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I have random cravings all the time. No reason why, I just do. This past week, it's been Quiche. I'm not an egg person by nature. I don't like scrambled eggs, I don't like omelettes. Poached eggs-yes! Love me some eggs benny! Quiche, however, it's just a yummy vessel for fresh ingredients all baked in a delicious crust. I'm not an egg person. I'm a crust person!!! Pie crust or bust!
I didn't bother to make by own pie crust this time around, although I could have. I had pre made pie dough in the fridge and honestly that stuff is just as good in my opinion.
In under an hour I made this Quiche, baked it, cooled it and ate it.
It's that simple…. here's how I made it
Asparagus Feta Quiche|
- Pre made pie dough
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup crumbled herb Feta cheese
- Fresh asparagus
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup milk
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Preheat your oven to 375
Roll out your pie crust and press lightly into your pie dish. Do not grease your pie dish. There's enough butter in the crust itself and it will not stick.
Typically when I pre bake a pie crust I poke holes in the crust to prevent it from rising.
The eggs will run into the holes making your crust mush and the filling…. well. Your Quiche will look confused.
Instead, use baking beans to help the crust keep its shape.
Bake for 10 minutes before removing it from the oven to add your filling.
In a medium size bowl whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper together.
When the crust is partially baked, add the whisked eggs and milk. Sprinkle the Feta around evenly. Top with asparagus in any pattern you'd like, I chose to place the spears around in a wheel pattern so every slice would have nice big pieces of asparagus. And it looks pretty.
Top the Quiche with a handful of freshly grated parmesan cheese and bake for 30 more minutes.
Once the Quiche is out of the oven, let it rest for about 20 minutes before slicing.
Then slice it up and enjoy!!! Mmm mmm mmm!
I think I liked it… 😉

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In our previous piece, we posted her interview for MTV announcing her new novel Wolf Gift which is still waiting a release date as of the moment. The Queen of Vampires had an interview with Examiner and gave her fans more details about her upcoming and very much anticipated novel Wolf Gift and other plans of creating a serialized story. Below is a snippet on her interview from http://www.examiner.com/
|Anne Rice
I immensely enjoyed her novels and her myth regarding the origin of her Vampires in Queen of the Damned was one of the best I've read if not The best so far. Well Ms. Rice wouldn't be dubbed Queen of Vampires for nothing."The Wolf Gift" has just been accepted for publication and I think the publisher would schedule and announce the publication soon. Then I can make more information about it available to my readers. Right now I would like to say that I loved writing the book, loved working with a new supernatural hero, my Man Wolf, Reuben Golding, and loved working with a new cosmology and origin story for werewolves.
She further states that she has plans of creating a serialized book available for tablet applications such as Kindle, Nook and for PC.


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I've been asked about my postings from the old web site, so I thought I would resubmit them again. I am by no means THE expert on a 16th century Irish kit and owe much to authors like McClintock and Dunlevey for their fine research. I also want to acknowlege Kass McGann at Reconstructing History: http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/ir ... &a=188&w=2
Another great source is Mathew Newsome at Albanach.org: http://albanach.org/leine.html
Based on their research I constructed several Leines for myself, my son, and my wife. I am not a tailor by any stretch of the imagination, but construction was very simple. I dyed a bolt of Irish linen a saffron yellow, folded it over and cut it to the length where the hem would reach my ankles, cut out a kneck hole with a 'V' shape and hemmed it; cut large baggy sleeves that would be longer than my arms; sewed the sleeves to the shoulders; and simply ran a seem up both sides and along the bottom hem of the sleeve. I closed the bell shaped sleeves at the end with an opening for my wrist, forming a bag.
I hike the skirt up with a belt so that it just covers my knees and it is incredibly comfortable on a warm day and can be surprisingly warm when it is cool (especially with a mantle).
I did not sew up my eonar/jacket, but had a woman sew it for me (I did not want to deal with those pleats). Based on illustrations from the Ashmolean Library in England, I asked my wife to do a stitch decoration that would replicate one of the designs. The flowers are an applied wool felt. We are not really sure how the decoration would have been done, so this is speculative on my part. I was quite pleased with the results. This image shows the front:
Here is the back:
...and the sleeve:
Here is the completed kit with leine:


