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Herbert vetoes bill stemming from Swallow investigation, 2 others
04/03/2014 6:53amGov. Gary Herbert vetoed three bills Wednesday, including legislation stemming from the investigation into former Attorney General John Swallow.
Oil spills, leaks near Grand Staircase-Escalante under investigation
04/03/2014 7:32amMultiple spills or leaks from pipelines or valve fractures on oil wells have happened on federal lands at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument or not far from its boundary. The spills go back several years and are under investigation.
Gun owners urged to lock up weapons, educate kids
04/03/2014 7:56amA new Utah group is pushing gun owners to better lock up their guns, but some would suggest that isn't enough.
Choose carefully before you remodel: 5 tips
04/03/2014 9:59amThere are important things to consider before you start the remodeling process: the contractor, the contractor's reputation and the contractor's skills, along with counting up your available coins and recognizing the time you'll be investing.
BYU ranked the hottest, brainiest school in the country
04/03/2014 10:01amBYU was ranked the hottest and smartest university in the nation, according to Niche data put together by Business Insider.
5 of the best stargazing spots in Utah
04/03/2014 11:01amWith a Utah location recently being ranked as one of the top 10 best places for stargazing in the world, we decided to take the opportunity to look at some of the best spots the state has to offer.
BYU students design 'stylish' bike helmets
04/03/2014 11:44amStudents at Brigham Young University are working to designed bicycle helmets that they hope are both functional and fashionable.
How 2 women crossed culture, communication for their friendship
04/03/2014 11:57amMary Ward leads a comfortable life in Provo, Utah. Elsie Shea lives on a Navajo Reservation in Arizona, and until recently, didn't even have running water or electricity. How can two people from vastly different cultures be such close friends?
1st fast-charging station for electric cars
04/03/2014 12:16pmUtah government leaders are unveiling the Salt Lake City area's first fast-charging station for electric cars.
Convicted rapist gets 15 years in prison for possession of child porn
04/03/2014 12:47pmA West Valley man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Wednesday after pleading guilty in January to possession of child pornography.
TRAX adding extra service for LDS general conference weekend
04/03/2014 1:34pmThe Utah Transit Authority will run additional TRAX service on Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, to assist riders traveling to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' general conference.
Missing woman's body found in Provo Canyon, police say
04/03/2014 3:59pmThe body of a missing 20-year-old woman was found in Provo Canyon Thursday, police said. Investigators are considering the cause of death to be "suspicious."
6 tips for traveling internationally
04/03/2014 4:43pmWith the arrival of spring, many people are thinking of summer vacations and spring break trips. Whether you travel close to home or across the globe, it is good to be prepared and to plan ahead. Here are six tips for traveling internationally.
Utah governor signs sex abuse prevention measure
04/03/2014 5:10pmUtah Gov. Gary Herbert has given final approval to a measure aiming to prevent child sex abuse by creating an awareness program in Utah schools.
Herbert: 'Fundamentals' are the secret to economic success
04/03/2014 5:22pmGov. Gary Herbert met with business leaders Thursday during the annual Governor's Utah Economic Summit at the Grand America Hotel.
Logan woman killed in Idaho crash, police say
04/03/2014 6:24pmA woman living in Logan was killed and a man was injured in a single- vehicle crash Wednesday, Idaho State Police said.
Firing of Davis County prosecutor upheld by Utah appeals court
04/03/2014 6:42pmThe Utah Court of Appeals has upheld the firing of an assistant Davis County attorney for misconduct in connection with a 2010 aggravated robbery trial.
Tips for staying healthy during summer travels
04/03/2014 6:59pmSummer traveling can mean a lot of miles logged in the family car, and it can also disrupt a healthy routine. However, a little planning and preparation can go a long way.
4 tips to help spring-clean a yard
04/03/2014 7:32pmWinter can take a tidy yard and turn it into a gray, desolate wasteland. If your yard looks like a scene from the movie "Dune," consider dedicating some time to a hefty spring cleanup.
Vernal man's report of sexual assault disproven, police say
04/03/2014 8:04pmVernal police detectives said Thursday that they have been able to "disprove" a man's report that he was sexually assaulted by two other men in March.
Letterman 'wrapping things up,' to retire in 2015
04/03/2014 9:01pmDavid Letterman is retiring next year as host of "Late Show."
Bar fined for serving client too much alcohol before fatal crash
04/03/2014 9:13pmThe Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is holding an Ogden bar partially responsible for letting a drunken customer get behind the wheel. Just moments after leaving the club, that driver was involved in an accident, killing another woman.
16-year-old girl, younger brother killed in accident at Thistle turnoff
04/03/2014 9:35pmA teenage girl and her younger brother were killed Thursday in a crash in Spanish Fork Canyon.
Salt Lake Tribune announces cost-saving push, budget cuts
04/03/2014 9:46pmThe corporate owner of the Salt Lake Tribune announced it is shuttering its national, company-wide digital newsgathering operation in a move that will save $100 million but also signals new budget cuts for the Tribune.
2 Utah dog teams called to search Wash. mudslide
04/03/2014 10:21pmTwo dogs and their handlers from Salt Lake Urban Search and Rescue's Task Force 1 have been called to help rescuers in the Washington mudslide.
More deadly rock falls likely in Rockville, investigators say
04/03/2014 10:24pmThe Utah Geological Survey concludes more fatal rock falls are likely in Rockville, where two people were killed in December. The survey is recommending the town of Rockville purchase the homes, tear down the structures and move people to safety.
Hiker stuck for 12 hours rescued from slot canyon
04/03/2014 10:34pmA hiker was rescued after being wedged in a slot in Alcatraz Canyon for nearly 12 hours, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
New cellphone law tightens restrictions for drivers
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CHAPEL HILL – Take a drive through Chapel Hill's historic Northside neighborhood and you'll experience "A Brush With Kindness".
Saturday, your neighbors in Northside held a celebration for work done by Habitat for Humanity.
