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The United States set a world record and had eight crews win medals during the weekend at the Samsung World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland.
The women's eight team set a world-record time of 5:54.16. Coxswain Katelin Snyder, Heidi Robbins, Vicky Opitz, Caroline Lind, Grace Luczak, Lauren Schmetterling, Emily Regan, Kerry Simmonds and Amanda Polk formed the record-setting team. The women's eight beat Romania by 6.2 seconds. Canada took the bronze.
"This feels absolutely incredible," Robbins said.
The men's eight and men's four also won gold medals. The men's eight team was Zach Vlahos, Tom Peszek, Thomas Dethlefs, Steven Kasprzyk, Glenn Ochal, Austin Hack, Nareg Guregian, Ross James and Ian Silveira.
Grant James, Seth Weil, Henrik Rummel and Mike Gennaro formed the men's four team.
Eleanor Logan earned silver in women's single scull while Kate Bertko and Kristin Hedstrom did the same in lightweight women's double sculls.
"The team right now has a really positive vibe — the men and the women," Logan said. "The future looks really good right now. We all know it's 2013, and Rio is a ways away, but this is a good base layer."
The United States also earned bronze medals in the women's pair and the women's double sculls.
Three crews — the women's double sculls, lightweight women's double sculls and women's pair — earned the opportunity to race at the 2013 World Rowing Championships in South Korea, Aug. 25-Sept. 1.
Elsewhere, the Vesper Boat Club swept the men's, women's and overall point trophies at the USRowing Club National Championships in Camden, N.J.
Katie Hursey won a World Cup title in her first season as an elite triathlete.
Hursey ran to the championship of the ITU Triathlon World Cup event Sunday in Palamos, Spain.
The former Syracuse University runner, who joined the sport as part of USA Triathlon's Collegiate Recruitment Program, finished the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike, and 10-kilomer run in 2:01:19.
Hursey was sixth after the swim, then had the fastest bike split of the day.
"I just looked at it as a swim race, a bike race and a run race," said Hursey, who will compete again this weekend at the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series event in Hamburg, Germany. "I tried my hardest in all three and it worked out today."
Another American, Erin Jones, finished sixth. Greg Billington led U.S. men, finishing 15th.
Elsewhere, at The Hague-Kijkduin, Team USA picked up six off-road triathlon world championship medals and one world title Saturday at the 2013 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships.
Kathy Hudson led the way as the top American finisher, winning her age group for the second time in the three-year history of the event. Hudson won the 50-54 age group in convincing fashion, logging a time of 2 hours, 59 minutes, 16 seconds on the 1-kilometer swim, 26-kilometer mountain bike and 9-kilometer cross country run course. Her time was more than 14 minutes faster than the next closest competitor.
The U.S. men's soccer team has matched its longest winning streak.
Chris Wondolowski led the way, scoring two goals when the United States defeated Cuba, 4-1, Saturday to land a spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals and stretch its winning streak to seven. The other seven-game winning streak came in June 2007 and produced a Gold Cup title.
The United States needed to rally for its latest victory in Sandy, Utah.
Cuba opened the scoring before Landon Donovan tied the game, 1-1, on a penalty kick in first-half stoppage time.
Joe Corona put the United States ahead in the second half, and then Wondolowski came off the bench to score twice in the final 20 minutes.
Wondolowski, who was named Budweiser Man of the Match, has five goals in two tournament games — the most goals scored by a U.S. player in a single Gold Cup tournament.
The United States will play Costa Rica at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday in East Hartford, Conn., but has already assured itself of advancing out of group play.
The U.S. women's volleyball team defeated Japan Friday and Saturday in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., to complete a three-match sweep of the USA Volleyball Cup and improve to 8-0 in Karch Kiraly's first season as coach.
Nicole Fawcett had 24 points Saturday in a 25-15, 25-19, 21-25, 23-25, 15-10 victory to complete the sweep. Fawcett had 18 kills, three blocks and three aces.
The United States is ranked first in the world while Japan is third. Both teams will be competing in the FIVB World Grand Prix, which begins Aug. 2.
Elsewhere, the U.S. men were eliminated from the FIVB World League after finishing 4-6 in Pool A, including a pair of weekend losses to host Brazil.
Brazil, the pool champion, won the match, 25-21, 26-24, 25-23 Sunday. Carson Clark led the United States with 17 points on 14 kills, a block and two aces.
Brazil also won Saturday, 25-22, 25-18, 20-25, 28-26.
Jake Gibb and Casey Patterson claimed a bronze medal at the FIVB Grand Slam Saturday in Gstaad, Switzerland.
Gibb and Patterson defeated Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen, the reigning world champions from the Netherlands, 21-18, 21-18, for third place.
The team now has a gold, a silver and a bronze medal in five Grand Slam events plus a silver medal in the World Cup Finals in its first season together.
"It wasn't an easy choice," Gibb said in a FIVB news release. "It was a crazy choice, but I'm sure glad I made it.
"His best finish was a ninth on the World Tour, but I knew he didn't have the right partner. I knew what a competitor he was; that is what sold him to me. He wants to win more than anybody."
Meanwhile on the women's side, three-time Olympic champion Kerri Walsh Jennings returned to the sand for the first time since the birth of her daughter, Scout. Walsh Jennings joined new partner April Ross to go 3-0 in pool play before falling in the round of 16 to finish tied for ninth. Last summer at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor defeated Ross and Jen Kessy in the gold-medal match.
"We each saw a glimpse of our potential and that's amazingly exciting," Walsh Jennings said. "I think we can be the most dominant side in the world and I think this is a great start."
The teams of Summer Ross-Emily Day and Jennifer Fopma-Brooke Sweat finished tied for fifth after losing in the quarterfinals.
Elsewhere, the United States picked up both bronze medals at the FIVB U19 World Championships in Porto, Portugal. The teams of Sara Hughes-Kelly Claes and T.J. DeFalco-Lucas Yoder each pulled out three-set wins in their third-place matches.
Brady Ellison defeated Jacob Wukie in a meeting of 2012 Olympic teammates in the recurve men's final at the U.S. Open in Hamilton, Ohio. Ellison and Wukie both shot perfect 30s in their last set.
Rodger Willett Jr. and Erika Jones won the compound titles. Miranda Leek earned silver in women's recurve.
Ellison also won the recurve men's title, and Jones also won the compound women's title in the U.S. National Target Championships, which were held earlier in the week in Hamilton. Braden Gellenthien won the compound men's title and Leek won the recurve women's.
Danell Leyva produced the highest all-around score at the Men's National Qualifier in Colorado Springs, Colo. Leyva, the Olympic all-around bronze medalist, had the top scores for the parallel bars and high bar. Leyva had already qualified but 14 others used the event to advance to the P&G Gymnastics Championships, Aug. 15-18 in Hartford, Conn.
Team captains Leroy Davila, a light flyweight, and Cam F. Awesome, a super heavyweight, won gold medals Saturday at the Makar Mazai Memorial in Mariupol, Ukraine. Flyweight Malik Jackson and heavyweight Michael Hilton added bronze medals.
The United States advanced to the championship game of the General Tire World Cup before falling, 6-3, to Japan in Oklahoma City, Okla. Japan opened a 5-0 lead in the first 1½ innings, and although Team USA tried its best to rally from the early deficit, it could not overcome Japan. Lauren Gibson hit a home run in the loss.
The United States reached the final with a 10-3, five-inning win over Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the United States rallied. Amber Freeman had a pair of two-run homers while Taylor Thom and Kourtney Salvarola also went 2-for-3.
The U.S. women's team will be back in action July 16-July 22 to play in the Canadian Open Fast Pitch International Championship in Surrey, B.C.
Myles Porter (100 kg) and Adnan Gutic (81 kg) won titles Saturday at the IBSA Para Pan American Games for blind and visually impaired athletes in Colorado Springs, Colo. Dartanyon Crockett added a silver medal at 90 kg and Steve Mulhern a bronze at 100+ kg.
Cynthia Simon (57 kg), Sara Luna (70 kg) and Gaia Iaccarino (70+ kg) earned silver among the women.
Ben Goodrich won the Standard Boys 18-20-year-old under 100 kg title Saturday at the IBSA World Youth and Student Games.
Raevyn Rogers helped the United States win a medley relay gold medal just a half hour after earning bronze in the women's 800 meters at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine. In total the United States won a record 17 medals — two gold, seven silver and eight bronze medals, the most of any country — over the four days of competition.
Dior Hall, Ky Westbrook and Olivia Baker joined Rogers on the winning relay. Westbrook had won a 100-meter gold medal Thursday.
Elsewhere, William Platts set two 85-89 age group world records at the USA Masters Championships that wrapped up Sunday in Olathe, Kan. Platts, 85, threw the javelin 121-4 Sunday. He had earlier set a world mark in the pentathlon. He won five titles in the four-day meet. The So Cal Track Club won the team title, more than doubling the point production of every other team.
In addition to the world marks set by Platts, world records also were set in the women's 40-49 4 x 800-meter relay by Grace Padilla, Lisa Ryan, Jennifer Burke and Sonja Friend-Uhl in a time of 9:18.33. Gary Sims, Charles Rose, Mack Stewart and Robert Lida also teamed up to set the world 75-79 age group world record in the 4 x 400 in a time of 4:54.64.
