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Heroic Faith: Ave Maria Radio's Al Kresta Celebrates 15 years after Miraculous Recovery
Al Kresta, Catholic Radio Legend, Overcomes Death to Serve the Lord and His Church
Kresta said he did not feel sad. "The message came through clearly. "At that moment, I did not grieve for my lost leg, because in comparison to my life, it was not so important."
He determined that he would use his time of suffering. "I did not want to forget why I was there. I wanted my personal life in order, to become more like Christ and receive sanctity, and in that way the work, the ministry would flow from that." Kresta attributes all the prayers and support with lifting him up. "Those prayers gave me more courage to trust that God was really at work. For months afterwards, I still had the feeling of unity, being a part of the mystical body of Christ."
BISMARCK, ND (Catholic Online) - Today, Catholic radio operates in over 200 markets in the U.S. in addition to the Internet and Sirius Radio. But fifteen years ago, the Catholic airwaves were much quieter until a revolution of sorts began in Ann Arbor, MI. It is the home to the University of Michigan, a city identified as a seedbed of learning.
When the signal was turned on for Ave Maria Radio at 1290 AM, WDEO ("DEO" is Latin for God) a new kind of learning began-the Catholic faith on the airwaves. There had been glimpses of Catholic radio through a music station and rented "Catholic Hours" on secular and Christian stations, but this was to be a fully-programmed Catholic station.
In 1996, Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN Global Network, the world's largest religious broadcasting enterprise, offered free programing to any Catholic radio station. It was a mission appeal, for radio was either secular or Protestant Christian then. Tom Monaghan, Domino's Pizza founder and former owner of the Detroit Tigers, accepted the offer. He leased 1290 AM in Ann Arbor and hired Al Kresta, a former pastor and recent convert to the faith to run the station and the first Catholic radio ministry in the U.S. was born.
"My wife Sally and I had been praying for direction for two years," Kresta explained. "We were living in Detroit when Tom offered me the job to become a media missionary and move to Ann Arbor." The Krestas moved to Detroit with their five children; one more would be born in Ann Arbor. When he left Detroit in April of 1997, Kresta thought he was moving to a smaller market, never suspecting that one day, Ave Maria Radio would have a world-reach with syndicated programs picked up by the very network that launched them.
The station was so small at that time that it actually did not physically exist. "I learned that there was no studio. There was nothing but a computer and a leased signal," Kresta recalled. By August, however, a studio had been built. And in spite of growing pains, Kresta said he and Sally never doubted his decision to work for Ave Maria Communications - a station named in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Success and Suffering
Four years into the operation, the station seemed to be prospering spiritually and the first pledge drive was a success. Kresta had just reported on the extraordinary support that had from over 1,200 pledges. The atmosphere at the station was euphoric. It was then that Monaghan, a devout Catholic, issued a warning. "Well, if we're doing what we're supposed to be doing, the devil won't take it lying down," Monaghan said. "You'd better be ready for spiritual combat."
According to Kresta, Monaghan's words were prophetic. In February of 2003, Kresta blamed overwork and not taking better care of himself for getting run down. He stayed home from work and had a priest friend bring him Holy Communion. Again, there seemed to be a premonition here. He said to his friend, "I don't know what's going on, but I feel like I have spiritual log jam and Our Lord is going to have to do something and I'm afraid it's going to be painful."
That following Monday, he was rushed to St. Joseph Mercy hospital and unable to walk. Pain from his lower back shot through to his left leg. His blood pressure dropped so low, he could not take any pain medication for hours until it was brought back up. A flesh-eating bacteria was attacking Kresta's leg. Antibiotics seemed unable to stop it. The only hope was emergency.
Fr. John Riccardo visited Kresta on the day of his surgery. "He asked me to offer up my sufferings for the sake of the Church and the openness of all men and women to hear the Gospel."
Coming out of a 5-day induced coma to aid in his recovery, Kresta made a sound through his breathing tube in his throat to get his 12-year old son's James' attention. James ran to the waiting room to get his older sister, Alexis, then 21, who immediately went to Kresta's bedside.
"Did they save my leg?," he asked.
"Well, what did the doctor say to you before surgery?"
"He said I could lose my life or I could lose my leg."
"Dad, they took your leg."
Kresta said he did not feel sad. "The message came through clearly. "At that moment, I did not grieve for my lost leg, because in comparison to my life, it was not so important."
