a Vince sweater, and a fedora. She sipped Organic Avenue green juice in between spoonfuls of a coconut milk parfait while swooning over her Saturday Night Live star and their future together. Moments later, she was draped in Saint Laurent and Givenchy, opting to go braless and barefoot in some looks. The shoot wrapped early — she's a natural — and she hopped across town grinning the grin of someone crazy in love. —Ashley Ross
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FOR THE PAST the past 15 years, scientists from Russia and other nations have ventured into the ice-bound and little-studied Arctic Ocean above Siberia to monitor the temperature and chemistry of the sea, including levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Their scientific cruises on the shallow continental shelf occurred as sea ice in the Arctic Ocean was rapidly melting and as northern Siberia--along with the North American Arctic and the western Antarctic Peninsula--was earning the distinction of warming faster than any place on Earth.
Until 2003, concentrations of methane had remained relatively stable in the Arctic Ocean and the atmosphere north of Siberia. But then they began to rise. Last summer, scientists taking part in a six-week project called the International Siberian Shelf Study discovered numerous areas, spread over thousands of square miles, where large quantities of methane--a gas with 20 times the heat-trapping power of carbon dioxide--rose from the once-frozen seabed floor.
These "methane chimneys" sometimes contained concentrations of the gas 100 times higher than background levels. They were so large that clouds of gas bubbles were detected "rising up through the water column," says Orjan Gustafsson of the Department of Applied Environmental Science at Stockholm University, the coleader of the expedition. There was no doubt, he adds, that the methane was coming from subsea permafrost, indicating that the sea bottom might be melting and freeing up this potent greenhouse gas.
Gustafsson makes no claims that the methane release "is necessarily driven by global warming." But a growing body of data showing that more methane is emanating from the rapidly thawing Arctic Ocean has caught the attention of many climate scientists. Could this be the beginning, they wonder, of the release of vast quantities of subsea Arctic methane long trapped by a permafrost layer that is starting to thaw?
In recent years, climate scientists have been concerned about a so-called "methane time bomb" on land, which would be detonated when warming Arctic temperatures melt permafrost and cause frozen vegetation in peat bogs and other areas to decay, releasing methane and carbon dioxide. Now comes fears of a methane time bomb, part two--this one bursting from the sea floor of the shallow Arctic continental shelf. The Arctic sea floor contains a rich, decayed layer of vegetation from earlier eras when the continental shelf was not underwater.
So little data is available from the Arctic Ocean that no scientists dare say with certainty whether the world is watching the fuse being lit on a marine methane time bomb. But researchers such as Natalia Shakhova --a visiting scientist at the University of Alaska and a participant in some of the Siberian Shelf scientific cruises--are concerned that the undersea permafrost layer has become unstable and is leaking methane long locked in ice crystals.
One thing is certain: The shallow Siberian Shelf alone covers more than 580,000 square miles. Should its permafrost layer thaw, an amount of methane equal to 12 times the current level in the atmosphere could be released, observes Shakhova. Such a release would cause "catastrophic global warming," she writes in Geophysical Research Abstracts. Among the unanswered questions is how quickly these methane releases might occur.
"The conventional view is that the permafrost is holding these large methane reservoirs in place," says Gustafsson. "That is a view that we need to rethink and revise."
What concerns some scientists is evidence from past geological eras that sudden releases of methane have triggered runaway cycles of climate upheaval. Martin Kennedy, a geologist at the University of California–Riverside and lead author of a paper published last June in Nature, warns that rising methane emissions from both land and sea threaten to radically destabilize the climate. "I'm very concerned that we're near the threshold and we're going to see the tipping point in 20 years," he says. Temperature increases in the Arctic of a just few degrees could unleash the huge storehouse of methane, which some have estimated would be comparable to burning all recoverable stocks of coal, oil and natural gas.
Kennedy bases his warnings on a long-ago event. Sediment samples gathered in south Australia led his team to theorize that a catastrophic era of global warming was triggered some 635 million years ago by a gradual--and then abrupt--release of methane from frozen soils, bringing an end to a period when the entire planet was encrusted in ice. He sees similarities in the mounting threats of thawing terrestrial and marine permafrost today.
"Do we have a substantial risk of crossing one of these thresholds?" Kennedy now asks. "I would say yes. I have absolutely no doubt that at the current rate [of greenhouse gas emissions] we can cross a tipping point, and when that occurs it's too late to do anything about it."
As with much climate research, the science is complex and opinions can vary dramatically. David Lawrence of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado is concerned, but not alarmed. He was lead author of a paper in Geophysical Research Letters, also published in June, that documented the consequences of the record loss of Arctic sea ice in 2007. Based on climate models, Lawrence and his team theorized that during periods of rapid sea-ice loss, temperatures could increase as far as 900 miles inland, accelerating the rate of terrestrial permafrost thaw. From August to October of 2007, they reported, temperatures over land in the western Arctic rose more than 4 degrees F above the 1978–2006 average. "If you give [the land] a pulse of warming like that, it could lead to increased degradation of permafrost," says Lawrence. "It's not quite a runaway situation, but it does accelerate once it starts to thaw and accumulates heat."
