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BY Steven D. Greydanus
September 7-13, 2008 Issue | Posted 9/2/08 at 1:19 PM
New this week on DVD, The Case for Faith is a documentary based on the book of the same name by journalist Lee Strobel, and the follow-up to book and DVD versions of Strobel's earlier The Case for Christ.
Like other recent apologetical documentaries, such as Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead? and Lost Gospels or False Gospels? from Ignatius Press, The Case for Faith surveys an array of experts and apologists to address objections and make the case for the faith. In this doc, Strobel sets out to confront the most nagging objections to Christian belief: Why is only one religion the right way to God, and why would an all-powerful, all-loving God allow evil to exist?
Strobel effectively dramatizes the issues by focusing on the career of Charles Templeton, a Christian evangelist and peer of Billy Graham's who lost his faith and became an atheist. Strobel, himself a former atheist, interviewed Templeton in the early 1990s, and candidly discusses his own struggles of faith since becoming a Christian.
Most of the experts, including Ben Witherington, Gary Habermas and others, are evangelical Protestants, though Strobel interviews Catholic philosopher Peter Kreeft on the problem of evil and Anglican scholar N.T. Wright on the uniqueness of Christ.
Evangelical artist and activist Joni Eareckson Tada, a quadriplegic following a 1967 accident, offers one of a number of personal reflections on the experience of suffering and grace.
Also new this week in a fresh DVD edition is the Harrison Ford-Michelle Pfeiffer ghost story What Lies Beneath, directed by Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future).
If the filmmakers' names look tempting to you on the DVD shelf this fall as you look for spooky fare, resist the temptation.
Zemeckis is probably too talented to make a really unwatchable movie; and Ford and Pfeiffer don't hurt. But the seams are showing. Characters wander through the film without advancing the story or even accounting for their presence, let alone their actions. And the "boo" moments are obvious a mile off.
Remember jumping in The Sixth Sense when the first ghost whisked past the bathroom door? Here, watching a character looking one way while walking another way that you can't see, or bending in front of an open refrigerator door that blocks the view of the kitchen doorway, you know what's coming.
A New Age milieu pervades the film, mostly in connection with a friend of Pfeiffer's character who consults a psychic and holds the Ouija-board séance (which doesn't work). That the ghost takes possession of Pfeiffer's body may be felt to blur a line between fantasy ghost behavior and the kind of influence more properly associated with demons.
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3Cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
4Add the 3 cheese slices. Keep cooking for another 10 minutes. Stir frequently.
5Cook the macaroni pasta. Drain and pour the cooked pasta into the oven dish.
6Pour the tomato sauce over the macaroni. Place the bacon slices over the top.
7Put the oven dish into the oven. Heat to 375 degrees for about 30 minutes.
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It's one of the perks San Diego Padres fans get at spring training they rarely experience anywhere else: interaction with the players.
Despite the windy conditions, fans gathered at Peoria Sports Complex to watch the Padres practice Friday in anticipation for their first spring training game Sunday.
Jan and Bob Miner have attended Padres' spring training since they trained in Yuma – nearly 20 years ago.
Residents of Pacific Beach, they sat on the bleachers in their jackets to watch the Padres during batting practice. Jan said it's one the few chances she gets to watch the younger talent on the team.
So far, her favorite player to watch has been first baseman Yonder Alonso.
"We were watching him hit, he looks really good," Jan said.
Bob has a different taste. He likes watching players that have been with the organization for a while, like third baseman Chase Headley and catcher Nick Hundley.
"They've progressed," Bob said. "I've watched them since they began and they've done better every year and kept going."
David Rentto, 40, made the drive out from Kensington, Calif., to the Valley of the Sun with his wife for a wedding this weekend. He persuaded his wife to make a trip to Peoria to see the Padres. It'll be his only chance to make it out this spring.
"I like to see the interaction between the coaches and the players," Rentto said. "I like to see some of the minor leaguers come up and to see how they're doing."
Brian Novak, 19, isn't from San Diego but became a Padres fan because of spring training. The Peoria native went to a game with his mom when he was 16. She bought him a Padres jersey, which he was wearing Friday, and he's been following the team ever since.
Decked out in that jersey and a Padres cap, Novak said he makes the 10-mile trip from his house as often as he can. What he appreciates most about the organization is its interaction with the fans.
One year he asked former first baseman Adrian Gonzalez for his glove after a game, and Gonzalez gave it to him. On Friday, one of the coaches tossed him a ball from the outfield to the parking lot where Novak was standing.
Novak is exited for the charity game Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. He said it's a game he always enjoys and he'll be in attendance with his friends.
"The Padres just stuck with me," Novak said. "Even though they haven't had great years, one year they'll win the World Series and I'll say, 'I'm a fan. I've been to spring training the whole time.'"


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I liked happy, smiling Maks! I thought their dance was adorable.
I liked happy, smiling Maks! I thought their dance was adorable.
So in addition to keeping Val and Tristan, I'm still in favor of dumping the 3 stooges and Brooke. Do any of them add anything?
I'm happy Hope/Maks had a good night
How strange to hear someone having to tell a Kardashian to be more arrogant.
Whoever tailored those pants for Rob needs to be reprimanded.
And yet another less than interesting paso.
This is a replay/ripoff of Edyta and Cameron's dance.
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Rob is walking around Cheryl's dancing. (He looks better with the glasses.)
"Whatever you are, be a good one." Abraham Lincoln
What is an "MFWalkoff?"
