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FLOWERY BRANCH – If Matt Ryan speaks the truth, the television is off this week. If the radio is on, it's tuned to therapeutic jazz, perhaps against the backdrop of rhythmic wind chimes and burning incense. Computer use: limited to email, golf tips and perhaps new meatloaf recipes.
This seems so much better than subjecting himself to a jackhammer against his cranium by media cretins (present company excluded, of course) who insist on bringing up the interception on his first career playoff pass at Arizona, or the fumble and ensuing touchdown return by Antrel Rolle that turned around that game, or the first interception last year against Green Bay that led to a 14-point swing, or the head-slapping, pick six by Tramon Williams just before halftime, which pretty much buried his team, or …
Hmmmmmm. Soft breeze. Golden sunset. Serenity. Opening up the chakras now. I'm sorry, did you say something?
Ryan is at peace. He should be. I mean, jeez, the guy has played two playoff games — albeit, two bad playoff games — and it's as if he already has, "Can't win the big one. Spontaneously combusts," stamped on his forehead.
The Falcons' quarterback now acknowledges he has let "outside stuff, the extracurricular things that go with the playoffs, the hype," get to him in the past. So in the time between last Sunday's regular-season-ending win over Tampa Bay and this Sunday's playoff game against the New York Giants, he is trying to operate with blinders and earplugs.
"I think anybody who says they never see or hear any of that stuff to a certain degree is lying," Ryan said. "But at this time of the year, it really takes a conscious effort of, 'You know what? I'm not paying attention to that.' Collectively as a football team, it's one of the things we've learned."
He cited last season's three-turnover performance in a 48-21 loss to Green Bay. Ryan hardly was the only reason the Falcons, as a No. 1 seed and coming off a bye week, got shellacked at home. (Reason No. 1 was Aaron Rodgers: 31-for-36, 366 yards, three touchdowns.)
But Ryan made it too easy for the Packers. The bye week, which intersected with "Snowmageddon 2011," created a lot of down time for the Falcons. That probably limited the Falcons' needed tunnel vision. That's not to suggest that's why they lost, but it easily could have fed into the total collapse.
Ryan again: "You don't think you're affected by it. You feel you're very well-prepared. But in hindsight, when you're removed from the situation, you say, 'OK, I think I can do this better, that better.' That's one of the things I can definitely do better."
We've evolved (devolved?) into an instant-gratification society. So it's not surprising that after so much regular-season success (43-19 as a starter) but two playoff losses, critics now wonder about Ryan's ceiling.
A few reminders of just how premature that thinking is:
Eli Manning lost his first two playoff starts, then won a Super Bowl.
Peyton Manning lost his first two playoff starts and six out of nine, then won a Super Bowl in his ninth season.
John Elway lost his first two playoff starts, eight of 15 and had dropped three consecutive games before winning two Super Bowls … in the 15th and 16th seasons of his career.
But yes, Ryan has to be better. Three touchdowns and six turnovers (four interceptions, two fumbles) in two playoff games won't cut it.
"It's still so early for him," said Tony Gonzalez, who's still looking for his first postseason win. "I would anticipate he's going to be in the playoffs a lot in his career. But, yeah, eventually you have to start performing. You've got to play well in the playoffs. … One thing about Matt is he learns from his mistakes. He'll play up to a level that hopefully he's satisfied with. I have no doubt about it. He's a strong-minded person."
Ryan doesn't need to project "Hall of Fame" credentials against the Giants. He just can't kill drives and hopes with turnovers. The Giants generate a strong pass rush (48 sacks), but they give up a ton of yards (376.4, ranked 27th) and points (25, ranked 25th).
Ryan's lesson from the two playoff games?
"It usually comes down to three or four plays," he said. "Like the pick six against Green Bay. Be smart as a quarterback, make plays when they're presented. Don't try to go above and beyond."
He knows where that leads to.
By Jeff Schultz
January 5th, 2012
2:54 pm
You're absolutely right Jeff,, Good meatloaf is a work of art.
January 5th, 2012
2:54 pm
@Jeff- Yes for sure. I just am amazed at all the NFL QB's for being able to do that. Under the pressure of a four or five second play making that right decision has to be the most difficult thing in Sports.
I guess my larger point was, Ryan could struggle in the playoffs again and still be a darn good quarterback. This thing these guys are having to do is just Darned hard!!
January 5th, 2012
2:54 pm
What's the spread?
January 5th, 2012
2:55 pm
Still wish we would run out of the four wides set more. I keep saying it. But it would take some of the pass rush away. We only ran out of this set three times this year per NFL.com
January 5th, 2012
2:56 pm
I'm jacked for this game by the way. I remember New Orleans. I remember Green Bay last year. But I can't help myself. It is the playoffs and I am jacked. I am going to get fired if I don't get off this blog too.
January 5th, 2012
2:57 pm
How many times could we put a running back in the top 5? Go Falcons! Turner is having a fantastic year. He probably only has a couple years left. Biggest key to victory is Turner and 100+ yards.
January 5th, 2012
2:57 pm
Jeff, Have fun, but don't get too close to those Bamards and swamp people if you know what I mean!
January 5th, 2012
2:59 pm
Nasty, I agree. But can we block these guys? I don't know that we can get any push against this front 7. That really worries me. That's why I say run out of 4 wide set.
January 5th, 2012
3:00 pm
Cant Ban Choke,, he's too much fun
January 5th, 2012
3:02 pm
Jeff, and by all means, keep away from Harvey Updyke! Heard he likes to poison things. What a Bamard.
January 5th, 2012
3:02 pm
@PreyDawg– I think most GM's would take Romo over Ryan. Romo is inconsistent at times but so Ryan. Romo gets the edge because he's got a bigger arm, throws for more yards, TD's and less intercepstions, AND his his completion % is almost 5 points higher. I won't get too deep into a Vick discussion but to say he can't read a defense isn't completely accurate IMO. His completion % is just a notch below Ryan but his playmaking ablility, arm strengh and legs make him a weapon at the QB position that scares defenses a lot more than Ryan.
January 5th, 2012
3:02 pm
Then how about an ignore feature? Simple
January 5th, 2012
3:04 pm
I'll take "obnoxious" over "nasty" any day of the week! See Geoff Dawg, that's how you do it! Oops, he's gone "bye-bye!" Well, ask Lenny Bruce, oops, he's dust!
January 5th, 2012
3:04 pm
His radio may be offf but he likes calling them. He and Tony gonzales will be all over national radio as usual.
Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd, Jim Rome, etc.
January 5th, 2012
3:05 pm
Got to do both PreyDawg. One can set up the other. Now that we can buy beer on Sunday we will win. Or at least not remember as much:)
Field goal wins!
January 5th, 2012
3:09 pm
Matt Ryan is the least of my concerns on Sunday. I'm more concerned about Weems watching punts roll to a stop on the 1-yard line, Roddy White's hands and mouth, and pass coverage so soft Eli could catch his own passes. I figure we'll win, though, even if Ryan has to block for — wait for it! — Turner up the middle.
January 5th, 2012
3:09 pm
Besides us beating Giants of course…Would like to see Detroit beat N.O. for obvious reasons, plus that would put them (not us) against GB in next weeks game. Even with SF defense, I believe Falcons would have better shot against SF than GB. Than hopefully, any given Sunday……..
January 5th, 2012
3:13 pm
Offensive line and our entire defense is key to this game….but what's new, right?
January 5th, 2012
3:18 pm
January 5th, 2012
3:21 pm
I personally think Matt Ryan will get that first playoff win, whether against the Giants Sunday or sometime further down the road. He is a smart quarterback who's demonstrated a considerable amount of toughness (example: returning in the Detroit game after twisting his ankle in a way that screamed "Done for the season"), and his humble, soft-spoken personality makes him easy to root for.
My biggest concern is whether the Falcons will ever get much further with the current OC and DC they have; they're good for beating lesser teams but often find themselves badly outclassed by established elite teams. A lot of the inconsistency on offense this year hasn't been solely Matt Ryan's fault; there have been a maddening number of dropped passes by his receivers, and I think most here would agree that the offense's inconsistency seems tied to going in and out of the no-huddle to a large degree.
Unfortunately even a win against the Giants won't sate the criticisms of folks who are determined to hate Ryan as our QB. About the only way that might change would be for the Falcons to win the Superbowl, and that will take a LOT more pieces working in concert than just Matt Ryan.
For certain folks here who endlessly spew negativity and root against Ryan simply because he isn't Michael Vick (yes, after all this time), please let it go. Either root for the Falcons or have the courtesy not coming on a fan-dedicated forum to bash them. Ryan threw for more yards than any Falcons QB in history this past year and it went largely unnoticed despite names like Steve Bartkowski being on that list; I find it telling that one name wasn't mentioned on that list: Michael Vick. And unlike Vick, Ryan and his team are in the playoffs this year (and beat Vick and his team to boot). That's not to bash Vick, who is indeed an electrifying athlete when healthy; it's to say that we have a pretty darn good quarterback right now and some folks just don't want to acknowledge it.
January 5th, 2012
3:22 pm
Eli scares more than Ryan..
Giants O-line will dominate the Falcons D-line.. Game, set, and match…
That is all…
January 5th, 2012
3:28 pm
Vick's last game as a Falcon was just over five years ago. Time flies.
January 5th, 2012
3:29 pm
Matt Choke Ryan why the hate? All Ryan has done is turned a franchise around and lead it to 3 out of 4 years to the playoffs. The kid is tough and makes all the throws. Trent Dilfer, Brand Johnson, Rich Gannon, Jeff Hostetler Mark Rypien and Tony Eason all either played in or won the Super Bowl. Dan Marino never one the big one but is in the Hall of Fame. Football is a team game but if not for Matt Ryan we would be the same old Falcons.
January 5th, 2012
3:30 pm
Ryan may win a playoff game but he'll never get to a SB unless holding a clip board..
Maybe someday soon he'll have a Pittsburgh type defense and that may allow him to knock on the door?
January 5th, 2012
3:31 pm
Anyone who thinks they can come up with 10 QBs in the NFL currently better than Matt Ryan (when you consider all aspects of the game, not just certain stats that may skew an argument in your favor) needs to turn in their "I know football card" before they enter this or any FALCONS blog.
You have Brady, Rogers and Brees…
Then you have your 2nd "tier" with Eli, Big Ben (who have been on superbowl winning teams)
Matt Ryan is in the next group of QB's…anywhere from 6 to 10 (order is debatable)
Anyone who disputes this is a kidding themselves.
January 5th, 2012
3:34 pm
2-4 against the winners does not reinforce confidence amongst some who are paying attention….
Now if it were the flip side of that record: 4-2 now your talking…..
January 5th, 2012
3:35 pm
Falcons by land slide we blowing the roof off the giants
January 5th, 2012
3:36 pm
Herschel Talker….we play Green Bay 2nd game unless the Lions upset the Saints. If they do then we go to SF.
January 5th, 2012
3:40 pm
Eli will have plenty of time just like Drew had and he'll pick apart that secondary..He has the vision and arm.. This guy throws the deep ball with the best of em… A Thing of Beauty…..
January 5th, 2012
3:44 pm
I agree that our off playcalls at times kills ryans ability to keep drives alive, no huddle we seem to put drives and scores together at will.This game tells all for this 4yr process its all cards on the table time just hope our coaches play to win NOT THE TIME TO BE CONSERVATIVE OR PLAY NOT TO LOSE.
January 5th, 2012
3:45 pm
The Saints only rushed with four and were getting penetration causing Ryan to have happy feet in the pocket.Results in only 1 TD .Now thats D-line dominance….
Giants will do the same….
January 5th, 2012
3:46 pm
If you get there soon enough Jeff you can have Beingets and coffee with Ms. Andrews and Todd Mcshay.
It's Crawfish season too.
January 5th, 2012
3:48 pm
It's ironic that so many people want to defend Ryan and criticize his "haters". I agree that some Vick fans hate Ryan because he isn't Vick, but there were FAR more vocal critics during the Vick era that made racist and biggoted comments just because he was black. And you know what–rarely did anyone condemn said coments. It's so ironic that now people want to call "Vick haters" racists but when people were calling Vick names (thug, ghetto, monkey) no one came to his defense. And these were comments made well before the bottle or middle finger incident. You should see all the racist comments made about black players after a UGA loss, and no one ever complains, and these are kids.
January 5th, 2012
3:53 pm
All that griping and then you folks bringing up Vick… You cannot make people love Matt Ryan… It has nothing to do with Michael Vick… It all has to do with Ryan and what he has done on the road, in playoffs, and what his competition has down directly against him. Now there are those on here who are going to open their usual floodgates of name calling and accusations; but be noted who and and when started on that Vick kicking… You folks are always telling folks to let it go, you can't go a single blog without inference and recriminations….