"A Brush with Kindness is an exterior repair program through Habitat, and the Northside community has kind of organized itself," Community Development Manager, Adwoa Asare, said." With the help of the Jackson center and the University they said they are in need of exterior home repair."
Habitat held a dedication Saturday to its "A Brush with Kindness" program.
Habitat received funding for this project from the Town of Chapel Hill's Town's Affordable Housing Fund. Using this money, Habitat has worked with several houses in the area to improve the exterior.
"This is our fourth repair we've done in the Northside community since April, so April was the first two repairs that we did," Asare said. "We did another one last month and this is our fourth, and we're hoping to do five before September. We've gotten funding from the Town of Chapel Hill, 25,000 dollars to do five a Brush for Kindness repairs for Northside and Pine Knolls"
Habitat worked in partnership with the Town of Chapel Hill, the Jackson Center, and UNC's Good Neighbor Initiative. Asare said many of the volunteers for this project came from the neighborhoods around Northside and UNC.
UNC's Good Neighbor Intitiative works with residents and students to improve the communication and contact between them. Director of Fraternity and Sorority life in community involvement, Aaron Bachenheimer, said it's taken a team effort to put the project together.
"We've certainly, along with the Jackson center, I would say our office has been one of the primary organizations that has helped look for volunteers" Bachenheimer said.
Volunteers from the area and members worked for three days to improve the house of life-long resident Janie Alston.
Alston said she was very pleased to have the help of Habitat to make repairs to her home and she thanked them during the celebration. Along with a prayer from her church, Alston was given a new bible from Habitat for Humanity.
Habitat for Humanity is always looking for new volunteers or people to donate to their cause. They have currently been working to improve Northside, Pineknolls, and Roger's Road.

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It's Saturday again already! In addition to our free discussion, here's a good place to help the Browns plan their commitment ceremony.
We've already had a post on what should be on a mission statement -
Now let us know what you think the Brown's should have going on during their commitment ceremony. And yes, we will be counting to see how many times they say this before actually doing it!


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This video animation shows the explosion of a supermassive star. Stars greater than eight times the mass of our Sun will self-detonate as supernovae. Supernovae can briefly outshine an entire galaxy, before fading from view over several weeks or months. During this short interval, a supernova radiates as much energy as the Sun could emit over its life span. The star is shredded and blown into the surrounding interstellar medium. This shock wave sweeps up an expanding shell of gas and dust called a supernova remnant. Hubble Space Telescope spectroscopic observations yield the chemistry cooked up by the supernova, including oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon – the materials of life as we know it.
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IT is a very fast-changing industry - what is hot today may be a tiny niche market in only a few years and things that few have heard of may be huge trends in the same timeframe. That having been said, many certifications have a long life span, by which we don't mean that the certification is good for many years before it expires, but rather that the certification has been around and will be around (as best as the future is predictable) for a long time. This does not imply that recertification on new versions and/or continuing education credits are not required to maintain certification, however. Predicting the future is always challenging, not the least a future in IT, but these certifications are good bets.
The top 10 certifications that meet this criterion (in no particular order), identified by Global Knowledge instructor John Hales, include the following. Note that the certifications are broad in terms of topics covered and are not all strictly IT administrator-based.
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2) Use MALE threaded adapters on both sides of the valve body. Less likely than female to leak, and if you ever have to remove the body, you can unscrew it without having to rebuild the whole manifold
An obvious need if you're going to allow valves to be unscrewed, but also obviously not needed if unions are to be used as your means of extracting a valve. However, I must say that from experience, unions are NOT a panacea for making parts replaceable. Because a PVC union uses rubber gaskets for sealing, the geometry of what you replace must be PERFECT. The only way I know you'll ever get that if you do replace parts is to place the unions 1st and then glue to them with them in place, because if you instead try to rebuild the pipe between the unions (including the unions) and then try to reinsert that into the system, the unions will NEVER line up exactly and you WILL have leaks....
3) Leave room between valves, so you can unscrew the valve body. Remember if this is ever necessary, you can remove the solenoid or the whole top to obtain the necessary clearance.
Since I use FPT valves, I would have to insert a nipple between the manifold and valve. Extra parts = extra expense and potential for leaks, especially on the pressure side of the valves.
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2) Use MALE threaded adapters on both sides of the valve body. Less likely than female to leak, and if you ever have to remove the body, you can unscrew it without having to rebuild the whole manifold
I must say that I've never understood this. If you use threaded adapters on both sides of the valve, aren't they both going to be right-hand threaded? This seems to mean that you can never unscrew the valve because when you start turning to loosen on side, you'll be tightening the other side. What am I missing?
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The Belief (i`tiqad) and Essentials of the Ahl Al-Sunnah
No school of thought (madhhab) was needed during the Age of Happiness and the time of the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs, because people learned the faith directly from Prophet Muhammad (saas) and his Companions.
As heretical movements and divisions based on un-Islamic ideas and practices (bid`ah) gradually emerged, devout scholars still following the path of the Prophet (saas) and his companions began to identify various measures in beliefs and deeds. They presented people with a purified form of Islam by distinguishing between truth and error. One outgrowth of this effort was the Ahl al-Sunnah schools.
Several important elements separate the Ahl al-Sunnah from heretical movements, some of which attracted gullible persons by opposing the Ahl al-Sunnah's criteria. Therefore, those who follow our Prophet's (saas) path must always be on guard against such types of corruption. Among the first things one needs to do is to learn about and bear in mind the essence of the Ahl al-Sunnah's belief (i`tiqad).
Matters upon Which the Ahl Al-Sunnah Wal Jama'ah Agree
1) Belief in Allah (swt)
Believing in Allah's (swt) names, as referred to in the Qur'an and the Sunnah, is Islam's basic tenet. It is impossible to bestow titles befitting human beings on Allah (swt), for He cannot be compared with His own creation. Each of His names has been mentioned in the Qur'an. Great care must be taken here, and no credence should be given to heretical views.
