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Luis Palau, a Latin-American evangelist, tells of the conversion of a woman in Peru whose life was radically transformed by the power of Christ. Rosario was her name. She was a terrorist, a brute of a woman who was an expert in the martial arts. As a terrorist she had participated in the death of twelve policemen. When Luis conducted a crusade in Lima, she learned of it. Being incensed at the message of the Gospel, she made her way to the stadium with the intent to kill the preacher. Inside the stadium, as she contemplated how to get to him, she began to listen to the message he was preaching. She fell under conviction for her sins, and embraced Christ as her Savior.
Ten years later, Luis met this convert for the first time. By this time she had assisted in the establishment of five churches. She was a vibrant, active Christian witness and worker in the church, and had founded an orphanage that cared for over a thousand children.
Almost two thousand years before this amazing transformation, another notorious woman was converted through the words of the Savior Himself. We don't know her name, but in this sermon we will be studying the dramatic change in her life, and how the Lord used her testimony in a mighty way. We will also learn the lesson that the Lord Jesus is teaching His disciples as the effects of this woman's conversion are in the process of happening.
I. THE DISCIPLES' REACTION (verse 27)
The Lord Jesus has been talking to the woman at the well, offering her living water, revealing her "secret" sins, and then revealing Himself as the Messiah that she had been longing to see. Here in verse 27 the scene changes. "And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He had been speaking with a woman; yet no one said, 'What do you seek?' or, 'Why do you speak with her?' " It was not customary for Jewish men to speak to women in public, and it was forbidden to speak to Samaritan women. That was the teaching of the Rabbi's during that period of time. If it had been one of their fellow-disciples engaged in that conversation, they might have said something like "You know that is forbidden! What's the matter with you?" But no one questioned Jesus, or rebuked Him. Their respect for Jesus was great, and they were beginning to realize that He didn't share their prejudices. He treated all people with respect and love, and they were learning from His example.
II. THE WOMAN'S RESPONSE (verses 28-29)
It's obvious to me, from verse 27, that the passage of Scripture we are studying does not record every word of the conversation between the Lord Jesus and the Samaritan woman. When the disciples return to the well, the two of them are still conversing with each other. What's recorded here is what the Spirit of God revealed to the apostle John, and he recorded in his gospel.
Verses 28 and 29 focus on the woman's reaction and response to the words and claims of Jesus. "So the woman left her waterpot, and went into the city, and said to the men, 'Come, see a man who told me all the things that I have done; this is not the Christ, is it?' " We can see from her words and her actions that this woman had believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, was converted. and became a devoted follower of Him. Like Rosario in my opening illustration, her life was completely changed, and in her case we get to see the immediate results. She left her waterpot behind at the well when she left. She was so filled up with the "Living Water" that both her spiritual and her physical thirsts were completely satisfied. Besides, she was going to be coming back for it very soon. The city of Sychar was at least half a mile from the well, and I believe she ran the whole distance! This woman immediately became the first woman-evangelist in the New Testament. She even gave an invitation: "Come and see"! She said those words respectfully, wanting them to find out firsthand and come to their own conclusions. Her last words are "This is not the Christ, is it?" She believes it. Jesus Christ has already changed her life; but she is saying those words to arouse their curiosity. They are looking forward to Messiah's coming also. Enthusiasm can be contagious, and this woman certainly had enthusiasm that day! She was starting her life all over again, and getting off to a running start!
This brings an illustration to mind. A young salesman was disappointed about losing a big sale, and as he talked with his sales manager he lamented, "I guess it just goes to prove you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink." The manager replied, "Son, take my advice: your job is not to make him drink. Your job is to make him thirsty." (Preaching, Dec., 1985). This woman, by her words, her attitude. and actions had created a thirst in the men of Sychar, and they were following her to the well in the hope of satisfying that thirst.
III. INVITATION ACCEPTED (verse 30)
A miracle was about to occur in the city of Sychar. Normally the men of that city would not dare to be seen in the presence of such an immoral woman, and would have refused to talk to her, but something had drastically changed about this woman, and they could see it in her face and hear it in their voice. I imagine that she was breathless from running that distance, and there were tears of joy in her eyes and an expression of excitement on her face. The Spirit of the Lord had also gone before her to prepare their hearts for what she was going to tell them.
Amazingly, the men of the city decided to accept her invitation and began to follow her to Jacob's well. They wanted to find out for themselves whether or not her words to them were true. We're not talking about a handful of men, or a company of men, or even a large group of men. If "all" of the men in the city of Sychar followed her, there would have been hundreds of men, stretched across the countryside, coming to Jesus!
A similar situation and response occurred in Mainland China. A Chinese farmer, after having cataracts removed from his eyes, made his way from the Christian compound to the far interior of China. Only a few days later, however, the missionary doctor looked out his bamboo window and noticed this formerly blind man holding the front end of a long rope. In single-file, and holding onto the rope behind him were several dozen blind Chinese whom the farmer had rounded up and led for miles to the doctor who had worked a "miracle" on his eyes. His restored sight was cause enough for this man to share what had happened to him with those in like condition. (1500 Illustrations for Biblical Preaching).
IV. MEANWHILE . . . BACK AT THE WELL (verses 31-34)
A. DISCUSSION ABOUT FOOD (verses 31-33)
Verse 31 may not seem to be saying much of any consequence, but it is actually a pivotal verse that gives us much information about the disciples. "In the meantime the disciples were requesting Him, saying, 'Rabbi, eat'." Those two words, "Rabbi, eat". speak volumes about their trip to Sychar to buy groceries. Let me describe what I mean. A group of twelve Jewish men show up at the market place in Sychar, Samaria that afternoon. Do you think anybody noticed? I think every eye in the market place was on them, wondering what they were doing in their city. I also think that the disciples could sense this, and felt uneasy about it. Did the disciples make use of this opportunity to tell the people about Jesus and invite them to meet Him? No. Did they say anything to anybody at all? If they did, it would only have been what was absolutely necessary in order to purchase the food. How do I know that? Because of those two words, "Rabbi, eat", which indicate that their only concern was the enjoyment of the food they bought. Add to that the fact that they "marveled" that Jesus was talking to this Samaritan woman. If they had been witnesses of Christ to those people, they would have come back with hearts full of joy and love, and their first concern would have been to tell Jesus how God had used them. In fact, the men of the city might have followed them back to the well to meet Jesus if they had been invited to do so. Sadly, their prejudices and their concern for themselves got in the way, and the disciples were ineffectual for the Lord on that day.
In response to the entreaty of His disciples, Jesus says in verse 32, "I have food to eat that you do not know about." The Lord Jesus has a masterful way of generating curiosity in His listener or listeners. He peaked the curiosity of Nicodemus and the woman at the well through His conversations with each of them, using physical realities as a transition into spiritual realities. He does so once again with His disciples and gets a similar reaction. They are whispering to one another in verse 33, "No one brought Him anything to eat, did he?" They thought He was talking about physical food because they had never experienced the joy and excitement of bringing another person to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ as their Messiah, their Lord and King.
B. DOING THE WILL OF THE FATHER (verse 34)
Jesus overhears their quiet conversation with one another so He gives them an explanation in verse 34, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work." Doing His Father's will was the essence of His life. It brought Him complete satisfaction and renewed His spirit the way that food nourishes and renews the body. In this case, doing the will of the Father meant sharing the good news of forgiveness of sins and eternal life with the woman at the well. It was the good news that her long-awaited Messiah had come and revealed Himself to her.
Have you ever been so happy and excited that you didn't even feel like eating? Did you just want to think about what happened and share it with everyone who would listen to you. If you've had such an experience, then you know what Jesus is talking about. Jesus speaks about doing the Father's will several times during His life on earth, and He faithfully did so. If we change one word in verse 34, we can apply it to our own lives as well. "My food is to do the will of Him who SAVED me, and to accomplish His work." The Lord Jesus gave us a perfect example of what it means to do the will of the Father, even to the point of death on the cross for us. In this particular instance, doing the will of the Father refers to the salvation of souls. That was the food that nourished His spirit the way physical food nourishes and strengthens the body and delights the senses.
Is something missing in your life? Are there major questions that are still unanswered and issues that are still unresolved? Does life seem to have no meaning or purpose beyond this present moment? Have you been trying to fill that void with all kinds of earthly things to no avail. You're not alone. One of the greatest and wealthiest men of all time had the same problem and tried to solve it "his way". His name is Solomon the king, the son of David, king of Israel. He wrote a book of the Bible entitled "Ecclesiastes" describing his problem of not being able to find lasting joy and purpose in life. He pursued human wisdom, pleasure, riches, fame, building projects, and other pursuits but could find no lasting satisfaction. He said it was all "striving after wind" (Eccl. 1:14,17). The book of Ecclesiastes ends with these words: "The conclusion, when all else has been heard, is fear (worship) God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether good or evil" (Eccl. 12:13-14). Prior to this statement, Solomon said that the truly wise are like goads, irritating our consciences until we allow the Shepherd to nail down those truths forever as convictions in our lives through faith in Him. Will you give your life over to the Shepherd today? Jesus said, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they shall never perish; and no one shall snatch them out of My hand" (John 10:27-28). There is no better place to be, and no greater One to follow. Whose sheep are you?
If you are a Christian, or just became a Christian, did you know that surveys taken by the Billy Graham Association, Campus Crusade for Christ, and other Christian organizations have found that the number one reason why many Christians don't share their faith is because of the fear of what others might think of them? But if you are truly enthusiastic about your faith in Jesus, you won't let anyone or anything get in your way. That concern won't even enter your mind because you'll be thinking about the will of God and the person's need, not about yourself. Pastor and author, Stuart Briscoe gives a very concise definition of a witness: "A witness is someone who, by explanation and demonstration, gives audible and visible evidence of what he has seen and heard, without being deterred by the consequences of his action" (S. Briscoe, "Getting Into God", p. 76). Let's ask God to empower our witness as we strive to tell everyone we know about the life-changing message of the Gospel, and let them see how that message, and the Person of Jesus Christ, has changed our lives.
Thank you for visiting. I hope that this study of God's Word has been of encouragement to you today. The next passage of Scripture that I will be studying is John 4:35-42. There are also over one hundred completed sermons on this site and you are welcome to visit them all. May the grace and peace of the Lord be with you today and always. May you delight in doing the will of God and sharing the Word of God with others.