Arctic soils hold nearly one-third of the world's supply of carbon, remnants of an era when even the northern latitudes were covered with lush foliage and mammoths ranged over grassy steppes. Scientists estimate that the Siberian tundra contains as much buried organic matter as the world's tropical rain forests.
Disappearing Arctic sea ice--summer ice extent was at its lowest level in recorded history in 2007 and almost hit that level in 2008--also will warm the Arctic Ocean, since a dark, ice-free sea absorbs more solar radiation than a white, ice-covered ocean. Warmer waters also are pouring in from rivers in warming land regions of Alaska, Canada and Russia, also increasing sea temperatures.
At this point, scientists are stepping up their monitoring of the land and the sea in the Arctic, watching to see if either a terrestrial or a marine time bomb is showing signs of going off. So far, data are scarce. "That makes it very difficult to understand and evaluate the future," says Lawrence. Although scientists know that methane has been released in the region's water for eons, they are unsure if the new findings represent a short-term spike or long-term trend.
Pending more research, Orjan Gustafsson shares Lawrence's caution. When asked how close Earth may be to a tipping point of irreversible climate change, he replies: "Everyone would like to know the answer to that. I don't think anyone can say."
Susan Q. Stranahan is an award-winning environmental journalist. This article is reprinted from Environment 360, a publication of Yale University (www.e360.yale.edu).
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DETROIT - According to the New York Times Monday sports issue, the Michigan "Spartans" beat Florida on Sunday, 79-59, and are headed to their first Final Four in 20 years.
Yes, that's what a siderail headline reads on the issue: "In the South, All Spartans." The caption is correct. Nik Stauskas did help cut down the nets after his team's victory, but the Michigan State Spartans were nowhere to be seen. It was all Wolverines on Sunday.
Of course, it might be one of the biggest mascot mix-ups one could make. An honest mistake? Probably, but not one taken lightly by salivating sports fans.
True story: Wolverines going to Final Four after beating Gators 79 to 59
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The Madison Square Garden Co. spent $100 million to refurbish the Forum in Inglewood. Among the features and amenities:
• The four-level arena can accommodate up to 17,500 people, or be converted into a half-bowl for 8,000.
• About 8,000 square feet of new hospitality space offers food, beverages, merchandise and bathrooms at the floor level.
• The interior seating configuration is made up of one continuous bowl without suites to create "uninterrupted seating."
• It is the first building in the country to have a Cisco-certified Wi-Fi system to provide free Wi-Fi to all patrons.
• Seven dressing rooms are available for artists, with individual washrooms featuring showers.
• Performers have access to a luxury lounge, game room and gym.
• VIP guests and artists can enjoy a renovated Forum Club and the newly added Chase Lounge that serves exclusive food and beverage options.
• The roof can now support up to 350,000 pounds of hanging weight to accommodate large productions.
• An LED lighting system has been installed to illuminate the 80 columns at the Forum, which is part of the historic landmark's signature look.
Source: Madison Square Garden Co.
Such a lovely place.
That was the overwhelming consensus Wednesday night among fans who were the first to experience a concert at the reinvented Forum.
Donning its 1960s red color that made the venue stand out during its heyday, the Forum hosted the Eagles as the band returned to stage for its first of six concerts at the Inglewood landmark.
"This truly is the best concert venue in the world," said Eagles legend Glenn Frey, who thinks it's great that bands won't have to compete with hockey or basketball schedules or "the Ice Capades — none of that."
Did you know...
The Eagles recorded three consecutive concerts at the Forum during its "One of These Nights" tour in October 1976.
The Eagles' "Hotel California" tour played at the Forum for three nights in October 1977, with the band backed by an orchestra.
The Eagles performed four sold-out nights — March 1-4, 1980 — during its "Long Run" tour, with Roy Orbison as an opening act.
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The concert series at the Forum continues, with shows scheduled Jan. 17-18, Jan. 22 and Jan. 24-25.
For more information about upcoming events at the Forum, visit fabulousforum.com.
"It's about the only face-lift I care for in Hollywood" he quipped about the renovation.
The Forum's latest incarnation was made possible by a $100 million investment by the Madison Square Garden Co., which purchased the venue from the Faithful Central Bible Church for $23.5 million in June 2012. The goal was to bring the Forum back strictly as a premier music and entertainment venue, and after nearly two years of renovations Forum General Manager Nick Spampanato proclaimed MSG has done just that.
"I'm very pleased by tonight," Spampanato said after the Wednesday's show, where he was complemented by several concert-goers in front of the revamped Forum Club. "I'm thrilled."
And so were the fans.
From well-lit staircases that eased access to the restored concessions and new bathrooms, to the theater-like seating that gave everyone in the house a great view of the Eagles as they belted out "Best of My Love" and their timeless hit "Hotel California," fans were wide-eyed as they took in the venue's new look.
Even the free wi-fi was working well, allowing plenty of fans to tweet, Snapchat and more to social media. The Forum is the first building in the country to have a Cisco-certified Wi-Fi system.