So long as people consider themselves Muslim, they must harbor no doubts about their faith and must not regard themselves as unbelievers due to any deficiencies they may have, so long as they have faith in their hearts. Having such a misguided perspective as regards their own faith is very harmful in terms of our belief. Indeed, our Lord reveals the following in the Qur'an:
Who could say anything better than someone who calls to Allah, acts rightly, and says: "I am a Muslim"? (Surah Fussilat, 33)
2) The Ahl Al-Sunnah's belief in the Qur'an
The Qur'an is the word of Allah (swt). It came from Allah's (swt) presence and will return to Him. It is the last and final Divine book, and the only book of truth that will remain valid until the Day of Judgment.
You receive the Qur'an directly from One Who is All-Wise, All-Knowing. (Surat an-Naml, 6)
3) Allah (swt) cannot be seen in this world
Nowhere does Prophet Muhammad (saas) say that he actually saw Allah (swt) in this world. According to the Ahl al-Sunnah, anyone claiming to have seen Allah (swt) before they die is a liar. In one hadith, our Prophet (saas) states: "None of you will see our Lord before he dies." (Sahih Muslim)
4) Believers will see our lord in paradise
Books of trustworthy hadiths refer to people actually seeing Allah (swt) with their eyes on the Day of Resurrection. However, the Jahmiyyah, Mu'tazilah, and Rafidah schools maintained the opposite.
Allah (swt) is not in any one space or on the Throne. Rather, He (swt) is exalted far above all space.
5) What happens on the day of resurrection?
The Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jama'ah believe in the Prophet's (saas) literal words concerning the Hereafter and the punishment that will be meted out in the grave. According to the Ahl al-Sunnah, the grave is the garden of Paradise for the believers and one of the deepest pits of Hell for the unbelievers.
Questioning by Munkar and Nakir, the two angels who will question each person in the grave, is also a fact. On the Day of Judgment, people's mutual rights in this world will be considered and the rights will be returned to their owners.
Omer Nasuhi Bilmen, a renowned Turkish scholar of tafsir and fiqh, says the following about the Day of Resurrection:
"When people die, they will be questioned in the grave by two angels, Munkar and Nakir, who will ask: 'Who is your Lord? Who is your prophet? What is your religion? What is your qiblah?' This is called the questioning of the grave.
The book in which all deeds are written contains an account of all that a person did while alive. Written by angels, it will be given to its owner in the Hereafter. That person will be told to 'take your book and read it,' and thus nothing will remain hidden.
The Just Balance is a measure of justice by which everyone's deeds are weighed and by which the levels of good and evil deeds can be established.
Al-Sirat, the bridge built over Hell, is by no means easy to cross. Righteous servants of Allah cross it with ease, so much so that some cross it as fast as lightning, and enter Paradise. The unbelievers and unforgiven believers will be unable to cross it and will fall into Hell. Unbelievers will remain there for eternity, while believers will enter Paradise once their punishment has ended." (Omer Nasuhi Bilmen, The Great Islamic Catechism, pp. 32-33)
6) The intercession (Shafa'ah) of the Prophet (saas)
The prophets and the righteous, who occupy elevated stations in the sight of Allah (swt), will ask Him to forgive those believers who committed sins and to elevate those who are free of sin. This is known as shafa'ah, and all Muslims must strive to be worthy of it. Omer Nasuhi Bilmen has said this about the intercession of the blessed Prophet (saas):
"Intercession refers to our Prophet and some other individuals of high standing requesting Almighty Allah to forgive some believers and to raise the ranks of some obedient believers on the Day of Judgment. Our Prophet will make the greatest intercession for immediate reckoning of all people in the Hereafter. His intercession is known as al-Shafa'at al-'Uzma (the Greatest Intercession), and his elevated status in Paradise is known as al-Maqam al-Mahmud (the Praised Station)." (Omer Nasuhi Bilmen, The Great Islamic Catechism, p. 33)
7) Belief in destiny
The Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jama'ah believe in the good and evil of destiny. There are two degrees of belief in destiny:
The first degree is that Allah (swt) is fully aware of what every member of creation has done and will do. He knows their obedience and their rebellion before they ever take place. Almighty Allah (swt) has written the destiny of all that exists on al-Lawh al-Mahfuz (the Preserved Tablet). A person's destiny is brought to him by an angel while he is still in an embryonic form, before his soul has been breathed into him.
The second one is that Allah's (swt) will is superior to that of human beings. No one can be a believer or an unbeliever unless Allah (swt) wills it to be so. Muslims must be very sensitive on this subject.
8) The Ahl Al-Qiblah cannot be excommunicated (Takfir) due to sinning
Someone adhering to the Ahl al-Sunnah's convictions does not excommunicate another believer who prays in the same direction (qiblah) as he does or claim that such a person is an unbeliever. Kharijism, Islamic history's first heretical movement, produced its first corruption (fitnah) on this very subject.
No matter how many good works someone who has lapsed into denial may perform, he will not benefit from them. Similarly, no matter how many sins a Muslim may commit, he cannot be considered a denier until he says that what is actually allowed is prohibited and that what is actually prohibited is allowed.
9) The wonders of the awliya' of Allah (swt) are accurate
Belief in the wonders (karamah) of the Awliya' of Allah (swt), the extraordinary states to which Allah (swt) gives rise by their hand, and the discoveries they make in various spheres of knowledge are among the essence of the Ahl al-Sunnah's convictions.
10) The Prophet's (saas) miraculous journey
According to the Qur'an and the hadiths, our Prophet (saas) ascended to a world beyond the heavens in both body and soul. It is revealed in the Qur'an that our Prophet's (saas) going to Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) is an absolute truth, and reliable hadiths confirm that he rose to the skies.
