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ATLANTA -- Friday the 13th wasn't unlucky at all for the Braves and Aaron Harang.
Then, again, as Branch Rickey once said, "Luck is the residue of design."View Full Game Coverage
ATLANTA -- Friday the 13th wasn't unlucky at all for the Braves and Aaron Harang.
Then, again, as Branch Rickey once said, "Luck is the residue of design."View Full Game Coverage
Harang couldn't have designed a better game plan than the one he and the Braves used in a 4-3 win over the Angels at Turner Field in the opener of an Interleague weekend set.
It was designed with a theme of "Get ahead."
Harang did that by throwing first-pitch strikes to 19 of the 24 batters he faced, with 10 of those 19 first-pitch strikes catching Angels hitters looking.
"You have to [pitch from in front]," said Harang, who snapped a five-start winless streak in evening his record at 5-5 and raising his career mark in Interleague Play to 13-12. "If you can get them 0-2, 1-2, right away they're kind of at your mercy and have to go after your pitch because you put them in a hole right away."
Putting Angels starter C.J. Wilson in an early hole also was big. The Braves' offense did that as Evan Gattis and Chris Johnson hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning.
"Runs early are always good. It's good to jump out," said Gattis, who tattooed a 3-0 pitch into the seats in left-center for a three-run jack -- his 14th of the season to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. "Luckily, I got to see some pitches he threw for balls and timed him up good enough, and felt confident swinging 3-0."
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez thought nothing of letting Gattis swing away 3-0.
"The way he's swinging the bat right now, why not?" Gonzalez said.
Johnson followed Gattis' shot -- his first blast since May 25 and his first in Interleague Play -- by capping an eight-pitch at-bat in driving a ball out to left-center. Johnson entered batting .405 against lefties.
The Braves snapped a four-game home winless streak in Interleague Play with their first victory in seven Interleague contests this season. It was a nice way to start a seven-game homestand, restoring some order following the frustration of a recent seven-game road trip in which the Braves were held to five runs over the final two games at Coors Field.
Wilson sustained his first loss in six Interleague starts with the Angels and only his fourth in 11 decisions against the National League.
Wilson appeared unlucky from the get-go, hitting Jason Heyward on the right hand with an 0-1 pitch to start the game. Heyward left in the bottom of the second and is day to day with a right hand contusion.
"I was trying to go in on Heyward and the ball went a foot inside extra," Wilson said.
Friday night was Wilson's third two-homer game this season although he entered having not allowed a homer in his previous five starts over 33 innings.
"That pitch just didn't move at all. It was just right down the middle, so he hammered it," Wilson said of Gattis' shot. "Obviously, the guy's got great power and he's on a tear right now, so it was like the worst perfect storm of mislocations in the first inning."
Harang had no trouble locating in his first win in eight career starts against the Angels. He'd been 0-5 and had been hit especially hard in 2013 -- 0-4 with a 10.38 ERA against the Halos -- while with the Mariners. Friday night was the veteran's 12th quality start in 14 appearances this season, matching his 2013 season total.
Harang, whose ERA at Turner Field is better than a run lower than on the road, surrendered one run and four hits over six. He allowed a baserunner in each of the first five innings, but only one advanced as far as third.
A key was keeping 2-3-4 hitters Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton in check, as the trio went a combined 0-for-9 against the right-hander with one walk (Trout in the third).
"Aaron had good stuff," Gattis said. "He has a good cutter, fastball, slider, curveball, changeup. We kind of just mixed it up. Trout got jammed a couple of times and still almost hit the ball out of the yard. He fouled off some tough pitches. I know why these guys can hit."
The Angels' only run off of Harang came via a pair of wild pitches in the third after allowing a double by Hank Conger. But Harang retired Pujols and Hamilton on fly balls to end the inning.
"I just was able to mix in some pitches," Harang said. "Getting ahead early was the big thing. Lately, the last couple of outings, I've been falling behind and having to pitch from behind. Today, I was able to come out and get strike one and try to get strike two right away, and kind of put them in a hole and make them hit my pitch."
Adding to Harang's good fortune was the solid defense behind him by Andrelton Simmons, who had 11 assists, including a sixth-inning highlight reel stop on Hamilton.
"He made three or four plays that were game-changing plays," Gonzalez said. "You want that ball hit to him. He'll find a way to get to the ball hit to him. He made some terrific plays."
The Angels tightened things in the eighth, as B.J. Upton's error opened the door to a two-run inning off of reliever Shae Simmons. Pujols' two-run single closed the gap to 4-3. After a walk to Hamilton, Simmons struck out Howie Kendrick then retired Erick Aybar on a grounder to first to end the threat.
Closer Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless ninth to record his 19th save.
Jon Cooper is a contributor to MLB.com.