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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Will a daily baby aspirin keep the brain young in old age?
A study of older Swedish women suggests there may be something to that.
"This study pretty clearly shows if you look at a very specific population, it may actually reduce your risk," says Allegheny General Hospital neuropsychologist Dr. Carol Schramke.
Nearly 700 women, ages 70 to 92, with heart and vessel disease were followed for five years. They had to have normal thinking and memory at the start, and could not be on blood thinners.
At the beginning and at the end, performance on a memory and thinking screening test worth 30 points was compared for women taking low dose aspirin and those not.
For the group not taking aspirin, their scores declined a point on average. The scores remained about the same for the group taking the inexpensive, simple drug.
"A one point decline in five years probably is really important," Dr. Schramke says. "If it slows it down a little bit over five years, would it be even more important for 10 years, 15 years, 20 years?"
The study compares the risk of memory loss with and without aspirin. As for cause and effect, it could be the aspirin or other factors.
"It may be this is helpful for people with cardiovascular disease, but it's not as helpful in other populations," Dr. Schramke continues.
This study was of a very specific group of women. More research will be needed to see if the results apply to other groups.
"I know people get frustrated when they hear these studies and think, 'oh, here's another one, they say this is good, they say this is bad;' but really, to further research, we need to do lots of studies in lots of different populations," she adds.
Because there are risks, don't pop the baby aspirin just yet.
"In the wrong population, it may make it more likely that you'll get small bleeds in your brain, or get a bleed in your gut, and you don't want either of those things," she cautions.
Wait for your doctor to give you the go ahead.
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What's the best annual meteor display? Many experienced skywatchers would say it's the Geminids of December rather than the better-known Perseids of August. And this month the "Gems" ought to be as good as ever. Especially with the Moon at new phase, there will be no moonlight to interfere so observing conditions will be perfect!
The shower is due to peak during the overnight hours of Thursday, December 13 into the early hours of Friday, December 14 for North America. It shows substantial activity for about one or two days before maximum and one day after maximum, with the post-maximum part of the shower displaying meteors that tend to be especially bright. As many as 60 to 120 "Gems" might be seen under "ideal" conditions: a wide-open view of a dark sky, far away from any light pollution. Conversely, expect to see less if your observing site is compromised by (for example) obstructions such as tall buildings or trees and/or streetlights or perhaps your next-door neighbor's security light. Simply put: a city dweller will only see a fraction of the meteors that a person situated in a rural location will see.
I've been watching the Geminids for over 40-years and they are distinctly different from the much faster Leonid or Perseid meteors. In the case of those showers, you'll usually see a streak lasting for at most a second or so; blink and you might even miss it! But the Geminids move across your line of sight at a somewhat slower pace; my own analogy is that they seem to scurry from one part of the sky to another like field mice. Sky & Telescope magazine has often described them as "slow and graceful." Many observers have described them as yellower than the meteors of other showers. Another thing that sets the Geminids apart are that although many of them are unusually bright, few leave persistent trains – lingering incandescent trails that may last several seconds or more. In fact, statistically, only two to four percent of the Geminids leave visible trains. In sharp contrast, usually about half of the meteors belonging to the Perseids or Leonids do so.
One thing that makes the Geminids special is that unlike many of the other meteor displays, you don't have to wait until the early hours of the morning. A productive Geminid watch can begin as early as 10 p.m. because the shower's radiant—that point in the sky where the meteors appear to fan out from—is already halfway up in the east-northeast sky. In this case, the radiant is near the bright star Castor, one of the "Twin Stars" of the constellation Gemini (hence the term, "Geminids"). The higher a shower's radiant, the more meteors flash into view all over the sky. Most showers' radiants are highest just before dawn. But in the case of the Geminids, if you stay out until about 2 a.m. the radiant will be almost directly overhead. That's when they'll be most plentiful.
Over the years, the cold weather, no doubt, has worked against the Geminids becoming better known. Watching for meteors means holding still for long periods of time in a lawn chair, whereas most people outdoors in the winter are at least slightly active and generate more body heat. Meteor watching takes place in the coldest hours of the late-night. And you have to do it under a wide-open clear sky, which guarantees that radiational cooling will deepen the chill.
So be sure to bundle all parts of yourself evenly from head to feet, paying special attention to air leaks around the face, neck, wrists, waist, and ankles. Heavy blankets, sleeping bags, groundcloths, auto cushions and pillows are essential equipment. It helps to have had a late afternoon nap, a shower, and to wear all fresh clothing. Eating and exercising beforehand will increase your heat production.
A final note: You needn't worry about getting hit by a Geminid meteor; they are tiny bits of cosmic dust and grit and all are consumed by way of friction in our upper atmosphere dozens of miles above our heads. In case of the Geminids, the only "danger" is getting coated by frost and falling asleep.
Good luck and clear starry skies to all!