This blog has been about Ryan and his view of his performance, why don't you so-called "fans" stick to that? Maybe it is because you never like what that is staring back at each about that team… Red Herings are not going to change that point… Call other people trolls, but the issues of this team and the posters are deep set elsewhere…
January 5th, 2012
3:56 pm
Matt, train your focus on those plays designed to counter the pass rush on third down. Those plays will probably make the difference in the game, one way or another. Good luck.
January 5th, 2012
3:58 pm
Atlanta pro teams in the recent past, especially the Braves and Falcons, seem to specialize in choking or underperforming in the playoffs. At least the Hawks have won playoff series in their last couple of visits. Meanwhile, the Falcons have not won a playoff game in the Smith/Ryan era, and the Braves last won a playoff series in 2001. This has got to change. I hope change starts on Sunday.
January 5th, 2012
3:59 pm
Stop appeasing to the nuts.
Either I am in violation of your rules or not.
Stop pacifying the babies who hate facts.
January 5th, 2012
4:01 pm
Matt is fine,not every team gets a HOF QB..he has playmakers but much like AM at GA he needs Beef..O Line -D. He is good. Not great.But lets just blame the coaches.
Indeed -luv JJonesbut I wonder if big good linemen w draft may have been a better idea.
January 5th, 2012
4:02 pm
Defensive Comparison Total Yards Per Game Allowed 333.6 376.4Passing Yards Per Game Allowed 236.6 255.1Rush Yards Per Game Allowed 97.0 121.2Points Per Game Allowed 21.9 25.0Third Down Conversion % Allowed 44.1 38.2 Falcons Giants
January 5th, 2012
4:08 pm
Offensive Comparison Total Yards Per Game 376.6 385.1Passing Yards Per Game 262.0 295.9Rush Yards Per Game 114.6 89.2Points Per Game 25.1 24.6Third Down Conversion % 44.2 37.4Time of Possession 1938.0 1769.0 Falcons Giants
January 5th, 2012
4:17 pm
Top 8 QBs… (There are only 8 so a Top 10 list is silly)
1. Rodgers
1A. Brees
3. Brady
4. Peyton Manning (Even disabled)
5. Eli Manning (I have to give him his due)
6. Ben Roethlisberger
7. Phillip Rivers
8. Matt Schuab
The rest…
Matthew Stafford (I never thought he'd make through a whole season alive, he could move into the top 6 next year.)
Tony Romo (Too inconsistent when it counts, but cannot poo-poo the rest of his resume)
Jay Cutler (I cannot put into words how much I detest this man as a QB, but before he broke his thumb, he was playing the best team ball of his career).
No. 12 down
Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco… Flacco and Ryan are tied the hip like Bryan Sipe and Stabler were before Kenny finally took that step… Flacco has stronger arm no doubt, but his last season and half keeps him from breaking away for person who has won 4 playoff games on the road.
The Ryan albatross can grow to epic level (Gary Collins level) unless he finally wins a playoff game.
Everyone else including Vick must step up their games next year in order to clear their doubters. Cam Newton will have the weight of expectations, it will fun to see how it goes… They must fix their defense or he'll be struggling like Freeman from trying to do too much…
Hate and name call away…
January 5th, 2012
4:19 pm
Jeff: Enjoy your trip to N'Awlins and do spend some quality time at Pat O'Brien's enjoying a Hurricane libation or two…
Falcons must play smart (everybody), engage in excellent play-calling (talking to you Mularkey and Van Gorder), limit turnovers (protect the ball Ryan, Turner, White, Jones, and Gonzalez), and commit to the run game so we can be what we are and do what we do which is run first, play-action pass on offense no matter how difficult it may be. And for goodness sakes, dial-up the blitz and put Eli on his bottom!
January 5th, 2012
4:19 pm
@Brian!!!! You are the man! Say it..
Georgia: The land full of Hypocrites
January 5th, 2012
4:27 pm
Like I vented in the sports vent: "Matt Ryan needs to at least win a postseason game before he earns the nickname "Matty Ice." After all, Reggie Jackson wasn't called "Mr. October" for playing well in August."
January 5th, 2012
4:31 pm
January 5th, 2012
4:43 pm
We won't be surprised CGD. The Giants have one coming on Sunday. Everyone is glossing over the Falcons chances like it's a given NY will win. We're better overall on Defense and we're better at running the ball. Statistically Eli and Ryan are about dead even this year with Eli having more turnovers. The Giants have a great pass rush but are mediocre against the run and suck against the pass. They can't run the ball. NY can be had and will be on Sunday.
January 5th, 2012
4:44 pm
Your QB assessment is quite interesting.
Ben Roethlisberger is easily in the top 5. Resilient, unbreakable (to date), owns 2 rings and has the second best winning percentage of all starting QB's (minus rookies, of course).
1. Tom Brady. When you talk best active QBs, your career resume counts. 3 Rings, MVPs, records, and THE BEST winning percentage in the NFL at an amazing 77% Put Brady on ANY team and they are immediate championship contenders.
the remainder of your list is arguable. But seeing as though you put Eli in front of Ben (i guess because Eli got a lucky catch in the SB?) and seeing as how you have Schaub and Rivers ahead of Stafford and Sanchez (remember the guy that took the jets to two championship games and has more playoff wins than Schaub, Ryan, and Rivers combined?) makes me think youre only watching highlights and not actual performance.
Cant argue that Matt Ryan is not a winner when his winning percentage is .700 (3rd in the NFL of QBs with at least 2 years of service)
And yeah, Flacco must not be as good as Cutler, Schaub, Rivers, or Romo as he has only won the AFC north crown, like what, 3 times now?


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Scorpius is an enigma; there is no other way to describe him. He used to be the mirror image of his father, blonde hair, glacial features, a cold exterior that most certainly did not match his interior. However, as he grew into himself, the similarities became less apparent. His hair became darker, his features became less apparent of his father and more of his mother, and he lost the dark, cold appearance that white blonde hair and dark brown eyes can give. As his appearance changed, so did his personality. Less reserved and quiet than he was before, Scorpius now almost verges on social. However, he still would prefer to spend time to himself doing things in solitude than being with other people. He also can be quite arrogant at times, but his arrogance does not stem from his birth or his blood. It stems from his innate ability. If he is entirely certain of his superiority in Potions, why shouldn't he flaunt it? He inherited his mother's patience and perseverance, possessing a calmly insistent drive to reach whatever goals he sets for himself. Scorpius has never come across a challenge that is insurmountable…aside from the fact that as soon as everyone knows his last name, they know who his father is and about his father's involvement in the War. He is branded by shame that is not his own, and because of that, he is instinctively distrusting and suspicious of society, a bitter spin to how he views the world. It takes him a while to develop friendships because of this, but regardless, he has managed. He will always manage.