The United States earned a silver medal in the senior team event Saturday at the U.S. Open Championships in Irving, Texas. The event included club teams from the United States, Canada, China and Mexico. Members of the U.S. Open national team are: Morgan Boneberg, McKinzie Chelberg, Elizabeth Davidson, Alyssa Hoying, Jamie Kuchan, Isabella Park, asmine Pulido, Sarah Rodriguez, Alexa Tchekmarev and Claire Wang.
Two-time NCAA champion and U.S. wrestler Chris Pendleton accounted for the only American victory defeating Kazakhstan's Yeraly Abdrashev 8-0, at the Keep Olympic Wrestling Dual on Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Wrestlers from Kazakhstan, Canada, and the United States competed in the event to prepare for upcoming World Wrestling Championships and other competitions. The FILA World Championships will be held Sept. 16-22 in Budapest, Hungary. The event was also held to raise awareness for the Keep Olympic Wrestling movement.
Matthew Gray (163 pounds), Payne Hayden (185), Danny Chaid (211.5) and Caleb White (264.5) won titles Sunday at the Pan American Junior Championships. Adrian Cordova (110) and Lawson Ludwin (121) added silver medals.
The U.S. men posted their only win of a six-game Australian tour with a 1-0 win over the Combined State Institute Team Saturday. The United States finished 1-5 with a 1-0 loss to the same team Saturday.
The U.S. women got tries from six different players in a 44-5 rout of South Africa Sunday to improve to 1-1 at the U20 Nations Cup in Nottingham, England.
The United States won the Lanzarote International Tournament, a U-19 women's event in the Canary Islands, by defeating Australia, 71-66, Friday; Spain, 78-48, Saturday; and Canada, 69-49, Sunday.
Ben Favret finished second to Canada's David Miller at the Big Dawg World Tour stop in Fenton, Mich.
Bremerton defeated Utica, 5-3, in the first game of the World Class Division at the USA Rink Hockey National Championships in Albuquerque, N.M. The event runs through Friday.
On the first day of Greco-Roman at the World University Games Monday, Tyrell Fortune placed fifth. Fortune was defeated by 2012 junior world champion Balint Lam of Hungary in the bronze-medal match, 3-5. He was defeated in his opening match by 2010 senior world champion Amir Aliakbari of Iran by technical fall, 0-7. When Aliakbari reached the finals, Fortune was pulled back into the repechage rounds. He pinned Sergo Gogisvanidze of Georgia to earn his spot in the bronze-medal round. On Thursday, Fortune won a bronze medal at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. in men's freestyle on the opening day of wrestling at the World University Games.
Alli Ragan earned a silver medal at 59 kg/130 lbs. on the final day of women's freestyle at the World University Games. Ragan won three matches to reach the finals, in dominant fashion. She opened with a 4-2 win over Ayako Ito of Japan. Her quarterfinal win was a 7-0 technical fall over Elizabeth Milotich-Sera of Canada. Ragan had a strong semifinal win over veteran Emese Barka of Hungary. Barka was a 2013 European bronze medalist.
In the gold-medal match, Ragan was beaten by 2009 world champion and 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Yuliya Ratkevich of Ukraine by an 0-7 technical fall.
The U.S. men's basketball team is 4-2 in the World University Games, racing past Norway, 91-51, Sunday morning. Will Sheehey led the U.S. men with 16 points, while Cory Jefferson had 11 points and seven rebounds.
The U.S. swimming team has earned 14 medals through the first five days of competition, including two silver medals from Laura Sogar.
Story courtesy Red Line Editorial, Inc. Tom Robinson is a freelance contributor for TeamUSA.org. This story was not subject to the approval of any National Governing Bodies.


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peeker643 wrote:swerb wrote:I just can't see Tate coming for anything less than the price tag of #37 overall.
The more you see of him the righter you may be.
That said, I'd rather not give that up. You can get Miller or Wilson at 37 or even wait and look for Doug Martin a round or two later.Impression: Martin isn't a dynamic size/speed back, but there aren't many negatives to his game as a back. He plays fast, runs low, is natural through the line of scrimmage and has a skill set somewhat similar to former Alabama RB Mark Ingram last year. He might fall a bit because he doesn't run overly well, but he has the skill set to start in the league.
All three of those guys are a better value than Richardson at 4 though it's Wilson and Martin who are supposedly much better in blitz pickup.
I agree with you here except Miller IMO will not be there at 37


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Spaghetti and Meatballs
- 10 cups Simple Tomato Sauce for Pasta, recipe follows, or store-bought pasta sauce
- For the meatballs:
- 1 large egg
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- For the Spaghetti:
- 1 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente according to package directions
- Salt, for seasoning cooking water
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Simple Tomato Sauce for Pasta:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions (1 medium)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves garlic)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
- 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 (3-inch piece) Parmesan rind
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
- Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
DirectionsFor the Spaghetti:
Place the Basic Red Sauce in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Place all the remaining meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir well with a wooden spoon to combine, then form the meat into balls by rolling about 2 tablespoons of meat between your hands. Place meatballs on a plate as they are formed. (Hint: if your hands are slightly damp, the meatballs will roll more easily and will not stick to your hands!) When all the meatballs are formed, gently place the balls into the sauce 1 at a time using a long handled spoon. Be careful - bubbling sauce splatters! Simmer the sauce uncovered, and allow the meatballs to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes before stirring. Stir the meatballs into the sauce when they rise to the top.
Simmer for an additional 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
While sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente. Strain and toss with the olive oil. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart pot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, salt, crushed red pepper, oregano and black pepper, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Place the tomatoes in a large bowl and squeeze to break into small pieces. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and sugar to the pot with the onions, and stir well. Add the Parmesan rind. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally with a long-handled wooden spoon, until flavors have come together and sauce is thickened. Stir in the basil and let sit for 10 minutes before using.
Remove from the heat, and use as needed. You can store this sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze it for up to 3 months.
Yield: 10 cups, 2 1/2 quarts
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, Emeril's Food of Love Productions, 2008


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (88 votes).
In short: Friendly, flat and fastIn full: Friendliest race I've run for a while, thanks to stewards (and Mablethorpe folks) for fantastic support on a ridiculously hot day. Brilliant to have loads of bottled water available, every marshal seemed to have some up their sleeve! As a bonus I scored a PB on the flat, fast course.Date of review: October 5, 2011
In short: Flat fast course, excellent organisation but at mercy of weather as exposedIn full: Brilliant organisation and marshalling, supportive and friendly. Good race HQ with changing and showers.Fast flat course, not sure why 1/2 marathon had to set off first but that was only major gripe.Hot day and seemed to be plenty of water on second lap think virtually every marshall had extra water in bottles so you could carry.Very exposed course so will always be at merch of weather.Pleasant route mixing quite country roads, paths and seafront - nice mix.Results texted to you within minutes.Great value race and well put on.Date of review: October 5, 2011
In short: The Hotest Marathon I've ever run!!!In full: A very friendly race, well organised, with excellent marshals,who encouraged you all the way round...twice! Plenty of water on the course, and given the conditions was very necessary. Thank you Mablethorpe for an enjoyable day.Date of review: October 5, 2011
In short: Fantastic support from all the marshallsDate of review: October 5, 2011
In short: Great Marathon Will be back next year..Date of review: October 4, 2011
In short: The marshals were outstanding!In full: ...but areas to improve on for next year:*Better signage to Registration INSIDE the school building*1-lap course is better than 2-lap*If keeping 2-lap course avoid seafront on 1st lap (save best feature for last)*Close the narrow roads to traffic - who needs an impatient motorist revving their engine behind you.*Separate exit from the event for carsWELL DONE TO ALL THE MARSHALS - THANK YOUDate of review: October 4, 2011
In short: Fantastic marshall support and great supply of waterIn full: Excellent organisation - plentiful water even in high temperatures - superb marshalls - but flat 2 lap course didnt interest me - great for PB though! Thanks marshalls, you were excellent!Date of review: October 4, 2011
Date of review: October 4, 2011
In short: Marshalls did a great job with the water etc in horrendously hot conditionsDate of review: October 4, 2011
In short: nice flat course, well marshalled and good funIn full: my first marathon so have nothing to compare it against however i made a point to thank as many people as i could on my departure about how pleased i was with the day.the course has definite potential for a quick run with very little elevation difference, although due to the hot weather and a reoccurring knee problem haunting me towards the end i didnt make anywhere near the time i was hoping for.the organisation was brilliant, the route took in a number of different sceneries from town to country to main road and a jog along the beach promenade. all the marshalls were friendly and supportive, there was plenty of water all the way around and plenty of locals offering support and more.there were only two drawbacks that i encountered on the day and that initially trying to find registration from being stewarded to the far end of the footy pitches to park, but once familiar with the scene it was easy enough, the other being that it was a two lap affair, it'd maybe have been nice to change the direction for some distance. but neither of these took away from the great experience i had on the day.i'd like more people to join in next year to make it even more atmospheric.thanks a lot.Date of review: October 4, 2011
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:26 am
Post subject: jesse, simon and ross,
way to go Jesse number 1 simon number2, and ross number 5 on ekarting rotax final point standings. all in micro. The georgia rotax series placed 5 people in the top 5 points. Should say alot about the series. Good Job Carl and Rick. Hopefully there will be a couple more names on the list next year.
Good luck in Homestead to all.