Glory be to Him Who took His servant on a night journey from the Masjid al-Haram [in Makkah] to the Masjid al-Aqsa [in Jerusalem], whose surroundings We have blessed, in order to show him some of Our signs. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. (Surat al-Isra', 1)
In order to create corruption, the deniers and hypocrites, who did not believe in this miracle, dared to mock it, and tried to spread this corruption all over Makkah, for they told everyone that they met about it. One of them asked Abu Bakr (ra): "Muhammad (saas) claims to have gone from Makkah to Jerusalem in a single night. What do you say?" With his usual exemplary trust and submission, Abu Bakr (ra) ended this spreading corruption by replying: "If he says so, then it is true."
11) The day of judgment
The Day of Judgment is the final day of life for the universe, as predetermined by Allah (swt). Everyone will be called to account on the Day of Judgment. No one will return to Earth in a second body, for all of the souls of everyone who has ever lived, from the time of Prophet Adam (as) right up until the Day of Judgment, were created beforehand. No soul will return to Earth with a different body.
12) Appreciating those given the glad tidings of paradise
Any inappropriate word spoken against a Companion of the Prophet (saas) who received the glad tidings of Paradise is not in line with the respect due to them and is a great sin toward those great individuals. These Companions are:
Abu Bakr (ra)
Umar (ra)
Uthman (ra)
Ali (ra)
Talha ibn Ubaydullah (ra)
Zubayr ibn Awwam (ra)
Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (ra)
Sa'id ibn Zayd (ra)
Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf (ra), and
Abu Ubaydah ibn Jarrah (ra).
The history of Islam's early days is full of these superior individuals' heroism. The Messenger of Allah (saas) praised these Muslims in his hadiths.
One of the common features of heretical sects is their attack on some of the Companions given the glad tidings of Paradise. There is no room for such views among the Ahl al-Sunnah.
13) To make no interpretation of the Qur'an and the Sunnah
Reason and analogy (qiyas) are not to be used to make different interpretations of the rulings that are clearly stated in the Qur'an and the Sunnah, because the Companions and the imams of the legal schools commanded so and themselves did so. Believers accept everything that is compatible with the Qur'an and the Sunnah and reject everything that violates them. The main feature distinguishing the Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jama'ah from other groups is how they regard these two sources as the essential sources of all knowledge.
Believers interpret all matters in light of them, instead of following their presumption, whims, and desires. Nobody has the right to oppose the Qur'an and the Sunnah.


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The Welsh Veterans are pleased to announce that they are hosting the Veterans Celtic Challenge this year.
The event is open to Veteran fencers from Scotland, All Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man & Channel Isles, Brittany, Galacia and Asturias.
The venue is the Cardiff City House of Sport on the weekend of 29th and 30th July 2017.
Full details are available via the Celtic Challenge website:
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Almost 20 years later — and in the 30th year of the VLT's existence — more than 100 Addison County farmers, orchardists and private property owners have followed suit, conserving a combined total of 51,000 acres in 21 local communities.
"I think there is a strong conservation ethic in Addison County," said Allen Karnatz, a New Haven resident and co-director of the VLT's Champlain Valley office.
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James Cameron to film Battle Angel Alita in 2017
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James Cameron will "begin to develop" sci-fi manga adaptation 'Battle Angel Alita' in 2017 after he finishes work on his 'Avatar' sequels
James Cameron will begin working on 'Battle Angel Alita' in 2017.
The 'Avatar' filmmaker has confirmed his long-standing Japanese manga adaptation is still in the pipeline, with production expected to "begin to develop" five years from now.
The film is being planned to coincide with the completion of his two sequels to 2009's epic adventure 'Avatar'.
The Film Stage is reporting that Cameron gave the update at TagDF in Mexico City last week, saying the trans-human themes have "haunted" him for years.
'Battle Angel Alita' is based on a manga series created by Yukito Kishiro in 1990, originally published in Shueisha's Business Jump magazine.
It tells the story of a cyborg found on a rubbish heap with no memory of her former life, who is taken in by a kind doctor. After he fixes her, she sets off on a quest to recover her missing memories.
In the meantime, Cameron is focusing on making the follow-up to ground-breaking 3D flick 'Avatar', scheduled for release in 2015. The film is expected to be set in planet Pandora's deep oceans in a bid to make the film even more visually arresting than the first chapter.
Producer Jon Landau teased earlier this year: "We want to take advantage of the technologies brilliant people are putting out to make the next two movies even more emotionally engaging and visually tantalising, and to really wrap up the story arc of our two main characters."


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About Shabby Apple
After years of not being able to find stylish dresses that covered enough skin to make you really feel comfortable (without wearing a tank top, cardigan or long slip), owners Emily and CK decided to do something about it.
They visited trade shows, marketplaces and designer studios only to discover the problem was not that department stores weren't buying the right dresses, but that designers weren't designing them.
Shabby Apple is proud to offer you fantastic dresses that allow you to look fabulous, without having to compromise anything else.And best of all? They love Glee.
I lamented the fact that Emma didn't wear enough dresses in the first thirteen episodes. Fortunately we got to see a few more dresses, including the red Valentino bow dress and the pink and purple Kate Spade favorite, in the back 9. Now I will spend the rest of the hiatus demanding a Shabby Apple dress for Emma in season 2, because really - they are perfect for her. Take a look:
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ROME — Pope Francis on Sunday criticized Europe for becoming what he called "tired" because of low birth rates and the increasing numbers of young people who neither work nor study.
Francis delivered the harsh assessment as he visited an ancient Rome basilica in Trastevere, a traditionally working-class neighborhood that is also home to a Catholic organization, Sant'Egidio Community, whose volunteers help the elderly, immigrants and other needy.
Francis said Europe often "discards" both its elderly, by shunting them aside, and its young, by failing to provide work.
"A people which doesn't care for its elderly, which doesn't take care of its young people, is a people without a future, a people without hope," Francis said.
The pope said by helping both young and old, "you begin to renew society."
As he did earlier in the day, when he addressed tens of thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square, Francis asked for others' prayers.
"You need to pray for me in overtime," Francis quipped.