He determined that he would use his time of suffering. "I did not want to forget why I was there. I wanted my personal life in order, to become more like Christ and receive sanctity, and in that way the work, the ministry would flow from that."
Not Alone
Kresta did not suffer alone. During this time, his wife also became hospitalized with cellulitis on the same leg. It was a completely different disease but also very serious. Amputation had been considered. "We have such a symbiotic relationship." Kresta said. "Members of Christ's body are united and we bear each others burdens in spiritual ways. Sally and I believe that God was doing something in us together. I don't have a golden telegram telling me that, but it's what I feel."
At this time, Detroit news reporter and veteran, Teresa Tomeo, had recently left secular media to join the catholic market after a reversion to her Catholic faith. She started to work for Ave Maria Radio just two months before Kresta's illness. Tomeo and Kresta had previously worked together at an evangelical Christian station, so she was looking forward to working with him at a Catholic station. "I got a call from Al's friend, Steve Ray, who had taken him to the hospital. He told me that I had to take over for Al at work because he was very sick and might not live."
Teresa's previous twenty years of broadcasting in Detroit's radio and television market, gave her the confidence to handle doing two shows while he was recovering. "We had a skeleton staff and were used to doing a lot with a little, so I just put it into auto-pilot." She took over for Kresta's talk show while still doing her own program.
"It was amazing to see the outpouring of support, for Al," Tomeo said. "He had been involved in the prolife movement, owned a bookstore, he had worked at an evangelical radio station and had been a pastor, and was now in Catholic radio, so he was well known throughout Michigan." She said that people of all denominations were prayed for him, sent cards and offered to do anything they could to help the family.
Kresta attributes all the prayers and support with lifting him up. "Those prayers gave me more courage to trust that God was really at work. For months afterwards, I still had the feeling of unity, being a part of the mystical body of Christ."
"And God was using everything for good, as it says in Scripture," Tomeo added. "At a time we were trying to get the word out about Ave Maria Radio, Al's disease brought in all kinds of attention even from the national media with the flesh-eating bacteria aspect." She said that even a year later, with follow up stories, Kresta had a chance to talk about Ave Maria Radio and about how his Catholic faith helped him make sense out of suffering.
A few years later, Nick Thomm, executive producer of "Kresta in the Afternoon," discovered he had a brain tumor. A biopsy determined the slow growing tumor was not cancerous, but it had to be removed and treated with radiation. A year later, it started to grow again and was treated with chemotherapy and radiation. Thomm attributed his friend and mentor with providing an example that helped him to stay positive. "Al had said that instead of asking 'Why me?' he had asked, 'Why not me?' Given the support, good medical care, loving parish, family, friends and community, he had decided that he was as equipped as anyone to handle it."
Kresta explained that although there has been suffering among families at Ave Maria, there is an understanding that suffering comes to everyone. "We accept it and we pray for each other," he said. "When the suffering comes, we use it to offer up for our ministry. It is easier to endure when it has a purpose."
Prayers are the backbone of Ave Maria and their evangelization projects. The staff prays for each other and their listeners. The chapel on site holds 4 daily Masses open to both staff and the community. Two convents of nuns, The Dominican Sister's of Mary Mother of the Eucharist and the Servants of God's Love, pray for the station and for all prayer requests. People can email or call the station to add their intentions.
Suffering has been at the center of the evangelization effort at Ave Maria. It is not an accident that they named the station after the Blessed Mother, the one who endured tremendous suffering at the foot of the cross. The Ave Maria Radio team has united with Our Lady at the foot of the cross over these past 15 years. This anniversary milestone is their "resurrection moment" - celebrating 15 years that God has allowed them to "proclaim the Gospel to all the nations."
Resurrection Celebration
Ave Maria Radio, the world's largest producer of original English language Catholic radio programming, is celebrating its 15th year of spreading the gospel, despite early challenges. They produce over twenty different titles, including three live programs that air weekdays-Kresta in the Afternoon with Al Kresta, Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo, and The Doctor is In with Dr. Ray Guarendi and Coleen Kelly Mast-that are all heard over the EWTN global Catholic radio network's nearly 200 stations, as well as EWTN's Sirius satellite radio channel, streaming audio on the Internet, and iPhone and Android apps.