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Medibank chief executive George Savvides floated the idea of privately insured patients receiving priority treatment in public hospital emergency departments at a function with doctors in March.
Speaking at a dinner in Parliament House on Wednesday night, Australian Medical Association president Brian Owler said "the CEO of a large private health insurer" who was invited to speak at an AMA function "tried to tell us that they wanted patients with private insurance in a public hospital emergency department to receive priority".
"His question was if your son breaks his arm and goes to the emergency department, and you have private health insurance, why shouldn't little Johnny get priority?"
Associate Professor Owler said the AMA members in attendance strongly rejected the idea.
"Our ED doctors are not going to make a more deserving patient wait because little Johnny's parents have private insurance," he said.
Associate Professor Owler would not name the insurer or the executive. But Fairfax Media understands he was referring to a dinner attended by AMA leadership in Canberra in March at which Mr Savvides was the guest speaker.
A spokeswoman for Medibank confirmed Mr Savvides attended a dinner with the AMA Council in March at which a range of health care issues were discussed.
"Mr Savvides has long been an advocate for more emergency care in private hospitals and for private health insurers to be able to provide more cover for their members in this space. But he is not in favour of private health insurance patients having priority over others in emergency departments and nor is this Medibank's position."
"We expect people in most need of emergency treatment, regardless of their personal circumstances, should be given priority," the spokeswoman said.
Health Minister Peter Dutton said the triage of patients in emergency departments was based on clinical need as determined by health professionals.
"Under no circumstances should triage of patients in emergency departments be according to health insurance status. Any suggestion to the contrary is ridiculous," he said.
Consumers Health Forum chief executive Adam Stankevicius said privately insured patients already received preferential treatment in some public hospitals.
"We know for example that in some public hospitals, people who declare their private health insurance status are getting the equivalent of those kind of gift packs you get in business and first class on planes ... we're concerned that that's the first step towards a two-class public hospital system," he said.
The Abbott government has started preparations for the sale of Medibank, which is the nation's largest health fund, with about 30 per cent of the market. But the government has not made a final decision to proceed with a float, which analysts speculate could occur as soon as October, and raise $4 billion.
Medibank has drawn controversy for a Queensland trial in which its members receive guaranteed same-day appointments and free after-hours home visits at 26 general practices run by the Independent Practitioner Network. Medibank plans to roll the scheme out nationally by November.
The insurer pays the GP clinics an administration fee but the AMA says this breaches the spirit of regulations which prohibit insurers paying for GP services. Consumer advocates have also been critical of the trial, arguing it will exacerbate health inequality by allowing privately insured patients to receive better care than those who can't afford private cover.
Dan Harrison is Health and Indigenous Affairs Correspondent for Fairfax Media. He is based in Canberra.


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If you could have dinner with four of your ancestors who would they be and why? Here's a chance to exercise your imagination... Would you have dinner in the present day or in one of their eras? Would you dine out or opt for a home cooked meal? What would you discuss at the dinner table? What would you most like to share with them about your life?Who would be there?
- My 4th great grandfather -- John Nicholas Stiver (born Johan Niclaus Stőber [Stoeber]) in what is now Germany around 1745. He came to Canada in 1794.
- My great-great grandfather Thomas Love. Thomas came to Canada with his wife in the 1840s
- My great grandmother - Emily Iles nee Pugh. She came to Canada with her family in 1905
- My great grandfather - Josiah Dudley. Josiah lived all his life in England.
I would invite my sister and brother and their children to come to the meal. I would invite everyone for a home cooked meal, but I would not be the one who prepared the whole meal. I would ask my brother (who is a great barbecuer), my nephew (who is a chef) and my sister to prepare one of her delicious recipes. In addition to a barbecue with a great assortment of food, I would make my mother's recipe for macaroni and cheese and also the casserole that I made most Saturday afternoons in my teens.
Discussion - lots of questions for each of these folks. Perhaps, they would share some of their adventures with each other.
1. John Stiver - How did your name evolve? Who were your parents? Where were you born? What did you do in Germany? What was your wife's maiden name? Did you leave any family behind in Europe and what were their names? Why did you join up with William Berczy and the other travellers? Were you the "Stubbe with wife and five children" referred to in the Pennsylvania German Pioneers listing of those on board the brigantine vessel, Catharina that sailed from Hamburg in 1792 and arrived in Philadelphia 3 August 1792? We know of only four children. Was there another child or is that an error? What were your feelings as you left your homeland? What was the voyage like? Did you help with clearing roads in the United States and Canada? Did you learn to speak English? Did you have any regrets about coming to Canada?
2. Thomas Love - We don't know much about you. Where were you born in Scotland? How did you meet your wife Agnes Hamilton? Tell me more about life in Scotland. Why did you come to Canada? How did you hear about this country? What was the voyage like? Where were the children born? What did you do in Canada? Where were you living when you died?