Rob: His persona is sooo flat and unattractive. A part of me feels sorry for him. He's like a soft drink that's been left open in the refrigerator. Boooo, on the choreography! I don't see anything in him, but Carrie Ann has got it bad.
"...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer.
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Video-game heroes travel all over the world to save princesses, win martial-arts tournaments, and collect ancient treasures. If you've been paying attention (and I know you have), you can identify games simply by looking at images of stage backgrounds. Can you name the titles that feature these pixelated environments?
Check out the answers on page two, and click here for more nostalgic backgrounds.
Puzzler: Identify the video-game backgrounds (part 2) answers:
Kung-Fu Master (arcade)
Mega Man 2 (NES)
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Sega CD)
Flashback: The Quest for Identity (Sega Genesis/SNES)
Contra (NES)
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Speaking to the hundreds who packed the Queens College Aaron Copland School of Music, Burmese opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was the embodiment of dignity, grace and courage.
She spoke of a country that had been in the grip of a cruel military regime and the dictators who kept her under house arrest for 15 years. The Nobel Prize winner spoke without a trace of bitterness and with optimism for Myanmar, the country once known as Burma.
"We were a country of hope in our part of the world, and we want to become that kind of country again," she said.
During her visit to New York, she visited Queens College and Columbia University weeks before Election Day.
"You must vote. You must practice your democratic rights or they will fade away," she said, addressing the students in Queens and the country.
Her audience included local political leaders and celebrities, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley, actress Anjelica Huston and Queens College alumna and singer Carole King, who welcomed her to the city.
The afternoon was special for Crowley, who nominated Suu Kyi for the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal, the country's most notable civilian award, which she received Sept. 19.
She served as a reminder of how fortunate we are to live in a country committed to personal freedom and democracy.
Save the MacNeil Waterfront
MacNeil Park in College Point is one of the little known treasures of Queens. Except for the families who live nearby, few New Yorkers know about this waterfront park.
We tip our hat to marine scientist James Cervino and 20 of his Columbia University students, who spent time with volunteers trudging through the waterfront, cleaning the beach and studying what needs to be done to bring the shoreline back to life.
Compare that to the Bloomberg administration fighting to build a waste transfer station nearby that may cause greater damage.
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D-day for Bloodhound car's rocket engine
In 2014, Bloodhound SSC will attempt to reach 1600 kilometres per hour (1000 miles per hour), smashing the land speed record in the process. This week the team successfully tested the vehicle's rocket engine at a Royal Air Force base at St Mawgan, south-west UK. Paul Marks snapped some of the action
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The car: a lightweight speed machine
Bloodhound SSC will use advanced additive manufacturing techniques to get its weight down as much as possible. For instance, the nose cone pictured is 3D-printed from titanium and, being the part that splits the airflow, effectively becomes the first part of the car to go supersonic, says project engineer Dan Johns. Even the vehicle's steering wheel will be 3D-printed. Bloodhound has an extensive educational outreach programme, and these facets of the design have helped make the car a compelling story for UK physics teachers.
The driver: a high-velocity spokesman
A former RAF fighter pilot, Andy Green is the holder of the world land speed record of 1149 km/h (714 mph), which the Thrust SSC jet-powered car achieved in September 1997 in Black Rock Desert north of Reno, Nevada. As driver for Bloodhound SSC's record attempt, he is in many ways the face of the organisation. Appropriately, he is full of tales from the cockpit and is well versed in the science behind Bloodhound. He is currently trying to understand the effect the supersonic ground shockwave will have on the vehicle's traction (see main story).
The jet engine: getting up to speed
It's not all about rockets. Bloodhound will reach a third of its target speed using thrust from an EJ200 engine – two of which serve as the power plant for the BAE/EADS Eurofighter jet – before the hybrid rocket kicks in to take it all the way up to 1600 km/h. This is one of the three test programme EJ200 engines the Eurofighter consortium has lent the team. The engines must all be returned once the Bloodhound record runs are over – there'll be no meandering about the byways of Bloodhound's Bristol hometown with it afterwards.
The rocket: delivering the punch
This is a quarter-scale cutaway model of Bloodhound's hybrid rocket motor, as designed by the team's self-taught rocket scientist, Daniel Jubb. At left is the liquid hydrogen peroxide input pipe which firehoses the highly pressurised oxidiser into a silver-coated nickel catalyst. The peroxide then breaks down, releasing oxygen which combusts the corrugated brown rubber solid fuel that fills the rest of the tube. See the full-scale beast fire in this video.
The F1 engine: a mega fuel pump
The tank here contains the hydrogen peroxide for the rocket test (the hybrid rocket is on the other side of the concrete blast wall). The only engine fast enough to drive the peroxide into the rocket is one for a Formula 1 racing car. Made by Cosworth Engineering, the engine is beneath that cylindrical tank – and the engineers here were standing by as the engine was deafeningly revved up to operational speed.
Mission control: checking it out
The hybrid rocket was sealed in a hardened aircraft shelter, with the mission controllers monitoring all activity in another shelter via CCTV. The mission control screen (top, centre) shows Daniel Jubb and a colleague in chemical protection suits filling the hydrogen peroxide tank (top, left) for the rocket test. Once it was filled, they vacated the bunker. On ignition, the rocket burned and vented through a system usually used to expel jet exhaust when testing fighter aircraft at the base.


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How does the creator of Mad Men feel about the president name-dropping his show during the State of the Union Address to make a point about workplace inequality?
Pretty good, actually. Mad Men writer-producer Matt Weiner told New York Times reporter Dave Itzkoff, "I support the president, and I'm honored that our show is part of a much-needed national conversation."