Over the past 15 years, Ave Maria has not only been involved in evangelization efforts on the radio but has initiated other projects such as their recent "Stop HHS" campaign. When the HHS Mandate was passed earlier this year, Ave Maria led an effort in the country by starting an educational web site www.StopHHS.com and petition drive, which has collected over 100,000 signatures. The site brings awareness and the latest news about the mandates attack on our religious freedom. Kresta is the official spokesperson for the Stop HSS and is passionate to let others know how important this is not only for us as Catholics but for all peoples of all religions in our nation. "We want to help ensure our freedom continues here in America," said Kresta. We need to pray - our nation is at a crossroads."
To celebrate 15 years on the air, Ave Maria Catholic Radio is hosting a concert featuring country music superstar, Collin Raye, and Nashville recording artist along with Franciscan University of Steubenville alumni, Andrea Thomas, at Hill Auditorium on the University of Michigan Campus in Ann Arbor, MI, Saturday, August 25th at 7:30 pm. Doors to the celebration concert open at 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $18, $28, $36, and $46. Go to www.MUTOtix.com or call 734-763-TKTS (8587) for tickets and information or visit Ave Maria Radio's 15th Anniversary web site at www.Ave15.com. For radio programming information as well as discovering ways to support and donate to Ave Maria Radio can be found on their web site at www.AveMariaRadio.net.
Patti Maguire Armstrong is Catholic writer and speaker and mother of ten children. Read more on her blog, or follow on Twitter or Facebook, or her Family website
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Address by Hon Mahinda Samarasinghe MP,Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights,in Parliament on 22 July 2009 on the occasion of the Adjournment Debate on Internally Displaced Persons Mr Speaker, I have returned this afternoon from a visit to Vavuniya – a visit that enabled me to see, at first hand, the conditions under which the internally displaced Sri Lankans are being housed and cared for by the Government. I must inform this House that what I saw and learned from the several parties that I talked to was the fact that conditions have improved since the critical period in the third week of May when the huge influx of people placed intense pressure on the ability and resources of the authorities to deal with the various needs of these persons. I am not, Mr Speaker, claiming that the situation in that area is ideal. Indeed as we move from a crisis phase into a care and maintenance operation and while we are focusing on creating the conditions that will permit an early return to their places of origin within the shortest space of time, the Government, assisted by its partners – both local and international – are working hard to ensure that the conditions in the Relief Villages and welfare centres are continuously improved and upgraded in keeping with global norms and standards. I must, at this point, emphasize that the IDP sites are a temporary measure to keep these people in safety and security until a process of sustainable return and resettlement can be ensured. However, this does not mean that we do not provide them with the maximum level of comfort and care that we can afford. Mr Speaker, we are quite definite in our view that conditions on the so-called welfare centres and relief villages can and must be improved. As I have said on numerous occasions, these persons are not a mere statistic to be discussed as an abstract problem. These are Sri Lankan citizens with all the expectations, hopes and dreams of a better tomorrow which has been made possible by the defeat of terrorism. We must not let those aspirations wither away for want of concentrated and concerted effort on our part. The Government of His Excellency the President is determined that, as far as possible, the shelter, water supply, sanitation, food, healthcare, education and other ancillary services must be provided in accordance with the identified needs of the people. I am particularly concerned that the so called protection needs, the right to personal safety and security and broad concerns of human rights, are adequately catered for. Keeping in mind that this a unique situation where a population of over 280,000 IDPs in Vavuniya, Jaffna, Mannar and Trincomalee Districts are being housed and cared for in the aftermath of a historic operation to rescue them from a ruthless terrorist organization, all necessary measures must be taken to ensure not only their welfare but also the welfare of the general populace of Sri Lanka in those areas and in the rest of the country. It is for this reason, Mr Speaker, that the freedom of movement of some of these IDPs has been restricted. We are not happy to do so nor are we totally inconsiderate of their rights. We are well aware that some cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have infiltrated the ranks of the IDPs and, until and unless those cadres are filtered out, we have no option but to keep them within the welfare centres and relief villages. However, Mr Speaker, we have taken measures where possible to release some persons having duly considered their needs and the exigencies of their personal circumstances. Therefore over 9,000 persons children, elderly, pregnant mothers, mothers with very young children and the disabled have been released on a gradual basis after a thorough check as to their bona fides was carried out. It is our expectation that those who can be released, will be released in the days to come. Another 14,000 people constituting over 5,000 families have benefited from the efforts made at reunification. Persons who flooded out of the no-fire zone were sometimes separated from their families and ended up at different