3. Emily Iles nee Pugh. Did you ever know your father and do you know what happened to him? What did your mother tell you about life in the workhouse (poor house)? Did your mother re-marry? How did you meet George? What was it like moving from place to place? Were you happy with the decision to come to Canada? Did George come the year before? What brought you to Owen Sound? What was your voyage like?
4. Josiah Dudley - Were you born in the workhouse? Did you have any siblings? What happened to them? Did your mother ever talk about your father? The story that has been passed down to us that you had Spanish ancestry. I was told that you were born in Spain but that is not what is said on the census. Was there a Spanish connection with your mother's father? Her father was Thomas according to her marriage later in life. I found a Thomas Dudley living in the area that was British Subject born in Spain. Was that her father? Who did you learn your brick laying trade from? Were you a lay preacher? What was it like to be part of the Salvation Army in the early days?
What would I like to share with them about my life? - an interesting question. To help all my guests understand how we are all interconnected, I would show a family chart. Perhaps, I would prepare a DVD to give them an idea about their descendants and the areas that some of them lived. - with lots of photos. I would take them for a ride around my region. Emily would be interested in seeing the changes in the places where she lived here. It would be interesting to hear their reactions to all these changes. Would they like to live in these times?


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SDEROT, Israel — A tower of white smoke rose from the northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoun after another Israeli bombardment Monday morning, and a half-dozen Israelis, perched on a dusty hilltop, gazed at the scene like armchair military strategists.
Avi Pilchick took a long swig of Pepsi and propped a foot on the plastic patio chair he'd carried up the hillside to watch the fighting. "They are doing good," Pilchick, 20, said of Israeli forces battling Palestinian militants in Gaza, "but they can do more."
Somewhere in Beit Hanoun, Ashraf El-Masri's family cowered in their concrete tenement home, their neighborhood surrounded by Israeli soldiers. El-Masri said that five residents had been killed by Israeli shelling that morning, and the blasts had traumatized the youngest of his nine children into a terrified silence.
The scenes were separated by less than two miles, but they illustrated the dramatically different perspectives on Israel's ground incursion into the Gaza Strip on its second full day.
While the Israeli spectators watched with hope that the invasion would finally stop the militant Islamic group Hamas from lobbing crude rockets from Gaza into their towns, the cost of that operation for now is borne by Palestinian families, who are trapped in their homes, their electricity cut off and their food supplies dwindling.
"No one leaves his house," said El-Masri, a taxi driver.
As one of the closest towns to the Israeli border, Beit Hanoun is a primary launching point for the militants' rockets, many of which are homemade, short-range and pack relatively little explosive power. In 2006, Israeli forces staged a major, six-day operation against militants in Beit Hanoun and killed 62 people. Palestinian medical officials said that at least 20 were civilians.
The operation didn't stop the rockets, however, and Sderot, a town of about 20,000 people, has been the most frequently hit. On Monday morning at around 11, the familiar warning of incoming rocket fire — a booming Hebrew voice announcing, "Red color, red color" — echoed through Sderot, and residents scrambled into shelters for cover.
One rocket crashed through the roof of an empty marketplace in Sderot and another struck a neighborhood a few hundred yards away, but paramedics who were on the scene within minutes said that no one was seriously wounded.
About 30 rockets landed on southern Israel on Monday, Israeli news media reported. Rocket fire has killed four Israeli civilians since the offensive against Hamas began 10 days ago.
A short while later, on the hilltop overlooking Beit Hanoun, Pilchick squinted into the sharp sunlight. He'd taken time off from his job at a foreign exchange bureau in Jerusalem and driven down to Sderot with a friend on Saturday, the day the ground operation opened.
After watching the fighting for two days, Pilchick pronounced that significant curtailment of rocket fire — which Israeli officials have cited as the main reason for the offensive — was the only way that Israel could claim victory.
"They have to stop the rockets," he said. "If they don't do that, they haven't changed anything."
Sderot residents — some of them carrying binoculars — have gathered on the hilltop since the offensive began for a glimpse of the fighting, but little was clear Monday morning besides the pop of outgoing Israeli shells and the occasional helicopter gunship overhead. Pilchick was the only spectator who brought chairs and snacks including bread, cheese and a can of olives.
Moti Danino, bundled in a sweater and cotton overcoat, said his 20-year-old son was a platoon commander in Gaza. Three years ago, a rocket fell in his garden and lightly wounded his two daughters.
"My son is in there fighting for the daughters. It is a good thing," Danino said. Still, he added, "What parent wouldn't worry if his son is fighting?"