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Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's and women's outdoor track and field teams wrapped up action in the 2013 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Indoor Championships on Sunday (Feb. 24) at the Kelly Family Sports Center in Allendale.
The Bulldogs women's team finished eighth in the field with 29 points over the two-day meet while the men's team recorded an 11th-place finish with 10 points overall.
FSU junior Anna Rudd led the Bulldogs as she claimed two individual event titles en route to being tabbed as both the Women's Track Athlete of the Meet along with being voted as the league's nominee for the regional track athlete of the year honor.
Rudd won the 3,000 meters on Sunday as she set a new meet record with a time of 9:37.06 in winning the field. The time surpassed the NCAA Division II National Provisional qualifying standard and was a personal-best along with the second-best individual event performance in school history.
Previously, Rudd also aptured the conference championship in the 5,000 meters on Saturday as she was clocked in 16:42.95, which eclipsed the previous league meet record established by Lynsey Ardingo of Grand Valley State in 2010. It was also a national provisional qualification time and she won the event by nearly 25 seconds. Her time in the 5,000 meters was also a personal-best and ranked as the second-fastest event performance in Bulldog history.
Bulldog sophomore Shea Van Klompenberg placed fifth in the 800 meters and surpassed the NCAA Division II national provisional qualification time by clocking 2:15.64 in the event.
On Saturday, Bulldog junior Jordan Best came in sixth overall to score three points in the 5,000 meters as she was timed in 17:59.78 overall. FSU's Jessica Pilling placed seventh in the weight throw with a toss of 59-2 (18.03m), which was also a national provisional throw.
Senior Ryan Chute paced the men's team as he placed third overall in the 3,000 meters with a national provisional qualifying time of 8:24.72. His time was a persona-best and the third-best time ever in the event in Bulldog history.
Meanwhile, junior Andrew Harper came in seventh in the same race with a time of 8:31.83 overall.
Junior Connor LaRowe was seventh overall in the 800 meters (1:54.05).
The 2013 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships are set for March 8-9 in Birmingham, Ala. The official list of participants selected to compete at the national meet will be announced later this week.
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Pat Neely Shares Holiday Comfort Food Ideas
Food Network host Pat Neely of Down Home With the Neelys, talks with host Michel Martin about why comfort food should be on every holiday table.
Pat Neely Shares Holiday Comfort Food Ideas
Finally, we turn to another great holiday tradition - comfort food. Whether you're spreading some Christmas cheer, ringing in the new year or rooting for your favorite team in a college bowl game, you know that really no celebration would be complete without it. For those of you who want tips on making your holiday spread, we've called on Pat Neely. He hosts the Food Network program, "Down Home With the Neelys" along with his wife Gina. They've just come out with a new cookbook. It's called "The Neelys' Celebration Cookbook." And Pat Neely is back with us now. Welcome back. Thanks so much for joining us once again. Happy holidays.
PAT NEELY: Happy holidays. Thanks for having me.
MARTIN: So recognizing that, you know, a celebration, comfort means different things to different people, in your mind, what makes for good celebration food? Is it the effort? Is it the presentations? Is it something that says this is special, not the everyday?
NEELY: You know, I think it's all of the above. And we're so proud of "The Neelys' Celebration Cookbook" because we have all these different holidays and events that we celebrate and we prepare dishes for. And I think that it's super important to try to be unique, but not be overwhelmed by the whole celebration. And that's what we try to bring out is the fact that, you want to have fun just as much as your guests. Start preparing your dishes early, and some of the dishes that I do like even for Thanksgiving...
MARTIN: Yeah, give us an example. Yeah, let's just go - let's just move on to Christmas. Like, give us a sense of some things that if you're still putting your menu together for Christmas and, of course, you got a million things going on - you've got, you know, presents to open and things - you don't want to be in the kitchen all day while everybody else is celebrating. So give us an idea...
NEELY: You...
MARTIN: ...Of maybe one or two things that would be nice to think about for that menu.
NEELY: Well, there are a couple of things. First of all, if you're going to do vegetables, you can always cut them, rinse them, put them in Ziploc bags the day before. A lot of times with collard greens, you might even cook those the day before. And so all you're doing is pulling them out and turning them on low on the stove on in the morning of. And let them warm extremely slow. If you're doing something like a turkey or ham or something like that or a big pot of stew or something like that, you can do that the day before.
And then I wrap it real tight, put it in the refrigerator. One thing - if you've got some meat that's going to be - I don't know - 5 pounds or more in weight, bring it out of the fridge, like, that morning. Let it start to come to room temperature, so by the time you preheat your oven at 250 or 200 degrees, it can take its time and warm slowly so that you're not re-cooking it.
MARTIN: Wonderful idea. OK, let's move on to New Year's now. Legend has it - and I think it's been proven to be true - that if you do not have some black-eyed peas on New Year's Day, that you're going to have a bad year. I think that's pretty well-established. Is it not? Isn't it a scientific fact?
NEELY: Well, and, I mean, they say that. But, you know, my years seem to go the same way, regardless of whether I had black-eyed peas or not. But it is a tradition, and we try to always have something with black-eyed peas on the menu.
MARTIN: And you're flipping the script a little bit in this cookbook. You've got a kind of a different twist on that. Can you tell us about that?
NEELY: Well, we - you know, I'm funny because I try to break some of the traditions. Like, one of the things that I'm planning to do this New Year's Eve is Cornish hens, and I'm deep frying them. And one of the key things about it is when you season it - and we come up with a great season that has cumin and chili powder and paprika and all of that in it - and as I always tell people - and I make fun of it - take that hen and pull her skirt up and season it.
And what that means is right above the breast, is - you have your skin. Just take your fingers and go right under the skin. And raise it up a little bit because you want the seasoning to get under there to penetrate so you have more flavor. But based on the fact that it's normally a little chilly, one of the things that I'm really crazy about is I do a beer-braised brisket chili, and it is absolutely incredible. And the thing I love about great chilies is the fact that you really want to do those, like, the day before because you put them in your big Dutch oven. You cook them. You let them simmer. And as we all know, chili and stews and soups are really a lot better the next day.
MARTIN: I see we're focused on the Pat grill master side of the equation. You're kind of gliding a little past Gina's recipes here. What's going on?
MARTIN: You know, she's going...
NEELY: Gina's not here.
MARTIN: You know, she's going to find out. So...
NEELY: Right. But I can't leave her out. You know, Gina is a collard green queen. And one of the dishes that she came up in this book on page 21 is the dirty rice collard greens bundles. And so we take our dirty rice. We take our collard greens. And of course we always tell people, when you're doing collard greens, rinse them several times, and make sure that you cut the stems out because they're just too bitter. And so we take those out. And I normally help her with those because we may have five or six bunches. And I'll help cut and trim them and take them out. And then we'll rinse them.
MARTIN: Good man.
NEELY: Then you drain your water...
MARTIN: You're a good man.
NEELY: ...And rinse them again.
MARTIN: You're a good man. Just word to other husbands, help with the greens. Help wash the greens.
NEELY: Well, listen, I do my best.
MARTIN: Keep peace in the home.
NEELY: Listen, if Gina's happy, everyone's happy.
MARTIN: Finally, Super Bowl's coming...
NEELY: Yes.
MARTIN: ...College bowl games is coming. I know you already talked about the chili. Anything else on the menu you want to point to?
NEELY: You know, I love wings. I mean, they're just automatically something that you expect to have at bowl games or Super Bowl parties. And we do the sweet and spicy grilled wing. And then you want something a little sweet. So, you know, we often have - you know, we do potato skins. You know, Super Bowl is supposed to be fun food. You don't have to have a complete meal. People are basically just nibbling. You got your jerseys on. You're getting a little dirty. So you got a lot of finger food and things of that nature. So we're really a little crazy about that. But the chili mac is something that'll warm up people if they're coming in from the cold and they want something a little bit more hardier.
MARTIN: OK. Pat Neely is a restaurateur. He's co-host of the Food Network show "Down Home With the Neely's," which he co-hosts with his wife Gina, who, even though she is not here, we're giving her a shout out.
NEELY: Absolutely.
MARTIN: That's it. Their latest cookbook is "The Neelys' Celebration Cookbook: Down-Home Meals for Every Occasion." And he was kind enough to join us from member station WKNO which is in Cordova, Tennessee. That's just outside of Memphis. Well, happy holidays to you and yours.
NEELY: Happy holidays. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year and a prosperous 2014.
MARTIN: All right, thanks so much.
NEELY: Thank you.
MARTIN: And that's our program for today. I'm Michel Martin and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. Let's talk more tomorrow.
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Hopefully if everything is a go for me tomorrow .. I can put out a report when I get back... Always will be around Sunset or Seal Beach. It's there or bust for me... Not much on the gas money for the budget. Gotta watch every expense.
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Discover an array of homemade food gift ideas from best-selling author Diane Morgan, and give the gift of time well spent in the kitchen! Use your slow cooker to make savory Winter Weekend French Onion soup, and bundle it with French bread and Gruyère cheese for a gift basket that any gourmet will adore. Toast spices for three unique rubs for the perfect grill-master gift, and learn how to make your own batch of terrifically tart Limoncello liqueur. Discover the secret to Diane's irresistible meringue pecans, and make two varieties of chocolate bark sure to tempt anyone with a sweet tooth. Cook a tangy cranberry and pear chutney that's ideal for holiday meals. Plus combine the free, printable recipe cards and gift tags included with the class with Diane's favorite ways to use fabric, ribbon and household items and turn any recipe into a beautifully packaged present!
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
2010 Top Ten Trends In Academic Libraries: A Review Of The Current Literature
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I am Siddhartha Ray from Calcutta,India.
There is no denying that computers and electronic devices have revolutionised our profession but at the same time robbed the academic flavour from the profession! Earlier, there had been a very close interaction between the Librarians and the Reserchers and the Librarians had to know and understand the exact phase of individual researchers so that they can serve him/her properly. I recall my days (Mid 80s to Late 90s) as a Medical Librarian when I worked as the in-Charge of Library and Publication section of a top-grade National Biomedical Research Institute at Calcutta. After the office hours me and a group of scientists used to discuss about the articles, Authors topics of the most recently acquired journals. The discussion used to be so intense that it was lovingly nmaed as "Evening Scientific Discussion Syndrome" or ESD Syndrome by many senior Scientists! Nowa days, that flavour is missing. Librarians of tday are excellent in Information Technology. They can "connect" "upload" "download" virtually everything but at the same time they have mostly lost the knowledge of what is being done at their own organization. Scientists' visit to the Library have become few and far between and the "invisible college" between a librarian and aScientist is virtually non exuistant now a days.