Last week, Francis canceled two days of meetings after coming down with what the Vatican would only describe as a "mild" illness. He was back in the public eye Wednesday, appearing to hold up well in the hot, humid heat during his weekly audience.
Earlier Sunday, Francis announced he had accepted an invitation to go to Albania in September. In August, he flies to South Korea for events that include a jamboree with Catholic youths.
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on high[ hahy ]SEE DEFINITION OF on high
Synonyms for on high
Old English heh (Anglian), heah (West Saxon) "of great height, lofty, tall, exalted, high-class," from Proto-Germanic *haukhaz (cf. Old Saxon hoh, Old Norse har, Danish høi, Swedish hög, Old Frisian hach, Dutch hoog, Old High German hoh, German hoch, Gothic hauhs "high;" also German Hügel "hill," Old Norse haugr "mound"), perhaps related to Lithuanian kaukara "hill." Spelling with -gh represents a final guttural sound in the original word, lost since 14c.
Of sound pitch, late 14c. Of roads, "most frequented or important," c.1200. Meaning "euphoric or exhilarated from alcohol" is first attested 1620s, of drugs, 1932. Sense of "proud, haughty, arrogant, supercilious" (c.1200) is reflected in high hand (late 14c.) and high horse. High seas first attested late 14c., with sense (also found in the Latin cognate) of "deep" as well as "tall" (cf. Old English heahflod "deep water," also Old Persian baršan "height, depth"). Of an evil or a punishment, "grave, serious, severe" (e.g. high treason), c.1200 (Old English had heahsynn "deadly sin, crime").
High pressure (adj.) is from 1824, of engines, 1891, of weather systems, 1933, of sales pitches. A child's high chair is from 1848. High school "school for advanced studies" attested from late 15c. in Scotland; by 1824 in U.S. High time "fully time, the fullness of time," is from late 14c. High noon is from early 14c.; the sense is "full, total, complete." High and mighty is c.1200 (heh i mahhte). High finance (1905) is that concerned with large sums. High and dry of beached things (especially ships) is from 1783. High-water mark is what is left by a flood or highest tide (1550s); figurative use by 1814.


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1965 Buick 430 Experimental Engines
Here are some very interesting images of two motors, both seem to be 430s made as experimental in 1965. Both of these motors were apparently offered for sale at different times on ebay.
It is interesting to note the exhaust manifolds and that the intake appears to be for a Carter.
Of course the thing that jumps out at you is the 2X4s! That is a cast iron manifold. There is no image of the casting number, but the seller said that the red was over green and the block ID number was 17, the same as the first engine. Could they be the same engine, looking at the broken exhaust manifold, they are!
Perhaps the owners of these motors will find this posting and comment.


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UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reinforced the Security Council's call for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaza war on Monday and demanded that Israel and Hamas end the violence "in the name of humanity."
The U.N. chief accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal of being irresponsible and "morally wrong" for letting their people get killed in the conflict. He urged them to demonstrate "political will" and "compassionate leadership" to end the suffering of war-weary citizens.
"Gaza is in critical condition" after pummeling by Israeli forces that has killed helpless civilians and raised "serious questions about proportionality," he told reporters.
The war, now in its 21st day, has killed more than 1,030 Palestinians, mainly civilians, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Israel has lost 43 soldiers, as well as two Israeli civilians and a Thai worker killed by rocket and mortar attacks from Gaza, according to the Israeli military.
Ban said there must be accountability and justice for actions committed by all sides. He stressed that as an occupying power Israel has "an international legal obligation to protect civilians" and called on its government to do "vastly more" to ensure the safety of U.N. sites where more than 173,000 Gazans have sought refuge.
The secretary-general said he had a long talk with Netanyahu on Monday morning and urged the Israeli leader to accept a cease-fire, and then address the root causes of the conflict. He said he has been in indirect contact with Mashaal through Qatar and Turkey which have good relations with Hamas, the Palestinian faction that controls Gaza.
The Security Council issued its strongest statement yet on the Gaza war at an emergency meeting just after midnight, but it was not a resolution and therefore not legally binding — a point criticized early Monday by the Palestinians, who said they will keep pressing the U.N.'s most powerful body to adopt a strong resolution.
The presidential statement urged Israel and Hamas "to accept and fully implement the humanitarian cease-fire" and said this would allow for the delivery of urgently needed assistance.
The council also called on the parties "to engage in efforts to achieve a durable and fully respected cease-fire, based on the Egyptian initiative."
The Palestinians and the Israelis both criticized the statement adopted by the council, which met as Muslims started celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Palestinian U.N. Ambassador Riyad Mansour said the council should have adopted a strong and legally binding resolution a long time ago demanding an immediate halt to Israel's "aggression," providing the Palestinian people with protection and lifting the siege in the Gaza Strip so goods and people can move freely.
"You cannot keep 1.8 million Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip in this huge prison," he told reporters. "That is a recipe for disaster. It is inhumane, and it has to be stopped and it has to be lifted."
Israel's U.N. Ambassador Ron Prosor said the council statement didn't mention Hamas or the firing of rockets into Israel or Israel's right to defend itself. He sidestepped several questions on whether Israel would accept a new humanitarian cease-fire, but stressed that it had agreed to five cease-fires since the conflict began.
Prosor directed his statement to countries that give money to the Palestinians in Gaza, saying, "Your tax dollars are not being used towards education, civil services or development — they are being used to develop a terrorist stronghold."
The Security Council is often deeply divided on Israeli-Palestinian issues, with the United States, Israel's most important ally, often blocking or using its veto on statements and resolutions pressed by the Palestinians and their supporters.
The statement was drafted by Jordan, the Arab representative on the U.N.'s most powerful body.
Jordan's deputy U.N. ambassador Mahmoud Hmoud said the presidential statement was the first Security Council document on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since January 2009, when it called for an immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza after another conflict with Hamas.


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Cops: they're not always the best drivers, to say the least.