In their darkened home in Beit Hanoun, Ashraf El-Masri's children were in utter distress. No one has stepped outside since Israeli ground forces entered the town Saturday night, and more Israeli shelling awakened them Monday morning, including a strike on a nearby mosque.
El-Masri's 12-year-old son, Abdelatif, has suddenly begun to wet the bed. His 10-year-old, Ahmad, a talented soccer player and popular kid in the neighborhood, spends the days hiding in a corner of the room where the whole family now sleeps. Four-year-old Mahmoud, usually a nonstop talker, is barely saying a word.
The smell of fresh fruit, vegetables and bread used to waft through the house, but for several days the family has eaten only lentils and rice.
El-Masri knew that Israeli forces would target Beit Hanoun. For now, all he can do is hope that it ends soon.
"We have always stood against the launching of rockets from our area because it has always made us a target of Israeli aggression," El-Masri said. "We have protested to Hamas many times. But there is no law in the Gaza Strip."
Civilian casualties rise as Israel presses in on Gaza City
On visit, Israeli foreign minister is greeted by Hamas rockets
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North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends (1698- )
The Discipline of Friends, Revised and Approved by the Yearly Meeting Held at New-Garden, in Guilford County, North-Carolina, from the 4th to the 7th of the 11th Month, Inclusive, 1822
Hillsborough [N.C.]: Printed by Dennis Heartt, 1823.
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Many scholars and researchers over the years have noted the difficulty in defining, both dogmatically and sociologically, what it means to belong to the Society of Friends (also known as Quakers). Common associations with the Society of Friends in the United States are generally limited and often center around the religion's rejections of slavery before the Civil War and its focus on peaceful existence. Peter Collins writes in his 2009 article "The Problem of Quaker Identity" that "Quakerism is a subtle and complex process, one that cannot be determined either by individual or social agency" (p. 205). It is the "heterogeneity of Quaker belief" along with its lack of an "overt, unifying ideology" that makes simple characterization of the religion difficult (p. 206). And yet, this branch of Christianity "has sustained its identity for 350 years" (p. 206). As Martha Paxson Grundy notes in her article "Learning to be Quaker," seventeenth-century Quakers described the new denomination as "primitive Christianity revived" and themselves as "disciples of the Living Christ" (p. 151). The founders thought "[i]t was less about right belief than it was about right action, which they understood flowed naturally from their new relationship to God through Christ resurrected in their hearts" (pp. 151-152). While scholars and those outside the group seem perplexed by this undefined, personal relationship to Christ, it is nonetheless the foundation of the religion, one that encourages peace, thoughtfulness in word and action, and respect of oneself and others.
Scholars have frequently turned to the yearly meeting, a formal gathering of local representatives, to discuss the current state of the church and its constituents and to better understand Quakerism and its beliefs. The two documents summarized here both originated at these annual gatherings, which took place in New Garden (Greensboro), North Carolina. Meetings have been held at the New Garden site since 1754 and continue today ("New Garden Friends Meeting"). Although they are dated 44 years apart and focus on different aspects of Quakerism, these documents provide insights into the religion scholars have found so difficult to define.
The Discipline of Friends, Revised and Approved by the Yearly Meeting, Held at New-Garden, in Guilford County, North-Carolina, from the 4th to the 7th of the 11th Month, Inclusive, 1822 outlines, in twenty-eight pages, the basic conduct becoming of a Quaker along with the repercussions for inappropriate conduct. The booklet covers topics in alphabetical order, following its table of contents. Some of the foundational beliefs of the Society are laid out here. When dealing with the loss of a loved one, for instance, Friends are reminded not to affix "superfluous monuments, of any description, to graves" (p. 9). A strong belief in simplicity is encouraged: Friends are to "avoid the custom of wearing or giving mourning habits, and all extravagant expenses, on account of the dead" (p. 9). Members are also urged to be mindful of their conduct and to avoid "lying, swearing, cursing . . . or any other scandalous practice" (p. 11). They are also not allowed to "accept, or act in, the office of member of the federal or state legislature, justice of the peace, clerk of a court, coroner, sheriff, or constable" (p. 11). Holding such positions was seen as inconsistent with the beliefs of the religion.
As Friends believe that "no religious act can be acceptable to God, unless produced by the influence and assistance of his Holy Spirit," members are reminded not to "join with any, in the observance of public fasts, feasts, or what are termed holy days, or such injunctions and forms as are devised by the will of man" (p. 12). Appropriate conduct meant avoiding "the subtle and mischievous spirit of tale-bearing and detraction; the manifest tendency of which is, to lay waste the unity of the body, by sowing the seeds of disesteem, strife, and discord, among brethren and neighbors" (p. 13). Other proscribed activities included "going to stage plays, taverns, horse-races, music and dancing, or any such sports and pastimes; or being concerned in lotteries, wagering, or any species of gaming" (p. 14). Friends were encouraged to help each other avoid these temptations.
