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"What is that in your hand?"
A little boy grew up among royalty with the proverbial "silver spoon in his mouth". Taught all the splendor and greatness of the Egyptian royalty, he never knew his little Hebrew male birth friends; for they were all thrown to the crocs of the Nile. It was but a few years and the providence of God, however, that this Egyptian prince became a humble Midian shepherd. You know his name: Moses.
Forty years later, God appeared to Moses in a burning bush and gave him the challenge of a lifetime: deliver the Hebrew slaves from Pharaoh's bondage. After making every excuse in the book, Moses finally argues, "But suppose they will not believe me or listen to my voice; suppose they say, 'The Lord has not appeared to you'"? That sounds like a reasonable concern, doesn't it? Some dirty peasant shepherd walks straight through the front doors of Pharaoh's exquisite palace and demands the release of half of the land's occupants! That's quite a bold enterprise. Some kind of an official letter or sealed document—anything proving that Moses is legit would be a nice thing to have with him.
God sends Michael, His mighty angel down to earth and places upon Moses' shoulders a vibrant mantel that shines like the noon-day sun, a flaming sword of pure gold, and a chariot of fire pulled by two seven-headed fire-snorting horses with angel's wings. Isn't that how the story goes? Not quite. Here's what the Lord says to Moses, "What is that in your hand?" Moses replies simply, "A rod." (Exo. 4:2)
Nothing fancy, nothing noteworthy, and nothing expensive; only a simple shepherd's stick. With this rod, however, Moses will present himself before the most powerful man on the planet. Of course, we know how God makes the rod turn into a snake, and we know how Aaron becomes Moses' speaker. But here is the point with the rod: God wasn't asking Moses to trust in a wooden shepherd's staff or anything else of this material world. He wanted Moses' faith to rest solely in God.
It is not by sword, by might, by wealth or by man's wisdom that God accomplishes His will. It is by His sovereign resolve and us willingly giving our lives—our all to His eternal purpose. Moses did just that; and by doing so, the power of Almighty God was demonstrated before Pharaoh, the Hebrews, and the whole land of Egypt.
Obviously, I want to try to make application of this story to our lives today. What do we have in our hands? What tools of blessings have God placed in our hands? We live in a depressed economy. Many may have lost jobs and been forced to take jobs making less money. Everything is more expensive and money is worth less.
But let's be objective. How many of us have been driven from the palace court to herding sheep? None of us have ever experienced the dip in life as that experienced by Moses. We still live in nice homes, drive nice cars, and enjoy our favorite sports and past-times. We don't seem to be too worried about life. In comparison to what he had in Egypt, Moses had lost it all! (cf. Heb. 11:24-26) Yet, look at the responsibility God placed upon this man's shoulders. Moses only had a shepherd's staff. Was that all? Not by a long stretch: Moses had God (cf. Heb. 11:27-30). And through Moses' faith in God's power, he overcame obstacles and did things never-before dreamed possible.
What could God accomplish with the "rods" found in our hands? A lot, you think? Maybe not; you see, it's not the amount or the type of things that really matter. It's the faith we have in God and our willingness to allow those "rods" to be used mightily to the glory of God.
Our predicament is we all possess many "rods" that are lying idly by while the enslaved world suffers and cries out for deliverance from its taskmaster—Satan! God asks each of us, "What is that in your hand?" and we sheepishly answer, "Oh, that's mine." Really? God took everything away from Moses and gave him a measly shepherd's rod. And then He challenged him to do something great with it. God knew He could accomplish more through Moses as a pauper than as a prince—when Moses knew who really was running the show.
Are we waiting for God to take away all that we have before we realize the purpose of our possessions? "For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him" (Mark 4:25). Jesus is obviously speaking of the stewardship of spiritual things, but the principle also applies toward physical things: "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack" (2 Cor. 8:15). Charles Hodge wrote, "Property is like manna, it will not bear hording". Remember, God provides the seed for the sower; but He can also take it away (cf. 2 Cor. 9:10).
There have always been many voices in the area of evangelistic missions. For many years I have read and been touched by many pleas for help. I can't speak for anybody but myself, but it always breaks my heart when I learn that most of these pleas go unheeded. But don't misunderstand me; my feelings are not for the ones making the pleas, but those for whom the pleas are made.
These are the mission places where the inequity of dollars and personnel-per-person is so striking. Like all American Christians, I enjoy worshipping in nice, warm/cool comfortable buildings. I love having many preachers, elders and faithful Christians living around me. I'm happy for the prosperity and gladness of brothers and sisters in Christ. But I'm troubled because I also know there are people—just as precious and loved in God's sight—that are forgotten.
I'm not a prophet or the son of a prophet, but I would question the permanency of our current contentment to which we have for so long become accustomed. "Will God continue to bless America?" is a question worth our utmost attention. I'm not trying to create "class-envy"; but if we who have of this world's abundance are unwilling to fulfill the spiritual pleadings of a spiritually-depraved world, we should not be surprised to find ourselves one day holding nothing more than a stick in our hands.
Must God bring us to such an economic state before we finally wake-up to the reality of His commission: "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature"?
In behalf of our students at BVBIU in Gorlovka, Ukraine, I continue to be one of those missionaries that make a plea for help. As long as there is the need, I will continue to be their voice; because there is no one else representing them. If you complain and become weary of my plea, I will absorb it, but I will not cease to be their voice. If you are ready to use the "rod" that is in your hand, please contact me. --Howell


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Snapshots of Autumn
As much as I love my hometown during the summer, I can't help but enjoy all of the seasons that we experience here in Rhode Island. Being in the northeast, we are lucky enough to experience spring, summer, fall and winter – and each season has its own intrigue. Spring brings bright green leaves and beautiful flowers; summer shares warm temperatures (perfect for beaching!) and sea breezes; and while it's difficult to appreciate the freezing, snowy winters – they are still unique to the area and encourage us all to spend some time by the fire and drink delicious hot chocolate.
