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Former three-division world champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner and super lightweight contender Emanuel "Tranzformer" Taylor held a kickoff press conference at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati on Thursday to formally announce their upcoming showdown on September 6. Broner (28-1, 22 KOs) will return to his hometown of Cincinnati for the first time in two years and will face Taylor (18-2, 12 KOs) in a 12-round super lightweight bout in the main event of a Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader from U.S. Bank Arena.
In the co-feature, former WBA super lightweight world champion Lucas "The Machine" Matthysse (35-3, 33 KOs) will square off with Mexico's highly touted Roberto "Massa" Ortiz (31-0-1, 24 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight bout. Opening the telecast will be the return of former welterweight world champion Andre Berto (28-3, 22 KOs) against an opponent to be announced.
Joining Broner and Taylor at Thursday's press conference were undefeated bantamweight prospect Rau'Shee Waren,(who will fight on the undercard), Broner's trainer Mike Stafford, Vice President of Golden Boy Promotions Eric Gomez and CEO of R& R Promotions Andrew Williams.
Here's what the participants had to say during Thursday's press conference:
Adrien Broner: "I'm more than excited to be back in Cincinnati. It's like when you spoil a kid —when you buy a kid a new pair of sneakers, the next time they come out they are going to expect another pair. Every time I've fought at home I gave my fans a knockout. I spoiled my fan base in Cincinnati. So every time I fight here that's what they want.bI have to give them a knockout, I got to. And it's got to be pretty, too. I think I'm going to hit him with the 30 piece and the biscuit. My fans keep supporting me and I'm going to fight for them. We've waited a long time to get to this spot and now we have to stay on top.
"My mind isn't anywhere but on Emanuel Taylor. That's my main objective. After I get my job done then I'll think about another fight. But right now I'm focused on what I have to do. I'm going to put on a show like I always do and I'm ready right now. I know Taylor pretty well and I respect him, but at the end of the day he's my enemy. I have to go out there and get my victory."
Emanuel Taylor: "He can't get under my skin. I always keep my calm. I knew he was going to talk, but at the end of the day we have to throw our hands. I'm definitely an underdog, but I can't tell you my game plan. We just have to go in there and do what we have to do to get a win. I have to beat him really bad to get the win, I know that. I know we're going up against the odds fighting him in his hometown. I'm going to go in there and fight my fight. That's what we train hard for. I saw his fight against [Marcos] Maidana and I saw a lot of weaknesses there. But that's not the only way he can be beaten. I definitely can take advantages of his weaknesses but I have some other plans for fighting this guy. I'm definitely looking to make a statement. This is the biggest fight of my career. This is what I've been working for my whole life since I was a little kid. It's my time to make a statement. I'm coming to fight to give the fans what they want. At the end of the day may the best man win. I'm coming here to fight and do my thing."
Rau'Shee Waren: "This is my first time fighting in my hometown as a pro and everyone knows how badly I've wanted this. It's no secret that I've been trying to get a fight in Cincinnati ever since I first turned pro this is all I wanted. I'm so happy to have the chance on September 6 to put on a show for my hometown fans."
Mike Stafford: "It brings tears to my eyes to be here. Without Golden Boy [Promotions] we couldn't keep these kids fighting in the ring. You see the matches they make and everyone needs to acknowledge what Golden Boy is doing. Emanuel's coaches said they weren't going to fight Adrien [Broner], for a whole week, but eventually it was up to the fighter and he made the decision to fight Adrien in Cincinnati. He's coming off of a good win and you have to take your hat off to him. Don't just come out for Adrien. Come out for the undercard. We have guys in camp and all they're thinking about is Cincinnati."
Eric Gomez: "Everyone knows that Adrien Broner is a superstar because of all the things he does in the ring. What makes Adrien so great is that he will fight anyone. He has never turned down an opponent. Few fighters have done what he has in his career. He already has a Hall of Fame career. Only one other fighter has jumped form 135 to 147 in the history of boxing and that Henry Armstrong, that's the kind of talent we have here in Adrien Broner. Adrien and his team said they wanted to fight in Cincinnati, and it was done. You have to give Adrien a big hand for that. Adrien is doing something special for his hometown. Emanuel Taylor is a tough fighter. He always comes to fight and he is going to be ready on September 6."
Andrew Williams: "We are extremely excited about this event and to be co-promoting it with Golden Boy Promotions. Cincinnati was the birthplace of gloved boxing so it is appropriate that we are brining this big-time event to Cincinnati. We have the number one up-and-coming boxer in the sport in Adrien Broner. He has brought boxing alive and is truly one of the most tremendous talents in the sport. Another first, we have the number one amateur, Rau'shee Warren making his hometown debut in Cincinnati."
James Brock (Chief Inspector Ohio State Athletic Commission): "We are proud and honored to have Golden Boy Promotions, R&R Promotions and SHOWTIME right here on the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio where we have arguably the fight of the year. We are saying that if you are anybody, you will be here. Anybody who is anybody will be here. We have the incomparable Adrien Broner and the most-worthy Emanuel Taylor. May the best man win."
Dale Mallory (Ohio State Representative): "On behalf the Governor of the state of Ohio and the Ohio Athletic Commission we would like to welcome you to the great state of Ohio and the proud birthplace of many historic events. One historic event was the birth and rise of our own home-grown boxing champion, Adrien Broner. Now on September 6 we will bring worldwide exposure of the historic homecoming and the exciting experience of the sweet science of boxing – Cincinnati style."