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Gamers looking forward to the launch of the new Mortal Kombat X fighting game are sure to enjoy this extended gameplay demonstration unveiled at this years E3 games event currently taking place in Los Angeles.
The new 15 minute Mortal Kombat X gameplay trailer details the characters and skills they possess within the game, as well as the gory final moves that can be played to finish your opponents. Check it out after the jump.
The new Mortal Kombat remake is currently being developed by NetherRealm Studios for Sony's PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC. Within Mortal Kombat X players will be able to choose between multiple versions of each of the games character, each providing differences in gameplay.
Mortal Kombat X also sees the return of X-Ray moves a feature introduced in the previous Mortal Kombat title as well as putting players into a"persistent online contest where every fight matters in a global battle for supremacy" says its creators, which sounds very exciting.
The new Mortal Kombat X game will be launching sometime next year but as yet no confirmed release date has been announced by the development team at NetherRealm Studios or its publishers at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. But as you probably already know as soon as more details unveiled we will keep you updated.
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Treatments can easily be timed by a control panel down to 30 seconds. An integrated distance rod ensures the recommended distance to the skin surface area. The table stand is additionally equipped with a dust cover and a comfortable supportive mat (which can be disinfected, and is exchangeable and washable). The floor stand is delivered with flat feet, however, there is an optional wheel set available.
The filter diameter of the BIOPTRON Pro 1 is approx. 11 cm.
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BIOPTRON Light has biostimulative effects: when applied to the skin, it stimulates light-sensitive intracellular structures and molecules. This initiates cellular chain reactions and triggers so-called secondary responses, which are not only limited to the treated skin area.
BIOPTRON Light Therapy stimulates and modulates reparative and regenerative processes as well as the processes of the human defence-system.
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By Sgt. Paige BehringerApril 5, 2016
ADAZI MILITARY BASE, Latvia (April 4, 2016) -- Strengthening bonds while demonstrating continued U.S. commitment to the collective security of North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies through interoperability training has been a main goal and purpose of Operation Atlantic Resolve since the mission began.
In order to achieve maximum efficiency while training alongside our allies, units must work to master the battlefield amid their own ranks.
In between allied interoperability training in support of OAR, Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Troop "Wolfpack," 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, demonstrated their hard work toward effective unit cohesion during platoon certifications, March 30, here.
"[Our Latvian allies] seeing us perform at our best [helps them] understand that we're also here to share our knowledge and share our experiences," said 1st. Sgt. Miguel Antia, the Wolfpack senior noncommissioned officer. "It makes us kind of side by side and very confident when it comes to military tactics."
Wolfpack Soldiers began their own training by conducting small unit through platoon level tactics, building toward combined arms tactics.
"It's just like anything else, in order for you to have an extraordinary end state you have to start small," Antia continued. "So it starts from pre-combat checks and pre-combat inspections to individual techniques, team leader movements [and] squad certifications. This one is platoon maneuvers to ensure they have the confidence of their equipment, understand the battlefield and how to work together in this environment."
The certification included the scout platoon moving and reacting to contact while the mortar platoon initiated fires.
Antia said the weather and visibility were challenges his Soldiers had to face and overcome together during their training. Additional challenges included lack of illumination as well as rain, both of which interfered with Soldiers' infrared laser aiming markers, but they were able to work together through adverse conditions.
"Like everything else, when there is a problem there is always a solution," Antia continued.
The scout and mortar platoon leaders moved past this obstacle by coordinating illumination by indirect fire.
This technique allowed scouts in the support by fire position to identify and engage enemy targets with light provided by the mortar platoon through the impacts of mortar rounds.
"I think that the training went super well," Antia said with a smile. "The [soldiers] had a lot of speed, surprise and violence of action. As soon as they execute the mission to the commanders intent - you can see from the start to [finish] just the way it moves forward and develops - is an amazing experience."
Antia said the next step for the Wolfpack is troop and squadron level certifications. In the same way internal qualifications progress and lead the way to higher echelon training from squad level to squadron, the Wolfpack is looking ahead to even bigger interoperability opportunities during April.
Soldiers from several other NATO nations will come together in Latvia for Summer Shield, an annual training operation spanning two weeks featuring various training events.


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Final Reflections
With everything starting to wind down, our group woke up around 7:00 am just in time to see those who has spent the night at the Holy Sepulcher. We all had to pack up our bags and load them onto the bus. Everyone ate one last breakfast and we made our way onto the bus for a quick trip to Dominus Flevit and the Stations of the Cross.
Possibly one of the most surreal of experiences would be the Stations of the Cross in Jerusalem. Most are in churches, but there are a few that happen to fall just in the street with vendors all around. One of them requires you go through a gift shop first. Even though it was a little difficult to keep a pious demeanor, we all gained significantly from the experience ending at the Holy Sepulcher.
After spending a little time praying, we moved on to our lunch back at the Notre Dame center. The Sepulcher was a busy place, and we were able to see a neat procession with the Patriarch of Jerusalem. On our way to the ND Center we stopped in at the Church of the Holy Savior, the only Latin Rite parish in Jerusalem. We finally made it to lunch and took some time to relax.
At the ND center they have a wonderful exhibit on the Shroud of Turin. We were guided through the exhibit by one of the consecrated living in Jerusalem. I thought the neatest fact was that while Christ is currently depicted with a crown of thorns that is a circle, in reality it would have most likely been an entire hat covering his head. I got tons of pictures of it, so the students will shortly be able to show you.
From there we went to Mt. Zion where we visited many different sights. The first was the upper room where the apostles had the last supper. Interestingly this is owned by Muslims so only three complete Masses have been said there: one by Pope Pius VI, one by JP2, and one by Francis. We read two reflections, both the last supper and Pentecost, and then onto the High Priest Caiaphas' house where Christ would have been imprisoned while waiting to be given to the Romans.
We headed back to the Notre Dame Center for Holy Thursday Mass where the Papal Nuncio was celebrating the Mass. Two students (Lucas and Jimmy) and I were part of the washing of the feet. It was a great experience, if a little humbling. Here is a man who works directly for Pope Francis washing my foot. Definitely a unique experience. We continued in a procession after Mass to a repository where the Eucharist will stay until Easter Sunday. We finished everything up by eating dinner and getting on the bus to head back to the airport.
Since Father was staying in Jerusalem for the family pilgrimage, I was told that I'd be leader for the group to get through security in the airport. Everything worked out well, but it was the most stressful hour of my entire trip since a couple kids got pulled aside to help them test a couple new security guards. Of course my luck prevented me from getting through the baggage check or final security checkpoint quickly and we made it to the gate about 15 minutes before boarding. But then we were on the plane and heading on the way home to the good ol' USA.
The flight was mostly uneventful. Most kids slept, several for the entire trip. We made it into the airport a little later than expected, but getting through security was mostly uneventful. Apparently you can bring pinecones into the USA from Jerusalem provided that there are no bugs on it. Thank Joe for testing this particular rule. This is where our group started to split up as several students had other planes to catch. We are currently waiting to board of final flight home.
Additional Reflections:
This trip has been a significant test of the mettle of both the spiritual and physical strength of the students. I have seen them at their most awake and energetic as well as their most tired and groggy. I have seen students who I would never think of as overtly spiritual cry, students who have major faith troubles work through them, students who will never listen in class listen intently to our wonderful tour guide Ahni for hours on end, but most of all I have seen these kids grow closer to Christ both literally and figuratively.
I leave you all with this one thought to ponder; something that I heard years ago that seems apt today. It is not that Christianity has been tried and found wanting, it has been found difficult and not tried. These kids have all walked the difficult roads of Jerusalem. They have tried the Christian faith in all its difficulties and never found it wanting. They can now say that they walked in the footsteps of Christ and gained from it. And I was lucky enough to watch them do this.
(I hope you all enjoyed these updates. They were often difficult to put together, but a true labor of love. )
Yours in Christ,
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Camp Hill in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Camp Hill
Named from
adjoining camp ground
Erected by Pennsylvania Department of Highways.
Location. 40° 14.471′ N, 76° 54.6′ W. Marker is in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Market Street, Camp Hill PA 17011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lemoyne (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Whitehill (1735 - 1813) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Couch (approx. half a mile away); Fort Couch - General Couch - Fort Washington (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Fort Couch (approx. half a mile away); Camp Hill Church of God (approx. half a mile away); The Skirmish of Oyster's Point (approx. 0.8 miles away); White Hall School (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camp Hill.
Also see . . . Historical Society of Camp Hill (Submitted on October 20, 2016.)
Categories. • Settlements & Settlers •
More. Search the internet for Camp Hill.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 20, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California.