When it comes to autumn, the colors are my favorite part. With the foliage turning from the vibrant greens of summer to bright yellows and reds, it is not difficult to notice the beauty of this season. Along with the scenery, there are a number of activities that we like to take part in during the fall which offer the perfect opportunity to capture snapshots of both the fun and beauty that we experience during this time.
Fall Activities: Some of my favorite things to do in autumn include apple picking, pumpkin picking, cider drinking, leaf raking (ok, so maybe I don't love to do this – but it comes with the season…), corn mazes, and long walks in the woods. All of these activities provide opportunities to take some beautiful photos of your surroundings – and the great time you had doing your thing!
How To Capture The Fun: There are a number of things to keep in mind when photographing the activities and scenery during this season. Remember:
- The small details speak volumes! Try to capture something that you would otherwise overlook – the funky stem of a pumpkin, a bright red leaf in perfect shape, tall cornstalks against a blue sky. By focusing on the things that many may not even see, you are setting your photos apart from the masses. Don't be afraid to zoom in on those details for effect!
- Utilize natural contrast. This exists in so many places. For example, while taking your long walk in the woods on a beautiful fall day – note the darkness of tree trunks agains the bright colors of their leaves and the sky. Shoot up towards the sky and watch the colors POP agains the dark trunks.
- Reflections are cool! Have you ever taken the time to notice how beautifully the colors of leaves reflect in a lake or pond? This can make for an awfully interesting photograph.
- Use your light. In this season, your best light will be available within a couple of hours of sunrise or sunset. This causes a reddish sunlight hue to grace your shots and can give it a beautiful look. That said, keep in mind that the overcast days of the season are actually even better light for photography. The soft light enhances some of the more subtle colors of leaves, sky, and surrounding objects.
- Check out the photos below to see each tip utilized to capture beautiful autumn snapshots!
Now that you have some helpful tips and tricks for how to capture your autumn activities, go out there and get snapping!
Happy Fall,
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In the will, the testator declares that he has read it in the presence of the notary and, where such is the case, the witness.
If the testator is deaf-mute, the declaration is read to him by the notary in the presence of the witness; if he is deaf, it is read aloud by the testator himself, in the presence of the notary and the witness.
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233 Killed in Libya Protests
Libya Tuesday became the latest Middle Eastern country to undergo political turmoil since the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Muburak.
Police and the military in the North African country killed at least 233 protesters, according to Human Rights Watch. Libyan President Moammar Gadhafi said he will not resign his presidency.
Protesters took over eastern parts of the country including the second-largest city, Benghazi, over the weekend. Several police and military officials defected to the side of protestors and now control the city.
Gadhafi appeared on state-run TV today in front of his home in Tripoli to show that he has not fled to Venezuela, as rumors had suggested.
There were reports that Libyan military aircrafts were loaded with ammunition to be used against protesters. Other reports suggested police were opening fire on protesters in the streets of Tripoli. Some warplane pilots defected to the tiny island country of Malta to avoid killing fellow citizens. Reports from Malta said those warplanes had loaded machine guns and bombs aboard. Libyan officials claimed the munitions were to be used to for other reasons.
Information in Libya remains under tight governmental control. One CNN journalist is the only westerner who has been able to cross the border into Libya after reporting on the protests in Egypt.
Gadhafi came to power after a 1969 military coup. He recently appeared at the United Nations in 2009, delivering a 100-minute speech that the U.S. delegation walked out of. Gadhafi has agreed to abandon his nuclear program in recent years, giving up his government's nuclear components to United Nations officials. He also paid monetary damages related to the 1989 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 that occurred over Lockerbie, Scotland.
Libya's United Nations deputy ambassador predicted Gadhafi's swift fall to be Monday. Those comments came after Gadhafi's son, Saif Al-Islam Gadhafi, said his father would not fall in revolution and that blood would run in the streets. He also hinted at the possibility of civil war before his father would be ousted.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the protests were "unacceptable bloodshed" and could be considered the most opinionated comments regarding the protests to date.
Protesters were also visible Tuesday in Morocco and China.
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The events give the public a chance to prevent pill abuse and theft by safely getting rid of their unused or unwanted medications.
At Kaiser Permanente, the medical center is offering a drive-thru service near the patient drop-off area at the hospital's entrance so the public can easily dispose of the medicines from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a news release. The medical center is located at 1011 Baldwin Park Boulevard in Baldwin Park.
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Items that won't be accepted include liquid waste products, intravenous solutions, injectables, syringes, hazardous or household waste (paint, oil, batteries, etc.).
"We are eager to partner with the Baldwin Park Police Department and the DEA to provide this opportunity for members of the community to safely dispose of unwanted medications," Terry Hustana, Area Pharmacy Director, Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center, said in a news release. "At last year's event, we collected 1,000 pounds of medications that that would normally end up in a land fill, in our water systems, or in other people's hands. This is a much-needed service that I encourage everyone to take advantage of."