The only complaints Wednesday night seemed limited to the lack of cup holders for the cushy seats and that the night had to end.
"I'm amazed," said Priscilla Hernandez of Santa Clarita, whose last attended a concert at the Forum to see R. Kelly in the 1990s. "There's an old-school vibe here, but it's very much new. It looks great."
Cyndy Bear, who traveled from Placentia for Wednesday's show, said she watched Alice Cooper, The Jackson 5 and the Lakers during the old Forum days. Now she's convinced the Forum is a much better venue than Staples Center to catch a concert.
"Staples is too big, while the Forum really gives you that intimate setting you need," she said.
Architect Brian Brisbin, a partner at BBB Architects — the firm that brought new life to the venue — said the biggest factor in renovating the space was that the Forum would be used exclusively for concerts.
"Because this place doesn't have to host basketball or hockey anymore, we had the ability to really create a club vibe to it all and we also had the ability to create an acoustic environment geared entirely to rock concerts," he said. "The kind of acoustic value an audience comes to expect from an album is something that the groups can provide when they get here, and the Eagles tonight is proof. The clarity was amazing."
Patrice Lincoln of Pasadena chatted with friend Brian Breiter of West L.A. about how they were stunned not only by the Eagles' ability to still rock, but by the facility. Reminiscing about their last visits — Madonna and Prince concerts nearly a decade ago — the two talked excitedly about what other shows they could catch at the Forum in the coming months.
But whether a return visitor or a newcomer, the Forum's new look exudes a feeling of history, thanks to more than 200 images scattered about of the world's greatest musicians who once played there — and partied there.
Just on the first level outside the revamped, ultra chic VIP Forum Club are 14 floor-to-ceiling images of artists like Freddy Mercury, David Bowie and Bob Dylan as a tribute to the legends who performed at the Forum a dozen or more times.
"It has this nostalgia about it that just can't be replicated anywhere else," Lincoln said. "The fabulous Forum is back."


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Stop Sign Ahead
The 14,000 level of the Dow Jones Industrial Average continues to act as an attractor, as I noted two days ago. We are seeing swings that tend to take it above and below that level, which is very typical round-number behavior. More important, though, is the fact that the swings are creating a sideways area that appears to be a stopping point. In January, just about every day was on the upside. February is alternating up and down days. That suggests a possible end to the advance.
My concern is not that we are likely to see a pullback, which is overdue after the January rise, but that the indicators, such as the 55-day Arms Index below, are saying the market has become overbought on a longer-term basis, hinting that this is likely to be more than just a small pullback....225 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Nestled on a well-groomed corner of a mostly residential neighborhood at Jefferson and 10th Avenue in Central Los Angeles, Harold & Belle's Creole Restaurant began over 38 years ago as a small billiard (pool) hall and bar. Founded by Harold Legaux Sr. and his wife Belle, it is now one of the finest ethnic restaurants in the nation and indeed last year was ranked the Best Ethnic Restaurant in Los Angeles by Los Angeles Magazine.
After making the difficult choice from so many enticing selections on their luncheon specials menu, I enjoyed a delectable meal of Crawfish etoufée, crawfish tails simmered in a spicy rich crawfish gravy served with steamed pasta, preceded by a cup of their famous clam chowder. With a level of service that was well above average, this writer had an opportunity to speak with Ryan Legaux, grandson of the founder and current general manager of the restaurant.
"My grandfather was born in New Orleans and he was quite an entrepreneur. He started several businesses including a bicycle shop and a hamburger-stand and pool hall, which later became Harold & Belle's. Among all of his other business endeavors, he always enjoyed cooking," Legaux explained.
"In 1979 my father (Harold Legaux Jr.) took over the restaurant, following my grandfather's passing and in 1984 he completed a major renovation that expanded the dining and kitchen area. Now," he described, "we operate seven days a week, offering gumbo, our house specialty, and a broad selection of Louisiana-style/Creole food offerings, and are able to accommodate lunch as well as dinner patrons with the kitchen closing at 10:00 pm."
Established in the early 1960s, Harold Sr.'s first significant food outlet was Hungry Harolds. In a facility that remains in operation today at Crenshaw and Slauson, the restaurant was best known for its hamburgers, chili dogs, and pastrami sandwiches.
"My father was also an entrepreneur while his father had developed a successful restaurant. In addition to the major renovation he spearheaded," Legaux explained. "His influence also became visible in his quality and quantity of food offerings and in our focus on customer service."
With the third generation patriarch now serving as general manager of the restaurant, with overall day-to-day responsibility for business operations, Harold Jr., still 'performs his magic as a chef' on a regular basis.
"I share my father's passion for cooking," Legaux explained. "And I received my orientation at age 12 when I began peeling potatoes. At age 13, I was a busboy in the restaurant and in High School and throughout college, when not at University of California at Davis, I waited tables."
In the early 1980s to facilitate the expansion, Harold, Jr. added two business partners, Al and Sue Honoreé. Long-time friends from Louisiana, Al and Sue had created a successful electrical business. The couple shared many mutual friends and acquaintances and also shared the Legaux' passion for cooking.