Determined to do right by his son, Draco made sure that Scorpius did not fall prey to the arrogance that seemed to be inherited from father to son in the Malfoy family line. Taking a very active role in raising his son, he exposed Scorpius to a vast array of fields and interests, giving the young boy a plethora of talents. Extremely close to the patriarch of Malfoy manor, Scorpius' biggest fear is disappointing his father. He strives to make the other proud, to bring the rare, warm smile to the lips of the elder man. However, there still was an aspect of fear between the two of them. Scorpius was always a curious child, and when he heard the story of his father and his involvement in the Second War, naturally he thought it was not true. Draco Malfoy, to Scorpius, was impossible of doing wrong, of being incorrect, of causing others pain. However, when he brought it up with him, Draco turned on Scorpius in anger for the first time in the young boy's life. From then onward, he regarded his father with a constant, muted level of fearful admiration. Draco also instilled in his son a need to be better than the majority — most specifically, a need to be better than the Potters and the Weasleys. Rose Weasley is his biggest competitor academically, and the two of them are always butting heads, regardless of the girl's sweet temperament, vying to be top of their class. Their rivalry, however, is bittersweet and playful. Rose is hardly capable of an emotion so corrosive as hatred; they've established almost a weird sort of camaraderie. It's almost as though the ultimate trophy must go to either Rose or Scorpius, not anyone else, and they will fight anyone else who tries to enter their race to the finish with shocking unity. However, Albus Potter…is a bit more complicated. The two of them don't get along at all, their temperaments clashing over much more than schoolwork. They've wormed their way underneath each other's skin, and there's no going back. Scorpius hates Albus with as much fervor as their fathers detested each other at school…or does he?
Teddy inherited his father's kindness and steadfast nature. He is calm and collected, always offering levelheaded advice to anyone that needs it. He's got a huge heart that beats for everyone; he is able to empathize extremely well, and he is very understanding. He's also very focused. When he found out that he was a Metamorphmagus like his mother, he didn't do anything until he figured out how to control it entirely. He is very guarded with his emotions, and if his hair were to turn purple every time he was embarrassed, that would be kind of a give away. However, his persistence leads to stubbornness, which of course, came from his mother. If he wants something, he'll do everything in his power to get it. He's not the type of person that just gives up on things; the idea is unfathomable. It applies to everything in his life: his education, his adoptive family, and, of course, Victoire. He may be a man of few words, but whatever he says counts. And although he's responsible and a true believer in rules and regulations, he doesn't act as though he has a stick up his arse. He can have fun and let loose. The multi-faceted nature of his personality lends itself to him being fairly popular, but Teddy doesn't really want that. He's more of a solitary person, needing only a few close friends to get by. But he doesn't have a rude bone in his body, so of course he'll be friendly to anyone who offers him that kindness.
Teddy's closest to two people: his Grandmother and Victoire. Andromeda Black raised her grandson with a firm, but gentle hand, being everything that a mother should. She is his only connection to his parents, or rather the only direct familial connection. And though Mr. Potter is his Godfather, he only feels comfortable asking his grandmother about his parents. Being orphaned so soon after his birth has always had him wondering about what they would have been like, of whether they would like him, of whether he would be any different if they raised him. However, he is close to the Potters and the Weasleys, being raised around all of them. He is extremely protective of his godparents' children, being the eldest of all of them, and he feels that he must repay Mr. Potter for being so kind to him by making sure no harm befalls his children. He was always a quiet child, and his quietude then led to him guarding his emotions as a young adult. Victoire is possibly the only person who can truly get him to open up. Staring as childhood best friends, they slowly developed feelings for each other, which culminated in Teddy kissing her on their train ride home in their fourth year. However, although Victoire is his best friend and quite possibly the love of his life, no one manages to piss him off more. The two of them are either drowning in happiness or at each other's throats. She's gotten under his skin, just as he has. Teddy sees how she revels in the attention she gets from other guys, which makes him wonder if he will ever be enough for her. The doubt and uncertainty builds to frustration because Victoire can never seem to make up her mind when it comes to him.
Where Albus' sortment into Slytherin had been an absolute surprise to the family - Lucy's sortment had not been. With ambition literally crawling from every pore in her small body, she has never been afraid to go for something she wanted. Whereas Molly liked to play by the rules of the family in order to gain her respect, Lucy preferred to get it in other ways. Rebellious to a point with her parents, she hates being tied back, especially when it comes to classes. The last place she usually wants to be is stuck in a classroom for more than an hour, the lessons only holding her attention for so long that she begins to grow tired. It's not that she isn't smart, because she is, incredibly so - she just finds school in general a complete waste of time. She flies by in her classes with decent enough grades that it's come to the point that most professors don't bother her when she seems to be zoned out, or clearly not paying them any mind, because somehow she gets the points on her own in the end. Lucy might not put much effort into her schooling, but that doesn't mean she has no drive. Once the girl has found something that fascinates her, she tends to drown herself in it, learning all that she can until every known fact is memorized. She can learn very easily… just as long as it's something she wants to learn. Determined and cunning, Lucy has nabbed the title of Prefect for her year from her natural talent of being a leader, and she hasn't disappointed the Head of her house or her classmates since given it. She loves having the power, loves having the authority, and loves letting people know that you don't have to be some stuck up snob that's top of their class in order to do something with your life.
She likes to joke around and say that her older sister, Molly, is her arch nemesis, and although it obviously isn't true - there are days where it seems like it could be highly likely. The two are complete polar opposites from one another, Molly the angel of the family and always kissing up to her parents in order to get what she wants - which Lucy can't stand. It's something she holds against her sister in a way that isn't exactly healthy. She thinks Molly needs to do something for herself for once, and not let other people do it for her, and because of those actions Lucy has made it a point to break away from her family. She loves her sister dearly, always will, but she can't stand being in her presence for an extended amount of time, especially when around the family. They have their moments of bonding though, where they seek solace in another when they need an honest opinion, so it's not always verbal bloodshed for them. Lucy has also grown closer to Albus after she was sorted into Slytherin, happy to have a cousin she can tag along with and hang out with when they're in the Common Room. She has a slight distaste towards the Nott siblings though, finding their interest in her sister and her cousin incredibly unsettling - she's gotten quite snippy with them lately, not letting whatever facade they're playing at fool her and praying that it's not fooling the other two either. Isabelle Nott in specific, is really beginning to rub her the wrong way, and before she can ever help herself she's sneering a comment the girls way every time she flutters her lashes towards' Albus. It's not that she's possessive, per say, over Albus… it's just that she thinks he can do much better than Isabelle, and is willing to put a halt to anything potentially there right now when she has the chance to do so, so that worrying about it in the future won't become a problem.