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On behalf of the children, staff and governors, welcome to our website.
New Scotland Hill Primary School and Nursery is a one-form entry primary school (Reception to Year 6) with a 26 place Nursery on site. The children benefit from a well-resourced school with a beautiful outdoor learning environment.
I hope that from spending some time here, you will begin to develop an understanding of our vision, values and aims which underpin all aspects of school life. These are lived out through the school's motto, "Enjoying living and learning together".
Our hardworking and dedicated staff team develop the potential of every child through challenging learning opportunities provided in the context of a creative, inclusive and stimulating curriculum. Each programme of study is carefully planned to ensure that children thrive and develop a positive attitude, appropriate skills and a deeper understanding of the world around them. We have high expectations of what we can achieve together; children and staff alike are rightly proud of our happy and successful school.
We recognise that education is a partnership and value the contributions parents, grandparents and members of our local community make to support the children with different aspects of their educational experience.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website and that you find any information you are looking for. Please feel free to contact the school office with any queries you may have, or to arrange a viewing of our school.
I look forward to meeting you.
Kind regards
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BdREN - Your Exclusive Super Highway Network
The Bangladesh Research and Education Network (BdREN) is your exclusive super Highway communication network, linking education, research and innovation organizations in Bangladesh, and across the world.
BdREN provides high capacity, high performance broadband – many hundreds times faster than a commercial internet connection – and with no use based charges. The network reaches across the country between 20 Points of Presence (PoPs). Our international network extends all the way to Asia-Pacific (TEIN3), North America (Internet2)and Europe(Geant2), connecting us with the rest of the world.
More than 220,000 students, researchers and educators at over 100 Bangladesh Universities, Research Institutions, and Medical Colleges have access to BdREN cross the country. Our international network links you to over 200 million advanced network users worldwide.
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Quality is also a key feature. BdREN provides you with reliable, smooth and consistent performance – which you can have confidence in. The network has been designed to provide very low latency and jitter - BdREN travels quickly between points without delay, and the variation in this travel time is tiny.
Bangladesh researchers, educators and students need BdREN to:
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BdREN is Bangladesh's Research and Education (R&E) network. R&E networks have been in existence for decades in over 150 countries around the world.
Our membership of this international mesh of R&E networks< means our community can connect through BdREN to over 200 million researchers, students, teachers and scientists from across the globe quickly and without extra data charges.
Our members' research partners can also connect to BdREN for collaborative research and education purposes.
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BdREN is an all optical high performance network. Its backbone network is designed using DWDM based transmission technology with OPGW network of PGCB. It's design and capabilities are at the leading edge of information and communications technology development. Being at the leading edge means BdREN is always ahead of the needs of our most adventurous and innovative users.
Currently data can be transferred through BdREN backbone at up to 10 gigabits a second (2,500 times the speed of a standard broadband connection) enabling seamless two-way interaction and almost instantaneous sharing of data over long distances. Right now, our members can subscribe a maximum of 1 gigabits per second from our PoPs .
BdREN is also very simple and open in design. It is a big fat pipe providing pure, unadulterated broadband connectivity. This means our members can implement whatever services and tools they wish over the network.


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We are a group of people who are fascinated by programming, especially ASP.NET CORE 2.0
Programming gives us possibility to create.. and we love it!
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21 Jun The best rafting experience
This was my 4th time going on a rafting trip and from the second we got to Northern Outdoors to when we left in the evening, the experience was exceptional. On previous trips, the outfits often promise class 5 rapids and a lot of excitement but I had yet to experience class 5 rapids. Everything changed with our trip on the Penobscot. There was hardly a moment when I wanted to get out.
Luke D is absolutely amazing … full of facts and the best guide. We had the time of our life and I can't recommend Northern Outdoors enough.
Lunch wasn't just lunch – I don't know any company that serves Stir Fry rice, salty snacks, pasta salad, a choice of veggie or salmon burgers, chicken or steak, hot cocao, coffee, a variety of cookies and an orange drink!!!! I've been on all sorts of trips before – Snorkeling, Scuba, Paragliding but no one offered service that comes anywhere close to my experience here. Everything was extremely well thought out. The breaks, lunch, the fact that there were restroom spots at every stop. Made the entire experience very enjoyable.
Luke D is an amazing guide. If I go rafting anywhere with Northern Outdoors, I would ask for him to be our guide. He was patient and firm and made sure all of us were safe and comfortable.
After you return from your trip, you get to watch an amazing slideshow of fantastic photos from the trip and an amazing video compilation. I am a web designer and I was blown away by the video. They did it in 2 hours or less.
Absolutely amazing!
This is the best adventure tour company I have experienced!
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A tragic story
The film tells the tragic story of Yun Dong-ju and his best friend Song Mong-kyu. It starts in the 50's, during their university days, when they both write poetry, but Song is the one who is recognized first. This event would shape their relationship to a large degree, with Yun adopting a place in life, somewhere below his friend, who was the definite leader of the two. Later on, as Yun fails to publish his poems, they start a literary magazine, while Song becomes a political activist, chiefly against the Japanese Occupation. In 1942, when the Japanese pass a law forcing all lessons in Korea to be in the Japanese language, they move to Japan. They attend different universities, since Yun fails to pass the entrance exams for Tokyo University, and Song becomes one of the leaders of the Resistance. The film ends, and starts actually, with both of them imprisoned.
Elaborate direction and editing
Lee Joon-ik directs a film that moves in two axes. The first one is in the present, when Yun Dong-ju is interrogated by the Japanese, regarding his and Song Mong-kyu's actions. The second axis unfolds in the past, as it describes the events that led to their arrest. In an elaborate practice, the two axes mirror each other, with the past one appearing according to the questions of the interrogation. Furthermore, Yun's poems, most of which are autobiographical, are also narrated according to the corresponding event appearing on screen. The synchronisation of all the above is one of the film's biggest traits and finds its apogee in a sequence during the end, where scenes of both Yun and Song alternate in magnificent fashion. Consequently, the editing is masterful, despite the difficulty the narration presented.
A harsh comment regarding the Japanese
The Japanese imperialists are painted with the darkest colors. They are presented as unreasonable, cruel, illogical beings that treated the Koreans and their culture as inferiors, and even resorted to using them as guinea pigs.
Great acting
Kang Ha-neul as Yun Dong-ju and Park Jung-min as Song Mong-gyu give great performances in radically different roles. The former portrays wonderfully a somewhat timid individual who relies largely on his friend, despite his obvious talent. Furthermore, one of the film's greatest moments comes in a monologue he presents, near the ending. The latter presents, with equal ability, a true force of nature, as he appears unwavering by any obstacle that comes his way. Their chemistry is also great, with Song being the definite leader in their relationship.
Fitting production values
Choi Yong-jin's black-and-white cinematography is a thing of beauty, and fits perfectly the general aesthetics of the film. The different eras and settings are detailed and accurate, both in the appearance of the various individuals and the presentation of the different places, highlighting the work done in these departments.
"Dongju: Portrait of a Poet" is a great film in all aspects, one of the best movies of the year.
"Dongju: Portrait of a Poet" screened during the London Korean Film Festival