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I finally got adb to work on my pc! Ran the java sdk installer as administrator then installed the android sdk then the adb usb driver for Cruz. Followed the instructions on the Cruz Reader (sticky thread for rooting etc). Some of the paths on the command prompt were different on my android sdk, adb was in platform-tools instead of tools. The text below (in the box) is the procedure that I used.
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1. Installed root explorer - created a zip of bloatware that I did not need and then deleted the .apks.
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3. Was able to install Titanium Backup without root but now Titanium Backup is able to get root access, but I get an error, and only Titanium Backup files show as being able to be backed up but nothing else.
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People tend to idealize what it's like to be a veterinarian. Don't get me wrong, it's a great profession and I feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to go to vet school, graduate, and practice. But I cringe when someone says to me something along the lines of, "Oh, my niece just loves animals and wants to be a vet when she grows up."
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While it's commonly held that getting your hands on an a true hand-made Iroquois lacrosse stick — box or field — is an incredibly difficult task, Mohawk Lacrosse on Akwesasne (located between the US and Canada, straddling the St. Lawrence River) is still going strong these days and continues to produce high-quality wooden sticks. In fact, Mohawk Lacrose — founded by Mark and Kariwate Mitchell in 1996 — is considered to be the largest supplier of wooden sticks left in this business, which is more like a tradition than a trade.
"This is a family business," says Mark, who was an oustanding lacrosse player until he suffered an injury as an iron worker years ago in New York City, which ended his career. "All of my family — my wife and my sons — are involved in this."
Located on Cornwall Island just down the road from A`nowara`ko:wa Arena, also known as the Turtle Dome, Akwesasne's famous box lacrosse arena, Mohawk Lacrosse is the continuation of a long line of sticks makers who passed the craft down to younger generations. Mark's great, great grandfather was Matthew White, one of five brothers in a family that became famous for their skills in making hand-crafted wood sticks that became some of the most sought after from the late 1800s to the 1930s as the sport began to spread.
The company started out simply selling lacrosse products made by other companies, but soon began to make products of its own, starting with plastic lacrosse heads. "We created lacrosse, so I think we should make the sticks, too," Mark said.
Though the Patterson family experimented with making plastic sticks in the 1970s, the Mitchells are believed to be the first Iroquois stick makers to successfully produce plastic heads used in the modern era. In fact, in the early days of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League, Mohawk Lacrosse — then named Mohawk International Lacrosse — was one of the league's sponsors.
MIL, as it was known back then, even had a sponsored athlete in one of the league's all-time greatest players, John Tavares, who is still close with the Mitchell family to this day and spent several summers playing box lacrosse at Akwesasne.
Oddly enough, the Mitchells endeavor into plastic sticks came just before they began producing wood sticks of their own. To honor his heritage and his family's legacy, Mark decided his business needed to include making traditional wooden sticks, both for field and box. He ended up buying equipment and other resources from the shop formerly operated by Matthew Etienne, who lived in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake near Oka, Quebec. Some of the relics acquired in that purchase are on display in the shop. But more importantly, it helped Mark move in the direction that would help define the future of his company.
Eventually, Mark connected with Wally Roundpoint, whose family had operated the Mohawk Lacrosse Manufacturing Company from the 1930s to the 1960s, and the longtime stick maker helped teach and train Mark and others the skills required to make wood sticks of the highest quality. From there, the company became synoymous with the sport, and you can see many box players on Iroquois reserves, in Ontario and out west in British Columbia using Mohawk Lacrosse sticks.
Today, the Mohawk Lacrosse shop is still frequented by serious lacrosse fans looking to get their hands on a real wooden stick. Most of those visitors are current indoor players. But, Mark says, the shop will occassionally get a visit from those who are simply interested in his business because it's such a special craft.
"We've had busloads of people from China come through here," Mark says. "And I've shipped sticks to people all over the world. I've had people call me to order a dozen at a time."
Though Mohawk Lacrosse (the name was just changed a couple years ago) is probably the best source for a hand-made stick for those who'be been hunting them, even Mark says the demand has ramped up in recent years, with only so many stick makers still involved in the craft. But the family does its best to keep sticks in stock and ready to be used.
Visit the Mohawk Lacrosse website for more information, including contact info. Below, check out some photos and more details of our tour of the Mitchell's shop. Below that, watch the video segment from How It's Made, which goes into greater detail on how the sticks at the Mohawk factory are made. We hope to get back there soon to catch up with Mark and his family and some of our other friends up that way.
This metal piece of artwork rests on the north side of a shed next to the Mohawk Lacrosse shop. ILGear's friend Paul Nicol sizes up these massive sticks so you can get a sense for how tall they are.
These pieces of hickory are cut in the fall, when the sap has drained out of them. Typically, a hickory log will be split, and then those pieces cut into four, producing eight lengths.
The Mohawk Lacrosse shop has produced tens of thousands of sticks through the years.
The band saw used to cut each piece of hickory into the sections that will ulimately become lacrosse sticks.
Lots of shavings here after a batch of wood was cut.
This is where each length of hickory is steamed for about 45 minutes, which softens up the wood and allows it to be formed.
From the steamer, each piece of wood is placed in this jig. While the wood is soft, warm and — most importantly — pliable, it is curled around one of the various forms on this device (creating the curve, for either a right-handed or left-handed player). While each piece of wood is being curled around the form in the jig, a metal wire is placed around it to keep the shape. It's then set to dry for about a month.