Molly Weasley is the last person you'd ever find knocking back a Firewhiskey and partying. In fact, she finds the whole idea of drinking until you can't walk straight and partying to the point where you can't fully function the next day ridiculous - and she likes to verbally make it known too. Rolling her eyes towards anyone who she views as insolent, she's got a bit of an attitude problem that a lot of people get annoyed about. Not only that, but there's haughty arrogance there because she happens to like everything about herself. She knows she's pretty, she knows she's smart, she knows she can get anything she wants with just a cute smile and flash of doe eyes. Especially from her father, who seems to be willing to hand her the entire bank account if she were to ever ask for it. Molly excels in all her schoolwork, scoffing at any idea of needing to be tutored in order to comprehend something. It's probably one of the few things she actually puts her own effort into. The problem that Molly has been slowly but surely coming to face is the fact that she can't handle much of anything outside of Hogwarts and her schoolwork. Her parents have coddled her from the moment she was born, praising every little thing she's done and shying her away from anything they personally felt she wasn't ready for - and she willingly went along with it without complaint. To be honest, she loves the attention. She loves being their little angel because it gets her anything she wants whenever she wants it, but she doesn't know how to handle the real world anymore. No clue about what she plans to do when she leaves Hogwarts, or how to do it, she's beginning to mentally scare herself with the idea of ending up homeless and without purpose once she's graduated. She's hoping that by the end of the year, she'll have her act together, but it's solely in her own hands and completely up to her if that truly happens or not.
It's really no surprise that Molly isn't exactly popular in the friends department. Her friendships are usually short lived, lasting for a few months before they become annoyed with her and her blunt comments and leave her behind - or she leaves them behind instead. The only person she has kept around is her cousin, Roxanne, and that's because the girl is one of the few people she actually gets along spectacularly with. They share the same views on quite a few things, and Roxanne never judges her for how she is or makes her feel insignificant, much like other people have done before. She likes to keep the girl by her side, finding solace and opening up to her in ways that she doesn't do so for other people; not even her little sister Lucy. Lucy is sometimes the bane of her existence, driving her up the wall with her rebellious chatter and snide remarks of how much of a fool she is for doing what she does. Molly can't begin to even explain how exasperating it is to deal with Lucy's quest for freedom that she already has, and she's always offering a word of comfort to her parents when a fight breaks out among them. She adores Lucy to bits, and is proud of the fact that she's so outspoken, but she can't stand it when her laser beams are focused on her and she's being torn into viciously just because she doesn't compare to the other's standards. There's a certain bloke in her life that's snagged her attention though. Lawrence Nott is an absolute snake (literally too, yes, but that's besides the point) that she can't stand to be around for more than an hour or so. His arrogance and blood-purist ways rile her up into a mess of words that she can't help but throw at him every time the two are in a personal face off. In a way he somewhat intimidates her, making her break the control she always seems to have over her emotions, and she doesn't know how to handle that yet. When she looks at him she sees a bit too much of herself in him, quite honestly.
Oh, Miss Roxanne. Some wonder is she's really George Weasley's daughter, and some have even had the nerve to ask her upfront, to which they solemnly walked back to where they came from cupping whatever injured appendage she had aimed for that time. Roxanne is an absolute firecracker, with a temper that goes off a little too easily, but a pretty face that makes her all the more desirable to much of the student body. Despite her parentage and the trickster gene that seems to run through the family, it must have skipped over her because she doesn't find much entertainment in pulling meaningless pranks. In fact, she's usually the one who tries to talk her older brother and cousins out of them whenever they're all huddled together and thinking up brilliant ideas to pull on unsuspecting victims, telling them how stupid the idea is and naming off all the possible ways they could backfire on them. Of course, she doesn't necessarily think pranks are bad, because she's more than aware that some who have been targeted have actually deserved whatever has come to them - but the detentions handed out and loss of House points afterwards never make the five minute humor worth it much. Roxanne, to this day, has still never involved herself with their silly antics, which her mother seems a bit relieved about and her father seems determined to change. Instead she focuses on her schooling and Quidditch, the latter being the one thing that really fuels her fire. Hoping to gain the Captain title by next year, there isn't a single person out there she's not willing to tear down if they happen to unfortunately aim for something she wants. Let's best pray they don't too.
Roxanne only associates herself with a few people on a daily basis, the usual face that's seated at her side belonging to Molly Weasley. She's not a big fan of overly large social groups or gatherings, finding them a bit of a waste - unless it's a family occasion, of course. Besides Molly, she likes to mingle with the rest of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and if not them then you'll lastly find her with her brother, Fred. Fred is someone that Roxanne feels absolutely comfortable with, knowing she can rely on her brother for anything she needs. She knows how to play the little sister card very well, getting him to cave and do her wishes with just a small downturn of her lips and a crestfallen expression that sends him grappling for some kind of apology and way to make it up to her. Of course, she doesn't like using it whenever she wants because usually it's not needed, but she'll whip it out from time to time. Most people find her a tad bit hard to befriend, with her strong opinions and lack of an inviting aura, but those who have gotten to know her don't have much negatively to speak of. She's a loyal friend who cares; and she'll make sure you know she cares as well. If there is one person she can't stand though, it would be Riley Thomas-Finnigan, the Ravenclaw bird who can't seem to stop getting under her skin. The rivalry only began when people began to mistakenly call them by the opposite's name, and after the thousandth time it just became an annoyance that grew to the point of… well, where they are now. Roxanne can't spend more than a minute in the presence of Riley, not without wanting to hex her mouth shut so that she doesn't have to listen to her voice any more. It's the very fact that they're so alike that makes them butt heads, which only makes Roxanne even more wary and uneasy with her.