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Katy Perry Bombs at the Box Office
Looks like there's one part of Katy Perry that people don't want to see: her movie. The starlet's 'Part of Me: 3D' film was more of a wet sparkler than a full-blown firework at the box office its opening weekend.
Deadline reports that the film, which opened July 5, made roughly $7.2 million over the Friday to Sunday weekend, earning about $10.2 million within its first four days of release. The film, which Perry financed herself, cost $12 million to produce.
While the numbers don't sound too bad, keep in mind Perry's predecessors. In 2011, Justin Bieber's 'Never Say Never' cost $13 million to make but made over $29.5 million its opening weekend. Back in 2009, the Jonas Brothers took in $12.5 million for the opening weekend of their own 3D concert film, while Miley Cyrus — who had a flop of her own recently with 'LOL' — earned a whopping $32 million her own opening weekend for 'Hannah Montana: The Movie.'
To be fair, Perry was against pretty stiff competition. 'The Amazing Spider-Man' and 'Ted' all opened strongly, leaving the concert film (and carefully chosen and edited breakup footage) in the dust. Superhero movies are generally tough to beat, and Perry's audience is a bit of a niche: Who but KatyCats would see her film, just like who but Beliebers saw 'Never Say Never'?
In addition, to promote her film, Perry may have risked some over exposure. The media has been saturated with the grape-haired songstress for months leading up to the film's release, likely causing some movie-goers who may have been on the fence to sit it out in favor of a web-shooting guy in tights. Did you see 'Part of Me?' Did you dig it? Tell us in the comments!
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ENNIS, Texas - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Extreme Pro Stock at the American Drag Racing League, ADRL World Finals VIII presented by CarSafe listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
Right Lane: Brad Waddle Runs 4.157/173.70, Now #17; Best prior run: 4.132/175.25, Was #17
12:41 p.m. Brian Gahm is on the bump spot at 4.115.
Waddle failed to improve and he will be a spectator this afternoon.
Left Lane: Brian Gahm Runs 4.149/175.89, Now #16; Best prior run: 4.115/176.90, Was #16
Right Lane: Larry O'Brien Runs 4.149/174.87, Now #15; Best prior run: 4.106/176.65, Was #15
Gahm is in the championship chase, along with Cary Goforth and Richie Stevens. He failed to improve and will start from the bottom of the field this afternoon. O'Brien matched Goforth on this run and will also start way down on the list.
Left Lane: Matt Bertsch Runs 4.110/176.10, Now #13; Best prior run: 4.094/176.12, Was #13
Right Lane: Kevin Bealko Runs 4.128/173.78, Now #14; Best prior run: 4.096/176.77, Was #14
Two good runs, but conditions today are not as good as they were last night and neither driver improved.
Left Lane: John Montecalvo Runs 4.203/175.78, Now #10; Best prior run: 4.086/177.95, Was #10
Right Lane: David Schorr Runs 4.156/173.09, Now #12; Best prior run: 4.091/175.73, Was #12
Montecalvo had a lot of tire spin on the launch.
Left Lane: Elijah Morton Runs 4.190/175.21, Now #8; Best prior run: 4.074/178.14, Was #8
Right Lane: John Pluchino Runs 4.136/174.75, Now #11; Best prior run: 4.089/177.04, Was #11
Same story here, two good runs, about four or five hundredths slower than yesterday evening.
Left Lane: Richard Penland Runs 4.107/176.07, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.064/176.72, Was #6
Right Lane: Scott Hintz Runs 4.113/175.46, Now #7; Best prior run: 4.069/177.11, Was #7
Left Lane: Dean Goforth Runs 4.095/176.49, Now #4; Best prior run: 4.058/178.71, Was #4
Right Lane: Todd Hoerner Runs 4.114/175.68, Now #5; Best prior run: 4.060/178.64, Was #5
Again, two good runs, nothing changes.
Left Lane: John Deflorian Jr. Runs 4.168/171.14, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.040/179.95, Was #1
Right Lane: Cary Goforth Runs 4.090/175.91, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.055/177.32, Was #3
Goforth has a solid points lead and can clinch the championship by qualifying (that's checked off) and winning in round one.
Deflorian's car was skating around a bit, scrubbing off a little ET. Goforth made a nice run, quickest of the round.
Left Lane: Richie Stevens Jr Runs 4.119/174.32, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.075/177.07, Was #9
Right Lane: Pete Berner Runs 4.103/175.41, Now #2; Best prior run: 4.051/177.53, Was #2
Final pair and two more good runs to close out qualifying for Pro Stock.
Cory Goforth will meet Kevin Bealko in round one and will clinch the championship if he wins. If not, it's up to Stevens and Brian Gahm to run him down and either will have to win the event to do so.