After the stick has set, the bottom end (the handle end) is steamed, and then it is bent back, known as the back-bend, to help create the shape of the stick.
Some sticks hanging to dry.
And some over in this corner, which includes both field sticks and goalie sticks.
Box sticks, field sticks and goalie sticks on display in this shop. Enough to make any stick collector weak in the knees.
The Mohawk Lacrosse company produces several plastic heads: the Mission, the Mach 1, the Lightning and the Thunder.
Blue prints for the Mohawk Mach 1 lacrosse head, one of the only plastic heads ever created by the Iroquois.
Quite the lacrosse relic here: An original Mohawk International Lacrosse shaft from the era when the company was the official NLL sponsor. (Mark's still got a ton of great "swag" and memorabilia from those days, including items that John Tavares signed. Tavares was one of the company's sponsored athletes back in the day and is still close with the Mitchells.)
Old-school Akwesasne Thunder jersey. Never heard of them? Do some research.
A look at one of the walls in the Mohawk Lacrosse shop.
Another great jersey hanging in the shop.
The view from the Mitchell family's porch, overlooking the magnificent St. Lawrence ("The River," as it's known up that way). Nowadays, Mohawk Lacrosse is a sponsor of the Snake Island Muskies of the TNSLL (one of the greatest team names in all of sports). The Mitchell's home and factory offers a great view of Snake Island, which you can see out in the River here.
This wood clock bears the name of the Etienne family, another artifact making its way to the Mohawk Lacrosse shop years ago.
Mark's son Tahorakie proudly shows the very last stick ever produced by the legendary Matthew Etienne, who was a wildly popular and successful stick maker from Kehnatasake, a Mohawk community near Oka, Quebec, one of the original Seven Nations of Canada. When the Mitchells bought out Etienne's business, Matthew's widow gave this to Mark, explaining that it was the final stick to be hand-crafted by her husband's longstanding business.
I watched Mark's son Tahorakie string up a stick that I ended up acquiring, and that you see below in the detailed pictures.
The corner post of a bed frame, such as this one, really makes the perfect instrument for shaping a pocket.
Behold: the standard box stick from the Mohawk Lacrosse company. Depending on demand and the time of year, you can get your hands on one of these by traveling to the shop or coordinating with the Mitchells.
With all of the smaller pieces of hickory that appear to be scrap, there's a brighter future ahead. Mark and his family also produce smaller wood sticks, such as this 12-inch example. Iroquois families often will put a stick similar to this one in the carriage or crib of male babies.
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Wheaton and the TAPAS Project at the 2012 NITLE SymposiumPosted on March 28, 2012Patrick Rashleigh will represent the TAPAS Project at the 2012 National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education Symposium, this year subtitled: "Inventing the Future: Innovative Models and Practices in Liberal Education". More »
Fools WelcomePosted on March 27, 2012Be less foolish this April. Learn a few research tricks in this month's round of library workshops. More »
Wheaton Library Receives Two Grants for Digital HumanitiesPosted on March 22, 2012Wheaton's library is being recognized for its groundbreaking work in the digital humanities. More »
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The Reading of the GreenPosted on March 14, 2012Brush up on your Irish knowledge for March 17th - see what we're reading to get ready. More »
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The New England Patriots may have won their game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, but they suffered a devastating injury to one of the most important players on the team. Star tight end Rob Gronkowski suffered a season-ending injury and was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee. Just when the offense seemed to be making some progress and actually clicking (in the second half of games at least), the Gronkowksi injury could just be the one the Patriots are not able to overcome.
The story of the Patriots all season has been overcoming season-ending injuries to impact players such as Vince Wilfork and Jerod Mayo. The Patriots have done fairly well getting by without those two stars but they also have more depth in those positions. The difference with the Gronkowski injury is that there is no depth at the tight end position and no one to replace, or even come close to replacing, the production of Gronkowski. With Gronkowski done for the rest of the season, can the Patriots overcome his injury and still be a legitimate playoff team or are their chances of winning the Super Bowl all but a dream now?
Before the unfortunate Gronkowski injury, the Patriots were legitimate Super Bowl contenders. However, now with the season-ending injury to their tight end, their chances of winning the Super Bowl have gone from good to very, very slim. That is not to say it will be impossible because with Tom Brady under center and Bill Belichick on the sideline, nothing is impossible. However, the odds are stacked against the Patriots now, especially with their mediocre defense. I have the utmost faith in the Patriots but I also am realistic. I just do not believe they have enough weapons on offense to overcome this injury to be legitimate contenders.
The Patriots already have experience playing this season without their tight end as Gronkowski sat out the first six weeks of the season due to off-season surgeries. The first six weeks without Gronkowski were ugly but the team always just found a way to win. Without Gronkowski, the Patriots were 5-1. However, the statistics with Gronkowski in the game prove just how valuable to the offense he is. Here are just some of the areas that will be negatively impacted by Gronkowksi's absence:
Now without Gronkowski in the equation, the Patriots will be easier to defend and their chances of reaching the Super Bowl will grow dimmer and dimmer.
The Patriots all season have somehow found a way to win and just barely put up more points than their opponents despite numerous injuries. Once they reach the playoffs, that kind of slow start and just escaping with wins will not suffice, especially without one of the best tight ends in the league.
It is obvious Gronkowski is irreplaceable but none of the other "weapons" even compare to what he brings to the Patriots offense. The other two tight ends, Michael Hoomanawanui and Matthew Mulligan, are mere second thoughts. Only Shane Vereen and Edelman are consistently reliable, but those two will not be enough to lift the offense to a championship caliber level. Stevan Ridley will probably see more playing time now because the Patriots will need a running game to make up for the loss of Gronkowski. Even if Ridley is able to hang onto the ball for the rest of the season, that will not be enough overcome the loss of one of their greatest offensive weapons.