Other places Diamond Bar and Walnut residents can drop off their unwanted medications include the following:
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text: If you're dealing with a bad fit, having a bowling pro shop guy you can trust to fix it is crucial. It certainly helps if that guy is your brother, and you're bowling in your family-owned bowling center. Last Monday night, Sean English, Diamondhead, Ms., reaped the benefits of a great fit given by his brother Cory, with an 899 series. The nearly perfect score was shot in the Monday Budweiser league at Park Ten Lanes, owned by the English family. Sean English is a bartender in the center, his brother Cory runs the pro shop, and his parents, Margaret Armstrong-Bond and Gene English, run the center his grandfather built in 1995. It was a series that almost didn't happen. Sean had been having problems with his wrist for about four months, and combined with heavy working hours, he'd cut back quite a bit on his bowling. His brother Cory suggested his span was too short, but it took a month for Sean to decide to make the change. Cory did some research before drilling the ball. "I found a full-roller layout that I've never seen where the pin is in the upper left section instead of the lower left," Cory said. "I added about 1/4" or better to his span. He tried it out and the ball was tracking over the fingers! After a while, it started to migrate properly on the outside edge of the finger holes. He started rolling the ball much, much smoother and his wrist pains went away." In December, Sean's mother bought him a Hammer Taboo Jet Black for his birthday, and the rest is history. February 18th was definitely an amazing night for Sean. He started with a 299, but had no idea the rest of the night would be perfect. The last ball of the first game came as a shock. "I released the ball and I thought it was a 300," said Sean. "It felt like the best thing I'd ever thrown in my life. I couldn't believe it." Sean maintained his composure for the rest of the night with complete focus. "People have told me that I didn't make a single expression the entire time I was bowling," he added. "It was one of those rare occasions." Next up, Sean and Cory will tackle the USBC Open Championships in Reno this May. He's planning a lot of practice on the pattern, and he's adding more Hammer equipment to his arsenal. "I just got a new First Blood Saturday," he explained. "I've always liked Hammer. It just seems to roll better for me." Perhaps that's an understatement. « Go Back ----------------------


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Catholics Gather for Jubilee Justice
With the world rushing toward the start of the Third Millennium, more than 2,100 Catholics across the United States will gather in Los Angeles at UCLA, July 15-18, for the National Catholic Gathering for Jubilee Justice. "A Jubilee Year is a time for people to become reconciled with God and with one another," says Sister Mary Ann Walsh, a spokesperson for the unprecedented gathering. "During this meeting, men and women will recommit themselves to work for justice and peace, a step toward improving relationships locally, nationally and internationally." More than 100 topics will be addressed at workshops, among them, immigration, racism, the environment, health care, non-violence, parish social ministry, euthanasia, abortion, and Catholic identity.
Sister Mary Ann Walsh can be reached at 202-541-3200.
Bishops' Subcommittee on the Third Millennium Identifies National Hymn/Song for the Jubilee Year 2000
In July, the Jubilee Justice Gathering and the National Convention of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians will showcase the song commissioned by the Bishops' Subcommittee for the Third Millennium. The subcommittee has identified the Te Deum as the national song for 2000 and is recommending widespread usage of two versions. One version, geared for congregational participation, is Marty Haugen's You Are God-Te Deum. It is both in English and Spanish. This was commissioned by the bishops' subcommittee. The second recommended version is by Richard Proulx, You Are God We Praise You. This was especially selected for choral and cathedral usage. "To ensure widespread usage, the Subcommittee and G.I.A. Publications, the holders of the copyrights, are making these songs available to parishes, schools, and others without royalty fee for the duration of the Jubilee," says Paul Henderson, head of the U.S. Bishops' Office for the Third Millennium and Jubilee Year 2000. Copies of the song are available from G.I.A. Publications, Inc., 7404 So Mason Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60638. For additional information, contact G.I.A. at the above address or the Secretariat for the Third Millennium at 202-541-3244/ or email@example.com.
Paul Henderson can be reached at 202-541-3245.
U. S. Catholic Conference's Migration and Refugee Services Continues Resettlement of Kosovar Refugees
During July, in the spirit of celebrating national independence and other graces to the United States, the United States Catholic Conference's Migration and Refugee Services (USCC/MRS) will continue helping to meet the humanitarian needs created by the Kosovo crisis. "MRS has been in the forefront of those urging strong U.S. involvement in assistance to the Kosovar refugees including a generous United States refugee resettlement program," says Marie Quinlan, Special Projects Coordinator for Migration and Refugee Services. MRS staff have accompanied United States bishops to the region and traveled there on their own to assess conditions first-hand in order to recommend both operational and policy improvements. Through its network of 107 local Catholic refugee resettlement agencies nationwide, MRS, to date, has resettled 3,500 Kosovar refugees and expects to resettle up to one-third of the 20,000 refugees approved by Congress and expected to come to the United States. The Catholic Church in the United States is involved in the Kosovo crisis also through Catholic Relief Services (CRS). As one of the major humanitarian relief agencies in the Balkans, CRS is an important conduit for United States government food assistance to the refugees, and was among the handful of relief agencies invited to accompany NATO forces back into Kosovo. The Catholic Church in the United States has thus far contributed $20,000,000 in relief aid to the Kosovars.
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Wednesday What's New: Asparagus on the Menu |
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Spring means its asparagus season and even if you dont like the taste of asparagus, its still an interesting vegetable. The parts of the plant that we eat are the buds and stalks, which emerge from the ground in spring. During the growing season stalks can grow as much as 7 to 10 inches a day and must be harvested every day. Believe it or not, asparagus is a member of the lily plant family (Lilaceae). For most of the year, the asparagus plant is somewhat nondescript with its feathery foliage and red berries, but is recognizable once you know what it is. Considered a gourmet vegetable, there are several kinds of asparagus including those with thin stalks, fat stalks, white asparagus, and a purple variety. Fat stalks are from younger more vigorous plants and thin stalks (which for some reason I prefer) are from older plants or those grown closer together. When asparagus stalks emerge from the soil, the sunlight turns them green due to chlorophyll production. White asparagus is grown without sunlight. Instead, when the stalks emerge, dirt is piled on them so that the stalks are growing under the soil. After a certain period the tips emerge and voila(!), white asparagus. |


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Sub tenders are intermediate maintenance facilities. They don't handle overhaul-level work, nor should they. You still need people who are experts on the kind of work a sailor may see once in their entire careers, because training a sailor to do it just once costs too much.
But another reason you don't want sailors manning the shipyard is that it would be considered shore duty. Think about that for a second; shore duty is meant to be a break from the endless 14-hour 'normal' work days at sea. That break is essential so that when the sailors are at sea they can perform. Well, have them man up the shipyard and the sailors get stuck doing all that overtime. Instead of an 8 hour work day, it's three to five years of essentially more sea duty.