Obama is a known cable drama TV buff, having previously revealed his favorite shows include Showtime's Homeland and HBO's Boardwalk Empire, in addition to ABC comedy Modern Family. During the president's annual prime-time address last night, he announced plan to raise the minimum wage, noting women hold the majority of low-wage jobs.
"Today, women make up about half our workforce," Obama said. "But they still make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns. That is wrong, and in 2014, it's an embarrassment. A woman deserves equal pay for equal work. She deserves to have a baby without sacrificing her job. A mother deserves a day off to care for a sick child or sick parent without running into hardship – and you know what, a father does, too. It's time to do away with workplace policies that belong in a Mad Men episode. This year, let's all come together – Congress, the White House, and businesses from Wall Street to Main Street – to give every woman the opportunity she deserves. Because I firmly believe when women succeed, America succeeds."
AMC's Mad Men returns for the first half of its final season on Sunday, April 13. Here's other AMC 2014 premiere dates. Obama's full speech text. For more on the State of the Union, check out Annie Barrett's rundown of the most viral moments.


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My family and I have been donors to and volunteers at Umoja for the past 6 or 7 years. We've been around long enough to see the impact that our modest donation makes in the hands of Umoja' very capable, talented and dedicated staff and board members. Most of the people we've met eat, breathe and sleep Umoja. My donations have been money well spent by people who are able get a huge amount of bang for my buck. This organization meets a very real need in an underserved/non-served group of Chicago students...and they succeed, OH BOY do they succeed. Statistically and anecdotally I see them changing lives. The organization partners with communities, the school system, the students and other nonprofits make an unfair world a little more fair for the students they serve. I feel very lucky to have been a tiny part of their success stories.
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Now, I am not a fan of flavored black teas, but this tea drew me in on the aroma alone. Yes, it smells like eggnog. But it tastes to me like someone added watered down (weak) eggnog to some already mediocre black tea. Not a fan. And I don't understand why they blended black & green tea.


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I have known, loved, and supported YES! since its inception in 1990, and have attended an intergenerational YES! Jam.
I am especially, deeply moved by their capacity to bring young leaders in many fields together around the world, to provide safe and respectful spaces and protocols for healing old wounds, waking up to their true identities, and to find enhanced empowerment and support in going back to the communities in which they are working and leading. YES!, among others, is providing a neural net -- gently encircling our planet -- of young, awake leaders who are at home, stable, and co-creative in these challenging and inspiring times. Kudos to their commitment and devotion to being of great benefit. John Steiner/Boulder, CO
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Lens.com, Inc. Defective Lenses all 6 pairs Louisiana Missouri
I ordered 6 pair (2 Boxes) of Biofinity Contact Lenses online from Lens.com. The total cost with shipping and handling was $90.91. I ordered these lenses on 6-26-13. Once I received them I immediately opened the first box to put in the first new pair. To my surprise, upon viewing the first pair of lenses, they were already full of bubbles or calcium deposits, as if they had been worn for a time or were just defective. I went ahead and put them in just figuring it was one bad pair out of 6. I couldn't wear them for the extended period of a month as they are supposed to be worn because they irritated my eyes with the calcium deposits. I had to change the new lenses within two weeks and then opened the second package of lenses. This pair was also defective. I didn't want to open the remaining 4 boxes at that time because they would dry up too quickly but to make a long story short, every single pair of lenses, all 12 lenses, were defective. I have never been so upset in my life. I will never order from these people again and I had my doubts when I did so in the beginning but thought I'd give it a try. I did not save each individual package because I just didn't think to do that however, I still have the box that each 6 pairs came in. I emailed the company and they told me I should call. I didn't bother because their "money back guarantee" is only good if you have the individual packages I'm assuming. So now it is only October and the lenses should have lasted at least another month or two and none of them were good. I had better luck with Walmart Eye Center and will go there before I ever order this type of product online.
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The Tsing Ma Bridge is a bridge in Hong Kong. It is the world's seventh-longest span suspension bridge, and was the second longest at time of completion. The bridge was named after two of the islands at its ends, namely Tsing Yi and Ma Wan . It has two decks and carries both road and rail traffic, which also makes it the largest suspension bridge of this type. The bridge has a main span of 1,377 metres (4,518 ft) and a height of 206 metres (676 ft). The span is the largest of all bridges in the world carrying rail traffic.
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King's Way Baptist Church
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Dr. Bill Wininger has been removed from his senior pastor position at The King's Way Baptist Church in Douglas County, Georgia. He's also been removed from their website, all teaching videos on youtube are also removed and King's Way Church is not elaborating on what has actually happened.
Does anyone have any information about the quick removal of the King's Way Pastor of over 20 years?
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#2 Oct 21, 2013
I heard he tried to take his life.
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#3 Oct 21, 2013
dapasture probly seenjesus& nobody belevdapo dud
"Unions are still scum "
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#4 Oct 21, 2013
Want to find scandal, vice and sin? Go to church, you will see plenty.
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Are you serious?? Praying for him in whatever it is he's going through
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#6 Oct 22, 2013
Check this URL. It should provide some information:
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I agree. I'm sure the rumors will start soon. Facts are that the man has been in the public eye, not hiding from anything, for a very long time. And has a lot of good to show for it.
Get the facts before assuming the worst.
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Jeri - Wow. Damn. Interesting. Assuming it's the same guy...huh, whoda thunk it?
Candace - I am pretty much going to assume the worst after reading the letter.