Without a great defense to complement the offense, the Patriots' chances of winning the Super Bowl departed on that cart with Gronkowski. Even worse, if the Patriots do not secure a bye-week, they just might be a one-and-done team this year. Maybe the Patriots will pull off some kind of miracle and surprise us all, but for now let's just take it game by game and hope for the best.
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Last week I posted a brief overview of what Sufficient Grace Ministries is about.
Today, I have president and founder Kelly Gerken here to tell us more about how Sufficient Grace Ministries came into being, what they offer to those in need, and how you can help.
GW: Kelly, what inspired you to launch this ministry?
Kelly: In 1996, I lost identical twin daughters, Faith and Grace to twin-to- twin transfusion syndrome. Faith and Grace were born still at 26 1/2 weeks gestation. We had a 2 year old son at the time.
Our next pregnancy, we were apprehensive and hopeful. We held our breath until the ultrasound at the mid-way mark. Instead of relief, we were met with a devastating diagnosis. We were told our baby, a son, had a fatal condition known as Potter's Syndrome (low amniotic fluid, kidneys do not develop, lungs do not adequately function). The doctor used the words "incompatible with life" to describe the condition. We chose to continue the pregnancy, despite the diagnosis, trusting God to carry Thomas and our family through that time…praying for a miracle and planning a funeral.
When we met our Thomas, born full term, it was evident that God's sufficient grace was there. I was blessed among women that day, as I sang to my sweet baby boy as he went straight from my arms to the arms of Jesus, six hours after his birth. It was among the best moments of my life.
We have two living (on earth) children, 19 and 12. You can read more of our family's story of beauty from ashes here.
Eight years later, in 2004, a friend of mine lost her daughter and I was looking for a memory book to give her. I realized there was not an adequate book to say a treasured life had been here…a place for the parents to record all the dreams they had for their child, and the details about the baby's life, to write letters to the baby, and place keepsakes like footprints and handprints. So we created one. Included in the book are beautiful poems about the hope of heaven, and comforting scripture. We named the book Dreams of You because that is what a family loses when they say goodbye to their baby…a lifetime of dreams. That was the beginning of our efforts to reach out to grieving families, when we formed Sufficient Grace Ministries.
GW: What did you do to get through your own loss?
Kelly: I clung to my bible and poured my heart out to close friends. God's word was literally my sustaining manna, everyday. I clung to the promises, even as I stumbled and struggled through. God used the lives of my precious children to teach me about what it really looks like to be carried by grace and that faith isn't about not feeling doubt or fear. It's about trusting God anyway, when you're most afraid and filled with doubt or questions, when the answer isn't what you hoped for or what there seems to be no answer at all. I learned about the gift of believing God without seeing. It is easy to praise God when we get the physical answer this side of heaven. And, we should praise Him. But, He is still worthy of our praise when the miracle is an eternal one. A healed marriage, a life restored, a soul saved, a broken body made whole in glory – those are all miracles worthy of our praise.
GW: What types of services and products does Sufficient Grace provide?
Kelly: Sufficient Grace Ministries offers an entire line of Dreams of You materials designed to help families who lose a baby at any age, from conception to toddlerhood. We offer the Dreams of You Memory Book, as described above for babies older than 20 weeks, a Dreams of You Memory Book for babies lost prior to 20 weeks, a beautiful ivory, soft fleece, 18 inch handmade Comfort Bear to ease a mother's aching arms, and also beloved by siblings grieving a brother or sister. Special gowns and wraps for babies of all sizes, even those who can fit in the palm of your hand. Matching mommy and baby bracelets, and Teeny Tears diapers.
Recently, SGM expanded to offer perinatal hospice and bereavement Services for families receiving a fatal diagnosis in pregnancy. Because every life matters, we are here to answer questions and offer in-person support (or for families not local to Ohio, phone and/or online support) from the time of diagnosis to birth, loss, and beyond.
We also offer support from trained volunteers (several who have received SBD birth and bereavement doula certification), with 24-hour availability who will attend the birth, supporting the parents and help foster bonding and memory-making during baby's brief life, to help treasure the memories through bereavement photography from trained volunteers, and training for hospital staff in compassionate care for babies with brief lives, understanding the bereaved parent's perspective, the importance of making lasting and tangible memories with baby, and the role of the caregiver in supporting bereaved parents.
GW: You have also started Walking with You, an online support outreach. Can you tell us a little bit about that?
Kelly: The concept of Walking With You began several years ago, on the Sufficient Grace Blog. The idea was to share a weekly topic relevant to the loss of a baby or child on our blog, and have other moms link up posts on the same topic. We would tell a piece of our sacred journey each week, and in so doing, moms would gather to encourage each other from many different places on this walk, some seasoned mothers who have gleaned wisdom along the way and others new to this rocky walk. Our goal was that mothers would know they were not alone and to offer a safe haven for them to share their babies and their stories. There is healing in telling each part of the story, and healing in gathering together in a safe place. At SGM, we want to equip families to grieve with hope. We still blog every once in awhile on the topics which can be found on this link.
We also meet the first Monday of each month at 7 pm in person at the SGM facility, and we have added a Walking With You Facebook group for parents to encourage one another in that forum more frequently.
