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Six years ago I went through a unique process in the church. I was ordained as a minister of the gospel. Several of you were present at this event. You got to see the process of how we examine those who feel called into ministry to discern whether they are called by God and if they are ready for the task ahead of them. After the examination is over, we have a worship service to set apart this individual and encourage them as they begin the ministry to which God has called them. It really is a special time.
This morning we are going to look at the very first commissioning service. It's not nearly as structured as mine was, but there are many similarities. In our text today we see Jesus taking 12 men who, on their own, had very little to offer and sending them out to change the world. We can learn a lot simply by looking at what Jesus told them—because they were not that different from you and me.
The Twelve
This morning we are looking at Matthew 10:1-20, and in the first few verses Matthew introduces us to the twelve.
Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness. 2 Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter's brother), James (son of Zebedee), John (James's brother), 3 Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew (the tax collector), James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus, 4 Simon (the zealot), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him). (Matthew 10:1-4, NLT)
Matthew refers to this group both as disciples and as apostles. Many people use these terms interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. Disciple simply means follower. The twelve were certainly disciples, and so were others who followed Jesus. The word apostle means one who is sent. Not everyone who is a disciple is necessarily an apostle, but both words accurately describe these twelve men. When we talk today about "The Apostles" we are referring specifically to these men (minus Judas Iscariot but plus Paul). They were sent by Jesus to spread the gospel.
The Bible doesn't tell us much about most of these men. Peter and John are the only ones who are really well-known to us. Peter became the leader in the early Church after Jesus ascended into Heaven. John wrote the gospel of John as well as 1, 2, and 3 John and Revelation. For most of the rest of these guys, we don't know much about their lives or stories. The reason for that is that the men are not the point of the story—the message is. With that said, there are a couple things we should notice about this group.
First, they were ordinary men. None of them seemed to be highly-respected or exalted members of society. They were regular, working-class guys who didn't possess any special powers or abilities. Yet these ordinary men ended up changing the world.
That teaches us two things. First, it teaches us that God can use regular people to do amazing things. Notice that Jesus called these twelve, and then He empowered them. God is not looking for people who have the skills He needs. He is looking for people who will trust and follow Him. He will supply what we need.
Second, it reminds us that our confidence shouldn't be in our abilities, but in His. When we start trusting our skills instead of relying on God, we will be unsuccessful. If I start relying on my abilities as a speaker instead of seeking God's direction and relying on His power, my preaching will be weak and ineffective. It is only when I place my trust in Him that I will discover real power.
This should encourage us! Many people have told me they feel like God is calling them to do something, but they don't take that next step because they think they don't have the skills to do it. They feel like they don't know enough, or they aren't mature enough, or they lack certain skills. Be encouraged—the apostles didn't either! Jesus doesn't call people because they are equipped—He equips those He has called with all they need. So take a step out in faith, do what He's called you to do and trust in His power rather than your own.
The second observation is that this was a diverse group of people. Some were fishermen, some were brothers, Matthew was a tax collector (and thus was seen as a traitor and liar), and Simon was called a zealot (which meant that he was zealous for the nation of Israel). In any other circumstance Simon might have killed Matthew! God uses people from a wide variety of backgrounds to do His work. We need to remember that God can (and does) use people who are different than us.
The Church is supposed to be a diverse group of people. This is part of the testimony we give to the world. When Christians come together despite their differences people take notice. When people on opposite ends of the political spectrum work together for the gospel, the world notices. When people from different socioeconomic statuses or educational backgrounds work together, the world notices. When people from different races come together, the world notices. When people with checkered pasts are welcomed as equals alongside those who are seen as pillars of the community, the world notices.
As we look at the twelve we should recognize that God calls us to set aside our worldly differences to work together for the things of God. We have to recognize that what unites us is much bigger than what divides us, and the world is watching to see if that happens or not.
The Commission
After getting introduced to the twelve, we next see Jesus' instruction to them.
5 Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions: "Don't go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans, 6 but only to the people of Israel—God's lost sheep. 7 Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received! (Matthew 10:5-8, NLT)
Jesus instructs the disciples to go and tell the Israelites that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. He tells them to perform the same miracles He did in order to point people to Him.
Why does Jesus tell them to go only to the Jews? To answer that we have to understand a couple of things. First, the Jewish people were the ones waiting for the Messiah. Gentiles and Samaritans would not have cared much about the declaration that the Messiah was here. It wasn't until later, when the bigger picture of God's plan came into focus, that it would have any relevance to non-Jews.
Second, Jesus' instruction to go only to the Jews was only for this trip. Matthew's gospel closes with what is often called the Great Commission. Here, his instructions are different.
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:19-20, NLT)
They were to go only to Jews during the first trip, but after Jesus rose from the grave they (and we) were to take the gospel to everyone.
Instructions for the Job
The next three sections of scripture are instructions for what they should do as they went to preach the gospel message.
9 "Don't take any money in your money belts—no gold, silver, or even copper coins. 10 Don't carry a traveler's bag with a change of clothes and sandals or even a walking stick. Don't hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed. (Matthew 10:9-10, NLT)
Again, this is a specific instruction for a specific trip. He later told his disciples to take some of these supplies with them (Luke 22). The reason he told them to take nothing on this journey was to teach them that God would supply their needs. Once they had learned that lesson he told them to prepare the best they could and trust God for the rest.
Those whose work is ministry are to take a similar approach today. Those called to preach the gospel should be more concerned about ministry than money. God will provide for those He calls to preach. The goal of a minister should not be to enrich himself, but rather to serve the Lord and trust that He will provide.
At the same time, we see that God uses us, the Church, to meet those needs. This is an uncomfortable subject for me to talk about because it seems a little self-serving, but I think it's important to explain what Jesus was saying. The body of Christ has a responsibility to provide for those God has called to the work of preaching and teaching. Ministry isn't a business. Preachers don't make anything and we don't sell anything. But those whose work is preaching and teaching still should have their needs met. We can help pastors be effective by providing for their financial needs, so they can focus on ministry instead of worrying where their next meal will come from.
The other way we care for those who minister is to not treat them like employees. Sometimes churches act like it's the pastor's job to do whatever needs to be done because he's the one getting paid. Not every job in the Church is the pastor's responsibility! In the book of Acts we see the error of this approach. The apostles were so busy managing the food ministry that they didn't have time to preach and teach. The solution was to hand that ministry over to other trustworthy believers so they could get back to the work God had called them to do. Every one of us has a role to play; we can't fall into the trap of thinking that we've hired people to do the work God has given to us.
We should provide for those who faithfully serve the Lord in full time ministry—whether they are pastors, missionaries, or something else. That means meeting their financial needs, but it also means doing our part in ministry so that they can do what God has called them to do.
The second part of the instructions is found in verses 11-15.