Religious leaders are some of the biggest hippocrates out there.
We are all free to believe (or not believe) in what ever we want. Once the great revealer sniffs this out, the thread will get littered and be unreadable.
But, wow, just wow.
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#9 Oct 22, 2013
Hopefully you are not employed as a detective?
#10 Oct 22, 2013
Ahhhh, I have been summoned.
Let's see what this guy did wrong according to The Lord thy god's book of silly $hit:
If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.-- Deuteronomy 22:28-29
They were found and she was, I assume, a virgin (there's not a single mention of age, so technically this could happen to a 1 day old female)
That being said, according to the bible the only thing he's done wrong is he didn't pay her daddy 50 shekels of silver and didn't marry her. Easy fix.
Wonder why there is not a single verse anywhere in the bible strictly forbidding rape, molestation or any sexual abuse for that matter. As a matter of fact, the bible tells you what to do to make it right. Cash and a civil contract. Holy awesomeness.
Human law is more moral than gods law. I AM more moral than your god.
If I could stop the rape of a child I would, your god is either powerless OR sits back and watches and says "when you're done, I'm going to punish you".
So, if god is powerless, why call him god and why worship him?
If god is powerful and just watches and does nothing, why call him god and worship him?
But there is no god so.....
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#11 Oct 22, 2013
If you are interested in facts, check this:
And check the direct, open, and public accusation against Wininger:
The fact is, the IFB helps pastors cover up for gross sins. People who go to the police are harassed and intimidated.
Clearly, the church dismissed Wininger and has tried to erase all influence from him. The Bible commands that if he has grossly sinned, he is to be rebuked before the entire church. It's not supposed to be a secret. THAT would dispel all rumors. It's called transparency.
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#12 Oct 22, 2013
You're roof texting. But that's what ignorant people do. Let's look at the matter more accurately. First of all, a damsel is a young woman, not a child. That puts that fallacy to rest: a young woman old enough for betrothal.
If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;
Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsels father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.
Deu 22:28-29
First, the Hebrew here does not indicate forcible rape; neither does it exclude it. If an unbetrothed girl has been taken by a man, he pays a heavy fine, whether he seduced her or forced her outright. And then a legal burden is placed upon him to provide for her and any offspring that has been produced by their union, and he is not allowed to divorce her.
The Old Testament Law sees that there is such a thing as statutory rape and hence it makes no distinction for a young girl. Whether he forced her physically or seduced her, he is punished because the assumption is that either way she was not able to form consent.
This gives the young woman considerable leeway. This penalty allows for a raped young woman to stay in her own home, because her husband cannot put her away. In a culture (which still survives today in some places) where women who lost their virginity, even against their will, were considered used goods, this statute assures that a man who victimizes a woman forever has to provide for her and accord her the status of a wife. It does not require her to do anything. If her family loathes this man, and if she is frightened of him, she can remain with her family, and he cannot divorce her. That is what this Law provides her. Then again, if she wants to make a go of the marriage, she can assume her place with him, and hes got to try to make a go of life with a permanent wife.
And we know from the Talmud that she also had a freedom to decline marriage to him, at least in that period of Israel following the Babylonian captivity.
Again, applying the thinking of the Law to a specific question not addressed in the Law, the judges of Israel determined that a criminally seduced or raped young woman, even given the financial provisions that marriage forced her rapist to give her, could decline marriage. So any young woman who had a suitor willing to honorably marry her was not forced to marry her seducer/rapist.
#13 Oct 22, 2013
Check out the big brains on the "biblical scholar" (oxymoron?).
Allow me to retort:
You are playing an apologetics game (true ignorance). You're grasping at anything you feel will support your cause and writing down a bunch of nonsense
1. Damsel is only in few select translations. Others only say young girl or virgin. No fallacy put to rest because none of the bibles can agree on which term to use, therefore all are relevant or none are.
2. You spend the next few paragraphs essentially confirming that the bible does not set an age for a "young woman/girl" and you have no idea what they meant. And then some mumbo-jumbo about law. Okay?
3. My point exactly, the OT doesn't have a problem with molestation, rape or sexual abuse, but it does have issue with shellfish, pork, mixed fabrics and how you plow your fields.
Cool story, bro.
#14 Oct 22, 2013
I would have never thought this or could have imagined this being the case....so hard to believe. Grew up at KWCS/KWBC... Was there from K - 10th. Was there when Pastor Wininger and his family came. Knew all of his children.. friends of his daughters and son growing up. Wow I would have never ever thought this could even be a possibility of him. I am sooooo sad for his family and community... This man was nothing but a great man from what I saw being around him for years.(I was about 10 years old up to about 15 or so.) Very difficult for me to think this has any truth to it... wow! Just shocked... Is this somehow true?!? So very sad!
#15 Oct 22, 2013
This vile POS has kids?
I really hope they were not abused.
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#16 Oct 22, 2013
I love the hairstyles in the video. Don't you think it ironic that the woman who wrote the letter has the same last name, Foeller, as the accused guy shown in court on the video?
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#17 Oct 22, 2013
It is true he tried to take his life and as a result can no longer pastor a church. Any type of abuse has not been proven as of yet. Unfortunately, there are too many stories of church leaders abusing children that lead people to believe the worst in this case. I hear his 13 year old daughter was killed in a car crash. That is devastating and could certainly lead to depression.
Facts will tell the story. Not speculation.
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Ahh, there he/she is...(the Revealer), alwayhs a good read, and of course I blow my fields the way the lord hath taught me.