At the present time, Harold & Belle's Creole Restaurant operates with a staff of around 50-60 full and part-time employees on a regular basis, usually serving in excess of 1,000 meals each day.
"One of the biggest challenges," Legaux described, "is dealing with the problems and personalities of individual staff members. We try to maintain a family environment among our staff and we always try to bring them along and help them in any way that we can."
Recognizing the competitive nature of any food service operation, Legaux said, "I also rely on our staff, like my Aunt, Marie Ruffo, who has been with us over 20 years and is now the restaurant manager, to treat our lunch and dinner guests the same way they would like to be treated."
That quality service level probably contributes significantly to the many loyal customers who return to Harold & Belle's Creole Restaurant on a regular basis as well as the national and international reputation they have captured in attracting customers from across the nation and around the world as they visit Los Angeles.
Two of the most notable patrons who made plans to stop by for the food and service that has made the restaurant famous are Oprah Winfrey and former president Bill Clinton. "Regrettably," Legaux explained, "both of them had to cancel at the last minute even after their advance team had made all of their arrangements for their dining experience."
On a more regular basis, it is not uncommon to see many of Los Angeles' business, community and religious leaders, Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers players, as well as visiting basketball players from across the nation, not to mention the regulars who have made this their first-choice when eating out.
Harold & Belle's Creole Restaurant offers a full service catering service and is capable of handling external parties, weddings, funeral repasts/receptions and other similar events as well as special occasions at the restaurant.
With a complete Creole menu featuring their filé gumbo and po-boy sandwiches that are served all day to a complete appetizer, entrée salad, a broad and delectable fried fish and meat selections to their home style-favorites, extras, their famous clam chowder, fried seafood dinners, sautéed specialties and off-the-grill items; their menu also features luncheon specials, served until 4:00 p.m. each day, as well as entrée salads for the light eaters and luncheon entrees if you have a more hearty lunch-time appetite.
In addition to the warm and friendly staff you will find when you enter the restaurant or at the bar if you are stopping by for liquid refreshment, you will notice the warm ambience and pleasant aroma of a family-friendly restaurant and staff that is ready to ensure that you eat well and have a pleasant experience.
You may also notice several plaques and commendations that are prominently displayed on the restaurant walls. A few notable ones that are a testament to the quality of their establishment include the Steve Harvey Hoodie Award, the California Restaurant Writer's Award, and Los Angeles Magazine's Best Ethnic Restaurant Award for 2006.
Legaux summed-up the Harold and Belle's restaurant experience quite nicely.
"Ours is a family establishment that has been serving the community for years and with a passion for service and a strong desire to please our customers. Our customers may always expect a great meal with excellent quality and quantity of food, and excellent service in a friendly, family oriented atmosphere."
"Excuse me waiter, may I request a take-out order of sautéed lobster scampi, grilled spicy crawfish salad, and a side order of jambalaya, red beans, and hot sausage? Thank you."


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Sheffield United board condemn fans' behaviour during Norwich defeat
Sheffield United's board have condemned the trouble that flared at the 1-0 home loss to Norwich on Saturday.
Harry Redknapp drops retirement hint after sacking by Birmingham City
Harry Redknapp thinks there is "every chance" Birmingham is the last team he will manage following his sacking on Saturday.
Barnsley 0-3 Aston Villa
Barnsley 0-3 Aston Villa: Adomah's key brace
Aston Villa cruised comfortably to a win over Barnsley, thanks in part to a brace from Albert Adomah on the day.
Birmingham sack Harry Redknapp after home defeat to Preston
Harry Redknapp has lost his job as Birmingham manager after just 13 games in charge.
Hull 1-1 Sunderland: Meyler scores late
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Hello all
I've been posting on and off for a couple of years over at the other site. Recently came to feel dissatisfied with the way things are there at the moment, after consultation with a few, this forum here was alluded to, so here I am. I must say seeing a thriving community on the internet, dedicated to Theravada makes me a very happy man. I've just gotta remember not to get attached
I see a lot of old faces here too, so I'm glad to see you haven't dissappeared
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Q: I think I need new brakes. I've called a few repair shops and received a wide range of prices. Should I go with the lowest price? Why is there such a difference in price quotes?
A: It is important to understand that the braking system is the most important system in your vehicle. If your vehicle won't start, it probably won't affect your safety, but if you are unable to stop, there could be serious consequences. Do you really want to go with the lowest-priced repairs for something so critical? Especially now, in the winter, when you may be driving in rain or snow, nothing is more critical than having a correctly repaired brake system.
Unfortunately, there is no official definition for "brake job." This means that every repair shop you call will be giving you a price estimate on a different repair procedure, based on their own definition, performed by different levels of qualified employees and using different levels of quality parts.
Keep in mind that without inspecting the brake system of your vehicle first, repair shops have no true way of knowing what will be needed to accomplish the repairs – it would only be a guess, and potentially an incorrect one.