Ask any sailor unlucky enough to be stationed on a ship in the yards and you'll see; it just plain sucks. No sailor who knew better would choose that.
You know back then we had alot of Tenders. Tenders that worked on everything. And we did work on everything. Heck I remember working Port & Starboard (12on/12off) everyday for months at a time. We used to handle alot of overhaul work. If a sub went into drydock, guess what we went to work. That was OUR job and that is what they sent us to school for. That is what we had OJT for.
And shore duty means you just take a break from going to sea. You dont get a break from being in the Navy. You are still in the Navy and you still have a job to do. That is why you sign the dotted line. Lets think about this for a second. Do you think that when those Army Soldiers or Marines come back from a tour they take a couple years off to take a break from being a Soldier. No. They take their little time off and then they get back to training to get ready to go back to doing their jobs. That is the problem with sailors now days is they are pampered to much and nothing is expected of them. When I was in we was expected to do our job with little pay we got. Why? Because they told us to. Is was nothing to be told hey nexy week you are going into Shift work for a month and you my lowly E-1 are stuck on night shift. I spent many nights stuck in on s sub in a drydock with my hands in a glovebag inside the reactor room, reseating a valve. It sucked. But I did cause it was my job and my Chief told me too. Now a sailor will just say let the yardbird do it while I check my Facebook.
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Mike, I hope you will consider building a Web site and posting this and other stories of this nature. This kind of information should be shared with all Scouts at every opportunity. I am going to share it with our Troop.
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At 06:24 AM 9/30/96 -0500, you wrote: >Dan Jett asked: > >>> I would be curious to hear any other stories about the honesty/scouting >>> connection made by the non-scouting public. > >I have a LOT of those situations, Dan...many of them are in either "Patches >and Pins" or the new book. However, my favorite time is the following. >(I started to post here "Please keep in mind three elements...", but as you'll >read, you really won't need to). > > "Blinding Faith" > >When I was fresh out of high school, like every teenager with a car, I decided >that I wanted to go "cruising". Cruising, at least where I grew up in, >consisted >of turning your radio up as loud as you could stand it, drive down to a >major shopping center after it has closed, and drive around yelling at the >top of your >lungs to "attractive young ladies" (partly because of the radio and partly >because you were usually under the influnce of some substance: in my case, >it was Pepsi in a tall McDonald's cup that made it somehow look like I was >drinking something else inside it. I didn't start to drink beer until well >after my first year of college later that >summer). > >So, I drove down to Elizabethtown with two of the guys from my high >school class. They "got lucky" and ended up with a carload of girls while >I had to drive my car back home. It was close to 2am, the time in which >I told my parents I would return home by. > >My car, an old green VW "bug", decided that it needed a rest somewhere between >E-town and the highway leading to Radcliff. I was stranded, and at that time of >night (Sunday morning), there was little traffic headed in the direction of >my home. > >So, I locked everything up and started walking. I didn't get very far. A >police >car came up behind me not even 200 feet from where I parked. I turned and >started >to walk toward the policeman. I froze when he pulled out his weapon and told me >to stop. > >"What did I do?" was the first thing that came from my mind and later my lips. >I felt my stomach turn as he came toward me. He flashed a light in my face, >then >to my hands and down to my tennis shoes as he talked with me. Instantly, my >mind raced to images that my mother told me about, how young men get killed >on the side of the road by "someone", and how I should NEVER be out by >myself after midnight ANYWHERE. > >While I may listen to my mother, I don't always "perform" according to her >wishes. This was one of those times I'd wished I had. I was scared. > >"Where are you coming from?", he asked. I explained that I had broken down and >he took the license plate number from the "bug" and then told me to come back >to the car, and sit in the backseat. I did as he told me. He then placed >his weapon >back into his holster, then got into his car from the passenger side and >called in on >the radio. I overheard the conversation. > >"I've got a male black, about 17, walking down here. He says his car's >broken down. >Can you run a license check?" The radio crackled and someone on the other end >finally granted his request and started spouting out some numbers, >ten-sixty-one, >followed by "Walton, Robert L.". > >I had failed to do what my father told me a month ago....to get the plate >changed >to MY name, not his. That listening thing again. In and out that same ear. > >"You got some ID on you? Drivers' license?" I fumbled around for a wallet. No >wallet. Now what? Where's my wallet?? I also forgot, in the "interest of >attracting >females", that I chose to place my wallet in my glove compartment and never took >it out. I relayed the information to the officer, adding, "I know it's in >there". > >The officer took my keys and went searching for the wallet in the glove >compartment. There was no wallet to be found, just registration paperwork in my >father's name and an old Leave and Earnings' Statement from the Army, also in my >dad's name. > >"No ID, nothing to tell me who you are. Can we call your....", the officer >started >in, using his roughest possible voice. > >"NO!" I screamed. "Don't call them please. I'm well past the time I was >supposed to be back, and I'll surely "get it"!", I pleaded. > >"So who do we call to verify that you are you?" It only took me three >seconds to >answer. "Call Robert Pilette", I replied, giving my Scoutmaster's home >phone number. "Or you can call Scott Claybaugh", I stated, giving him the >phone number >of the District Executive I've been working with during the spring. > >The policeman turned, called in the information to the dispatcher, and >started writing down information on a piece of paper. After a few beeps and >squawks, >the dispatcher reported that there was no answer at the Pilette household. > >"That's right", I thought..."they are on vacation this week". I sunk even lower >in the vinyl seat. After ten more minutes, there was a new message for the >officer. >Something about a ten-one saying that if this person matches the description >follows, to give him whatever help he needs to get home. Then it was followed >by ten-nine, ten-twenty this location and finally, ten-one-hundred. He >looked at >me as the desciption was read. I matched. > >It was like someone just electrified this gentleman. He got out of the >seat, hit the >bluelight bar with his hat in the process, and then opened the door and >motioned me >out. > >"Is your father a MP?", he asked. Stunned, I replied "No, he's a drill >sergeant. What's going on??" > >"The Chief of Police is sending