You can't be around Fred Weasley II for more than a minute before you're clutching your sides in hysterics and hoping you can make it to the bathroom in time so that you don't piss your pants. An explosive personality and a smile that can literally light up a room, it's an absolute pleasure for almost every body to sit back and have a conversation with this boy, because his creative imagination and non-stop ability to cause someone a laugh attack is something nobody will ever tire of. He's almost something of a cure for some, the term "Go see the Weasley" having become a wide spread thing for those who can't quite bring their moods up to something encouraging. It's a daily thing for him, bringing smiles onto people's faces and cheering them up when they need it, but Fred has never and will never mind. He's got a heart of gold, passionate towards anyone who spares him the time and willing to go to the ends of the earth for those he loves. He's the man that would shove you to the side and take a bullet for you without thinking twice, and he's not afraid to admit that out loud either. The bright, loving personality doesn't seem to be doing much for his grades though, much to his dismay. It's not that Fred isn't smart or capable of doing the work, he just doesn't have the passion for his schoolwork that he has for his friends and having a good time, and it's beginning to show. Having been talked to by his parents already, the only person keeping him in line at the moment is Roxanne, but even then it's hard to keep a good grip on him because once he's distracted - there isn't much you can do to catch his attention back, especially if it isn't as interesting. Fred likes to think on the bright side of it all though, and even if his grades aren't up to par with the standards of the school, he knows he'll get somewhere in life once his final year at the school is over.
Fred has the incredible ability to become friends with just about anybody - because in all honesty, who wouldn't want to be friends with him? With a bright smile and a friendly demeanor much different than his sister's, many people love approaching him and striking up a conversation; and if they're too shy you better believe that he'll waltz up and introduce himself to ease the nerves. If there's one thing Fred would never tolerate, it would be an awkward conversation. A huge hit in the Gryffindor House, he likes to mingle and associate himself with any and all groups of friends that come his way. Sometimes he's with his cousins, sometimes the Quidditch team with his sister, and even other house friendships are common for him. There really aren't any limits or boundaries for him - if he likes you and wants to talk to you, he will indeed do that. He finds himself closest with James though, their shared love of practical pranks something that easily fueled their friendship while growing up around one another. When the two are together, they're a bit of a terror, but their past pranks have become a brilliant source of entertainment for the student body. Fred has a great relationship with his parents, despite the constant dock of House Points and detentions he receives. His father encourages the trickery, loving to sit back and share past memories and offer possible ideas if he sought them - but every once in awhile he'll find himself under their stern gazes when they notice the slip in his grades once more.
Louis is essentially a watered down Victoire. Just as vain as his sister, he leans towards the materialistic in his wants and his needs. His looks are very important to him, even though he believes them to be mercurial. Because of this, he wishes to live life to the fullest as to enjoy all of the wonders that youth has to offer. He is impulsive, yes, but he still has some sense of restraint. Louis possesses a calmness that neither of his siblings have managed to understand. He is very levelheaded, regardless of his vanity and pride, making him hard to anger and easy to confide in. He is a very patient, very calm listener, who gives surprisingly logical advice. He doesn't allow negativity to ruin him and is a perpetual optimist. He always has to see the bright side of things, always has to find a silver lining to every cloud. However, with that comes a certain naivety; he doesn't see the bad in people, only the good. Easily taken advantage of, Louis doesn't see secret motive or reasoning for people to befriend him. That doesn't mean he's idiotic, however. Just as intelligent as his sister with almost perfect marks in every class but Potions (which no one is allowed to talk about ever, otherwise he will lapse into his quiet, silent form of rage), he most certainly has proved that he is fit to wear the blue and gold that he dons. Louis is more book smart than he is street smart, but he'd rather be taken advantage of than become as cynical as Dominique.
Louis is the constant mediator between his siblings. Dom bitches about Vic to him and vice versa. All he honestly wants is for two of the most important people in his life to get along, but he knows that will happen when Hell freezes over. So he just sucks it up and tries to get the two of them to at least be civil. Louis loves both of his sisters for different reasons: Dominique is the one he can talk to about serious things, things that keep him up at night worrying, whereas Victoire is the one he goes to for tips on how to talk to boys, help with school, and everything that brings a smile to his lips. In Louis' fourth year, he realized that he was gay when Victoire dared one of the Scamander twins to kiss him on a dare. He spent the next six months crushing on Lorcan like a pining fool, only to hear from Dominique that she had seen Lorcan slipping out of Dawn Zabini's dorm room. He was heartbroken, but ever the survivor, he picked himself up, brushed himself off, and went back to life as he knew it. When he came out to his sisters, Victoire squealed, "Called it!", and Dominique just sighed, and said "Finally." Louis is also very close to his cousins, Hugo Weasley and Lily Potter, the three of them growing up side by side. The rest of his cousins sort of view the three of them as the babies of the family, so why shouldn't they band together and prove that they could make as much mischief as the infamous Weasley twins?
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Dominique, christened Dom from a young age, is a tad darker than her siblings. While they both exult in the Veela blood that runs through their veins, she sees it as a curse. She hates the fact that people only care about her for her looks, hates the fact that she looks so frail and fragile, hates the fact that she's all blonde and delicate to look like porcelain when in truth, she's steel. Dom is harsh, quick tongued, and snappish, choleric in attitude. She rises to anger as quickly as she falls from it. She's a loose canon, shattering through anyone and everyone simply because she wills it. She can be hypocritical, hating the way her Veela blood attracts attention, but using her beauty as the means to an end. Her cold, indifferent exterior is a mask. She only wishes to be taken seriously, to be seen as herself rather than this beautiful, ethereal creature. Underneath it all, she's just a bit damaged and a bit dented, but nonetheless, intact. Her heart is very fragile, so she's erected walls sky high to keep it safe. But break through her defenses, and you'll find the same playful vivacity that existed in both her mother and her sister. She's not as different from her family as she would like to believe. She's bad with words and expressing emotion, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have them. Dom is simply a girl who wants to be free, and free she shall be. With ambition that rivals only Victoire's, she will do absolutely anything to get what she wants.