It's hard for me to pick my favorite moment out of this video, but the police Lada getting a push start at 2:25 is certainly up there. Oh no, wait, definitely the part where one cop car PIT maneuvers another cop, then crashes at around 4:20.


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Rotary hears SBA leader; genealogical groups plan weekend events
SBA�s regional chief says bad time may be best time
Tough times for the economy can be the right time for small businesses to expand their markets, the regional manager of the Small Business Administration told the Rotary Club of Kinston on May 16.
Don Spry, whose region encompasses 16 counties east of Interstate 95, touted the SBA�s training, mentoring and counseling services; its business loan guaranty program; and special programs for economically depressed areas as avenues to success for business people willing to take advantage of them.
�Opportunity is what the SBA is all about,� Spry said.
While a recession might not seem like an opportune time for small businesses, Spry says differently. �In a recession, people have a greater opportunity (to) make more money than when times are better because big business has had to cut back.�
Many businesses get off to a bad start � 80 to 90 percent of them fail in the first five years, Spry said � because owners have neither a plan nor guidance. The SBA, which frequently offers seminars in Kinston through Lenoir Community College�s Small Business Center, can help with both, he said. �The Small Business Administration is by far the largest business counselor available to you.�
The Rotary Club of Kinston meets at 1 p.m. each Thursday at King�s Restaurant.
Family history earns weekend spotlight
The Family History Society of Eastern North Carolina and the Heritage Genealogical Society are jointly sponsoring a Family History Weekend Friday and Saturday in Kinston.
The weekend will include history programs, research, family history photo displays, and networking. It is presented in partnership with the Heritage Place Library and Museum at Lenoir Community College, Visit Kinston-Tourism Development Authority, the Wilson Library at UNC and the Kellenberger History Room at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library.
Friday�s event starts at 6:30 p.m. with a buffet dinner at The Folded Napkin, 115 W. North St. Victor T. Jones Jr. will speak. The cost is $13 per person. Saturday�s events will begin at 10 a.m. at LCC�s Heritage Place, with presentations by Ranita Gaskins and Jason Tomberlin. At noon, an optional pre-paid Subway box lunch is available for $6 per person. The afternoon will be available for research and networking until 4 pm. The Saturday event is free and open to the public.
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This Guest Post is by one of the adult yudansha in our dojo (Hikari Dojo), Peerawut "Peter" Kamlang-ek.
This is a story.
Two best friends were hanging out and decided that they both wanted to learn Karate. They promised each other that they will take training seriously and will meet in ten years to test each other's skill out and see who would win.
The first young man had a lot of money so he joined the most famous dojo that is linked to a big organization and held world tournaments. The dojo charged him for lessons, gi, belts, promotion, membership fee, and seminars.
The second young man didn't have that much money so he ended up joining a dojo that no one has ever heard about near his parent's house. The Sensei didn't charge him a dime and only asked that he come in early to help clean the dojo.
Ten years later the first karate student got really skillful and became the rising star, featured in many magazines, television shows, and was known as the "world champion". Remembering his promise to meet up with his friend he finally decided to show up at the dojo where his friend trains.
The world champion showed up while his buddy was cleaning. With a big smirk full of arrogance the world champion took a fighting stance and exclaimed, "It has been ten years old pal! I am the world champion now, attack me with anything!"
The student paused for a second, looked at the broom in his hand, and calmly walked over to the world champion. He put the broom in his friend's hand and politely said, "I'm so sorry old friend, I remember our promise but Karate is not for fighting. Now help me clean the dojo, our Sensei and the students will be arriving soon."
The second student won.
Peerawut Kamlang-ek


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In 2012, Centura Health is smoke and tobacco free at every entity and facility. The decision to not hire tobacco users (effective Jan. 1, 2015) takes this to the next level and aligns with precedents set by other leading health care systems. A positive test for tobacco will eliminate a potential job candidate from consideration. This change to our existing policies does not apply to associates hired on or before Dec. 31 2014. For more information please refer to our applicant frequently asked questions about non-tobacco hiring.
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The ASP announced drastic changes reintroducing its old format. The world's Top 16 surfers will automatically receive second round seeds in the main event, giving them an advantage over the surfers in the rest of the 48 man field, who will start in Round One. Both Round One and Round Two will be comprised of 32 surfers, made up of 16 man-on-man heats. Round One at each event will include the surfers rated 17-27 on the world tour, the Top 15 from the WQS, plus three injury wildcards and three event wildcards. The 16 advancing surfers will be then reseeded as they head into Round Two, where each will be paired up with a member of the Top 16.
The new format will shorten the running time of events from 4 days to 3. Because the average length of a swell window is three days, the change will improve the chances events will be able to run in high quality surf.
Most surfers at the top see this as a very positive step.
The reformatting plan is optional for event sponsors in 2009, but already Billabong has agreed to utilize it in all four of their events: Teahupoo, J-Bay, Mundaka and the Pipe Masters.
Longer term this new format, which could be mandatory in 2010, will be a central part of the return to a one-world ranking system, which the ASP hopes to re-implement. It would mean all surfers competing in ASP rated events at any level will be given a ranking next to even the best surfers on the world tour.
COOLANGATTA, Australia (Monday, October 27, 2008) – Following one of the most historic board meetings to date, the ASP has introduced the option for a new competition format to be implemented in ASP World Tour events in 2009.
While the traditional 48-man format will still be available, events can elect to implement an altered 48-man format consisting of the following: two opening elimination man-on-man rounds. Round 1 will consist of 32 surfers, those rated 17 – 27 on the ASP World Tour, three Tour/Injury wildcards, the Top 15–rated surfers on the ASP WQS and three event wildcards.
The seeding formula will remain the same as the traditional format, with the No. 17 seed up against the No. 32 seed in Heat 8, the No. 18 seed against the No. 31 seed in Heat 9, etc. After Round 1, all remaining competitors will be reseeded for Round 2.