A proper examination of the brakes should include:
• A road test to check brake operation.
• A wheels-off inspection to measure brake-rotor thickness. Each brake rotor has a specification for thickness to ensure safe operation. If they are outside this measurement, they can't be used.
• Measuring the thickness of the brake material to determine if it is above a minimum thickness. The brake pads not only provide the necessary friction, but also help dissipate heat. If pads are too thin, they cannot perform these two important functions.
• Inspecting the brake calipers for damage like torn dust boots and sticking pistons. If the brake calipers are not performing as designed, they won't allow enough force to be applied to the brake pads to stop the vehicle.
At a minimum, a brake repair should consist of cleaning, inspecting and lubricating the brake hardware and components. In most cases, this would also include machining brake drums and rotors. It is important to understand that the foregoing procedures are not performed with most "cheap" brake services but are probably the most critical to be done. Finally, the brake repair should include installation of new brake materials that meet or exceed the design specifications.
Here's an important tip: Be aware that many newer vehicles, most European vehicles and some American-made vehicles are now manufactured with brake rotors and pads designed to wear out together. This means they need to be replaced at the same time. If the brake rotor is not replaced with the pads, the brakes may not function as intended. Be sure that whoever is working on your brake system is aware of this new trend.
The quality of parts used is another important aspect of brake repair. There are lower-cost brake rotors and drums made of low-quality metal and improperly heat-treated. If inferior-quality components are used, they will not allow the vehicle's brakes to operate within the design criteria. Stopping distance increases. For example, if a vehicle is designed to go from 60 mph to 0 mph in 230 feet, then when low-quality parts are installed that distance can increase to 280 feet or more. This could mean the difference between no accident and a serious injury accident.
A correctly performed brake repair should do what is needed to allow the brakes to perform as designed. A "cheap" brake repair (one done incorrectly and/or with low-quality parts) may prevent the vehicle from stopping in time to avoid an accident.
So deciding where to get your brakes repaired should not be based solely on cost. And to receive a realistic estimate for the correct repair, it is important to have a brake inspection performed first. For such an important and potentially life-saving procedure, it is best to stick with a shop you know and trust.


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FBI agent shoots, kills Orlando man questioned in Boston bombing probe
An FBI agent in Orlando shot dead a man questioned in the Boston bombing investigation whom the agency says turned violent during an interview early Wednesday.
The suspect was identified by the FBI as Ibragim Todashev, 27, of Orlando.
FBI spokesman Paul Bresson said the agent involved in the shooting on Peregrine Avenue near Kirkman and Vineland roads, near Universal Orlando, acted on an imminent threat and shot Todashev during an interview. The FBI agent was "conducting official duties" when Todashev initiated a "violent confrontation" and was shot, agent Dave Couvertier said in a statement.
The agent was with two Massachusetts State Police troopers and other law enforcement personnel at the time, Couvertier said.
"I heard a couple loud bangs, I saw a couple cop cars riding by," said Jared Morse, who lives in the area. "They wouldn't let anyone out to see anything or anything like that, so they made us go back inside."
A source told FOX 25 News in Boston that Todashev was being questioned by an FBI agent from Boston about an unsolved triple murder in Waltham, Mass. The source said Todashev became violent during the interview and was shot by the agent.
Khusen Taramov, a man at the scene of the Peregrine Avenue shooting who identified himself as a friend of Todashev's, said Wednesday that Todashev knew Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older brother suspected in the April 15 bombings that killed three and injured more than 260.
Taramov said he and Todashev had no connection with the Boston bombings, but the FBI had been questioning them since then. Taramov said Todashev had lived in Boston at one point, and Todashev and Tsarnaev were not friends, just acquaintances through mixed-martial-arts fighting.
"He used to talk on the phone with him [Tsarnaev]," Taramov said of Todashev. "They talked last time a month ago. After the bombing, I couldn't believe it," he said.
Public records indicate that Todashev lived in Watertown, Mass., until just last year. Taramov said ever since the bombings, he and Todashev had been questioned and followed by the FBI.
"The FBI kept asking, 'What's the connection?' But there is no connection... no connection."
Even before his encounter with the FBI, Todashev had a recent run-in with law enforcement.
He was arrested earlier this month on a charge of aggravated battery after getting into a fight over a parking spot with a 54-year-old man and his 35-year-old son at Orlando's Premium Outlets mall. The 35-year-old man was hospitalized with a split upper lip and several teeth knocked out, according to a report from the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
"Also by his own admission, Todashev was recently a former mixed martial arts fighter," the arresting deputy said in his report. "This skill puts his fighting ability way above that of a normal person."
Taramov said Todashev had planned to return to Chechnya but canceled his tickets.
"Me and him and my friends, we knew this was going to happen. That's why he wanted to leave the country," Taramov said. "But he canceled the tickets. The FBI's been pushing him, 'Don't leave, don't leave.' So he decided to stay," he said.
Taramov said the FBI had questioned him earlier Tuesday, but he was allowed to leave. When Taramov returned, he said he found out Todashev had been shot dead, he said.