11 "Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy person and stay in his home until you leave town. 12 When you enter the home, give it your blessing. 13 If it turns out to be a worthy home, let your blessing stand; if it is not, take back the blessing. 14 If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave. 15 I tell you the truth, the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah will be better off than such a town on the judgment day. (Matthew 10:11-15, NLT)
Jesus tells the disciples to bless those who received them and their message, but if a household or town refused to listen they should shake the dust off their feet as they leave. That statement doesn't mean much to us, but it carried great meaning to these men. Devout Jews did this whenever they left Gentile or Samaritan towns. It was a way of showing that they wanted nothing to do with these ungodly people, or even the dust from their towns.
The disciples were going to Jewish towns. Jesus said that if the people rejected their message, they should treat them the same way they would an ungodly Gentile town. He said that for those people judgment day will be worse than it would be for Sodom and Gomorrah. Why? Because though Sodom and Gomorrah were evil, they didn't reject the gospel message. Those who reject the message of the gospel are doing something far worse than what happened in Sodom and Gomorrah. They are rejecting the very God who gave His life to save them. There is no greater sin than this.
So what does this mean to us? It means that we should invest in those who will listen and walk away from those who won't. Unfortunately it's not always easy to tell the difference. Most people are resistant to the gospel message at first. Some quickly come around, others take years. Still others never will. So how do we know when we should keep investing in someone and when we should shake the dust off our feet?
The Holy Spirit will guide us if we ask Him to. We have to ask God for guidance and then listen to the whispers of our hearts. Sometimes you may feel God telling you to keep trying, and other times He may tell you to move on. Only God knows people's hearts and only He can change them. Our job is to listen to His leading and invest our time and energy into the people who are receptive. God will take care of the rest.
The third instruction is found in verses 16-20.
16 "Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves. 17 But beware! For you will be handed over to the courts and will be flogged with whips in the synagogues. 18 You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me. 19 When you are arrested, don't worry about how to respond or what to say. God will give you the right words at the right time. 20 For it is not you who will be speaking—it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. (Matthew 10:16-20, NLT)
Jesus told them they would face opposition. There would be people who would not like their message, and remaining faithful to God might cost them a great deal. But He was reminding them to remain faithful, because God would work through them even in the hard times.
History shows us how true this was. Tradition says that of the twelve apostles, eleven were killed for their faith. John was the only one who wasn't, but he was tortured and exiled for his faith. For the first several hundred years of the Church becoming a Christian was costly; it often meant being banished, punished, tortured, or even killed. But these Christians remained faithful because they believed what Jesus said. What's amazing is that during this time the Church grew rapidly. Their faithfulness inspired others to trust God as well.
The early disciples faced pressure to deny Jesus by declaring the emperor to be a god. We are pressured deny Jesus by conforming to the pattern of this world. We must remain faithful even as the world tries to get us to adopt their mindset. We must do what is right even though we are ridiculed, or we lose out on business, or we lose friends. We must live with a different set of priorities than the world, even though it might seem like we are missing out on the things that others enjoy. We are reminded that even when it feels like we are standing all alone, God can use our faithfulness to inspire others.
Jesus told his disciples that they were like sheep among wolves. Their task was dangerous. So he told them to be as shrewd as snakes and as harmless as doves. This is the attitude we must adopt as well. It means that even as we seek to be different from the world we should be gentle in the way we deal with people, and our love must always be evident. But it also means that we must be wise enough to see the pitfalls that exist all around us. We must be alert to the subtle ways the world tries to lead us away from God. We must see the slippery slope of compromise and refuse to go down it. We must be gentle and loving, but we must not be naïve. We should be wise enough to swim against the current when the current is going the wrong direction.
Our text this morning gives us a glimpse into the first commissioning service. Jesus encouraged the apostles and gave them instructions for the task ahead of them. But what he told them should encourage and motivate us as we serve Him as well. There are three things we should learn.
First, God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. The twelve apostles didn't seem like anything special, but because they trusted God and stepped out in faith, He used them to do great things. God can use you and me to do great things too. He's not waiting for you to learn enough or to become skilled enough—He's simply waiting for you to step out in faith.
Second, we each have a task to do. God designed the Church so that each of us has a job. Some are called to be preachers and teachers, others are called to serve in the nursery, still others to lead a class or small group, and others are called to ensure the building is maintained or the administrative work gets done. And we are each called to reach out to others with the gospel message. The question is what job has God called you to? And are you doing it? God may even be calling you to start something new. If you have ever thought, "Somebody should do…" that may be a sign that God is calling you to do it! The task may seem too great for you to do, but there's good news—you won't be doing it alone!
Third, our work doesn't stop when we leave this building. Sometimes we play the game of Christianity where we act faithful to God on Sunday but live like the world the rest of the week. But Jesus calls us to stick close to God in everything we do, no matter what trials we face. So, we need to go into the world as shrewd as serpents but as innocent as doves. We must be willing to do what is right even if it costs us. The world is watching.
God can use you to do great things, but He can only use you if you'll step out in faith. If the disciples had stayed in Jerusalem, they'd have never seen what God could do through them. So think about where God may be asking you to serve Him. Take a step of faith today and do what God has called you to do. He used a few ordinary men from Galilee to change the world. He can use you too—if only you'll follow Him.


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COUNCIL chiefs in Wakefield are backing a regional initiative to make children aware of the dangers posed by online sexual predators.
The council is working with police, neighbouring local authorities and Wakefield's safeguarding children board on the initiative dubbed 'Know the Signs.'
It aims to highlight issues of child sexual exploitation and encourages victims to report it.
An online campaign highlighting dangers will be released featuring an image of a two teenagers in an online conversation. It will reveal that the one of them is actually a sexual predator and not the person they are purporting to be.
Coun Olivia Rowley, Wakefield Council's cabinet member for children and young people said: "It is vital we protect our children and make them aware of online dangers especially in this digital age where technology is developing at a quicker pace.
"Some young people may interact with strangers online, not aware of who they are talking to, their age or their intentions.
"Sexual predators use online platforms like Twitter, Facebook and mobile applications with false accounts, pictures and names to interact and groom young victims and ensuring our children are safe remains a top priority for us.
"Parents play an important role and we encourage them to take an interest in what their children are doing online, implementing parental controls and checking their internet usage."
For more information, visit www.wfyouth.co.uk/who-r-u-talking-2
Anybody who has been a victim of child sexual exploitation, knows somebody who has, or has information about perpetrators, is urged to contact police on 101.
Or call Crimestoppers, anonymously and in confidence, on 0800 555 111.

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Dr. Raanan Weitz, the Israeli agronomist, suggested yesterday that urban problems could be solved by the creation of a series of middle-sized towns. Dr. Weitz, head of the Land Settlement Department of the Jewish Agency and former chairman of the Institute of Agriculture, spoke at the sixth conference on urbanization, being held in Rehovot. Other speakers expressed fear that his plan would give rise to monolythic groups and hence ethnic clashes. French scientist Jean Canaux suggested a series of small centers, one kilometer (six-tenths of a mile) wide, to be connected by roads and open spaces. Prof. Robert C. Weaver of the Bernard M. Baruch College of New York University, who was Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Johnson administration, proposed that "bucks, brains and bodies" be used to "eliminate the evils" in cities.