Although she is loathe to admit it, Dominique's siblings are her closest friends. She loves them dearly, and although they fight, she would be devastated if anything happened to them. She and Louis are closer than she and Victoire, simply because Dominique and Victoire spend more time at each other's throats than they do sisterly bonding. Dom thinks Vic is a vapid idiot who wastes her time trying to impress guys that will never mean anything to her, and she's said essentially as much. However, as much as she lashes out at her older sister, she would never truly wish her harm. Victoire simply represents everything that Dom resents about her "condition", as she calls it. The young Dominique nursed a soft spot for Teddy Lupin, a schoolgirl crush developing on the older boy. He was simply so honest, so kind, without any motive whatsoever. The crush dissipated, but she still thinks he's one of the most honorable people that she knows. Even more reason for her to find fault with Victoire; she thinks its ridiculous that Vic would want anyone else if she could have Teddy. But, regardless, she still has her brother to vent to about these sort of things. Louis is far less self involved than his sister, although he does carry those traits, and therefore, Dominique can stand to be around him for a far greater period of time. She loves her younger brother dearly and he is probably the only person who can truly claim that they know her…aside from her father, that is. Dominique is extremely close with Bill Weasley, the two of them just sharing a mutual understanding. He understands his daughter with shocking clarity that the rest of the family can't even understand, and he can see through the ruse of a personality that she's created for herself. Dominique tends to stay away from the majority of her cousins, even though she is close to them, preferring to make her way through the world independently rather than dependent on her entire extended family.
Victoire is like fire, burning hot and all consuming. The hint of Veela blood running through her veins has granted her access to the spotlight; eyes turn when she enters a room, mouths drop if she truly wants them to, and she loves it. Self-centered and vain, completely obsessed with her looks, she uses her beauty like a whip. Victoire is very fickle; one day she'll want one thing, the next, another. She's not the type to settle down easily, always searching for action and adventure. Apart from being the bombshell of Ravenclaw tower, she's also one of the most social girls in Hogwarts. She's lively and vivacious, as bright as her sunshine blonde hair. However, although she can get on fairly well with most, she has a tendency to become bitchy and moody when she's annoyed. She leans towards extremes in her emotions. Either she's happy and joyous or wrathful and irate. Victoire is also quite the flirt; she adores the attention she's been given from men, adores the power that gives her over them, adores the way it feels to be thought of as a goddess. It's all innocent in her eyes. A simple touch here, a lingering glance there, a friendly kiss on the cheek turned intimate. Underneath her seemingly superficial exterior, however, there's a reason that she's been sorted into Ravenclaw. She's vastly intelligent, with close to perfect marks in all of her classes. She'll work her perfectly shaped arse off if she truly wants something, going after it with a passion and fervor unequalled to anything else. She's a comet that rockets through the world, and sometimes that can be a little hard to keep up with.
Victoire and her siblings are very close, especially Victoire and Louis. Dominique has always been a bit of a black sheep, but she loves her sister all the same. She loves both of her siblings more than anything, wishing to keep them safe and shielded from the crueler aspects of life. While Dominique has always been a bit rebellious and the two of them argue like nobody's business, at the end of the day, they're sisters, and they will stand by each other until Hogwarts is eaten by the Giant Squid. Victoire and Louis have far more in common; her younger brother has a similar temperament to her, similar interests, and similar taste in men. The two of them are like peas in a pod, the other always knowing how to make her laugh when she's upset or calm her down when she's angry. Victoire is close to all of her cousins, more so to the other Weasleys than the Potters, all of them having grown up around each other. She's very affectionate with her family, doting and warm. Over the years, Victoire has developed something of a crush on her childhood friend, Teddy Lupin. They've been the on again off again couple of Hogwarts for the past two years, neither of them able to decide what they want from their relationship. Sometimes, things are wonderful, blissful in fact, but then, they'll start fighting. They always break up in the heat of the moment, regretting the decision next day, but both of them far too prideful to ever admit that they were wrong. It takes firewhiskey and an accidental tumble in the sheets to cause them both to realize the horrible nature of their mistake. Teddy is the only person Victoire has ever allowed to see her entirety, to know her entire personality. He's one of the most important people in her life…she just doesn't know how to tell him that.


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Kudos to the brave souls last Tuesday night for attending the Carroll County Beef and Forage Field Day. It was hot and if one was to look at the weather radar I would have been near the house too. We were lucky with just a short sprinkle and it cooled down quite a bit.
The highlight of the night was the animal composting pad that was installed for the field day.
Due to low response, the Basic Canning Workshop planned for this Thursday, July 14, at the Carroll County Exten-sion office is cancelled.
I will teach a Mini-Canning work-shop from 5-8 p.m. Thurs-day, July 21, at the Exten-sion office. Cost is $5.
Call (502) 732-7030 to register, and please pre-register so that we have enough materials on hand.
There are several producers still needing to obtain Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training to be eligible for cost-share with Cattle Genetics and Cattle Handling Facilities.
A final makeup class is set for 7 p.m. Thurs-day, July 14, at the Carroll County Exten-sion Office. The fee is $5 per person, and the training takes a little over an hour. We will accept cash; checks must be made out to the Kentucky Beef Network.
Outdoor Cooking Series
Farm Field Day is Tuesday, July 12, at the Bob Luckhardt Farm on Pardue Road in Ghent.
Signs will be at Sharon Road and Hwy. 47 and at Pardue Road and Sharon Road. The road sign says Purdue Road.
The day will begin at 6 p.m. and end with a twilight meal.
Ray Smith, Extension forage specialist, will talk about what was done in seeding clovers this spring and the issues facing our pastures after the drought last year.
The National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families announce the launch of the second Blue Star Museums, a partnership with more than 1,300 museums across America. Participating museums offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2011.
The final 4-H Camp Orientation will be Thursday, June 30 at the Carroll County Extension Office which is located at 500 Floyd Drive. The sessions begin at 6 p.m. You need to attend if you did not attend the first one.
You will be signing up for your camp classes at the orientation and we will be going over camper expectations, what to bring, what not to bring and an overview of what will be going on during camp week. I am excited as we have over 50 kids signed up for camp this year.
Farm Field Day
We all want to be happy, but many people don't realize how this affects our spending. We all have things that we need or want to buy that we think will make us happy, and those things often do bring us some pleasure. But maybe we're not doing ourselves as much of a favor as we think.
Have you ever bought something because a TV commercial said you need it to be happy? Are you buying something because you are trying to keep up with others? How long will this pleasure really last? How long will something we buy make us happy?
There will be a Farm Field Day Tuesday, July 12, at the Bob Luckhardt Farm on Pardue Road in Ghent.
Signs will be at Sharon Road and Hwy. 47 and at Pardue and Sharon roads. I think the road sign may say Purdue Road.
The day will begin at 6 p.m. and end with a twilight meal. Topics will be seeding techniques, restoring high traffic areas, warm season grasses, winter limit feeding of livestock, watering system options and dead animal composting.
Carroll County Extension Homemakers participated in the 2011 Relay for Life Friday, June 17 at the Carroll County Fairgrounds.