Candace, I am not a detective, but I do play one on TV.
But yes, very very very gross. It will be intersting to see what else comes out. I feel for his kids.
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Damn, I type too fast. I wish I could edit.
LOL - I don't blow my fields, I plow them.
#20 Oct 22, 2013
That's funny right there!
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Will the Democrats cheer President Bush's resolve? Fat chance. But they may not be able to keep their stranglehold on the Iraq War coverage.
Well, not anymore if W has his way…………….
I was busy at work so didn't get to hear President Bush's speech at the Naval Academy today. (Go Army. Beat Navy) But from my reading of the transcript of the speech the old cheerleader in the President is coming out and even though he has said this before he needs to keep saying it. We won't leave Iraq until we have won. Completely. Victoriously. Bigtime!
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Whatever their chosen mission, every graduate of the class of 2005 is bringing honor to the uniform and helping us bring victory in the war on terror.
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Setting an artificial deadline to withdraw would send a signal to our enemies that if they wait long enough, America will cut and run and abandon its friends.
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As we train Iraqis to take more responsibility in the battle with the terrorists, we're also helping them build a democracy that is worthy of their sacrifice.
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Some critics continue to assert that we have no plan in Iraq except to, quote, "Stay the course."
If by "Stay the course," they mean, "We will not allow the terrorists to break our will," they're right.
If by "Stay the course," they mean, "We will not permit Al Qaida to turn Iraq into what Afghanistan was under the Taliban, a safe haven for terrorism and a launching pad for attacks on America," they're right, as well.
If by "Stay the course," they mean that we're not learning from our experiences or adjusting our tactics to meet the challenges on the ground, then they're flat wrong.
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It's much harder to actually stand and deliver but that is exactly what our troops in Iraq, the Iraqis themselves and President Bush is doing.
Go George Go! Beat the terrorists! And the Democrats!
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Thread: That's it! Gruvi decided!
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Jun 21, 2013, 02:28 PM #22
Thanks to everyone I have not thanked individually here. A lot of good advice was added, thank you A big factor is that I am near fifty years old, so I won't risk killing my wifes only means of income by dying trying to be a hardcore winter rider at any point forward. I simply want to get out on the board when I am able, and make that session count; Whether it be a good paddle and out to the line up regularly, to popping up and staying on the board til I choose to fall off. I am not looking to be some bucket throwing amateur, nor a hang five demonstrator.
I purely want to conquer what I only need to conquer, not do what are expectations of others that surf harder.
p.s. I always believed the outlet of surfing and pot smoking made people mellow and laid back and cool to others. I still believe it, so I must call BS on the most aggressive posters that can only condemn and insult me visciously at times. I do not believe you few really surf more than the web! POW! From Gruvi, biotches!
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Introducing Roger! He's a super sweet and friendly. Roger arrived from another rescue hoping to find a home sooner here at Friendship. Not much is known about Roger, but during his short stay he has already won the hearts of everyone here. Big, lovable Roger seems like the perfect dog for an active family or single. He doesn't have a mean bone in his body. If you have kids and/or another dog in your family and you are interested in adopting a Friendship dog, please bring them with you for a meet and greet. No appointment is necessary.
BREED/DESCRIPTION: Boxer/Shepherd mix
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NEUTERED/SPAYED: Yes, neutered; shots current
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Confusing Mailing Sparks Concern
ONEONTA, 02/10/11 – State Senator James L. Seward (R/C/I–Oneonta) today issued a consumer alert concerning a mailing that has raised concerns from several area residents. The letter to area residents appears to be a warning from National Grid, but is in fact not affiliated with the energy provider, Seward says.
"Often times the phrase 'buyer beware' is associated with advertising practices, but when essential services like electricity become part of the equation people deserve to have all of the facts," said Senator Seward. "Preying on homeowners through the use of borderline scare tactics is simply wrong and the use of such methods should be exposed."
The mailing in question was sent by National Grid Energy Services (NGES) a former subsidiary of National Grid. The company, which was sold last August to HomeService USA Corp., was permitted to retain use of the National Grid Energy Services name for eighteen months following the sale. No National Grid customer account information was included in the sale.
The mailing, which uses a variation of the National Grid logo, states in bold print, "WE NOTICED FROM OUR RECORDS THAT THIS ADDRESS MAY NOT BE PROTECTED WITH EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL LINE COVERAGE." The solicitation letter goes on to offer repair coverage that is optional and comes with additional costs.
"While the letter's fine print indicates the company is not affiliated with National Grid and that their service is optional, the use of the National Grid Energy Services name and logo at the top of the form is enough to be considered confusing, if not misleading," Seward continued.
According to National Grid, Homeserve has a proven track record of delivering residential emergency repair services. The utility provider goes on to say that purchase of services from HomeServe or any other provider is entirely optional and has no impact on the relationship between the customer and National Grid as his utility.
The New York State Public Service Commission has also issued a warning concerning the solicitation.
"The bottom line is that is important to always read any solicitation carefully, no matter the source, before parting with your hard-earned cash," concluded Senator Seward.


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DRIVE points the way ahead for the UK vehicle leasing industry
Around 200 of the most senior executives in the UK's vehicle leasing companies came together at the Williams Formula 1 base in Oxfordshire for the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association's (BVRLA) annual technology conference.
The audience came along to hear from industry thought leaders on how vehicle rental and leasing companies offer can smarter, safer and more efficient road transport by addressing the big issues, the main challenges and the opportunities for their businesses that are presented by these technological developments. Speakers addressed Technology Roadmaps, Working with Fleet Suppliers and the Next Generation Supply Chain.