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Vampire Trucker Vafeades Raises Questions
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I was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I've done everything from working in an automotive factory to fabricating dentures, but I have always loved to read and write. If I'm not writing, you can probably find me kayaking, playing bass, traveling the world or simply sitting on the couch with my beautiful wife.
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I'm sure you have read about the Vampire Trucker, Timothy Vafeades. In case you missed it, the owner of Twilight Express Trucking has been arrested for kidnapping and sexually abusing a relative. The story began with a 19 year old cousin in Florida that traveled to Utah to help with Vafeades' business. Immediately, Timothy sexually abused her,forced her into the truck, and held her captive for over 6 months on his truck. She was forced to use the bathroom in the truck and remained as a slave for the demented,vampire-obsessed trucker.
It was not until a routine weigh station check that the young girl was freed. This raises many questions. How could she never break free of the truck? Why didn't any other weigh station see her? How many others are in similar situations right now?
The first question is a heavy psychological dilemma that has plagued kidnappings forever. Evil men like Vafeades are obsessed and build a dangerous wall around their victims. Many times, victims are given few chances to escape, if any. In the instances where the victim shows resistance, they are beaten or worse. Whenever Vafeades took her into places, he would beat her later if he suspected her of trying anything. Escape was an extremely dangerous and frightening thought for the victim.
The second question deals with weigh stations. For many truck drivers, these are pesky regulations that make the job harder. Yet, for most weigh stations, you never see anyone. The trucks can be weighed electronically. Some are weighed even as they move. If there is no reason to doubt cargo weight, then the trucks can roll on without incident. If a truck driver has PrePass, they do not have to stop at all. It is not surprising to me that Vafeades was able to go through weigh stations without being caught.
The sad reality is that Vafeades' capture was part luck and partly due to his past. If Vafeades' trucking load had been at a safe weight, he more than likely would have held his victim prisoner for who knows how long. Even with a random check, he could get away if he had no criminal history. Yet, Vafeades had abused others in his past.
The inspectors felt uneasy when Vafeades entered their office with a rough looking young woman. On a hunch, they double-checked his record and found that he had a legal order prohibiting his contact with the woman. Red-lights were on and Vafeades was booked.
This brings us to the last question: How many more are there? There is no way of knowing and that is the scary part. Weigh stations are not enough to stop it. Federal laws and regulations cannot stop it. Only you can. There are thousands of truckers and groups working to end terrible events like this. We have talked about Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) before. They, and others, are raising awareness and asking truckers to step up. We need truckers to keep their eyes open at weigh stations, truck stops, and anywhere else they go.
While activist groups and law enforcement are trying hard to stop it, truckers are the best equipped to catch other truckers who are literally taking people's lives. If this story has stuck out to you, then know that there are others like it. Trucking is a tough life when you are just focused on carrying a load, but please consider the safety of those out there on the road with you. Keep your eyes open and let's stop these creeps. As much as veterans like to hate on "steering wheel holders", I think it is far more productive to get murderers and kidnappers out of the trucking industry. They give everyone a bad name and they do not deserve the title of "Truck Driver."


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Ostracism is defined as the act of excluding someone from a group.
When one kid in the class is never invited to parties or allowed to sit with the others at lunch, this is an example of ostracism.
- in ancient Greece, the temporary banishment of a citizen by popular vote
- a rejection or exclusion by general consent, as from a group or from acceptance by society
Origin of ostracismClassical Greek ostrakismos from ostrakizein: see ostracize
- a. The act of banishing or excluding.b. Banishment or exclusion from a group; disgrace.
- In Athens and other cities of ancient Greece, the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state.
Origin of ostracismFrench ostracisme from Greek ostrakismos from ostrakizein to ostracize ; see ostracize .
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"There's never enough time to do it right first time but there's always enough time to go back and do it again."
To me that statement is just not logical, all too often this little quote is what happens in reality. Even though history shows that short cuts more often than not mean you're gonna have to go back and fix the mess later.
I'm no psychologist so I'm not going to try and work out why humans behave this way, but here are a couple of tips that may help curb or avoid the behavior.
Governance – I know to some it's a dirty word, but if it's not in place, chaos is sure to result. Share the practices with the team and give them all roles in monitoring it's use.
Ask why – when rework rears its ugly head, ask the question 'why?' Don't lay blame or embarrass anyone, treat it as a lessons learned exercise, but do it every time and include the whole team. As a group determine why the current governance practices did not stop it from happening and what can be done differently in the future.
Implement – Don't just have the discussion to make a point, follow through and put the change in place. Encourage the whole team to live it and police it.
Don't leave these to the end, do them throughout the project, you will find greater results.
How is your project governance? Does the whole team share the responsibility?
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Finding labor to perform the annual harvest at a vineyard can be hard. Many wineries compete for migrant laborers at a time when there are lots of other fruit to bring in; we've even seen wineries recruit students to pick the grapes. But Sting doesn't have such difficulties: the Englishman in Tuscany is charging people $350 a day to come and work in his vineyard.
The paying pickers would arrive at a leisurely 11:30 at Il Palagio, Sting and Trudie Styler's 900-acre estate. After a picnic on a lawn, with possibly a game on the giant chess set, the paying help can then start laboring for up to four hours. Then, freshen up (no word if the pool is available), and, before heading out, try a sampling of the estates wines, including the rosso "Message in a Bottle," which sells in the US for about $20. No word if the estate's owners will be around but guest workers will get a talk from the estate manager about the vineyards and soil, as well as winemaking.
If you can't get enough time under the Tuscan sun, you can go back in November and harvest Sting's olives.
Giuseppe Vaira was caught in a fight when he was in elementary school. It wasn't the sort of meet-you-at-the-bike-racks kind of thing. No, it encapsulated what might happen only to the son of a winemaker, or even the son of a Barolo winemaker. He was classmates with two other kids who were also from wine families. One said proudly that he was the son of a modernist winemaker while the other said proudly that she was the daughter of a traditionalist. No doubt, both the kids harrumphed, crossed their arms, and turned their backs to each other.
Giuseppe was flummoxed. Which camp did his family winery fall into? Read more…
Croatia is set to become the 28th member state of the EU on July 1. Yet the membership has hit a vinous snag: the EU requires that winemakers drop the local wine name "Prosek" since it sounds too much like Prosecco from Italy. Yet the two wines are different since Prosek is sweet, still and centuries-old while Prosecco is (mostly) dry, fizzy and a more recent creation.
"I can't even think what would happen if our Prosek disappears," a leading maker of the wine told the AP. He continued, "Every house here has been making Prosek. Taking Prosek away from Dalmatia would be like taking away the sea."
What do you think–a travesty or necessary? Either way, I'm sure the "Champay" producers of red sweet wine from Turkey are reconsidering their EU support.
An appalling and heinous crime in Montalcino has resulted in the destruction of six complete vintages of Soldera, the acclaimed, expensive, and already hard-to-find wine. Unknown assailants broke into the winery and opened the taps of the large oak casks. The contents of all the unbottled vintages 2007 – 2012 spilled onto the floor, lost down the drain. Forever. Nothing else in the winery was stolen or destroyed according to winenews.it, which carried the brief account based on communication from Gianfranco Soldera.