locations. These persons are now being reunited with their immediate family members and are able to take comfort in the company of their loved ones. The Government has no wish to add to the trauma of these persons who have managed to escape a conflict during which they were held hostage by the LTTE. The process of reunification is ongoing. In pursuance of my Ministry's role in the protection sector both from a disaster management and a human rights perspective, we have taken the lead in forming a protection working group in Colombo to discuss and take measures to alleviate the situation of the IDPs. We have invited the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator and the Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to join key Government stakeholders in sharing experiences and evolving solutions to the problems they face. One such outcome is the strengthening of the Community Service Centres in the Relief Villages on the basis that there is one Community Centre to service approximately 5,000 IDPs. This is a measure that we mooted and one that was fleshed out by my Ministry working in close cooperation with the Ministry of Child Development and Women's Empowerment, civil society and UNHCR. We hope that a range of services can be made available to cater to the needs of the IDPs though counseling services, women's and children's desks, a desk of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition and the like. The Centres we expect will become "one-stop shops" where several of the requirements of the IDPs will be supplied. In this context, Mr Speaker, I have facilitated a dialogue between the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka and the UN System and the Vavuniya office of the Commission will be strengthened in order to improve their capacity to respond to protection issues. Initially for a period of six months, the Commission's regional office will be supported to undertake visits and to talk to IDPs with a view to identifying and resolving their grievances. It is my opinion Mr Speaker that an independent national institution such as the Human Rights Commission will be the most suitable organization to play this vital role in caring for the IDP population in the Relief Villages. The IDPs, like any other group of citizens, have the right to receive information as to the Government's various services that are provided or available to them. I am pleased to inform this House that we plan to put up several information points where vital information is provided to the IDPs. This is a very important measure that will greatly assist the IDPs to access the range of services that are being increasingly made available to them by the Government. A lot of the incidents reported stem from the overcrowding and congestion of persons in a confined space. Inevitably this will lead to complaints of abuse and lack of adequate protection. You will be pleased, Mr Speaker, to note that the Competent Authority for Internally Displaced Persons has taken the initiative to establish smaller satellite villages of approximately 5,000 persons each which helps ease the congestion in the larger Relief Villages. This has several other beneficial results. One is that camp management for a much smaller number of persons becomes much more practicable and another is that service delivery and the provision of facilities becomes much easier. Already 4 of these satellite villages have been established and we expect that this initiative will continue in the future. Mr Speaker, There have been several untruths published with regard to the IDPs and their situation. This is especially the case in relation to one foreign newspaper which has consistently exaggerated the situation in order to paint the worst possible picture of the plight of IDPs. For instance, 10 days ago this newspaper carried an article which stated that: "About 1,400 people are dying every week at the giant Manik Farm internment camp set up in Sri Lanka to detain Tamil refugees from the nation's bloody civil war". Such provocative and blatantly false language is a crass attempt to sling mud at the Government of His Excellency the President. Mr Speaker, I can tell you, and through you the Hon Members of this House, that the Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition is closely monitoring the health situation and has reported only 163 deaths in the first two weeks of this month. These figures are high but are well below danger line identified by the SPHERE guidelines for comparable humanitarian situations for the South Asian sub-region. The Disaster Preparedness and Response Unit of the Ministry of Health is mapping out the causes of death and we should be able to bring down the mortality rate still further through better targeted health service provision. It is best left to the imagination to find reasons why such untruths are being bandied about by the foreign media. As my Ministry also enjoys a coordination mandate we have, from very early in the conflict, facilitated discussion between key Government focal points, international organizations and our bilateral partners with a view to overcoming the several challenges we face together in providing humanitarian assistance to those affected by the conflict. Mr Speaker, I chair the Consultative Committee on Humanitarian Assistance (the CCHA) which brings together all these parties and where we are able to jointly identify challenges and gaps and bring our collective efforts to bear on resolving any difficulties. Moreover, I have instructed the officials of the Disaster Management Centre, which comes under the purview of my Ministry, to strengthen its operational presence in Vavuniya to better coordinate the provision of humanitarian assistance by working closely with the Government, international organizations, national and international non-governmental organizations and the available local government