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The "Further Information section replaces "Recommended Books" under the Development section. It should include:
With khtml, webkit, firefox, opera, ie6 via wine - and now the ie7 rendering engine via wine - KDE is a premier web testing environment. It is beneficial to cover such topics on the site, along with tools used to develop sites (Quanta, KImageMapEditor, KLinkStatus, etc), setting up such testing environments, etc.
=== KOffice as a Software Design Platform
An ISV's ability to use a bug management system in place, by taking the app and setting up their own server as well, so that there is a reporting system in place already. They could automate bug information like if desired, like grabbing logs, etc.
Developing software for the flow of enterprise communications has become an extremely wide are of software development as of late. Nepomuk/Akonadi may be part of this.


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Windows Phone 8, dubbed Apollo, will integrate Skype voice and video calling, according to screenshots obtained by the NokiaInnovation.com Web site.
The screenshots, which the Website says it obtained from an anonymous source, also provide insights on a coming user interface for a Windows 8 camera as well as a data usage monitoring tool. The Nokia Drive 3.0 traffic app is also depicted in another screenshot, although that feature is likely to become an update to existing Windows Phone 7.5, giving users updated traffic reports and re-routing information.
Microsoft and Nokia have not confirmed any of the details depicted in the screenshots, but developers could learn more at the Windows Phone Developers Summit in San Francisco starting June 20.
The pressure is on Microsoft to expand its young phone OS and its influence with app developers. The Windows Phone event next week is one week before the Google I/O conference, where Android developers hope to learn more about Android 5.0, dubbed Jelly Bean. Bloggers have theorized that some Android developers might arrive early to see how they can develop apps for Windows Phone as well.
The screenshot of the data monitoring tool, allegedly in Windows Phone 8, shows some similarities to data monitoring tools available in Android 4.0, known as Ice Cream Sandwich.
The interface for the WP 8 camera is minimalist, based on the screenshot, with some functions possibly out of view. Touch controls include a possible zoom slider bar, and three dots that when touched could open other functions.