It's a tragic crime against wine. This news rips at the heart of any wine enthusiast, indeed probably anyone who can imagine six years of their work destroyed especially since it never saw the light of day.
In all, the equivalent of 80,000 bottles of wine was lost. The last vintage of Soldera that is commercially available, the 2006, fetches about $250 a bottle. (find this wine)
On Twitter, reaction was swift. Alder Yarrow dropped the F bomb. Lyle Fass called it "Beyond heinous," calling it the "worst news I could imagine out of Italy and the wine world." Italian Wine Merchants tweeted "I can't begin to wrap my mind around Soldera's loss. Like having your children, your life's work and your art killed at once." Michael Madrigale tweeted: "horrible. wicked. I've heard of this happening in Southern Italy (mafia) but never in Tuscany." John Gilman wondered, "Will good ever prevail over bad?"
Katherine Cole expressed a common sense of bafflement at the events in Brunello: "Why why why why why why whywhywhywhywhywhywhywhywhy would someone do that to Gianfranco Soldera?????????????????"
UPDATE 12/4: Gianfranco Soldera has put out a press release detailing that 62,600 liters were destroyed. He writes "Our thoughts and actions, at this time, are directed solely toward the future because no intimidation can stop our work and passion for this land and the products it yields." Whole statement is here. Thanks to Robert Bohr of Grand Cru Selections, the US importer of Soldera, for passing it on.
Pelaverga. Never heard of it? That's understandable. This is almost an heirloom variety in Piedmont that used to be grown in greater quantity (and even blended into Barolo before it had to be 100% nebbiolo). Now the grape is experiencing something of a resurgence as a handful of producers are bottling the grape on its own and some of those are making their way in minute quantities to our shores.
G. B. Burlotto, a producer in the town of Verduno more known for their Barolo, makes this 2010 Pelverga. The light color is akin to a pinot noir, but the mouthfeel is lighter and peppery tannins undergird bright fruit. It's not complex as a Barolo but it doesn't need to be: it's food-friendly, with though brio to be a fun red this summer.
Orange wines are sweeping the nation! Well, something like that. These white wines emerge from their fermentation on the grape skins with a rich, sometimes orange, hue. Since orange is the color of the season, it's particularly apt to discuss, if not try, orange wines now. And that's what Dave Erickson, a site reader in North Carolina who blogs at the Wine Mule, has been doing and he sent in this question about them:
We had a tasting of orange wines the other night, and the question came up: How do sommeliers deal with these wines, when they all seem to need anywhere from 4 to 24 hours to become presentable? Do they tell diners to call in advance? Do they use aerators?
I forwarded it to Levi Dalton, a trend-setting sommelier and has been shining an orange light in the wine world for at least a couple of years now. What follows is his detailed reply:
Back in 2009, when I held the first of a series of Orange wine dinners at Convivio restaurant in Manhattan, Read more…
I attended a private dinner recently where a Brunello was the main wine. It was big and extracted and I found it fatiguing. I can't even remember the producer's name. Of course, the palate fatigue wasn't helped that the other wines on the table were a primitivo and an Amarone. It was the sort of lineup that made me want to step outside under the pretense of feeding the meter and wander off to find a beer.
A few weeks later, I had another side of Brunello, aptly named Il Paradiso. In 1958, Manfredi Martini bought some land in Montalcino. He worked at Biondi-Santi and converted his seven-acre property from olive trees to a vineyard of sangiovese grosso. When the Brunello de Montalcino DOC became formalized in 1968, there were only about a dozen producers (there are now over 200). Today, the vineyards ekes out a mere 9,000 bottles a year, split between a Rosso and the Brunello. Manfredi's daughter and son-in-law, Sorella and Florio, continue making old-school Brunello from the organically grown vineyards and raised in barrels as large as 2,500 liters.
When sangiovese is on, it is gorgeous. I tasted the wines at their American launch (Grand Cru Selections is importing them; search for these wines). The 2004 was the richest of the wines I tasted–this is still Brunello, not Chianti, after all–but it was plummy rather than the tiring jam. The thing that got me about this wine was the concentration without being overdone. The 2001 has an alluring aroma of spice, cedar, faint volatility and oxidation with a lovely, appetizing bitterness on the ten-year old tannins. Layered and complex, it is drinking well now. The 2000 Riserva saw more time in large oak barrels but has an old-school charm, redolent of earth, leather, and faint spice. These are distinctive Brunellos–definitely not ones to walk out on.
As the fall weather starts to arrive, here's a great wine for the seasonal transition: SP68 red from Arianna Occhipinti. Hailing from an organic vineyard in Sicily, the wine blends the summer joy of Frappato with the more structure of Nero d'Avola. Serve it slightly chilled for maximum enjoyment. The 2010 is a bit more tannic than the 2009 but both are easy, fun drinking. (Search for this wine at retail)
In 2004, Arianna Occhipinti made her first Agricola Occhipinti wine at the ripe old age of 21. Her uncle, Giusto, makes the wines at COS, a traditional winery in Sicily. She makes her wines naturally; find out more about her in this Q&A. I poured this wine at a tasting in NYC recently and the group really liked it. I also showed them the picture of Arianna (right) and one person, commenting on her youthful looks, said it looked as if she'd never been up against a co-op board.


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Can a small-town Montana gay boy with stardom in his eyes find fame, fortune, and romance in the Big Apple when he's accidentally cast in an off-off-off-off-off-Broadway male strip show instead of the honest-to-goodness musical in which he'd been expecting to make his NYC debut?
Meet Anthony (Jeffrey A. Johns), the star player in Waiting In The Wings: The Musical, Johns' delightfully entertaining movie musical gem, already a multiple award-winner on the International and LGBT film festival circuit and sure to be a home audience-pleaser thanks to iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, and Google Play.
The last thing Peter Pan-sized Anthony expected when he submitted his video audition tape (a solo musical salute to Aladdin, Tarzan, Pocahontas, and Hercules aptly titled "I'm A Disney Whore") was to follow in Gypsy's footsteps (the stripper, not the musical), nor was the similarly named—but umpteen times buffer (and straighter)—male burlesque vet Tony (Adam Huss) any better prepared to sing and dance when he got cast in the show that was supposed to be Anthony's.
But thanks to an inadvertent snafu, that's where our two heroes find themselves to their considerable dismay—and to equally considerable audience delight.
As Anthony gets taught the stripping ropes by hunky Lee (Blake Peyrot) with motherly advice from drag queen host Kelsey (Harrison White) thrown in for good measure, Tony finds himself directed by a not-so-dazzled Michael (David Pevsner) and coached by leading lady Rita (Rena Strober) and sexy gay showboy Peter (Ethan Le Phong), each of whom would like nothing better than to get inside Tony's thong.
Will Tony and Rita's onstage romance extend into their real lives? Will Anthony and Lee do more than just strip together? Will Trevor (Matt Wool), Anthony's closeted boyfriend back home, and Ethel (Lee Meriwether), his oldest hometown supporter, find out the truth about Anthony's unplanned career detour?