institutions. We have, through this initiative, identified a potential hazard of flooding in the several zones during the upcoming rainy season and have taken steps to commence the construction of drainage systems to prevent and mitigate this risk. We will work closely with all our partners to enhance preparedness and develop mitigatory measures and responses to any foreseeable hazard. Mr Speaker, I have highlighted just a handful of measures among the many others to illustrate the Government's commitment to continuously care for IDPs and to seek to improve their living conditions. Many of my ministerial colleagues have visited the IDP sites and have taken a wide range of measures to address the many issues that are bound to crop up in complex situations of this nature. We still need to work on providing better temporary shelters, more and better quality sanitation facilities, we need to focus on education and care for women and children – two very vulnerable groups – provision of psycho social assistance, open recreational spaces and many more relief measures. We are approaching these challenges in a structured and scientific manner. Looking ahead, Mr Speaker, we are working hard to resettle the bulk of IDPs by the end of the year. This resettlement must happen within the context of the "Wadakkin Wasantham" programme. There are several stages which have to be gone through before we can confidently state that we have achieved all the targets that His Excellency President Rajapakse has set his Government. De-mining, ensuring of security and law and order in the North, development of physical infrastructure, restoration of damaged public and private buildings, facilitation of voluntary returns, renewal of social infrastructure and a sense of community and, finally, the resuscitation and re-establishment of democratic institutions truly representative of the people and their legitimate interests and aspirations. Our colleague, the Hon. Basil Rajapakse MP, is working tirelessly to fulfil these responsibilities in his capacity as Chair of the Presidential Task Force for Resettlement, Development and Security in the Northern Province. He is ably assisted by Honourable Minister Rishad Bathiudeen who is also working very hard. I believe every one of us, in Government and outside, needs to give them our unstinting support and cooperation to ensure the success of this truly national endeavour. It is when these are all achieved that we can confidently state that we have overcome the post-conflict challenges to add lustre to the tremendous military victory achieved over the forces of terrorism. An enduring and stable peace based on universal values of mutual respect, coexistence and brotherhood is the best tribute we can pay to the memory of the many who have made the supreme sacrifice for our motherland – Sri Lanka. I thank you, Mr Speaker. [Ends] |
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Ryan Kelly out at least two weeks after injuring foot in Duke's win over Clemson
Jan 9, 2013, 6:33 PM EST
Duke forward Ryan Kelly will be out at least two weeks after sustaining a foot injury in the Blue Devils' blowout victory over Clemson on Tuesday at Cameron Indoor, the school announced in a statement.
Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com is reporting that Kelly aggravated the same injury he suffered last season. The team reportedly optimistic that he could miss as little as two weeks, but the timetable for his return is likely closer to four weeks.
The injury is to his right foot, the same foot that he sprained last season, which subsequently forced him to miss the ACC and NCAA tournaments. He had surgery on the foot in late March 2012.
According to the Raleigh News & Observer, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is unsure exactly when Kelly injured the foot, other than that it happened during the first half of the win over Clemson and it forced Kelly to miss the entire second half.
"We're hopeful that it's not real serious," Krzyzewski told the paper. "But for precautionary reasons, we felt that it wasn't good to play him in the second half."
If Kelly is to miss a significant amount of time, if would mean a big blow to the No. 1 Blue Devils, who are one of just four remaining teams with an undefeated record. As Duke remembers from the time Kelly sat out last season, his ability to space the floor and draw defenders away from the basket is key to the flow of the overall offense.
He is the team's second-leading scorer with 13.4 points per game and is also the team's second-leading rebounder with 5.4 rebounds per game. He was named the ACC Player of the Week on Monday.
In his place, freshmen Amile Jefferson and Alex Murphy will likely be counted on for more production, as will junior Josh Hairston.
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I just watched Marco Tempest. He is with the company TED. He does these amazing magic tricks with Itouchs. I think technology should be in magic. I do not see anything wrong with it. He also did tricks with a big board. In the Itouch one he talks about truth and lies in magic. I think magic is cool to watch in magic. I think magic look cooler with technology. Here are the two videos with Marco Tempest. I hope you liked it as much as I do.
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The second part of this Enoshima revisited post focuses on the more aesthetically pleasing aspects of the Shonan beach, plenty to look at here.
I wish they all could be Enoshima girls..
Friday, September 18, 2009
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Love the last photo :)
- September 19, 2009 at 6:59 PM
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Flipping heck that looks crowded! But good crowded, I guess :-)
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The top photo is like a modern The Birth of Venus. Great work! I rub your brog long time.