The document also unequivocally declares "the repugnancy of slavery to the christian religion" and prohibited members from owning slaves or taking part in any activity that contributed to the enslavement of another person (p. 22). For Friends, adherence to religious principles also included "moderation and plainness, in gesture, speech, apparel, and furniture of houses," along with a complete refusal to participate in war (p. 24). They are "exhorted faithfully to adhere to our testimony against wars and fightings, and in no way to unite with any in warlike measures, either offensive or defensive, or in carrying guns for defending their ships or persons" (p. 28).
The yearly meeting was not the only gathering that guided and supported the Friends: "preparative meetings are accountable to monthly; monthly to quarterly; and quarterly to the yearly meeting" (p. 13). Not every member attended each meeting: "Each monthly meeting should appoint a suitable number of Friends to attend the service of the quarterly meeting . . . Also, a suitable number of Friends should be appointed by each quarterly meeting, to attend the service of the yearly meeting." (p. 14). All attendees were expected to be "punctual in their attendance thereto" and to send "information thereof" if unable to attend due to "sickness, or any other unavoidable occurrence" (p. 14).
Readers can gain some insight into the workings of an actual yearly meeting in the Minutes of North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends, Held at New Garden on Second-Day, the Fifth of Eleventh Month, 1866, which is dated 44 years after the Discipline of Friends. The 1866 meeting begins with reports from each of the local quarterly meetings. Those not present are noted as either having "rendered a reason for their absence" (p. 3) or are "expected to render reasons to next meeting for their absence" (p. 3). The minutes include notations of readings from visiting Friends of different areas, reports of adherence (or lack thereof) to the principles of the religion by the believers, and recognition of "Deceased Ministers and Elders" (p. 6). Also included in the Minutes is a "Report on Spirituous Liquors"—a chart lists the numbers of "Clear members," those "Who use spirituous liquors" and those "Not inquired of" (p. 7).
The document urges members to "love the Lord thy God with all thy might, mind, soul and strength" while also loving "thy neighbor as thyself" (p. 7). To these ends, Friends are reminded to attend meetings (and to encourage the wayward to do the same), to avoid "tale-bearing or detraction" and to train children properly in the faith (p. 8). Friends are also reminded to read the Holy Scriptures daily, to "collect their families and work-hands around them, to read a portion of the Holy Scriptures, to wait upon God, and as way opens, to offer to those gathered a word of counsel or encouragement, or to bend the knee in supplication to our Heavenly Father" (p. 9).
The financial and enrollment records of the New Garden Boarding School are included here, along with the report from the Treasurer, fundraising goals for the following year, a list of men appointed to the "Committee for the benefit of Freedmen" in the area, and the notation of a need for additional delegates to attend the upcoming "Peace Conference at Baltimore" (pp. 14, 15). Finally, the Clerk of the meeting, Nereus Mendenhall, closes the notes in a way that reflects the intrinsic faith and hope that unites both these documents: "The Meeting having been favored to bring its deliberations to a close in harmony and brotherly love, under a sense of humble thankfulness to our Father in Heaven, solemnly concludes to meet at the usual time and place next year, if the Lord permit" (p. 16).
Works Consulted: Collins, Peter, "The Problem of Quaker Identity," Quaker Studies 13.2 (2009): 205-219; Grundy, Martha Paxson, "Learning to be Quaker: Spiritual Formation and Religious Education Among Early Friends," Quaker Studies 11.2 (2007): 151-165; "New Garden Friends Meeting," accessed 23 Jan 2010.
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(FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga.)—In October inspirational writer and speaker Chris Maxwell publishes his book, Unwrapping His Presence: What We Really Need for Christmas, that will help readers welcome Christ in a season often swept away in hurry, stress, and conflict.
"As Christians, we talk about remembering the true meaning of this season. We fuss about Jesus being left out. We then find ourselves trapped in the rush of our own holiday hurry. We notice very little difference between ourselves and those whose beliefs we debate. … God, though, has a suggestion. He wants us to take time to take His Holy Presence, wrapped below our hurried flow of chores and choirs and dinners, and unwrap it. As we find Him, we find Him to be just what we need," says Maxwell in an excerpt from Unwrapping His Presence.
The Christmas season brings a variety of emotions and, sadly, many memories are not always pleasant. Rather than focusing on unpleasant memories, readers are invited to remember Christ and welcome Him into their own personal situations.
"Christmas can mean different things to many people. Created by God for the purposes of worship and fellowship, the reader is transported back in time. Maxwell takes us on a journey as only he can by reliving Jesus' story in light of the true meaning of Christmas. Chris combines poetry with extraordinary story telling. Through these pages, I could smell the food, see the lights, and hear the chorals from days gone by at Christmas. I was prodded to reach back and discover for myself once again what Christmas is all about. Christmas is about reflection and the birth of Christ. Chris makes sure we never forget what Christmas means- that being Christ at the center of every present and presence," says Chip B. Furr, the president and founder of CLIMB in Charlotte, N.C. and author of Thin Places.