For that, you'll just have to check out Waiting In The Wings: The Musical, which smartly ups its box office appeal with cameo appearances by a still gorgeous if weathered Christopher Atkins as Anthony's hometown pastor, a feisty Sally Struthers as a sperm bank receptionist not at all impressed by would-be donor Anthony's 5'2" stature, and a still glamorous Shirley Jones as none other than Shirley Jones.
Jenn Page directs Johns' original script with plenty of verve, the film's multiple musical sequences spiced by Cassie Nordgren and Roddy Kennedy's lively choreography. Songs, most of them by musical director Arie Gonzalez, are catchy, with one of them ("Gays, Jews & Girls Who Need Love") verging on inspired.
Director of photography Pawel Pogorzelski, editor Phillip J. Bartel, film scorer Dean Andre, production designer Heidi Strykiewicz, art director Perry Mateson, and recording engineer Michael Whitney work wonders on what was surely a shoestring budget, with special snaps to Alex Navarro's imaginative, eclectic bevy of costumes.
Still, if there's anything that's made Waiting In The Wings: The Musical a festival hit from Philly to Fort Myers to Pasadena to Palm Springs, it is Johns' infectiously likable lead performance matched by a devilishly handsome Huss and an all-around splendid supporting cast of SoCal musical theater favorites.
Peyrot proves as terrific a performer as he is drop-dead gorgeous and charming, brunette stunner Strober couldn't be more divalicious as Rita, and Le Phong is pretty darned delish himself.
White's sassy Kelsey, Pevsner's silver-foxy Michael, Meriwether's warm and wonderful Ethel, Wool's appropriately snarky Trevor, Mitch Poulos's well-meaning if inept producer Bob, and blonde bombshell Rebekah Kochan (as Rita's jealous rival Gina) and Gonzalez (as Tony's less-than-buff brother Aaron) are all marvelous as well, with Struthers and Atkins adding a double shot of TV/movie nostalgia and Jones proving that the Oklahoma!/The Music Man star has still got what it takes to light up the screen.
Add to that dozens upon dozens of L.A. triple-threats in various states of costuming and undress and you've got as multitalented a cast as you'll see in a festival full of indies.
Waiting In The Wings: The Musical has proven such a crowd pleaser, its sequel Waiting In the Wings: Still Waiting is already in the can, and (hint, hint), I can only hope that Waiting In The Wings: The Stage Musical is waiting to take wing.
I'd give that a WOW! for sure.


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ESPN Recap • Valley of the Suns • Bright Side of the Sun
Pace: 92 possessions (average)
Offensive Efficiency: 112 points/100 possessions (elite)
Defensive Efficiency: 119 points allowed/100 possessions (league-worst)
Confession: I had plans after work, so I DVR'd this game and watched it beginning at about 9 p.m. By the 2nd quarter, a few well-meaning people had sent me gchat messages asking me what I thought about the C's loss tonight. Suspense ruined, I watched the game with a different eye—I was looking to find the keys to defeat. The numbers obviously pointed to defense—the Suns shot 50 percent from the floor and 13-of-24 from deep; coming into this game, the C's had held opponents to 40 percent from the floor and 25 percent from three.
Bloggers, writers and fans have the tendency to look at numbers like that and blame their team. And the Celtics defense was obviously not at its best tonight. The team at times looked confused and indecisive, a few assignments were missed (some egregiously) and rotations were shaky. But you know what? The defense wasn't awful. There were possessions where the rotations were damn near perfect and the Suns just made shots. Jared Dudley hit a corner three in the 2nd quarter with Marquis Daniels nearly stepping on his foot. Jason Richardson used a ball screen on the right wing early in the 4th to get himself about a foot of space, pulled up and hit a three with Marquis Daniels right with him. That's not bad defense.
I went back and watched nearly every Suns basket in slow motion, and I feel very comfortable saying this: It would not be accurate to the argue the C's played "bad" defense tonight. I'd explain it more like this: The C's were often a step out of place—a fraction of a second off the play, a tiny mistake away from a stop—but that one misstep is all Phoenix and Steve Nash need to punish you. The Celtics could play defense the way they played tonight against 20 NBA teams and win by 10 at home. Not against Phoenix and not against Nash, who, by the way, had quite a lot to do with the C's being a step off all night.
Take the Nash three that put Phoenix up 107-100 with less than a minute to go and iced the game. (Or, if you hate play-by-play, skip to the jump for bullets). It was a fairly simple play: Nash received the ball on the left wing and went around a stacked double screen set to his right by Stoudemire (who needs to shut up, by the way, but that's a different story) on the inside and Frye (guarded by KG) on the outside. KG read the play and motioned for Stoudemire's man (Sheed) to slip down below both screens and get in position to guard the paint. KG jumped out above both screens to cut off the penetration.
At this point, the C's D was perfect. KG had forced Nash back near midcourt and Sheed squelched any potential Stoudemire roll to the hoop. Well done. Nash and Frye make the proper adjustment, which is to run a screen/roll back in the other direction, with Nash (guarded by Rondo) dribbling left around a Frye screen.
And here's where that just-a-step-off thing happens. Rondo fights over the Frye screen, as he did all game. At the same time, KG jumps out to prevent Nash from the turning the corner, almost hip-checking that cute little Canadian. It's nearly perfect work, but note quite—Rondo and KG are occupying the same space, and Rondo, chasing Nash, nearly collides with KG and loses a bit of momentum. Nash gets the space he needs, pulls up and hits a three as Rondo tries desperately to close out. Rondo gets close enough to hit Nash's wrist on the follow through. But that's not good enough. Money, game over, go get drunk.
Just a step slow. Not terrible. A step slow, and good offensive teams do that to you.
Some harsher criticism and other thoughts in bullet form, after the jump.
• This is not to say the C's didn't suffer the occasional meltdown. Hell, they botched two inbounds plays, allowing Phoenix to get two easy hoops directly off the inbounds pass. Inexcusable. On one of those plays, with about 2:30 left in the 3rd, Nash cut into the paint and set a screen on Stoudemire's man (KG). Amare used the screen to cut toward the rim and receive the inbounds pass. Nash's screen hit KG perfectly (man is Nash tough) and Amare had a clean lane to the hoop.
What did Nash's man (Rajon) do? He just stood there. Watch the tape. He didn't help on Stoudemire and he didn't really follow Nash. He just…hung out while stuff happened around him. Really, really bad. An aberration, yes, but still bad.
• Bright spot: KG had his best offensive game so far, hitting for 26 points on 13-of-20 shooting and generally having his way with Stoudemire and Frye on the interior. He also finished several tough lob plays inside. He looked great.
• Bad thing: Zero free throw attempts between Sheed and KG despite their 32 collective field goal attempts. That is really, really hard to manage. I mentioned this earlier today: The C's are not getting to the line so far this season, primarily because their two scoring big men no longer play the sort of style that gets them there. Is this a problem? Well, it certainly can be on a night when the C's hit just four of 18 threes (including an 0-6 stinker from Sheed).