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Wow, the last photo is amazing, haha :P
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> The top photo is like a modern The Birth of Venus. Great work! I rub your brog long time.
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Knee problems? Moderate to severe osteoarthritis? Seaweed extract may be the answer.
In a 12-week study at the University of Minnesota, 70 people were given either a daily seaweed supplement or the standard treatment of glucosamine suphate. Others took a placebo.
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Sometimes finding out what people come to this blog searching for takes me in some strange directions. A few requests for Trump watches had me curious. Does Trump make watches? I had assumed that Trump watches might be blinged-out, tourbillon-laden portable monuments of tacky much like the new Paris Hilton watches. Instead they are blandly-styled watches with prices in the $100-$200 range. I wouldn't go as far as Deckchairs on the Titantic did and say they are "unbelievably ugly" but it seems pretty likely that the Trumpster himself isn't sporting on of these. I wonder if this man ever looks at some of the things he puts his name to. Dillard's has had the full collection, many of which have been discounted. (Link removed; Dillard's has taken down that page.)


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Catching a wave with a royal clan of surfer outlaws.
Christian Fletcher packs boxes in the warehouse of Astrodeck, the surf accessories company his parents own in San Clemente, Calif. He wears baggy jeans and Nike skate shoes. His tattooed arms poke out of a dingy white T-shirt. The back of his head is tattooed with a large skull. His son, Greyson Thunder Fletcher, helps.
Christian is 40 and Greyson is 20. But their banter sounds like that of brothers. "Greyson's been surfing a lot these days," Christian says.
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It seems like a good moment to ask Christian about his 36-hour race from Palm Beach to L.A. in a stolen police car with a Hells Angel riding shotgun. He clearly doesn't want to answer. His black, steely eyes probe with mistrust. He fishes a Parliament 100 from its box, wanders from the packing table to the half-open door and lights up with a Zippo. "It wasn't stolen," he says. "I bought it in Kansas City." Read more…


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We're excited about this new program for drawing beautiful mathematical designs. Can you work out how we made our first few pictures and, even better, share your most elegant solutions with us?
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This pair of linked Sudokus matches letters with numbers and hides a seasonal greeting. Can you find it?
Many numbers can be expressed as the sum of two or more consecutive integers. For example, 15=7+8 and 10=1+2+3+4. Can you say which numbers can be expressed in this way?
Solve this Sudoku puzzle whose clues are in the form of sums of the numbers which should appear in diagonal opposite cells.
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This article for teachers describes several games, found on the site, all of which have a related structure that can be used to develop the skills of strategic planning.
The number of plants in Mr McGregor's magic potting shed increases overnight. He'd like to put the same number of plants in each of his gardens, planting one garden each day. How can he do it?
A Sudoku with a twist.
An irregular tetrahedron is composed of four different triangles. Can such a tetrahedron be constructed where the side lengths are 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 units of length?
This second Sudoku article discusses "Corresponding Sudokus" which are pairs of Sudokus with terms that can be matched using a substitution rule.
Given the products of diagonally opposite cells - can you complete this Sudoku?
Use the interactivity to play two of the bells in a pattern. How do you know when it is your turn to ring, and how do you know which bell to ring?
There is a long tradition of creating mazes throughout history and across the world. This article gives details of mazes you can visit and those that you can tackle on paper.
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Can you recreate these designs? What are the basic units? What movement is required between each unit? Some elegant use of procedures will help - variables not essential.
A Sudoku with clues given as sums of entries.
A Sudoku that uses transformations as supporting clues.
A Sudoku with clues as ratios.
Four numbers on an intersection that need to be placed in the surrounding cells. That is all you need to know to solve this sudoku.
Use the interactivity to listen to the bells ringing a pattern. Now it's your turn! Play one of the bells yourself. How do you know when it is your turn to ring?
Imagine a stack of numbered cards with one on top. Discard the top, put the next card to the bottom and repeat continuously. Can you predict the last card?
My two digit number is special because adding the sum of its digits to the product of its digits gives me my original number. What could my number be?
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Find all the ways of placing the numbers 1 to 9 on a W shape, with 3 numbers on each leg, so that each set of 3 numbers has the same total.
You need to find the values of the stars before you can apply normal Sudoku rules.
This Sudoku, based on differences. Using the one clue number can you find the solution?
An extra constraint means this Sudoku requires you to think in diagonals as well as horizontal and vertical lines and boxes of nine.