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The Client
The client is a leading Commercial Real Estate company with its operations spread across United States having a strong base of advisors. Due to non-disclosure agreement no other information can be reveled or discussed.
The client is a leading Commercial Real Estate company with its operations spread across United States having a strong base of advisors. Due to non-disclosure agreement no other information can be reveled or discussed.
During the initial discussions and requirement gathering – RFP process Reflections has identified the summarized problem definition.
The IT infrastructure was around 20 productions, 6 pre-production and 10 non-production servers. There was no track of system and services availability. The IT support was available during business hours whilst their business demanded round the clock resource availability. Since the real estate market was struggling, client was looking forward to seek leadership advantage by reducing the operation cost, improving working capital and redirect their savings for business expansion. The client wanted the IT department to focus on internal capabilities and wanted to have a Managed Service Providers, who could help to improve service quality, provide high availability of business tool and at a same time lower overall service delivery cost.
Based on the problem study Reflections has suggested and implemented 3 key improvements to their IT support operations
After scrutinizing the MSP's client inked a deal with Reflections as their IT Partner for providing Remote Infrastructure Management Services. Since the IT infrastructure was Huge, Reflections with the help of its vast IT experience, recommended consolidating the IT resources and move the core services on the virtualization platforms.
Microsoft Exchange Server and MS SQL Server Consolidation with Virtualization on VMware was key improvement focus on stage 1.
On stage 2 Reflections implemented 24×7 Industry Standard monitoring tool for Business critical servers and services. Any downtime was alerted immediately to the 24×7 service team through email alerts on blackberry's and PDA. This resulted higher uptime and the business was uninterrupted.
On stage 3 Reflections implemented the centralized support desk as per the ITIL's standard governed by stringent Service Level Agreement (SLA) with a Fix Pay Model. The help desk included help desk tickets and on call support for resolution.
Post implementation of Consolidation and Virtualization of IT infrastructure, client immediately started monthly savings of 20-22% on the recurring expenditure. The day to day tasks were eliminated because of automation and optimization of repetitive task of incident management, resource management, systems management and service availability. This helped them to reduce their monthly cost on the internal IT management and have an increased operational efficiency. The issue resolution period was drastically reduced which boosted the confidence of the stake holders.