The Top 16 on the ASP World Tour are seeded directly in Round 2 where they will meet the 16 victors from Round 1 in the re-seeded draw. The Top 10 from the previous year's Dream Tour will be guaranteed a Round 2 seed all year long, while the next 6 seeds have to maintain their seeded position and can be replaced by better performing back 32 surfers after the third ASP World Tour event of the year. This means that the Top 16 seeds in 2009 will remain unchanged until after the Billabong Pro Teahupoo.
After Tahiti, only the Top 10 from the previous year will hold their spots (which is probably a good incentive to do Brazil and Pipeline this season), while the next 6 could be replaced if guys from the back 32 secure more seeding points. Seeding points going into Snapper will remain in effect.
The new format has already been adopted by the Billabong Pro Teahupoo, the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, the Billabong Pro Mundaka and the Billabong Pipeline Masters.
The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, the opening event of the 2009 ASP World Tour, has opted to run with the traditional format, and Rip Curl are undecided which format they will implement at their Bells Beach and Search events.
We recently sat down with Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew (AUS), 53, former ASP World Champion and current President of ASP International, Mick Fanning (AUS), 27, 2007 ASP World Champion, and C.J. Hobgood (USA), 29, 2001 ASP World Champion, to discuss the new format:
1 – First off, what is (are) the reason(s) for the option to run an altered format next year?
Wayne Bartholomew: As part of the monitoring process it was clear that we needed to develop a menu of formats to fit the needs of the tour. The current format requires four running days. This doesn't sound overbearing in a 12-day window, but we still require two swell cycles to complete the event in quality waves and this proved a bridge too far. To fit into a three-day swell cycle we had to either reduce the field from 48 to 36 or peel it from a different angle.
Mick Fanning: I think some people just think that we waste a day or so when we run the first round with three-man heats and sometimes we can't finish the event with good waves. I think it will make it all a lot more exciting because it is straight cut throat from the first heat of competition.
C.J. Hobgood: I think getting the best waves in the allotted waiting period is the primary reason for offering the alternative format.
2 – Who came up with the format? When and who voted on its implementation?
Wayne Bartholomew: The ASP Technical Committee waded through a bunch of variations and opted to recommend to the Board a three-day format that still maintains a field of 48. As Chairman of the Technical Committee, I presented these findings and recommendations to the Mid-Year Board meeting in Huntington Beach this past July and we further tweaked it in the ensuing months.
3 – We can see that not all events will be running the new altered format – what is the reason that it was not mandatory for all events to implement?
Wayne Bartholomew: Events in 2009 will have the choice of the current format or implementing the new one. Quiksilver have already confirmed they will run with the current format, based on the fact that Snapper is a reasonably consistent wave and it can accommodate a combined Men's and Women's event in the window. Rip Curl is undecided, but are leaning towards the new format. The Tech Comm is now working on how far out from the start of a waiting period an event has to notify ASP of their preferred option. Billabong have already given notice that Teahupoo, J-Bay, Mundaka and Pipe will run with the new format and events like Boost and Brazil are getting their heads around it. In 2009, it is optional with the view to either making it mandatory from 2010 or running with a format menu.
4 – What are the positives for the surfers, the events and the viewers to run the new format?
Wayne Bartholomew: The surfers get man-on-man, no more three-man heats. There are built in seeding incentives based on performance over the season and there is a much better opportunity to pick the eyes out of the surf on offer. The events get to maximize swell cycles and build the event to a climactic conclusion in excellent surf. The chances of getting skunked are dramatically diminished and the opportunity to have Finals in great surf increases. The viewers get knockout competition. There are no meaningless rounds, it is on the line in every heat and they'll see a lot less action in low quality waves.
Mick Fanning: The positives are definitely the shorter period for the event. Most swells around the world only last three days, but our events take four to complete. Cutting out a round cuts that day out, keeps the performance level at high level because every heat counts, makes the Top 16 and Top 10 get an actual incentive for ranking that high instead of just the red singlet.
C.J. Hobgood: I think the positives are better waves for surfers, less days needed to run for the events, better waves and surfing for viewers.
5 – What are the negatives (if any) for surfers, the events and the viewers to run the new format?
Wayne Bartholomew: The only negative for the surfer is if one loses in the first round. You are out and it's a long way to go to be bundled out. I surfed my entire career without a safety net but guys get used to the second chance. If the swell absolutely pumps then the event might want the extra day for the beach crowd, the media and the webcast. So loss of content could be seen as a negative, but the trade-off will be an excellent event held in epic waves. Also, that may be why we eventually perpetuate the optional format menu. For the viewer they can't get enough, so the shorter event might be a negative, but again, the action will be an awesome spectacle.
Mick Fanning: I think the Back 32 will be extremely close when it comes to being on the cusp of qualifying, but everyone has to start at the bottom. The audience won't get to see your favorite surfers hit the water as many times, but it will be crucial each time they do.
6 – We see the Top 16 are seeded directly into Round 2. What happens to the rest?
Wayne Bartholomew: The back 32, made up of the back 11 of the Top 27, the Top 15 from the WQS, the 3 tour/injury wildcards and 3 Event wilds, go man-on-man in Round 1. So nobody misses out, but the re-introduction of the Top 16 provides incentive to be at every event.
7 – Part of the reason for the new format is to work towards a one-world ranking. This is something that was mandated in the past, but changed to the two-tiered system. Why are we moving back towards it? What are the advantages? When will is possibly be implemented?
Wayne Bartholomew: We hope to implement a one-world ranking system in 2010. The dynamic is totally different to pre-1992. There will still be 1-6 Stars, still be 6-Star Primes, and they will count towards the Top 45, who will still contest the ASP World Tour. There will most likely be a fluid transition whereby the bottom performing Top 45 will be replaced by high performing ASP WQS surfers in the same season. This will be much more marketable, better for media and more defining for the industry when it comes to sponsorships.