GW: You are a certified SBD birth and bereavement doula. What does a birth and bereavement doula do?
Kelly: Doula is actually a term found in biblical times. At SGM, we love Thayer's definition:
Thayer's definition for the Greek word doulos (doula) ~ one who gives himself up to another's will, those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing his cause among men, devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests, a servant, attendant.
At SGM, we send our perinatal hospice support volunteers to stillbirthday.com to become certified birth and bereavement doulas.
Some expectations of an SGM/SBD Birth and Bereavement Doula:
- Come alongside grieving parents in various settings: in person, on the telephone, online, at a hospital, birthing center, in a doctor's office, and at the SGM office.
- Understand and adhere to the philosophy of care as outlined by SGM and perinatal hospice.
- Help families who receive a fatal diagnosis in pregnancy form a birth plan, help communicate their birth plan to others involved in their care, and help implement the plan according to the family's wishes.
- Offer encouragement, support, and a listening ear.
- Foster a gentle, non-judgmental environment that helps parents experience their story, their way, creating the most optimal experience possible under the circumstances.
- Support the idea that they have a gift of time with their child and have the opportunity to embrace his/her life for as long as they are given.
- Compile and offer bereavement support services and memory-making items (SGM offers an array of suitable items for this purpose. A wealth of resources are available for the doula/support staff through SGM here.
GW: For those who have found themselves in such a place as this, how do they go about receiving help from Sufficient Grace?
Kelly: You can find a wealth of information and resources about the products and services we offer at SGM on our website: www.sufficientgraceministries.org. To place a request for materials, you can fill out a form on the Dreams of You Shop link. Parents are never asked to pay for our products or services. We provide them free of charge to families. You can also email us at: firstname.lastname@example.com. We are on Facebook and Twitter as well.
GW: What are the needs of the ministry and how can others help?
Kelly: Our outreach is worldwide. We ship more than 400 Dreams of You packages all over the world every year! So, we are always in need of donations. While we do not charge families for our products or services, it costs SGM about $50-$60 per family to provide materials, and $150 per family to provide in person services. We are also in need of supplies for Comfort Bears, office supplies, shipping supplies, resource books and volunteers to sew and crochet items. You can find a list of ways to donate specific items to donate here.
Also, because the need to offer comfort and hope to bereaved parents is so big, and this work is very sacred for those who serve at Sufficient Grace, we very much covet your prayers.
Thank you so much for allowing us to share about this work so close to our hearts. Blessings and Grace to all.
GW: Thank you for sharing what you do, Kelly!


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As much as Harmony may have represented what is good and fair in the world of Java, it's been supplanted by OpenJDK, which is, after all, the reference implementation. It has become the "true open path" for many developers. Rather than fight that tide, IBM can now focus its efforts on a single, stable platform, which is good for everyone (apologies to the hard core here). This is good news ... unless you're Google. A number of people have asked me (as if I know) what IBM's stance is on the Oracle-Google lawsuit and how that may affect future Android development. I guess time will tell.
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Manulife narrows loss but delays C$4 billion profit target
By Cameron French
(Reuters) - Manulife Financial Corp (MFC.TO: Quote) on Thursday reported a narrower loss in the third quarter due to improved financial markets-related results but said it has delayed its profit goal of C$4 billion by a year to 2016, citing macro-economic conditions.
The loss, which came amid stronger-than-expected results at Canadian insurance rivals Sun Life Financial (SLF.TO: Quote) and Great-West Lifeco, (GWO.TO: Quote) put additional pressure on Manulife's already struggling shares.
Canada's largest insurer and also owner of U.S. insurer John Hancock, Manulife warned last quarter that it was rethinking its goal of C$4 billion in net profit by 2015.
The company now projects to hit the C$4 billion level by 2016 and says it is a goal for "core" profit, rather than net profit. It admits net profit could be lower than the core earnings, which exclude the direct impact of financial markets as well as certain other items.
The shift is just the latest setback for a company that has endured sharp quarterly losses over the past four years, due to the impact of weak stock markets and low bond yields.
"It's a long road traveled (for Manulife) that seems to be getting longer with the push back of the core earnings target," said Gavin Graham, president of Graham Investment Strategy.
Under Canadian accounting rules, life insurers must mark-to-market their huge investment portfolios each quarter to make sure they can cover long-term policy obligations. If they cannot, they must take reserves to make up the shortfall.
Manulife Chief Executive Donald Guloien has worked to reduce the company's exposure to markets and said on Thursday the company had achieved its equity and interest rate hedging targets two years ahead of 2014 goals. Continued...


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The following correction was printed in the Guardian's Corrections and clarifications column, Thursday 9 September 2010
We gave insufficient credit to the footballer Adam Johnson when we said that he scored his first international goal for England against Switzerland on Tuesday evening. He scored his first on 3 September, against Bulgaria
Steven Gerrard praised Wayne Rooney's performance as "terrific" after the England striker recovered from a traumatic few days off the pitch to score his first international goal in a year and justify his selection in Switzerland.
The Manchester United forward opened the scoring in Basle, converting Glen Johnson's cross to register his first goal in open play for club or country since March, and later departed to a standing ovation from the travelling support. England's 3-1 win had appeared to come at a cost, though Fabio Capello moved to allay initial fears over ankle injuries sustained by Theo Walcott and Jermain Defoe. Both should be playing again within a fortnight.