my supervisor out here to pick you up and to see >if he can get your car running. Who is "Scott Claybaugh"?" We walked back to >my car, and the officer handed my keys over to me. > >"He's the guy I've been working with...he's the manager of the Boy Scouts." > >It was like a light was turned on above this guy's head. The supervisor, a >Sergeant, >came by in his car, pulled over on the other side of the road and took out a >toolkit >and proceeded across the street to where we were standing. The two officers >exchanged greetings and then the supervisor looked at me and told me what was >going on. "The Chief got a call from the Boy Scouts. It seems that you are one >of their senior boys, like the Eagle Scout or something. As soon as he >heard your >father's name, they knew who you were. He wanted to make sure that you're >alright and to get you home. I understand that you have some rather uptight >parents," and then he smiled, "that trust you as far as they can throw you". > >That was true. It was also true that I would definately "get it", since the >time >on the supervisor's watch was now 3:22am. > >The car wasn't able to be jumped, so the supervisor placed a "no-tow" tag >on the car and he drove me the 20 or so miles back to my parent's home. Once >there, he explained that it was a delay in getting their son back home >before 2am >because of a "very busy police force", and asked that they would "go easy on >me" because I was unable to get to a phone. My mother understood and thanked >the officer for bringing me back home. I did too. > >I didn't "get it" for that episode, but it did make me feel that there were >other people >-- other than my parents -- whom had faith in me and blindly helped me when it >would have been much easier to just call my parents and had them to pick me up. >That trust --between Scouter and Scout -- is part too of what being a >Scouter is all about. > >I called Scott the following Monday and thanked him for "going out on a >limb" for >me. His words still follow me: "Isn't that what Scouters are *supposed* to do?" > > >Hope this helps, Dan. I'm glad to be back and I'll have more to say about >that later on this day or perhaps tomorrow....as well as a new assignment >coming >for me!! > >Settummanque! > > > > > >----- > (MAJ) Mike L. Walton (Settummanque, the blackeagle) > http://www.vhm.com/~uscardnl/ > Deputy Public Affairs Officer, 21st Theater Army Area Command > Kaiserslautern, Federal Republic of Germany >"everything I say is "on the record"; speaking ONLY for myself unless indicated" > personal inquiries via email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com > professional inquiries via email@example.com > > -----FORWARD in service to youth and the nation----- > > *****************************************************************
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"Genius requires privilege and opportunity." Apt words from John Richetti. Of all our social inequalities, education is at the fore. Education is vital yet expensive, prohibitively so, and the further you progress, the more expensive it becomes. A senior academic once raised their eyebrows in surprise when I told them in conversation that I had completed all of my third-level studies at local institutions here in Cork. Why had I not set my sights on more prestigious arenas? It was partly owing to a lack of intelligence, but it was primarily down to a lack of cash. I studied somewhere close to home, or I didn't study at all. Of course, there are people in far worse positions – I appreciate that I've been lucky – people who'd give anything to study anything, anywhere. As Richetti said, it's about privilege and opportunity.
Breaking down the barriers to education will only be partly achieved through grants and schemes. Funding the education of low-income individuals only provides for a very small percentage of those who can't afford the education that they desire. Statistics don't reflect the large portion of the teenage and young adult populations whose parents can afford to send them to college, but won't pay for them to do so. For these people, grants are of little use. Back to education and mature student schemes are again only catering to the few. There are a lot of criteria to be met, significantly shrinking the number of people that such initiatives can support.
The great barriers to education are financial and geographical. The financial side is self-explanatory: if you have enough money, you can study whatever you'd like, wherever you see fit. This is a luxury enjoyed by few. Geographical restrictions are plain to see in Ireland. 26 counties, only five with universities. This is, of course, more than enough to meet the requirements of our population, but if you have a job, or any other such professional or personal commitments, relocation might not be an option. It is very unfair to restrict further education to individuals who have both the time and financial resources to relocate and study full-time. Very few people can leave professional employment in an effort to continue their learning. Many part-time options are also location dependent.
The solution? Smarter logistics – fulfil the potential offered by distance and Web-based learning. Most people need jobs, not everyone can relocate. Few people are fortunate enough to have the finances or third-party support required to build up an arsenal of academic qualifications. If highly-ranked and respected institutions from across the globe offered Web-based programmes, then we'd soon see the barriers to education eroded. In addition, such institutions would be rewarded with an entirely new stream of income upon which to develop their existing offerings.
The technology is ready. It is waiting to be used. Furthermore, a significant number of third-level programmes are suited to this mode of delivery. Most taught postgraduate programmes are built on reading and discussion. Which technologies support reading and discussion? Take your pick. Consider, for example, your typical postgraduate programme in the humanities. On average you are faced with how many contact hours per week – six? The rest is reading and writing. Surely, six hours of direct contact can be facilitated via Web-based technologies?
Providing free course content via the Web seems to be popular at present, but in a world where people are measured primarily upon tangible accomplishments, education providers need to stop focusing on providing YouTube videos on philosophy, and rather, switch their focus to providing learning that can be formally accredited.
Some institutions are leading the way, the University of London for example, or closer to home, Dublin City University. Everywhere you turn, you will find champions of this cause, but very few institutions are actually practising what they preach. Most unfortunately, only talk about the tearing down the ivory tower. But we needn't tear it down, just make it accessible to the forgotten many in the middle.


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Rick is an employee, not his Hotel....as for the small town charm you claim to love, it's debatable how much interference the proposed convention center would bring. What I do know is that it will improve our economy bring more tax dollars ro businesses primarily along Collier and Bald Eagle while the Rest of the Island maintains its residential stature. Calm down.