• Related topic: Kendrick Perkins did not appear in the 4th quarter tonight. We've all wondered who would get the clutch minutes at the center spot, and tonight, with the C's behind instead of ahead, Doc went with the "better" offensive player. Should he have mixed it up more?
• Related topic: I know he took 12 shots, but I didn't think Rajon Rondo attacked Nash enough tonight. We all know Nash is a sieve on defense, and yet we didn't see a lot of screen/roll plays for Rondo or isolation sets from which Rajon could go at Nash. Part of this, I'm sure, is that the team (and Rondo) are not confident enough in Rajon's jumper to let him dominate the half court offense.
• The Suns bench became the first bench unit to outplay Boston's bench today, and they did so soundly. Jared Dudley is a player. Louis Amundson might look sort of funny, but he works the offensive glass, sets good screens and moves well without the ball. He committed three basket interference violations in the two Suns games prior to this one—three! Dude is all over the place.
• And what can you say about Goran Dragic? He was awful last year. Nobody would have blamed Phoenix for giving up and getting rid of him. But the Suns didn't, Dragic worked hard and all of a sudden he's a relevant NBA player with a shocking vertical leap. Fun stuff.
• For everyone who watches these games and thinks, hey, we don't need Big Baby now that we've got Shelden Williams, keep this game on your DVR. The bench scored 19 points on 9-of-23 shooting tonight and attempted one free throw in 70 collective minutes. Put simply: The jumpers weren't falling, and without Davis, the C's second unit lacks an interior scoring threat or someone who can roll to the hoop on screen/rolls, receive the ball and finish or a draw a foul. Big Baby can do that. His presence would have made a difference tonight, and he will reclaim his minutes from Shelden.
• Finally, the best/worst play of the game shows the fine line between a stop and bad defense. It happens with about 8:30 left in the 3rd when Nash (guarded by Rondo) runs a simple screen/roll at the top of the three-point arc with Frye. Nash dribbles left around the screen; Frye's man (KG) jumps out to try and cut Nash off while fights over the screen and chases Nash. The communication/strategy between Rondo and KG isn't perfect—they nearly collide, allowing Nash to turn the corner.
But Perk is there, standing at the foul line, patrolling the paint. He has left his man (Stoudemire) lingering over on the right wing, but he had no choice. In a nifty bit of defense, Perk forces Nash toward the left baseline. All four other Suns are on the right side of the floor. Marquis Daniels shifted over onto Perk's man (Stoudemire), leaving Jason Richardson behind the three-point line on the right side of the floor (opposite Nash). Stoudemire, sensing a mismatch with the smaller Quisy, shoves his way into the paint near the hoop. Paul Pierce comes to help Daniels as Nash squeezes pass Perk and dribbles along the baseline, toward the area right under the hoop.
If you freeze it right now, the C's have four guys surrounding the paint—Perk and Rondo chasing Nash, Pierce and Daniels sandwiching Stoudemire.
But the C's, particularly Rondo, don't really account for Nash's ability to slip a difficult pass through the tiniest of spaces. Stoudemire gets position under the rim for just a second, and Nash somehow shovels him the ball. Stoudemire gathers and slams.
It's hard to tell who is at fault here. Watching the play slowly, you'd say Rondo should have anticipated the pass and veered away from Nash and into the potential passing lane. Instead he sort of followed Nash's dribble path. Maybe Pierce or Daniels could have helped more aggressively, but if you watch them carefully, they are paying attention to both Stoudemire and the Suns perimeter shooters behind the three-point line.
Like I said: Imperfect defense, but hardly "bad" defense, especially considering the opponent. The C's made a half-dozen tiny mistakes on this play, but they didn't do anything big wrong. And Steve Nash has a way of making every tiny decision a difficult one—and difficult choices breed mistakes.
We pick up, we move on. Beat the Nyets tomorrow.
Zach Lowe
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I believe that at $18 Chesapeake in the long run is going to turn out to be a very attractive investment.
Over the next 6 months, I am concerned that the price of natural gas is going to get very, very ugly. So this is going to take some long term thinking.
Chesapeake responded to the Reuters article on the Founder Well Program:
Chesapeake Statement
The Founders Well Participation Program (FWPP) has been in place since the company's founding and was reapproved by shareholders by a wide margin in 2005. The terms and procedures for the program are clear and detailed in every proxy for all shareholders to see. Mr. McClendon's interests and Chesapeake's are completely aligned. In addition, there are numerous third-party participants in the company's wells, including some of the largest energy companies in the world, that monitor the actions of the company through a number of processes, including well audits, reporting, governmental filings and hearings, participation in development plans and marketing of production. The suggestion of any conflicts of interest is unfounded.
Board of Directors Statement
The Board of Directors is fully aware of the existence of Mr. McClendon's financing transactions and the fact that these occur is disclosed in the proxy. Additionally, the total amount of his cost obligations and revenue attributable to the FWPP for each year are detailed in the proxy. The Founders Well Participation Program fully aligns the interests of Mr. McClendon with the company and the Board of Directors supports this program as does the majority of its shareholders.
In answering the questions you submitted last week, we thought it was important to emphasize several points not included in your preliminary materials. First, the Founders Well Participation Program has been in place on materially the same terms for the 19 years since the company went public in 1993. Second, the shareholders reapproved the FWPP in 2005 by a wide margin after full disclosure in our proxy. Third, as part of the shareholder approval process, the terms and procedures for the FWPP were committed to writing and have been complied with during the term of the program. Fourth, an extensive disclosure is provided in each proxy for all of the shareholders. Fifth, Chesapeake and its affiliated companies did not participate in the negotiation of the loans you reference and are not a party to any of the loan documents. Accordingly, Chesapeake and its affiliated companies do not have any obligations with respect to the loans.
- Was Chesapeake aware that Mr. McClendon has pledged his stake in company wells in exchange for at least $1.1 billion in loans in the last three years?
- Yes, like many owners of oil and gas working interests, Mr. McClendon has historically taken out loans to fund a portion of his share of drilling and completion costs and, in such cases, the lender typically requires collateral for the loan in the form of mortgages on the leases and production from the wells. Chesapeake also has similar, but unrelated, loans and hedging obligations that are secured by mortgages on its own working interests as detailed in company filings.
Link to the full Chesapeake response:


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Smoke from forest fires drifts in the forest interior. Palm oil companies are clearing forest and peatlands with fires in preparation for oil palm plantations.© Greenpeace / Vinai Dithajohn
Preventing dangerous climate change demands a global effort to significantly reduce forest destruction and our use of coal, oil and gas.
Reducing emissions caused by deforestation must be a central part of the next phase of the Kyoto Protocol. This calls for legally-binding commitments with targets and timeframes. A mish-mash of voluntary efforts will simply not cut it. Think of any athlete aiming for the gold medal and it is immediately clear why targets are essential. In addition, a global funding mechanism which transfers money from industrialised to developing countries to pay for forest protection is also part of the equation.
If deforestation continues unchecked not only will we lose irreplaceable forests that are home to unique plants, animals and people but also drive climate change at an ever faster pace.