It was Rooney's display, in the wake of allegations over his private life, that caught the eye. "Wayne was terrific, like he was against Bulgaria last Friday," said Gerrard. "I'm sure he'll be great for us throughout the qualification campaign. It was great for Wayne to score. All the talk beforehand had been about him so to get the goal early will have helped his performance."
• Match report: Switzerland 1-3 England
• Richard Williams: Rooney has a new purpose
• Paul Hayward: Why so much has changed for Capello
• Dominic Fifield: Five things we learned about England
• In Pictures: The best moments from the game
Capello had urged the striker to separate his personal and professional lives. "I said he'd done well in training, and I'd seen that, so it is no surprise that he played well in a competitive game," said the manager. "Players want to play without other things on their minds. They can focus on the game alone. He did that today. The pressure was really strong on him, but he played really well.
"He was really happy at the end, as were the other players in the dressing room. Switzerland, on paper, were the most difficult opponents in our group so to win here is really, really important. But the result wasn't everything. It was also about the performance of the team. That was really important."
Gerrard described the side's first‑half display as "perfect" with England gliding through dithering opponents at will, though he did offer something of a reality check to put the side's 100% start to Group G in context. "The manager said what he wanted and we got the game plan spot on," he said. "The first‑half performance was perfect. We got a bit lazy in the second half and the passing wasn't quick enough and they came into the game at certain stages. But it was never in doubt. People were talking about how good Switzerland are defensively but we just tore them apart.
"Switzerland are a physical team with big, powerful players and are a good team so we deserve credit for this result. But we're nowhere near there yet. It's going to take another two years to prove to our supporters and the rest of the world that England are back. Two good results do not make you a good team. What makes you a good team is qualifying easily out of the group and going into a big tournament and proving you can mix it with the best."
Arsenal, already reeling from Robin van Persie's ankle injury that will keep him out until mid‑October, will be relieved by Walcott's post-match assertion that the damage to his ankle will not be as serious. The winger had been carried from the turf on a stretcher and was taken to hospital for a precautionary scan which revealed no break, with the strain likely to keep him out for a fortnight at most.
"I just spoke with Theo and he tells me it's not such a big problem," said Capello. "I said: 'Two weeks?' He told me less. Defoe was a little thing." The Tottenham Hotspur forward also hurt his ankle and will undergo a scan in London today.
England will have to do without the suspended James Milner for next month's visit of Montenegro, top of the group alongside England, though Adam Johnson did enough here – with his first international goal – after replacing Walcott to suggest he can excel on the left in his club-mate's place. "Coming into the qualifying group there was a lot of pressure on us so two wins, and being top of the group, leaves us full of confidence," said Johnson. "Now we want to push on."


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1. Your Commission on Justice and Peace acknowledges with humility that its
failure to date has been in the area of implementing the social idealism of
our people
within our own congregations. With exceptions as notable as they are rare, we
limited ourselves to lofty pronouncements, but have not devised ways and means
of teaching
the practical application of these pronouncements to our people or of
them in the search for a more decent society.
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The practical work we do in our communities and even more the non-partisan political activity to which we can stimulate our congregants as an expression of their Jewish prophetic zeal will be both a manifest of our sincerity and a determinant of our effectiveness. We have always properly insisted that Judaism is a way of life. This must be as true in the areas represented by this Commission as with respect to ritual observance and to ethical conduct generally.
We would urge most strongly, therefore, that a major program in next year's Conference schedule be devoted to the reporting in detail of successful committees on public affairs already in operation within our Congregations and specific practical proposals for the extension of such activity among the groups which the members of this Conference have the high privilege of serving. (1951, p. 107)
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To apply for University of Sheffield ethics approval, the online system is the first port of call for most applicants. However, your department may still be using another system, so remember to check.
You may find that your research is not eligible for the University ethics review procedure, and so you may need to apply through the NHS procedure or other alternative ethics review procedure. If you are conducting healthcare research then there will be additional governance requirements; if your research involves a human-interventional study (clinical trial) you may need further approval or a research passport. You can find out more about these here.
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We also have lots of training resources. The University's Library Services and R&I Services work closely together in this area (Library Services provides advice on issues including good practices in research data management, in copyright).
We are the only Russell Group university to provide compulsory Research Ethics and Integrity training for all our doctoral research students.
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Does your research involve different cultures, working with children, or online research methods? How do you plan to manage and analyse your data? Who should be included as an author on your latest paper? Different types of research raise their own concerns, and many areas require particular guidance. We have harvested the knowledge of many experts and here you can find specialist advice and links to resources for all different types of research.
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In every discipline undertaking excellent research requires rigour, respect and responsibility - integrity as well as intellect. The University's GRIP Policy articulates the expectations of the University, Faculties and Academic Departments regarding:
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All staff/workers and students are obliged to report to the University any concerns about potential research misconduct, whether witnessed or where they reasonably believe that this is, has or is likely to occur.
Pages 32 - 34 of TUoS's GRIP Policy lists what is meant by unacceptable research & innovation practices.
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The Women's Center is dedicated to supporting the fullest expression of women's and transwomen's potentials in their interpersonal, professional, and leadership experiences for a lifetime.
The Women's Center welcomes all persons regardless of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, political beliefs, or affiliations.
Campus Box 2445
Telephone: 337-6991
Staffed Hours: Sundays through Thursdays, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays, 7:00 p.m. - midnight
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Our comfortable programming space, located in the Ice House complex on 30 North Washington Street, includes our office, library, meeting area, full kitchen, and dining area.
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Please be mindful of other guests and turn off your cell phone during your stay. Thank you.