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The flowers of specific plants are floated in spring water and placed in the sun. The petals are removed leaving the vibrational healing quality of the flowers in the water. You just add a few drops of a flower essence into your pet's water dish, or just let them lick it out of your palm. Flower essences are widely available. Check Wild Oat's, New Seasons, New Renaissance, Healing waters.
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Carr Asks Alexander to Vote No on Cloture
Sen. Harry Reid has filed for cloture on the motion to proceed to House Joint Resolution 59, the Continuing Resolution. The test vote in the Senate is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, September 24, 2013, and a second key vote is set for later in the week.
"By using this procedural tactic and invoking cloture, Sen. Reid is trying to undermine the House-passed bill. Voting yes to cloture will assist Sen. Reid in stripping the defunding language. However, if conservatives unite together and vote NO to cloture, the language to defund Obamacare will remain intact," says Rep. Joe Carr.
"I am calling on Sen. Alexander to vote NO.I am calling on Sen. Alexander todo the right thing, and vote with the citizens of Tennessee…not with Sen. Harry Reid," says Rep. Carr.
"It is plain and simple…if Sen. Alexander votes yes to cloture then he is voting to fund Obamacare. Sen. Alexander should be listening to Tennesseans and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with House Republicans to stop this train wreck we know as Obamacare," says Rep. Carr.
Alexander said in a statement months ago, "The avalanche of last-minute delays should make every American anxious about the quality of the health care they'll be able to purchase in October." He also has said on numerous occasions that "Obamacare was a Historic mistake."
"Now is Sen. Alexander's chance to stand with Senators Cruz, Lee, and the citizens of Tennessee to get rid of Obamacare for good," says Rep. Carr.
Representative Joe Carr is an announced candidate running against Sen. Lamar Alexander in the 2014 Republican Primary. He is a principled conservative who believes that Washington needs to return to our founding core principles of personal responsibility, individual liberty, and free and fair markets.
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3rd Annual Special Kids Race Sat. (March 22, 2014) 7AM 3rd Annual Special Kids Race starting at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (1272 Garrison Drive) and continuing through the area along with the historic Stones River National Battlefield. You decide whether you wish to be in the 15K, 5K or 1-mile event. Sign-up quickly, because this has been a sell-out for the past two-years. Register by December 15th and your name will be entered to win a $100 gift card to Fleet Feet Sports in Murfreesboro. See website for fees (they are different for each race). To register: https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Murfreesboro/SpecialKidsRace. READ MORE » |
Art Show in Murfreesboro City Hall Rotunda Mon-Fri (Nov. 19, 2013-Jan. 3, 2014) 8AM-4:30PM The photography art of Rachel Johnson on display in the rotunda of the Murfreesboro City Hall (111 W. Vine St.). Admission is free, and it's open to the public on non-holiday business days. There is a reception where you can meet the artist on Thursday (Nov. 21, 2013) from 5:30-7:00PM. READ MORE » |
Bloomfield Links 6-Hole Golf Course for Kids BLOOMFIELD LINKS GOLF COURSE (next to Old Fort Park). Children and adults can enjoy the course FREE through December 31, 2013. (Park in the rear of the lot at the Old Fort Park Golf Course). This is a six-hole course for area youth. City officials hope that at-risk youth will learn life skills, teamwork and fellowship through the game of golf. HOURS: Bloomfield Links is open every day (weather permitting). Weekdays from noon to 6:00PM, weekends from 8AM to 6PM. If you have questions or suggestions, call Murfreesboro's Golf Director and Pro Tracy Wilkins at 615-896-2448. READ MORE » |
Christmas Toy Drive (Dec. 2-13, 2013) 18th Annual CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE at Peltier Family Chiropractic (272 Heritage Park Drive) . This is a collaboration with the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program. If you donate 5 (or more) UNWRAPPED NEW TOYS you will receive your first chiropractic visit at NO CHARGE! This includes a consultation, examination, x-rays (if needed) all at NO CHARGE! For more information, call (615) 893-1604. READ MORE » |
Classes for 2014 Master Gardeners of Rutherford County Tuesdays (Jan. 14 - April 22, 2014) 9AM-Noon Classes by the Master Gardeners of Rutherford County at the Lane Agri-Park (315 John R. Rice Blvd.). Classes will be taught in the Farmers Market Building. There is a $135 fee. A limited number of scholarships are also available. For more information, phone 615-898-7710. READ MORE » |
Help "Child Abuse Victims", Become A Secret Santa (Now-prior to Christmas) Become a SECRET SANTA for a sexually abused child. The Child Advocacy Center is again coordinating this part of Christmas for an often forgotten group. They often has challenges that make it a challenge for their guardians to be able to afford what other youngsters take for granted. Instead, this families' money is often used for moving expenses to get away from the abuser. For information on how you can get involved and be a Secret Santa to an abused child, contact the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County at (615) 867-9000 or the Cannon County Child Advocacy Center at (616) 563-9915. READ MORE » |
Historical Society Opens Ransom School On Saturday Mornings: Volunteers Needed Saturdays, 9AM-Noon: The Rutherford County Historical Society has opened the Ransom School (717 N. Academy St.) to the public on Saturdays from 9:00AM to Noon. Volunteer teams are needed to cover these hours. Preferably a man and women team. If you are interested in participating in this historical project, please contact Gwen Boyd email@example.com READ MORE » |
Lion's Club Pecan Sales (Now through Dec. 24, 2013) Murfreesboro Lion's Club Pecan Sale: Tis the season to create all sorts of treats, and they are made more delicious with pecans. The Murfreesboro Lions Club is selling pecans, with all of the proceeds going to help the sign impairted to see. The local club supplies exams and then glasses to the less fortunate. 16 ounce bags of pecans are $10; They also offer small bags of chocolate covered, cinamon glazed, caramel glazed and other nut goodies for $8. Purchase Lion's pecans at any Wilson Bank location or at the Palace Barper Shop on the Murfreesboro square. E-mail Jonelle Prince for details: firstname.lastname@example.com READ MORE » |
PARENTING CLASS The third PARENTING CLASS held at the Rutherford County Juvenile Court System (1710 S. Church St.) will begin in January, 2014. The six-week program is FREE, and it meets one evening per week. For more information, phone Kacye Watson at 615-898-7850. READ MORE » |
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For Windows Server 2012 clusters it was still very difficult to find a complete list of hotfixes. In the past there were blogs and other locations for Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and clusters, but not always authorized by Microsoft. This could cause a trust issue for customers who don't want to rely on some blog.