Mick Fanning: I think in this day and age, we need a one-world ranking system. The way the format works at the moment, the general public can't get their heads around it. I think it will help with how the ASP WQS is run also and make it easier for everyone to understand where they are. Also, if people get injured or have a bad year their ranking won't dramatically and they won't fall off tour. We have had a few of these cases over the years and hopefully that will cut that out.
C.J. Hobgood: I've always been a huge fan of the one-world ranking system. I never understood why guys like Danny Fuller, Bruno Santos, Manoa Drollet and Jamie O'Brien would make Finals and Semis against the best surfers in the world and not have a world ranking. Like in Chile when the local wildcard made a heat, the people in Chile should be able to look at their guy and see how he ranks on the one-world ranking system. Even if he is 400th, it's still a ranking. Also, the one-world rating system is easier to understand – I'm so sick of trying to explain to someone that knows very little about surfing our two-tier system.
Renato Hickel (BRA), ASP World Tour Manager, noted also that, "some adjustments may take place in the next Technical Committee meeting. It's possible that we will reduce the number from Top 10 to Top 8, or even reseed everyone after Tahiti, but we will have to wait until Hawaii to ultimately determine."


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Every once in a while you come across a business that holds itself to a higher standard, once you find such a rarity, you should never let it go. Especially today, when getting into a new payment just isn't in the cards, it makes sense to just fix up the one you have. But, finding a reliable and trust worthy facility, could turn out to be one of the most stressful, and important decisions you'll ever make.
Preston's Tire & Wheel is such a business. I've known Preston and the boys for about 10 years now; and they have taken care of all my vehicles. Whether it was for an oil change, resetting the check engine light, installing a new stereo system, putting a lift kit on my jeep, to brakes and rotors, an exploded caliper, a broken weld on the mount for my shock (I miss Mexico, that was a fun trip), and of course my tires and wheels, which I'm thinking about going bigger. I have to admit I've tried to stray, only out of sheer convenience, but once I got the estimate from whatever shop I had taken it to, I'd call Preston's for a second opinion before I had anything done, and of coarse they'd beat the pants off of the competition. Not only did they beat the price, but they also asked the right questions to find out if the repairs suggested are even necessary, and ultimately my vehicle would always end up at Preston's. I have quite literally pulled my broken-down vehicle out of another shop, and had it towed straight to Preston's.
I'm fortunate as a female, to understand the world of automotive repairs; I worked in the industry for over ten years. This is how I first came in contact with Preston's, they were my shops go to guys. They work on anything from cars to the RV's whatever came in for service that my guys couldn't handle. The problem I've found with most repair shops, is they hire entry-level technicians that quite frankly don't have the capability, or the education to work on the incredibly complex cars of today. They also seem to pull the old bait and switch, luring you into their shops with incredible deals (which you find out your vehicle doesn't qualify for,) and then they come out with a list of repairs that you don't necessarily need, so you end up spending 3x as much as if you would of just taken it to the right shop in the first place. It can be very frustrating, confusing, and sometimes-just plain scary. To entrust one of the most important and expensive necessities that we have to have in our everyday lives, to someone not qualified to take care of it, well, it's just plain dumb. We depend on our vehicle to get us to work, get you, or your kids to school, or even get us out to Vegas when the urge hits us. Our lives literally depend on our vehicles running properly, this is not something you want to put in the hands of just anyone.
Preston's Tire & Wheel have been in business for 21 years and is still running strong. One key factor in their success is Preston himself; his knowledge of the ins and outs of a vehicle is unsurpassable. Preston holds an extremely high standard for the technicians that he hires, "I try to find guys that are like me, but getting this much talent together under one roof, and not kill each other, is pretty amazing" states Preston. They must all be ASE (Automotive Standard of Excellence) Certified, and each must bring their own specific talent to the table. "We have some of the most talented specialists in Southern California" boasts Preston, "Gilberto, bar-none is the best fabricator I've ever seen, and then there is Shane in the stereo and electronics portion of the shop, before coming to us he was working with West Coast Customs", "Our technicians know everything from general automotive, to tires and lifts, from specialty vehicles to hot rods, there really isn't anything they can't handle". Preston continues, "We are the only shop in town that has all the latest electronic diagnostic equipment, for any type of car".
Fast – Accurate – Guaranteed, a motto that Preston's stands by. Fast, this means that when you bring your car in, it is looked at right away, diagnosed, and fixed. Accurate, means it's done right the first time, and you're not paying for anything you don't need. Guaranteed, this is the most important part of the motto, when you get your vehicle repaired at Preston's you receive a 1yr 12,000 mile Nation Wide Warranty, parts and labor, and a 3yr 36k on your engine. This means no matter where you are in the country, if you have any troubles with your repairs you can take your vehicle to any service station and it's covered. Preston's will pay with their credit card direct to the shop, and nothing comes out of your pocket. This is by far the best guarantee you will ever receive. Not to mention the piece of mind, that goes along with it.
The BBB gives Preston's Tire & Wheel an A+, and so do I. But, don't just take my word for it; here are a few testimonials from some of Preston's customers:
"Hands down, without a doubt, Preston's Tire and Wheel are the best place to bring you vehicle to for all of your needs. Not only are their staff the coolest people on earth, but their knowledge of their products, and advice on not only, what your car or truck needs, but what would look best on it." James W.
"This shop rocks they have done all my cars, my families cars and most of my friends. I know many people that will only get their trucks lifted there, and by judging on how many Prestonbuilt stickers and license plate frames I see a lot of other people must feel the same way. I have watched Preston and Wayne grow a really small business into a thriving megastore. Preston is a great guy and knows his stuff, I have never heard anyone talk bad about him or his shop, Go there!" S. Wayne
"I have never been dissatisfied with this performance shop. From lifts, tires, wheels and all the audio equipment we've purchased, we have never been displeased with any service or products. They always work to satisfy. If Preston's Performance were anything less, we would not be spending our money there! Great Performance Shop!!!!" JK


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