DISCLAIMER: As our policy, we cannot provide any massage services for pregnant guests; this includes the massage portion of our organic manicure and pedicure. If you or your guest may be pregnant, please let us know upon booking an appointment and we will discuss other options with you.
Ancient Thai Massage
60min/90min/120min $96/$135/$189
Ancient Thai massage is a unique massage experience that will facilitate deep relaxation while wiping away your daily stresses. Your Treatment is enjoyed comfortably in loose fitted traditional Thai clothing that we provide for you here. Thai Massage techniques incorporate stretching and pressure points over the entire body, releasing blocked energy and increases awareness and wellbeing.
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Inspire your mind and let your body float away with herbal massage oil and incredible, flowing massage. Starting with a massage of your feet & lower legs, this massage focuses on your hands, feet, neck, shoulders, back and scalp. Get ready to be blissed away.
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The Siam Blend Massage at Sabai Thai Spa is our signature massage. The Siam Blend Massage uses medium to strong massage pressure and our own Sabai Thai Spa techniques that are adapted from Traditional Thai massage. These Siam Blend Massage techniques are specifically designed to stimulate circulation and improve flexibility. The mix of oil
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The Traditional Thai Hot Herbal Massage is a heated muslin parcel of aromatic herbs and spices, which is applied in a systematic massaging fashion to the body. This therapy dates back several centuries in Thailand and remains one of the most unique and remarkable healing therapies available today. The Hot Her Massage is made up of a blend of many medicinal herbs, including plai, ginger, turmeric, tamarind, lemongrass, camphor, kaffir
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Thai Warm Bamboo Massage at Sabai Thai Spa uses techniques that incorporate smooth bamboo rods of various diameters, cut in a range of lengths. These bamboo pieces represent the tools used for the Thai Warm Bamboo Massage. After warming up the pieces of bamboo, the Thai Spa Therapist is then ready to use these tools as an extension of their hands, forearms and elbows. This enables them to work deeply and effectively, which can produce, and deep, calming and therapeutic treatment. The Thai Warm Bamboo Massage is a full body massage
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Thai Foot Massage is a massage of the lower legs and feet that involves hands on stretching and massage to "open" Sen (energy) Lines, along with the use of a stick to stimulate the reflex points on the feet which correspond to the internal organs of the body. Thai Foot Massage stimulates these points to promote general health and well-being.
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Twitter Moot Buzz
Who said what about our Twitter Moot?
Well, we generated buzz with the world's first-ever Twitter Moot, from the world's most influential green blog, Treehugger.com, to hundreds of tweets from around the world. Help us spread the word even more by tweeting (#twtmoot is the hashtag), posting on Facebook (invite your friends to our event page), and by blogging. Thanks to everyone who was there tweeting on February 21st!
Some of the Blog and Media coverage of our Twitter Moot:
"History has been made. The first Twitter Moot Court was officially brought to a close at 12:30p.m. (PST) yesterday following an hour of furious legal tweeting, hash tagging, and @mentioning. Although we might be decades away from actual cases being tried in the twittersphere, yesterday's moot provided some insight into how social media can interface with classic legal debate." - Skunkworks Blog, 22 February 2012
"As legal bloggers, we appreciate the value of electronic media. However, we are still a little sceptical of the power of twitter. After all, can one make a compelling argument when one is confined to 140 characters? To find out, we agreed to sponsor the world's first twitter moot, organized by West Coast Environmental Law." - Ng Ariss Fong Blog, 22 February 2012
"If you've ever sat through a long-winded court case, you'll know a legal brief is anything but brief. And so the prospect of a case being argued in 140-character submissions on Twitter has the legal community - well - all atwitter." - Vancouver Sun, 17 February 2012
"Lawyers have a reputation for being a bit verbose, but that's understandable: they work in a world of complex legalese, teasing out terminologies to persuade discerning judges and juries of their arguments' worth. Now, imagine doing that 140 characters at a time. That's what will be attempted next week in the world's first ever Twitter moot." - Dalhousie News, 16 February 2012
"Lorne Sossin, the dean of Osgoode Hall Law School and an avid tweeter (@DeanSossin), said it's a great way to focus legal arguments and ideas, adding the event is being billed as the world's first Twitter moot court. 'This is a novel and timely initiative,' said Sossin. 'Good luck to the mooters, especially Team Osgoode — we'll be following this ground breaking moot with great interest.'" - Toronto Sun, 16 February 2012
"I have to say this is kinda amazing. An environmental law argued over Twitter. Even if it is simply a simulation, I'm excited about the possibilities this has for showing how real debates can be held in such a unique platform without spiraling into flame wars. I love seeing technology and social media used in creative ways like this!"- TreeHugger.com, 15 December 2011
"For the first time, law students are being encouraged to tweet during a moot. Unlike traditional moots where the use of social media is against the rules, this one will be all Twitter all the time." – Canadian Lawyer Magazine, 4 Students, 30 January 2012
"This is an interesting way to blend social media, law and legal arguments in front of a global audience... in 140 characters or less. Will you be watching?" – Samantha Collier, Social Media for Lawyers, 25 January 2012
"There's a joke that goes: a bad lawyer can let a case drag on one for several years, but a good lawyer can make it last even longer. … So forcing law students … to argue their case briefly might be an interesting experiment. Better yet: let the rest of us tune in." – Bethany Horne, Open File, 19 December 2011
"If environmental lawyers duke it out on Twitter, do they bill per character? … Environmental lawyers. In a brawl. Over a "precedent-setting" coal-vs-caribou case. Duking it out at 140 characters a shot. Over Twitter." – On the Waterfront Blog, 15 December 2012
On Twitter (a quick sampling from the several hundred Twitter Moot related Tweets to date):
lawsocietyofbc RT @ubclaw: Canadian law students make legal and social media history in the world's first ever Twitter Moot, this Tuesday #twtmoot:...