As MVP's we have also expressed a wish to see an official list which is maintained by Microsoft. It is great to see our request is honored so quickly and you can now find the Windows Server 2012 Cluster hotfixes
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In a previous blog, it was discussed on where you can get a list of the Failover Clustering and Hyper-V hotfixes for Windows Server 2008 R2.
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http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2013/02/15/looking-for-windows-server-2008-r2-cluster-and-hyper-v-hotfixes.aspxIn this blog, we give the links to newly released hotfixes for Failover Clustering and Hyper-V so you know what hotfixes are out there. There are two Wiki pages that will make life easier for you when looking for hotfixes for Windows Server 2012 Clustering and Hyper-V.
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This is a discussion on The Official NFL 2012-13 Season Thread within the Sports forum, part of the General Chit-Chat; Originally Posted by 00Highway00 Man, I really didn't expect my niners to be giving the Bears a whooping like this. ...
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MNF Notes
Did so not see that many points going, we now got qb controversy after the terrific game from Kapernick in his first career start and defence played terrific like the bears, Bears d was non- existence and the O-line was absolutely pathetic tonight it never game Campbell time to do anything and that's why his stats and game was bad, the Bears O line better get better or this team will blow up and miss playoffs and let the Packers which i reckon will win division and the Vikings past them
Now looking ahead to the 3 big Thanksgiving games, especially the 2nd one as it a another game that my Cowboys need to win to stay in range of the NY Giants
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Total Awards: 4That was a team effort last night. First time all season that the entire team played so bad.
A real embarrassment. I couldn't believe the defense got shredded the way it did by a freaking back up QB.
Nothing else to say, but the Bears sucked, and got schooled last night.
Guess they didn't bother to watch any film or do any prepping for this one.
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You're kidding right? I just literally LOL'd. This isn't the Jets. Alex Smith has only just started showing he can be a great QB (look at week 8 vs Arizona, he picked them apart). Yes, he had a fantastic game for his first as a starter, but that is how ALL "professional" backups should be able to play. Thats what they get paid for isnt it? Then, look at last week vs Rams. He couldn't move the ball down the field like that or it wouldn't have been a draw. I, honestly, think Alex Smith would've had the same success, because the Bears just looked off like they prepared badly. The same way we looked week 6 vs Giants, just an off night. I think they will possibly play again in the playoffs, and it'll be the chess match game we all thought this one was going to be.
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Total Awards: 7The Jets don't have a quarterback controversy, either. The only people who believe they do are those who want to facilitate such a situation for one reason or another.
The Jets have not played musical quarterbacks the way other teams have (Kansas City and Arizona come to mind). The Jets don't have an injured starter watching as his backup plays (relatively) well, such as was the case for a while in Tennessee. Nor do the Jets have a coach making vague comments that can be interpreted any which way you desire (e.g. San Francisco).
If you pay any attention to what comes out of Florham Park -- incidentally, a town that borders where I live -- Mark Sanchez is the Jets' starter and that isn't about to change anytime soon.
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It was meant as more of a joke man. Mainly directed towards the media and sports commentators talking about Tebow replacing Sanchez everytime the Jets even start to form on someone's tongue.
As for Harboughs "whomevers got the hot hands" comment after Bears game. I don't agree with him saying that, but it's hard to say if he was serious about it or just try to throw off Saints on whom to be prepared for. I, personally, don't see them taking Smith out for reasons mentioned above, but I'm just a guy that watches football. So, who knows........
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Week 12 Tips
Texans over Lions
My Cowboys over Redskins
Patriots over Jets
Titans over Jags
Colts over Bills
Steelers over Browns
Seahawks over Dolphins
Bengals over Raiders
Broncos over Chiefs
Bucs over Falcons
Vikings over Bears
Ravens over Chargers
Cardinals over Rams
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Packers over Giants
Panthers over Eagles
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Thanksgiving game Notes
Texans win OT thriller as Lions can't put them away and a silly throw of the challenge flag cost a td that should not have been, and basically ending Lions playoffs hope
My Cowboys slow start and can't come back in end and lose big game to Redskins which makes them now also a game behing first and RG3 just terrific again
Patriots trounce Jets, defense for pats was outstanding and so was Brady, whilst Jets turnovers and lack of talent big factors in there inability to stay in match, only positive for Jets they kept pats scoreless in first quarter
Now looking ahead to Sunday for some more NFL to watch
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Total Awards: 7The Lions didn't have any playoff hopes to begin with. Anyone in the NFC who was at 4-6 was done to begin with, because it's almost certainly going to take 10-6 to win a Wild Card in that Conference. As for the "silly throw of the challenge flag", I expect coaches to know the rules, especially on something as simple as when challenge flags are supposed to be thrown. Now if only the NFL would start throwing those same flags for all the prima donnas who demand penalty calls every time someone on the other team looks at them cross-eyed....
The Cowboys aren't a good team, either. They play just well enough for just long enough to fool the people who want to be fooled.
As for RG3, let's not start carving his bust for Canton just yet. At this time last season, Cameron Newton was the greatest thing since sliced bread. At this time two and three years ago, Mark Sanchez was considered an up-and-coming QB who could lead his team to the playoffs for years to come. At this time next season, Geno Smith and/or Collin Klein will undoubtedly be the flavor du jour. The test is longevity, and whether or not he'll still be as good a quarterback next season once defenses and the good defensive coordinators adjust to him.