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Child Care/Child Protective Services
Child protective service referrals are listed, as well as child support referral sources. To protect their children while in the care of others, parents may investigate providers who have been screened and do not have disqualifying criminal convictions by using Trustline, a registry created by the California Legislature.
TrustLine is a database of in-home caregivers (nannies and baby-sitters) that have cleared criminal background checks in California. The California Department of Social Services administers the program.
To check if a provider is registered on TrustLine or to register:
(800) 822-8490
Child Protection Services (CPS):
Consumers who wish to reach a child protection service should contact their local county welfare office. The Web site below provides a list for each California county, or consumers may consult the county listings in their telephone directory.
[http://www.childsworld.ca.gov/res/pdf/EmergencyR_315.pdf Child Protective Services (CPS) Hotlines
Department of Social Services
Licensing Office
8745 Folsom Boulevard, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 229-4530
Abuse investigations:
(916) 445-2777
(916) 445-2907 Fax
Food Assistance for Mothers/Children:
(916) 324-9871
Child Find of America, Inc.
7 Innis Avenue
PO Box 277
New Paltz, New York 12561
California Central Registry: Local District Attorney reports to Attorney General's office for statewide and interstate information search.
The California Central Registry operates within the California Parent findings Locator Service which locates nonsupporting, absent parents and their assets and assists in the location of noncustodial parents who have abducted their children. The Central Registry reviews and forwards interstate) and international child support case information to the appropriate country district attorney. <p>Individuals must contact their local District Attorney who will report findings to the Attorney General's office for statewide and interstate information search.
The Attorney General's Megan's Law Web site lists designated registered sex offenders in California:
Registered Sex Offenders (Megan's Law)
The Department of Justice provides a number for individuals who need to report or identify individuals who are sex offenders:
(916) 227-3244
Publications available: None are offered by the Consumer Information Center
See also: Abuse, Attorney General, Crisis Intervention, Social Services (California Department of), Consumer Protection Agencies (Local)
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A pill costing £1.40 a day "could save the lives of thousands of heart disease patients", according to the Daily Mail.
Several other newspapers have reported on the drug ivabradine, known by the brand name Procoralan, as European drug regulators have today approved it for the treatment of chronic heart failure. In heart failure, the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to the limbs and organs, causing a range of unpleasant symptoms such as weakness and breathlessness.
The drug is already used to treat some patients with a form of heart-related chest pain called angina. After an examination of evidence by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), ivabradine has also been granted a "marketing licence" for the treatment of chronic heart failure. This will allow ivabradine's manufacturer to make the medicine available to patients and healthcare professionals in all EU countries. However, before it is available on the NHS, its treatment effects and cost effectiveness will need to be assessed by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Despite all the positive news coverage, prescribers will need to consider both the effectiveness and cost of ivabradine compared to other treatments for heart failure. It's possible that other drugs could perform as well or better for less cost.
What is ivabradine used for?
Despite what some news reports suggest, ivabradine is not a new drug. It is already used to treat the symptoms of long-term stable angina. It is not the first choice for treating stable angina, and NICE guidelines recommend that it is only prescribed to people who cannot take beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers, which are generally preferred to treat angina.
The drug has made the papers because it has now been granted a licence for the treatment of some types of chronic heart failure. Although it has previously been approved for treating stable angina, drugs must be licensed for each of their specific uses. In August 2010, Behind the Headlines reported on a randomised controlled trial that looked at ivabradine for heart failure.
What is heart failure?
Contrary to what the term implies, heart failure does not mean that somebody's heart has stopped beating or misses beats. Instead, it refers to a chronic condition where the heart can no longer pump sufficient blood around the body.
During each heartbeat, blood enters the heart and is pumped out towards the organs and limbs. In heart failure, the heart cannot cope with pumping the normal amount of blood in each heartbeat. This can be due to the lower chambers of the heart (the ventricles) not contracting properly so that blood is not completely pumped out of the heart (systolic heart failure) or because the ventricles do not fill up with enough blood between each heartbeat (diastolic heart failure). It can be a combination of the two. It may affect the left or right side of the heart, or both sides. It can cause a range of symptoms, including breathlessness, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, nausea, swollen ankles and legs, enlargement of the liver, constipation and loss of appetite.
Risk factors or causes of heart failure include:
- ischaemic heart disease (coronary heart disease)
- diseases of the heart muscle or heart valves
- abnormal heart rhythms
- high blood pressure (hypertension)
Around 68,000 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed in the UK each year.
How does ivabradine work?
Ivabradine slows the heat rate. This may have a protective effect on the heart, and allow the heart to pump more efficiently at a slower rate.
Is it suitable for everyone?
The European Medicines Agency (EMA), which is responsible for issuing the authorisation, says that ivabradine is medically suitable for people with:
- long-term heart failure with symptoms (a severity of symptoms called NYHA II to IV)
- the form of the illness involving systolic dysfunction (where blood is not completely pumped out of the heart)
- a regular rhythm and a heart rate of 75 beats a minute or more
The EMA says that when treating heart failure, ivabradine can be given either in combination with standard therapies, including beta-blockers, or on its own when beta-blocker therapy is not suitable or not tolerated.
The EMA also states that ivabradine should not be used for patients who have:
- unstable or acute heart failure, also known as "new onset" heart failure
- a heart rate imposed exclusively by a pacemaker
Ivabradine is also unsuitable for people who:
- react to any of the components of the tablets
- have a heart rate below 60 beats a minute before treatment
- have very low blood pressure
- have various types of heart disorder (cardiogenic shock, a history of acute heart attack, rhythm disorders or unstable or acute heart failure) or have unstable angina or a pacemaker
- have liver problems
- are taking certain other drugs
- are pregnant or breastfeeding
Are there any side effects?
The most common side effect of ivabradine is a temporary brightness in the field of vision. Other common side effects (affecting 1 in 100 people or more) include:
- blurred vision
- headaches
- changes in electrical activity of the heart
- heart or circulation problems
- dizziness, tiredness, weakness, lowered blood pressure, general feeling of being unwell, fainting or brief losses of consciousness
Is ivabradine available now?
Ivabradine is available now for the treatment of long-term stable angina, having been approved for this use several years ago. It is in the news because it has now been granted "marketing authorisation" by the EMA as a treatment for heart failure. This allows the manufacturer of ivabradine to make the medicine available to patients and healthcare professionals in all EU countries. However, before it is available on the NHS, it will need to be approved by NICE.
What kind of things will NICE have to consider?
NICE will consider the cost effectiveness of ivabradine treatment (how its medical effectiveness relates to the cost of the drug). It should not be assumed that ivabradine will become the standard treatment for heart failure. Other drugs may be more effective or less likely to cause side effects, and therefore better options.
While several newspapers have reported that the drug is cheap at just £1.40 a day, this is higher than many beta-blocker drugs currently in use, which may cost just a few pounds a month. If these existing drugs can provide similar or better results to ivabradine for a lower price, then it is likely they will remain the default option for prescribers.
Analysis by Bazian
Edited by NHS Website
Links to the headlines
The £1.40 heart pill lifesaver: 10,000 patients a year could be saved by newly-licensed drug
Daily Mail, 6 March 2012
Ivabradine, the lifesaving £1.40 heart pill, gets European approval
The Daily Telegraph, 6 March 2012
Wonder drug hope: £10-a-week treatment cuts risk of heart failure by 39%
Daily Mirror, 6 March 2012
Heart drug approved by European regulators
The Guardian, 6 March 2012


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Out-of-control spending must be curtailed
Two years ago President Barack Obama warned that unless he got his way from Congress with an unqualified increase in the national debt ceiling, terrible things would happen. A government shutdown was possible, he hinted. Social Security checks would be delayed, Obama insisted.
He got his way. Congress increased the debt ceiling.
Just weeks ago, Obama tried scare tactics again. Unless Congress granted him big tax increases with almost no accompanying cuts in federal spending, the nation would go over a terrible fiscal cliff, he said.
Again, Obama won.
So it should be no surprise he's at it again in new demands for a higher borrowing limit so he can add to the existing $16.4 trillion national debt.
If conservatives in Congress insist on reduced federal spending and delay giving him a higher debt ceiling, Social Security payments will be delayed and U.S. troops may not be paid, Obama said this week.
He's won every time by portraying conservative lawmakers as irresponsible. In the process, truly irresponsible federal spending has been permitted.
When will we Americans stop falling for Obama's strategy and recognize his tax-and-spend plan is what should really scare the dickens out of us?


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The first time a person has sex is both magical and (can be) loaded with frustration and disappointment. And because such an event should be remembered and relived forever, Reddit users took to the site to sum up their first sexual experience in GIFs, the only real way to express how that first time felt.
- Some people didn't know what to do with their hands:
- Some people didn't know what to do at all:
- This just looks painful:
- Yup.
- Surprise!
- And then it gets weird:
- And this one is just the best:
Check out the rest here and then post your own in the comments, and if you could find one that accurately depicts the sentiment "I wasn't expecting to do this with a guy I met on LiveJournal while watching The Other Sister," please post it for me.


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Cleveland Browns returner Joshua Cribbs had to sit the remainder of Thursday night's 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens after taking a vicious shot to the head during a first-quarter punt return.
Ravens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe dislodged the ball from Cribbs and knocked off his helmet. Cribbs' head slammed to the turf, and the Pro Bowl pick briefly lay on the turf. He also took an inadvertent cleat to the face.
Cribbs eventually walked off the field under his own power.
NFL Network's Alex Flanagan reported that Cribbs tried to convince medical personnel he was fine, but the team took him to the locker room. The Browns announced soon thereafter that Cribbs wouldn't return.
UPDATE: Browns coach Pat Shurmur said after the game that Cribbs suffered a concussion.Follow Gregg Rosenthal on Twitter @greggrosenthal.