As DRIVE is a critical supplier to some of the biggest names in vehicle leasing, the BVRLA invited DRIVE's own Martin Drake to be one of the key speakers. Martin presented alongside Matthew Key Head of Customer Innovation at BT Global Services, who looked at Blockchain as a new payment system for the sharing economy, Lee Hudson Chief Operating Officer at AppyParking and Rupert Pontin of vehicle pricing and data firm Glass's Information Services who talked about issues of Remarketing and De-Fleet.
Martin used his presentation to highlight to the audience just how fast the business world is being altered by developments in technology and how they will need to adapt, particularly around mobile, saying "We now expect to be able to do all of our transactions with our mobile."
Cautioning the leasing companies from the naive idea that they can simply apply technical sticking plasters to their creaking old systems, Martin added, "IT is set to become hugely more complex, if we are not careful, we plug more and more bits into the system and we end up with Spaghetti. We should never underestimate the skills that are needed to achieve this, people development is a very important part of IT success."
DRIVE inspires Leaseurope Car Leasing Working Group
The fleet sector is set to undergo a revolution, with changes driven by advances in both automotive and non-automotive technology, evolving customer demands and market conditions creating new threats and opportunities for vehicle leasing companies in equal measure. That is was the vision set out by Martin Drake of DRIVE Software Solutions as he presented to some of the top executives in Europe's largest leasing companies at the recent Leaseurope forum in Brussels.
Drake was invited to present to Leaseurope's Car Leasing Working Group which is responsible for developing positions on car leasing for Leaseurope the organisation which acts as a pan-European umbrella for all of the national vehicle and rental trade bodies such as the UK's BVRLA.
Talking to a high level audience made up of board members from national associations as well as directors of household names such as Leaseplan, Alphabet, Arval, Drake pulled no punches saying that "the 3 year, 60,000 mile contract will be a thing of the past" and "corporate car policy will evolve to become mobility policy, characterised by composite contracts", where the challenge will be to maximise usage. One of the biggest challenges for leasing companies, according to Drake is how firms cope with the concept of asset-less contracts and related incident management.
Talking about Martin Drake's presentation, Richard Knubben of Leaseurope said, "Martin Drake's presentation at Leaseurope's Car Leasing Working Group sent a strong message to automotive leasing companies regarding the need to be able to properly analyse and consequently utilise the ever increasing amount of data being generated by drivers and vehicles. Leaseurope is happy to have experts such as Mr. Drake on board within its associate membership program."
Technology enabled mobility services
The mobility landscape across Europe is changing, driven by a number of factors. Growing populations are increasing demands on an already constrained transport infrastructure that also has to cope with the changing needs of an ageing demographic. Old models of vehicle ownership and traditional travel habits cannot keep up with emerging requirements for seamless, integrated travel options. Individuals, funders, and organizations need to embrace the new concept of "total" or "intelligent" mobility, which involves making greater use of technology, and in particular data about travel patterns, to create a new approach offering more choice and greater flexibility about how people get around.
DRIVE Sponsors International Auto Finance Network Conference
DRIVE is once again very proud to have been able to sponsor the International Auto Finance Network Spring and Awards, a high level business event put together by the International Auto Finance Network held at Canary Wharf in London's Docklands financial district.
The event draws top executives from UK and European finance and leasing companies and sets out to look at the key tasks that lie ahead for a market being transformed by technological change.
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I dont like religious people
Is it normal for me to be mad at people because they believe in a God or am I just being a butt. I seriously hate talking about religion or anything that has to deal with religion, once I hit a girl in the mouth because she kept ging on and on about God, and I am FAR from a violent person(That incident was extremly abnormal for me). I obviously dont believe in God and it irks me to death to hear that people say they do. Then on top of that they are usually the most "un-godly" like people out there. Rude, violent, steal, everything that thier "religion" goes against. Im not mad becasue theyre hipocrits, I just wish they didnt believe. Just look at what religion has done to the world today. I would NEVER say this to any of them because its thier faith not mine and I respect them but it just really makes me mad to know that about them. And I feel so stupid for feelng like this but I cant help it. It doesnt make me like them any less though. I dont know, Its just confusing and I would really appreciate a second opinion.


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Unity Way Church will host psychologist Dr. Garland Landrith at its 9 and 11 a.m. services Nov. 6 at 171 Unity Way. Additionally Landrith will give a two-part seminar, "Manifest Your Dreams," at 12:30 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 8. Landrith's work has explored the connection between what groups of individuals think and the improvement in the quality of life in the city they live. Light refreshments will be served after the services. Cost for the workshop is $45 for one day; $58 for both days with course materials included. Register at unityway.com, email@example.com or 760-726-1224.
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While it certainly feels like the hype around vinyl toys and so-called designer toys has calmed down a little, every once in a while there are still some solid releases. Medicom Toy has teamed up with Star Wars and BAPE on two new toys, fusing the Baby Milo character by the Japanese brand with the two most iconic characters from the Star Wars franchise – Darth Vader and the Stormtrooper. Both toys unveil the BAPE Baby Milo character under their helmets. Look out for a release in the coming weeks.
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It's almost the day at last! All over Inverclyde pupils and parents are packing and repacking- and keeping an eye on the forecast for this week! At the moment, it looks we could well have snow- so pack extra layers and gloves and hats!