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Speaking as someone who falls squarely into this coveted demographic, I have to say: Generation C is just plain stupid.
Consider: of the four currently remaining GOP candidates for president, asked to describe themselves with a single word, three out of four chose C words to describe themselves. Courage. Consistent. Cheerful.
We are none of those things.
Why did they pick C? C . . . for connected? Consumers? Content? Really? There are so many other C-words. Don't make me spell them out. For instance, C is for Cookie. That's good enough for me.
Really, where did they get this goshforsaken letter?
C might be for our grades, but thanks to grade inflation, those are few and far between.
C is a vitamin. C is a section. C has no resonance with us.
Generation C?
I'm not just saying this because I came up with Generation I two years ago — I for irony, iPhones, and the Internet — and I think it was better. That dead horse has sailed and that ship has been beaten to death.
To be frank, you could do something better with almost any letter.
Generation G, if you want speed and connectivity. Generation 3G or 4G if you want more of the above, from your wireless provider.
Even Generation S would be better than Generation C. C is for cell phones. S is for smartphones. C is for Call. S is for SMS. C is for that annoying MS Word paper Clip. S is for Siri. C is for courtship. S is for sex. C is for college fund. S is for student loan debt. C is for competence. S is for Still At Grad School. C is for curmudgeon. S is for Social Media.
In fact, I'm amazed the Nielsen folks didn't pick Generation Social Media. There's nothing that greybearded souls trying desperately to bottle the zeitgeist of Today's Youth enjoy more than mentioning "social media" in contexts where doing so is not strictly appropriate — with the possible exception of picking a random letter and trying to force it on us, using social media as a vague justification.
Abandoning letters, even Generation Personal Essay would be better. Generation WiFi. Generation Text. Generation Google. Generation Trail of Embarrassing Old Personal Pages All Over The Internet. Generation Fanfic. Generation Geek. Generation Phat, if we're being ironic here. Generation Tter, for Twitter and Potter. And those are all terrible.
Worse yet, type Generation C into Google and it suggests Generation Catalano. It's the sad refuse of one of our periodic spurts of personal essays, when everyone was trying to come up with an oddly specific niche for his or her particular year of birth. It refers to the generation stuck between Generation X and the Millennials.
Which brings me to the correct name for us, at least the younger half of us: Millennials.
If I still thought we were going by the Generation Letter system, I would still be beating the cold, dead horse of Generation I. But there's no point. Everyone calls us Millennials. There have been too many op-eds, too many studies, too many books, too much detritus of Conversation and Statistics and Opinion for us to switch horses so far midstream. Besides, if @MrsKutcher hasn't changed her Twitter handle yet, we certainly can't rename a whole generation.
It's like trying to change your name midway through high school. It just won't work. People know us now.


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Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index sustained its upward trend for the second consecutive week, adding more than 40 points further.
The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) ended the week in the green at 6,769.96 points, up 0.61 percent, from its previous weekend close at 6,729.19 points. However, its weekly trading range narrowed to 81.3 points as compared to previous week's 208.6 points.
On year-to-date basis, the index showed a collection of nearly 352.23 points or 5.49 percent.
Total market capitalization of Saudi stock exchange increased slightly to SR1.38 trillion as compared to previous week's SR 1.37 trillion, an increase of 0.67 percent. Furthermore, upside-downside volume ratio of 1.9:1 remained positive.
Sector indices at Saudi stock market ended the week with modest gains, as 12 out of 15 sectors marched higher.
Media and Publishing sector turned in a splendid performance among sectoral indices, reflecting an increment of 5.77 percent for the entire week to close at 2,961.14. Cement sector followed it, advancing 2.77 percent for the week.
Six out of top 10 heavyweights ended the week in green, with Saudi Arabia Fertilizers Co. (SAFCO) continued its upward march for the third consecutive week, rising by 5.50 percent to close the week at SR 158.25. On the contrary, Kingdom Holding suffered worst of all heavyweights, showing a reduction of SR 0.35 or 2.0 percent.
Weekly market breadth remained favorable as the total number of rising stocks exceeded to the total number of falling stocks by a margin of 90 to 55 and the prices of 10 companies remained unchanged.
Allied Coop-erative Insurance Group made the biggest weekly jump among all Saudi equities, surging by 21.04 percent to close at SR 53.5. ACE Arabia Cooperative Insurance, on the other hand, delivered a largely negative performance for the second straight week, slipping 14.2 percent further.
Most of the major benchmark indices at GCC stock markets ended the week in green.
The benchmark GulfBase GCC General Index closed the week slightly lower to 3,881.82 points level, losing 6.05 points or 0.16 percent for the entire week.
Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index sustained its upward trend for the second consecutive week, adding more than 40 points further.


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The 21-year-old was knocked to the ground and landed awkwardly when he tangled with Schalke defender Sead Kolasinac in the second minute at the Bernabeu and had to be replaced by Gareth Bale. (JPN/Agencies) Latest News from Sports News Desk
"He has had bad luck and everyone at Real Madrid has had bad luck because we will lose a young player who has been doing very well this season," coach Carlo Ancelotti told a news conference.
"But this is football and players suffer injuries at times during their careers. We are sad and it has affected us a lot but it could be a chance for him to build strength of character. We have to stay positive.
"We will help him through it and wait for him to come back next season." Real won 9-2 on aggregate, after a 3-1 home win in the second leg, to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Real Madrid paid a heavy price for their qualification to the last 8 of the Champions League football against Schalke 04 when striker Jese Rodriguez was taken to hospital with what looked like a knee ligament injury.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored twice and Alvaro Morata, gave Madrid a 3-1 win on Tuesday night on the night and a 9-2 aggregate win, but perhaps Jese will be the player who takes the headlines, reports Xinhua.
The player, considered to be the pearl of the Madrid youth system, needed to be carried off the pitch at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium after just two minutes as the result of a hard challenge from Schalke left back Sead Kolasinac.
Early indications from the club were that he could have suffered a ligament injury, although further tests will need to be carried out to determine the full extent of the damage.
Jese was among several youngsters given their chance in the game, which was very much a formality for Real Madrid given that they had defeated Schalke 6-1 in Germany three weeks ago.
Alvaro Morata, Asier Illaramendi, Nacho Gonzalez and Isco were all in the starting eleven. Gareth Bale replaced Jese, who set up the first goal with a pass from Cristiano Ronaldo to score the first goal of the game.
Morata earned the disapproval of the fans with a couple of bad misses before Schalke drew level on the night when Tim Hoogland's shot was deflected past Iker Casillas just after the half hour.
Knowing the tie was lost, Schalke also fielded several fringe players and the fact they had no chance of qualifying was highlighted when they substituted Klaas jan Huntelaar at the break.
The second half saw Ronaldo score again, his 13th goal to date in this season's competition, while Morata finally got on the scoresheet after pushing home a Ronaldo shot which had hit the crossbar.
So Madrid are into the quarter-finals with a far easier passage than could have been imagined but everyone will be waiting with baited breath for the result of Jese's tests.