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When Srivalli called for guest hosting her Microwave Easy Cooking Event, I did not give it a thought at all. But when she personally mailed me asking if I would be interested to host, I did not want to say 'No' and agreed for the first available month. And got my chance to host for Feb. Thanks Srivalli for making me take up and I enjoyed hosting. Now on to the presentation. I am listing the entries in the order I received them. Enjoy these delicious puddings and kheer...
Pudding is always associated with sweetness, at least for me. And Asha of Aromahope kick started the event entries with a savory pudding and she has made it egg less too.
Shoba of Anubhavati-Tastes from my Kitchen brings in a bowl of chilled apple kheer, prepared in 10 minutes.
Ramya of Pennin(g) my cooking has send in Aval paysam. She says its her first attempt in making payasam in microwave and the bowl of creamy payasam tells about the successful attempt.
Next is a bowl of Vermicelli payasam with a deep golden color, using the fine variety vermicelli, sent in by Raks of Rak's Kitchen. Hop over to her place to catch the step-by-step pics of the preparation.
You have heard of pasta used in soups and salads. How about some in a kheer. Yes, Priya of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes have come up with a mini shell pasta kheer. Priya didnot stop with one but sent two more delicious fruity kheer for the event
Priya combines mango and rolled oats to make a delicious and healthy Oats mango kheer
Another yummy combo of jackfruit and almonds in a kheer from Priya.
EC of Easy Cooking brings in Rice kheer, made the prepration of pal payasam sound simple by cooking in MW.
KC of Kits Chow comes up with a delcious sticky rice pudding flavored with osmanthus syrup. KC has gone out of the way to participate in the event by cooking in her office MW. Check out her space to find out the other suggested flavors for the pudding.
Cham of Spice-Club comes with a recipe for delicious badam kheer with tips for making blanching almonds easier too. In 10 minutes, you have delicious kheer and she says this is one of the highest cooking time, among the microwave recipes she has done.
Simran of Bombay foodie comes with a chocolate pecan pudding which can be made in flat 4 minutes. A very quick dessert.
Swapna of Cooking with Swapna sends a creamy smooth chocolate pudding. Swapna adds that it is so fast and easy, even a child can make it. A perfect treat for chocoholics.
Next we have a vegan Dalmatian eye-catchy pudding from Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen . And she calls it as Polka dot pudding, which seems apt for the coconut milk pudding.
You have heard of chocolate pudding and rice pudding. How about a combo of them. That's what comes from Sweatha of Tasty Curry Leaf's kitchen.
And finally my entry to the event is Chocolate pudding
I hope I have linked all entries correctly. In case of any errors or omissions, please leave a comment and I shall correct it.


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Exciting news comes "sliding" in from Huron this month! The Splash Central Water Park is rumored to be meeting its scheduled deadlines to be up and running for the arrival of our WBCCI International Convention/Rally.
There is a Master Blaster water slide, a Body Slide, Sea Creature Kiddy Pool, a/lazy river, a leisure pool and a 50-meter competition pool for those of you that/need to keep your tri-athlete fitness training on track. Surrounding Splash/Central is an Interactive Playground, Sensory Garden, picnic shelters, swings,/bathhouse, Senior Center and concessions, as well as a large parking lot. So/pack that swimsuit and lots of sun block lotion and jump in for a great time.
Huron has a number of famous people that have lived in the town at one time or another. One of those is Gladys Pyle. Ms. Pyle became the first woman elected to the South Dakota State legislature as a Representative for four years helping to gain South Dakota's ratification of the Child Labor Amendment to the U. S. Constitution. She was the first woman elected as South Dakota Secretary of State.
She ran for governor against four men in 1930 garnering the largest number of votes but not attaining the 35% required to secure the nomination, which was decided at a special state GOP convention and Ms. Pyle did not win that vote. She became the first woman U.S. Senator from South Da- kota serving the shortest term ever. Due to election regulations, the death of the sitting senator from South Dakota meant that there would not be a South Dakota senator in Washington for the period of Nov. – Jan. 1939. President Roosevelt indicated that he might call a special session of Congress (they had adjourned in 1938 to prepare for the then upcoming Presidential elections) as the Democrats outnumbered the Republicans. Ms. Pyle won a special South Dakota U.S. Senatorial election and moved to Washington. A Senate Congressional swearing in never took place. Although Congress was not called into special session, Ms. Pyle spent many hours working securing highway programs with the WPA, met with the Department of the Interior on behalf of landholders on Indian reservations, she took on outstanding cases with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, she handled problems for individuals on pensions and set up a visit in South Dakota for the crown prince and princess of Norway causing much excitement among her many constituents who were from the Scandinavian countries.
The house that Ms. Pyle lived in can be seen at 376 Idaho Ave. SE in Huron. It was built in 1894 and is a beautiful example of Queen Anne architecture. It may or may not be open for viewing. Check with the Information Desk at the rally once you arrive in Huron for availability. Huron history continued:
At the end of 1883, Huron was growing by leaps and bounds. There was a foundry and machine shop in town, as well as a company that made artificial stone for chimneys, a bottler of carbonated drinks and a company hand making 2,500 cigars daily.
The railroad donated land in 1883 for the Beadle County Courthouse. The population in 1883 was 1,500 people, in 1886-87 there were 2,890 and by 1914 it had grown to 8,505. In 1928 Huron had an airport with 4 runways, 2,500 feet long plus a gasoline pump and tank, when many airfields were just "landing strips" at that time. May 1, 1929, Rapid Airlines started the first scheduled passenger service from Huron. However, the airlines did not get the mail contract so abandoned the line shortly thereafter.
The municipal airport was dedicated on July 5, 1935 and Huron had the only passenger service available for a considerable length of time in the surrounding area. In 1937 Huron was the only airport facility in South Dakota considered safe by the U.S. Bureau of Commerce. ("Huron Revisited" by Dorothy Huss, Robert S. Kuni, William Lampe and Margaret Moxon. Copyright 1988.)
In 1979 the terminal was named after Hubert H. Humphrey, previous Vice President of the U.S. under Lyndon B. Johnson, and at one time in his early 20's he was a resident of Huron, SD when he left college to help at his father's pharmacy, that can still be seen in downtown Huron. The Huron Regional Airport is recognized as one of the best equipped and maintained facilities in the industry. Flights into and out of the airport are limited so if you are planning on flying to the International Rally make your reservations early.