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Nassau's Jacobs an over-the-border supporter for NYC's de Blasio
While Nassau-wide campaigns intensify, county Democratic chairman Jay Jacobs will also host a fundraiser in his home next Sunday for New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Bill de Blasio. Jacobs has known de Blasio for many years from political circles around Bill and Hillary Clinton.
Jacobs, who held a fundraiser for de Blasio when his chances "didn't look so good" last year, said: "I knew he had a message, one that I happened to like -- the idea that you have to bring back the American dream."
Raising $25,000 makes one a "chair" for the evening's 90-minute event, according to the invite, and it's $1,000 a head for guests. Maximum individual contributions under city limitations total $4,950.


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Nation Wide End The FED Rally. Protest at every branch in America. This is the Jacksonville Florida branch event, search for the event at your closest branch !! Here's a link to the main promo video http://youtu.be/L3n1IYa-9sY Link to local event coming soon . END THE FED !!
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Game delayed by water main break
Game delayed by water main break
NEW YORK -- The first pitch of the Mets' home game against the Pirates on Wednesday was delayed 40 minutes because of a water main break under a street adjacent to Shea Stadium and Citi Field. Excavation on 126th Street, involved in the construction of the Mets' new home, ruptured the main at about 12:30 p.m. ET, Mets vice president David Howard said.
The reason for the delay was the club's sense that Shea Stadium could not be properly operated with diminished water pressure. Howard said the upper levels of the park already had been affected by the scheduled game time, 1:10. Fans were alerted of the delay at 1:07 p.m. Oliver Perez threw the first pitch at 1:50.
Marty Noble is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Usually...keep them.
If they have already been officially opened and are in your credit history from now on, I would keep them. By now you should also see some credit inquiries in your credit history too?
This is about debt-to-credit ratio. Both cards' limits add up to a certain amount. This amount becomes an "extra cushion" to your debt-to-credit ratio, provided that you do continue to use them and pay them all off. Let's say you used to have a total limit of $10k before these two cards, and you spend a total of $1k. Your debt-to-credit ratio is 10%. With these two new cards, your total limit now is $10k + (let's say $2k) = $12k. So if you still spend only $1k like usual, then your debt-to-credit ratio is reduced from 10% to about 8.3%. In the world of credit scores and history, that is good and should improve your credit score in the near future.
But if you use way more than before and keep a balance, everything I said earlier is negated. hahahahah...Your score would fluctuate and you might even see lower scores due to higher debt-to-credit ratio. My rule of thumb is to use less than 25% of my combined limits and still pay all in full at the end of the month. I'm still faithful with my 1 card since college and I'm at $38,000 limit just on that card. It started out with only $1300 but increased to that higher limit now. I still use about $500 each month and pay it off completely. It's been almost 10 years since I opened it. I don't plan to open up any more accounts. I'll just ask the company to raise it every two years.
Don't close any accounts, each extra amount is beneficial to your debt-to-credit ratio and thus would help increase your credit score. But only beneficial if you don't spend any higher than what you usually have or go over 25% taken into account of your new total limit.
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If you plan to use them and pay them off, closing them is not an option. The question is, how does it affect your average age of accounts. If they had ever been used, they will remain on your account with the open date and you cannot adjust that, even if you close them. If they have never been used, you can contact them, decline their account and request that it be removed as it was not a mutual agreement. The answer is, if they have ever been used, the damage is done and just like time take care of any negatives to your account. The more accounts you have in good standing will be a positive on your account. It could also be a positive on your Utilization as it is credit available that is not used. It is possible, that unless they are giving you specific benefits (% discount on purchase) that is higher than on a rewards card that you could have been better suited to just use a card you already had.
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As I was pulling up to the gate at Stonestreet my mind was a blur. My heart went pitter-patter. And I was sweating. Sweating because it was about 98 degrees outside,yes. But sweating just the same.
Above all, I had butterflies. Lots of them.
This was meet Rachel Alexandra day. To say I am a Rachel fan, is a gross understatement. I'm border-line nuts!
I've loved Rachel since the first time I laid eyes on her. How can you not love her? She has those piercing honest eyes, a fierce broken blaze, a coat fit for a queen, and the heart of a champion. She's everything a legend should be.
For those of us that have had the honor and privilege over the past few years to experience what I call "The Rachel Effect," it's life changing. Some people out there that believe she's just another horse. But to me, and those of you who have been similarly transfixed, she's so much more. She symbolizes what is good and right, not only with this sport, but with life as a whole. I realize I must sound like a loonatic to you, if you are among the unfortunate few who follow this sport closely, and have not fallen prey to Rachel's incredible charms. But if you too have been overcome by "The Rachel Effect," then you know excatly where I'm coming from.
The "Rachel Effect," has had profound implications, both on and off-track. It helped introduce me to Tim Reynolds, a man I know consider one of my closest friends in the world. Our love for Rachel and her sheer brilliance brought us together, and we have now become like brothers.
In the past year, our friendship has gotten us through some of the most trying times of our lives. Without Rachel, it is very likely I never meet Tim.So it was only fitting that I spend this special day with Tim and his mom (along with my mom.)
What a wonderful experience it was.
As we walked into the facility (which is a quaint little house) where we waited to see Rachel, we were hit with memories and emotions. Stonestreet really does it right. On a table we saw a replica of the Woodlawn Vase – The trophy given out each year to the Preakness winner. Then we were given more eye candy as we were greeted with both of her Eclipse awards, as Champion 3 Year Old Filly, and Horse Of The Year in 2009. If that wasn't enough, they brought us back to the most heart stopping one of them all, The trophy for the Woodward Stakes.