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:55 am
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Palmer Adams (Senior) and Brent Harper (Masters).
If we can talk Sikes into a brief layover/vacation in South Florida after the Daytona WKA event, we'll have all five drivers representing GSKA at the Florida Winter Tour.
Brent showed in Ocala that he has what it takes to win the Masters Championship, assuming his good-natured podium goading didn't bring Mad Max to run the whole series.
Palmer has a battle ahead of him, the Senior starts can be best described as 'melee', and with a very deep talent pool, starting on the front row is very difficult. Palmer's youth and national racing experience are going to work to his advantage on the track, and his off-track game is going to have to be tiptop to remain up front.
Michael Bilyy will represent GSKA in MiniMax. Michael's racecraft growth during 2008 alone should help him move up from the battle for top ten to the battle for top five. Combine the exit of several top drivers to Junior and Michael becomes one of the 'old men' of the group which can only help his confidence. The recent announcement of his alliance with Arrow team O'Ward further improves his odds of success in the super competitive MiniMax class. Expert chassis prep before taking the track, and then tuning during the event should mean that Michael will be able to take advantage of all of the practices in their entirety and spend little time watching the action from a disabled machine. 2009 will be the year that we will see Michael begin to reach his potential, and hopefully will see him standing on several podiums amongst some of the best funded drivers in the sport.
I believe that this is Ihor and Michaels third FWT season, and if you've never attended FWT, this should be your first. While it's true that for most of us, there is little chance of a top five finish, but I don't think many would dispute that simply finishing in the top half of a class at FWT is an accomplishment worth noting. Drivers from all over the world attend, the depth of talent is arguably better than the Grand Nationals.
Immersion in a multiday racing event becomes a survival effort for the uninitiated, and the lessons learned from each weekend changes the team in a positive way. By the third weekend, the teams organizational skills, ability to predict track conditions, and reaction to adversity has become adequate and feels as such. However, at the first local event, with just one day to prepare for, and just one race to work towards, you find that you have what feels like an unfair advantage over those seen struggling around you. You suddenly see the stress caused by not being able to find a wrench, or waiting until the last minute to change a tire, or a canopy destroying itself and everything around it in the wind. You realize you have the time to think about the adjustments you want to make, make them, and then watch the people around you scramble and thrash just to make the next round.
FWT isn't the best thing in the world, but it is the best we've got in a reasonable distance, mostly in our off-season, and it is the best training ground I've ever experienced.
Throughout the year people will ask Brent and Palmer why they are so fast. They will buy the equipment that Brent and Palmer use, and may even buy their actual race-proven equipment. They will complain about the other drivers that hit them, or get in their way, and will wonder why Brent and Palmer rarely are involved in those mishaps. Equipment will fail, and the only reason they will be able to come up with for Brent and Palmers stout equipment is money, it must be new. Brent and Palmer will advise all that seat time and practice, other than GSKA racedays, is what prepares them for GSKA. Nobody will understand. Nobody will remember that they used 12 or more days in the presense of top level competition, possibly better than they are, at tracks other than B'Ville, to prepare for the locals at B'Ville.
Nobody will realize that while they were hanging out and reading/writing about karting and what-not on the internet, Brent, Palmer and Michael were racing. Brent, Palmer, and Michael will enter the first GSKA race without cobwebs on the kart or in their heads, while everyone else will be trying to figure out how much weight they need on their karts during practice.
Besides, win or lose, FWT is serious fun. Regarding the phrase "Serious Fun", ask Bill Wright where the idea came from.
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:57 am
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I'm glad you cleared that up, because I had no earthly idea why Palmer and Brent were so quick.
I'm certain, however, that circumstance and priorities play a significant role in determining why many of us are slower and / or inferior racers.
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:06 am
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there are numerous people that are good racers at the georgia series. Some have just started and are running good. Some just do not have the $$$$ to go on different tours. A weekend at the florida winter tour is not cheap. But than again racing,is not cheap and running up front requires both time and money. But with practice maybe we will all be that good one day.
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:33 am
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Daniel White wrote:
I'm glad you cleared that up, because I had no earthly idea why Palmer and Brent were so quick.
I'm certain, however, that circumstance and priorities play a significant role in determining why many of us are slower and / or inferior racers.
Yeah, it's true that FWT and other National level races are a big commitment. Not everyone like you though realize that seat time and real testing make such a big difference. I'm not judging your priorities or commitment by any means, I have enough trouble with my own. What I'm trying to say is that if you could get a couple friends to join you as crew at the Homestead event, your biggest cost would be the tires needed for the weekend. Getting the day off work or school on Friday for practice/prequalifying is the next big hurdle. With shared driving, you can make it in one night after work/school on Thursday and be back home in time to shower for work/school on Monday. That's how Jeff Sikes and I did it last year (with Carl joining us by himself, which I have no idea how he managed that) and we had an absolute blast. In fact, that event is what caused me to abandon all of our other racing plans for Rotax last year.
Trust me, when we went last year, niether Jeff nor I expected much and would have been happy in the top ten. We were amazed at how well we were doing considering how little money we were spending. Jesse's chassis was rescued from the trash by Carl and loaned to us with his engine. He didn't even have a proper driving suit, and we were still welcomed and encouraged. Carlson, Speed, and others took the time to talk to us and the kids, not as celebrities, but to help us with setups and line.
Homestead is where I started learning how to mount my own tires. Even with our differences, Ihor felt so bad for me struggling in the heat that he brought me a tool to do it much easier. The phrase that described my efforts included monkeys and footballs. By Moroso, Jesse was changing tires better than I was, but at Ocala I was getting the idea. After a full season of two day races in Ocala and finally Shawano, I can finally swap tires between rounds if I need to. Big deal, I know... but it was a big deal when Carl and I had about 15 minutes to swap out old rain tires for not as old before the final race at Shawano for Ross.
FWT taught me how to replace and align a tierod, something I had to do several times in Shawano. I can remember when just about any problem with the kart was my signal to pack up and go home. That was just one year ago, now I believe I could even make a bent chassis drivable between rounds if I needed to.
You should come with us, you might have some fun...
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:39 am
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But with practice maybe we will all be that good one day.
You already know you're that good Alan, you aren't fooling anyone.
That gives Conner a leg up, you already know what needs to be done and how to do it.
But for newbies like Daniel and I, the learning curve is a lot faster with extra practice and racing with large groups of extremely talented people.
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:56 am
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I'd be there in a heartbeat, Dale, but I made a profound error when I started karting:
I got married first. She will take some time to break.
My '09 goal is to practice / test about as much as I race. By comparison, in '08 I raced 9 times, and practiced only 4 times. I also want to take two trips: one to BTK, and one TBD.
I also plan to upgrade my hand tools and actually OWN my own alignment tools.
I know my chassis is not my biggest problem, but I already have tentative approval from The Boss to upgrade to a newer chassis for '10 (My Sodi is an '05).
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Yes. Preparedness and practice are so much more important than race day and raw talent.
Everyone at GSKA should definately support our local club and attend all the races they can. That being said....
If you can't attend the FWT, I would suggest attending a couple of Ocala or BTK weekends. It get's you out of your comfort zone and pushes you to spend every free moment working on the kart or making changes to gain time on the track. That combined with experiencing different tracks should by default make you better prepared, competitive and able on raceday.
I know time is short... but I'm still working on a path to Homestead.
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:55 am
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Its going to be our second FWT, just like Jesse's. Michael is only 10 and there are many 11, 12 and 13 y.o in a class (you have to be 13 before September 20 for Junior class).
I'm also realistic and some bad luck happens no matter how good you are.
If last year was our first ever big MiniMax race (the only more than 2 participant was 6 in Monticello) and we went through chassis change in the middle of it, this year I believe we are better prepared and with the "leading the race" experience from Ocala.
Aside from regular luck, I fear engine failure as our last top end rebuild was last year and 20 hours ago and bottom end almost 2 years ago. Engine is performing well (this is 2001 engine!) and we don't have money for rebuild and ability to spend at least 10 hours practicing before the event. Wish us luck. I know we will have complete rebuild after FWT.
FWT is a big event and no matter the result, it is a win-win for competitor.
Daniel (or anybody else), your wife can spend 2 days in Miami while you racing.
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Thanks Allen, it is fun to see the local kids in the news! I have a feeling we will be seeing Conner's name a lot next year. He did set the track record for the class Jesse, Simon and Ross were in the news for last year!
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Well, my birthday is coming up and people are asking me what I want so I thought why not some more tea. I was hoping to try new teas both from Adagio and other vendors. I personally don't have too much experience with other vendors. Mostly it is as follows...
1. Adagio
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3. Teavana
4. Bag Teas - Stash, Yogi, and etc..
I was thinking of Den's since I hear a lot about it here and Tao of Tea. I just need suggestions on what your favorites are and why so I can make a wish list. I am also looking for a suggestion on some rose with black tea.
Thanks for your help. On my own this whole thing is so overwhelming so thought I would turn to my tea friends. I just know you won't steer me wrong.


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Farm census deadline approaches
Paper or online forms due Feb. 4
MADISON, Wis. - The deadline for Wisconsin farmers to stand up and be counted is approaching.
The U.S. Census of Agriculture is done every five years. The National Agricultural Statistics Service looks at land use, ownership, production practices, income and expenditures.
The census provides impartial and comprehensive agricultural data for every county in Wisconsin and the country.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said farmers have until Feb. 4 to complete their census forms.