Sister Teddy Nolan was the lucky winner of the beautiful caring lap quilt made by Home-makers' president Gloria Lindsay. All funds were donated to the Carroll County Relay for Life cancer effort.
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Resolving the financial crisis: are we heeding the lessons from the Nordics?
AbstractHow does the management and resolution of the current crisis compare with the response of the Nordic countries in the early 1990s, widely regarded as exemplary? We argue that, while intervention has been prompter, the measures taken so far remain less comprehensive and in-depth. In particular, the cleansing of balance sheets has proceeded more slowly, and less attention has been paid to reducing excess capacity and avoiding competitive distortions. In general, policymakers have given higher priority to sustaining aggregate demand in the short term than to encouraging adjustment in the financial sector and containing moral hazard. We argue that three factors largely explain this outcome: the more international nature of the crisis; the complexity of the instruments involved; and, hardly appreciated so far, the effect of accounting practices on the dynamics of the events, reflecting in particular the prominent role of fair value accounting (and mark to market losses) in relation to amortised cost accounting for loan books. There is a risk that the policies followed so far may delay the establishment of the basis for a sustainably profitable and less risk-prone financial sector.
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I need to write a letter to school principle to extend the hours of classes of my child. I have a first draft but if you can help me improve it in any way please do so.
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I hope this letter finds you in the best of your health and spirits (in a good mood).
As you may be aware (know), both my kids are studying in (attending) your esteemed school , Shahad continuing (who is now) in the second grade is very excited and has a (is) promising and outstanding results. Ali is very enthusiastic and can't believe that he has been (was) accepted in your school.
Although both my kids are making the best of their time in your school, I and a no. of other parents (families) whose children attend your school are encountering one specific problem which is the time gap (difference) between the end of class sessions for elementary and the reception period/year. As you know, many of the parents are working and it is really difficult for the working parents to leave work twice to pick up children at two different times. Though not all are privileged to have drivers and access to school transport, we wander (were wondering) if (you find it in) your good self can to find a solution to this problem. If you think it to be not too inconvenient for you (can find a way,) to extend reception hours until 2 in the afternoon instead of 12, (so) we can pick both or all of our kids at one time.
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2. Work out EVERYDAY. Love the feeling of working out but i can never get myself to actually do it.I need to get in shape for myself and not anyone else.
3. GET A JOB. This just isn't my fault.
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I am glad I had no money on tonight's card as I got hammered in my picks tonight.
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Best match: Alves vs. Story or Stann vs. Santiago. I can't decide.
This didn't really feel like a major show and the Edgar/Maynard fight being pulled really hurt the card. I had Barao over Escovedo 29-28. But I thought that Cariaso beat McDonald 29-28 but it was such a close fight that it wasn't insane that it went the other way and I feel the same about the Alves/Story fight. And I also had Torres beating Johnson 29-28. The last two matches of the show were mediocre. I thought Mir would have been able to finish Nelson within the three rounds just as I thought Rampage would finish Hamel within the three rounds so I was surprised when neither happened.
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Then in 1936 they decided to dig a well on the property. After saving up their money, they found that they only had $75 to pay for the well--the digging, the installation of equipment, and any other associated expenses. When the man came to dig the well, Mr. Franklin asked him where he would like to dig. The man said, "Mr. Franklin, I can see into the ground as far as you can." So Garland Franklin pointed to a spot and said, "Dig right there." So he started to dig and hit water after going down only 75 feet (most of the other wells in the area go down at least 200 feet). After putting in the pump and the permanent casing, enclosing the wellhead and attaching the pipes, the contractor totaled up his bill and presented it to Mr. Franklin. The exact amount was $74.99. They had one penny left over!
But that's not the end of the story. The well they dug in 1936 is still there and still pumping water. But that's not the most amazing fact. In 70 years the well has never run dry. Never. Not even for a moment. "It's like there's an ocean of water under there," the camp director told me. Several years ago when a severe drought hit the region, most of the local wells went dry, but not the one at Camp Nathanael. They had so much water that they let the local people come and fill their water barrels.
The well is still pumping water, and it shows no signs of running dry. Is that a miracle? Yes, but behind the miracle well stands a miracle-working God who can speak a word and an ocean of water comes gushing up through the ground. He is truly the source of all things.
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All things come "through him." All knowledge, all wisdom, everything we have comes "through him." He is the Sustainer of All Things -- even the peanut!
3. He is the Supreme Purpose of All Things
"And to him are all things" (36c). This is a breathtaking statement because Paul includes "all things" in his exclamation. Nothing is left out, no part of creation excluded. God is the beginning, the middle, and the end of "all things." Everything comes from him, everything continues by him, everything finds it ultimate purpose in him. Life is like a giant jigsaw puzzle, and we are like children trying to put the puzzle together with only a handful of pieces and someone took the box that has the picture on the cover. So we're left trying to fit our little handful of pieces together and trying to figure out the big picture at the same time. No wonder we struggle to figure out what life is all about. As the years pass we pick up more pieces to the puzzle and things that once troubled us now seem to fit into place. And we have a new appreciation for the wisdom of God because nothing is ever wasted. Everything "fits" somewhere.
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USABA Development Rowing Camp
USABA in partnership with U.S. Rowing, Disabled Sports USA and U.S. Paralympics, is pleased to host the first development camp for rowers with physical disabilities; to include those individuals who are blind or visually impaired in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Participants will increase their individual rowing technique, build rowing confidence, provide opportunities to row in a team boat and learn the skills of competitive racing. A special invitation is extended to disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces who sustained physical disabilities (vision loss and lower- and upper-body amputee). Financial support for injured service men and women is available. Grant funding for this program is awarded by U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, through funding provided by Veterans Affairs. The grants are provided to facilitate the growth of Paralympic sport programming for disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces.
Click here to download the camp application.
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A partly cloudy but generally dry weekend is ahead for northern Utah's valleys, while the region's mountains expected a mix of gusty rain and snow.
High temperatures Saturday in the Salt Lake Tooele valleys were to climb into the low-50s, about the same as forecast for Friday. Highs a bit further north, in the Logan and Ogden valleys, were expected to range into the 40s.
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Southern Utahns had partly cloudy, yet dry skies on their horizon this weekend with highs in the low- to mid-60s.
The Utah Division of Air Quality hoisted "green," or healthy air condition banners statewide.
The Utah Avalanche Center rated the Uintas as "high" for the risk of potentially deadly snowslides while the rest of the state's mountains rated "considerable" risk assessments.
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