@twtmoot For the moot to be so influential that courts are rendered...moot. Imagine the waterpark that could replace Vancity Courthouse!
osgoodealumni RT @deansossin: Congratulations to West Coast Enviro. Law on first twitter moot,
@twtmoot, @WCELaw/twtmootand, # - Go # mooters!
mvs_13 #twtmoot Past Gale mooter. Very interested to see how it goes. I will be watching!
grantennae Grant Sickness: @WCELaw is having a Tweetmoot!
#twtmoot Follow them to find out more. Go UBC! #ubclaw
allocatur Liz Harris: Brevity is the source of wit - tested by twitter moot @samtaracollier: Will You Watch the World's First Twitter Moot? http://awe.sm/5eO9F"
survivelaw Survive Law: The world's first Twitter moot is coming. It's not a moot about Twitter, it's a moot via Twitter. Amazing! http://wcel.org/twtmoot
LegalChatter #LegalChat: ok so was interested about this post on a Twitter moot - thoughts?
#twtmoot http://www.wcel.org/twtmoottwtmoot #legalchat
Lawrencelot Lawrence D. Blumberg: COOL! I'm in! Social Media for Law Firms by
@samtaracollier: Will You Watch the World's First Twitter Moot? http://goo.gl/qobYx #twitlaw
AdvocatusAP G-Louise: @samtaracollier A Twitter Moot sounds amazing!! Do you think they would mind if we did a UK twitmoot? :)
615nevergiveup D.R. Nevergiveup: Yes, the revolution WILL be twitterized! http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/world-first-environmental-law-appeal-be-argued-over-twitter.html via @TreeHugger
LLJMack Leah Mack: Intrigued - Legal argument in 140 chars or <? @WCELaw hosts world's 1st ever
#Twitter Moot: bit.ly/vZIFTK #twtmoot #envlaw #law


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Americans say they're creatures of simple, solo exercise habits
By Dorene Internicola
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exercise trends come and go as step aerobics yield to interval training, weight machines are tossed for medicine balls and Pilates falls in and out of fashion.
But when it comes to exercise habits, Americans say they prefer to stick to what's simple, solo and short.
Nearly 75 percent of 1,200 adults, aged 24 to 44, questioned in an online survey about exercise habits said they worked out at least once a week and 77 percent prefer to do it alone.
Running was the most popular type of exercise followed by lifting weights and biking/hiking/outdoor activities, according to the survey by the watch company Timex.
"If it's true, it's good news for the fitness industry," said Dr. Walter Thompson, who studies exercise trends for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
Thompson said the survey probably provides a "useful snapshot" into the behaviors of the responding age group. "Outside that group," he said, "it's a little dangerous."
Sixty one percent of people questioned in the poll during the last two weeks of August said they don't exercise in a gym, and the average American is no early bird. Only 27 percent said they found time to get in a workout during the work day.
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Total enrollment is 3,461, up one from fall 2012. There are 1,254 traditional undergraduates, up from last year's record 1,227; 1,071 graduate students, up 5 percent; and 1,136, in bachelor's degree completion, down from 1,212. "FPU's growth in graduate and traditional undergraduate reflects the quality of our programs, the success of our students and the caliber of our reputation," said Jon Endicott, interim vice president for enrollment management. "Our graduates make a positive impact on their communities and in their professions."
Traditional undergraduate High retention is the key to the strong showing among traditional undergraduates, typically students 18-22 years old who have recently completed high school or transferred from a community college or another baccalaureate institution. While the 435 incoming students represent 16 fewer than last year, 83 percent of first-time freshman returned from fall 2012. Endicott noted the retention percentage is up 8 points over last year. "That 83 percent is an amazing figure," he said. "Departments, staff and faculty have worked diligently in many areas of the university to make this happen."
Academic preparedness remains solid among the incoming class. Average SAT scores stayed the same at 1,011, and grade-point average increased to 3.60.
Graduate Graduate programs set records for both incoming students and total enrollment, and saw an increase in the number of full-time students. Some 523 new students started, compared to 347 in 2012, and overall enrollment was up 20. Several areas saw significant increases: teacher education in all locations, leadership studies at the North Fresno and Visalia regional centers and administrative services at the Bakersfield Center. One new program, the master of science in nursing, began at North Fresno, and teacher education opened its first group at the Merced Center.
Seminary Included in the graduate enrollment total is Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary, which saw a 9 percent increase over fall 2012. The addition of 46 new students brought the total to 157. The programs with the most growth were marriage and family therapy, with 22 new students; the master of divinity (M.Div.) with six; and the master of arts in urban mission program, with five.
Bachelor's degree completion Degree completion enrolled 317 new students, the second-highest number in program history and up from 226 in 2012. Overall trends for this group, working professionals who balance school with family and other responsibilities, remain strong, Endicott said.
International Another area of increase was international students, whose numbers grew significantly to 47 this fall. Many are traditional undergraduate students, but others are enrolled in degree completion and graduate programs, including the seminary. Altogether, FPU has 102 international students representing 42 different countries. "These students add tremendously to the educational experience across the university, and we're proud to have them," Endicott said.
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