Farms of all sizes and types are required to complete the census. A farm is defined as an operation that produces and sells $1,000 or more of agricultural products.
The census forms were mailed to farms late last month. Farmers can also complete the census online.


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McCartney has released a press statement supporting Tennis ace John Mcenroe. McCartney said "I can't think of a better father than John Mcenroe. In many respects, he remind me of meself - I also did an occasional toke of pot and it in no way hindered my abilities as a father. John is a good man".
Paul is like a doting Uncle to those kids. Many is the time Paul has come over and played Tennis with John in Long Island and helped look after the kids. He is devasted by the bad press for the children.
A McCartney spokesman stated later...
"Paul fully supports John and thinks Tatum is disullusioned with Drugs and booze". Paul truly cares about the Mcenroe children and wants to lend support to John in his darkest hour. He wishes Tatum would just "let it be" and "get back to where she once belonged".


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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Dan Haley is "Mr Casual"
7 p.m.
21 and over
Dan Haley is "Mr Casual"
The word is out. Dan Haley IS Mr. Casual. The fog surrounding the 1989 cult release, "Mr. Casual Sings ... For You" has lifted as Dan Haley has revealed that he is the man behind the apocryphal "lo-fi" masterpiece. After nearly a decade of living in relative obscurity as an in-demand sideman in Central Vermont, Haley has decided it is time to revive his career as frontman and ace songwriter.
In Portland, Oregon of the 80's and 90's Haley enjoyed "Hot Tip" status for writing quirky, harmonically dense compositions and for delivering high energy performances both as a solo artist and as a founding member of progressive rock outfit, Ed & The Boats, which sailed the Northwest music scene for 12 years.
Artists from the burgeoning Portland/Seattle scene honored him by covering his songs in a tribute album. Among those participating was Billy Kennedy, himself a legend of the Portland scene. "Dan Haley is still the quintessential quixotic NW singer/songwriter. His sense of melody, literate lyricism and relaxed charisma make his songs indelible in their musical complexity balanced by a pop accessibility", says Lisa Lepine, former "Boats" manager (and also manager of Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer) and branding queen of the Pacific Northwest.
Haley went deeper underground toward the Millennia's end spending a couple of years in Germany writing, touring and recording with acoustic-rock trio, "The Rails". Then, in summer of 2000, He returned stateside landing in Vermont to be closer to his mother (who lived in a mobile home in East Montpelier) and to explore the musical possibilities of the Green Mountains. Soon, Haley slipped into the not unfamiliar role of mandolinist or guitarist/ harmony singing sideman in any and all genres in any and all genres in this small but vibrant scene. He's accompanied bluesman Derrick Semler, Country artist Mark LeGrand, jazz chanteuse Tarynn Noelle, singer/songwriter/fiddler Susannah Blachly and Vermont icon, Spencer Lewis.
At the outset of his tenure as a Vermont musician, Haley rekindled his passion for the jazz idiom, reading, listening, jamming and seeking instruction in the improvisational subtleties of this many faceted, living, American Art (he can now be heard playing guitar and mandolin in The Improvisions Jazz Ensemble led by Vermont's classical/jazz piano giant, Michael Arnowitt). This interest has influenced Haley's approach to writing and performing in all other genres.
The passing of his mother (May 7, 2008 to ovarian cancer) seemed to somehow motivate Haley toward the goal of presenting his own songs to the world. Instrumental to this metamorphosis was Noah Hahn, bassist, songwriter and founding member of Montpelier's Langdon Street Café. Hahn and Haley joined forces with Mark Legrand in 2005 to form Mark Legrand & The Lovesick Bandits, a rockabilly trio and Hahn's maiden voyage on the stand-up bass. They made a CD in 2006 and played around the state as well as gigging weekly at Langdon's Friday evening "Happy Hours". The trio stopped playing regularly in 2007 but continue to gig sporadically. In 2007, Haley and Hahn partnered up with Accordionist/pianist extraordinaire, Tim Lang to form Paris Bathtub, a short-lived but musically intense trio mixed jazz, Eastern European, Americana and any genre at hand with the original songs and visions of each member. During this time, Haley and Hahn also formed an acoustic folk duo called The Ovenbirds and occasionally accompanied folk star, Anais Mitchell (Hahn's wife) in Performance.
In 2008, with the dissolution of the "Bathtub", Hahn encouraged Haley to bring his songs back to the frontline and to create a vehicle for their performances (Hahn had suggested in 2006 that Haley restore the set list from the "Mr. Casual sings." tape and the duo performed several of those songs at Montpelier's Positive Pie opening for Portland touring artist, Scott Fisher.) And so "Dan Haley Is Mr. Casual" was born.
Haley and Hahn form the core but there have already been many auxiliary members including Rachael Rice (bandleader to The Taoist Cowgirls and Rachael Rice & The Cosmic Americans, also Haley's girlfriend). On occasion Rice provides alto sax, rhythm guitar, harmonica and vocals. Other guests have included Katie Trautz (of The Mayflies and director of Summit School of Traditional Arts and Music) on vocals, Pitz Quattrone (The Earthman Band) on didgeridoo. Other guests have provided oboe, clarinet, vocals, and electric guitar.
DHIMC's repertoire features Haley's oldest and newest songs as well as originals by Noah Hahn. They also play a small amount of covers, some by good friends (Portland's Jim Boyer, Germany's Mike Blackner) and some by past and present masters of the radio ( Chuck Berry, Michael Hurley).
Armed with a new band, new songs and fresh determination to lead, Dan Haley Is Mr. Casual is poised to embrace and encompass the world. Says Haley, "I never promoted my own music very hard - somehow, people latched on to it anyway but only in small circles. I've been playing music in central Vermont for almost 10 years but now, I feel like the climate is right for people, beyond that ever-loyal core fan base, to embrace my songs. I'm ready to take it to a higher level. I feel I have something to say that people need to hear." ....


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Chawton is famous for its association with Jane Austen who came to live here in 1809, leaving for Winchester only shortly before her death in 1817. The Austen's house is now open to the public and contains many mementoes to Jane Austen. The Knight family have owned Chawton House since the beginning of the sixteenth century and it sits impressively amid the trees beside its neighbour the attractive nineteenth century Church of St. Nicholas.
Further information on attractions to discover in the area and other interesting villages to visit is available. For information on public services for Chawton please take a look at the Alton local pages.


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Man arrested in Iron River on assault, drug charges
Trojans take out Wykons
CRYSTAL FALLS – Forest Park, behind Lexi Gussert's 37 points, decked West Iron County 61-39 in non-conference girls basketball Friday at Eddie Chambers Gymnasium.
Gussert, who nailed seven triples, picked up three fouls and sat out the final two minutes of the first half.
Sierra Robarge added 11 points for the Trojans, who bolted to a 22-8 first-quarter lead behind 16 points and four treys by Gussert.
"We just started off red hot," Trojans coach Jeff Syrjanen said.
Megan Miatech's 12 points paced the Wykons, who didn't threaten in the second half.
"We obviously knew who we were supposed to guard, but we gave her way too much space," Wykons coach Mike Dallavalle said of Gussert. "She made us look flimsy on defense. We couldn't get anything going offensively. We were all out of sorts."
Gussert also led Forest Park with nine rebounds, four assists, five steals and four blocks.
Maria Stankewicz, who scored eight points, held primary defensive responsibility on Wykons season-leading scorer Kylee Erickson and helped limit her to three points.
"She stepped up big time," Syrjanen said. "She really did a good job. We were focussed on taking her out of the game because we know she is a tremendous scorer. All our guards did a great job of not letting her get good looks."
Forest Park (8-0) hosts Mid Peninsula on Monday and West Iron (1-5) entertains North Dickinson on Tuesday.
Melina Doering's 12 points helped Forest Park's junior varsity down WIC 50-40.
West Iron 8 8 13 10 – 39
Forest Park 22 7 19 13 – 61
WEST IRON COUNTY: Miatech 12, Christensen 6, Golfis 6, Rasmussen 5, Erickson 3, Pellizzer 3, Tomasik 2, Phillips 2. FT: 10-19. F: 6.
FOREST PARK: Gussert 37, Robarge 11, Stankewicz 8, Jaeger 3, Bawyn 2. FT: 2-2. F: 15.
FG shooting – WIC: 14-70; FP: 24-56. 3-pt FGs – WIC: Golfis (2), Miatech; FP: Gussert (7), Stankewicz (2), Jaeger, Robarge. Rebounding – WIC: 29 (Christensen 6); FP: 23 (Gussert 9).


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U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Eastern District of New York
October 5, 2011
Leader of $98 Million Mortgage Fraud Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison in New York
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Earlier today in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, N.Y., Thomas Kontogiannis, a New York real estate developer who led a mortgage fraud conspiracy resulting in more than $98 million in losses, was sentenced to 108 months in prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. U.S. District Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto imposed the sentence in accordance with Kontogiannis's October 2010 guilty plea. Seven co-defendants previously pleaded guilty.