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CBI has a special Endowment Fund that was established as a long term reservoir for the security and financial well being of the Congregation. The fund is managed by a total of eleven directors including the President of Congregation B'nai Israel, the Treasurer, the Chairman of the Finance Committee, two other board members and six congregation members who are elected at large.
Endowment Gifts start at $5,000. Your gift will be recognized with a plaque on the endowment board. Gifts of $100,000 or higher can be used to establish a new endowment fund named in honor of, or in tribute to, the donor(s) or someone designated by the donor(s).
To discuss endowment gifts or and how to establish a permanently named endowment fund through an outright or planned/estate gift, contact Endowment Director, Barbara Fleischer, at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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We should have been in Florida today. Or maybe Virginia Beach. We have talked about it. Weighed our options and planned about it. In the end, we are home. We cannot go anywhere. The husband is sick. The little girl is sick. Now I am afraid that the little man might be sick as well. This Christmas should have been spent on a holiday somewhere away from home. But it is not meant to be. So, here we are. I am not even sure if I will cook. I have ingredients for a sweet salad. We do have turkey and ham, uncooked. We still have to figure out whether or not to celebrate with food. I just hope that my people are gonna get better and soon. It's just not right to be sick on a holiday as special as Christmas. On the up side, the kids have presents under the tree, to be opened on Christmas day. We will try to be merry and hope that everybody gets better so we will not celebrate the coming new year with ill health.
Saturday, December 24, 2016
home for Christmas
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هک تشکر برای ویبولتین نسخه 4 AJAX Post Thank You Hack 7.82
آخرین زمان حضور: Sep 2019
نگارش: انتخاب نشده امتیاز: نصب شده: 0 بار
زمان انتشار: 2010/03/27 بروزرسانی: هرگز دریافت شده: 2126 بار
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Post Thank You Hack 7.82
About this hack:
One of the biggest problems on forums as you may know is 'posts boosting'. There are users who LOVE to say 'thanks' when ever they can. How can it hurt? Their post count goes up, they have nothing to loose.
There are also users who really like to express their thanks to post but don't like posting a post that looks like they're post boosting.
Then comes the moderators who have to delete people's thanks yous so a thread can look readable with out the thanks yous thrown around.
Finally comes the posters of these useful posts. They have no idea how many people really likes their posts if only some people say 'thanks'.
What this hack does is fix ALL these problems - except those users who like post boosting. This places a button called 'thanks.' When a user clicks on it, it places his username in a box right under the post saying that so-and-so says 'thanks' for the post. Every-one who clicks is placed in one box.
By giving your users the extra feature, you forum will look allot nice and organized. It is a guaranteed liking by ALL the members of your forum.
Uses vBulletin easy Product installer/updater/uninstaller
Uses AJAX technology so your users don't have to refresh when they thank.
Places an easy to use button next to the edit button
Separate looks for postbit and postbit_legacy
Places all Thanks into one small box
Uses only ONE query every time you view a showthread page!
Users can't thank twice
Option to not allow users to thank their own post
Guests don't see 'thanks' button
Counts how many thanks a user gives
Counts how many thanks a post gets
Shows how many thanks a user gave in every post of his
Shows how many thanks a user gave in profile
Shows how many thanks a user got
Shows how many posts or a user are thanked
Shows info in profile
Search for a users thanked posts
Search for all thanked posts
Administrator can remove all Thanks from a single post
Users can remove their own Thanks
Turn on and off hack totally
Turn on and off hack for only some forums
Option to turn off hack for all but the first post of a thread
Option to turn off hack for all but the first post of a thread in specific forums
Option to turn off hack view of date for specific or all forums
Option to add to post count when someone clicks 'thanks'.
Option to give a user who receives thanks reputation points.
Ban Usergroups
Ban Users
Uses Phrases
Cache Templates
Guaranteed to be liked by ALL users on your forum!
Installation information on hack:
Files edited: 0
Templates edited: 0
Files to upload: 8
Time to install: 1 minute max
Version 7.80 (12/30/09):
Release of this hack for vBulletin version 4.0
Version 7.81 (01/02/10):
Fixed some install and uninstall database errors.
Made styling for postbit legacy a little better.
Fixed the "separator" issue.
Javascript file updated.
Version 7.82 (01/03/10):
Fixed info alignment issues in the postbit for custom edited phrases.
NOTE: I use to offer free support to install on your web site. If you want me to install on your site now, and make sure you have a 100% working hack, it will cost $50. I will guaranty it works 100% after I install or no payment. If though there really is a bug in my code, then installation will be free. Many of you may have a conflicting hack, or a your own edit you once did. I can't figure out most problems without seeing what your site is like. For this I will charge. If it ends up as a bug in my code, (does not included conflicting errors with other hacks) then you will not be charged. PM me for details. I'd love to help you all but time has me constrained.
A few things to note:
1) If you did not upgrade to 4.0 and want to save your thanx when upgrading; disable, but NOT uninstall the post thanx before upgrading to 4.0. Once you upgrade to 4.0 upgrade post thanx hack how you would normally upgrade a hack. It should automatically re-enable post thanx hack.
2) No searching feature yet
3) No legacy version of the box with thanx. If you have legacy enabled on your site, you will get the same box as non-legacy users.
4) If you want to move the Thanx button to near the edit post button,
open template postbit
and move it underکد PHP:
{vb:raw template_hook.postbit_controls}
5) thanx to I.am and RobbieZ for help with the picturesکد PHP:
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6) and a big thanx to the few of you who have donated in the past few days and will do in the coming days.


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Hamid Nicola Katrib highlights the revaluation of some concepts which have been already firmly expressed in his previous creations, and marks their evolution in a new design. The scenographic intuition of the interior designer is still organizing the plastic universe by the scrupulousness of the compositions and by each detail that is bringing a symbolically significant contribution to the whole message. The result is a surreal universe whose quality derives not from transgression of the kingdoms or from oneiric visions, but from the surreal assembly of props inspired by reality and treated in an almost photographic naturalism.
The fascination that stirred Hamid as a teenager to discover the valuable details of Flemish still life of the 17th Century is still present in his visual narratives. But the approach of the space changed dramatically compared to his previous creations, where the wood and marble bases were meant to emphasize a singular viewpoint to understand the artwork: the front, static angle. Introducing the suggestion of a three-dimensional movement, the artist invites us to mentally recreate some symbolistic paths that testify a transcendental approach. Even the scaffolding skillfully balanced by glasses and playing cards, which is apparently maintained in a minimum depth plan, now gains depth thanks to sideways positioning of details. The transfer of the symbols from the abstract space of the canvas to the real space of the material existence, called The Symphonies, marks the inauguration of a new medium of artistic expression for Hamid, which is the installation and appears as a natural evolution and a promise of future experiments.
The artist's vision is also felt in the chromatic concept of the artworks. From the universe of monochrome touches with small accents of color, meant to polarize attention and awake various states of mind of the beholder, the present chromatic approach designates delicate harmonies of warm, pastel colors, as a more optimistic view over transcendence. Their ethereal transparency is the result of a recent interest of HNK for the expressive possibilities of watercolor. This difficult technique, slightly common among contemporary artists, HNK chooses to explore its other facets than the traditional spontaneity. The result is a fragile and transparent atmosphere, dominated by the gloss of the glass, all so easily noticeable in his newest artworks.
The various shapes of glass – which also show the collector side of the artist – are a perfect medium to create a dialectic of permission and prohibition states, and of closed and open space. The glass arranges the interior space of the paintings, then moves to the physic reality thanks to three art installations. If we separate the spiritual meaning of the compositions zones, the glass is the material that helps creating the perfectly designed utopic mechanisms, then incorporates them to artist's interest for the alchemy of the soul and the potential of the transcendence.