They have a flat screen television that replays every race of her career, and pictures line the walls. We literally stood there and re-lived Rachel's career all over again. We remembered where we were and who we were with when she conquered her opposition in race after race in 2009. They actually have 4 of her horse shoes framed and these special shoes are filled with dirt from the track on which she gave all of herself. By this time we were hyped out of our minds, our emotions were running high, and we were re-living all those wonderful experiences.
After what seemed like forever (but in actuality was only 10 minutes) we were taken back in groups of 9. One thing I noticed as I stepped out of the shuttle, everyone came with someone, whether it be two people together or four, everyone had someone to share it with. I observed as each person went up to spend a moment with Rachel, old and young alike. Very diverse in age,gender, and ethnicity. I listened as people were talking, there were two ladies from Poland,a few people from Colorado, and South Dakota. I was taken back to see how far people traveled to see this incredible horse.
It became clear that Tim and I were not the only ones who succumbed to "The Rachel Effect."
As each person went up to see Rachel, to kiss her and touch her, you could see what she meant to them. Each person would whisper something to her and they knew she heard them.
This was better then Christmas, it gave us a child-like feeling. We were meeting our hero, the one who gave us some much on the race track. I watched as Tim went up and I saw what I already knew, that deep and loving passion for her. I watched as my mom and Tim's mom spent time with Rachel, these two are not die-hard race fans, but they were taken back by her presence and beauty.
Everyone got enough time to enjoy her, and in actuality, it was more then I expected.There were thousands of pictures taken, hundreds of stories told. This really was an experience of a lifetime. I sat back and watched each person's face and it showed the joy she has given them.
When my turn came to spend some time with Rachel, I took full advantage of it. Several kisses, many thank you's, some more Schmoochy Poo's. She had stolen my heart from day one and given me so much. Because of her I was introduced to so many great people and beacause of her it lit a passion in me to write again, which eventually brought me to HRN, yet another manifestation of "The Rachel Effect."
Finally, our time was up. It seemed so short, but it turned out to be a full 45 minutes. Each person got a moment to say good-bye to Rachel, give her a kiss and wish her the best of luck on her breeding career.
After saying good-bye to our champion, we were taken back to the place this all started, that wonderful little house that Stonestreet uses as there waiting facility. Strangely enough, as we got back there, none of us left, we all started talking and getting to know each other. I listened and heard some amazing stories how these people met each other. How their lives had changed since The Rachel Effect and how they miss her on the race track. Of course everyone buzzed about the future of the so-called "Super Foal."
As we all began to file out and head back to reality, Stonestreet left us with a gift, which was incredible since they already let us spend time with one of the greatest fillies ever! As I got into my car, I wondered where I would be if there were no Rachel Alexandra. I definitely would of missed out on some incredible people and some amazing friends, and I certainly wouldn't be expressing myself through the written word.
"The Rachel Effect"... It is truly profound.
Thank you Rachel Alexandra!
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A group of us were at Hooters on Monday for ESPN 760's FAU Sportspage featuring the Mike Jarvis radio show when we looked up at the TV and saw video from that day's East-West Shrine Game practice.
Inclement weather forced the practice indoors, forcing players to run through the workouts in a hotel ballroom.
The video prompted a race to say what what we all were thinking: Lester Jean should feel pretty comfortable.
After all, FAU has been known to hold practices and walk-throughs just about anywhere, including ballrooms.
"I want surprised at all," Jean told me on Thursday. "I was like, this is Coach Schnellenberger. This is something he would do. There was not a question at all. It was easy to adapt."
Jean (pictured, courtesy Ralph Notato, NDM) has done more than simply adapt. By most accounts, he's thrived. Here's what ESPN's Todd McShay observed:
"Jean stood out and surprised me the most. He is a big (6-2, 200 pounds), good-looking athlete. Jean is still developing into his body and needs to be more polished as a route-runner, but he has long arms, big strong hands and deceptive speed. He's a good athlete, and of all the wide receivers, he had the best morning."
"Jean stood out and surprised me the most. He is a big (6-2, 200 pounds), good-looking athlete. Jean is still developing into his body and needs to be more polished as a route-runner, but he has long arms, big strong hands and deceptive speed. He's a good athlete, and of all the wide receivers, he had the best morning."
"Somebody sent me a text and said that Todd McShay said I was the sleeper pick for this year," Jean said. "I didn't even know he knew I existed."
McShay expanded his thinking on Jean in a report that aired on SportsCenter. Follow this link, then click on the video to hear his comments. And, no, Jean didn't catch two touchdowns against Texas (Rob Housler did), but I'm sure Jean won't mind the publicity.
Jean said he's having a great time spending the week in Orlando. His helmet might be difficult to recognize during Saturday's game because he's been trading logo stickers with players from LSU, Michigan St. and Nebraska, among others.
The most memorable experience so far hasn't happened on the football field, though. It came when the players met with some of the children being treated in the Shriner's hospital.
"When we did that it was like a wake-up call – I realized that I am blessed." Jean said. "What I do is a privilege. It is not a right I can take it for granted."
Jean and the East receivers have been working with Detroit Lions wide receiver coach Shawn Jefferson.
"You are learning and you are showcasing at the same time," Jean said. "He's teaching me little things that I should know and be ready to do if I do get next level."
Kickoff for the East-West Shine will be Saturday at 4 p.m. The game will be televised on the NFL Network. Jean is one of four wide receivers on the East squad, so he should see plenty of playing time.
The receivers have been working in pairs and Jean expects each pair to rotate onto the field, alternating by series.
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