The sentence were announced by Loretta E. Lynch, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Janice K. Fedarcyk; Assistant Director-in-Charge of the FBI, New York Field Office; Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent, New York State Department of Financial Services; and Jon T. Rymer, Inspector General, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Kontogiannis defrauded Washington Mutual Bank (WAMU) and DLJ Mortgage Capital Inc., a subsidiary of Credit Suisse, in connection with his development of two tracts of land in Brooklyn and Queens, N.Y. He purchased and subdivided Loring Estates, located in East New York, Brooklyn and Edgewater Development, located in College Point, Queens, and then staged sales of the properties financed by mortgage loans to straw buyers. Kontogiannis directed others to prepare false loan files to create the appearance that the straw buyers were creditworthy homeowners. The mortgages were supported by fraudulent appraisals depicting finished homes, when the buildings had yet to be built or had fictional addresses, and the mortgage files contained fraudulent title abstract reports and other documentation designed to indicate that the seller, a Kontogiannis-controlled entity, had clear title to convey and that the lender's interest was protected by title insurance. The loans were financed by lenders controlled by Kontogiannis, including Interamerican Mortgage Corp., later known as CIP Mortgage Corp. and Coastal Capital Corp. After the loans were closed, Kontogiannis ensured that the mortgages and deeds were not recorded, thereby permitting him to "sell" the same property repeatedly. Eventually, Kontogiannis sold the loans to WAMU or DLJ.
In an effort to conceal the multiple sales of the same properties, Kontogiannis changed the addresses of properties located in East New York, Brooklyn, to addresses in neighboring Howard Beach, Queens. In addition, he directed others to make monthly payments on the mortgages, ensuring that none of the mortgages became delinquent. The payments ceased in 2007, with approximately $98 million in principal outstanding on the fraudulent mortgages.
The government's case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Shannon Jones and Claire S. Kedeshian, and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan E. Green.
This law enforcement action is part of President Barack Obama's Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. President Obama established the interagency Task Force to wage an aggressive, coordinated and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. The task force includes representatives from a broad range of federal agencies, regulatory authorities, inspectors general, and state and local law enforcement who, working together, bring to bear a powerful array of criminal and civil enforcement resources. The task force is working to improve efforts across the federal executive branch, and with state and local partners, to investigate and prosecute significant financial crimes, ensure just and effective punishment for those who perpetrate financial crimes, combat discrimination in the lending and financial markets, and recover proceeds for victims of financial crimes. More information about the Task Force can be found at www.stopfraud.gov.


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Very nice, flat 10k. Excellent valueIn full: A very enjoyable fast 10k. A mixture of running track, tarmac paths and grass; all flat with nice facilities at the finish. Not a massive race but £13 for a medal and t-shirt (choice of sizes) makes it very good value (though I wonder if they ran out of "Bromley 10k" medals: I got one but my wife got a generic MCC one).One downside was the congestion on the running track: 3 laps at the start did mean lots of lapping other runners: surely it would be better to start us on the inside lanes and move outwards each lap? Also some dodging of other park users was needed, though the paths were fairly wide so I've seen much worse!Overall a fast, flat 10k: a relative rarity in January! Perfect: maybe not, but good value and enjoyable: definitely!Date of review: January 11, 2015
In short: Scenic, friendly and superb valueIn full: A very nice marathon. The course is described as 'mildly undulating' which is true overall: the first half undulates the second half is almost all flat. Some very nice views of the coast, though on a windy day I can imagine it would be a lot tougher to run.A friendly atmosphere with very good marshals (both encouraging and good at pointing out the course before you actually reach them). Possibly one of the best value races I've done (outside of Parkrun of course!), a marathon for £20 is pretty rare in itself, but add in a decent goody bag, nice medal, reasonable facilities and a very nice tech finishers shirt as well and it's very impressive.Two suggestions I'd make would be more course signage just in case a marshal were called away from a turn briefly, and it would be nice to have showers available (the race would still be good value even if £5 were added to cover this, though those without a long drive home might not agree of course!).Overall I wouldn't pick it as a PB course, but as an enjoyable race it's well worthwhile :) Date of review: September 8, 2014
In short: Hard to get an entry, but if you can then do it. A great reminder of why the Olympics were such a successIn full: "World's best marathon" is a matter of taste: some people prefer trails, and there are prettier routes (Rome comes to mind), but it certainly deserves some consideration. The atmosphere and the organisation are as good as people say (especially a sensible system for toilets at the start).The route is interesting and faster than I expected. Congestion can be an issue but personally I didn't have an issue (started with the circa 3:30 runners).One comment to make is that while it's flipping hard to get a place, once you do it's actually really good value for money (unlike Brighton!) A range of t-shirt sizes at the end would be nice, but the one size fits all one wasn't too bad really. Oh and the Expo was possibly even better than New York's: quite some feat!This was my 14th (different) marathon race and was definitely the best supported and one of the best for value and speed. If I could only get fast enough to be 'good for age' then I'd do it every year!Date of review: April 19, 2014
In short: Nice raceIn full: An attractive route (even the later miles weren't ugly, especially around the harbour) and not impossible for some PBs as the only hill come early and wasn't as bad as I was expected. Clearer signs when approaching drinks stations would have been good and some bits are a bit tight and twisty, but overall a very pleasant race.Date of review: March 15, 2014
In short: Tough but goodIn full: Due to the downhill parts being short (and me being out of shape after xmas!) it felt like it was all uphill at times! Not a bad thing though; a very good race to burn off some festive cobwebs.Nice to get a race-branded memento and a good range of handouts at the end. Considering that and the use of the impressive race track stadium (though sadly not the showers), it's a good value race.Some parts were very slippery so it's well worth bringing shoes with plenty of grip.Overall a very enjoyable, tough but not extreme, raceDate of review: January 6, 2014
In short: A short, hard and happy raceIn full: Pros: great atmosphere, wonderful views (even in horrible weather) and it really does feel like the toughest 10k in the country. Also a good selection of goodies and a nice medal help justify the price.Cons: Very disappointed to only do 6km but I assume the weather caused that, and to be fair it was good to have a race at all.Date of review: January 1, 2014
In short: Good race on a pretty flat course. Nice t-shirt!In full: Nice enough route which is certainly flat enough to try for a PB. There are flatter routes (the whole of km 8 is downhill which shows how much steady climbing you've done) but they tend to be at the mercy of the wind, this one is sheltered enough and still mostly flat.Good marshals, and some spectators too so a nice atmosphere (especially at the end).I like the t-shirt instead of a medal (and it came in a good range of sizes) and the goody bag was pretty reasonable too (most smaller 10k's I've done don't have one anyway). I did prefer a the syetm they used to have when shirts were actually given out pre-race but at least this way it proves you're a finisher! Results available on-line later the same day is also good.Overall a nice, well run race that's well worth doing.Date of review: September 22, 2013
In short: Well organised trail race with excellent start/finish on runnnig track and facilitiesIn full: Not a massive event but well ran and an enjoyable route. The start/finish at the K2 running track gives both really good facilities pre and post race and the chance to have your very own "Mo moment" battling for position in the last few hundred meters! Course is broadly uphill for the first half then back down again but with plenty of short climbs and dips along the way. Not a massive field but it is right in the middle of a very popular time for events. Well worth doing though: good value, a nice route and (gun) results available pretty much straight away via printouts.Date of review: September 15, 2013
In short: Very good race, deserves to get biggerIn full: Plenty of drinks stations and excellent marshals (the most marshals I've seen at any non-big city marathon). Also well done for putting bins for plastic cups at least a bit past the drinks stations, so we can drink and not litter!Overall a pretty challenging and very scenic course with some great views and the fastest last mile of any marathon I've ever done. I like the two lap layout and although not a fan of 'out and back sections' both are short. Quite possible to run in road shoes though they will get a bit muddy!Passing the half-marathoners gave a good atmosphere which can sometimes be lacking in 'smaller' events. Occasionally an "excuse me" was needed to get by but everyone seemed very nice. Also the spectators that were there were vocal and supportive.Nice tech t-shirt and a minimalist medal which is quite classy. Can't comment on the post race food and drink (I don't feel hungry straight afterwards) although the queues did seem quite long. On the other hand plenty of toilets so no queues for them!Overall a good race at a nice venue which should get bigger year after year. Personally I prefer either very flat or very hilly courses but can understand this being many people's favourite marathon.Date of review: September 8, 2013
In short: Pretty flat and fast, good organisation and a good counterpoint to London's "other" marathon!In full: Well stocked food stations, good marshalling (thanks as always guys) and the fastest (mostly) trail marathon course I've done. If you hate road running but want a PB this is for you!Likewise if you love running next to water this is a good bet. (If you don't mind them getting dirty, road shows are a good bet; though on a wet day trail ones might keep your feet drier.) I'd guess about 70% of the course is on trails with the rest on tarmac and similar. An out and back course with the first 5k beig flat or downhill. The rest is flat (very slight climb up to halfway) until the final 5k where you climb back up through Richmond Park; tough but it gives you a chance to pass people who have started walking; always a good motivator!The only downsides were a pretty hopeless PA system at the start, having to dodge people on the bridge at halfway and parking on the road that meant a (potentially) long walk to registration (and having to dodge runners on the way home). None were big issues though and the good price, nice range of food during and after, available showers and very nice medal all more than compensate.Very few spectators but there's plenty of big races if you want crowds, and kudos to the ladies cheering at halfway and the finish line: great atmosphere!Bins 200m after drinks stations would be good so we can dispose of cups while running having drunk properly, and personally I love a '400m to go' board at the end, but overall a good event that's well worth doing. Proof that you don't have to get lucky in a ballot to run a good marathon in London!Date of review: August 25, 2013
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Starbucks, Square: It's All About What Data Can Do
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) - Since Starbucks (SBUX) announced its deal with Square in August, as I wrote at SeekingAlpha.com, and rolled out the system to its 7,000 locations in November, as The Huffington Post and TheStreet noted at the time, the story has gotten as cold as hour-old coffee.