text: You're probably working hard to manage all the physical aspects of HIV. Don't ignore the emotional issues that may be bothering you, too. Issues Affecting Your Self-Esteem An HIV diagnosis can be devastating to self-esteem. You may feel a certain stigma, a loss of support, and a tremendous amount of stress. You may face relationship problems when you tell a new partner that you're HIV positive. Your self-esteem could suffer from these HIV-related issues: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Depression Anxiety Also, your HIV treatments can cause side effects that affect your mood and make it hard to feel good about yourself. You may lose your sex drive, experience fatigue, have nightmares, become nervous, and feel confused. Issues Affecting Your Sexuality You don't have to give up your sex life because of HIV. With today's treatments, you can remain sexually active and enjoy many years of healthy sex. However, you may find it hard to think about sex if you're struggling with your sexuality and sexual health. You may be facing: Worries about safe sex Worries about unintended pregnancy Loss of desire and satisfaction Side effects of medication Issues Affecting Your Body Image You may have body image issues if you're overweight, underweight, or out of shape. You can solve most of these problems by working with your doctor to find a good diet and exercise plan. You may also be struggling with HIV-related lipodystrophy. Up to 75% of people taking HIV medications experience this buildup of body fat or a loss of body fat. The changes may also be due to HIV itself. Symptoms of lipodystrophy include: Increased fat in your breasts and belly (accumulating around deep abdominal organs) Fatty hump between the shoulders Loss of fat from your face, arms, legs, and bottom Lumps beneath your skin What to Do About Self-Esteem, Sexuality, and Body Image If you are dealing with self-esteem issues, ask for help. Talk to your doctor about mental health counseling. Help is available for depression or PTSD, domestic violence, child care, and substance abuse. Talk to your doctor and your partner about sexuality issues. Try bringing your partner with you to a doctor visit. Or you may be able to work out relationship problems with the help of a sexual health therapist. If you have lipodystrophy, ask about switching to another HIV medication. Don't just stop your HIV medications on your own though. Liposuction may also help, but fat recurrence is common. Select patients benefit from taking the oral diabetic drug metformin. And injectable cosmetic fillers can provide temporary relief for facial fat. Join an HIV support group to share feelings and find solutions to these problems. You have the right to feel good about yourself and have a healthy sex life. Key Takeaways Sexuality, self-esteem, and body image issues are common when you have HIV. Managing emotional and mental health issues is as important as caring for physical issues if you want to live well with HIV. Talk to your medical team to get help with body image and sexuality issues.


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Make as much money as you possibly can this holiday shopping season with these quick holiday marketing tips from Thoughtwire Media. Just ask yourself these four questions:
1. Can consumers connect with you from their smartphone and/or tablet?
2. Do you have an active presence on social media and do you interact with future and current clients?
3. Are there digital tools available to the shopper before they get to your store?
4. During holiday time consumers want discounts, are you offering great deals?
It just takes a few simple steps to separate yourself from the competition.


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"Thank you so much for making our wedding day run smoothly. It seemed like anything we thought of or needed, you were already on top of. We were happy to have you as part of our team."
– Kim & Brandon, Bride & Groom
"Now that the house is back in order and all of the company have gone home, our family is able to really reflect on a very special day. Our daughter was married in our backyard on August 1st and it was a beautiful wedding, in large part because of Love Blossomed Events. Stacey was living in a remote area in Alaska when we began planning so a lot of it was left up to me and I could not have done it without Jessica. I had a lot of dreams and ideas and she always either expanded on them or came up with something bigger or better. She was always available for questions or comments and was especially helpful and appreciated the day of the wedding. Once we started setting things up – it was so much fun to see all of those visions and ideas come to life. It was a perfect wedding, I can't think of anything I would have changed. We are all still enjoying the magic of that evening. I could go on and on…. Let me just say thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. You have an amazing talent! "
– Pam B., Mother of Bride
"She was great to work with and answered our phone calls/emails very promptly. Jessica was there the day of the wedding to coordinate all of our vendors. She was a great go-to person and made me feel very at ease."
– Amy H., Bride
"We wanted to thank you for all you did with our wedding. There is no possible way we could have done it without all of the time and hard work you put into it. Thank you so much for all of it!"
– Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Bride and Groom


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To start off my Style Diary with a BANG I felt it only appropriate to share the outfit that I wore to the Aroma Festival on Sunday. Comfortably dressed in a Topshop Playsuit and Knee High boots by Wittner it was a perfect ensemble completed with my favourite addition a Sportsgirl felt hat.
The Aroma Festival was swamped with cute little pop up stand's in every nook and cranny in one of Sydney's most iconic locations 'The Rocks'. The festival featured unique coffee and tea blends from all over Australia, not to mention the added bonus of chocolate stands. My favourite stall was observing the women doing tea leaf reading. I found it fascinating watching them at work.
Thanks to the beautiful sun that came out during the day I was able to enjoy my time at the festival and even take off my leather jacket to soak up the rays!
I was wearing:
Topshop Jumpsuit
Wittner Boots
Sportsgirl Hat
Leather Jacket


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When he stalks you and messages your friend he never met…
Month: February 2017
Why you should look uninterested
When you see your crush and forget how to speak English.
Day 8: The Second date!
When the comedy show becomes all about your first date…
The Yale Douchebag
Even nerds can be douchebags. Who knew?
Why you really shouldn't talk politics
Don't ever, under any circumstance, talk politics on a first date.
Day 7: Matching with your EX
Oh hey, I see we're both on Bumble again. This is weird.
Dating disaster: When he passes out
Uhhhh, hey you gotta go now.
10 hottest players in Super Bowl 51
You're welcome.
Day 6: Online dating in LA
Dating in LA is a funny thing.
Day 5: The first date!!
First date down! But he's def not the one.