The puzzle can be solved with the help of small clue-numbers which are either placed on the border lines between selected pairs of neighbouring squares of the grid or placed after slash marks on. . . .
Do you notice anything about the solutions when you add and/or subtract consecutive negative numbers?
Draw some isosceles triangles with an area of $9$cm$^2$ and a vertex at (20,20). If all the vertices must have whole number coordinates, how many is it possible to draw?
Four small numbers give the clue to the contents of the four surrounding cells.
This is a variation of sudoku which contains a set of special clue-numbers. Each set of 4 small digits stands for the numbers in the four cells of the grid adjacent to this set.
Each clue number in this sudoku is the product of the two numbers in adjacent cells.
Rather than using the numbers 1-9, this sudoku uses the nine different letters used to make the words "Advent Calendar".
A pair of Sudoku puzzles that together lead to a complete solution.
In this Sudoku, there are three coloured "islands" in the 9x9 grid. Within each "island" EVERY group of nine cells that form a 3x3 square must contain the numbers 1 through 9.
This Sudoku combines all four arithmetic operations.
Each of the main diagonals of this sudoku must contain the numbers 1 to 9 and each rectangle width the numbers 1 to 4.
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Countries from across the world competed in a sports tournament. Can you devise an efficient strategy to work out the order in which they finished?
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Empowerment of women a must for corporations
As competition heats up in the global economy, companies are increasingly utilizing women as a resource for competitiveness ― and aspiring businesswomen must be prepared to seize the opportunity, Isabel Aguilera, a prominent Spanish executive, said . "Women are not recognized as they should both in quantity and quality in the development and output of our full potential of talent," Aguilera told the Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, in a recent interview. "However, current competitiveness requirements and effcient and complete use of resources make the economic inclusiveness of all groups, genders and cultures absolutely necessary," she said. Aguilera, the former president of General Electric (GE) Spain and former CEO of Google Spain and Portugal, will travel to Seoul to participate in the Global Women's Leadership Conference to be hosted by the Hankook Ilbo, Nov. 29 to 30. Firms hoping to maintain an edge in the 21st-century economy would be wise to heed Aguilera's advice, as her wealth of experience recently saw her named as one of the 50 most influential women on the planet by Fortune Magazine. Bringing more women into the fold is a matter of common business sense, said Aguilera. "Innovation and new ideas might come from anybody, anywhere and at any time. Rejecting the contribution of 50 percent of the global talent in any business is, at least, a risky game in a world where every mistake pays a high price," she said. Though Google and GE may seem to represent disparate corporate approaches ― the former is seen as always on the cutting edge, the latter bound in tradition ― the two giants apply similar equality-based rubrics when it comes to recruiting talent. "Both companies are based in three pillars: innovation, technology and talent. Those three pillars are opposed to gender or any other discrimination," she said. When discrimination was found, however, she stresses that they were due to "human mistakes" representing a lack of training and education and procedures are in place to address such cases. The failure to do so has huge implication for companies, she added. "If such procedures are not put in place immediately, it means that even big companies relax in their sharp execution and might represent the beginning of their end." Now a business and motivational speaker, Aguilera said that, at a time when "board diversity" percolates as a buzzword, the journey to the top of the corporate mountain can be an arduous one for women. She said it is a "continuous personal effort in getting the right set of capabilities, taking the opportunities and the risks when they are offered and the need of demonstrating commitment, leadership and results out of those opportunities." The road to success could be harder for those in Asia, with companies in the region naming fewer women to senior management and board postions. Korea hovers near the bottom in gender equality, claiming the 104th position among 134 countries surveyed by the World Economic Forum. But Aguilera expects the tide to turn in Asia, as well as other regions still lacking in the corporate empowerment of women. "Global companies in any part of the world are always looking and listening to the market. Considering women and other diversities is the rational decision when all data, all numbers and trends are taken into account," she said. As for young women aspiring to shatter gender barriers in the corporate world, Aguilera stressed the need for preparation, to develop competitive and in-demand capabilities and to deliver results. "We also must be disciplined and perseverant, never giving up, and multiply the results of our good work with the right male and female networking," she said. "After that, recognition will come naturally." |


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The Experiment EP
The Experiment is our debut project including 8 original tracks, 100% free. Our music blends Hip Hop, R&B, and Pop to create a sound very unique to Nerd Gang Music. The group consist of two Texas artist, Lason and Christian DeVon along with Chicago artist, Ju-Ju. For more information including updates on shows, new music, music videos, and more go to www.nerdgangmusic.com
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A gorgeous Monique Lhuillier gown was the inspiration for Pam and Stewart's wedding cake, which turned out to be on the short list of one of our all time favorites.