But it shouldn't be cold. Not if you're into investing in such areas as transaction processing, or big data, or even social marketing. Because this hits all of those buttons.
The transaction processing button is easy to describe. Until now this has been a cozy relationship among merchant processors, their resellers and banks. Merchants signed agreements with resellers approved by their banks, resellers delivered software and terminals, while processors handled the back end.
All this changes with Square. Square handles the processing, there is no reseller, and the money goes into the merchant's bank transparently. This lets Square offer a single deal with a single transparent "discount" fee, 2.75%. As opposed to the numerous, opaque risk-based prices the banks push through the processors, which are bad news for new, small merchants who are inherently risky.
When scaled fully, this Square deal could be the biggest threat Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) have ever faced. A single deal, a single process and a clean sheet of paper cost much less to handle than the decades-old systems the big processors have built.
Then, big data. For Starbucks, this is all about the data.
Loyalty programs have been around for ages, but most companies don't know how to do them effectively. I have a Kroger (KR) Plus card, and it gives me discounts whenever I shop, in exchange for the transaction data. But I've never gotten an offer from the company, and never changed my shopping patterns in response to the card or the discount. Kroger might be adjusting inventory patterns from the data, but it can get that knowledge from inventory -- it does not need to pay me for it.
Starbucks now has an opportunity to reward loyalty automatically, without resorting to cards. It could even handle gift cards through Square, in the future, which would be great because the $25 iTunes card my kid got for Christmas was already compromised and didn't work. Doing this centrally, rather than at the edge, thus carries a real consumer benefit for gift-card givers. The "card" itself can just be blank, a token, and doesn't have to go into your George Costanza wallet.
Finally, social marketing. This is the big one.
Right now, merchants using a system like Groupon (GRPN) or Scoutmob pay two fees -- one to the marketer and one to the customer. What if they didn't have to pay the discount?
Data give Starbucks the power to create a "virtual currency" around not just its own products, but around other products. It gives Starbucks a way to account for this currency. The problem with Facebook's (FB) virtual currency was that there was no real-world connection, no way to get a real pay-out.


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Fighting Fire with Spirit
With "all of
Colorado burning" and the events of September 11 very fresh in our
collective memory, I'm often asked about my work. At a recent presbytery
assembly, a colleague thanked me for doing what I do, a reflection of
today's heightened awareness of and appreciation for our country's
firefighters. Then he said, "But we wish you would come back to the
church." I assured him I have not left the church. We each knew what the
other meant.
My vocational transition from pastor to professional
firefighter/paramedic is an intrigue to many. After 10 years in parish
ministry, I simply view my new career as an extended sabbatical while I
explore another aspect of God's gifts in me. And, youth no longer on my
side, the window of opportunity is rather small….
I happened upon this work while a pastor with a small
Presbyterian church in the wheat fields east of Denver, Colorado. I joined
the volunteer fire/rescue department to help with the ambulance as an
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Unbeknownst to me at the time, I was
also required to attend the fire academy.
I was hooked, and for the first time in my professional
life I found a balance. My longing for high adrenalin physical activity
was now being fed alongside the activities of the mind and heart. I knew
then that my call extended beyond the congregation to the whole town. The
running joke became, "Dial 9-1-1, get the pastor." Whether it was a fire,
an auto accident, or a sick or injured person, I was most likely there.
Understanding the Spirit's moorings is always a mystery to
me. Hindsight usually brings some clarity. When setting out to test for
professional firefighter I did so purely for the physical challenge, to
see if I could do it, not for a career change. Having grown immensely in
ministry and having been blessed beyond words to be a part of a struggling
congregation's revival, I was at the top of my game. Why stop now? But,
the job offers came, and kept coming. Was this somehow God's doing—for the
church, and for me? I was torn between a growing church and the
fascination of a new career in fire/rescue.
Two months into my professional firefighting career I was
wrongfully cut from the rookie academy and was suddenly unemployed. I was
crushed. Both the congregation I loved and the dream job I was training
for were gone. It was a dark time. But nearly one month to the day later,
I was a firefighter again, hired by a second fire department. Such a turn
of events is almost unheard of in the competitive testing and selection
process. I had not missed the call. It had just needed refining.
Today, as a firefighter and paramedic with the North Metro
Fire Rescue District serving the cities of Northglenn and Broomfield,
Colorado, I can say without hesitation that God has brought me to this
place. At no time have I looked back with regret or a sense of
unfaithfulness. This is my call, for now.
Reverend Peggy Marshall, PTS Class of 1989, is a full-time firefighter/paramedic
with the North Metro Fire Rescue District, which serves Northglenn and
Broomfield, Colorado.
My theological studies at PTS and my experiences in
pastoral ministry may not have trained me to fight fire, or extricate a
trapped victim, or attempt to save a life. Nonetheless they have shaped
within me an unwavering faith in Christ's powerful presence amidst human
suffering. (Those barroom discussions with late New Testament professor J.
Christiaan Beker, author of Suffering and Hope, were golden!) This
truth and promise is critical in my approach to the work, for it is said
that a really "good" response for a firefighter and paramedic means a
really bad day for someone else. Rarely during an emergency response, with
the lights flashing and sirens blaring, do I not say a quiet prayer asking
God to keep me and my crew safe and to use us to help those in crisis.
Mine is now a ministry of binding up wounds and helping the stricken. It
is a ministry of being present.
When buildings crumble and people die, be it from natural
causes, accident, or at the hands of evil, God is there and God is not
silent! This is the backbone of my faith and work, whether proclaimed from
the pulpit or lived in the trenches.
And, yes, I will be back someday.
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Milton Nosko
NOSKO, Milton Martin, 81, of Ossineke died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at home.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; four children, Barbara Jean (Richard) Matteson of Alpena, Michael (Cindy) of Ada, Martin (Diane) of Ada, Matthew (Denise) of Spruce; four grandchildren, Marcella, Bradley, Noah and Cody; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elizabeth (Nosko) Michels of Taylor, Marguerite (Nosko) Haines of Cadillac; and one brother, John Nosko of Tustin.
Memorial visitation will take place at the Bannan Funeral Home on Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 10 a.m. until time of memorial service at 12 p.m. with Rev. James Erickson officiating followed by full military honors accorded by V.F.W. Alpena Post 2496.
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January 26, 2009 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: Reordering Check Stock and Printer Cartridges in MOWINS
SUBJECT 2: Discontinuation of LactoFree LIPIL (Effective March 1, 2009)
SUBJECT 3: Nutrition Education Items & Updated Nutrition Education Request Form (WIC-7)
SUBJECT 4: Translated Versions of WIC Resource Items
SUBJECT 5: Web-based Breastfeeding Training Opportunity
SUBJECT 6: 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines
- Reordering Check Stock and Printer Cartridges in MOWINS: To reorder check stock and printer cartridges for MICR check printers for MOWINS, Local WIC Providers (LWP) will use the form located on the web. The link to the order form is also posted on the MOWINS News page. Fill out the form, click submit and print a copy for your records. Once you click submit, the request will be sent to the State WIC Office for review and approval. Once approved, the requested items will then be sent to you.
If you have any questions about the web form, you may contact Michael Murphy at email@example.com or 800-392-8209. If you have questions about your order, you should contact Peggy Maupin at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 800-392-8209.
- Discontinuation of LactoFree LIPIL (Effective March 1, 2009): Mead Johnson Nutritionals will discontinue shipping EnfamilÒ LactoFreeÒ LIPILÒ formula (Powdered, Concentrate, and Ready-To-Use) to retailers on May 31, 2009. Therefore, the State office will stop issuing checks in HANDS and MOWINS for LactoFree LIPIL starting March 1, 2009. Please share this information with your staff. The WIC State office recommends your staff inform participants who are receiving LactoFree LIPIL to discuss this change with their physician. If you have a question, please contact your TA nutritionist.
- Nutrition Education Items and Updated Nutrition Education Request Form (WIC-7): New nutrition education items listed below are available for all local WIC providers at the DHSS warehouse. Please use the updated WIC 7 form (01/09 version) when you order these items:
- Food To Grown On (Spanish) #620
- Relief from Common Problem of Pregnancy (Spanish) #593
- Importance of Following Instructions for Infant Formula (Bilingual) #191
If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Translated Versions of WIC Resource Items: The following resource items were translated into 11 languages (Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Hmong, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.)
- Food To Grow On – Birth-12 months
- Relief from Common Problems of Pregnancy
- Importance of Following Instructions for Infant Formulas
- WIC Transfer Poster
They are available for downloading from the DHSS web. If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
- Web-based Breastfeeding Training Opportunity: "Breastfeeding Training: The Gold Standard in Infant Nutrition" is a web-based training course in lactation management created in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health and the University of Virginia. This course was designed specifically for health care professionals and offers free continuing education units (CME, CEU, CPE). The entire course can be accessed through http://www.breastfeedingtraining.org. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Mertzlufft at email@example.com or by phone at 573-526-4792.