The FBI agent involved was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The FBI has sent a team from Washington, D.C., to review the incident. The team should arrive in Orlando within 24 hours, it said.
"The FBI knows what happened," Taramov said.
Shooting victim in FBI probe a mixed martial arts fighter
Central Florida Mixed Martial Arts and boxing promoter James Bennett said he worked with Ibragim Todashev several times. He said he helped promote his fights, and first worked with him in 2010.
"He was a very quiet guy," said Bennett. "Kept to himself. He didn't really interact with anyone else."
Bennett said Todashev was a talented fighter. He added that Todashev held a 5-1 record in the amateur world, and 1 and 0 as a professional.
Bennett last spoke with Todashev at his fight in July 2012.
"I helped him get a fight in Tampa," said Bennett. "So that's the last I spoke to him then."
Bennett said every move Todashev made in the ring was calculated, and he trained at a gym in St. Cloud.
Bennett said he can't believe the FBI was questioning Todashev about the attack in Boston.
"I couldn't believe it," said Bennett. "He was such a quiet guy. I was just shocked really. I watched the bombings and everything so closely, so whenever I saw the name, I saw the photo, I was like, "Oh my God." I know this kid."
Bennett said Todashev ensured their relationship was strictly business and only spoke with him about fights and never mentioned his home life.
"He had another friend with him that he spoke with," said Bennett. "He didn't really speak with anyone."
Bennett said one thing about Todashev struck him as strange: he said Todashev never requested any music as he entered the ring for his fights. Bennett said Todashev always wanted silence, which allowed him to focus on the task at hand.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report, with contributions from FOX 35 reporters Melissa Mahadeo Kelly Joyce, Valerie Boey and Kimberly Wiggins.
MMA images are courtesy of Philip Podskalan at Hot Shotz Studio.


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Clay Animation Workshop with the Children's Creativity Museum
Have you ever wondered how to make your own clay animation? Students will learn the basics of stop-motion animation in this project-based workshop. Youth will design their own clay characters and then produce a short animated film using multimedia tools. Participants will have their animations emailed to them at the end of the workshop!
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Muskingum College to award 35 full-tuition graduate scholarships to train teachers
in hard-to-staff subjects
A $350,000 grant to Muskingum College will help to quickly prepare teachers for high-need subjects.
The Ohio Core Support Initiative is funded by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Board of Regents, and provides 24 semester hours of graduate work leading to adolescent/young adult licensure (grades 7-12) in math, laboratory-based science or multi-age licensure (grades K-12) in French or Spanish.
These are the subjects in which Ohio has the greatest teacher shortage, according to Dr. Ruthann Fagan, dean of Graduate and Continuing Studies at Muskingum.
"This program at Muskingum offers a great opportunity to mid-life professionals as well as current educators to enter the profession in high-demand and high-need subjects," said Dr. Fagan.
The program will be free for up to 35 participants who will take part in a nine-month program beginning this fall. The course of study will lead to licensure upon completion. Courses will meet on Friday evenings and on Saturdays. Certain courses will include the convenience of an online component. Additional non-credit workshops will be held to prepare students for the required Praxis II tests. Participants will be professionally mentored through the clinical experience which can be arranged to accommodate work schedules.
Interested applicants must hold a bachelor's degree. They should also possess a strong background in the licensure content area in which they are interested – math, science, French or Spanish.
To learn more about the program and how to apply, contact Muskingum College at 740-826-8038, email email@example.com or look for CORE on the college's website at www.muskingum.edu. The application deadline is at noon on September 17, 2007.
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Growing Up In The Digital Age
Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids and learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this time and about the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time—friction she knew all too well.
In SCREENAGERS, as with her award-winning documentaries on mental health, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids' development and offers solutions on how adults can
empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.