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Planned Parenthood versus the State of Texas
In a single day, the state's effort to exclude Planned Parenthood health centers from a state-run family planning program went from on hold to moving forward again.
On April 30, 2012, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction barring the state from dropping Planned Parenthood health centers that do not perform abortions from serving as providers in the Women's Health Program, which provides birth control and health screenings to low-income women. Later that same day, according to an Austin American-Statesman blog post, a federal appeals court judge temporarily granted the state's request to have the injunction lifted.
The stay means Texas can stop reimbursing Planned Parenthood centers for patients treated as part of the program, according to the blog post.
As this dispute plays out in the courts, we look back at two earlier Truth-O-Meter items testing the accuracy of two statements — one from Gov. Rick Perry and the other from five Democratic Texas House members — about Planned Parenthood's level of involvement in the program.
In March, we fact-checked this tweet by Perry: "In FY 2010, nearly 80% of women served received WHP services from non Planned Parenthood providers."
That claim earned a Half True.
On its face, Perry's statement was accurate: Nearly 80 percent of the women served in the program in fiscal 2010 received a service from a non-Planned Parenthood provider. However, Perry's statement implied that 8 in 10 program beneficiaries did not visit Planned Parenthood clinics, and that's off-base. Thirty-two percent of the women swept up in the 80 percent statistic were also served by Planned Parenthood. And it's likely that in some of those cases, the only contact a woman had with a non-Planned Parenthood provider was the processing of her lab work.
The available state data show that 54 percent of Women's Health Program clients in fiscal 2010 received all their services from a provider not linked to Planned Parenthood.
The statement from the Democratic legislators that we fact-checked also received a rating of Half True. In a commentary in the March 6, 2012, Austin American-Statesman, Austin state Reps. Elliott Naishtat, Dawnna Dukes, Eddie Rodriguez, Mark Strama and Donna Howard wrote that "nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through this program do so at a Planned Parenthood health center."
Our effort to fact-check that statement proved difficult because the state had not crunched the data on where Women's Health Program participants had received health screenings.
State data did show that 46 percent of the program's clients went to a Planned Parenthood clinic in fiscal 2010, but the Democrats' statement implied that 46 percent of women relied on Planned Parenthood exclusively for screenings, and that might not be so. Some women included in the 46 percent could have had screenings at a different kind of clinic, though (again) such details were not available.
For updates on the legal dispute, keep an eye on the Statesman's Postcards blog.


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The root canal is the hollow within a tooth containing soft tissue, or pulp. The pulp is made up of blood vessels and nerve tissue, which can become infected through decay or injury. When this happens, it doesn't necessarily mean we have to remove the tooth. Root canal treatment is a safe and effective way of saving the tooth which comes with a high success rate.


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This BBCode lets you insert the reader's username, email, ip address, user ID #, or avatar into your post using the You Code tag. It's basically a prank used to freak readers out. Before anyone gets worried about this exposing people's personal details, only the reader see's their info. Even if you quote a post, the tags are quoted & not their info. The resulting post still shows the readers info & not the posters. Basically, everyone thinks the post is about them.
this addon requires the Custom BBCode Manager Addon
You can NOT use BBCodes in [ URL ] tag to make links like
because you can't use bbcodes inside the URL tag. To fix this I've included a BBCode called BBUrl that does allow BBCodes. To prevent Xen from breaking the URLs you need to install the Stop Auto Linking Patch Addon
you can not customize the BBUrl text yet.
If necessary you can use this tag for an url formatted version of the viewers screen name
NOTE: There is another [you] code addon in the resource center which works everywhere on your site including in templates but it only does username insertion & quoting a post quotes your actual username instead of the tag. Maybe it will work better for you.
this addon requires the Custom BBCode Manager Addon
- Upload the contents of "upload" to your Xen dir. maintain folder structure & if upgrading, overwrite files.
- install / upgrade addon in your Xen Addon Manager
- go to options / Mutt's You Code & set the ID# of your default user. When a guest views the site, the You Code tags will insert this persons information. You can setup a dummy account w/ fake values & use that ID#.
- install the You Code BBCode in your Xen BBCode Manager. If upgrading, delete the exsiting You Code BBCode first.
[you]name[/you] - viewers screen name
[you]id[/you] - viewers user ID #
[you]email[/you] - viewers email address
[you]he-she[/you] - he / she based on viewers sex (defaults to he)
[you]him-her[/you] - him / her based on viewers sex (defaults to him)
[you]his-her[/you] - his / her based on viewers sex (defaults to his)
[you]ip[/you] - viewers IP address
[you=av][/you] - viewers medium sized avatar
AVATAR OPTION: you can optionally set the avatar size by entering s, m, or l between the tags. example below
[you=av]l[/you] - viewers large avatar
LINKS: these you codes make hyperlinks
[you=email][/you] - mailto link of viewers email address
[you=pc][/you] - private conversation viewer link
[you=profile][/you] - viewer profile page link
[you=posts][/you] - search for viewers posts link
[you=threads][/you] - search for viewers threads link
LINKS OPTION: w/ all of these links you can optionally set the link text by adding it between the tags. BBCode & YouCode can be used. example below
[you=pc]Send [you]name[/you] a Private Conversation[/you]
You can NOT use BBCodes in [ URL ] tag to make links like
- install the Stop Auto Linking Patch in your Addon Manager
- install the bburl bbcode in the BBCode Manager
- in the Stop Auto Linking Patch options enter "bburl" in the "Custom BBCodes" field.
If necessary you can use this tag for an url formatted version of the viewers screen name
[you]url[/you] - viewers screen name formatted for URLs