- 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines: The first-ever to be issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As part of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, the definition of nutrition education changed to include reference of "physical activity". These guidelines can be used to encourage WIC participants to get the recommended amount of physical activity, based on their own goals. There is a link to sign up to become a Supporter of the guidelines and in return, you are eligible to receive a FREE toolkit. If you have difficulty opening the attachment, the direct link is: http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/default.aspx. If you have any questions, please contact your TA nutritionist.
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For over a decade, Long Island Veterinary Specialists (LIVS) has been Long Island's premier resource for providing advanced medical care for dogs, cats and exotic pets for area family veterinarians. Long Island Veterinary Specialists is a state-of-the-art referral hospital, occupying more than 20,000 square feet and staffed with over 180 trained professionals. Patients are not only referred from the tri-state region, but from Florida, Texas, Vermont, the Caribbean and as far away as Spain and Japan.
Our diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation capabilities are second to none. Specialists at LIVS regularly perform brain and spine surgery, intraocular lens implementation, cancer therapy, hip replacements, cardiac evaluations, allergy testing, endoscopy, immunotherapy, CT scans and MR imaging. LIVS Animal Emergency and Critical Care Center (AECCC) is open 24hours, 7 days a week and sees approximately 3,800 cases per year. The critical care center is a fully equipped state-of-the-art department with its highly trained support staff providing acute care including, CPR, oxygen support and ventilation, EKG's, indirect blood pressure monitoring, stat lab work, radiology as well as minor surgery. Combined rounds are held daily to discuss cases and problems of special interest. Communication between the referring vet and the staff of this facility is vital to the patient's diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and the emotional well being of the pet owner.
Services available at LIVS & AECCC include Acupuncture, CT Scan/MRI, 24 hour Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Ultrasound, Cardiology, Dermatology, Exotics, Emergency Service, Neurology, Oncology, Orthopedic Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, Rehabilitation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, Radioiodine (I -131) Therapy, Aqua Therapy, Endoscopy, Arthroscopy.
Associate Veterinarians and Special expertise available
• Gregory L. Panarello, DVM, DACVECC, AAHA, American Avian Association, Standards of Care-Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
• Dominic J. Marino, DVM, DACVS, DACCT, CCRP
• Jacqueline R. Carver, DVM, DACVS
• Margaret Puccio, DVM, DACVS
• John S. Sapienza, DVM, DACVO
• Rada Panic, DVM, DACVD
• Joshua W. Tumulty, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
• Georgina Barone, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
• Joseph D. Stefanacci, DVM, DACVR
Educational Resources
• Access to the Internet
• In-house medical library
• In-house weekly lectures
The students experience will entail observing and assisting the specialists or residents in appointments, assisting procedures and coming up with a treatment plan. Also attending lectures and rounds. The student can expect to see at least 40 cases per week.
Student Supervision
The student will have direct access to the veterinarian 40 hours per week.
None reported.
Practice Information
Long Island Veterinary Specialists
163 South Service Road
Plainview, NY 11803
Ph: (516) 501-1700
Fx: (516) 501-1169
Website: www.livs.org/INDEX.htm
Updated: 07/10/08
Signature on file: Gregory Panarello


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Eastman House June Top Ten List
Looking for exciting things to do this month? Well we've got you covered. Keep reading for a list of events in June that you won't want to miss!
1. Oscar Palacio Lecture(June 8th) – Oscar Palacio, a professor at RIT, is the next visiting photographer for the Wish You Were Here lecture series. Oscar's work is currently being shown as part of the "Still Here" Civil War exhibit.
2. Dinner and a Movie (June 10th) – Hosted by the EYP Film Group and the NY Wine and Culinary Center in Canandaigua, the spring Dinner and a Movie will feature "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." Come and enjoy the movie paired with Greek cuisine prepared and served by the NYWCC. Check out the EYP Facebook page for more details.
3. Steve McCurry Lecture (June 12th) – Celebrated National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry will be speaking about his work and shooting the last roll of Kodachrome film as part of the Wish You Were Here lecture series.
4. Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera Exhibition (June 25th) – Experience the iconic paintings and illustrations of artist Norman Rockwell alongside the meticulously staged photographs on which he based his work. Members are invited to enjoy a summer evening at Eastman House and join us as we celebrate our newest exhibition Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera. Live music by vocal jazz trio Company B. Light refreshments and cash bar.
5. Father's Day at the George Eastman House (June 19) – Visitors will be treated to a special "George Eastman The Outdoorsman" tour at 1:15 p.m. Father-and-son docent team Justin and Jonathan Young will discuss details of Mr. Eastman's hunting, camping, and fishing trips, as well as his safaris and trophies. At 3 p.m. organist Joe Blackburn presents a recital on the Aeolian house organ.
6. Huckleberry Finn (June 24th) – Grab some popcorn and watch the GEH restored Huckleberry Finn with an score performed live. Veteran film critic and 2007 George Eastman Medal of Honor winner Jack Garner will introduce the film, and a brand-new score will be performed live by Daryl Fleming & the Public Domain. Join us after the screening for a panel discussion with the archivists who restored the film and the composer of the new score.
7. Titanic (June 11) – Come see James Cameron's iconic 1997 movie at the Dryden theater. Now a pop culture classic, you can relive all your favorite moments on the big screen.
8. Civil War Photography Exhibits (open until June 12th) – There's still time to see the Between the States and Still Hereexhibits before they close on June 12th.
9. Enjoy a relaxing visit to the GEH gardens – Wander the gardens on your own or enjoy a guided tour of the beautiful Eastman House grounds. There's no better way to enjoy a warm, sunny summer day. The west garden and rock garden are open and accessible without Museum admission. The terrace garden, library garden, and east vista are accessible with Museum admission Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
10. Tremors (June 18) – Come check out this popular moviefrom 1990 where something strange shakes up the tumbleweed town of Perfection, Nevada. As the seismic readings skitter off the chart, a slithering menace picks off the townsfolk. Enter Val (Kevin Bacon) and Earl (Fred Ward), the town handymen. Can these unlikely heroes outsmart the wily creatures and save the town? Reba McEntire and Michael Gross add a comic touch as a gun-toting survivalists in this pitch-perfect monster movie.
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For aging religious leaders, is it still 'till death us do part'?
(RNS) When aging religious leaders reach the top echelons of temporal and spiritual power, their followers have a certain expectation: Till death us do part. But Pope Benedict XVI's surprise resignation has shifted that calculus, prompting introspection about when, if and how to let go of religion's senior management.


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Dear guardians of the forest shop:
Any chance of having some lights put inside the glass cabinet??? I have my humble crafts in there and they are not very easy to see... let alone appreciate fully their utter dazzling beauty.
I have at home a floor lamp with two halogen lights that can be moved up and down. It could be ideal for the cabinet if it is not possible to have lights inside. I don't mind lending it to the forest, unless you think that it could be stolen...


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I checked into a Junior Suite at the Hilton Garden Inn (Bothell WA) last Tuesday and quickly discovered that the only window was in the bedroom. The desk and chair were in a windowless room by the entrance door. Not what I needed, as I was going to spend several days re-writing my "Invisible Money" e-book. I checked the front desk to see if I could get a better room but was told no, they were all the same.
At least the Inn was only two years old, and there was nothing any better in Bothell so I decided to stay. However, I did bang out a review for TripAdvisor with the subject line Not good for business. Since I travel under "Jack" but with an alternate last name, I figured no one at the Hilton Garden Inn would know who put up the bad review.
Flash forward to this morning. I told the girl at the desk that I was leaving, poured a cup of coffee to take with me, and had just put the lid on when a young man stepped up, introduced himself as Chip Peterson, said he was the general manager, and asked if I was the one who put up the bad review.
"How did you know it was me," I said with a smile.
"Your email signature was JJLuna1914 so I looked up JJ Luna online and learned your first name was Jack. Then I checked our guest list. You were the only Jack who was registered. You called our place 'bad for business,' which is sad."
"Well, I did give you four stars for being new, right?"
"But you called the office area a dungeon! What can I do to make this right?"
There was no way to change the room layout, of course, but I give Peterson five stars for tracking me down—he's a sharp general manager who keeps his eye on TripAdvisor every day. More general managers should follow his example!
Message for travelers:
If you plan to give a hotel or motel a bad review, but prefer not to be confronted by the manager, at least wait until after you've checked out. And as for Bothell's Hilton Garden Inn, unless you plan to spend many hours every day at your computer, it's quite a nice place. Friendly staff, great breakfast ($10.95), and free underground parking.
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If someone were to ask you, "What's the most dangerous spiritual responsibility to neglect?" You might think of Scripture reading, prayer, evangelism, listening to preaching, or attending corporate worship. And it's not that you'd be wrong…God commands all believers to pursue those things. They're non-negotiable.
But there's another spiritual responsibility we often overlook. It's an intimate, unpleasant, and exhausting duty—killing sin. Maybe that's a provocative thing to say, and some might want to challenge it. After all, didn't Christ deliver a crushing blow to sin when He rose from the dead? Wasn't it His job to kill sin at Calvary? Well, yes, and that was the fundamental beginning to His judgment against sin.
Christ removed the penalty of our sin on the cross. As Christians, you and I no longer stand accused under the righteous requirements of the law (Romans 8:4). There's no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). The work of Christ also removed sin's power over believers. Having been crucified with Christ, we're no longer enslaved to sin's grip. Christ rendered it powerless when He rose from the dead (Romans 6:14, 22). So if Christ removed sin's penalty and power, what's left to kill?