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Welcome to the 2018-19 Academic Catalog
This document provides information about the academic programs, degree offerings and requirements at the University. It also provides information about the resources available to support students and their academic progress including course descriptions, checksheets, directory information and academic policies and procedures.
The 2018-2019 Academic Catalog includes the degree information and requirements for students who start their studies at the University in the 2018-19 year. This information (including checksheets for undergraduate students) follows a student through to their graduation. Students should use this information as a guide toward their degree completion and should stay in contact with their advisor and/or program director to make sure they are on track to graduate.
Listed below are quick links to some of the most referenced pages of the catalog:


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New York, October 6, 2008―The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the presidential pardon today of a two-month jail sentence against Ibrahim Eissa, editor-in-chief of the independent daily Al-Dustour.
On September 28, a Court of appeal in Cairo reduced a six-month jail term given in March to Eissa to two months in prison for "publishing false information and rumors" about President Hosni Mubarak's health. The court said Eissa's August 2007 articles were likely to disturb public security and harm the country's economy.
The presidential pardon coincide with Egypt celebrates the anniversary of a 1973 war against the state of Israel.
"We are relieved that Ibrahim Eissa will not serve time in jail," said CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon. "His sentence was nothing more than retaliation for reporting the government did not like."
Eissa was charged under the penal code in September 2007 with publishing reports about Mubarak's health that were "liable to disturb public security and damage public interest." The case was first submitted to the Emergency State Security Court, an exceptional tribunal that does not allow for appeals and rarely issues acquittals. But after local and international protests, it was later sent to a misdemeanor court,
Al-Dustour had reported on a rumor that the president was ailing, but while it was the only newspaper prosecuted for doing is, it was far from the only Egyptian paper to publish these speculations.
"The presidential pardon corrects a mistake that should have not been made," Al-Dustour said in a statement. "The laws that restrict press freedom should be removed permanently rather than be fixed by exceptional [cases]."
Eissa currently faces several cases, most of them filed by members of the ruling national Democratic Party, which is headed by Mubarak, 80, and influenced by his son, Gamal, who is widely expected to succeed his father as president.


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During the past four years, America has suffered its worst recession, which started under the Bush administration, since the Great Depression. According to www.presidentialdebt.org, President George W. Bush added $3.1 trillion to the national debt during his second term and this was during a time when the United States appeared to be doing well. When President Obama came into office it had become evident that the economy was in serious trouble and that in order to avoid a deeper recession or possible depression immediate steps needed to be take.
During this time, thousands of everyday working families' financial wellbeing hanging in the balance. Nov. 18, 2008, then Gov. Romney wrote in a New York Times article, "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt" that US automakers should precede through managed bankruptcy. Romney's plan has been disputed by many analysts as not being viable due to credit market problems caused by subprime mortgage disaster. In the end, President Obama and we, the American people, managed to save the US auto industry. This is something we should be proud of considering the consequences had we not acted.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2009 and ending Dec. 31, 2012, $3.3 trillion was added to the national debt. Again, this was during some of the worst economic times the US has suffered since the Great Depression. An additional $1.9 trillion was added between Jan. 1, 2011 and June 30, 3012 for a total of $5.2 trillion during the Obama administration with the majority being spent in his first 24 months in office. Much of this money was spent on much needed things that any Republican president would have approved under the same circumstances- bailing out banks so that the American Financial System could avoid collapse, a stimulus plan that helped the economy from sliding further downward, ect... (presidentialdebt.org)
In addition, the Obama administration also made four significant accounting changes that more accurately report total federal government spending. These changes represent changes in accounting, not spending itself. Accounting for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in the budget rather than through the use of supplemental appropriations. Essentially, this means that the wars used to be "off the book" and now they are not. Assuming the Alternative Minimum Tax will be indexed for inflation. Accounting for the full costs of Medicare reimbursements. Anticipating the inevitable expenditures for natural disaster relief. These changes will proved more accurate information going foward.
Middle class Americans have suffered due to the economic problems we have yet to fully recover form. But what would have been the result if President Obama had not bailed out the banks and American car companies? Did any of us (middle class, go to work everyday Americans) want to experience first hand what total economic collapse might have been? Certainly not.
I encourage you to vote for President Obama, someone who cares about the American middle class. Thank you.
Steve Erickson
Estherville, IA


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Policy makers have a compelling interest in promoting a culture of marriage and strengthening family formation.
Marriage & Law
- Marriage is a private matter, why should we care who gets married?
- How does redefining marriage affect my marriage or family?
- What do state and federal laws say about marriage?
- Wouldn't extending marriage benefits to more people be good for society?
Marriage is a private matter, why should we care who gets married?
The purpose of marriage is to promote a complementary sexual and emotional union between men and women characterized by caretaking, sharing of resources, procreation, and long-term commitment in order to encourage the well--being of the man and woman who marry and also the protection of children and the reproduction of society (www.marriagedebate.com). Like it or not, our public policy affects marriages and family formation, and because marriage is so foundational to a civil society, it is not just a private matter but affects entire communities and cultures.
How does redefining marriage affect my marriage or family?
"Same-sex marriage advocates want to force everyone to dramatically and permanently alter our definition of marriage and family. The great, historic, cross-cultural understanding of marriage as the union of husband and wife will be called bigotry in the public square. The law will teach your children and grandchildren that there is nothing special about mothers and fathers raising children together, and anyone who thinks otherwise is a bigot" (www.nationformarriage.org). Redefining marriage so as to include same sex relationships will inevitably lead to calls for extending marriage to any group of consenting and affectionate adults --including more than two adults. "Husband," "wife," "mother," and "father" would lose their meaning.
What do state and federal laws say about marriage?
Thirty states have defined marriage as between one man and one woman by amending their constitutions. Only five states have neither a statute nor a constitutional provision prohibiting same-sex "marriage": Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York and Rhode Island. Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Iowa legalized same-sex "marriage" as a result of high court decisions. New Hampshire and Vermont legalized same-sex "marriage" as a result of legislation. Same-sex "marriage" is also legal in Washington, D.C (www.domawatch.org), where D.C. leaders refused to let the matter come before the people for a vote.
At the federal level, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman for purposes of all federal laws, and provides that states need not recognize a marriage from another state if it is between persons of the same sex. However, their are multiple legal challenges to DOMA and the Obama Administration has chosen not to defend this duly enacted, bi-partisan law in court.
Wouldn't extending marriage benefits to more people be good for society?
No. The legal and financial benefits of marriage are not an entitlement to be distributed equally to all (if they were, single people would have as much reason to consider them "discriminatory" as same-sex couples). Society grants benefits to marriage because marriage has benefits for society--including, but not limited to, the reproduction of the species in households with the optimal household structure (i.e., the presence of both a mother and a father). Homosexual relationships, on the other hand, have no comparable benefit for society.
FRC's Tony Perkins responds to our readers' questions:
"Interracial marriage used to be banned in some states, but we now recognize this policy as wrongheaded and immoral. How is current opposition to same-sex marriage any different?"
Racism is contrary to Jesus's teaching to "Love your neighbor [that is, every human being] as yourself" and to the Bible's teaching that there is no racial distinction to God's promises (Gal 3:28-29). Jesus told his disciples, "go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19-20). Scripture affirms that God "made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth" (Acts 17:26). Therefore, we can emphatically state that interracial marriage is not sinful because God makes no distinction between the races. Attempts to justify laws banning interracial marriage based on the teachings of scripture represent a warped and unfaithful interpretation of God's Word, and represent a very dark period for the church in American history.
However, laws against interracial marriage and contemporary efforts to enshrine the definition of marriage in law are significantly different. On the one hand, laws forbidding interracial marriage sought to add a requirement to marriage that is not intrinsic to the institution of marriage. Allowing a black man to marry a white woman, or vice versa, does not change the fundamental definition of marriage, which requires a man and a woman. Redefining marriage, on the other hand, would be to discard this most basic requirement for marriage, that is, one man and one woman. Those who claim that some churches held interracial marriage to be morally wrong fail to point out that such "moral objection" to interracial marriage stemmed from historical and cultural factors rather than accurate, orthodox biblical teaching.