The Patriots defense was that good? Really? Did you even watch the game and see how the Jets were moving the ball almost at will for large chunks of the game? You can tell me "score effects" all you want to try and explain it away, but the fact of the matter is that the Jets ran the ball efficiently last night and even threw the ball pretty efficiently. But for the five turnovers -- the one thing the Pats' defense is really good at -- and the game wouldn't have remotely reflected the final score.
The Pats won the game big, and they deserved to win the game big. But let's not gush about how wonderful their defense is when most teams can move the ball almost at will against them and score bunches of points. They're a better defense than they were last year, but that's an abysmally low bar to top -- kind of like the "taller than Mickey Rooney" Award (ask your parents about that reference if it went over your heads and Mickey's, kids).
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Total Awards: 4The Cowboys just do this every time. They spot their opponents a big lead, and then come back late, only to fall short. Pretty much every loss has followed that script.
RG3 and the Skins were certainly impressive. A little historical revenge perhaps?
Must say I had so much fun watching the Pats, and my boy Tom Brady just make fools of the Jets last night. Of course the Jets pretty much made fools of themselves all on their own.
Bottom line Tom Brady is making me rethink my top 2 QB's of all time. Right now it's Joe Montana #1 and Brady #2, but those spots may flip flop very soon.
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RGIII seems to have a much stronger character than either of the other guys you mentioned so i don't know if that's a good comparison but a sophomore jinx can make anybody look bad so I guess we'll have to wait and see. Personally, I think this year's QB crop is going to be talked about for a really long time. Luck might be the next Brett Favre with his arm and improvisational skills and not to mention he was an honor student at Stanford so you know he's got the brains a qb needs for longevity.
Hey fellow Packer fans, anybody else think we owe the Giants a nice, juicy asswhoopin?
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Total Awards: 7Professional sports are chock full of "one year wonders", "flavors of the week", et cetera. It's very easy to come in and have a flashy start, but sustainability at the highest levels is a completely different animal to skin. There's a damn good reason that conventional wisdom says not to evaluate a draft/trade for several years, and a large part of that is the short-term returns and their ability to distort things. Does anyone remember that Ryan Leaf started 2-0 while Peyton Manning was 3-13 his initial season?
RG3 looks very good, but his team is still incredibly mediocre in a mediocre division, and they don't have a lot of options to build around him. They've given away their top draft picks for each of the next two seasons, the salary cap is going to remain flat for a while, and free agency is always a risky proposition because you're either paying for untapped potential (on younger players) or you're paying for past performance. I think it's quite possible that the Redskins will simply follow the Carolina script when it comes to "Young QB Year 1" and "Young QB Year 2" -- Washington is a team that's begging for a downfall next season, especially considering the schedule (the entire NFC North more than offsets the "weakness" that is the AFC West).
As far as "brains a QB needs", let's not go there in trying to prop up Andrew Luck. If book smarts and a "name" school were enough, Ryan Fitzpatrick (Harvard) would have the rest of the League beaten hands down.
Come back in 3-5 years and we'll see how these QBs are shaking out then.
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NJDEVIL I did watch pats jets game and i stay with my opinion that the pats d played well, the pats d only played bad when they had the game in hand and how good is Julian Edelman becoming for the patriots
p.s how good was wilforks play to get he fumble, what else on the defense can't he do!
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"The Bumble", "Cheek Sneak", "Asstue of Liberty", "Oven Stuffer"
All good names for Mark Sanchez's play. There are others and I'll try and find them.
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Well, I stand corrected. I guess Harbough will bench Smith for Kaepernick. Better be on your toes in San Francisco. Everyone's replaceable apparently. He looked great again this week. Our defense played well too.
We'll take the win, none the less
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Early game Notes
Bears bounce back from last weeks humiliation to easily beat Vikings
Bengals win over poor Raiders in return of Carson Palmer to Cincinnati
Colts get another big win for wildcard spot over Bills
Browns force 8 steelers turnovers, 5 fumbles from running backs alone!
Broncos get hard fought win over Chiefs
Dolphins score 17 in fourth quarter rally over Seahawks
Falcons win 1 point epic over Bucs
Jags get 2nd win of season over Titans basically ending there playoff hopes
Late game Notes
Ravens win in OT v Chargers, Everyone must see Ray Rice's play on 4 and 29 late in 4th just a must see play!
49ERS beat Saints, Kaepernick another good start and d forcing brees to throw 2 pick 6's
Rams get 2 pick 6's in solid win over Cardinals who have now lost 7 in a row after being 4-0 to start the season
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Water quality in Milwaukie, OR is 55 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 41 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Jean's Newlands farewell?
Jean de Villiers' 51st Springbok Test could well be his last in South Africa.
Read moreJean de Villiers' 51st Springbok Test could well be his last in South Africa.
Read moreJim Williams stressed the Wallabies will confront the Springboks up-front, unlike the All Blacks on the past two weekends.
Read moreMorne Steyn's recording-breaking feats at King's Park have ensured that he starts at flyhalf against Australia.
Read moreWallabies prop Benn Robinson doesn't believe he holds the mental ascendancy over John Smit after out-scrumming him during the Super 14.
Read moreMatt Giteau says the late arrival of coach Robbie Deans has been handled well by the entire squad.
Read moreThe emergence of Morne Steyn as the Boks' first-choice flyhalf leaves Ruan Pienaar in a career quandary.
Read moreGeorge Smith and Jim Williams have been plotting the downfall of Heinrich Brussow in the build-up to Saturday's Test.
Read moreWallabies flanker David Pocock is excited about the prospect of playing against the Boks.
Read moreSean Fitzpatrick has placed serious question marks on New Zealand's current form and coaching staff after their successive Tri-Nations defeats.
Read moreMen in green battered boys in black in Durban on Saturday in SA's most emphatic win against the All Blacks in the professional era, writes Keo in his weekly Business Day newspaper column.
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