"My husband and I have just been very concerned about this issue for some time, and as I'm a geneticist at UCSF Children's Hospital Oakland, I'm very interested in the science behind it. The film is first rate- you've made a REMARKABLE piece: thoughtful, provocative and beautifully filmed and edited. " Beth T., Berkeley
"Wow.....that was really well done. My eldest who is 12 really enjoyed it and it stirred up some great conversation. This documentary is a gift to this conversation. " Michelle G., Educator, Parenting Coach & Mindfulness Educator
"Two screenings we held both sold out immediately. Based on the audience feedback it is clear this film resonates with parents and teachers who seek to find a balance with digital use."- Bridget Clark, Coordinator Ross Valley Healthy Community Collaborative
"My 13 year old son and I watched the film Screenagers together. It really had an impact on us, especially seeing the young man who had excelled in school and sports while in high school, only to find himself, a year later, addicted to gaming, a college drop-out and living out of his car. The impact of the film was so great, that all on his own, when the movie ended, my son announced that he would voluntarily be relinquishing his computer for a week. In the end, he was off completely for 10 days, and when he did get back on he started setting a timer and sticking to his own self-imposed time limits. Thank you for sharing this valuable film with us." Nancy B.,Chair of Parent-Education MVMS PTSA
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"I saw Screenagers with my family on Wednesday night. The movie is wonderful. It was so great to have the girls hear all of the concerns about too much screen time come from someone other than Greg and me!" — Maureen S., San Anselmo
"We showed Screenagers to our Middle School recently and so many students and teachers thanked us for doing it. We wanted to keep the conversation going after the film and were inspired by the Tech Talk Tuesday idea in the film. So now we are raising questions about tech in our lives with our students during homeroom and advisory weekly."—Jay F., Middle School Director, The Bush School, Seattle, WA"Just saw the movie. Well done! As a teacher, ed-tech director, and (especially) a parent, I really appreciate this conversation and what a great job you did in presenting it in a non-preachy and optimistic manner." —Michael Danielson via Facebook"Thank you, thank you, thank you for producing this amazing and important film. We took our 8-year-old daughter to see it at Seattle Children's last night and she said it was 'awesome.' We agree…you're creating a movement to help us navigate it and protect our children. Thank you!" — Hermes A. via Facebook"Based on Tuesday night's program, I can tell you that many Nashville families are grateful that Delaneyand your team created a powerful, personal, eyeopening, and yet ultimately positive and uplifting documentary that encourages families to talk together and set boundaries together and partner together to improve the health and well being of our children, ourselves and our communities." —Carolyn H., Chair, Ensworth Parent Education Committee
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WACO – Dr. Joe Outlaw, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist, predicts cuts will be forthcoming to federal farm programs in the future. But until then, farmers will operate under the 2008 Farm Bill this year receiving a direct payment on eligible crops.
The 2008 Farm Bill was extended by Congress in January, said Outlaw, co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University in College Station. He told producers at the recent Blackland Income Growth Conference the current farm programs could be altered or possibly go away and be replaced by insurance programs.
Though no specific farm bill discussion is alive among Congressional lawmakers, Outlaw said possible drafts exist in both the House and Senate.
Farmers have an opportunity to sign up for the direct and countercyclical payment, known as DCP, or the Average Crop Revenue Election, or ACRE, program beginning Feb. 19, Outlaw said. The sign-up for ACRE ends June 3, and DCP sign-up ends Aug. 2.
Future farm programs and the safety nets will likely "shift to more insurance tools," Outlaw said. To be considered for direct payments, farmers must sign up by the deadline.
"After that, there's less likely subsequent impact" on what farmers could receive with regards to price support payments, Outlaw said. The farm bill extension passed in January prevented milk prices from skyrocketing. There were several programs part of the 2008 Farm Bill that did not receive extensions, including bioenergy and beginning farmer and rancher programs. Outlaw said farmers will need to study both the ACRE program and DCP to see how they compare.
"We have had a lot of questions," he said. "We have a lot of questions about how it will work this time."
He said farmers should look at the lower level of payment with ACRE and evaluate the advantages. For cotton, with a support price of about 71 cents a pound, farmers need to consider the 20 percent loss of the direct payment with ACRE and ask if the ACRE benefits can make that up.
"We can help farmers determine the best option," Outlaw said.
To assist farmers, the Agricultural and Food Policy Center has tools available at http://afpc.tamu.edu/. Staff is also available to answer questions and help farmers evaluate alternatives, Outlaw said.


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Mary Bullwinkel
Beacon Correspondent
Things are a little more colorful at The MGC in Fortuna, thanks to a $5,000 grant from U.S. Bank for art supplies. Since opening in April, there has been a steady increase in participation in programs and activities, including art classes, at The MGC.
"A very important part of our center is opportunities for people to engage in creating art," said MGC Executive Director Trina Pockett. She expressed her sincere appreciation to U.S. Bank, for the "very generous grant."
The MGC offers a couple of opportunities for the community to get involved in art classes.
There is a weekly art class for youth, held every Friday afternoon from 5-6:30, where young people learn different art techniques and styles including beading, mixed-media, painting, jewelry making and clay formation.
"MGC Art Coordinator Heather Rust does a terrific job of teaching art at The MGC," Pockett said. "Students are not only taught about different art techniques, but also art eras, and famous artists."
The MGC also offers a free community art night once a month, usually featuring a local guest artist.
"The community art night is a great opportunity for friends and families to join together and create art" Pockett said. "This is a multigenerational event and we encourage people of all ages to join in."
The next community art night will be held on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.
Another exciting program at The MGC is called Project Kindness, and next week will include a special event on Veterans Day. All veterans are invited to have pie and coffee at the MGC on Nov. 11, served by community members of all ages. The Project Kindness Veterans Day event begins at 5 p.m. at the MGC on Newburg Road in Fortuna.
The October Project Kindness project at The MGC was an evening of making holiday cards for active service members. Organized by Sarah Reback, it was a gathering of all ages that produced cards and crafts for soldiers. Every month there will be a different Project Kindness activity at the MGC.
Photos by Mary Bullwinkel/Beacon
1. U.S. Bank representatives Shannon Maciel and Mandy Marquez are shown making a check presentation to MGC Executive Director Trina Pockett and MGC art class participants.