The 21-year-old was knocked to the ground and landed awkwardly when he tangled with Schalke defender Sead Kolasinac in the second minute at the Bernabeu and had to be replaced by Gareth Bale.
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HOLTON (KSNT) – At 7 a.m. on Saturday the Jackson County Sheriff's Office received a report of an intruder in a Hoyt residence.
The suspect was later apprehended by deputies in the 600 block of Wisconsin in Holton.
Two victims under the age of 18 reported being sexually battered by the suspect. A vehicle on the property was reported to have been burglarized with property missing.
Thirty-three-year-old Bradley Alan Stanley of Holton was booked into the Jackson County Jail for aggravated burglary, aggravated sexual battery, burglary and theft. Stanley's bond was set at $50,000.


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British technical death metallers THE BOY WILL DROWN are currently on the road in Europe and have completed the second leg of their headlining European tour.
THE BOY WILL DROWN have just finished the second run of shows, which saw them perform throughout mainland Europe with support from FORGETTOFORGIVE. The band is returning to the UK for the final leg of the tour, which includes some rescheduled shows.
THE BOY WILL DROWN update from the road:
"We've had an amazing time with FORGETTOFORGIVE and we all left as good friends! They're an amazing band and amazing people so we certainly recommend people check 'em out. Great shows were played and more awesome sights were seen. Waking up to the sunny view of the Swiss Alps is something none of us, I think, will ever forget. Makes all the problems we've experienced on tour seem insignificant.
"We also say bye to our good mate Ryan Mason; we got some awesome footage, photos and good times! Currently being edited so updates will be available and floating about soon. It was an absolute pleasure to have him onboard and we'll hopefully be seeing him on future tours soon for more of his 'Painting & Decorating' skills!
"After a few days rest at home, we're now on the final leg of the tour, this time with Eradication. A few changes have been made to the schedule."
Catch THE BOY WILL DROWN on their remaining shows in the UK at:
THE BOY WILL DROWN w/ ERADICATION
20 October – Stoke, UK – The Sugarmill
22 October – Coventry, UK – The Rising Sun
23 October – Hull, UK – The Ringside
25 October – Newcastle, UK – Trillians
26 October – Leicester, UK – Sumo Bar
THE BOY WILL DROWN have also announced a 2011 European tour. See them at the following shows:
THE BOY WILL DROWN w/ HEIGHTS
04 Jan 2011 Northampton, UK – Soundhouse
05 Jan 2011 Reading, UK – Facebar
06 Jan 2011 Portsmouth, UK – The Kraken Wakes
07 Jan 2011 Houthalen, Belgium – JH The Bassment
08 Jan 2011 Wolfsburg, Germany – Jugendhaus Ost
10 Jan 2011 Hamburg, Germany – Astra Stube
11 Jan 2011 Prague, Czech Republic – 007
12 Jan 2011 Brno, Czech Republic – Melodka Club
13 Jan 2011 Velke Mezirici, Czech Republic – Club Rock Depo
14 Jan 2011 Budapest, Hungary – Roham Barue
15 Jan 2011 Zilina, Slovakia – Nova Pekaren
16 Jan 2011 Vienna, Austria – Shelter
17 Jan 2011 Tilburg, Netherlands – Little Devil
View the 2011 tour flyer at earacherecords.com/myspace/tbwd_eurotour2011.jpg
To celebrate their current European tour, THE BOY WILL DROWN's debut album, FETISH, is on sale on iTunes until the end of October. Get the album now for just £4.49 at itunes.apple.com/gb/album/fetish/id315963636
FETISH is also available worldwide on deluxe digipak CD with expanded artwork and a bonus track. Get the album in Europe at earache.com/webstore/index.php/cPath/667_668_699 or in North America at earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_668_699
Get more news and info from THE BOY WILL DROWN:
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Fraudulent contraception compromise. "Under this rule, then, it would still be the case that as a result of being employed by a religious institution that provides insurance coverage (which Obamacare would require employers to do, or else pay a large fine), workers at that institution would have free access to contraceptives and abortifacients that they would not have had if that employer did not offer insurance coverage. So it's still the case that the rule would require religious employers to purchase a product that violates their convictions, in the same way as the original rule. . . . The choice for religious employers is still between paying an insurer to provide their workers with access to a product that violates their convictions or paying a fine to the government."
Fake concern about fiscal discipline. "President Obama's Monday budget request to Congress will forecast a fiscal year 2012 deficit of $1.33 trillion and will include hundreds of billions of dollars in proposed infrastructure spending. . . .The projected deficit is higher than 2011's $1.296 trillion deficit and slightly higher than the Congressional Budget Office's roughly $1.15 trillion projection released last week."
Farcical. "As violence grows, Ford emphasizes peaceful transition in Syria."
Fond memories? Probably not for the Rick Santorum campaign. "In 2006 Rick Santorum was in a tough, and ultimately failed Pennsylvania reelection battle with then State Treasurer Bob Casey. Santorum released a series of ads and pamphlets to tout his moderate record. Here is one of those ads which features Santorum boasting about fighting the Bush Administration on cutting Amtrak funding and helping to raise the minimum wage." Well, when you're from a liberal state . . . Oh.Wait.
Fantaticism is a luxury Republicans don't have, says Andrew Breitbart. "From my perspective, there are too many people holding the conservative movement to the impossible post-2009 Tea Party standard when we lived in a completely different political reality,. It's sort of like we all got married and now we're finding out about our spouse's past. It's like, 'Wow, you stripped in Tallahassee? That's not good ... None of these people is perfect. And I'm not sitting there freaking out about the sins of their past."
Funny. Ann Coulter: " 'You know how [Democrats] are going to run against our candidate, because it is the only way that they run against any Republican: Call them dumb or stupid. And there is one presidential candidate we have right now who frustrates both of those. That is Mitt Romney,' said Coulter. 'You can't call him dumb. You can't call him crazy. You can call him square, and that seems to be what a lot of right-wingers don't like about him. . . . I think we have had enough of hip. Hip has nearly wrecked the country. Let's try square for a while.'"
Finally. "For now, the Adelsons don't plan to deliver another big check to float [Newt] Gingrich's campaign, according to a person familiar with their deliberations. The family has donated a combined $11 million to Gingrich's super-PAC in the past two months, according to interviews and Federal Election Commission records. An Adelson spokesman declined to comment."
False assumption. "Obama Budget Bets Other Concerns Will Trump the Deficit."
Feisty. "Drawing on his by now well-honed debate skills, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney on Friday deftly put down an aggressive attack by a few hostile members of a town hall audience, who challenged him repeatedly on issues ranging from his overseas investments to his support for hydrofracking."
Flawed strategy? "Santorum's apparent decision to concede a critical primary state to Romney strikes some Arizona observers as unusual. Romney is coming off a humbling loss in another western state, Colorado, where he won convincingly in 2008."
Fail. "Newt's would-be first lady introduced him at CPAC — and the reviews were brutal."


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- n. A branch of algebra which relates to the direct search for unknown quantities.
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