Too few Christians are asking that question today, and too few pastors are bringing it to their attention. That wasn't true of Puritan pastor John Owen. He dealt comprehensively with the question, teaching Christians from Scripture how to kill remaining sin. In one of his classic works, The Mortification of Sin, there's a famous quote from Owen I've never forgotten: "Be killing Sin, or sin will be killing you." That's right—kill or be killed. Take your pick.
Thankfully, other faithful pastors followed in Owen's footsteps to expound on the Bible's teaching on the believer's relationship to indwelling sin. They understood the reality of remaining sin, took its threat seriously, and labored to help the body of Christ adopt biblical strategies for killing it. We owe the Lord a deep debt of gratitude for them for helping us with such practical issues in our sanctification.
It was about five years ago through the "Grace to You" podcast when I heard what proved to be one of the most impactful and helpful messages from John MacArthur. The sermon was called, "Hacking Agag to Pieces," and it aired as part of the sermon series, Dealing with Sins of the Mind. I remember the powerful analogy John made in that sermon; he compared the remaining sin in the life of a believer with King Agag, the wicked ruler of the Amalekites in the Old Testament.
As the story goes, God sent Samuel to rebuke King Saul because he allowed Agag to live in disobedience to His command to annihilate the Amalekites. Samuel announced the end of Saul's throne, and then turned to Agag to take care of a more gruesome business. Samuel hacked Agag to pieces with a sword.
I've never forgotten that graphic illustration of how serious God is that we be relentless to pursue and put to death every remaining sin in our lives. Here's John's conclusion to that message:
When Agag comes to you cheerfully and says, "Surely the bitterness of death is past," which is another way of saying, "Well the war is over, you're saved, you're on your way, I'm defeated, don't worry about me." When Agag and his Amalekite friends want to make friends with you and declare an end to hostilities, that's when you grab your sword and hack them to pieces.
When Agag comes to you cheerfully and says, "Surely the bitterness of death is past," which is another way of saying, "Well the war is over, you're saved, you're on your way, I'm defeated, don't worry about me." When Agag and his Amalekite friends want to make friends with you and declare an end to hostilities, that's when you grab your sword and hack them to pieces.
As believers, indwelling sin continues to trouble us, but God calls us to treat that remaining sin like Samuel treated Agag. Kill it. Be brutal about it. But how do we do that? That's the question we'll explore in the next post, with the help of the Apostle Paul, John Owen, and John MacArthur. Sound good? Stick around.
Until then, be killing sin, or sin will be killing you.
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I am **really** looking forward to this series of posts. This is one of the reasons I really like this blog, you stay focused on Biblical issues.
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Sounds Good! Can't wait to read more. Thease post have really been a blessing to me.
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Time for some self-surgery! Thank you for turning to this topic; it is important and shockingly avoided by so many evangelicals.
May the Lord help each of us who read this series focus on our own sin and not think of the sins of others. May we seek the holiness of the Lord.
Killing sin is important in our lives. Thanks for post.
Awesome post! Can't wait until part 2!
I really enjoyed listening to "Hacking Agag to Pieces" when it was first broadcast, and have listened to it several times since then. I understand that only Christ will kill the flesh, but I'm also aware that we are to put to death the deeds [sin] of the flesh. I am so looking forward to this series.
Thank you for the wonderful post. I enjoyed reading it. Like some have said, Grace To You stays biblical which is so helpful for Christians seeking to live for God's glory to the fullest potential. Thank you, I am looking forward to your 2nd part in this series.
Your brother in Christ,
Paul Dresvyannikov.
In preparation for what is to come I recommend two things: 1) Read the biblical account of Agag in 1 Samuel 15 and 2) Listen to John's sermon titled "Hacking Agag to Pieces" code 80-128.
It will be a blessing to all who do; God bless all of you.
Thank you for this post. I really need it. Help me help myself. God Bless
Just last night, I finally got to reading John Owen's 'Overcoming Sin & Temptation' - a book long overdue on my read-list! Personal battles with sin and temptation have always been difficult subject - knowing that sanctification is a work of Grace and the Holy Spirit, and how this works in perfect harmony with the commandments of 'casting off the old man' etc... I look forward to the next post, and am already completely submerged in Owen's wonderful book (although progress is a lot slower than usual - as rich and heavy as Edward's 'Religious Affections'. Be killing sin....
Here's a PDF of Owen's book. http://www.jesus.org.uk/vault/library/owen_mortification.pdf
Thanks for providing that link, Darla.
Keep in mind that reading Owen presents a challenge to many readers unaccustomed to the language of the Puritans. Many abridged copies of Owen's work on The Mortification of Sin have been published.
So...If you find Owen's sentences long and hard to untangle, I highly recommend the Puritan Paperback version of the book, abridged and made easy to read by Richard Rushing. I promise you will not lose the thrust of what Owen is saying. I own a copy and I'm indebted to Rushing for his work. The book runs anywhere from $5 to $10.
www.puritanlibrary.com is yet another site where a PDF of Mortification of Sin is available free of charge. Other works of Owen as well as those of many other puritan writers are also available free of charge. Thomas Brooks' "Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices" is one of those available in PDF. As the title suggests, it is a dear friend and a healing balm to those who are pursuing holiness and look forward to the Day when they will be free from even the very presence of sin. Eugene, I also find the reading of the puritans much slower reading. There is "so much wheat and so little chaff", and as a result, it takes much more time to digest. -His Unworthy Slave
Thanks for this series!
And thanks #14!
I find the Agag analogy with sin to be so compelling. It strikes fear in me every time I consider God's wrath poured out on sin. I remember a documentary about the "birth" of modern day Israel, after the world war, and the Jews were granted permission to enter the land. They came by airplane, and boat in rapid pace. Then as if an analogy for us Christians to consider... of our rebirth in Christ, they were just assembled together as a new batch of "brothers" when their enemies (countries on every side) pressed in and waged immediate war on them. With the intent to totally wipe them out before they had a chance to claim a home. It was such a striking picture to me, that analogy- of we as Christians when we enter into Christ... in short order we have an enemy that seeks to take us out on every possible side with immediacy and force. Yet, God protected Israel, and they were not destroyed at that time (amazingly). The point being: They had to fight. They had to fight AT ONCE. There was no time to hug and have lengthy reunions, and parties, nor how their religious doctrine lined up with one another. There was no time to build nice homes and plant gardens. It was grab your guns, "What's your name? Never mind... let's go...", and battle night and day. (Homes and gardens came in due time, yet still to this day amid frequent rocket fire.) And we as Christians have understood that "immediate fire" experience when we got saved. We were committed, the rockets came, and we took up arms and meant business. To be reminded of this battle with sin is so needed. With a clever enemy who will give us ease so that we gradually feel "safe" about sin... and set our arms down. We have tended our homes, our gardens, and our doctrine... and the weapons have a nice spot on the newly painted shelf. When we should be shouldering our sheilds and swords at all times. We all need to be reminded that it is not enough to recognize and accept there is war with sin, but to enter into it. I look forward to the insights and encouragement.
Thanks Jane for sharing that very refreshing perspective.
Dear Jane, and all bloggers, sinners/saints,
I, like all of you, am a sinner seeking a Savior. Thank the Lord I have found Him and I pray for others to find Hm too. Sin has been a big stumbling block for me, past and present.
I just think that comparing our struggle with sin to modern Israel is like comparing ourselves to King Saul's struggle with sin. They are bound for defeat. One day, I believe after the rapture, Israel will be saved and we will be brothers and sisters in Christ. I am looking forward to that day. I hope I have not offended anyone.
I'd just like to clarify that I did not mean to transfer the focus of this thread onto eschatology. I just meant to use the analogy because it was a good reminder to me of the fact that sin is not "going away". We have to be willing to fight it, and then stand ready for battle at all times. I suppose there are other examples in history where an army did something similar. As I'm not a historian, I just used the example I was familiar with. It had a profound affect on me when I saw this particular secular documentary, and I feel there is a powerful spiritual lesson to be gained through this bit of history.
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23. What a blessing this is for heart work is the difference between life and death. A.w. Pink in his book 'Practical Christianity' and of coarse John Owen are two of the very few writers that have gone into heart work with any detail. Thank you John for speaking on this important subject.
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"If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, even his own life, he cannot be My disciple." (Luke 14:26)
A similar statement in Matthew 10:37 is the key to understanding this difficult command. The "hatred" called for here is actually a lesser love. Jesus was calling His disciples to cultivate such a devotion to Him that their attachment to everything else—including their own lives—would seem like hatred by comparison. See 16:13; Genesis 29:30, 31 for similar usages of the word "hate."
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Topic: Apache - /public/.htaccess rewrite directories fails?
On my server I have a directory at the root, /rails/ which contains
other directories with rails projects. In my httpd.conf I have
RewriteEngine On
RewriteLog "logs/rewrite.log"
RewriteLogLevel 9
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/rails/([^/]+)/public/
RewriteRule ^/rails/([^/]+)/?(.*)$ /rails/$1/public/$2 [QSA,L]
So with a GET /rails/test/ you'd get sent to /rails/test/public/ and get
the welcome screen fully functional, except for the link "About your
Last edited by Onion Knight (2007-03-02 23:05:40)