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Greenback Poised to Knock Over the Dominoes
Before we can attempt to predict the direction of the stock or bond markets, it is imperative we look at intermarket relationships for guidance. Correlations, whether positive or negative, aren't always constant, but they are prevalent enough to justify their use as an analytical tool. That said, traders must keep cognizant of the fact that market moves result from human emotions. As a result, the strength of any particular intermarket relationship will depend on the mindset of the market, as we all know this is in constant flux.
One correlation on our radar is the U.S. dollar vs. risk assets. In general, a stronger greenback works against asset prices simply because it lowers foreign demand for domestic products. In fact, when we measure the correlation between the dollar index futures contract and the S&P 500 futures over the last 180 trading days, the correlation coefficient is a negative 84. This suggests these two markets have moved in the opposite direction well over 80% of the time....273 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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IT'S been a month to remember for Dudley Kingswinford Running Club's Ben Foster.
May has seen him record personal best times at 5k, 10k and now the half marathon distance.
He again pulled on the blue hooped vest last weekend and travelled south for the Tewkesbury Half Marathon - an iconic one lap around the country lanes surrounding the Gloucestershire town.
Having finished first in the Wolverhampton 5k Park Run just 24 hours earlier he knew he was in form and bagged a fifth place finish in 1.16.03.
Fellow club runner Matt Biggs also came back with a good finish from Tewkesbury with 1.24.42 in 19th place.
Sandwiched between the two DK men was another local athlete and former DK member, Rob Meredith, now running for Dudley and Stourbridge Harriers, who finished in 1.23.04 for 11th place.
Elsewhere, Graham Wildgoose set off to Hereford to take part in the Crocodile 8, a multi-terrain, eight mile race on road, grass and mud.
He was able to finish 57th in a field of 254 in 1.13.07, claiming a persona best for the distance.


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4 Reasons To Date Another Curly
The Curly Fashionista explains the perks of dating a fellow curly
2. Morning Hair
My soon-to-be brother-in-law was in complete shock at seeing my morning lion's mane for the first time while we were all visiting my parents for the weekend. One thing that you will never have to worry about when attending a "slumber part"y at your curly guy's place for the first time is him finding you more in correlation with a side-show performer than a sexy, confident curly head. You may still run to the bathroom in the morning for a quick drool spot-check, but will never have to justify why your hair added 5 inches to your height overnight. Besides, no straight-haired guy understands the term "second-day hair".


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World Series of 'Tubing
Art Fag City critic and series participant Paddy Johnson calls it, "The most challenging IRL Internet competition of the decade."
"Blurring distinctions between performer, audience, and participant, this work exposes and makes fun of network culture."
- Brian McCormick on "World Series of 'Tubing"
The World Series of 'Tubing is a conceptual augmented reality game played in front of a live audience, combining the intensity of a high-stakes poker tournament with the world of sensational online video. The competition consists of two players trying to out-do each other by presenting a series of YouTube videos (rendered as an augmented reality layer on top of a real card) to an audience in a series of fast-paced rounds. The competitors can manipulate the playback of the video in a number of ways by tilting or gesturing with their card. The crowd decides which video/card wins by shooting a target on stage with a laser, and the process repeats until a player wins three rounds. During the game, commentators provide a running commentary on the game much like during a football or World Series of Poker game.
The World Series of 'Tubing brings televised competitive sport and game show aesthetics into the realm of participatory theater, complete with live commentators and stellar motion graphics. The everyday action of "favoriting" online media is expanded into a participatory game show. By blurring the distinctions between performer, audience, and participant, it work builds upon the inherent qualities of shared culture as it exists online.
Research: Project Blackbird, Open Culture
Project Type: Game, Open Source, Software, Virtual Reality, Web
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Tastemaker Tips for Flawless Holiday Entertaining
"With a glass of rosé it reminds me of Provence"
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
1 small bay leaf
1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into thin slices
1 red bell pepper, cut into slivers
4 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup shredded fresh basil leaves
freshly ground black pepper
Over medium-low heat, add the oil to a large skillet with the onion, garlic, and bay leaf, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened.
Add the eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until the eggplant has softened. Stir in the zucchini, red bell pepper, tomatoes, and salt, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the basil and few grinds of pepper to taste.
"This is a recipe my parents taught me and it is always a great appetizer in the summer."
Exotic Kiwi and Prawn Salad:
2.2 lbs of Prawns
Sea salt
2 limes
Dijon mustard
Olive oil
Curry, salt, pepper
6 kiwis
Preparation: 10 min
Cooking time: 3min
Add prawns to boiling salted water for 3 min.
Let the prawns cool down in their juice and peel them.
While the prawns cool down, prepare the sauce.
In a bowl, combine the juice of 1 1/2 lime (save the last half to slice for presentation), 1 tea spoon of dijon mustard, 3 table spoons of olive oil, one generous pinch of curry, salt and pepper.
Peel and slice kiwis into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices.
Place the kiwis on a plate in a circular shape, add the prawns and add the sauce. Serve cold and decorate with last half of lime cut in thin slices.
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