But, first we started with these…."ginger"breadmen bride and groom we made for the two red heads to go into the out-of-towners gift bags.
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Monique Lhuillier with Sharon at Engage11! held at The Grand Del Mar in San Diego.
Here is the gown and coordinating cake with a sugar magnolia taken by Picture This!
Such a fun couple!! Be sure to check out the wedding photos on the photographer's site!
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Featuring the best in contemporary and classic horror films, AMC Fearfest 2012 puts the traditional movie-and-a-host format to rest. BiG MACHiNE, led by director Steve Petersen, created nearly 40 minutes of scripted, live-action content to coincide with each night's film selection such as Friday the 13th, From Dusk Till Dawn and Halloween.
Conceived to frighten and enlighten AMC viewers with a blockbuster dose of scary, each 3- to 5-minute film explores the possibilities lurking behind the bone-chilling myths of our favorite movies, from alien abduction and co-habitating spirits, to cannibalism and the dangers of Halloween.
BiG MACHiNE's first short, entitled Abduction, debuted on Monday, October 15th during Friday the 13th Part 2. The remaining original films will roll out, one by one, during primetime movie screenings until Halloween night.
The AMC Fearfest collaboration cements BiG MACHiNE's evolution from a design & VFX company to a full-service creative & production agency, as evidenced by its body of content-driven work in long-format docudramas, high-end commercials, promos, and network packages.
"AMC presented us with an exciting filmmaking commission," concludes Petersen. "It gave us a unique opportunity to go beyond the typical network promo and tap our diverse filmmaking range and resources for creating original, scripted content."
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Updated: 12/12/2013 - I finally did my pull up!!! It was a New Year's Resolution that took me ALL YEAR! But I did it.
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President Barack Obama is seeking to rally support from the public and the law enforcement community for his calls to ban assault weapons and require universal background checks for gun buyers.
Obama is pitching his anti-gun violence agenda Monday in Minnesota, a Democratic-leaning state where officials have been studying ways to reduce gun-related incidents for several years.
His visit to the Minneapolis Police Department's Special Operations Center marks the first time Obama is campaigning on his controversial proposals outside of Washington.
The fate of Obama's proposals on Capitol Hill remains uncertain, with many Republican and conservative Democratic lawmakers and the National Rifle Association, opposed to reforming the nation's gun laws.
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Posted: 08/06/2013 - Even if you don't plan to workout on your vacation, you may be surprised at the calories you're burning without even trying!
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The staff of Our Redeemer's Church in Minot, ND share about flood relief in Minot. This video will be sent to all of our congregations as a DVD. You will find more information and resources below the video.
Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church asks for your prayers and support. This video is an honest testimony from some of the staff at the church. Minot is still in shock. They are still working through the reality and size of this natural disaster. As we visited them to record this video footage, they had smiles on their faces and they made us feel welcome, but as we walked into their homes we felt a sense of the helplessness that they must be feeling every day. Every home is at a different stage in the cleanup process, yet every home is a place of loss and confusion.
God is working in the midst of this disaster, but the overwhelming reality of how this flood affects the lives of the people in Minot is a daily spiritual hurdle for the Christians in Minot. Please pray for them, that God will give them clarity and strength. Some of the staff have lost their homes in the flood, as well, and they have families to care for, so remember them in your prayers. They need time to care for their wives and children, and the urgency of this disaster relief can sometimes pull them in many different directions. We encourage you to visit Our Redeemer's Church if possible, and walk alongside them as they help rebuild a broken community by caring for the hurting, encouraging the helpless, and sharing the Gospel with those around them.Visit Our Redeemer's Church's relief effort website for more information: www.missionminot.comSome quotes from those who visited Minot:"I don't know exactly why I felt the way I did in Minot, but as the days wore on I felt at times a sense of hopelessness." - Rev. Shawn Bowman
"They said they didn't want pity and they didn't want folks feeling sorry for them, but they DID cherish prayers and people coming to help when they can, and especially knowing that they are not alone and not forgotten." - Rev. Scott Dempster
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