Maxwell uses a variety of writing styles to interact with his readers. Poetry, prose, poetic prose, historical context, and probing questions are used for readers to pause from the busyness of life. It is a compilation of his experiences, along with the experiences of writer Mary DeMent and artwork by Brent Chitwood.
"Maxwell has a knack of helping you see things in a totally different perspective you would not have otherwise thought of. 'Unwrapping His Presence' will help you understand sickness and illness, the purpose of grief, pain, sorrow, heartache and joy. The words help you find hope during the Christmas season and how it can be relevant to your current circumstances," says Kore Liow, MD, FACP, FAAN, Neurologist and Epileptologist, Director, Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience, and Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of Hawaii John Burns School of Medicine.
Pastor Chris Maxwell encourages readers to "welcome Christ into the season" by "Unwrapping His Presence."
For more information, please visit, http://chrismaxwellweb.com/books/unwrapping-his-presence.
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text: SACRAMENTO, California — A factory worker can turn a handful of tubes into a bicycle. An excellent bicycle, even. But only a craftsman can turn those same tubes into a work of art. This craftsmanship elevates a bicycle from a commodity to something … more. Something made just for you, by someone who gave you exactly what you want. Something born of a passion for riding and an abiding respect for framebuilding. This much was obvious at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, where more than six dozen framebuilders gathered earlier this month to celebrate their craft and show off their latest creations. Here are 12 of our favorites from the show. Black Cat Bicycles Todd Ingermanson built his first bicycle 10 years ago, for one simple reason. "I couldn't afford a hand-built bicycle," he said. "So I thought I'd build my own." Here's the thing, though: Building your own bike isn't much cheaper than paying someone else to build it, once you pay for tools. And jigs. And painting. And … By the time Ingermanson was done, he'd invested so much time and money in the project that he figured he'd build another bike. Black Cat Bicycles was born. It hasn't grown much in the decade since. It's still just Ingermanson working in a 400-square-foot shop in Santa Cruz, California, doing everything from welding the frames to printing the T-shirts to sweeping the floors. He likes it that way. Ingermanson builds "35ish" frames a year. Each takes 35 to 40 hours. He works almost exclusively with steel, though you'll see him use carbon from time to time. He'll build just about anything, but says his 29er single speed (shown) is his most popular bike. The frame will set you back around $2,500, which seems like a bargain when you consider the quality of his workmanship. The only thing more beautiful than the lugs are the paint jobs covering them. Ingermanson paints everything himself. "I get to geek out with masking tape and paint," he said with a laugh. "It's like doing an art project every few weeks." Vibe Cycles Dave Kelley spent much of his career as a cabinetmaker, which might explain the material he used to build Sleigh Ride, his fat-tired snow bike: Bamboo. Bamboo was for a time the hot new material. Kelley got wise to it three years ago after Craig Calfee rolled into Interbike with a bamboo 29er that got a lot of attention. "Well," Kelley thought, "I can do that." He can, and did. Kelley and his wife, Christi, spent most of the past three years developing, refining and testing their 29er on the roads and trails around Boise, Idaho. The bike, with bamboo tubes, carbon lugs and big cushy tires, has been bulletproof. "We've been trying without success for three years to break it," Christi Kelley said. "We didn't want to sell it if we could break it." Sleigh Ride was one of a handful of bamboo bikes at the Handmade Bicycle Show. Kelley says the material has a lot to offer. It soaks up vibrations, she says, and it doesn't break. Still, bamboo is a niche material, which might explain why Vibe Cycles is developing aluminum and titanium frames. A Sleigh Ride with straight tubes will set you back $2,295. Go for the more elaborate curved tubes and you're looking at $3,495. The red and black color scheme looks great, and we especially like the flask holder. It's a must for riding in snow. Groovy Cycleworks This bright pink beauty was among the show's head-turners. It sums up Rody Walter's entire approach to framebuilding: design the bike the rider wants, involve the rider in its construction and ensure it makes people smile. Mission accomplished. Seriously, now — how can you look at a bright pink cheetah-print bike and not smile? So what's the story with that? "The customer wanted it for his 40th birthday, but as a condition, he told himself he'd let his 8-year-old daughter choose the color," Walter said of the $7,500 bicycle. "She chose a pink cheetah-print pattern. He said OK." Walter launched Groovy Cycleworks in 1994. It's a one-man operation, which Walter says "allows me to have a more holistic approach to building." In addition to road, cyclocross and mountain bikes, Walter also makes gorgeous handlebars and cranks, too. He'll build a bike out of anything but