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Life Full Circle Featured on Politics365.com
Please follow the link to read the story on the All-New Life Full Circle Website!
Life Full Circle Featured on Politics365.com
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By Miguel Lloyd
Ok, so for some of you guys who have just started to follow my blog, I started my career in writing and broadcasting in sports. I am a die-hard NBA fan, and more specifically love the Lakers and have played the game all my life. With that being said, its time for me to take a stand and put my predictions out there.
First let me say that, I don't see a dominant team in the field this year except maybe the one team no one wants the see…The San Antonio Spurs. They are getting hot at the right time and they have one of the two best coaches(Popovich and Rivers are the creme of the crop) in the game. But the playoffs are all about match ups. So read on.
First Round Matchups
No. 1 Chicago Bulls vs. No. 8 Philadelphia 76ers
This will be any easy one to pick only because of the Sixers lack of fire power and the Bulls play the best team defense in the league. The Bulls have proven that they can play without Derrick Rose, so the only Achilles heal I see for the Bulls in this round is how long will it take for the reigning MVP to get his legs under him in the playoffs. That will be key to how long they last in this years playoffs, but it shouldn't be a huge problem versus the Sixers.
Prediction. (Bulls win 4-2)
No. 2 Miami Heat vs. No. 7 New York Knicks
This will be the "pressure busts pipes" series. The names on the marquee will give the feel that this series should be better than it will be. After this season that has included all the Miami Heat "hate" machine and the Jeremy "Linsanity" Lin hype, we are settled on what we thought the Knicks and the Heat should have been from the beginning. A Carmelo lead team that can score a bunch and the loaded Heat. The one difference is that with Mike Woodson as the Knicks coach, they are playing better team defense than earlier in the year. I don't think that the Knicks have enough in the backcourt to stop Wade from going crazy and I still don't believe Melo and Amare have figured out how to coexist, but I think it will entertaining.
Prediction (Heat 4-2)
No. 3 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 6 Orlando Magic
Ok. This won't take long. The Magic are without their only defensive presence in Dwight Howard. Coach Van Gundy has probably already boxed up his office in his mind, and the Pacers are playing some of the best basketball in the NBA right now. Just because a dead clock is right twice a day and that the Magic tend to heat up from the outside every few games, I give the Magic one game. Other than that, I think they have already set up their summer vacation plans.
Prediction (Pacers 4-1)
No. 4 Boston Celtics vs. No. 5 Atlanta Hawks
This series has the potential to be interesting, not because of talent but because of ole' father time. Talent wise, I still believe that the Celtics bring more to the table. 3 HOFers and the best set up man in the game in Rondo. They are a year older though, and Ray Allen has been hurt. The Hawks have talented players like Josh Smith, Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams but do they have anyone to stop Paul Pierce's fade away when the game is on the line. Not to mention, Doc Rivers will put them in the position to win games in this series. I do see it going 7 games with the home court making the difference.
Prediction (Celtics 4-3)
No. 1 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 8 Utah Jazz
Quietly, probably because they don't draw the TV audiences of the "sexier" franchises, the Spurs never seem to get the nationally televised games that the Lakers, Knicks, Heat, Bulls or Oklahoma City squads do. They just consistently win ball games. For the second year in a row, the Spurs are the #1 seed in the west. The difference I see this year is the infusion of youth in this lineup and a healthy Manu Ginobili. This is a totally different team when he is healthy. He is that guy who has battled the likes on Kobe Bryant for years and dominated the rest. Matchups have been an issue for the Spurs in past years, but I don't think that will be a problem in the first round this year. Look for them to dominate the young Jazz team en route to a possible run to the finals.
Prediction. (Spurs win 4-1)
No. 2 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 7 Dallas Mavericks
No one believed the Mavs could do it last year until it was done. Win the NBA crown. On the surface, they were a team that was laden with perimeter shooters and an on again off again super star in Dirk Nowitski. Well if you look at the nuts and bolts of last years team to this one, they lost a dominant inside presence in Tyson Chandler that would bang and rebound the few misses they had last year to give them second chances which they took advantage of. Well they are running into a bad matchup for them this year. OKC is poised to make a deep run into the playoffs with 2 of the leagues most dominant scorers in Westbrook and Durant, toughness inside in Abaka and Perkins and a great bench player in Harden. I still question how deep this team can go because of the mentality of Westbrook. In his mind he is option 1, not Durant. That will be problematic for them to win a championship, but it may be good enough to get them to the finals. Synopsis…Youth and Talent over experience in this round.
Prediction. (OKC win 4-2)
No. 3 LA Lakers vs. No. 6 Denver Nuggets
As I mentioned, I am a Lakers fan, but I promise you I will be fair in this assessment. The Lakers filled their biggest void in letting go of Lakers legend Derek Fisher for the youth of Ramon Sessions. Honestly with the dominance of the lead guards in the west, they needed someone who could compete at the position to offset the fact that they are going to see either, Parker, Westbrook or Paul in the west and possibly D. Rose in the east, if they make it that far. Sessions also makes their second team better because Blake can play his role as an effective back up, not a starter. Bynum must NOT take games off and Gasol needs to get used to some pounding in the playoffs for them to make a run. No need to say much about Kobe because we know what we will get from him after 16 years. The Nuggets will not lay down easily and if the Lakers don't take them out early, they will find themselves in a dog fight that Kobe and his legs do not want.
Prediction. (Lakers win 4-2)
No. 4 Memphis Grizzlies vs. No. 5 LA Clippers
Lob City Vs. The Team no one wants to see in the playoffs. Last year the Grizzles from the 8th position and with the tougher of the two Gasol brothers made a heck of a run in the playoffs. All without their best perimeter player in Rudy Gay. Well they are loaded this year and poised to be a major disruption in the offices of the TV network execs, because they may be the only team besides the Spurs that America just doesn't like falling in love with on TV. Nonetheless, they've earned this seeding for a reason. The Clippers will come in with their high wire act and Griffin will surely get some highlights, but as I have said a lot this year, his "poster" game will not be enough. His post game will have to step up for them to win this series. I don't think he has enough to offset what the lefty Zach "Zebo" Randolph is going to do to him on the post. It will be entertaining, but won't be enough for this Clippers team this year. Losing the veteran leader Chauncey Billups will ultimately be the difference.
Prediction. (Grizzlies win 4-3)
These playoffs will be fun. There may be one or two "cakewalks" in the first round, but don't be surprised if they turn into series, as well. This condensed schedule has made some of the older guys legs tired as they entire into the second season. Fortunately they'll get more rest and practice time this time of the year than they have all season. It should be good.
Check back with me as we get through round one for the my conference semi predictions.
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The drama for outspoken correspondent Roland Martin continues. Now the "Fly Jock", Tom Joyner, has issued a written "smack down" chastising him for prolonging the issue with GLAAD.
In his statement, Joyner says "When people are offended by something we say or do, it doesn't matter what our intentions are. The job of the offender is simply to apologize and learn a lesson about what to say or do going forward."
He continues with "Your mission is greater than your principal. It's no longer about you. Now it's grown into something bigger than you are, but only you can make right."
2 things are going on here. He is flexing his muscle in the African-American community and he is probably responding to pressure from GLAAD as well. Interesting enough though, is there isn't any written threat of his job being in jeopardy with the TJMS. Tom focuses on Roland's job with CNN, not his daily correspondent segment with the TJMS. At least not yet.
Well Roland, "Check". The next move is on you.
Oh yeah…by the way, he managed to give a backhand slap to Tavis Smiley as well. I guess he just couldn't resist himself. Check out the full open letter here.
Wondering what this is about? Roland Martin Gets Suspended For What He Does Daily…Run His Mouth


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