carbon, because carbon isn't recyclable. "Ethically, I can't be a part of that," he said. It takes Walter about 40 hours to build a bike. Want one? It'll be awhile. He's got a 56 month backlog. But on the upside, he only requires a $20 deposit. "I used to be like other builders and require 50 percent," he said. "But I realized I was holding their money for almost five years. I'd rather they put that in a CD or something and use the interest to buy better components." English Cycles Rob English is so skilled that he can build half a bicycle. Project Right is a single-sided, single-speed belt-driven road bike commissioned by Fairwheel bikes in Tuscon, Arizona. It's an intriguing ride, full of amazing details that showcase the Eugene, Oregon, builder's engineering skills. Take, for example, the rear hub. English designed and machined it himself. A one-piece shell rides on bearings pressed onto an axle tube welded to the chainstay. An an eccentric bottom bracket allows tensioning the drive belt. And the cog is mounted outside the frame, making belt installation a breeze. It's brilliant. Largely pointless, but brilliant. "There's no engineering reason for it," English said of the single-sided system. "I just did it because I could. There is one advantage to it, however. If you get a flat, you don't have to remove the wheel." The front fork is a riff on the Cannondale Lefty, and the frame is a mix of Columbus and True Temper tubing. It's all flawlessly fillet brazed and covered in a paint job designed by artist Geoff McFetridge. Project Right as a Herculean effort, with a Herculean price of about $10,000 ready to ride. A more conventional frame built to your specs starts at $1,950. Bruce Gordon Cycles Bruce Gordon has been building bicycles since 1974 and is therefore entitled to the occasional extravagant project. Like, say, a carbon-tubed, titanium-lugged bike that perfectly combines old-school aesthetics with modern materials. No, extravagant is not too strong a term for a bike worth more than your car. And quite possibly the two parked next to it. The bike is one of two Gordon made with Mike Lopez of Serotta Composites for the 2010 San Diego Bicycle Show. The project started, as these things often do, with a few drinks and the question, "What if…?" and the answer, "Just because." The bike has been making the rounds ever since, and never fails to draw a crowd. With good reason — it's stunning. The carbon was hand-laid, including the fenders, and shines like a mirror. The titanium lugs, fork crown and other components were milled from 15 pounds of solid stock. Time, and money, was of no concern. "I spent two months, working six days a week for six hours a day, just making the lugs," Gordon said. He isn't boasting, just stating a fact. The lug joining the top tube, seat tube and seat stays was assembled from nine pieces. It's absurd but inspiring, as it speaks to the level of craftsmanship that permeates this bicycle. This isn't a show queen, though. Gordon actually puts miles on it. "It's the nicest road bike I've ever ridden," he said. Victoria Cycles If Bruce Gordon is an elder statesman of framebuilding, David Hill is the new breed. He launched Victoria Cycles just five years ago. Before that, he was a mailman. Yes. A mailman. But that was what he did. It wasn't who he is. What he is, and always was, is a bicycle fanatic. So after 20 years in the same job, he decided to follow his heart. "I've always had a passion for cycling," Hill said. "My first job was working in a bike shop. I loved it." That love is reflected in his bicycles, like this 29er commuter bike. Like all the bikes he builds one by one in his workshop in Salida, Colorado, it's steel. And, as is his preference, it features attractive lugs. He'll do fillet brazing, but prefers lugs for his frames because they're stronger and, frankly, prettier. "I love lugs," he said. "It's what I grew up riding." Hill will build anything, from road to mountain to track. Don't let his preference for pretty suggest his frames, which start at $1,550, aren't meant to take some abuse. "I'm an artisan, not an artist," he said. "I want my bikes to be pretty, but ridden. I don't want to build bikes that are hung on a wall and just looked at." Broakland Bikes Jason Montano builds one kind of bike, and only one kind of bike, for one reason. "I only build track bikes," he said. "I've been riding track bikes since I was a kid. Build what you know." This is their latest model, the S3. As the name suggests, it features a True Temper S3 tubeset and flawless welding by Jason Grove. It isn't cheap — $3,500 with a Wound Up fork — but it is gorgeous. The frame weighs less than three pounds. Build it up with vintage parts and you're just a hair over 15. Use modern parts and you'll come in at a hair less. As for the paint, well, that's a story unto itself. "I was surfing the Internet and came across a photo of a crazy mid-80s French ski-jumping suit," Montano said. "I sent it to my painter and said, 'Match that.'" He did. Perfectly. Six-Eleven Bicycle Co. This cross bike has all the parts to make us drool: Dura Ace components, Wound Up fork, White Industries cranks, the works. But what caught our attention was the paint job. It literally stopped us in our tracks. The base color is khaki, so flawlessly applied that it looks wet. Laid over that are dots. Hundreds of dots, each painted with the head of a spoke in four shades of brown that resemble flecks of mud. "It took about three weeks," builder Aaron Dykstra said of the ornate design. The bike is, like all of Six-Eleven's frames, steel. Dykstra loves the stuff because "it's such a dynamic metal. It can do anything." He'll build anything, from track bikes to townies. Six-Eleven frames start at $2,075. And that name? The Great 611 was a J-Class train built in 1950 by Norfolk & Western's shop Roanoke, Virgina, where Dykstra's shop is located. "It's always been an icon of my hometown," he said. Dykstra took home an award for best cyclocross bike, following up on the best track bike award he won in 2011 and the rookie of the year award he snagged in 2010. Don Walker Cycles Don Walker is the reason all these guys get together each year. In 2005, he and four other guys organized the first North American Handmade Bicycle Show. It's a family reunion of sorts, a bunch of passionate bike nuts getting together to show off their skills, welcome new builders and educate the public about their craft. Walker was holding forth this year from his booth at the center of the hall, a broken ankle elevated on a stool and a bottle of scotch not far from reach. He was in his element, surrounded by friends and by bicycles, including this single-speed cyclocross rig built for his friend J.C. Breslin. It's gorgeous, with a mix of Columbus and Reynolds tubes, Surly dropouts, a Ritchey fork and flawless fillet brazing. But what we really like is the head tube badge. Breslin wanted a totally custom bike, so Walker designed a one-off badge. It features Walker with a stogie in his mouth, a glass of scotch his hand and a mischievous look in his eye. "It was the only thing I could think of that was completely silly," Walker said. Alchemy Bicycle Co. Dave Ryther has one thing to say about his company: "We make the best damn bikes in the world." You may disagree, but one thing is sure — Alchemy Bicycle Co. made the best damn carbon fiber bike at the show. The Aero Road is a wisp of a machine, more of a blade than a bike. It was custom built using Enve tubes made on the company's own molds, and it sports top-shelf parts from SRAM and Enve Smart wheels. It's striking. Ready to ride, this bike costs a bit more than $11,000 and weighs a bit more than 14 pounds, a figure Ryther lamented is "a bit heavy." Alchemy got started in Austin just four years ago. Ryther is one of seven employees, and they hope to build 200 bikes this year. Everything they do is custom, and they build with carbon, titanium and stainless steel. "Stainless is the new thing," Ryther said. "It's the poor man's titanium. It has the electric feel of steel without the weight penalty." Bicycle Fabrications This was the one we wanted to take home. It's designed for dual slalom, downhill and trail riding, but all we could think about was all the trouble we could get into. What else are you going to do with a bike called Pocket Rocket? Bicycle Fabrications has built just about everything over the years, but it specializes in full suspension mountain bikes that can take heaps of abuse. Pocket Rocket is the San Francisco company's latest creation. It sports 4130 chrome-moly tubes, a Fox shock and attitude to spare. The frame will set you back $1,600. Shamrock Cycles This is the city bike Tim O'Donnell would build if he were the customer. It is stylish, it is functional and it is, in a word, gorgeous. "It is designed to be somewhat over the top," he said. "I operate in a world of want, not need. To do that, I have to offer form and function." Ginny is a brilliant meeting of the two, a showpiece to highlight O'Donnell's vision and skills. It's chock-full of beautiful details. Brake lines and wiring for the rear light run through the Columbus tubes for a tidy look. Integrated racks and fenders with flowing stays. Carbon belt drive with an internally geared hub. And the racks. Oh, those racks. They feature a mix of birdseye maple, spalted maple, quilted maple, chestnut and walnut. Is it any wonder O'Donnell walked away with an award for best city bike? If Ginny's got a downside, it's her weight. At 36 pounds, she's a brick and a half. But no one rides a bike like this to haul ass. "It is designed to get you there in style, in comfort and in silence," O'Donnell said. "And it does so in spades." Photos: Jim Merithew/Wired.com


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TxDOT installs Interstate 10 incident management signs
In an effort to alert drivers and manage traffic incidents, the Texas Department of Transportation is installing warning signs along Interstate 10 in Beaumont.
Signs are currently being installed with the warning "DETOUR WHEN FLASHING, IH10 CLOSED IN Beaumont" to let drivers know if the interstate is closed in Beaumont, according to a press release from TxDOT.
The signs would also provide an alternate route depending on where they are installed. Signs are being placed throughout Jefferson, Orange and Chambers Counties and will detour drivers to State Highway 73, U.S. Highway 69 or F.M. 105.
The signs are a part of incident management and designed to not only warn drivers of an accident, but save them time and frustration from being delayed due to traffic. The detour signs should be completed within the next three weeks.


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